Asking the Clergy: Why do Christians celebrate Pentecost?

Pentecost, which is celebrated on May 19, is a major religious observance for Roman Catholics, Lutherans, the Anglican Communion and other Christian faiths. This week's clergy discuss the origin, meaning and power of this holy celebration.

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In Stitches

May20

Learn to crochet or knit in a friendly environment, work on your own or on a group project, limited space, register

Where

Gold Coast Public Library

50 Railroad Ave.

Glen Head, NY

Phone

516-759-8300

Price

free

Book Discussion: The Vaster Wilds

May23

Join Librarian Lydia Wen as she leads a discussion of The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff, a thrilling adventure story and a penetrating fable about a servant girl's escape from a colonial settlement in the wilderness. Register

Where

Glen Cove Public Library

4 Glen Cove Ave.

Glen Cove, NY

Price

free

Plants and Your Health: The Botany of Food & Medicine

May25

Registered dietitian and botanist Rita Rover will separate fact from fiction with a review of the latest scientific evidence about healthful and harmful plants, many of which you can grow in your home vegetable garden. Register

Where

Glen Cove Public Library

4 Glen Cove Ave.

Glen Cove, NY

Price

free

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