GGreat NNec k LLibr ary January/February/March 2016 • Volume 34 Number 1 • www.greatnecklibrary.org • 516-466-8055

Happy New Year! Parkville Library Club

Ongoing Tuesdays 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Parkville Branch Canasta, Scrabble, Knitting, or just talking. CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION! Bring whatever you’d like to do! Coffee and cake will be served. For more information, call 516-466-8055, ext. 271. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Parkville Branch Author Talk/Book Signing Join us for Lunar New Year food, fun and festivities. Welcome the Year of the Monkey with your friends and family. There will be Chinese foods and activi - ties, a live lion dance, numerous arts and crafts to create, music, and lucky and propitious tokens of Red and Gold! All ages welcome! Many festivities for FRAN CLARO’S children to enjoy. THE MACARONI’S IN THE BASEMENT

THE ESSENCE OF CHINESE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 TRADITIONAL CULTURE 11:00 am at the PRESENTED BY GEORGE WEI & THE LONG ISLAND Station Branch Join us to hear Fran Claro, author of The Macaroni’s CHINESE CULTURE PRESENTATION TEAM in the Basement , tell about block parties, street feasts, Coney Island fireworks, stoop-sitting, and Sunday gravy - all part of her Brooklyn Little Italy neighborhood SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 in 1947. 2:00 pm at the Station Branch Fran Claro is a contributor to The Dream Book: This presentation will feature an insightful introduction to the foundation of An Anthology of Writings by Italian American Women , traditional Chinese culture and values. It will explore aspects of Chinese history and a blogger at theitalianpantry.com . She has been an such as different dynasties (Ming, Tang), year of the Sheep, Horse, and Monkey, editor and author at Scholastic, Inc. and a copy editor dance (shown with pictures and video), martial arts, Tai Chi, Chinese medicine, at magazines including Martha Stewart Living, Lucky, music, and much more. George Wei and the LI Chinese Culture Presentation Entertainment Weekly, GQ, Elle, and Saveur . She has Team have been giving these programs for the past ten years. This presentation also been a food writer for foodandcrafts.com and is for all ages. Please register by calling 466-8055, ext. 277, or go online at grandparents.com . Books will be avail able for purchase after the event . www.greatnecklibrary.org . Please arrive early as seating is limited. Registration suggested by calling 466-8055, ext. 277.

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Wowbrary is a service that provides free weekly emails and RSS feeds The Great Neck Library is now a member of the LILINK Consortium, (a format for delivering regularly changing web content) about the Library's which is composed of public libraries in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. most recent acquisitions. This is a great way to view the abundance of new The purpose of LILINK is to facilitate resource sharing among 107 Long books, DVDs, and CDs that the Library has in its Collection. In this way, Island public libraries. As a result, the amount of material available to Great the Library shelves are brought to you. Neck patrons has dramatically increased. Your Library now has access to the collections (including media) of all Nassau and Suffolk public libraries. Library patrons can sign up for Wowbrary at www.wowbrary.org. Enter the zip code 11023 and choose the Great Neck Library . You will be asked to Great Neck Library patrons will now have many more materials accessible enter your email address and verify it. There will be no spam or unsolicited to them than our Library can ever hope to offer, and often traditional interloan mail from Wowbrary. The only email you will receive is a weekly update of can be a lengthy process. Requests made through LILINK are quick and new arrivals which will arrive in your e-mailbox on Saturdays. You will be generated by you, the patron. able to request items from the Wowbrary display by clicking the “borrow” button. You then will be taken back to our catalog where the request can be The Library welcomes questions on how to use the service of LILINK, made. and is looking forward to helping our patrons understand the process. Visit any of our branches, or call us at 516-466-8055. Sign up for Wowbrary and participate in this wonderful new service. Please let us know how you like it and if you need any assistance!

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For the Great Neck Library’s Sunday opening on Septem - ber 20, 2015, Snoopy and MetLife visited the Station Branch for the American Library Association’s Library Card Sign-Up Month. Snoopy, the The Library also participated in its first year of honorary chair for International Games Day on Saturday, Novem - 2015, had a fantastic Later that week on September 26, 2015, OverDrive’s ber 21, 2015 ! International Games Day is an event time meeting fans of all ages. He helped patrons at Digital Bookmobile came to the Great Neck sponsored by the American Library Association to the Circulation and Reference Desks, and saw his Parkwood Pool ! Librarians and OverDrive’s staff promote play for all ages with a variety of video classic adventures with Charlie Brown and the assisted patrons on learning how to use and down - games, card games, and board games. Activities Peanuts gang on display. The Library would like to load eBooks onto their smartphones, tablets, and ranged from classics such as Monopoly and Scrab - thank Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, an office of other devices in a hands-on and interactive environ - ble, to new games on our Nintendo Wii U, and even MetLife, and Snoopy for stopping by! ment. The Library would like to thank OverDrive a gift card raffle to GameStop. The Library would and the A/V Department for their help! Also a like to thank everyone for participating this year, special thanks to the Great Neck School District as well as the Levels Teen Center for their help. and Board for providing access to the Parkwood upper lot for this special community event. page 2 FEATURED DATABASE: ZINIO NAMING OPPORTUNITIES Go to www.greatnecklibrary.org , FOR THE NEW MAIN LIBRARY choose Online Databases and click on Magazine Indexes Naming opportunities are available to honor or memorialize friends Did you know you could access digital magazines and relatives. Why not leave a legacy in your own community! through Zinio? Check out current and back issues, and read them on your PCs, Macs and mobile devices. For more information, please contact the Library Business Manager, You can keep checked out magazines for as long as Neil Zitofsky, at 516-466-8055, ext. 229 , or send an e-mail to you want. [email protected] .

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Station Branch Parkville Branch Lakeville Branch WEST EGG BOOK GROUP PARKVILLE BOOK GROUP LAKEVILLE LITERARY CLUB First Tuesday of the month Thursdays at 1:30 pm Last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at 7:00 pm

JANUARY 5 JANUARY 28 JANUARY 27 The Pursuit The Boston Girl The Garden of Letters of Happiness by Anita Diamant by Alyson Richman A story about family ties, differing A story of first love, tragedy by Douglas Kennedy values, friendship and feminism, and spectacular bravery set A tragic tale of divided loyal - through the eyes of a young woman during World War II. ties, decisive moral choices growing up in early 20 th century Registration is recommended. and the random workings of Boston. Registration is recom - Copies of the book will be destiny, amidst postwar New mended. Copies of the book will available to registered patrons York and the nightmare of the be available to registered patrons for pick-up at the for pick-up at the branch of McCarthy era. Registration branch of their choice. Call 466-8055, ext. 271. their choice. is limited and ongoing as of December 7 at 10 am in person, online or call 466-8055, ext. 233. Books become available about one month before FEBRUARY 25 the program. Defending Jacob FEBRUARY 24 by William Landay Wolf Hall How far would you go to protect by Hilary Mantel your child? For Andy Barber, Historical fiction concerned FEBRUARY 2 a man with an iron will and a with Henry VII and Anne We Are Not Ourselves dark secret, it is a test of guilt Boleyn's relationship. by Matthew Thomas and innocence in the deepest Registration is recommended. Born in 1941 as a poor Irish sense. Registration is recom - Copies of the book will be available to registered patrons immigrant in Woodside, mended. Copies of the book will for pick-up at the branch of Queens, Eileen is driven to be available to registered patrons for pick-up at the branch of their choice. Call 466-8055, ext. 271. their choice. achieve her American Dream, no matter the trials and tribu - lations of life. Registration MARCH 24 begins Monday, January 4 at FILM MATINEE: 10 am in person, online or call 466-8055, ext. 233. Books become available To Kill a Mockingbird MARCH 30 about one month before the program. The movie that began the story My Beloved World of Scout and Atticus Fitch. by Sonia Sotomayor In preparation for our March Judge Sotomayor’s autobio- book discussion, come see the graphy as the first Hispanic story that launched the biggest on the US Supreme Court. MARCH 1 literary event of 2015. Registra - Registration is recommended. Let the Great tion is recommended, as seating Copies of the book will be World Spin is limited. Call 466-8055, ext. 271. available to registered patrons by Colum McCann for pick-up at the branch of In August 1974, a mysterious MARCH 31 their choice. tightrope walker crosses Go Set a Watchman between the Twin Towers, suspended a quarter mile by Harper Lee Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise above the ground. In the Finch - 'Scout' - returns home to streets below, a slew of visit her aging father, Atticus, ordinary lives are destined when she soon learns disturbing Program Registration to become extraordinary. Registration begins truths about her family, the town Monday, February 1 at 10 am in person, online and the people dearest to her. www.greatnecklibrary.org or call 466-8055, ext. 233. Books become avail - Registration is recommended. 516-466-8055 able about one month before the program. Copies of the book will be available to registered patrons for pick-up at the branch of their choice. Call 466-8055, ext. 271. page 4 Classes & Lectures

Station Branch SOCRATES’ SALON LEGENDARY WOMEN LEGAL EAGLE WEDNESDAYS WITH RON GROSS OF LONG ISLAND: ELDER LAW: FRIDAYS, JANUARY 8, PRESENTED BY GOLD COAST SENIOR CITIZEN ENTITLEMENTS FEBRUARY 12 & MARCH 11 HISTORIAN MONICA RANDALL PRESENTED BY THE NASSAU COUNTY at 3:00 pm BAR ASSOCIATION SPEAKERS BUREAU The Salon sessions are informed by Ron Gross ’ MONDAY, MARCH 14 work at Columbia University as co-chair of the at 2:00 pm WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 University Seminar on Innovation, and inspired This program examines the lives by his book about the patron saint of conversation, of an elite group of glamorous at 11:00 am women who lived during the glory Once you become a senior citizen, you Socrates’ Way , which has been published in 26 have entitlements that you have earned. In this pres - countries. Enjoy light refreshments and deep days of Long Island’s fabled Gold Coast. They were the first American entation, Joan Robert, Esq. will give you impor - conversation. Topics are announced one month tant information regarding many of the benefits you in advance of each session. Please arrive early. Super- stars as their lives, loves, and scandals played out on the pages of newspapers are entitled to as a senior. Topics will cover social Seating is very limited. First come, first served. all over the country. Women like Alva Vanderbilt, nsurance payments, housing, health, taxes, legal is - Mrs. Clarence MacKay, Barbara Hutton, Zelda sues and more. Please call 516-466-8055, ext. 277 Fitzgerald, Ann Woodward and Gertrude Whitney, or go online to register. NEW BEGINNINGS: among others.

SINGLES 50 PLUS DISCUSSION, Monica Randall is a historic preser - SOCIAL & SUPPORT GROUP vationist and author who began pho - INTRODUCTION WITH MARLA MATTHEWS tographing the doomed North Shore estates at the age of fourteen. She is TO PATIENT SAFETY the Director and co-founder of the PRESENTED BY PULSE OF NY SUNDAYS, North Shore Preservation Society SPEAKERS’ BUREAU which oversees a vast collection of JANUARY 17, research and original photos of the FEBRUARY 14, & old estates along the North Shore. Her original MONDAY, MARCH 21 at 2:00 pm MARCH 6 at 2:30 pm photographs have been exhibited at the Cooper Presented by Ilene Corina , PULSE President and Join social worker, group facilitator, and TV host Hewitt Museum, and many of her costume photos Founder, this interactive program will help patients, of The Relationship Journey , Marla Matthews , in are in a permanent collection at the Metropolitan family and friends understand their role in patient a discussion, social and support group for divorced, Museum of Art in New York. Monica was honored safety. Topics to be discussed will include reducing widowed, single adults, empty nesters, ages 50 and by the Oyster Bay Historical Society as one of Long falls in hospitals, reducing hospital acquired infec - over. Make new friends, network and learn new Island’s Top Advocates for Historic Preservation tions, avoiding medication errors, improving health skills towards reinventing yourself. and Education. Please arrive early as seating is literacy and communication skills. very limited. Registration suggested by calling 516-466-8055, ext. 277. PULSE of NY is a local non - profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about Parkville Branch patient safety through advo - cacy, education and support. Register by calling AARP TAX HELP DEFENSIVE DRIVER 466-8055, ext. 277, or go online. PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER SAFETY CLASS WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS, JANUARY 16, Program Registration FEBRUARY 3 to APRIL 13 FEBRUARY 20 & MARCH 19 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 10:00 am to 4:30 pm www.greatnecklibrary.org AARP Tax Preparers will assist in Refresher driving course for drivers ages 50 and 516-466-8055 preparing and filing simple Federal tax returns over for reduction in points or discount on insurance. ONLINE ONLY . You must have an appointment This is a 6 hour class; please bring your lunch. and bring all relevant tax papers. Please call AARP member fee: $20.00; Non-AARP member 466-8055, ext. 273 for details or to make an fee: $25.00. Checks only. Registration is ongoing by calling 466-8055, ext. 273. appointment. page 5 2 pm at the Thursday Film Matinees STATION BRANCH. Doors open at 1:30 pm.

*dedicated in January memoriam. February March

JANUARY 7 FEBRUARY 4 MARCH 3 The Time Machine Ricki and The Flash Mr. Turner 2015, Rated PG-13, 101 min. 2014, Rated R, 150 min. 1960, Rated G, 103 min. Cast: Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson, Cast: Rod Taylor *, Cast: Meryl Streep, Rick Springfield, Rick Rosas, Paul Jesson, Marion Bailey, Yvette Mimieux Karl Johnson Joe Vitale, Mamie Gummer, Profoundly affected by the death From H.G. Wells' landmark Bernie Worrell, Ben Platt novel comes the tale of an of his father, British painter J.M.W. Ricki, a guitar heroine who Turner forms a close relationship inventor of a time-travel th gives up everything for her with a seaside landlady. (This is a device that whisks him through a war-ravaged 20 dream of rock n' roll stardom, makeup matinee from September 10, 2015.) century and into a far-off era where humans are now returns home to make things right with her enslaved by evil subterranean mutants. family. MARCH 10 A Walk in the Woods JANUARY 14 FEBRUARY 11 2015, Rated R, 104 min. Rio Grande Cinderella Cast: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, 2015, Rated PG, 105 min. Emma Thompson, 1950, Not Rated, 105 min. Mary Steenburgen, Cast: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Kristen Schaal Cast: John Wayne, Richard Madden, Maureen O’Hara *, Bill enters retirement and challenges Helena Bonham Carter, himself to hike the Appalachian Ben Johnson, Stellan Skarsgard, Trail. The peace and tranquility Victor McLaglen, Holliday Grainger, he hopes to find is anything but, when the only person Carrol Naish Nonso Anozie willing to join him is his long-lost former friend, Katz. Union officer Kirby Yorke leads his troops to the Young Ella's father remarries Rio Grande to fight the elusive Apache, but his after the death of her mother, but when he unex - unorthodox plan leads to a possible court-martial. pectedly passes away, Ella finds herself at the mercy MARCH 17 Locked in a bloody war, he must fight not only to of a jealous and cruel new family. Despite this, she’s determined to honor her mother's dying Testament of Youth save his family, but also to redeem his honor. 2015, Rated PG-13, 129 min. words and to 'have courage and be kind.' Cast: Colin Morgan, Alicia Vikander, Taron Egerton, Dominic West, Emily Watson, Kit Harington, JANUARY 21 FEBRUARY 18 Miranda Richardson, Nicholas Farrell Oliver! Mr. Holmes A powerful story about young love, 1968, Rated G, 145 min. 2015, Rated PG, 104 min. the futility of war, and how to make Cast: Ron Moody *, Oliver Reed, Cast: Ian McKellen, sense of the darkest times. Based on the World War I Hugh Griffith, Laura Linney, Milo Parker, memoir by Vera Brittain. Harry Secombe, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shani Wallis, Mark Lester Hattie Morahan, Patrick Kennedy, MARCH 24 Based upon the classic novel Roger Allam, Philip Davis, by Charles Dickens, an inno - Michael Culkin Learning to Drive cent orphan is dragged into 2015, Rated R, 90 min. Grappling with the diminishing powers of his mind, Cast: Ben Kingsley, Grace Gummer, a life of crime when he is befriended by a gang of an aging Sherlock Holmes comes to rely upon his Patricia Clarkson, Jake Weber, pickpockets. housekeeper’s son as he revisits an unsolved case Sarita Choudhury, John Hodgman that forced him into retirement. A feel-good, coming of (middle) age comedy about a mismatched pair who JANUARY 28 help each other overcome life's road FEBRUARY 25 blocks. The Long Gray Line 1955, Not Rated, 138 min. Inside Out 2015, Rated PG, 95 min. MARCH 31 Cast: Tyrone Power, Cast: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Maureen O’Hara * Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Wild Tales An Irish immigrant makes Phyllis Smith 2014, Rated R, 122 min. a dramatic rise from trouble- Cast: Dario Grandinetti, Maria Marull, Like all of us, Riley is guided by Monica Villa, Ricardo Darin making cadet to respected her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, The violence woven into everyday instructor at the West Point Disgust, and Sadness. The emo - encounters drive the characters to Academy. tions live in Headquarters, the control center in her madness as they cede to the pleasure mind, where they help advise her through everyday of losing control. (Spanish with life. (Animated film) English subtitles) page 6 Events at the Atria Cutter Mill TEEN SCENE @ GNL

All programs are held at the Station Branch for teens in grades 7 to 12. GARAGE SALE GOLD! Register online, in person, or by phone, 466-8055, ext. 218. WITH EDDIE COSTELLO, SR. TEEN ADVISORY BOARD SUNDAY, MARCH 13 at 2:00 pm Eddie Costello, Sr., Certified Antiques Appraiser will tell us about this modern day gold rush that has WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 20, attracted thousands of avid weekend prospectors, FEBRUARY 24 & MARCH 16 at 4:00 pm and instruct us on how to locate and identify specific Great Neck teens are invited to join the Teen Advisory Board. items that are worth more than many prized antiques. Meet new people and share your ideas and suggestions about If you are a garage sale junkie, planning a garage library services and programs for teens with the Young Adult sale, or just want some first-class entertainment, you will not want to miss this Librarian. Refreshments will be served. exciting, informative and fun-filled program.

Edward Costello, Sr. is a Certified Appraiser of antiques and collectibles for the American Appraisers Association, and is not in the business of buying and selling. FREE APPRAISAL to the first 40 registered patrons, of any one antique NEW SAT PRACTICE TEST or collectible, regardless of what it is or how old it is. Registration begins & RESULTS SESSION Monday, February 8 at 10 am by calling 466-8055, ext. 277 or go online at www.greatnecklibrary.org. PRACTICE TEST - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 at 10:00 am to 2:00 pm RESULTS - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 at 7:00 pm LILIA! Nick LaPoma from Curvebreakers Test Prep is back at the Great Neck Library SOLO PERFORMANCE with a practice test for the new SAT exam. The test will be timed and proctored as if it was the real exam, and results will be handed back at the results session. WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY LIBBY SKALA Nick will give insight into how students can improve, how to decide between the SAT or ACT exams, and answer questions about standardized testing. SUNDAY, MARCH 20 at 2:00 pm Parents are encouraged to attend the results session. Teens who take the Libby Skala has charmed audiences internationally with practice exam are automatically registered for the results session. her critically-acclaimed solo play Lilia , about her Oscar- nominated actress grandmother Lilia Skala. The indomitable Lilia comes to life in her grand-daughter’s deeply personal celebration of life in the theatre. Buoyed by a resolute faith, the Austrian stage actress flees the Third SAT PREP COURSE FOR THE NEW SAT Reich and finds herself laboring in a New York zipper IN-PERSON REGISTRATION STARTS factory before working her way back to Broadway and the silver screen - eventually to collect Oscar, Emmy MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 FROM 6:30 - 8:30 PM and Golden Globe award nominations. Registration begins Monday, February 22 at 10 am by calling 466-8055, ext. 277 or regis - ter online at www.greatnecklibrary.org. Please arrive early as seating is very WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 2, 9, 16, 30, limited. A special thank you to the Atria for hosting various Library programs APRIL 6 & 13 at 6:30 pm while the Main Building is closed for renovation. The SAT Prep Course is taught by NYS certified math and verbal skills experts. Students should bring a calcu - lator, pen or pencil, and a notebook to class. There is a KNOW BEFORE YOU GO WITH $25 fee per student for the course (fee includes the textbook.) Advanced registration is required. High school juniors will be given priority. A minimum CANCELLATIONS.COM enrollment of 13 students is required for the course to take place. Arriving early is recommended for registration. Telephone registration for remaining Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website openings begins on Tuesday, February 23 at 10 a.m. by calling 466-8055, www.cancellations.com for Library weather-related closings/program ext. 218. cancellations.In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to the website and type in their zip code or “Great Neck Click on the link from the Teen Services homepage on the Library.” In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic Library website or search for “Great Neck Library Teen Services.” e-mails when the Library has posted any new information. page 7 KIDS’ WORLD at the STATION BRANCH at 5 pm Registration begins J ANUARY 20 for grades 5 & 6 only! ALL BRANCHES except where noted. JR. LEVELS REGISTRATION STARTS 1/20! Join our Winter Reading Club. Partici - Learn the basics of game design using Starting JANUARY 4 pants will record and write a review of MONDAYS, JANUARY 25 the program Scratch ! Each week build through JANUARY 30 what they’ve read during the month of through MARCH 7* a different game using color-coded pieces January. Readers who have registered and Gaming Workshop to make your projects come to life. Winter Reading Club: reported on a minimum of 25 books for *There is no class on February 15 due Reading Makes You Bright children ages 3-6, 8 books for children to the winter break. ages 7-9 and 5 books for children ages 10-12 will be eligible to receive a prize Release your inner artist! Paint or draw bag. Ages 3 to 12 with parent/caregiver. TUESDAYS, JANUARY 26 a masterpiece, make jewelry and other Readers can enter the books they’ve read through MARCH 8* crafts for yourself or friends! *There is online beginning Saturday, January 2. Arts & Crafts no class on February 16 due to the win - ter break.

WEDNESDAYS, Come in to create improvised scenes, play theater games, and laugh your face LAKEVILLE BRANCH JANUARY 27 off! *There is no class on February 17 through MARCH 9* due to the winter break. WEDNESDAYS, Join us in an exploration of creativity! Theater Games Each month the library hosts a craft FEBRUARY 24 to promote creativity and individuality. & MARCH 23 Ages 2 to 10 with parent/caregiver. THURSDAYS, JANUARY 28 Don't just STAND THERE, do SOME - No registration required. THING! Learn the art of animation! Creative Corner through MARCH 10* Students will use LEGO's, action figures at 6:30 pm Make a Mini-Animation and even themselves to create awesome mini movies. *There is no class on February 18 due to the winter break. STATION BRANCH TEMPLE EMANUEL

Come for movement and interactive play with your Enjoy this classic ballet of TUESDAYS, JANUARY 26 little one. Ages 7 – 12 months with parent/caregiver. THURSDAY, Prince Siegfried and Odette, through MARCH 8* *There is no class on February 16 due to the winter FEBRUARY 18 the Swan Queen. The evil Baby Romp at 10:30 am break. Swan Lake: Act II sorcerer Von Rothbart has turned her and other young at 11:00 am maidens into swans, while to 12:00 pm disguised as the prince’s mentor. Will Prince Siegfried Join us for hands-on science! Topics may include the WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 27 be able to break the spell and environment, engineering, technology, and health. pledge his love to Odette? through MARCH 9* Grades 3 & 4 only! *There are no classes on February 17 & 24 due to the winter break. B’Twixt & B’Tween Science Tickets available Thursday, at 4:00 pm February 4 at 8 pm at the Station and Parkville Branches and Friday, February 5 at 9 am at the Lakeville Branch. Ages 2 WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 20, Join us in an exploration of creativity. Every month, to 12 with parent/caregiver. FEBRUARY 24 & MARCH 23 head to the library to make a different craft! Make A special thank you to something nice to give away as a gift or to decorate Temple Emanuel and Rabbi Creative Corner at 6:30 pm your home. Ages 2 - 10 with parent/caregiver. Widom for hosting various Registration starts Wednesday, February 17. Library programs while the Main Building is closed for renovation. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 This show is a very entertaining and funny Puppet Variety Show that combines guitar sing-alongs, Stewzo’s Variety Show ventriloquism and puppets, magic, musical games, at 11:00 to 11:45 am and lots of audience participation. Tickets available Thursday, February 4 at 8 pm at the Station and Parkville Branches and Friday, February 5 at 9 am at the Lakeville Branch. Ages 1 to 10 with parent/caregiver.

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PARKVILLE BRANCH Registration begins J ANUARY 20 except where noted.

Come for movement and interactive play Join us in an exploration of creativity. MONDAYS, JANUARY 25 with your little one. Ages 7 – 12 months WEDNESDAYS, Every month, head to the library to make through MARCH 7* with parent/caregiver. *There is no class JANUARY 20, a different craft! Make something nice to Baby Romp at 11:00 am on February 15 due to the winter break. give away as a gift or to decorate your home. FEBRUARY 24 & Ages 2 - 10 with parent/caregiver. Regis - MARCH 23 tration starts Wednesday, February 17. Creative Corner at 6:30 pm

TUESDAYS, JANUARY 26 Join us for hands-on science! Topics may include the environ ment, engineering, through MARCH 8* technology, and health. Grades 3 & 4 B’Twixt & B’Tween only! *There is no class on February 16 WEDNESDAY, Come to enjoy a juggling & magic show due to the winter break. in which Paul tells the story of how a trip Science at 4:00 pm FEBRUARY 17 to the circus inspired him to visit his library Read Yourself Silly to learn more about juggling, balloons, magic, and the history of the circus. at 11:00 to 11:45 am Tickets available Thursday, February 4 at 8 pm at the Station and Parkville Have some video game fun at the library! Branches and Friday, February 5 at 9 am WEDNESDAYS, Each week, we’ll pick and play a game at the Lakeville Branch. Ages 1 to 10 JANUARY 27 on our Nintendo Wii U console. Bring with parent/caregiver. your friends, because it’s about to be on through MARCH 9* like Donkey Kong. Grades 5 & 6 only! Totally Tweens Gaming Club *There is no class on February 17 due at 5:00 pm to the winter break.

REGISTRATION FOR APRIL AND MAY STORY TIME STORYTIME REGISTRATION PROGRAMS BEGINS Registration for January and February Story Time programs WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 ! Look for more information in begins Wednesday, January 20! our Spring Library newsletter Beginning 9:30 am, go online at www.greatnecklibrary.org , in person at 10:01 a.m., or visit our website at or by phone at 466-8055. All children from Infants through age 5 must be accompanied www.greatnecklibrary.org . by a p arent or caregiver, and must have a valid Great Neck Library card!

STATION BRANCH PARKVILLE BRANCH To register for a Children’s TOY TIME STORIES FOR TOTS LITTLE LISTENERS program or for current 11 - 11:45 am (9 - 17 months) 11 - 11:30 am (18 - 23 months) 10:30 - 11 am (ages 2 - 5) program information, Mondays: January 25; Thursdays: January 28; Tuesdays: January 26; scan the QR Code with your February 1, 8, 22, 29; February 4, 11, 25; March 3, 10 February 2, 9, 23; March 1, 8 smart phone, or visit our website March 7 at www.greatnecklibrary.org , TOT’S NIGHT OUT TOY TIME then click on Program Calendar BABY TIME 7 - 7:30 pm (18 mos. - 5 yrs.) 4 - 4:45 pm (9 - 17 months) & Registration. 2 - 2:30 pm (infant - 6 months) Thursdays: January 28; Wednesdays: January 27; Tuesdays: January 26; February 4, 25; March 3, 10 February 3, 10, 24; March 2, 9 February 2, 9, 23; March 1, 8 2’S STORYTIME BABY TIME LITTLE LISTENERS 10:30 - 11 am (2 years of age) 10:30 - 11 am (infant - 6 months ) 3 - 3:30 pm (ages 3 - 5) Fridays: January 29; Thursdays: January 28; Wednesdays: January 27; February 5, 12, 26; March 4, 11 February 4, 11, 25; March 3, 10 February 3, 10, 24; March 2, 9

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STATION BRANCH (ext. 234, 235) LIBRARY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS The Gardens at Great Neck New Year’s Day Friday, January 1, 2016 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level) , Great Neck, NY 11021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 18, 2016 Monday 9 am - 9 pm Presidents’ Day Monday, February 15, 2016 Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 Wednesday 10 am - 9 pm Thursday 9 am - 9 pm Friday 9 am - 6 pm BOARD OF TRUSTEES Saturday 10 am - 6 pm Marietta DiCamillo, President Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm (through June 12, 2016) Francine Ferrante Krupski, Vice President Varda Solomon, Secretary Josie Pizer, Treasurer LAKEVILLE BRANCH (ext. 232) Joel Marcus, Assistant Treasurer 475 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 Michael Fuller, Assistant Treasurer Monday 10 am - 6 pm Robert M. Schaufeld, Trustee Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm Kathy Giotsas, Executive Director Wednesday 10 am - 9 pm Thursday 10 am - 6 pm Friday 10 am - 9 pm BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS Saturday 10 am - 6 pm Open to the general public.

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THE MAIN LIBRARY IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. PLEASE SEE REVISED CANDIDATES NEEDED to Serve as Board Appointees BRANCH HOURS ABOVE. on the Nominating Committee

At its Annual Reorganization meeting, the Board of Trustees will appoint two (2) Association members to serve on the FEATURED DATABASE: ZINIO Nominating Committee of the Great Neck Library. Go to www.greatnecklibrary.org , choose Online Databases and click on Magazine Indexes Interested Association members should send a letter and resume so stating by January 15, 2016 to: Did you know you could access digital magazines through Zinio? Check out current and back issues, Attention: Library Director’s Office and read them on your PCs, Macs and mobile devices. Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023 You can keep checked out magazines for as long as you want. Titles include The New Yorker , National Geographic , Food Network Magazine and many other ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION GROUP popular publications. All you need is a valid Great Neck Library card to get started! TUESDAYS, JANUARY 5 & 19, FEBRUARY 2 & 16, MARCH 1, 15 & 29 WATCH THE PROGRESS OF THE LIBRARY 12:30 - 1:30 pm at the Station Branch RENOVATION ON OUR ! No registration required - just come and speak English with other Scan the QR code with your smart phone or go online at English learners in a small, informal group. Please call the Reference www.greatnecklibrary.org/libinfo/libreno.php. Desk at 466-8055, ext. 218 for more information.