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  • Afternoon Talk & Walk: “What Is This Thing Called the Internet?” with Dr. Ward Deutschman

    Dive into an engaging discussion of how computers and related technology transform the way we get information and communicate.  A complement to the 50 Years of Apple Computers: The Kevin Lenane Collection exhibition, this Afternoon Talk & Walk explores important events and issues in the development of computers and in telecommunications, including Artificial Intelligence.  The […]

  • FILM@LIM: The Invisible Mammal | Free

    FILM@LIM

    Join LIM and the Port Jefferson Arts Council for a FREE screening and discussion of the award-winning documentary The Invisible Mammal (2025), directed by Kristin Tièche. The Invisible Mammal is a feature-length documentary film about bats, infectious disease, and women in science.  The Invisible Mammal tells the captivating story of a dedicated team as they strive […]

  • The American Revolution and the Fate of the World with author Richard Bell

    When we think of the American Revolution, we picture 13 colonies squaring off against the British Crown in a spirited bid for independence. But this version of the story is only half the truth—and perhaps not even the most interesting half. In this riveting program, historian and author Richard Bell invites us to rediscover the […]

  • Chenae Bullock (Shinnecock Tribal Citizen) first launching her newly made Mishoon in the Shinnecock Bay

    Postponed Revitalizing Mishoon Culture on Long Island with Chenae Bullock

    This program has been postponed to Thursday, August 20, at 7:00 pm due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Join Chenae Bullock, a Shinnecock Indian Nation Tribal Member, for an engaging discussion on the revitalization of Mishoon (dugout canoe) culture across Long Island. This program explores the historical significance […]

  • Meet the Author: Claire Bellerjeau

    The Long Island Museum and Emma S. Clark Memorial Library have partnered up for a fascinating Meet the Author program with Claire Bellerjeau! Librarian Emma Yohannan will moderate a lively conversation with special guest Claire Bellerjeau, co-author of Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth (Liss). You are encouraged to read […]

  • Chenae Bullock (Shinnecock Tribal Citizen) first launching her newly made Mishoon in the Shinnecock Bay

    Revitalizing Mishoon Culture on Long Island with Chenae Bullock

    Due to transportation issues, this program has been changed to a free virtual program. Join Chenae Bullock, a Shinnecock Indian Nation Tribal Member, for an engaging discussion on the revitalization of Mishoon (dugout canoe) culture across Long Island. This program explores the historical significance of mishoons within Indigenous communities, the cultural knowledge embedded in their […]

  •  Flashpoints: Protests and Controversies on Long Island in the ’70s

    We Long Islanders don't hesitate to make ourselves heard, and never was our fighting spirit more impactful than it was in the roiling years from 1967 to the early '80s. Join Amy Benjamin to revisit how we raised our voices for and against the Vietnam War, the Shoreham nuclear power plant, school desegregation, the Island […]

  • Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics with author Mark Torres | FREE

    Historian Mark Torres’ book, Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics: Station of Intolerance, covers the dark history of the eugenics program developed by the Eugenics Record Office at Cold Spring Harbor, New York, during the early 20th century and its spread throughout the nation and the world. Torres will discuss the local characters, influences, and […]

  • Long Island During the American Revolution – FREE Lecture

    Join former Newsday staff writer and local history author Bill Bleyer as he traces the captivating history of the events surrounding the largest engagement of the American Revolution—the 1776 Battle of Long Island, a major defeat for the colonists that could have spelled the end of the Continental Army.  Bleyer will also explore the subsequent […]

  • Special Screening of “Walk with Frank”with Frank Romeo

    Join us for a special screening of Walk With Frank (2021), followed by a Q&A with Frank Romeo, who will share his personal journey and decades of advocacy on behalf of veterans and those living with PTSD. In addition to the discussion, Frank will exhibit artwork created by veterans living with PTSD, offering a powerful […]

  • Cartoons of New York in the Revolution

    Laugh and learn about some of the fascinating—and often surprising—events of the American Revolution in New York through the witty, satirical cartoons of the period. Explore how British and American artists used humor, caricature, and political satire to comment on the people, politics, conflicts, and controversies of the Revolution. Join historian and author Sara Cedar […]