Upcoming Events at the Bellmore Library

Editor's Note: This article was written by representatives of the Bellmore Memorial Library.

Knitting and Crochet Club at The Bellmore Memorial Library

• Enjoy an evening of crafting with a lively group of people on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Bring your unfinished project and you will find  help available to finish it.

• Three performers from Island Songwriters Showcase perform at the Bellmore Memorial Library on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. They are Dave Anthony, Josh Joffen and Scott O’Hare. Bring your guitar and your own song and you can perform during the open mic. Come and enjoy a free Sunday afternoon concert.

• On Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m., Perspectives 2 Anthology will be presented by contributors. Please join the group and enjoy an evening of poetry at the Bellmore Memorial Library.

• On Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 2:30 p.m., join us for the library’s lively monthly news discussion moderated by local historian, Jack Bilello. The community is welcome to attend.

• Find a peaceful and inspiring way to cope with life’s challenges. Join Greg Gordon on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. for an introduction to Meditation for Personal Growth.

• Give the gift of life at the Bellmore Memorial Library and have one of the delicious cupcakes donated by Got Cupcakes? on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore. The Blood Drive starts at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28 and ends at 8 p.m.. Appointments are available at the library’s Help desk, 785-2990, but walk-ins are very welcome! After Hurricane Sandy, the LI Blood Bank has very short supplies of whole blood, your donation now is critically important!

• There is always something to do at the Bellmore Memorial Library on Sundays at 2 p.m.! On Sunday, March 3, Randy Noojin performs a tribute concert to mark the centennial of Woody Guthrie’s birth. Pick up your free tickets with your Bellmore Memorial Library card at the Help desk, others will be seated as space allows.
  

• Dee Abrams invites you to discuss, The Alienist by Caleb Carr on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. The book is about a madman who begins stalking victims on the streets of 1896 New York, when Theodore Roosevelt was the Police Commissioner!

• Still suffering the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy? On Thursday, March 7, from 6:30–9 p.m., attorneys, FEMA and counselors will be available to speak with you about your concerns and help you locate resources you may still need.

• On Tuesday, March 12 at 10:30 a.m., columnist Florence Gatto and poet Beverly E. Kotch of the Long Island Writers Guild will show you how to get started writing your stories, memories and musings. The program is free and the community is welcome to attend.