On Friday, January 14 at 3 and 7 p.m., share Dr. King’s inspiring message of hope and courage which changed the course of our nation’s history. Historic footage and colorful animation come together in this inspiring film, featuring the voices of; Angela Bassett, Whoopi Goldberg, James Earl Jones, Susan Sarandon, and John Travolta. Not rated, 60 min., 1999.
On Sunday, January 16 at 2 p.m., join Pastor Eddie Jusino of First Presbyterian Church of Freeport in some engaging dialogue about the contributions Martin Luther King, Jr., made during his lifetime and how he helped to make our world a better place. To register for this program, please call librarian Maryellen Cantanno at 516-379-3274, ext. 501 by December 20. There will also be a community fair in the Library lobby. This program is sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities.
On Sunday, February 6 at 2:30 p.m., join us for a one-woman narrative written and performed by Penny Musco. Set in 1880, Steal Away weaves together historical accounts of African Americans who sought free land by taking advantage of the Homestead Act of 1862, and their exodus from the South. These homesteaders called themselves Exodusters, likening their flight to the biblical exodus of Moses and his fellow slaves out of Egypt.
On Sunday, February 27 at 2:30 p.m., Mr. Jose Obando will talk about percussion in salsa, discuss social contact dancing, and bring along some instruments from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
On Sunday, February 20 at 2:30 p.m., enjoy this tribute to African American jazz artists performed by Naazir Person and his ensemble of elite professionals.
On Sunday, January 16 at 2:30 p.m., this remarkably talented eighteen-year-old, now attending Yale University, has been performing in piano recitals, concerts, competitions, and master classes since the age of eight. According to one critic, “It is rare even among professionals to hear Chopin played at this level of understanding.” This concert is made possible by funds from the Mildred and Dr. Rudolph Joseph Foundation.
We are fortunate to have Professor Denton L. Watson reviewing the timeless classic Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison on Thursday August 9 at 7:00 pm at the Library. The book has remained one of the most powerful portrayals of the experience of African-Americans in our times.
Ms. Elsy Gomez, our bilingual, part-time social worker. Ms. Gomez will be available to parents and caregivers of children under the age of 5 on Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Ms. Leticia Nuñez, our bilingual notary. Ms. Nuñez works Fridays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Mr. Julius Pearce, our genealogist. In 1994, he co-founded the African-Atlantic Genealogical Society at Freeport with his wife, Joysetta, who is a board-certified genealogist. Mr. Pearce works at the Library on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ms. Barbara Spinelli, our career counselor. Ms. Spinelli is the career counselor at the Library where she works on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m to 9 p.m., and on Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
