YOUR MONTHLY GUIDE TO PORT’S LIBRARY BOOKINGS November 2018 Family Book Discussion with Jane Breskin Zalben, author of A Moon for Moe and Mo QUICK READS HOLIDAY HOURS On Wednesday, November Sunday, November 18 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. 21, we will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will be closed on Thursday, November 22 to celebrate Thanksgiving. WE’rE THANKFUL... for being allowed to serve this wonderful community, which is home to so many friendly, involved and inquisitive people. PWPL PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO TUTOR.COM Tutor.com is a highly-rated online learning service that provides one-to-one tutoring, test prep, and online resources for learners of all ages. With a wide variety of subjects — from Algebra, Calculus, and Statistics, to English, Chemistry, Physics, and Test-Prep — log into http://www.pwpl.org/ research/courses/ with your library card between Jane Breskin Zalben is the author and illustrator of more than fifty children’s books. Her the hours of 2 -10 p.m. and you can: acclaimed picture books and novels explore issues of friendship, family, self-reliance, A Connect with a tutor religion, and inner strength. A Submit a paper for review In her latest book, A Moon for Moe and Mo, Moses Feldman, a Jewish boy, lives at one end A Drop off a math question of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, while Mohammed Hassan, a Muslim boy, lives at A Take a practice quiz in a wide variety the other. One day they meet at Sahadi’s market while out shopping with their mothers of subjects and are mistaken for brothers. A Moon for Moe and Mo is about finding A Prep for the ACT or SAT with experts from friendship and acceptance in unexpected places. The Princeton Review A Breskin Zalben says she was inspired to write this book after visiting schools Prep for the AP Exams with expert help from tutors and videos from “Get a Five” in Ethiopia, Egypt, Israel, Morocco, Spain and Turkey. The final spark, A she says, was food shopping for Jewish holidays in Islamic and Hasidic and much more! PAID neighborhoods in Brooklyn. This program made possible by FOL. Flushing, NY U.S. Postage Permit No.1828 Non-Profit Organization A Moon for Moe and Mo is beautifully illustrated by acclaimed artist LIBRARY TOURS New to town? Want to learn Mehrdokht Amini, and concludes with recipes for Rosh Hashanah and more about what the library has to offer? Stop by Ramadan. Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. for a brief Library tour from our staff. No registration required but Online registration begins November 12 at pwpl.org/children/childrens-programs. Books available at the time of registration. In addition, Jane will also be part of the please check in at our circulation desk upon arrival. Sandwiched In event with Ron Brown on November 30th at 12:15 p.m. FOL U: John McWhorter on Modernizing American English Sunday, November 18 at 1:30 p.m. FOL University, the Friends of the Dr. McWhorter is Associate Professor of English and Library’s scholarly lecture series, Comparative Literature at Columbia and the author of The returns with Dr. John McWhorter, Language Hoax, The Power of Babel and Our Magnificent bestselling author, linguist and Bastard Tongue, among other works. He earned his B.A. POSTAL CUSTOMER POSTAL 11050 NY Port Washington, Columbia University professor. Dr. from Rutgers University, his M.A. from New York University, McWhorter will speak on “Adjusting and his Ph.D. in Linguistics from Stanford University. He is a to Modernity in American English,” a contributing editor at The Atlantic and hosts “Lexicon Valley” topic that builds on his recent book at Slate.com. His writing has appeared in The New York Words on the Move: Why English Times, The New Yorker and The Washington Post, among Won’t—and Can’t—Sit Still. other publications. He is a frequent commentator on network Dr. McWhorter will discuss how language is so deeply television and NPR. ingrained in our consciousness that accepting linguistic “We are so pleased to welcome back Dr. McWhorter with this change brings out the conservative in all of us. Language timely and fascinating topic,” said Ellen Zimmerman, vice is fundamentally and necessarily flexible, however, and it is president of the Friends and co-chair of FOL U. imperative that we be open to change, particularly in relation For more information on FOL events see www.pwpl.org/fol Port Washington Public Library Public Washington Port One Library Drive 11050-2794 NY Washington, Port to euphemism, profanity, and the use of pronouns, he argues. or email [email protected]. Veterans Day b November 11, 2018 Find Your Story Bookings No. 350 November 2018 The Port Washington Public Library recognizes and honors all those Published by the Port Washington Public Library who have served our country in the Armed Forces. One Library Drive Thank you. Port Washington, NY 11050-2794 pwpl.org 516-883-4400 • [email protected] Follow us on Facebook Visit our YouTube channel SOUNDSWAP: Library Trustees: T John O’Connell, President Lee Aitken H Patricia Bridges Nancy Comer E William Keller Michael Krevor RETURN! Sima Vasa Library Director: Friday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. Keith Klang Bookings Editor: Laurie Cotumaccio Bookings Contributors: Denise Anchico, Amy Christake, Lori Gerbasi, Jonathan Guildroy, James Hutter, Kate Monsour, Vanessa Nastro, Tony Traguardo, Janet West Design and Layout: Smallkaps Assoc., Inc. Library hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, November 9 will mark the return of one of the biggest pop music acts of the 1960s Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the Port Washington Public Library stage. The Cowsills enjoyed our venue and the Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m. library audience as much as you all enjoyed seeing and hearing them. So, the trio of Bob, Susan and Paul Cowsill are coming back to delight us with their harmonies, their stories, Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 21: their humor, and their classic hit songs! 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Cowsills were the real-life inspiration behind the hit television series The Partridge Closed Thursday, November 22 Family. Teen siblings Bill, Bob, Barry, John, Susan, and Paul, in tandem with mom Barbara, stood apart from all of the other pop acts of the time because of their angelic harmonies About PWPL and sun-kissed melodies. Over fifty years after the release of their first single, Bob, Paul The Port Washington Public Library is and Susan Cowsill continue to carry on the touring and performing tradition of their a center for community engagement, musical family. And 2018 finds them at work on a brand-new studio album – their first in knowledge, and personal enrichment. We over twenty years. having been serving the Port Washington community since 1892. The Cowsills have been enjoying a much-deserved renaissance, due in part to their participation in the recent ‘Happy Together’ Summer package tours. In 2018, the siblings’ Residents of the Port Washington Union Free hit-filled set delighted audiences in major cities throughout the country on a tour that saw School District are entitled to a PWPL card, which may also be used at any library in them sharing the bill with five other legendary pop acts, including The Turtles and The Nassau County. To apply for a card, stop by Association. the library with proof of residence or apply online at pwpl.org. Non-residents who work This show is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Please note that Port Washington in Port Washington may also apply. residents will receive priority entry to the event. The Library Foundation is Grateful for a Successful Gala n September 22nd the Port Washington Library hosted the Legislator Delia DiRiggi-Whitton. The PWLF Community Service Award O14th Inspiration Gala supporting the Port Washington Library was presented to our honorees by Ed Adler, Past President of PWLF, Foundation. The honorees, Lee Aitken, Tom Donoghue and Maury Amy G. Bass, President of FOL and Nancy Comer, PWPL board trustee. Mandel, were feted in style with a scrumptious dinner provided by H on A special thank you to the estate of Myron Blumenfeld and the Art the Harbor. A harpist played in the background as guests enjoyed the Advisory Council for their generous donations of artwork. These items amazing view from the balcony of the Saltzman Reading Room. The were auctioned off during the evening along with an assortment of other library staff did an outstanding job transforming the Reading Room into items donated by members of the community. an elegant dining area. During the night the e-journal flashed on-screen ads from our supporters and tokens of appreciation for our honorees. The Port Washington Library Foundation was established in 1989 by The committee co-chairs, Edith Katz and Claudia Caruso Rouhana, four concerned citizens who recognized the need for private funding were ably assisted by their committee members: Allison Platt, Aviva in order to preserve the library’s capital projects and Pinto, Debbie Naclerio, Lisa J. Davidoff, Fern Cohen, Katherine Crean, its many programs. Recently the PWLF gave over Jane and Nicole Latin, Laura McMillan, Sharon O’Connor, Judith Sloan, $1,500,000 towards the reopening of the Jackie and Melanie Davidoff, and Jean-Marie Posner. Hal Spielman Children’s Library. The PWLF is proud to support the library and the surrounding community. Many local dignitaries were on hand including Mayor Nora Haagenson, For further information regarding the Port Washington State Senator Elaine Phillips, North Hempstead Town Clerk Wayne Library Foundation, please contact Lisa Davidoff at Wink,