Nonfiction Book Club

Join fellow readers at the library for an engaging discussion of 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered A Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin on Thursday March 12th at 1p.m.

*Note: We will read Part I in March and Part II in April*

In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded—one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin. With unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, behind the scenes of a raging battle between Wall Street and Washington and the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and naïveté in an endless boom led to disaster. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today’s world—where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the fight over financial influence plays out once again.
This is not just a story about money. 1929 is a tale of power, psychology, and the seductive illusion that this time is different. It’s about disregarded alarm bells, financiers who fell from grace, and skeptics who saw the crash coming—only to be dismissed until it was too late. More than just a history, 1929 is a crucial blueprint for understanding the cycles of speculation, the forces that drive financial upheaval, and the warning signs we ignore at our peril.

Copies of the book are available on Libby and may also be picked up at the Information Desk.

1:00pm - 2:30pm View Details

Art Lecture with Thomas Germano - Caravaggio and his "Boy with a Basket of Fruit"

The Morgan Library exhibition (January 16-April 19, 2026) features an extraordinary loan from the Galleria Borghese in Rome of the painting Boy with a Basket of Fruit, an important early work by Caravaggio (1571–1610). 

Trained in his native Lombardy, Caravaggio brought to Rome a tradition of naturalism that can be traced through Venetian Renaissance painting and back to Leonardo da Vinci’s work in Milan. Caravaggio contributed a uniquely realistic approach to painting that turned away from mannerist painting’s artificiality. 

Far from the idealized figures typically depicted in Roman mannerist painting at the time, Caravaggio transformed painting by presenting a noted stark directness along with details in the overripe fruit the boy holds. Caravaggio’s Bolognese contemporary, Annibale Carracci also created realist genre subjects derived from similar precedents, yet Caravaggio proved to have the greatest lasting impact on Roman and European Baroque art. Gianlorenzo Bernini’s portrait drawing of Scipione Borghese, the early owner of the Boy with a Basket of Fruit painting and the collector largely responsible for the Galleria Borghese is among the works displayed at the Morgan putting into context the important breakthrough Caravaggio’s art had in late 16^th century at the dawn of the Baroque era.  

Professor Thomas Germano will present a visual lecture about Caravaggio and his “Boy with a Basket of Fruit.” 

2:00pm - 3:30pm View Details

3D Printing with Tinkercad

Using the Tinkercad website's step-by-step tutorials, model a 3D print from start to finish!

3:30pm - 4:30pm View Details

Beyond the Bin: The Journey and Impact of Your Waste

Where does trash go once it’s taken from the curb? Join TTPW and Monique Fitzgerald, cofounder of the Brookhaven Landfill Action and Remediation Group (BLARG) for an informative evening about where our waste goes. We’ll explore the life cycle of plastic, focusing on the Brookhaven landfill, where a large portion of LI’s waste is kept. Learn how these wastelands affect the health of all. This discussion is led by passionate youth activists, educating the community, pushing towards a sustainable future.

Sponsored by Transition Town Port Washington.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a 'hybrid' event that can be attended either "In-Person" or "Online" on the Zoom platform. You can choose which option you wish to register for below in the "Attend In-Person" OR "Attend Online" choices below.

7:00pm - 8:30pm View Details