August find your story 2015 August schedule We will be closed on Sundays Literacy, fun and Books for Dessert throughout August, with Sunday hours resuming after Labor Day Annmarie Benzinger is a teacher weekend. who just can’t stop teaching. After working for thirty years in the Port Washington School District at both PWPL at the LIRR the elementary and middle school Our summer service at the train sta- level, she retired in 2002. One year tion continues in August, running later she started up again. This time, through September 9. We’ll be there however, things were a little different. on Wednesday mornings from 7 to 9 She became a group leader for Books a.m. Borrow popular paperbacks— For Dessert, an award-winning book no library card required! Also, ask club for adults over 21 with intellec- us about downloading e-books and tual disabilities. audiobooks straight to your phone “Its amazing to be a part of the or tablet. See you at the station! reading experience with this group. They work together, help one an- other—it is what any teacher could Adult Summer hope for,” says Benzinger. Aside from reading through the text, the club Reading Club dissects the vocabulary and makes Summer reading isn’t just for kids connections between the characters’ anymore—join the Adult Summer experiences and their own. Reading Club! Register at the In- Benzinger’s group meets at the formation Desk or at pwpl.org. Just Library every Monday morning. Over Left to right: Brian Kelly, Kim Berlin, Annmarie Benzinger, and Melissa Mazure keep track of what you’ve read—fic- the past dozen years her group has tion or non-fiction—and for every read everything from sophisticated day evening. Each group is facilitated book you read you’ll be entered in picture books to abridged classics. by a different leader. Many of the Literacy program bolstered a raffle to win book-related prizes. It’s an extremely participatory meet- participants have been coming for by donation You’ll also get a welcome gift just for ing—as Benzinger notes, “These years, but new members are always joining! Books must be finished be- individuals aren’t required to be here, welcome. The Books for Dessert program recently received a major boost fore August 21st. Audiobooks count they choose to come, and that’s what Books for Dessert will begin its too. Good luck and happy reading! makes it such a wonderful educational thirteenth year at the end of Septem- from a generous, anonymous do- environment.” ber. If you would like more informa- nation. The Library thanks the lo- There are three separate book tion, please contact Keith Klang, Head cal philanthrophist who contrib- Planters Donated groups, each meeting weekly: Monday of Adult Services, at 516-883-4400, uted to this special service, which relies on private donations. A generous community member morning, Monday evening or Thurs- ext.135 or [email protected]. and Nassau County Legislator De- lia De Riggi-Whitton have arranged for the installation of two beauti- ful flower planters at our parking lot entrance, dedicated to Library Board of Trustees President Lee See Heaven Adores You, an Elliot Smith Aitken and Library Director Nancy Curtin. Thanks to this anonymous donor and Legislator De Riggi for documentary, and meet the filmmaker brightening up our entryway! On Friday, August 7 at 7:30 nence when his song “Miss Misery” – p.m. the Library will screen Heaven included in the soundtrack for the film Save the Date: Adores You (2015-105 min.), a docu- Good Will Hunting — was nominated mentary about the life and music of for an Oscar in the Best Original Song On September 25, Elliot Smith. Nick Rossi, the film’s category in 1998. Albums such as Ei- superstar authors director, will be on hand to discuss ther/Or, XO and Figure 8 cemented his the production. reputation as a brilliant, but troubled, Marc Brown Elliott Smith (1969 – 2003) songwriter and performer. Smith died and R.L. was an American singer-songwriter from stab wounds in 2003. Stine and musician. His primary instru- By threading the music of Elliott ment was the guitar, but he was also Smith through the dense, yet often iso- visit proficient with piano, clarinet, bass lating landscapes of the three major cit- PWPL! guitar, drums and harmonica. Smith ies in which he lived—Portland, New had a distinctive vocal style, charac- York City and Los Angeles—Heaven terized by a whispery delivery, and Adores You presents a visual journey used multi-tracking to create vocal and an earnest review of the singer’s layers, textures and harmonies. prolific songwriting career, and the Smith began his solo career in impact it continues to have on fans, 1994. He rose to mainstream promi- friends and fellow musicians. Judy and Ted Goldsmith and technically Jane and Marty Schwartz to be speaking: honored at the PWLF’s new services Twelfth Annual Inspiration Gala Adobe CC The Adobe Creative Cloud suite is coming to select computers in the Library. Get access to the software the pros use: up-to-date versions of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, Audition and more! Roku sticks These tiny devices plug right into your TV and allow you to stream video via your broadband wi-fi connection. You’ll gain access to our Vudu account, which will be fully stocked with a curated selection of the latest, most in-demand films. On Saturday, September 26 at reer as a floral designer with her own 6:30 p.m., the Port Washington Pub- business, Judith E. Goldsmith Floral lic Library will host the Port Wash- Designs, she closed her shop in 2008 ington Library Foundation’s Twelfth and joined her husband in the ESOL Rosetta Stone Inspiration Gala—“A Novel Affair” program, using her skills to co-teach The popular language learning —honoring Judy and Ted Goldsmith a class of beginners, which she con- service will soon be available and Jane and Marty Schwartz. The tinues to do today. online for all Port cardholders. Just evening will feature a cocktail ex- The Elaine and Leonard Wur- enter your library card number and travaganza with open bars, signature zel Community Service Award use it anywhere, anytime. Learn a drinks, food stations and wonderful winners Jane and Marty Schwartz new language... or a few! desserts catered by Port Washing- moved to Port Washington from ton’s own H on the Harbor. Readings Atlanta 45 years ago. Marty served from some of literature’s great novels as the first executive director of the will inspire and entertain. Annie E. Casey Foundation, which Tickets to the event are $250 focuses on at-risk youth. After re- and sponsorship opportunities are tiring from the Casey Foundation, Introducing available. For more information, call Marty served as a board member 516-883-4400, ext. 180 or visit www. of the Community Synagogue, was pwpl.org/foundation. Support the a founding member of Sustainable NASSAU Foundation and/or give tribute to an Long Island, is an emeritus mem- honoree by visiting our e-journal at ber of the board of advisors of the PUBLIC www.pwlfanovelaffair.com. Long Island Community Founda- Community Leadership Award tion, and was Vice President of the LIBRARIES winners Ted and Judy Goldsmith Hempstead Boys and Girls Club. He have long volunteered for the Li- presently sits on the board of ERASE MOBILE brary’s ESOL program, teaching Racism, a Long Island not-for-profit writing and literacy. In 2005, Ted that works toward racial equality. Free, easy and joined the ESOL program as a writ- Jane’s devotion to improv- ing teacher, and now teaches three ing the quality of life for others is convenient writing classes as well as training at matched only by the energy and least one future teacher each year. In kindness that she brings to every un- 2008 he founded a similar program dertaking. Jane has been a teacher, a at the Flushing Public Library and in director of development for AIDS- 2013 received the “Tutor of the Year” Films, a volunteer fundraiser for Our new mobile app is now award for the borough of Queens. ERASE Racism, and a past president available for iOS and Android Ted also created a twice- of North Shore Child and Family phones and tablets! monthly group of local adults who Guidance Association. She currently meet in our Local History Center to sits on the board of the INN (Inter- Use it to: ponder the ethical dilemmas of soci- faith Nutrition Network) and has a search the catalog ety. Last winter he began moderating homeless shelter named “Jane’s Inn” a similar monthly group for the se- to honor her work. Jane also sits on view events niors at the Amsterdam residence in the boards of Planned Parenthood manage your account Port Washington. In addition, he re- and Rotacare in Uniondale. Recent- cently joined the library’s Job Search ly, Jane received the Outstanding use online resources Boot Camp program, which assists Fundraising Volunteer Award from Long Islanders seeking employment, the Association of Fundraising Pro- store your library card as a practice interviewer. fessionals’ Long Island Chapter. ... and more! Judy Goldsmith is a born nur- The Port Washington Li- turer. When her kids were in Weber brary Foundation funds programs Search “Nassau Libraries” Middle School, she volunteered at and special projects not covered by in your app store. For the Henry Viscardi School in Albert- the Library budget. Since its incep- assistance, contact the son, working with severely disabled tion the Foundation has donated children.