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A monthly guide to your community library, its programs and services

Issue No. 266, June 2011

June holiday Exciting industry panels at PWPL The library will be closed on Sunday, June 19 in observance of Father’s Day. June 12 will be the last Sunday opening for the season. Sunday hours resume Library joins in Gold Coast after Labor Day. In June 2011, the world of film From Banned Book to Big Screen: Shadows (1959) and Faces (1968). with all its intrigue and glamour will The Color Purple (1985-154 min.) We present Gloria (1980-123 min.), on Thursday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m. Reader’s Blog return as the Gold Coast Interna- which he scripted and directed. Check out our new adult reader’s Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey tional Film Festival partners with When the mob comes to kill him, an blog for in-depth information about and Danny Glover star in Steven the Town of North Hempstead, accountant (Buck Henry) entrusts book and author programs as well as Spielberg’s adaptation of Alice Walk- Nassau County and Clearview his young son (John Admes) and an information and news on fiction and er’s classic novel about young black Cinemas to celebrate film and incriminating ledger to his neigh- non-fiction works. community, past and present, in women living in the segregated bor, former gun moll Gloria (actress Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn, South. This program is sponsored Gena Rowlands was John’s wife). New Hyde Park/Herricks and Port by the Friends of the Library. Exercise Lottery Washington. On Thursday, June 2 at 7:30 We’ve added a summer Exercise for The Port Washington Public p.m. we present “Remembering Over 50 class. See the calendar of Library will host three panel discus- John Cassavetes.” Writer, director events for lottery information. sions of film industry insiders — on and actor John Cassavetes was born Friday, June 3, Saturday, June 4 and in on December 9, Sunday, June 5. All programs will 1929. His family moved to Greece for Games anyone? take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Visit a while before settling in Port Wash- If you enjoy Scrabble or Chess, see www.goldcoastfilmfestival.org for ington. John attended Schreiber the calendar of events for “play dates.” program updates and a complete High School from 1945 to 1947. The film schedule. Port Light reported that “Cassy is The GCIFF takes place June 1 always ready with a wisecrack, but Conversations with through 5, and the library has two he does have a serious side.” the public film programs scheduled that week. By 1956 he was teaching meth- Help us as we begin our 2011 Strategic We hope you can join us. od acting and appearing on television Planning process. We want your ideas Join Dylan Skolnick, co-direc- and in movies, work which financed and comments about the library and tor of the Cinema Arts Centre, for his first landmark independent , where we should be heading in the next five years. Join on Tuesday, June 7 at 11:30 a.m. or Monday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. for an interactive session. Refreshments will be served.

Meet author Robert Lipsyte Summer Saturdays The library will be open Saturday, July sports and society — from Mickey Growing up, Robert Lipsyte 2, and on Saturdays throughout the Mantle to Bill Simmons — arguing was the smart-aleck fat kid, the bully summer, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The that Jock Culture has seeped into magnet who went to the library library will be closed Monday, July 4 our business, politics and family life, instead of the ballpark. As the per- in observance of Independence Day. petual outsider, even into adulthood, and its definitions have become the Lipsyte’s alienation from Jock Cul- standard to measure value. ture made him a rarity in the press Robert Lipsyte was also an Sci-Fi Summer box: the sportswriter who wasn’t a Emmy-winning host of the nightly Beginning in 1902, when cinemagi- sports fan. This feeling of otherness public affairs show The Eleventh cian Georges Méliès took A Trip to has colored Lipsyte’s sports writing Hour. He is the author of 12 ac- the Moon, through last year, when In- for 50 years, much of it spent as a claimed novels for young adults ception sent spies into a dream within columnist for the New York Times. and is the recipient of the Margaret a dream, science fiction cinema has On Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 A. Edwards Award honoring his thrilled audiences with stories about p.m. we invite you to meet celebrat- lifetime contribution in that genre. interplanetary travel, alien lifeforms, ed sports journalist Robert Lipsyte, As an extra added attraction, artificial intelligence, nuclear destruc- author of An Accidental Sportswriter Mr. Lipsyte will be speaking to stu- tion, man’s place in the universe, and, (Ecco/HarperCollins, May 2011). dents in 5th grade and up, at 6 p.m. of course, giant monsters run amok. The book interweaves stories He will discuss and read from One This July and August, the library will from Lipsyte’s life and the events he Fat Summer. present A Celebration of Sci-Fi Cinema, covered to explore the connections He lives in Manhattan and on an exhibit of photographs, posters between the games we play and the Shelter Island with his wife Lois and and playing cards, plus screenings of lives we lead. Going beyond the his dog Milo. Books will be available a dozen classic science fiction films. usual memoir, Lipsyte has written for purchase and signing. Refresh- “a memory loop, a circular search ments will be served. This program for lost or forgotten pieces in the is sponsored by the Friends of the puzzle of a life.” In telling his own Library. story, he grapples with American Hee Young Lee exhibits paintings

Hee Young Lee will exhibit chitecture, Ms. Lee has continued Instant Smile in the Main Gallery her explorations in painting. June 2 through 30. The Art Advi- Ms. Lee has participated in sory Council hosts a reception for group exhibitions in Seoul, Re- the artist on Saturday, June 11 from public of Korea, Long Island City, 2 to 4 p.m. Texas, Maine and California. She Hee Young Lee lives and had a solo show of her work at C.W. works in New York City. Born Post’s Sculpture Gallery. and raised in South Korea, she began painting and art making at an early age. She earned a BFA in painting from Seoul Women’s Uni- Marcia Levine, Robin Sigman, Helen Donenfeld, Eileen Newby, June Kume-Kick and Peggy O’Hanlon versity in Seoul, South Korea. Upon completion of her studies in Seoul, Ms. Lee came to America and en- ESOL Tutor Resource Center dedicated rolled in Long Island University in Family members and English for Speakers of Other Languages tutors gathered on April 2 for Brookville and graduated with an the dedication of the Library’s ESOL Tutor Resource Center, which was created in memory MA in painting and printmaking. of Harvey Donenfeld, Harvey Levine and Marshall Kume, and is dedicated to their generous spirit. Additional funds were given by an anonymous donor. The Center houses ESOL To further explore the three professional books, teacher’s guides and CDs as well as previous workshop handouts and dimensional corollaries of her lesson planning ideas shared by our current and former tutors. “We can best remember them two dimensional art work and the by being the best teachers we can be and by reaching out to others in need,” noted ESOL themes of color, texture and spati- Coordinator Peggy O’Hanlon. ality, she undertook the study of Interior Design at Parsons School of Design in New York City. While working professionally in the field of Interior Design/Ar-

Tutor.com To Go Tutor.com To Go™ is the tutoring service but it has been mobile companion for Tutor.com’s optimized for the mobile environ- online tutoring and career services. ment. It’s available every day from It is the only education app 2 to 10 p.m. for grades K-12, college that makes personalized learning a preparatory and adult learners. Tu- reality anytime, anywhere, by con- tor.com does not offer tutoring in necting a student to a professional Spanish for the mobile app. tutor for a high quality learning This program is made pos- Violin & piano concert session from their iPhone, iPod sible by the Friends of the Port Isadore Horowitz and Phil Mal- This program is sponsored by Touch or iPad. Washington Public Library and amud will perform music by Bach, the Tepper Intergenerational Fund Tutor.com To Go works the Bernard L. Fendrich Memorial Beethoven, Cowell and Dvorak on of the Port Washington Library similarly to our web-based online Youth Fund. Saturday, June 25 at 3 p.m. Foundation.

Tarzan on DVD at the library

This month we screen His Mate (1934), den Jungle (1955), Tarzan and the the Magnificent, one of many films (1936), Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939), Lost Safari (1956), Tarzan and the starring ’ Tarzan’s Secret Treasure (1941), Trappers (1958), Tarzan’s Fight for beloved jungle king. The Port Wash- Tarzan’s New York Adventure (1942), Life (1958), Tarzan’s Greatest Adven- ington Public Library offers more Tarzan Triumphs (1943), Tarzan’s ture (1959) Tarzan movies than any other Nas- Desert Mystery (1943), Tarzan and : Tarzan Goes sau County library. Here are the big the Leopard Woman (1946), Tarzan to India (1962), Tarzan’s Three Chal- screen and the movies we and the Mermaids (1948) lenges (1963), Tarzan and the Valley offer: Larry “Buster” Crabbe: of Gold (1965) Elmo Lincoln: Tarzan of the Tarzan the Fearless (1933) Mike Henry: Tarzan and the Apes (1918), The Adventures of Tar- Herman Brix: The New Ad- Great River (1967), Tarzan and the zan (1921) ventures of Tarzan (1935) Jungle Boy (1968) Kamuela C. Searle: (as Ko- Glenn Morris: Tarzan’s Re- Hermant Birje: Adventures of rak): (1920) venge (1938) Tarzan (1985) (from India) James Pierce: Tarzan and the : Tarzan’s Magic Tony Goldwyn: Tarzan (1999) Golden Lion (1927) Fountain (1948), Tarzan and the (animated) : Tarzan the Slave Girl (1950), Tarzan’s Peril We also offer the documentaries Tiger (1929) (VHS only) (1951), Tarzan’s Savage Fury (1952), The Many Faces of Tarzan (1989) : Tarzan Tarzan and the She-Devil (1953) (VHS only) and Tarzan: Silver Screen the Ape Man (1932), Tarzan and : Tarzan’s Hid- King of the Jungle (2004). Upwardly Global and The Port Washington Public Library invite you to attend: How to Use Your Foreign Degree in the United States* Learn skills and strategies on how to use your university degree and your experience to rebuild your career in this country. *This session is intended for skilled immigrants. It will focus on writing an American-style resume, networking, and marketing oneself in an interview. Thursday, June 9 at 7 p.m.

No Registration Required Savannah Sky visits on Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. with the best of traditional , and a generous helping of swing, rockabilly and in the mix. Nina Gordon on This program is co-sponsored by the Port Washington Public Library ESOL Program and guitar and vocals, Bruce Kirshner on fiddle, guitar and vocals, Skip Krevens on pedal steel, the Jobs & Careers Information Center guitar and vocals, Dave Sonneborn on bass and vocals and Billy Lang on drums, glockenspiel and vocals.

NANCY CURTIN Director, Port Washington Notes on a Scandal Public Library On Friday, June 17 at 7:30 that follows the historical novel Reprinted with permission of Long Island p.m. soprano Melissa Fogarty Stradella: An Old Italian Love Woman (liwomanonline.com). (pictured), Jennifer Griesbach, Tale by F. Marion Crawford, harpsichord, and Christine published in London in 1909. Gummere, baroque cello, pres- Excerpts are read as interludes How long have you lived on Long Island? ent a program based on epi- between the musical pieces, I grew up in Massapequa and now live sodes in the life of Alessandro which feature Stradella’s works in Garden City. Stradella (1644-1682). “Notes on and other period Italian vocal a Scandal” is a musical journey and instrumental selections. Tell me about your job at the library. I have been the director of the Port Wash- ington Public Library since 1994, but have worked there since 1974. I am only the fourth director since the Library’s founding in 1892. I work with a Board of Trustees and implement policy, hire and direct a staff of 100, manage a $6.7 million dollar budget, and create col- lections and programs to foster lifelong learning for all ages. I also work with volunteer groups such as our advisory councils, the Friends of the Library and the Port Washington Library Foundation to enhance the Library’s services. I try to make the Library the community’s living room, where all residents feel welcome and are able to pursue their interests.

How is technology affecting your library and other Long Island libraries? Technol- ogy is a tremendous tool in the Infor- mation Age. People can now go to the Library’s website and download books, check our catalog, place a reserve, re- search databases, even learn a foreign language. E-book circulation is way up and you can download titles for free. I am proud that libraries have adapted so well in offering technology options to the public.

How has the library changed in the time you’ve been there? In 1974, there were no computers, no Internet and no DVDs. When someone needed information, Nature & History Festival it was found in books, magazines, and On Saturday, March 5, families in Port Washington took a hands-on, minds-on journey through Port Washington’s history and diverse natural journals, and reference librarians were habitat. Children listened to sandminer’s stories, looked at exhibits, met busy assisting people in finding the best various animals who live in the wild, molded concrete, and logged onto a sources of that information. Today, much rich mix of interactive exhibits. The Port Washington Nature and History more of that research is done on-line, so Fest was brought to the community by Residents For A More Beautiful Port Washington, the Sandminers’ Monument, PW Green, North Shore librarians need even greater skills to find Audubon Society, the Port Washington Public Library, the Cow Neck and deliver information. Peninsula Historical Society, the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee and the Friends of the Library (FOL). Photos by Jennifer Wilson Pines and Will Wright June Library Kids Welcome to the page for Children’s Services. Be sure to look here for upcoming exhibits, programs and articles relating to Children’s Services and the Parenting Information Center. Parents: Please comply with the age guidelines for these programs and be prepared to show proof of local residency. Meet the Author Tuesday, June 14 at 6 pm. Children in grades 5 and begins June 1. Books will be available up are invited to meet celebrated at registration. sports journalist and author Robert This program is sponsored by Lipsyte to discuss one of his most the Friends of the Library. popular books for tweens, One Fat Summer. Somewhat autobiographical, this novel is about 14-year-old Bob- by Marks, who weighs well over 200 pounds. While most people are happy to take off their heavy jackets and long pants, Bobby Early Childhood can’t even button his jeans or touch To register and/or inquire about availability for the following programs, his toes. Spending the summer at please call Children’s Services at 883-4400, Ext.150. Rumson Lake is sheer torture and this particular summer promises to Hands On Music – Monday, June 6 at 12 noon or 1 p.m. Music, stories and be worse than usual. But Bobby is songs. For ages 18 months 5 years with an adult. Call for availability – soon to find out just how terrifying registration began May 23. and exhilarating one fat summer can be! A Time for Kids – Mondays, June 13, 20, 27 at 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., or 1:15 Robert Lipsyte was an award- p.m. Educational activities combine preschool concepts and fun. For ages winning sportswriter for the New 18 months to 5 years with an adult. Registration begins June 6. York Times and is the author of 12 acclaimed novels for young adults. Pajama Story Time – Tuesday, June 21 at 7 p.m. Come in pajamas and lis- He lives in Manhattan and on Shel- ten to bedtime stories. For children ages 5 and under with an adult. No ter Island with his wife Lois and his registration required. dog Milo. Registration is limited and

Summer Program Registrations Family Film The following programs are just a few of the many activities we will be offering for children ages birth to 12 years old. The programs that do Tangled – Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. not require registration or have registrations in July and August will be (2010–100 min.) publicized in our summer flier, our July and August newsletters and on our website. To register for the following programs, please call Children’s The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but Services at 883-4400, Ext.150. now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time! This animated feature film is an adaptation of a Play Pals – Session I: Tuesdays, July 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. Play together, Brothers Grimm fairy tale, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed create a craft together and meet new people in a fun, creative environment. by Nathan Greno and Bryon Howard. Rated PG for parental guidance. For ages 18 to 29 months with an adult – children must be 18 months old by July 1. Registration begins June 27.

Crafts Corner From Around the World – Session I: Mondays, July 11, 18, 25 at 4 p.m. Listen to multicultural stories and make a craft. For children Summer Junior Volunteer Program entering grades K to 2. Registration begins June 27. Children entering 5th and 6th grade are invited to attend a one Third Grade Thinkers: Mondays, July 11, 25 and August 8 at 7 p.m. Book hour training session after which discussion for children entering grade 3. Registration begins June 27. Book they will be eligible to participate title announced and copies available at time of registration. in the Junior Volunteer program. Once trained, participants will vol- Fifth and Sixth Grade Page Turners: Wednesday, July 13 and Tuesdays, July 26 unteer two hours each week from and August 9 at 7:15 p.m. Book discussion for children entering grades 5 July 11 through August 19. Re- and 6. Registration begins June 27. Book title announced and copies avail- sponsibilities will include assisting able at time of registration. with the summer reading program as well as various activities in the Fourth Grade Favorites: Mondays, July 18 and August 1, 15 at 7 p.m. Book Children’s Room. Limited registra- discussion for children entering grade 4. Registration begins July 5. Book tion for training begins June 6 by title announced and copies available at time of registration. calling Children’s Services at 883- 4400, Ext.150. Prospective volun- Crafts with Doris Benter: Saturday, July 23. “On Safari,” a three-dimensional teers must register to attend one of craft for children entering grades 1 to 3 at 10 a.m. “Hot Air Balloon Clock,” the two training sessions: Saturday, a mixed media craft for children entering grades 4 to 6 at 11:30 a.m. Reg- June 18 at 10 a.m. or Monday, June istration begins July 5. 20 at 4 p.m. Can you identify this photo?

We’d love to know who this man is and where he bought his clothes. E-mail us at localhistory@ pwpl.org. You can view many more old Port photos on our website, www. pwpl.org/localhistory. Click on Digital Projects and Blogs. Thanks to Neil Teimann for identifying last month’s mystery house as a Walter Uhl beauty lo- cated at #36 Amherst Road. The home was built in the 1920s, and was once the home of LuEsther and Harold Mertz. More details on our website.

Laurence Juber Vogel, Halm and Kent SoundSwap welcomes honored by the FOL former Wings guitarist Three outstanding volunteer stead Councilman Fred Pollack, leaders who have been recog- who presented each award recipient Join us on Monday, June 6 at released some 20 albums; Standard nized over the past months with with a Town proclamation in their 7:30 p.m. when Grammy Award- Time, the first, featured McCart- the Friends of the Library (FOL) honor. From left to right: Lee Aitken, winning guitarist Laurence Juber, ney and fellow ex-Wings member Award for their extraordinary president of the library’s trustees; formerly of Wings, performs and on the track “Maisie.” service, pose in the library lobby Nancy Curtin, library director; FOL discusses his career at an event Other albums include Solo Flight, LJ before newly-installed plaques Award honorees Martin Vogel, Bev- hosted by librarian and Beatle radio Plays , The Collection and bearing their names. On hand to erly Halm and Joan Kent; Amy Bass, host Tony Traguardo and his fellow Guitarist. Juber earned a Grammy greet and congratulate them are president of the FOL; Councilman Fab Fourum cast members. for his solo guitar arrangement of library officials and North Hemp- Fred Pollack. Laurence Juber’s path was “The Pink Panther Theme” on the set the moment he first picked up 2004 compilation disc Henry Man- a guitar during the same week that cini: Pink Guitar. “” by The Juber’s credentials as a top- Beatles was released. Laurence tier fingerstyle guitarist continue began playing professionally at 13 to grow; he has been voted “Gui- and took up classical guitar studies tarist of the Year” by readers of at 15. magazine, and Enraptured by the sounds is considered one of the top acous- on records of the mid- to-late-’60s, tic players of all time, according he worked at becoming London’s to Acoustic Guitar magazine. Mr. “go-to” studio session guitar player; Juber has also released a series of his first project involved working instructional CDs that teach basic with legendary Beatles producer music theory and arrangement on a techniques for guitarists. His most album. Juber joined his hero Paul recent album, LJ Plays the Beatles: McCartney in Wings from 1979 to Vol. 2, takes him back to his Beatles 1981. As a solo artist, Laurence has roots.

Library partners with Senior Center for annual art exhibit

The library is once again partnering with Port Washington Citizen’s, Inc. to exhibit artwork created in their painting, drawing and sewing classes. The work will hang in the library’s Community Gallery throughout June. crepe and create your own using using own your create and crepe ! la Oo ing: Thursday, July 7 at 7p.m.Crepe Mak Free be availableatregistration. will book first The p.m. 7 at 17 gust Wednesdays,Series: Au- 27 & 6 July TeensTalkDiscussion Books-Summer bytheFriendsofLibrary.sored All teen summer events are co-spon- while eating at any of our programs. or consumed, with contact in come may one items foods to reactions adverse for liability any assume not will Library The crafts. summer our of samples for lobby case library’s the in display our See 7-12. grades entering teens to open are grams Pro Teenspace. in 20 June begins Events: Teen plies last). including a sign-up prize, (while sup- TeenSpace Visit to pick up a packet, 20. June beginning org/teenspace in TeenSpace or online at www.pwpl. Register prizes! win write mini-reviews, books, Read Club. Reading vited to participate in this year’s Teen Students entering grades 7-12 are in- What’s newinTeenSpaceforgrades7through12? Published by the PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Teen SummerReading Club One Library Drive

Port Washington, NY 11050-2794 “You Are Here” Learn the origin of the of origin the Learn Phone: 516/883-4400 registration In-person pwpl E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pwpl.org Issue No. 266, June 2011 LIBRARY TRUSTEES: Lee Aitken, President Myron Blumenfeld, Patricia Bridges, Joseph Burden, Thomas Donoghue, John O’Connell - - LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Nancy Curtin Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. X Treme Treme X Cakes: p.m. 7 at 19 July Tuesday, es sential oils.Workshop fee:$5. of variety a using scrubs sugar products. and salt create then will Participants beauty vegetarian and Paulo will educate teens about vegan Beauty Cruelty: p.m. Without 7 at 14 July Thursday, is required. registration but Free, pending. title Film sushi. candy own your create and film animated Japanese of noon Afternoon View and Do: p.m. 2 at 13 July Wednesday, August. Workshop fee:$5. will be displayed in TeenSpace participant during each from photographs Selected photos. camera own your shoot to disposable a receive also You’ll equipment. digital with shop Ach for a beginner photography work terbugs: Shut Teen p.m. 7 at 12 Tuesday,July Allison Paulo.Workshop fee:$5. instructor with ingredients delicious Workshop fee:$5. using splatter paint and edible decorations. cake own your designing in EDITOR: Jackie Kelly Join Join Join photojournalist Michael

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