This is a virtual chair yoga class led by our teacher Sandra! This live virtual class on Facebook Live will run as long as we are unable to have programs in the library and as long as the teacher is available to do so. Come join us every Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on our Facebook group! Come namaste and relax during this stressful time in our lives! If you want to join, just click the photo or link above then join the group to have access!

This is a virtual beginners yoga class led by our teacher Sandra! This live virtual class through Facebook Live will run as long as we are unable to have programs in the library and as long as the teacher is available to do so. Come join us every Wednesday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on our Facebook group! Come namaste and relax during this stressful time in our lives! If you want to join, just click the photo or link above then join the group to have access!

Our Thursday morning yoga teacher Jolanta is going to teach Intermediate Morning Hatha Yoga virtual classes on Facebook Live so her class can get their yoga on while we are going through this difficult time and the library is closed! Just request to join this group by clicking on the picture above and come join her on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to enjoy practicing yoga. This virtual class will run as long as we are unable to have programs in the library and as long as the teacher is available to do so.

Virtual Online Programs

 

In response to this coronavirus crisis, we are trying our best to bring virtual online programs to our community to help everyone cope with being told to remain in their homes. We here at the Amityville Public Library are trying to bring the library to you while we are closed. Here is a list of those virtual online programs we have set up so far and how to register for those programs. Come back to see what else we've added on! Stay safe and well!

 

Before you check out our programs, Please take some time to fill out our APL Virtual Programming Survey so your library can better help serve you during these unique circumstances. We are open to any and all feedback! Thank you and stay safe.

 

Please join Reiki Master Teacher & Meditation/Mindfulness Instructor, Nadia Mitchell for a Virtual Reiki-infused Meditation Class. Enjoy Guided Imagery, relaxation and energy check-ins. Participants will feel a deep sense of relaxation, relief, reduced anxiety and enhanced mental clarity. Please wear comfortable clothing and have a Yoga mat and/or blanket handy with water to drink. All classes are on Tuesdays at 7pm! 

 

Register for classes separately here...

August 4th - Zoom Registration Link

August 18th - Zoom Registration Link 

 

Have you ever wanted to write? Do you have stories inside of you that need to be told? Come join our friendly and supportive creative writing group and get those stories written. You'll be glad you did. 

This program meets every other Monday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm through Zoom. First virtual class will start on Monday, May 18th. 

If you are interested in joining this virtual program, please email us at adult@amityvillepubliclibrary.org to be placed on the wait list.

Elizabeth Nunez, established author and Hunter College professor, will be working virtually with her students on their writing. There will be 4 dates (June 14, July 3, July 19 and August 23) when students will email their writing to Elizabeth as well as the other students in the class for critique. The students will then take that critique and edit their writing. They will keep doing this as well as have telephone one-on-one calls with Elizabeth Nunez for 30-45 minutes to also talk about their writing.

This will be a Zoom meeting workout! Get ready to take the “work” out of workout! Cindy will mix low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party! Come ready to sweat and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. 

 

Classes will meet on Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 11:00 starting July 7th. If you want to join, just click the photo or link above then join the group to have access! If you would like to catch this class on your own time, just request to join the Facebook Zumba group by clicking this link! Amityville Public Library - Zumba

 

Qigong (pronounced chi kung) is an ancient Chinese form of exercise that is similar to tai chi. You will be introduced to the 18 Lohan Hands — a fluid, dance-like moving meditation handed down from the Shaolin Temple. Qigong helps reduce stress and anxiety, increases strength and flexibility and lifts your spirit!  Please have a mat and water with you. Zoom Classes will meet on Tuesdays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm starting on July 7th. Click on the photo or link above to be taken to the Zoom registration page. 

Keep an eye out here and check our Facbook page for more Teen programs!

In the spirit of the Adult Summer Reading Club theme “Imagine Your Story”, imagine all the varieties of donuts you can make! Use assorted glazes, extracts and toppings to create these amazing treats! Since we are still socially distancing, you can make this dessert in the comfort of your own home! This program will be available on Thursday, July 16, 2020. 

 

Limit: 20 people - 6 donuts each.

 

To register email us at adult@amityvillepubliclibrary.org with “Fantasy Donuts” as the subject line. When registering, please include your full name in the body of the email.

 

**Note: This program will include a curbside pickup of supplies so call when you get to the library so one of our employees can safely bring your kit out to you. Come pick up your kit that includes six donuts and assorted toppings any time after 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 16th. Then we’ll email the instructional video out to everyone who registered and you’ll have 30 days to complete this in case you don’t have time on this date. If you don’t use the donuts right away, make sure to put them in the refrigerator for 3 days or put them in the freezer for one month.

Relax on the powerful sound waves of quartz crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls and other meditative sounds!  Guided imagery combined with these meditative sounds create a restorative and relaxing experience! The benefits of this practice include: producing serenity, bolstering immunity and reducing stress hormones. Also, listening to sound assists in a more effective imagery session. Quartz crystal bowls resonate frequencies that produce powerful vibratory sound waves which harmoniously resonate with the human body. Guided imagery is a conscious, intentional use of your imagination, which accesses your subconscious mind via sensory images. Come join Donna and learn more about this harmonious practice! Workshop meets on Thursday, August 27th from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

To register click on the photo or program title above to be taken to the Zoom Registration page.  

Join Reiki Master & Crystal Reiki Practitioner, Nadia Mitchell for an introduction to 10 popular healing crystals, their benefits and the various ways they can be used. Workshop meets on Monday, August 31st from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To register click on the photo or program title above to be taken to the Zoom Registration page.  

Let the feathers float in lazy patterns on this glass plate. Shirley Ruby will show you how to apply various techniques for a wonderful project! Backed with pretty papers, its food safe or can be displayed anywhere in your home! Program available on Monday, August 17

Limit: 20 participants

 

To register email us at adult@amityvillepubliclibrary.org with “Floating Feather Plate” as the subject line. When registering, please include your full name in the body of the email.

 

**Note: This program will include a curbside pickup of supplies so call when you get to the library so one of our employees can safely bring your kit out to you. These kits will be available to pick up starting on Monday, August 17 at 9 a.m. Then we’ll email the instructional video out to everyone who registered. If you can’t complete it on August 17th, you’ll have 30 days to do so!

Jeanne Schnupp, also known as Savvy Sightseer, is a former business teacher and freelance journalist who enjoys the thrill of travel and the chance to learn about other cultures and places while enjoying spectacular scenery and local cooking. This week we will visit Northern Italy! We’ll start in Milan, the capital of Italy’s Lombardy region; then journey to Verona, the home of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Next we’ll check out the Northern Lakes and cap our tour in the Cinque Terre – dubbed the Italian Riviera.

 

To register email us at adult@amityvillepubliclibrary.org with “Northern Italy” as the subject line. When registering, please include your full name in the body of the email. Video available Friday, July 17th.

 

**Note:This video will be 20-35 minutes in length and will be available for 30 days!

Come join Jeanne Schnupp, also known as Savvy Sightseer, this week as she takes us on a tour of Switzerland! We’ll start in the northern part of the country in Zurich before moving southwest, and on to the French border. We’ll work our way east through Alpine regions. Along the way, we’ll also visit Bern, Geneva, Zermatt (the Matterhorn), Lucerne, St. Moritz, Montreux and Gstaad. Video available Friday, July 24th.

 

To register email us at adult@amityvillepubliclibrary.org with “Switzerland” as the subject line. When registering, please include your full name in the body of the email.

 

**Note:This video will be 20-35 minutes in length and will be available for 30 days!

The popular Outlander series is in its fifth season; this program highlights the best of Scottish sights while at the same time visiting scenes that helped make the books and TV series such a hit! Come join Jeanne Schnupp, also known as Savvy Sightseer, this week as we stop in at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Isle of Skye, Stirling, Glencoe, Inverness, and of course Culloden Moor. Video available on Friday, July 31st.

 

To register email us at adult@amityvillepubliclibrary.org with “Scotland” as the subject line. When registering, please include your full name in the body of the email.

 

**Note:This video will be 20-35 minutes in length and will be available for 30 days!

This vacation will fit the theme of our summer reading club full of fantasy, mythology and fairy tales! This week we will be taking a tour of Europe, which is loaded with castles and palaces, each with tales to tell, and maybe even a ghost or two! In this video, we’ll take a look at: Alhambra, the massive 13th century castle complex in Spain, written about so passionately by American Washington Irving; Château de Chenonceau, sumptuous Castle of the Dames, in the Loire Valley of France; Stirling Castle, home of Mary Queen of Scots, and British stronghold during the Jacobite rebellion; Catherine’s Palace near St. Petersburg, Russia, and its famous and mysterious Amber Room; Marie Antoinette’s Petit Trianon mini-palace on the grounds of Versailles in France; Blenheim Palace – the British home made great by Consuelo Vanderbilt’s marriage (and dowry) to the Duke of Marlborough; and – no look at castles and palaces would be complete without Neuschwanstein, dubbed the Cinderella Castle, perched atop the mountains of Germany! Video available on Friday, August 7th.

 

 

To register email us at adult@amityvillepubliclibrary.org with “Castles and Palaces” as the subject line. When registering, please include your full name in the body of the email.

 

**Note:This video will be 20-35 minutes in length and will be available for 30 days!

Virtual Program – Virtual Long Island Maritime History with Eco-Photo Explorers: Exploring Long Island's Shipwrecks

 

The waters off Long Island conceal hundreds of shipwrecks. Lying on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean off our south shore and the Long Island Sound to the north are many different types of shipwrecks from all different time periods of American history. In this program, we discuss the fascinating history of shipwrecks from the Revolutionary War through modern times and show the viewer what some of these wrecks look like today underwater. A discussion that highlights some of the marine life that inhabits these artificial reefs is included. This Zoom program will be on Wednesday, July 15th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

To register click on the photo or program title above to be taken to the Zoom Registration page.  

Virtual Program - Long Island Maritime History with Eco-Photo Explorers: Stories of Tragedy and Rescue

 

Long Island has a very rich maritime history. From the early colonial days to modern times, the shores and offshore waters of Long Island have often been the stage for fascinating drama. Tragic shipwrecks, heroic rescues, unbelievable courage and fascinating history are all part of the fabric of Long Island. Join Eco-Photo Explorers for a fascinating look into the Maritime History that is Long Island.

Zoom meeting on Wednesday, July 29th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

To register click on the photo or program title above to be taken to the Zoom Registration page.  

Virtual Program – Virtual Long Island Maritime History with Eco-Photo Explorers - Long Island Lighthouses

 

Join Eco‑Photo Explorers as they weave their special blend of beautiful photography and informative lecture to explore the fascinating history of some of Long Island’s most interesting lighthouses. During this program, the viewer will travel from Coney Island to Montauk, examining lighthouse architecture, their technology, and the stories that make these vital structures such an integral part of our local history. In addition, the story behind Long Island’s Life Saving Services will also be discussed. The program concludes with a multi‑media presentation in celebration of the dramatic beauty of these lighthouses both here on Long Island and around the country. Zoom meeting on Wednesday, August 12

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

To register click on the photo or program title above to be taken to the Zoom Registration page.