Honoring the 20Th Anniversary of 9/ 11
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Commack • Kings Park • Nesconset • Smithtown • www.smithlib.org • (631) 360-2480 September 2021 Honoring the 20th Anniversary of 9/ 11 Remembering the Past Embracing Serving Heroes-The Stony Brook On Exhibit the Present-September 11, 2001 – World Trade Center Health and All Buildings Who Have We Forgotten? Wellness Program Community Room C-Saturday, September 11 • 3:00- 4:00pm S-Monday, September 13 • 7:00- 8:30pm September 11, 2001-The Day that September 11, 2001 invokes a variety of feelings. In the wake of Changed the World On that clear sunny morning, two hijacked 9/11, Stony Brook In commemoration of the 20th anniversary airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center Medicine established of the 9/11 attacks, view a poster exhibition towers in New York City, another slammed into the World Trade Center provided by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum the Pentagon and a fourth plane was brought (WTC) Health and Wellness Program to offer that presents the history of 9/11, its origins down in a Pennsylvania field by those onboard comprehensive healthcare of 9/11-related and its ongoing implications. who stood against terrorists. Thereafter, the conditions to WTC disaster responders. With war on terror began, anti-muslim violence locations in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Smithtown grew, surveillance increased and air travel was the WTC Program has served thousands over Library Lobby transformed. America became altered. The 9/11 the course of the last twenty years, combining Remembering 9/11, 20 Years Later attacks resulted in thousands of deaths and patient care, research, education and outreach. This September marks the 20th anniversary unspeakable devastation. But among the people Staff associated with the WTC Program also of 9/11. To commemorate this solemn event, affected were several who demonstrated real- produced an important oral history project that the Long Island Room has assembled life heroism by simply reporting to work. Mark captured the first-hand accounts of hundreds of a small collection of materials that illustrate M. Chambers, Ph. D. will discuss and honor a WTC responders, now archived in the Library of both the tragic loss and the resilient response few whose bravery and commitment to helping Congress. Learn more about Stony Brook’s WTC brought forth by that fateful day. others was evident. Health and Wellness Program as a WTC Program representative discusses its history, work and the Coming in October Help Save Our Local History- WTC responder community it serves. Historical Non-fiction Book Remembering 9/11, 20 Years Later Discussion Group The Long Island Room would like October 21 • 10:30-11:30am to expand its holdings of 9/11 related S-October 21 2:30-3:30pm materials - particularly materials that reflect City in the Sky: The Rise and Fall of the World how the local community was impacted and Trade Center by Eric Lipton and James Glanz responded. If you are interested in possibly Please note: there is both a virtual and in person donating items to this collection, please session of this book discussion group. contact the Long Island Room. ro F aot a Famialym i nanr Sluy aat m nC m sn e Children • Pages 2-7 Long Island Room Program Series • Page 13 ai r Cn n se i D n n e Teen Scene • Pages 7-8 2021 Dennis Cannataro Family Concert Series • Page 13 D s e Adult • Pages 9-15 Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election • Page 15 ri c e oncert s Long Island’s Largest Library - Serving the Communities of Smithtown: Commack • Fort Salonga • Hauppauge • Head of the Harbor • Kings Park • Nesconset Nissequogue • Saint James • Smithtown • Village of the Branch Registration is required for these programs unless otherwise indicated • All program fees are non-refundable • Register online at www.smithlib.org Children’s Program Registration Take and Make-Preschool Packs Take and Make-Rodeo Roundup Information Nesconset Building Smithtown Building In-person, online and telephone registration Learn, play, create and grow. Craft kits will Calling all little cowboys and cowgirls! began at 9:30am for Commack on Wednesday, allow your preschooler to exercise their fine Giddy up down to the Library to pick up an August 25, Kings Park on Friday, August 27, motor skills, creativity and imagination. activity kit featuring all things horses. Each Nesconset on Tuesday, August 31, A new craft kit will be available every kit includes equine crafts, games and fun Smithtown on Tuesday, August 31. Monday beginning August 30 at the facts! Kits will be available at the Smithtown Registration is required for all programs un- Nesconset Building. No registration Building beginning September 18. No less otherwise indicated. Check the Library’s required. Supplies are available on a first registration required. Supplies are available calendar or contact your local Children’s come, first served basis. on a first come, first served basis. Department for availability. A complete list is also available on the Library’s website at Take and Make-Create it Kits Take and Make-All About Shapes www.smithlib.org. Nesconset Building Smithtown Building Please note: Each child must have his/her own Imagine, design and discover. Craft kits will Learn all about shapes with this interactive Library card to register for programs. Priority is allow your school age child to grow creatively. kit, which includes a shape train craft, coloring given to Smithtown residents for program A new craft kit will be available every Monday sheet, I Spy, a suggested reading bookmark registration. Children's programs are created beginning August 30 at the Nesconset and a link to online shapes activities. Kits with the needs, abilities and interests of Building. No registration required. Supplies are will be available at the Smithtown Building the age groups listed. To make programs available on a first come, first served basis. beginning September 25. No registration enjoyable for the children and their required. Supplies are available on a first caregivers, please register for programs Take and Make-Fall Fun come, first served basis. that correspond with the child's age. Smithtown Building C = Commack Building N = Nesconset Building Say hello to fall Take and Make-Scarecrow Cupcakes K = Kings Park Building S = Smithtown Building with a kit filled All Buildings Facebook with stories, crafts Get ready to create adorable scarecrow and activities. Kits cupcakes with a kit from Fanny Cakes Take and Make-Brainy Babies will be available bakery. This program is designed for Nesconset Building at the Smithtown families with children 4-12 years. Kits will Learn new songs and finger plays while Building beginning September 11. No be available at any Smithtown Library you bond with your little one. This program registration required. Supplies are available Building beginning September 30. In is designed for children ages birth–23 on a first come, first served basis. person, online, or telephone registration is months. Kits include instructions and required beginning September 22. Please extension materials. Kits will be available at Take and Make-Upcycled School only register for one kit per family. the Nesconset Building beginning August Supply Box 31. No registration required. Supplies are Kings Park Building available on a first come, first served basis. Kick off the school year, help the earth and get your school supplies organized and ready to “grow” with a garden-themed craft. Kits will be available at the Kings Park Building beginning September 16. No registration required. Supplies are available on a first come, first served basis. 2 September 202 1 • Commack • Kings Park • Nesconset • Smithtown • (6 31) 360 -2480 • www.smithlib.org Registration is required for these programs unless otherwise indicated • All program fees are non-refundable • Register online at www.smithlib.org In Person Programs Story Tots Time for Twos Baby Bounce C-Wednesday, September 8 • 10:30-11:00am C-Monday, September 20 • 10:30-11:15am C-Wednesday, September 15 • 10:30-11:00am (12-23 months with parent/caregiver) K-Friday, September 10 • 10:30-11:15am (Birth-11 months with parent/caregiver) Unplug and N-Wednesday, September 22 • 11:00-11:45am Join us for a program especially for babies. unwind with S-Tuesday, September 7 • 10:00-10:45am There will be songs, props and most of all, your little ones. (24-35 months with parent/caregiver) fun. Due to the nature of this program, Engage in stories, Visit the Library and enjoy building social older siblings cannot attend. fingerplays, rhymes and musical activities. skills in a relaxed, friendly environment; includes free play, songs, stories and a Baby Playground Wonderful Ones craft. Siblings are welcome. K-Friday, September 24 • 10:30-11:15am C-Friday, September 17 • 10:30-11:15am (Birth-12 months with parent/caregiver) K-Monday, September 27 • 10:30-11:15am Teddy Bear Tales Enjoy free-play and language-based N-Friday, September 10 • 11:00-11:45am C-Thursday, September 16 • 10:30-11:00am activities with other babies in a relaxed, friendly environment. Siblings are S-Wednesday, September 15 • 10:00-10:45am (2-3 years with parent/caregiver) welcome. (12-23 months with parent/caregiver) Cuddle your teddy bear as we This action-packed program engages little ones read stories about this favorite Baby Playdate in language-based activities. Includes free cuddly toy and do a fun craft. S-Wednesday, September 8 • 11:00-11:30am play, stories and fun! Siblings are welcome. (Birth-18 months with parent/caregiver) Farmstand Printing Visit the Library for a playdate just for baby. Tot Tunes S-Wednesday, September 8 • 3:00-3:45pm Meet other babies while enjoying free play K-Friday, September 17 • 10:30-11:00am (2-4 years with parent/caregiver) and songs.