MAY / JUNE 2018

Bring in Summer with the Gold Coast Public Library! Come One, Come All and Join us for our Fifth Annual Summer Kick-Off ! Glenwood Landing American Legion Post 336, 190 Glen Head Road, Glen Head

Start the Weekend with the Music of Just Sixties Friday, June 8th at 7:30PM, Rain or Shine Join us for the sounds of the 60’s with the Just Sixties Band! You'll hear timeless clas- sics from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, The Monkees, The Mamas and the Papas, and more!

The Next Weekend, Events for the Kids and Teens Saturday, June 16th from 10AM to 1:00PM Bring your family and friends for a day fi lled with something for everyone! There will be entertainment, face painting, balloon animals and crafts!

Green Meadow Farms Animal Show (10:30AM) Jason Reilly from Green Meadow Farms makes learning about all kinds of creatures FUN... and gives everyone a chance to pet these amazing, live animals! Meet Stickers the Tree Frog, Tickles the Hedgehog, mice, hissing roaches, lizards, toads, bunnies, crabs, and baby animals, too! The National Circus Project (Noon) National Circus Project is a multiple-artist stage extravaganza. Each perfor- mance packs a panoramic presentation of circus skills into a bundle of comedy and variety routines, with lots of audi- ence interaction and participation.

Friends of the Gold Coast Public Library Annual Meeting Featuring "Dame Helen Mirren" with Marilyn Carminio Wednesday, June 13th, Supper and Meeting @ 6PM, Program @ 7PM

All are welcome to join the Friends of the Library at their evening get-together. You do not need to be a Friends member to attend. It's a wonderful opportunity to get to know the Friends Board and share ideas while enjoying a free light supper and dessert. Join us for any of the evening’s activities.

Following the meeting, Marilyn Carminio will present her engaging program highlighting the career and candid personal revelations of actress Helen Mirren from her sensual screen persona to her marriage and children. With a career that began in the turbulent 1960s, Ms. Mirren is now the epitome of a woman aging gracefully.

The supper and program are free for all. When registering, please indicate if you will be attending the supper.

50 Railroad Avenue, Glen Head, NY 11545 • Phone: 516-759-8300 • Fax: 516-759-8308 www.goldcoastlibrary.org THE CHILDRENS ROOM Registration begins Thursday, April 26th at 9:30AM for Gold Coast Public Library residents and one week later for non- residents. All registrants are contacted via either phone or email just prior to each program to confi rm their attendance. If it is not confi rmed, patrons wait-listed are contacted so that as many people as possible may be accommodated.

A Time for Kids Play Hooray Kids (10AM)- Ages 25 Mos. to 4 Years Ages 18 Months to 5 Years. A Time Play Hooray (11AM) - Ages 3 to 24 Months for Kids presents a fun, interactive, Thursdays, May 24th and educational experience designed Thursday, June 7th to help children gain important school Tuesday, June 26th readiness and developmental skills. Thursday, July 12th Thursday, May 17th 10 Interactive classes fi lled with music and movement Friday, June 1st 10 activities based on a theme. Tuesday, June 12th 1

Friday, July 6th 10 Let's Move With Play Hooray Saturday, May 12th 10:30 Big Fish Ages 3 Months to 6 Years This family-oriented Tuesday, May 29th 7 "grown-up and me" light exercise program is a fun Ages 18 Months to 5 Years This interactive “A Time way to get everyone up and moving. Play with hula for Kids” evening program includes a big fi sh craft, hoops and balls shakers, run an obstacle course and other big fi sh activities, and engaging books about fi sh. much more. Creative play makes exercise fun!

A Dog's House Tea Time Tuesday, June 19th 7 Thursday, May 31st 11 Ages 18 Months to 5 Years A Time for Kids presents an interactive experience with a dog’s house craft, Ages 3 to 24 Months. Tea Time is an enjoyable, easy stories and music which your child will love. way to meet other parents while the children play together and make new friends! Tea and coff ee served.

SERIES PROGRAMS

Lego Duplo Storytime Father Goose Tuesdays, May 29th, June 5th, 12th, 19th 10 Mondays, May 14, June 4 9 OR 10 Ages 2 to 4 Years. Flannelboard stories, fi ngerplays, Ages 12 to 35 Months. This 30-minute Circle Time songs, and building time keep the children delighted! features nursery rhymes, stories, and songs.

Snacks and Stories Weekend Family Storytime Tuesday, May 15th 6 Saturday, May 26th 11:30 All Ages. Families are invited to participate in a story- Ages 3 to 5 Years. Come to the time that's fun for all ages! library to hear your favorite stories and have a few snacks. Food, friends, and fun...a fantastic time! Picture Book Films Friday, May 18th 10 Ages 3 to 5 Years. This thirty- Wigglin' Wednesdays minute program features short Wednesdays, May 9, 16, 23 10:30 fi lms based on favorite childrens Ages 3 to 5 Years. You are invited to listen to great books. song classics and to hear great stories read by Mr. V.! 2

GCLMayJune2018-Practice (Conflicted copy from DESKTOP-VIU4RDG on 2018-03-28).indd 2 3/29/2018 10:14:58 AM THE CHILDRENS ROOM Read to Your Own Beat this Summer at the Library! Join the 2018 Libraries Rock Summer Reading Program! Grades K-5. Hey, Kids! Register for the 2018 Summer Reading Club! Select the books YOU want to read, and report your reading activity to the Library each week to receive a prize! It's Fun.....It's Reading.....It's Summer Reading!

Read-to-Me Kids Club This program is a fun way to introduce reading to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Parents, grandparents, and caregivers read to their children each week, and visit the library each week to report on their books and receive a prize!

Children's Book Week - April 30th to May 6th! Vote for your favorite book during this fi rst week in May! Ballots are available in the Children's Room.

Awesome Storytime for Grades K-2

Crafty Kids: Leo Lionni STEAM Storytime: Make a Whirlygig

Grades K-2. Hear The Biggest House Grades K-2. Children love in the World by Leo Lionni, about a snail making their own brightly- who dreams of having the biggest house colored spinning “whirlygigs”! in the world, and learns a valuable lesson Whirlygigs are fun spinning from a story his father tells him about the toys that you design and make beauty of simplicity. Then we will create yourself using string, paper, our own snails out of shells and clay! markers, crayons and other materials! GREAT PROGRAMS FOR GRADES K-5

Go Green Animal Sculptures Spring Bunny Oatmeal Tuesday, May 8th Grades K-5. How can a toy car become a monkey's Grades K-5. Chef Rob stirs up face? Discover how Picasso, Calder, and other famous some oatmeal with sugar and artists built amazing animal sculptures out of toys, spice and then the kids will turn it trinkets, and other junk. Then construct you own animal into a spring bunny! out of cardboard without using glue! Decorate it with ribbon, buttons, wires, beads, trinkets, jewelry, and more.

Father’s Day Scented Candles Mother's Day Cupcake Holder Saturday, May 12th T uesda y, June 12th Grades K-5. Paint colorful cupcakes on Ages 4 to Grade 2 Come join the candle lady and let a large cake holder using enamel paints. her show you essential candle making techniques and Personalize it with your designs. Then how fun and easy it is to make a beautifully scented give it to mom so she can keep lots of candle. Learn the history of candle-making too! special goodies inside.

Join the Lego Club! Tuesdays, May 22nd; June 26th Grades 3-8. We’ll supply the LEGO®, you supply the creativity! Join the Library's new LEGO® Club to freely imagine and build to your heart’s content! 3 'TWEEN SCENE (GRADES 3-6)

Hogwarts Hour Fathers Day Scented Candles Tuesday, June 12th 5-6 Do you love Harry Potter? Make Come join the candle lady and let her show you your very own, one-of-a-kind Harry how fun and easy it is to make a beautifully Potter Wizard craft and play Harry scented candle. Learn the history and essential Potter-inspired games! candle making techniques too!

Slime Science Emoji Cupcakes Saturday, June 9th Tuesday, June 19th 6-7 Learn the science behind slime while making a slimy Create two Emoji Cupcakes of your choice; then enter creation to take home! an Emoji coloring contest!

Annual Family Fun Scavenger Hunt Saturday, June 9th. An All Day Event, Pick Up a List Starting All Ages. Come to the Library, pick up a list and then go crazy fi nding wacky items! The team to return both the list and the most items in the shortest amount of time wins a fabulous bag of prizes! Fun for the entire family!

YOUNG ADULTS (GRADES 6-12) Registration is required, and begins Thursday, April 26th @ 9:30AM for Gold Coast Public Library residents and one week later for non-residents. Register online or in-person at the Reference Desk.

Read the Greatest Hits This Summer at the Library! Join the 2018 Summer Reading Program! Grades 6-12. Participate in our summer reading club this summer! There will be weekly rac es for fun prizes and a really big prize for one lucky winner ! We will also have an end of summer reading party celebration. More information will be provided in our upcoming July/August newsletter, so be sure and check it out!

Cinco De Mayo Party SAT Review Crash Course

Come celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Preparing for the June 2nd SAT? Come to the library homemade salsa, guacamole and for a crash review course of all the topics the test covers. nachos. Get all your questions answered before test day! A $25 nonrefundable check payable to Gold Coast Public Library is due at time of registration. Hand-Painted Votives Friday, May 18th 4-5PM Eat pizza with your friends; then make beautiful String Art Design Class hand-painted glass votives in a spring-themed design. Linoleum nails gently pressed into cork are the foundation for creating a fun design using Learn About Plant-Based Diets embroidery thread. This is a great project for exploring symmetrical and asymmetrical Interested in learning about vegan, vegetarian, and designs in art and makes a great piece of raw diets? Discover the benefi ts and basics of eating a more artwork to hang in your room! plant-based diet, learn simple recipes and food alternatives. Learn to Draw Your Own Jewelry Taste-test samples from local vegan/vegetarian eateries, too! Learn to use a 3-D Pen to draw your own custom designed jewelry. W atch the Library Website for Upcoming Dates and Times! 4 ADULTS

Registration is required for all adult programs. Unless otherwise noted, adults only please. Registration begins Thursday, April 26th for Gold Coast Public Library residents and one week later for non-residents.

Siamese Mah Jong L.I. Authors Group with Rita Plush Monday, June 18th Monday, June 4 6:30PM Having trouble getting a Mah Jong foursome together? Interior designer and writer Rita Plush teaches courses Learn Siamese Mah Jong, a two player version, from in design, decorative arts and creative writing. Meet this Jacqui Palatnik! Please note, you must already know how intriguing author and learn how fun and easy it is to spruce to play Mah Jong and bring your own Mah Jong set. up your home!

Naomi Zeitlin: A Tribute to America Wines of Italy with Elena Florenzo Sunday, May 6th Learn about popular Italian wines and how to pair them Naomi Zeitlin's amazing voice and jazzy style make her with various menus; and see the breathtaking photos of 'Tribute to America' like nothing else you've experienced! the regions and wineries where they are produced.

Ask An Elder Care Attorney: An Open Forum Fruit Salad Mason Jars Thursday, May 17th Are you unsure if your future or the future of a loved one This festive set of three hand-painted is fi nancially secure? Are you aware of the ins and outs mason jars will make your summer table of Medicare and Medicaid? Are you prepared for the pop with personality! A non-refundable possibility of Nursing Home Care? Bring your questions! $3 fee is due at time of registration.

Make Your Own Essential Oils Air Fresheners Peacock Feather Paint Party Wednesday, June 27th 6: Blending your own personal aroma using essential oils Celicia from Authentic HeArtworks instructs the class will give you an all-natural air freshener, and the scent on painting peacock feathers! A non-refundable $10 fee combinations are virtually endless! This project is super easy, and a cute fl owery air freshener makes a great gift! is due at the time of registration.

COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE LIBRARY Chef Rob’s Soft Pretzels and Egg Creams Clean Up and Security Wednesday, May 30th 6:30PM Monday, May 14th Learn how to make four medium- size New York pretzels and enjoy In this lecture and demo class, learn how to clean up a Brooklyn Egg Cream! A non- and speed up your computer, protect it from viruses refundable $7 fee is due at time of and spyware, minimize junk email, and more. For registration. Each participant must intermediate and advanced computer users only! bring to class: mixing spoons, large bowl, cookie tray, rolling pin. Shopping Safely and Securely Online

Italiano! Learn to Speak Italian Safely surf, shop and use

Mondays, June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 7PM the Internet without fear of Elena Florenzo from Thinking Italian returns to teach the identity theft, hackers, viruses, basics of the Italian language in this fun, interactive class. spyware, and annoying pop-up A non-refundable $12 fee is due at time of registration. advertising. 5 ADULTS (CONTINUED)

Adult Summer Reading 2018! We invite all adult patrons to participate in this Summer’s 2018 “Libraries Rock!” Reading Challenge. This summer’s challenge will begin on June 15, 2018 and end on August 10, 2018. Pick up your postcard at the Library starting on June 15th. After reading a book, come in to get your postcard stamped. Collect fi ve stamps and receive a beach-ready water bottle with lemonade mix inside. As an added bonus, for each stamp you get you’ll also be entered into a weekly raffl e drawing for various prizes donated by local businesses.

Meet the Author Series: Aimee Molloy Thursday, June 14th 7 Aimee Molloy is the author of the New York Times bestseller However Long the Night: Molly Melching’s Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph and the co-author of several other non-fi ction books, including Jantsen’s Gift with Pam Cope and Rosewater with Maziar Bahari which was made into a movie by Jon Stewart. Ms. Molloy's most recent publication The Perfect Mother is her fi rst foray into fi ction. An impossible-to-put down domestic thriller, The Perfect Mother unfolds over thirteen fraught days and culminates with an unexpected twist. This highly charged page turner also explores hot-button issues of contemporary motherhood, misogyny, loss, and identity. It is slated to be a major motion picture starring Kerry Washington.

Want to Hear About the Newest Releases Here at the Library? Watch for Upcoming Episodes of our new video series Fiction Live with Ida Weiss and Deborah Kinirons on our Website and Facebook!

Page Turners Book Discussion Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris Thursday, May 24th B.A. Paris' fi rst book, Behind Closed Doors, deals with a marriage that seems perfect from the outside but harbors very sinister and pathological needs on the inside. Grace and Jack make a handsome couple. While he works as an attorney helping abused women, she stays at home. Unbeknownst to all, though, is that she stays against her will. Having to take care of her sister with Down Syndrome makes Grace's life even more complicated, while it gives Jack more leverage against her. Join us as we discuss this highly regarded psychological thriller.

Good Reads Book Discussions with Sarah Siegel

The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Wednesday, May 16th 2 Wednesday, June 20th If you were told the date of your death, Alaska, 1974...unpredictable, unforgiving, how would it shape your present? It's untamed; and, for a family in crisis, the 1969 in New York City's Lower East ultimate test of survival. Ernst Allbright, Side and word has spread of the arrival a former POW, has come home from the of a mystical woman, a traveling Vietnam war a changed and volatile man; psychic claiming to be able to tell and, when he loses yet another job, he anyone the day they will die. The Gold makes the impulsive decision to move his children—four adolescents on the cusp family to America’s last true frontier to of self-awareness—sneak out to learn live ‘off the grid.’ their fortunes.

Copies of Book Discussion Selections are Available to Check Out at the Circulation Desk! 6 TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MOVIES AT THE ANNEX

Doors open 20 minutes prior to showing. Movies begin promptly at 2 unless otherwise noted. Movies listed are subject to change.

New Release Tuesdays Film Buff Fridays

Murder on the Orient Express May 8th The Awful Truth (1937) May 4th When a murder occurs on the train he's travelling on, celebrated Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple (Cary Grant and detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) is recruited to solve Irene Dunne) to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start the case. (114 minutes) undermining each other's attempts to fi nd new romance. (91 minutes) 12 Strong May 22nd The story of the fi rst Special Forces team deployed to Blue Gardenia (1953) May 18th Afghanistan after 9/11. Under the leadership of a new captain, Anne Baxter plays a working girl who wakes up a murderess the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the after passing out in the apartment of brutish playboy (Raymond Taliban. With Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon. (130 Burr). (88 minutes) minutes)

Lost Horizon (1937) June 1st Hostiles June 5th Ronald Colman and Jane Wyatt take a journey to the enchanted In 1892, an Army captain (Christian Bale) is forced to help paradise of Shangri-La, where time stands still. (127 minutes) transport a Native American chief (Wes Studi) and his family from Arizona to Montana, where the chief awaits execution. With Rosamund Pike. (134 minutes) The Notorious Landlady (1962) June 15th An American diplomat in London rents a house from - and All the Money in the World June 19th falls in love with - a woman suspected of murder. Starring Jack Lemmon and Kim Novak. (123 minutes) The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather to pay the ransom. Christopher Plummer Kim (1950) June 29th and Michelle Williams star. (132 minutes) During the British Raj, the orphan of a British soldier (Dean Stockwell) poses as a Hindu and is torn between his loyalty to a Buddhist mystic and aiding the English secret service. Also starring Errol Flynn. (113 minutes)

Friday Night is Movie Night at the Library The Greatest Showman May 18th at 7:30 PM Black Panther June 29th at 7:30 PM

GOLD COAST MEMORIES Willis W. Vail Willis W. Vail (1868-1951), from Quakertown, New Jersey, was a Civil Engineer specializing in surveying and railroad engineering. He was also an accomplished photographer and spent many years documenting the progress of construction projects across the United States.

Mr. Vail spent part of 1898 in the Glen Head area. Several of his photographs – from four-by-fi ve glass negatives – are part of the library’s digital collection at: nyheritage.org. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection, presenting a fascinating picture of century-old construction practices, can be found at: monk.radford.edu/cdm/

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