A monthly guide to your community library, its programs and services

Issue No. 234, September 2008

Library schedule The library will be closed Labor Day Weekend. Our full weekend schedule resumes after Labor Day. We will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.

Holiday decorations Last year, the library adopted a policy that allows only seasonal displays in Decem- ber. Members of the community asked the Board of Trustees to reconsider this decision. The Board would like to hear your point of view on Wednesday, September 3 at 7:30 p.m. There will be no action taken at this meeting, but all comments are welcome. Individual com- ments will be limited to 3 minutes.

Library Foundation announces gala honorees Long Term Care: The

The Port Washington Library A Corporate Leadership Glen S. Ruben will be honored with NY State Partnership Foundation’s Fifth Inspiration Gala Award will be presented to Ted Community Leadership Awards. Program will take place Saturday, October 4 Bier, of T.M. Bier Associates. Jazz Rose Land, of the Long Island Family and at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links. legend Marian McPartland and Dr. Continued inside . . . Children’s Association, offers valuable information on planning for the future. Registration begins September 9 for the program on September 23. See calendar listing for details.

Let’s Science 101 Join Philip Sherman on September 16 at 2 p.m. for a new series that explores Talk the mysteries of everyday life. See the calendar for details.

About It Download to your iPod In September, the library will begin to The library proudly announc- offer downloadable audio book titles that es that it is again among the 34 are compatible with iPods! Visit us online libraries nationwide selected at www.pwpl.org to get started. to receive a grant from the American Library Associa- U.S. Merchant Marines tion and NextBook, publish- The Nautical Advisory Council welcomes ers of Jewish literature, for sailors from the U.S. Merchant Marine the project initiative “Let’s Academy at King’s Point on Tuesday, Talk About It.” Beginning October 7 to share their sailing adventures Thursday, September 18, the from world-wide competitions. library will host a series of five monthly discussions led by Sally Ann Drucker, professor of English at Nassau Com- munity College, on the theme Between Two Worlds: Stories of Estrangement and Homecom- ing. All sessions begin at 11 a.m. A reading list is available at the Information Desk. For Music Council opens season further information please The Music Advisory Council welcomes the Corinthian Trio in the opening concert of its 2008-09 contact program coordinator Season. Join us for upcoming concerts on October 12 (soprano Sarah Elizabeth Wolfson), Jessica Ley at 883-4400, Ext. November 16 (pianist Vassilis Varvaresos) and December 7 (Jean Ritchie Folk Concert). 123. An image from this summer’s Teen Photography Story inside. Workshop (more inside) In our collection: Movies from Down Under in DVD

This month we screen Noise, Thunderdome • The Man from a new drama from Australia. Other Snowy River • Man of Flowers • films from Australia and New Zea- Moulin Rouge • Mr. Nice Guy • land in our circulating DVD collec- Muriel’s Wedding • My Brilliant tion, include . . . Career • The Navigator: A Medieval Adam’s Apples • The Adven- Odyssey • Once Were Warriors • tures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Peter Pan • The Piano • Picnic at • Alexandria’s Project • Be with Me Hanging Rock • Pitch Black • Proof • The Blood of Heroes • Breaker • The Price of Milk • The Proposi- Morant • Candy • The Coca-Cola tion • The Quiet Earth • Rabbit- Kid • Crocodile Dundee • A Cry in Proof Fence • The Rage in Placid the Dark • Danny Deckchair • Dead Lake • Rain • The Road Warrior • Alive • Dead Calm • The Dish Romper Stomper Flirting • Forgotten Silver • Salaam Namaster • Shine • Fortress • Gallipoli • The Good Wife Sirens • Somersault • Starstruck • • He Died with a Felafel in His Hand Strictly Ballroom • The Sundowners • Heavenly Creatures • Heyy Babyy • Sweetie • Two Friends • Visitors • Teen photo workshop a success • Innocence • Japanese Story • Jind- Walkabout • We of the Never Never • abyne • Kangaroo Jack • Lantana • Whale Rider • Where the Green Ants This summer’s teen photog- and learned basic concepts about The Last Wave • Little Fish • Lonely Dream • Wolf Creek • The World’s raphy workshop drew 16 budding lighting and grouping. Those who Hearts • Look Both Ways • The Lord Fastest Indian Ansel Adams’ and Annie Leib- submitted photographs had their of the Rings trilogy You’ll find additional titles in ovitz’. Participants worked with handiwork exhibited in TeenSpace Mad Max • Mad Max: Beyond our circulating VHS collection. Polaroid and disposable cameras, throughout August.

Library Foundation Gala October 4 Continued from front page

The Honorable Leonard Partland, it soon becomes appar- ington in 1989, and has become a Wurzel, mayor of Sands Point, is ent that the remarkable breadth nationally-recognized clinician in honorary chair. and manner of her accomplish- the area of smile design and recon- Theodore M. Bier of Sands ments are, in all likelihood, un- struction. In 1999, he expanded Point, is the owner and president matched in the history of jazz. the practice to include an innova- of T. M. Bier & Associates, Inc., A pianist and composer gifted tive facility for pediatric dentistry, a company involved in the design with a vast, encyclopedic memory called Little Smiles. The office and construction of mechanical and an intuitive sense of harmony, has been featured in numerous systems emphasizing energy con- McPartland has been performing publications for its unique movie servation. professionally for over 65-years, theatre theme. Mr. Bier began his career as delighting audiences with her Dr. Ruben has been in the a Reserve Officer in the United engaging artistry in clubs and con- forefront of the revitalization of States Army Ordinance Corps, re- cert halls around the globe and on the lower Main Street area. As a sponsible for maintaining computer scores of recordings. local civic leader, he has served What do we want the and electronic systems supporting To millions of radio listeners, on the Board of Directors of the air defense and anti-missile defense she is also the lively host of “Mar- Port Washington Business Im- next president to be? in Alaska. His contributions earned ian McPartland’s Piano Jazz,” the provement District for the past Leadership expectations for the American him the highest non-combat award popular Peabody Award-winning six years, as well as the Board of president have expanded greatly in the past issued by the U.S. Army. National Public Radio program. Directors of Building Bridges of few years. How do we define presidential Ted started one of the early She has mentored countless musi- Long Island since its inception. leadership today, and do we have realistic expectations for executive governance? Join ventures in commercial/industrial cians, spearheaded efforts in jazz Building Bridges was established Dr. Meena Bose on Monday, September 15 energy cost control in 1977. Since education and served as one of the by Chabad of Port Washington to at 12 p.m. for an in-depth exploration of this then, projects have been designed best ambassadors of jazz the world benefit youth from all segments relevant topic. and/or installed throughout the has known. Meena Bose is Peter S. Kalikow Chair in of the community, through sports Presidential Studies at Hofstra University and Northeast and Puerto Rico (in- 2004 was a banner year for activities and anti-violence and Director of Hofstra’s Peter S. Kalikow Center cluding the Port Washington and Ms. McPartland. She was awarded anti-gun instruction. for the Study of the American Presidency. Manhasset Public Libraries). her first Grammy, a Trustees Life- Along with his wife Tami, Dr. She is the author of Shaping and Signaling Presidential Policy: The National Security Raised in Queens, Ted attend- time Achievement Award celebrat- Ruben is active in Connections on Decision Making of Eisenhower and Kennedy ed Cornell and received a degree in ing her work as an educator, writer Long Island, a community service (1998), and co-editor on a number of other Mechanical Engineering. He holds and radio host. She celebrated the and outreach initiative of UJA. The titles. She also is a contributor to the tenth a master’s degree in Management 25th Anniversary of Piano Jazz Rubens are also affiliated with edition (2008) of the American Government: Institutions and Policies textbook by James Q. Engineering from the University of with a live taping at Kennedy Cen- the Leukemia and Lymphoma Wilson and John J. DiIulio, Jr. Alaska and an M.B.A. in Finance/ ter, Washington D.C., and was a Society. Her current research focuses on the Management from Long Island headliner at the 50th Anniversary The Rubens have lived in changing role of the United Nations in American University. of the Newport Jazz Festival. She foreign policy. Dr. Bose teaches courses on Port Washington for 15 years. the American Presidency, American Foreign Ted and his family have long was honored by the nation’s pre- They have two daughters, both Policy, and American Politics. She taught supported the library and are fre- miere jazz radio station, Newark’s avid readers who have spent lots for six years at the United States Military quent borrowers. He and his wife WBGO, at its 25th Anniversary of time enjoying all the library has Academy at West Point, where she also served as Director of American Politics in 2006. Paula are determined to read their Gala, alongside long-time friends to offer. From 1996-2000, Dr. Bose taught at Hofstra way through “1,000 Books You and fellow pianists Dave Brubeck Complete biographies are University. She earned her undergraduate Must Read Before You Die.” and Dr. Billy Taylor. available at www.pwpl.org degree in international politics from Penn When considering the long Dr. Glen Ruben established State University (1990), and she received her master’s (1992) and doctoral (1996) degrees and storied career of Marian Mc- his dental practice in Port Wash- in politics from Princeton University. Did you know? . . . the library offers free notary service weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary, but call ahead to confirm availability.

Ask a Librarian, Live Homework Help Upgrades to serve you better

Beginning September 1, Ask a Librarian will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and Live Homework Help will begin to provide tutors for Spanish-speaking patrons. Ask a Librarian offers Nassau County residents real-time communica- The Business of Being a Jew tion with a reference librarian who can assist with your Internet search or Meet author Gunther Lawrence on Tuesday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. His book The Business answer questions about our electronic resources. Live Homework Help is of Being a Jew goes behind the scenes at the Vatican with Pope John Paul II, and explores available daily between 3 and 9 p.m. Tutors will now offer assistance to stu- Catholic/Jewish Relations and other issues including Intermarriage, Women Rabbis, Religion dents in grades K through 12, college preparatory and adult learners. and the Media and the Future of the Jewish Community. Port Washington resident Gunther Lawrence has worked for many Jewish organizations, including the institutions of Reform and Logon to our website with your PWPL card to make use of either of Conservative Judaism, Israel Bonds and others. These groups have enlisted Mr. Lawrence these online resources. These services are made possible by the Friends to handle major Jewish umbrella events, such as the First Conference on Soviet Jews, First of the Library. Conference on Civil Rights, meetings with the Pope and other national and international meetings. Refreshments will be served. This program is sponsored by Sands-Port Haddasah and Friends of the Library.

Censorship on exhibit Censorship in Schools and Li- the novels of Judy Blume and the braries, in the Community Gallery popular Harry Potter series. U.S. September 4-23, is an illustrated Supreme Court and lower Court journal display that documents the decisions regarding censorship are challenges to freedom of expres- an integral part of the exhibit. sion in the United States during The exhibit is an educational the past 100 years. Thirty two cases project of the Nassau Chapter of the are presented, including Adventures New York Civil Liberties Union in of Huckleberry Finn, In the Night cooperation with the Long Island Kitchen, The Catcher in the Rye, Coalition Against Censorship.

Museum Pass Program We’ve made some improvements! Beginning in September you will be able to reserve a pass for a date that is convenient for you. Our new system will allow Play Attention! you to place a reserve online and receive an e-mail reminder New York artist Barbara Lubliner exhibits “Play Attention,” toy-like sculp- when the date you have reserved is approaching. tures and works on paper, September 4 through 30. The Art Advisory Council hosts a reception on Sunday, September 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Passes will circulate for 2 days – which means, for Barbara Lubliner moves flu- started her ongoing series of work example, if you reserve for Thursday, the pass will idly from performance art to works called, “Aspects of the Female Ex- be due back on Saturday on paper to sculpture both large and perience,” examples of which can small. She has organized and mod- be seen in the Brooklyn Museum’s Late fines will remain at $2 per day erated panels, curated shows, and online feminist art base. started a feminist newspaper. In 2000, Lubliner took up Passes may be reserved at the Information Desk Lubliner was born in Mineola welding and began creating toy- during library hours, or from any Internet computer in 1950 and grew up in Port Wash- like sculptures with found metal, at your convenience ington. Her first toys were the and in 2006 she began to create treasured paper samples brought performance pieces. File Cycle, This system will help us provide better service to our library users. home by her paper salesman father. Lubliner’s sculpture in Stamford, Although we have given it much thought, like any new system it As a youngster she spent hours with Connecticut’s 2007 art in public them: cutting, pasting, drawing, and places exhibit, was featured in a may have to be tweaked. We welcome comments and suggestions painting. Her mother’s great sense New York Times article. on how it is working for you. of style gave Lubliner an apprecia- She has had numerous solo tion of the visual world. Lubliner’s and group exhibitions in the tri-state artistic eye was further tutored by area. Recent performance venues Passes are for use by Port Washington card holders only, and are available studies with Port Washington artist include the Brooklyn Museum and for pick up at the Circulation Desk in the lobby. Aida Whedon. Le Petite Versailles garden in New In the late 1980s, Lubliner York City. Funded by the Friends of the Port Washington Public Library September 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. Story Times Registration for the following story times begins on Monday, September 8 at 9:15 a.m. in the Children’s Room or by calling 883-4400, Ext.150. Registrants may sign up for only one session – all story times have limited enrollment.

Mother Goose Rhyme Time: For children ages birth to 17 months with an adult – siblings welcome. Three Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.: Session I – October 16, 23 and 30; Session II – November 6, 13 and 20; Session III – December 4, 11 and 18. Toddler Story Time: For children ages 2½ to 3½ with an adult. Five Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 pm. Session I begins September 23 and ends October 28. Session II begins November 18 and ends December 16. Preschool Story Time: For children ages 3½ to 5 without an adult. Two groups: Fridays at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Begins October 3 and ends December 12.

Special After School Story Time Local Politicians Read to Port Kids Preschool After School Story Time: Local politicians have been invited to serve as guest readers for the first few sessions of our After School Story Time for children in kindergarten through second grade without an adult. The group meets on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. from September 17 through De- Workshops cember 10. State Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel visits on September 17, County Legislator Wayne Wink on September 24 and Town Council- man Fred Pollack on October 22. The representatives will greet parents A Time for Kids following storytime. Monday, September 8 at 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Enjoy an interactive hour with presenter Donna Green. Educational activities combine preschool concepts and fun. Storytelling, dancing, a take home craft and much more. For children ages 18 months to 5 years with an adult. Registration begins Tuesday, September 2 at 9:15 a.m. in the New Parents Group Children’s Room or by calling 883-4400, Ext. 150. The Port Washington Public Library offers a wonderful program called the New Parents Group. Our objective is to provide a place for Musical Moppets new parents to be able to talk with other new parents, share parenting concerns and gain support in your most important role. Three groups Monday, September 22 will be offered and will meet on Wednesdays, beginning September 17 A music and movement program filled with nursery rhymes, stories, songs and ending May 27. Meeting times are 1, 2:30 or 4 p.m. Approximately and fingerplays.Musical Moppets for Babies for children ages birth to 29 once a month each group will meet with a resource professional. Each months with an adult at 12:15 or 1 p.m. Musical Moppets for children ages parent can participate in the group for 2 years or until their child is 2½ 2½ to 5 with an adult at 1:45 p.m. Registration begins Monday, September 8 at 9:15 a.m. in the Children’s Room or by calling 883-4400, Ext.150. years old, whichever comes first.Limited registration begins Thursday, September 4 at 9:15 a.m. in the Children’s Room or by calling 883-4400, Ext. 150. Hands-on-Music Monday, October 6 at 12 noon or 1 p.m. Enjoy the beginning of the fall season and share stories, songs and fin- gerplays with musician Dara Linthwaite. For children ages 2½ to 5 with an adult. Registration begins Monday, September 22 at 9:15 a.m. in the Library Card Children’s Room or by calling 883-4400, Ext.150. Drive September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. If your child has never had a Port Washington On Exhibit: library card, please apply anytime during the month Back-to-School When the card arrives in the mail, Visit the Children’s Room throughout the bring it to the Children’s Room, and month to view a fun display of school-related we’ll present your child with a small paraphernalia. welcome gift. Forum on holiday decorations Last year, the library adopted a policy that allows only seasonal displays in December. Members of the community asked the Board of Trustees to reconsider this decision. The Board would like to hear your point of view on Wednesday, September 3 at 7:30 p.m. There will be no action taken at this meeting, but all comments are welcome. Individual comments will be limited to 3 minutes.

Textbook left in your locker? Did you know that Teen-Space including math, science, social has a collection of Weber Middle studies and foreign language. So School and Schreiber High School if you’ve left your textbook in your textbooks for teens to use dur- locker or on the bus or wherever . . . ing library hours? Our collection don’t panic . . . we’re here to help. includes books for core classes

Music Council welcomes The Corinthian Trio The Corinthian Trio, which of Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, will grace our stage Sunday, Sep- the Rising Stars Series at UCLA, tember 21 at 3 p.m., comprises and the University of Washington three of the most individual and in Pullman. Other notable venues successful performers of their include Merkin Hall in New York, generation. As top prize-winners the Jupiter Chamber Players, the of some of the most prestigious Rachmaninoff Society Festival in international competitions for their Westchester County, Cosmos Club instruments, pianist Adam Nei- in Washington D.C., and the Civic man, violinist Stefan Milenkovich Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Last Hallgrimur Church, Reykjavik, Iceland, August 2002 and cellist Ani Aznavoorian join season’s highlights included a tour together as the Corinthian Trio, of Italy, Croatia and Greece, as well unifying their individual strengths as performances of the Beethoven to create an extraordinary and rare Triple Concerto with the Belgrade ensemble. Philharmonic and the Las Vegas Neiman, Milenkovich and Philharmonic. ar•chi•tec•ture Aznavoorian have individually per- Of the columns in ancient formed recitals in over 30 countries Greek architecture, the Corinthian Photography by Paul Hunter throughout the world. They have column was the most stylistically played at a multitude of premiere faceted, yet simultaneously retained September 4 - October 31 venues, including engagements the integrity of classical structure with the symphony orchestras and elegance. It is with this in Slide talk with Paul Hunter: of Chicago, San Francisco, Saint mind that the Corinthian Trio was Monday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. Louis, Dallas, Houston, Cincinnati, named. Minnesota, Indianapolis, the Bos- ton Pops, as well as the National Reception: Saturday, September 20 at 3 p.m. Symphony Orchestra of Washing- ton D.C., Orpheus Chamber Or- chestra, Moscow State Symphony, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic, Berlin Symphony and the Helsinki Philharmonic. Shetland Tea with Ann Cleeves A collaboration born in 1998 while students at the Juilliard Meet and greet the renowned place on Shetland Island. “Chilling School, the Corinthian Trio gave British mystery writer on Septem- . . . enough to freeze the blood.” — their professional debut at Mi- ber 26 at 4 p.m. Ms. Cleeves will Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times ami’s Lincoln Theater. Extensive discuss the influence of place on Book Review. “Taut, atmospheric . touring followed, both within the her books, show a DVD of Shetland . .will keep readers guessing until United States as well as abroad, Island and share some local recipes. the last page.” — Publishers Weekly highlighted by debuts at Carn- White Nights (St. Martin’s Press, (starred review). Books will be avail- egie’s Weill Recital Hall in New September 2008) is the electrify- able for purchase and signing. Fol- York, Chicago’s Music in the Loft, ing follow up to her award-winning lowing her talk, tea will be served in the BEMUS Festival in Belgrade, Raven Black, recipient of British true Shetland style courtesy of the Serbia, and the Ohrid Festival in crime fiction’s highest monetary Friends of the Library. Participa- Macedonia. Under the auspices honor, the Duncan Lawrie Dagger tion is limited. Registration begins of Young Concert Artists, the trio Award. Here’s what the critics have September 16. made rounds of the university cir- said about her thrillers, which take cuit, performing at the University What’s new in TeenSpace? Teen Read Week is Coming! The Port Washington Public Library, Looking for something good to Snakehead by Ann Halam. Perseus Jack: Secret Histories by F. Paul in conjunction with the American read? Pick up one of our new titles: sets out to bring the head of the mon- Wilson. Teenaged Jack begins to Library Association, invites you to strous Medusa to the Aegean island uncover some unsuspected talents Peeled by Joan Bauer. In upstate New celebrate Teen Read Week, October of Serifos. (YA FIC Halam) in himself after he and his friends York, high school reporter Hildy Bid- 12 through 18. “Books with Bite!” is discover a corpse. (YA FIC Wilson) dle investigates a series of strange Fold by An Na. Korean American the theme of this year’s national ini- occurrences at a house rumored to Joyce Kim feels like a nonentity com- tiative to encourage teens to read for be haunted. (YA FIC Bauer) pared to her beautiful sister. When the fun of it. Complete information her aunt offers to pay for plastic will be listed in the October calendar. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. surgery, she jumps at the chance. See description below for details on After being interrogated for days (YA FIC Na) how to get involved with our Teen in the aftermath of a major terrorist Read Photo Board! attack on San Francisco, 17-year-old The RedHeaded Princess by Ann Marcus decides to use his expertise Rinaldi. In 1542, Lady Elizabeth lives September 20 – October 8 in computer hacking to set things on an estate near London, striving Teen Read Photo Board right. (YA FIC Doctorow) to get back into the good graces of If you’re a teen in grades 7 through her father, King Henry VIII. (YA FIC 12 and you have a favorite book, let The Diamond of Drury Lane by Julia Rinaldi) the world know! Star in your own Golding. Orphan Catherine “Cat” READ mini-poster. Pick your favorite Royal, living at the Drury Lane The- Mystery of the Third Lucretia by Su- book, and, in 25 words or less, write ater in 1790s London, becomes em- san Runholt. While traveling abroad, why you think it’s the best. Bring broiled in the worlds of street gangs 14-year-old best friends Kari and Lu- in your book between September and nobility. (YA FIC Golding) cas solve an international art forgery 20 and October 8. We’ll take your case. (YA FIC Runholt) picture and include it on our photo Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix. board during Teen Read Week. All When 13-year-olds Jonah and Chip, Hurricane Song: a Novel of New Or- teens that enter will receive a prize, who are both adopted, learn they leans by Paul Volponi. Miles Shaw and qualify for a bigger prize drawing were discovered on a plane that ap- goes to live with his musician father to be held during Teen Read Week. peared out of nowhere, they realize in New Orleans, and together they Co-sponsored by the Friends of the that they’ve uncovered a time-travel survive the horrors of Hurricane Library. mystery. (YA FIC Haddix) Katrina. (YA FIC Volponi)

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