Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead

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Book club for fourth- and fifth-graders
Join the book club as they read “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle, on Thursday, March 22, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the Malverne Public Library. This fantasy/Sci-Fi Newberry Winner tells the story of a brother and sister who search the galaxy for their father, who is a scientist. The club will create nebula galaxy jars. A film adaption of the novel debuted on March 9. Info: (516) 599-0750.

Egg hunt at the library
Celebrate Easter at the Lakeview Public Library for a special egg hunt on Thursday, March 29, from 6 to 7 p.m. Search until no eggs are left to be found. For children age 2 through sixth grade. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please register in advance for all programs by calling or visiting the library. Info: (516) 536-3071 or ireckson@nassaulibrary.info.


Willem de Kooning art workshop
Explore the life and art of Willem de Kooning at the West Hempstead Public Library on Thursday, March 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Students will abstract and manipulate their own compositions to create unique representations of people. This program is made possible by a generous grant from the Willem de Kooning Foundation. Artwork will be exhibited at the Long Island Children’s Museum. Info: (516) 489-6591.

Spring forth with some Musical Cuisine
Old Westbury Gardens Charles II style mansion is the setting for a concert of chamber masterworks in the grandeur of Westbury House’s Red Ballroom, Sunday March 25, at 2 p.m., followed by brunch. The Chamber Players International ensemble’s “Musical Cuisine” concert features Franck’s Sonata for Violin and Piano as well as Dvorak’s “Dumky” Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano. Violinist Bela Horvath, cellist Jia Kim and pianist Larry Wang are the featured performers. Info: (877) 444-4488 or www.chamberplayersinternational.org.

Doris Kearns Goodwin on the American Presidents
The renowned historian shares cherished stories, intimate insights and in-depth analysis of the U.S. presidency, which she has studied for more than four decades, when she visits Tilles Center, on Friday, March 23, at 8 p.m. Drawing from her award-winning and bestselling biographies of Lyndon Johnson, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Franklin Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, Goodwin brings the past alive, delivering an insider’s look at the captivating stories that illuminate the inner complexities of our most fascinating leaders. Info: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.