Sweet Ride LI Concert; Birds Of Prey: Huntington Library September Events

HUNTINGTON, NY — The Huntington Public Library released its August 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. 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct. 11, 25 (Six sessions $30)
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. Registration required with $30 fee and open to all.

Event: All-Levels Iyengar Yoga with Ann McDermott
Location: Main Auditorium
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 10, 17; Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 (Six sessions $30)
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Description: This all levels class is experiential and progressive based on the art, science and philosophy of B.K.S. Iyengar. Designed to educate, enable and inspire life-long learning for all. Please bring a mat, two foam bricks, two blankets, and a belt. Registration required with $30 fee and open to all.

Event: Yoga for Osteoporosis with Danielle Tarantola
Location: Main Auditorium
Dates: Mondays, Sept. 8, 15, 29; Oct. 6, 20, 27 (Six sessions $30)
Time: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Description: Yoga therapist Danielle leads this series to promote bone and muscle strength, develop awareness to be more mindful of your movements, help connect to and strengthen your center of gravity. This course will focus on hips, wrists, legs, and spine, which are the bones prone to breakage, as well as reduce stress. Please bring a yoga mat. Registration required with $30 fee and open to all.

Event: Birds of Prey with Sweetbriar Nature Center
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 10
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: During this unique event, visitors will meet non-releasable owls, a kestrel, and more. Learn about their behaviors, adaptations, and importance in the ecosystem. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Coloring & Creativity
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Thursday, Sept. 11
Time: 1 - 3 p.m.
Description: Bring your own coloring supplies and enjoy two hours of socializing, relaxing, and being creative. Led by Annina. Registration suggested and open to all.

Event: Smarter Brain
Location: Zoom
Date: Friday, Sept. 12
Time: 2 - 3 p.m.
Description: Are you beginning to experience brain fog and poor memory? This presentation will share how to improve brain function at any age. Presented virtually by the Huntington area libraries via Zoom. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Friday Evening Movies: Recent Hits You May Have Missed
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Friday, Sept. 12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Description: "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy," 2025. Rated R, 125 minutes. Open to all.

Event: Gentle Yoga with Ann McDermott
Location: Zoom
Dates: Saturdays, Sept. 13, 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30 (Six sessions $30)
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Description: Instructor Ann McDermott teaches Iyengar Yoga for all levels. Please have a mat, foam block, belt, blanket, or towel. Registration required with $30 fee and open to all.

Event: Kiss Me, Kill Me....Mystery Book Discussion hosted by Donna
Location: Main Meeting Room & Zoom
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 16
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Description: Join us for a discussion and Zoom interview with Nova Jacobs, Edgar Award nominated author of The Stars Turned Inside Out. The discovery of a suspicious death at a famous Swiss physics laboratory sparks a mystery that merges science, philosophy, and the high-stakes race to unlock the fundamental nature of our universe in this thrilling new novel from the Edgar Award–nominated author of the “hugely entertaining The Last Equation of Isaac Severy. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Researching the History of Your House
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 17
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Are you curious about the history of your house? Using case studies from her own research experience, April Earle will outline steps you can take using historical records and local archives to uncover when your home was built, significant events that occurred within its walls, and the stories of its the former residents, helping you deepen your understanding of your home's place in your community's history. Registration required and open to all.

Event: From Arteries to Veins: Understanding and Protecting Your Vascular Health
Location: Zoom
Date: Thursday, Sept. 18
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Please join Dr. George Koullias, Chief Vascular & Endovascular Surgery System and Limb Preservation at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, as he offers an informative lecture about how to check your body’s circulation and how to keep it healthy. Presented virtually by the Huntington area libraries via Zoom. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Coloring & Creativity
Location: Main Meeting Room
Date: Thursday, Sept. 25
Time: 1 - 3 p.m.
Description: Bring your own coloring supplies and enjoy two hours of socializing, relaxing, and being creative. Led by Annina. Registration suggested and open to all.

Event: The American Tradition of Investigative Journalism: Before and After Watergate
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Thursday, Sept. 25
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: Long before Woodward and Bernstein were household names, there were intrepid journalists (many were women) who brought about reform due to their tireless investigating and reporting in the late 1800s. The early reformers were trailblazers for those who followed. Fast forward to Watergate and The Washington Post whose fearless reporting forced a sitting U.S. president to resign in disgrace. Years later The Boston Globe wins a Pulitzer Prize for their outstanding reporting on the pedophile priest cover up. This form of long form journalism is here to stay and it's an American tradition like no other. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Drama Book Club
Location: Main Small Meeting Room
Date: Thursday, Sept. 25
Time: 3 p.m.
Description: Read "Seascape" by Edward Albee , then meet to discuss and read selected scenes aloud to add a deeper understanding of the work. An elderly couple enjoying a holiday by the sea are joined by another unusual couple as they explore the possibilities of life in new and exciting ways. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Friday Evening Movies: Recent Hits You May Have Missed
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Friday, Sept. 26
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Description: "The Amateur," 2025 • Rated PG-13 122 minutes. Open to all.

Event: Sweet Ride LI
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Sunday, Sept. 28
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Description: Sweet Ride LI will be playing your favorite rock & roll, country, blues, Motown and more. Something for everyone! Come rock with us and enjoy an afternoon of great music! Registration required and open to all.

Event: New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps Training
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Monday, Sept. 29
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: The Citizen Preparedness Corps gives residents the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster or emergency, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. Led by the New York National Guard working with experts from the Division's Office of Emergency Management and Office of Fire Prevention and Control, this course provides an introduction to responding to a natural or human-caused disaster. Participants are advised on how to properly develop family emergency plans and stock up on emergency supplies. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Great Books Reading & Discussion Group
Location: Main Meeting Room & Zoom
Date: Monday, Sept. 29
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: “Hell Screen,” by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927). Yoshihide, a master painter, receives a commission to paint a scene of Hell on a screen. He holes up in his studio for several months and when he emerges, there remains one unfinished scene: that of a young woman burning to death in a flaming carriage. When he asks to view a demonstration of this event, his patron obliges. Yoshihide is horrified to see the subject is his own daughter. Registration required and open to all.

Event: Unlocking Joyful Memories: Innovative Activities for Dementia Patients
Location: Zoom
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: Innovative activities offer hope for dementia patients, allowing them to rediscover joy and connection. FCA‘s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Program is funded by Parker Jewish Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands. Presented virtually by the Huntington area libraries via Zoom. Registration required and open to all.