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Coming Soon 6th Annual Poetry Contest Happy Holidays From The Westhampton Free Library Friends of The Westhampton Free Library Board of Trustees, administration and staff wish all our patrons and Fictional Characters very happy holiday season. We look forward to seeing you now and in 2013. Students in kindergarten to 12th grade can begin to work on poetry for the Friends of the Library contest. Details will be in the next newsletter. Special Seasonal Events Who’s your favorite story or novel character? Did he or she inspire you? Make you laugh or cry? HOLIDAY WREATHS: Change the way you think or behave? Share your Saturday, December 1st @ 9:30am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm reading adventure with us! Design a beautiful wreath you’ll be proud to display! Bring your imagination and we’ll have the greens and decorations. One wreath and one session per family. WHJ503

LETTERS TO SANTA: Sunday, December 2nd from 2-3:30pm. For children of all ages. Stop by for a cup of hot cocoa and write that all important letter to Santa! No registration required. It’s A Great Time to Learn Something New Check out Universal HOLIDAY HIGH TEA: Saturday, December 8th @ 1:30pm. Bring your own teacup to the Class today! Tea Lady’s delicious, delightful, amazingly wonderful high tea. It’s a Library tradition that everyone loves. Holiday hats and high tea attire welcomed! Limited seating. $6.00 The winter is a great time to learn something new per person to register. WHA396 and it is easier than ever to pursue your education through Westhampton Free Library. Whether you want to learn how to write a novel or screenplay or MARANATHA GOSPEL CHOIR: Sunday, December 16th @ 3:00pm. Every year, the become a more effective manager, you can explore Maranatha Gospel Choir raises the roof - and the audience to a standing ovation! If the over 500 classes available to you online through you’ve missed this wonderful music, here is your chance to share the experience. If Universal Class. All you need is your Westhampton you’ve joined in the celebration before, you know to reserve your tickets now! WHA397 Free Library card to get started. Visit the library’s website and embark on a path to personal Thursday, December 6th @ 4pm. Let’s get ready for enrichment. The “Continuing Education Units” LATKES, DREIDLES AND STORIES, TOO! you earn might even be applicable to you job! Real Hanukkah! Listen to classic stories, sample delicious homemade latkes and practice your spinning instructors will help you on this self- paced, instructor technique. WHJ504 led courses. Check out Universal Class today! GINGERBREAD HOUSE: Friday, December 14th @ 6pm. Enjoy our awesome annual Gingerbread House party with delicious ingredients and decorations from the Beach Bakery! Due to limited class WESTHAMPTON size you can register for one house per family (with up to four participants). There is a $20 materials fee FREE LIBRARY per family. WHJ505 7 Library Avenue Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 Don’t forget to fall back on Sunday, November 4 at 2:00am. Phone: 631.288.3335 Fax: 631.288.5715 www.westhamptonlibrary.net Westhampton Library Cardholders May Register For Adult Programs Westhampton Free Library Holiday Hours Beginning Thursday, November 1 @ 9:30am. Sunday, Nov. 11th Veterans Day, Closed Registration is available online and at the Library. (Email registration is not available. Online Monday, Nov. 12th Veterans Day registration is available through our Event Calendar on our homepage at www.westhamptonlibrary.net) “Observed” Closed Unless otherwise noted, registration is required for all programs and Thursday, Nov. 22nd Thanksgiving Day, Closed Westhampton Library Cardholders have first priority. Friday, Nov. 23rd Open at 1:00pm Monday, Dec. 24th Christmas Eve, Closed Tuesday, Dec. 25th Christmas Day, Closed Monday, Dec. 31st New Year’s Eve, Closed EVERYBODY NEEDS FRIENDS... Tuesday, Jan. 1st News Year’s Day, Closed ESPECIALLY THE LIBRARY! Library Hours Please join and be part of our continuing program of exciting library events. Monday - Fri. 9:30am - 9:00pm Sat. 9:30am - 5:00pm All donations are tax deductible. Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Make checks payable to Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. P.O. Box 318, Westhampton, NY 11977 Board of Trustees Joan Levan, President. Membership Levels Name: Karen Andrews, Vice President Summer Address: Maria Moore Treasurer $500+ Benefactor Jane Lapple Secretary $100 Patron Library Director $50 Sponsor Winter Address: Danielle Zubiller $25 Family Phone: Email: Find Us Online at: $10 Individual

WESTHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY NON PROFIT 7 Library Avenue ORGANIZATION Westhampton Beach, New York 11978 U.S. POSTAGE PAID WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY POSTAL CUSTOMER PERMIT NO. 144 November/December Adult Programs Registration for all Adult Programs begins Thursday, November 1 @ 9:30am. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

Art Gallery At The Library November Gretchen Krommer will display her collages.

December PET CORNER! The work of Mym Tuma BIDEAWEE ADOPTION EVENT: Saturday, epitomizes art in the DINE AND DISCUSS: November 10th from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Come meet East End, from “blue VETERANS’ FORUM: the wonderful dogs and cats waiting for a forever planet” landscapes to Friday, December 7th @ 6:00pm. – We’re host- home at Bideawee and learn more about what you Avant Garde 3D. ing a special presentation for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. A panel event called, can do to help. You might just find your new best “What Support Can We Offer the Citizen friend at the Library when you do! Soldier,” led by veteran advocate Jim Fog- DELICIOUS DISCUSSIONS arty will discuss what it takes to be a citizen GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES - soldiers and what kind of support is offered CHECK OUT THESE PETS AT BIDEAWEE! Join us for lunch/brunch/dinner or dessert (it’s on for dependents upon deployment. Mike For more information call 866-262-8133 or us) and learn something new! All are welcome, but Jacobs, founder of the Friends of the 106th, go to www.bideawee.org registration is required for brunch, lunch or dinner. Lisa D’Agostino of the 106th Family Veter- See also VETERANS’ FORUM under SPECIAL ans Association and SCCCollege professor Domino, a 2-year-old Short EVENTS or FOR SENIORS and moderator of the Student Veterans As- Coat Chihuahua mix, is a very sociation Jim Banks will also join the panel. sweet boy who enjoys meeting BRUNCH AND LEARN WITH VINES WHA418 new people. Sadly, he may have AND BRANCHES: been mistreated by his previ- Saturday, November 10th @ noon. DINE & DISCUSS: A WALK AMONG ous owner, so he may seem a little nervous at first. But once Join Vines & Branches for a deli- THE STARS: Friday, December 28th @ cious exploration of the culinary he knows that you’re gentle and kind, he would 6:00pm. Dom Pesce, who brought us The delights and health benefits of a enjoy nothing more than to curl up on your lap! Truth About Star Trek, will host this fasci- variety of balsamic vinegars and nating armchair tour of the night sky with Lucky is a petite, beautiful an array of olive (and other) oils. historical and astronomical perspectives Perfect for the holidays – as a gift, or for your- but shy 2-year-old Domestic on the visible universe. Topics of discus- Shorthair cat. Although she is self! Delectable samples and special brunch sion will be the Orion Nebula, the Dog Star, included. WHA398 full-grown, she only weighs 7 globular clusters and prominent galaxies. pounds! She came to Bideawee Afterwards we’ll have a delicious dinner LUNCH AND LEARN: PLEASE DON’T after a Good Samaritan found her and, weather permitting, we’ll step outside outside, alone and so hungry. Lucky is seeking a EAT THE CHRISTMAS TREE!: for a brief look to the stars! WHA417 Friday, November 30th @ loving and patient home, where her new people noon. Join Bideawee to can give her the time and space to adjust and blos- learn how to have a fabu- som into the loving girl she is meant to be. lous pet-friendly holiday! Museum passes Do you have a pet story to share? If so, please write Pretty but poisonous? What it up (limit is approximately 100 words) and send it decorations should you use Use your Westhampton Free to us at [email protected] Don’t forget to and avoid? Considering a pet as a holiday Library card to reserve a pass to: include a jpeg photograph of the star of the story! surprise? Let’s talk! What’s the perfect gift for The Museum of Natural History in your pet or your favorite pet owner? All this New York City, the Intrepid in New and a delicious lunch, too. Join us! WHA399 York City, the American Museum of CLUBS AND GAME CLASSES Art, History and Carriages in Stony Registration is required for all game classes DINE AND DISCUSS: ALPINE AND Brook, the Children’s Museum in and clubs unless otherwise noted. CROSS COUNTRY SKIING IN THE Bridgehampton (and right down ADIRONDACKS: the street) the Museum of the South I SEEK DEAD PEOPLE: PILGRIM LIFE: Thursday, November 15th Fork, and the Parrish Art Museum in Sunday, November 18th @ 2:00pm. Our new His- @ 6:00pm. Dave Berner, Southampton. Check at the Reference tory and Genealogy Club will host noted Gene- Ambassador for the NYS alogist and Historical Research Librarian Toni Desk for more details. Olympic Regional Devel- Raptis, who will take us through a day in the life opment Authority and an of a Plymouth colony settler. Refreshments will alternate on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, be served. Registration recommended. WHA404 will talk about Alpine and cross-country WRITER’S CORNER CANASTA and MAH JONG CLUB: skiing in the Adirondack Region. Areas to be (Also check out our listings under discussed will be Whiteface Mountain and Monday Night Book Club) Fridays from 1:00 – 4:00pm. Play canasta or Mah the Lake Placid Region, including the historic Jong with fellow aficionados. Registration Lake Placid Village. Registered participants WRITER’S GROUP: recommended. WHA405 will also be eligible for a drawing for four Tuesdays, November 6th and 20th; December 4th free lift tickets to Whiteface Mountain for the and 18th at 6:00pm. Join our growing group of DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: 2012-2013 season! WHA400 writers to share your work, receive encourage- Tuesdays from 12:30 – 3:30pm. No registration ment and offer constructive feedback under required. BRUNCH AND LEARN: BIG BROTHERS the guidance of author and teacher Kelly Rus- BIG SISTERS OF LONG ISLAND: sell. WHA402 COMPUTER CLASSES Saturday, November 17th @ noon. Big Brothers Big Computer classes are limited to Westhampton Free BUS TRIP Library Cardholders only. Class size is limited and Sisters of Long Island All library bus trips depart from the Municipal registration is required, without exception, for these help children who face Parking Lot on Parlato Drive unless otherwise classes unless otherwise noted. adversity by provid- noted. Registration fees are per person, are non- ing them with strong, refundable and include all bus transportation costs. E-READERS MADE EASY: enduring, profession- Friday, December 7th @ 4:00pm. ally supported one on one relationships that DO YOUR OWN THING BUS TRIP TO Thinking of a Kindle or other potentially change their lives forever. What NYC: Wednesday, December e-reader for a holiday gift? better time of year to learn more about this 5th. Bus leaves @ 9:00am, departs Making a New Year’s resolu- wonderful organization and see what you can New York City at 6:30pm. This tion to learn how to curl up with a good Nook? do to help? WHA401 holiday bus trip is our most This program gives you the information to popular and fills up fast! $25 help choose the right one! Registration required. to register. WHA403 WHA406

Programs require advance registration. Westhampton Library cardholders will be given priority. Other library cardholders will be placed on a waiting list. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. November/December Adult Programs Registration for all Adult Programs begins Thursday, November 1 @ 9:30am. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

COMPUTER CLASSES MONDAY NIGHT HOMEBOUND BOOK CLUB DELIVERY SERVICE SPECIAL LIBRARYGEEK DROP-IN DAY: Check out our new book club blog at Friday, January 4th from 3:00-5:00pm. Bring that www.wellreadwesthampton.blogspot.com and sign up The Westhampton Free Library provides new i-gadget or e-gadget you got as a holiday for the Wellread newsletter while you’re there! homebound delivery service of all items in our gift in with your questions. No appointment Note: No Book Club in December collection to patrons who are unable to visit necessary! (Note: this is a drop- in session for the library due to temporary or permanent brief questions; for questions requiring more ex- Blood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Educa- illness or disability. Applications and approval tensive instruction, we will set up a LibraryGeek tion of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton. are necessary to qualify for this service, which appointment for you.) No registration required. Monday, November 26th @ 7:00pm. WHA412 is free of charge. Please contact Jan Camarda at 288-3335, ext. 10 for more details and an LIBRARYGEEKS: application. No appointment necessary! LibraryGeeks are DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS now available at the Inspiration Bar to help you (Please put this above or below the on a first-come, first-served basis Mondays FOR SENIORS events listing.) SOME COMMUNITY through Fridays from 3:00-5:00pm and Saturday EVENTS at THE LIBRARY from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Please note: these 15 EMPIRE SAFETY COUNCIL DEFENSIVE minute drop-in sessions are available to Westhampton DRIVING CLASSES: Friday, November 2nd from Citizens Advisory Committee: Free Library cardholders only. 10:00am – 4:00pm. WHA413 The first Thursdays of every month at Save on your automobile insurance and reduce 7:00pm. points on your license. Approved by the New HEALTH AND EXERCISE York State Department of Motor Vehicles. $28 to The Transition Network: register payable by cash, check or money order Registration is required for all Health Meets the first Monday of every month at and Exercise Programs. on the day of the class. 1:30pm. This is an organization for women 50 and over which addresses women’s inter- MORNING YOGA: FOR SENIORS ests and issues. Mondays, November 19th – Decem- ber 17th @ 9:30am (sign in begins at For more information regarding the Library’s 9:30am, class begins shortly there after) Be sure and check out our Delicious Discussions, programs and clubs, go online to including our special Dine & Discuss Veterans Forum $25 for five classes; $20 for four classes. www.westhamptonfreelibrary.net and click in Remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day! (Also, if you These are gentle introductory classes. WHA407 on the “Events Calendar,” or visit the library are on a fixed income and need to arrange for and don’t forget your library card! reduced rate or complimentary exercise classes just EVENING YOGA: call us at 288-3335x4.) Thursdays November 29 - December 27th at 5:30pm.

The correct charge is: $35 for 7 classes; $30 for 6 TAI CHI FOR SENIORS: Thursdays, November classes. These are gentle introductory classes. 8th - December 27th @ 12pm (excluding November Westhampton Free Library WHA408 22nd ) $28 to register for seven classes; $24 for six Holiday Hours classes. WHA414 EVENING PILATES: Mondays, November 19th - December 17th @ 5:00pm Sunday, Nov. 11th Veterans Day, Closed SENIOR AEROBICS: Fridays, November 9th Monday, Nov. 12th Veterans Day WHA409 or 6:00pm WHA410 $25 for five classes; - December 28th @ 9:30am. $32 to register for eight “Observed” Closed $20 for four classes. (You must attend the class classes; $28 for seven classes. WHA415 for which you registered; these classes are not Thursday, Nov. 22nd Thanksgiving Day, Closed interchangeable.) Friday, Nov. 23rd at 1:00pm ZUMBA GOLD: Tuesdays, Novem- Open ber 13th -December 18th @ 9:30am. It’s Monday, Dec. 24th Christmas Eve, Closed

ZUMBA! the Zumba dance workout designed Tuesday, Dec. 25th Christmas Day, Closed Saturdays, November 10th – December 29th (ex- especially for ages 55 up. $24 to register Monday, Dec. 31st New Year’s Eve, Closed cluding December 8th) @ 9:30am. (sign-in begins at for six classes; $20 to register for five 9:30am, class begins shortly thereafter). $35 to register classes. WHA416 Tuesday, Jan. 1st News Year’s Day, Closed for seven classes; $30 for six classes. WHA411

Programs require advance registration unless otherwise noted. Westhampton library cardholders will be given priority. Other library cardholders will be placed on a waiting list. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. All programs have a code (WHJ###) that can be used to register online or in person!

Westhampton Readers Can Provide Input To Now is a great time to sign Library Through Virtual Branch Anywhere up for a library card Now is a great time to Westhampton Free Library now gives our cardholders visit the Westhampton Free Library and sign the opportunity to be a part of the decision making up for a library card. process when ordering new downloadable eBooks, If you have a library audiobooks, and video for the Live-brary.com Free card, then come and see all the materials Downloads collection. You can browse through the Free and services that are available to you. The library card is the most important school Downloads catalogs and recommend titles you would like to see Live-brary.com carry. supply our children currently have.

The “OverDrive WIN Catalog” provides you with the option to discover and sample The Westhampton Free Library is your excerpts from hundreds of thousands of additional titles beyond the current community hub. We offer programs for people of all ages. Not only do we offer Live-brary.com collection. You can also suggest titles you would like to see added programs, but your library card gives to the catalog, giving you a new method of requesting electronic materials. you access to books and computers, homework help, assistance with resumes Other services that Live-brary.com offers through the OverDrive Win Catalog and job searches, accurate financial information, music, movies and our include a link to more than 300 independent U.S. online booksellers offering Universal Class program. We look forward titles for sale, and the ability to directly connect with authors’ fan pages about to seeing you throughout the year. literary events. Westhampton Free Library Calendar of Events Serving Westhampton Beach, Westhampton, East Moriches, Eastport, East Quogue, Manorville, Quiogue, Remsenburg & Speonk

Adult Programs Children Programs November Teen Programs Tween Programs

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 • 5:30 PM SAT Prep- • 2012 Holiday • 9:30 AM Zumba CANCELLED Cookbook • 11:00 AM American • 7:00 PM Citizens • Community Girl Club Advisory Committee Bookmarks • 2:00 PM UNO • Community Teen Tournament Reviews • 5:00 PM Game On! • 10:00 AM Empire State Defensive Driving • 3:00 PM TAG • 6:00 PM Veterans’ Forum

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 • 2:00 PM Pilgrim Tea • 9:30 AM Wine and • 12:30 PM Duplicate • 10:00 AM Kidnastics • 12:00 PM Tai Chi For • 2012 Holiday Cookbook • Give Grub-Get Gift Cheese Bus Tour Bridge • 11:00 AM Kidnastics Seniors • Community Card • 1:30 PM Transition • 3:00 PM Rock Your • 6:30 PM Vote Results Bookmarks • 9:30 AM Zumba Network Right • Community Teen • 11:00 AM Dog Adoption • 4:30 PM Finger • 6:00 PM Writers Group Reviews • 12:00 PM Brunch and Knitting • 7:00 PM Anime/Manga • 9:30 AM Senior Aerobics Learn with Vines and • 6:00 PM Teens Knit Club • 10:00 AM Parent and Branches Child Workshop • 2:00 PM Art with • 1:00 PM Mah Jong Joanne: Thanksgiving Club Centerpiece • 3:00 PM Unplugged • 5:00 PM Game On! • 4:00 PM Write Your • 6:30 PM Magic The Own Recipe Gathering Booster • 5:00 PM Hour Exchange Draft

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 • Library Closed • Library Closed • Give Grub-Get Gift • Give Grub-Get Gift • Give Grub-Get Gift • 2012 Holiday Cookbook • Give Grub-Get Gift Card Card Card • Community Card • Holiday Cards for • 9:30 AM Board of • 9:30 AM Breaking Bookmarks • 9:30 AM Zumba Special Friends Trustees Meeting Dawn II Tickets Raffle • Community Teen • 12:00 PM Lunch and • 9:30 AM Zumba Gold • 9:30 AM Breaking • 12:00 PM Tai Chi For Reviews Learn: Big Brothers/Big • 12:30 PM Duplicate Dawn II Tickets Raffle Seniors • Give Grub-Get Gift Sisters of Long Island Bridge • 10:00 AM Kidnastics • 1:30 PM Friends of the Card • 5:00 PM Game On! • 3:00 PM Breaking • 11:00 AM Kidnastics Library Meeting • 9:30 AM Senior Dawn II Tickets Raffle • 3:00 PM Twilight Saga • 3:00 PM Twilight Saga Aerobics • 3:00 PM Twilight Saga Standee Raffle Standee Raffle • 9:30 AM Breaking Standee Raffle • 4:30 PM Plant Your • 5:00 PM The End is Dawn II Tickets Raffle • 3:30 PM Lights, Own Amaryllis Bulb Near-Twilight Saga • 10:00 AM Parent and Camera, Action • 5:00 PM The End is • 5:30 PM Build a Bird Child Workshop • 4:30 PM Lights, Near-Twilight Saga Feeder • 1:00 PM Mah Jong Club Camera, Action • 6:00 PM Dine and • 3:00 PM Twilight Saga • 5:00 PM The End is Discuss: Alpine and Standee Raffle Near-Twilight Saga Cross Country Skiing • 5:00 PM The End is • 7:00 PM Lights, in the Adirondacks Near-Twilight Saga Camera, Action • 7:00 PM Build a Bird • 6:00 PM Let’s Talk • 7:00 PM Anime/Manga Feeder Turkey Club 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 • Give Grub-Get Gift • 9:30 AM Morning Yoga • 2012 Holiday • 6:00 PM Baking • Library Closed • Community • 9:30 AM Zumba Card • 10:00 AM My First Cookbook Coach: Caramel Apple Bookmarks • 11:30 AM Friendship • 2:00 PM Anything Goes Story time • Holiday Cards for Cupcakes • Community Teen Bracelets Legos • 3:00 PM Teen Monday Special Friends Reviews • 12:00 PM Teen Lan • 2:00 PM I Seek Dead Movie • 9:30 AM Zumba Gold • 1:00 PM LIBRARY Party People: Pilgrim Life • 5:00 PM Evening • 12:30 PM Duplicate OPENS @ 1:00PM • 3:00 PM Friendship Pilates Bridge • 2:30 PM Nok-Hockey Bracelets • 6:00 PM Evening • 6:00 PM Writers Group Tournament • 5:00 PM Game On! Pilates • 7:00 PM Readers and • 5:00 PM Hour • 6:00 PM Teens Knit Writers Cafe Exchange • 7:00 PM Anime/Manga • 6:30 PM Middle School Club Book Club

25 26 27 28 29 30 • 9:30 AM Morning Yoga • Holiday Cards for • 3:00 PM Teens Kinect • 10:00 AM Babies • Community • 10:00 AM My First Special Friends • 6:30 PM Game and Boogie Bookmarks Story time • 9:30 AM Zumba Gold Pizza Night • 11:00 AM Toddlers • Community Teen • 5:00 PM Evening • 12:30 PM Duplicate Tango Reviews Pilates Bridge • 12:00 PM Tai Chi For • 9:30 AM Senior • 6:00 PM Mad Science • 4:30 PM Tales to Tails Seniors Aerobics • 6:00 PM Evening • 7:00 PM Anime/Manga • 5:30 PM Evening Yoga • 10:00 AM Parent and Pilates Club • 6:00 PM Teen Writers Child Workshop • 6:00 PM Teens Knit Club • 12:00 PM Lunch and • 7:00 PM Monday Night Learn: Please Don’t Eat Book Club the Christmas Tree • 4:00 PM Holiday Wreaths • 6:00 PM Holiday Wreaths • 6:30 PM Teens/Parents Book Club • 7:30 PM Holiday Wreaths Westhampton Free Library Calendar of Events Serving Westhampton Beach, Westhampton, East Moriches, Eastport, East Quogue, Manorville, Quiogue, Remsenburg & Speonk

Adult Programs Children Programs December Teen Programs Tween Programs Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 • Guessing Jar- Peppermint Jar • 9:30 AM Holiday Wreaths • 9:30 AM Zumba • 11:00 AM Holiday Wreaths • 1:00 PM Holiday Wreaths • 3:00 PM Holiday Wreaths • 5:00 PM Game On!

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 • 2:00 PM Letters To • 9:30 AM Morning Yoga • 9:30 AM Zumba Gold • 9:00 AM Do Your Own • 10:00 AM Babies • Community • Guessing Jar- Santa • 10:00 AM My First • 10:00 AM A Time for Thing Bus Trip to NYC Boogie Bookmarks Peppermint Jar Story time Kids: Snowman Fun • 10:00 AM Music with • 11:00 AM Toddlers • Community Teen • 1:30 PM Holiday High • 1:30 PM Transition • 12:30 PM Duplicate Dara: Winter Songs Tango Reviews Tea Network Bridge • 4:00 PM DIY Stamps • 12:00 PM Tai Chi For • 9:30 AM Senior • 5:00 PM Game On! • 4:30 PM Storytime Yoga • 6:00 PM Writers Group • 5:00 PM Funniest Seniors Aerobics • 6:30 PM Magic The • 5:00 PM Evening • 7:00 PM Anime/Manga Youtube Videos • 4:00 PM Latkes, • 1:00 PM Mah Jong Gathering Booster Pilates Club Dreidels and Stories! Club Draft • 6:00 PM Evening • 5:30 PM Evening Yoga • 3:00 PM TAG Pilates • 7:00 PM Citizens • 4:00 PM E-Reader • 6:00 PM Teens Knit Advisory Committee Class Made Easy • 6:30 PM Wrist Cuffs • 6:00 PM Veterans’ Forum

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 • 2:00 PM Anything Goes • Holiday Cards for • 9:30 AM Zumba Gold • 10:00 AM PlayHooray • Community • Guessing Jar- Legos Special Friends • 12:30 PM Duplicate Babies Bookmarks Peppermint Jar • 9:30 AM Morning Yoga Bridge • 11:00 AM PlayHooray • Community Teen • 9:30 AM Zumba • 10:00 AM My First • 7:00 PM Anime/Manga Kids Reviews • 11:00 AM Scrumptious Story time Club • 12:00 PM Tai Chi For • 9:30 AM Senior Soups • 4:30 PM Storytime Yoga Seniors Aerobics • 3:00 PM Holiday • 5:00 PM Evening • 4:30 PM Origami • 1:00 PM Mah Jong Reception Pilates Ornaments Club • 5:00 PM Game On! • 6:00 PM Evening • 5:30 PM Evening Yoga • 3:00 PM Unplugged Pilates • 5:00 PM Hour • 6:00 PM Teens Knit Exchange • 6:00 PM Decorate a Gingerbread House

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 • 2:00 PM American Girl • 9:30 AM Morning Yoga • 9:30 AM Zumba Gold • 9:30 AM Board of • 12:00 PM Tai Chi For • Community • Guessing Jar- Club • 10:00 AM My First • 12:30 PM Duplicate Trustees Meeting Seniors Bookmarks Peppermint Jar • 3:00 PM Maranatha Story time Bridge • 3:00 PM Teens Kinect • 1:30 PM Friends of the • Community Teen • 9:30 AM Zumba Gospel Choir • 3:00 PM Teen Monday • 6:00 PM Writers Group • 4:30 PM Tales to Tails Library Meeting Reviews • 12:00 PM Teen Lan Movie • 7:00 PM Anime/Manga • 7:00 PM Wii Play • 5:30 PM Evening Yoga • 9:30 AM Senior Party • 4:30 PM Storytime Yoga Club • 6:00 PM Toddlers Aerobics • 5:00 PM Game On! • 5:00 PM Evening Tango • 1:00 PM Mah Jong Pilates Club • 6:00 PM Evening • 6:30 PM Middle School Pilates Book Club • 6:00 PM Teens Knit • 7:00 PM Monday Night Book Club

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 • Library Closed • Library Closed • 11:30 AM Brown Bag • 12:00 PM Tai Chi For • Community • Guessing Jar- Lunch and a Movie: Seniors Bookmarks Peppermint Jar Disney/Pixar BRAVE • 2:00 PM Vacation • Community Teen • 9:30 AM Zumba • 2:30 PM Light Up Your Bingo Reviews • 11:00 AM Snowman Year • 5:30 PM Evening Yoga • 9:30 AM Senior Story and Craft • 6:00 PM Teen Writers Aerobics • 5:00 PM Game On! Club • 1:00 PM Canasta and • 7:00 PM Vacation Mah Jong Club Bingo • 1:00 PM Mah Jong Club • 5:00 PM Hour Exchange • 6:00 PM Dine and Discuss: A Walk Among The Stars

30 31 • Library Closed All Programs November/December Teen Programs for Grades 6 - 12 Registration for all Teen Programs begins Thursday, November 1 @ 9:30am. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

ROCK YOUR RIGHT ATTENTION GAMERS! SPECIAL PROGRAMS Tuesday, November 6th @ 3-9pm Celebrate your right to vote! Vote for your GAME ON! GUESSING JAR favorite movies and food choice in the Saturdays @ 5:00pm Saturday, December 1st – 29th - Peppermint Jar Come to the library after it closes and play your teen room. No registration required. Can you guess the correct number? The closest favorite computer / video games. No registration guess will be the winner. In the event of a tie, required. (WHT103) those who are tied will be put into a raffle and VOTE RESULTS a winner chosen randomly. The winner will be Wednesday, November 7th @ 6:30pm MAGIC THE GATHERING notified on the last day of the contest and will Savor your victory! Join us to watch BOOSTER DRAFT win a prize! No registration required. the winning movie and chow down on Saturday, November 10th @ 6:30pm the winning food from the Rock Your Saturday, December 8th @ 6:30pm TEEN MONDAY MOVIE Right program. No registration required. Test your deck building skills as you compete in Monday, November 19th @ 3pm – (WHT181) our Booster Draft Tournament. Go home with new The Hunger Games (pg13) cards to add to your collection. No registration Monday, December 17th @ 3pm required. (WHT104) – Snow White & The Huntsman (pg13) TEEN LAN PARTY! Watch your favorite movies with The End Is Near – Saturday, November 24th @ 12pm us! Popcorn will be served. No Twilight Saga Saturday, December 22th @ 12pm registration required. (WHT163) Ready to frag some friends? The final movie is here, so let’s look back Then come to the library with GIVE GRUB – GET GIFT CARD on the entire Twilight Saga together. Join your computers and join the mayhem! Call the Saturday November 10th – Sunday November 18th us to watch the previous movies and library for more details! No registration required. For National Hunger and Homeless Awareness enjoy popcorn. No registration required. (WHT126) Week, we are calling all teens to help support our community. For every non-perishable item TWILIGHT UNPLUGGED you bring in, you’ll get a raffle ticket to win a fifty Tuesday, November 13th @ 5pm Friday November 9th @ 3pm – dollar gift card to Amazon. Food items should be (WHT182) Apples to Apples brought to the teen room. For more information, Friday, December 14th @ 3pm – see the teen librarian. No registration required. NEW MOON Last Word Wednesday, November 14th @ 5pm Get your game on – old school FUNNIEST YOUTUBE VIDEOS (WHT183) style. No computers, no Wednesday, December 5th @ 5pm controllers, and no batteries. What is your favorite funny YouTube video? ECLIPSE Unplug yourself and play! No Watch your favorites, enjoy pizza and vote for the Thursday, November 15th @ 5pm registration required. (WHT108) top video. Starting on November 1st, submit your (WHT184) choice on our blog page. All videos will be pre- TEENS KINECT screened by librarians. (WHT191) BREAKING DAWN - PART I Wednesdays, November 28th & December 19th @ 3pm Friday, November 16th @ 5pm The new Xbox is here, along with Kinect! Join us COMMUNITY SERVICE (WHT185) to play Kinect Adventures and tell us what Kinect games you would like to see here at the library. TEEN REVIEWS BREAKING DAWN II TICKETS RAFFLE (WHT188) Review a book published Tuesday, November 13th @ 3pm – since 2010 and receive three Friday November 16th @ 5pm CLUBS/GROUPS hours of community service Enter to win one of five pairs of tickets per review. Review should be that we have to give away. Teens may ANIME / MANGA CLUB submitted by email for our enter raffle in the teen room. No Tuesdays @ 7pm teen blog. See Miss Amelia for registration required. Discuss the latest news about more details. No registration Japanese Anime & Manga. required. TWILIGHT SAGA STANDEE RAFFLE Movies and activities are just November 13th @ 3-9 - Jacob, Bella, and some of the fun things you COMMUNITY BOOKMARKS Edward Trio Raffle will do. Plus, get a first look at Get creative for the community! Design November 14th @ 3-9 - Jacob Black Raffle what’s new to our collection! bookmarks that will be distributed to November 15th @ 3-9 - Edward Cullen No registration required. (WHT106) Westhampton Free Library patrons. Four Raffle bookmarks will equal an hour of community November 16th @ 3-9 - Edward & Bella TEENS/PARENTS service. See Miss Amelia for more details. No registration required. Raffle BOOK CLUB Friday, November 30th @ 6:30pm – Red Azalea by Enter to win one of the four cardboard TAG Anchee Min Fridays, November 2th & December 7th @ 3pm cutouts from the Twilight Saga. Teens Teens and parents – join us Join us to help make Teen Blvd what you want may enter the raffle in the teen room. to discuss our chosen book it to be! Help plan programs, order books and No registration required. together. (WHT189) video games, and more. Make new friends while earning community service. No registration MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB required. (WHT192) Friday, November 30th @ 6:30pm - ARTS AND CRAFTS Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Friday, December 21st - see the hobbit in theatre TEENS KNIT (see Teen Librarian for details) Mondays, November 5th, 19th, 26th & December Calling all readers of grades 6-8! Join us to discuss 3rd, 10th, 17th @ 6pm. Learn the basics of knitting our chosen book, watch the movie version, and with Miss Stephanie! (WHT186) chow down on good food! (WHT142)

DIY STAMPS TEEN WRITERS CLUB Wednesday, December 5th @ 4pm Thursdays, November 29th & CHECK US OUT! Design and create your own stamp. Perfect for December 27th @ 6pm using on holiday cards you plan on giving to Are you interested in writing? YouTube: whamLibraryTeenRoom. friends and family. (WHT187) Join us to share your work, get inspiration, and more. (WHT190)

Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted. Registration begins Thursday, Snowmen Stories and Craft November 1 @ 9:30am. You must have a Westhampton Free Library Card to register for programs. Saturday, December 29th at 11am. For ages 3-5. Join us for snowmen stories and make a special snowman HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS craft! WHJ520 Join us for programs and gatherings that celebrate the season! For School Age For families with children ages 4 and older unless otherwise noted. Children 5-8 Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. (Children are not accompanied by Holiday Cards for Special Friends parent/caregiver unless noted) Tuesday, November 13th - Monday, December 10th. Children of all ages welcome. Share the joy with our special American Girl Club friends at the Westhampton Care Center. Please stop by and make a holiday card. All seasonal cards will be Saturday, November 3rd at 11am delivered to the residents of the Care Center just in time for this special season. Brighten up December with a Sunday, December 16th at 2pm simple gesture of kindness and show your children that no one is ever too small to make a big difference. This activity counts toward community service hours. You’ll learn about one particular doll, including games they would have played and some of their favorite, 2012 Holiday Cookbook timely treats. You will also make a special project that It’s time for us to start collecting recipes for our annual cookbook! Bring recipes to the Idea Place Reference Desk can be used with any doll. WHJ521 between November 2nd and November 20th. Participating families can pick-up their copy at our special Holiday Cook Book Reception on December 15th at 3pm. No registration required. Pilgrim Tea Sunday, November 4th at 2pm. Join us for a fabulous Write Your Own Recipe Letters to Santa tea party! WHJ522 Friday, November 9th anytime from 4:00pm - 7:00 pm. Sunday, December 2nd anytime from 2:00pm -3:30pm. For Drop-in to create a fabulously illustrated holiday children of all ages. Stop by for a cup of hot cocoa and write Art with Joanne: recipe! Submit the completed recipe so we can include that all-important letter to Santa! No registration required. Thanksgiving Centerpiece it in our Third Annual Holiday Cookbook. WHJ501 Saturday, November 10th at 2pm Latkes, Dreidels and Stories too! Create this spectacular centerpiece that will make Let’s Talk Turkey Thursday, December 6th at 4pm. Let’s get ready for Friday, November 16th at 6pm. We can’t wait to share Hanukkah! Listen to classic stories, sample delicious your Thanksgiving Day table truly special. WHJ523 stories about our favorite holiday bird! WHJ502 homemade latkes and practice your spinning Plant Your Own Amaryllis Bulb technique. WHJ504 Holiday Wreaths Wednesday, November 14th at Friday, November 30 @ Decorate a Gingerbread House 4:30pm 4pm, 6pm and 7:30pm Friday, December 14th @ 6pm. Enjoy our awesome Discover the magic of growing winter Saturday, December 1st @ annual Gingerbread House party with delicious bulbs with stunning holiday flowers, 9:30am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm ingredients and decorations from the Beach Bakery! led by the Horticultural Alliance of the Due to limited class size you can register for one house Design a beautiful wreath you’ll be Hamptons. Dress for mess. WHJ524 proud to display! Bring your imagination and we’ll per family (with up to four participants). There is a have the greens and decorations. One wreath and one $20.00 materials fee per family. WHJ505 Anything Goes Legos session per family. WHJ503 Sunday, November 18th at 2pm Sunday, December 9th at 2pm Families My First Story Time Make new friends while building with Legos at the Mondays, November 19th and 26th at Library. Bring a dream idea and your imagination. For families with children ages 4 and older unless otherwise 10am. Mondays, December 3rd, 10th and 17th WHJ525 noted. Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. at 10am. For ages Birth to 3. Introduce your Baking Coach: Build a Bird Feeder child to books and songs! It’s never too early to foster Caramel Apple Cupcakes Thursday, November 15th at 5:30pm and 7pm. Build a love of books and learn about the importance of Wednesday, November 21st at 6pm a mini bird feeder for your feathered friends and watch reading. WHJ512 Decorate a delicious dessert for your Thanksgiving them flock to your backyard this winter. Bring a ham- feast! The Baking Coach will bring the Caramel Frost- mer! One bird house per family. WHJ506 Babies Boogie Thursdays, November 29th and December 6th at ing and the pre-baked apple cupcakes. You’ll design Brown Bag Lunch and a 10am. For ages 3-23 months. Miss Nicole returns for the cupcakes with fondant frosting cut-outs, making Movie:Wednesday, December 26th this wonderful music and movement program! WHJ513 them festive for Thanksgiving. Everyone goes home with 4 cupcakes. WHJ526 at 11:30am. It’s cold outside! Warm up at Toddlers Tango the library and watch an exciting movie! Thursdays, November 29th and December 6th at Mad Science Bring your own brown bag lunch! Hot chocolate and 11am WHJ514 and/or Monday, November 26th at 6pm cookies will be provided. WHJ507 Thursday, December 20th at 6pm WHJ515 It’s time for us to teach you some amazing science Vacation Bingo For ages 2-5 years. Stomp your feet and dance to the tricks you can do at home! WHJ527 beat with Miss Nicole! Thursday, December 27th at 2pm and 7pm Tales to Tails Join us for an hour of bingo with great prizes! WHJ508 A Time for Kids: Snowmen Fun! Tuesday, November 27th at 4:30pm Tuesday, December 4th at 10am. For ages Wednesday, December 19th at 4:30pm For ages Birth to 5 18 months - 5 years. Donna Green is back! Did you know that there are working dogs, specially Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Get ready to welcome winter with snowmen trained to listen to you read? Come in to visit one and Kidnastics crafts and stories. WHJ516 tell or read them your favorite story! Reading to a dog creates a relaxed and safe environment to practice Wednesdays, November 7th and 14th Music with Dara: Winter Songs 10am -10:45am for ages 12-20 months WHJ509 skills. Appointments will be scheduled for 15 minutes Wednesday, December 5th at 10am. Sing along with per child. WHJ528 11am-11:45am for ages 21-35 months WHJ510 Dara Linthwaite as she welcomes winter! WHJ517 Get ready to move and groove with Miss Gail! Story Time Yoga Play Hooray Babies 1…2…3 Play with Me: Mondays, December 3rd, 10th and 17th Thursday, December 13th at 10am. WHJ518 at 4:30pm. Bend, stretch, and laugh Parent/Child Workshop For ages Birth to 18 months Fridays, November 9th - November 30th at 10am. with Mary Hasel, as she takes you on No class on November 23. For children ages 12-36 Play Hooray Kids a yoga journey that brings story book months. Play with your little one and meet with Thursday, December 13th at 11am. WHJ519 characters to life. WHJ529 resource specialists who have all the answers to your For ages 18 months to 5 years. Play Hooray is a fun- Scrumptious Soups questions regarding raising your children! WHJ511 filled music and movement program. Join Molly Saturday, December 15th at 11am Week 1: Child Development Mouse and get ready to sing, dance and play with your Winter is here and it’s time to warm up with our har- Week 2: Speech and Hearing little one! vest soups! Learn the secrets of making delicious soup Week 3: Nutrition with Tracy Michele Belmonte. WHJ530 Programs require advance registration unless otherwise noted. Westhampton library cardholders will be given priority. Other library cardholders will be placed on a waiting list. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library. All programs have a code (WHJ###) that can be used to register online or in person! For Tweens ages 8 - 12 When registering online, please follow program age parameters for your child.

UNO Tournament Friendship Bracelets Saturday, November 3rd at 2pm Saturday, November 24th from 11:30am to 12:30pm Can we have a party? Invite your friends and or 3pm to 4pm WHJ534 we’ll supply the snacks and prizes! WHJ498 Discover how to make an unforgettable gift for your BFF by braiding and knotting colored Finger Knitting thread into a beautiful accessory. Monday, November 5th at 4:30pm Choose from a variety of beautiful Game and Pizza Night yarns and discover how to finger Wednesday, November 28th at 6:30pm knit a skinny scarf or cute belt. Are you a master at Mouse Trap? Love to bend Digital Book WHJ499 and balance playing Twister? Grab your friends Discussion and hang out at game night. We’re serving pizza Join us by commenting on our blog. Visit Art with Joanne: too! WHJ535 whamtweenscene.blogspot.com and go to Thanksgiving Centerpiece the bottom of a blog post. Use the comment section to tell us about a book you’ve read Saturday, November 10th at 2pm Wrist Cuffs or a title you aspire to read. Choose “name/ Create this spectacular centerpiece that will Monday, December 3rd at 6:30pm URL” to include your first name and last ini- make your Thanksgiving table truly special. Bring in a funky, cool pair of socks and we’ll tial (do not put your full last name). You will WHJ523 transform them into trendy “fingerless gloves” to be worn as an indoor or outdoor accessory. be entered in a raffle to win a gift card at the Lights... Camera... Action! WHJ536 Beach Bakery. The Raffle will be held on Janu- ary 3rd 2013. This is a great way to share and Tuesday, November 13th at 3:30pm, 4:30pm or 7pm learn about books to read. All comments are Are you a fan of movies, theater or photography? Origami Ornaments monitored. A librarian reads all comments before This is your chance to find out how to use a Flip Thursday, December 13th at 4:30pm allowing them to be posted on-line. camera. You will work in small groups and share Fold festive origami paper into balloon orna- our 2 cameras to practice filming. Please register ments to spice up your annual holiday decorat- for one session only. (4 children per session) WHJ531 ing. WHJ537 Tween Reads Plant Your Own Amaryllis Bulb Scrumptious Soups Corner Wednesday, November 14th at 4:30pm Saturday, December 15th at 11am Discover the magic of growing winter bulbs with If you’re not quite sure Winter is here and it’s time what to read next, take stunning holiday flowers led by the Horticul- to warm up with our harvest tural Alliance of the Hamptons. WHJ524 a peek at a few of these soups! Learn the secrets of incredible titles. making delicious soup with Readers and Writers Café Tracy Michele Belmonte. Bongo Fishing, by Thacher Hurd Tuesday, November 20th at 7pm WHJ530 What happens when Jason is whisked away Sip hot chocolate, have a special treat and chat to Bongo Fishing, by a space alien named with your friends. We’ll also listen to you tell us Wii Play Sam? Are sinister forces at work when his about your favorite book or workshop a piece of Wednesday, December 19th at 7pm cat catches the blue measles? your own writing in our café. Video book re- Come in and get your Wii on! Are you into views will be posted online! WHJ532 The Candy Shop War, by Brandon Mull dance, snowboarding, or baseball? Do you have When four 5th graders stumble upon a new the skills to win this tournament? If so, you will candy shop and become friendly with the Baking Coach: have a chance to win prizes for 1st, 2nd or 3rd candy maker, they discover the wonderful Caramel Apple Cupcakes place. WHJ538 and the terrible effects of magical candy. Wednesday, November 21st at 6pm Create a delicious des- Fake Mustache, by Tom Angleberger Light up Your Year How would you react if your fake mustache sert for your Thanksgiving Wednesday, December 26th at could help you rule the world? Find out feast! The Baking Coach 2:30pm what happens when Lenny discovers what will bring the Caramel Learn historical tin punching his friend Casper is doing with his new fake Frosting and the pre-baked techniques with special guest, mustache. apple cupcakes. You will Diane. You will create a brilliant decorate the cupcakes with tea light shade to brighten up the fondant frosting cut-out making them festive The Great Unexpected, by Sharon darkest months of the year. WHJ539 Creech *NEW* for Thanksgiving. Everyone goes home with 4 “In the little town of Blackbird Tree live two cupcakes. WHJ526 orphan girls: one Naomi Deane, brimming Do you have with curiosity, and her best friend, Lizzie Nok-Hockey Match a book to recommend? Scatterding, who could talk the ears off Friday, November 23rd at 2:30pm See it published here in the a cornfield. Naomi has a knack for being School is out! Grab your friends and learn to around when trouble happens…..Soon play this exciting table top game! WHJ533 Tween Reads Corner! Just come in Naomi and Lizzie find themselves zoom- and give us the Title and your name ing toward a future neither could ever have on an entry form. imagined….” -Publisher Savvy, by Ingrid Law Have you ever wished for a magical power? Discover how it affects the Beaumont’s, who have a unique family secret.