The Chimes by Charles Dickens

On Wednesday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m., actor David Houston will present an original reading of one of the most celebrated and requested of Dickens’ short novels. Published one year after A Christmas Carol, it was part of a series of five short stories with a strong social and moral message.

Sculptures by Benjamin C. Burton

Mr. Burton is a fine arts teacher at the Erasmus Hall Campus of the High School of Science and Mathematics in Brooklyn. His sculptures are finely wrought and highly evocative. His artwork will be on display from December 2 to January 29 in the lobby.

Gestation by Deborah Luken

Ms. Luken’s intricate yet subtle paintings are extremely well-crafted studies in metaphor taken from the shapes of trees and transformed into images of human anatomy. Humans, ideas, opinions, and all things gestate before being formed. A reception will be held on Sunday, December 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. Her artwork will be on display from December 2 to December 29.

Holiday Caroling

On Thursday, December 23 at 4 p.m., join us around the tree in the lobby as the superb Select Chorale and Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Monique Campbell-Retzlaff, present a selection of holiday carols and songs celebrating this joyful season.

The Holly and the Ivy: A Long Island Tradition

On Monday, December 20 at 2:30 p.m., Janet Emily Demarest will present a beautiful piano program with sing-alongs that will trace the unfolding of Yuletide history, folklore, and traditions celebrated by the various cultures on Long Island. Ms. Demarest is an educator, historian, and storyteller in residence at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.

Freeport Community Chorale Holiday Concert

On Sunday, December 19 at 2 p.m., Maestro Gerry Kirby will conduct the Chorale in a medley
of seasonal music. Following the concert, refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Freeport Memorial Library.

Jeffrey Biegel, pianist

On Sunday, December 12 at 2:30 p.m., Jeffrey Biegel will play works by Bach, Chopin, and Gershwin. His electrifying technique has received critical acclaim worldwide. This concert was chosen by the Library’s Music Advisory Committee and is made possible in part, by funds from the Dr. Rudolph and Mildred Joseph Foundation.

Buyu Ambroise and the Blues in Red Band

On Sunday, December 5 at 2:30 p.m., come listen to the unique sounds of traditional Haitian rhythms woven together with contemporary jazz. Buyu Ambroise and the Blues in Red Band will be playing selections from their CDs Blues in Red and Marasa. This group has played at jazz venues in New York City, Miami, Boston, Montreal, and Haiti.

The Waterfront Six featuring vocalist, Micki Grant

On Sunday, November 28 at 2:30 p.m., the Freeport Memorial Library presents this unique Dixieland/swing band specializes in tunes from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. The band will perform such favorites such as It Had to Be You, After You’re Gone, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, St. Louis Blues, and Avalon. Artie Miller, a versatile clarinetist, will perform his rendition of Begin the Beguine.