May/June Program Registration

The May/June program registration will begin on Monday, April 27th for Amityville Public Library cardholders and Friday, May 1st.

Yankee Doodle Dandy Lecture by Larry Wolff

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Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on April 27, 2026 @ 9:00am.

Program Description

Event Details

Celebrate the nation’s two hundred fiftieth birthday with a Power Point lecture of the most rousing patriotic musical Hollywood ever produced! See this classic flag waver that stars James Cagney as George M. Cohan, Broadway’s most popular and versatile star. Cohan had input into the script and production and you will learn what HE thought of the final product! Learn how Cagney came to star in this iconic film and watch him excel at his first love - dance. Filled with wonderful toe tapping songs, patriotism, funny jokes, a sterling cast and Jimmy Cagney’s magnetism, this film remains a captivating and absolute delight to this day! Selected film highlights will be screened. Soundtrack music as well as a book, autograph and memorabilia display are included with the original Long Island presentation. Don’t miss it!