MARCH/APRIL 2019 CREATING CONNECTIONS TIDINGSNEWS & PROGRAMS IN YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY Long Island Reads PROGRAM It’s an Island-wide annual celebration in March REGISTRATION and April during which patrons read a book by BEGINS (IN-PERSON) ON: a local author, enjoy related programming, and SATURDAY, MARCH 2 experience a live presentation by the author. AT 9:00 AM The 2019 Long Island Reads book is: Online and telephone registration begin at 11:30 am / same day Meet Our 2019 Selection The Female Persuasion Award Winner by Meg Wolitzer Be sure to check out the Children’s section of this newsletter ~ Meg Wolitzer ~ for information about Sunday, Meg Wolitzer at the NEW Drop-in and Recurring April 7, 2019 Plainview-Old Bethpage Playtimes and Storytimes!!! Public Library Sunday, April 7 2:00 – 4:00 pm Join fellow readers to hear Meg Wolitzer speak about her books and writing. 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PAGE 2-5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7-9 PAGE 10-11 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 what’s adult computer children’s teen library from inside programs classes programs programs news the helm ADULT PROGRAMS SEE FRONT COVER FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION MARCH Senior Advocate Monday, March 11 10:00 am – 12:00 noon An advocate from the Suffolk County Office of the Aging AARP Tax Assistance Appointments will be available to answer your questions regarding various Thursdays: February 7, 14, 21, 28; programs and services for seniors. You can receive help March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in filling out forms and applications, and get referrals to Volunteers from AARP are available by appointment only, agencies that may be of further assistance. No registration for free income tax assistance in the Library. Please make is necessary for this one-on-one, walk-in service. Anyone an appointment at the Adult Reference Desk, or call us at with questions regarding services to seniors is welcome. This (631) 581-5933. This service is limited to Islip Library service is available every other month at the Library. cardholders only. Out-of-district residents may contact the Library five (5) days before any session and if there is Free Blood Pressure Screening appointment availability, we will try to accommodate you. Monday, March 11 12:00 – 1:00 pm Have your blood pressure taken by a registered nurse from the Monday Morning Games Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. Medical insurance Mondays: March 4 – April 29 9:30 am – 12:30 pm is not required for this program. No registration is necessary. Have fun and meet new people. Come to the Library to play your favorite board or card game. Bring your own games. Instant Pot Demonstration and Tasting ISA258 No instructors / no sign-up. Tuesday, March 12 7:00 pm Fee: $5.00 American Sign Language for Beginners ISL202 Experience the delicious, fast-acting wonders of the 4 Mondays: March 4, 18, 25; April 1 Instant Pot. Pressure cooking enthusiast and expert, Aiden (Please Note: No class on March 11) Bouchelle will create three courses for you to taste, while 7:00 – 8:00 pm he demonstrates the ease and efficiency of this time-saving Join Professor Nancy O’Donnell (of Molloy kitchen gadget. College) and learn to sign. This program is intended for learners 16 years of age and over. HIICAP: Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program ISL203 MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH 2 Wednesdays: March 13 & April 10 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Baby Steps to Health ISA256 A volunteer from the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Tuesday, March 5 7:00 pm (RSVP) will be here to meet, one-on-one, with seniors to Join holistic health counselor Ann Monaco as she discusses assist in selecting and using Medicare and other health and how our “baby step” choices can bring us to a new and long-term insurance. Please register in advance to make an balanced level of health and vitality. She will discuss the appointment for this program. importance of water and fresh foods, as well as stress, cravings, and how to find nutritional and emotional balance. Quilting Workshop ISA241 2 Wednesdays: March 13 & April 10 6:30 pm English and Spanish Conversation Group ISL201 Professional quilters Gloria Bleidner and Sandra Sievers 6 Wednesdays: March 6, 13, 27; April 10, 17; May 1 will instruct quilters of all skill levels on quilting techniques (Please Note: No class on March 20 or April 3, 24) - curves, angles, fat quarters, shapes, blocks, and squares. 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Complete details will be available when you register. Join librarian Adriana LoDolce for this informal conversation group. Anyone who wants to improve his/her English Prepare to Pass the Naturalization Exam speaking skills, as well as anyone who wants to improve his/ for U.S. Citizenship ISL205 her Spanish speaking skills is invited to attend. Let’s learn Thursday, March 14 from each other and get some good conversations going! 6:30 – 8:30 pm Conversation starters will be provided. Quiet activities In this teacher-led study group, you for young children will be available for those who need to will prepare for the naturalization bring along their little ones. You do not need to sign up in interview including the one-hundred advance, but it would be helpful to know how many patrons question civics test. Anyone to expect. Walk-ins are welcome! preparing for the test is welcome to attend. The Four-Hand Piano Duo: Women Composers Then and Now ISA257 Senior Exercise with Joy ISA125 Sunday, March 10 2:00 pm Fridays: March 15, 22; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3 Join us for this four-hand piano performance by Sasha 9:30 – 10:30 am Papernik and Alexander Wu. They will be presenting Fee: $35.00 music by female composers from the last three centuries This class, led by Joy Walker, is a low impact interval training in recognition of International Women’s Day and Women’s workout. Please bring a set of light hand weights to the class. History Month! 2 On-Your-Own LIRR Trip to NYC ISA173 WINTER FILM SERIES Saturday, March 16 It’s the day of the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade! Strong Women Through the Decades ISA263 Cost: $10.00/person for round-trip ticket Celebrate Women’s History Month and Cash, check, or money order payable this year’s L.I Reads book: to Islip Public Library The Female Persuasion Meet at the Islip Train Station: 8:50 am Travel at group discount on the Long Island Railroad, The Wife departing from the Islip train station. With your ticket you Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 pm can return home ANYTIME the SAME DAY. On the day of Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, the trip, please arrive at the Islip train station by 8:50 am Max Irons; 2017 where you will be issued your return ticket(s) by a Library staff member. Please make sure that you receive your return Tea With Mussolini ticket(s) before you board the train. Everyone will board the Friday, April 5, 2:00 pm 9:02 am train as a group and must sit in the FIRST CAR from Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Islip to Jamaica and from Jamaica to Penn Station (change Joan Plowright; 1999 trains in Jamaica). Then you’re on your own! Come home Silkwood anytime that day (before midnight). Please note: Last day to Friday, April 12, 2:00 pm register is Tuesday, March 12 by 9:00 pm. Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher; 1983 Music, Movies & More Trivia Night ISA259 Claudine Tuesday, March 19 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 pm Teams will answer questions about music, movies, history, Diahann Carroll, James Earl Jones, geography, and more with Theresa Maritato. Raffles will be Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs; 1974 awarded based on scores, so everyone will be in the running for some awesome prizes! Please note: up to 5 team A Majority of One Tuesday, April 23, 6:30 pm members per team.