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Upcoming Events

Afternoon Book Discussion: A Family Matter

Jun23

Readers' Services librarian Kaye will lead a discussion of the novel "A Family Matter" by Claire Lynch

Where

Syosset Public Library

225 S. Oyster Bay Rd.

Syosset, NY

Phone

516-921-7161

Price

free

Yankee Doodle Dandy – The History Behind the Hit Film

Jun25

This lecture will take a look back at George M. Cohan's lifetime in show business and the patriotic film it inspired. There will be exciting musical clips from several movies and memorable songs played

Where

Syosset Public Library

225 South Oyster Bay Rd.

Syosset, NY

Phone

516-921-7161 x240

Price

free

Yankee Doodle Dandy: The History Behind the Hit Film

Jun25

John Kenrick will discuss George M. Cohan's lifetime in show business and how it inspired the film "Yankee Doodle Dandy"

Where

Syosset Public Library

225 S. Oyster Bay Rd.

Syosset, NY

Phone

516-921-7161

Price

free

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