” In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and, in front of everybody, shoots the project’s drug dealer at point-blank range. The reasons for this desperate burst of violence and the consequences that spring from it lie at the heart of Deacon King Kong, James McBride’s funny, moving novel and his first since his National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood’s Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. As the story deepens, it becomes clear that the lives of the characters—caught in the tumultuous swirl of 1960s New York—overlap in unexpected ways. When the truth does emerge, McBride shows us that not all secrets are meant to be hidden, that the best way to grow is to face change without fear, and that the seeds of love lie in hope and compassion. Bringing to these pages both his masterly storytelling skills and his abiding faith in humanity, James McBride has written a novel every bit as involving as The Good Lord Bird and as emotionally honest as The Color of Water. Told with insight and wit, Deacon King Kong demonstrates that love and faith live in all of us.” – Summary from the book.
College Jumpstart Financial Aid Workshop with Charnikia Pinesett
Viewing in the Community Room. Dinner Served (Pizza). The first 3 to sign up will get to choose a topping for the pizza.
Sign up to learn about FAFSA, TAP, the Excelsior Scholarship, CSS profile and how to create a profile for reputable scholarship searching sites.
Learn about EOP and HEOP financial aid support programs.
Get hands-on assistance with completing the FAFSA and TAP forms for seniors completing the 2022-23 FAFSA. If you are an 11th grader or rising senior, then the hands on assistance is for creating an FSA ID # to start the FAFSA next year.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest Ages 10-17
Teens and Tweens 10-17 can enter this year’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest in the Museum! Our 1st place winner will win a goody basket and a $15 Dunkin Donuts Gift Card!
Space is limited. Lunch will be served.
Crafts will be available during the competition for siblings and those who were unable to compete due to space constraints.
Participants may enter the competition on a first-come first-serve basis on the date of the competition. No prior registration is required.
Sam’s Point Virtual Friday Field Trip- Why do Leaves Change Color
Digital Navigator Tech Basics: Keeping Your Facebook Safe
Library Game Night for Grown-ups
Board, Card, & Jackbox Games! Pizza Served!
Pop Culture Movie Night- Despicable Me (PG)
You’ve heard the quotes, you’ve sent the memes, now watch the movie!
Every month in Fall, EPL&M will be showing a movie in the community room that has entered popular culture as memes, quotes, and crossword questions!
Ellenville Glass Works History Talk with Alex Prizgintas
Nutrition Program with SNAP-Ed Instructor Josephine Quiocho
Let’s Get Batty! Co-Sponsored with the Shawangunk Garden Club
A video presentation and discussion on the fascinating world of bats. In the Community Room.
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