Services offered by the library and other organizations TOWN SUPERVISOR’S The LIBRARY will be CLOSED that can help you negotiate health, safety and personal SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER 2020 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Labor Day weekend  September 5, 6 + 7 needs through fall — including COVID-19 issues Orangetown Supervisor, Teresa Kenny, Wednesday, November 25 at 5 pm has created a weekly newsletter to keep Thanksgiving Day, November 26 townspeople informed of announcements, issues and programs affecting our community. This valuable peru CHECK OUT & FREE NOTARY SERVICE F A L L C L E A N O U T resource ensures that citizens are aware of all the BFL Food Blog: www.booneappétit.com The Blauvelt Free Library has 3 notaries on staff, latest developments. RETURN OPTIONS One or more are available whenever we are open.

for Books + Media We even make house calls! Subscribe to the Orangetown weekly update here:

The Blauvelt Free Library now offers 3 ways https://www.orangetown.com/document/sign-up-for- to check out/return items, fax and make copies: Appointments recommended but not required. email-updates-from-the-town-of-orangetown/  FRONT + REFERENCE DESKS | Both the front Fill out all forms completely ahead of time, but DO NOT SIGN THEM before coming in VIII and reference desks at the Blauvelt Free Library US CENSUS: TIME have been equipped with attractive, custom-fit R O U N D U P plexiglas barriers for the safety of all UNITED WAY COVID-19 IS RUNNING OUT!

 WALKUP WINDOW | Our new walkup window is RESOURCE GUIDE The US Census needs your help to now open, enabling patrons to make pickups, queries, copies and faxes, “face-to-face,” while The Rockland County Community remind friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors to respond to the 2020 Census. Every not having to enter the library Organizations Active in Disaster R E T I R I N G person living in this country on April 1, 2020 must  MOBI BOOKS | We will deliver or retrieve books (RCCOAD), a partnership of the Saturday + Sunday  Oct. 17 + 18

be counted, whether or not they are a U.S. citizen. s county with United Way of Rockland, and media at your home or that of a home- 9 am to 4 pm  At homes all around Blauvelt A Fond bound neighbor in South Orangetown maintains a 40-page disaster services resource https://www.2020census.gov/ Farewell of food pantries, testing facilities, employment and As with all events in New York State, The Western Highway Roundup,

O e from Irene rental assistance, etc. that can be helpful during th NEIGHBORHOOD PANTRY National Feral Cat Day our 8 annual hamlet-wide, home-site yard sale, was a non-starter this time of health and economic difficulty. Dear Friends, Donate non-perishable food and hygiene Friday  October 16 last spring during the COVID-19 lockdown. So, we’re going to try items in the bin at the end of our front A printable PDF of the United Way of Rockland Alley Cat Allies and their local again this fall. Blauvelt Residents need only register with the library For more than 60 years, the Blauvelt COVID-19 Resource Guide can be accessed at: Library has been a special part of my walkway for the area’s own 501(c) 3 associates, Care About the Strays, provide resources to get in the game.

https://www.uwrc.org/covid19_resources.html charity that serves your food-insecure to help feral and stray cats survive and thrive. life. I began as a volunteer, became an The Blauvelt Free Library publicizes the weekend with emails and Blauvelt Free Library officer of the Board of Trustees and, neighbors in South Orangetown. “May you be sealed for a good year” Support the Trap/Neuter/Return program at: 541 Western Highway posters, on Facebook, Craigslist, and several yard sale websites. We finally, an employee. Many colleagues https://www.facebook.com/neighborhood.pantry/ Yom Kippur • September 27 –28 https://www.alleycat.org/our-work/trap-neuter-return/ Blauvelt, NY 10913 provide you with a Yard Sale Lawn Sign (available for pickup at the over the years have become friends. 845 359-2811 end of September) and create a Yard Sale Treasure Map — a link The Library started life in a single room. 845 398-0017 FAX between seller and buyer — cross-referencing your location with a Two locations where I worked were the email: [email protected] chart that lists your merchandise. Printed copies will be available at old kindergarten on Western Highway Blauvelt Free Library th NON-PROFIT ORG. TRANSITIONAL HOURS the library by Thursday, October 15 , with weekend updates pinned and the floor above the post office at 541 Western Highway Erie Street & Moison Road. I watched U.S. POSTAGE PAID Mon to Wed  9 to 6 to the top of our Facebook page: facebook.com/BlauveltFreeLibrary

Blauvelt, NY 10913 Thursday  9 to 8 the library grow into a wonderful facility MONSEY, NY 10952 and hosted on our website: www.blauveltfreelibrary.org Friday  9 to 5 and an integral part of our community. PERMIT NO. 1304 th Saturday  11 to 3 Only Blauvelt addresses qualify to vend  Registration ends Tuesday, October 13 I have served three generations, formed @  Call 845 359-2811 or email bkoch rcls.org for more info  If you haven’t hosted Sunday  Closed a yard sale before and need advice, ask us  Sellers situated off main roads can lasting friendships with patrons, and LIBRARY DIRECTOR benefit by getting neighbors involved (maintain social distancing) as “yard-sailors” trained new pages, retaining fond mem- Laura Grunwerg are attracted to clusters of homes  No fee to participate  By request, leftover items ories of them. Not a few have returned th Studio 100 Animation 100 Studio Assistant Director will be picked up (subject to COVID-19 restrictions) on Monday, October 19 by Green- to visit — married, and with families. Drop or The Order of the Purple Heart — helping disabled veterans and their families. Tonie Ann D’Angelo When the Blauvelt Free Library shut Reference Services Tuesday, September 22 J U S T t h e FACTS GOOD - LOOKIN’ COOKIN’ its doors in March due to COVID-19, I Tonie Ann D’Angelo decided it was the right time to resign Cheryl McNeil my position. It has been a long run, and Marybeth Darnobid Boone Appétit! ends Sunday, November 1 Global Warming I have cherished every moment. I will Circulation Services Demystified Virtual Vittles miss you all and the privilege of serving Residential Customer Theresa DeGraw (Mgr) with Robert Whitaker ? with Charlie Boone South Orangetown. God bless you! Blauvelt, New York 10913 Linda Kaufman Cheryl McNeil Monday  November 23  7 pm Monday  October 19  7 pm Irene V. Schutz • August 10, 2020 Nicole Bermudez Commentators on both sides of the The Blauvelt Free Library’s Food +Travel Technical Services argument over global warming may try Blogger, Charlie Boone has written from all Library Board of Trustees Theresa DeGraw to sway opinion with attention-grabbing Trustees meet at the library on the 4th Tuesday Children’s + YA Services over New York, New Jersey, from the road, Marybeth Darnobid (Mgr) headlines or tangled “science-speak.” and even his ancestral home in the South- of every month (except July/August) at 7pm Fran Roesemann Robert Whitaker’s presentation cuts west. Now he brings his love of food and Meetings are open to the public Nicole Bermudez through the jargon, offering clear, cooking to us on Facebook. Join him for a Samantha McCullagh, President Information Technology Michael Andrea, Vice President concise data without judgement, so tasty evening of comfy talk and comfort food. Gerard P. Brady • Elizabeth Brancati Special Projects viewers can decide for themselves. Charles Boone Video premier. Charlie watches with you and Maria Ceci • Diana Colgan • Dan Danner

Call or email for the Zoom link: answers your typed questions in real time at Sal Pagnani • Anton Selinger Programs + Public Relations Barry Koch [email protected] or 845 359-2811 https://www.facebook.com/BlauveltFreeLibrary Joan Ready, Treasurer ● Maria Valentino, Secretary HEAD of CHILDREN’S and YOUNG ADULT SERVICES Marybeth Darnobid STORYTIME ASSISTANTS Ki stuff Sign the kids up for Fran Roesemann at the Blauvelt Free Library library cards now! Nicole Bermudez TO REGISTER for PROGRAMS Twist + Shout Virtual Toddler Time Call Marybeth at 845 359-2811

or email mdar [email protected] T W O T H U M B S U P  3 years and under

 30 am  ONLINE via ZOOM Wednesdays 10: S E A R C H P A R T Y FRIENDS’ FREE FILM FESTIVAL Call Barry at 845 359-2811 or email [email protected] for meeting links September 16 to November 18 (no class October 7)

Take in a lesser-known movie gem for free (albeit, with commercials on YouTube), take notes if you like, and join fellow film fans to Join Marybeth for stories, puppet play, songs and movement The Mighty 5 Libraries

discuss. Programs include a cartoon, a short film and a feature. Click on the movie title to view. Email [email protected] or call 845 359-2811 for the Zoom link of South Orangetown

Tuesday  September 22  7pm Tuesday  October 20  7pm Tuesday  November 17  7pm  CARTOON  CARTOON Every Dog’s Guide to  CARTOON Virtual StoryTime with Fran Scavenger Hunt  grades K to 5 The Cat Came Back (1988) 7 min Complete Home Safety (1986) 11 min Sleeping Betty (2007) 9 min  3 years and up National Film Board of Canada National Film Board of Canada National Film Board of Canada Runs from September 8 to 30 It’s nine times worse than you thought Protecting The Humans is a thankless job Too much worry can affect your sleep Wednesdays  2 pm  FACEBOOK LIVE Visit your local Mighty 5 Library — Blauvelt,  LIVE ACTION SHORT  LIVE ACTION SHORT  LIVE ACTION SHORT September 16 to November 18 Orangeburg, Palisades, Piermont or Tappan — Castello Cavalcanti (2013) 8 min Meet Mrs. Swenson (1956) 28 min The Stutterer (2015) 12 min (no class October 14 + 21) Jason Schwartzman, Dir. by Wes Anderson Mid century infomercial for General Electric 2016 Oscar: Best Live Action Short Film for a sheet of clues to objects or pictures hidden Sometimes you go home by accident Join Miss Fran LIVE for songs and stories All you need is love — or new appliances Communication, like love, is never easy around buildings, in windows, even in trees!

 FEATURE  FEATURE rograms  FEATURE Scout the grounds of each library for the thing or The Yellow Handkerchief (2008) 102 min I Walk the Line (1970) 97 min The Confirmation (2016) 101 min Virtual Music & Movement with Fran William Hurt, Maria Bello, Eddie Redmayne Gregory Peck, Tuesday Weld, Estelle Parsons Clive Owen, Maria Bello, Jaeden Martell picture that matches each clue on its section of  ages 5 and under Past love lost, future love uncertain When obsession confronts the sense of self Will a crisis confirm family bonds? the sheet. Each library has 5 correct things, plus

 am  FACEBOOK LIVE p Avoid headphones: Commercials have higher volume | To remove ads, take a trial or subscribe to YouTube Premium (first month free, then $11.99/mo.) Thursdays 10:30 a few fakes that don’t match any of the clues.

September 17 to November 19 Write the name of the object or picture that fits (no class October 15 + 22) All programs are D I S C U S S I O N W R I T I N G W O R K S H O P S A F E T Y F I R S T each clue on a line next to it, fill in your name, online unless noted, Join Miss Fran LIVE for singing, dancing and jumping around

age and phone number, and put the sheet into due to COVID-19 In their OWN WORDS: BOOK CHAT DEFENSIVE DRIVING any library’s bookdrop to be entered in a raffle! with Evelyn Murphy VETERANS SPEAK CLASSES and COVID-19 Get a clue sheet from the literature holder on the Scavenger Wednesdays  7pm  MEETS via ZOOM Virtual Pajama Time with Marybeth pm Monday  October 5  7 Current safety protocols for COVID-19 Hunt sign in front of the Blauvelt Free Library or print one from  ages 3 to 6  ONLINE via ZOOM A spirited discussion of works from MEETS via ZOOM make it impossible to conduct a six-hour our webpage, email [email protected] or call 845 359-2811 varied genres, moderated by educator, Military veterans who participated in Thursdays  September 24 | October 22 | November 19  6:30 pm safe driving class on site. Arthur Aldrich, Evelyn Murphy. Books are found at the Fordham-Westchester Writing Rockland County’s go-to presenter Join Marybeth for rhymes, songs and stories the front desk at the start of the month. Workshop at the Blauvelt Free Library of the for defensive driving, recommends the Email [email protected] or call 845 359-2811 for the Zoom link Friends E V E R Y T H I N G A N I M A L S Get Zoom link: [email protected] this past spring will read from a newly- online course offered by his partners at BLAUVELT Free Library  September 16 published anthology of their stories American Safety Institute. We mentioned Art Start TakeHome Zoom Menagerie The Book Woman of Troublesome entitled Get the Lead Out. David Sur- it to a patron who found it reasonably Tuesday TakeHomes  preschoolers ages 3 to 5  grades K to 5 with Jan Berlin Creek | Kim Michele Richardson Become a face, founder of the Veterans Writing easy to complete. Patrons who are

  October 21 Workshop, moderates the presentation. families

uncomfortable navigating an online Tuesdays • Sept 15, 22, 29 Wednesdays • Sept 23 Friend! Three Things About Elsie Call Barry at 845 359-2811 or email for the link class are encouraged to get assistance Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 | Nov 3, 10 Oct 7 + 28 | Nov 4 + 18 Tuesday  October 20 • 6:30 pm

Joanna Cannon Friends provide to this event at [email protected] • Partially funded from a friend or family member.  November 18 programs, raise with a literacy grant from the Ramapo-Catskill Beginning at 11am, pick up a bag of art materials to create fun projects Join a virtual, interactive live animal

funds, manage The Air You Breathe Library System • Book available for sale Go to: www.safedriving.me Frances de Pontes Peebles Limit 15 kits available per/date  Must register at [email protected] with name and age experience with Jan Berlin from Everything book sales, and Animals. Meet 3 “animal ambassadors”, and support the library L O C A L W I L D L I F E W E L L N E S S S T O R Y T E L L I N G Fun Fridays Halloween show us your own pets at the end of the program in countless ways. with Marybeth Zoom-in Party Email a request to [email protected] for the Zoom link,

BABY TURTLE VIRTUAL Family Fables  Pre-K and up or call 845 359-2811 and ask for Marybeth in Youth Services Call or email Friends  all age kids

RELEASE DAY with Jonathan Kruk President, Alice Ryan: CHAIR TAI CHI Fridays • Sept 18 to Nov 13 • 10:30 am Thursday • Oct 29 • 5 to 7pm (845) 398-3590  all ages Early fall  Date TBA with Phillip Cross Critter Capers& Quick Draw

[email protected] Join our virtual StoryTime with puppets “Stop in” virtually and show us

  The Turtles of Western Highway and the Saturdays  Oct 3 to Dec 5  10:30 am Tues Oct 6 | Nov 10 6:30 pm with Jan Berlin on Zoom (no class Oct 9) your costume — the most original

Hudson Valley Humane Society are thrilled

We are excited to partner with the Orangeburg Jonathan Kruk, Master Storyteller, outfit wins a prize!  families

Email [email protected] for Zoom link

BlauveltFreeLibrary that the efforts of volunteers, local authori- Library to bring back Phillip Cross, teaching who annually wows with The Email [email protected] for Zoom link

@BlauveltLibrary ties and motorists resulted in zero deaths of the graceful movements of Tai Chi, the ancient Legend of Sleepy Hollow at the Tuesday  November 17 • 6:30 pm

In the Kitchen with Debbie

Blauveltfreelibrary egg-laying snapping turtles along Western Chinese low-impact workout endorsed by doc- Old Dutch Church in Tarrytown, Watch Jan tell a true story featuring a live Blauvelt Free Library Highway in 2020. Early this fall, the annual tors. Using chairs for support, Phil instructs for entertains us with fables and myths Make a Pizza S’mores Cake Everything Animals TWH baby turtle release from eggs harvest- both mind and body to support the immune on the Blauvelt Free Library Face- “animal ambassador” from ,  ages 8 and up  ages 8 and up ed in nearby areas will take place. Depend- book page. With Dickensian flair, and demonstrate a quick-drawing activity system, increase energy and reduce stress.

with adult supervision with adult supervision ing on safety concerns, the release may be he is equally adept at entertaining open to attend, or may be streamed online. Registration required. Call the Blauvelt Library at Email a request to [email protected] for the Zoom link,

young and old alike. pm https://blauveltfreelibrary.org 845 359-2811 or visit orangeburglibrary.org and Wednesday • October 14 • 6pm Thursday • November 12 • 6:30 or call 845 359-2811 and ask for Marybeth in Youth Services For more info or to volunteer, go to The

Jonathan’s programs stream on Facebook at Turtles of Western Highway Facebook page at click on Upcoming Events.You‘ll get a confirma- Email [email protected] for Zoom link and list of ingredients  Some items will be supplied

tion email with Zoom link and a weekly reminder. https://www.facebook.com/BlauveltFreeLibrary https://www.facebook.com/whturtles/