Disaster Prep; Narcan Training; LI Philharmonia: Huntington Library September Events

HUNTINGTON, NY — The Huntington Public Library released its September events slate. The library is at 338 Main St., Huntington.

People can register for events by calling 631-427-5165 or online.

Event: Tai Chi with Joseph Panico
Location: Main Auditorium
Dates: Saturdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 (four sessions)
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Description: Tai Chi is a Chinese form of exercise that helps reduce tension, improve balance, and increase vitality. It incorporates breathing with slow and fluid movements, emphasizing correct posture and body mechanics. By placing our mind on our movements, we start to learn how to control ourselves. Registration required and open to all. This series of four sessions has a $20 fee.

Event: Yoga for Osteoporosis with Danielle Tarantola
Location: Main Auditorium
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 (seven sessions)
Time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Description: Join Yoga Therapist Danielle Tarantola for this traditional yoga practice which promotes bone and muscle strength, develops awareness of your movements, helps connect to and strengthen your center of gravity, keeps you steady and balanced, and cares for your
back by encouraging better posture, so there's less pressure on the joints. This course will focus on hips, wrists, legs and spine, which are the bones prone to breakage, as well as reduce stress, which releases hormones that contribute to systemic deterioration. Registration required. Open to all. This series of seven sessions has a $35 fee.

Event: Prepare, Respond, Recover: What to do When Disaster Strikes
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 11
Time: 7 – 8 p.m.
Description: The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. The training course is an introduction to preparing for a natural or man-made disaster and will advise you on how to properly develop a family emergency plan and stock up on emergency supplies. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Stretch, Strength and Balance with Jolie
Location: Main Auditorium
Dates: Thursdays, Sept. 12, 19, 26; Oct. 10, 17 (five sessions)
Time: 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
Description: Join yoga instructor and NASM certified personal trainer Jolie Bosjnak for this fitness class that will get you moving and having fun, while also helping you stretch and improve your strength and balance. Participants should be able to stand on their own without any aid and walk without any assistance for this fitness class. Please bring a yoga/exercise mat and a strap to class. Registration required and open to all. This series of 5 sessions has a $25 fee.

Event: Investment Solutions for Your Retirement: Riding Out Market Volatility
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Thursday, September 12
Time: 7 – 8 p.m.
Description: This seminar is geared towards individuals who are currently planning their retirement and contributing/have a desire to start contributions, those who are currently in retirement looking for some more information on investment management within their current plans, and those who are concerned with the economic uncertainty of the market. Topics covered include how to maintain a long-term approach to investing, especially within retirement products, keeping volatility in perspective, and how to turn volatility into an opportunity. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Jose Trombone & Conjunto Rumbon!
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Saturday, Sept. 14
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: Celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the U.S. with José Trombone & Conjunto Rumbon, keepers of the iconic salsa gorda sound that emerged in New York City during the golden era of salsa. Jose is currently the leader of Conjunto Rumbon and continues to arrange and integrate his original music into their performances! Registration required and open to all.

Event: Jigsaw Puzzle Competition: Fall Edition
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Sunday, Sept. 15
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: We welcome you to join our second Jigsaw Puzzle Competition! Grab friends and family and register in teams of 2 to 4 players to assemble a 500-piece puzzle. First team to finish in under two hours will win a prize. Please register under team captain or team name. Call the Reference Desk to register at 631-427-5165, ext. 173.

Event: Naloxone (Narcan) Training
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Monday, Sept. 16
Time: 7 – 8 p.m.
Description: Acquire the knowledge and skills needed to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Attendees will be provided FREE Narcan kits by CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. following the event. Appropriate for adults 18-years and older. Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: Kiss Me,Kill Me: Mystery Book Discussion Group hosted by Donna
Location: Main Auditorium & Zoom
Date: Tuesday, September 17
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Description: "Reef Road" by Deborah Goodrich Royce with special guest author Deborah Goodrich Royce on Zoom. When a severed hand washes ashore in the wealthy enclave of Palm Beach, Florida, the lives of two women — a lonely writer obsessed with the unsolved murder of her mother's best friend and a panicked wife whose husband has disappeared with their children —collide as the world shutters in the pandemic lockdown of 2020. Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: Creating a Food Preparedness Pantry
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Tuesday, September 17
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Description: We never know what the future may bring - being prepared for the unexpected is an investment in your well-being! Whether it is an unexpected illness, loss of income, supply chain and distribution issues, severe weather, natural disaster or other emergency, it is important to have food, water and basic supplies available. Join instructor Janice Imbrogno to learn how to safely store food and supplies, what to store, how to find storage space and how to manage your supplies.

Event: Drama Book Club
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Thursday, Sept. 19
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Join us for this monthly meeting! Read "How I Learned to Drive" by Paula Vogel and then meet to discuss and read selected scenes aloud to add a deeper understanding of the work. A woman named Li'l Bit uses her experience learning to drive to cope with the difficult
relationship she had with her Uncle Peck during her youth. (Warning: the play deals with subjects of child abuse). Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: iPhone Basics
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Friday, Sept. 20
Time: 3 – 4 p.m.
Description: Learn the basics of Apple and Android smartphones, including built-in features, making calls and texting, and finding and downloading the apps you need. Librarian Andrew will answer all of your questions. Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: Caring for the Caregiver
Location: Zoom
Date: Monday, Sept. 23
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Description: Alzheimer’s caregivers frequently experience high levels of stress and burden. Taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a caregiver. Find tips
for making time for yourself, learn about the importance of building an Alzheimer’s support network, and using respite care. Get resources for coping and how to care for your own physical and mental health. Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: Great Books Reading & Discussion Group
Location: Main Meeting Room & Zoom
Date: Monday, Sept. 23
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: "What We Talk about When We Talk about Love," by Raymond Carver (1938- 1988) Mel, Terri, Nick, and Laura are sitting around the kitchen table drinking gin and tonics and talking. Somehow, they get on the subject of love and past love affairs they’ve had. Mel, a cardiologist, relates tales from his hospital of people who have literally died for love. Carver’s 10-page story has become a classic of contemporary American fiction. Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: Understanding the Presidency
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Tuesday, September 24
Time: 7 – 8 p.m.
Description: Join James Coll, an adjunct professor at Hofstra University and Nassau Community College for a non-partisan discussion about the presidency. "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America." Created by Article II of the Constitution, much of the power of the presidency can be found in the actions of those who have occupied the office. In this discussion, we will analyze the intent of the Framers and the text of the supreme law of the land regarding the chief executive. Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: New Therapies for Men and Women with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Location: Zoom
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25
Time: 11 a.m.
Description: In the U.S., 10 million people have osteoporosis and 44 million have osteopenia, putting them at risk for fractures. Frank Bonura, MD director, Menopausal Health & Osteoporosis Program, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, will discuss how to determine which men and women need to be treated and with which medication. Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: BookTok BookTalk: 20s and 30s Book Discussion Group
Location: Offsite at Six Harbors Brewing Company, at 243 New York Ave., Huntington
Date: Thursday, Sept. 26
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Dive into popular fantasy, romantasy (fantasy + romance) and BookTok books chosen for readers in their 20s and 30s. Join us as we delve into the witchy world of "The Ex Hex" by Erin Sterling. Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: Classical and Eclectic Music with the Long Island Philharmonia
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Sunday, Sept. 29
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: For nearly 10 years, the Long Island Philharmonia has been presenting orchestral works, chamber music, and solo concerts. They will be presenting a wide variety of works for small ensembles and soloists during this Sunday afternoon concert! Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em: Leaves & Your Garden
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 1
Time: 7 – 8 p.m.
Description: Each autumn nature provides us with a bountiful and free source of garden gold… leaves! Leaves and the nutrients they contain can help you make a more beautiful garden. This program will help you understand the benefits that "leaving the leaves" can bestow upon your garden and how they help keep beneficial insects of all types snug as (well…) bugs in your home garden this winter. Registration is required. Open to all.