Meetings

West Hempstead Library Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 22 in the library’s conference room at 8 p.m.
Lakeview Library Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, July 8 at 8 p.m.
Malverne Village Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, July 1 at Village Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Around town    
Food drive
The Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead is hosting a Food Drive all year long. The center is asking Long Islanders for non-perishable food products in order to help fill the depleted inventory in area food pantries. Drop off your donations to the center, 711 Dogwood Avenue, near the entrance at the side door. Each time the bin is full, the food will immediately be donated. For more information, call (516) 481-7448.
Gardens of Malverne Tour
The Malverne Merchants and Professional Association will host the Secret Gardens of Malverne Tour 2009 on Saturday, June 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. This will be a walking tour and garden tea party. The proceeds will benefit the Malverne Merchants Beautification Project. Tickets are $25 and $30 the day of the tour. To purchase tickets, visit Once Upon A Time Gifts & Collectibles on Hempstead Avenue in Malverne. For more information, call Dr. Penny Schwartz at (516) 599-6556. The organizers also need volunteers for the tour. If you would like to volunteer, call Nancy Friedman at (516) 569-4000 ext. 260.
Anniversary parade
The Lakeview Fire Department will celebrate its 100 year anniversary with a parade on Saturday, June 13 at 6 p.m. The parade, which will feature nearly 50 fire departments in Nassau and Suffolk counties, will run along Woodfield Road to Eagle Avenue and end at Hempstead Lake Park. For more information, contact Heather Senti at hsenti@cdkesqs.com.
Birthday celebration
The Malverne Historical Society’s annual Birthday Party will be held on Sunday, June 14 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Anniversary celebration
The West Hempstead Fire Department will celebrate its 90th Anniversary this month with several events. A Firematic Drill will be held on Friday, June 19 at the Brian D. Fahey Training Center on Weir Street in Hempstead. A parade will be held on Saturday, June 20 starting on Hempstead Avenue near the West Hempstead Public Library at 6 p.m. The parade will end at the fire house with a block party, which will include refreshments, a DJ and activities for children. For more information, e-mail Ronald Magarie, the parade’s chairman, at rmagarie@verizon.net or call the fire headquarters at (516) 485-5164.
Libraries
Malverne Public Library
61 St. Thomas Place
(516) 599-0750
Matinee Movie
An afternoon movie will be shown every Monday at 2 p.m. Schedule is as follows: “Bride Wars” on June 15, “The Day the Earth Stood Still” on June 22 and “Seven Pounds” on June 29.
Movie for the kids
A children’s movie for kids ages 3 and older will be shown every Wednesday in July at 2 p.m. Schedule is as follows: “Tale of Despereaux“ on July 8, “Bedtime Stories” on July 15 and “The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning” on July 22.
Defensive Driving Class
A Defensive Driving Class for people of all ages will be held on Saturday, June 27 from 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The cost is $45, which must be paid at time of registration by a check or money order made payable to the course instructor, John Gibbone.
Kick-off party
A Summer Reading Club Kick-off Party will be held on Tuesday, June 30 from 4 to 5 p.m. Children of all ages can come to the library to sing, dance and play musical instruments with Darlene Graham and her guitar in this high-energy, interactive program.
Pre-School Storytime
A Pre-School Storytime will be held on Monday, July 13 at 2 p.m. Children ages 3 1/2 to 5, who are not starting kindergarten, can come to the library to enjoy some stories just for them.
Teen Chess Workshop
A Teen Chess Workshop for All Levels will be held on Monday, July 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. There will be two session for teens ages 10 to 18. The second session will be held on Aug. 3.
West Hempstead Public Library
500 Hempstead Ave.
(516) 481-6591
Yoga
A Yoga class will be held on Thursdays, June 11, 18 and 25 from noon to 1:15 p.m. Joe Cilmi will teach yoga poses and breathing techniques.
Young adult movie
The movie “Twillight” will be shown on Thursday, June 11 from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m, Come enjoy watching the film based on the popular YA novel.
Movie
The movie “W” will be shown on Friday, June 12 at 1 p.m.
Father’s Day Craft
A Father’s Day Craft will be held on Friday, June 12 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Children ages 4 and 5 can make a super doorknob hanger for their dad or a special person.
Come and dance
A Belly Dancing class will be held on Mondays, June 15 and 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Want to learn how to belly dance? The cost is $20 and it must be payable by check.
Knit and Crochet
A Knit and Crochet program will be held on Tuesdays, June 16 and 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $1.
Come get a manicure
A Nail Manicure program will be held on Thursday, June 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn how to manicure, decorate and care for your nails. The cost is $5.
Defensive Driving
An AARP Defensive Driving course will be held on Monday, June 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m. Drivers over 50 can take this two-day driving course. The class continues on Monday, June 29. The cost is $12 per person.
Kick-off party
The library will host a Summer Reading Kick-off Party on Monday, June 29 at 1:30 p.m. Children ages 4-9 can come to our Summer Reading Club kick-off and see wonderful balloon creations.
Lakeview Public Library
1120 Woodfield Road
Rockville Centre
(516) 536-3071
Career Development Seminar
A Career Development Seminar will be held on Thursday, June 11 at 6:45 p.m. This program will educate working professionals, job seekers and anyone looking for employment in today’s economy.
Start your own business
A How To Start Your Own Business class will be held on Monday, June 15 at 6:45 p.m. Learn how ordinary people can earn extraordinary income from this three-part series program.
Arts and Crafts
An Arts and Crafts program for children between 8 and 12 will be held on Tuesday, June 16.
Saving your home
A Saving Your Home Seminar will be held on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:45 p.m. Lornell Brown of Guyasamin Funding Solutions will share information on how to obtain an agreement that will stop all foreclosure action and allow you to obtain an affordable payment agreement.
Toddler Nights
Toddlers ages 2 to 6 can come to the library with their parents for a special program on Wednesdays, June 17 and 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Learn how to land a job
Part two of a class to teach young adults how to land the job they want will be held on Tuesday, June 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. Come and learn how to impress prospective employers on a job interviews.
EPIC and Extra help
A EPIC and Extra Help program will be held on Wednesday, June 17 at 2 p.m. Lauren Granger, EPIC Outreach Representative, will be available to answer your questions.
Kids in the kitchen
A Kids in the Kitchen program will be held on Saturday, June 20 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Kids ages 7 to 12 can test out their culinary skills and prepare something that they can take home.
Orientation
Teen volunteers must attend one of the following orientations/training sessions: Monday, June 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. or Tuesday June 30 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Thrift Shops
Our Lady of Lourdes Church’s
thrift shop, located at Park Boulevard and Sheehy Place in Malverne, is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on the first Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 599-1269.
Malverne Community Presbyterian Church’s
thrift shop is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the church hall on Nottingham Road.