LIBRARY NEWSLETTER SERVING CENTER MORICHES, EAST MORICHES, EASTPORT, MANORVILLE, REMSENBURG & SPEONK NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016

SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PRESENTS CENTER MORICHES LIBRARY STEPPING ON : FALL PREVENTION (ATTEND ALL SESSIONS) CMA723 IN THE SPOTLIGHT Being a bi-monthly newsletter, this story appeared too late to be included in FRIDAYS, NOVEMBER 4TH, (SKIPPING NOVEMBER 11TH), NOVEMBER our previous newsletter. In any case, the Center Moriches Library was featured 18TH, 25TH, DECEMBER 2ND, 9TH, 16TH & 23RD, 1:00-3:00PM. prominently in the Wednesday, September 7th edition of Newsday, page B4. This seven-week model program focuses on improving balance and strength, home and community safety, vision, safe footwear and medication review. The headline reads "books by the kilo" (in lower case), by Beth White- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the pro- house. The article is a promotion of the nationwide program in which gram has proven to reduce the number of falls for participants by 31 percent! public libraries, including this one. It's called 1,000 Books Before Kinder- • Learn how to maintain your independence. garten. Young library patrons read to reach a goal of 1,000 books. Chil- • Become confident stepping outside your home. dren are rewarded with prizes for every 100 books read. Once you and • Learn with people your own age. your child have completed 1,000 books, you will be invited to a special • Become more aware of fall hazards and how fall risk can be reduced. • Hear the most up-to-date information on fall and injury prevention. celebration in the spring! Please see the Children's Librarian for details. • Help others by sharing what has worked for you. So come read about your neighbors and our featured Children's Librar- Those who attended “Staying Independent For Life” are pre-registered. ian. Then consider participating in this wonderful program. A copy of the REGISTRATION FOR NEW PARTICIPANTS BEGINS ON SATURDAY, Newsday article will be kept at the Reference Desks in both the Children's OCTOBER 22ND. and Adult Departments.

CMA621 WHY DID BUFFALO BILL DO THAT? SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2:00-3:30PM. by Maurine R. Donnelly Join us and enjoy this local three piece acoustic band performing classic I read an absorbing novel, The Heartsong of Charging hits of past and present. Their diversified backgrounds allow them to form Elk, by James Welch, based on facts about the fate of an one unique musical experience. ALL ARE WELCOME. Indian left in Marseilles, France by Buffalo Bill's Wild West REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH. Show in 1899. The question, "Why would Buffalo Bill do that?" kept nagging at me. Asking Google led me to Ken STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS Lopez, an antiquarian bookseller in Hadley, Massachu- setts. One of his specialties is Native American authors CMA540 & OTHER ASSISTANCE and I called him. We had a most interesting conversa- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 6:30-8:00PM. tion and I asked him my question. He said he had often If you are struggling with debt from your student loans, there are pro- wondered also and surmises that it was just part of the grams available to help! A representative from the National Student Loan culture of the times - you survived if you kept your wits about you. It Service will be here to discuss the different programs available includ- would not happen that way today. ing; loan consolidation, application assistance and analysis of your student loan portfolio to determine your eligibility. ALL ARE WELCOME. Charging Elk had fallen ill with influenza, fell off his horse in the Wild REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH. West Show and was taken to a hospital. The show went on to the next town without him. He was given no information. There was no one to PATRON APPRECIATION DAY RECAP speak his language. It was only after Charging Elk decided on his own SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2016 to escape the hospital and subsequently charged with vagrancy that the The Trustees and Staff of the Center Moriches Library recognize that the American Embassy was contacted. They were of no help and the hospital Library has been sustained and has grown through the support and loyalty listed him as deceased as a result of mistaken identity. A newspaper man of our community's library patrons. And, we have always felt that our took up his cause and wrote about him during the next 5 or more years. relationship with the community has been a strong one and that the com- A family who aimed to help those in need gave Charging Elk a home and munity's appreciation of the services we provide is acknowledged through a job. He learned the French language and as time went on he met the our daily interactions, kind words and of course the consistent passing of love of his life and began a family in France. In 1915, a new Wild West the Annual Budget and Library Proposition by wide margins. Show came to Marseilles which Charging Elk attended. But when offered an opportunity to return to America he declined because his life was now So to celebrate this special bond, we have decided to put aside a special day in France. at the library called "Patron Appreciation Day". This year the library in con- junction with the Friends of the Library presented two special programs; a ADULT FICTION musical concert of Tin Pan Alley standards, jazz, blues and western swing, Buffalo Bill's Dead Nowby Margaret Coel performed by Southold Slim and Friends and a wonderful fun musical event for the entire family performed by children's entertainer Lee Knight, and the ADULT NON-FICTION Teens had a special Drop-in Craft! Black Cowboys of the Wild West by Tricia M. Wagner Buffalo Bill and Sitting Bull: Inventing the Wild West by Bobby Bridger To top off this special day there was a raffle of three baskets, two Fall themed The Colonel and Little Missie by Larry McMurtry silk flower arrangements with tickets to the Long Island Aquarium and one Guns of the Wild West by Paul Reddin with a lottery tree filled with tickets and a pair of Long Island Railroad tickets. Legends of the Wild West: the West's Wildest Outlaws and Adventurers The winning tickets were impartially drawn by library patrons Bonnie and Tim River of Shadows by Rebecca Solnit Wieser. The winners are Mary O’Came, Kim Nohilly and James Carlsen. Story of the Wild West and Camp-Fire Chats by Buffalo Bill Talking Mysteries: A Conversation with Tony Hillerman FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY The Wild West by Michael McCoy If you would like to be more actively involved with your public library, join Winning the Wild West by Page Stegner the Friends! The Friends of the Center Moriches Library is an independent group of community members that supports the library through book sales MUSIC ON CD and the sponsoring of special events such as concerts, children's programs, The Wild West: The Essential Film Music Collection bus trips, and more. They are also responsible for the beautification of the FILMS ON DVD library, inside and out with various gardening-related projects. Take a look Annie Oakley at the Friend's page inside this newsletter, come to a meeting and become a member by detaching and filling out the application found at the bottom CHILDREN'S BOOKS of the page. They will surely appreciate your help! Buffalo Bill and the Pony Expressby Eleanor Coerr Buffalo Bill Cody by Marsh Lusted PRINTER ON ITS WAY Children of the Wild West by Russell Freedman In December, the Library System's 3D printer will be here for demonstration Songs of the Wild West in the Adult Department. See the amazing things this printer creates. 3D The Trouble Begins at 8: A life of Mark Twain in the Wild West by Sid Fleishman printing is of interest to hobbyists and anyone curious about new technologies.

Center Moriches Free Public Library 235 Main Street, Center Moriches, NY 11934 (631) 878-0940 ~ www.centermoricheslibrary.org Board of Trustees Virginia Tyson, President Non-Profit Org. Jeanette McHeffey, Vice President U.S. Postage Dionne Levine, Secretary ***ECRWSS*** Jacques LeBlanc PAID Vera Trick POSTAL CUSTOMER Center Moriches, NY 11934 Library Director Permit No. 2 Nan Peel Hours Monday-Friday 9:30am–8:30pm Saturday 9:30am–5:00pm Sunday 12:00pm–5:00pm ADULTS TEEN ZONE

BLOCK ISLAND SEAFOOD PRESENTS DECEMBER WARM-UPS (CHOOSE 1 DATE) CMA300 ADULT REGISTRATION GUIDE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH OR 14TH, 6:00-8:00PM. PROGRAMS ARE FOR ADULTS ONLY, AND A CENTER MORICHES LIBRARY Come on down and join Block Island Seafood for some win- ter treats! They'll demonstrate their steamed mussels in a CARD IS REQUIRED, UNLESS ADVERTISED AS “ALL ARE WELCOME”. white wine broth and their award winning New England clam Saturday registration: Lines start forming before 9:30AM for the most chowder! Get ready to warm up for the winter! popular programs, so it is advisable to arrive up to an hour early in REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH. order to secure a spot for yourself. If the weather is bad, we will not have you standing on line outdoors. A security guard will let people WRAP PARTY! (CHOOSE 1 DATE) CMA151 inside the building to wait, in the order that they arrived to stand MONDAY, DECEMBER 12TH OR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, on line, and numbers will be handed out. 6:30-8:00PM. Holiday time can be stressful, but wrapping Due to popularity, some programs may fill within the first hour of presents shouldn’t be! So bring your registration. unwrapped gifts to the library and use Registration online begins at 10 AM. our supplied giftwrap, tape and ribbon to cover those holiday presents! Patrons may register only one additional cardholder when presenting REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH. all library cards at registration. Photocopies of library cards are acceptable, provided the photocopy shows the library card's bar code. HOLIDAY STAR COOKIE TREE (CHOOSE 1 DATE) CMA333 MONDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH OR WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21ST, 6:30-8:00PM. Let the folks at the Baking Coach show you how to create a three di- EXERCISE CLASSES! mensional standing tree using star shaped cookies. You will leave with DUE TO POPULARITY, a beautiful centerpiece that is edible too! REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD. PLEASE REGISTER ONLY IF YOU INTEND ON ATTENDING ALL SESSIONS. MORE PROGRAMS ON THE FRONT PAGE

TEA LIGHT WITH CANDLE (CHOOSE 1 DATE) CMA127 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, MONDAY NOVEMBER 7TH, OR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, ALL ARE 6:30-8:00PM. Create your own winter sparkle with this glittery working tea-light. Dress for mess! REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND.

HOLIDAY GREETING CARDS (CHOOSE 1 DATE) CMA105 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH OR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 6:30-8:00PM. 2016 SUMMER READING CLUB Join Faith L. as she shows you how to create your own personalized holiday WINNERS & THEIR REVIEWS cards that friends and family are sure to remember in this fun and creative class! REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH.

NEW DATE & TIME! FITBIT WINNERS TAI CHI CHUAN (ATTEND ALL 5 SESSIONS) CMA407 DIANA BOS-DANIELS SATURDAYS, NOVEMBER 19TH, 26TH, DECEMBER 3RD, Guilty Minds by Joseph Finder 10TH & 17TH, 10:00-11:00AM. When Supreme Court Justice Jeremiah Claftin is about to have his career Join Sal M. as he guides you through this ancient form of martial art, which ruined by a gossip website, it’s up to Nick Heller to help prove his inno- improves flexibility and decreases stress. Familiarity with tai chi poses is cence. Read this fast-paced story to find out if he’s able to clear the Jus- recommended. tice’s name. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH. LORRAINE CARLSON BOXWOOD TREE TABLETOPPER (CHOOSE 1 DATE) CMA127 Night Moves by Nora Roberts SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2:00-3:30PM, KERRY ANN CASSAR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2:00-3:30 PM, The Girls by Emma Cline MONDAY NOVEMBER 21ST, 6:30-8:00PM OR Fictional account of a Mason-esque follower who was on the fringes. A TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 6:30-8:00PM. thriller that makes you think about what would you have done if you were Create a festive atmosphere in your home with this boxwood tree there. tabletopper. Diana Conklin will show you how to turn boxwood and evergreens into a stunning centerpiece. JACKIE KUNZER REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH. Memory Man by David Baldacci This book introduces Baldacci’s detective, Amos Decker. Because of a EASY DOES IT WITH SUSAN (ATTEND ALL 4 SESSIONS) CMA418 football injury, Decker has developed perfect recall. When the reader first WEDNESDAYS, NOVEMBER 30TH, DECEMBER 7TH, 14TH & 21ST, meets Decker, he has suffered the loss of his wife and child, and has left 1:30-2:30PM. the police force. He is drawn back in when it becomes apparent that a re- Join certified instructor Susan Semerade in this gentle exercise class of cent school shooting has ties to his family’s murder. Thanks to his perfect slow, deep stretches combined with focused breathing and four simple memory , Decker is a very good detective. David Baldacci is a new author yoga postures. Suitable for almost everyone! Please bring a mat or a towel. for me and I enjoyed his work and look forward to the next book in the REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH. series.

YOGALATES WITH MICHELLE (ATTEND ALL 5 SESSIONS) CMA404 THURSDAYS, DECEMBER 1ST, 8TH, 15TH, 22ND, & 29TH, 6:00-7:00PM. $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD WINNERS Combining the best of yoga and pilates, join us for this workout that will MARGIE DECARO really strengthen and tone your body. Don’t forget to bring your mat! Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH. Sad story of a child molestation, the collapse of a marriage, and a broken ED & JEAN COSTELLO'S justice system. A surprise twist at the end was awesome! MARGUERITE KOBUS EXTRAVAGANZA! CMA509 Springtime : A Ghost Story by Michelle de Kretser SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 2:00-4:00PM. Although the prose was good, the plot was very inconsistent. I often Certified appraiser Ed Costello as he presents a sampling of different needed to re-read pages just to understand it. Even at the end, I had to go types of antiques with a holiday theme in this fun, historical, back to almost the beginning to locate and remember a character!!! YUCK! and informative seminar. Door prizes will be presented, and each person may bring in ONE item for a free appraisal! (No coins, bills, or stamps please.) REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH. ADULTS TEEN ZONE

PROGRAMS FOR TEENS GRADES 7TH-12TH TEEN PROGRAMS REQUIRE A CENTER MORICHES LIBRARY CARD, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

CMY553 THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY PRESENTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 6:30–7:30PM. Do you think you are good at Jenga? You know, the GI-NORMOUS (not to mention considerably-colossus, TEEN PIZZA, POPCORN & A MOVIE hugely-humungous, staggeringly-stupendous, magnificently- mountainous and grossly-grandoise) block stacking, balancing game. Then come down and show off your skills on the library's GIGANTIC Jenga set. REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!

NATIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER APPRECIATION WEEK NOVEMBER 6TH-12TH RATED PG-13 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 6:00PM COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES With the emergence of the world's first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. Since the Let’s show our local animal shelters that our teens care! For the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a God. Apocalypse, month of November, teens are welcome to bring in towels, blankets, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel's X-Men universe, cat and dog food and toys. All of these items will be donated to local amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal animal shelters. You will earn 1 hour of community service. and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is *Limit of 1 hour of community service per teen. disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of NO LIMIT ON DONATIONS! powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto, to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. ANIMAL TOYS TO DONATE CMY520 As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 6:30PM. of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their Let’s celebrate National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and make greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction. some toys for cats and dogs at our local shelter. A community ser- vice certificate for 1 hour will be given to each participant. REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! REGISTRATION BEGINS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH.

DRAWING CLUB CMY100 ANOTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY! THURSDAYS, NOVEMBER 10TH & DECEMBER 8TH, 6:00–7:30PM. Come and have a relaxing time at our new drawing club! Materials BOOK ORNAMENTS TO DONATE CMY521 and paper will be provided by the library. Please be prepared to relax WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 6:30–7:30PM. and enjoy a space where you can draw and share your drawings with Get into the holiday spirit by creating holiday ornaments using others! We look forward to seeing you there! old books! Ornaments will be used to decorate the Teen Zone. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH. A community service certificate for 1 hour will be given to each participant. TIPS & STRATEGIES TO BOOST YOUR SAT SCORES REGISTRATION BEGINS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 10:30AM–3:00PM. CMY505 Get tips on improving your SAT scores during this 4 hour workshop led by certified math and English teachers. Cost is $12.00 payable by cash, check or money order at time of registration and includes an MINI GINGERBREAD HOUSE* CMY326 SAT prep book. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 6:00–8:00PM. REGISTRATION IS IN PERSON ONLY BEGINNING Build your own gingerbread house using ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH. cookie cutouts, royal icing and lots of candy. *This program may not be suitable for GAME NIGHT CMY702 teens with food allergies. TUESDAYS, NOVEMBER 15TH & DECEMBER 13TH, REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH. 6:30–8:00PM. Have fun playing your favorite Wii games and board games such as C A N DY C A N E B AT H B O M B S CMY831 Connect Four, Sorry, Clue, Apples to Apples or just bring your Poke- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 6:30–7:30PM. mon and Yu-Gi-Oh cards. Enjoy some snacks too! You will measure, mix and mold ingredients to create NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY! deliciously scented bath bombs. They make great holiday gifts for friends and family! THANKSGIVING DINNER ON A PLATE OF CUPCAKES* REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 3:30–5:00PM. CMY336 Make and take home 6 cupcakes, an ear of corn, a drumstick, mash GIFTS IN A JAR* CMY301 potatoes plus peas and carrots using fondant, butter cream, and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 1:00–2:00PM. cookie crumbs! *This program may not be suitable for teens Using glass mason jars you’ll scoop, measure, pour and layer baking with food allergies. ingredients to create a gift to give to someone. *This program may REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH. not be suitable for teens with food allergies. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD. TOSHOKAN PAGODA ANIME & MANGA CLUB! CMY704 PAINT NITE CMJ745 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 6:30PM. Everything you need for an evening of fun is at the Library! Instructor Melissa will show you everything you need to know and you will create a fun and fancy flamingo painting. Dress for mess! TUESDAYS, NOVEMBER 22ND & DECEMBER 27TH, 5:30–8:00PM. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, We'll watch anime movies, read hit manga, work on our drawing DECEMBER 21ST. skills, play games, have contests, create crafts, have snacks, listen to music, cosplay, and so much more! Meet other enthusiasts who like having fun! Want to show your otaku pride? Wear your cosplay gear and accessories to club meetings! REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! FAMILY

A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING* CMJ769 AGES 4–6TH GRADE WITH A PARENT. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 6:00PM. Come join us as we watch the movie Charlie Brown’s Thanks- giving followed by a Thanksgiving feast-Charlie Brown style! *This program may not be suitable for children with food allergies. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE* CMJ746 AGES 4–6TH GRADE WITH A PARENT. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 6:00PM OR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 9:45AM, 12:15PM OR 2:30PM. Enjoy some family time together and decorate an edible gingerbread house. All materials will be provided and all you need is your imagination. *This program may not be suitable for children with food allergies. KIDS & GROWNUPS ALIKE! REGISTRATION BEGINS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND. YOU ONLY NEED TO REGISTER ONCE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. EVERYONE LOVES CHARLIE BROWN & PEANUTS! FESTIVE CRAFT TIME Here's a list of items that can be borrowed directly from the Center AGES 3–6TH GRADE WITH A PARENT Moriches Library. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH BETWEEN 1:00-3:00PM. PICTURE BOOKS Drop by the Children’s Activity Room and enjoy making a Chanukah, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Christmas, Kwanzaa or Winter themed craft. The Easter Beagle Egg Hunt NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Go Fly a Kite, Charlie Brown! Good Grief, It's Mother’s Day! NOON YEAR'S PARTY CMJ2015 It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown AGES 3-6TH GRADE WITH PARENT. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 11:00AM. Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown Join us for a short animated film and then head over to the Snoopy and Woodstock's Great Adventure Activity Room where we’ll decorate party hats with markers, stickers and Snoopy Takes Off! sequins. When the clock strikes 12:00pm we’ll celebrate the upcoming Snoopy's Thanksgiving New Year with streamers, noisemakers and music. Where is Woodstock? REGISTRATION BEGINS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23RD. EASY READERS It's a Home Run, Charlie Brown! PARENTS COLLECTION Kick the Football, Charlie Brown FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES & KIDS Lose the Blanket, Linus! The Children's Department have selected nearly 1,000 books whose top- Lucy's Advice ics focus on the domestic and social needs of infants, children and their Make a Trade, Charlie Brown! families. Some are information for adults, others are literature for children Snoopy : Flying Ace to the Rescue and some are intended for adults to read to children. The books cover Take a Hike, Snoopy! a broad spectrum of issues and a librarian will be happy to assist you in JUVENILE FICTION finding an appropriate title. There are also book lists available for you to Charlie Brown and Friends : a Peanuts Collection browse, such as; All Kinds of Families Family Stories, Books to Introduce Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown! the New Baby, Books About Bullies and several others. The collection It's Tokyo, Charlie Brown! is located next to the Children's Reference Desk. Please take advantage The Joy of a Peanuts Christmas of this valuable resource and by all means ask a librarian for assistance! Pow! : a Peanuts Collection Snoopy : Cowabunga! JUVENILE NON-FICTION The Many Faces of Snoopy Peanuts Collection : It's a Dog's Life, Snoopy -- It's a Big World, Charlie Brown -- Peanuts 2000 DVD A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Kid's love using this learning tablet made just for kids! These tab- A Charlie Brown Valentine lets are 100% secure and come pre-loaded with apps for specific age Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales groups; 3-5, 5-7, 8-10, and ages 10 and older. Each device focuses It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown an a particular subject area and theme. Topics include nature and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown animals, health, math, reading, language, foreign langauges, ba- Peanuts Deluxe Holiday Collection sic concepts like counting and colors as well as manners and social The Peanuts Movie customs, to name a few. Touchdown Charlie Brown! The goal is to stimulate a child's creative abilities and enhance critical GAMES thinking and problem solving skills through the use of entertaining Snoopy's Grand Adventure [Wii U, Xbox 360, ps4] games and puzzles. ADULT COLLECTION The Complete Peanuts Peanuts : A Golden Celebration : the Art & the Story of the World's ONE DISTRICT, ONE READ Best-Loved Comic Strip Schulz and Peanuts : A Biography BOOK CLUB! AND REMEMBER..... What's the buzz all about? Have you joined the You can find more Peanuts through the Suffolk County Inter-Library book club? To promote a culture of literacy the Loan System by searching and placing requests from the online catalog as East Moriches School District would like to invite well as in ebook format for free download to your device from Axis360 you to join our One District, One Read Book exclusively available to Center Moriches Library patrons and also from Club! We are reading The Gift of Failure, by Live-brary.com, Suffolk County's shared electronic resource. Look Jessica Lahey. Copies of the book are available for these icons at our website. at our public and school libraries to borrow. We will be hosting several book talks throughout the year that will accommodate all schedules. Our first meeting, will be more of an introduction to the book. The Center Moriches Public Library will be there to engage children in activities while adults discuss the book. We can't wait to see you there! Downlowds and inter-library requests can all be done from home at the TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 7:00PM, Library's website. Please, ask one of our librarians for assistance. They'll IN THE EAST MORICHES SCHOOL CAFETERIA. be more than happy to help! FAMILY CHILDREN

MOTHER GOOSE (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ103 CHILDREN’S REGISTRATION GUIDE AGES BIRTH-17 MONTHS. Children are required to have their own Center Moriches library card to register for programs. In-library registration begins at 9:30am. Registration online is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 11:00AM available for most programs at 10:00am, a half hour after the library opens. &/OR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 1:00PM. (Visit www.centermoricheslibrary.org and click on the "Program Registration" tab.) In Join us for this 20 minute lap time program with fairness to all patrons, please do not ask to register early or over the telephone. traditional nursery rhymes and songs followed by Library policy states, “Parents or guardians are prohibited from leaving children 20 minutes of play and socialization. under the age of ten.” The library staff wants your child’s library experience to REGISTER FOR EITHER PROGRAM ONE WEEK BEFORE. be happy and positive. Please remain in the Library. PRESCHOOL STORYCRAFT THANKSGIVING CRAFT (SIBLINGS WELCOME, REGISTERED CHILD DOES CRAFT) CMJ390 AGES 3-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 1:00PM. Pilgrims, parades, football, pumpkin pie and of course turkey! Let’s make a Thanksgiving craft and read some stories celebrating the holiday. KIDNASTICS (NO SIBLINGS) REGISTRATION BEGINS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH. AGES 6 MONTHS–NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. MONDAYS & TUESDAYS IN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER. J U M P B U N C H PA D D E L S P O R T S Physical activity for early childhood learning with exercise equipment. (NO SIBLINGS) CMJ830 See flyers in the Children’s Dept. for exact ages, dates and times. AGES 3-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, THURSDAYS, DECEMBER 1ST, 8TH & 15TH, 1:00PM. IN PERSON ONLY. 45 minutes of Hockey practice drills and games in a non-competitive and fun setting! LITTLE SCIENTISTS : CUDDLY KOALAS REGISTRATION BEGINS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH. (SIBLINGS WELCOME, REGISTERED CHILD DOES CRAFT) CMJ363 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1:00PM. INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ784 AGES 3-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. AGES 3-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. Learn all about the diet and habits of these interesting mar- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 10:30AM. supials and create a cute craft to take home. During this interactive program, children will get the chance to listen and REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, play real instruments from an orchestra. Stony Brook University Music OCTOBER 26TH. students will demonstrate how each instrument works and the children will then have a chance to touch and play the instruments ranging from CREATION STATION the violin to a trombone! (SIBLINGS WELCOME, REGISTERED CHILD DOES CRAFT) CMJ234 REGISTRATION BEGINS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH. AGES 2-NOT YET 3 YEARS. THURSDAYS, NOVEMBER 3RD, 10TH & 17TH, 10:30AM. ZUMBINI BABY (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ285 Dress for Mess and get ready to have some fun! Children will enjoy dif- AGES BIRTH-17 MONTHS. ferent art projects where the final result is not about the finished product SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 9:45AM. but the experience gained. Babies and Grown Ups enjoy cool Zumba music packed REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH. with world rhythms and catchy, kid-friendly tunes created just for this program. PRESCHOOL STORYCRAFT REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH. (SIBLINGS WELCOME, REGISTERED CHILD DOES CRAFT) CMJ345 AGES 3-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. ZUMBINI (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ286 THURSDAYS, NOVEMBER 3RD, 10TH & 17TH, 1:00PM. AGES 18 MONTHS-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN Listen to stories and make a simple craft with Jeanne Hall. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD AT 10:45AM REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH. Zumbini classes offer dance and play movement, fun props, and a chance to play instruments. Zumbini focuses on energy, fun and play! SHAKE 'N' MAKE MUSIC-BABY (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ271 REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH. AGES BIRTH-17 MONTHS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 9:45AM. BABY PLAY HOORAY (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ112 Join Miss Heather for a high-energy, fun filled music and movement pro- AGES BIRTH-17 MONTHS. gram incorporating instruments, bean bags, bubbles and more! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 10:45AM. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH. Play Hooray is here for a lively introduction of nursery rhymes, books, music, and movement for your little one. SHAKE 'N' MAKE MUSIC (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ272 REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH. AGES 18 MONTHS-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 10:45AM. PLAY HOORAY (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ115 Join Miss Heather for a high-energy, fun filled music and movement pro- AGES 18 MONTHS-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. gram incorporating instruments, bean bags, bubbles and more! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 9:45AM. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH. Get ready to dance, march and Play Hooray! with your toddler/pre- schooler! This fun-filled music and movement program will have every- STORYTIME (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ300 one up and moving to the beat! AGES 3-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 1:00PM &/OR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 1:00PM. "THERE ONCE WAS A VERY HUNGRY LITTLE HEN, AND SHE ATE AND ATE, Join the Librarians for some songs, activities, AND GREW AND GREW, AND THE MORE SHE ATE, THE MORE SHE GREW." stories and flannel board fun. HUNGRY HEN REGISTER FOR EITHER PROGRAM ONE WEEK BEFORE. (SIBLINGS WELCOME, REGISTERED CHILD DOES CRAFT) CM351 AGES 3-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. BABIES BOOGIE (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ107 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 10:00AM. AGES BIRTH-17 MONTHS. Join us as we read the hilarious story, The Hungry Hen WEDNESDAYS, NOVEMBER 9TH, 16TH by Richard Waring with an ending that will catch all by & 30TH, 9:45AM OR 1:00PM. surprise. Then we'll make a fun craft afterwards. Enjoy tons of wiggles and giggles with your young one REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, as you clap your hands, stamp your feet and wiggle to DECEMBER 14TH. the beat of this music appreciation program. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH. BLOCK PART Y (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ280 AGES 18 MONTHS-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. TODDLERS TANGO (SIBLINGS WELCOME) CMJ240 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 10:00AM. AGES 18 MONTHS-NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN. You don't need to bring Aunt Edna's famous beans WEDNESDAYS, NOVEMBER 9TH, 16TH & 30TH, to this party, just your imagination! Get ready for fun 10:45AM OR 11:45AM. as we'll have plenty of Duplo blocks to build and play with. Enjoy tons of wiggles and giggles with your young one as you clap your REGISTRATION BEGINS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH. hands, stamp your feet and wiggle to the beat of this music appreciation program with Nicole Sparling. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH. CHILDREN SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS GINGERBREAD MAN CMJ763 GRADES K-3RD. TIME TOKENS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 2:00PM. GRADES K-6TH. Learn some lacing skills as you make this adorable gingerbread puppet! Pick up a time tally sheet for our reading program that runs during the REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH. school year up until Saturday, May 27th. For every 15 minutes read, 1 token will be earned. Collect your tokens to ‘spend’ at the library store. VOLUN"TWEEN" CARDS FOR KIDS GRADES 4TH-6TH. TAKE HOME CRAFT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 4:30PM-5:30PM. GRADES K-6TH. We’ll be making cards to be dropped off to children who are sick and in NOVEMBER & DECEMBER. the hospital. Get your creative juices flowing and make a difference to Can’t make it to the library for the programs? Then just stop by the Chil- someone who needs a smile! dren’s Reference Desk and we’ll give you a craft to take home and make. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. There is a new craft for each month. One per child please. Remember to bring your library card! GIFTS IN A JAR* CMJ778 GRADES 4TH-6TH. STORYCRAFT CMJ567 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 11:00AM. GRADES K-4TH. Using glass mason jars you will scoop, measure, pour and layer baking THURSDAYS, NOVEMBER 3RD & 10TH, 4:30PM. ingredients to create a gift to give to someone. *This program may not Listen to stories and make a simple craft with Jeanne Hall. be suitable for children with food allergies. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH.

DOG TREATS TO DONATE* CMJ806 A"MAZE"ING MARBLES CMJ870 GRADES 5TH-6TH. GRADES K-6TH. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 2:00PM. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 2:00PM. Help give some shelter dogs a nice treat and make some dog treats at the Working together or independently, have fun making mazes with our col- library. *This program may not be suitable for children with food lection of marble runner sets. allergies. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH. WINTER TRAVEL MUGS CMJ570 YOGA FOR KIDS CMJ500 GRADES K-3RD. GRADES 1ST-6TH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 2:00PM. WEDNESDAYS, NOVEMBER 9TH, Take your hot cocoa with you in this fun mug! Each plastic mug features a 16TH, 30TH & DECEMBER 7TH, 4:45PM. paper insert with a whimsical winter scene. What do cows, cats, dogs, and lions all have in common? They are yoga REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21ST. poses that you will learn in this class! Join instructor Diane Corey for this great exercise class. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or mat PAINT NITE CMJ745 to class. GRADES 4TH-6TH. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 6:30PM. Everything you need for an evening of fun is at the Library! MARSHMELLOW CHALLENGE CMJ762 Instructor Melissa will show you everything you need to know and GRADES 3RD-6TH. you'll create a fun and fancy flamingo painting. Dress for mess! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2:00PM. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21ST. See how high your creation will go using marshmallows and spaghetti! Prizes will be awarded to winning teams. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH.

BUILDERS CMJ600 GRADES 1ST-6TH. MONDAYS, NOVEMBER 7TH & 14TH, 4:45PM. Love building and creating with Legos? Join us for this 2 session, 1 hour Lego workshop! REGISTRATION BEGINS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 31ST.

STRING ART CMJ761 GRADES K-3RD. 1ST PLACE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1:00PM. Rose Statam Learn a new way to paint that is fun and simple using yarn and contact Taco Tuesday Mac & Cheese paper. You’ll be amazed at the designs you can make! REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH. 2ND PLACE Lauryn Mitchell, Gabriella DeAngelis TURKEY COOKIES* CMJ762 & Ella Pascucci GRADES K-6TH. Asian Hot Wings MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 4:30PM. Baking Coach is here and you’ll decorate cookies that might just be too cute to eat! *This program may not be suitable for children with 3RD PLACE food allergies. Katarina Bartholomew REGISTRATION BEGINS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH. Award Winning Pumpkin Roll

PROJECT TEAM WITH J U M P B U N C H CMJ890 GRADES K-4TH. MOST CREATIVE THURSDAYS, DECEMBER 1ST, 8TH & 15TH, 4:30PM. Angelina Rinaldi Have fun playing Noodle Hockey, Moon Racer, Awesome Ball and more! Summer Broccoli Salad This program emphasizes team building rather than competition and is guaranteed lots of laughter! REGISTRATION BEGINS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND.

LITTLE SCIENTIST: CMJ808 GRADES K-2ND. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 1:00PM. Do you ever wonder what happens to some animals as winter approaches? Discover how some animals adapt and camouflage in order to survive in the hard climate. Meet a live friend that can camouflage and create a cool craft to take home too! REGISTRATION BEGINS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FEE INCLUDES ALL! BUS, ADMISSION & DRIVER'S GRATUITY!*

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Name:______Address:______Telephone:______Email:______Dedications in Memory of… Dedications in Honor of… Rose Biamonte Center Moriches Fire Department & Ambulance Corps Gods and Goddesses in the Garden The Berenstain Bears Visit the Firehouse The Staff and Trustees donated by Roe Davison and Mike Cullen Center Moriches Library "Wishing You Strength" Susan Gittler Laura Cashman Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viniculture Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction: What's Right for You donated by Alice Forlano donated by Diane Wedell

Stacy Walton Hale Amy Grace Ergenzinger Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss (2 copies) Flora and the Penguin Lucy donated by Grandma and Grandpa Sinnickson donated by Patty and Joe Walton Celebrating the Birth of Library Staff Baby Augusta Jacobowitz Brianne Elizabeth Taylor My Future Is in America: Autobiographies Mousequerade Ball: A Counting Tale of Eastern European Jewish Immigrants Staff and Trustees Center Moriches Library The Staff and Trustees Center Moriches Library To make a book, video, or museum pass dedication, either Secrets of Jewish New York City to memorialize a departed loved one or to honor someone on donated by John and Nan Peel a special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) pick up one of our Book Dedication forms at the Library's Circulation Desk, print one from our web page at www.centermoricheslibrary.org, Abby Judge or call the Library at 631-878-0940. Your donation will be ap- Cats vs. Dogs plied towards the purchase of a new library book representing Los Gatos vs. Los Perros some aspect of the life and interests of the person whom you are donated by Uncle Rich, Aunt Bonnie, Kate and Roxy remembering in this very special way.

Carol Jurgielewicz My Grandma Is Great MUSICAL NOTES donated by Dee Levine A Selection of Titles Dedicated to the Memory of C. Gerard Donnelly The Greatest Music Stories Never Told Director of the Center Moriches Library 1964 - 1990 and Jazz Pianist Making Music and Enriching Lives All That Follows by Jim Crace FIC Crace donated by Jim and Jean Ryan The City by Dean Koontz and Jennifer Ryan Tishler FIC Koontz, LT FIC Koontz (2014) Firebird by Janice Graham Zelda K. Nooger FIC Graham Crossing Over to Canaan: The Journey of New Teachers Give + Take by Stona Fitch in Diverse Classrooms FIC Fitch Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan Most Amazing Places FIC Edugyan donated by Morton and Gwen Stark Jazz Man by Mary Hays Weik ; woodcuts by Abb Grifalconi J FIC W The Little Piano Girl: The Story of Mary Lou Williams, Jazz Legend by Ann Ingalls & Donald Templeton Maryann Macdonald ; Illustrated by Giselle Potter Colorado: A Historical Atlas J BIO Williams donated by Geoff and Clare Leek Swing: a Mystyer by Rupert Holmes FIC Holmes (2005) When Swing Was the Thing: Personality Profiles of the Big Band Era by John R. Tumpak Walter Woelfel 781.654 Tum (2009) The NRA Step-by-Step Guide to Gun Safety donated by Ted and Sue Nielsen "Thank God for books and music and things I can think about." - Daniel Keys, author of Flowers for Algernon Walter Zinnel Handmade Houses: A Century of Earth-Friendly Home Design donated by Alice and John Forlano POETRY & PROSE ROUNDTABLE

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