IC LIBR PUBL ARY Winter 2013 - 2014

SUNDAY PROGRAMS Permanent Home at Hidden Pond Park Schematic Design and Site Plan Presentation SISTER ACT HPA0179 Tuesday, December 10, 7:00 pm December 8 at 2:00 pm The singing sisters will entertain you with a range of music from Aretha Franklin, Judy Garland, Tay- The Hauppauge Public Library Board of Trustees invites the lor Swift, Madonna and more! Don’t miss this absolutely fabulous show by two very talented women! community to come and see the preliminary site design and schematic drawings for the permanent home in Hidden Pond Park. CHESS CHALLENGE HPA0169 December 8 at 6:30 pm These drawings are the result of three community meetings that Love playing chess or want to learn how to play? Join us each month to hone your skills in a set the purpose, goals and conceptual designs in place for the friendly game of strategy with chess guru Stephen Siegel. Fun for all ages. design team. Since the last community meeting on July 27 the THE VENDETTAS ROCK AND ROLL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR HPA0174 design team has met three more times in addition to weekly calls December 15 at 4:00 pm to develop the design. The Board looks forward to your comments, questions and suggestions on where the design is to date.

Senator Lee Zeldin receives a plaque and thanks from Matthew Bollerman, Library Director for his work on securing more funds for Suffolk County libraries.

Bring the whole family to celebrate the holidays at this spectacular Rock and Roll concert by the rockabilly group, The Vendettas. VALENTINE’S FOOD FOR FINES Sunday, February 9 - Saturday, February 15, 2013 G rEAT TeNORS of Opera with Bill Martin HPA1099 Help your community with a special community January 6 at 2:00 pm service initiative for the week of Valentine’s. Join Bill Martin as he returns to discuss the tenor voice. From Caruso to Pavarotti, from Boccelli Hauppauge Library cardholders who owe fines on to Domingo. What makes them great? Who was the best? Who is your favorite? As always visual and recorded examples will be included. Hauppauge items may donate non-perishable food/ toiletries in exchange for the waiver of fines. Fines SHANIA TWAIN CONCERT BY ROB AND PATTY WALSH HPA0182 will be waived at the rate of one item per $1.00 January 12 at 2:00 pm Enjoy country music star Shania Twain’s greatest hits as performed by Rob and Patty. You’ll be owed (excluding replacement fees). All donations dancing in the aisles. will go to Long Island Cares.

CASTORINA AND ROSE CLASSIC SHOW TUNES CONCERT HPA0183 February 2 at 2:00 pm Spend Groundhog Day being regaled with the happy tunes of Broadway performed by Castorina The Friends thank Connie Hirner and the and Rose. ladies of the Yarncrafters for their APRÉS VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT WITH SHERI MILLER HPA0184 lovingly hand crafted items sale that brought February 23 at 2:00pm Continue celebrating this month of love and joy by hearing Sheri perform heartwarming songs of in $510 on November 2. These ladies donated romance and happiness. the money to the Friends to benefit our IRISH MUSIC WITH ED RYAN HPA0006 March 2 at 2:00 pm Hauppauge Library. Thank you ladies. Join singer and songwriter Ed Ryan for a concert of Irish melodies and fun.

From the Friends of the Hauppauge Public Librarary Dear Friend & Supporter fund raising events- Granny’s Attic sale YarnCrafters Sale/Bake Sale

Your membership as a Friend of the Hauppauge Public Library has enabled us to This year we need your commitment to accomplish even greater things. Please accomplish so much this year… join or renew your membership today! Our 2014 Membership runs from January 1 to December 31. If you renew or join by December 31 we will enter your Summer Concert Series • Concerts from opera to American name in a drawing for a $25 Gift Certificate for Branchinelli’s Restaurant. Songbook music • Comedy night by Mark Brier • One act plays by Lifetime members will be automatically entered in the drawing. Call 979-1600 the Township Theatre Group • A writing contest for Hauppauge or [email protected] for information. Membership forms available at the students • A photography contest • Five off-site car pool trips • Two Circulation Desk.

HAUPPAUGE PUBLIC LIBRARY NonProfit Org. U.S. Postage 601 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788 PAID Phone: 631.979.1600 Permit #74 www.hauppaugelibrary.org * * * ECRWSS * * * Smithtown, NY Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 9 pm Postal Customer Saturday, 9:30 am to 5 pm Sunday, 1 to 9 pm ADULT PROGRAMS Registration begins for HAUPPAUGE CARD-HOLDERS ONLY at 9:30 am on Saturday, December 7. Registration for OUT-OF-DISTRICT CARD-HOLDERS will begin Monday, December 16. Out-of-district patrons will be placed directly on a waitlist and invited to programs based on availability.

ADULT WINTER ZUMBA ACTIVE HPA0040 VALENTINE BRACELET HPA0155 Tuesdays: January 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 6:30 pm Tuesday, January 28 at 7:00 pm READING CLUB Join Amy for this zesty Zumba workout. Wear comfortable clothes Love will be all around as you create this beautiful Valentine and sneakers, and bring water. A signed exercise waiver must be bracelet. It’ll make an exquisite gift. Saturday, December 21 to Friday, February 28 on file to register. FOR HAUPPAUGE CARD-HOLDERS ONLY. Celebrate the first day of winter by registering for our Winter Reading Club! Register in person to receive your SPORTS SECTION HPA0173 FEBRUARY registration prize. Cozy up and read, then record your Wednesday, January 8 at 7:00 pm Jump into this book group specifically for sports fans and enjoy books online at www.hauppaugelibrary.org to receive HPS5039 a lively discussion about the title: League of Denial: The NFL, AARP TAX-AIDE one raffle ticket for each book you log. The raffles will be Mondays, February 3 through April 14 at 10:00 am, Concussions and the Battle for Truth by Mark Fainaru-Wadu and pulled at our get-together (HPA0016) on Wednesday, March 11:00 am, 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm 5 at 7:00 pm. Steve Fainaru. AARP tax aides provide free income tax assistance for senior citizens and low income patrons. Bring a photo ID, social CRAFT PINSPIRATION HPA0188 security card or 1099-SSA tax document (for each person on Friday, January 10 at 7:00 pm Join us for a night of crafting straight from the boards of tax return), and a copy of your 2012 taxes to your appointment. DEMBERCE Pinterest! Visit our Pinterest page, and “Like” one of the crafts Come in or call the library to register. SUPER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE HPA0176 on our Craft Pinspiration board. We will make the one with the most votes! LOVE YOUR LIBRARY Saturday, December 7 from 10 am to 4 pm BINGO HPA0185 The New York Blood Center mobile unit will be here for you to Monday, February 3rd drop by and donate blood to “Join the World’s Biggest Huddle.” INFINITY SCARF HPA0187 at 7:00 pm Donors are eligible to receive a free t-shirt and wristband, as Monday, January 13 at 7:00 pm Enjoy a great game of well as enter into a raffle for a chance to win 2 tickets to the bingo with a little treat Superbowl at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014. from the library. FOR HAUPPAUGE CARD- YOUR HEALTH IN NUMBERS HPA0189 HOLDERS ONLY. Wednesday, December 11 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am What is your BMI number? Do you have a healthy BP and HR? CRAFT PINSPIRATION HPA0188 What’s the difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol? Join the Friday, February 7 at 7:00 pm senior nursing students from Suffolk County Community College Join us for a night of crafting straight from the boards of as they teach you about all of these health-related numbers and Pinterest! Visit our Pinterest page, and “Like” one of the crafts more. This is an informal drop-by session, so you may come for on our Craft Pinspiration board. We will make the one with the a little information or a lot. most votes!

CITRUS POMANDER HPA0186 SIMPLY CREATIVE WINTER HPA0156 Wednesday, December 11 Monday, February 10 at 6:30 pm at 7:00 pm Chef Rob demonstrates the perfect winter fare, tomato-basil and Celebrate winter with the delicious rice soup with fresh baked scallion biscuits. scents of clove and citrus when you Learn how to create a gorgeous skinny infinity scarf using a make a traditional pomander. simple finger-knitting technique that may bring back childhood COFFEE N’ CLASSICS: THE WINTER OF OUR memories. DISCONTENT HPA0168 HOLIDAY DESSERT BINGO HPA0152 Wednesday, February 12 at 7:00 pm Monday, December 16 at 7 pm CHAIR YOGA HPA0032 Enjoy a stimulating discussion as Frank Kondrich introduces Come in from the cold and enjoy cocoa and desserts while you Wednesdays: January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 26 & you to The Winter of Our Discontent, the last work of fiction play bingo, and try to win prizes that will warm your heart. FOR March 5 at 4:00 pm written by John Steinbeck before he was awarded the Nobel HAUPPAUGE CARD-HOLDERS ONLY. No Class February 19. Prize. Light refreshments will be served. Enjoy a healthy light workout in this chair yoga class. Dress BOOK ART AT THE ISLIP art MUSEUM HPA0193 comfortably and bring water. A signed exercise waiver must be HOW TO OF DOCUMENTATION HPA0190 Thursday, December 19 at 12:45 pm on file to register. FOR HAUPPAUGE CARD-HOLDERS ONLY. Monday, February 24 at 7:00 pm Enjoy a trip to the Islip Art Museum, to see their exhibit of Genealogy specialist Inez is back! Without sources and book art: New York Bound: International Bookart Biennial, BOOK BUZZ: HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND documentation your genealogical research is nothing more curated by Dorothea SWEET HPA0027 than hearsay. Learn how to cite your work so it will be of Fleiss. Meet at the Islip Monday, January 20 at 7:00 pm value to future generations and discover the how and why Art museum at 12:45 Jamie Ford is the author of this incredible title that explores of documentation. pm for a 1:00 pm tour romance, hope, and forgiveness as it crosses two time periods: with the curator. A list of 1940’s Japanese-American Internment camps and 1986 Seattle. local restaurants will be EARLY MARCH (registration open in winter) available for you if you’d COOKBOOK CLUB HPA0105 Friday, January 24 at 7:00 pm like to extend this remarkable visit by having lunch on your own. IRISH BINGO HPA0098 A non-refundable admission fee of $5.00 is payable by check If you enjoy making new dishes and sharing food with friends, stop by the Adult Reference Desk to pick a recipe from our latest Monday, March 3 at 7:00 pm at the time of registration. Attend this Irish Bingo and see if you have the luck of the cookbook. Prepare your recipe at home and bring it to our next leprechauns to help you win some fabulous prizes. FOR meeting for an evening full of good food and company! HAUPPAUGE LIBRARY CARD HOLDERS ONLY. JANUARY SIMPLY CREATIVE SUPER BOWL HORS D’OEUVRES HPA0016 HPA0140 WINTER READING CLUB GET-TOGETHER SNOWFLAKE BINGO HPA0094 Monday, January 27 at 6:30 pm Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 pm Monday, January 6 at 7:00 pm Get ready for Super Bowl Sunday 2014! Join Chef Rob Scott as Enjoy great company and dessert! You’ll get to find out who the You may win some prizes to keep you warm as the snowflakes he demonstrates and provides samples of balsamic barbeque winners are of the Winter Reading Club Raffles, discuss some of begin to fall. Light refreshments will be served. FOR HAUPPAUGE wings, shrimp sliders with arugula and remoulade, and sweet the best (or worst) books you read and have a fabulous time. CARD-HOLDERS ONLY. sausage with caprice relish. TWENTY SOMETHING PROGRAMS

ACOUSTIC CAFÉ HPA0129 CRAFT PINSPIRATION HPA0188 BARISTAS & T R I V I A Thursdays: December 12 & February 6 at 7:00 pm and Friday, January 10 at 7:00 pm HPA0171 Sunday, January 19 at 7:00 pm Friday, February 7 at 7:00 pm Tuesday, February Enjoy coffee, in a café-like atmosphere, while you wait to Join us for a night of crafting straight from the boards of 25 at 7:00 pm perform your favorite song, either acoustically or a cappella. Pinterest! Visit our Pinterest page, and “Like” one of the crafts Stop by for an Piano available. Open to adults of all ages. on our Craft Pinspiration board. We will make the one with the entertaining night of most votes! coffee, sweet treats, and FANTASY BASKETBALL trivia. From Pumpkin HPA0191 INFINITY SCARF HPA0187 Spice to Peppermint, Monday, January 13 at 7:00 pm make your own barista Wednesday, December 18 Learn how to create a gorgeous skinny infinity scarf using a at 7:00 pm beverage and compete Join our fantasy NBA league to simple finger-knitting technique that may bring back childhood to be a trivia master. compete with others. Together memories. we will draft our teams and FICTION TO FILM: DIVERGENT HPA0165 HPA0192 compete online throughout the CAREER SEARCHING 101 Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 pm Monday, February 17 at 7:00 pm Participate in a lively discussion of the young adult book season to see who wins. With a Searching for a job? Career Searching 101 will provide you with Yahoo account, we will create Divergent, by Veronica Roth and receive an AMC movie ticket to tips and shortcuts for finding jobs. We will look at different see the movie on your own time. Let us know what you think a league just for us. Free to resources to help recent college graduates perfect their search. join, competition is welcome. of the film on our Facebook page. FOR HAUPPAUGE CARD- HOLDERS ONLY.

Hauppauge 2 Public Library Children’s Programs Hauppauge cardholders ONLY: In-person, telephone and on-line registration begins at 9:30 am on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Out-of-District cardholders: Registration begins Monday, December 16, 2013. Out-of-district patrons will be placed directly on a waitlist and invited to programs based on availability. Please note: We occasionally take pictures in our programs and may post them in our newsletter or on our web-site. In signing up for programs, you agree to let us use any pictures we take for publicity purposes only. If you don’t want your picture used, please notify a librarian. Thank you. Please note ages and grades of programs – not all programs are for everyone. Please abide by the age or grade restrictions so that we may provide your child with an appropriate and enjoyable program. Thank you

B oOK BuDDIES HPJ1015 B oOK BABIES HPJ1120 Ages 3 years – Grade 2 Ages 3 months - pre-crawlers w/caregiver Winter Reading Club Thursdays: January 2 and/or February 20 Tuesdays: January 14, 21, 28, February 4 1:00-1:30pm Saturdays: January 18 and/or February 15 Spend some special time with a Book Buddy sharing stories and 10:00-10:30am some fun. Share some simple stories, rhymes, music and knee bounces with your little one. F aMILY BiNGO HPM3016 All ages. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) Sfiao the FirsT HPJ1173 Friday, January 17 and/or Sunday, February 16 Ages 2 ½ - 5 years w/caregiver 7:00-8:00pm Friday, January 24, 10:30-11:15am Have some family fun playing Bingo. Everyone goes home a winner! Calling all princes and princesses! Create a variety of royal crafts based on Disney’s Sofia the First. C eLEBRATE “Take Your Child to the Library Day!” Aimal n BiNGO HPJ1032 Katie’s Puppets presents: Mr. Mouse Saves the Ages 2 ½ -5 years, w/caregiver Princess HPJ1171 Saturday, February 1 Wednesday, January 15, 10:30-11:15am Ages 2 ½-5 years, w/caregiver - 10:30-11:30am Match the animal pictures on your Bingo board and win a prize! Grades K-5 - 12:00-1:00pm Payorayl Ho HPJ1121 Ages 18 months- 5 years w/caregiver Saturday, January 25, 10:30-11:15am A fun-filled music and movement program. Join Molly Mouse and get ready to sing, dance and play with your little one!

T oTS NiGHT Out: Magic and Movement Under the Big Top HPJ1060 Ages 18 months- 5 years w/caregiver Wednesday, January 29, 6:30-7:30pm An interactive and educational family program that includes singing, dancing, stories and a simple craft.

Hgs u & KiSSES HPJ1174 Ages Birth up to Grade 5 Ages 2 ½ - 5 years w/caregiver Sign up beginning on Saturday, December 21st. Tuesday, February 4, 1:30-2:15pm All you have to do is read (or have read to you) a little bit You’ll be sure to get hugs and kisses when you create these each day. It’s so easy! Each week you can select a prize from Valentine crafts. our treasure chest. The Reading Club runs through Friday, February 28. Join us for an Ice Cream party on Saturday S aTURDAY Stories HPJ1029 Ages 2 ½ -5 years, w/caregiver March 1st at 3:00pm for anyone who participated in the Join us for a fun puppet show and then make your own puppet to reading club. Saturday, February 8, 10:30-11:15am take home! Join us for some fun stories, rhymes, music and a craft.

F naMILY Fu Night HPM3032 T areDDY Be Tea Party HPJ1019 Families with children ages 3 thru Grade 3 Ages 2 ½-5 years w/caregiver Tuesday, February 18, 6:30-8:00pm Tuesday, February 18, 10:30-11:15am Bring the family and join us for some fun crafts and activities.

Wnterafti Cr Festival HPJ1172 All ages. Thursday, February 20, 2:00-4:00pm Drop in any time between 2:00 & 4:00 to make a craft. Teens will be on hand to help.

Babies and Preschoolers Wnter i WoNDERLAND Family Concert HPM3040 C eLEBRATE the Season HPJ1173 Sunday, December 29, 2:00-2:45pm Ages 2 ½ - 5 years w/caregiver Ages 4 years up to Grade 5 w/caregiver Join award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih to Thursday, December 19, 10:30-11:15am Celebrate the joy of the holiday season. Learn about Christmas, celebrate the beauty and fun of the season. All ages get to Chanukah and Kwanzaa through stories and art activities. “ice skate” around an imaginary lake, have a fun “snowball fight,” and sing songs rejoicing winter! P DlAY- oUGH Playtime HPJ1002 Ages 2 ½ - 5 years, w/caregiver Saturday, January 4 and/or Wednesday, February 26 Bring your teddy or any stuffed animal and enjoy some stories 10:30-11:15am and a tea party together! Join your child in a creative adventure - exploring the fun of play- Family Movies dough! Roll, cut and shape the play-dough into fun shapes. Dress D uPLO© BuILDING HPJ1020 Ages 2 1/2 - 5 years, w/caregiver HPM3012 to make a mess! All ages. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) Saturday, March 1, 10:30-11:15am Feel free to bring your own snacks if you’d like. We e PlAY HPJ1007 Put your imagination to the test and see what you can build with Ages 1 – 4 years w/caregiver our Duplo© blocks. We’ll provide the Duplos©, you provide the Panes l (DiSNEY) (Rated PG) Mondays: January 6, 13, 20, 27 and/or creativity! Thursday, December 26, 2:00-3:35pm Fridays: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30-11:30am A crop-dusting plane with a fear of heights lives his dream Make a play-date with your child. Enjoy some playtime, crafts of competing in a famous around-the-world aerial race. (91 and songs. minutes) Grades Kindergarten - P aRACHUTE Fun HPJ1144 Te h SmURFS 2 (Rated PG) Ages 2 ½ –5 years, w/ caregiver Grade 5 Friday, January 3, 11:00am-12:45pm Saturday, January 11, 10:30-11:15 am H oLIDAY BlOOMS HPJ1175 The Smurfs show their love is true blue when Smurfette is Have fun with our parachute - bounce the balls on top, march Grades K-5 kidnapped to Paris! (105 minutes) around it, play a color game and pretend it’s a floating cloud Wednesday, December 18, 4:30-5:15pm above you! Make a special holiday centerpiece for the upcoming season. D eSPICABLE Me 2 (Rated PG) Saturday, February 15, 11:00am-12:45pm Wnterlesi Ta HPJ1165 A fTERNOON of Games HPJ1024 Gru is back with more outrageous characters including the Ages 2 ½ -5 years, w/caregiver Grades K-5 minions and the girls. Friday, January 10, 10:30-11:15am OR 6:30-7:15pm Fridays: December 27 and/or February 21, 2:00-4:00pm (98 minutes) Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while listening to some winter Meet your friends at the library for an afternoon of board games. stories. Some teen volunteers will be on hand to help you play.

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Lgoube © Cl HPJ1026 Winter Wonderland Craft HPJ1179 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Monday, December 30, 2:00-2:45pm and/or Monday, February 17, 2:00-3:00pm Friday, January 24, 4:30-5:15pm and/or Magical snow people, sparkling trees, and glittering snowflakes! Saturday, February 22, 3:00-3:45pm Make a fantasy winter wonderland using glittery materials, felt, Put your creativity to work and join us for some fun Lego© decorative papers, and more! (with award winning children’s building! We’ll provide the Legos©; you’ll create the author and artist Joyce Raimondo) masterpiece! (Please sign up for each session individually.) B lACK LiGHT Yoga for Kids HPJ1146 S tUDY BuDDIES HPJ1150 Grades K-2 Grades K-5 Wednesday, February 19, 5:00-5:45pm Wednesdays: January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, Turn off the lights for this unique yoga experience. Bring a yoga and 26 (skipping Feb. 19), 5:00-6:00pm mat and wear comfortable clothing- if you wear white, your clothes Do you need help with your homework or maybe just some will glow in the black-light! Presented by White Lotus Massage, Inc. brushing up on reading or math skills? Teen volunteers will be on hand to help you out. Come every week or just when you need the help. Just for Tweens - Dgleso Ta – Read to a Dog Program HPJ1100 Grades K-5 Grades 3-5 Wednesdays: January 8, February 5, and/or March 5, (No younger siblings please.) 5:00-6:00pm Librarian Joanne Adam visited the This is a program that allows children to read aloud to a trained second grade classes at Forest Brook therapy dog in order to improve reading and communication skills. Please register for one 15 minute time slot per session. Elementary School to talk about author and illustrator Kevin Henkes. Lt e it SnOW Shadow Box HPJ1177 Grades K-5 Thursday, January 9, 4:30-5:15pm Using a gift box, make a 3-D winter scene.

Bilduru Yo Own Racetrack HPJ1049 S tRETCH Band Bracelet HPJ1180 Grades K-5 Grades 3-5 Saturday, January 11, 2:00-4:00pm Saturday, December 28, 11:00-11:45am Drop in any time between 2:00 & 4:00 to design and build your Make your own stretch bracelet out of colorful rubber bands. own racetrack out of recycled materials. Bring your creativity – we’ll provide the rest. Mnecrafti Program HPJ1135 Grades 3-5 Aleeps for Winter HPJ1176 Sunday, January 26 Grades K-3 2:00-2:45, 3:00-3:45, 4:00-4:45, or 5:00-5:45pm. Sunday, January 19, 4:00-4:45pm Join your friends in a fun Minecraft adventure. The animals are getting ready to hibernate for the season. Come Please choose one timeslot. Limit of 10 children per session. to our story time to bid them good night. B lACK LiGHT Yoga for Tweens HPJ1147 D oUBLE HeART Hanger HPJ1178 Grades 3-5 Grades K-5 Wednesday, February 19, 6:00-6:45pm Thursday, February 6, 4:30-5:15pm Turn off the lights for this unique yoga experience. Bring a yoga Have a Heart Give double the love by making this special heart hanger to mat and wear comfortable clothing- if you wear white, your clothes Beginning Thursday, January decorate for Valentine’s Day. will glow in the black-light! Presented by White Lotus Massage, Inc. 2nd, the Hauppauge Library will be distributing hearts for patrons to take home and decorate. The decorated hearts will be donated to children in the pediatric wing of various hospitals this Valentine’s Day. Please return your decorated heart to the Library by Friday, January 31st, to be sure it arrives at the hospital in time for Valentine’s Day! Thanks!

the HPL Giving tree Once again, the Hauppauge Public Library will be accepting donations of new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves to be hung on our “Giving Tree”. These donations will be given to Long Island families in need this winter. We will accept donations up until the end of December. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity!

We have updated our library card and now offer six different designs for you to choose from. Come and replace your card for free with one of our new designs or sign up to be a Hauppauge Public Library card holder.

Hauppauge 4 Public Library T eEN PrOGRAMS and Volunteer Opportunities Hauppauge cardholders ONLY: In-person, telephone and on-line registration for programs begins at 9:30am on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Out-of-District cardholders: Registration for programs begins Monday, December 16, 2013. Out-of-district patrons will be placed directly on a waitlist and invited to programs based on availability. *All programs and volunteer opportunities are for teens in grades 6.-12, unless otherwise specified. Please note: If you are attending a volunteer opportunity to fulfill a specific requirement for school or another organization, please check with your teacher or advisor to make sure they will accept the community service hours. Also, we occasionally take pictures in our programs and may post the pictures in our newsletter or on our website. In signing up for programs, you agree to let us use any pictures we take for publicity purposes only. If you don’t want your picture used, please notify a librarian.

S wluPER Bo Tailgate Party (HPY2107) Ty o PaRAMEDIC Volunteers (HPY2510) Monday, January 20, 5:00- 6:30pm Monday, January 20 and Friday, February 21, Programs Join Chef Rob Scott as he shows you how to make some cool 12:00 - 12:30pm Super Bowl appetizers. Enjoy the snacks while playing action- Volunteer to help us keep the library’s toddler playtime toys clean packed indoor football games. and in tip-top shape. (1/2 hour service credit per session) Teen Winter Reading Club: SATep Pr - Small Group Instruction (HPY2031) Mnecrafti Buddies Volunteers (HPY2559) Thursdays: February 13, 20, 27, and March 6, Sunday, January 26, 2:00- 4:00pm or 4:00- 6:00pm “Chill Out and Read” 6:00 - 8:30pm If you’re good at playing Minecraft, and you want to earn (HPY2087) Prepare for the March SAT with this 10-hour preparation class. community service by helping younger children navigate this Saturday, December 21 – Friday, February 28 Classes are taught by Tom Kenney, a certified teacher. The fee for game, then this opportunity is for you! (2 hours service credit Read books and earn raffle tickets for cool prizes. You also this program includes instruction only. Participants MUST provide per session) get a prize just for signing up. Nothing could be easier! their own copy of the book: SAT College Board Book, 2nd edition. Please register in person with a non-refundable check for $100 Vlentinea Card Volunteers (HPY2560) made payable to Tom Kenney at the time of registration. Wednesday, January 29, 6:00- 7:00pm Make some special Valentine’s Day cards for some special people Oencp Mi Night for Teens (HPY2105) B lACK LiGHT Yoga for Teens (HPY2086) in the community. (1 hour service credit) Fridays: December 27 and February 21 7:00-8:00pm Wednesday, February 19, 7:00- 8:00pm Looking for a place to showcase your talents? Sing a song, play Join Hauppauge’s own White Lotus Massage, Inc. as we turn off an instrument, recite a poem… the microphone is yours! We R aNDOM Acts of Kindness Volunteers (HPY2550) the lights for this unique yoga experience. Bring a yoga mat and Sunday, February 16, 2:00- 3:00pm have a piano available or you may bring your own instrument. wear comfortable clothing. (If you wear white, your clothes will Celebrate “Random Acts of Kindness Week” by helping us make Bring your talent and bring a friend! (Please sign up for each glow in the black-light!) some unique gifts for local therapy dogs, Lady and Shadow who session individually.) host our “Dog Tales” programs. (1 hour service credit)

Mvieo & Munchies: Percy Jackson and the Sea “B iRTHDAY in a Bag” Volunteers (HPY2561) of Monsters (HPY2006) Tuesday, February 18, 7:00-8:00pm Saturday, December 28, 2:00- 4:00pm Help us create some “Birthday in a Bag” kits for Long Island Join us for some snacks and a movie! Summary: Based on the Volunteer Cares Food Bank. Please bring a box of cake mix and frosting to publishing phenomenon, Percy and his friends must find the add to our donation box. (1 hour service credit) fabled and magical Golden Fleece. Embarking on a treacherous Opportunities odyssey into the uncharted waters of the Sea of Monsters Wnterafti Cr Festival Volunteers (HPY2527) (known to humans as the Bermuda Triangle), they battle Thursday, February 20, 2:00- 4:00pm terrifying creatures, an army of zombies, and the ultimate Evil. Pintzardr Aw Project If you like working with children, volunteer some time to help (Rated PG-13; 107 min.) Begins: Monday, January 27 them make winter-themed crafts. (2 hours service credit) Deadline: Friday, February 28 LceU a - p MeSSENGER Bag (HPY2106) Every January, YALSA (Young Adult Library Services D eCORATING Committee Volunteers (HPY2505) Sunday, December 29, 6:30- 7:30pm Association) awards the Michael L. Printz Award to a book Thursday, February 20, 7:00- 8:00pm Are you interested in helping with decorations for library events and that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. programs? Come to a meeting and help out! (1 hour service credit) We have a list of the contenders that librarians across Suffolk County have been reading and we need your input. Read and evaluate one or more of these books and help us narrow down what Hauppauge teens think are the best of the best! See a librarian for more details. (2 hours service credit per book evaluation/review)

H eLPING Hands Volunteers (HPY2506) Tuesday, December 17, 7:00- 8:00pm Help a librarian package gift bags for our upcoming Winter Reading Clubs. (1 hour service credit)

A fTERNOON of Games Volunteers (HPY2501) Fridays: December 27 and February 21, 2:00- 4:00pm Spend some fun time playing games with younger children. You’ll help guide them through the rules of various board games, as well as setting a good example of how to play games Need a new book bag for the New Year? Make an awesome fairly. (2 hours service credit per session) messenger-style bag featuring a sneaker design with real C omputer Tutor shoelaces! Perfect for school, the gym, or trips to the library! W aTERCOLOR Placemats Volunteers (HPY2538) Monday, December 30, 6:00- 7:30pm Get assistance with your A dVANCED Division Battle of the Books Join art instructor Regina Halliday to learn the basics of (HPY2038) watercolor art and then put your talent to work creating laptop, phone or tablet. Please Gr. 9-12 Only placemats for various charities. (1 ½ hours service credit) see a librarian to schedule an Thursday, January 2, 4:00- 5:00pm (Kickoff party) More practice meeting dates TBA B oOK BuDDIES Volunteers (HPY2502) appointment with one of our Battle of the Books for High Schoolers is back! Read the three Thursdays, January 2 and February 20, volunteers for some one-on- official “Battle” books, remember as many details as you can 1:00- 1:30pm from them, and compete in a fun trivia contest against other Spend a half hour at the library earning community service one tutoring. Suffolk County libraries for the title of Battle Champs. This year’s by reading with a younger child. (1/2 hour service credit titles are: Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi, The Name of the per session) Star by Maureen Johnson, and Divergent by Veronica Roth. The S tUDY BuDDIES Volunteers (HPY2542) practice meetings are at the library and the final Battle is Friday, Wednesdays: January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, March 28th from 6-9pm @ Brentwood Public Library. and 26 (skipping Feb. 19), 5:00- 6:00pm Spanish Help Are you interested in helping younger students with homework SATep Pr - Small Group Instruction (HPY2031) questions? In order to volunteer for this program you need to Do you need help learning Thursdays: January 2, 9, 16, and 23, 6:00 - 8:30pm Prepare for the January SAT with this 10-hour preparation class. fill out an application and provide a character reference from a or speaking Spanish? Classes are taught by Tom Kenney, a certified teacher. The fee teacher. (If you haven’t already done so.) Please see a librarian for this program includes instruction only. Participants MUST for full details. (1 hour service credit per session) A Spanish speaking provide their own copy of the book: SAT College Board Book, 2nd Dn o ’t FoRGET the edition. Please register in person with a non-refundable check volunteer is available Birds Volunteers for $100 made payable to Tom Kenney at the time of registration. (HPY2558) to help you with your Game On: Teen Game Night (HPY2079) Tuesday, January 14, skills. All ages – children Fridays: January 3, February 7, March 7, 7:00- 8:30pm 7:00- 8:00pm The first Friday of each month we will have a night of fun. Join Help us make some edible through adult. Please see a us for video games, air hockey, fun activities and lots of snacks! bird feeders for our feathered librarian for details. Bring yourself, bring your friends! friends using citrus fruit and seeds. (1 hour service credit)

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ONLINE SECURITY HPC4014 INTERNET 303: LIVE-BRARY HPC4021 COMPUTER FILES HPC4011 Monday, December 2 at 10:00 am or Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 pm Monday, January 27 at 10:00 am or Monday, March 3 at 10:00 am Explore a wealth of online resources including free downloads, Thursday, February 6 at 7:00 pm Are you concerned by all the dangers you hear about on the news: language learning, and online tutoring; or learn to search Live- Learn the ins and outs of computer files - creating, modifying, hackers, viruses, scams, identity theft and more? Come learn brary’s databases covering consumer, health, auto repair, popular saving, printing, attaching and more! some easy ways to protect yourself and your devices. and academic magazines and more in this hands-on session. BEGINNING WORD HPC4027 FACEBOOK HPC4016 INTERNET 101: THE BASICS HPC4005 Monday, February 10 at 10:00 am Thursday, December 5 at Thursday, January 9 at 7:00 pm or Discover the basics of navigating this commonly used word 7:00 pm Monday, February 3 at 10:00 am processing (typing) program. What is Facebook? Why would I want to What is the Internet? How do I get to it? How do I use it? All these use it? How do I get on it? Can I keep my questions and more will be answered in this introduction to the AMAZING APPS HPC4029 information private on it? Come to our Internet. Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 pm Facebook class and find out. Discover the world of iPad apps! Bring your iPad to fully explore WINDOWS 7 BASICS HPC4008 the possibilities of the app world. HOLIDAY TECH TABLE HPC4030 Monday, January 13 at 10:00 am or Friday, December 13 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 pm EXPLORING E-READERS HPC4022 In this hands on course you will learn the ins and outs of the new Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 pm Saturday, December 28 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Learn how to use your new e-reader with our free download Sunday, December 29 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Windows version 7. Thinking about purchasing a tablet or e-reader as a holiday gift? service, Live-brary. Stop by to test out ours (Windows Surface, iPad, Nexus 7, Kindle ZINIO 101 HPC4028 Fire, Kindle Paperwhite). You can also drop by after the holidays Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00 pm or with your own device to see how to use it! Instructions for free Friday, January 17 at 10:00 am library downloads will be available. Calling all magazine readers! Learn how to use Zinio to download copies of your favorite magazines, from Vogue and National TECH SUPPORT HPC4013 Geographic to Men’s Health and more! Monday, December 9 at 10:00 am or Thursday, December 19 at 7:00 pm INTERNET 202: ADVANCED SEARCHING HPC4006 Bring your questions about any piece of current technology - Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 pm or computer, computer programs, smartphone, e-readers, tablets, Monday, February 24 at 10:00 am SELLING ON EBAY HPC4015 mp3 players, Internet, downloading, etc. Our technology expert Do you have basic knowledge of the internet, but are interested in Thursday, March 6 at 7:00 pm Learn all about selling on the world’s most popular auction site. will help answer any and all questions. (Please do not bring taking the next step? This computer class will introduce you to the See how to create a seller’s account to list your own items. devices in for repair.) tools that will make your surfing more rewarding.

SENIOR PROGRAMS ONGOING ADULT AND RING IN THE NEW YEAR! HPS5007 SENIOR PROGRAMS Wednesday, January 8 at 3:00 pm Start the New Year off pleasantly by attending this festive event. Celebrate with delicious snacks and good friends. AN AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES Tuesdays at 2:00 pm Enjoy watching a popular new release movie every week on our large screen. IOS7 WITH SENIORNET HPS5041 Monday, January 13 at 3:30 pm The recent release of iOS 7, a new operating system for the iPhone and iPad, has new features and MEXICAN TRAIN Tuesdays at 11:00 am a dramatically different interface. Join us for a demonstration of iOS 7 and learn what issues to Join us each week to play this exciting game of dominoes. consider when you upgrade to the new system. MAH JONG PLAYING SENIOR CHOCOLATE DELIGHT HPS5008 Wednesdays at 10:00 am; Fridays at 12:00 pm Wednesday, February 5 at 3:00 pm Bring your Mah Jong sets and friends and get a game playing frenzy started. It’s a chocolate dipping party! You’ll have a chance to delve into delectable melted chocolate with some amazing goodies and fresh fruits. Come cre- SCRABBLE PLAYING ate your spectacular treats. Fridays at 12:30 pm Challenge your friends to a great game of Scrabble. DAZZLING IPAD APPS WITH SENIORNET HPS5025 Monday, February 10 at 3:30 pm YARNCRAFTERS HPA0023 Join us for in-depth demonstrations of apps that take advantage of the iPad’s unique multimedia Every second and fourth Thursday of the month from and display attributes. This will include educational, reading and entertainment apps. You’ll see 1:00 to 3:00 pm some great apps to add to your collection. Calling all knitters and crocheters to work on projects for various community charities. Volunteer your work for a good cause and good GREAT SMARTPHONE APPS WITH SENIORNET HPS5026 time. Urgently needed: donations of new yarn. Monday, March 10 at 3:30 pm Smartphones are changing the way we live. Your phone is a small, portable computer and ap- EXERCISE WITH CATHY plications (apps) put the “smart” in smartphone. See a demonstration of the best apps available Tuesdays & Thursdays: December 10 through February 27 at 10:00 am HPS5001 for your smartphone. You’ll find that many of the apps are free! Tuesdays & Thursdays: December 10 through February 27 at 11:00 am HPA0026 NO CLASSES ON DECEMBER 24, 26, 31; JANUARY 2; FEBRUARY 18 AND 20. SENIOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION HPS5009 Stay fit when you work out with Cathy! Bring water, weights, and mat. A signed physical Wednesday, March 12 at 3:00 pm fitness waiver must be ON FILE before the beginning of the first class. FOR HAUPPAUGE Come experience the luck of the Irish with good company, lively conversations CARD-HOLDERS ONLY. and scrumptious treats.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING PROGRAMS DEFENSIVE DRIVING FOR ADULTS HPA0028 AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE HPS5040 Saturdays: December 14 or January 18 at 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Wednesdays: January 8 & February 19 at 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Evenings: Tuesday & Wednesday, February 4 & 5 at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (must attend AARP is bringing you a both sessions for credit) brand new fully updated Take this informative driver safety class. Non-refundable check to Siegel Consulting for $35 must be driver safety course. Non- paid at the Reference Desk at time of registration. refundable check made out to AARP: $20 for AARP AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING HPS5002 cardholders, $25 for non- Wednesday, December 11 at 9:30 am to 4:00 pm AARP members to be paid at Non-refundable check made out to AARP: $17 for AARP cardholders, $19 for non-AARP members to the Reference Desk at time be paid at the Reference Desk at time of registration. of registration.

Board Meetings are normally Hauppauge Public Library Board of Trustees held on the third Thursday of Andrew Black Ralph Plotke each month at 7:30 pm. Upcoming Robert Druckenmiller Carol Poma Board meetings are scheduled for: Steven Bard, President December 19, January 16, Matthew Bollerman, Library Director February 13 Joanne Adam, Assistant Library Director BLIC LIBRAR PU Y Library Closed: Dec. 24 at 3 pm, Dec. 25 all day, Dec. 31 at 3 pm, Jan. 1 all day Hauppauge 6 Public Library