Island Park Public Library September/October 2021 OUTDOOR CONCERT! Barry & Richie’s Sountrac Duo Tuesday, September 28 from 7PM to 8:30PM (rain date October 5th from 7PM to 8:30PM) In the Library Parking Lot Please bring your own chair! Join us for a lighthearted show of great pop music with a comic twist! Local musicians Barry Feterman and Rich DiLallo will sing favorites from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Barry specializes in “vocal impersonations” of many famous singers. Both are experienced performers - Rich has performed with Tommy Mara and the Crests, Joey Dee, and The Soul Survivors. Barry has been an opening act for recording artists including Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge and Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers. Come enjoy the night air and spend a pleasant evening at the Library! Print-on-Demand with TixKeeper You can now reserve these museum passes online using your library card and print your pass at home! • Cradle of Aviation • Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum • Nassau County Firefighters Museum • Nassau County Museum of Art • Brooklyn Botanic Garden (begins September 8) • New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) • New York Transit Museum • Old Bethpage Village Restoration • Old Westbury Gardens Simply make your reservation for the day you plan to visit, print your pass, and you’re ready to go! There’s no need to return Print-on-Demand passes to the library, and there are no overdue fines for them, either! Visit our website www.islandparklibrary.org. Click on Library Services, then Museum Passes for complete information. Or call the Library at 432-0122 x228. Note: The Long Island Children’s Museum and NYS Empire Pass do not participate in Print-On-Demand so the reservation, pick-up and return must be done in-person at the Library. Masks must be worn in the Library by any unvaccinated persons. ALL computer users must wear a mask. Masking requirements are subject to change. 2 Island Park Public Library Upcoming Books FICTION FICTION Apples Never Fall Liane Moriarity The Apollo Murders Chris Hadfield Better Off Dead Lee Child & Andrew Child S Beautiful World, Where Are You Sally Rooney O The Book of Magic Alice Hoffman The Burning Jesse Kellerman The Brides of Maracoor Gregory Maguire E Cloud Cuckoo Land Anthony Doerr C The Butler Danielle Steel Crossroads Jonathan Franzen A Darker Reality Anne Perry Forgiving Paris Karen Kingsbury P Enemy at the Gates Vince Flynn & Kyle Mills T Foul Play Stuart Woods Forgotten in Death J.D. Robb Gated Prey Lee Goldberg The Joy and Light Bus Company Happy Hour * Marlowe Granados T O Alexander McCall Smith Harlem Shuffle Colson Whitehead The Judge’s List John Grisham High Stakes Iris Johansen Last Girl Ghosted Lisa Unger E B My Monticello * Jocelyn Nicole Johnson Impossible Promise Jude Deveraux & Tara Sheets The Nameless One John Connolly The Jailhouse Lawyer James Patterson & Nancy Allen Oh, William Elizabeth Strout M L.A. Weather Maria Amparo Escandon E Over My Dead Body Jeffrey Archer The Party Crasher Sophie Kinsella The Magician Colm Toibin Silverview John LeCarre B Marked Man Archer Mayor R 2 Sisters Detective Agency Never Saw Me Coming * Vera Kurian James Patterson & Candice Fox State of Terror Hillary Clinton & Louise The New Kingdom Wilbur Smith & Mark Chadbourn E Penny The Night She Disappeared Lisa Jewell The Survivors * Alex Schulman No Words Meg Cabot The Unheard Nicci French R The Wicked Widow Beatriz Williams An Observant Wife Naomi Ragen *Debut novel Robert B. Parker’s Stone’s Throw Mike Lupica The Wish Nicholas Sparks NON-FICTION The Boys Ron Howard & Clint Howard The World Played Chess Robert Dugoni A Carnival of Snackery David Sedaris Going There Katie Couric * Debut novel Rationality Steven Pinker Fun & Games In Person! Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving ALL participants must be fully vac- Saturday, October 9 cinated and must show proof of full from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM vaccination. Masks are not required. Save 10% on your auto insurance over Registration is required.Sign up at the Library. 3 consecutive years or reduce up to 4 SCRABBLE - Wednesdays, 1 - 4PM (no meeting 9/15) points on your driving record. Make check or money order MAH-JONGG - Mondays, 11:30AM - 2:30PM for $28 payable to Empire Safety Council. Sign up in Library. CANASTA - Tuesdays, 1 - 4PM Limit of 20 people. Mask required. Nassau County Department of Assessment Vaxmobile Friday, September 10 from 1PM to 6PM One-on-One In-Person Appointments Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital and the Tuesday October 19 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Town of Hempstead are bringing the Vaxmobile Homeowners will be able to meet with exemption specialists to the Library. Blood pressure screenings are one-on-one. To reserve your spot, please make an appointment available in addition to vaccines. Walk-ins are permitted (supply through the Dept. of Assessment’s website: www.nassaucounty- is limited). To schedule an appointment, call 377-5333, 812-3678, ny.gov/exemptions OR call 571-1500. For assistance scheduling or schedule online at www.southnassau.org/sn/vaxmobile. For assistance scheduling an appointment, please call the Library at an appointment, please call the Library at 432-0122 x228. 432-0122 x228. Masks must be worn in the Community Room. Island Park Public Library 3 ADULT PROGRAMS FITNESS PROGRAMS: IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ PARAGRAPH BELOW! Fitness programs will be hybrid, with up to 16 in-person attendees and others continuing to participate on Zoom. Please understand that due to the circumstances, some attendees wishing to come in person may not get an in-person spot. Instructors may be teaching on Zoom and will then appear on the large screen in the Community Room. Due to the small number of participants permitted, at this time in-person attendees must be Island Park residents. ALL in-person participants must show proof of full vaccination status before the first day of class. Masks will not be required. Sign up through our website or come to the Library. Easy Tai-Chi and Chi Cong with Judy Chair Yoga with Sandye Mondays September 13, 20, 27 Tuesdays September 14, 21, 28 at 12 PM Mondays October 4, 18, 25 Tuesdays October 5, 12, 26 at 12 PM Session 1 at 10:10 AM Instruction and practice for people Session 2 at 11:15 AM who feel they may not be flexible enough for standard yoga. Tai Chi stretches your muscles without putting stress on your knees, feet, thighs or back. Simply Stronger with Marilyn Wednesdays September 22, 29 at 11:00 AM Grab ‘n Go Virtual Cooking with Chef Rob Scott Wednesdays October 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11:00 AM Video available September 17 A low impact exercise class. Harvest Apple Brownies Cook with apples and spice and everything nice Historic Haunts of Long Island about Fall! $3 must be paid upon pick-up of Thursday October 7 at 7:00 PM materials at the Library. Sign up online at www.islandparkli- Historian Kerriann Flanagan Brodsky and brary.org through our calendar. The video link will be posted her ghost-hunting partner, medium Joe on our website. Limit of 20 participants. Giaquinto, share stories of the ghostly encounters they have had while investigat- Cable vs. Streaming ing some haunted Long Island sites. Sign up online or at the Front Desk. Mask required regardless of Saturday October 23 at 11:00 AM vaccination status. Which is right for you? There are many other ways to access tv or movies other Laughs at the Library than through a cable provider. You will learn with Comedian Mark Brier all about streaming services, what device you may need, (In front of the Fireplace) subscription fees and much more. Bring your questions. Sign up online or at the Info Desk. Mask required regardless of Thursday October 21 at 2:00 PM vaccination status. Get ready to laugh and enjoy a humorous afternoon with Mark Brier. This stand-up comedian of over 35 years Saturdays, October 30, will share jokes, stories and anecdotes that will entertain everyone and leave you feeling great! Sign up online or at the Info Desk. November 6, 13, and 20 at 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Halloween Candy Jar Craft Everyone has a great story to tell - Monday, October 18 at 6:30 PM it's time to write it down. MJ Han- (Virtual or in-person) $5 materials fee ley-Goff will lead students through the process of writing about Join us at the Library or through Zoom to create life experiences for family keepsakes or personal satisfaction. this frightfully adorable Halloween Candy Jar! Maybe even for a book someday! Pen and paper provided. Be prepared to write. Students can read their works to the group Sign up online or at the Front Desk. for positive feedback. Students are encouraged to attend all Mask required regardless of vaccination status. sessions. Mask required regardless of vaccination status. Limit of 15 participants. Book Chat Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Monday, September 27 at 7:00 PM Monday, October 25 at 7:00 PM An intrepid young woman is irresistibly pulled into A young black babysitter and her employer, a girl- the world of a reclusive literary legend when she power entrepreneur, navigate issues of race and class becomes a companion for the author’s eccentric in ways that reveal their character and impact their nine-year-old son, Frank. relationship. Registration begins on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 10 AM. September 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 10AM - Program 1:30PM – Movie: Registration The Last Vermeer 1PM – 4PM – Scrabble 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ** CLOSED ** 1PM – 4PM – 1PM – 4PM - 1PM-1:30PM – 1PM-6PM Vaxmobile 10AM – Virtual Labor Day Canasta Scrabble PlayHooray