Your Reader Services Department: Janine Walsh, Christina Crocker, Aaron Berkowitz, Michael Realmuto, Susan Saskin, and Dalal Fatoush
Welcome to the Reader Services Department's page. We help to make East Meadow Public Library the vital and exciting place it is by providing you with the newest books, making suggestions for great reads and hosting book programs for the community.
06/01/2026
Join us on June 15 at 7:00 pm for our Evening Book Discussion. We will be discussing Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez. This novel is a witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite
05/19/2026
Mark your calendars! Monday, June 8th, sign up for our Adult Summer Reading Club. Register in the lobby between the hours of 10-12 & 1:30-4:30. Our Kickoff will end with a Pub Quiz Night in the Library at 7 pm. Pub Quizzes are popular trivia contests in the UK, and while we won’t be serving up alcohol, we will serve up a night of fun and tricky trivia around our theme Unearth A Story. Bring your own team or meet new people by joining one that night.
05/07/2026
Check out our displays featuring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage, Mental Health Awareness, and National Pet Month.
05/07/2026
Check out the Staff Picks for May and see what movies have been selected as our favorites.
05/07/2026
Check out our May media displays celebrating Jewish American Heritage, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage, and Summer Blockbusters.
05/04/2026
Check out our displays featuring Jewish American Heritage Month, Mother's Day, and Older Americans Month.
04/27/2026
If you're excited about seeing The Devil Wears Prada 2, check out our fashionable display!
04/19/2026
Congratulations to Donna Ballard, who is one of the major contributors to the Reader Services "Reviews of Forthcoming Books" blog, for her review of The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett that was used for the May LibraryReads.
THE CALAMITY CLUB by Kathryn Stockett made the May 2026 LibraryReads list!
Spiegel & Grau
04/14/2026
Join us today, Tuesday, April 14 at 2:00 pm for our Bestseller Discussion Group. We will be discussing The Measure by Nikki Erlick. A luminous, spirit-lifting novel that asks: would you choose to find out the length of your life? Every participant will receive their own box. What lies in store for your future? No strings attached!
04/10/2026
Join us on Tuesday, April 14 at 2:00 pm for our Bestseller Discussion Group. We will be discussing The Measure by Nikki Erlick. A luminous, spirit-lifting novel that asks: would you choose to find out the length of your life? Every participant will receive their own box. What lies in store for your future?