Thank you, Library Champions! www.palisadeslibrary.org | 845.359.0136 | [email protected] | Many thanks to Palisades patron Judith Umlas and her granddaughter Lilith, who spoke out on behalf of public libraries as Library Champions at the Ramapo-Catskill Library System’s (RCLS) Annual Legislative Breakfast in September. EWSLETTER The N Serving the residents of Palisades and Sparkill. Nov-Dec General Information 2019 HOURS Library Board of Trustees

Monday - Thursday: 11 am - 9 pm ON EXHIBIT IN THE “...a sweet new novel”- Friday - Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm Marjorie Galen, President MARIE H. FIRESTONE COMMUNITY ROOM Marybeth, on Sweeping Up Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm Beverly Warwick, Vice-President “This is an enjoyable Christopher Keywork, Treasurer NOVEMBER 1—30 DECEMBER 3—23 romantic read that had me the Heart by Kevin Henkes “A wonderful debut The library will be CLOSED Thurs, Jen Citrolo, Secretary novel that I found Nov 28 (Thanksgiving), Tues, Dec 24 hooked even while guessing Natalie Barak extremely hard to (Christmas Eve), and Wed, Dec 25 Margaret Cook how it would end. Fun!” (Christmas Day). The library will be Suzanna Frosch - Pam, on One Day in put down…” CLOSING EARLY Tues, Dec 31 (New John Guzewich December by Josie Silver - Marybeth, on Where Year’s Eve). Sarah Buterbaugh the Crawdads Sing Maria Gagliardi, Library Director Paintings by Paintings by by Delia Owens Nanette Michelmore Salvatore Bracco

The next scheduled Board meeting OPENING RECEPTION: OPENING RECEPTION: SUN | NOV 3 | 1 - 3 PM SAT | DEC 14 | 12 - 1 PM Open 24/7 online! is Thursday, Dec 12 @ 7:30 pm at the library. The public is invited. www.palisadeslibrary.org “I am a life-long Sarah Dessen fan. I have always

Non-Profit enjoyed her PALISADES U.S. Postage Paid thoughtful and “This richly detailed story FREE Monsey, NY romantic YA stories will appeal to a wide range LIBRARY Permit No. 6404 and her newest is of readers, including those no disappointment.” who aren’t normally drawn

19 Closter Road - Georgia, on The to graphic novels.” Palisades, New York 10964 Rest of the Story by - Kate, on Stargazing by Sarah Dessen “My only worry is that audio- Jen Wang books with single narrators will now seem dull by comparison.” - Anya, on Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

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TRUSTEE ELECTION & ANNUAL MEETING THURSDAY | DECEMBER 12 |VOTE FROM 11 AM - 7 PM ANNUAL MEETING @ 7:30 PM The vote will be certified during Annual Meeting. The Trustee Candidate is Paul Riccobono for 2020 - 2024.

Featured Children’s Programs Featured Adult Programs Ongoing

All programs held at the Palisades Free Library, unless otherwise noted*. All programs held at the Palisades Free Library, unless otherwise noted*. Adult Programs

OUTRAGEHISS PETS ANIMAL SHOW (R) FOREIGN FILM NIGHT (R) SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 16 | 11:30 AM | COMMUNITY ROOM SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 9 | 5 PM | COMMUNITY ROOM GENTLE YOGA (R) Join Outragehisss Pets and meet exotic animals from all Ongoing A special after-hours showing of a foreign film from Kanopy's FRIDAYS | NOV 8 & over the world in this interactive program! Space is limited. extensive catalog. Refreshments will be served. We will be DEC 13 | 11 AM All ages are welcome. Kid’s Programs showing Potiche (2010, 103 min., Dir: Francois Ozon, In COMMUNITY ROOM French with English subtitles). THANKSGIVING STORIES & CRAFTS (R) TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 19 | 4:30 PM | COMMUNITY ROOM KID’S DROP-IN FOURTH ANNUAL BAD ART NIGHT (R) Join Ms. Carolyn for Thanksgiving stories, bingo, and crafts! BUILDING SESSIONS THURSDAY | DECEMBER 12 | 7 PM | COMMUNITY ROOM CHAIR YOGA (R) Ages 5 and up. SUNDAYS | NOV 17 & Sometimes it's good to be bad. Let your creativity run wild FRIDAYS | NOV 22 & DEC 15 | 11:30 AM and don't be afraid to fail. Use our supplies to create DEC 13 | 11 AM CUPCAKE DECORATING (R) something wonderfully horrible* (*or something not-so COMMUNITY ROOM MONDAY | NOVEMBER 25 | 4:30 PM | COMMUNITY ROOM COMMUNITY ROOM terrible in time for holiday gift giving). Winner of the most Drop by the Community Room to decorate a turkey cupcake! hideous piece created will win a tacky trophy, a prize, and All ages are welcome. BABY STORY TIME! the glory of being the worst of them all! OPEN PLAY MAH JONGG FRIDAYS | NOV 15 & PAPER HEARTS PUPPETS PRESENTS: I LOVE TACOS (R) TUESDAYS SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14 | 11:30 AM | COMMUNITY ROOM DEC 6 & 20 | 11:30 AM ALICE'S ORDINARY PEOPLE: A DOCUMENTARY 11 AM - 1 PM Join White Nosed Coati and a cast of amazing Mexican wildlife in COMMUNITY ROOM SCREENING WITH FILMMAKER CRAIG DUDNICK (R) three original stories celebrating tacos and the place they were SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 3 | 2 PM | *ORANGEBURG LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM created. Each story is packed with exuberant humor and colorful Join videographer Craig Dudnick for a screening of his inspiring characters. So get ready for magical Quetzal birds, taco monsters, PAWS FOR READING: documentary, Alice’s Ordinary People, the story of Alice Tregay, and the mystery of the volcano rabbit and his ultimate salsa! an unsung hero of the civil rights movement. Q & A to follow. BUSTER & SEAMUS (R) OPEN PLAY CANASTA Ages 3 - 12. Sponsored by the Mighty Five Libraries of South Orangetown. WEDNESDAYS MONDAYS | NOV 4 This event will be held at the Orangeburg Library. GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING (R) & DEC 9 | 4 PM 12: 30 - 3:30 PM TUESDAY | DECEMBER 17 | 4:30 PM | COMMUNITY ROOM COMMUNITY ROOM LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES? A PERFORMANCE COMMUNITY ROOM Join Ms. Carolyn for this gingerbread house decorating event! BY THE MATURELY MOTIVATED PLAYERS (R) Ages 5 and up. SUNDAY | DECEMBER 8 | 2 PM | *ORANGEBURG LIBRARY A humorous look at our everyday lives, based on selections ESPLANADE adapted from the writings of Erma Bombeck, Nora and Delia Ephron, Jerry and Judith Viorst. Presented by the BOOK CLUB (R) = Registration required in the library, by phone, or online. Palisades, Tappan, and Orangeburg Libraries and performed FRIDAYS | NOV 22 by The Maturely Motivated Players, a mature troupe of theater & DEC 20 | 11:30 AM lovers. This event will be held at the Orangeburg Library. * THE ESPLANADE

Featured Tween Program Coffee Talk A daytime programming series. Coffee and tea will be served.

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANT HOSPITAL AND STATUE OF LIBERTY (R) TWEEN BOOK CLUB: THE NIGHT DIARY (R) MONDAY | NOVEMBER 18 | 2 PM | COMMUNITY ROOM TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 26 | 5:30 PM | COMMUNITY ROOM Learn about the patients, nurses, and doctors who worked at the Ellis Island Join us for a discussion of historical novel The Night Diary by Veera Immigrant Hospital and contagious disease ward through immigrant photos and Hiranandani. Snacks will be provided. Copies of the book will be available stories, and photos of the Island's limited access, and unrestored, south side. at the Circulation Desk. Listen to a short history of of Liberty and take a photographic visit to Grades 5 - 8. the new Statue of Liberty Museum. Presented by Mario Medici, instructor at Bergen Community College’s Institute for Learning in Retirement and licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide.