reat ec k ibr ary GG NN JLLanuary/February/March 2014 Volume 32 Number 1 www.greatnecklibrary.org
MMuussiiccaall SSuunnddaayy AAfftteerrnnoooonnss iinn GGrreeaatt NNeecckk
Sunday, January 26 2:00 pm
THE NEW VINTAGE ORCHESTRA
The New Vintage Orchestra reproduces 1930’s and 40’s sounds using original arrangements from Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Harry James – with special arrangements written by trumpeter Brian Lewis, who formed the band in 1992. This band belts out the sounds of popular dance chart-toppers. Featured is female vocalist Doris Anne Lewis, singing the hits of Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Cole, Dianne Schure and other swing singers. The band’s Frank Sinatra crooner is Ron D’Abruzzo who adds his own special blend to the great American standards.
Sunday, February 23 2:00 pm
DEBORAH KARPEL & THE EAST SIDE TRIO In this ensemble’s repertoire American standards of the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s are interwoven with Yiddish folk and theater songs and favorites from around the world creating a full spectrum of twentieth century popular music. The East Side Trio consists of vocal artist Deborah Karpel, accordionist Ismail Butera, and Bassist David Hofstra.
Sunday, March 2 2:00 pm
THE WOLF-CATS ACOUSTIC QUARTET
The Wolf-Cats Acoustic Quartet is an eclectic string band formed by Bob Bernstein (Wolf-Man Bob), a multi-instrumentalist specializing in mandolin, as a partnership with his son Aaron who plays fiddle along with guitarist Dave Basshin and bassist, Dave Gelbman . The Wolf-Cats deliver a wide range of American acoustic roots music including blues, jazz, bluegrass and acoustic rock.
Sunday, March 9 2:30 pm
MANNES COLLEGE THE NEW SCHOOL FOR MUSIC Concert of Operatiic Ariias & Duets You are invited to an afternoon filled with the sounds of operatic arias and duets MANNES performed by a vocal quartet of graduate students from the Mannes College The New School for Music who are pursuing their masters in opera in the school’s graduate program. Mannes is dedicated to advancing the creative role of music in all aspects of a rapidly changing society. Mannes seeks to develop citizen artists who engage with the world around them in and through music, in traditional, new, and emergent forms of practice. A Message from the Board Presiident, Mariietta DiiCamiillllo TTEEEENN SSCCEENNEE @@GGNNLL THANK YOU!!! Make It Happen: Jobs 101 On November 19 the community voted by a nearly 2 - 1 Make It Happen: Jobs 101 majority to renovate the Main Library Building. Writing on Monday, March 10 from 7 - 8 pm behalf of the Board of Trustees, the Building Advisory Committee If you would like to find a job during the school year or summer, and staff, I thank you for your support. “Make it Happen: Jobs 101” is for you. Our beautiful, award winning Main Library Building was designed and built in the late 1960s and opened to much fanfare in May of 1970. It has served our At the workshop you will learn about balancing school and work, finding community well over these past forty three years, but as with all things, it needs and keeping a job, job opportunities in the community and much more. some work. In this case — a great deal of work. Over $4 million of the $10.4 million referendum passed by the community will be used for needed infrastructure This workshop is for teens in grades 7 - 12. Registration starts February 10. repairs including: Register with online Program Registration at www.greatnecklibrary.org, • Removal of asbestos in person, or by phone, 466-8055, ext. 218. • New roof • New boiler and ventilation system • New windows Terriifiic Terrariiums: • Renovated, ADA-compliant restrooms on all three levels A Hands-On Workshop for Teens • New elevator cab • New, automatic entry doors lled by an iinstructor from beautiifull • Energy efficient upgrades throughout the building Cllark Botaniic Garden In addition to these needed repairs, the interior Library design is being Monday, March 31 from 7 - 8 pm reconfigured to better utilize the existing space to meet today’s and to anticipate Monday, March 31 from 7 - 8 pm tomorrow’s changing Library needs. Spring is here! Celebrate the season and make your own terrarium At the time our building was designed, libraries were basically warehouses for (miniature garden in a glass container) that can last for years with books — and rightly so, as all knowledge was stored in books or using the day’s proper care and attention. Materials will be provided. Just bring current technology — microfilm and microfiche. Books and their attendant card your imagination. catalogs and the microfilm/fiche storage cabinets and readers required large amounts of floor space. This workshop is for teens in grades 7- 12. Registration starts March 3. In 2014, and looking forward, modern technology is enabling library Register with online Program Registration at www.greatnecklibrary.org, professionals to support the community information needs with fewer printed in person, or by phone, 466-8055, ext. 218. volumes and more electronic surrogates. The Library is able to condense the Reference area and some of the non-fiction collections by prudent weeding and Divergent fans: Have you read the book and the use of online databases, websites and e-books. seen the movie? However, have no fear — books are not going away! Until public demand drops, printed books will continue to be available for all levels of fiction and leisure Are you waiting to read “Allegiant?” Then try… reading. In fact, in the new plan, the Children’s Room will be doubling in size to All These Things I've Done allow for growth of the collection and moving to the lower level to enable easier Gone Gabrielle Zevin access for parents and caregivers with strollers. There will also be an enlarged Michael Grant Among the Hidden dedicated Young Adult space on the Main Level of the Library. Legend Margaret Peterson Haddix Moving the children’s collection to the lower level allows the Library to move the Marie Lu The Angel Experiment popular Audiovisual collection and the Community Room to the Main Level. These Life As We Knew It James Patterson are just a few of the highlights of the new plan. We invite you to review the concept Susan Beth Pfeffer Ashes plans, which are posted on the Library website at www.greatnecklibrary.org and are The Maze Runner Ilsa J. Bick available in print at the Library Renovation Information Center tables in all four James Dashner Glow Library locations. Uglies Amy Kathleen Ryan Over the next twelve months the Board of Trustees, the Building Advisory Scott Westerfeld Committee and Library staff along with our architect, Russ Davidson and his associates from KG&D Architects and our owner’s representative, Dominic Calgi of Teens’ Top Ten 2013 Calgi Construction Management, will continue to work together to refine the design of the Main Building. Our Relocation Sub-committee is busy developing a cohesive Teens across the country voted on their favorite books for the temporary relocation plan for the Main Library’s staff, programs and materials annual Teens’ Top Ten. Did one of your favorite books make during the anticipated 10-12 month closure to begin in fall 2014. the list? Find out by visiting Teen Services at our website There is much work to be done. We invite you to be involved in the process by www.greatnecklibrary..org.. attending our meetings, dates and times are posted on the Library website. Any questions and suggestions that you would like to share with the Board and our Stop by the Library and ask the Young Adult Building Advisory Committee can be submitted using the form on the Library Librarian for personalized book suggestions. website or by sending an email directly to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you and to celebrating the re-opening of our Click on the link from the Teen Services page on the Library website or Main Library Building in the second half of 2015. search for “Great Neck Library Teen Services.”
Namiing Opportuniitiies for the New Main Library
Naming opportunities are available to honor or memorialize friends and relatives. Why not leave a legacy in your own community! For more information, please contact the Library Business Manager, Neil Zitofsky at 516-466-8055, ext. 229 or send an email to [email protected] Donations in any amount are appreciated Page 2 vveennttss aalleennddaarr To register for Library programEs online, click the Program Registration button on our homepage www.greatnecklibrary.org or call 466-8055. RegistrCation butt To register for Library programEs online, click the Program C January Thursday, January 2 Friday, January 10 Wednesday, January 15 continued Station Branch Love, Cin ematically Main Socrates Salon with Ron Gross Main Great Neck’s Lucette Bloomgarden & Winter Film Series Gigi (1958, 115 Six of the Most Insane Conversations You Lois Heller will share secrets to min) stars Leslie Caron, Maurice Will Ever Have. At the Great Neck Salon you are creating a bone chilling murder Chevalier, Louis Jourdan. mystery. Their recently released Playboy and courtesan in early book, Stone Cold: Allegiance To 1900s Paris become friends. Love, A Dead Man , has garnered 5 stars. Cinematically Winter Film Series is While munching on the authors’ a look at some of Hollywood’s most welcome to a different kind of conversation. One homemade snacks, the writers popular love stories and will run with open-mindedness: listen to and respect all reveal some rarely told secrets. through March 20th. Doors open at 1:45 pm. 2 pm points of view; acceptance: suspend judgment as Laugh with them while they best you can; curiosity: seek to understand rather confess their unorthodox 2 FR EE Me than persuade; discovery: question assumptions procedures in creating and ts Tick Monday, January 6 for Do ets and look for new insights; sincerity: speak from writing. nating Blood Book signing/book sale. 7:30 pm Main : Great Neck Library Community your heart and personal experience; brevity: go for Blood Drive 2 Mets Tickets for honesty and depth while being brief. Check with the each donor Programming Dept two weeks beforehand to confirm that there has been no date change for this event. Thursday, January 16 To schedule an appointment, Call 466-8055, ext 208/246. 3 pm Main Lantern Theatre presents The Sunshine Boys call 466-8055, ext 246/208. with Joe Dobkins Walk-ins welcome! See page 12 for Neil Simon’s play, more details. 1:30 - 7:30 pm Sunday, January 12 The Sunshine Boys Main Red Fox in Great Neck Lecture presented by is about two aging Frank Vincenti, President, Wild Dog Foundation comedians who Tuesday, January 7 The Wild Dog acrimoniously Station Branch West Egg Book Group Foundation is a dissolved their act ROUP BOOK G The Remains of the Day not-for-profit eight years earlier by Kazuo Ishiguro wildlife education and must overcome Butler comtemplates his life of group that offers their differences service .. Limited registration begins free public when they have December 2 at 10:00 am in person or education on the chance for a call 466-8055, ext 233. Or register coexisting with lucrative movie online at www.greatnecklibrary.org. nature’s intelli - comeback. 2 pm Books will be available about one gent and adaptable animals. This program will educate month before the meeting. Station Branch Two sessions 4 & 7 pm about the Red Fox and address how we may coexist with Red Foxes in our community. 2 pm Love, Cinematically Winter Film Series The Princess Bride (1987, 98 min) stars Cary Elwes, Wednesday, January 8 Tuesday, January 14 Mandy Patinkin. Grandpa reads Parkville Branch Computer Help with Sheila Main The Comedy Duo of George Burns and grandson a classic swashbuck - Parkville’s Librarian, Sheila Cursio will Gracie Allen with Ira Epstein Since becoming a ling tale of true love. be on hand Wednesday mornings vaudeville team in Love, Cinematically Winter Film (January - March) to assist anyone 1922, George Burns Series is a look at some of who wishes to learn to use a computer. and Gracie Allen have Hollywood’s most popular love Residents only. No registration, space made audiences laugh stories and will run through is limited. 9 - 10 am in movies, radio and March 20th. Doors open at 1:45 pm. 2 pm television. Their chemistry made The George Burns and Sunday, January 19 Main Wednesday Film Matinee Gracie Allen Show Parkville Branch Before Sunrise (1995, 105 min, an instant hit when it A POW Remembers rated R) A young American man moved from radio to Bernie Rader is a meets a beautiful French student television in 1950. survivor. During World on a train in Europe. They spend a This lecture will War II in October 1944 night together in Vienna and part trace the team’s career and highlight Burns and Rader was captured by before sunrise. 2 pm Allen’s comic antics through the use of numerous German troops. audio-visual clips. 2 pm Wounded in battle, Rader was sent to an occupied Thursday, January 9 hospital as a prisoner. Station Branch Wednesday, January 15 Rader relates his story Love, Cinematically Winter Film Series Main Wednesday Film Matinee and shares a DVD about Before Sunset the events that led to Jezebel (1938, 104 min) stars Bette Davis, (2004, 80 min, rated R) his release. Already a Henry Fonda. Stubborn 1850s Nine years ago, two strangers recipient of the Bronze Louisiana belle battles with her met by chance, spent the night Star, Bernie Rader was traditional fiancé. together in Vienna, and parted by awarded the French Love, Cinematically Winter sunrise. Now they unexpectedly Legion of Honor in 2007. Film Series is a look at some of meet in Paris … and have only 2 pm Hollywood’s most popular love stories one afternoon to decide if they Monday, January 20 closed and will run through March 20th. should share their tomorrows. Monday, January 20 closed Doors open at 1:45 pm. 2 pm 2 pm Martin Luther King Jr Day page 3 vveennttss aalleennddaarr To register for Library prograEms online, click the Program RegistCration button on o E rogram RegistCration button on our homepage www.greatnecklibrary.org or call 466-8055. January Wednesday, January 22 Sunday, January 26 Thursday, January 30 Main Art/Slide Lecture Main The New Vintage Orchestra reproduces 1930’s Parkville Branch Book Club and 40’s sounds using original arrangements from Plot Against America Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Harry James – by Philip Roth Set in Newark, New Jersey, in the early 1940s, The Plot Against America tells the story of what it was like for the Roth family ED ON and Jews across the country when STP PO the isolationist aviation hero RAM OG Charles Lindbergh was elected PR president of the United States. Roth's richly imagined novel begins in 1940, with the landslide election of Lindbergh, who blames the Jews for pushing America toward war with Nazi Germany. To register call 466-8055, ext 271. 1:30 pm Chagall: Love, War, and Exile — The Jewish Museum presented by Prof. Thomas Germano with special arrangements written by trumpeter Station Branch Love, Cinematicall y This visual lecture will examine two exhibitions: Brian Lewis, who formed the band in 1992. This Winter Film Series Between War and Peace, at the Musee du band belts out the sounds of popular dance chart- The Way We Were (1973, 118 min) Luxembourg, Paris and Chagall: Love, War & Exile toppers. Featured is female vocalist Doris Anne stars Barbra Streisand, Robert at the Jewish Museum in NYC through February 2. Lewis, singing the hits of Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Redford. Golden boy and political 2 pm Cole, Dianne Schure and other swing singers. The girl have an unlikely, stormy Band’s Frank Sinatra crooner is Ron D’Abruzzo romance. Doors open at 1:45 pm. 2 pm who adds his own special blend to the great Thursday, January 23 American standards. 2 pm Main Like Cats and Dogs (The Innermost Hopes and Hates of Our Beloved Pets) with Diana Monday, January 27 Heinlein and David Houston in a Performance Main : How to Appeal Your Property’s Annual February Reading. Compiled and directed by David Houston Assessment Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Tuesday, February 4 A very humorous one-hour performance reading in Taxes Charles Berman will review the grievance Station Branch West Egg Book Group the style of radio drama, with music and effects. ROUP process and have applications available at this The Portrait of a Lady by BOOK G This reading is taken from conversations and valuable workshop. You have the right to appeal Henry James A young American confessions by your property’s annual assessment. The filing heiress, Isabel Archer, falls and about period is January 2 - March 3 with the Nassau victim to matchmaking plans of our furry County Assessment Review Commission. 2 pm her fellow expatriates. Limited roommates, registration begins Monday, servants and Station Branch Monday January 6 at 10:00 am in person or masters, Book Club The Dovekeepers by call 466-8055, ext 233. Or register featuring Alice Hoffman A tale inspired by online at www.greatnecklibrary.org. classics from the tragic first-century massacre Books will be available about one Thurber, Eliot of hundreds of Jewish people at month before the meeting. Two sessions 4 & 7 pm and Nash. Masada presents the stories of a Includes pieces from How to Raise a Jewish Dog and hated daughter, a baker's wife, Main Lit Chat & Chit Chat is a book I Could Pee On This and Other Poems by Cats. 2 pm a girl disguised as a warrior, and club designed for adults with special a medicine woman who keep needs that allows participants to Station Branch doves and secrets while Roman share in the joys of reading, to listen, Love, Cinematically soldiers draw near. 4 pm and to socialize with peers in a relaxed Winter Film Series and supportive environment. Register online or call Notorious (1946, 101 min) 466-8055, ext 208/246. 7:30 pm stars Cary Grant, Ingrid Wednesday, January 29 Bergman, Claude Rains. Main Wednesday Film Matinee Party girl undertakes a Before Midnight (2013, 109 min, Wednesday, February 5 dangerous mission to redeem rated R) We meet Jesse and Parkville Branch AARP Tax Preparers her father’s treason. Celine in Greece. Almost two help residents prepare and file simple Love, Cinematically Winter Film decades have passed since their Federal tax returns online, Wednesdays through Series is a look at some of first meeting on that train bound April 9. Appointment required. Bring all relevant tax 2 pm Hollywood’s most popular love stories and will run for Vienna. papers. Call the Parkville Branch at 466-8055, ext 273 through March 20th. 10 am – 1 pm Y CLUB for details or to make an appointment. Doors open at 1:45 pm. 2 pm LITERAR Lakeville Branch Literary Club Main Wednesday Film Matinee Saturday, January 25 The Round House by Love Me or Leave Me Parkville Branch AARP Driver Safety Class Louise Erdrich (1955, 122 min, not rated) Refresher driving course for drivers When his mother, a tribal Jazz age singing sensation 50+ for reduction in points or enrollment specialist living on Ruth Etting had it all, but it discount on insurance. This is a 6 a reservation in North Dakota, took more than talent to make hour class. Fee: $20 for AARP slips into an abyss of depression it big. Her rise to fame at the members, $25 for Non AARP members. after being brutally attacked, hands of her Chicago gangster Call Parkville 466-8055, ext 271 to register. Additional 14-year-old Joe Coutz sets out boyfriend turned her life off classes Feb 22 and March 22. 10 am – 4:30 pm with his three friends to find stage into a world of fear the person that destroyed his family. 7 pm and abuse. 2 pm Page 4 EEvveennttss CCaalleennddaarr To register for Library programs online, click the Program Registration button on our homepage www.greatnecklibrary.org or call 466-8055.
TFhuresdbay,r Fuebrauarryy 6 W ed n es da y, F eb r ua ry 1 2 W e dn e sd ay , Fe b ru ar y 19 Station Branch Love, Parkville Branch AARP Tax Preparers Parkville Branch AARP Tax Preparers Cinematically Winter Film Series help residents prepare and file simple help residents prepare and file simple On Golden Pond (1981, 109 min) Federal tax returns online, Wednesdays Federal tax returns online. Appointment stars Katherine Hepburn, Henry through April 9. Appointment required. Bring all relevant tax required. Bring all relevant tax papers. Call the Fonda, Jane Fonda. Longtime papers. Call the Parkville Branch at 466-8055, ext 273 for Parkville Branch at 466-8055, ext 273 for details or to spouses face family issues and details or to make an appointment. 10 am – 1 pm make an appointment. 10 am – 1 pm aging at their summer cottage. Main Wednesday Film Matinee Doors open at 1:45 pm. 2 pm Main Wednesday Film Matinee Behind the Candelabra Victor/Victoria (1982, 133 min, (2013, 120 min, rated TV-MA) rated PG) An unsuccessful actress Main Art Exhibit on View in February This HBO Films drama recreates in Depression-era Paris imperson - by Students of the Great Neck North High School the glittering private world of ates a man impersonating a Arts Dept. Opening Reception 6 – 7:30 pm Liberace, the flamboyant, phe - woman and becomes a star. nomenally successful entertainer A series of confused romances whose extravagant costumes, Friday, February 7 ensue. 2 pm trademark candelabra, and elabo - Main Socrates Salon with Ron Gross At the Great rate stage shows made him the Neck Salon you most bankable entertainer of his time. 2 pm are welcome to a Thursday, February 20 different kind of Main Arthur Dobrin The Harder conversation. Thursday, February 13 Right We all think we would Check with the Programming Dept 2 weeks beforehand Station Branch Love, Cinematically “do the right thing,” but in to confirm that there has been no date change for this Winter Film Series Dirty Dancing Arthur Dobrin’s collection of short event (466-8055, ext 208/246). 3 pm stories, The Harder Right , readers (1987, 100 min) stars Patrick Swayze , are finding that there is no one Jennifer Grey. Sheltered girl meets Saturday, February 8 dance instructor at 1960’s Catskills “right thing” and sometimes very Main Finding Balance: holiday camp. 2 pm difficult choices must be made that Eastern Serenity Meets Western Activity bring ethical concerns into conflict presented by Mankh with each other. In this discussion Sunday, February 16 group, Dr. Dobrin will present A Cultural, Philosophical Main Speakers in the Humanities: Where Comedy ethical dilemmas similar to the and Artistic presentation Went to School Lecture by Prof. Joseph Dorinson ones presented in The Harder about what happens when This lecture takes Right for participants to explore. 2 pm East and West meet. From listeners on an informa - the East, The Way of Tao tive, hilarious journey advises “going and paus - east of Eden, west of the Station Branch Love, ing” on one’s life-path. In Moon, and 100 miles Cinematically Winter Film Series the West, however, we are north of New York City, Jerry Maguire often told to “keep going where a generation of (1996, 139 min) stars and going and...” Through Jewish comedians honed Tom Cruise, Renee Zellweger . Zen stories, music, poetry, their craft in the resorts of Sports agent goes independent current events, discussion, and more, this presenta - the Catskill Mountains. with his assistant and one tion will share ways to help learn about and bal - This “Borscht Belt” football player client. 2 pm ance East and West within. 2 pm became the training ground for the modern American stand-up comic. Tuesday, February 11 This Speakers in the Humanities event, which is free and open to the Saturday, February 22 Tuesday, February 11 public, is made possible through the support of the New York Council Main Lullaby of Broadway for the Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Parkville Branch AARP Driver Safety A Look Back at The Great Musicals of the Past Humanities. 2 pm Class Refresher driving course for Century presented by Richard Knox drivers 50+ for reduction in points or Media specialist Richard Knox helps us relive the Monday, February 17 Closed Presidents’ Day discount on insurance. This is a 6 hour class. amazing performances that enthralled theatergoers Fee: $20 for AARP members, $25 for and still remain Tuesday, February 18 Non AARP members. etched in our Main TRACKS (Together Railroads and Communities Call Parkville 466-8055, ext 271 to register. 10 am – 4:30 pm collective memory. Keeping Safe) Long Island Rail Road Public Safety Next class is March 22. Participants will Program presented by Chrisann have an opportuni - Fabio, Community Relations ty to view a variety Specialist, System Safety Sunday, February 23 of video clips Department. TRACKS educates Main Deborah Karpel and the East Side Trio highlighting out - and shares critical concerns In this ensemble’s repertoire standing musicals about the dangers of trespassing, American standards of the composed by legends including the Gershwins, the third rail, driving or walking ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s Cohan, Porter, Berlin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, around lowered gate arms, and are interwoven with Lerner and Loewe, Bernstein, Sondheim and more. the dangers of not exercising proper caution at sta - Yiddish folk and theater 2 pm tions and when boarding or exiting trains. 2 pm songs and favorites from around the world creating Main Lit Chat & Chit Chat a full spectrum of twentieth is a book club designed Main Lit Chat & Chit Chat is a book century popular music. for adults with special needs that club designed for adults with special The East Side Trio allows participants to share in the needs that allows participants to consists of vocal artist joys of reading, to listen, and to share in the joys of reading, to listen, and to social - Deborah Karpel, socialize with peers in a relaxed and ize with peers in a relaxed and supportive environ - accordionist Ismail Butera, supportive environment. Register online or call ment. Register online or call 466-8055, and Bassist David Hofstra. 2 pm 466-8055, ext 208/246. 7:30 pm ext 208/246. 7:30 pm Page 5 vents alendar To register for Library programs onlinve, clieck then Progrtam s Registration buatton oln eour honmepagde wwwa.greatrnecklibrary.org or call 466-80 EE CC eatnecklibrary.org or call 466-8055. February March Monday, February 24 Thursday, February 27 continued Wednesday, March 5 continued Station Branch Monday Book Club Station Branch Love, Cinematically Winter Film Main Wednesday Film Matinee Prague Winter by Madeleine Albright Series The Notebook (2004, 123 min) Much Ado About Nothing From former Secretary of State stars James Garner, Gena Rowlands, (2012, 109 min, rated PG-13) Madeleine Albright comes a moving Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams. Old A sexy and contemporary spin on and thoughtful memoir of her forma - man tells woman in nursing home a Shakespeare’s classic comedy. This tive years in Czechoslovakia during story of poor boy/rich girl romance. story of sparring lovers Beatrice and the tumult of Nazi occupation, Love, Cinematically Winter Film Series Benedick offers a sensual, tragic and WW II, fascism, and the onset of the Cold War. 4 pm is a look at some of Hollywood’s most occasionally absurd view of the intri - popular love stories and will run cate game that is love. 2 pm Tuesday, February 25 through March 20th. Doors open at 1:45 pm. 2 pm Main Lit Chat & Chit Chat is a book club Thursday, March 6 designed for adults with special needs Station Branch Love, Cinematically that allows participants to share in the joys of read - Winter Film Series ing, to listen, and to socialize with peers in a Shakespeare in Love relaxed and supportive environment. Register online March (1998, 123 min) stars Gwyneth or call 466-8055, ext 208/246. 7:30 pm Sunday, March 2 Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes. Main The Wolf-Cats Acoustic Quartet is an eclectic Playwright meets actress who Wednesday, February 26 string band formed by Bob Bernstein (Wolf-Man inspires his greatest love story. Parkville Branch AARP Tax Preparers Bob), a multi-instrumentalist specializing in man - (doors open at 1:45 pm ) 2 pm help residents prepare and file simple Federal tax returns online, Wednesdays Main Great Neck Historical Society Presents: through April 9. Appointment required. The Towns of North Hempstead and the Bring all relevant tax papers. Call the Parkville Branch U.S. Civil War (1861-1865) From the beginning of at 466-8055, ext 273 for details or to make an the U.S. Civil War at Fort Sumpter to its conclusion appointment. 10 am – 1 pm at Appomattox Courthouse, the citizens of North Hempstead fought for Union and the human rights Main Wednesday Film Matinee of all Americans Beyond the Sea (2004, 121 min, both on the bat - rated PG-13) Kevin Spacey turns tlefields and at in a sparkling performance por - home. Local his - traying Bobby Darin, the hugely tory enthusiast popular musician from the 50s, Matthew and the struggle that he faced in Moshen has his life when crowds went home dolin, as a partnership with his son Aaron who uncovered and the stage lights turned off. plays fiddle along with guitarist Dave Basshin and approximately 2 pm bassist, Dave Gelbman . The Wolf-Cats deliver a 175 North wide range of American acoustic roots music Hempstead residents who fought, received Y CLUB Lakeville Branch Literary Club LITERAR including blues, jazz, bluegrass and acoustic rock. wounds, and died in the military services, A Fine Balance by 2 pm including the U.S. Colored Regiments. Mr. Moshen Rohinton Mistry is set in India in will discuss his research on these local veterans, the mid-1970s. A "State of Tuesday, March 4 including the renown “Willis Brigade,” made up Internal Emergency" has been BOOK predominantly of Roslyn volunteers. 7:30 pm Station Branch West Egg Book GROUP declared, and in the days of Group: The Awakening by bleakness and hope that follow, Kate Chopin (1899) Edna’s views four disparate people find their Friday, March 7 on womanhood are at odds with Main Socrates Salon with Ron Gross At the Great lives becoming unexpectedly and her New Orleans social milieu. inextricably entwined. 7 pm Neck Salon you are Limited registration begins February 3 welcome to a different at 10 am in person or call 466-8055, kind of conversation. Thursday, February 27 ext 233. Or register online at Check with the Parkville Branch Book Club www.greatnecklibrary.org. Two sessions 4 & 7 pm Programming Dept 2 weeks beforehand to confirm that Someone by Alice McDermott there has been no date change for this event (466-8055, An ordinary life in all its complexity is Main Art Exhibit on View in March by ext 208/246). 3 pm the subject of Someone, Alice Edmond Gabbay. Art Opening Reception McDermott’s poignant and revealing 7 – 8:30 pm new novel. Someone is a true literary tour Sunday, March 9 Main : Mannes College The New School for Music de force by one of the most insightful Main Lit Chat & Chit Chat is a book club designed Concert of Operatic Arias and Duets writers working today. Register in person or call 466- for adults with special needs that allows partici - Enjoy a Sunday afternoon filled with the sounds of 8055, ext 271. 1:30 pm pants to share in the joys of reading, to listen, and Main All The World’s A Stage — The Theater and to socialize with peers in a relaxed and supportive the Human Condition: Shirley Romaine presents environment. Register online or call 466-8055, ext 208/246. 7:30 pm Noel Coward Actress Shirley Romaine, who has performed extensively on and off Broadway and on daytime and primetime television, explores MANNES the background and work of Wednesday, March 5 operatic arias and duets performed by a vocal Noel Coward. This is followed Parkville Branch AARP Tax Preparers quartet of graduate students from the Mannes by a discussion with the audience help residents prepare and file simple Federal tax College The New School for Music who are pursu - and a performance by returns online, Wednesdays through April 9. ing their masters in opera in the school’s graduate Ms. Romaine, providing insight Appointment required. Bring all relevant tax papers. program. Mannes is dedicated to advancing the into Coward’s work. 2 pm Call the Parkville Branch at 466 8055, ext 273 for creative role of music in all aspects. 2:30 pm 10 am – 1 pm Page 6 details or to make an appointment. vveennttss aalleennddaarr To register for Library prograEmEs online, click the Program RegisCtCration button on our homepage www.greatnecklibrary.org or call 466-8055.
Mondaay, rMacrch h 10 Tuesday, March 18 Tuesday, March 25 Main Audio/Visual presentation by Jack Schnur Main Lit Chat & Chit Chat is a book club designed Main Lit Chat & Chit Chat is a book club designed Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis for adults with special needs that for adults with special needs that This audio/visual presen - allows participants to share in the joys allows participants to share in the joys tation by Jack Schnur of reading, to listen, and to socialize of reading, to listen, and to socialize focuses on the ten year with peers in a relaxed and supportive with peers in a relaxed and supportive partnership of Martin and environment. Register online or call 466-8055, ext environment. Register online or call 466-8055, Lewis. From 1946-56 they 208/246. 7:30 pm ext 208/246. 7:30 pm were the most successful comedy team in the history of show business. 2 pm Wednesday, March 19 Wednesday, March 26 Parkville Branch AARP Tax Preparers Parkville Branch AARP Tax Preparers Tuesday, March 11 help residents prepare and file simple help residents prepare and file online, Main Lit Chat & Chit Chat is a book club Federal tax returns Wednesdays through April simple Federal tax returns online, designed for adults with special needs 9. Appointment required. Bring all relevant tax papers. Wednesdays through April 9. Appointment that allows participants to share in the Call the Parkville Branch at 466-8055, ext 273 for 10 am – 1 pm required. Bring all relevant tax papers. Call the joys of reading, to listen, and to social - details or to make an appointment. Parkville Branch at 466 8055, ext 273 for details or to ize with peers in a relaxed and supportive environ - 10 am – 1 pm Main Wednesday Film Matinee make an appointment. ment. Register online or call 466-8055, ext 208/246. The East Y CLUB 7:30 pm (2013, 116 min, LITERAR rated PG-13) Sarah Moss is an Lakeville Branch Literary Club Hotel on the Corner of Bitter Wednesday, March 12 ambitious new recruit at an elite private intelligence firm. Her first and Sweet by Jamie Ford Parkville Branch AARP Tax Preparers undercover assignment is to infil - Set in the ethnic neighborhoods help residents prepare and file simple trate ‘The East,’ an elusive activist of Seattle during World War II Federal tax returns online, Wednesdays through April collective that terrorizes corporate and Japanese American intern - 9. Appointment required. Bring all relevant tax papers. leaders who commit crimes ment camps of the era, this Call the Parkville Branch at 466-8055, ext 273 for against humanity. The more involved she gets, the debut novel tells the story of 10 am – 1 pm details or to make an appointment. more Sarah’s life is in danger. 2 pm widower Henry Lee, his father, and his first love Keiko Okabe. Main Wednesday Film Matinee 7 pm The Way Way Back Thursday, March 20 (2013, 103 min, PG-13) While four - Station Branch Love, Cinematically Love is All You Need teen-year-old Duncan is being Winter Film Series Main Wednesday Film Matinee dragged on a family trip with his Sleepless in Seattle (1993, 105 min) (2012, 116 min, rated R) Philip, an mom and her overbearing stars Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan. Englishman and Ida, a hairdress - boyfriend, he finds a gregarious Engaged woman is drawn to talk- er come together as they embark friend at a local water park. The show call from grieving widower. on a trip to Italy to attend the two form a powerful bond as Doors open at 1:45 pm. 2 pm wedding of Patrick and Astrid, Duncan learns to swim through the challenges of Philip’s son and Ida’s daughter. life, love, family, and friendship, resulting in a This film is a story about seeking vacation he’ll never forget. 2 pm Saturday, March 22 love and having the courage to Parkville Branch AARP Driver Safety change your life - even when you Thursday, March 13 Class Refresher driving course for think it’s too late. 2 pm drivers 50+ for reduction in points or Station Branch Love, discount on insurance. This is a 6 hour Cinematically Winter class. Fee: $20 for AARP members, $25 for Thursday, March 27 Film Series Thursday, March 27 Non AARP members. 10 am – 4:30 pm Parkville Branch Book Group The Bridges of Madison County What Alice Forgot by (1993, 135 min) stars Meryl Liane Moriarty Imagine losing the Streep, Clint Eastwood. Sunday, March 23 most important ten years of your War bride left on her own Main NoRooz Musical Celebration life. Alice is 29, adores sleep, tells her life story to visiting Celebrate NoRooz, the Persian chocolate, and her ramshackle photographer. 2 pm New Year featuring a music new house. She’s newly engaged ensemble made up of both to the wonderful Nick and is Main Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance: Singing and Dancing classical and folk singers, and pregnant with her first baby. from Hollywood Musicals (1927- 1957) presented instrumentalists who play tradi - There’s just one problem. All of that was 10 years by Mel Haber tional Iranian instruments. The In 1927 sound came to the movies ago . . . Alice slipped in a step-aerobics class, hit her countries around the globe that celebrate NoRooz which enabled films to include singing and danc - head and lost a decade. Now she’s a grown-up, include Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, ing. Videos will be shown from films including bossy mother of 3 in the middle of a nasty divorce Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Georgia, Iraq, Tajikistan, The Jazz Singer, Top Hat, and her beloved sister Elisabeth isn’t speaking to Syria, Armenia and India. 3 pm Swing Time, Broadway her. This is her life but not as she knows it. Register Melody of 1940, in person or call 466-8055, ext 271. 1:30 pm An American in Monday, March 24 Paris, Singin’ in Station Branch the Rain , and Monday Book Club Sunday, March 30 Funny Face. The Hare with the Amber Eyes Main Norooz (Persian New Year) Celebration The singers and by Edmund de Waal is a family for Children. 3 pm dancers are memoir by British ceramicist Fred Astaire, Edmund de Waal, who tells the Gene Kelly, story of his family, the Ephrussi Ginger Rogers, Dick Powell, and his inherited collection of 264 Audrey Hepburn, and Eleanor Powell. 2 pm tiny Japanese netsuke miniature sculptures. 4 pm Page 7 K I D S WORLD PROGRAM CALENDAR
Registration begins January 2.To register for a program or for program information SCAN HERE with your smart phone Or visit our Library website www.greatnecklibrary.org Click on PROGRAM CALENDAR & REGISTRATION J a n u a r y
Thursday, January 2 - 3 1st Thursday, January 16 Wednesday, January 29 SCURRY UP and READ ROCKIN’ READERS -- Main STORIES FOR TOTS — Main From 6:15 – 6:45 pm (grades 1 – 2) BEGINS From 10:30 – 11 am ONLINE READING CLUB (infants 18 – 23 months) Ages 3–12 with parent/caregiver Friday, January 17 RU GAME? — Main BABY TIME -- Parkville Branch Monday, January 27 From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12) From 10:30 - 11 am 2’S STORYTIME — Main (infants up to 9 months) Saturday, January 18 From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) STORIES — Station Branch CRAFT CLOSET CLEAN OUT - Main BABYTIME — Main From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2 – 5) From 2 – 2:45 pm (all ages) Friday, January 3 From 11- 11:30 am RU GAME? — Main (infants up to 9 months) LITTLE LISTENERS — Main From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12) From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3 – 5) TOY TIME — Station Branch Saturday, January 4 Wednesday, January 22 From 11 – 11:45 am B’TWIXT & B’TWEEN — Lakeville (infants 10 - 17 months) Branch SATURDAY BINGO — Main From 4:30 – 5:30 pm (grades 3 - 4) From 3 – 4 pm (grades 2 – 6) STORYTIME PROGRAM LITTLE LISTENERS — Main From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) Wednesday, January 8 CHINESE NEW YEAR REGISTRATION STORYCRAFT -- Parkville Branch PAJAMARAMA — Main Tuesday, January 28 From 7:00 - 7:45 pm (all ages) From 6:30 – 7:00 pm (ages 3 – 7) Registration begins at 9:30 am 2’S STORYTIME — Main ONLINE only From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) Thursday, January 9 Thursday, January 30 STORIES FOR TOTS — Main CREATIVE CORNER -- Main, LITTLE LISTENERS -- Parkville Station & Parkville Branches From 10:30 – 11 am From 10:30 - 11 am Branch From 4 - 4:30 pm (ages 2 – 10) (infants 18 – 23 months) (ages 2 - 4)
CREATIVE CORNER — Lakeville TOY TIME — Main TOY TIME — Main From 4:30 – 5:00 pm Branch From 10:30 – 11:15 am From 10:30 – 11:15 am (ages 2 – 10) (infants 10 – 17 months) (infants 10 – 17 months) TOY TIME -- Parkville Branch Friday, January 10 BABYTIME — Main From 10:30 - 11:15 am RU GAME? — Main From 11- 11:30 am (infants 9 - 24 months) From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12) (infants up to 9 months) STORIES FOR TOTS - Station BABY TIME — Station Branch Sunday, January 12 Branch From 2 – 2:30 pm From 11 – 11:30 am PROJECT HOPE — Main (Infants up to 9 months) (infants 18 – 23 months) From 2:30 – 3:30 pm (ages 3 – 12) Wednesday, January 22 IT’S ALL ABOUT MATZA — Main STORY TIME — Lakeville Branch POTLUCK ARTS & CRAFTS - Main Monday, January 13 From 5:30 - 6:15 am From 4:30 – 5:30 pm (grades K - 2nd) From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2-5) TWEEN TALK — Main (ages 5 - 12) From 6 -7 pm (grades 3 – 6) From 7 – 7:30 pm (grades 5 – 6) K-2 STORY CRAFTS — Main From 4 – 4:40 pm (grades K– 2 nd ) Friday, January 31 Tuesday, January 14 Thursday, January 23 COOKING FOR THE CHINESE AWESOME STORIES — Main SENSORY STORYTIME — Main B’TWIXT & B’TWEEN -- Main NEW YEAR — Main From 4:15 – 4:45 pm (grades 3 – 4) From 7:30 – 8:30 pm (grades 1 - 6) From 4:30 – 5:30 pm (grades 3 - 4 From 6 – 7 pm (all ages) Friday, January 24 Wednesday, January 15 RU GAME? — Main RU GAME? — Main NON-FICTION BOOK TALK -- Main From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12) From 5 – 5:30 pm (grades 1 – 6) From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12)
Page 8 K I D S W ORLD PROGRAM CALENDAR ’ F E B R U A R Y Saturday, February 1 Monday, February 10 VACATION PROGRAMS Tuesday, February 25 CRAFT CLOSET CLEAN OUT- Main 2’S STORYTIME — Main 2’S STORYTIME — Main From 2 – 2:45 pm (all ages) February 18 to 21 From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) ** Tickets will be available for Monday, February 3 BABYTIME — Main LITTLE LISTENERS -- Parkville From 11- 11:30 am Vacation Programs 2’S STORYTIME — Main From 10:30 - 11 am Branch (infants up to 9 months) Thursday, February 6 at the From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) (age 2 - 4) BABYTIME — Main TOY TIME — Station Branch Main Library, Station and From 11 – 11:45 am TOY TIME — Main From 11- 11:30 am (infants 10-17 months) Parkville Branches and From 10:30 – 11:15 am (infants up to 9 months) Friday, February 7 (infants 10 – 17 months) TOY TIME — Station Branch LITTLE LISTENERS — Main From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) BABYTIME — Main From 11 – 11:45 am at the Lakeville Branch From 11- 11:30 am (infants 10 - 17 months) Tuesday, February 11 (infants up to 9 months) LITTLE LISTENERS — Main 2’S STORYTIME — Main Tuesday, February 18 BABY TIME — Station Branch From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) TOYING WITH SCIENCE-Main From 2 – 2:30 pm NON-FICTION BOOK TALK — Main TOY TIME — Main From 11 am – 12 pm (Family program) (infants up to 9 months) From 5 – 5:30 pm (grades 1 – 6) From 10:30 – 11:15 am (infants 10 – 17 months) STORY TIME — Lakeville Branch Tuesday, February 4 Wednesday, February 19 LITTLE LISTENERS -- Parkville From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2-5) 2’S STORYTIME — Main From 10:30 - 11 am Branch ** MUSIC With ZACK MORGAN K-2 STORY CRAFTS — Main From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) (age 2 - 4) — Main From 11 am – 11:45 am From 4 – 4:40 pm (grades K – 2 nd ) TOY TIME — Main BABY TIME — Station Branch (Family program) FAMILY LEGO — Main From 10:30 – 11:15 am From 2 – 2:30 pm (Infant – 9 months) From 5 – 6 pm (all ages) (infants 10 – 17 months) Thursday, February 20 LITTLE LISTENERS -- Parkville STORY TIME — Lakeville Branch Wednesday, February 26 From 10:30 - 11 am Branch From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2-5) ** THE LION AND THE MOUSE BABY TIME -- Parkville Branch (age 2 - 4) K-2 STORY CRAFTS — Main & OTHER TALES — Station From 4 – 4:40 pm (grades K – 2 nd ) From 11 am – 12 pm Branch From 10:30 - 11 am BABY TIME — Station Branch (Family program) (infants 1 - 9 months) From 2 – 2:30 pm Wednesday, Febrary 12 LITTLE LISTENERS — Main (Infants up to 9 months) BABY TIME -- Parkville Branch ** AIRBORNE COMEDIANS From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) STORY TIME — Lakeville Branch From 10:30 - 11 am — Main STORIES — Station Branch From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2-5) (infants up to 9 months) From 11 – 11:50 am (grades K – 6th) From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2 – 5) K-2 STORY CRAFTS — Main STORIES FOR TOTS — Main nd From 10:30 – 11 am (infants 18 – 23) From 4 – 4:40 pm (grades K – 2 ) ** THE LION AND THE MOUSE Thursday, February 27 LITTLE LISTENERS — Main TWEEN TALK — Main & OTHER TALES — Parkville STORIES FOR TOTS — Main From 5:30 – 6:00 pm (grades 5 – 6) From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) From 2 - 3 pm Branch From 10:30 – 11 am STORIES — Station Branch (Family program) (infants 18 – 23 months) Wednesday, February 5 From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2 – 5) TOY TIME — Main BABY TIME -- Parkville Branch POTLUCK ARTS & CRAFTS - Main From 10:30 - 11 am From 5:30 - 6:15 am (ages 5 - 12) Friday, February 21 From 10:30 – 11:15 am (infants 1 - 9 months) ** WONDERGY’’S COOL SCIENCE (infants 10 – 17 months) Thursday, February 13 — Main TOY TIME -- Parkville Branch STORIES FOR TOTS — Main STORIES FOR TOTS — Main From 10:30 - 11:15 am From 10:30 – 11 am From 11 am – 12 pm (ages 3 -12 years) From 10:30 – 11 am ______(infants 9 - 24 months) (infants 18 – 23 months) (infants 18 – 23 months) STORIES FOR TOTS — Station LITTLE LISTENERS — Main TOY TIME — Main Wednesday, February 19 From 11 – 11:30 am Branch From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) From 10:30 – 11:15 am (infants 10 – 17) STORIES — Station Branch (infants 18 – 23 months) STORIES — Station Branch TOY TIME -- Parkville Branch From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2 – 5) From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2 – 5) From 10:30 - 11:15 am SENSORY STORYTIME — Main From 7:30 – 8:30 pm (grades 1 - 6) AWESOME STORIES — Main (infants 9 - 24 months) Thursday, February 20 From 5:30 – 6:00 pm (grades 3 – 4) STORIES FOR TOTS — Station TOY TIME -Main From 11 – 11:30 am Branch STORIES FOR TOTS — Station Parkville Branch Program PAJAMARAMA — Main (infants 18 – 23) Branch Thursday, February 27: From 6:30 – 7:00 pm (ages 3 – 7) From 11 – 11:30 am CREATIVE CORNER — (infants 18 – 23 months) “ONE MILLION GOOD NIGHTS” Thursday, February 6 Main,Station & Parkville Branches PAJAMA PROGRAM From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2 – 10) Friday, February 21 STORIES FOR TOTS — Main RU GAME? — Main From 10:30 – 11 am CREATIVE CORNER — Lakeville (infants 18 – 23 months) From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12) From 4:30 – 5:00 pm Branch TOY TIME — Main (ages 2 – 10) Saturday, February 22 From 10:30 – 11:15 am SATURDAY BINGO — Main (infants 10 – 17 months) Friday, February 14 From 3 – 4 pm (grades 2 – 6) TOY TIME -- Parkville Branch RU GAME? — Main From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12) From 10:30 - 11:15 am Monday, February 24 (infants 9 - 24 months) PROJECT HOPE — Main From 11 am – 12 pm (ages 3 – 12) 2’S STORYTIME — Main The Great Neck Girl Scouts and the Friday, February 7 From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) Monday, February 17 Closed President’s Day Library in partnership with the ROCKIN’ READERS — Main BABYTIME — Main Pajama Program will be collecting new From 4:15 – 4:45 pm (grades 1 – 2) Tuesday, February 18 From 11- 11:30 am pajamas to be distributed to needy RU GAME? — Main SNOWMAN COOKIES -- Parkville (infants up to 9 months) children in shelters, in foster care and From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12) Branch From 11:00 - 11:30 am TOY TIME — Station Branch in other precarious living conditions. (all ages) Saturday, February 8 From 11 – 11:45 am Join us for a winter evening of fun BABY TIME — Station Branch and charity …… bring a set of new CRAFT CLOSET CLEANOUT -- (infants - 10-17 months) From 2 – 2:30 pm pajamas for a child……or a book to Parkville Branch LITTLE LISTENERS — Main From 2:00 - 3:00 pm (all ages) (infants up to 9 months) read before sleep. From 6 – 8 pm. From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) Call the Parkville Branch for details STORY TIME — Lakeville Branch at 466-8055, ext 271/272. Page 9 From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2-5) K I D S W ORLD PROGRAM CALENDAR ’ M A R C H
Monday, March 3 Friday, March 7 Friday, March 14 Friday, March 28 2’S STORYTIME — Main RU GAME? — Main ROCKIN’ READERS — Main RU GAME? — Main From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12) From 4:15 – 4:45 pm (grades 1 – 2) From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12)
BABYTIME — Main Monday, March 10 RU GAME? — Main Saturday, March 29 From 11- 11:30 am From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12) (infants up to 9 months) 2’S STORYTIME — Main CRAFT CLOSET CLEAN OUT - Main From 10 – 10:30 am (ages 2) From 2 – 2:45 pm (all ages) Monday, March 17 TOY TIME — Station Branch BABYTIME — Main IRISH SODA BREAD -- Parkville From 11 – 11:45 am From 11- 11:30 am From 4:00 0- 4:45 pm Branch (infants 10-17 months) (infants up to 9 months) (all ages) LITTLE LISTENERS — Main TOY TIME — Station Branch From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) From 11 – 11:45 am Tuesday, March 18 (infants 10-17 months) BABY JAMBOREE — Main Tuesday, March 4 From 10 – 10:45 am 2’S STORYTIME — Main LITTLE LISTENERS — Main (infants 4 – 10 months) From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) FAMILY JAMBOREE — Main BABYTIME — Main TWEEN TALK — Main From 11 - 11:45 am From 11- 11:30 am From 7:00 - 7:30 pm (grades 5 – 6) (infants 11 months – 5 of age) (infants up to 9 months) Tuesday, March 11 K-2 STORY CRAFTS — Main 2’S STORYTIME — Main Wednesday, March 19 From 4 – 4:40 pm (grades K – 2 nd ) From 10 – 10:30 am (age 2) AWESOME STORIES — Lakeville Branch TOY TIME — Main LITTLE LISTENERS -- Parkville From 4:30 – 5:00 pm (grades 3 – 4) From 10:30 – 11:15 am From 10:30 - 11 am Branch (infants 10 – 17 months) (age 2 - 4) Thursday, March 20 LITTLE LISTENERS -- Parkville BABYTIME — Main SENSORY STORYTIME — Main From 10:30 - 11 am Branch From 11- 11:30 am From 7:30 – 8:30 pm (grades 1 – 6) (age 2 - 4) (infants up to 9 months) Friday, March 21 TOY TIME — Main BABY TIME — Station Branch From 10:30 – 11:15 am RU GAME? — Main From 2 – 2:30 pm (infants 10 – 17 months) From 6:30 – 8:30 pm (ages 6 – 12) (infants up to 9 months) BABY TIME — Station Branch Saturday, March 22 STORY TIME — Lakeville Branch From 2 – 2:30 pm SATURDAY BINGO — Main From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2-5) (infants up to 9 months) From 3 – 4 pm (grades 2 – 6)
Wednesday, March 5 STORY TIME — Lakeville Branch From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2-5) Tuesday, March 25 BABY TIME -- Parkville Branch BABY JAMBOREE — Main From 10:30 - 11 am K-2 STORY CRAFTS — Main From 10 – 10:45 am (infants 1 - 9 months) From 4 – 4:40 pm (grades K – 2 nd ) (infants 4 – 10 months) AWESOME STORIES — Main STORIES FOR TOTS — Main FAMILY JAMBOREE — Main From 4:15 – 4:45 pm (grades 3 – 4) From 10:30 – 11 am From 11 - 11:45 am (infants 18 – 23 months) (infants 11 months – 5 years of age) Wednesday, March 12 LITTLE LISTENERS — Main STORIES FOR TOTS — Main FAMILY LEGO — Main From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) From 10:30 – 11 am From 5 – 6 pm (all ages) (infants 18 – 23 months) STORIES — Station Branch From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2 – 5) BABY TIME -- Parkville Branch From 10:30 - 11 am PAJAMARAMA — Main (infants up to 9 months) From 6:30 – 7:00 pm (ages 3 – 7) LITTLE LISTENERS — Main From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 3- 5) Thursday, March 6 STORIES FOR TOTS — Main STORIES — Station Branch From 10:30 – 11 am From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2 – 5) (infants 18 – 23 months) N NON-FICTION BOOK TALK - Main TIO TOY TIME — Main From 5 – 5:30 pm (grades 1 – 6) RA From 10:30 – 11:15 am ST POTLUCK ARTS & CRAFTS - Main I (infants 10 – 17 months) G From 5:30 - 6:15 am (ages 5 - 12) RE TOY TIME -- Parkville Branch From 10:30 - 11:15 am Thursday, March 13 (infants 9 - 24 months) STORIES FOR TOTS — Main From 10:30 – 11 am STORIES FOR TOTS — Station (infants 18 – 23 months) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 From 11 – 11:30 am Branch (infants 18 – 23 months) TOY TIME — Main From 10:30 – 11:15 am CREATIVE CORNER — Main, (infants 10 – 17 months) Story Time Registration for Station and Parkville Branches TOY TIME -- Parkville Branch APRIL/MAY/JUNE From 4 – 4:30 pm (ages 2 – 10) From 10:30 - 11:15 am CREATIVE CORNER — Lakeville (infants 9 - 24 months) Registration begins at 9:30 am ONLINE only at From 4:30 – 5:00 pm Branch STORIES FOR TOTS — Station www. greatnecklibrary.org (ages 2 – 10) From 11 – 11:30 am Branch (infants 18 – 23 months) Page 10
GGreat NNec k LLibr ary January/February/March 2014 Voume 32 Number 1 Volume 31, Number 3 Quarterly Newsletter: July/August/September 2013 www.greatnecklibrary.org REAT ECK IBRARY OURS G N L H LIBRARY C LOSINGS Main Library: 159 Bayview Ave., New Year’s Eve : Tuesday, December 31, 2013, Great Neck, NY 11023 ( 516) 466-8055 closed at 1 pm www.greatnecklibrary.org New Year Day : Wednesday, January 1, 2014 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9 am to 9 pm M.L. King Jr Day : January 20 Wednesday, 10 am to 9 pm Presidents’ Day : February 17 Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, 1 - 5 pm BOARD OF T RUSTEES Lakeville Branch: 475 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 ( 516) 466-8055 Marietta DiCamillo, President Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9 am to 6 pm Francine Ferrante Krupski, Vice President Wednesday, 12 noon to 8 pm Varda Solomon, Secretary Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 pm Josie Pizer, Treasurer Joel Marcus, Asst. Treasurer Parkville Branch: 10 Campbell Street, Michael Fuller, Asst. Treasurer New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (516) 466-8055 Janet Esagoff, Trustee
Monday & Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 pm N Laura L. Weir, Interim Director O Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 pm N - P P E R U
Board of Trustees Meetings R F Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 pm O . S l M F u . I
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm ( Open to the general public) s T I P Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 pm P h T
A O O i
n N R I Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. January 14, Main Library S g D G T O ,
A A N .
January 21, Annual Re-Organization Meeting, N G 1 Station Branch : The Gardens at Great Neck, Y 6 I E Z 2
Main Library A
26 Great Neck Road (2nd level) 6 T I Great Neck, NY 11021 ( 516) 466-8055 This newsletter is printed on recyclable, partially recycled O GNL Newsletter: N Monday & Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 pm newsprint paper, using soy-based ink. Debra Feldman, Programming/Editorial Assistant Tuesday & Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 pm Grace M. Ferrara, Editorial Asst/Newsletter Layout/Design Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 pm Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 pm
NEW GIRL SCOUT PAJAMA PROGRAM Donate as Naming Opportunities for the pajam “ONE MILLION GOOD NIGHTS” child for a PAJAMA PROGRAM New Main Library
Naming opportunities are available to honor or memorialize friends and relatives. Why not leave a legacy in your own community! For more information, please contact the Library Business Manager, Neil Zitofsky at 516-466-8055, at the Parkviilllle Branch ext. 229 or send an email to 10 Campbellll St.,New Hyde Park [email protected] Thursday, February 27 from 6 - 8 pm Donations in any amount are appreciated The Great Neck Girl Scouts and the Library in partnership with the Pajama Program will be collecting new pajamas to be distributed to needy children in shelters, in foster care and in other precarious living AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASSES at the Parkviilllle Branch conditions. Join us for a winter evening of fun and charity …… bring a 10 Campbellll St.,New Hyde Park set of new pajamas for a child …… or a book to read before sleep. Call the Parkville Branch at 466-8055, ext 271/272 for details Saturdays from 10 am - 4:30 pm January 25, February 22 & March 22 Register for one of these six hour refresher driving courses for a BLOOD DRIVE reduction in points or discount on insurance. Fee: AARP members $20. Non AARP members $25. Register online (www.greatnecklibrary.org) 2 FREE Mets Tiickets for or call the Parkville Branch at 466-8055, ext 271/273. Donatiing Bllood Tax Preparatiion Assiistance at the Parkviilllle Branch Great Neck Liibrary Sign up for Tax Assistance February 12 through April 9 Long Islland Bllood Serviices from 10 am to 1 pm
Communiity BLOOD DRIVE AARP Tax Help Tax Preparers will help in preparing and filing Federal When: Monday, January 6 from 1:30 - 7:30 pm forms online every Wednesday beginning February 12 through April 9 from 10 am to 1 pm. Call Parkville Branch for an appointment 466-8055, ext 272. Where: Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave Where: Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave The Parkville Branch is located on 10 Campbell Street, New Hyde Park Communiity Room (off Lakeville Road). To schedule an appointment, call 466-8055, ext 246/208 Walk-ins welcome! Tax forms and publications will be available by the end of January at all Great Neck Library locations to take or to photocopy. Also, the Library’s For medical eligibility, call the New York Blood Center at website (www.greatnecklibrary.org) will have a link to tax forms available 1-800-688-0900. For more information, call: Michele McCaffrey from the IRS and New York State. Or you may connect directly to those sites at 516-478-5013 . [email protected] www.irs.gov or www.tax.ny.gov . Donor Requirements: Bring ID with photo or signature Tax advisory services will be available at the Main Library to help you Age requirements: 16-75 (16 year olds need parental consent; 76 and prepare your taxes. These include J. K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax; RIA Federal Tax older need doctor’s note); Minimum weight 110 lbs; Eat well and Handbook; CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide; Guidebook to New York State Taxes; drink plenty of fluids before donating; No new tattoos for the past 12 months. CCH State Tax Handbook and Your Federal Income Tax.