Free Events at the Library Today

Here is a sampling of some of the events happening in Dix Hills/Melville today, Wednesday, March 23. For a complete listing, please browse the events calendar on the Dix Hills Patch site.

1. Free Art House Movie: "" at the  in Melville at 6:30 p.m. "Winter's Bone" is the 2010 independent film about 17-year-old Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence), an unflinching Ozark Mountain girl. After her deadbeat, drug-dealing father jumps bail and mysteriously disappears, she must find a way to track him down or she’ll be left without a home or custody of her two young siblings. This movie is rated R. Website. Phone: 631-421-4535.
2. : Your House Could Be Making You Sick at the Dix Hills branch of the  from 7 to 9 p.m. Asthma has doubled since the early '90s. Learn about mold, toxins and many other indoor triggers that contribute to poor air quality in our homes. Find out about practical ways to remediate your home. Presented by Michael Shain. Register at 631-421-4530. Free. Website. Phone: 631-421-4530.
3. at the , Dix Hills branch at 7 to 8 p.m. Think you know graphic novels? Come to this book-fest to see the latest and greatest, and try your hand at drawing your own comic strip. Register at 631-421-4530. Website. Free.
4. , , Dix Hills, weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Join this friendly group of people from around the world who have fun practicing the English language together. Classes meet every Tuesday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and/or Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. No registration is required. Meets in the seminar room, downstairs, in the Dix Hills branch. For more information call Catherine Given at 631-421-4530 ext. 325. Website. Free.
5. Don't forget to enjoy the new Half Hollow Hills Patch. Four articles were posted yesterday afternoon and evening about the Monday night. Today, check out our latest Whiz Kid.