February 2021
JJML LIVE: Teen Trivia
Teens (Grades 6-12) join us for the fun of live teen trivia! Each session we will have different topics and we will be accepting topic suggestions for the following week. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudO2oqjMsHt2BxKLWBF_HhvaUMRcQ-YJ4 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›March 2021
Teen Book Subscription Boxes
New Book Subscriptions Boxes for Teens! Each month will have a different theme or genre. Included in your box will be a book (yours to keep!) as well as stickers, crafts, snacks, and other goodies. Online registration is required, supplies are limited. Please register to ensure you will receive a Subscription Box. Boxes are available to be picked up beginning on the 1st of the month. If you do not pick up your subscription box by the 15th, the box…
Learn more ›JJML Live: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss Story & Craft
Recommended for children 2-5 years. Did you know that today is Dr. Seuss's birthday? Come celebrate with Children's Librarian, Diana as she shares some of Dr. Seuss's beloved books followed by a simple craft afterwards using materials you may already have at home! Please collect the following before the start of the program: a paper plate, a disposable cup, tape or glue and something to draw with. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will be emailed a Zoom…
Learn more ›JJML Live: Kids Creative Writing Prompts
Recommended for children ages 7-12 years. Is your child being homeschooled this year? Are you looking for extracurricular activities for them to do? Each week, Children's Librarian, Diana will present a writing prompt for kids to help them get started with writing a short story! Then we will play games, watch videos and more to help keep our creativity flowing while having fun too! Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March…
Learn more ›Clases de Conversacion en Ingles/English Conversation Class
Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Gratis. This class is an opportunity to practice speaking English with others. Free. Registrarse aquí/Register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE One-on-One Medicare Counseling
Sign up for a 30-minute phone call appointment to speak individually with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) member from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information specific to your own needs regarding Medicare health insurance and benefits, Medicare Savings Programs and EPIC. Email programs@johnjermain.org for an appointment and you will receive a call at the appointed time. *March 3rd, appointments end at 12:00 pm
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Jackbox Gaming
Teens (Grades 7-12) join us for an hour of Jackbox games. Create jokes, answer trivia questions, figure out who the alien is, and more! The best playing option is to have a computer/laptop as well as another device (cellphone/tablet) but the games can be played using split screen on a computer/laptop. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIscemsqz8pGdMPyqj9x60P6K-kwKjLfu4J After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March sessions. You may access the program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›Tai Chi and Qi Gong For Health
Judith Budd-Walsh will guide you through the ancient practice of Tai Chi and Qi Gong. This holistic system of coordinated body posture, movement, and breathing, helps promote health and balance. Classes may incorporate a few minutes from other disciplines to expand our experience. You may perform the moves either sitting or standing. Wear clothing for movement, and ensure that your space is safe. Please register via zoom, and keep the email confirmation to join us at the time of the…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Advisory Group
Join us live on Zoom to discuss virtual programming ideas and YA books! Attendance and participation earns you one hour of community service! (Grades 9-12) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rdOmtrjgqHdey6FtHm590AfGt4xP8mlGo After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Advanced Battle of the Books
Join us for a Suffolk County wide book-based trivia competition. Advanced Battle of the Books is for students in Grades 9-12. We will be reading and discussing two books, The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson and Cinder by Marissa Meyer. We will meet every other week to learn every detail of these books so that we are prepared for the virtual Battle of the Books in April. If you would like more information about this program please email teens@johnjermain.org Register in advance…
Learn more ›East End Libraries Present: Fiddler’s Green Concert via Youtube
Come and enjoy the music of Fiddler’s Green, as they perform traditional music of Ireland and America in an authentic acoustic style. Just go to our Facebook page at 2:00 pm to watch a pre-recorded concert. Watch here
Learn more ›JJML Live: Green, Green, Green Story Time!
Recommended for children 2-5 years. Celebrate the upcoming holiday and start of spring by reading stories that feature all things green! Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March story time sessions and be emailed a Zoom link before the start of the program using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcO2orTsqHdO0-pQJywycRmfEvcPHUWTf
Learn more ›JJML Live: Kids Creative Writing Prompts
Recommended for children ages 7-12 years. Is your child being homeschooled this year? Are you looking for extracurricular activities for them to do? Each week, Children's Librarian, Diana will present a writing prompt for kids to help them get started with writing a short story! Then we will play games, watch videos and more to help keep our creativity flowing while having fun too! Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Meditation
Adults. Join us via Zoom to practice meditation and learn about the Buddhist approach to training the mind. Applying these methods will lead to happiness, peace and clarity. Instructed by Neil Toyota. Presented in collaboration with the Kadampa Meditation Center of the Hamptons. Please register to receive an email confirmation with the link to join the program. Please register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Conversational Spanish
For adults. Join instructor Nancy Bagshaw, via Zoom, to learn foundational topics in Spanish language and work on conversational Spanish. Please register ahead of time in order to receive the Zoom invite for the series.
Learn more ›Clases de Conversacion en Ingles/English Conversation Class
Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Gratis. This class is an opportunity to practice speaking English with others. Free. Registrarse aquí/Register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Mystery Bookclub
Join us for our monthly mystery bookclub. Each month we will read a YA Mystery and get together on Zoom to discuss! You can get a copy of the book on Libby/Overdrive, Hoopla, or from the library! This month we will be reading A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier. Way up in the Swiss mountains, there's an old grand hotel steeped in tradition and faded splendor. Once a year, when the famous New Year's Eve Ball takes place, and guests from all over the world arrive, excitement returns to the vast hallways. Sophie,…
Learn more ›East End Libraries Present: All Things Bridgerton with Erin Coughlin
The costumes! The chemistry! The cast! If you watched the Netflix inaugural season of this Regency romance, based on the books by Julia Quinn, and want to talk about it, join us for a closer look at the cinematic world of Bridgerton. This is an East End Libraries Event hosted with Westhampton Free Library. Please register here starting March 1st
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March sessions. You may access the program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Pollock-Krasner Museum Women’s History Tour and Collage
Joyce guides us through Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock's and home and studio, a national landmark in East Hampton. For Women's History Month, this special program focuses on Lee Krasner, Elaine DeKooning, and other women who pioneered abstract art. During this virtual tour, discover creative ways Krasner and her husband Jackson Pollock expressed their feelings with paint. Discuss the art displayed in their home, and explore the barn studio filled with paint splatters --evidence of their masterpieces. Then, inspired by…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Trivia
Teens (Grades 6-12) join us for the fun of live teen trivia! Each session we will have different topics and we will be accepting topic suggestions for the following session. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucemgqD8uG9Rvjr2aSgYdOGtpzCz-EWjq After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML Facebook Live Cooking Demonstration: A Taste of the Irish
Chef Rob Scott will demonstrate LIVE on Facebook, how to create several delicious recipes you can make at home. Join when the cooking demonstration airs LIVE on Facebook at 3:00 pm, or view the video afterwards (via Facebook). The recipes include: Irish Soda Bread Muffins Corned Beef and Cabbage in a Slow Cooker Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies with Andes Candies St. Patrick's Day Peppermint Ice Cream Shake Please register below for us to send you the recipes by email. If…
Learn more ›JJML Live: Green, Green, Green Story Time!
Recommended for children 2-5 years. Celebrate the upcoming holiday and start of spring by reading stories that feature all things green! Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March story time sessions and be emailed a Zoom link before the start of the program using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcO2orTsqHdO0-pQJywycRmfEvcPHUWTf
Learn more ›JJML Live: Kids Creative Writing Prompts
Recommended for children ages 7-12 years. Is your child being homeschooled this year? Are you looking for extracurricular activities for them to do? Each week, Children's Librarian, Diana will present a writing prompt for kids to help them get started with writing a short story! Then we will play games, watch videos and more to help keep our creativity flowing while having fun too! Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March…
Learn more ›JJML Live: Rip It Up! Pollock-Krasner Women’s History Tour & Collage
Recommended for children 5-12 years. Joyce Raimondo will guide children through Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock's home and studio, a national landmark in East Hampton. For Women’s History Month, this special program focuses on Lee Krasner, Elaine DeKooning, and other women who pioneered abstract art. During this virtual tour, discover creative ways Krasner and her husband Jackson Pollock expressed their feelings with paint. Then, inspired by Lee Krasner’s technique, work alongside Joyce as she demonstrates how you can create bold abstract…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Conversational Spanish
For adults. Join instructor Nancy Bagshaw, via Zoom, to learn foundational topics in Spanish language and work on conversational Spanish. Please register ahead of time in order to receive the Zoom invite for the series.
Learn more ›Clases de Conversacion en Ingles/English Conversation Class
Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Gratis. This class is an opportunity to practice speaking English with others. Free. Registrarse aquí/Register here
Learn more ›Kiss Me I’m Irish: How to Research Your Irish Ancestry
For adults. Genealogist, Sarah Gutman, will help you follow the path to discover your Irish ancestry. She'll show you where to start with some well known resources in the U.S. and help you trace sources back for immigration records, and tips for finding out more information in Ireland. A collaboration between the John Jermain Memorial Library and the Sag Harbor Historical Society. Please register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Jackbox Gaming
Teens (Grades 7-12) join us for an hour of Jackbox games. Create jokes, answer trivia questions, figure out who the alien is, and more! The best playing option is to have a computer/laptop as well as another device (cellphone/tablet) but the games can be played using split screen on a computer/laptop. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcuc-CsrT0iHdS5U_2lMByCtaOAR6oXcQkl After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›Leprechaun Hat Cookies Take & Make
Recommended for school age children. Parents and/or caregivers may need to help assist young ones. Reserve your kit that will be filled with ingredients to make 3 Leprechaun Hat cookies using fondant, buttercream, icing & marshmallows. You will have the entire month of March to access the video to follow along with as you make your holiday treat. The link to the video will be included in your kit. Be sure to pick up your kit before March 31st to…
Learn more ›Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The John Jermain Memorial Library Trustees meet monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. The meeting is open to the public. Please email info@johnjermain.org to find out how to attend remote meetings.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Early Risers Book Club
Meet a few friendly faces via Zoom for a lively book discussion. February Book: Deacon King Kong, by James McBride March Book: The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett April Book: The Weight of Ink, by Rachel Kadish Register for this meeting here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March sessions. You may access the program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE How To Prevent Lyme Disease
Meet Rika Keck, FND-P, from the Global Lyme Alliance Ambassador Program. She’ll lead an in-depth discussion of prevention, myths and facts, the complexities of co-infections, new medical treatment guidelines, and specialized testing methods, as well as the impact of Covid-19 in the Lyme community. There will be a chance for Q and A at the end. Register using the link below, please keep the confirmation email to join us at the time of the program. Via Zoom. Please register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Advanced Battle of the Books
Join us for a Suffolk County wide book-based trivia competition. Advanced Battle of the Books is for students in Grades 9-12. We will be reading and discussing two books, The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson and Cinder by Marissa Meyer. We will meet every other week to learn every detail of these books so that we are prepared for the virtual Battle of the Books in April. If you would like more information about this program please email teens@johnjermain.org Register in advance…
Learn more ›JJML Live: Film Club Discussion “Denial”
Watch the 2016 biographical drama Denial beforehand and then join us for a Zoom discussion of the film with fellow movie lovers. It's like a book club, for movies! Register here Watch the movie trailer on YouTube How to Watch Denial: Stream with Kanopy: Stream classic, indie, and foreign films (and more) for free with your library card at kanopy.com. Email us at info@johnjermain.org if you need help setting up Kanopy. Watch on Kanopy Borrow it: You can place an inter-library…
Learn more ›JJML Live: Green, Green, Green Story Time!
Recommended for children 2-5 years. Celebrate the upcoming holiday and start of spring by reading stories that feature all things green! Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March story time sessions and be emailed a Zoom link before the start of the program using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcO2orTsqHdO0-pQJywycRmfEvcPHUWTf
Learn more ›JJML Live: Kids Creative Writing Prompts
Recommended for children ages 7-12 years. Is your child being homeschooled this year? Are you looking for extracurricular activities for them to do? Each week, Children's Librarian, Diana will present a writing prompt for kids to help them get started with writing a short story! Then we will play games, watch videos and more to help keep our creativity flowing while having fun too! Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Conversational Spanish
For adults. Join instructor Nancy Bagshaw, via Zoom, to learn foundational topics in Spanish language and work on conversational Spanish. Please register ahead of time in order to receive the Zoom invite for the series.
Learn more ›Clases de Conversacion en Ingles/English Conversation Class
Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Gratis. This class is an opportunity to practice speaking English with others. Free. Registrarse aquí/Register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Craft & Listen
(Grades 6-12) Get together on Zoom to craft and listen. Each session we will listen together to a podcast, short story, or the beginning of a Teen Audiobook. Pick up a Take & Make craft from the library or bring your own project! Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrduiupj8uGNFB23LJtY5Wkleg7lMEbZeK After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML Live: Helping Children Cope & Thrive During Covid-19
For parents and/or caregivers. We will offer parents suggestions on how they can help their children cope and thrive despite the stressful conditions that Coronavirus has created. We will discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on families, how to help children be more resilient and ways parents can better support their children. This program is presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. Registration is required. You will receive a Zoom link before the start of the program…
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March sessions. You may access the program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›JJML Evening Book Club
Join us via Zoom for a friendly book discussion one evening a month. February book: Ask Again, Yes, by Mary Beth Keane March book: The Island of Sea Women, by Lisa See April book: Sourdough, by Robin Sloan Register in advance here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Trivia
Teens (Grades 6-12) join us for the fun of live teen trivia! Each session we will have different topics and we will be accepting topic suggestions for the following session. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoduGoqTMvGtc22TRCThPHysdDvq4KP0Ed After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›East End Libraries Present – Unbossed & Unbowed: A One-Woman Show by Ingrid Griffith
Adults. Join writer and performer Ingrid Griffith as she brings us a staged reading of her one-woman show, Unbossed & Unbowed. Unbossed & Unbowed is an immersive and interactive solo show about Shirley Chisholm, the 1st African-American woman to run for the Presidency of the U.S. In the 1960s and ’70s, this Brooklyn-born daughter of Caribbean parents was on a mission. They called her the black Joan of Arc. She called herself Fighting Shirley as she faced off against the…
Learn more ›JJML Live: Green, Green, Green Story Time!
Recommended for children 2-5 years. Celebrate the upcoming holiday and start of spring by reading stories that feature all things green! Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the March story time sessions and be emailed a Zoom link before the start of the program using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcO2orTsqHdO0-pQJywycRmfEvcPHUWTf
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Conversational Spanish
For adults. Join instructor Nancy Bagshaw, via Zoom, to learn foundational topics in Spanish language and work on conversational Spanish. Please register ahead of time in order to receive the Zoom invite for the series.
Learn more ›Clases de Conversacion en Ingles/English Conversation Class
Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Gratis. This class is an opportunity to practice speaking English with others. Free. Registrarse aquí/Register here
Learn more ›April 2021
JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Advanced Battle of the Books
Join us for a Suffolk County wide book-based trivia competition. Advanced Battle of the Books is for students in Grades 9-12. We will be reading and discussing two books, The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson and Cinder by Marissa Meyer. We will meet every other week to learn every detail of these books so that we are prepared for the virtual Battle of the Books in April. If you would like more information about this program please email teens@johnjermain.org Register in advance…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Conversational Spanish
For adults. Join instructor Nancy Bagshaw, via Zoom, to learn foundational topics in Spanish language and work on conversational Spanish. Please register ahead of time in order to receive the Zoom invite for the series.
Learn more ›Clases de Conversacion en Ingles/English Conversation Class
Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Gratis. This class is an opportunity to practice speaking English with others. Free. Registrarse aquí/Register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE One-on-One Medicare Counseling
Sign up for a 30-minute phone call appointment to speak individually with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) member from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information specific to your own needs regarding Medicare health insurance and benefits, Medicare Savings Programs and EPIC. Email programs@johnjermain.org for an appointment and you will receive a call at the appointed time.
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the April sessions. You may access the program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›LI READS at JJML Book Discussion
Join your own friendly neighborhood librarians, via Zoom, for a discussion of The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett. LI Reads is a "One Book --- One Island," collaborative library initiative to read a local Long Island author throughout the entire Island. Please register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›East End Libraries Present: Long Island Migrant Labor Camps: Dust for Blood
Long Island Migrant Labor Camps: Dust for Blood is the riveting true account of the migrant labor camps in Suffolk County from their inception during World War II, through their heyday in 1960, and culminating with their steady decline towards the end of the 20th century. The book's author, Mark Torres, will talk about the dark history of the camps including the human suffering of the camps' inhabitants; the cause and effect of the camps; and the factors which led to…
Learn more ›JJML Facebook Live Cooking Demonstration: The Tastiest Spring Ever
Chef Rob Scott will demonstrate LIVE on Facebook, how to create several delicious recipes you can make at home. Join when the cooking demonstration airs LIVE on Facebook at 3:00 pm, or view the video afterwards (via Facebook). The recipes include: -Spring Fusilli with Asparagus and Colored Tomatoes -Asian Orzo Chicken Salad with Fresh Vegetables and an Asian Sauce -Spring Blueberry Cheesecake Galette Please register below for us to send you the recipes by email. If you are interested after…
Learn more ›LI Reads Meet The Author Event: Brt Bennett
Adults. Author Brit Bennett will be honored at the 2021 Long Island Reads Selection Award virtual event for her novel The Vanishing Half in an online Crowdcast program hosted by Plainview-Old Bethpage Library on Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m. Free tickets will be available to the public beginning Monday, March 1, at 9:30 a.m. through Eventbrite. Register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Meditation
Adults. Join us via Zoom to practice meditation and learn about the Buddhist approach to training the mind. Applying these methods will lead to happiness, peace and clarity. Instructed by Neil Toyota. Presented in collaboration with the Kadampa Meditation Center of the Hamptons. Please register to receive an email confirmation with the link to join the program. Please register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Conversational Spanish
For adults. Join instructor Nancy Bagshaw, via Zoom, to learn foundational topics in Spanish language and work on conversational Spanish. Please register ahead of time in order to receive the Zoom invite for the series.
Learn more ›Clases de Conversacion en Ingles/English Conversation Class
Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Gratis. This class is an opportunity to practice speaking English with others. Free. Registrarse aquí/Register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Early Risers Book Club
Meet a few friendly faces via Zoom for a lively book discussion. February Book: Deacon King Kong, by James McBride March Book: The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett April Book: The Weight of Ink, by Rachel Kadish Register for this meeting here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the April sessions. You may access the program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Advanced Battle of the Books
Join us for a Suffolk County wide book-based trivia competition. Advanced Battle of the Books is for students in Grades 9-12. We will be reading and discussing two books, The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson and Cinder by Marissa Meyer. We will meet every other week to learn every detail of these books so that we are prepared for the virtual Battle of the Books in April. If you would like more information about this program please email teens@johnjermain.org Register in advance…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Conversational Spanish
For adults. Join instructor Nancy Bagshaw, via Zoom, to learn foundational topics in Spanish language and work on conversational Spanish. Please register ahead of time in order to receive the Zoom invite for the series.
Learn more ›Clases de Conversacion en Ingles/English Conversation Class
Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Gratis. This class is an opportunity to practice speaking English with others. Free. Registrarse aquí/Register here
Learn more ›LI Reads Reshaping Unconscious Bias
Adults. In this Zoom program, Dr. Penny Stern from Northwell Health will illustrate the prevalence of unconscious bias and how to increase the conscious awareness of the factors influencing decision-making. This program will be held on Tuesday, April 20 at 7PM. Registration is required, and open to all, hosted by the Peninsula Public Library. Register here
Learn more ›Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The John Jermain Memorial Library Trustees meet monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. The meeting is open to the public. Please email info@johnjermain.org to find out how to attend remote meetings.
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the April sessions. You may access the program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›JJML Evening Book Club
Join us via Zoom for a friendly book discussion one evening a month. February book: Ask Again, Yes, by Mary Beth Keane March book: The Island of Sea Women, by Lisa See April book: Sourdough, by Robin Sloan Register in advance here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Film Club Discussion, “Colette”
Watch the 2017 period drama Colette beforehand and then join us for a Zoom discussion of the film with fellow movie lovers. It's like a book club, for movies! Register here Watch the movie trailer on YouTube How to Watch Colette: Stream with Kanopy: Stream classic, indie, and foreign films (and more) for free with your library card at kanopy.com. Email us at info@johnjermain.org if you need help setting up Kanopy. Watch on Kanopy Borrow it: You can place an inter-library…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Conversational Spanish
For adults. Join instructor Nancy Bagshaw, via Zoom, to learn foundational topics in Spanish language and work on conversational Spanish. Please register ahead of time in order to receive the Zoom invite for the series.
Learn more ›Clases de Conversacion en Ingles/English Conversation Class
Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Gratis. This class is an opportunity to practice speaking English with others. Free. Registrarse aquí/Register here
Learn more ›JJML Live: Bringing Up Boys
This program is designed for parents of sons, ages 5-12 years. How do boys grow into men of character? During this program we will discuss how adults can help boys transition successfully into adolescence and eventually into adulthood. We will look at a variety of factors that affect their healthy development in both positive and negative ways. This program is presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. Registration is required. You will receive a Zoom link before the start…
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the April sessions. You may access the program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›East End Libraries Present: Dopplehangers from The Museum of Bad Art
For adults. Join us via Zoom, for an examination of paintings from the MOBA Collection that, accidentally or by design, resemble famous people. Register using the link below, please save the confirmation email to join us at the time of the program. A collaboration of the East End Libraries. Please register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›May 2021
JJML Facebook Live Cooking Demonstration: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Chef Rob Scott will demonstrate LIVE on Facebook, how to create several delicious recipes you can make at home. Join when the cooking demonstration airs LIVE on Facebook at 7:00 pm, or view the video afterwards (via Facebook). The recipes include: -Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowl -Sheet Pan Fajitas with Lime -Holy Guacamole -Strawberry Aqua Fresca with Fresh Basil Please register below for us to send you the recipes by email. If you are interested after the registration ends, email programs@johnjermain.org. WATCH…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE One-on-One Medicare Counseling
Sign up for a 30-minute phone call appointment to speak individually with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) member from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information specific to your own needs regarding Medicare health insurance and benefits, Medicare Savings Programs and EPIC. Email programs@johnjermain.org for an appointment and you will receive a call at the appointed time.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Math Help
A professional tutor will be live on Zoom to help students with their schoolwork for their Middle School Math and High School Regents courses. Students are instructed to have a calculator and any material or homework that they need help with. (Grades 6-10). Advanced registration is required. The registration link will be posted a week before each Math Help session.
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the May sessions. You may access this program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Meditation
Adults. Join us via Zoom to practice meditation and learn about the Buddhist approach to training the mind. Applying these methods will lead to happiness, peace and clarity. Instructed by Neil Toyota. Presented in collaboration with the Kadampa Meditation Center of the Hamptons. Please register to receive an email confirmation with the link to join the program. Please register here
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Math Help
A professional tutor will be live on Zoom to help students with their schoolwork for their Middle School Math and High School Regents courses. Students are instructed to have a calculator and any material or homework that they need help with. (Grades 6-10). Advanced registration is required. The registration link will be posted a week before each Math Help session.
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the May sessions. You may access this program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Math Help
A professional tutor will be live on Zoom to help students with their schoolwork for their Middle School Math and High School Regents courses. Students are instructed to have a calculator and any material or homework that they need help with. (Grades 6-10). Advanced registration is required. The registration link will be posted a week before each Math Help session.
Learn more ›Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The John Jermain Memorial Library Trustees meet monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. The meeting is open to the public. Please email info@johnjermain.org to find out how to attend remote meetings.
Learn more ›JJML LIVE Early Risers Book Club
Meet a few friendly faces via Zoom for a lively book discussion. February Book: Deacon King Kong, by James McBride March Book: The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett April Book: The Weight of Ink, by Rachel Kadish Register for this meeting here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learn more ›JJML Live: Baby Beats
Birth-4 years old. Children and caregivers, enjoy this weekly live Baby Beats meet-up and have fun groovin’ with Kate Hirschman from the comfort of your own home! She incorporates music from all genres of rock, pop, oldies and Motown while kids get to dance and sing along. Please register below. Once you are registered, you will have access to all of the May sessions. You may access this program by using your computer, tablet or smartphone device. Click the link…
Learn more ›JJML LIVE: Teen Writing
Teens in grades 8-12 join us each week for the Zoom meeting of this supportive and fun creative writing group. Learn more about creative writing from crafting personal essays to free writing, poetry, crafting a story, and character development. These workshops are underwritten by generous donations from the friends of Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner, a long-time advocate of youth literacy programs. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOuopz0tH9DixNKIUHZ1P_GBm7AQTLAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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