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BOOKINGS September 2019 CELEBRATING SUSAN ISAACS and HER NEW NOVEL Sunday, October 6 at 2:30 P.M YOUR MONTHLY GUIDE TO PORT’S LIBRARY BOOKINGS September 2019 CELEBRATING SUSAN ISAACS and HER NEW NOVEL Sunday, October 6 at 2:30 p.m. Susan Isaacs, Port’s her time as moderator every spring at the own best-selling Friends’ highly popular Book & Author author, will discuss Luncheon. For many Luncheon attendees, her brand-new novel, it is Susan herself who is the major draw. Takes One to Know In recognition of Susan’s commitment, the One, at a special Friends established the Library’s Susan Friends of the Library Isaacs Collection in 2005. Marked with program on Sunday, a “Susan Isaacs Collection” bookplate, October 6 at 2:30 the collection is devoted to books on in the Lapham women, with a special focus on women Meeting Room. balancing careers with motherhood. Described as Susan Isaacs at her “Celebrating Susan Isaacs” will begin formidable best, Takes One to Know One at 2:30 in the Lapham Meeting Room. is Susan’s 14th novel; it will be released Following the program, the Friends invites on October 1. The plot involves a whip- the audience to a reception honoring smart suburban mystery revolving around Susan in the adjacent Karen and Ed Adler a retired FBI agent turned into a Long Art Gallery. Takes One to Know One will Island housewife who suspects that her be for sale, and Susan will be signing. neighbor is harboring criminal secrets. Advance reviews call Takes One to Know Guests are encouraged to come early to One “bitingly wry” and “ominously thrilling.” Photo by Linda Nutter be sure to get a seat. Port Washington residents are given priority until 10 The author of 13 best-selling of the Writers for Writers Award and the minutes before the program begins. novels and an e-book novella, John Steinbeck Award. Past president Susan has also produced of Mystery Writers of America, she is “Susan Isaacs is our star, and we are screenplays for two films: now chairman of the board of the literary thrilled and honored to present her as she PAID Compromising Positions, organization Poets & Writers. Susan has launches her 14th novel,” states Amy Bass, Flushing, NY U.S. Postage Permit No.1828 adapted from her novel, and had a long relationship with the Friends president of the Friends. She adds: “We Non-Profit Organization Hello Again. She is the recipient of the Library. She generously donates look forward to a wonderful afternoon.” QUICK READS LIVE Woodstock Set From PWPL Terrace Holiday Hours The Library is closed Saturday, Will Rock Port’s Main Street! August 31 through Monday, September 2 for the Saturday, September 14 at 5 p.m. Labor Day Weekend. Tony Traguardo has gathered up a group of local Sunday Hours Beginning Sunday, September 8 professional musicians to commemorate the 50th we will resume our regular Sunday hours of 1 to 5 p.m. anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair, an event that came to be known all over the world Save the Date — FOL Paperback Swap as, simply, Woodstock. On Sat, Sept 14 at Returns! The Friends of the Library’s popular 5 p.m., they will rock Main Street with some Paperback Swap returns on Saturday, October of the incredible songs that were performed 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the meeting room. Bring on Max Yasgur’s Farm on the historic POSTAL CUSTOMER POSTAL 11050 NY Port Washington, your gently used adult, teen and children’s weekend that began on August 15, 1969. paperbacks for a free, friendly swap. We accept hardcover children’s books including board Over half a million people made their way to a 600-acre farm to hear books. Please no more than 20 books pp and no 32 acts – the leading and emerging performers of the time – play over books accepted in advance. We stop accepting the course of four days. Now – legendary bands such as the Jefferson items at 3:30 p.m. Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead, the Who, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were among the line-up. It was one of the greatest cultural Ride and Read Through September 25, we happenings of all time, and a pivotal moment in music history. will be at the LIRR station on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 a.m. Made possible by FOL The live musical event will begin at 5 p.m. and take place on the Library terrace that looks out onto Main Street. Please bring a blanket or lawn Home Delivery If you or a loved one is unable to chair. We will, of course, all be chanting “No rain!” but if it does rain, the visit the Library, we’ll arrange for free delivery of books and other materials. Contact Reno Bracchi event will move into the Lapham Room. Port Washington Public Library Public Washington Port One Library Drive 11050-2794 NY Washington, Port at 516-883-4400, ext. 143 or [email protected]. There will be a collection of non-perishable food items at this event. Jolie Bercow – PWPL’s Inaugural Nancy Curtin Intern Find us on social Bookings No. 360 / September 2019 Published by the Port Washington Public Library One Library Drive Port Washington, NY 11050-2794 pwpl.org Trustee Patricia Bridges, Library Director Keith Klang, Intern Jolie Bercow, Foundation Member Ed Adler, FOL President Amy Bass 516-883-4400 • [email protected] When Nancy Curtin retired in 2018, a of 1969, participated in the Creative Readers Follow us on Facebook & Instagram committee was formed made up of Trustees program, and tracked data analytics for the Visit our YouTube channel and representatives from both the Friends Technology department, amongst several Library Trustees: of the Library and the Library Foundation to other duties. John O’Connell, President create a “Nancy Curtin Library Internship” Patricia Bridges “I definitely have a new appreciation for the to honor her legacy. Nancy Comer library,” says Jolie, “and it was an incredible William Keller After an extensive search, the committee experience to get a behind-the-scenes Michael Krevor selected Jolie Bercow, who recently glimpse of the Library and be welcomed by Adrienne Saur graduated from Schreiber High School and the staff. I had the chance to learn everything Sima Vasa is headed to the Massachusetts Institute of from art history to working with kids to really Library Director: Technology in the Fall. looking at how technology is used by Library Keith Klang patrons. This was an amazing opportunity.” Jolie worked in various departments Bookings Editor: at PWPL over the summer to get an The internship award was made possible Laurie Cotumaccio understanding of each of these areas and by the Friends of the Library and the Bookings Contributors: Denise Anchico, Amy Christake, Lori Gerbasi, how they interact. She helped coordinate the Library Foundation. Jonathan Guildroy, James Hutter, Oral History project for the Schreiber Class Sharon Maier-Kennelly, Kate Monsour, Vanessa Nastro, Tony Traguardo, Janet West, Jeff Zeh Design and Layout: Meet Jane Green Smallkaps Assoc., Inc. Author of The Friends We Keep Library Hours Thursday, September 19 at 7 p.m. Labor Day Weekend: The Library is closed Saturday, Jane Green is the author of seventeen New York August 31 through Monday September 2. Times bestsellers, and People magazine has called Beginning Sunday, September 8 we will resume regular Sunday hours: 1 to 5 p.m. her “the queen of beach books.” Join us on Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: September 19 at 7 p.m. when Jane Green visits PWPL 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to discuss The Friends We Keep. Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Set in both the United Kingdom and the United States, Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Friends We Keep opens with a trio of unlikely Residents of the Port Washington Union Free School friends who meet at university. Evvie, a former child District are entitled to a PWPL card, which may also be actress from America, is lonely and out of place used at any Library in Nassau County. To apply for a card, stop by the Library with proof of residence or when she meets Maggie, a girl who shares her sense apply online at pwpl.org. Non-residents who work in of humor. Together, they meet Topher, an outsider Port Washington may also apply. struggling with his sexual identity. They bond immediately and vow to be friends forever. But life, as it often does, gets in the way after graduation, and they lose touch. At their thirtieth college reunion, they have a chance to reconnect – and a second chance at happiness. But a secret revealed could ruin everything. Jane Green has written many novels (including Jemima J, The Beach House, Falling, and The Sunshine Sisters), and one cookbook, Good Taste. Her novels have been printed in more than twenty-five languages and she has over ten million books in print worldwide. Green’s deft hand with challenging and provocative issues that are relatable makes her latest novel, The Friends We Keep, a rich, thoughtful and poignant read. MISSION STATEMENT: The Port Washington Public Library is a center Dolphin Bookshop will be selling books at the event. for community engagement, knowledge and personal enrichment. Saturday, September 14, 2019 / 5 to 8 p.m. An 8-week intensive workshop designed to help participants obtain employment through networking Thursdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and November 7, 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday: November 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Registration begins 9:00 a.m.
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