November 1998

We iru2iteyou to be part of an artistic work of endurrng beauty arid local pride. The YileMural of Old east J’forthport

J2our name can become a permanent part of this exciting project.

Fundraising commences November 1. See page 5 for details.

The sketch at right is a small corner detail from the Tile Mural of Old East Northport. FORA Northport Rotary Club — Memorial Jazz Concert presents Janice Friedman & Don Friedman Jazz Pianists Friday, November 13, 1998 8:00 p.m. Northport Library Community Room A rare treat awaits jazz lovers of all ages as the Library and the Northport Rotary Club present Janice Friedman and Don Friedman in the annual Northport Rotary Club Memorial Jazz Concert. (Janice and Don are not related other than in their love ofjazz.) Don Friedman has been acclaimed by his many admiring critics as “one of the most creative pianists in jazz today. . . amazingly versatile, buoyant, and swinging.” Mr. Friedman has played and recorded with many jazz greats including Clark Terry; Chet Baker, Phil Woods, Bobby Hackett, Buddy DeFranco, and “The Tonight Show” Band. He has written and published a number of compositions and currently is on the music faculty of New York University where he teaches jazz piano techniques, improvisation, and theory; Janice Friedman’s playing is marked by extensive classical training and full dedication to the jazz idiom. At age 27 she became pianist for the Woody Herman Orchestra, touring nationwide. She has performed in concert with Milt Hinton, Lew Tabakin, and Cab Calloway, among others, and continues to work regularly with cornetist Warren Vache. On her Grammy-nominated CD “Finger Paintings” she is joined by trumpet great Claudio Roditi. Ms. Friedman has performed at numerous festivals, among them the JVC International Jazz Festival, the Greenwich Village Jazz Festival, the Waterloo Jazz Festival, and the Jazz Series at Rutgers University where she is a professor of music. Ticket sales for this concert begin November 7 at both libraries. Tickets are $1.00 for adults, 50 for students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities. A generous donation by an anonymous benefactor has made it possible for the library to acquire a second piano for this concert. First-Time The Roller-Coaster Years Home (N) Monday, November 2, 7:30 p.m. lkICONSUMER Margaret Sagarese, coauthor of The Roller- Buyers Coaster Years: Raising Your Child Through the Seminar Maddening YetMagical Middle School Years, will join (N) Wednesday, November 4, 7:30 p.m. us to share valuable information from her lively guide Representatives from Prudential Long Island to mastering the ups and downs of early adolescence. Realty reprise their informative program for those The Roller-Coaster Years (Bantam Doubleday Dell, contemplating the first-time purchase of a home. 1997) draws together the latest advice from experts along with surprising insights from the authors’ own Defensive Driving surveys of parents, teachers, and young adults them (EN) Mondays, November 23 & November 30, selves. All are welcome. 7:00-10:00 p.m. Fee: $30 The Friends of the Library will be on hand with Applications for this six-hour course may be picked copies of The Roller-Coaster Years for sale. up at either library beginning November 2. Victorian Rosebud Tree Poetry in the (N) Tuesday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. Northport Cafe This elegant Victorian rosebud tree, embellished j (N) Saturday, November 7, 2:00 p.m. with lace, pearls, satin ribbon bows, and tiny rosebuds Join fellow poetry lovers in the Northport makes a perfect holiday decoration or gift. Instructor Library Cafe to hear our featured reader, Phil Helen Ensmenger will supply all materials. A $12.00 Asath. Please bring your own verse to share. materials fee is payable at registration, which begins -2- November 3 at either library building. FOR CHILDREN

College Aid rheCi’ Cree’ubrary Financial Meet Pajama Storytime 1 WIRESIDE (EN) Thursday, November 5, 7:30 p.m. the (EN) Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7:00 p.m. Learn how and when to apply for financial aid for Author (N) Friday, Nov. 13, 7:00 p.m. FRIDAYS college. Certified financial planner Ronald C. McGarvey &the Children ages 3 and up may Stopbythelibrary will discuss who is qualified for aid, what funds are and pickup November’s Join us around the fireplace at the East North port wear their PJs to this 30-minute available, and pitfalls to avoid. Your questions are Librarian parent/child storytime. No bookmarkbyLauren Library. Limited seating is available. Pick up tickets for our welcome. registration required. Freese.A specialreading fireside programs at either library beginning November 2. from list, compiledbyour “A Day in Twirling Discs Children’sLibrarians,is Melissa Maravell Sings the Health Insurance Life on theback. Information, the of a (EN) Friday, November 27, Songs of Stephen Foster Librarian” 9:30 a.m. Grades 2-5 (EN) Friday, November 6, 7:30 p.m. Counseling, (EN) Thursday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. Artist and teacher Christopher Melissa Maravell, a contralto with the New & Assistance Children in grades 3-5 are invited to the Reisman will help children create York City Opera, brings us the memorable melodies (N) Thursday, November 12, 1:00-4:00 p.m. East Northport Library for a very special treat. a moving sculpture. A sample can ofAmerican composer Stephen Foster. One of the (EN) Fridays, Nov. 6 & 20, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Award-winning author and journalist Liza be seen in the Children’s Depart most popular songwriters of his time, Foster’s HIICAP-trained counselors answer questions Burby will tell you about her new book, A Day ment at East Northport. Register works ranged from the comic songs of the minstrel about Medicare, HMOs, and supplementary health in the Life of a Librarian. The book features Nov. 20 at East Northport. stage to sentimental airs like “Beautiful Dreamer” insurance. Call 261-6930 to make an appointment Northport-East Northport librarian James and “Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming.” In in Northport or 261-2313 to make an appointment Olney and the photographs in it were taken at How to Choose a addition to performing classical music throughout in East Northport. the new East Northport Library! You will have Nursery School Long Island, Ms. Maravell frequently performs the opportunity to hear about two exciting (N) Tuesday, December 1, traditional American music at Old Bethpage 55IAlive Mature Driver careers as Ms. Burby, who is the author of 38 7:30 p.m. Restoration. Program books, tells you about the challenges of being a “How do I decide which school Poets Night & (N) Monday, December 7, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. writer and Mr. Olney takes you “behind the is best for my child?” Parent- (1/2 hour break) scenes” in the day of a librarian. Copies of A educator Leah Dombroff will give Open Reading Register Nov. 7 at the Northport Library Day in the Life of a Librarian will be available you guidelines for answering this (EN) Friday, November 27, 7:30 p.m. AARP’s Mature Driver Program is open to for sale and autographing. Register in person at important question. Register Our guest poet this month is Anna Di Bella. If district residents who are 50 years of age or older. East Northport beginning Nov. 5. Nov. 18 at Northport. you would like to share your verse, please call the There is an $8 fee, payable to AARP by check or library to sign up for an open reading time. money order only. To facilitate registration, please bring your library card. -Grand Memories — Create a new video favorite! Your grandchildren will enjoy seeing and hearing you read to them on videotape, again and again. 7 Y In this special two-part program, a limited number of grandparents will Study Skills Homework Homework Hotlinks be able to tape their favorite stories for their Workshop Clinic for Parents Kidsclick! — Links, links, links for grandchildren ages 12 and under. Registration (EN) Mondays, November 23 & 30, of 6th-9th graders every homework subject. begins Nov. 2 at the East Northport Library. There Novel Ideas 4:30-6:00 p.m. Grades 7-9 (EN) Thursday, November 19, http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/ is a $4.00 materials fee payable at registration. You have a social studies project (N) Friday, November 13, 1:00 p.m. 7:00-8:30 p.m. KidsClick!/ Part 1: Preparing for Your Taping (N) Monday, November 16, 7:00 p.m. due next Monday! You need to do re Homework! You want to help your Schoolwork.org — From art to (EN) Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m.-12 noon This month we’ll discuss Dewey Defeats Truman by search for your math project! You have teenager with all that homework, but statistics, the name says it all. • Work with a children’s librarian to select your Thomas Mallon. Call discussion leader Dodie Giliman an English paper due on Thursday! how to help is the question. Professor http ://www.schoolwork.org/ favorite stories. Where do you start? Gail Rough will at 261-6930 if you would like to join this group. Stratford give you the • Receive tips on appearing in front of a camera. Start by coming to this two-session techniques you need to create an Joe’s Homework Help Site — A • Practice aloud and preview Study Skills Workshop. Professor Gail reading the results. Book & Sandwich (W)rap educationally-friendly atmosphere. must-see site for those desperate for • Select your taping time. (N) Tuesday, November 3, 7:00 p.m. Rough Stratford will help you develop With both you and your child (see homework help. (EN) Thursday, November 5, 1:00 p.m. the skills you need to manage your time, Study Skills Workshop) benefiting http ://members.aol .com/jscanl 2/ Part 2: Taping Session Our short stories this month are from Park City: take class notes, get a handle on that from Professor Stratford’s expertise, homework.html (EN) Saturday, November 21, by appointment New & Selected Stories by Ann Beattie. We’lldiscuss research assignment, and more. Bring you can work together in your new The library will provide the video equipment pencil and paper. Refreshments will be homework-helpful environment. Link to these sites, and more, from and personnel, as well as the blank tape and a “Weekend,” “Shifting,” “Dwarf House,” “The Lawn the library’s Young Adult Home Page. Party,” and “Janus.” Tojoin us, call discussion leader served. Limited registration begins Limited registration begins Nov. 9 at special video case which can be personalized. Nov. 9 at the East Northport Library. the East Northport Library What a wonderful gift for your grandchildren! Rosalie Toja or the Reference Department at 261-6930. -3- -4- We invite you to be part of The Tile Mural of Old East Northport The Board of Trustees of the Northport-East Northport Public Library invites the community to support a fund-raising effort for the creation of a tile mural for the new East Northport Library. The Trustees have commissioned award-winning tile artist Esther Tollen to design an original mural depicting East Northport agrarian life in the late 19th century. The mural, de signed in the primitive style, will be installed in the main reading room of the East Northport Library on the wall which backs the fireplace. Each of the 272 tiles which will comprise the 8.5 ft. x 8 ft. mural will be handpainted using a variety of underglaze colors. Contributions to the project will be $50.00. The names of those individuals who have made a $50 contribution will be handpainted on a tile plaque installed on the side walls of the fireplace adjoining the mural.

The tile mural will be located on About the Artist the back wall of the fireplace in Esther Tollen, a resident of East Northport, is an the East Northport Library. award-winning artist who specializes in handpainted ceramic tile, faux, and decorative finishes. She is on the faculty of the Art League of Long Island (formerly Huntington Art League) and is an instructor for Long Island University, BOCES Arts- in-Education, and Planting Fields Arboretum. Mrs. Tollen is the recipient of more than 100 awards for ceramic design and her work has been exhibited in designer showcases for the Oyster Bay Division of Cultural and Performing Arts, and in public libraries on Long Island. In 1993 she received an mdi vidual Artist Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts. Esther Tollen is the owner of Earth Designs, a decprative arts studio located in East Northport. In preparation for the Tile Mural of Old East North- port, Mrs. Tollen has researched the library’s historical and art collections to find authentic details of 19th century East Northport life and to inspire her recreation of a time when the pace of life was more leisurely than it is today. Individuals or families wishing to contrib ute to the Tile Mural of Old East Northport should complete the form on the back of this page and return it to the library along with a check for $50 payable to the Northport-East Northport Public Library. The deadline for contributions to the tile mural is December 31, 1998.A successful fund-raising effort will result in the completion and installation of the mural by March 1, 1999. Your contribution will make possible an original, beautiful, and enduring work of art for the East View of East Northport Library main reading room. Northport Library. 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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday +z •— D El *Health cbs Registration begins at Registration begins Insurance Registration begins at — Registration begins at Information, Counseling & Z o East Northport for for Victorian Rosebud Northport Library for D El Grand Memories on East Northport for Meet Assistance Program El p Tree Workshop on & 55/Alive Mature Driver the Author the 11/14 & 11/21 Free Blood (EN) 9:15 am-12:15 pm v.- El 11/17 Pressure Check Librarian on 11/12 Program on 12/7 )_ - El Tickets available for Fireside *Mot (N) 1-2:15 pm *parent / Child Workshop - • her / Child Discussion *On Northport Fridays on 11/6 & 11/27 (EN) 2:30-4 pm My Own (EN) 10:30 am (EN) 9:30am Ticket sales begin for -ce Group (EN) lOam Club Memorial Jazz D L1 •- *Book *Fours and More (EN) 1 pm Rotary -- Applications available for *OnMy Own (N) 1pm &2pm *OnMy Own (EN) 1pm & Sandwich (W)rap Concert on 11/13 Defensive Driving on 11/23 & 11/30 (EN) 1pm *Story Parade (EN) 3:30pm El Pajama Storytime (EN) 7pm *Story Parade (N) 3:30 pm *Spectacular 4)-4- El *Taies for Two College Financial Aid Knitters’ Circle (N) 7 pm Saturdays *Defensive Driving (N) 7 pm (EN) 7:30 pm (N) 9:30 am&11 am 0 Z: El El c (EN) 9:30 am & 10:30 am Concerned Consumer: Fireside Friday: Melissa Maravell - *Book NETwI.x Group Sings the Songs of Stephen Foster Poetry in the Northport Cafe ce Tha The Roller-Coaster Years & Sandwich (W)rap First-Time Home Buyers Seminar Internet User C) 7 7:30 (N) 7:30 pm (EN) 7:30 pm (N) 2 pm — • — .— (N) 7:30 pm (N) pm (N) pm El - z3cc . renChildZcoUe ent/Ch Workshop un0n > ‘- stratioeginE for J o East Northport Library *Tales for Two (N) 9:30 am II ElDcc YA Study Skills Workshop *Fours *BookATrip to Duke *On My Own (EN) 10:30 am and More (EN) 1 pm on 11/23 & 11/30 and for El El Gardens departs 8 am *Novel 1 *Spectacular Saturdays 0 C) •D Homework Clinic for Ideas (N) pm *Fours and More (N) 9:30 am *Young Book Reviewers (N) 9:30 am & 11 am Parents on 11/19 *My Adult First Storytime Veterans Day — (EN) 4-5 pm z -°ElEl (N) 9:30 am & 10:30 am Library Open 9 am - 9 pm *Health Insurance Information, *Story Parade (EN) 3:30 pm *55/Alive Mature Driver Counseling & Assistance Knitters’ Circle (EN) 7 pm *Grand Memories, Part 1 O) ElEl Program (N) 9 am *Fours and More (EN) 9:30 am Program (N) 1-4 pm by appt. 10 am *My First Storytime Pajama Storytime (N) 7pm (EN) *Mother/Child Discussion *Meet the Author and the *Rotary El El (EN) 9:30 am & 10:30 am Memorial Jazz Concert 0; Group (EN) 10 am Librarian from “ADay in the Life presents Janice Friedman & Don c.-. c..— f *Fours and More (N) 1 pm of a Librarian” (EN) 7pm Friedman (N) 8 pm III c$C?c ElEl >÷., : Zt/ChildDiscouery gnnsat am ElEl ZsE Time (N) 9:30am Twirling Discs on 11/27 Evew 0 *Fours and More (EN) 9:30 am *Health Children’s Book Week, i;o *On Insurance Information, *Spectacular Saturdays - My Own (EN) 10:30 am --C ElEl *Mother/Child Discussion Registration begins at Northport Counseling & Assistance Program November 1622, 1998 Group (EN) 10 am (N) 9:30 am & 11 am 0 for How to Choose a Nursery *Fours and More (N) 9:30 am (EN) 9:15 am-12:15 pm c’ *My 7 pm 1 First Storytime Friends of the Library (EN) School on 12 / *Parent/ Child Wksp. (EN) 9:30 am ElEl (EN) 9:30 am & 10:30 am *Parent Library Board of Trustees *Grand Memories, Part 2 / Child Book Discussion Meeting (N) *Tales for Two (N) 9:30 am (EN) by appointment 0 ElEl *On My Own (N) 9:30 am Group (N) 7:30pm *Story Parade (N) 3:30 pm *(\TA) *Fours and More (EN) 1 pm Oral History Project (N) 7:30 pm Homework Clinic for b.O *Fours and More (N) 1 pm Parents (EN) 7-8:30 p.m. *Story — ElElE *Victorian Rosebud Tree Parade (EN) 3:30 pm *Novel -E —c 5) Ideas (N) 7 pm Workshop (N) 7:30 pm NETWILK Basics (N) 7:30 pm Knitters’ Circle (N) 7 pm II ElElc El El w—_ *My First Storytime *My w— w—First Storytime w— — Thanksgiving Day —(EN) 9:30 am & 10:30 am (N) 9:30 am & 10:30 am —Library Closed - *Twirling ElEl *Story Discs (EN) 9:30 am Parade (N) 3:30 pm *On My Own (N) 9:30 am : El El *Fours More C) and *Fours and More 1 pm (EN) 9:30am Knitters’ Circle 7 pm fEl El (N) Library Closes at 5 pm (N) *(YA) Study Skills Workshop *Mother/Child Discussion II (EN) 4:30-6 pm Group (EN) 10 am Fireside Friday: :ElEl Poets Night & Open Reading *Defensive Driving (EN) 7 pm (EN) 7:30 pm C) 0_ •ElEln — )C ,.oaa ElEl East Northport Gallery: ort Gallery: -4- atL T. Blazej *My First Storytime “Captured Images, A Special Way by Richard ElEl (EN) 9:30 am & 10:30 am of Seeing” — Photographs by play continues through November 15. Leon t *OnMy Own (N) 9:30am Hertzson Mr. Hertzson’s photographs from travels *Fours East Northport Display Case: Floral Decorations: cc -— z and More (N) 1 pm abroad and at home convey “a sensitive El El a) Antique Cameras from the Collection Northport: ° *(YA)Study Skills Workshop response to the brief moment when subject, of Martin Green Arrangement courtesy of ;_ (EN) 4:30- 6 pm El El lighting and composition are combined to Mr. Green’s varied collection includes bellows, reflex, Flower Basket. create a prize-winning photograph.” from 1900 : *Defensive Driving (EN) 7 pm movie, and Polaroid cameras to 1960. — )Q E- — N = Northport Library *Preregistration or tickets required Enrollment in our programs is limited, with The Northport-East Northport Public Library encourages n EN = East Northport Library for this program. Occupancy of our preference given to district residents. Tickets limited all residents to participate in programs and activities. - 7 6 - Italic type indicates Children’s Programs. meeting room is limited, to 2 per patron on the first day of registration. - Please let us know in advance if you require any special accommodations because of a disability. ______

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