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A Guide for the Job Seeker with Disabilities

On Thursday, September 2, at 7 p.m., William Lupardo, a rehabilitation counselor, will present a program on how to handle possible interviewer prejudices. Other topics include what to wear and what to ask or not ask.

The Myth about Long-Term Care by Natalie Karp and Rona Loshak

On Tuesday, October 5, at 10 a.m., Ms. Karp and Ms. Loshak will present a program that will debunk many of the myths about long-tem care insurance.

Tracing Your African American Roots in America

On Saturday, September 25, at 2 p.m., Joysetta Pearse, certified genealogist, and Julius O. Pearse, president of the African Atlantic Genealogy Society will presented a program about genealogy and how to research your family history. Registration for this program takes place in the Reference Department beginning September 1. This program has been made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities Picturing America programming grant.

Picturing America through the Eyes of African Americans presented by Carrie Mason-Draffen, Newsday Journalist

These book discussions are made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities Picturing America Programming Grant. Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk beginning August 23. Registration for this program begins September 1 in the Reference Department, 516-379-3274, x505.

■ The Color of Water by James McBride
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 7:30 p.m.
A powerful portrait of growing up, of race and identity, and a poignant, beautifully crafted hymn from a son to his mother.

■ Their Eyes Were Watching God
by Zora Neale Hurston
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 7:30 p.m.
Follows the fortunes of Janie Crawford, and her experiences with the men in her life.

Program Date Change

Superstars of Classical Music with Philip Malamud, music historian will be presented on Monday. October 11 at 2 p.m. This series presents videos of great performers playing timeless masterpieces, including Itzhak Perlman.

Book Club in a Bag

Freeport patrons wishing to run a book club may borrow one of our new book club in a bag sets.

Each bag contains ten copies of the book club title, plus a binder with sample discussion questions, author information, and book reviews. Each set may be borrowed for 6 weeks.

For a list of available titles, please ask or call the Reference Desk at 516-379-3274, ext. 505.

Plaza Theatrical Productions presents...

On Tuesday, August 17 at 7 p.m., enjoy a night of intrigue, merriment, and romance as Plaza Theatrical Productions presents excerpts from William Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

Book Discussion with Professor Denton L. Watson

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.

Denton L. Watson, formerly director of public relations for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is an associate professor at SUNY College at Old Westbury. He is author of Lion in the Lobby, Clarence Mitchell, Jr.’s Struggle for the Passage of Civil Rights Laws and editor of The Papers of Clarence Mitchell Jr. In addition, Mr. Watson serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Freeport memorial Library. Copies of the book are available at the Circulatiuon Department of the Library. This book discussion is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities Picturing America Programming Grant.