JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2015

Enjoy Live Music at the Gold Coast Public Library!

Lute Recital by The Other Frank Christopher Morrongiello Sunday, February 8th 2PM Sunday, January 11th 2PM Frank Anthony serenades you with the Enjoy an afternoon recital of exquisite songs of Frank Sinatra. music performed on an authentic gut- Join us for strung Renaissance lute by virtuoso Dr. a wonderful Christopher Morrongiello. During his afternoon of unique performance, Dr. Morrongiello music! shares his knowledge of this beautiful instrument’s fascinating history and cultural signifi cance, and discusses playing techniques.

Did You Receive a New Device for the Holidays? Fill it with FREE Content From the Library! It’s easy to download electronic books and audiobooks to read or listen to on a portable device! Bring your device, sign up for a 30-minute lesson, and enjoy the rapidly growing collection of eBooks available at www.goldcoastlibrary.org!

Appointments Available In the Children's Room: Saturdays, Jan. 10th & Feb. 7th from 10:30AM-12:30PM In the Reference Room: Saturdays, Jan. 10th & Feb. 7th from 10:30AM-12:30PM & 2:30PM-5PM Thursdays Jan. 15th & Feb. 26th from 2PM-4PM

Meet Author Julia Dahl at the Gold Coast Public Library! Monday, March 2nd @ 7PM Don’t miss meeting journalist and author Julia Dahl! Her debut novel, Invisible City, is a riveting mystery that introduces readers to Rebekah Roberts, a young journalist in search of the truth about a murder and an understanding of her heritage.

See Page 6 for information on our upcoming Book Discussions of Invisible City!

50 Railroad Avenue, Glen Head, NY 11545 • Phone: 516-759-8300 • Fax: 516-759-8308 www.goldcoastlibrary.org PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 5

Registration begins Monday, December 15th at 2PM for Gold Coast Public Library residents. Registration for non-residents begins one week later. Prior to each program, registrants are contacted to confi rm their attendance. If attendance is not confi rmed, the library Play Hooray Kids (10AM) - Ages 2 to 4 Years reserves the right to call the next person on the waiting list in order to accommodate as many children as possible. Play Hooray (11AM) - Ages 3 to 24 Months Tuesday, January 6th Thursday, January 22nd A Time for Kids Ages 18 Months to 5 Years. A Time Friday, February 13th Tuesday, February 24th for Kids presents a fun, interactive, and educational experience for Interactive classes fi lled with fun, music, and movement caregivers and children. It is activities based on a theme! designed to help children gain important school readiness and For Grades 3 to 6 developmental growth skills. Thursday, January 15th 1PM Tuesday, January 27th 10AM or 11:15AM Gold and Silver Foil Art Friday, February 6th 1PM Wednesday, January 14th 4PM Thursday, February 26th 10AM or 11:15AM Use up to three different molds to create art rubbings in gold and silver foil, antique them with paint, frame them Tots' Night Out to give as gifts, or hang on your wall! Tuesdays, January 20th; February 10th 7PM Ages 18 Months to 5 Years. Hey, kids! Come enjoy a night out at the Library with A Time for Kids! Bot Building Thursday, February 12th 4PM

Tea Time in the Children's Room Learn the engineering design process and explore what it is like to be an NOON Wednesdays, Jan. 14, 28; Feb. 11, 25 engineer! Lego® NXT Robotics Kits, Join us for Tea Time, an enjoyable, are used to introduce you to robotics easy way to meet other parents and in an exciting hands-on format! discuss the challenges of parenting! It’s also a wonderful way for your children to meet other children, learn to play Children's e-books Free From the Library! together, and make friends. Tea and coffee served. Get started with a 30-minute training session with a Librarian! See Page 1 to learn more!

NEW BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES! READER ARTISTS! Pick up a book at the Library to read it before the program. Then discuss, eat, and make some art about the topic!

For Grades 1-2 For Grades 3-4

Tuesday, January 13th 3:30PM Tuesday, January 27th 3:30PM Fancy Nancy: The Dazzling Book Report I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg by by Jane O'Connor OR Bones and the Math Lauren Tarshis OR American Girl: My Test Mystery by David Adler Journey with Addy by D. L. Patrick

Tuesday, February 10th 3:30PM Monday, February 23rd 5PM Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend Nick and Tesla's High Voltage Danger Lab by Cynthia Rylant OR Biscuit's Day at the by Bob Pfl ugfelder OR The Life of Ty: Farm by Alyssa Capucilli Penguin Problems by Lauren Myracle 2 PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 5

Build It! Valentine Charmed Treasure Box Thursday, January 22nd 4:30PM Tuesday, February 3rd 4:30PM Grades K to 5. How do architects design buildings? Grades K to 5. Turn a box into an extra special place What makes a structure stable? Discover the answers to to keep your most treasured mementos. Decorate the these questions as you apply building design concepts top with toys, hearts, and glitter; then paint the box to construct a freestanding structure out of modeling with your choice of colors! clay and toothpicks. Washi Tape Monogram Initials Tuesday, February 24th 4:30PM Crafty Kids! Grades K to 5. Using cardstock, assorted button and dots, have fun using your For Grades K to 2 creativity to make an initial monogram.

Hot Air Balloon Wednesday, January 7th 4PM My First Library Card! Read books about adventures, then design your own hot air balloon! Any child fi ve years of age or older is eligible for his or her own Library Card. Make getting a fi rst Wooden Birdhouse library card a day your child will remember! A parent Thursday, February 26th 5PM must accompany the child and bring in a completed Read books about birds, and then paint and decorate a application form. There your child will have his or her wooden birdhouse to be ready for the spring! photo taken with Mr. V, the Children’s Librarian, and the photo will be given to your child as a keepsake.

SERIES PROGRAMS

Movin’ and Groovin’ Lego Duplo Storytime! Wednesdays, Jan. 21st, 28th; Feb. 4th, 11th 10:30AM Tuesdays, Jan. 13th, 20th; Feb. 3rd, 10th 10AM Ages 3 to 5 Years. Your child’s fi rst independent storytime! Ages 2 to 4 Years. Flannel board Stories, music, and lots of fun. stories, fi ngerplays, songs, and building time! Sensory Friendly Storytime Thursdays, Jan. 15th, 29th; Feb. 5th 10AM Weekend Family Storytime Ages 2-1/2 to 5 Years. A fun and interactive storytime that Saturdays, Jan. 24th; Feb. 21 11:30AM will excite and fascinate featuring holiday themes! All Ages. Start your weekend with a storytime that Spanish for Preschoolers promises to be fun for all ages!

Thursdays, Jan. 8th, 22nd, 29th; Feb. 5th, 12th 1:30PM Father Goose Ages 3 to 5 Years. This immersion program introduces Mondays, Jan. 12th; Feb. 9th, 23rd 10AM or 11AM Spanish to preschoolers through stories, music, and movement. Ages 12 to 35 Months. This 30-minute Circle Time features nursery rhymes, stories, and songs. Book Buddies

Wednesdays, Jan. 21st, 28th; Feb. 4th, 11th 4PM Bedtime Stories Ages 2 to 5 Years. Teens and children read together. Tuesday, February 17th 6PM Toddlers Thrilling Digital Storytime Ages 2 to 5 Years. Come sit on the storytime stairs and listen to tales that will Tuesday, January 13th 6PM give you sweet dreams for the nights to Ages 3 to 6 Years. Pictures, story, and sound combine on come. Wear your pajamas and bring your Tumblebooks while you sit back and relax! favorite stuffed pal. 3 YOUNG ADULT (GRADES 6 - 12)

Registration for Young Adult programs (Grades 6 through 12) begins Monday, December 15th at 2PM for Gold Coast Public Library residents and Monday, December 22nd at 2PM for non-residents. Registration is required for all programs through the online calendar or in-person at the Reference Desk. E-mail [email protected] with questions.

Maximizing Your Elibility for Financial Aid New Community Service Opportunity! Thursday, January 15th 6:30-8:30PM For students and Their parents. Hear Richard Milella of Be a Tech Buddy Long Island Funding for Education (L.I.F.E.) discuss Required Training Session maximizing your family's eligibility for fi nancial aid and Thursday, January 8th 4:30-5:30PM minimizing your out-of-pocket college costs. Bring your own device to practice training others! Video Game Day at the Library! Thursday, January 15th 4:30-5:30PM Buddy Hours Go head to head with other teens in your Thursdays, Jan. 22nd, 29th; Feb. 5th 6:30-7:30PM favorite Wii and XBox Kinect games! Bring Earn three hours of community service credit training your own device and play Minecraft in each adult learners on how to make the best use of their other’s worlds! electronic devices: laptops, digital cameras, iPads, iPods, iPhones, Trackphones, and more!

Painting with Words, Collaging with Color! An application and parental permission form must be completed and signed before January 8th. Thursday, February 12th 6:30-8:30PM Inspired by William de Kooning's techniques and use of color, explore the world of collaborative collage as you Anime and Manga Club layer and play with how colors interact with one another. Fridays, Jan. 9th, 23rd; Feb. 6th 4:30-5:30PM Create individual pieces to bring home and a collaborative piece that will be exhibited at the Long Island Children's Attack on Titan! Need I say more? Museum! Come watch your favorite anime, cosplay (if you want), talk about your favorite manga, preview new manga, and create Download the Best New YA Fiction for Free! your own art and comics!

Get started with a 30-minute Volunteer for Book Buddies! training session with a Librarian! Wednesdays, Jan. 21st, 28th; Feb. 4th, 11th 4-5PM See Page 1 to Learn More! Children and Teens share the joy & fun of reading! Teens earn community service hours.

CAREER GUIDANCE FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS! Job Hunting? Career Coach Darren Petronella Can Help! Don’t miss this new program series presented by Darren Petronella, Associate Professor at Nassau Community College and career coach. Let Darren help you fi nd a career path that’s right for you!

The Nuts and Bolts of Networking and LinkedIn® Interviewing Skills Workshop Tuesday, January 27th 6:30PM Tuesday, February 24th 6:30PM “It’s not what you know, it’s WHO you know!” is the old A job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience...but saying...still true today! The number one way people fi nd not if you prepare effectively! Participants will be invited jobs is through networking. Learn how to strategize, who to engage in mock interviews and will be given immediate to contact, and how to reach the decision makers. feedback. This program is a MUST!

Visit our new Career Portal at www.goldcoastlibrary.org/careers to fi nd career resources, register for programs and use our online learning tools to help advance your career! 4 ADULT

Registration is required for all adult programs. Unless otherwise noted, adults only please. Registration begins Monday, December 15th at 2PM for Gold Coast Public Library residents and Monday, December 22nd at 2PM for non-residents.

Old Fashioned Pancakes 1865: How One Year Changed America Forever Wednesday, January 7th 7PM Wednesday, February 11th 7PM Come hungry to this hands-on class and learn which Lincoln hoped he could "bind up the nation's wounds"... ingredients it takes to make the most delicious pancakes. but 1865 saw the start of the disastrous Andrew Johnson Then cook them on the griddle, add butter, syrup, and administration, serious foreign policy problems, bananas, and enjoy! There is a $3 non-refundable fee problems for freed slaves, and the start of the Ku Klux due at registration. Klan. Join Scott Cairns, Adjunct Professor at C.W. Post, for a discussion about how the United States is still Cold & Flu Got You Down? experiencing the ramifi cations of these events. Monday, January 12th 7PM Natural Healing Learn how to make a steam blend to Wednesday, February 25th 7PM relieve nasal and sinus congestion, a nighttime foot rub, and an aroma stick! Create a moisturizing anti-microbial/ anti-bacterial hand sanitizer. A $3 non-refundable fee is due at time of Simplicity Necklaces registration. Monday, January 26th 7PM Thin Mint Cookie Truffl es In this workshop, choose a single pearl, cluster of Wednesday, March 4th 7PM crystals, sideways cross, or other focal bead and make a Make mint truffl es, dip them in green chocolate, simplicity necklace with a pearl and loop closure. A $5 top them with assorted St. Patrick’s Day-themed non-refundable material fee is due at time of registration. decorations, and bring them home in a bakery box. A $3 Children Ages 10 & older are welcome, but must be non-refundable fee is due at time of registration. accompanied by an adult.

Love Stories For Better or Worse Wednesday, January 28th 7PM Get a Fresh Start in the New Year with Elizabeth Rowe enthralls her audiences with the The Organized Lady, Jazmin Mooney! romance, jealousy, generosity, innocence, and humor of adult relationships as portrayed in folk tales, literature, Organizing for a Simpler Life myths, poetry, and song. Wednesday, January 14th 7PM Raspberry Fudge Getting and staying Monday, February 2nd 7PM organized is easier After watching a demonstration, make delicious fudge to when you choose helpful bring home on a ready-to-serve tray. A $3 non-refundable products that simplify fee is due at time of registration. the process. Sorting through the countless products available adds to the anxiety of getting Words and Music by Irving Berlin organized. Jazmin Mooney, The Organized Lady, can Monday, February 9th 7PM help and demonstrates the latest products to help you Dr. Mel Haber, a passionate opera lover get and stay organized. for 45 years, shares his knowledge of and appreciation for Irving Berlin. Watch Paper Taming video clips of great performances by Ethel Wednesday, February 4th 7PM Merman, Fred Astaire, and Al Jolson to Jazmin Mooney demonstrates how to tame your name a few! paper tiger: what to keep and what to toss! 5 ADULT (CONTINUED)

Cozy Winter Eats at the Library! Save Money on Your Car Insurance! Cook the Book AARP Defensive Driving Class Casseroles and Slow Cooker Dishes Thursday, April 9th 9AM - 4PM Wednesday, January 7th 1PM This course is designed for NYS licensed and insured Do you love browsing through drivers. Must show proof of current AARP membership cookbooks, trying new recipes and at time of registration to pay a non-refundable $20 fee. sampling cooking techniques? Then Non-members pay a non-refundable $25 fee. One check hang on to your spatula! Pick out a per person please, payable to AARP. Please bring a recipe at the Reference Desk for a brown-bag lunch to class. casserole or slow cooker dish, prepare it at home, and bring it to share with other Empire Safety Defensive Driving Class participants. It's that simple! Thursday, March 5th AND 12th 6PM-9PM This course is designed for all licensed and insured Casseroles and Stews with Chef Charlie drivers. The fee is $38 for drivers up to age 55 and $28 Monday, February 23rd 7PM for drivers ages 55 and older. A non-refundable check payable to Empire Safety Council is due at time of Back by popular demand, Chef Charlie demonstrates registration. Cash is not accepted. Please bring a brown how to make a meal that everyone will enjoy! A $3 non- bag lunch to class. This is a two-part class. You must refundable fee is due at time of registration. attend both classes.

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UPCOMING BOOK DISCUSSIONS AT THE LIBRARY Special Book Discussion Event! Invisible City by Julia Dahl Wednesday, February 11th with Amy Compton & Sarah Siegel 2PM

Thursday, February 26th with Deborah Kinirons 7PM Just months after Rebekah Roberts was born, her mother, an Hasidic Jew from Brooklyn, abandoned her Christian boyfriend and newborn baby to return to her religion. Neither Rebekah nor her father have heard from her mother since. Now a recent college graduate, Rebekah has returned to New York City to follow her dream of becoming a big-city reporter...and to fi nd her mother.

Good Reads with Sarah Siegel Page Turners with Amy Compton The Undertaking by Audrey Magee The Good Girl by Mary Kubica

Wednesday, January 21st 2PM Wednesday, January 14th 2PM This much anticipated debut from a Inner-city art teacher Mia Dennett, the remarkable new talent in Irish fi ction daughter of a prominent Chicago judge tells a terrifyingly intimate story of a and his socialite wife, is taken hostage war marriage caught up in the calamity after a one night stand; instead of of World War II. delivering Mia to his employers, Colin hides her in a secluded cabin in rural Minnesota. 6 TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MOVIES AT THE ANNEX

The Annex opens at 1:40PM on Movie Days. The movies begin promptly at 2PM. Because the release dates of new movies are subject to change, please check the Library website or call the Library for updates to the movie schedule. New Release Tuesdays Film Buff Fridays

The Hundred-Foot Journey January 6th Tootsie (1982) January 2nd The Kadam family leaves India and moves to France where Dustin Hoffmann plays an unemployed actor with a reputation they open a restaurant across the road from Madame Mallory's for being diffi cult. He disguises himself as a woman to land a Michelin-starred eatery. Starring Helen Mirren. (122 minutes) role in a soap opera. With Jessica Lange and Bill Murray. (116 minutes)

Elsa & Fred January 20th Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer star in a story of Topkapi (1964) January 16th two people who discover that it's never too late to love or to A small-time con-man with passport problems gets mixed make dreams come true. (94 minutes) up with a gang of world-class jewelry thieves plotting to rob the Topkapi museum in Istanbul. Melina Mercouri and Peter Ustinov star. (120 minutes) Two Faces of January February 3rd A con artist, his wife, and a stranger fl ee Athens after one of them is caught up in the death of a private detective. With Scarlet Street (1945) January 30th Kirsten Dunst and Viggo Mortensen. (96 minutes) When middle-aged Edward G. Robinson rescues Joan Bennett from the rain-slicked gutters of Greenwich Village, he plunges into a whirlpool of lust, larceny, and revenge. (101 minutes) Birdman February 17th A washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero overcomes ego and family troubles and makes a bid to reclaim Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) February 13th his past glory by mounting a Broadway play. With Michael After Eddie Bracken is discharged from the army because of Keaton and Emma Stone. (119 minutes) chronic hay fever, he manages to dupe his entire hometown into believing that he is a war hero. Director Preston Sturges delivers a hilarious satire on the American penchant for hero Friday Night is Movie Night at the Library! worship. (101 minutes)

One Friday night each month see a recent blockbuster hit or critically- acclaimed movie is chosen based on availability. Previous month’s Grand Hotel (1932) February 27th screenings include Jersey Boys and Divergent. A group of guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through scandal and heartache. The all-star cast includes Greta Garbo, Visit the Library’s website for news Joan Crawford, John Barrymore, and Lionel Barrymore. (113 about our January and February movies! minutes)

GOLD COAST MEMORIES The Wright Brothers in Glen Head In 1912, the Wright Brothers set out to establish a school of water-fl ying at the Glenwood Country Club in Glen Head, New York. The Ohio-based inventors chose a New York engineer and aviator - Charles Wald - to test their “fl oatplane” design over a large body of water. Wald made several successful fl ights over Hempstead Harbor to New Rochelle and back. On October 10, 1912, with a newspaper correspondent on board, one of these fl ights ended with the plane fl ipping over upon landing. Though no one was hurt, this mishap effectively marked the end of the Wright Companies’ Long Island experiment.

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Tea Time in the Children's Room Find A New Career in Two Years or Less Saturday, February 28th 1-5PM Wednesdays, Jan. 14, 28; Feb. 11, 25 NOON Join us for Tea Time, an enjoyable, Are you a teen looking for an easy way to meet other parents and alternative to a four-year college or discuss the challenges of parenting! an adult interested in exploring new It’s also a wonderful way for your educational opportunities or career children to meet other children, learn to play options? Stop by the Annex where together, and make friends. Tea and coffee representatives from New York College of Traditional served. Chinese Medicine, Brittany Beauty School, Sanford- Brown Institute School of Health, Nassau Community College, Star Career Academy, Wilson Tech-Western Save the Date Suffolk Boces, and NY Automotive & Diesel Institute The 2015 North Shore Reads! explain their programs and can get you started! Thursday, March 26th At @ 6:30PM at The Metropolitan in Glen Cove Library Board of Trustees The Museum of Extraordinary Things Nancy Benchimol, President By Alice Hoffman Rosemarie Ryba, Vice-President Barbara Palermo, Treasurer Join us for a wonderful evening, a great discussion and a visit from Best Selling Author Alice Hoffman! Amy Kempton, Secretary Visit northshorereads.org for More Information! Jennine Bernesby Craig Henneberger Kevin Kelly Board of Trustees Meetings Tobi Kupferman Wednesdays, Jan. 21st & Feb. 18th @ 7PM Miles Sibell Friends of the Gold Coast Library Meetings Library Director — Michael Morea Tuesday, February 3rd @ 7PM Newsletter Editor — Susan Zaremba