The New York Blood Center is hosting a community blood drive at the Great Neck Library, located at 159 Bayview Avenue, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
All donors will receive a $10 Tango Gift Card as a thank you for your life-saving contribution. 
On the day of the event, please remember to bring a valid photo ID, eat a good meal, stay hydrated, and ensure you are feeling healthy and entirely symptom-free.Donors must be at least 17 years, through 16-years-olds may participate. with parental consent form. Make sure to bring your ID with your name and photo. For full health eligibility guidelines, visit NYBC at <a href="https://www.nybc.org/donate-blood/donor-eligibility/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.nybc.org/eligibility</a> or call NYBC Community Health at (800) 688-0900. 
Appointments strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, please call (800) 933-2566 or visit <a href="https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/330176" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/330176</a>. 
For general information, please call Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org.

Local Event: Great Neck Community Blood Drive hosted by New York Blood Center and Great Neck Library

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The Great Neck Library invites you to a poetry reading presented by the Performance Poets Association on Saturday, July 25, at 1:00 p.m. It will take place at the Main Branch located at 159 Bayview Avenue. The event features guest poets Tony Pagano and Sherri Rosen. Attendees are also welcome to sign up for the open mic session during the meetup. 
Registration is not required; seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email <a href="mailto:adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org">adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org</a>.

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The Great Neck Library is hosting an art exhibit at the Lower-Level Art Gallery at the Main Library Branch at 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, from July 15 to August 14. Be sure to join us for an art reception on Saturday, July 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Artist Rene Efi Hakimian was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1967. He lost his parents at a young age and moved to New York with his family in 1979. At the start of the Iranian Revolution, Rene finished high school in Forest Hills, NY, and began college at C.W. Post, where he studied Art. He went on to study at SUNY in Albany, where he graduated with a major in Geography and a minor in Sociology. After graduating in 1991, Rene spent some months in Israel. He returned to New York and began painting more intensely and prolifically. His early works speak to Rene’s Middle Eastern and Jewish heritage. 
Rene spends every free moment studying and reading about philosophy and art. He has cultivated his own philosophy of life, with strong faith in destiny and the belief that all people are gifted and equal. Rene maintains a utopian life view for the future. His art expresses his complex feelings and thoughts and conveys his perception of the world, deriving a strong influence from American Psychoanalysis. He refers to his drawings as social maps. According to Rene, his artwork reflects his internal dialogue. Rene works with various media and surfaces such as oils, pastels, acrylic-colored pencils, watercolors, and penned graphics on canvas and paper. He is regularly experimenting with colors, with patterns and designs.
Picasso, Van Gogh, Matisse, and Chagall are among the most influential artists that stand out prominently in Rene’s mind. He recognizes Picasso as being very productive in his works. Picasso was able to convey reality from a point of view that makes you muse and promotes good feelings. Picasso wasn’t bothered by the reality of life and accepted it for what it was. Matisse’s work is a mix of surrealism and expressionism. Rene believes that the neatness of Matisse’s paintings allows one to be contemplative. Rene admires Van Gogh for the reason that his works are like volcanic eruptions of emotion on canvas. Chagall’s strongest imprint on Rene is his long and healthy life, lived through the age of ninety-eight. Rene sees a sort of mystic quality in Chagall’s pieces. Shared elements in this group influence Rene’s artistic style and motivation.
Rene views his time spent in museums as a therapeutic process, where he discovers himself and relates to his expression of art. He believes that everything in life is eternal. If life itself is not eternal, then art certainly is! Learn more about Rene and his art at <a href="https://renearts.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">renearts.com</a>

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Learn about essential insights on skin cancer prevention, common skin conditions, and various treatments. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&amp;A discussion, and skincare product samples will be available as giveaways.

With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Bodian is recognized for his expertise in dermatology, laser surgery, and modern cosmetic treatments. He received his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, followed by an internship and research fellowship at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Bodian completed his residency at New York University, where he pursued advanced training in dermatology and laser surgery. His recent accolades include being named Top Dermatologist in the Best of North Shore, Top Doctor, and Best Botox and Dermatology Practice in the Best of Nassau County. He is a dedicated supporter of the Melanoma Foundation and is affiliated with North Shore University Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and NY Presbyterian.

Registration is required but open to all. Non-residents are welcome as walk-ins, subject to space availability. For more information, please call Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email <a href="mailto:adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org">adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org</a>.

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Join us at Chess Club meetup today as the Club observes International Chess Day. The occasion commemorates the founding of the International Chess Federation in Paris in 1924. Designated by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the UN General Assembly, this event is celebrated annually in July by more than 130 countries worldwide.
The Chess Club meetup will be at the Great Neck Library Main Branch at 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, on Wednesday, July 29, at 1:30 p.m. Please bring your own Chess set. Refreshments will be served. 

Registration is not required. All are welcome. For more information, please call Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email <a href="mailto:adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org">adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org</a>.

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