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Long Island Reads Special Event: Fire Island Lighthouse with Bill Bleyer

Long Island Reads Special Event: Fire Island Lighthouse with Bill Bleyer In-Person

Join author, historian, and retired Newsday reporter Bill Bleyer for a discussion about the history of the Fire Island Lighthouse: Long Island's Welcoming Beacon. The first Fire Island Lighthouse was built in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks and a replacement tower was built in 1858. Learn how the tallest lighthouse on Long Island incorporated innovations in lighthouse design such as the Fresnel lens and  more!

Date:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time:
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
All-Purpose Room, 2nd Floor
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Lectures and Workshops  

Registration is required. There are seats available.

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