July/August 2016 HAMPTON BAYS PUBLIC LIBRARY

bridge to life long learning A Message from the Director

Teens Thank you to all who came out and voted on the June 14 Building Referendum. Since this Programs & News newsletter went to print before the vote I am unable to give results here, but information is 2-3 available on the library’s website and in the library.

The Hampton Bays Public Library will hold its annual budget vote on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the library from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Copies of the proposed 2017 budget will be mailed to district residents and may be obtained in the library by July 25. A Budget Hearing will be held Children’s Room on August 2, 2016 at 7:00 pm during the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. Learn & Play Did you know that parking is permitted in front of the Library on Ponquogue Avenue? The 4-6 Ponquogue entrance of the Library is open during regular hours.

The Friends of the Library Annual Membership letter is included in this mailing. The Friends rely on membership dues and proceeds from the Friends Book Store to fund Summer Reading Clubs, special programs and purchases for the Library. If you are not currently a member, Español/Spanish please join and become a Friend! The Friends will host an Author Luncheon on July 21 at Oakland’s Restaurant featuring Guest Author Patricia McCormick, who worked with Malala Programas y Servicios Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, to create her memoir I am Malala. 7 Tickets are selling fast and are available at the circulation desk. The Friends are currently seeking a recording secretary to join the Friends Board.

As always, each department is offering an exciting array of new and ongoing programs for patrons of all ages and interests. Come in and see the new 3D printer in the Teen Department! Adult Services Remember–if you can’t get to the library, we offer many online resources that are available to you 24/7 via the library website, including free eBooks and audio books, electronic magazines, Programs & Events streaming video, language courses and numerous reference & educational tools. Find us 8-14 online at hamptonbayslibrary.org

Sincerely, Susan LaVista, Library Director Technology Summer Technology Help & Library News 15

Mission Statement The Hampton Bays Library serves our community by providing educational, cultural and recreational resources for life long learning. Printed on Recycled Paper July and August Events @ The Teen Community Center

Join our 2016 Summer Reading Club Get ticket which will put you in the running for August 26 from 3-4:30 pm. The party also in the Game any time through August 25. awesome prizes. Prizes include backpacks, includes games and dessert. The first 20 teens who sign up for our club gift cards, admission to Dave & Busters, and will also receive a special prize. For every much more! Prizes will be given out at our Theresa & Vicky book you read, you will receive a raffle Fun & Games Party, which takes place on All Fun & Games “When life gets harder, you must’ve leveled up.” Prizes will be given out to all winners. Suicide Squad Release Party Giant Sized Monday, August 1 @ 6 pm Games Fear Factor Get geared up for DC Comics’ biggest Monday, August Wednesday, July 13 @ 6 pm movie of the summer with villain trivia, an 22 @ 6 pm How gross is too gross? Find out how far Injustice tourney, swag, and more. Cosplay Try some XL you would go in this challenge. your favorite character for a chance at sized versions of classic games like Tic- awesome prizes. tac-throw, darts, Connect 4, Ring toss and The Maze Game more. Tuesday, July 26 @ 6:30 pm Paper Plane Contest Strategically make your way through the Thursday, August 18 @ 6 pm Summer Scavenger Hunt MAZE with teammates. Pit your paper airplane design against Friday, August 26 from 7-9 pm others at our flight day program. Like solving puzzles and gaming? Then you’ll want to join us for our library scavenger hunt!

Animal Lovers Club “Animal lovers are a special breed of humans.” Advocats Read to a Therapy Dog Tuesday, July 5 - Fridays, July 15 and August 5 @ 3 pm Thursday, August 25 Take turns reading to a therapy dog. All ages are welcome to Stop by the Teen Department attend. Every reader receives a prize. to learn about helping local feral cat colonies. Cards for Shelter Animals Friday, July 29 @ 3 pm Quogue Wildlife Presents Make a card for a shelter animal using our awesome animal- “Meet the Animals” themed supplies. Friday, July 8 @ 3 pm Frogs, Bugs & Animals This program will include birds, reptiles, and even a chinchilla. Friday, August 12 @ 3 pm *Sponsored by the Friends of the Library A Visit to the Southampton Animal Shelter Everyone is encouraged to pet frogs, chickens, guinea pigs, and more. Thursday, July 14 from 1 pm – 2:30 pm Meet us at the shelter and spend some time with shelter animals. Bling it! Collars for Shelter Animals Teens will also be paired with younger children to read to shelter Tuesday, August 16 @ 6 pm animals during this visit. Please bring a small donation with you Drop in and help up “bling” out collars for shelter animals, using for the shelter animals. our 3D printer!

2 July/August 2016 Arts & Crafts ”When in doubt, just add glitter.” Infinity Bracelets Terrariums for Teens Thursday, July 7 @ 6 pm Friday, July 22 @ 3 pm Make a bracelet using a silver infinity Create your very own terr-fairy-um, symbol as the base. complete with a gnome or a fairy.

Paint Night-N-Pizza Inspirational Canvas Signs Beach Art in a Jar Tuesday, July 12 @ 6 pm Thursday, August 4 @ 6 pm Monday, August 8 @ 6 pm For only $20 per person, receive an Create a work of art on canvas to display Your beach-themed mason jar will be awesome 11X14 canvas with a special in your room. filled with sand, beach glass, shells, and summer scene. more.

The Driver’s Seat “Keep calm and drive safely.” An Afternoon With 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class YA Author, Erik P. Kraft Saturdays, August 6 or 27 from 10 am – 3 pm Please bring your NYS Learner’s permit to class, $45 in cash, and your own lunch. “Sadly, Donkeys seem to exist in all towns. Some just isolate them better.” Just Eat It! ”If it’s gettin cold, reheat it.” Friday, August 19 @ 3 pm *Sponsored by the Friends of S’mores & Campfire Tales the Library Saturday, July 9 @ 1 pm *Sponsored by the Friends of the Library LUCKY US! Erik P. Kraft, author Fill mason jars with homemade graham crackers & gooey marshmallows. We will of the hilarious book Miracle also share some campfire tales. Wimp, will be at the library to host a fun improv program. FUNdue One lucky teen will win an Monday, July 18 @ 6 pm autographed copy of his Have fun with fondue and dip pretzels, marshmallows, cake, and fruit in chocolate. book.

S.T.E.M. ”Brace yourselves, knowledge is coming!”

Number Rumble Video Game Design Monday, July 11 @ 6 pm Tuesday, August 2 @ 6 pm Learn how to play Probability Poker, With the help of Super Mario Maker, you Conman Caravan, and more for fabulous will learn how to create your own video prizes. game.

Building S.T.E.A.M. Book Trailers 101 Monday, July 25 @ 6 pm Tuesday, August 9 @ 6 pm Exercise your engineering skills to compete Learn how to piece together your own against other teams as you construct short trailer for a book you read this the biggest and best structures out of summer. Vote on your favorite trailer by household items. August 25. The winner will receive a prize! 3D Printing Boot Camp Mini Marshmallow Catapult Wednesday, July 27 @ 6 pm Monday, August 15 @ 6 pm Discover the dos and don’ts of 3-D Construct a marshmallow launcher from printing, then use TinkerCAD software to common materials and check out a few create your own original design. alternate designs for mini war machines The HBAY teens you can build at home. love our STEM programs.

July/August 2016 3 News from The Children’s Room Summer Programs

Registration for the Summer session begins Wednesday, June 29 and is ongoing through this session. Registration MUST be in person. Phone registration begins Thursday, June 30 and is ongoing through this session. Programs with registration limits are filled on a first come, first served basis. Each child must have his/her own HBPL library card in order to register.

Summer Reading Club!!

How fortunate are we to be surrounded by beautiful beaches where we live? Grab your surf board, sand toys and sunscreen, pack a lunch and don’t forget your book! You can put it all in our cool carry along lounge chair (well, everything but the board!). Sign up for the Summer Reading Club and you’ll receive one as a prize (for Pre-Readers & Readers, Babies will receive seal water toys – one person).

Cowabunga Babies – Babies age birth to 3 years Wave Catchers – Pre-Readers ages 3 - 5 Big Kahunas – Readers grades K – 5 Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Bring Reading Logs back between August 22 and 25 to receive raffle tickets for prizes. Raffles will be drawn on Friday, August 26. Want to know what you could win? Come on in, our main shelf in the Children’s Room will display all the prizes throughout the Summer!

Summer Read & Rap Groups Tweens – The Nest for Kids & Tweens: by Kenneth Oppel, Kids – Wildwood by ill. by Jon Klassen Colin Meloy, ill. by Carson Ellis Wednesdays, July 13, 20, 27, Tuesdays, July 12, 19, 26, August 3, 10 & 17; 3:30 pm August 2, 9, 16 & 23; 3:30 pm For children in grades 5 & 6. “The For children in grades K-4. Wildwood Nest leaves a lasting mark on the (the first book of the Wildwood Chronicles memory.” —The New York Times Series) is an exciting, charming and clever Book Review. For some kids summer tale reminiscent of a modern Chronicles is a sun-soaked season of fun. But of Narnia and Lord of the Rings. Discover a for Steve, it’s just another season secret world where children, animals, mystics and powerful characters of worries. So when a mysterious engage in magic, wonder and danger. Each week four chapters will be wasp queen invades his dreams offering help, Steve thinks read aloud by a librarian. Children will craft “catalog-card art’ based on his prayers have been answered. This new eerie masterpiece their favorite character during the last session. Each child will receive of Tween Fiction explores disability and diversity, fears and their own paperback upon registration. Limit of 10 children. dreams, and what ultimately makes a family. Each child will Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. receive their own hardcover upon registration. Limit of 10 children. Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29.

4 July/August 2016 Special Programs: Annual Ponquogue Bridge Beach Adventure Southampton Animal Shelter Visit Tuesday, July 5; 11:00 am- 12:00 pm Thursday, July 14; 1:00 pm For families. Grab your buckets and nets and meet us at the For families. Meet us at the Southampton Animal Shelter as we bay side of the beach to gather marine life for our Discovery spend some time with shelter animals. Teens will also be paired Tank. We will be having a photo scavenger hunt again this year with younger children to read to shelter animals during this visit. with special hashtags to post on Instagram so don’t forget your Please bring a small donation with you for the shelter animals. phone! (Parking is limited on the bay side, feel free to park on the No limit. Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. ocean side and walk across) No limit. Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. Super Smash Bros Thursday, July 14 & August 18; 6:00 pm Discovery Tank with Show & Tell For children in grades 5 & 6. Fight for glory in the ultimate Smash Tuesday, July 5; 1:00 pm Bros. competition and win some awesome prizes. No limit. Please For families. We will set up our annual Summer Discovery Tank register beginning Wednesday, June 29. in the Kid’s Room with all the marine life you collected at the beach. Bring other scavenger hunt objects you collected or your Quogue Wildlife Rescue Instagram photos to share! No limit. Please register beginning Benefit Storytime Wednesday, June 29. Friday, July 15, 1:00-2:00 pm For children ages 3 and up. Join us Three Bears in a Boat for a storytime in honor of the annual Wednesday, July 6; 11:00 am benefit for our favorite wildlife refuge. For children in grades K - 2. Join us to read the picture book Three Quogue Wildlife Refuge was founded Bears in a Boat by Davis and incorporated in 1934 and is a non- Soman and then make profit organization that is supported your own wooden model by sponsors and through generous sailboat to take home. donations. We present this program days Limit of 15 children. before their annual Summer Benefit, a Please register beginning $10.00 donation per child is required at the time of registration Wednesday, June 29. which will be given to the Refuge. We will read Moon Forest by Patricia MacCarthy. Each child will receive a plush animal and you Teddy Bear Picnic will also be amazed by a “moon & fox” cake made by Miss Sari! Limit Thursday, July 7; 12:00 pm of 20 children. For families. Bring your own packed lunch and join us on the lawn for a story and picnic. We will provide dessert! No limit. Please Giant-Sized Games with Erick register beginning Wednesday, June 29. Friday, July 15; 3:30 pm For families. Join us on the law to play some XL sized versions of Family Summer Concert classic games like Tic-Tac-Throw, Connect Four, Ring Toss and more! with Steel Impressions No limit. Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. Friday, July 8; 12:00 pm For families. What’s better for a Tiny Mermaids & Little Neptunes Summer concert than a Caribbean Wednesday, July 20; 11:00 am steel drum band? Join us to dance For children ages 3-5 with adult. Everyone the afternoon away to calypso and is invited to dress up as a mermaid or pirate reggae music! No limit. Please register beginning Wednesday, for this over and under the sea storytime and June 29. craft. Limit of 15 children. Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. B is for Bob (Marley) Wednesday, July 13; 11:00 am For children ages 3-5 with adult. Join us to listen to books inspired by the songs of Bob Marley including Make Your Own Cowrie Necklace with Judy Wilson Every Little Thing Thursday, July 21; 2:00 pm and One Love, both For children in grades 5 & 6. Choose from a variety of hemp twine adapted by Cedella colors and beautiful cowrie shell beads while you learn to make Marley. We will also make “three little birds” mobiles to take home. macramé square knots and end up with a beachy-keen necklace to Limit of 15 children. Please register beginning Wednesday, wear! Limit of 15 children. Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. June 29.

July/August 2016 5 Terrariums for Kids Frog & Bug Show! Friday, July 22; 1:00 pm Friday, August 12; 1:00 pm For children in grades 5 & 6. Create your very own “terr-fairy- For families. Enjoy the company of frogs, bugs, chickens, reptiles, um” complete with a gnome and a fairy. You will also learn about bunnies, hedgehogs, chinchillas, mice and more! You will learn plants and play a fun game. Limit of 15 children. Please register about these animals and their habitats and get a chance to hold beginning Wednesday, June 29. some as well. No limit. Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. Goat on a Boat Presents: The Doubtful Sprout Race to the Beach & Friday, July 29; 12:00 pm Deep Blue Sea Yoga! For families. Join us for another wonderful show by our favorite Wednesday, August 17; 11:00 am East End Puppet theater! No limit. Please register beginning For children in grades K-2. On your mark, Wednesday, June 29. get set, go! Which of the zoo animals will make it to the beach first? After the story we Don’t Call Me Crabby! will do some Deep Blue Sea yoga along to our Wednesday, August 3; 11:00 am new Yoga Berries dvd. Limit of 15 children. For children ages 3-5 with adult. Who’s crabby? Not you! Join us Please register beginning Wednesday, for a crabby story and t-shirt craft. Limit of 15 children. Please June 29. register beginning Wednesday, June 29. Beach Water Park with Erick Art Therapy for Everyone Series; Friday, August 19; 3:30 pm Mindful Coloring For families. Join us at Ponquogue Bridge Beach (ocean side, we will meet in the parking lot) for water gun relay races, bucket carry Fridays, August 5, 12 & 19; 11:00 am competitions and water balloon piñatas! No limit. Please register For families. Coloring is the new trendy therapy. Everyone of beginning Wednesday, June 29. all ages can join us to color (we will have many different coloring piece choices, from Plaza Theatrical small personal pieces to a giant Presents: coloring mural) in a calm, relaxing You’re a Good Man environment. We will start off Charlie Brown with a short meditation and you Saturday, August 20 will be surrounded by soothing 11:00 am music and aromatherapy in an essential oil-diffused room.No limit. For families. Charles Schulz’s Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. beloved comic comes to life in the joyful presentation. Join the whole Peanuts gang in this crowd- If I Had a Dinosaur! pleasing classic! No limit. Please register beginning Wednesday, Wednesday, August 10; 11:00 am June 29. For children in grades preK-2. What would you do with a pet dinosaur? We will read books by George O’Connor and make a Jellyfish Canvases for dinosaur egg bath bombs. Limit of 15 children. Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. Tweens and Parents Tuesday, August 23; 6:00 pm Lighthouse Nightlights For children in grades 4-6 with an adult. Tweens and their parents rarely spend enough quality time together. Take advantage of this with Judy Wilson opportunity to to bond while making a cool jellyfish craft. Limit of Thursday, August 11; 2:00 pm 15 children. Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29. For children in grades 1-4. What better way to end a busy day than to be guided to the safe harbor of your bedroom by a handmade mini lighthouse? You will learn about Long Island lighthouses and make your own nightlight. Limit of 15 children. Please register beginning Wednesday, June 29.

Children must have their own Hampton Bays Library card to register for programs; please see the Circulation Desk for details. Children under ten years of age may not be unaccompanied in the Children’s Room; they MUST be with an adult.

Don’t forget to check our Blog regularly for information on upcoming programs, links to great parenting, children’s literature & children’s craft blogs, book recommendations and pictures from our latest programs!

You can also find links to our Pinboards there too! http://hbaychildroom.blogspot.com/

6 July/August 2016 Sección en Español ¡Ayuda en Español disponible en su Biblioteca! Lunes de 10:00 am a 5:00 pm; martes, miércoles y jueves de 1:00 pm a 9:00 pm, viernes de 10:00 am a 5:00 pm Para más información visite nuestro sitio web en español http://hamptonbayslibrary.org/spanish-outreach/ Llame durante estas horas al número 728-6241 ext.112 y pregunte por Vicky Cuccia o marque el numero 1 para dejar un mensaje.

Grupos de Conversación en Inglés LearningExpress Library Nuestro NUEVO horario para las clases de inglés es el siguiente: Materiales de preparación de pruebas y exámenes de práctica in- • Martes: 7:30-9:00 pm (principiantes) teractivos que le ayudarán a mejorar sus puntuaciones académicas, • Miércoles: 7:30-9:00 pm (principiantes) el servicio civil, militar y de concesión de licencias y certificación • Jueves: 7:30-9:00 pm (medio-avanzado) de exámenes profesion- ¿Quiere aprender y practicar inglés en una atmósfera amigable y có- ales, incluyendo TASC, la moda? ¡Entonces únase a nuestro grupo de clases de inglés gratis! prueba de sustitución de Para más información llame a Vicky Cuccia 728-6241 ext. 112. GED. ¡También Cursos en NOTA: Nuestras Español! Todo GRATIS con clases de los lunes, su tarjeta válida de la Bib- martes y viernes lioteca Pública de Hamp- ton Bays. Para Recursos en Español (Este Centro ofrece práctica para de 1:30 a 2:30 fi- mejorar las Habilidades Básicas, práctica para el examen de GED o nalizan a finales de práctica para Ser Ciudadano Estadounidense) por favor use este en- abril y comenzarán lace: http://www.learningexpresshub.com/recursos-para-hispano- de nuevo la primera semana de septiembre. ¡Feliz verano! hablantes/home Aprenda un nuevo idioma GRATIS con su tarjeta válida de la Biblio- ¡NUEVO! teca Pública Hemos añadido dos nuevas revistas a nuestra Colección en Español: de Hampton ALMA y TV y NOVELAS. Bays. Elija La revista ALMA es una revista de estilo de vida en español publi- entre 80 idi- cada en los Estados Unidos para la comunidad hispana. La revista omas que se imparten para 50 lenguas. Pronunciator también of- fue fundada en el año 2005. Se centra principalmente en la cultura, rece el mayor plan de estudios de ESL en el planeta, con cursos para la moda y la política. Su objetivo es la audiencia adulta hispana de 50 idiomas distintos al inglés. ¡Busque el enlace de Pronunciator en alto nivel. nuestro sitio web y cree su cuenta Pronunciator hoy! ESL Básico en línea es TV y NOVELAS es una revista de entretenimiento en español que cu- un programa de apre- bre lo mejor en el mundo del espectáculo y la televisión incluyendo ndizaje del idioma In- las celebridades más famosas de América Latina. Noticias y habla- glés que proporciona durías de celebridades son interesantes en cualquier idioma. Pero las herramientas nec- no hay nada como las estrellas y las historias que se pueden encon- esarias para mejorar escuchar, hablar, leer y escribir en inglés. Las trar en las páginas de TV y Novelas. lecciones de ESL Básico proveen a los estudiantes con una pronunci- ación en inglés de calidad y apoyo lingüístico en 19 lenguas.

Museum Passes! As part of our goal to provide wonderful learning and recreational experiences for our patrons inside and outside of the library, we offer the following museum memberships for our patrons. Reservations are required; details vary by museum. Please stop by or call the Circulation Desk at 728-6241 / press 3. Patrons must be adult HBPL cardholders to check out museum passes. Passes are available for the following museums:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden * Children’s Museum of the East End * Guggenheim Museum * The Intrepid * The Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages * LongHouse Reserve * Parrish Art Museum * Long Island Maritime Museum * Peconic Land Trust Bridge Gardens * Old Westbury Gardens * Pollock-Krasner House * The South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center * The Vanderbilt Museum, Planetarium & Natural History Museum

July/August 2016 7 Programs & Events Adults

Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted. Please register for all Adult Programs beginning Tuesday, June 21 at 10:00 am at the Circulation Desk. Telephone registration begins at 11:30 am. For programs during lunchtime, please feel free to bring a brown-bag lunch. Special Programs Benefits of Aromatherapy Workshop Series Mind Body Practices: Thursdays, July 7, 14, 28; 7:00-8:30 pm Reiki Energy Healing Workshop Discover how to enhance your Saturday, July 30, 1:00-3:00 pm wellness lifestyle through the use of Reiki is a Japanese hands-on healing aromatherapy and essential oils. In method that helps the body reduce this three-part series, led by registered stress and increases overall well-being. It aromatherapist Susan Smith, you is popular in hospitals around the world will learn about the long-time art of for the treatment of cancer, chronic aromatherapy and how simple and pain, addiction, and as a form of stress effective it is to use essential oils in your daily life, in order to pamper management. In this workshop, the and improve your mind, body, and soul . . . naturally. origins and philosophy of Reiki will be discussed, as well as how it works on the body and its practical Exploring Long Island’s Shipwrecks applications for everyday life. Tuesday, July 19, 12:00 noon-1:30 pm Join Eco-Photo Explorers for this Keep Calm and Color On! informative and exciting presentation Tuesday, August 2, 4:00-5:00 pm that follows on the enormously popular Coloring - it’s not just for kids anymore! “Long Island Shipwrecks” program It’s also a great way to de-stress. Join by exploring a number of different us for a relaxing hour of coloring and shipwrecks from all eras in Long Island conversation. Come see some of the history. In this program, the history of shipwrecks from the beautiful coloring book designs just for Revolutionary War through modern times will be discussed, while adults. Materials will be provided. viewing what some of these wrecks look like today underwater. Also included, will be a discussion that highlights some of the marine life The Route to Being Your Best Self Workshop Series that inhabits these artificial reefs. Thursdays, August 4, 11, 18; 6:30-7:30 pm Ann Harmon, certified Yoga Instructor Gypsy Music: A Dazzling Journey and Health Coach through The Institute for Sunday, July 24, 2:00-3:00 pm Integrative Nutrition, will lead this three-part Join acclaimed International Concert series to a happier, healthier life. Part I, Sugar Violinist, Dr. David Podles, on a pulsating Blues, will teach you how to get the sugar out musical tour through gypsy camp grounds. of your life; Part II, Stress Relief, will show you Showcasing gypsy music from Romania, the path to feeling more relaxed, sleeping Russia, Poland, Latvia, India, Spain, and better, and having better relationships; and former Yugoslavia, David’s violin will delight Part III, Weigh Less, Live More, will take you you in bringing you this mystical culture of on a journey to losing a clothing size and the world famous nomads, whose music feeling healthier! remains rich in mystery and ancient traditions! Gaming

No registration is required; please note that all Gaming room assignments are subject to room availability. Bridge Canasta Mah Jongg Sundays, Mondays Mondays; 1:00 pm Thursdays & Wednesdays Wednesdays; 1:00 pm 10:00 am 1:00 pm Thursdays; 10:00 am

8 July/August 2016 Everyone needs Friends, especially the Hampton Bays Public Library!

Give your financial support to one of the most important assets in our community, your library; a place of Learning, Culture and Entertainment! Help us maintain the range and quality of what the Friends have been able to do by becoming a Friend of the Hampton Bays Public Library.

Our main sources of income are from Membership Dues and the Friends Book Store. Your support does make a difference! We invite you to become an active member or to renew your membership if you’ve been a Friend in the past.

TIME TO JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!

Return to: Friends of the Hampton Bays Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays NY 11946 ------Membership is from July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017

“Individual” ………… …… $25 Name: ______

“Paperback” ………… ….. $35 Address: ______

“Hardcover” ……… ………$5 0 Phone: ______

“Bestseller” …………….. $100 Email: ______

“Classic” …………… ……$2 00+ Ages of children in your household if applicable______

Your membership contribution is appreciated. Please make your check payable to: Friends of the Hampton Bays Public Library.

The Friends also need active volunteers to help us expand our support activities. I am most interested in helping with: (check all that apply)

Memorial Day Book Sale on the Lawn Publicity

Friends Book Store Special events: Author’s luncheon, Tea, Bus trips The Friends membership dollars at work:

Sponsored Summer Reading Supported Special Programs: Clubs for Children, Cultural Programs and Bus Trips, Teens and Adults. Local Dinner Theater, The Radio City Holiday Spectacular & more!

Funded Special Projects *New Chairs & Tables for program rooms. Book Store Manager & Loyal Volunteers. *Photo Scanner in Reference. Their hard work raises additional funds for the Friends to benefit the Library.

Twice Sold Tales Bookstore Hours: Saturdays 9 am-2 pm year round

“Empowering The Community Through Reading”

The Board of the Friends of the Hampton Bays Public Library

Sandra Lee Howell, President Jennifer Phillips, Vice-President Carol Mitchell, Membership Secretary Ellen Olsen, Book Store Manager

Please join us at the Friend’s Board meetings on the 4th Monday of each month at 5:30 pm in the library. All Are Welcome! Bus Trips Please note: For Bus Trips departing from the Hampton Bays Beautiful: Public Library it is requested that you park in the back parking lot The Carole King Musical of the American Legion across the street from the library. Wednesday, August 10; 2:00 pm show at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on “Do Your Own Thing” Bus Trip to NYC 124 West 43rd Street Wednesday, July 13 & August 10. Bus departs from the Hampton Broadway’s Beautiful tells the inspiring Bays Public Library parking lot at 9:30 am sharp. true story of Carole King’s remarkable Join us for a comfortable rise to stardom from being part of ride in an air-conditioned a chart-topping songwriting team coach bus to shop, see a with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her show, visit a museum, or relationship with fellow writers and best just do your own thing. Bus friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to departs from Bryant Park becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music (42 St. between Fifth and history. Bus departs from the Hampton Bays Public Library parking Sixth Avenues) at 6:00 pm sharp. Looking for something to do on lot at 9:30 am sharp and from Bryant Park (42 St. between Fifth the trip? Check out our FREE museum passes now available at the and Sixth Avenues) at 6:00 pm sharp. Non-refundable payment Circulation Desk. Non-refundable payment of $27.00 is due at of $120.00 is due at registration; includes bus, gratuity, and registration; includes bus and gratuity. orchestra ticket to show. Seats are limited; sharing bus with “Do Your Own Thing.” New York Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes® Wednesday, July 13; 2:00 pm show at Radio City Music Hall on Get in the Game! 1260 Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) between West 50th Bus Trip to see the Long Island Ducks Street and West 51st Street Wednesday, August 24; Bus departs from the Hampton Bays This summer, come along for the Public Library parking lot at 4:30 pm sharp! ultimate New York adventure with Enjoy an air-conditioned bus ride to the Long Island Ducks vs. the the Rockettes® in a show that makes Southern Maryland Blue Crabs game! All ages are welcome! Anyone the ordinary extraordinary! See under 21 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Game one family’s day in New York City begins at 6:35 pm. Return to the Hampton Bays Public Library at magically come to life on stage, approximately 10:30 showing its many splendid wonders pm. Non-refundable and bringing the family closer payment of $29.00 is together. Bus departs from the Hampton Bays Public Library parking due at registration; lot at 9:30 am sharp and from Bryant Park (42 St. between Fifth includes bus, and Sixth Avenues) at 6:00 pm sharp. Non-refundable payment gratuity, and ticket of $110.00 is due at registration; includes bus, gratuity, and to game. Chance to premium orchestra ticket to show. Seats are limited; sharing bus win prizes on bus, with “Do Your Own Thing.” too!

Community Outreach Registration is required; no fee. Medicare Made Clear Student Loan Forgiveness Tuesday, July 12, 7:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, August 30, 7:00-8:30 pm Join Andrea Rodriguez, Supplement Struggling with student Specialist, as she explores Medicare loan debt? There are choices, including eligibility, coverage programs available to options, when to enroll, procedures help! A representative to follow, and available resources. This from the National Student presentation will help you understand Loan Service Center will the basics of Medicare: Original be here to discuss the Medicare (Parts A and B); Medicare programs available, loan Advantage Plans (Part C); and Prescription Drug Plans (Part D). This consolidation, analysis of your student loan portfolio to determine program is only for educational purposes. No plan-specific benefits eligibility, and application assistance. or details will be shared.

Instant access via a computer/laptop or tablet to popular magazines you know and love in an easy- to-read digital format. All you need is your library card. Download the Flipster app for offline viewing on your Apple or Android platform. Look for Flipster on the library’s homepage!

July/August 2016 11 Cooking There is a non-refundable $7.00 materials fee for all cooking programs due at registration, unless otherwise noted. You must have a ticket to attend. Classes begin on time. Please avoid arriving late. Summer is Bursting with Flavor Land and Sea with Simply Creative Chef Rob Scott with Simply Creative Chef Rob Scott Wednesday, August 3, 6:30-8:00 pm Wednesday, July 6, 6:30-8:00 pm Enjoy Surf and Turf Chef Rob style! Chef Rob will start out with a Join Chef Rob Scott as he demonstrates for you some flavorful sum- demonstration of a steak and Saint An- mer favorites! The menu will include Greek orzo and grilled shrimp dré cheese salad with a green onion Di- with mustard- jon dressing dill vinaigrette, followed by crab and scallion shrimp with stuffed artichoke a mango- hearts, followed p i n e a p p l e by a watermelon relish in let- fire and ice salsa. tuce cups!

Cook for Your Life Say Goodbye to Summer with Chef Craig with Christine Taylor, Health Educator Monday, August 15, 6:30-8:00 pm Monday, July 11, 6:30-8:00 pm The Block Island Seafood Company’s Chef Craig says goodbye to sum- Learn about the role diet can play in mer with a great summer salad and a look towards fall. Chef Craig optimizing your health after a cancer will demonstrate a swordfish piccata salad for the end of summer diagnosis and how to make light and and Mom’s orec- simple plant based dishes that are chiette with broc- easy and delicious. Sponsored by the coli rabe and Coalition of Women’s Cancers and the sausage, as a look Ellen Hermanson Foundation. Please towards fall. And, note: no fee. of course, there will be raffles! Health & Well-Being

Wednesday Walkers Club Migraine Headaches: Wednesdays, July 13 & 27; August 10, 24 & 31; 10:30-11:30 am What’s the Cure? Start your morning off right with a Wednesday, July 27, 11:00 am-12:00 noon healthy walk around Hampton Bays. Do you suffer from migraine headaches? Join other Hampton Bays patrons or Southampton Hospital’s board-certified bring some friends along; librarian Rita neurologist, Olga McAbee, MD, who sees will guide participants and teach you patients with all types of neurological problems, how to use various tech applications including migraine headaches, will discuss the to enhance your workout. You’re different types of headaches, their causes, and the diagnostic tests encouraged to bring your devices and/ and treatment options currently available to the many people who or Fitbits! Please arrive 15 minutes early to set-up devices. Routes suffer from migraine headaches. to be determined; don’t forget to bring water. If you need help setting up a Fitbit, be sure you have a valid library card and e-mail Southampton Hospital’s address before coming to class. No registration required. Look Good Feel Better® Program Symptom Care vs. Wellness Care: You Choose Tuesday, August 9, 1:00-3:00 pm Look Good Feel Better is a free program from Thursday, July 21, 11:00 am-12:00 noon the American Cancer Society designed for Our current state of healthcare in the women dealing with hair loss and skin changes United States places a strong focus from chemotherapy and radiation. You will learn on providing symptom care rather specific techniques to help make the most of your than dealing with causes that result in appearance while undergoing treatment. You will illness. Join Hampton Bays Chiropractic also take home a makeup package valued at & Nutrition representatives, Stephany A. Meng, DC and Gerard H. $200. Please call the American Cancer Society to register: 1-800- Piering, DC, to learn about the three components of good health: ACS-2345. eating well, moving well, and thinking well. Change to wellness through knowledge, life skills, and positive attitude! (Health & Well-Being programs continued on next page)

12 July/August 2016 Health & Well-Being (continued) Ellen’s Well Support Group: Women’s Breast & The Scoop on Seasonal Allergies Gynecological Cancers Wednesday, August 17, 11:00 am-12:00 noon Every Tuesday* 11:30 am: Newly Diagnosed/ Dr. Erin McGintee, of ENT and Allergy Associates, and on staff Post Treatment; 2:00 pm: Metastatic/Recurrent at Southampton Hospital, will An initiative established by The Ellen Hermanson discuss the symptoms and Foundation and administered by the Southampton management of seasonal allergies Hospital Foundation to provide psychosocial such as summer’s grass pollen and support, under the direction of an oncological ragweed “hay fever,” the symptoms social worker, Edyle O’Brien. 11:30 am-1:30 pm: of which can also persist into the Newly diagnosed/Post Treatment; 2:00-4:00 pm: fall. Dr. McGintee will also discuss Metastatic/Recurrence. *Please note: Every first, third, and fifth Alpha-gal, a meat allergy which Tuesday at 4:00 pm there is a Wellness Group for mindfulness-based can be caused by a bite from the stress reduction & meditation. You MUST register via email or by Lone Star Tick, now being encountered with more frequency on the phone: [email protected] / 631-329-0520. East End. Ongoing Fitness Classes Please dress comfortably and bring a mat Dance Fitness (Zumba® and techniques and meditation. 20 years of or towel to all yoga classes. No registration La Blast®) with Kinga teaching yoga has led her to focus on those is required, but there is a $7.00 fee payable Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 pm individuals who are not able to get down at the circulation desk before each class un- Dance Fitness with Kinga incorporates onto the floor; she encourages seniors and less otherwise noted.* We request that you today’s hottest fitness programs, Zumba® the disabled to come to her classes. bring the exact amount to help expedite and LaBlast® to create a calorie-incinerating signup. Thank you, in advance. workout focused on weight loss and body Mat Pilates with Trish toning, disguised as a dance party. Fridays, 10:30-11:30 am Yoga for Everyone Emphasis is on alignment and breathing, Mondays, 5:45-6:45 pm; Wednesdays, Vinyasa Flow Yoga and improved coordination and balance. 5:45-6:45 pm; Fridays, 5:30-6:30 pm The key to mat Pilates is to focus on Stretch and tone with certified yoga with Peter Ames breathing. The exercises in mat Pilates focus instructor Andrea for fun and light Hatha Saturdays, 10:00-11:30 am on strengthening the muscles of the hips, and Kripalu-inspired classes. Peter’s class offers advanced stretches and back, abdominals, and glutes. poses. *Please note: this class is 11/2 hours and there is a $12 fee. Core Yoga with Sarah Zumba with Amanda Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 am Fridays, 5:30-6:30 pm This yoga class will help you build strength Gentle Chair Stretching Join certified instructor Amanda and see and increase flexibility; meditation and for Everyone what all the fuss is about; every workout breath will also be explored. Core Yoga is Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 pm feels like a party! You don’t even have to a dynamic series of poses where breath is Join Susan Semerade for guided stretches, know how to dance, just move your body linked to movement. The class is moderately exercises and simple yoga poses, primarily and follow her lead. Please wear sneakers paced and set to music, and will invigorate seated in a chair. This fun-filled hour with little or no tread and don’t forget your your whole body! includes breathing exercises, relaxation water.

Crafts All levels welcome; no fee unless noted Knotted Sailor Bracelet Craft Knitting with Arlene Saturday, July 16, 1:00-2:30 pm Mondays, July 11 & 18; August Using rope, an anchor charm, and brass findings, you will create a 8, 15; 7:00-8:30 pm summery and durable bracelet. Nautical-themed jewelry is on- trend and classic. It also ties Crochet with Amanda into Long Island’s rich nautical Thursdays, July 14 & 21 history! Non-refundable 7:00-8:30 pm $10.00 materials fee due at No classes in August. registration. Space limited.

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July/August 2016 13 Literature Groups No registration is required.

Mystery Book Club The History Book Club Thursdays, July 14 & August 11; Alternate Thursdays; 10:00-11:00 am 11:00 am-12 noon The History Book Club meets every other Thursday at 10:00 am. Con- In July we will discuss two books by tact the library for date and book/topic selections. All are welcome! Elizabeth Peters: Crocodile on the Sandbank, the first book in her series with Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, and Trojan Gold, a series Monthly Poetry with the Poetry Rising Group with Vicky Bliss, an art historian. Saturdays, July 9 & August 13; 1:00-3:00 pm In August we will discuss two books about the outdoors: Open An informal poetry group facilitated Season by C.J. Box, about a male Wyoming game warden, and Fire- by Beverly Livernoche meets the sec- storm, about a female park ranger in California, written by Nevada ond Saturday of each month. Please Barr, who is herself a former park ranger. share your original poems or prose, Come to our book club and then go to the beach and read the next anything goes! “Inspiring, aspiring, mo- month’s books! tivating, fun, moving, and more…”

Hampton Bays Library Book Club READ IT & EAT IT! Book Club: The HB Book Club meets on the third Thursday of the month Tuesday, August 16 from 7:00-8:00 pm 12 noon-1:00 pm July 21: Pearl of China by Anchee Min This bi-monthly book club is for food- There will be no meeting in August; see you in September for a ies who love to read cookbooks AND discussion of Dune by Frank Herbert cook. All are welcome to bring a pre- Join fellow book lovers to discuss works of literature from all genres. pared dish from the chosen theme to share while we meet. This All are welcome to our monthly meetings. Light refreshments month’s theme is “Rice to the Occasion!” served. Friday Matinee @ the Library Films All movies start at 2:00 pm. No registration is required. Coming in July & August: Spotlight (129 min; R) The Lady in the Van (104 min; PG-13) Concussion (123 min; PG-13) Joy (124 min; PG-13) Trumbo (125 min; R) Hail, Caesar! (106 min; PG-13) Eddie the Eagle (105 min; PG-13) My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (94 min; PG-13) The Finest Hours (117 min; PG-13)

Look for these special library services in every newsletter! Smart Driver Class Small Business Counseling porary, or for individuals who are frail and elderly Tuesday, July 5, 9:00 am-3:30 pm (SCORE) and don’t have transportation. For more infor- mation please call Nancy at 728-6241, ext. 104. Thursday, August 4, 9:00 am-3:30 pm The first and third Tuesdays of the month The Hampton Bays Public Library offers a one- from 6:00-9:00 pm Talking Books & Large Print day driver safety course. The cost is currently A representative from SCORE (Service Corps $20 for AARP cardholders and $25 for non-card- of Retired Executives) at the Library holders. The class is reserved for Hampton Bays will provide FREE busi- “Talking Books” -- novels, nonfiction, magazines Library patrons only. Please register at the cir- ness counseling at the and other recreational reading materials -- are culation desk or call 728-6241 for more info. Hampton Bays Library. SCORE business coun- produced by the National Library Service for the selors can help you develop effective business Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS); the pro- One-on-One Genealogy Help plans and create strategies for business growth. gram is administered by the Andrew Heiskell Thursdays, July 14 & 28; August 11 & 25; after- This free service is provided by appointment Braille & Talking Books Library. Materials and noon appointments at 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 pm; only; call the circulation desk at 728-6241 to the machines needed to read them are avail- evening appointments at 6:00, 7:00, & 8:00 pm schedule a one-hour appointment. able for free for library patrons. Talking books Library patrons who are mailed & returned postage-free, so there’s would like help re- never a direct cost to users. If you or someone searching their an- Library Services you know would like to cestors using online resources including Ances- for the Homebound receive these services try.com can sign up for a one-hour session with Don’t let a medical condition stop you from us- please call the library Carol. You will get hints on how to start your re- ing your library! Have your favorite books, maga- at 728-6241 ext 109 for search and a list of online resources that you can zines, movies, and more mailed directly to your more information. The access at the library or from home. When you home. Free home delivery via the U.S. Postal Andrew Heiskell library schedule your first session, pick up a “Gene- Service is available to district residents who are can be reached directly alogy Introduction” form to fill out and bring physically unable to travel to the library due to at 1-855-697-6975 (toll- with you when you start. illness or disability, whether permanent or tem- free).

14 July/August 2016 Summer Technology Help Library News Adult Summer Reading Club: Downloads Help, Tech Labs, and Drop-in Tech Help are free and take place in the Reference department. No registration is EXERCISE Your Mind. READ! Join our 2016 Adult Summer Reading Club! required Sign up beginning Tuesday, July 5 for a book club packet A Summer of Free Downloads Help consisting of six Raffle Tickets, a Reading Log/Grand Prize Thursdays, July 14 & 28; August 11 & 25; 10:30 am-12:00 pm Ticket, a Suggested Reading List of books that “exercise your This summer take advantage of free mind,” and a small gift. Read or listen to six books of your choice digital and audio book downloads by through Friday, August 12. using Overdrive and OneClick Digital. Borrow your favorite titles and have them Submit one raffle ticket per book per week for a chance to available to you on the beach or anywhere win one of six weekly prizes; turn in your completed Read- on the go! A librarian will be able to help ing Log/Grand Prize ticket for a chance to win the final you set up your account and guide you Grand Prize! through using either one these tools on your e-book readers, tablets, This year the Grand smart phones, mp3 players, and other devices. Be sure you have a valid Prize is a cooler full of library card and e-mail address before coming. Please know all account fantastic beach items! passwords! Look for the Grand Prize on display in the Lobby, Tech Labs along with a selection of recommended Exercise Your Mind titles. Happy Reading! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Fridays, July 15 & 29; August 12 & 26 10:30 am-12:00 pm Are you working on a project with pic- tures, formatting a document, or creating Maker Spaces in the Library! greeting cards, flyers, or business cards? Or maybe you just need a little extra guid- NEW! ance in navigating your device, software, Coloring Space for Adults apps, or e-mail. Then these Tech Labs are For proven stress relief, color in the designed for you! You will get free one- Reading Room! Color in the library with on-one help without the pressure of keeping up with the rest of the class. our well-stocked jars of colored pencils, You choose the topic! First-come, first-served; space is limited. or take a coloring page home with you.

Drop-in Tech Help NEW! Origami Space for Adults Two evenings per week! Wednesday Follow along with streaming video instruc- AND Thursday evenings tions right on the worktable, or make from 5:00-9:00 pm your own. Colorful patterned and solid Need quick answers to tricky questions folding papers are provided. Fold away! about your tech device (laptop, tablet, reader, phone, camera)? Free tech help is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-9:00 pm at the Check out a Kindle Paperwhite tablet! Reference Desk. No appointment is required. Please note that computer Tired of “waiting your turn” to read the latest bestsellers by popu- repair is not included. lar authors? Check out a Kindle Paperwhite today! We are circu- lating six tablets, loaded with popular fiction and nonfiction; new titles are added continuously. So stop by the Ref Desk to check out/check in a Kindle, or call Summer Book-a-Librarian 728-6241/press 4 for more info. 3-week loan Book-a-Librarian is free and takes place in the Reference depart- period for adult Hampton Bays patrons in good ment. Appointments are required and are limited to Hampton Bays standing; a signed borrowing policy is required Library cardholders only. for check out. Book-a-Librarian Mondays at 10:00 am, 11:00 am & 12:00 noon; Thursdays at 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm; by appointment. Join Rita in a NEW Wednesday Walkers Club! Start your morn- Do you have questions concerning technology? Book a free 45-minute ing off right with a healthy walk around Hampton Bays. Join other appointment with Rita for one-on-one assistance with your new device Hampton Bays patrons or bring some or any of the following topics: Basic Computer • Basic Internet • E-mail • friends along; Rita will guide partici- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel • Smart phones & tablets • pants and teach you how to use vari- Apps • Digital Cameras & Photo Management • iPad • Kindle • Live-brary ous tech applications to enhance your Free Downloads • Social Networking . . . and more! Please note that de- workout. You’re encouraged to bring vice repair is not included. One-hour appointments are required and your devices and/or Fitbits! See pg 12 are limited to Hampton Bays Library cardholders only. of this newsletter for more info.

July/August 2016 15 Non-Profit Org. US POSTAGE Paid Permit No. 16 Hampton Bays, NY 52 PONQUOGUE AVE., HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. 11946-0207 11946 TELEPHONE: 631 728-6241 FAX: 631 728-0166 http://hamptonbayslibrary.org/ HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10-9 Friday 10-7 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 1-5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Madeline O’Keefe, President David Zimmerman, Vice President * * * ECRWSS * * * Regina Carpenter, Treasurer Trustee: Grace Daly Postal Patron Trustee: Anthony Filorimo Trustee: Hilary Rose Trustee: Anne Wilding Susan LaVista, Director

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Friends “Twice Sold Tales” Book Store Art on Display Open all year! Saturdays from 9:00 am-2:00 pm; please enter Every month the paintings, photography, sculpture from the parking lot. and other creative crafts are displayed in the Helen The Friends are hosting an Author’s Luncheon on Gould Room located directly off the main foyer, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Oakland’s Restaurant in and in the Lower Lobby display cases. We are Hampton Bays. Patricia McCormick, who worked with pleased to present the following exhibitions: Malala Yousafzai to create I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up For Education and Changed the World, will July: Pamela Thompson studied art at St. Martin’s be our Guest Author. She is also the author of Sold School of Art in London. Since moving to Long and Never Fall Down. Tickets are $55 per person, non- Island she enjoys painting local landscapes, refundable, on sale at the library through July 15, 2016. houses, cottages, gardens and still-life. In recent years her paintings have been shown in many Everyone needs Friends, especially the library! It’s never too late to send in venues in Quogue, Southampton, Watermill and your membership check to join the Friends of the Hampton Bays Library. East Hampton. Her work is also in the permanent Through your support, the Friends sponsor special programs and projects for collection of the Hampton Bays Historical and the Library. Preservation Society, and many private collections.

MATCHING GRANT! August: Exhibiting this month is artist Alice A library patron has offered The Friends a matching grant of $500. Shultheis with her wall-hangings and collages of Any amount you donate, large or small, will be matched. Please make shells, sand, rocks, sea glass and driftwood. These checks payable to The Friends of the Hampton Bays Library and collected treasures she explains are “gifts from indicate “Matching Grant” in the memo area. the sea” and are the inspiration for her current Donations will be accepted through July 10. collection. As an incentive for you to contribute to this exciting challenge, you will be entered We welcome inquiries about displaying your work. If into a Raffle Drawing for two tickets to the you are interested, please contact Nancy Cariello at Author’s Luncheon (value $110) on July 21; the circulation desk at 728-6241 x104. the drawing will be held on July 14, 2016.