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Mel Brooks

In-person: Mel Brooks "It's Good to Be King" with John Kenrick

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
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This poor kid from Brooklyn changed television and big screen comedy forever with his irreverent offensive brand of humor. Presenter, John Kenrick, Entertainment Historian  ...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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This poor kid from Brooklyn changed television and big screen comedy forever with his irreverent offensive brand of humor. Presenter, John Kenrick, Entertainment Historian

White House

In-Person: Electing the President with Jim Coll

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

What were the Founders thinking when they created the Electoral College? This lecture will provide an overview of the constitutional road to the White House.The focus will be on th...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

What were the Founders thinking when they created the Electoral College?

Shakespeare

In-Person: Shakespeare in Opera Part 2 with Tanisha Mitchell

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

William Shakespeare's timeless works always make an excellent opera. Join Tanisha as she discusses how opera breathes life into Shakespeare's works through famous operas including&...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

William Shakespeare's timeless works always make an excellent opera.

Juneteenth flag

Virtual: The Importance of Juneteenth with Martin H. Levinson

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Juneteenth, which occurs on June 19th, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Join historian Martin H. Levinson in ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Juneteenth, which occurs on June 19th, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Join historian Martin H. Levinson in discussing this important celebration.

General Dwight D Eisenhower

In-Person: Plundered- The History of the Art Looted & Lost during World War II with Jay Schuck

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join art historian, Jay Schuck, as he surveys the artwork stolen and lost during World War II. Examine the reasons why these works were targeted, the efforts taken to recover them,...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Join art historian, Jay Schuck, as he surveys the artwork stolen and lost during World War II. Examine the reasons why these works were targeted, the efforts taken to recover them, as well as the impact it has had on the art world today.

In-person: Jones Beach with Professor Ron Brown

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

When Jones Beach opened to the public on August 4, 1929, the city, the nation, and the world had no doubts that the Roaring 20s would go on forever. A triumph of Art Deco architect...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

When Jones Beach opened to the public on August 4, 1929, the city, the nation, and the world had no doubts that the Roaring 20s would go on forever.

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In-Person: Impeachment: A Historical & Constitutional Perspective with Jim Coll

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It's been over 150 years and over 20 years since the impreachments of Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, and the even more recent impeachment of President Donald Trump, we...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

It's been over 150 years and over 20 years since the impreachments of Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, and the even more recent impeachment of President Donald Trump, we will visit the constitutional provisions defining this legal devic

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In-Person: Botticelli with Jay Schuck

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the life and work of the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli with art historian Jay Schuck. Artwork to be examined include the Primavera, Birth of V...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Explore the life and work of the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli with art historian Jay Schuck. Artwork to be examined include the Primavera, Birth of Venus, Mystical Nativity, and more.

 

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In-person: Marlon Brando: Natural & Intense with Marc Courtade

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Considered one of the greatest film actors of all time, Brando has a career spanning 60 years. He began on stage, studied acting with Stella Adler and Elia Kazan and created the ro...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Considered one of the greatest film actors of all time, Brando has a career spanning 60 years.

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In-Person: The Bruce Willis Story with Sal St. George

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

With an incredible career spanning over four decades, Bruce Willis has received numerous critical and public accolades. His box-office draw from films such as The Sixth Sense, Die ...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

With an incredible career spanning over four decades, Bruce Willis has received numerous critical and public accolades.

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In-Person: When Films Become Broadway Musicals with John Kenrick

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It was once common for stage musicals to be adapted to film. Today, the trend has somewhat reversed. Instead, many new Broadway musicals start out as popular films before moving to...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

It was once common for stage musicals to be adapted to film. Today, the trend has somewhat reversed. Instead, many new Broadway musicals start out as popular films before moving to the stage. When did this trend begin?

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In-person: America's Finest: Meryl Streep with Marc Courtade

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meryl Streep is the most highly regarded film actress of her generation, particularly known for her versatility and her ability to master any accent. She has received 3 Academy Awa...

Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Meryl Streep is the most highly regarded film actress of her generation, particularly known for her versatility and her ability to master any accent. She has received 3 Academy Awards from a record 21 nominations.

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