January/February/March 2019 • Volume 37 Number 1 • www.greatnecklibrary.org • 516-466-8055

SUNDAY PERFORMANCES Great Neck “Grubby Library Book Sale" The Yale Spizzwinks(?) Quinn, Ross, and Community JANUARY 13 at 1:30 pm Witt (QRW) Trio Blood Drive THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 from The Yale MARCH 10 at 1:30 pm Long Island Spizzwinks(?) Featuring 4:00 to 8:00 pm is America’s Al Quinn Blood Services and FRIDAY, first and oldest - organ, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 underclassman JANUARY 11 Scott from 1:30 to 7:30 pm a cappella Ross - from 10:00 am group, whose current members guitar, and Andy Witt - drums. at the Main Library, to 8:00 pm, include Great Neck alumnus Zach They perform jazz standards, pop, Community Room Lee ! Since 1914, they have enter - blues and soul music instrumentally Held in the tained audiences around the world in the classic jazz organ trio style. Donor requirements: with their unique blend of sweet • Please bring donor Main Library, harmony and tongue-in-cheek card or ID with photo Community humor. There will be a Q&A after Guy Mintus Trio or signature. the 45-minute concert. Room Piano Recital • Must be age 16 to 75 (16 years arranged by the Music of age need parental consent, Purchase a bag for The Sunshine Boys: Advisory Committee 76 & older need doctor’s note) $5.00 to fill it with • Minimum weight of 110 lbs. items from our book a Lantern Theatre MARCH 24 at 1:30 pm • Eat well and drink fluids sale! There will not be Production Israeli-born before donating. pianist, • No new tattoos for the past any silent auction FEBRUARY 3 at 1:30 pm composer, 12 months. items this time The Sunshine Boys and but all types of items by Neil Simon is a educator For questions regarding will be for sale. touching and Guy Mintus medical eligibility, insightful comedy brings please call 1(800) 688-0900. about relationships together elements from Stride piano and aging. *See our January Neil to Turkish Makams, Indian rhythms Simon movie tribute on page 7! to Bach-styled counterpoint, Jewish melodies and American jazz Great Neck North standards in his own signature style. AUTHOR TALKS High Vocal Students Leaving Evelyn coordinated by Jacqueline Becker: Julie Dobrow: Dr. Pamela Levy produced by Linda Raging Against Aging: After Emily: Two FEBRUARY 10 at 1:30 pm Selman and Joan Liman kicking & screaming, Remarkable Women Come hear MARCH 31 at 1:30 pm the talent of Leaving Evelyn, laughing & crying, and the Legacy of the Great written by stretching & kvetching America's Greatest Poet Neck North award-winning High School playwright TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Performing Arts Department led and Great at 2:00 pm at 2:00 pm by Dr. Pam Levy. This performance Neck alumna With a humorous The untold story of will feature selections from their Kathy Kafer, is outlook, Jacqueline the extraordinary production of Don Giovanni. a poignant, bitter - Becker takes on mother and daughter sweet play about aging and its effects who brought Emily MOTH Storytelling an unsuspecting family discovering on every aspect of Dickinson’s genius to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease her life. From family light. Julie Dobrow with Tracey Segarra on a loved one during the family and personal health is a professor in the & other storytellers barbecue. This is a staged reading to dead friends and Department of by professional equity actors, the question of an Child Study and MARCH 3 at 1:30 pm Me and You Productions. afterlife, no topic is Human Development The Moth is off limits in this at the Tisch College back at the Main down-to-earth of Civic Life at Tufts Library for more book. Jacqueline is University, and True Stories a retired teacher serves as director Told Live! and private tutor for reading and of the Center for Tracey Segarra has appeared on writing, whose articles have Interdisciplinary many live shows and podcasts in appeared in various publications. Studies. Her writing has appeared the region. She is the host and in the Boston Globe Magazine and founder of Now You're Talking, the Huffington Post, among other a live storytelling show based publications. Julie is also a Great on Long Island. Neck school alumna.

Sunday performances and author talks are held in the Main Library, Community Room. Register online, in person, or by calling 516-466-8055, exts. 208/254 beginning January 2. Great Neck School District residents have priority for seating. Please arrive 15 minutes early for preferred seating. Please contact the Library when there is inclement weather before coming to a program. Board Game Clubs & more! No registration required. Open to all skill levels. IN THE GALLERY @MAIN! GALLERY WALLS Chess weekly WEDNESDAYS from 12:30 to 4:30 pm at the Main Great Neck Adult Library, Small Multipurpose Room Education Art Teachers presented by Stephanie Jacobsen, Diane Lieberman, Mina Rabbani, Barbara Silbert, and Mario Tucci Scrabble JANUARY 4 to FEBRUARY 7 weekly WEDNESDAYS from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Maxine Townsend-Broderick Station Branch, Small Room FEBRUARY 12 to MARCH 28 Maxine Townsend-Broderick will be displaying her work that includes quilting, oils, watercolor and mixed media. Join us as Maxine discusses her work on March 5 at 2:00 pm - go to page 3 for more information! View From My Bay Window, Looking for help with Maxine Townsend-Broderick, Watercolor, 25”x31” Hoopla and Libby - eBooks, audiobooks, DISPLAY CASES music, and films? Stop by the Media Department and Handmade Jewelry of Gloria Lessler our librarians will be happy to help! JANUARY 15 to FEBRUARY 7 For more information, please call 516-466-8055, exts. 221/248. Gloria Lessler makes handmade jewelry with dichroic glass and uses lost wax techniques, making her jewelry from found objects. Dichroic glass is glass which displays two different colors by undergoing a color change in certain lighting conditions. Virtual/Print on Demand Museum passes are here! Coming Soon: We now offer virtual one-time This new space will feature equipment for a variety of projects and use museum passes that can workshops for all of our patrons. Thank you for your patience as we be reserved and printed for complete the new lab, and we look forward to seeing you when it’s your visit! all finished! Look for our featured tech programs with the red icon!

Go to bit.ly/gnl-museums for coming January 2019: more information and a complete list of museums available by Virtual/Print on Demand. Moments in Great Neck History in the Display Cases at the Main Library DECEMBER 26 JANUARY 14 FEBRUARY 11 through FEBRUARY 8 through FEBRUARY 8 through the Give back to your For more than 32 Martin Luther end of MARCH years, Great Neck King, Jr. Day, Check out a community! was the last stop a federal holiday, sampling of Al on the railroad line is observed this Velocci’s collection The Great Neck Library is seeking prospective for folks traveling year on Monday, of matchbook candidates for the Board of Trustees “out to the country” January 21. covers from Great and Nominating Committee. in the mid-to-late In honor of the Neck peninsula 1800s. Stop by and reverend doctor’s restaurants. Velocci, The Library’s election this year see some of the old birthday, the library a local history will be on MONDAY, OCTOBER 28. photos, ride tickets, will showcase some aficionado, is the line maps and of the newspaper author of The Long There will be two seats expiring in January 2020 – timetables of the clippings from his Island Motor one on the Board of Trustees (Scott Sontag) and Great Neck Station visits to Great Neck Parkway and The one on the Nominating Committee (Patrick McDonnell). throughout the in the 1960s. Toll Lodges of the decades. Long Island Motor Interested members should send a letter Parkway, and Their and résumé by FRIDAY, MAY 24 to: Gatekeepers' Lives.

The Chair of the The Great Neck Local History Room will be open Nominating Committee, to the public on the following days and hours: c/o The Director’s Office Great Neck Library Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm; . 159 Bayview Avenue Thursdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm; Great Neck, NY 11023 and beginning January 8, 2019, Tuesday Evenings from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Any nominee for a position on the Board of Trustees or the Nominating Committee must be a member of the Great Neck Library Association Additional assistance is also available by appointment by the Record Date of October 1, 2019. All persons 18 years of age by calling 516-466-8055, ext. 241. or older, who are residents of the Great Neck School District and are either valid library card holders or registered voters with the Nassau County Board of Elections, will be members of the Association.

2 Register online, in person, or call 516-466-8055, exts. 208/254 beginning January 2. Registration is not required Adults but suggested for notifications of schedule changes. PRESENTATIONS

Free AARP Smart Robert Moses: The Master How to Obtain a Green Card DriverTEK Workshop Builder of the Empire City presented by Treasa Kalliath facilitated by Alan Lichtenthal presented by Ronald Brown TUESDAY, MARCH 5 at 7:00 pm at the MONDAY, JANUARY 7 at 2:00 pm in TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 at 2:00 pm in Parkville Branch, Programming Room the Main Library, Community Room the Main Library, Community Room Treasa Kalliath, Esq ., will take AARP Smart DriverTEK Robert Moses emerged as an in-depth look at obtaining is a new educational the man who single-handedly a Green Card through Family program that helps drivers transformed New into the Based categories. She will also to understand current and Empire City that President hold an informal Q&A session. evolving vehicle safety George Washington prophesied All are welcome! Treasa is a Long Island-based technologies, how to use it would one day become. Immigration Attorney specializing in the areas of them, and to recognize how these technologies Parkways crisscrossed Long Family Based Immigration. Register online or by might enhance their driving safety. Alan Lichtenthal Island, expressways linked phone at 516-466 8055, ext. 273. is an AARP Volunteer. Registration suggested by New York with nearby states, bridges and tunnels calling 516-466-8055, exts. 208/254 or go online bound the five boroughs into one, two World’s Empty Questers - no fee required. Fairs made the city famous, Lincoln Center was the nation’s cultural Mecca, and Jones Beach presented by Donna Korren was the city’s new playground. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 at 7:00 pm in What’s New in the Main Library, Community Room Stem Cell Research? A long held belief about becoming presented by Daniel A. Grande, Ph.D., Just a Few of Our Black Artists an empty nester is that it is a time presented by Mary Dono of vacancy and sadness. This talk Northwell Health TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 at 2:00 pm in will include acknowledging the TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 at 2:00 pm in the Main Library, Community Room extent of what you have accom - the Main Library, Community Room Faith Ringgold, Kara Walker, plished as a parent, honoring the Daniel A. Grande, Ph.D. will Horace Pippin, Laura Wheeler process of letting go and following explore the different types of Waring, Augusta Savage, Simmie through, assessing one's skills and talents, and stem cells and how they can be Knox and James Van Der Zee - creating a new path to an even more exciting and used in the field of regenerative these are ‘Just a Few of the Black happy life. A graduate of Cornell University, medicine. Dr. Grande is an Artists’ who have contributed Donna Korren is a passionate writer and speaker. associate professor and a director their talents to our American art at The Feinstein Institute for history. Mary Dono will share The American First Lady, Part 3: Medical Research. He is also an associate professor Emancipation their stories and their work. at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School Approximation, Scene #18, Barbara Bush to Melania Trump of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Kara Walker, 2000, silkscreen on paper, with Marilyn Carminio 44” x 34” TUESDAY, MARCH 12 at 2:00 pm in Fermentation: the Main Library, Community Room What’s It All About? The ‘Unforgettable’ This program highlights the personal side of life in presented by Cheryl Paswater Nat King Cole the White House and the of Contraband Ferments presented by Jack Schnur unique contributions of THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 at 2:00 pm in TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 at 2:00 pm in each of these women. the Main Library, Community Room the Main Library, Community Room Marilyn Carminio was a NYC teacher who went on Fermentation is one of the Nathaniel Adams Cole, known to work in magazine publishing, including working oldest food processing professionally as Nat King Cole, for Helen Gurley Brown of Cosmopolitan. methods still used today. was an American jazz pianist and Scientifically known as vocalist. He recorded over one zymology, it is the conver - hundred songs that became hits Mysteries of the Pyramids sion of carbohydrates into on the pop charts yet endured with Dr. Regina T. Gilbert alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast, or bacteria. Beer, challenges and prejudices of the TUESDAY, MARCH 26 at 2:00 pm in miso, sourdough, kefir, kimchi and many other time. Jack Schnur was a videotape the Main Library, Community Room delicious foods we love are the product of fermen - editor for CBS for 30 years, and creates his own Dr. Regina T. Gilbert will tation. In this course we will cover the basic multimedia programs on legendary entertainers. discuss one of the greatest science behind making sauerkraut, why it’s mysteries of all time - good for you, and how to make it yourself. How were the pyramids built? Artist Talk with Maxine The recent discovery of 4,500 Maximizing Fun Townsend-Broderick year-old papyrus diary, written by a foreman who TUESDAY, MARCH 5 at 2:00 pm in helped build the Great Pyramids of Giza, has given archeologists new insight into the building at Minimal Expense the Main Library, Community Room with Fran Cohen of the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient Maxine Townsend-Broderick World. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 at 2:00 pm in works in a variety of media, the Main Library, Community Room including oil, watercolor, and Would you like to know how mixed media ranging from fabric Pay Your Fines Online! to save money or “go free” and sand to collage and encaustic. to some of your favorite She has created sculptures, dolls Pay your fines and bills entertainment and cultural and jewelry, and is presently a in excess of $3.00 via the experiences? Fran Cohen photography/art teacher in the Library’s online catalog. Log in to your library account will give you tips on how to do this. Fran combines NYC Dept. of Education. Maxine is also a profes - by entering your name and library card number. Click Unpaid Fines and Bills and follow the instructions. a multi-faceted career in education, drama and sional photographer and the owner of Maxine’s Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit cards are writing, and creates dynamic participation Classic Creations. Be sure to see her exhibit at the accepted, and debit cards must display the logo for lectures, workshops and discussions. Main Library from February 12 through March 28! either MasterCard or Visa. Please contact the Library when there is inclement weather before coming to a program. 3 CREATIVITY CONVERSATIONS

Coloring for Performance Poets English Language Great Decisions - Relaxation Association Readings Conversation Groups New 2019 Series! weekly MONDAYS* coordinated and facilitated weekly TUESDAYS from facilitated by Librarian at 2:00 pm at the by George Pafitis 12:30 to 3:00 pm at the Christy Orquera Parkville Branch, SATURDAYS from 1:00 Station Branch with THURSDAYS at 2:00 pm: Programming Room to 3:00 pm: JANUARY 5, Librarian Barbara Buckley JANUARY 24, FEBRUARY 28, We will play nice, soft FEBRUARY 2, and MARCH 2 and weekly THURSDAYS and MARCH 28 at the music, and supply at the Station Branch Main Library, Large pencils and coloring at 6:30 pm at the Participate in Lakeville Branch with Multipurpose Room pages. All you have to reading your do is come in, relax, Librarian Jennifer Ransom January 24: own work and/ Refugees and color - let your stress just melt or listen and support others. This is an away! No registration required. informal group and Global The Performance Poets Association Migration; *No classes January 21 and is a non-profit that brings original that meets once February 18. a week to have February 28: The Middle East: poetry and related arts to the Regional Disorder; March 28: public. No registration required. conversations in English on a variety of topics. Nuclear Negotiations: Back to the Refreshments served at the Station Future? Annual fee for all eight Sticks in the Stacks Origami Workshop group. No registration required. 2019 sessions and the Briefing weekly WEDNESDAYS with Librarian Jennifer Ransom Please call the Reference Dept. for Book is $10 for Great Neck at 3:30 pm at the more information at 516-466-8055, residents, $20 for non-residents. MONDAY, MARCH 4 exts. 218/219. Please call 516-466-8055, exts. Lakeville Branch at 2:00 pm at the 218/254 for more information . Come and learn the Main Library, Large basics, perhaps just brush up on what you Multipurpose Room Project Independence New Beginnings: already know and help The Dahlia Fold Singles 50 Plus us crochet and knit for differs somewhat Men’s Group a cause! All skill levels from traditional weekly FRIDAYS at facilitated by Marla Matthews welcome. Supplies will be provided, origami - we will fold 10:30 am at the SATURDAYS, JANUARY 26 circles of paper to or bring your own from home. Parkville Branch, and MARCH 30 at 4:00 pm Please call to register at 516-466- create "petals" that will be glued at the Main Library, 8055, ext. 232. together. Materials provided. Programming Room Registration strongly suggested No registration Community Room online, in person, or by phone at required. Group Marla Matthews 516-466-8055, ext. 258 — space is dates are subject to change due facilitates this Knitting & limited! For ease of instruction, to poor weather and/or at the growing discussion, please arrive on time. discretion of the facilitator. Please social and support Crocheting Circle call 516-869-6311 to see if a meeting group for divorced, weekly THURSDAYS has been canceled. widowed, single, at 6:30 pm at the The Writer Within or empty nesters age 50 plus. No Parkville Branch, with Lynda Aron registration required. Programming Room FRIDAYS from 1:00 to Socrates Salon Just starting out and 3:00 pm: JANUARY 18, with Ron Gross World in Motion like having others to FEBRUARY 15, and FRIDAYS at 3:00 pm: facilitated by Martha Cohen help you? Advanced MARCH 15 at the MONDAY, JANUARY 28 and like working JANUARY 4, FEBRUARY 1, with company? Main Library, Large and MARCH 1 at the at 2:00 pm at the Come join us! Help, advice, and Multipurpose Room Main Library, Large Main Library, Large chitchat will be facilitated. All skill Access your authentic Multipurpose Room voice and explore the Multipurpose Room levels welcome. Supplies will be pro - Come share your life Come join us vided, or bring your own from home. power of imagination, self-expression and experiences, knowledge, for a discussion No registration required. storytelling. New writers, and wisdom about on current professionals and topics that matter. world issues. everyone in between No registration required. Register online are welcome. Sharing encouraged To receive further information, or by phone at 516-466-8055, but not required. Registration begins e-mail Ron at [email protected]. ext. 208/254. January 2 by calling 516-466-8055, exts. 208/254 or go online.

SPECIAL TECH WORKSHOPS

GNL Tech Squad 3D Printing for Adults TUESDAYS from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: JANUARY at the (Beginners) TUESDAYS , FEBRUARY 12 to MARCH 5 at 7:00 pm Main Library, Small Multipurpose Room, FEBRUARY at the Main Library, Small Multipurpose Room at the Station Branch, Reference Area , and MARCH (Intermediate) WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 2 at 11:00 am at the Parkville Branch, Community Room at the Main Library, Large Multipurpose Room Learn how to use your iPad or tablet, social media, Microsoft Learn the basics of 3D printing and design with Office, smartphone apps, and more in a small group setting. our MakerBot Replicator+. Work with Thingiverse Bring in specific questions and issues, or just learn the basics and Tinkercad ! Registration begins December 17 of technology. No registration required. Stop by the Front online, in person, or by phone at 516-466-8055, Desk to check-in on the day of the program. First-come, ext. 230. first-served. Please contact the Library when there is inclement weather before coming to a program. 4 WELLNESS

Registration suggested online, in person, or call 516-466-8055, exts. 208/254 beginning January 2, unless specified.

Free Blood Pressure Screenings Allies in Wellness: Tai Chi courtesy of St. Francis Hospital Inspiration & Empowerment with Joseph Panico THURSDAYS from 12:00 to 2:00 pm: with Librarian Mimi Rabizadeh SATURDAYS, JANUARY 19 to JANUARY 3, FEBRUARY 7, and TUESDAYS at 7:00 pm: JANUARY 15, MARCH 9 at 10:30 am at the MARCH 7 at the Station Branch, FEBRUARY 19, and MARCH 19 Main Library, Community Room Reference Area at the Main Library , Large Please wear comfortable Have your blood pressure clothes and shoes. In person checked by a clinical nurse Multipurpose Room registration only at Main - from St. Francis Hospital. Join librarian Mimi Rabizadeh in a $40 fee for entire series of 8 No registration required. spiritual discussion on living creatively classes (check, cash/money order or charge card and accessing your higher consciousness. made payable to “GREaT NECk LIBRaRY .” ) Registration strongly suggested by On Health & Healing: What’s calling 516-466-8055, exts. 218/219 or go online. Your ‘Gut’ Have to do with it? Drumming Away Stress with Librarian Mimi Rabizadeh Mindfulness Meditation presented by Robert Lawrence Friedman THURSDAYS from 12:00 to 2:00 pm: with Carolyn Carpentiere SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 at 1:30 pm at JANUARY 10, FEBRUARY 14, and the Main Library, Community Room WEDNESDAYS at 7:15 pm: Back by popular demand! This MARCH 14 at the Main Library, JANUARY 16, FEBRUARY 13, unique and powerful, yet playful Large Multipurpose Room and MARCH 13 at the Main stress management program Join librarian Mimi Library, Community Room combines energetic, percussive Rabizadeh as she discusses Meditation is a practice that drumming with calming guided the latest research in medicine strengthens our focus and attention, imagery exercises to provide on health of the "Gut" and as well as releases stress to stay a lasting and powerful release of stress. how it influences the brain, healthy. Open to all skill levels. the immune system, and Please bring a mat or use our the overall health of individuals. Registration chairs. Prevent the Event: Heart Smart suggested by calling 516-466-8055, exts. 218/219 with Guy L. Mintz, M.D., Northwell Health or go online. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 at Parkville Yoga 1:00 pm at the Station Branch Yoga & Meditation with Sharon Epstein Dr. Guy L. Mintz will discuss with Sharon Epstein FRIDAYS, JANUARY 18 to MARCH 8 the risk factors for heart disease at 10:30 am at the Parkville including cholesterol, hypertension, MONDAYS at 10:00 am: JANUARY 14 inflammation, sleep apnea, diabetes, to MARCH 18* OR THURSDAYS Branch, Programming Room Open to all skill levels. $40 fee for metabolic syndrome and family at 7:00 pm : JANUARY 1 7 to entire series of 8 classes - in-person history. He will also review lifestyle MARCH 14* at the Main Library, registration at Parkville (cash, check/ changes and medical therapies money order or charge card made to maintain heart health. Plenty of time will be Community Room available for questions. Learn yoga postures, breathing payable to “G REaT NECk LIBRaRY .” ) practices and meditation tech - Please call 516-466-8055, ext. 254 niques to bring balance, equilib - for further information. Colon Cancer Awareness rium and good health to your body and mind. Please bring a with Shirley Shih, M.D. yoga mat, meditation pillow to sit on, water bottle MONDAY, MARCH 11 at 1:00 pm and small towel. Dress in comfortable clothing. Try Wowbrary at the Station Branch Today! March is Colon Cancer Awareness Open to all skill levels. $40 fee for entire series of Get weekly updates of our new arrivals in our Month. Join us for an informative 8 classes - in-person registration at Main (cash, catalog thanks to this free service! Just go to talk from Northwell Health check/money order or charge card made payable to www.wowbrary.org, enter the zip code 11023 Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Shirley “G REaT NECk LIBRaRY .” ) Please call 516-466-8055, and choose 'Great Neck Library'! You will then Shih, on how to prevent, diagnose ext. 254 for further information. *No classes be asked to enter and verify your e-mail address and treat this disease. January 21 and February 18 & 28. in order to receive the updates. Check it out today!

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Finding and Using Consumer AARP Tax Assistance Resources From the Reports Online WEDNESD AYS, FEBRUARY 6 Library’s Website THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 at to APRIL 10 from 10:00 am weekly TUESDAYS and 2:00 pm at the to 2:00 pm at the Parkville Please check WEDNESDAYS starting Main Library, Large Branch, Community Room AARP Tax Preparers will our online JANUARY 2 at 10:00 am at the Multipurpose Room events Come to assist in preparing and filing Main Library, Reference Area simple Federal tax returns calendar Learn how to find a demonstration for the of our Consumer online. You must have an books or movies in the appointment and bring all 2019 AARP Library catalog, reserve Reports database, led by one of our Driver Safety Reference librarians. Learn how to view relevant tax papers, including last year’s a museum pass, and return. Please call 516-466 8055, ext. 273 Course dates more from our home product reviews, get up-to-date ratings on at the thousands of products, and more. Register for details or to make an appointment page! Register by callng 516-466-8055, (last appointment 1:00 pm). Parkville exts. 214/218/219. by phone at 516-466-8055, exts. 218/219 Branch. or go online. 5 Please contact the Library when there is inclement weather before coming to a program. BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Lakeville Literary Club Parkville Book Club is now... West Egg Book Group WEDNESDAYS at 7:00 pm Parkville Pageturners TUESDAYS at 7:00 pm at the Lakeville Branch THURSDAYS at 1:30 pm at the Station Branch at the Parkville Branch Copies of the book will be available to registered Please contact Reference early enough to obtain patrons for pick-up at the branch of their choice. Read the book and watch the movie! your copy of the book. Books may take 10 to 14 Please register by the first of the month Copies of the book will be available to registered days to reach us from outside the Library. by calling 516-466-8055, ext. 232 patrons for pick-up at the branch of their choice. to guarantee receiving the book in time.

Last Days of Night Silver Linings Passing by Graham Moore Playbook by Nella Larson JANUARY 30 by Matthew Quick JANUARY 29 The miracle of electric light is JANUARY 31 Clare and Irene were two in its infancy. Thomas Edison childhood friends but lost has won the race to the patent (book chat) and touch when Clare's father died office and is suing his only FEBRUARY 7 (film) and she moved in with two remaining rival, George The riotous and poignant white aunts. By hiding that Westinghouse, for the unheard story of how a man who Clare was part-black, they of sum of one billion dollars. has lost everything - his house, his job, his wife - allowed her to 'pass' as a white To defend himself, Westinghouse makes a surprising reconnects with himself, and creates his own woman and marry a white racist. Irene lives in choice in his attorney: he hires an untested silver linings from the bonds he forms with his Harlem, commits herself to racial uplift, and twenty-six-year-old fresh out of Columbia Law family and friends. marries a black doctor. The novel centers on the School named Paul Cravath. meeting of the two childhood friends later in life, 2012, 122 minutes, R. Starring Bradley Cooper, and the unfolding of events as each woman is Robert De Niro, , Chris Tucker, fascinated and seduced by the other's daring lifestyle. Jacki Weaver. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson FEBRUARY 27 Kindred Ursula Todd was born in 1910 and is fated to die and be Me Before You by Octavia Butler reborn over and over until she by Jojo Moyes FEBRUARY 26 "gets it right." The author FEBRUARY 28 Dana, a modern black woman, hopscotches through time, is celebrating her 26 th birthday circling back to offer alternate (book chat) and with her new husband when versions of Ursula's life to MARCH 7 (film) she is snatched abruptly from deliver a clear understanding Louisa 'Lou' Clark lives in her home in California and that one life can take different avenues, and what a quaint town in the English transported to the antebellum a difference that can make. countryside. Taking a job at South. Rufus, the white son the local 'castle,' she becomes of a plantation owner, is drowning, and Dana has caregiver and companion to Will Traynor, a wealthy been summoned to save him. Dana is drawn back young banker who became wheelchair-bound repeatedly through time to the slave quarters, and The Rosie Project in an accident. each time the stay grows longer, more arduous, by Graeme Simsion and more dangerous. MARCH 27 2016, 110 minutes, PG-13. Starring Sam Claflin, Don Tillman is a brilliant yet Emilia Clarke, Brendan Coyle, Vanessa Kirby, socially-inept professor of Janet McTeer, Samantha Spiro. genetics, who’s decided it’s time he found a wife. In the The Blind Assassin orderly, evidence-based manner by Margaret Atwood with which he approaches all MARCH 26 things, he designs the Wife The Invention The novel begins with the Project to find his perfect partner. When he meets of Hugo Cabret mysterious death—a possible Rosie Jarman, Don easily disqualifies her as a by Brian Selznick suicide—of a young woman candidate. But Don becomes intrigued by Rosie’s named Laura Chase in 1945. own quest to identify her biological father, and MARCH 28 Decades later, Laura’s sister an unlikely relationship develops. (book chat) and Iris recounts her memories of APRIL 4 (film) their childhood, and of the When a wily and resourceful dramatic deaths that have boy discovers a secret left by punctuated their wealthy, eccentric family’s history. Are you or do you know his father, he unlocks a mystery and embarks Intertwined with Iris’ account are chapters from someone in the District who on a quest that will transform those around him, the scandalous novel that made Laura famous; is homebound and would like and lead him to a safe and loving place he can richly layered stories-within-stories that gradually library materials delivered call home. illuminate the secrets that have long haunted the to them? Please contact Nick Chase family. at the Circulation Department 2011, 126 minutes, PG. Starring Asa Butterfield, at 516-466-8055, ext. 207 Sacha Baron Cohen, Sir Ben Kingsley, Chloe Grace for information. Moretz

Please contact the Library when there is inclement weather before coming to a program. 6 FILM MATINEES

WEDNESDAYS at 2:00 pm in the Main Library, Community Room and THURSDAYS at 2:00 pm in the Station Branch

Remembering Neil Simon WON’T YOU BE BOMBSHELL: THE MY NEIGHBOR? THE HEDY SUNSHINE February 6 & 7 LAMARR STORY 2018, 95 minutes, PG-13 March 6 & 7 BOYS Cast: Francois Clemmons, 2017, 88 minutes, NR January 9 & 10 Kailyn Davis, Yo-Yo Ma, Cast: Hedy Lamarr 1975, 111 minutes, PG Joe Negri, Fred Rogers What do the most beautiful Cast: Richard Benjamin, An exploration of the life, actress of the 1930s and George Burns, lessons, and legacy of iconic 40s and the inventor Walter Matthau children's television host Fred whose concepts were the Two vaudeville partners Rogers. Note: Documentary basis of cell phone and in a love-hate relationship Bluetooth technology for decades reunite for a have in common? They are both Hedy Lamarr, television special. *See the the glamour icon who was the inspiration for Lantern Theatre Production of ‘The Sunshine Boys’ A STAR IS BORN Snow White and Cat Woman, and a technological on Sunday, February 3 at 1:30 pm (go to page 1). February 13 & 14 trailblazer who perfected a radio system to throw 1954, 176 minutes, PG Nazi torpedoes off-course during WWII. Cast: , Note: Documentary James Mason THE GOODBYE A band singer is discovered GIRL and guided to heights of show-business success by CRAZY RICH January 16 & 17 an alcoholic ex-matinee idol. 1977, 110 minutes, PG ASIANS Cast: Quinn Cummings, March 13 & 14 Richard Dreyfuss, 2018, 120 minutes, PG-13 Cast: Gemma Chan, The story of a former Henry Golding, actress, her nine-year-old MAMMA MIA! Constance Wu, daughter, and the aspiring HERE WE Michelle Yeoh actor who lives with them. This contemporary GO AGAIN romantic comedy, based February 20 & 21 on a global best-seller, 2018, 114 minutes, PG-13 follows native New Cast: Christine Baranski, Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her Pierce Brosnan, , boyfriend's family. BRIGHTON Dominic Cooper, BEACH Colin Firth, Andy Garcia, MEMOIRS Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgard, January 23 & 24 , THE OLD MAN 1986, 108 minutes, PG-13 In this sequel to Mamma Mia, Sophie learns about & THE GUN Cast: Jason Alexander, her mother's past while pregnant herself. Blythe Danner, March 20 & 21 Judith Ivey, 2018, 93 minutes, PG-13 Jonathan Silverman Cast: Danny Glover, A look back at growing up Robert Redford, in the 1930s as a poor Jewish boy. JULIET, NAKED , February 27 & 28 Tom Waits 2018, 105 minutes, R Based on the true story Cast: Rose Byrne, of Forrest Tucker's escape from San Quentin at BILOXI BLUES Ethan Hawke, Chris O’Dowd the age of 70, which January 30 & 31 The story of Annie, the enchanted the public and confounded the 1988, 107 minutes, PG-13 long-suffering girlfriend authorities. Detective John Hunt became Cast: Matthew Broderick, of Duncan, and her captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft. Christopher Walken unlikely transatlantic Eugene has been sent romance with singer- to boot camp, where he songwriter Tucker Crowe, encounters lots of new who also happens to be THE WIFE experiences. the subject of Duncan's musical obsession. March 27 & 28 2017, 100 minutes, R Cast: , Max Irons, Elizabeth McGovern, Check out Kanopy and Kanopy Kids at GNL today! , Stream movies and documentaries featuring educational, enriching and Christian Slater entertaining programming for adults and children. Visit greatneck.kanopy.com A wife questions her life or download the Kanopy app for iOS or Android to stream across a variety of choices as she travels to devices! All that is needed is your library card. (Children in 6 th grade and above Stockholm with her can use their own library cards with parental permission for kanopy kids only.) husband, where he is slated to receive the For more information, please call Pam Levin, Media Librarian at 516-466-8055, Nobel Prize for Literature. ext. 248 or the Media Department at ext. 221.

Please contact the Library when there is inclement weather before coming to a program. 7 • Advanced registration • We reserve the right to • Parents, not library staff, or tickets will be deny admittance ten are responsible for the distributed in the minutes after start time. supervision of their following order of If there is availability, children. preference: waitlisted patrons may Children’s be allowed to attend. • Please call the 1. Great Neck Library Children's Department • Parents must remain Card Holders to cancel your registration in the Program Room if you're unable to attend . with children under 2. Great Neck School 5 years of age. Winter Reading Club 2019 District Residents • Please contact the • Parents must remain in Library when there is JANUARY 2 to FEBRUARY 1 3. Non-residents the Children's Department inclement weather while children in grades before coming to a at all library locations (for ages 3 to 12 years) K & up attend programs. program. Take some time to read for fun this winter! Readers will enter the books they've read online beginning Our Storytime Format Wednesday, January 2, 2019. After Children’s language development is likely to progress February 4, readers who have registered more rapidly when they are given frequent opportunities and reported on books they have read to be read to. Language development is the process by will be eligible to enter for a chance to win selected raffle items. which children come to understand and communicate Children will be eligible for a raffle ticket after the following amount language during early childhood. Our Preschool Storytime programs of books/pages read - Ages 3-6: every 8 books; Ages 7-9: every 4 books; will help them develop speech and language skills before Kindergarten. Ages 10-12: every 150 pages. They will be taught simple songs and nursery rhymes, and develop hearing, speech, and cognitive skills.

Sign up for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (1KB4K) today ! The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten. Stop by any of our locations and pick up your starter kit!

MAIN LIBRARY LAKEVILLE Registration begins January 30 at 9:30 am (online only), BRANCH 10:01 am in person or by phone at 516-466-8055 unless specified.

Homework Helpers Creative Corner B’Twixt & B’Tween Club Registration begins January 30 at 9:30 am (online only), 10:01 am TUESDAYS and TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 5 THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 7 in person or by phone at 516-466- THURSDAYS, JANUARY 15 to MARCH 19 at 4:00 pm to MARCH 21* at 6:30 pm 8055, ext. 232 unless specified. to FEBRUARY 14 from Dress for a mess as This series combines we engage, explore, traditional literature 4:30 to 5:30 pm and experiment in with hands-on activities Family LEGO Join us for this art. For ages 2 to 10 in science, math, and the SATURDAYS, FEBRUARY 9 drop-in program years with parent/caregiver . arts! For grades 3 & 4. where kids can & MARCH 23 at 3:00 pm *No class 2/21. receive homework Come join us for help from high school students in Science Café an afternoon at the a group setting. For grades k to 5. Library where you can TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 5 Toy Time build, create and play No registration required. Stop by FRIDAYS, FEBRUARY 8 to the Large Multipurpose Room to to MARCH 19 at 6:30 pm with LEGOs. For all ages! No regis - check-in each day of the program. Join us for a great MARCH 22* at 11:00 am tration required. First come, first served. time with old and Featuring a musical setting, singing, new friends to exercise design, puzzles, and toys in which little ones problem-solving, and critical thinking can play and climb! For 10 to 17 Story Crafts Preschool Storytime skills while creating a different months with parent/caregiver . FRIDAYS, FEBRUARY 15 MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, activity each week. For grades 1 & 2. *No class 2/22. & MARCH 15 at 4:30 pm and THURSDAYS, Youngsters will listen to a story and Saturday Storytimes make a related craft to take home! FEBRUARY 4 to Itty Bitty Babytime Parents are asked to remain with MARCH 21* at 11:00 am WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS, FEBRUARY 9 child during program. For ages 2 to Join us for a variety of FEBRUARY 6 to to MARCH 23* at 11:00 am 10 years with parent/caregiver. This provides a great opportunity for activities to encourage MARCH 20* at 11:00 am early literacy and working parents and caregivers to Learn how to introduce motor skills! For ages 18 to 23 months enjoy activities together! For Infant Stuck on Magnets your child to words and with parent/caregiver . No registra - to 6 years with parent/caregiver SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 language by incorporating tion required. *No classes the week but open to all ages. No registration songs into all your routines! at 11:00 am of 2/18. required. * No class 2/23. For Infant to 9 months with Explore the properties of parent/caregiver . * No class 2/20. magnets, what they are How to be a made of, and how the poles Stay & Play of a magnet orient themselves. MONDAYS, FEBRUARY 4 Creative Crawlers Robotic Inventor For grades K to 2. to MARCH 18* at 2:15 pm WEDNESDAYS, MONDAY, MARCH 18 This drop-in program FEBRUARY 6 to at 6:00 pm (ages 5 to 7) includes open play, Mixing Colors parachute time, and MARCH 20* at 2:30 pm & 7:00 pm (ages 8 to 12) SATURDAY, MARCH 9 Join Mr. Hanania as some easy books for you Crawl, create, and he shares his unusual at 11:00 am and your child to enjoy together. make art with your inventions, from remote- Participate in an For ages 1 to 4 years with parent/ little one. Don’t controlled carts to circuits interactive story - caregiver (siblings welcome.) forget to come time and make a For ages 0 to 23 and robots! For ages 5 No registration required. dressed for a mess! colorful collage months with parent/caregiver. to 12 years with parent/caregiver. *No class 2/18. to take home. For grades K to 2. *No class 2/20. Registration begins March 11. 8 PARKVILLE BRANCH STATION BRANCH

Registration begins January 30 at 9:30 am (online only), 10:01 am in Registration begins January 30 at 9:30 am (online only), person or by phone at 516-466-8055, ext. 272 unless specified. 10:01 am in person or by phone at 516-466-8055, ext. 209.

AR Scavenger Hunt Tiny Tots Storytime Itty Bitty Babytime Make Some Noise SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 5 MONDAYS, FEBRUARY 4 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 at 12:30 pm to MARCH 19* at 11:00 am to MARCH 18* at 4:00 pm at 4:00 pm Experience AR Join us each week for stories, Learn how to introduce Make (Augmented Reality) activities, and songs! For ages 2 your child to words and instruments through the form to 5 years with parent/caregiver. language by incorporating with recyclable of a fun scavenger *No class 2/19. songs into all your materials, bells, hunt within the library! For grades routines! For Infant to 9 months shells, and beads, then create a 2 to 5. Registration begins December 17 online, in person, or by phone at with parent/caregiver . * No class 2/18. musical piece to be performed with 516-466-8055, ext. 230. Children’s Crochet Club the entire class! For ages 2 to 5 years. WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 6 Toy Time to MARCH 20* at 4:30 pm LEGO Night Join us whether you TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 5 TUESDAYS, JANUARY 8, already know how to to MARCH 19* at 4:00 pm Stuck on Magnets FEBRUARY 5, and crochet or not! Work on Featuring a musical setting, singing, SATURDAY, MARCH 16 a project for yourself or puzzles, and toys in which little at 4:00 pm MARCH 5 at 6:30 pm earn community service ones can play and climb! For 10 to Build awesome creations that will Explore the properties of hours by making an 17 months with parent/caregiver . be displayed in our branch for a magnets, what they are item to donate to a local charity. *No class 2/19. whole month! Children under 10 made of, and how the Materials will be provided. For must have a grown-up with them. poles of a magnet orient grades 1 to 6. No registration No registration required. themselves. For grades K to 2. For all ages! required. *No class 2/20. Sign Language for Cruisers Preschool Art Lab Full STEAM Ahead FRIDAYS, FEBRUARY 8 to MONDAYS, FEBRUARY 4 THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 7 MARCH 29* at 11:00 am to MARCH 18* at 1:00 pm Learn simple and MARCH 7 at 5:00 pm American Sign (Afternoon) & 4:15 pm Exercise design, Language and (Evening) problem-solving, sing, sign, and play our way into Dress for a mess in this open-ended and critical thinking learning! For ages 10 months to 5 art program. For ages 2 to 5 years skills in this science-based program. years with parent/caregiver . with parent/caregiver. *No classes For grades 2 to 4. *No classes 2/22 & 3/15. 2/18.

FAMILY PROGRAMS JR. LEVELS Main Library Parkville Branch For grades 5 & 6 only! Registration begins Lunar New Year Lunar New Year Celebration December 17 at 10:00 am online, in person TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 at 7:00 pm SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 or by phone at 516-466-8055, ext. 216. Welcome in the Year of the Pig from 4:00 to 5:30 pm with a spectacular production Join us for a celebration of the Snack Attack of music, acrobatics and lively Lunar New Year! There will be dance! For ages 6 to 12 years crafts and refreshments, and Lion MONDAYS, JANUARY 14 with parent/caregiver. Tickets Dancers will come and perform to FEBRUARY 11 available January 14 at 8:00 pm for us! For all ages! No registration at 4:30 pm at at all locations. required. the Main Library, Levels Teen Center Come make your favorite treats with your Black History Month Black History Month Storytime favorite friends! *No class 1/21. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 at 7:00 pm SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 at 11:00 am Hear Dr. Linda H. Humes Celebrate Black History Theatre Games weave tales and spin yarns Month with storytime and WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 16 in celebration of Black a craft! For ages 5 to 7 History Month! For ages years (siblings welcome!) to FEBRUARY 20 at 6 to 12 years with parent/ No registration required. 4:30 pm at the Main Library, caregiver. Tickets available January 28 at 8:00 pm Levels Teen Center at all locations. Play theatre and improv games to express and enhance your creativity! Women’s History Month Women’s History Month Multilingual Storytime STEAM On SATURDAY, MARCH 16 at 11:00 am THURSDAY, MARCH 21 at 7:00 pm Celebrate Women’s History WEDNESDAYS, March is Women’s History Month and National Foreign JANUARY 23, FEBRUARY 13, Month! Learn fun facts about Language Month with a multi - and MARCH 20 at 7:00 pm famous women throughout lingual storytime celebrating history in this interactive puppet accomplished women! For ages at the Lakeville Branch show. For ages 6 to 12 years 5 to 7 years (siblings welcome!) Join an exploration of Science, Technology, with parent/caregiver. Tickets No registration required. Engineering, Art, and Mathematics! available January 28 at 8:00 pm at all locations. 9

Teens Please contact the Library when there is inclement weather before coming to a program.

For teens in grades 7 through 12! Register for teen programs online, in person, or by phone at 516-466-8055, unless specified. Teens and parents register with their own library cards.

SAT or ACT Practice Test 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course American Sign Language and Comeback Program for SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 from (ASL) 101 Practice Test Score Results: 12:00 to 5:00 pm at the Parkville TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 26 A Two-Part Program Branch, Community Room to MARCH 26 at 7:00 pm New drivers must (Test) SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 at the Station Branch complete the 5-hour Learn the basics in this from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Pre-Licensing Course introduction to American (Results) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 before scheduling the Sign Language (ASL) as a driving test for their NYS from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Main living and unique language. driver's license, designed Learn vocabulary and grammar for basic conver - Library, Large Multipurpose Room to educate New York State's new drivers by sations. For students with no or minimal signing Teens will take a fully timed promoting safe, courteous, defensive, and alcohol/ skills. Register online, in person, or by phone at and proctored SAT or ACT drug-free driving. 516-466-8055, exts. 218/246. exam, just like the real exam. Teens will choose which test $30 registration fee will be collected at the class - they want to take when they cash or check made out to “G REAT NECK LIBRARY .” register. Parents are encouraged to attend the Register online, in person, or by phone at 516- comeback program. 466-8055, ext. 246. Please bring your permit to the class. College Admissions: Advanced registration for teens in grades 9 and above online, in person, or by phone at 516-466- Your Roadmap to Success 8055, ext. 218. Teens who take the practice test WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 are automatically registered for the comeback from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the program . Should the practice test registration and waiting list become full, walk-ins will be admitted Craft for a Cause: Main Library, Community Room on a first-come, first-served basis, if space permits. Michael Binder, President Community Service for Teens and Founder of Your MONDAYS, JANUARY 28 to College Navigator, is an 3D Printing for Teens FEBRUARY 11 at 7:00 pm expert in guiding students through the college TUESDAYS at 7:00 pm: at the Station Branch planning and admissions JANUARY 15, FEBRUARY 5, and Volunteer and make a difference process. Teens and parents will learn the key steps for local community organizations MARCH 12 at the Main Library, students can take to maximize their admissions and earn community service by and scholarship potential. Learn how to differentiate Small Multipurpose Room participating in craft and writing yourself from other applicants, how to determine Learn the basics of 3D projects for a variety of interests which colleges are truly best for you, and how to Printing and design. and abilities. Your service will use college visits to improve admissions chances. Work with Makerbot Print, impact youth, families, veterans, Parental attendance is encouraged, not required. pets, and more! Come as often Thingiverse, and Tinkercad Back in November to design your own objects. 2018, teens made or as little as you would like. Register online, in person, or by phone at We will complete a new project at each session. cards like this one No registration required. 516-466-8055, ext. 218. Teen and parents Register for all three or just pick the ones that fit for hospitalized kids. G reat job! register separately with their own library cards. your schedule best! Register online, in person, or by phone at 516-466-8055, ext. 246.

Girls Who Code ACT Crash Course FRIDAYS, JANUARY 18 to APRIL 26 SAT Prep Course THURSDAY, MARCH 28 from 6:00 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Main WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS, to 8:30 pm at the Main Library, Library, Large Multipurpose Room FEBRUARY 6, 7, 13 & 14 from 6:30 Large Multipurpose Room Join us for this in-depth to 8:30 pm at the Main Library, Are you a teen who is 15-week program in which getting ready to take the you will learn to code through Large Multipurpose Room ACT? If you answered interactive activities, projects, and more! Register Students will spend “yes” then this crash online, in person, or by phone at 516-466-8055, one class per week on a course is for you! Learn ext. 246. different topic, addressing strategies, tips, and tricks not only the strategies, for each section of the exam. There will also be tips and tricks for that time for student questions. Bring a calculator, pen Make Your Own AR! section but also a large or pencil, and a notebook. amount of content and question review. Students SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 from 11:00 am should bring a calculator, pen or pencil, and a Advanced registration for teens in grades 9 and to 1:15 pm at the Parkville notebook to class. above starts on Monday, March 18 at 10:00 am Branch, Programming Room online, in person, or by phone at 516-466-8055, Learn the basics of creating AR $25 registration fee (includes course materials) ext. 218. Teen’s own library card required to (Augmented Reality) with the will be collected at the first class - cash or check register. free app HP Reveal on library made out to “G REAT NECK LIBRARY .” Advanced iPads to create a scavenger registration for teens in grades 10 and above hunt within the branch. Then, we will test them by starts on Monday, January 28 at 10:00 am online, having children attempt to complete the scavenger in person, or by phone at 516-466-8055, ext. 218. hunts you created. Register online, in person, or Teen’s own library card required to register. by phone at 516-466-8055, ext. 230. 11 January/February/March 2019 • Volume 37 Number 1 www.greatnecklibrary.org • 516-466-8055

LIBRARY LOCATIONS Main Library Parkville Branch (ext. 273) 159 Bayview Avenue 10 Campbell Street Great Neck, NY 11023 New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Lakeville Branch (ext. 232) Station Branch (ext. 234) 475 Great Neck Road 26 Great Neck Road, 2 nd Level Great Neck, NY 11021 Great Neck, NY 11021

LIBRARY HOURS *through June 9, 2019 MAIN LAKEVILLE PARKVILLE STATION MONDAY 9 am - 9 pm 10 am - 6 pm 10 am - 9 pm 9 am - 9 pm TUESDAY 9 am - 9 pm 10 am - 6 pm 9 am - 9 pm 10 am - 9 pm WEDNESDAY 10 am - 9 pm 10 am - 9 pm 10 am - 9 pm 10 am - 6 pm THURSDAY 9 am - 9 pm 10 am - 9 pm 9 am - 9 pm 9 am - 9 pm FRIDAY 9 am - 9 pm 10 am - 6 pm 10 am - 6 pm 10 am - 6 pm SATURDAY 10 am - 6 pm 10 am - 6 pm 10 am - 6 pm 10 am - 6 pm SUNDAY 1 pm - 5 pm* closed 1 pm - 5 pm* closed Please contact the Library when there is inclement weather before coming to a program. N O N HOLIDAY CLOSINGS P - E P U R R F . New Year’s Day: Tuesday, January 1 O S l M u F .

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert Schaufeld, President (until January 29, 2019) Rebecca Miller, Vice President Weihua Yan, Secretary Josie Pizer, Treasurer Joel Marcus, Assistant Treasurer (until January 29, 2019) Dr. Barry Smith, Assistant Treasurer Chelsea Sassouni, Trustee Liman Mimi Hu (beginning January 29, 2019) Scott Sontag (beginning January 29, 2019) Denise Corcoran, Director Tracy Van Dyne, Assistant Director

NEWSLETTER Donna Litke, Outreach/Programming Coordinator Debra Feldman, Programming/Editorial Assistant Cindy Simeti, Graphic/Web Designer

Teen volunteers created homemade cards for kids and received a thank you letter Thank you to our library staff and our English Language from Cards for Hospitalized Kids. The Library is proud to continue the Craft for a Conversation Group members for providing the translations above! Cause community service program this winter - go to page 11 to see how you can help!