Great Neck L ibrary Volume 30, Number 3 Quarterly Newsletter July/August/September 2012

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he Great Neck Library is thrilled to welcome first-time novelist and long-time member of the three-sister band “,” , to speak about her new book, Wayward Saints . Sisters Suzzy, Maggie and Terre Roche have been singing together for most of their lives. Known for their intricate harmonies, as folk-rock group “TThe Roches” they have recorded ten and performed all over the U.S. and Europe. Hailed as a Best Vocal Group by the New York Music Awards, their debut The Roches named album of the year in 1979 by The New York Times. Suzzy Roche is the mother of rising new music star . She lives in New York City. She has written “Song for Wayward Saints” as a companion to the novel Wayward Saints. Performed by Lucy Wainwright Roche and Suzzy Roche, it is available free for download at the website: http: // www.cdbaby.com/cd/suzzyroche. Praised by Lorrie Moore, The New York Review of Books, “ ... as a charming and agile literary debut,” Wayward Saints is the story of rule-breaking, troubled musician Mary Saint, as she returns after a long absence to her small New York State hometown for a concert. Although it’s an emotional tale of a broken family, the novel is also a touching and hilarious look at confronting one’s past and going home again. Please join us for an exciting evening with multi- talented singer/songwriter/author Suzzy Roche. This program will include a book sale and signing, and a book raffle.

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arents, kids, and Mets fans of all ages are invited to spend an evening with Matt Silverman, Mets expert and baseball authority. Matt will talk about his most recent book, Best Mets: Fifty Years of Highs and Lows from New York's Most Agonizingly Amazin' Team. He will also talk about any and every New York Mets matter he can - cPurrent and recent teams and players, team history, great Mets stories, being a diehard Mets fan, and the trials and tribulations of loving a team that can sometimes let you down. Matt is the author of numerous books about the Mets and baseball in general, including N ew York Mets: The Complete Illustrated History (2011), Baseball Miscellany: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Baseball (2011), 100 Things Mets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (2010), Shea Good-bye (2008), which he co-wrote with Keith Hernandez, Mets by the Numbers: A Complete Team History of the Amazin’ Mets by Uniform Number ( 2008), and Mets Essential: Everything You Need To Know To Be a Real Fan (2007). Being a lifelong fan of the New York Mets and Major League Baseball has allowed Matt to convey the genuine perspective of an avid fan while maintaining author/expert objectivity. Matt has been a professional writer and editor for over twenty years, creating and collaborating on numerous books and annuals on the Mets, baseball, football, and sports in general. He is a recognized and respected authority on just about everything there is to know about the Mets. He lives in upstate New York and blogs about The Mets at www.metsilverman.com. This program will include a book sale and signing, and a book raffle. Mets caps and attire are optional.

Music for a Summer Evening Building Advisory Committee Update Back for a second season, “Music for a Summer Evening,” Great Neck The Building Advisory Committee comprised of four trustees, three staff Library’s summer concert series, will welcome two new musical groups members, four volunteers from the community and six members of the and one returning performer. The series begins on July 12 and will run for public, has been hard at work since January in order to present a plan to the three consecutive Thursday evenings. The performances will feature Board and the community for renovation of the Main Library. 4 Saxy Guys Saxophone Quartet on July 12; Nina Et cetera on July 19 What is their goal? A renovation program that will enable us to modernize and Aliie Irsmambetova on July 26. and make the Library more energy efficient, and to offer a better library 4 Saxy Guys will explore many styles of music including ragtime, experience to meet the changing information and social needs of the baroque, jazz, modern and even the Beatles, using soprano, alto, tenor and community, to incorporate new technologies, and to better serve all our baritone saxes. Nina Et cetera, using guitar, keyboard and special effects, patrons, young and old, those with disabilities and those who may not have will celebrate artists as diverse as Elvis and Bob Dylan; Johnny Cash and been regular library users. Woody Guthrie. Influenced by a wide range of musicians, The Library has continued to change how it functions but it always genres and styles, it is all reflected in their music. Aliie Irsmambetova welcomes everyone who comes through its doors and is a place for educa - is making a return appearance at the Great Neck Library and she will tion, culture, entertainment, a gathering place for the entire community. perform pieces by Michael Nyman, Leo Delib, Reynaldo Hahn, To make this work we need everyone’s help. The meetings are all public. Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Russian composers Harito, Dates and times are on our website, along with the agendas and minutes for Jerbin and Polovinnikov. Please join us this July to celebrate music in all its all meetings. Attend a meeting, let us know what you would like to see in sounds, shapes and sizes. the Library, let your voice be heard. LLLIIIBBBRRRAAARRRYYY NNNEEEWWWSSS A Message from the Board President, Varda Solomon My friends already know that when they ask “Varda, how’s the Library?” they are not going to get the polite “very good” or “making progress” answer. Instead, they get a 5-minute update on the challenges of retrofitting a new cooling tower into an older building, the latest events in the Parkville expansion, the status of the elevator at the Station Branch (finally working) or the new programs at the Lakeville Branch. After I tell them about all the exciting events at the Beginning in July, the Great Neck Library will be Library, if I haven’t mentioned the Building Advisory Committee they will providing Freegal Music, a downloadable music specifically ask about this topic. The Building Advisory Committee was service to its patrons. Freegal Music contains formed after the 2011 referendum. Its mandate was to present a plan and millions of songs from the Sony Music Entertainment budget for the renovation. However, their discussion was not only about catalog. A vast selection of music choices in 160 genres is available. the bricks-and-mortar that comprises the physical building. The downloads on this site are all in Mp3 format with no DRM. At the start of their discussion, Building Advisory Committee members This service will work with any Mp3 player, including iPhone/iPad and developed a “Vision statement” which can be read in its entirety on our website. It includes the statement that “The library of the future will be a other Android devices. Music can be loaded into iTunes and works on both community center that provides books, audio material, the latest in reading- PCs and MACs. Great Neck residents and fee-paying patrons will have related technology, video material, and programs that are intellectually simultaneous access, be able to download three songs per week on a stimulating.” Should I also add that this statement was formulated a few Library card and keep the songs in their digital files permanently. The months before articles appeared in The New York Times and The Wall Street Library is very excited to offer this new service and anticipates that it will Journal examining the evolving nature of the public library? be extremely popular with our music-loving patrons. They are now in the process of translating their vision into reality by discussing Library functions and programs, aspirations and logistics. In addition to their twice monthly meetings, they have made field trips to see other libraries and met with our architect. I thank them for their energy and enthusiasm and look forward to the results of their effort which will be presented to the Board of Trustees in September. Introducing Our New Catalog: Encore I’ve come to realize that although there are many exciting events at the Library (did I mention the new Authors @GNL program and the ever A New Look & Easier Searching! popular Music programs) and there are many issues involved in maintaining four facilities, the state of the Main Building, the only property we own, is Shortly we will unveil Encore, our new catalog which first and foremost in our minds. It is also one of the topics where we find the will display results elegantly, intuitively and be most challenges in disseminating information to the public. For this reason, familiar to today’s internet users. Through a single I have asked our Director to start a Building Advisory Committee update search box, you will be connected to all the trusted column which will appear on the first page of our newsletter. Yes, I know resources that the Library selects and collects. The that the local newspapers have provided excellent coverage (and I thank display of Library material will include electronic them for that) and our website contains comprehensive coverage including architect’s schematics and a complete set of minutes from the Building resources such as magazine and journal articles as well as books, audio Advisory Committee’s meetings. But not everyone reads the local and video material. We are very excited about our new catalog and hope newspapers, and not everyone has the time when they are using the website you will be too! to click on the Building Advisory Committee update. However, every Encore, our new catalog interface, offers a suite of applications and patron gets this newsletter. I also would like to invite you to stop in, share web services that delivers a universe of information in ways that are your concerns, or leave us messages. intuitive, relevant, and, perhaps most important, familiar to today’s internet Best wishes for a wonderful summer that includes your favorite book and users. Through a single search box, Encore connects users to all the trusted the Great Neck Library in your plans. resources the Library collects or selects. Plus, Encore gives users ways to connect with each other and participate in your Library’s information landscape. Encore presents all kinds of discovery tools, including faceted search results, Tag Cloud, Did You Mean…?, Popular Choices, Recently Added Suggestions, and RightResult™ relevance ranking. It integrates federated Express Books Collection search, as well as enriched content—like first chapters—and harvested data, and facilitates community participation with user tagging and community Express Books Collection? Did you know the Library has created an reviews. The Express Books Collection is a browsing collection, shelved apart from Encore brings true discovery to Library users by offering social the New Books and consists of best-selling books that are available on a features, faceted search, advanced relevancy ranking, peer-reviewed first-come, first-served basis. These best sellers circulate for 7 days and articles, digital collections, books and more. Encore provides a platform cannot be reserved or renewed. Late fines are $1 per day. An Express Books that allows for content flexibility and streams information from article Collection will be available at the Main Library and at all 3 branches and sources in real-time. is available to Great Neck Library district residents and fee-paying We are excited about our new-look catalog. Please let us know patrons only. what you think.

Museum Pass Program Check Out Did you know that the Great Neck Library has passes Compact + Portable Magnifiers A Museum to various local museums to lend Great Neck residents? Last year the Lions Club of Great Neck Intrepid Sea, Museums in the program include the very generously donated 2 Compact + Air and Space Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Nassau County the the portable magnifiers to the Great Neck Museum of Art, Old Westbury Gardens Long Island Children’s and the Library. The Compact + lightweight Museum. Heckscher Museum of Art We have just added the to the list. magnifiers, the latest in low vision “Museum Passes” icon in the lower right of the Library Click on the technology, are designed for an active homepage (greatnecklibrary.org) to see all of the ten museums in the lifestyle. The devices fit easily into your program. The number of persons eligible to enter on one pass varies pocket, purse, knapsack or briefcase according to the rules of each individual museum. All passes are housed and can bring life into focus when you are on the go. With up to 8 X at the Main Library but can be sent, at your request, to any of the branches. magnification on a 4 inch color screen, reading a menu, checking your All passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis for a three day airline ticket, or signing a receipt are now all possible through the use of loan. Passes are not available for reserve or renewal. the Compact + . The magnifiers circulate from the Main Library and may be borrowed by Great Neck residents for 14 days. Page 2 EEVVEENNTTSS CCAALLEENNDDAARR To register for Library programs online click the Program Registration button on our homepage www.greatnecklibrary.org . For programs requiring registration call 466-8055, ext 202 or 219 for the Main Library; ext 233 for Station Branch; ext 232 for Lakeville Branch; or ext 273 for Parkville Branch. July Saturday, July 7 Thursday, July 12 Wednesday, July 18 Parkville Branch: AARP Defensive Driving Class Station Branch : Private Eyes: Detective Films Main: Wednesday Film Matinee Driver refresher course and Sherlock Holmes Carnage reduction in points. Register online (2009, 128 minutes) Starring Two pairs of parents, one of or call 466-8055, ext 273. AARP Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. whose child has hurt the other at members $17, non-members $19. Holmes and Watson stop a serial a public park, meet to discuss the To reserve your place, checks are killer, but must continue to hunt matter in a civilized manner. required 1 week after registration. Please make him when he returns from the However, the evening becomes check out to AARP. Next class is August 4 th . dead. Doors open at 1:45 pm. quite chaotic as the parents 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Limited seating. become increasingly childish. 2 pm 2 pm

Monday, July 9 Main : Music for a Summer Evening Main : Authors @GNL welcomes Suzzy Roche Join us for an exciting 4 Saxy Guys Saxophone Quartet evening with multi-talented with Marcello Blanco Thursday, July 19 singer /songwriter /author Main : Music for a Summer Evening Suzzy Roche as we welcome the first-time novelist Nina Et cetera and long-time member of the three-sister band “The Roches,” to speak about her new book, Wayward Saints. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. See page 1 for details. 7:30 pm

Experience the splendor and whimsy of four Wednesday, July 11 saxophones on this evening of diverse musical Parkville Branch : expressions. You’ll hear many styles of music Nina Et cetera Learning Computers with Sheila during this concert including ragtime, baroque, features originals and original takes Wednesdays, July 11 – Sept 19 jazz, modern, television show themes, and even on songs by Elvis, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, all played by soprano, alto, tenor, Johnny Cash, The Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, The Parkville Branch holds weekly and baritone saxes. This ensemble will take you Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Billie hands-on computer labs for on a musical voyage unlike any other you may Holiday and many others. Nina on vocals, guitar, first-time computer users. have been on. Join us! harmonica, auto harp, piano, and foot percussion, Parkville Librarian, Sheila Cursio will be on hand 7:30 pm as well as Tim on bass and porchboard bass. from 9 -10 am, Wednesdays to help even beginners “What you say and how you say it defines you learn “to surf.” Register online or call 466-8055, as a person, and as a performer.” Aside from the ext 273. Space is limited to 8 students per session. 9 - 10 am undeniable rhythm and personal accompaniment Saturday, July 14 Nina creates, there are underlying themes in her Main : ART EXHIBIT work that remain constant. Her desire to make Main : Voter Education Outreach TriCounty Artists of Long Island 65 th music is reflected in all of the choices and sacrifices How t Demonstration presented by o Vote Anniversary Celebration Exhibit of sculptures she makes in her life to remain a full time musician. Nassau County Board of Demo and paintings on view through August 26 in 7:30 pm Elections the Lower Lobby and Community Room during Voters will get a chance to see and try regular Library hours. the new scanner voting machines. Two machines, one for the disabled, Saturday, July 21 will be in the lower level lobby for Main : Art Reception for TriCounty Artists of people to try. A bipartisan team of workers from th the Board of Elections will demonstrate how this Long Island 65 Anniversary Celebration new voting system works. They will also provide Exhibit, held in the Lower Lobby and information on how to register to vote, vote by Community Room, 2 – 4 pm absentee ballot, and answer any questions people TriCounty Artists, a may have about the process. non-profit organization, 1 - 4 pm in the Lower Lobby founded in 1947 under the name Malverne Artists has a long and productive Monday, July 23 history on Long Island. Main: Wednesday Film Matinee Station Branch : Monday Book Club In 1989, the name was The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman Albert Nobbs changed to TriCounty A young art student and a doctor A woman passes as a man in order Artists of Long Island, fall in love and marry in pre-war to work and survive in 19th and incorporated. TCA Prague but their dreams are torn century Ireland. Some 30 years after is a professional fine arts apart by war. Long Island Reads donning men’s clothing, she finds organization representing 2012 selection. Led by Librarian herself trapped in a prison of her some of the top professional Judy Snow. Register online, or own making. Adapted from a short fine artists on Long Island. story by Irish author George Moore . call 466-8055, ext 233. (Opening Reception will 4 pm 2 pm be held Saturday, July 21, from 2 – 4 pm) Page 3 EEVVEENNTTSS CCAALLEENNDDAARR To register for Library programs online click the Program Registration button on our homepage www.greatnecklibrary.org . For programs requiring registration call 466-8055, ext 202 or 219 for the Main Library; ext 233 for Station Branch; ext 232 for Lakeville Branch; or ext 273 for Parkville Branch. July continued August continued Wednesday, July 25 Friday, July 27 Wednesday, August 8 Main : Great Neck Library 2 FREE Mets Main: Socrates’ Salon hosted by Ron Gross Main: Wednesday Film Matinee Community Blood Drive Tickets for Sweethearts Broadway’s To schedule an appointment, Donating Blood Gwen Marlowe and Ernest Lane contact the Programming Office at are sweethearts, onstage as stars 466-8055, ext 246/208. Drop-ins are of a Victor Herbert operetta and also welcome. For more details, see offstage as happily married. back page. For medical eligibility, Then Hollywood beckons, and call 800-688-0900. Your thoughts, ideas, experiences, and opinions are their fretful stage producer puts Community Room from 1:30 – 7:30 pm warmly welcome, as some of Great Neck’s sharpest the kibosh on any plans by minds tackle provocative topics which will be trumping up a romantic triangle announced in advance. that sets the lovebirds feuding. Lakeville Branch : Book Discussion 3 pm 2 pm The Girls From Ames by Jeffrey Zaslow Jeffrey Zaslow explores the friendship of 11 girls, now women in their mid-40s, who grew up Thursday, August 9 together in Ames, Iowa. Main : Authors@GNL welcomes Mets expert The Girls From Ames grew in Matt Silverman, author of Best Mets response to a piece Zaslow wrote about the enduring bonds of women's friendships. Led by August Librarian Judy Snow. Register online, or call 466-8055, ext 232. Wednesday, August 1 7 pm Main: Wednesday Film Matinee Naughty Marietta Marietta, a French princess, escapes from the court of Thursday, July 26 Louis XV and arrives incognito in Music for a Summer Evening colonial New Orleans where she Main : falls into the manly arms of a Piano Recital by Aliie Irsmambetova captain. The soaring Victor The soothing and calming sounds of classical Herbert melodies, including Mets fans of all ages are invited to meet Matt Ah Sweet Mystery of Life and Silverman, Mets expert and baseball authority. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, became forever Matt will talk about any and every New York Mets identified with the stars. matter he can - current and recent teams and 2 pm players, team history, great Mets stories. See page 1 for details. Book signing/book sale will be held at this event. Thursday, August 2 7:30 pm Main : Evening Book Club Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Wednesday, August 15 Help us uncover the Main: Wednesday Film Matinee phenomenon behind this Bitter Sweet Songbirds and bestselling international hit. lovebirds Carl and Sarah What is the appeal? What makes Linden happily starve in a the characters tick? What should 19th century Viennese garret music help Aliie Irsmambetova stay in touch you read next? Share your awaiting the day the world with her dreams. Aliie says everyone has the ability thoughts about this book, both a will cheer Carl’s operetta. to dream. So please, relax, listen and reconnect racy romance and an erotic story But a lecherous baron with to your personal dreams while listening to these of a young woman’s sexual an eye for Sarah and a taste romantic compositions. Aliie has added more coming of age. for duels threatens to turn songs to her repertoire for her return visit to the Led by Librarian Janet Schneider. their hope to tragedy. Register online or call 466-8055, ext 241. Library, including that of one of her favorite 2 pm composers, Michael Nyman. She will perform 7:30 pm pieces by Michael Nyman, Leo Delib, Reynaldo Hahn, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, and Russian composers Harito, Friday, August 17 Jerbin and Polovinnikov. Saturday, August 4 Aliie Irsmambetova has been a pianist for 20 Parkville Branch: Main: Socrates’ Salon hosted by Ron Gross years, teaching and performing professionally AARP Defensive Driving Class for almost 10 years. Aliie was born in the Ukraine Driver refresher course and in 1983 and began her music education by reduction in points. Register attending music school at the age of 8. She studied online or call 466-8055, ext 273. music for a total of 15 years. Aliie is dedicated to AARP members $17, achieving a deeper understanding of the musical non-members $19. arts, gaining a wide knowledge of the theory and To reserve your place, checks techniques required to compose, produce are required 1 week after Your thoughts, ideas, experiences, and opinions are and perform works of music. registration. Please make check out to AARP. warmly welcome, as some of Great Neck’s sharpest 7:30 pm 9:30 am – 3:30 pm minds tackle provocative topics which will be announced in advance. 3 pm Page 4 EVENTS CALENDAR To register for Library programs online click Ethe PVrogEramN RegTistrSatio n bCuttoAn onL ouEr hoNmepDage wAwwR .greatnecklibrary.org . For programs requiring registration call 466-8055, ext 202 or 219 for the Main Library; ext 233 for Station Branch; ext 232 for Lakeville Branch; or ext 273 for Parkville Branch.

continued AMonudagy,u Asugtu st 20 SSatuerpdaty,e Smepbteemr ber 1 Thursday, September 6 Station Branch : Monday Book Discussion Main : ART EXHIBIT Main : Lecture by Don Parker, Censorship in The Time Travelers Wife by Marty Kellerman, Collages of Social Schools and Libraries Don Parker is a founding Audrey Niffenegger Commentary Exhibit on view through Sept 27 member of the Nassau Chapter of the New York A couple struggles to stay in the Lower Level Lobby Civil Liberties Union and the Co-coordinator of the together while dealing with Long Island Coalition against Censorship. His involuntary time travel. Led by presentation traces the development of censorship Librarian Judy Snow. Register in the U.S. over the past 150 years. Included are online, or call 466-8055, ext 233. the censorship of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 4 pm The Catcher in the Rye, and the Harry Potter series.

Wednesday, August 22 Main: Wednesday Film Matinee Once A Czech immigrant meets an NED Irish street musician, and together Martin Kellerman has worn many hats but mainly BAN they spend one eventful week that of a teacher. He says: “The idea of collage- writing and recording songs that making developed for me over the last couple of describe their own unique love. years, oddly enough, it was an outgrowth of my Targets of the censors: Judy Blume, Maya Angelou, 2 pm drawing and painting (mostly landscapes). and Pete Seeger are given special attention. I believe I can say more, politically and socially 2 pm and thus creatively, with collages. My main Censorship in Schools and Libraries Exhibit on th themes: nature, radical politics, anti-war and view through Oct 19 in the Community Room, Wednesday, August 29 anti-exploitation, with social history/commentary, Main Library. Banned Books Week is Wednesday, August 29 hyper-consumerism and our (oft debased) culture, Sept 30 – Oct 6. Lakeville Branch : Book Discussion mainly of the last 70 years or so…and humor .” The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver Opening Reception, Saturday, Sept. 8, 3 – 5 pm is a story about Marietta Greer, a young woman who leaves her Saturday, September 8 destitute roots in Kentucky and Tuesday, September 4 Main: Art Reception for Marty Kellerman, heads West. Led by Librarian Collages of Social Commentary Exhibit Opening Judy Snow. Register online, or Station Branch : After Dark Book Group Reception 3 – 5 pm. (on view through Sept 27) call 466-8055, ext 232. The Edge of Sadness by Edwin 7 pm O’Connor (1961) Pulitzer-Prize- winning novel about an alcoholic priest and the family with whose lives and secrets he becomes intertwined. Join Station After Monday, September 10 Dark as we enter our second Main : Shirley Romaine presents Thursday, August 30 decade! Led by Librarian Bitter Herbs & Honey Actress Shirley Romaine Main : BANNED BOOK EXHIBIT Kathleen Cotter. Register online, or brings us Yiddish, Israeli and American Jewish Don Parker, Censorship in Schools and call 466-8055, ext 232. 7 pm women poets and writers who share themes of Libraries Exhibit on view through Oct 19 in love, longing, loss, hope and joy. the Community Room. Don Parker is a founding Celebrate Jewish member of the Nassau Chapter of the New York Wednesday, September 5 Through the intimate thoughts Women Poets & Writers Civil Liberties Union and the Co-coordinator of the Station Branch : Sunset Book Group and experiences Long Island Coalition The Edge of Sadness by Edwin expressed in these against Censorship. O’Connor (1961) Pulitzer-Prize- works, the writers bring us a history of Jewish The newest edition winning novel about an alcoholic women in the 20th century. Among the writers: of Censorship in Schools priest and the family with whose Kadya Molodovsky, Rachel Korn, Celia Dropkin, and Libraries presents lives and secrets he becomes Dahlia Ravikovitch, Leah Goldberg, Lila Zeiger, 34 illustrations of intertwined. Join Station Sunset Shirley Kaufman, Grace Paley, Marge Piercy and censorship with as we enter our second decade! accompanying text Beyla Gottesman. Of course, there is music, too! Register online, or call 2 pm mounted on 17 matt 466-8055, ext 232. 4 pm boards. The history of censorship in public Station Branch : Computer Class, Kindergarten schools and libraries Main: Wednesday Film Matinee for Grownups TM This is a slow-paced, user- highlights incidents of Anonymous Set in the political snake-pit of friendly class for first-time computer users. Using censorship that have Elizabethan England, the film speculates on an Windows computers, this occurred nationally issue that has for centuries unique class covers the basics during the past 150 intrigued academics and brilliant in a way that even the most years. Included are minds...who was the author of inexperienced user will descriptions of the censorship of The Catcher in the the plays credited to William understand. We will cover Rye, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, In the Night Shakespeare? Anonymous poses turning the computer on, the Kitchen, the novels of Judy Blume and the popular one possible answer, focusing on desktop, using the mouse, opening and closing Harry Potter series. U.S. Supreme Court and lower a time when cloak-and-dagger programs, understanding court decisions regarding censorship are an inte - political intrigue, illicit romances Windows elements, getting out of trouble, and gral part of the exhibit. This includes the landmark in the Royal Court, and the turning the computer off. All versions of Windows Island Trees book banning case. schemes of greedy nobles hungry will be addressed. Prerequisites: None . Banned Books Week is Sept 30 – Oct 6. for power were exposed in the most unlikely of th 6:30 pm See Sept 6 for Don Parker’s censorship lecture. places: the London stage. 2 pm 2 pm Page 5 EEVVEENNTTSS CCAALLEENNDDAARR To register for Library programs online click the Program Registration button on our homepage www.greatnecklibrary.org . For programs requiring registration call 466-8055, ext 202 or 219 for the Main Library; ext 233 for Station Branch; ext 232 for Lakeville Branch; or ext 273 for Parkville Branch. September continued Tuesday, September 11 Monday, September 17 Sunday, September 23 Main : Art Lecture/Slide presentation by art Station Branch : Monday Book Discussion Main : Beth Jucovy presents Dance Visions: historian Mary Vahey: The Luncheon of the The Girls From Ames by Jeffrey Zaslow Future, Past, Present Boating Party This lecture is inspired by Susan Jeffrey Zaslow explores the This program is a unique mix of dance and theater. Vreeland’s book The Luncheon of the Boating Party friendship of 11 girls, now Characters from the future present a “history that is based on Renoir’s most famous painting women in their mid-40s, who lesson” and embody seven present day women consisting of youthful, idealized portraits of grew up together in Ames, Iowa. who span in age over seven decades. The work Renoir’s friends and colleagues as they relax at the The Girls From Ames grew in shares a deep and personal look at the views and Maison Fournaise restaurant. The painting also response to a piece Zaslow wrote attitudes of these women expressed through reflects the changing character of French society in about the enduring bonds of movement. The program will include live original the mid-to late 19th century. women's friendships. piano works, media and text. The topics they will Led by Librarian Judy Snow. explore include spirituality, discipline, conformity, Register online, or call love, loss and creativity. 466-8055, ext 232. 4 pm

Wednesday, September 19 Main: Wednesday Film Matinee Margin Call Set in the high-stakes world of Wall Street, Margin Call is an entangling thriller involving the key players at an invest - Mary Vahey will introduce many works of art by Other works by ment firm during one perilous Renoir, his colleagues and his many influences Beth Jucovy and 24-hour period in the early while bringing this changing Paris to life. Yuki Ishiguro 2 pm stages of the 2008 financial cri - will compliment sis. When an entry-level ana - the program. lyst unlocks information that could prove to be the down - Dance Visions Wednesday, September 12 fall of the firm, a roller-coaster ride ensues as deci - NY performers sions both financial and moral catapult the lives of in the program Main: Wednesday Film Matinee all involved to the brink of disaster. include dancers, actors, and musicians Cathleen Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close 2 pm Deustcher, Rebecca Greenbaum, Yuki Ishiguro, Oskar is convinced that his father, who died in the Beth Jucovy, Nichole Piacenza, Adrienne Ramm, 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a Shirley Romaine and Christina Stampolis. Lakeville Branch : Book Discussion: message for him hidden in the This program is made possible in part with public funds The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger city. Feeling disconnected from from the NY State Council on the Arts. In Nassau and This novel tells the compelling story of artist Clare his grieving mother and driven Suffolk Counties the Long Island Decentralization and her husband, Henry who are struggling to stay by an active mind that refuses Grants for the Arts Program is administered by together while dealing with to believe in things that can’t be The Huntington Arts Council, Inc. observed, Oskar begins involuntary time travel. Henry's searching New York City for time travels enable him to visit 2 pm the lock that fits a mysterious Clare as a little girl and later as key he found in his father’s an aged widow and explain closet. His journey through "how it feels to be living outside Thursday, September 27 the five boroughs takes him of the time constraints most Thursday, September 27 beyond his loss to a greater humans are subject to." Led by Main : A Lecture All About the iPad understanding of the world around him. Librarian Judy Snow. Register Learn all about Apple’s hottest new 2 pm online, or call 466-8055, ext 232. gadget. In this class, you will get an 7 pm intro to the hardware, learn how to access the Internet and your email, understand the settings, use the Thursday, September 13 apps and learn how to get new Main : Last Survivor of Chelmno, Friday, September 21 ones, discover many tips and tricks The Story of Shimon and much more. Bring your iPad if Srebnik presented by Main: Socrates’ Salon hosted by Ron Gross you have one, but you don’t need to Rita and Jay Steingold have an iPad – just come and listen. The Steingold’s will reveal 2 pm an amazing and untold story of Shimon Srebnik, the sole survivor of the Parkville Branch : Book Discussion Chelmno Extermination The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff Camp in Poland. This sweeping epic is a compelling and original This moving presentation Your thoughts, ideas, experiences, and opinions are work set in 1875, when one includes an adapted interview between filmmaker warmly welcome, as some of Great Neck’s sharpest woman attempts to rid America Claude Landzmann and Shimon Srebnik, minds tackle provocative topics which will be of polygamy. Ebershoff interspersed with film clips, when they returned announced in advance intertwines his tale with that to the death camp after 40 years to record what 3 pm of a 20th-century murder had happened for the making of the movie, Shoah. mystery in Utah. Led by 2 pm Librarian Jayne Alexander. 1:30 pm

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Creatures of the Night Monday, July 16 Calling All DREAMERS For children ages 2-5 with parent/caregiver Great Neck Library Launches its 2012 from 7-8 pm Come and meet some Summer Reading Club for 3 year olds through exotic nocturnal animals featuring 10-12 animals, those entering 6th grade including a kangaroo. Each will demonstrate their unique adaptations and role in nature’s plan. Three year olds to those entering 6th grade will explore the night this summer as the Great Neck Library Limited registration begins Monday, July 9. presents “Dream Big–READ!” Activities will include programs on stargazing and moon lore, dreams and wishes, space exploration, nocturnal animals, an evening pajama storytime and much more. Online registration is going on now. Reporting of books begins July 9. Going away for the New Moon Crafternoon summer? You can still join the Summer Reading Club, post your book reviews online and pick up your Tuesday, July 17 prizes when you return. For more information, call the Library at 516-466-8055 or visit our website at: For children ages 2-10 with parent/ www.greatnecklibrary.org/children/jweb.php. caregiver from 6–6:45 pm Families are invited to join the Smart Start Club for Infants to 35 months of age. Listen to Eric Carle’s Papa Please Get the Smart Start packets can be picked up beginning July 9. Moon for Me and then craft a new moon. Craft Studio Limited registration Thursdays, July 12 - August 30 begins Tuesday, July 10. JULY For children in grades PreK–6 with Independence Day Celebration parent/caregiver from 10 am–8 pm Hopscotch Tournament Friday, July 6 Drop in and pick up a new craft Wednesday, July 18 For children ages 3–12 from 10 am-8 pm to make each Thursday. Tell your For children in grades 3-6 from 4–4:45 pm Come to the Library as we celebrate friends and bring them along to Have you ever thought of bumping July 4th with some patriotic giveaways while make it more fun! No registration required. your hopscotch skills up to the supplies last. No registration required. next level? Join us for a Book Bonanza lighthearted hopscotch Thursdays, July 12 - August 16 tournament with prizes to be won . Read. Learn. Gro w! For children in grades 3–4 from 5–5:30 pm No registration required. Monday - Friday, July 9 - August 31 Each week of this lively drop-in For children ages 2–5 with parent/caregiver features a variety of stories aimed at from 10:30-11 am building a love of language, books, Ice Cream Social Attend this parent/child time and reading. Pull up a chair, put your Friday, July 20 with your preschooler. listening ears on, and follow the story For children in grades 4-6 from 3–3:30 pm Help your child get on the being read to you. Limited registration You scream, I scream, We all scream for... road to reading. Join us for begins Thursday, July 5. ICE CREAM! Make and eat your very stories to be read aloud . own homemade ice cream float! No registration required. Rock & Read Toddlers It’s fun and super delicious. Every Thursdays, July 12, 19, August 9, 16 effort will be made to accommodate Starry Night Crafternoon For children 10–24 months of age with Kosher diets; however, we cannot Tuesday, July 10 parent/caregiver from 11-11:30 am guarantee all foods will be Kosher . For children ages 2-10 with parent/caregiver Limited registration begins Friday, July 13. Toddlers interact with their parents from 6–6:45 pm or caregivers through stories, Listen to Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes finger-plays, and music. and create a Starry Night craft. Siblings welcome. Limited registration Limited registration begins Sunshine Babies begins Thursday, July 5 for the July sessions; Thursday, July 5. Mondays, July 23, 30, August 6 register Thursday, August 2 for the August sessions. For infants-9 months of age with parent/caregiver from 10–10:30 am Sit, sing, and play with your baby Schoolyard Games Sun Mini Carnival Day as our librarian teaches you new and shine Wednesday, July 11 B For children in grades 3–6 from 4–4:45 pm Fridays, July 13, 27, August 10, 24 traditional songs, finger-plays, and abies A family program from 11 am–12 pm Gather your friends and very simple stories. Meet and share Schooly Family and friends are invited to this delightful experience with other participate in some fun ard Gam Si es mon Sa our mini carnival. This event is free, parents and their new babies. outdoor games like Mot ys R her May and will feature crafts, games, Limited registration begins Monday, July 16. Mother May I?, Red Light ed Ligh I? t Green Green Light, and Simon Says. Light and snacks with a festive No registration required. carnival theme. Limited registration begins Friday, July 6. A Family Affair Mondays, July 23, August 13 A family program from 4:30–5:30 pm P.J. Storytime All A-Board Game Night Wednesdays, July 11 - August 15 Fridays, July 13 – August 31 Bring in the whole family to For children ages 3-7 with parent/caregiver For children ages 6–12 from 6:30-8:30 pm complete simple art crafts at different stations. Each family will from 7:30–8:10 pm Find out how much fun games can be when we go home with a fun takeaway of Join us under the Library stars for play without joy sticks, computers, our favorite stories. Put on your the afternoon’s festivities. P.J. or handheld gizmos and gadgets. s Limited registration begins Monday, July 16 for the pajamas, bring your grown-up, and toryt Come and challenge your skills ime July 23 session and Monday, August 6 for the get ready to enjoy stories read by with some “unplugged” games August 13 session. an enthusiastic librarian. on a Friday night . Limited registration begins Thursday, July 5. No registration required. 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RogReorg Dera yD’s aDyr’seaDmr Beiagm S uBmigm er Jump Bunch JULY continued Wednesdays, August 22, 29 SummeRre aRdienag dCilnugb CFilnuable Finale For children 15 months–2 years of age, 10:15–11 am Stargazing Crafternoon Tuesday, August 14 For children ages 3 - 4, 11:15 am – 12 noon Tuesday, July 24 Tuesday, August 14 For children ages 5–6, 12:15–1 pm For children ages 2-10 with Main Library 11 am - 12 pm parent/caregiver from 6–6:45 pm Main Library 11 am - 12 pm JumpBunch will provide great ParkvPialrlkev Bilrlea nBcrahn c2h:3 20: 3–0 3– :31:51 5p pm m Listen to Sky Sisters by Jan exercise in a structured format Bourdeau Waboose and then craft For readeFrosr aregaed e3r s– a1g2e 3 – 12 for the sport of soccer. Our time your own constellation. together will build coordination, balance and Limited registration begins Tuesday, July 17. confidence in a non-competitive environment. Each class includes warm-ups, floor exercises, the Sidewalk Chalk Fun sport activity, stretching and a cool down. The kids If you have participated in the Summer Reading Wednesday, July 25 If you have participated in the Summer Reading will just think its fun! Limited registration begins Club, you will not want to miss our finale program. For children in grades 3-6 from 4–4:45 pm Club, you will not want to miss our finale program. Wednesday, August 15. Encouraging kids to sing loud, jump high, and A family program from 5:15–6:00 pm Encouraging kids to sing loud, jump high, and Dream Big, two-time Parent’s Choiice AAwwaarrdd--wwiinnnneerr Join us for some creative fun and a chance Leaping Lizards Craft Roger Day will urge kids to reach ttheiirr ppootteennttiiaall bbyy to show off your art skills as we decorate Monday, August 27 usiing body and brain, mind and musclle.. HHiiss iinntteenntt the sidewalk around the Library with For children in grades 3-6 from 7-8 pm wiillll be to empower you to follllow yourr ddrreeaammss aanndd chalk art. No registration required. Let your imagination soar as you make a positive impact on the world. make a positive impact on the world. create these oversized rain forest lizards. Tickets available Thursday, August 2 at 8:00 pm at Dreamcatcher Crafternoon Tickets available Thursday, August 2 at 8:00 pm at Limited registration begins Monday, August 20. Tuesday, July 31 the Main Library and the Parkviilllle and SSttaattiioonn For children ages 2-10 with Bbranches and on Frriiday,, Augustt 3 att 99::0000 aamm aatt tthhee Lakeviilllle Bbranch . Nocturnal Buddies Crafternoon parent/caregiver from 6–6:45 pm Tuesday, August 28 Listen to Grandmother’s Dreamcatcher For children ages 2-10 with Family LEGO Day by Becky Ray McCain and then craft a parent/caregiver from 6–6:45 pm dreamcatcher of your very own. Thursday, August 9 Listen to While the World is Sleeping Li mited registration begins Tuesday, July 24. For children ages 5-12 from 7-8 pm by Pamela Duncan Edwards and Come join us for an afternoon at the then craft your very own nocturnal Library where you can build, create and play with animal. Limited registration begins AUGUST LEGOs. A great way to relax and spend time Tuesday, August 21. together! Limited registration begins Chat n’ Chew Thursday, August 2. Wednesdays, August 1, 8, 15 For children in grades 4–6 from 10:30–11 am Grab a bagel and share what you’re reading, your Barn Owl Crafternoon SEPTEMBER favorite book, and hear what others are reading. Tuesday, August 14 B’Twixt & B’Tween-Decoupage Treasure Box Bring a towel to sit on the Library’s front lawn. For children ages 2-10 with Tuesdays, September 4, 11, 18 Limited registration begins Wednesday, July 25. parent/caregiver from 6-6:45 pm Every effort will be made to accommodate Kosher diets; Listen to Barn Owls by Patricia For children entering grades 3-4 however, we cannot guarantee all foods will be Kosher . Whitehouse and craft your very own only from 4-5 pm owl mask. Limited registration begins With old magazines and a lot of Lanyard Fun Tuesday, August 7. imagination, you will create a Wednesday, August 1 personalized decoupage treasure For children in grades 3–6 from 4–4:45 pm box in this three week program. We will show you how to make your own fashion Cloud People Limited registration begins Tuesday, August 28. lanyard for yourself or as a gift. Limited registration Wednesday, August 15 A family program begins Wednesday, July 25. from 4-4:45 pm Pre-school Dinosaur Island What fun it is for daydreamers Wednesday, September 5 Stencil Pillowcase For children ages 2–5 with to imagine that they see shapes in the clouds. Friday, August 3 parent/caregiver You will use your imagination to create various For children grades 4-6 with parent/caregiver from 11 am–12 pm from 3–3:30 pm cloud objects. Limited registration begins Wednesday, August 8. This class is a chemical reaction! Through the use of creative stencils, we will Participants will create icy slopes, transform the supplied pillowcases into something treacherous quick sand pits, and wonderful. Limited registration begins Friday, July 27. Bedtime Buddy Craft oozing rivers. Limited registration begins Friday, August 17 Wednesday, August 29. Flying Bat Crafternoon For children in grades 4-6 Tuesday, August 7 from 3-3:30 pm Dinosaur Island For children ages 2-10 with Bring in an old pillowcase and Monday, September 10 parent/caregiver from 6–6:45 pm we will show you how to For children in grades 1-4 Listen to Stellaluna by Janell transform it into a pillow friend with parent/caregiver Cannon and craft a bat that can that you will cherish. from 7–8 pm hang in your room. Limited registration begins Limited registration begins Thursday, August 9. This class is a chemical Tuesday, July 31. reaction! Participants will create icy slopes, treacherous quick Sock Puppets Dream Jar Crafternoon sand pits, and oozing rivers. Wednesday, August 8 Tuesday, August 21 Limited registration begins Tuesday, For children in grades 4-6 from 4-4:45 pm For children ages 2-10 with parent/caregiver September 4. We will show you how to make sock from 6–6:45 pm puppets. You’ll discover ways to make Listen to The Dream Jar by Back 2 School Craft funny faces and costumes for your sock Lindan Lee Johnson and craft Thursday, September 13 buddies, and then use them at home to your very own jar to catch your For children ages 2 - 10 with make up puppet shows. All you need to do is bring dreams. Limited registration begins parent/caregiver from 4–4:30 pm lots of imagination - we’ll supply the rest. Tuesday, August 14. A wise decision for fall! Create a barn owl from a Limited registration begins Wednesday, August 1. plain paper bag and foam pieces that we provide. Page 8 Limited registration begins Thursday, September 6. K I D S WOR LD Lakeville & Station Branch SUMM’ ER Storytimes continue July - August Lakeville Branch Storytimes Tuesdays, July 3 - August 28 for 2-5 year olds from 10:30 - 11 am Station Branch Storytimes Tuesdays, July 10 - 31, August 7 for 3-6 year olds from 4 - 4:30 pm and Wednesdays, July 11 - August 29 for 2 - 5 year olds from 4 - 4:30 pm

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Storytime 2-5 years of age with parent/caregiver FAALLL Baby Time Infant -9 months of age with Tuesdays, September 11, 18, 4 - 4:30 pm parent/caregiver (No registration required) Mondays, September 17 - October 22, 11:00 - 11:30 am Tuesdays, September 18 - October 23, 11:00 - 11:30 am P a r k v i l l e B r a n c h Toy Time 10 - 17 months of age with parent/caregiver Toy Time 9 - 24 months of age with Story time s Tuesdays, September 18 - October 23, 10:30 - 11:15 am parent/caregiver Thursdays, September 20 - October 25, 10:30 - 11:15 am Thursdays, September 20 - October 25, 10:30 - 11:00 am

Storytimes Registration Stories for Tots 18-23 months of age with 2’’s Storytime 2 years of age with parent/caregiver parent/caregiver begins Wednesdays, September 19-October 24, 10:30 - 11:00 am Tuesdays, September 18 - October 23, 10:30 - 11:00 am Wednesday, September 12 Thursdays, September 20-October 25, 10:30 - 11:00 am Wednesday, September 12 3-5’’s Storytime 3-5 years of age with from 9::30-10::00 am online only.. 2’’s Storytime 2 years of age with parent/caregiver parent/caregiver Mondays, September 17 - October 22, 10:00 - 10:30 am Tuesdays, September 18 - October 23, 2:30 - 3:00 pm Registration continues in person or by phone Tuesdays, September 18 - October 23, 10:00 - 10:30 am at 10:01 am by calling 466-8055. t a t i o n B r a n c h To register online, please have your children’s 3 - 5’’s Storytime 3 - 5 years of age with S parent/caregiver 2-5 years of age with Great Neck Library card available. Mondays, September 17 - October 22, 4 - 4:30 pm Wednesday Storytime parent/caregiver Go to the Library’s website: Wednesdays, September 19 - October 24, 4 - 4:30 pm www.greatnecklibrary.org. Wednesdays, September 12 - October 24, 4:00 - 4:30 pm (no registration required) K-2 Storycrafts Kindergarten - 2nd grade (Check registration date for each program) Tuesdays, September 18 - October 23, 4:00 - 4:40 pm

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Roger Day’s Dream Big PARKVILLE BRANCH Roger Day’s Dream Big LAKEVILLE BRANCH Summer Readiing Cllub Fiinalle Pajama Storytime Dream BIG...Parkville Summer Crafts Tuesday, August 14 Wednesdays, July 18, August 22 Tuesdays, July 10 - 31, August 7 Main Library 11 am - 12 pm For children ages 3-7 with parent/caregiver For children ages 2–10 with parent/caregiver Main Library 11 am - 12 pm from 7–7:30 pm Parkville Branch 2:30 – 3:15 pm from 3–3:30 pm Parkville Branch 2:30 – 3:15 pm Come in pajamas if you like, for a fun filled half If you can dream it, you can craft it. Come to For reFoard reerasd eargse a g3e –3 1– 21 2 hour of stories, songs and dance. the Library each week to make a cool craft. No registration required. No registration required. B’Twixt & B’Tween-Decoupage Treasure Box If you have participated in the Summer Reading If you have participated in the Summer Reading Wednesdays, September 12, 19, 26 Pajama Storytime Club, you will not want to miss our finale program. For children entering grades 3–4 only Club, you will not want to miss our finale program. Wednesdays , J uly 11 - 25, August 1- 8 Encouraging kids to sing loud, jump high, and from 5–5:45 pm For children ages 2 and up Encouraging kids to sing loud, jump high, and Dream Big, two-time Parent’s Choice Award-winner With old magazines and a lot of imagination, you from 7:30–8 pm Dream Big, two-time Parent’s Choice Award-winner Roger Day will urge kids to reach their potential by will create a personalized decoupage treasure box Come to the Library in your pajamas for a fun Roger Day will urge kids to reach their potential by using body and brain, mind and muscle. His intent in this three week program. filled half hour of stories, songs and dances. using body and brain, mind and muscle. His intent will be to empower you to follow your dreams and Limited registration begins Tuesday, August 28. will be to empower you to follow your dreams and Enjoy a quick bedtime snack before heading make a positive impact on the world. make a positive impact on the world. home to bed. Tickets available Thursday, August 2 at 8:00 pm at Tickets available Thursday, August 2 at 8:00 pm at Back 2 School Craft at Lakeville No registration required. the Main Library and the Parkville and Station the Main Library and the Parkville and Station Thursday, September 13 branches and on Friday, August 3 at 9:00 am at the Branches and on Friday, August 3 at 9:00 am at the For children ages 2–10 with parent/caregiver Lakeville branch Bubbles, Bubbles and More Bubbles Lakeville Branch. from 4:30-5 pm Tuesday, July 17 A wise decision for fall! Create a barn owl from a For children entering grades 1–6 Book Bingo plain paper bag and foam pieces that we provide. Limited registration begins Thursday, September 6. from 7–8 pm Saturday, September 8 Learn all about making your own bubbles. For children entering grades 1–6 We will experiment with different sizes of bubbles from 11 am–12 pm and learn some unique ways to create them. Come to the Library and play BINGO for a STATION BRANCH Limited registration begins Tuesday, July 10. chance to win some awesome books. No registration required. Back 2 School Craft at Station Thursday, September 13 Starry Night T-shirts Back 2 School Craft at Parkville For children ages 2–10 with parent/caregiver Thursday, August 9 Thursday, September 13 from 4–4:30 pm For children entering grades 1–6 from 3–3:45 pm For children ages 2–10 with parent/caregiver A wise decision for fall! Create a barn owl from a Make your very own glow in the dark t-shirt. from 4–4:30 pm plain paper bag and foam pieces that we provide. You can paint stars, moons, planets or whatever A wise decision for fall! Create a barn owl from a Limited registration begins Thursday, September 6. you choose - the sky is the limit! Limited registration plain paper bag and foam pieces that we provide. begins Tuesday, July 31. Registration begins Thursday, September 6. Page 9 Levels offers a wide array of programs geared toward the artistic and social development of Great Neck's seventh grade through college-age youth. ® Current workshops include Zumba , Basketball, Arts & Crafts, Blockbuster ® Boot Camp, Frisbee , Improv Troupe, and more. Listed below are highlights of Levels events. For a more complete listing of activities check out the Levels Newsletter, call Levels at (516) 466-8055, ext. 216, or visit our website at www.greatnecklibrary.org/levels/home.html

LEVELS WILL RE-OPEN FOR THE SUMMER on Mon., July 2 at 3:00 p.m.

THEN, LEVELS WILL BE CLOSED on Wed., July 4.

… L e v e l s i s a safe, supervised teen center that teaches leadership and AND FINALLY, LEVELS WILL CLOSE FOR ONE WEEK responsibility by giving students the opportunity to co nceive, organize beginning at midnight, Saturday August 25. and complete p rojects in the various arts. We feature daily workshops, WE’LL RE-OPEN FOR THE FALL on Tues., Sept. 4 at 3:00 p.m. weekend events and other fun, creative opportunities for teens.

…Summer Sports. Come to Memorial Field every Monday at 4:00 for ® WANNA REDECORATE LEVELS??? Frisbee , and every Thursday at 5:00 for Basketball. Let’s play! Teens have been telling us that it’s time to repaint and …Cooking ‘n’ BBQ! For one measly dollar, you can have a burger, a redecorate Levels, so it’s time to decide how we’re going hot dog, some guacamole, a cookie or whatever else we’re making. At to do it! What colors should the place be? Should there be 4:00 on Wednesdays, come down and pick up a spatula with us. murals? What kind? How can we take this room into the 21st Century while still respecting its history? Well, if you It’s two great events in one! On Saturday, August 4 at 4:00 spend time at Levels, it’s your room, so it’s your decision! p.m. all Great Neck residents are invited to join us on the Village Green for Levelspalooza, our outdoor festival of music We’re having a meeting on and art. Hear local Thursday, July 5 at 6:00 p.m. to teen musicians play. talk about possibilities and then Enjoy interactive art, ® decide what we’re going to do, so play Frisbee , or just if you’re between seventh grade soak up the sun and and college age, and care about have a great time. Levels, come down and share your ideas! Then, at sundown, just when you’ll be thinking things can’t possibly get any better…it’s The 7th Annual Levels Film Festival. The Levels SAT Prep Course Student filmmakers from all of the Great Neck schools will present short films on the Great Neck Park District’s huge, This six-session course will be held at the Library’s Main inflatable movie screen. Munch on some popcorn and check Building. Class sessions run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. out the work of our innovative filmmakers. Advance registration for the course is required and limited to 25 students. At this time, entries are still being accepted for all parts of this day/night festival. Got a musical act? Give Levels a call to talk The course is taught by experienced, NYS about playing Levelspalooza. Want to show your film? certified teachers. There is a $25.00 fee per Independent entries for the Film Festival are being accepted up student for the course (fee includes the until 10 p.m. on Thursday, August 2. textbook). High school juniors and seniors, and those who have not taken this course in the past will be given priority. LEVELS’ 2012 SUMMER MUSICAL In-person registration will take place on ® Monday, Sept. 10 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tony -Award-winning songwriters Lynn Ahrens & Stephen at Flaherty (authors of Ragtime, Seussical and the animated film the Library’s Main Building. Arriving Anastasia) bring you an exciting and highly theatrical Caribbean early is strongly recommended. For more (516) 466- adaptation of the popular fairy information, please call Levels at 8055 ext. 216 or consult the Sept./Oct. Levels tale The Little Mermaid. Once Newsletter on this Island tells the story of Ti . Telephone registration for any remaining Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 3:00 p.m. Moune, a peasant girl who openings will begin rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the 5th & 6th GRADE PROGRAMS other side of her island. When Announcing the return of our Camp Jr. Daniel is returned to his people, Levels Summer Program!!! This program the fantastical gods who rule the will run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love afternoons from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., for against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death. As is five weeks from July 10 to August 9. The traditional at Levels, this fully staged theatre production is directed, program will include Arts & Crafts, outdoor choreographed, musically directed, designed and performed fun, as well as special events like cooking and origami workshops. entirely by teenagers. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Great Neck residents who will be attending 5th or 6th grade in Saturday, August 16, 17 & 18 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are free but are September are eligible. Phone/walk-in registration will begin strongly recommended in order to guarantee seating. Call us at Tuesday, July 3, or just mail in the registration portion of the (516) 466-8055 ext. 216 for more information. Summer 2012 Camp Jr. Levels newsletter.

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YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS for Teens in grades 7 - 12 as of September Register from the Program Calendar and registration link on our homepage www.greatnecklibrary.org. Teen’s own Library card is required to register.

T-S H I R T M A K E O V E R S ZUMBA & YOGA CLASSES Monday, August 6, 13 and 20 Sat., July 7 at 7:30 p.m. Zumba cllasses begiin promptlly at 6:30 pm Bring an old t-shirt and Yoga cllasses begiin promptlly at 7:30 pm we'll help you cut it, paint it, Zumba combines dance and fitness moves set to high energy international decorate it and just generally beats. It’s easy to do and fun. Wear comfortable clothing, sneakers and transform it into a brand new bring water. wearable work of art! Yoga is for everybody. Come learn yoga in a fun, safe, friendly and encouraging environment. And the good news about yoga—you will develop focusing and relaxation skills that you can take with you into the classroom, on the playing field and beyond. Bring a yoga mat or towel.

There is a separate registration for both classes. Registration for all three BROADWAY NIGHT nights starts on Monday, July 2 at 9:00 am. Sat., July 14 at 7:30 p.m. Feeling WICKED? CATS got your tongue? BOOK OF TEEN SUMMER PROGRAM: MORMON...er...OK, I don’t have a bad pun for that one. Celebrate your favorite Broadway musicals with crafts, games and a chance to perform onstage! “Own the Night” Read books, write mini-reviews, and receive prizes. The more books you CHESS read and review, the more chances for bonus raffle prizes. Register, write reviews, read reviews by Great Neck teens, and find out TOURNAMENT about upcoming Young Adult programs from Teen Pages on the Library website. Stop in and ask the Young Adult librarian for book suggestions. Sat., July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Or, ask her for online “Personalized Book Suggestions” from Teen Pages. A Knight to Remember! Okay, Register and write reviews through Monday, August 20 I know, enough with the puns -- compete in this tournament and you might become the next NONSTOP NONFICTION Levels Chess Champion! The Young Adult nonfiction booklist series includes “Get it Together: Relationships and Personal Finance” and “Get Creative: Cooking, Music, Writing, and More.” Two new nonfiction lists join the series, “Get Real: Biographies Tell the Real History of Real People” and “Get a Life: Biographies of Artists, Athletes, and Scientists” END OF SUMMER BBQ Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone Andy Warhol: Prince of Pop by Jan Greenberg Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman Sat., Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Delicious: The Life & Art of Wayne Thiebaud by Susan Goldman Rubin Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster: The Search for the Smallpox Vaccine Celebrate the end of summer with by Albert Marrin food and fun in the Great Outdoors Jane Austen: A Life Revealed by Catherine Reef ...our patio (NOTE: in case of rain, Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing by Ann Angel we'll be in the Great Indoors). Food John Lennon: All I Want is the Truth by Elizabeth Partridge will be sold at cost, please bring $! Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow by James Sturm and Rob Tommaso Sir Charlie Chaplin: The Funniest Man in the World by Sid Fleischman 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente by Wilfred Santiago Uh Huh!: The Story of Ray Charles by John Duggleby EDIBLE ART! Pick up booklists from the Young Adult display or online from “Teen Pages”. Sat., Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. TEENS’ TOP TEN is an annual “teens choice” list of favorite books. Like to play with your food? The winning books will be announced the week of October 14, Well, here’s your chance! during Teen Read Week: “It Came From the Library!” Create jewelry, sculpture In August and September you can VOTE online for your favorite books. and all kinds of cool things out Go to www.ala.org/teenstopten to see the list of nominated books and to of candy and other tasty stuff! cast your vote.

“Great Neck Library Young Adult Services”

Page 11 Great Neck Library Volume 30, Number 3 Quarterly Newsletter July/August/September 2012 LIBRARY H OURS LIBRARY C LOSINGS Main Library - 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck, NY 11023 Independence Day Wednesday, July 4 (516) 466-8055 www.greatnecklibrary.org Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Labor Day Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, September 3 Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. ( Sunday hours resume September 16) BOARD OF T RUSTEES Varda Solomon, President Lakeville - 475 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 Martin H. Sokol, Vice President Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Francine Ferrante Krupski, Secretary Wednesday, 12 noon to 8 p.m. Marietta DiCamillo, Treasurer Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Josie Pizer, Asst. Treasurer Joel Marcus, Asst. Treasurer Janet Nina Esagoff, Trustee Parkville - 10 Campbell Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Monday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Library Director, Jane B. Marino Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Assistant Director, Laura L. Weir Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. ( Sunday hours resume September 16) Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, September 20 Station - The Gardens at Great Neck: at 7:30 pm, Main Library N

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