Senior Scam Prevention; Book Clubs: Huntington Library May Events

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

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

Event: Step Right Up
Location: Main Lobby
Dates: Mondays, May 5, 12, 19; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Description: Get your week started by joining us for a refreshing stroll as one of our Adult Reference Librarians leads the group on an approximate one-mile journey around town. You can join us and chat with a friend or stranger, or bring your headphones and listen to your favorite music, podcast, or audiobook. The choice is yours! Please wear appropriate footwear, as we may experience uneven pavement or other obstacles along the way. Don't forget water! Registration is required, registrants will be notified of cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Participants who attend every session in this series will receive an award at our final walk in June. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Senior Scams
Location: Zoom
Date: Wednesday, May 14
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Unfortunately, seniors often fall prey to scams. Because of their vulnerability, they are often faced with emotional and financial hardships that affect their everyday lives. In this informative session, we will look at various types of common senior scams so that you can understand what safeguards you should put in place so that you won't become the next victim. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Great Books Reading & Discussion Group
Location: Main Auditorium & Zoom
Date: Monday, May 19
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: "Masks" by George Santayana is a reflection on the postures and costumes we all adopt to get through the hurly-burly of our daily lives. Santayana employs an overarching metaphor of the world as a stage. As a conclusion to the piece, there’s a section titled "The Mask of the Philosopher,” and in this last section he writes, "Among tragic masks may be counted all systems of philosophy and religion." Registration required and open to all.

Event: Kiss Me, Kill Me....Mystery Book Discussion hosted by Donna
Location: Main Meeting Room & Zoom
Date: Tuesday, May 20
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Description: Join us in May for a discussion and Zoom interview with Seraphina Nova Glass, international best-selling author of "The Vacancy in Room 10," an Edgar Award nominated book. When her husband confesses to killing someone, and then shoots himself, Alicia moves into the run-down apartment he rented to find the truth. Meanwhile the superintendent, Cass, after blackmailing the wrong guy, must keep her secrets under wraps, especially with Alicia asking questions. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Drama Book Club
Location: Main Small Meeting Room
Date: Thursday, May 22
Time: 3 p.m.
Description: Read a play, then meet to discuss and read selected scenes aloud to add a deeper understanding of the work. Participants are encouraged to read librettos as well as watch or listen to cast recordings of the shows. This month's selection is Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Friday Evening Movies: Recent Hits You May Have Missed
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Description: "The Substance," (2024, R, 141 mins)
A fading celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. Registration suggested and open to all.

Event: Watch Party with Karin Slaughter
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Tuesday, May 27
Times 2 or 7 p.m.
Description: Celebrate author Karin Slaughter’s Will Trent series with a recorded video interview between Karin and Ramón Rodríguez, star of Will Trent. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Karin’s latest paperback, This is Why We Lied during the program while supplies last. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Plant Swap
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Wednesday, May 28
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Master gardeners from the Western Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators (SAP) invite you to bring your extra houseplants, perennial plants, annuals, vegetables and herbs to swap with your neighbors. Emphasis is on native pollinator plants, but all non-invasive plants are welcome. Plants should be in a container and be healthy, pest-free, and labeled. Please include the name of the plant and preferred location. If you have a photo, that would be helpful as well. Please also bring your own bags and/or containers to carry your new plants home. You do not need to bring a plant to attend! Registration required and open to all.

Event: Jane Austen 101
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Thursday, May 29
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Have you always wanted to learn more about Jane Austen, but didn't know where to start? Join us for a lecture with Stephanie Reese to learn about the life of the author of Pride & Prejudice and see the legacy her writing has had on modern society. Registration required and open to all.