Paul Deacon was a nurse at Broadmoor, England’s oldest high-security psychiatric facility. He was involved in the care of some of the country’s most infamous killers including, The Yorkshire Ripper, Ronnie Kray, and Charles Salvador Bronson. Deacon will speak to us from his home in England about his experiences. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. Library members may register by visiting our website at www.connetquotlibrary.org In-person viewing: No…

Islands are by nature mystical, mysterious, and mutable. So it seems fitting that Plum Island, about a mile beyond the eastern tip of Long Island’s North Fork, is shaped like a question mark. But this island is different. Join Amy Kasuga Folk, co-author of A World Unto Itself: The Remarkable History of Plum Island, New York, as she surveys the history of this mysterious place. No registration required. For additional information, please call the library at 631-567-5079 or visit our…

Librarian Fabio Montella will address the life and semi-professional baseball career of Mr. Ralph “Sammy” Bunn, an individual whose life and semi-professional baseball career epitomizes the microhistories of local baseball and racial barrier-breaking. Mr. Bunn was a resident of Long Island, who appears to be the earliest known African American to play on a white semi-professional Long Island baseball team. No registration required. For additional information, please call the library at 631-567-5079 or visit our website.

Meet some of the fiercest apex predators on Long Island living right in our backyards. Get an in-depth explanation of species-specific hunting methods, diurnal versus nocturnal adaptations, and unique survival tactics. Meet our Raptor Ambassadors up close. No registration required. For additional information, please call the library at 631-567-5079 or visit our website.

A monthly resource table where you can learn about programs and services available in Suffolk County for veterans and their families. Hosted by Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project. No registration required. For additional information, please call the library at 631-567-5079 or visit our website.