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MARCH/APRIL 2018 CREATING CONNECTIONS TIDINGSNEWS & PROGRAMS IN YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAM Long Island Reads REGISTRATION The 2018 Long Island Reads book is: REGISTRATION BEGINS ON Spaceman: An Astronaut’s THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Unlikely Journey to Unlock In-person: the Secrets of the Universe by Mike Massimino 5:30 pm – Children 6:00 pm – Adult/Teen/Computer Online & Telephone: Book Discussion: Spaceman ISA203 7:00 pm – Adult/Teen/Computer Monday, March 26 7:00 – 8:30 pm Online: 7:00 pm – Children Join librarian Mark Irish here at the Library for a discussion of Spaceman! Both adults and teens Telephone: March 2 at 9:00 am - Children are welcome to participate in the conversation For Children’s Programs: about this inspirational true story. Refreshments Please use your children’s library card and will be provided. A copy of the book will be password, and enter all required information (age/grade). Out-of-district patrons may available for check out when you sign up at the register, space allowing, beginning March 15 Adult Reference Desk. Limited quantity – sign up except where noted. soon! Mike Massimino - Author Appearance: Sunday, April 15 For Children and Families Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts Come and see Mike Massimino speak at the Huga Tuga Live: Pep Rally for Reading ISJ338 Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts! Tickets are free and available Sunday, March 18 at https://www.eventbrite.com beginning March 1. Tickets are limited to a 1:30 – 2:30 pm quantity of 4 per order, additional tickets require an additional order. More Ages 36 months – grade 3 with caregiver information available at https://longislandreads.wordpress.com The most creative, interactive storytelling/ reading experience is right here at the Islip Library. You become the show! Huga Tuga presents an author visit, interactive stage, a PROJECT T.O.Y. spectacular light show, palm trees, a magic The Library received a letter from the Family fountain, a Huga Tuga bubble dance, music, cartoon illustrating, a treasure chest of Service League thanking us for our generous imagination, and so much more! donation of toys during their 2017 PROJECT T.O.Y. drive. 571 families and over 1,500 children had a happier holiday season as a result of the donations of toys contributed throughout the area. We’d like say a special thank you to all of our patrons and fellow staff members who contributed to this drive! This was the 2nd year that the Library participated in this event - we certainly plan to continue our participation each year during the holiday season! Thanks! PAGE 2-5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7-9 PAGE 10-11 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 what’s adult computer children’s teen library from inside programs classes programs programs news the helm ADULT PROGRAMS SEE FRONT COVER FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION *AARP Tax Assistance English for the Entire Family ISA143 Every Thursday, February 1- April 12 Beginner: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 6 Thursdays: Volunteers from AARP are available, by appointment March 29; April 12, 26; May 3, 10, 17 6:30 – 7:30 pm only, for free income tax assistance in the Library. Make Intermediate: an appointment at the Adult Reference Desk, or call us at 6 Mondays: April 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21 6:30 – 8:30 pm 631-581-5933. This program is open to all. You will need to Advanced: bring your 2016 tax returns with you to your appointment 6 Thursdays: (Federal & NYS) along with your 2017 documents and ID. March 29; April 12, 26; May 3, 10, 17 7:30 – 8:30 pm If you do not have these items with you, the volunteers Learn to communicate in English with greater confidence. will not be able to assist you. Adults and children (with adult caregivers) are welcome. MARCH Senior Advocate Monday, March 12 10:00 am – 12:00 noon An advocate from the Suffolk County Office of the Aging will be Morning Games available to answer your questions regarding various programs Fridays: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 13, 20, 27 and services for seniors. You can receive help in filling 9:30 am – 12:30 pm out forms and applications, and get referrals to Have fun and meet new people at the Library to play your agencies that may be of further assistance. No favorite board or card game - Bridge, Mah Jongg, Scrabble, registration is necessary for this one-on-one, Pinochle, Canasta, Chess… or whatever you’d like. BYOG walk-in service. Anyone with questions (Bring your own games). No registration is necessary. This regarding services to seniors is welcome. program is only for adults. This service is available every other month at the Library. Senior Advocates are also Senior Fitness ISA125 available at various other locations Every Wednesday, March 7 – May 2 and times; enquire at the Adult 9:30 – 10:30 am Reference Desk for more information. Fee: $50.00 Seniors, have fun and get fit while learning basic weight training and body toning in this 9-week program with Ellyn Bilingual Introductory Seltzer, an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer. Please check Computer Class with your physician before beginning any workout program. (Microsoft Word) ISA196 Monday, March 12 Falconry with ‘The Fish Guy’ ISA200 6:30 – 8:00 pm Wednesday, March 7 7:00 pm Brush up on your basic ‘The Fish Guy’ Chris computer and/or Spanish Paparo returns to the language skills in this class for beginners. Library along with his Red-tailed Hawk The Bard and the Busker: to talk about the A History of Ireland sport of falconry, as through Music ISA201 well as the instincts Tuesday, March 13 of raptors, how they 7:00 pm are trained, and Folksinger John Corr will what it takes to become a falconer. perform Irish ballads from various eras accompanied by AARP Defensive Driving ISA106 guitar, banjo, and bodhran (a Friday, March 9 9:00 am – 4:00 pm traditional frame drum). Mike Or McCormack, National Historian Saturday, April 14 9:00 am – 4:00 pm of the Ancient Order of AARP sponsors this one-day course geared for drivers Hibernians, will introduce each aged 50 and over. Fee via check or money order, payable of those songs with insightful to AARP, is due upon registration. No cash accepted. You background information. must register in person for this class; a separate check or money order and an Islip Library card is required for each Quilting Workshop ISA187 registrant. You must bring your NYS Driver’s License to the 2 Wednesdays, March 14 & April 11 7:00 – 8:45 pm class. Please arrive to the program on time, otherwise you will Our monthly quilting workshop continues! Professional quilters Gloria not be admitted. Registration for Islip Library cardholders Bleidner and Sandra Sievers will instruct quilters of all skill levels on begins Thursday, March 1 at 6:00 pm. Registration for non- quilting techniques (curves, angles, fat quarters, shapes, blocks, district residents begins Friday, March 2 at 9:00 am. squares). Complete details will be available when you register. 2 English and French Conversation Group ISA111 4 Tuesdays: March 20, 27; April 10, 24 (no meeting on April 3, 17) 11:00 am – 12:30 pm English and Spanish Conversation Group ISA111 Space Film 4 Wednesdays: March 21; April 18, 25; May 2 (no meeting on March 28; April 4, 11) 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Series ISA202 Join librarian Adriana LoDolce for either or both of these informal conversation groups. Anyone who wants to improve his/her English speaking skills, as well as anyone who Friday Afternoons wants to improve his/her Spanish or French speaking skills, is invited to attend. Let’s learn from each other and get some good conversations going! Conversation starters will be In recognition of this year’s provided. Quiet activities for young children will be available for those who need to bring Long Island Reads book, along their little ones. You do not need to sign up in advance, but it would be helpful to Spaceman by Mike Massimino, know how many patrons to expect. Walk-ins are welcome! join us on Friday afternoons at 2 pm for space-themed films! Book Discussion: Long Island Reads Spaceman by Mike Massimino ISA203 Tuesday Night is 2001: Monday, March 26 7:00 – 8:30 pm Author Night! A Space (See Front Cover for all the Details!) Odyssey Join us on Tuesday evenings at (1968) ABCs of Investing ISA204 7:00 pm for a book talks and Tuesday, March 27 7:00 pm signings. March 16 Investment advisers William Breakstone and Mark Velapoldi will share some of the basics of Simple Laotian Cooking investing. Topics that will be discussed include with Penn Hongthong eliminating debt using a three-step solution. ISA205 Tuesday, April 3 Alien Prepare to Pass the Naturalization Exam Enjoy a Lao cooking demo (1979) for U.S. Citizenship ISA189 and samples with author Penn March 23 3 Thursdays: March 29; April 26; May 3 Hongthong. (no classes on April 5, 12, 19) 5:30 – 6:30 pm Historic Crimes of Long Island In this study group, you will prepare for the with Kerriann Flanagan Brosky naturalization interview including the one ISA206 hundred civics question test. Anyone preparing Tuesday, April 10 for the test is welcome to attend. Stories of crimes and why people Apollo 13 commit them have fascinated (1995) us for centuries. In this book, April 6 Book Discussion: award-winning author and The Age of Miracles ISA207 historian Kerriann Flanagan Friday, March 30 Brosky uncovers some of the 11:00 am – 12:30 pm most ghastly historical crimes Join Alicia Collumbell for committed on Long Island – the a discussion of this novel tar, feathering, and murder of by Karen Thompson Charles Kelsey in 1872, the East Independence Walker, dubbed by The Hampton witch trial of 1657, and New York Times as “a the kidnapping of Alice Parson in Day genuinely moving tale 1937.