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EXHIBITS 3RD THURSDAYS AT 3: “Classic or PORT WRITES. On the 4th Wednes- Cliché? Part 6: Edvard Munch’s The day of every month, discuss your work In the Main Gallery Sunday Friday Scream.” Take a fresh look at iconic and how to get it published. Facilitated 6 11 paintings. With Marc Kopman, Ad- by Michael Chaplan. 8 p.m. MARGARET CIBULSKY: Contrast in NEW YORK CLASSIC FILM CLUB. SANDWICHED IN: “O. Henry’s 100 junct Professor of Art History, LIU Piecing. An exhibit of unique quilts. Dr. Dan Pompa selects influential Years.” Diana Heinlein and David Post. 3 p.m. AAC December 1 through 31. films and invites speakers who can of- Houston perform Henry’s stories in SINATRA: THE CHAIRMAN. Au- fer a unique perspective. Today’s se- the style of radio drama, accompanied thor James Kaplan will discuss his new In the Martin Vogel Photography lection is The Bishop’s Wife (1947-109 by the music of Scott Joplin. 12:10 p.m. book, Sinatra: The Chairman, which Thursday Gallery min.). An elegant angel () 24 presents Sinatra in his many guises: comes down to earth to help a young ETHNIC BUILDERS OF NYC. Part 4: peerless singer, powerful , busi- JANE ALPERN: On a Foreign Shore: bishop (), his wife (Loretta “The Germans.” Dr. Ronald J. Brown HOLIDAY CLOSING. The Library will ness mogul and associate of the pow- be closed for Christmas Eve. The Russian Community in Brighton Young) and his parishioners. A holiday discusses the contributions of immi- erful and infamous. TV producer Bob Beach. Through December 30. fantasy from director Henry Koster. 2 grant groups to the fabric of New York. Waldman will host the evening. The p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Li- book will be available for purchase and In the Column Gallery brary. 3 p.m. signing. 7:30 p.m.

“IN CHILDHOOD.” Classic portraits LIVE AT PWPL:“Walking the Line.” of Port Washington children by local Tom Cavanagh performs Johnny 25 Friday photographer Stanley Gerard Mason. Cash’s greatest hits accompanied by his band and the “Carter Sisters.” 7:30 p.m. HOLIDAY CLOSING. The Library will be closed for Christmas. 18 Friday REGISTRATIONS SANDWICHED IN: “Mercury Retro- In progress grade: Fact & Fantasy.” Does Mercury Saturday retrograde lead to miscommunication, 12 arguments, and a breakdown in elec- Sunday Spiritual Finances...... December 7 tronics? Patrick Di Justo is an editor 27 Interviewing Skills...... December 12 NEXT CHAPTER. A discussion of End-Of-Year Finances.... December 21 current events. Bring your opinions! at Make and a former producer at the PRE-CODE DOUBLE BILL. Bellhop 10 a.m. Hayden Planetarium. 12:10 p.m. and chambermaid Joan Beginning Blondell set out to con criminals in INTERVIEWING SKILLS WORK- Roy Del Ruth’s Blonde Crazy (1931-79 Exercise Over 50...... December 1 SHOP. Learn what to do before, during min.). After a brief intermission, Al- Computer Classes...... December 8 7 Monday and after an interview: research, an- fred E. Green’s Dark Hazard (1933-73 Yoga...... December 8 swering challenging questions, writing min.) stars Edward G. Robinson as a SPIRITUAL FINANCES WORK- thank you letters and presenting refer- 19 Saturday gambling addict torn between a good SHOP. Emotional barriers keep many ences. Register at the Reference Desk girl and a glamour gal. 1:30 p.m. of us trapped in a dysfunctional re- or call 516-883-4400, ext. 111. 1 p.m. STAR WARS SATURDAY. Celebrate EVENTS lationship with money. Learn to tear the release of The Force Awakens with down these barriers, fight the fears that MARGARET CIBULSKY. Meet the a marathon screening of Episodes IV- keep you trapped in debt, and welcome artist whose work is on display in the VI (original theatrical versions!) and abundance back into your life. Register Main Gallery. 2 to 4 p.m. more. If the Force is strong in you, at the Information Desk or call 516- come in costume! 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Monday first movie starts at 9:30 a.m. 28 1 Tuesday 883-4400, ext. 136. 7 p.m. FILM HISTORIAN PHILIP HAR- EXERCISE OVER 50 LOTTERY. From FILM HISTORIAN PHILIP HAR- WOOD presents the last of the Four today at 9 a.m. until December 15 at 5 WOOD will present the Daughters series, ’s p.m. Deposit your check or money or- series over four Mondays this month, 13 Sunday (1941-86 min.), which der for $35 in the box at the Informa- beginning with ’s Four finds Adam Lemp () and tion Desk. Submit one check for each Daughters (1938-90 min.). Music pro- JEAN RITCHIE FOLK CONCERT. his four daughters facing financial and class. Please print the day and time of fessor Adam Lemp (Claude Rains) Rose Tree performs classic Appala- emotional crises. 7:30 p.m. the class you are interested in and your lives happily with his four daughters, chian folk songs. 3 p.m. MAC phone number on the check. Classes until the arrival of cynical, slovenly are Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays young composer Mickey Borden (John at 9 a.m. (mat) or 10 a.m. (chair). Both Garfield in his film debut) turns the 9 a.m. classes will be led by Adriana household upside-down. 7:30 p.m. O’Ferrall. Thursday’s 10 a.m. class 29 Tuesday will be led by Linda Fuller. Tuesday 14 Monday classes are January 5 through March 8. “LOVE & MERCY” (2015-122 min.). Thursday classes are January 7 through VIRTUAL VISITS: “The New Ameri- Paul Dano and John Cusack portray March 10. Results will be available at can Wing at the Metropolitan Museum Brian Wilson, the troubled genius of the Information Desk on December 8 Tuesday of Art.” This illustrated lecture with The Beach Boys. Paul Giamatti co-stars 17. Checks not drawn will be voided. Ines Powell will explore the works of Sunday as Dr. Eugene Landy. Directed by Bill COMPUTER AND SMARTPHONE renowned American artists such as 20 Pohlad. 7:30 p.m. CHESS. Join us for a game, each Tues- BEGINNERS CLASSES. Registration John Singleton Copley, Gilbert Stuart, day from 2 to 4 p.m. begins today for the following classes: and John Singer Sargent. 2:30 p.m. LIVE AT PWPL: “Beyond Fab.” A trib- Computer “First Grade” on Saturday, ute to The Beatles. 3 p.m. January 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., FILM HISTORIAN PHILIP HAR- Computer “Second Grade” on Sat- WOOD presents the second in the urday, January 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 Four Daughters series, Daughters Cou- Wednesday p.m., iPhone Beginners on Saturday, 30 rageous (1939-107 min.). Michael Cur- Wednesday February 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., tiz tells the story of single mother Nan 2 and Android Beginners on Saturday, Monday “DANNY COLLINS” (2015-106 min.). Masters () and her singing 21 An aging rock star () decides GREAT BOOKS: The Method of Mem- February 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. For daughters. Just as Nan is planning to to change his life when he discovers ory by Marcel Proust. 1 p.m. Port Washington residents. Fee of $12 marry Sam (Donald Crisp), her first AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: Les a 40-year-old letter written to him by for each class payable at registration. husband Jim (Claude Rains) reap- Pêcheurs de Perles. Georges Bizet’s op- John Lennon. Annette Bening, Jenni- TECHDESK. Each Wednesday, stop by pears, hoping to win the affection of era tells the story of two pearl fisher- fer Garner and the Reference Desk for help with your YOGA. Registration begins today for his daughters. 7:30 p.m. men who fall in love with the same co-star in this film from Dan Fogel- devices. 2 to 4 p.m. five classes on Wednesdays, January woman, then renounce their love and 13 through February 17 from 6 to 6:50 swear allegiance to each other. Join man. 7:30 p.m. CERTIFICACIÓN DE RCP O CPR EN p.m. Fee of $30 payable at registration. Prof. James Kolb for an audiovisual ESPAÑOL. Presentado por el instruc- lecture. 3 p.m. MAC tor Galo Gallardo EMT del Depar- HYPERTENSION SCREENING: Free tamento de Bomberos de Port Wash- blood pressure screening conducted by Tuesday FINANCIAL CHECKLIST. Decem- St. Francis Hospital. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 15 ber whizzes by in a flurry of gift buy- ington. Los participantes aprenderán Thursday técnicas muy útiles para CPR/AED y ing and cookie baking. But the end of 31 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAXWELL AN- Primeros Auxilios. Los que completen MEET THOMAS VINCIGUERRA. the year is also a good time to get your The author will discuss Cast of Charac- DERSON! We remember the play- finances in order. Register at the Infor- HOLIDAY CLOSING. The Library will el curso recibirán una tarjeta AHA. wright with a screening of Victor Sher- be closed for New Year’s Eve. Contacte Paola al 516-883-4400, ext. ters: Wolcott Gibbs, E. B. White, James man’s Saturday’s Children (1940-102 mation Desk or call 516-883-4400, ext. 149 para registrarse. Este taller tendrá Thurber, and the Golden Age of The min.). Bobby () loves 136. 7 p.m. un costo de $10.00 por persona. 7 p.m. New Yorker. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 7:30 p.m. inventor Rims (), who FILM HISTORIAN PHILIP HAR- dreams about going to Manila and get- SPONSORSHIPS ting rich by turning hemp into silk. WOOD presents the third in the Four Daughters series, (1939-110 AAC Art Advisory Council When Bobby tricks Rims into mar- min.). Michael Curtiz’s sequel to Four riage, the real world comes crashing Daughters finds Thea () mar- CAC Children’s Advisory Council down on the couple. 7:30 p.m. ried to banker Ben (Frank McHugh), HAC Health Advisory Council Thursday 3 9 Wednesday Emma () married to florist MAC Music Advisory Council Ernest (), Kay starting a re- NAC Nautical Advisory Council MAMMOGRAM VAN. Made possible lationship with Clinton (), by Senator Jack Martins. In the parking FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION: Sta- All programs sponsored by the Advisory Councils tion Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. and widow Ann now engaged to com- lot from 9 a.m. to noon. poser Felix (). 7:30 p.m. are funded by donations to the Port Washington The sudden death of an actor during Wednesday Library Foundation. a King Lear production marks the be- 16 ginning of a worldwide pandemic. Led In addition to the FOL-sponsored programs listed, by Keith Klang. Books available at the GREAT BOOKS. Discuss the work of refreshments for Sandwiched In are courtesy of the Information Desk. 7:30 p.m. Marcel Proust. 1 p.m. Friends of the Library. Priority Seating at all events is given to Port Friday DAVID BENNETT COHEN will re- 4 Wednesday Washington residents and cardholders. cord an album here tonight! 7:30 p.m. 23 Food Allergy Disclaimer: Participants with SANDWICHED IN: “Light and Ba- HOLIDAY FILM: The Homecoming roque Painting.” Chiaroscuro is a so- LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. food allergies need to be aware of the risk of foods (1971-98 min.). The Walton family of consumed or items one may come in contact with phisticated technique using light and The public is invited at 7:30 p.m. Virginia is ready to celebrate Christ- shadow to define objects. Caravaggio, 10 Thursday while at any of our programs. mas, but father John has not yet ar- Guercino and Gentileschi are some of DIRECTOR’S CUT. Film expert John rived home. Mother Olivia (Patricia CONTRIBUTORS the artists whose works will be stud- Neal) sends her teenaged son John- ied in this illustrated lecture with Ines Bosco will screen and discuss The Les- Denise Anchico, Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, son (2015-105 min.). An elementary Boy (Richard Thomas) to find him. Powell. 12: 10 p.m. Earl Hamner Jr. scripted this classic Keith Klang, Jessica Ley, Pam O’Connell, Joni Simon, school teacher is looking for the thief Thursday Tony Traguardo in her class so she can teach him a les- 17 telefilm from his own novel. The sup- SCRABBLE. Fridays, December 4, 11 porting cast includes Edgar Bergen, and 18. Join us for a game! 2 to 5 p.m. son about right and wrong. But when LIBRARY HOURS she falls into debt to loan sharks, can NON-FICTION BOOK DISCUS- Cleavon Little, Josephine Hutchinson, she find the right way out herself? This SION: The Sixth Extinction: An Un- William Windom, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 to 9 CHRISTMAS-A-GO-GO. See vintage natural History by Elizabeth Kolbert. and , the last of whom went commercials, holiday drive-in ads, Bulgarian production is subtitled. 7:30 Wednesday: 11 to 9 p.m. There have been five mass extinctions on to appear with Richard Thomas in classic TV promos and holiday shows on Earth, and we may be headed for a the long-running series, The Saturday: 9 to 5 in this yuletide edition with film histo- sixth. Led by Keith Klang. Books avail- Waltons. 7:30 p.m. rian Pat S. Fitzgerald. 7:30 p.m. able at the Information Desk. 1:30 p.m. Sunday: 1 to 5