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FOR ADULTS FOR ADULTS FOR ADULTS December 2007 • Northport-East Northport Public Library • December 2007 GALLERY EXHIBITS Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday People & Events Applications available David Bouchier presents 1 for Defensive Driving FIRESIDE FRIDAY That Shaped Northport Gallery: on 1/7 & 1/14 “The Ghost of Christmas Past” Photographs by Rich Iabonne Friday Movies for Adults Registration begins at Northport (N) Thursday, December 6, 7:30 p.m. America and the World Cinematic Circle Artist Rich Iabonne shares nautical scenes of for Computer Fifth Grade on Relive the memories and traditions of Christmas. David Bouchier The Northport Middle School Northport Harbor as well as other areas of Long 12/13 joins us for an evening of reflections, stories, and amusing facts about the presents Island. A resident of Northport for more than 30 Waitress Deck the Halls Tickets available for David Chamber Ensemble years, Mr. Iabonne has shown his work at galleries (N) Friday, December 7, 1:30 p.m. (N) Friday, December 21, 1:30 p.m. seasonal traditions that began in Victorian England, including the decorated (EN) Friday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. Bouchier’s “The Ghost of Rashomon and shows throughout Long Island. Trapped in an unhappy marriage, a small-town Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito star in this Christmas Past” on 12/6 tree, cards, and the awful truth about Christmas puddings. He will recall Rest ye merry gentlemen and ladies . by the (N) Thursday, December 27, waitress transforms her misery into delicious desserts. story of neighbors who go to war after one of them highlights of his own childhood Christmases and read excerpts from fireside at the East Northport Library! Enjoy holiday *Defensive Driving (N) 9am 6:00-9:00 p.m. Stars Keri Russell. Rated PG-13. 100 min. decorates his house with so many Chirstmas lights Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales. music performed by the talented members of the Art Talk Join us for another installment of our film that it is visible from space. Rated PG. 93 min. *Mommy & Me Sign Language David Bouchier is an award-winning essayist and host at WSHU Public (N) Tuesday, December 11, 7:30 p.m. (EN) 10 & 11 am Northport Middle School Chamber Ensemble under discussion series with a screening of Akira Kurosawa’s Radio. His commentaries can be heard on “Morning Edition” every Monday, Rich Iabonne will be on hand in the Northport the direction of Anthony Tramontana. All are welcome. Rashomon. This allegorical tale set in 8th century and he hosts the weekly classical music program “Sunday Matinee.” Gallery to discuss his work. Refreshments will be medieval Japan is a metaphysical study of truth and *Kindergarten Reading His most recent book is A Few Well Chosen Words: More Wit and Wisdom served. All are welcome. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 reality. Four people recount different versions of the Fun (N) 9:30 am from Public Radio. Free tickets are available December 1 at both Short Story Central story of a man’s murder and the attack on his wife. library buildings. Registration begins at *Computer Fourth Grade Registration begins at East (N) Tuesday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. Toshiro Mifune gives a commanding performance in the East Northport Gallery: Blood Pressure Check *AARP Driver Safety Program East Northport for Holiday (EN) 10 am *Family Storytime Northport for AARP Driver This month we will focus on stories from Our Former Landscapes & Still Lifes by Salvatore Gentile (N) 9:30-10:30 am eloquent masterwork that revolutionized film language (N) 9:30 am Cookie Decorating on 12/15 and (EN) 9:30 & 10:30 am Safety Program on 1/16 & 1/23 Lives in Art by Jennifer S. Davis. Please pick up your copies and introduced Japanese cinema to the world. After independent study at the Art Student’s Teen Volunteer Opportunities (EN) 11 am-12 noon *Kindergarten Reading Fun on 12/11 & 12/27 (N) 1 pm of the stories at the Circulation Desk in either library build- Pizza and soda wil be served before the film and we League in Manhattan, Salvatore Gentile spent several *Sunday Family Registration begins 9 am ing. Please note: this month only, Short Story Central will Our film and discussion series with months in Rome studying composition with Italian Special: *Kindergarten Reading Fun Movie: Waitress (N) 1:30 pm invite you to stay after the screening for a group discussion. *AARP Driver Safety Program at Northport Library for Northport Arts Coalition presents Snowman Welcome meet on the second Tuesday of the month. Michael Libresco-D’Innocenzo continues in December. artist Aurora Santini. Over the years he has returned Treasure Island (EN) 1 pm The Road to Reading All are welcome. (N) 2 pm (EN) 6:30 pm All are welcome. there often to continue his instruction. Here in the *Parenting Your Teen (EN) 7 pm *HIICAP (N) 6-8 pm by appt. winter sessions Composer and Violinist Slate Workshop United States he studied privately with Michael J. David Bouchier presents (EN) Monday, December 10, Novel Ideas Pacillio, a well-respected artist and one of Long Labels & Envelopes Using “The Ghost of Christmas Past” Matthew Pierce (N) Monday, December 17, 7:00 p.m. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1917-1963 Microsoft Word (N) 7 pm Internet User Group (N) 7:30 pm (N) 7:30 pm Pajama Storytime (N) 7 pm 7:00 p.m. Health Insurance Information, Island’s finest sculptors. (N) Wednesday, December 12, 7:00 p.m. This month we take a look at The Diagnosis by Alan (N) Friday, December 14, 10:00 a.m. With the help of craft instructor An avid admirer of Léger and Braque, The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the Lightman. Please pick up your copy of the book at the A youthful president and charismatic leader, Counseling & Assistance Program Linda Windsor, make a decorative Mr. Gentile’s style combines an energetic palette 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Library, presents East Northport resident Matthew Pierce, Kennedy appealed to the nation for a personal (N) Fridays, December 7, 14, 21 & 28, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Registration begins slate painted with a snowman to hang Northport Library Circulation Desk. at Northport for commitment to public service. HIICAP volunteers will provide individual counseling to with representational abstraction. His work has been a composer, violinist, and the conductor of the Gemini in your home. A sample will be on *Book-a-Trip to Holiday NIght Get Snowed In exhibited and sold at various galleries and juried Ticket sale begins 10 am at Youth Orchestra. Pierce will present a program of music answer your questions about Medicare, supplementary Light Tour of New York City @ Your Library People & Events That Shaped display at the East Northport Library Circulation Desk. shows throughout the Northeast and Midwest. Northport for Book-A-Trip to written for the Joffrey Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and the insurance, and HMOs designed for Medicare recipients. departs 12:30 pm America and the World Please bring paper towels, several styrofoam plates, and The Golden Age of Advertising Call 261-6930 for an appointment at the Northport Library. *Kindergarten Reading Fun *Kindergarten Reading Fun (N) 10 am Houston Ballet, as well as new compositions written in the two large whipped topping containers to class. There is Internet User Group on 2/28 holiday spirit. Mr. Pierce will be joined by friends and Borrowing Made Easier (EN) 1 pm *Teen Volunteer Opportunity: (N) 9:30 am a non-refundable $15 materials fee payable at registration (N) Wednesday, December 5, 7:30 p.m. Holiday Gifts for the Homebound music professionals from the Northport community. The Library’s online catalog is *HIICAP (N) 6-8 pm by appt. which is now underway at the East Northport Library. Share your favorite websites and (EN) 4 pm *Kindergarten Reading Fun *Teen Holiday Cookie All are welcome. available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at *Snowman Welcome Slate exchange ideas. All are welcome. *Parenting Your Teen (EN) 7 pm (N) 1 pm Decorating (EN) 2 pm www.nenpl.org. When you find the item FOR TEENS Workshop (EN) 7 pm you are looking for, simply click on the Short Story Central (N) 7 pm Fireside Friday: The Northport Defensive Driving Northport Arts Coalition presents *Computer Fifth Grade Middle School Chamber (EN) Mondays, January 7 & 14, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Labels & Envelopes Request Item button, enter your barcode Newbery Club (N) 7 pm Art Talk (N) 7:30 pm Matthew Pierce (N) 7 pm (N) 7 pm Ensemble (EN) 7:30 pm Fee: $35 and password, and you will be called when the item is Holiday Cookie Decorating Applications for this point/insurance reduction Using Microsoft Word available. If you would rather place a hold by phone, please (EN) Saturday, December 15, 2:00-3:00 p.m. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Book-A-Trip safety course are available December 1 at both library (N) Monday, December 3, 7:00-9:00 p.m. contact the Reference Department at either library building. Show off your creativity as you decorate buildings. A Computer Librarian will teach you how to holiday cookies with the Baking Coach. to “Freeze” Your Hold Registration begins at create address labels and envelopes from your home The program includes several cookies, a bakery Registration begins at Northport Registration begins at Are you planning to be out of town or on vacation, but Northport for Support Group for The History of Chocolate East Northport for Computer The Golden Age computer using Microsoft Word.