Oceanside Kiwanians will take to the griddle iron to whip up their annual old-fashioned Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast, complete with sausage, ham, eggs, bagels and all the fixings for pre-game family fun at St. Anthony's cafeteria, 110 Anchor Avenue in Oceanside, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 5. The breakfast also features face painting, spin art, balloons, a football toss and the ever-popular touchdown raffle table overflowing with prizes for the whole family. Proceeds from the fund-raiser will be used to send needy children to Kamp Kiwanis this summer. Adult admission is $5. Children ages 12 and under are $3. Pay at the door. For information call 741-8585.

Israel and her neighbors

The Oceanside Jewish Center Sisterhood will sponsor an update on Israel and the Mideast featuring a representative from the Israel Consulate of New York at the OJC, located at 2860 Brower Avenue, at 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 6. For information, call 536-6112.

Soups on!

The First United Methodist Church of Oceanside at Atlantic Avenue and Davison Street will hold a homemade soup/sandwich sale at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 12. Soup, sandwiches and coffee will be sold at $5 per person. Soup to take home is $2.50 a pint and $5 a quart as long as it lasts. For information call 766-3778.

Tea time!

The Phillips House, located at 28 Hempstead Avenue in Rockville Centre, welcomes everyone to enjoy a typical tea at 2 p.m. on Feb. 26. Mary Bossart will present an interesting lecture on tea that will feature Maralyn Devlin's extensive tea pot collection. Typical noon tea refreshments will be served during this authentic event. For information call 764-7459.

A meeting of the civic

The Oceanside Civic Association will host its next general meeting at School 8, 3252 Fulton Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 8. A representative form the Nassau County Tax Review Board Commission will discuss property assessment and tax grievance. A hurricane donation drive will be held at this meeting, so bring clothes and non-perishable items. For information, call President Ray Pagano at 594-1940.

Libraries

Oceanside Library

30 Davison Ave., Oceanside 766-2360

Parenting workshop: Ages and Stages

In part one of this three-part series, child development expert Lenore Stamm of the Long Island Infant Developmental Program discusses what to expect of your child as he or she grows from infancy through early childhood. Parents must register in the Children's Room for this class that will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 2

Heroes of whaling

In recognition of African-American History Month, educator and naturalist Mickey Maxwell Cohen will share a slide lecture and artifacts documenting the last U.S. commercial whaling voyage using traditional techniques at 2 p.m. on Feb. 7.

Parenting workshop: Discipline

In part two of this lecture series, Alicia Martinez from the Cornell Cooperative Extension shares effective parenting skills, including disciplinary techniques for solving behavioral problems every parent faces. Parents must register in the Children's Room for this class to be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 9.

Lecturing on Munch

Professor Mary Vahey previews the first major retrospective exhibit of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch at the Museum of Modern Art (from Feb. 19 to May 8) at 2 p.m. on Feb. 9.

OHS musical showcase

Enjoy local musical talent in this showcase highlighting an array of student performers from Oceanside High School's Department of Fine and Performing Arts under the direction of Robert Brase at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 9. During the month of February, the library will also feature a mixed media art exhibit showcasing student artwork from schools throughout the district.

Opera lecture

Using live recordings, opera aficionado Bernie Mann shares Geatano Donizetti's comic opera "The Elixir of Love," about a bottle of Bordeaux with potential seductive powers, at 2 p.m. on Feb. 14.

Find your inner writer

Professor Barbara Novack invites writers of all levels to stretch their creativity in this monthly workshop at 7 p.m. on Feb. 15.

Parenting workshop: Nutrition

Part three of the lecture series features childhood nutrition specialist Jennifer Colletti from the Cornell Cooperative Extension, who recommends healthy snacks for babies and toddlers, offers tips on how to prevent childhood obesity and gives pointers on what to do with a picky eater. Parents must register in the Children's Room for this class that will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 16.

Digital photography workshop

"Digital Doctor" Stuart Gershon" shows how to use your scanner and computer to fax important documents and preserve or restore photos and other important memorabilia from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 16. Registration is required.

Book discussion:

The historical novel "1,000 White Women - The Journals of May Dodd" tells the tale of a colorful assembly of pioneer women who are forced to travel to the western prairies in 1875 to intermarry among the Cheyenne Indians. Fran Cohen will lead this discussion at 2 p.m. on Feb. 21.

Arthur Miller remembered

Actress and TV host Shirley Blanc Romaine presents this inspiring tribute to the American playwright at 2 p.m. on Feb. 22. Tickets are required.

Harmonica concert

Internationally acclaimed harmonica virtuoso Jia-Yi He will dazzle his audience with a classical music performance using 11 harmonicas in different keys on Feb. 26. Tickets are required.

Island Park Library

176 Long Beach Rd., Island Park 432-0122

Designing jeans

Janine Bendricksen will assist children in grades 5 to 12 in adding special touches to their jeans by using fabric paints and beads. This program is limited to 15 participants and will be held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 2. The material fee of $3 and must be paid at time of registration.

Child's play

The library will host "Baby & Me," a half hour of puppets, rhymes, stories and games especially designed for infants 8 weeks to 1-year-old at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 16.

Pumping tin

Marilyn Bunger conducts the Simply Stronger exercise class to build muscular strength. Bring hand weights, soup cans or 16 ounce water bottles at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 8.

Toddler time

Children ages 2 to 3 will join with their peers and caregivers for a half hour of free play, followed by a story, finger plays, music and crafts at 11 a.m. on Feb. 3 and 7.

Cookies that say love

Join librarian Annmarie Palumbo as she demonstrates how to make cookies for Valentine's Day. This cooking class is limited to 12 participants on Feb. 7.

Movie: Flightplan

This thriller staring Jodi Foster and Peter Sarsgaard will show at 2 p.m. on Feb. 6.

Tax assistance program

The library will host an AARP free senior tax assistance program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting on Feb. 8 and running until April 11. An AARP representative will provide free tax preparation assistance. Reservations will be scheduled 30 minutes apart. Seniors availing themselves of this service should bring a copy of last year's taxes with them. Register at the circulation desk or call the library.

Meeting of the trustees

The library's Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Feb. 9.

Third-grade book club

Pick up a copy of Thomas Rockwell's "How to Eat Fried Worms" at the library, read it and then join librarian Annmarie Palumbo for a discussion at 4 p.m. on Feb. 17.

Computer kindergarten

Come join this low paced, user-friendly workshop for first-time computer users at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10. The class is limited to 24 participants.

JCC

Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC


15 Neil Ct., Oceanside 766-4341

55-plus singles social club

Are you 55 or older, single and looking for friendship and a fun evening out? Then join the Singles Social Club from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on the first Monday night of every month. For information, call Debbie Rosen at 766-4341 ext. 129.

Book talk

Join author Eva Etzioni-Halevy as she discusses her new biblical novel, "The Song of Hannah," at 2 p.m. on Feb. 14. It is a tale of intrigue, sorrow, revenge and redemption through feminine strength and love. Etzioni-Halevy is professor emeritus of political sociology at Bar Ilan University in Tel Aviv. The fee is $5; light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Maddy Levi, Director of Cultural and Fine Arts at 766-4341 ext. 114.

Movies: Ladies in Lavender

This movie staring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, about two sisters who befriend a foreigner that washes up on the beach of their 1930s Cornish seaside village, will show will show at 2 p.m. on Feb. 14.