SPEAKER SERIES: Jeanine Getz – A Gorilla Safari Journal
Jeanine shares captivating, firsthand stories and breathtaking insights from her unforgettable gorilla safari adventure in Rwanda.
SPEAKER SERIES: Rachel Balaban & Molly Frank – Dance for All People
https://youtu.be/9esG3HAPYbc?si=T-Hknl2ez5Opm1RY Rachel Balaban, founder of DAPpers intergenerational dance and wellness program and Chaplain Molly Frank discuss how the arts and connection radically improve health and community. Click the button below to watch the video Dance for All People, a 12-…
AUTHOR TALK: Paul Harding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIzlC7d2_tQ An evening at the Library September 6, 2025, with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Paul Harding in collaboration with Lighthouse Works. Paul Harding is the author of three novels, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tinkers, Enon, and This Other Eden, which was a…
AUTHOR TALK: Beatriz Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlrd-w3J5hs Presented at the Library August 27, 2025 - an exclusive conversation with New York Times bestselling author Beatriz Williams! Discover the inspiration behind Beatriz's latest novel, Under the Stars, and dive into the storytelling magic of this award-winning author…
SPEAKER SERIES: Across The Atlantic – A Catamaran Adventure with Geb Cook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVsQK_qRFgo Presented at the Library August 26, we set sail with Fishers Islander Geb Cook as he shared stories from his incredible voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Aboard a catamaran, Geb journeyed from the Canary Islands to St. Lucia, navigating…
SPEAKER SERIES: Rewilding Our Lawns with Murray Fisher
https://youtu.be/F8GjY5nNT8w?si=n7Uiv2A-qiOt2tsh Presented at the Fishers Island Library August 12, 2025, Murray Fisher shared how he turned half his Westchester County yard into a thriving wild oasis-and why it changed everything for him and his family. With 60 million acres of…
AUTHOR TALK: Roberta Downs
https://youtu.be/zeKdFIiAb3c?si=yOhQznj1ZNQSwfk4 Presented at the Fishers Island Library August 6, 2025, author Roberta Downs shares the remarkable true story behind her debut historical novel The Man Who Slept with the Mona Lisa: A Historical Novel Based On Memory. A captivating evening…
SPEAKER SERIES: Chef Geoff Tracy
Presented at the Fishers Island Library on August 5, 2025 Chef Geoff Tracy shared reflections from a 25-year career in the restaurant business.
AUTHOR TALK: Samantha Hunt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8K6scu7fHg Presented July 29, 2025 in partnership with Lighthouse Works, celebrated author Samantha Hunt visited Fishers Island to share selections from The Seas a novel about a girl who might be a mermaid – and to join author and Library…
SPEAKER SERIES: Women’s Sailing on Fishers
Presented at the Fishers Island Library on July 22, 2025, a distinguished group of women sailors shared their experiences on the water – both here on Fishers Island and around the world, and what sailing on Fishers has meant to them as they have journeyed out for competition on the international circuit.