Senior Writers Write! (12/1/2025)

Dear Miss Overton Episode IV: The Writer

The series concludes with the life of Westbury-born Howard Griffin, a writer and world-traveler whose friends included W.H. Auden, Frank O'Hara, Marianne Moore, Jean Garrigue and Nell Blaine.

Virtual Author Visit: Chas Henry

Reference Librarian Ian Bloomfield welcomes Chas Henry, author of Fuji Fire: Sifting Ashes of a Forgotten U.S. Marines Corps Tragedy.Ian and Chas are joined by several men who survived the incidents described in the book and have not seen or spoken to each other in the almost fifty years since.

Senior Writers Write! (12/1/2025)

Members of the Westbury Senior Center's 'Senior Writers Write' workshop read selections of their work. Contributors include Tuesday Jordan, Carolyn Barry-Ginyard, Alourde Augustin, William Joseph and Catherine Strong. Facilitated by Carmen Lloyd.

Michelle Loves Books: Rebecca Fallon

Michelle, reference librarian interviews debut author Rebecca Fallon about her book Family Drama. Rebecca also shares two books she read recently that she recommends; Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

Michelle Loves Books: Marisa Silver

Michelle interviews author Marisa Silver about her latest book, At Last. She also shares a few book recommendations: Heartwood by Amity Gaige The Guardian and The Thief by Megha Majumdar