Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead

Pizza and a movie
Enjoy pizza and watch a movie at the Lakeview Public Library on Saturday, July 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. Film suggestions are welcomed. This program is for children in seventh through 12th grade. Prior registration is required. Insufficient registration will cancel the program. Info: (516) 536-3071.

Girls Inc. of Long Island fundraiser
Join Sage & Angie Boutique in West Hempstead for a day of shopping and empowerment to support Girls Inc. of Long Island on Wednesday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Shoppers who donate $20 can earn a shopping pass for 20 percent off an entire purchase. In addition, an evening reception with wine and refreshments will take place at 6 and 9 p.m. Info: www.sageandangie.com.

Afternoon Book Club
Head down to the Malverne Public Library on Thursday, July 11, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. for their monthly Afternoon Book Club. Expand your reading palate with books from various genres including popular fiction, literary fiction, biography, non-fiction, and the occasional classic. The group meets the second Thursday of every month. There’s space for more members to join. Info: (516) 599-0750.

Art talk
Explore the contemporary art scene with local artists during Heckscher Museum of Art’s Emerging Artists Series, Thursday, July 11, from 7 to 8 p.m. Join Scott McIntire and Marianne Weil an enlightening evening of artist discussions in the inspiring setting of the museum galleries and see their works on display. Info: (631) 351-3250 or www.heckscher.org.

Summertime sounds
The popular Santana tribute band Milagro visits Old Westbury Gardens to open its Picnic Pops series, on Wednesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.) Bring a lawn chair or blanket and some friends, and the lively band will provide the soundtrack for an enjoyable evening of rock, blues, funk, Latin and jazz. Info: (516) 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.