September 2016 Newsletter
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September 2016 Find your story September hours We will be closed for Labor Day Celebrate library leadership at the Inspiration Gala weekend: Saturday, September 3 The Library Foundation honors Ed Adler, Amy G. Bass and Nancy Curtin at this year’s exciting event through Monday, September 5. Sun- day hours (1 to 5 p.m.) will resume Amy Bass, long-time president of on September 11. On Saturday, Sep- the Friends of the Library and tireless tember 24 we will close at 1 p.m. in library advocate, commented: “I am order to prepare for the Gala. thrilled to be honored and to join with Nancy Curtin, Ed Adler and commu- Children’s Room nity members in celebrating the im- The Children’s Room is open during portance of our wonderful library to construction! It has been temporar- the cultural and intellectual life of our ily relocated to the Media Room, community.” downstairs and to the right. Selec- Nancy Curtin, Library Director tions from the media collection are since 1994 and one of only four people available upstairs. See the Kids page to hold the position, is equally excited. in this issue for more info. “I was fortunate forty-two years ago to The Port Washington Library of and commitment to the Library. find a forward-looking public library Ride and Read Foundation’s Thirteenth Annual Their unique skills have helped to to work for and along the way to find Our summer service at the train sta- Inspiration Gala will take place at make it the essential cultural institu- amazing partners who have shared tion wraps up on Wednesday, Sep- the Library on Saturday, September tion that it is. my passion for this unique place. The tember 7. We’ll be there from 7 to 9 24 at 6:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Ed Adler, Library Foundation dedication that Ed and Amy bring in a.m. Borrow popular paperbacks— “The ABCs of Library Leadership.” founding board member and past- securing the library’s future and sup- no library card required! Come celebrate and support the Li- president, says, “The Library has porting its excellence is extraordinary. brary with food by H on the Harbor, been a very special place for me and I am proud to be honored with them.” cocktails and raffles. my family. I’m thrilled to be honored, The Library Foundation hopes Museum Pass Express The “ABCs” are our three dis- but it is particularly exciting to have that you will join them for this special Museum Pass Express service is tinguished honorees: Ed Adler, Amy Amy Bass and Nancy Curtin as co- night. For more information and to now available in the lobby. Port Bass and Nancy Curtin. Each one of honorees. Their accomplishments for purchase tickets, visit inspirationgala. cardholders get first-come, first- them has long demonstrated a love the Library are the stuff of legends!” com. served access to many popular pass- es. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Computer basics One-on-one instruction for com- Jeff Slate and Friends rock PWPL puter beginners is offered on Tues- days and Thursdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Join the crowd for a special SoundSwap show, to be broadcast live on WCWP radio Call 516-883-4400, ext. 171 to make an appointment. Jeff Slate, founder and front- man of the beloved indie act The Free legal help Badge, is currently touring with an Senator Jack Martins will sponsor all-star band that includes some of the Mobile Legal Help Center on the top musicians in New York City. Tuesday, September 13 from 10 a.m. On Monday, September 19th at 7:30 to 3 p.m. in the Library’s parking lot, p.m., Slate and his band will per- with services provided by the New form tracks from his new album Se- York Legal Assistance Group. See cret Poetry, along with classic songs the calendar in this issue for details. by the Traveling Wilburys and that group’s members, Wings, John Len- non and more. The show will be Save the Date! broadcast live over WCWP Radio Support FOL at wit 88.1 FM. & whim in October Steve Holley, who played Get your holiday shopping done drums in Paul McCartney’s post- early at wit & whim! Throughout Beatles band Wings, will be in the October, Port’s unique philanthrop- band for this event. Other members ic gift shop will give one hundred include Jimmy McElligott (The Pro- percent of its profits (after expens- pellers, Tommy Ramone) on gui- es) to the Friends of the Library, tar and Rick Mullen (Commander One Tree Hill. ties between Slate and a certain classic in honor of the FOL’s 50th Anni- Cody) on bass. In 2012, Slate celebrated the re- rocker, one critic referred to it as “the versary. Your shopping will help to As a member of The Badge, lease of his first solo LP Birds of Para- best Tom Petty album since Wildflow- support key programs and services Jeff wrote songs with Simon Town- dox with a sold-out release party per- ers.” The new album is receiving an at the Library. See more details in shend and worked with Pete Town- formance at Joe’s Pub in New York equally enthusiastic reception. next month’s newsletter or online at shend. His song “Watching Rain- City. The album saw strong sales and Made possible by the Friends of pwpl.org/fol. bows” was featured on the hit show glowing reviews. Citing the similari- the Library. Aleksander Betko presents Animals FOLfifty In 2016, The Friends of the Library (FOL) is celebrating fifty years of service to the Port Washington Public Library. The year-long Golden Anniversary celebration culminates in a special festive weekend from Friday, October 21 through Sunday, October 23. Please join the FOL at these events in the Library’s Lapham Meeting Room: Circle of Friends Book Discussion Friday, October 21 at 12:10 p.m. From September 1 through ture, both established (museums, Join us to discuss Maeve Binchy’s classic novel at this special edition of 29, the Karen and Ed Adler gallery art mentors) and the underground the Sandwiched In series. welcomes New York artist Alek- (the 1980s punk scene, street per- sander Betko. formers). Those influences linger Betko is an artist whose appeal in his work today, which revolves Silver City Bound concert is firmly rooted in the New York of around the people and places of Friday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. decades past. Born in Poland in New York. This New York City-based Americana band, led by accordionist/key- 1976, his family fled the political Meet Betko at a reception in boardist Sam Reider and guitarist Justin Poindexter, promotes cross- unrest in that country when he was the Adler Gallery on Saturday, Sep- cultural collaboration and dialogue through American roots music. four years old, settling in Queens. tember 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. Appropriate for adults, teens and families with school-age children. Betko spent his youth im- Made possible by the PWPL Refreshments will be served. mersed in the city’s dynamic cul- Art Advisory Council. Paperback Swap Saturday, October 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. Return of the popular event with books available for all ages. Hun- dreds of patrons swap thousands of books at this community-friendly Pianist Rémi Geniet performs Bach and more gathering. On Sunday, September 25 at Distinguished Speaker Pamela Paul 3 p.m., French pianist Rémi Geniet Sunday, October 23 at 2 p.m. will perform selections from Bach, The editor of The New York Times Book Review, author, journalist, TV Prokofiev and Beethoven. commentator and Port native will be the FOL’s 50th Anniversary Dis- Geniet won the 2015 Young tinguished Speaker. Special refreshments will be served. Concert Artists International Au- ditions, where he was also awarded Since its founding in 1966, the FOL has been dedicated to strengthen- the Slomovic Prize, which provided ing the ties between our library and community, and to advancing the the major support for his Kennedy library’s mission as a center for life-long learning, information and cul- Center debut. He won First Prize ture. For more information, see pwpl.org/fol or email [email protected]. at the Prix du Piano Interlaken Classics in Bern, Switzerland, and Second Prize at the 2013 Queen Elisabeth International Piano Com- petition in Belgium, and the Vladi- mir Horowitz Interpretation Prize at the International Horowitz Com- petition in Kiev, Ukraine. Made possible by the PWPL Music Advisory Council. TechDesk Can hypnotherapy help? Join us on Thursday, Septem- • Can anyone be hypnotized? ber 15 at 7:30 p.m. for a talk on hyp- • What conditions can it help? notherapy with Dr. William Reszel- Dr. Reszelbach is a certified Learn to use the Library’s online resources and bach. hypnotist, and a graduate of CUNY, get tips on how to make the most of your Dr. Reszelbach will speak the New York Chiropractic College gadgets. about the practice and therapeutic and the New York School of Hyp- No registration needed, just stop by the uses of hypnosis, and its effects on notherapy. Reference Desk in the South Wing. the mind and body. He will answer He is a former teacher and common questions about this fasci- chiropractor who now practices Don’t forget to bring your passwords. nating treatment: privately in Upper Brookville. Every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. • What is hypnosis? Made possible by the PWPL • What is it not? Health Advisory Council.