January/February 2017 January/February GLEN COVE LIBRARY’S BUS TRIP the WONDERS of HOLLAND at the PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 8AM - 7:30PM

Glen Cove Public Library Newsletter

January/February 2017 January/February GLEN COVE LIBRARY’S BUS TRIP THE WONDERS OF HOLLAND AT THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 8AM - 7:30PM

From windmills, wooden shoes and cheese, to bicycles, canals and vibrant tulip and flower fields, the largest flower show in the U.S. will offer diverse stories of horticulture, innovative eco-design and modern urban greening and sustainability efforts of the Netherlands. Enjoy lunch on your own (either at the historic Reading Terminal Market across from the convention center or at the Flower Show).

The cost is $83 and is payable by check or money order at the time of registration. Registration is in person at the Reference desk. Please make checks or money orders payable to: The Glen Cove Library Bus Trip Fund.

Please note: The price of each seat reflects that person’s share of the cost of the bus and activities provided. These items are all pre-paid and there is no profit to the Library. Therefore, no refunds are possible. If you cannot attend, your ticket can be purchased by an individual on our waiting list. Should there be no waiting list, you may choose to give your place to another person.

Registration is encouraged. Please register online through the Adult Services tab at www.glencovelibrary.org or call the Reference desk @ 516-676-2130.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS AT THE LIBRARY

NUTSHELL ANOTHER BROOKLYN BY JACQUELINE WOODSON BY IAN MCEWAN

ITH MY ONDELLO WITH KATHIE FLYNN W A M UESDAY EBRUARY TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, T , F 21, 2PM 2PM

Yes, there’s murder and New York Times best-selling and mayhem, but this tale is told National Book Award-winning from the perspective of an author Jacqueline Woodson’s inquisitive nine-month-old book, Another Brooklyn, is a in mommy’s womb. beautifully written novel of loss, friendship, family, race and the Copies of Nutshell are magic of memories. Copies of available at the Reference Another Brooklyn are available desk. at the Reference desk.

1. Registration is encouraged. Please register online through the Adult Services tab at www.glencovelibrary.org or call the Reference desk @ 516-676-2130.

SUNDAY CONCERTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

THE CONTINENTALS IN CONCERT BRAIN FITNESS CLASS SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2PM TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 & Enjoy the music of The Continentals five-piece en- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2PM semble repertoire and jazz improvisations of swing era We’ll focus on improving memory skills, building brain strength, tunes from the 1930s, 40s and early 50s. Listen to positive thinking and nutrition for the brain. It’s fun, easy and you tunes made popular by the likes of Count Basie, Les will be amazed by how you can boost your brain power. This class Brown, Duke Ellington, The Dorsey Brothers, Glen is for people of all ages! Miller, Frank Sinatra and many others.

WRITERS’ GROUP SOUL OF THE CENTURY: SATURDAYS, JANUARY 7 A RAY CHARLES TRIBUTE & FEBRUARY 4, 10AM FEATURING VINNY ST. MARTEN If you are a serious writer, come join the Writers’ Group for a lively AND THE SEEING EYE DOG BAND exchange of ideas. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2PM Glen Cove native and blind musician Vinny St. Mar- HOW TO PAY LESS INCOME TAX ten was eight years old when he lost his sight. When TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 7PM he first heard Ray Charles sing, he did not know that Barry Lisak presents a free seminar to help reduce one’s Federal and the singer was also blind and he became Vinny’s mu- New York State income taxes. Topics include education, retirement, sical hero. Join as Vinny St. Marten offers a tribute home ownership, charitable contributions, investments and miscella- show to the music and memory of Ray Charles. This neous deductions. Obamacare laws will be discussed as well as new entertaining show will have you cheering for more. laws enacted this year.

FAMILY ARCHAEOLOGY TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 7PM The New York City Municipal Archives contain a treasure trove of original, late 1800s and early 1900s family genealogy records. Mi- chael Chaplan, who has an M.A. in Anthropology, will demonstrate ARTS & CRAFTS PROGRAMS his successful research there as a model for family history research- ers to achieve fascinating results.

GOLD COAST STENCIL ARTISANS MART RIVER OURSE SATURDAYS, JANUARY 14 AARP S D C RIDAY EBRUARY AM PM & FEBRUARY 11, 1PM F , F 10, 9 —5 The cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members The Gold Coast Stencil Artisans welcome new mem- (payable by check or money order to AARP). Be sure to bring your bers to join them in creating unique and beautiful AARP membership card with you to get the member rate. Register in works of art. person at the Reference desk.

PAINT PARTY WITH CELICIA CARGILL CUT YOUR GROCERY COSTS & SAVE MONEY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 7PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 7PM Susan Samtur, the “Original Coupon Queen,” will share her money- Artist Celicia Cargill will supply all the materials saving secrets with you. She’ll teach you how to shop smart by stay- needed for this colorful celebration! A fee of $15 ing aware of special savings opportunities, seasonal (check or money order payable to Authentic HeART- savings, store rewards, refunds and the latest in inter- work) includes canvas, paint and brushes. Registra- net deals including electronic and printable coupons. tion is in person at the Reference desk.

2. MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY PROGRAMAS EN ESPAÑOL FIRST FRIDAY FLICKS

Join us on the first Friday of each month to watch the USE LA BIBLIOTECA PARA latest movie releases for free on our 80” ultra-high APRENDER INGLÉS definition television. Aprenda Inglés usando la computadora y su tarjeta de la Biblioteca. Le enseñaremos y podrá después estudiar en casa. Comenzando enero 12 a las 9 am. Para más infor- mación venga a y pregunte por su bibliotecaria bilingüe Maria Fernanda Pardo.

DISCUSIÓN DE LIBROS EN ESPAÑOL: MAL DE AMORES DE ANGELES MASTRETTA PRESENTADO POR MARIA FERNANDA PARDO MIÉRCOLES 7 DE DICIEMBRE, 7PM La historia de Emilia Sauri, sus amores y aventuras tejidas alrededor de la Revolución Mexicana. Una va- liente mujer que supo despojarse de las ataduras y CAFÉ SOCIETY MAGNIFICENT SEVEN prejuicios de la época a pesar de su propia fragilidad. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, Copias del libro están disponibles detrás del escritorio 2PM 2PM de Referencia. Por favor pida una copia a la Bibliotecar- 96 min. (PG-13) 2016 ia de turno. 128 min. (PG-13) 2016 CLASES DE COMPUTADOR EN ESPAÑOL OTHER UPCOMING MOVIES MARTES 6:30PM - MIÉRCOLES 6:30PM JUEVES 9AM Y 10AM Ofrecemos clases gratis de computador en español. Aprenda las habilidades básicas necesarias para escribir cartas, hacer anuncios y folletos, formatear documentos, insertar y guardar. También aprenderá como comunicar- se, hacer compras, estudiar y mucho más usando el computador. Es necesario registrarse en el escritorio de Referencia.

LA BIBLIOTECA DE GLEN COVE UN LUGAR DE ENCUENTRO PARA ESCRITORES EN ESPAÑOL Únete al grupo de escritores en español FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS HELL OR HIGH WATER “El Sabor de las Pala- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, bras” que se reúne en 2PM 6PM la Biblioteca de Glen 110 min. (PG-13) 2016 102 min. (R) 2016 Cove el cuarto miércoles de cada mes a las 7pm. Duran- te hora y media, escribimos sobre un tema seleccionado

ART EXHIBIT cada semana por uno de los miembros del grupo, y vo- luntariamente compartimos nuestros escritos. Escritores nuevos y con experiencia son bienvenidos. Para más FEBRUARY información pregunte por Maria Fernanda Pardo su bi- PAINTINGS BY GILBERT A. GALLEGO bliotecaria bilingüe.

3. FROM THE ROBERT R. COLES LONG ISLAND HISTORY ROOM

For additional information call (516) 676-2130 or email [email protected]

PRATT ESTATE OF YEARS GONE BY WAS A CITY WITHIN A CITY

Many skilled Italian immigrants came to Glen Cove as a result of the Pratt family and their large estate. It all started in the late 1880s when Pratt Oval Charles Pratt, the patriarch of this wealthy family, purchased the old Winthrop farm along Dosoris Lane and many surrounding properties. All these properties, 1,100 acres in all, were later developed by his six sons. All of his children built homes in our city with the exception of one daughter, Mrs. W. Ern- est Dane, who established her home in Brookline, Massachusetts.

At one time, the estate employed more than 400 day laborers and gardeners, many of whom were the new Italian immigrants to Glen Cove. The families of Stanco, Furlano, Famigletti and Anzalone were just a few of the area’s immigrants who worked on the estate. The old, tough but fair Scottish foremen sought out the best of these new arrivals to take care of the grounds and beau- tify them. In 1920, there was a herd of 100 thoroughbred Jersey cattle on the estate. There were 25 miles of paved roads, three quarters of a mile of prime shorefront on the sound, a private water company, twenty full-time Irish watchmen and a police car with its own modern radio unit there as well. Up until 1923, the estate had a community dining hall which held up to 40 people at one sitting.

Mr. Pratt can be credited with bringing the Italian fig tree into our region. One Italian gardener, (Angelo Capobianco’s grandfa- ther) was encouraged to smuggle “shoots” of this sub-tropical fruit tree and other beautiful plants on his frequent trips back to the “old country.” The fig trees on the estates were uprooted in the fall, placed in holes in the earth and covered with soil below the frost line. This method was employed by the Italian gardeners who came from the upper mountain regions of Italy where the climate can be compared with our north shore climate. The tree survived and the estate guests, along with the large Pratt family, enjoyed this sweet, succulent fruit. Today many of these trees are still grown in the backyards of homes in the Orchard, a large Italian district in Glen Cove built around St. Rocco’s R.C. Church.

Before the advent of the automobile, the buildings around Pratt Oval, the hub of the estate, were filled with fine thoroughbred horses and carriages. These were later replaced with Rolls Royces and large Cadillacs. The Oval was the scene of many of the North Shore Flower Shows which benefited the local hospital, then called North Country Community Hospital. The offices at Pratt Oval were used in World War I to coordinate the numerous Liberty War Bond drives and sales. The grounds were used daily during the World War I by the Glen Cove “Home Guard” to train men in machining and home defense. Later the offices were used to coordinate plans and arrange donations of land to the City of Glen Cove. The Pratts donated much land for municipal use, including land which is now home to the City Stadium, the incinerator, the Post Office, the Library and the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department.

Today most of the Pratt family estates are still in use. Welwyn, originally the home of Harold I. Pratt is now the Welwyn Pre- serve, a Nassau County park. The mansion currently houses the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County. The Braes, originally owned by Herbert Pratt, was acquired by the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture in 1945. The Manor House, built for John Teele Pratt, is now the Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center. Glengariff Healthcare Center occupies Frederic Pratt’s former estate, Poplar Hill. Killenworth, George Dupont Pratt’s former home, is the country retreat for the Russian Delegation to the United Nations.

This article was written by Angelo Capobianco, a retired Glen Cove Police Detective and Glen Cove’s Military Historian and edited by Carol Stern, Librarian.

The Robert R. Coles Long Island History Room actively seeks artifacts, photographs, prints, postcards, documents and other ephemera pertaining to our community’s history. If you have any- thing you would like to donate, please contact Carol Stern at 516- The History Room is open to the public every Monday, 676-2130, or email [email protected]. All from 2pm to 5pm and Thursday 9am to 12 noon, or call donations are gratefully received. Carol Stern @ 516-676-2130 for an appointment.

TEEN CORNER - GRADES 6 & UP JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017

Registration is appreciated - Please register online through the Teen Services tab on our website, www.glencovelibrary.org or call the Teen Services desk @ 516-676-2130.

Thursday, January 5, 7pm Learn from Alexandria Martinez how to work together to make a special type of braided edge blanket which will be donated to keep folks in our community warm.

Thursday, January 19, 7pm Learn the secrets to study smarter and become a better test taker with expert speaker Vairam Alagappan from Advantage Testing.

Thursday, February 2, 7pm MakerSpace: Assist and inspire younger students to uncover their inner artist using mosaics, boxes, duct tape, etc. to make something special.

Thursday, February 16, 7pm Art teacher Doris Benter will help you make a mosaic mirror for your own use.

Thursday, February 23, 6:30pm Join us for a film viewing and discussion Movie Night with Dr. Danny Pompa.

ANY SOLDIER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM HOW TO STUDY & IMPROVE TEST SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 11AM TAKING SKILLS Let’s send some good wishes to our soldiers serving our THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 7PM country. We need your help organizing the donations into Guest speaker, Vairam Alagappan from Advantage boxes and bringing them to the Post Office. Any dona- Testing, will present a talk for students in grades 9 tions willingly accepted. through 12 on how to study and improve their test taking skills. Learn how to be a better student and how to plan for college entrance exams. Among the topics covered will be: how to memorize better; how to read faster; how to do better in science and math classes; how to write better and deciding on which Come join our Teen Advisory Board standardized tests to take for college entrance. We con- Make a commitment to enhance your life and join us for clude with a question and an- fun programs that serve our community! swer session.

Teen Services ∙ Glen Cove Public Library ∙ www.glencovelibrary.org ∙ 676-2130

5. GLEN COVE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017

TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH The staff of the Glen Cove Library is excited to celebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day.”

2PM - KATIE’S PUPPETS PRESENTS “THE RUNAWAY SNOWBALL AND MR. MOUSE” You’ll love the musical skits and be captivated by the puppets’ charm during this cute story.

2:30 TO 4PM - KIDPIX CHILD ID PROGRAM This program, which is sponsored by County Executive Ed Mangano’s office, gives parents a convenient way to keep their children’s important information on a single, wallet-sized ID card. The KidPix card includes the child’s name, physical de- scription, contact information, photograph and fingerprint. Photos and fingerprints will be processed on site on a first-come-first-served basis with numbers given to the parents.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES After the puppet show, there will be activities in the Library including raffles, library card sign up and a make and take craft - all to celebrate our wonderful Library and our impact on families through education, learning and fun.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

LITTLE CHEFS Winter storytimes begin the week of January 16th THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1:30PM and ends the week of February 20th (AGES 3 - 5)

LITTLE ARTISTS BABY STORYTIME (AGES 9 - 17 MONTHS) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1:30PM MONDAYS, 10:30AM (AGES 3 - 5) (DRESS TO MESS) 1 ODDLER TORYTIME (AGES 2 / - 3 YEARS) T S 2 A TIME FOR KIDS: COLOR, SHAPES & NUMBERS TUESDAYS, 10:30AM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 10:30AM PRE-KINDERGARTEN STORYTIME (AGES 18 MONTHS - 4 YEARS) (AGES 4 - 5 YEARS) WEDNESDAYS, 1:30PM

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN MOTHER GOOSE STORYTIME (AGES 18 - 30 MONTHS) THURSDAYS, 10:30AM The goal of this program is to have read 1,000 books (you can repeat books) before your little one starts kindergarten. We’ve HISTORIAS EN ESPAÑOL (EDADES 4 - 8) had over 100 preschool families participate in this wonderful MIÉRCOLES, 10:30AM program. Come in to the Library to sign up, get your record folder and information on how the program works, and learn GLOW-IN-THE-DARK STORYTIME (AGES 3 - 6) about rewards for reading milestones. WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 4 & 11, 6:30PM Join us for stories and songs in the dark! (Not too dark or scary) WINTER BREAK FAMILY MOVIE

ENSORY TORYTIME (AGES 2 - 4) S S FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2PM FRIDAYS, JANUARY 20, 27 & FEBRUARY 3, 10:30AM Join Michele Vamas for this interactive, inclusive sto- Bring a snack and enjoy a fun movie rytime as she guides children through learning about the with your friends. five senses.

Registration for all programs begins Tuesday, January 3rd. Register online at www.glencovelibrary.org. You may also register in the Children’s Room or by calling 676-2130. The Children’s Room welcomes children of all abilities. If you require special accommodations, please contact Anna E. Dunlop, Head of Youth Services.

6. GLEN COVE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017

GLEN COVE LIBRARY’S ANNUAL WRITE AND ILLUSTRATE YOUR OWN BOOK CONTEST

Sharpen those pencils and get your creative juices flowing! It’s time for our annual book contest. We invite all children in grades 2-5 to submit an original book they both wrote and illustrated. Glen Cove Librarians will read the books with consideration to grade level. Books will be judged on originality, creative expression, storyline, correct grammar usage and neatness of presentation. Author and illustrator may collaborate on one book, but only two students per book, please. If computer art or photography is used, credit must be given and it will be judged by its creative use within the story.

Be sure to label all books with name, age, grade, school and phone number. Teachers, if you are sending in books for your class, please include a separate typed list of the students who are entering the contest.

Books are due the week of February 27th. Winners will be notified in March. The winning books will be displayed in the Children’s Room and all entrants will receive certificates at our Award Ceremony on March 14th.

SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS LEGO CLUB

CRAZY 8S SATURDAYS AT 10:30AM

TUESDAYS, JANUARY 10, 17, 24 & 31, 4:15PM Join us for an hour of free building. (GRADES K - 2) (GRADES K & UP) This recreational math club helps kids enjoy the math behind their favorite activities. It’s fun for kids of all math abilities - it’s not math tutoring, homework help or gifted programming. Build glow-in-the-dark structures, crack secret codes and play SCIENCE SATURDAYS toilet paper Olympics. GAME ON! MAKER SPACE WITH TEEN BUDDIES PRESENTED BY THE LONG ISLAND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 7PM (GRADES 1 - 5) CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Use a variety of craft objects to design a unique creation. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2PM VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFT Why play video games when you can create a game MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 4:15PM (GRADES K - 5) of your own? Join us for an afternoon of engineer- ing and fun as we design and build our very own arcade games. Work together to transform everyday SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMS materials into a unique marble maze. Decide what story your game will tell.

(GRADES K & UP) (GRADES 2 - 5)

DROP-IN CRAFTS ROBOTICS WONDER WORKSHOP TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 11AM PRESENTED BY THE SCIENCE MUSEUM Have fun at the Library and create some great crafts to take home. OF LONG ISLAND

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 11AM DINOSAUR WORKSHOP: Dash is a robot from Wonder Workshops that can be FOSSILS, ANIMALS & PLANTS programmed to move around a room, play sounds THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2PM and shine lights and colors. It can interact with its Find out many interesting facts about dinosaurs surroundings, detect objects and be programmed to and then chisel a dinosaur egg to discover your dinosaur to take complete a variety of activities. home and keep. (GRADES 3 - 6)

7. Glen Cove Public Library

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2017

CONSEQUENCES OF THE 2016 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION MONDAYS, 6-8PM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2PM Students must be at least 18 years of age and are ex- Howard Shurdut will discuss the dramatic consequences of pected to attend classes regularly once enrolled. Call the 2016 Presidential election. He’ll explain how such deci- the Library or stop by the Reference desk to register. sions can have far reaching effects for American citizens and There is a $40 materials fee, which is payable by U.S. potentially, all of the people in the world as well. Postal Service money order only. Please make payable to: The Glen Cove Public Library.

Library Board of Trustees Board of Trustees: Director:

The Board of Trustees meets on the third Tuesday of each Susan Jakubiak Kathie Flynn month at 6:45pm in the Library's Robert R. Coles Long Richard Leff Island History Room. The public is encouraged to attend. Mayor: Michael Maher Antonia Petrash Reginald Spinello Ellen Savino Newsletter Editor: Treasurer: Amy Mondello Michael Bono