Music Council Welcomes Flutist Dora Seres

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Issue No. 217, March 2007

Tax help Music Council welcomes flutist Dora Seres Continuing on Tuesdays through April 10, trained volunteers from the AARP Hungarian flutist Dora Ser- will be available to assist seniors with es won the 2005 Young Concert the preparation of their tax returns. Artists International Auditions in Bring last year’s return. No appoint- New York. She was also awarded ment necessary; no fee. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m the Summis Auspiciis Prize, The Alexander Kasza-Kasser Prize, the Orchestra New England Soloist Prize, the Fredericksburg Festival Library board position of the Arts Prize and the Usedom To be considered for a 5-year term on (Germany) Music Festival Prize. the Library Board of Trustees, you must The library’s Music Advisory be at least 18 years old, a Port Washing- Council hosts Ms. Seres on Sun- ton resident, and be able to attend meet- day, March 18 at 3 p.m. She’ll play ings at least twice each month with ad- classical compositions from Mo- ditional committee meetings as required. zart, Bartok and Poulenc Nominating petitions for this volunteer The Young Concert Artists position are available at the Administra- Series presented Ms. Seres’ re- tion Office Monday through Friday be- cital debuts at Carnegie’s Zankel tween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and must be Hall and at the Kennedy Center submitted by Monday, March 12. in Washington, D.C. In March 2006, Ms. Seres performed Vi- valdi’s Concerto for Two Flutes “Per eco” with Paula Robison at Citizenship Classes the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Free Citizenship Preparation Classes She gave recitals and educational will be offered on Saturdays, March 24 residencies last season in Florida, and March 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Virginia and Nebraska. This program is made possible by a Ms. Seres was named the generous grant from the Friends of the “Best Hungarian Classical Musi- Library. Contact Peggy O’Hanlon at cian” by Gramophone in 2005. She 883-4400, Ext. 147 to register. won the 2003 Young Concert Art- continued on page 7 Yearbooks needed Are you willing to donate your local yearbooks to our Long Island Collec- tion? Copies of Schreiber High School yearbooks are needed (particularly the FOL luncheon 1980s editions). We also need Sousa and Weber junior high yearbooks. Call the update Reference Desk at 883-4400, Ext. 111, or e-mail us at [email protected] The Friends of the Library is thrilled to announce the authors for its annual Book & Author Lun- Library teams up with cheon on Friday, May 11 at the George Washington Manor — Schreiber club Alice Hoffman and David Nasaw. Schreiber High School’s Environmental Alice Hoffman’s nineteenth Club has placed a plastic bag dispenser novel, Skylight Confessions, is about in the lobby of the library as part of a three generations of a family recycling program. To recycle your ink haunted by love. Alice Hoffman cartridges or old cell phones, take a has been called “. . .one of contem- pre-addressed, pre-paid plastic bag, porary American literature’s most place your ink cartridge or cell phone satisfying and thoughtful practitio- into it, then just drop it in any mail box. ners,” by The Los Angeles Times. Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. says “David Nasaw’s Andrew Carnegie is a fine and fascinating Latino Festival tale by a master biographer. Pro- Save the Date! Don’t miss this vibrant, fessor Nasaw brilliantly illumi- colorful and unique celebration on Sat- nates Carnegie’s mad gathering of urday, April 28. More information in riches and then giving a great for- Port Washington resident and Music Advisory Council member Jane Murphy next month’s issue. is our Topical Tuesday guest on March 13 at 7:30 p.m. She will read from tune away.” and discuss her memoir Sugar on Snow, Memoir of a Northern New York See next month’s issue for State Farm Kid. complete information. A message from the Board of Trustees

Building on our reputation tance, options for new retirees and through Friday between 9 a.m. As evidenced by the activity orienting new immigrants to the and 5 p.m. and must be submitted throughout the building, the Port community. We have already be- by Monday, March 12. Washington Public Library is a vi- gun to implement many aspects of Audiobooks on brant and vital institution. Our this plan and we are especially Important dates goal is to build on our reputation grateful to the Port Washington Li- I hope that you will review your computer and ensure support for the library brary Foundation and the Friends the budget in next month’s news- in years to come. The library of the Port Washington Public Li- letter, and attend our budget hear- If you “listen” to books, you’ll Board and administration are in brary for their assistance. ing on March 21 and our budget love eAudiobooks! You can down- the midst of reviewing data col- We want to assure you that information meeting on March 28. load titles right to your computer or lected over the past year and the Board pays close attention to Both begin at 7:30 p.m. The Bud- portable audio device. To get implementing a new strategic plan every expenditure, and that we get Vote and Trustee Election started, simply click on the Down- for the next five years. As we work have a system of checks and bal- takes place on Tuesday, April 10, loadable Audiobooks icon on the on this and other day-to-day ances in place to make sure that from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Anyone may library’s homepage. Log on, browse projects, first and foremost at this every dollar goes to the appropri- vote who is at least 18 years old, and download titles. eAudiobooks time of year is the preparation of ate expense. We are increasingly a U.S. citizen, and a resident of work on any computer or portable our annual operating budget. aware that we represent the tax- the school district for at least 30 device that supports Windows Me- days. Applications for absentee Our commitment to you payer, and every effort has been dia-based service (iPods are not made to keep the tax rate as low ballots are available at the compatible). The library Board of Trust- library’s administration office ees is committed to maintaining as possible. You can download up to 10 Monday through Friday between titles at a time from the 1000 popu- our facility with the programs and Board vacancy 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Informa- services the community has come This year there is one seat lar fiction and non-fiction titles in- tion Desk in the Reading Room or cluding the Bible, book club favor- to expect, and to responding to the for the position of Library Trustee. online at www.pwpl.org. new needs that you have identified. Library trustees serve five-year ites and many of the classics used We truly believe that your for school assignments. About 30 A committee of community resi- terms. To be considered for this investment in the library is one of dents, library board and staff volunteer position, you must be at titles are added each month. The the most worthwhile you’ll make, entire Pimsleur Language Instruc- worked together on a five-year least 18 years old, a Port Washing- and we’re hopeful that you’ll show plan that outlines some exciting ton resident, and be able to attend tion Series is also available. The us the same level of commitment series provides instruction in En- new directions for the Library. meetings at least once or twice as you have in previous years. Important themes include the con- each month with additional com- glish for 38 different foreign lan- tinuing importance of technology mittee meetings as required. Nomi- guages, and instruction in 13 dif- making library resources avail- nating petitions are available at the Julie Geller, president, Library ferent foreign languages for learn- able from home, job search assis- Administration Office Monday Board of Trustees ing to speak English.

Do you have a library Library Budget Vote card? & Trustee Election Take advantage of all the li- The library’s award-winning brary has to offer. If you don’t al- monthly newsletter and calendar ready have a library card, apply of events is mailed free of charge today — in person or online to every address in Port Washing- Tuesday, April 10 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (www.pwpl.org, and click on “get ton. It provides program listings March 21 / Budget Hearing & Board Meeting a library card”). and short articles (like the one The Port Washington Public you’re reading now) about what’s March 28 / Budget Information Meeting Library has something for every- happening at the library. one. Beyond the traditional refer- For further information, log Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Hagedorn Meeting Room ence services, books and book on to our website 24 hours a day clubs, we offer programs and ser- at www.pwpl.org or, better yet, stop vices for all ages and interests. by. You’ll be impressed with all Our state of the art meeting room your library has to offer. and computer center are always in use, as is our popular media services department. Our special collections and services are varied, and the library is a WiFi “Hot Spot,” providing free Internet access to users of laptops and handheld devices capable of receiving wireless signals.

Want to listen to a book? New service makes it easy Don’t have an MP3 player? a Playaway (complete with ear- Or simply don’t have time to buds and battery) and you’re on download an audiobook? Play- your way — nothing to download, away is an alternate format for lis- no equipment to purchase. Berman Does Merman tening to audiobooks available at This new service has become the library . popular with library patrons, and Join us on Friday, March 23 companied by pianist Stephen Playaway is user-friendly we’re adding titles as they become at 12:10 p.m. for Berman Does Goldstein, share songs and stories and portable and gives you imme- available. Merman. Vocalist Lisa Berman celebrating Ethel Merman’s bril- diate listening enjoyment. Borrow and actress Ruthe McKeown, ac- liant career. Jeanine Tesori in Cabin Fever

Theater and film composer (opening on Broadway in 2008) Jeanine Tesori will be the guest of and a Metropolitan Opera and Lin- the Friends of the Library at its coln Center Commission for a new March 14 Cabin Fever program. work with playwright Tony Cost of the program, to be held at Kushner. Film work includes Shrek 9:30 a.m. at Main 415, is $15. Reg- 3, Mulan 2, Lilo and Stitch 2, ister at the library. Kronk’s New Groove, Little Mer- Jeanine Tesori was born and maid 3 and Rapunzel Unbraided. raised in Port Washington, and Jeanine lives in New York graduated from Schreiber High City with her husband, Michael School in 1979. She studied music Rafter, and their 9-year-old daugh- at Columbia University and ter Siena. graduated magna cum laude from Barnard College in 1983. Ms. Tesori, the daughter of Gilda and FOL’s Bogen Fund adds $15,000 Joseph Tesoriero, started her career as a Broadway conductor and to library book budget arranger. She is now a full-time composer for theater and film. The Friends of the Port Wash- shelves,” said Amy Bass, FOL Original theater scores in- ington Public Library recently pre- president (pictured between Carol clude Violet (Winner, NY Drama sented a check for $15,000 to li- Hiller, chair of the Bogen Com- Critics Award for Best Musical brary director Nancy Curtin on mittee, and Ms. Curtin). The Ruth 1997), Twelfth Night (Tony Nomi- behalf of the Ruth D. Bogen Me- D. Bogen Memorial Fund has nation for Best Score), Thoroughly morial Fund. The Bogen Fund purchased more than 1000 vol- Modern Millie (Tony Award Win- was created in 2000 as the result umes for the library in the past ner for Best Musical, 2002), of a major bequest to the FOL by five years. Caroline, or Change (Tony nomi- the family of Ruth Bogen, a long- For more information, or to nation for best score), Mother time member of the Friends. The learn how to make a donation or Courage, Shrek: The Musical FOL manages the fund invest- bequest to the library through the ment, and makes an annual gift to FOL, e-mail [email protected], or visit the library. The $15,000 will be www.pwpl.org/fol. used solely to purchase literary In addition, mark your cal- classics and other works of signifi- endars for April 24 and April 29 A donation of Korean DVDs, cance for adults, young adults and for the FOL’s annual Bogen Lec- children. tures. This year, two Shakespeare- “Ruth Bogen was devoted to themed programs will be offered CDs & books the library, and the FOL is so by local scholar John Broza, re- pleased that the Bogen Fund con- tired head of the English Depart- We are pleased to have re- Kayagum Masterpieces vol. 1-3 by tinues to help ensure that patrons ment at Schreiber High School. ceived a generous donation of Ko- Byungki Hwang • The Album: will find quality literature on its rean DVDs, CDs and books from Beats Within My Soul by Bobby Kiss Products, Inc., a Port Wash- Kim • Reflection of Sound by Lee ington business. The objective of Seung Chul • Salley Garden by the donation is to familiarize the Lim Hung Joo • Korean Tradi- community with the Korean people tional Music volumes 12, 23, 38, and its unique culture. Port Wash- 39 and 52 • The Romanticist by ingtonians can learn more about Shin Seung-hun • Young Sanjo the Korean language and culture, and Young Sanjo 2 • First Love by and enjoy a variety of Korean mu- Yiruma. sic and movies. For those who al- Korean books include: Cul- ready have Korean language abil- tural Life in Korea • Handbook of ity, books written in Korean will in- Korean Art: Folk Painting • clude best-selling novels and non- Healthful Korean Cooking • The fiction titles; there are also En- History of Korea • Korea Un- glish-language titles for those in- masked: In Search of the Country, terested in learning about the the Society and the People • Ko- country. Kiss Products will make rean Philosophy: Its Tradition and future donations to continue to pro- Modern Transformation • Modern mote stronger cross-cultural ties. Korean History and Nationalism • Korean DVDs include: Attack Ten Korean Short Stories • The the Gas Station, a thriller by Kim Two Koreas: Social Change and Sang-jin • Bungee Jumping of Their National Integration. Gerd Stern (Polaroid Collection) ©Mark Berghash 2006 Own, a romantic fantasy by Kim Overheard clichés Dae-seung • Christmas in August, Flow through my mind, a quirky love story by Hur Jin-ho Becoming poetry. • Chunhyang a drama by Im Kwon- March 3 through April 30 taek • Dae Jang Geum, an epic mini-series by Lee Byoung-hoon • Mark Berghash: I’s Closed I’s Open: The Inner Self Ditto, a romantic fantasy by Kim Jeong-kwon • Il Mare (Siworae), Manhattan resident Mark Berghash’s most recent show is a series of head and a romantic fantasy by Lee Hyun- shoulder photographic diptychs, each one accompanied by a haiku-like poem. In seung • Joint Security Area, a war creating each portrait, the subject is required to think about his or her inner life. film by Park Chan-wook • Lady The first image is with eyes closed, the second image is with eyes open. After the Vengeance, a thriller by Park Chan- photo session, the subject writes down his or her thoughts and feelings. Berghash wook • My Sassy Girl, a comedy by and his wife Rachel, a poet, compose a poem based on the subject’s words. The photographs will be accompanied by an audio/video version of the project, in Kwak-Jae-young • My Wife Is a which American/Israeli poet Keren Alkali reads the poems as the images play Gangster, a crime film by Cho Jin- continuously. Upon viewing the exhibition, one of the subjects commented, “I see gyu • Oasis, a love story by Lee faces like these every day, on the street and on the subway, and I pay no attention Chang-dong • Singles, a romance to them. Seen in this context, I can see what is special about each face. It is a by Kwon Chl-in. fantastic revelation.” Look for a reception on Saturday, March 10 at 2 p.m., and a Korean CDs include: slide talk on Monday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. March Library Kids Welcome to the page for Children’s Services. Be sure to look here for upcoming exhibits, programs and articles relating to Children’s Services and the Parenting Information Center. Parents: Please comply with the age guidelines for these programs and be prepared to show proof of local residency. Twilight Tuesdays Bilingual Story Time Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m.

Takes place the second Tuesday of every month. Join local resident Mayra Cruz-Vazquez and children’s librarian Lucy Salerno for stories and fingerplays in English and Spanish from 7 to 7:30 p.m. For children ages 3½ to 6 accompanied by an adult. Family members welcome. No registration required. Pajama Story Time Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m.

Takes place the third Tuesday of every month. Come in pajamas and listen to bedtime stories from 7 to 7:30 p.m. For children ages 2½ to 5 accompanied by an adult. Family members welcome. No registration required. Page Turners Tuesday, March 27 at 7:15 p.m.

Takes place the last Tuesday of every month. Fifth and sixth grade members in this monthly book group will meet 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. For Kids “in the news” availability call 883-4400, Ext.150. These youngsters are among those who got a library card this past year. Apply for a card, in person or online, and when it arrives in the Check out the mail, stop in to have your picture taken and receive a gift. We’ll add your photo to the “I just got my library card!” panel in the Children’s Room. Parenting Collection

LICM Workshops

The following workshops are presented by the Long Island Children’s Museum and sponsored by the Manhasset Community Fund Greentree Foundation Good Neighbor Fund. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, March 13 at 9:15 a.m. in the Children’s Room or by calling 883-4400, Ext. 150.

Spirit of Invention Saturday, March 24 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. See the LICM collection of inventions and guess their functions. Learn how inventions are created through a combination of technology, problem solving skills and creativity. Participants will use recycled materials to create their own futuristic invention. For children in grades K to 3. Build-It The Parenting Collection in the Children’s Room is comprised of cur- Saturday, March 24 from 12 to 1 p.m. rent books and videos (in English and Spanish) focusing on all aspects How do buildings stay up? What makes a structure stable? Learn of parenting. Special emphasis has been placed on providing informa- about the mathematic principles and physical forces behind structures tion for parents who have children with special needs. Our collection such as bridges, towers and geodesic domes. Participants will apply includes: what they learned to construct a freestanding structure out of marsh- mallows and toothpicks. For children in grades 4 to 6. Picture books on special topics Adoption books Readings on discipline & behavior techniques Educational advocacy Newest books & videos on toilet training Preschool Workshop Toy and video reviews Information for new parents Newsletters & magazines on parenting Pot of Gold Windsock – Monday, March 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. Guides for selecting summer camps Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Join Shirley Ruby and make a colorful hanging with streamers, markers and sequins. For children ages 3 As wells as these topics: to 5 with an adult. Registration is required and begins Thursday, March Disability awareness, literacy & child development, 1 at 9:15 a.m. in the Children’s Room or by calling 883-4400, Ext. 150. child rearing advice from the experts. Workshop fee: $3. An afternoon with James McBride

The Color of Water author vis- books before the program, so its the Farmingdale Public Library please arrive early if you plan to on Saturday, April 21 for a recep- have a book signed. tion at 2 p.m., followed by the pro- This program is presented by gram at 3 p.m. All are welcome. the Long Island Reads 2007 Com- Tickets will be available on mittee, and is sponsored by a first-come, first-served basis be- Nassau Library System and Suf- ginning Wednesday, March 28 folk Cooperative Library System, (two tickets per person). For tick- with support from the Suffolk ets call: (516) 292-8920, Ext. 236 County Library Association, the Copies of The Color of Water Friends of the Farmingdale Public will be available for purchase and Library and Astoria Federal Sav- signing. Mr. McBride will sign ings.

Long Island Reads

Long Island Reads, now in its Author James Mc Bride visits the fifth year, is an island-wide pro- Farmingdale Public Library on gram promoting the reading and Saturday, April 21 at 2 p.m. (see discussion of the same book dur- story above). The April 27 session ing April. This year’s selection is of Sandwiched In features a dra- James McBride’s The Color of Wa- matic reading with David Houston ter, which tells the remarkable and Debbie Starker. story of Ruth McBride Jordan, the two good men she married and the 12 good children she raised. Born Rachel Shilsky, a Polish Jew, Ruth Jordan immigrated to America soon after birth. As an adult she moved to New York City, leaving her family and faith behind in Vir- ginia. Jordan met and married a black man, making her isolation even more profound. Her son James’ book is a success story, a testament to one woman’s true heart, solid values and indomi- Early 1920s Spanish Mauzan Poster table will. Ruth Jordan battled not only racism but also poverty to raise her children. The Color of Water addresses Vintage Posters racial identity. Several events are From the collection of Flora and Adam Hanft planned to add to your enjoyment of this classic essay. On Thursday, on exhibit through March 28 April 19 at 3 p.m. join us for a book Sponsored by the Art Advisory Council discussion with Elizabeth Olesh.

Flutist Dora Seres performs continued from first page ists European Auditions in Leipzig, Boston, Switzerland, Japan, the Budapest Spring Festival and First Prize in the 2003 Budapest Vienna, and at the Bartók House the National Kodály Artistic Festi- International Flute Competition, in Budapest. The Hungarian Cul- val. the 2001 Hungarian National Flute ture Center has presented her in She was born in Szom- Competition, and the woodwind concert at Kensington Palace in bathely, Hungary in 1980, and competition of the 1999 Prague- London, in Stuttgart and graduated from the Franz Liszt Vienna-Budapest International Bucharest, and in Helsinki, Academy of Music in Budapest in Summer Academy. She won Tampere and Turku, Finland. 2002. She studied at the Hoch- prizes in the 2002 International She has performed as soloist with schule für Musik und Theater in Flute Competition in the Hungarian Radio Orchestra, Munich with András Adorján, then Markneukirchen (Germany) and the MÁV Symphonie Orchestra, returned to Budapest for post- the 2001 International Flute Com- and the Filharmonie East-Hun- graduate studies at the Franz Liszt petition in Kobe (Japan). She was gary. In April 2006, she assumed Academy. She has worked with Upcoming concerts recipient of the Annie Fischer the post of Principal Flutist for the celebrated American flutist Paula State Scholarship in Hungary for Danish Radio Sinfonietta in Robison and participated in Mas- The Music Advisory Coun- three consecutive years. Copenhagen. ter Classes of Emmanuel Pahud, cil’s 2006-07 Season continues with As First Prize winner of the Ms. Seres has appeared at Aurele Nicolet and William these fine performers. 2001 Prague Spring Competition, festivals including the Marlboro Bennett. Ms. Seres appeared with the Music Festival in Vermont, the Ms. Seres’ first CD, a col- Sunday, April 15 at 3 p.m. Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Central European Music Festival laboration with pianist Emese Mali Adam Neiman, Piano in Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum in Bratislava (Slovakia), the titled “Flautissimo,” was released in Prague. Obuse and Yamanami Interna- in 2004 by Hungaroton Records. Sunday, May 6 at 3 p.m. Ms. Seres has performed in tional Music Festivals in Japan, Smolens Swingtet Look what’s new in TeenSpace

April 5 a difference and let your voice be Space online at www.pwpl.org/ cover the new you in 3D – visit Dance & Movement heard. (Great for community ser- teenspace. Fill out a “Readers’ Ad- Teen Second Life at http:// Improvisation Workshop vice projects!) visory Form,” participate in our teen.secondlife.com and join teens Find your inner dancer with this TeenSpace blog “Back Talk,” read around the globe in this virtual progressive and innovation dance Teen Ink reviews of books, CDs and films world where you can make new workshop. Teens in grades 7 Don’t forget to pick up your free written by teens at “Books, Music friends, learn new skills or even through 12 will learn a variety of copy of Teen Ink in TeenSpace. Writ- & Movies,” where you can also sub- start a business. movements to unleash their hidden ten by teens for teens, this monthly mit your own reviews! talents, while learning about the dy- newspaper is full of information on TTW is the perfect time to namics of dance. No dance experi- movies, music, books, poetry and learn more about the technology ence necessary. Registration (in- the environment. You can even sub- available at the library: person only) begins March 15, in mit your own stories, artwork, po- • try a Playaway: portable, pre- TeenSpace. Fee $5. Class at 7 p.m. etry and reviews. loaded, digital audio book with ear- phones (Eragon and Elders are wait- Young People’s Poetry Week Teen Tech Week, March 4-10 ing . . .) is coming The Young Adult Library Services • take home a couple of music Visit TeenSpace during Young Association (YALSA) is pleased to CDs — The Black Parade by My People’s Poetry Week (April 16-22) announce Teen Tech Week, a cel- Chemical Romance, Eyes Open by and sample some of the highlights ebration aimed at getting teens to Snow Patrol or Pretty Little Head by from our Poetry Collection. While use their libraries for the array of Nellie McKay, for example you’re there, check out our “Poetry technology offered, such as DVDs, • enter the Virtual Reference Panes” — interactive window po- CD’s, databases, audio books and Room (www.pwpl.org/vrr) for etry. Co-sponsored by the Friends more. Teen Tech Week will be cel- homework help using a variety of of the Library. ebrated for the first time March 4 databases such as the Literature Re- through 10, 2007. “Teens need to source Center (Galenet), Monarch Teen Advisory Group know that the library is a trusted re- Notes, Student Resource Center Want to have some say in how the source for accessing information, (Galenet), Newspaper Source library works for teens? Interested and that librarians are the experts (EbscoHost) or the Learning Ex- in helping to select books, music who can help them develop the press Library for test preparation. and other materials? Care to share skills they need to use electronic re- These are just a few of the many your ideas on the types of work- sources effectively and efficiently,” wonderful databases waiting for shops TeenSpace offers? If so, drop says YALSA President Pam Spencer you at your library, so why not take by TeenSpace and register for our Holley. advantage of them? Teen Advisory Group. Help make In honor of TTW, visit Teen- Finally, have some fun and dis- Hanging out in Teenspace

Issue No. 217, March 2007

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