The board will hold its next meeting on Monday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. in the library.
West Hempstead Library Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Monday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. in the library’s conference room.
Lakeview Library Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 8 p.m.
Malverne Board of Education
The board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 10 at 8 p.m. in the Malverne High School library.
West Hempstead Board
of Education
The board will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the West Hempstead High School video conference room. This will be a non-instructional items budget workshop meeting.
Malverne Village Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall on Church Street.
MOM meeting
The Mothers of Malverne will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 5 at Malverne Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. The group meets monthly from September to June to provide a social and support network for mothers of young children as well as events for kids.
Around town
Malverne Volunteer
Ambulance Corps
The Corps will host a Valentines Day fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 3 to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 14 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Roses and carnations will be sold. Roses are $25 a dozen and up and carnations are $15 a dozen. The pick-up station will be Malverne train station on Hempstead Avenue. For pre-orders, call (516) 599-1686 or e-mail joek93@optonline.net. The proceeds will help to furnish the MVAC’s future home.
Classic Movie Night
The Malverne Historical and Preservation Society will host a Classic Movie Night on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. The movie “Dinner at Eight” starring Marie Dressler and John Barrymore will be shown.
Charity event
Profusion will host its second annual charity event on March 26 at the Westbury Manor in Jericho from 6 to 10 p.m. This event will include a reception, dancing, silent memorabilia auction, Chinese auctions and more. Alex Jacobson, president of the Lakewood Stables in West Hempstead, is one of this year’s honorees. Proceeds will benefit The Long Island Breakfast Club and The Center for Hope at Schneider Children’s Hospital. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information, go to pro-fusion.us or e-mail vjanek@optonline.net.
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. “The Women” will be shown on Feb. 23, “Swing Vote” will be shown on March 2 and “The Dark Knight” will be shown on March 9.
Book club
A Tuesday Night Book Club will be held on Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. This group will meet every third Tuesday of the month. Please come join the library for a book discussion.
Disney movie
The movie “High School Musical 3” will be shown on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Paint a Penguin
A Paint a Penguin program will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can come to the library to paint a ceramic penguin pencil holder. The cost is $5.
Jump for Joy
A Jump for Joy program will be held on Fridays, Feb. 20, 27 and March 6, 13 and 27. Come to the library to enjoy music and movement with your child. Session one for kids 18 to 36 months will be from 10:15 to 11 a.m. and session two for kids 18 months to 5 will be from 11:15 a.m. to noon. The cost is $30.
Storytime
A Pre School Storytime for 31/5 to 5 Years will be held on Mondays, Feb. 23 and March 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 1:30 p.m.
Learn about space
A Living in Space program for kids in first through fifth grade will be held on Wednesday, March 4 from 4 to 4:30 p.m.
Chocolate workshop
A Chocolate Covered Everything Workshop for teens in sixth through 12 grade will be held on Monday, March 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. Come dip pretzels, popcorn, Oreos and more into rich chocolate for a snack.
West Hempstead Public Library
500 Hempstead Ave.
(516) 481-6591
Fun for kids
A Time for Kids program will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 from 10 to 11 .m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Children ages 18 months to 5 can come to the library to enjoy an hour of dancing, singing, stories and a craft.
Family games
Join the library for Family Gaming Days on Sunday, Feb. 15 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Music concert
A concert will be held on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. The Golden Tone Orchestra, a 21-piece band including vocalists, will be here with a musical program of songs from the '30s, '40s and '50s.
Tax help for senior citizens
An AARP Tax Help class will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will assist low-income senior citizens in preparing simple tax returns. To schedule an appointment, please call the library’s Reference Desk.
Computer class
A Computer 3rd Grade program will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. In this hands-on workshop, you will continue to learn functions in the Windows environment. The cost is $10.
Knit and Crochet
Come to the library to learn how to Knit and Crochet on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. The cost is $1.
Be strong
A Simply Stronger program will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. A certified personal trainer leads this low impact exercise class. The cost is $16.
Bilingual Storytime
A Bilingual Storytime for kids ages 3 to 6 will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Parents and their children can the library for stories, songs and crafts in Spanish and English.
Movie time
The movie “Burn After Reading” will be shown on Friday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m.
Lakeview Public Library
1120 Woodfield Road
Rockville Centre
(516) 536-3071
Walk in craft time
Teens in seventh to 12 grade can walk in the library any day between Thursday, Feb. 12 to Thursday, Feb. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. to participate in a craft. Advanced registration is required.
Aerobics class
A Seated Aerobics class will be held on Thursdays, Feb. 12, 19 and 26 from 2 to 3 p.m. This is a complete body workout. Please wear comfortable clothes.
Poetry Casting Call
A Poetry Cast Call will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Audience participation is requested of all those poets who are just aching to share their written word. Audience and participants must register by Friday, Feb. 13.
Insurance class
A Renter’s Insurance will be held on Monday, Feb. 23 from 7 to 8 p.m. In case of a burglary or fire, your landlord is not responsible for your personal property. Come to our free seminar to find out about renter’s insurance.
The Secret to Gratitude
A Secret to Gratitude program will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 7 to 8 p.m. Bob Tedesco will show you how to realize how much you already have and how you can make your future even brighter.
Educational program
An Africa Re-visited with Robert Green Jr. program will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. Join Green for an educational, informative and enlightening slide tour/visit of eight African countries.
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.
Congregation Beth Israel
141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead. The shop is open Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Give your self a treat and come see the shop’s newest selection of merchandise. For more information, call (516) 489-7572 for more information.
Religious
Malverne Jewish Center
1 Norwood Ave., (516) 593-6364
Monday Minyans
are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning services start at 9:30 a.m.
The art of the scribe class
on Mondays at 11 a.m. allows you to exp lore history, techniques and styles used in writing the Torah, Mezzuzah and T’fillin.
Rashi’s commentary on
GENESIS Shabbat
at 5 p.m. daily in the Garden Room. Led by Shlomoh Sachs. Knowledge of Hebrew not necessary. Everyone welcome.
Dr. Sol Goldman
is offering advanced classes in Yiddish for anyone who is interested in learning. Classes are completely open to the public and will be held on Mondays at 2 p.m.
The Jewish Community
Center of West Hempstead
711 Dogwood Ave., W. Hempstead
(516) 481-7448
Daily Minyan services
are held Mondays through Thursdays at 6:40 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fridays at 6:40 a.m., and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
400 Hempstead Ave., Malverne
(516) 599-6626
Services of Holy Communion
Are held on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday School is held on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Bible study classes are on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at noon.
Community Presbyterian
12 Nottingham Road, Malverne
(516) 599-3220
Sunday Services
At Community Presbyterian Church are at 9:45 a.m. For more information visit www.cpcmalverne.blogspot.com
Community Presbyterian
Offers individual, couples, family and group pastoral counseling through a partnership with Queens Counseling Services. Fees are individually set based on income and insurance coverage. Nobody is turned away. Counseling is inter-faith, multi-cultural and available in more than 10 languages, including Spanish.
Malverne Bible Church
270 Franklin Ave., Malverne
(516) 593-7105
Family worship
and praise service held on Sundays at 11 a.m.
