d E C E M B E R 2 0 1 4 DECEMBER V o l u m e 1 I s s u e 12 Library NOTES TRUMAN CAPOTE’S We have a new website at Thursday CHRISTMAS MEMORY www.floydmemoriallibrary.org. December 4 Saturday, December 6, 3pm Easy to navigate with lots of library 6pm information as well as links to some Jere Jacob & local organizations. Give it a try and Thomas DeWolfe let us know what you think. A special presenta- This month is the start of our 2014- tion of this classic 2015 Annual Appeal. Please give Special Film Fest Extra story. Holiday generously to support this year’s LED PARIS BLUES refreshments lighting project. With your help, we following. can conserve energy and save money l i b r a ry on our electric bill. That’s a winning Thanks to the Friends of Floyd Memorial Library. combination. ON EXHIBIT IN THE READING ROOM EXHIBIT CASE: ON EXHIBIT IN THE DOWNSTAIRS On Monday, December 8, the library EXHIBIT CASE: system is transitioning to a new, im- AFRICAN TREASURES proved platform and there will be no from the Collection of the CHILDREN’S BOOKS ON online services in or out of the library. Reverend J. T. Mangum DISPLAY. A collection of (1875-1945) who served as a books written and illustrated in English for Speakers of Other missionary in what was then 1993 by some super-talented, Languages. Wednesdays, 6:15-7:45pm the Belgian Congo. imaginative local children. Clases de Inglés Gratis ara Adultos. Miércoles, 6:15—7:45pm There are no book discussion meetings this month. Look for our Adult Winter Reading Program, Cozy Up with a Please note that there are no meetings on Good Book, coming in January. Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que no hay December 28 through February 7, 2015 reuniones en Nochebuena o Nochevieja. Opening Reception: Sunday, December 28, 3-5 pm FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY A site-specific art project for the Village of Greenport, this show includes sculpture, a RAFFLE series of prints and videos using the imagery of $1 EACH, 6/$5 eyes and the stories of Greenport families who have resided here for several generations. Ring in the New This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program Year Basket of party of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the starters: champagne, New York State Legislature and administered by The Huntington Arts Council, Inc. chocolates, biscotti, nuts, savory treats Scrabble: Wednesdays, 12noon-4pm. Everyone welcome! and a $20 GC to the Qi Gong & Tai Chi with Sarah Williams. Fridays, December 5,12,19 at Southold Fish Market. 11:30am. $35 fee. BOOK NOOK: Browse the Friends of the Library’s Book Nook, located on the lower level of the library. You will find gently used books for bargain prices! Drawing December 17th The Library will be closed on Christmas Eve, December 24 and Christmas Day, December 25. We will be open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31 from 9:30am to 2pm and closed New Year’s Day, Floyd memorial January 1, 2015. We wish all of our patrons and friends a very HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON and a HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! F l o y d PROGRAMS FOR TEENS CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS M e m o r i a l Registration required for all programs Open to teens 12-17 years. Registration is L i b r a r y requested for all programs unless otherwise noted. 539539 FirstFirst StreetStreet Join us on Tuesdays at 5:30pm for weekly Greenport,Greenport, New NY York 11944 11944 HOMEWORK HANG OUT! Meet at the library Drop-in Crafts in the Children’s Room. Color, 631-477-0660 631-477-0660 from 3-5pm on school days to do your homework. bead, stick, fold and assemble a variety of crafts. Fax:Fax: 631 631-477-2647-2647 DROP IN CRAFTS: Gingerbread Man Craft. HOURS Tuesdays, December 2 & 9 at 5pm Thursday, December 4, 3:30pm. Monday—Friday: 9:30am-8pm Thursdays, December 4 & 11 at 5pm “Run, run as fast as you can. You Saturday: 9:30am-5pm can’t catch me. I’m the Ginger- Sunday: 1pm-5pm “Duck” Tape ~ DIY: Are your bread Man!” Join us as we make our own school supplies starting to look a little Gingerbread man. LIBRARY CLOSED shabby? Use Duck Tape to spruce them Christmas Eve, Wednesday, up! Friday, December 5 at 6pm. Christmas Tree Craft. Friday, December 5, December 24 Christmas Day, Thursday, 3:30pm. Have fun decorating a tree so you can December 25 Crank Up the Volume Craft. Use cups, card- hang it up at home. Wed., Dec. 31, 9:30am-2pm board tubes, sharpies and Duck tape to create speakers New Year’s Day, Wednesday, for your device! Friday, December 12 at 6pm. Movie & a Snack: Wednesday, December 10, January 1, 2014 3:30pm. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Dog Tag Sharpie Design. What will yours say? Beware the wild Herdmans. But this will be the Wednesday, December 17 at 6pm. best pageant ever when the Herdman kids learn Custom Creations. Use computers, iron-on the Christmas story and teach the Sunday school transfer paper, images and words to design endless class the true meaning of Christmas. Rated PG, We’re on the Web! 60 minutes. floydmemoriallibrary.org designs! Wednesday, December 10 at 6pm and Friday, December 19 at 6pm. Email: Movie & a Snack: Wednesday, December 17, 3:30pm. Frosty the Snowman. Sing along with [email protected] Book of the Month your family to these memorable songs and relive EVIL LIBRARIAN by Michelle Knudsen. He’s young, hot, and evil. He’s...the the adventures of Frosty and his friends in this Like us on Facebook! movie classic. Rated G, 48 minutes. librarian. Cynthia Rothschild’s best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for him and SANTA IS COMING TO FLOYD becomes the library monitor. But after meeting MEMORIAL LIBRARY! Mr. Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn’t quite Saturday, December 20, 11am. Library Facebook Page: right. Maybe it’s the creepy look in the librarian’s Every child will receive a hol- www.facebook.com/pages/ eyes, or the weird feeling Cyn gets whenever she’s around him. Before long, Cyn realizes that Mr. iday gift. Parents, bring your Floyd-Memorial- cameras and take pictures. Library/58544267546 Gabriel is, in fact...a demon! 12 & up. BRADY RYMER CONCERT. Saturday, Teen Facebook Page: COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES! December 20, 4pm. Join us for some rockin’ www.facebook.com/ holiday music. This is a must see program for children of all ages. At the Southold School floydlib Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting. Earn service time and share your thoughts on books, auditorium. Teen Pinterest: programs and all things library related. Sunday, December 7 at 2 pm. Gingerbread House. Sunday, December 21, pinterest.com/floydlib 1pm. They’re back! Decorate your own For the Birds!!! Join us on Saturday, December yummy and colorful Gingerbread house. 27 at 2pm to create bird food decorations for our BOARD OF TRUSTEES community feathered friends. We will hang them on library trees. (This is not a suitable program for to d d le r t im e Rosemary Gabriel, President those with nut and peanut butter allergies.) Buffy Hartmann, Vice-President Mondays at 10am Seth Kaufman, Secretary Book Reviewers Needed! Read new books & through December 22 Melina Angelson, Treasurer write reviews for the FML Teen Book Blog : Playtime, Crafts, Songs, Books & Fun 1. Select a book from NEW fiction bookshelf in Infant-Pre-school with a caregiver Rebecca Miller the Teen Area and select a book. Diane Mulvaney 2. Take a book review sheet. FREE PLAY Peter Sacks 3. Read your selection then write a review. Thursdays 10-11:30am 4. Email your review to [email protected] for Toddlers, Parents & Caregivers Lisa Richland, Director 5. Collect your service award. .