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Westhampton January/ February 2016 Free Library ...to serve the community; cultivate knowledge; promote curiosity; and inspire lifelong learning... Serving Westhampton Beach, Westhampton, East Moriches, Eastport, East Quogue, Manorville, Quiogue, Remsenburg and Speonk Literacy Outreach Project The Library’s Literacy Outreach Project continues. This project is made possible with the support of the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library and their generous sponsors. HOT CHOCOLATE DAY! Saturday, January 16 from 10:00am – 4:00pm. It’s a delicious tradition, from Classic Digital Literacy Cocoa to Divine Alpine Mint. Stop by the Library and enjoy a The Library would like to thank Rubio Premier Motors, Platinum cup or two! Sponsors of the Literacy Outreach Project Fundraiser, for CHINESE NEW YEAR is FEBRUARY 8! Join us to celebrate with sponsoring these programs. See our Computers and Digital Services these special events for the whole family! section for more information and to register! RYU SHU TAIKO: DRUMS OF JAPAN: Sunday, January Early Childhood Literacy 24 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. With performances drawn from the rich The Idea Place would like to thank the Literacy Outreach folk heritage of Japan, the Ryu Shu Kan presents a diverse program of Fundraiser Silver Sponsors for their generous donations. Each child Taiko Drums, Folk Song and Dance, Koto (Japanese Harp), Shakuhachi will receive a hardcover book for every hundred books read. When (Bamboo Flute) and Martial Arts; all offered to immerse the audience in the child completes the program by having read one thousand books, the traditional Japanese experience. This performance will include the ten classic story books will have been earned for that child’s personal interactive story of the Drums of Noto Hanto where the children of the library. This month’s title is Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by audience have a chance to participate in the dancing and drumming. This Mo Willems. event is presented by the Ryu Shu Kan Japanese Arts Center in partnership with the Japan Center at Stonybrook University. Teen Financial Literacy TEA CEREMONY DEMONSTRATION: Sunday, The Library would like to thank Ms. Peggy Anne Dineen, Bronze February 7 at 12:15pm. The ritual of the Japanese Sponsor of the Literacy Outreach Project Fundraiser, for tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is meant to sponsoring this program. display respect through grace and good etiquette. This demonstration by the Long Island Cha-no-Yu-no-Kai SNACK-O-NOMICS: Wednesday, February 17 at 4:00pm. Find Society includes a tea and Japanese sweet tasting for guests, out which local stores you buy your snacks from that offer reward as well as a review of the history of the traditional tea cards. Learn what the rewards are, whether the reward is a coupon ceremony. Registration required. for a future purchase, receiving their low sale price, or even buy one, get one values. We will discuss how easy it is to obtain their often CHINESE THEATER WORKS PRESENTS: CHINESE NEW free member card and if they have a points to dollar system. No YEAR CELEBRATION! Sunday, February 7 from 2:00pm to 2:40pm. registration required. Celebrate Chinese New Year with this amazing performance company. VALENTINE’S DINNER at BUOY ONE: Thursday, February 11 between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. The Westhampton Free Library and the Moriches Bay Project in partnership with Buoy One Restaurant are MEET THE DATABASE delighted to present the return of our special Valentine’s Celebration Come into the Library and let us show Dinner which includes a prix-fixe dinner with our special guest bartender you how to use Ancestry.com, one of the Brian Tymann and music by singer/songwriter Sheri Miller to set the premier online genealogy research databases. mood. The menu includes a choice of appetizer, main course, We provide in-library access to this site, which offers dessert and glass of wine or champagne; a specially wrapped gift billions of searchable records including census, military, card placing 50 seed oysters in Moriches Bay in your (or your immigration, city directories and much more. Let us help Valentine’s) name; and a ticket for automatic entry in a raffle for you get started on tracing your family tree! a Valentine’s Gift Basket. Registration is required and is $35.00 per person. The last day for registration is Monday, February 8 at 12:00pm. Fun times are ahead as we roll into Spring so mark your calendars now. The iconic fashionista doll Barbie was born in March – her birthday is March 7 – and we have Barbie scholar Meghann Ryan for our Your Library is a Five Star Library! Lunch and Learn on March 11. Tea and the BBC concludes with a grand finale on Saturday, March 19. In March we have a few tickets to THE Broadway show Hamilton. (Tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 1 at 9:30am, in the Library only. No phone or online registration is The Westhampton Free Library is one of several libraries in Suffolk available. Payment is due upon registration, one ticket per patron, limited County to be awarded American Star designations from Library Journal, to Westhampton Free Library cardholders. Details will be published the oldest and most respected publication covering the library field. This is the seventh year in a row that Westhampton Free Library has in the March/April received this distinction and the third year in newsletter.) a row that the Library has received five star For more information LIBRARY CLOSINGS status. Library Journal Star ratings are based regarding programs on a library’s annual number of patron visits, and clubs, go to Friday, January 1 - for New Year’s Day circulation, program attendance, and public westhamptonlibrary.net Monday, January 4 - for Staff Development Internet computer use. This data is reported and click on “Program Monday, January 18 - for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day yearly by public libraries to their state library Calendar” or visit the Monday, February 15 - for Presidents’ Day agencies and compiled nationally by the Library — and don’t Institute of Museum and Library Services. forget your Library card!

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JAZZ: THE FIRST AMERICAN ART DIY FELT WOOLLIE DRYER BALLS: Wednesday, WRITERS’ GROUP: Tuesdays from FORM with CRAIG BOYD: Sunday, January 20 at 5:00pm. Wool dryer balls: 1) dry your clothes faster and more efficiently; 2) replace dryer sheets 6:00 - 8:30pm. Instructor: Donna McGullam. January 31 at 1:00pm. From African Limited space available. Registration required. Drums and Dance to the Smooth Jazz of and fabric softener; and 3) make everything nice and fluffy. They are also easy to make. So join us WRITERS’ KITCHEN: Wednesdays, the 1960s, from Boogie Woogie to Hard and make your own. Each participant will Bop, jazz encompasses and embraces this leave with 3 dryer balls for a fraction of January 13 and 27; February 10 and 24 country’s history and heart in a way that the cost of commercial wool dryer balls. from 6:00-8:30pm. $35.00 to register for nothing else does. Join Professor Craig There is a $3.00 materials fee to register. the 4-class series. Limited space available. Boyd to listen and learn in this musical journey through Registration required. the uniquely American art form that changed the world of THE WRITERS READ: Sunday, February 28 at music – and the music of the world. Don’t miss it! 1:00pm. Join us for readings and refreshments with members of our successful (and growing!) writers’ workshops. Registration requested. ART GALLERY AT THE LIBRARY WESTHAMPTON POETS SOCIETY: Wednesdays, SPECIAL THEATRE EVENT January 6 and 20; February 3 and 17 at 6:00pm. This JANUARY The workshop will include readings of original and published At the Gallery in : works, writing prompts, and critiques in a round table SPECIAL THEATRE and DINNER famous Liz Duerschmidt from EVENT: Dead Accounts presented setting led by Nicole Stanek. Limited space available. Westhampton will be displaying Registration recommended. by the HAMPTON THEATRE works from her black and white series COMPANY: Thursday, January and colorful North Fork scenes. 21, 2016, 5:00 p.m. dinner and 7:00 p.m. play. Enjoy a wonderful meal in the company of friends at The Patio, In the Display Case in JANUARY: Bill followed by the Hampton Theatre Baker of Center Moriches is a master carpenter, SOMETHING NEW FOR Company’s production of Dead wood carver, and creator of lawn/garden art Accounts, Theresa Rebeck’s timely made from repurposed material. THE NEW YEAR! new comedy that takes on greed and skewed ideas about morality when a quirky financier who has done a little too At the Gallery in MEDITATION: Learn to find your focus! well in New York comes home to surprise his family in FEBRUARY: What Read all about it under Health and Exercise. the heartland. could be better for February than HYPNOSIS: Can hypnosis help you with your Gayle and Elizabeth Wagner’s New Year’s Resolution? Check out our special Fee: $57 (includes 3-course dinner, tax, tip and theater ticket) Dessert and Discuss with Albert O’Connell and luscious photographs of flowers find out! Meet: 5:00 p.m. at The Patio, 54 Main Street, and candy? Westhampton Beach CANASTA and MAH JONG CLASSES! Exercise your brain! The games are afoot under FEBRUARY Show: 7:00 p.m. at the Quogue Community Hall, 125 In the Display Case in : Clubs and Game Classes. Jessup Avenue, Quogue Westhampton’s own Ray Hahn is an award winning decoy sculptor. MELT METHOD CLASS: Move in a new Payment: Reservations and payment required by January 15. direction with the MELT method. Register for the Contact: Payment should be sent by check directly to free class under Health and Exercise. the Hampton Theatre Company at PO Box 400, Quogue, NY 11959. You many also contact the Hampton Theatre Company at (631) 653-8955 if you have questions. CALLING ALL BOOK CLUBS AND EVENTS BARBIES! Books available at Circulation Desk. LAST CALL FOR FLU SHOTS! We are hosting Barbie in our Saturday, January 16 from 11:00am – 2:00pm. MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB: Check out our display case in March. If you Facebook page at facebook.com/WellReadWHB. Don’t Last Call for the Season: Winter is still here, as is the flu have a Barbie (or Ken or one of forget to like us so you can receive the most up-to-date - so we’re hosting one last flu shot clinic with Rite Aid the Barbie family of dolls) that information on events and book recommendations. here at the Library. A licensed and trained Immunizing you are willing to share, call us Pharmacist will be available to provide you with your or stop by the Reference Desk and let us know. So Monday, January 25 at 7:00pm. Alexander Hamilton by shot on site. The immunization is far, we have a World Cup Soccer Barbie collection Ron Chernow covered by most insurance plans and an Earring Magic Ken! Monday, February 29 at 7:00 pm. Love in a Cold Climate – please bring your insurance by Nancy Mitford card with you. The uninsured cost is $31.99 per flu shot (check AND or charge card only). For ages Friday, February 19 at 12:00pm. A special screening over 18 years only. of the hilarious Love in a Cold Climate - complete with chocolate, three ways: cake, cookies and candy! What better celebration of the month with Valentine’s Day in it! ENGLISH AS A SECOND THINK OUTSIDE THE BOOK CLUB: Our new LANGUAGE book club continues its exploration of formats and genres, classics and pop cult. Meets at the Beach Bakery. BASIC ENGLISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS / Registration is required. CLASES DE CONVERSACIÓN EN INGLÉS PARA HABLANTES DE ESPAÑOL: Tuesdays The Library would like to thank Rubio Premier Wednesday, January 13 at 5:30pm. Satire: Where’d You from 6:30pm –8:30pm; martes las 18:30 – 20:30. Motors (Platinum Sponsors of the Literacy Outreach Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple Registration requested/Por favor registrarse para las Project Fundraiser) for sponsoring these programs. Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00pm. Non-fiction: The clases en la biblioteca. SPECIAL DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES! Get Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot the latest and the best of the digital world. Registration required. TEA AND THE BBC: Saturdays, January 9 and February 6 at 2:00pm. It’s a winter HOW TO USE TECH TO RUIN tradition! We’ll screen the latest and the YOUR TEEN’S HOUSE PARTY. best of the BBC and have a spot of tea! Friday, January 15 at 12:00pm. IBRARY EEKS Registration required. When the parents are away, the teens L G ! will play. But smart parents can use Monday and Tuesday 3:00pm - 5:00pm technology to prevent those “Oops, I drove your 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Thursday and Friday 3:00pm - 5:00pm California Spyder convertible into the Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 2:00pm pool” moments. Join us and find out NEWSLETTER STAFF how to be a parental party pooper! Melissa Fried, Editor, Children’s Programs INTRODUCTION TO Amelia Williams, Editor, Teen Programs VIRTUAL REALITY: Nola Thacker, Editor, Adult Programs GOOGLE CARDBOARD AND Susan Berdinka, Design and Layout BEYOND. Friday, February 26 at 12:00pm. Take a look – it’s No appointment necessary! LibraryGeeks are now a brave new world, an amazing available at our Inspiration Bar located in the front of journey into another dimension as the Library. They can help with your computer, phone Dave Jones discusses the future or handheld device on a first-come, first-served basis. of virtual reality and gives a These 15 minute drop-in sessions are available to real-life demonstration of what is Westhampton Free Library cardholders only and are Page 2 happening now. informational. We do not do repairs. Westhampton Free Library cardholders may register for progams online, by phone, or at the Library beginning January 2 at 9:30am. Email registration is not available. Online registration is available from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net through the Program Calendar. Registration is required for all programs unless noted, and is limited to patrons of the Westhampton Free Library. Non-card holders will be accommodated at the Library’s discretion. When applicable, payment is required within 7 days. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. DELICIOUS DISCUSSIONS HEALTH AND EXERCISE Join us and learn something new! Registration is required. Registration is required for all Health and Exercise Programs. Class sign-in begins at the time listed; class LUNCH AND LEARN: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE REVISITED: Friday, January 8 at starts thereafter. (Also see our Delicious Discussions.) 12:00pm. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, causes problems in memory, thinking and behavior. Darlene M. Jyringi, MPS, a gerontologist who MELT METHOD with Ellen Chiappetta. Saturday, specializes in dementia care counseling, is the Program Director of the Alzheimer’s January 2 at 12:00pm. The MELT method (meltmethod.com) Disease Assistance Center of Long Island, a program sponsored by the Department is a self-treatment technique that can be used at any age to of Psychiatry at Stony Brook Medicine. She will discuss the disease process, as improve the body’s ability to restore balance and repair itself. well as treatment and support currently available for patients and their families. Start the New Year with this free session and see if it is right for you. (Please note: Floor work is an integral part of this DESSERT AND DISCUSS: A NEW YEAR, A NEW BEGINNING. class.) Registration required and space is limited. Wednesday, January 13 at 2:00pm. Making (and breaking) New Year’s Resolutions are an American tradition. Each year, 100 million of us say we will SADIE HAWKINS SPECIAL! Saturday, February 13 make important changes in the coming 12 months. Most New Year’s Resolutions fail at 9:30am. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we are inviting within three months. Some don’t make it through New Year’s all registered Zumba participants to bring a guest to class Day. Under the guidance of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) practitioner Albert today – free. We’ll even host a second class if need be! O’Connell, participants of the seminar will develop the skills to break the syndrome of MEDITATION: Tuesdays, January thus far failed resolutions. 12 – February 16 from 5:00-6:00pm. LUNCH AND LEARN: BUY THIS, NOT THAT. Friday, January 22 at 12:00pm. The End the day and begin the evening beginning of good health and disease prevention can be as simple as a walk through the with a multidisciplinary approach to supermarket – it’s all in how you shop. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, meditation, which involves focused 75% of health care dollars spent in the United States are for treatment of chronic diseases breathing, sound, and posture. Learn a linked to poor diet and lifestyle choices. Life coach and certified fitness trainer Liz new technique each week and find your Liggon draws on her personal experience to share the tools, tips and resources you need resonance. $20.00 to register for the introductory series. to help you navigate the supermarket aisles, nutrition labels, marketing ploys and more to Instructor: Alexa Keller Wisnoski make smart choices for a healthy lifestyle. MONDAY MORNING LUNCH AND LEARN: MAINTAINING A HEALTHY ESOPHAGUS AND VOICE. Friday, January 29 at YOGA: Mondays, January 12:00pm. Do you constantly clear your throat, feel a sensation in your throat, wake up with a dry mouth or throat 11 – February 29 (excluding or from a sound sleep by coughing or with difficulty breathing, cough after meals or when eating, experience January 18 and February 15) changes in your voice throughout the day, or have a hoarse voice? If you have answered yes to these questions, at 9:30am. Registration is you may have esophageal reflux. As an experienced speech pathologist, Annie McGarry, MA SLP CCC, will $36.00 for 6 classes; $30.00 provide you with information regarding esophageal reflux, discuss the impact it can have on your voice and for 5 classes. These are provide you with suggestions to improve your health. gentle, introductory classes. Instructor: Melanie Sands. TASTE AND LEARN: JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY. Sunday, February 7 at 12:15pm. See the Front Page of the Newsletter for a description of this special event. Registration is required. Limited seating. MONDAY EVENING PILATES: Mondays, January 11 – February 29 (excluding January 18 and February Friday, LUNCH AND LEARN: MANAGING CHRONIC DISEASE WITH PALLIATIVE CARE. 15). Registration is $36.00 for 6 classes; $30.00 for 5 February 12 at 12:00pm. Chronic diseases such as arthritis, chronic heart failure or nerve damage due to diabetes classes. We have two sessions, one at 5:00pm and one at are not necessarily fatal but they do affect the quality of life and the ability to function.Amy Reich, RN, the 6:00pm. These classes are not interchangeable. You must Clinical Coordinator of the Palliative Care Department at Southampton Hospital, will present an overview of this attend the class for which you are registered. Instructor: service and show how palliative care can be different for each patient to achieve the best results. Tricia Chiappetta DESSERT AND DISCUSS: CENSORED MOVIES THEN AND NOW. Sunday, EVENING YOGA: Thursdays, January 7 – February 25 February 14 at 1:00pm. Professor Michael Edelson is back and this time he is taking at 5:30pm. Registration is $48.00 for 8 classes; $42.00 on “dirty” movies, with a look at how and why ratings and perceptions have changed for 7 classes. These are gentle, introductory classes. from the era of the black and white film to Hollywood today – with lots of clips to Instructor: Sarah Anjali illustrate. Registration is required. YOGA FOR SPECIAL NEEDS: Wednesdays, Friday, February 19 at 12:00pm. BROWN BAG MOVIE AND CHOCOLATE: January 20 and 27; February 3 and 10 at 12:30pm. The We’re keeping it sweet and simple with a lunch-time movie – you bring lunch, we Library welcomes the AHRC and all others who might provide chocolate, lots of chocolate. Join us for the romantic classic Love in a Cold Climate. be interested in a yoga class geared to special needs. Instructor: Amy Hess. ZUMBA! Saturdays, January 9 – February 27 at I SEEK DEAD PEOPLE HISTORY CLUBS AND GAME CLASSES 9:30am. Registration is $48.00 for 8 classes; $42.00 for 7 classes. Instructor: Danielle Cheeseman. I SEEK DEAD PEOPLE HISTORY! Registration is required for all game classes and clubs Mondays, January 11 and 25; February 8 unless otherwise noted. and 22 from 9:30am – 5:00pm. Genealogy BEGINNERS AND REFRESHER CANASTA CLASS Librarian Su Garrison-Terry will be with Jacqui Palatnik. Wednesdays January 13, 20 & 27, MUSEUM PASSES AND MORE available for Library patrons interested in 2016 at 10:30am. Limited availability. Registration is genealogical or historical research. For $10.00 for the course and is required. Use your Westhampton Free Library card to reserve more information, please call the Library at a pass to one of these great museums and educational (631) 288-3335 x4. BEGINNERS AND REFERESHER resources on Long Island and New York City. MAH JONG CLASS with Jacqui Riverhead: Palatnik. Wednesdays February 10, 17 & FOR SENIORS (Ages 50+) 24, 2016 at 10:30am. Limited availability. Safari Adventure Registration is $10.00 for the course and Bridgehampton: is required. (Don’t forget to check out our Delicious Discussions The Children’s Museum of the East End programs!) DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: Tuesdays from 12:30pm The Museum for the South Fork –3:30pm. Seating begins promptly at 12:30pm. To If you are on a fixed income and need to arrange for Southampton: register and for more information contact Bridge Frank reduced rates or complimentary exercise classes, call at (631) 325-9042. The Parrish Art Museum (631) 288-3335 x4 for assistance. CANASTA and MAH JONG CLUB: Fridays from Stony Brook: ZUMBA GOLD: Tuesdays, January 5 2:00pm –4:00pm. Play canasta or Mah Jong with fellow The American Museum of Art, History and Carriages – February 23 at 9:30am. Registration aficionados. Registration recommended. is $32.00 for 8 classes; $28.00 Centerport: for 7 classes. Instructor: Danielle The Vanderbilt Museum Cheeseman. New York City: TAI CHI FOR The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum SENIORS: Thursdays, January 7 – The Museum of Natural History February 25 at 5:30pm. Registration is $32 for 8 classes; $28 for 7 classes. The Museum of Modern Art Instructor: Sal Minardi. Reserve your pass online from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net (click on “Museum Passes”) or SENIOR AEROBICS: Fridays, January 8 - February A COMMUNITY COOKBOOK THANK YOU! check at the Reference Desk for more details. Be sure to 26 at 9:30am. Registration is $32 for 8 classes; $28 for have your Westhampton Free Library card ready! 7 classes. Instructor: Francie Phillips. Now we’re cooking! We asked for local community cookbooks to add to our local history Atlantis Marine World Aquarium! AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING Wednesdays, January collection and have received several wonderful 16, or March 9, 10:00am – 4:30pm. The cost of the class We will continue to offer discount general passes to the is $20.00 for AARP members, $25.00 for non-members donations. Thank you! Atlantis Marine World Aquarium in Riverhead for $16.50. payable by check or money order only to AARP the day Tickets are available for cash or check at the circulation desk. of the class. Registration is required. Page 3 Westhampton Free Library cardholders may register for progams online, by phone, or at the Library beginning January 2 at 9:30am. Email registration is not available. Online registration is available from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net through the Program Calendar. Registration is required for all programs unless noted, and is limited to patrons of the Westhampton Free Library. Non-card holders will be accommodated at the Library’s discretion. When applicable, payment is required within 7 days. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. 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Adult Children Teen JANUARY 2016 Tween SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 Library closed for New Years PROGRAM REGISTRATION Day BEGINS Winter Reading Club 12:30pm Brown Bag and a Movie 5:00pm Game On! 6:00pm Tween Movie Night 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bring Your A Game Library Closed for Staff Winter Reading Club 10:00am AARP Defensive 11:00am Mystery Readers 9:30am Senior Aerobics. Winter Reading Club Development Day Driving Community Bookmarks 9:30am Zumba Gold 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00am PlayHooray 9:30am Zumba! 11:00am Mystery Readers Craft in a Bag 11:00am Mystery Readers 12:00pm Lunch and Learn: 11:00am Mystery Readers 2:00pm Tea and BBC 3:00pm Anime Club Alzheimer’s Disease Revisited Task Masters 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge Club 11:00am PlayHooray 3:00pm Kamishibai Stories 5:30pm Homework Help 2:00pm Canasta and Mah Jong Teen Reviews 5:30pm Reading To Daisy Club 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays 5:00pm Game On! 6:00pm Westhampton Poets 1:00pm Create a 2016 Vision 5:30pm Homework Help Society 5:30pm Evening Yoga 4:00pm 3D Printing Board 6:00pm Writers’ Group 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board 5:30pm Homework Help 4:30pm Decorative Two Year Plan Book 6:30pm Basic English for Spanish Speakers/Clases de 6:00pm Friday Frights Conversación en Inglés para Hablantes de Español 6:00pm Kids Night Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Bring Your A Game Winter Reading Club Winter Reading Club 10:00am Mommy and Me Yoga 9:30am Kidnastics 9:30am Senior Aerobics. Winter Reading Club with Melanie Sands Community Bookmarks 9:30am Monday Morning Yoga 9:30am Zumba Gold 10:30am Kidnastics 10:00am PlayHooray 9:30am Zumba! 10:30am Beginners and Craft in a Bag 9:30am I Seek Dead People 10:00am Cherry Blossom Art Refreshers Canasta Class 11:00am Mystery Readers 11:00am Mystery Readers 10:00am Hot Chocolate Day! Task Masters 11:00am Mystery Readers 11:00am Mystery Readers 11:00am Mystery Readers 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors 11:00am PlayHooray 11:00am Last Call for Flu Shots! Teen Reviews 11:00am Zumbini 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge Club 2:00pm Dessert and Discuss: 3:00pm Around the World 12:00pm How to Use 12:00pm Tween Movie Matinee New Years Resolutions Snacks Technology to Ruin Your 4:00pm Sock Body Olaf Craft 4:00pm Fortune Teller Art Teenager’s Houseparty 1:00pm Teen LAN Party! 3:00pm Anime Club 5:30pm Evening Yoga 5:00pm Sock Body Olaf Craft 5:00pm Meditation 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays 5:00pm Game On! 5:30pm Homework Help 5:00pm Pilates 5:30pm Reading To Daisy 5:00pm Hampton Coffee Program, Coffee Talk 4:00pm 3D Printing 5:30pm Homework Help 5:30pm Homework Help 5:30pm Homework Help 6:00pm Friday Frights 6:00pm Monday Movie 6:30pm Basic English for 6:00pm Kids Night Out Spanish Speakers/Clases de 5:30pm Think Outside the 6:00pm Pilates Conversación en Inglés para Book Club Hablantes de Español 6:00pm Writers’ Kitchen 7:00pm Library Board Meeting 7:30pm Chess Club 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Bring Your A Game Library Closed for Martin Winter Reading Club 10:00am Mommy and Me Yoga 9:30am Kidnastics 9:30am Senior Aerobics. Winter Reading Club Luther King, Jr. Day with Melanie Sands Community Bookmarks 9:30am Zumba Gold 10:30am Kidnastics 10:00am PlayHooray 9:30am Zumba! 10:30am Beginners and Craft in a Bag 11:00am Mystery Readers Refreshers Canasta Class 11:00am Mystery Readers 11:00am Mystery Readers 5:00pm Game On! Task Masters 11:00am Shake, Rattle and 11:00am Mystery Readers 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors 11:00am PlayHooray Read Storytime Teen Reviews 12:30pm Yoga for Special 5:00pm Special Theatre and 12:00pm Lunch and Learn: Buy 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge Club Dinner Event: Dead Accounts This, Not That 12:00pm Friends of the Library Needs Book Sale 2:30pm Shake, Rattle and Read 3:00pm Anime Club 5:30pm Evening Yoga 2:00pm Canasta and Mah Jong Storytime Club 2:00pm Lego Master Challenge 4:00pm Tween Yoga 5:30pm Homework Help 5:00pm Meditation 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays 5:00pm Woollie Balls for 6:30pm Kumihimo: The Art of 5:30pm Reading To Daisy Dryers Japanese Braiding 4:00pm 3D Printing 5:30pm Homework Help 5:30pm Homework Help 5:00pm How My Parents Learned to Eat 6:00pm We Care: Furry Friends 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board Project 6:00pm Friday Frights 6:00pm Westhampton Poets 6:00pm Writers’ Group Society 6:00pm Kids Night Out 6:30pm Basic English for 7:30pm The Rel-Events Spanish Speakers/Clases de Conversación en Inglés para Hablantes de Español 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Bring Your A Game Winter Reading Club Winter Reading Club 10:00am Mommy and Me Yoga 10:00am Memory Art 9:30am Senior Aerobics. Winter Reading Club with Melanie Sands Community Bookmarks 9:30am Monday Morning Yoga 9:30am Zumba Gold 11:00am Mystery Readers 10:00am PlayHooray 9:30am Zumba! 10:30am Beginners and Craft in a Bag 9:30am I Seek Dead People 11:00am Mystery Readers Refreshers Canasta Class 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors 11:00am Mystery Readers 2:00pm Family Storytime History Task Masters 11:00am Shake, Rattle and 11:00am Mystery Readers 5:30pm Evening Yoga 11:00am PlayHooray 5:00pm Game On! 11:00am Mystery Readers Read Storytime Teen Reviews 12:30pm Yoga for Special 5:30pm Homework Help 12:00pm Lunch and Learn: 11:00am Zumbini 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge Club Needs Maintaining a Healthy 2:00pm Ryu Shu Taiko: Drums Esophagus and Voice of Japan 5:00pm Pilates 2:30pm Shake, Rattle and Read 3:00pm Anime Club Storytime 2:00pm Canasta and Mah Jong 2:00pm Ryu Shu Taiko: Drums 5:30pm Homework Help 3:00pm National Chocolate Club of Japan 5:00pm Meditation Cake Day 6:00pm Pilates 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays 5:30pm Reading To Daisy 5:30pm Homework Help 6:00pm Monday Movie 4:00pm 3D Printing 5:30pm Homework Help 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board 7:00pm Monday Night Book 4:30pm Kids in the Kitchen Club: Alexander Hamilton 6:00pm Writers’ Group 6:00pm Writers’ Kitchen with Sonomi Obinata 6:30pm Hip Hop 6:00pm Friday Frights 6:30pm Hip Hop Class 6:00pm Kids Night Out 6:30pm Basic English for Spanish Speakers/Clases de Conversación en Inglés para Hablantes de Español 31 Bring Your A Game Community Bookmarks Craft in a Bag Task Masters Teen Reviews 12:30pm Teens Paint 12:30pm Tweens Paint 1:00pm Jazz: The First American Art Form with Craig Boyd 1:00pm Name That Tune

Page 4 Events/Dates/Times subject to change. Please consult our website westhamptonlibrary.net to confirm. Westhampton Free Library cardholders may register for progams online, by phone, or at the Library beginning January 2 at 9:30am. Email registration is not available. Online registration is available from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net through the Program Calendar. Registration is required for all programs unless noted, and is limited to patrons of the Westhampton Free Library. Non-card holders will be accommodated at the Library’s discretion. When applicable, payment is required within 7 days. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. Westhampton Calendar Free Library

Adult Children Teen FEBRUARY 2016 Tween SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Valentine’s Guessing Jar Winter Reading Club 10:00am Mommy and Me Yoga 11:00am Mystery Readers 9:30am Senior Aerobics. Winter Reading Club with Melanie Sands Winter Reading Club 9:30am Zumba Gold 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors 10:00am PlayHooray 9:30am Zumba! 11:00am Mystery Readers 9:30am Monday Morning Yoga 11:00am Mystery Readers 5:30pm Evening Yoga 11:00am Mystery Readers 11:30am Take Your Child to the 12:30pm Yoga for Special Library Day-Music with Brady 11:00am Mystery Readers 11:00am Shake, Rattle and Needs 5:30pm Homework Help 11:00am PlayHooray Rymer Read Storytime 11:00am Zumbini 3:00pm Anime Club 2:00pm Canasta and Mah Jong 12:00pm Take Your Child to the 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge Club Club Library Day-Facepainting with 5:00pm Pilates 5:30pm Homework Help 2:30pm Shake, Rattle and Read 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays Agostino Arts 5:30pm Homework Help Storytime 6:00pm Westhampton Poets 12:30pm Take Your Child to the Society 4:00pm Hour of Code 6:00pm Monday Movie 5:00pm Meditation Library Day-Bagels and Crafts 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board 6:00pm Friday Frights 6:00pm Pilates 5:30pm Reading To Daisy 1:00pm Take Your Child to the 6:00pm Kids Night Out Library Day-Meet Chase from 5:30pm Homework Help Paw Patrol 6:00pm Writers’ Group 1:00pm Take Your Child to the Library Day-Sharpie Mugs 6:30pm Basic English for Spanish Speakers/Clases de 2:00pm Library Day-World of Conversación en Inglés para Mosaic and Dance Hablantes de Español 2:00pm Tea and BBC 5:00pm Game On! 6:00pm Tween Movie Night

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Bring Your A Game Valentine’s Guessing Jar Winter Reading Club 10:00am Mommy and Me Yoga 10:00am Babies Boogie 9:30am Senior Aerobics. Winter Reading Club with Melanie Sands Community Bookmarks Winter Reading Club 9:30am Zumba Gold 11:00am Mystery Readers 10:00am PlayHooray 9:30am Zumba! 10:30am Beginners and Craft in a Bag 9:30am Monday Morning Yoga 11:00am Mystery Readers Refreshers Mah Jong Class 11:00am Toddlers Tango 11:00am Mystery Readers 11:00am Valentine’s Cookies Task Masters 9:30am I Seek Dead People 11:00am Valentine’s Day Foxes 11:00am Mystery Readers 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors 11:00am PlayHooray 1:00pm Teen LAN Party! History Teen Reviews 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge Club 12:30pm Yoga for Special 4:00pm Tween Yoga 12:00pm Lunch and Learn: 2:00pm Family Storytime 10:00am Open Play Needs Managing Chronic Disease with 1:00pm Valentine’s Day 5:00pm Meditation 5:30pm Evening Yoga Palliative Care 5:00pm Game On! Biscuits and Cards 11:00am Mystery Readers 3:00pm Anime Club 5:30pm Reading To Daisy 5:30pm Homework Help 2:00pm Canasta and Mah Jong 2:00pm Chinese Theater Works 4:30pm Valentine’s Candles 5:30pm Homework Help Club Presents: A Chinese New Year 5:30pm Homework Help 6:00pm Valentine’s Dinner at 5:00pm Pilates Buoy One Celebration 6:00pm Writers’ Group 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays 5:30pm Homework Help 2:00pm Chinese Theater Works 6:30pm Basic English for 6:00pm Writers’ Kitchen 4:00pm Hour of Code Presents: Hao Bang Ha Monkey 6:00pm Monday Movie Spanish Speakers/Clases de 7:00pm Library Board Meeting 6:00pm Friday Frights Conversación en Inglés para 6:00pm Pilates Hablantes de Español 7:30pm Chess Club 6:00pm Kids Night Out

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Bring Your A Game Library Closed for Presidents’ Chinese Tangram Puzzles 10:00am Mommy and Me Yoga 10:00am Babies Boogie 9:30am Senior Aerobics. Winter Reading Club Day with Melanie Sands Community Bookmarks Winter Reading Club 11:00am Mystery Readers 10:00am PlayHooray 9:30am Zumba! 10:30am Mah Jong Class Craft in a Bag 9:30am Zumba Gold 11:00am Toddlers Tango 11:00am Mystery Readers 2:00pm Chinese Acrobatics with 11:00am Mystery Readers Li Liu Task Masters 10:00am Memory Art 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors 11:00am PlayHooray 12:00pm Board Games and 5:00pm Game On! Teen Reviews 11:00am Mystery Readers Pizza 2:00pm Long Island Children’s 12:00pm Movie Screening: Museum Presents: Lucky Love in a Cold Climate 1:00pm Superhero The Shelter 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge Club 3:00pm Anime Club Fortune Animals 2:00pm Canasta and Mah Jong 5:00pm Chinese Fortune Sticks 4:00pm Snack-o-nomics 3:00pm Around the World Club 1:00pm Dessert and Discuss: Snacks Censored Movies Then and 5:00pm Meditation 5:30pm Homework Help 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays Now 5:30pm Homework Help 5:30pm Reading To Daisy 6:00pm Acting 4:00pm Hour of Code 5:30pm Evening Yoga 5:30pm Homework Help 6:00pm Acting Class 6:00pm Friday Frights 6:00pm Writers’ Group 6:00pm Westhampton Poets 6:00pm Kids Night Out 6:30pm Basic English for Society Spanish Speakers/Clases de 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board Conversación en Inglés para Hablantes de Español 7:00pm Think Outside the Book Club 7:30pm The Rel-Events

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Bring Your A Game Valentine’s Guessing Jar Winter Reading Club 10:00am Mommy and Me Yoga 10:00am Babies Boogie 9:30am Senior Aerobics. Winter Reading Club with Melanie Sands Community Bookmarks Winter Reading Club 9:30am Zumba Gold 11:00am Mystery Readers 10:00am PlayHooray 9:30am Zumba! 10:30am Beginners and Craft in a Bag 9:30am Monday Morning Yoga 10:00am Chinese Tangram Refreshers Mah Jong Class 11:00am Toddlers Tango 11:00am Mystery Readers 2:00pm Valentine’s Frog Cupcakes Puzzles Task Masters 9:30am I Seek Dead People 11:00am Mystery Readers 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors 11:00am PlayHooray 3:00pm Valentine’s Frog Cupcakes History 11:00am Mystery Readers Teen Reviews 3:00pm Anime Club 5:30pm Evening Yoga 12:00pm Introduction to Virtual 5:00pm Game On! 10:00am Open Play 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge Club Reality: Google Cardboard and 12:00pm Friends of the Library 5:30pm Homework Help 5:30pm Homework Help Beyond Book Sale 11:00am Mystery Readers 4:00pm Perler Beads 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board 2:00pm Canasta and Mah Jong 2:00pm Artist Reception 5:00pm Pilates 5:30pm Reading To Daisy Club 6:00pm Writers’ Kitchen 5:30pm Homework Help 5:30pm Homework Help 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays 6:00pm Monday Movie 6:00pm Writers’ Group 4:00pm Hour of Code 6:00pm Pilates 6:30pm Basic English for 6:00pm Friday Frights Spanish Speakers/Clases de Conversación en Inglés para 6:00pm Kids Night Out Hablantes de Español

28 29 Bring Your A Game Valentine’s Guessing Jar Community Bookmarks Winter Reading Club Craft in a Bag 9:30am Monday Morning Yoga Task Masters 10:00am Open Play Teen Reviews 11:00am Mystery Readers 1:00pm The Writers Read 5:00pm Pilates 2:00pm Lego Master Challenge 6:00pm Pilates 6:00pm Monday Movie 7:00pm Monday Night Book Club: Love in a Cold Climate

Events/Dates/Times subject to change. Please consult our website westhamptonlibrary.net to confirm. Page 5 Westhampton Free Library cardholders may register for progams online, by phone, or at the Library beginning January 2 at 9:30am. Email registration is not available. Online registration is available from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net through the Program Calendar. Registration is required for all programs unless noted, and is limited to patrons of the Westhampton Free Library. Non-card holders will be accommodated at the Library’s discretion. When applicable, payment is required within 7 days. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. Programs for teen blvd. grades 6-12

BOOK EVENTS SPECIAL PROGRAMS COMMUNITY SERVICE WINTER READING CLUB: Already in progress, ends CREATE A 2016 VISION BOARD: Sunday, January 3 at VALENTINE’S DAY BISCUITS AND CARDS: Sunday, Monday, February 29. Beat those winter blues with some great 1:00pm. Teens will come up with a list of goals & hopes for the February 7 at 1:00pm. Create dog treats and write cards for reads. For every book you read, you are entered to win a Kindle year. They will bring in their favorite pics as well as cut outs from shelter animals. All treats and cards will be donated to Bide A Fire. One winner per month. magazines. They will paste everything onto mini bulletin boards Wee. Participants will earn 2 hours of community service. or poster board (depending on budget) and we will share with each BOOKS ON FILM: If you want your very own, special COMMUNITY BOOKMARKS: Design five bookmarks and themed book club, this is for you. You will be other. We can also play music & eat snacks during the program. receive an hour of community service. All bookmarks must be responsible for reading the book at home, but HAMPTON COFFEE PROGRAM, COFFEE TALK: of a different design. See teen librarian for more details.No when we meet for discussion, we will first be Wednesday, January 13 at 5:00pm. Dwight, Hampton registration required. watching the movie that was based on the book, and Coffee’s own Roastman, will be going through what TEEN REVIEWS: If you review a book published since 2010, then will do a comparison for our book chat. coffee is all about, will also be showing you coffee you’ll receive three hours of community service per write-up. beans before they’ve been roasted, will be giving See teen librarian for more details. No registration required. CLUBS a Q&A, and will be giving samples of some different coffees. VOLUNTEER FRIDAYS: Fridays from 3:00pm-5:00pm. TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: Wednesdays January 6, 13, 20, Come in for a few hours and earn community service for 27 and February 3, 10, 17, 24 at 6:00pm. Let’s talk about what SUPERHERO THE SHELTER ANIMALS: Sunday, volunteering in the teen room. Service may include cleaning, you want to see happening in this room in the future. Bring your February 14 at 1:00pm. Teens will choose a picture of an organizing books, and program preparation. Limited spots ideas to discuss. No registration required. adoptable pet from the shelter & will give them “super” powers. available. They will choose a background for their pet too. All pics will be CHESS CLUB: Wednesdays, January 13 and February 10 at mounted onto mini canvas art & will be donated to the shelter. 7:30pm. Whether you are an experienced chess player, or want TASK MASTERS: Join the elite group of Task The new owner gets to keep their adopted pets’ pic! to learn the game, this club is for you. No registration required. Masters. Send Miss Jen an email at SNACK-O-NOMICS: Wednesday, February 17 at 4:00pm. [email protected] and let her know Find out which local stores you buy your snacks from that offer you are joining the group. Twice a month, you reward cards. Learn what the rewards are, whether the reward is will receive an email of upcoming opportunities to a coupon for a future purchase, receiving their low sale price, or volunteer. See a teen librarian for more details. even buy one, get one values. We will discuss how easy it is to obtain their often free member card and if they have a points to THE REL-EVENTS: Wednesdays, January 20 and February dollar system. No registration required. ARTS AND CRAFTS 17 at 7:30pm. We will discuss all relevant events, news, hot BRING YOUR “A” GAME: We want to see your aces. topics, politics, candidates, election, etc. Bring in a paper or test that you have earned an “A” on TEENS PAINT: Sunday, January 31 at 12:30pm. Paint a this quarter. Your name will go on our new “Aced It” masterpiece. Wear clothes you won’t mind ruining – smocks ANIME CLUB: Wednesdays at 3:00pm. Watch anime and will be provided. enjoy a snack. No registration required. wall and you will be entered into a random drawing at the end of the month to win an Amazon gift card. CRAFT IN A BAG: Make it, or take it to go. New craft will be The more “A’s” you earn, the greater your chance available on the first of the month. No registration required. ATTENTION GAMERS is of winning that gift card. No registration GAME ON!: Saturdays, January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and February required. 6, 13, 20, 27 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Come to the Library ACTING: Wednesday, February 17 at 6:00pm. We welcome FOOD after hours for some fun game play. Doors will be locked at East End Dance Studio! Find your inner actor by taking this fun 7:00pm – no re-admittance if you leave early. Waiver required – and creative acting /improv class. Class starts with non scripted AROUND THE WORLD SNACKS: Thursdays, January 14 see teen librarian. improvisation where you create your own dialogue in a given and February 18. What are teens snacking on around the world? Try some foreign snacks. No registration required. TEEN LAN PARTY!: Saturdays, January 16 and February fun and imaginative scenario. Then enjoy interpreting a short 13 from 1:00pm-10:00pm. Ready to “frag” some friends? Then script. No experience needed; all levels welcome. NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY: Wednesday, January come to the Library and try your luck. No registration required. 27 at 3:00pm. In observance of this delicious holiday, we will be serving chocolate cake at 3:00pm. No registration required. MOVIES AND MUSIC DIGITAL TECH MONDAY MOVIES: Mondays, January 4, 11, 18, 25 and FITNESS February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 6:00pm. Come watch a movie 3D PRINTING: Fridays January 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4:00pm. and enjoy popcorn. We will choose the movie together. No Learn to design 3D models, upload them to the web, and use HIP HOP: Tuesday, January registration required. the Library’s 3D printer to build your designs. Let’s create 26 at 6:30pm. We welcome something amazing! East End Dance Studio! Join FRIDAY FRIGHTS: Fridays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 and this high energy class that February 5, 12, 19, 26 at 6:00pm. Watch a horror movie with HOUR OF CODE: Fridays, February 5, 12, offers the latest in music your friends. We will select the movie together. Popcorn will be 19, 26 at 4:00pm. A 4-session introduction video dance with an emphasis served. No registration required. to coding through Google CS First. Learn Javascript, HTML/CSS, and more. on rhythm and isolation NAME THAT TUNE: Sunday, January 31 at 1:00pm. Teens movement. No experience needed; all levels welcome. will guess the song and the artist or band to earn points. Prize for first place winner. No registration required.

In order to participate in the Teens and Tweens Saturday Night Program offered by the Library, minors under the age of 18 are required to obtain parental consent. Both you and your parent(s) acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to the following terms and conditions, and you are legally bound by them. Parents, by allowing your child to participate in the Program, you agree that your child will abide by all Library policies and procedures, and that you assume all responsibility and risk of injury that might occur to your child or his/her property. Participants, by participating in the Program, you agree to abide by all Library policies and procedures, and that you assume all responsibility and risk of injury that might occur to yourself or your property. It is understood that the Program is of a drop in/drop off nature, and that participants are free to come and go at their discretion.

Programs for Ages 9-12

WINTER READING CLUB: PASSPORT AROUND THE WE CARE: FURRY FRIEND PROJECTS: SHARPIE MUGS: Saturday, February 6 WORLD: Monday, January 11 to Monday, February 29. For Tuesday, January 19, from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Make a from 1:00pm-1:45pm. Decorate a mug using children of all ages. Come in to collect your “Passport Around fleece blanket for our furry friends at Bideawee! an array of sharpie colors and show off your the World” bingo card. Complete five reading tasks on your TWEEN YOGA: Wednesday, January 20 and creation to your friends! Bingo card and receive a prize! Thursday, February 11, from 4:00pm-4:45pm. Relax and VALENTINE CANDLES: Monday, TWEEN MOVIE NIGHT: The Library is closed, but the unwind during this introductory yoga class with Ms. Melanie! February 8 from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Treat the ones you love with Tween Scene is open! Hang-out with friends, eat popcorn and KUMIHIMO: THE ART OF JAPANESE BRAIDING: a beautiful candle this Valentine’s Day! watch a movie! 6:00pm start time. Thursday, January 21, from 6:30pm-7:30pm. This Japanese CHINESE FORTUNE STICKS: Tuesday, February 16 - All Saturday, January 2: Max (2015) PG-111 minutes braiding technique is easy, fast and fun. Once used for kimono Day. Make your own fortune sticks. Use our ready-made Saturday, February 6: Tomorrowland (2015) PG-130 minutes belts as well as lacing Samurai armor, you can create necklaces, fortunes or make up your own! bracelets, straps for a tote bag and much more! SOCK-BODY OLAF: Monday, January 11 from ACTING CLASS: Wednesday, February 17 at 6:00pm. Find 5:00-6:00pm. Create a sock-body Olaf to add to your HIP-HOP CLASS: Tuesday, January your inner actor by taking this fun and creative acting /improv winter decorations! 26 at 6:30pm. Join this high energy class. Class starts with non-scripted improvisation where class that offers the latest in music you create your own dialogue in a given fun and imaginative DECORATIVE TWO YEAR DATE BOOK: video dance with an emphasis on scenario. Then enjoy interpreting a short script. No experience Friday, January 8, from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Create a two rhythm and isolation movement. No needed all levels welcome. year date book with Ms. Denise! experience needed; all levels welcome. PERLER BEADS: Tuesday, February 23 TWEEN ORIGAMI: Tuesday, January 12, from 4:00pm- TWEENS PAINT: Sunday, January 31 at 12:30pm. Paint a from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Make a Chinese Flag 4:30pm. Come create origami with Ms. Lee-Ann! Ages 5 and masterpiece. Wear clothes you won’t mind ruining – smocks or create your own design out of Perler beads! older. will be provided. VALENTINE’S FROG CUPCAKES: TWEEN MOVIE MATINEE: Saturday, January 16, at 12:00pm. VALENTINE GUESSING JAR: For the month of February. Saturday, February 27, from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Inside Out (2015) PG-94 minutes. Can you guess how many candy hearts are in the jar? Take a try Create Valentine Frog Cupcakes with Rob Scott! Bring a bagged lunch and come watch an afternoon movie in for a chance to win a gift certificate to Lynn’s Cards & Gifts. the Tween Scene. Page 6 Westhampton Free Library cardholders may register for progams online, by phone, or at the Library beginning January 2 at 9:30am. Email registration is not available. Online registration is available from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net through the Program Calendar. Registration is required for all programs unless noted, and is limited to patrons of the Westhampton Free Library. Non-card holders will be accommodated at the Library’s discretion. When applicable, payment is required within 7 days. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. Programs for Idea Place Birth to Age 10 @ Westhampton Free Library “where children and parents come to learn and grow”

Important things to know: • Registration begins on Saturday, January 2, at 9:30am. • Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted. You must have a Westhampton Free Library Card to register for programs.

PASSPORT AROUND THE WORLD This January our Idea Place Librarians will offer programming based on the rich cultural heritage of Japan. In February, explore the traditions of China.

WELCOME TO JAPAN KAMISHIBAI STORIES: Saturday, January 9 from 3:00pm to 3:30pm. For ages 5 and older. Experience a dramatic storytelling tradition from across the world: Japanese “Paper Theater” aka Kamishibai stories. These beautifully illustrated stories are mostly traditional folktales originally told from a mini-theater on the back of a candy vendor’s bicycle. Expect a treat when you come! CHERRY BLOSSOM ART: Tuesday, January 12, anytime from 10:00am to 3:00pm. For ages birth to 5 years. Japan is known for its beautiful cherry blossoms. Create your very own! We will use paint, please dress for mess. FORTUNE TELLER ART: Tuesday, January 12 from 4:00pm to 4:30pm. For ages 5 and older. Make some whimsical animal “fortune tellers” in this beginners Origami class. KUMIHIMO: THE ART OF JAPANESE BRAIDING. Thursday, January 21 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. For ages 8 and older. This Japanese braiding technique is easy, fast, and fun. Once used for kimono belts as well as lacing Samurai armor, you can create necklaces, bracelets, straps for a tote bag and much more! HOW MY PARENTS LEARNED TO EAT: Friday, January 22 from 5:00pm to 5:45pm . For ages 5 and older. In this Reading Rainbow honored story, a young girl tells how her Japanese mother and American father met and learned about each other’s culture. We will read this book, then sample Japanese noodles using forks and chopsticks. RYU SHU KAN JAPANESE ARTS CENTER PRESENTS: RYU SHU TAIKO: DRUMS OF JAPAN: Sunday, January 24 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. For families with children ages 5 and older. With performances drawn from the rich folk heritage of Japan, the Ryu Shu Kan presents a diverse program of Taiko Drums, Folk Song and Dance, Koto (Japanese Harp), Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute), and Martial Arts; all offered to immerse the audience in the traditional Japanese experience. This performance will include the interactive story of the Drums of Noto Hanto where the children of the audience have a chance to participate in the dancing and drumming. This event is presented by the Ryu Shu Kan Japanese Arts Center in partnership with the Japan Center at Stonybrook University. KIDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH SONOMI OBINATA: Friday, January 29 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. For children ages 5 and older. Prepare your loved ones a special dinner tonight! Learn to make veggie sushi with Sonomi Obinata. Vegetable sushi only, including Cucumber, Avocado, Asparagus, Carrot, and Sweet dried Gourd known as Kampyou.

WELCOME TO China CHINESE THEATER WORKS PRESENTS: CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: Sunday, February 7 from 2:00pm to 2:40pm. For families with children ages 5 and older. Celebrate Chinese New Year with this amazing performance company. CHINESE TANGRAM PUZZLES ART: Tuesday, February 16, anytime during Library Hours, for ages 5 and older. Tuesday, February 23, anytime between 10:00am and 3:00pm, for ages birth to 5 years. Tangram is an ancient Chinese puzzle. Discover how to rearrange 7 pieces of a square to form figures. LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM PRESENTS: LUCKY FORTUNE: Thursday, February 18 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. For ages six and older. What is your zodiac sign? In the Chinese culture, every lunar year is named after a different animal of the Chinese zodiac. Learn more about China during this program promoting multicultural awareness. Discover their unique Lunar New Year festivities that include hosting special banquets, performing the lion dance, and sharing lucky red envelopes. Create your own parade mask to celebrate all year long! CHINESE ACROBATICS WITH LI LIU: Saturday, February 20 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. For families with children ages 5 and older. Acrobat Li Liu will wow the crowd with her headstands, spinning plates, bicycle routine, and more! Ms. Liu has performed with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, and even appeared on David Letterman!

FAMILY EVENTS For children of all ages unless otherwise noted. Please check our Passport around the World box for additional program offerings. After School Services MYSTERY READERS: Every weekday from 11:00am to 11:15am. A different librarian will share classic stories. No HOMEWORK HELP: Mondays through Thursdays, registration required. anytime between 5:30pm-8:00pm. Harried with homework? FAMILY STORYTIME: Saturday, January 30 from 2:00pm to 2:30pm and/or Saturday, February 13 from 2:00pm to 2:30pm. We will have certified teachers and librarians available for Join us for stories, music, dancing and more! homework assistance. First come, first served. Sessions are 10 minutes long. More time will be available at the More Idea Place programs can be found on page 8!! educator’s discretion. No registration required. TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY! Saturday, February 6 from 11:30am to 3:00pm. Take Your Child to the Library Day (TYCLD) is an international initiative that encourages families everywhere to take their children to their local library. We are encouraging families to bring their children to the Westhampton Free Library with the following activities: 11:30am to 12:30pm: MUSIC WITH BRADY RYMER. 2009 & 2014 GRAMMY Nominee Brady Rymer toured and recorded with RCA roots- rock band From Good Homes for thirteen years, sharing the stage with the likes of Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews, and the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, before parenthood expanded the scope of his music to include young and old alike. Since then, he’s forged a career with Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could – they “might just be the best-sounding band in children’s music,” according to NPR’s All Things Considered – releasing six acclaimed albums and bringing energetic, rockin’ live music to kids and families across the country. Registration Required. 12:00pm to 2:30pm: FACEPAINTING WITH AGOSTINO ARTS: Have your face transformed into a work of art with a face painter from Agostino Arts. No registration required. 12:30pm to 1:00pm: BAGELS AND CRAFTS: Lunch is on us! No registration required. 1:00pm to 1:45pm: CHASE FROM PAW PATROL: Bring your camera! Have your picture taken with Chase from Paw Patrol. Registration required. 1:00pm to 1:45pm: TWEENS(AGES 9 TO 12): DECORATE YOUR OWN SHARPIE MUG: Registration required. 2:00pm to 3:00pm: WORLD OF MOSAIC AND DANCE WITH RICHARD STILLMAN: For ages 5 and older. Experience musical cultures from Africa, Spain, South America, Russia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Ireland, and more, with a large selection of native instruments, plus jigs, tarantellas, Chinese ribbon dance, and flamenco dance. Audience participation is encouraged! Registration required. Page 7 Westhampton Free Library cardholders may register for progams online, by phone, or at the Library beginning January 2 at 9:30am. Email registration is not available. Online registration is available from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net through the Program Calendar. Registration is required for all programs unless noted, and is limited to patrons of the Westhampton Free Library. Non-card holders will be accommodated at the Library’s discretion. When applicable, payment is required within 7 days. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. Programs for Idea Place Birth to Age 10 @ Westhampton Free Library “where children and parents come to learn and grow”

More Idea Place programs can be FOR AGES BIRTH TO 5 (not yet in Kindergarten) found on page 7!! Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Please review our family, Welcome to Japan, and Welcome to China boxes for additional program offerings. WINTER READING CLUB: PLAYHOORAY: Fridays, January 8 to February 26 from 10:00am to 10:45am for birth to 2 years. PASSPORT AROUND THE WORLD from 11:00am to 11:45am for ages 2 to 5 years Monday, January 11 to Monday, February 29. For ZUMBINI: Mondays, January 11, 25, and February 1 from 11:00am to 11:45am. children of all ages. FIRST TIME ART: Tuesdays, January 12 and February 23, anytime between 10:00am Come in to collect your “Passport Around the to 3:00pm. World” Bingo card. Complete five reading tasks on your Bingo card and January: Cherry Blossom Canvas February: Tangram Puzzle Craft receive a prize! Please register for First Time Art events individually. MOMMY AND ME YOGA WITH MELANIE SANDS: Wednesdays, January 13-February 24 from 10:00am to 10:45am. For children ages 2 to 5 years. KIDNASTICS: Thursdays, January 14 and 21 from 9:30am to 10:15am for ages 12 to 20 months from 10:30am to 11:15am for ages 21 months to 35 months SHAKE, RATTLE AND READ STORYTIME: Tuesdays, January 19 –February 2 from 11:00am to 11:30am and /or 2:30pm to 3:00pm. For ages birth to 5 years. SCHOOL VACATION WEEK! MEMORY ART: Thursday, January 28 and Tuesday, February 16, anytime between 10:00am and February 16 through February 19 11:30am School is out! We are offering Make a picture each month using your child’s hand and foot prints. the following activities: OPEN PLAY: Mondays, February 8, 22, and 29, anytime between 10:00am and 11:30am. Play with our new educational toys while making new friends! Programs are geared for ages 5 to 8 but all are welcome. VALENTINE’S DAY FOXES: Tuesday, February 9 from 11:00am to 11:30am. For ages 3 to 5 years. Foxes are in the Library! Learn about the Library and afterwards make a Valentine’s Day fox. CHINESE TANGRAM PUZZLES: Tuesday, BABIES BOOGIE: Thursdays, February 11, 18, and 25 from 10:00am to 10:45am. For ages 3-23 months. February 16, anytime during Library Hours. (See our “Welcome to China” Box for more TODDLERS TANGO: Thursdays, February 11, 18, and 25 from 11:00am to 11:45am. For ages 2-5 years. information.) FOR AGES 5 – 8 (For 5 year olds who have completed Kindergarten) BOARD GAMES AND PIZZA: Wednesday, February 17 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Children are not accompanied by parent or caregiver unless noted. Please review our Family and Passport Around the World portions of the newsletter for additional program offerings. LUCKY FORTUNE: Thursday, February 18 READING TO DAISY: Tuesdays, January 5 to February 23, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Practice your reading skills with Daisy, a from 2:00pm to 3:00pm (See our “Welcome to certified therapy dog. Each child registers for a 10 minute appointment. Please register for each week and time slot. China” Box for more information.) KIDS NIGHT OUT: Fridays, January 8 to February 26 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Need something to do on Friday nights? Beat the winter blues with our Friday parties! Each week we will have different games, stories, crafts and even food for you to try! Coffee and tea will be available for parents. Parents are encouraged to stay and mingle! Programs may be photographed and/or SOCK BODY OLAF CRAFT: Monday, January 11 from 4:00pm to 4:45pm. Do you love the movie FROZEN? Then make your videotaped for Library publicity. very own Olaf, using socks! Please notify Library staff if you do not want LEGO MASTER CHALLENGE: Sundays, January 17 and February 28 from 2:00pm to 2:45pm. Come play with LEGOS! photos taken of you or your child. VALENTINE’S COOKIES: Saturday, February 13 from 11:00am to 11:45am. Make this treat for someone special! The Library is glad to provide reasonable VALENTINE’S FROG CUPCAKES: Saturday, February 27 from 2:00pm to 2:45pm. Even though Valentine’s Day is over, it is accommodations for patrons with special needs. never too late to make these delicious cupcakes with Chef Rob Scott. Please let us know at least one week in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you. FRIENDS OF SPORT POETRY CONTEST WINNERS We launch the New Year with two poems celebrating the joy of movement! The Friends of the Library Book Sale Girls Fly The Friends of the Library Book Sale is by Selena Pereyra A Race by Winslow Ryan the third Sunday of every month starting at 12:00pm. Come shop for books, DVDs and Focusing on the hoop People running more — and help support your Library! She leaps up high too and frow She shoots the ball a dust storm And makes it fly follows them Focusing on her smile Wherever they go She leaps up high yay She spins, twirls, pirouettes, Someone won the race The audience lets out a sigh but Focusing on her strength they’re not rubbing it into She leaps up high everybody’s face She grabs the chalky bar On her fiftieth try Focusing on the hurdle Everybody Needs Friends... Especially the Library! She leaps up high Please join and be part of our continuing program of exciting Library events. Landing fast on the track All donations are tax deductible. Make checks payable to Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. She knows exactly why P.O. Box 86, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 Focusing on her opponent Membership Levels Name: She leaps up high Summer Address: Her partner sets the ball $500+ Benefactor She spikes it from the sky $100 Patron Focusing on all of us Winter Address: We can all leap $50 Sponsor Succeeding at our sports When our hearts we do apply $30 Family Phone: Email: $20 Individual