The FOR ADULTS FOR ADULTS FOR CHILDREN Bookmark Spot Stop by the Library Classic Tales of Animal Friends and pick up December’s book- Book & Sandwich (W)rap Pajama Storytime mark by Jamie Renna. Millions of Pooh fans have enjoyed the stories of Christopher Robin and his FROM ROSIE FIRESIDE FRIDAY (N) Tuesday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. Neighborhood Nursery School (EN) Tuesday, Dec. 4, A reading list, compiled by fuzzy companions for the past 75 years. Tales of animal friends, based in reality Momentum (EN) Thursday, December 6, 1:00 p.m. Night 7:00 p.m. our Children’s Librarians, or fantasy, are perennial favorites as family stories. Curl up with one of our TO ROOSEVELT The Northport Middle School String En- Join us as we take a look at stories from The O. (N) Monday, December 3, 7:00 p.m. (N) Friday, Dec. 14, is on the back. selections and spend a cozy afternoon or evening reading together during this The American People (N) Sunday, December 16, 2:00 p.m. Momentum, a mother/daughter horn and flute semble Henry Prize Stories 2000. To reserve your copies, call Representatives from area nurs- 7:00 p.m. holiday season. in World War II: duo, enchants audiences of all ages with an exciting (EN) Friday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. Deborah Formosa or the Reference Department at ery schools will be on hand to display Children ages 3 and up Under the direction of Katherine Giuliano, the with parent/caregiver A Film & repertoire of chamber music. French hornist Kristine 261-6930. materials and to speak with you, on an Animal Friends by Beverly Cleary Old Bear (series) Northport Middle School String Ensemble will pres- Children may wear Discussion Series Dougherty is a member of Celebrations Brass and individual basis, about their schools’ philoso- Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Jane Hissey ent holiday carols and songs including works by their PJs and bring their Arabel and Mortimer (series) Our film and discussion has appeared with some of the country’s leading 55/Alive Driver Program phies and objectives. All are welcome. by Richard and Florence Atwa- Pachelbel, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms. All are welcome. teddy bears to this eve- by Joan Aiken Paddington (series) series, From Rosie to Roosevelt, chamber ensembles including Clarino Consort, Concert (N) Monday, January 14, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ter ning storytime. by Michael Bond continues this month. This six- Royal, New York Grand Bande, and has performed on Register December 22 at the Northport Library. Big Red All are welcome. Mr. Putter and Tabby (series) part series is moderated by National Public Radio. Her daughter, Kristine, is an (EN) Tuesdays, January 15 & 22, 7:00-10:30 p.m. Winnie-the-Pooh Family Tree by Jim Kjelgaard Poppy the Panda Mr. D’Innocenzo, Professor of accomplished flutist who has performed solo recitals Novel Ideas (EN) Saturday, December 8, 10:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. by Cynthia Rylant (N) Friday, December 7, 1:00 p.m. Register December 29 at the East Northport Library. by Dick Gackenbach History at Hofstra University. throughout the country including at Lincoln Center Children ages 3 and up Registration for Pre- A Carnival of Animals (N) Monday, December 10, 7:00 p.m. AARP’s Mature Driver Program is open to library Puss in Boots During each program an award- and on National Public Radio. Accompanied by pianist Bring a picture of everyone in your family and make schoolers’ Door To by Sid Fleischman Tom and Pippo (series) This month we discuss A Small Death by Robert card holders who are 50 years of age or older. There by Charles Perrault winning documentary film will Henry DeVries, Momentum’s performance will include a family tree. Siblings welcome. Registration is now Learning programs will by Helen Oxenbury Wilson. Please pick up your copy of the book at the is a $10 fee payable to AARP by check or money order The Cricket in Times Square be shown. Mr. D’Innocenzo will works by Telemann, Pachelbel, and Mozart. underway at the East Northport Library. be held on Saturday, Rascal Northport Library Circulation Desk. by George Selden set the scene for each film and Free tickets for this performance are available January 5. A program by Sterling North The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco provide background informa- December 1 at the Northport Library. schedule will be avail- Curious George (series) tion to enhance the viewing able in the Library be- by H.A. Rey Spot (series) ginning December 20. by Eric Hill Where’s My Teddy experience. Participants will have the opportunity Jamie Renna by Jez Alborough Computer First Grade for Adults FOR TEENS Dick King-Smith’s Animal Friends to discuss the films and share their own experiences. (N) Monday, December 3, 10:00 a.m.-12 noon Friday by Dick King-Smith The Tale of Peter Rabbit Refreshments will be served. Please register in ad- Register December 1 at Northport Library. Striking a Chord @ Your Library by Beatrix Potter vance by calling the Northport Library at 261-6930. Movies Our current Museum Cove exhibit featuring The Videos I’ll Remember April Frog and Toad (series) (EN) Thursday, December 13, 10:00 a.m.-12 noon Teen Design a Bookmark Contest Long Island Philharmonic will conclude this month. Wainscott Weasel 101 Dalmatians (N) Friday, December 14, 1:30 p.m. by Arnold Lobel Japanese-Americans and World War II Register December 1 at East Northport Library. The Northport-East Northport Public Library invites teens in grades 6-12 to submit their original More than 240 children and parents have participated by Tor Seidler Four ten-year-old boys begin a perilous jour- The Adventures of Milo & Otis Friday, December 14, 10:00 a.m. This user-friendly workshop is a follow-up to Com- designs for our 1st annual Teen Design a Bookmark Contest. Twelve winning designs (6 from Middle School stu- in related programming during this successful ex- ney to self-discovery in the weeks following the Gentle Ben Films: The Color of Honor and Days of Waiting puter Kindergarten. Topics will include working with dents and 6 from High School students) will be selected to decorate monthly bookmarks for next year. hibit. The Library has also arranged for David Wiley, by Walt Morey The Wind in the Willows Air Bud These films create a moving and personal por- text and files, word processing, and more. There is a bombing of Pearl Harbor. Not rated. 90 min. The deadline for entries is January 31, 2002. Winners will be announced in the March newsletter. the newly appointed director of the Philharmonic, to Toy Animal Friends Babe trait of the devastating internment experience for $5 materials fee, payable at registration. conduct the Northport High School’s Symphonic Winds Gentleman Bear Fly Away Home Entry forms are available in the Teen Center at both libraries. Use your imagination and talent. Have fun! Beethoven Japanese-Americans. by William Pene The Bear Nobody Wanted (N) Friday, December 28, 1:30 p.m. ensemble group. For older students, our librarians DuBois by Janet Ahlberg Benji A thirteen-year-old girl and her estranged father have prepared a bibliography on music and related websites. Copies are available at the Reference Desk. Charlotte’s Web Book-A-Trip learn what family is all about when they adopt an George and Martha Bunny Party (series) Gallery Talk with Richard Blazej orphaned flock of geese. Rated PG. 107 min. Fellowship of the Ring Listen to a Good Book by James Mar- by Rosemary Wells Dunston Checks In (N) Saturday, December 8, 10:00 a.m. to Don’t miss our Winnie-the-Pooh 75th Anniversary Drawing Workshop Too tired to read? Need a break from school assign- shall Mr. Blazej, whose photographs are on exhibit in Party— see the back of this newsletter for details! Far From Home: The Adventures Madame Tussaud’s (N) Thursday, December 27, 2:00 p.m. Grades 6-12 ments? Listen to a good book on audiocassette! Here are Corduroy the Northport gallery this month, will share his expe- of Yellow Dog Wax Museum & Do you like to draw? Join cartoonist David Miller some titles in our Young Adult audiobook collection: Henry and Mudge (series) by Don Freeman riences as a practitioner of traditional, large format FOR FAMILIES New York and learn how to draw characters from The Hobbit and by Cynthia Rylant Flipper black and white photography. He will provide images Elmer and the Lost Teddy (series) Fellowship of the Ring. Sign-up begins December 6 at Athletic Shorts The River Reading, Writing, & the ELA of the West as well as local scenes. All are welcome. Public Library Henry and Ribsy (series) by David McKee Fly Away Home the Northport Library. by Chris Crutcher by Gary Paulsen (EN) Monday, December 3, Tuesday, February 26, 2002 by Beverly Cleary Homeward Bound: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Ernest and Celestine (series) The Incredible Journey Departure: 9:30 a.m. from the Laurel Ave. School Blood and Chocolate Rumblefish School district teachers Arlene Kipper (series) by Gabrielle Vincent Defensive Driving parking lot (across from Northport Library) Sunday Family Special: Winnie-the-Pooh Anniversary Celebration by Annette Curtis Klause by S.E. Hinton (N) Tuesday, December 18 & Thursday, December 20, Capriola and Josephine Imwalle by Mick Inkpen The Journey of Natty Gann Return: 5:30 p.m. The Hampstead Players present Teen volunteers are needed to help at the Winnie- Harry and Lulu 7:00-10:00 p.m. Fee: $35 will present an overview of the Fourth Grade ELA The Mouse and The Motorcycle Cost: $68 per person (checks only; payable to the-Pooh party to be held in the Children’s Department The Face on the Milk Car- The Secret Garden Lassie Come Home by Arthur Yorinks Applications for this six-hour course may be picked “Oliver” test, scoring procedures, the student report, and Northport-East Northport Public Library; on Saturday, December 15. If you are interested in volun- ton by Frances Hodgson by Eric Knight up at either Library beginning December 1. (N) Sunday, December 2, 2:00 p.m. test-taking skills. Registration is now underway. non-refundable) teering, please call Mrs. Farr, Young Adult Librarian. by Caroline B. Cooney Burnett I Love You, Blue Kangaroo (series) For adults and children grades K and up Our morning begins with a guided tour Little Bear (series) by Emma Chichester Clark Itinerary: Enter the world of Charles Dickens as the Hamp- Homecoming A Separate Peace Siblings Without Rivalry of the magnificent New York Public Library. by Else Holmelund Minarik Health Insurance Information, stead Players return to retell the classic tale of a boy’s Top 10 Fantasy Books Chosen by Teens During Teen by Cynthia Voigt by John Knowles (N) Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22 & 29, The Mouse and His Child After lunch at Les Sans Culottes we visit one of Counseling & Assistance Program struggle for survival in the unfriendly world of Victo- Read Week 2001 7:30-8:30 p.m. Maisy (series) by Russell Hoban New York’s newest attractions, Madame Julie of the Wolves The True Confessions Is the constant bickering, tattling, and teasing (N) Thursday, December 13, 1:00-4:00 p.m. by appt. rian England. The Hampstead Players are a national 1. Harry Potter (series) 6. Holes by Lucy Cousins Tussaud’s Wax Museum. Bring your camera! by Jean Craighead George of Charlotte Doyle taking its toll on your family life? Counselors Mar- My Old Teddy HIICAP-trained counselors answer questions touring company based in New Hampshire. In the 2. The Princess Test 7. The Hobbit Ticket sale: Saturday, December 29, 10:30 a.m. by Avi garet Stoduto and Nancy Armbruster will discuss The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Dom Mansell about Medicare, supplementary insurance, and HMOs de- tradition of the early English stage, their performance 3. The Wizard of Oz 8. Dark Lord of Derkholm Number the Stars at Northport Library. Ticket limit: 2 per effective ways to reduce sibling rivalry. Register signed for Medicare recipients. Call 261-6930 to includes active audience participation. Free tickets for 4. The Sword of Shannara 9. The Golden Compass by Lois Lowry library card holder on first day of sale. December 18 at the Northport Library. make an appointment. this performance are available now at both Libraries. 5. Redwall 10. Dealing with Dragons - 2 - - 3 - - 4 - - 5 - Library Closed? December 2001 • Northport-East Northport Public Library • December 2001 Talk Live with In Celebration THE a Librarian! Sun. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday of the 4 1 Tickets available for 1914- Monday-Thursday 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm A Toast to Winnie-the-Pooh Momentum on 12/16 2001 Sunday 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Registration begins at Northport 75th Anniversary of Winnie- Toast the 75th Anniversary of Winnie-the- Question of the Week @ the Library Cafe Do you enjoy a challenge? Each week there will be a for Computer First Grade for Are you frustrated with Internet search engine Adults on 12/3 LIBRARY Pooh with one of our special Pooh beverages. question posted at the Library Cafe. The answer may be the-Pooh results numbering in the thousands? Do you know Try a Tigger Tea, Piglet’s Punch, or Eeyore’s Registration begins at East found @ your Library. Your solution will entitle you to take what you’re looking for, but need a little help find- Energizer! Bring this coupon with you for Northport for Computer First part in a drawing for a free beverage. Come to the cafe to Grade for Adults on 12/13 ing it? 10% off a Winnie-the-Pooh beverage and a December 2001 take our challenge and solve it @ the Library! Applications available for Help is as near as your home computer and the raffle ticket for a Pooh bear. Defensive Driving on 12/18 & 12/20 Best known today for his Winnie-the-Pooh books, You Are Invited Northport-East Northport Public Library website. Registration begins at Northport for Available December 1 through December 30, 2001 A.A. Milne (1882-1956) began his career writing humorous Just connect to www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/libraries/net- Winnie-the-Pooh Party on 12/15 to our essays for the British magazine Punch. After a stint in the walk and click on the picture of the moon (shown Registration begins at above) to reach a Librarian on duty. You 2 3 *On My Own 4 5 6 Northport for Fellow- 7 8 British army during World War I, Milne turned to play- Winnie-the-Pooh Party (N) 9:30 am & 10:30 am will start a one-on-one Internet talk session with ship of the Ring Drawing writing as well. Milne wrote When We Were Very Young, *Computer First Grade for *Book-A-Trip to Radio City Workshop on 12/27 *Parent/Child Workshop a book of verse for children, in 1924 as a break between on Saturday, a Reference Librarian. After discussing your infor- Blood Pressure Check (EN) 9:30 am & 10:45 am Adults (N) 10 am Music Hall departs 8:30 am *Parent/Child Discovery Time writing plays. The book was well received and a New York mation requirements, the Librarian will use *Sunday (N) 9:30-10:30 am Gallery Talk with December 15, 2001 *Fours and More (N) 1:30 pm (EN) 11 am-12 noon (N) 9:30 am & 10:45 am *Fours and More (N) 10 am Richard Blazej (N) 10 am an array of Internet subscriptions and databases Family Spe- *Taproot Workshop (EN) 1 pm Herald Tribune book review called it “the very music of cial: *Tales for Two (EN) 1:30 pm *Book & Sandwich (W)rap childhood.” Pooh was inspired by a teddy bear belonging to to find your answer. Your Librarian has access to “Oliver” *Tales for Two (EN) 1 pm *Novel Ideas (N) 1 pm 10:30 a.m. many business, art, health, and general resources, (N) 2 pm Neighborhood Nursery Pajama Storytime (EN) 7 pm (N) 9:30 am & 10:30 am *Winnie-the-Pooh Family Tree Milne’s son, Christopher. Milne implied that some poems School Night (N) 7 pm *Story Parade (EN) 4 pm (EN) 10 am & 11 am at the including many full-text newspaper and magazine *Fours and More (EN) 1:30 pm were based on his son’s activities, but others were drawn *Reading, Writing, and the ELA *Book & Sandwich (W)rap *Story Parade (N) 4 pm Netwalk User Group from memories of his own childhood. Milne then wrote two articles. After your information is found, the Li- (EN) 7:30 pm (N) 7 pm (N) 7:30 pm Knitters’ Circle (N) 7 pm Northport Library brarian can forward the web page or search results books of short stories, Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The to your home computer. 9 10 11 12 13 14 *Parent/Child Workshop 15 House at Pooh Corner (1928) as well as another book of Join us for “Pooh, promise (EN) 9:30 am & 10:45 am verse, Now We Are Six (1927). Ernest H. Shepard whimsi- This after-hours reference service is a coopera- *Winnie-the-Pooh stories, crafts, games, tive project of the public libraries of Suffolk Coun- *From Rosie to Roosevelt: 75th Anniversary Party cally illustrated all four books. a 100-Aker-Wood-sized birthday cake, *55/Alive Mature Driver *Parent/Child Discovery Time The American People in (N) 10:30 am Perennial favorites of children and adults throughout ty. Program (N) 9:30 am (N) 9:30 am & 10:45 am World War II (N) 10 am and a visit from a very special bear! Movie: I’ll Remember April the world, the Pooh books have been translated into more you won’t forget *Tales for Two (EN) 1:30 pm *Computer First Grade for (N) 1:30 pm than twenty-five languages. This year marks the 75th an- Please register beginning December 1. Adults (EN) 10 am Knitters’ Circle (N) 7 pm niversary of the book Winnie-the-Pooh. Pajama Storytime (N) 7 pm Permission to use illustrations from Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne granted by Penguin Putnam Inc. EXHIBITS *Fours and More (N) 1:30 pm *Story Parade (N) 4 pm *HIICAP (N) 1-4 pm by appt. Fireside Friday: about me, ever. Northport Middle School String *Novel Ideas (N) 7 pm *Story Parade (EN) 4 pm Ensemble (EN) 7:30 pm Northport-East Northport Public Library Northport Gallery: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 151 Laurel Avenue 185 Larkfield Road Non Profit Organization Photographs by Richard T. Blazej Northport, NY 11768 East Northport, NY 11731 U.S. Postage Paid Not even when Permit #78 Richard Blazej’s black and white works represent *Parent/Child Discovery Time 1914- (631) 261-6930 (631) 261-2313 Registration begins at Northport (N) 9:30 am & 10:45 am 2001 East Northport, NY Northport Village at its best. Some are of scenes Registration begins at for Siblings Without Rivalry [email protected] which no longer exist, but should bring back fond Northport for 55/Alive Driver *Momentum *Tales for Two (EN) 1:30 pm on 1/8 www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/libraries/netwalk memories. (N) 2 pm Library Board of Trustees Program on 1/14 I’m a hundred.” Meeting (N) *Defensive Driving (N) 7 pm LIBRARY TRUSTEES East Northport Gallery: Elizabeth McGrail, Chairperson Christopher Robin Photography Exhibit of Northport-East North- Friends of the Library William Martin, Vice Chairperson from The House at Pooh Corner port Continuing Education Program (EN) 7:30 pm *Defensive Driving (N) 7 pm Knitters’ Circle (N) 7 pm C. Annette Carr Ruth McKay DECEMBER 2001 Students of Kristine Bosworth and Pat Friedman Robert R. Little exhibit their works. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Stephanie Heineman Library Closed Library Closed Ticket sale begins 10:30 am ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Eileen Minogue East Northport Display Case: at Northport for Book-A-Trip to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum Original Card Designs EDITOR: MaryEllen Moll ECR SWS *(YA) Fellowship of the Ring Movie: Fly Away Home and New York Public Library by Joan O’Sullivan Lengyel on 2/26 ASSISTANT EDITOR: Michelle Epstein Preserve a forest . . . Drawing Workshop (N) 2 pm (N) 1:30 pm POSTAL CUSTOMER borrow from your library. Artist Joan O’Sullivan Lengyel’s original card 30 31 ©2001 All rights reserved. Registration begins at East May not be reproduced without permission. EAST NORTHPORT, NY 11731 designs include lighthouses, historical buildings, Northport for 55/Alive Driver flowers, Celtic patterns, and house portraits. Library Closes at 1 pm Program on 1/15 & 1/22 HOURS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER In this time of remembering those who mean so Netwalk Basics (N) 7:30 pm Knitters’ Circle (N) 7 pm 9 to 9 Monday thru Friday 9 to 5 Saturday courtesy of much to us, the Library Board and Staff wish our Northport Floral Arrangement N = Northport Library *Pre-registration or tickets required Enrollment in our programs is limited, with prefer- The Northport-East Northport Public Library encourages 1 to 5 Sunday Flower Basket. EN = East Northport Library for this program. Occupancy of our ence given to library card holders. Tickets limited to all patrons to participate in programs and activities. community a season of hope and promise. - 6 - Italic type indicates Children’s Programs. meeting room is limited. 2 per patron on the first day of registration. - 7 - Please let us know in advance if you require any special accommodations because of a disability. A Monthly Guide to Your Library, Its Programs & Services