This Week at the Syosset Library

 The Ed Sullivan Show: A Cavalcade of Comedy

Thursday, May 3 at 2 PM. Free

Presenter: Ira Epstein

Ira Epstein will cover the 23 years of the Ed Sullivan Show which featured America’s premiere comedy legends performing their acts for millions of Americans every week. This lecture will feature many comedic performances as well as reflecting on the impact the show had on their careers.

Let’s Chat

Friday, May 4 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Free.

Presenter: Joyce Tobkes, M.A.

Senior peer group discussion for facing some of the challenges of growing older No registration required.

 Name That Opera: From the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to the WWE

Friday, May 4 at 2 PM. Free

Presenter: Tanisha Mitchell, opera singer and librarian at the Metropolitan Opera and Freeport libraries

Explore opera in unexpected ways. In this opera talk Tanisha Mitchell will discuss how opera is used in popular culture, specifically movies and commercials. You will see opera clips from featured movies including The Shawshank Redemption, Carmen Jones, Fatal Attraction and then the actual opera clip from an opera production.

 

Running Against the Machine with Prof. James Coll

Thursday, May 10 at 2 PM. Free.

Presenter: Professor James Coll, an Adjunct Professor of American and Constitutional History at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University, a NYPD detective

Want answers to questions you have about our electoral process? Run for office! In this informative lecture, Professor James Coll, a recent candidate for the Nassau Legislature and Christopher Paolillo, Campaign Manager, will provide non-partisan analysis of the county’s only Republican primary this year and the winding road it took to get there.