YOUR MONTHLY GUIDE TO PORT’S LIBRARY BOOKINGS December 2019 Julia Phillips: Disappearing Earth QUICK READS Wednesday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. Holiday Hours The Library will be closed on Tuesday, Julia Phillips is a Fulbright fellow whose December 24; Wednesday, December 25; Tuesday, writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Slate, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1. Happy and numerous other publications. Her debut Holidays, and a healthy and happy New Year! novel, Disappearing Earth, has garnered rave Registrations reviews, is a Finalist for the National Book Award NEW POLICY: Please bring your Library card to for Fiction, and is long-listed for the 2019 Center registration; your library card # is required and brining your card will help expedite the process. for Fiction First Novel Prize. Disappearing Earth Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Class has been named a Best Book of 2019 So Far by on Sat., January 4, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, and 3:30 p.m. Registration begins on Wednesday, USA TODAY. December 11 at 11 a.m. Payment of $28 via check or money order, payable to Empire Safety Council, One August afternoon, on the shoreline of the Kamchatka peninsula at the northeastern will be collected by the instructor during class. edge of Russia, two girls – sisters, ages eight and eleven – go missing. In the ensuing Beginner Guitar Lessons: weeks, then months, the police investigation turns up nothing. Echoes of the disappearance Four classes: January 6, 13, 23, and 28. reverberate across a tightly woven community, with the fear and loss felt most deeply among Registration begins Wednesday December 11 at 11 a.m., register in person or online at www.pwpl.org/ its women. events. Classes are open to Port Washington Public Phillips spent time in Kamchatka doing research as part of her Fulbright scholarship, Library cardholders only. Library card number required for registration. and Disappearing Earth presents astonishing detail of the Kamchatka landscape and the emotional acuity the worlds of richly drawn characters, all connected by a crime: a witness, Exercise Classes a neighbor, a detective, a mother. Registration begins Wednesday December 18 at 11 a.m., register in person or online at www.pwpl. The New York Times Book Review hails Disappearing Earth as “An assured org/events. Classes are open to Port Washington and engrossing debut that starts off as a thriller but then turns into a deeper Public Library cardholders only. Library card number required for registration. Fee of $35 due exploration of women, and the way violence affects women’s lives.” at registration. Fees cannot be prorated. No make A story as propulsive as it is engaging, this powerful novel brings us to a new up classes will be scheduled. understanding of the intricate bonds of family and community, in a Russia Qigong: Mondays 12:30-1:30 p.m., January 6 PAID unlike any we have seen before. through March 30 (no class 1/20 and 2/17). Flushing, NY U.S. Postage Permit No.1828 Exercise for Over Fifty Chair: Tuesdays Dolphin Bookshop will be on-site to sell books, and Phillips will be available 9:15-10:15 a.m., January 7 through March 31 Non-Profit Organization to sign. (no class 2/18). Yoga: Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., January 8 through April 1 (no class 2/19). Exercise for Over Fifty Mat: Thursdays 9:15- Free 3D Printing for the Month of December 10:15 a.m., January 9 through April 2 (no class 2/20) Tai Chi: Thursdays 12:45-1:30 p.m., January 9 through April 2 (no class 2/20). Exercise for Over Fifty Chair: Fridays 9:15-10:15 a.m., January 10 through April 3 (no class 2/21). Loanable Items PWPL has the following loanable items to enhance your vacation: GoPro Cameras: Waterproof and drop-proof cameras that are great for outdoor adventures. GoPro Kits include a camera, micro SD card and POSTAL CUSTOMER POSTAL 11050 NY Port Washington, re you curious about 3D printing? Do you wish to see one of USB card reader, chest and head strap, handhold stick, and a suction mount which can be used your TinkerCAD creations come to life? Or are you looking for a on car dashboards, kayaks, canoes and paddle simple, geeky gift idea for that friend or loved one? Be sure to boards. Made possible by Friends of the Library. check out thingiverse.com for some inspiration! Mobile Hotspots: PWPL has four T-Mobile hotspots available at the Circulation desk for PWPL is happy to announce that 3D printing will be free for the month patrons to borrow. These are great if you do not of December. Patrons can print up to one, simple, medium-sized object have Internet access at home or plan to take a trip on our MakerBot 5th Gen, Prusa mk3, or Form 2 resin printer. To arrange (within North America). The hotspots have a a demonstration of our 3D printer or to get more information about this 14-day loan period and cannot be renewed, but they can be reserved. promotion, please contact [email protected] or call the Computer Center E-readers: Take your favorite titles with you on at 516-883-4400 x1900. Our 3D printers were made possible through your trip. Preloaded with dozens of titles. Port Washington Public Library Public Washington Port One Library Drive 11050-2794 NY Washington, Port generous support from the Friends of the Library. Made possible by Friends of the Library. A Note from Keith… As 2019 comes to an end, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on all that has happened in the past year and give you a glimpse of what we have planned for in 2020. Regarding our facilities, we are thrilled that the Adult Learning Center opened this past September after a 7-month renovation. Find us on social media Located on the third floor of the Library, this new dynamic area provides English classes, technology workshops, Library- sponsored programs and a space for public meetings and events. ‘The Lab’ opened on the Lower Level where public computing is available along with new technology including a ‘Memory Lab’ to digitize Bookings No. 362 / December 2019 old video and photographs, more 3D printers, and loanable Chromebooks for adults Published by the and teens. We are also pleased to announce The Local History Center now has a Port Washington Public Library dedicated research room and exhibition space to displaying artifacts and spotlighting One Library Drive Port Washington, NY 11050-2794 Port Washington’s rich history. pwpl.org In 2019 we also celebrated several special events worth mentioning. For the first 516-883-4400 • [email protected] time the Library celebrated Pride Month in June and Hispanic Heritage Month in Follow us on Facebook & Instagram September and October. In August we celebrated the opening of The Pete Fornatale Visit our YouTube channel Archive, highlighting Mr. Fornatale’s immense influence to FM radio as a New York Library Trustees: City disc jockey. Our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative kicked off with the John O’Connell, President new school year in September and we hope you will celebrate early literacy by signing Patricia Bridges Nancy Comer up a young child today. William Keller Looking ahead to 2020 we are planning numerous improvements to our facility and Michael Krevor Adrienne Saur several special celebrations. In early 2020 we will begin renovating the restrooms on Sima Vasa both the Main and Lower Level, including the addition of a family-friendly, all-gender restroom. These renovations will make the bathrooms more accessible and improve Library Director: the overall user experience. Later in the year we will conduct renovations to portions Keith Klang of our roof that will continue to improve our goal to be a green and sustainable facility. Bookings Editor: 2020 special events, to highlight a few, will include a month-long celebration for the Laurie Cotumaccio 50th anniversary of Earth Day in April, the 50th Anniversary of the Library building Bookings Contributors: in July and a year-long tribute to women’s suffrage with the centennial anniversary Denise Anchico, Amy Christake, Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, James Hutter, of the 19th amendment. 2020 is also the first time that the Census will be almost Kate Monsour, Vanessa Nastro, exclusively filled out online. A special committee of staff and library stakeholders Tony Traguardo, Janet West, Jeff Zeh will be working to ensure that there is complete count of the community through Design and Layout: dedicated technology and community outreach. Finally, we plan to embark on a new Smallkaps Assoc., Inc. Long-Range Plan that will garner a new vision of the Library for years to come. Library Hours Please contact me anytime by phone 516.883.3728 or by email [email protected]. Your The Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24; suggestions and comments make our Library a more responsive and forward-thinking Wednesday, December 25; Tuesday, December 31 institution. and Wednesday, January 1. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Thank you to the Library staff for providing first-class customer service and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. professionalism every single day. Thank you to our Library volunteers, notably our Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Board of Trustees, Friends of the Library, Library Foundation, Advisory Councils and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ESOL tutors for volunteering your time to make the Library a special place for all to Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m. enjoy. Finally, thank you, our Library patrons, because without your passion, feedback Residents of the Port Washington Union Free School and engagement, all of this would not be possible.