GGreat NNec k LLibr ary April/May/June 2016 • Volume 34 Number 2 • www.greatnecklibrary.org • 516-466-8055 OPT TO ADOPT... brought to you by the a Shelter Dog or Cat Great Neck Library Music Advisory Committee presented by The Shelter Connection , held at the Atria Cutter Mill a Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter Volunteer Organization SUNDAY, MAY 15 2:00 pm at the Station Branch DMITRI ZISL SLEPOVITCH Why should adopting a pet be considered instead of AND AVRAM PENGAS buying one? Aren’t all shelters and adoption organi - zations the same? The Town of North Hempstead SUNDAY, APRIL 3 at 2:00 pm Animal Shelter and its volunteer organization, The Shelter Connection , will give a presentation for all ages answering these questions and dispelling the myth of “shelter dogs as damaged goods.” This literature based program features a narrated PowerPoint of the chil - dren’s book Before You Were Mine . Through it, young and old alike will Dimitri Zisl Slepovitch Avram Pengas come to understand how and why so many worthy pets end up in shelters. TONH Shelter staffer Genna Tudda and TSC volunteer Paula Hornak Dmitri Zisl Slepovitch and Avram Pengas meet on stage to Kellner will discuss the rainbow of adoption agencies and resources, explore together the richest musical heritage that lies behind the adoption process, and how to make the best match for a companion their own roots, identities, and interests ranging from folk animal. They will also touch on the do’s and don’ts of dog bite safety for (Greek, Belarusian, Polish, Israeli, Russian, Yiddish, Ladino, parents and children. Registration suggested by calling 466-8055, ext. 277, Turkish and more!) to classical to jazz. Using such versatile instruments as voice, woodwinds, and plucked strings, they or go online. Seating is limited. For all ages! put it all together in an adventurous journey across continents of music-making and isles of creativity. Interested in our LIORA MICHELLE Author Talks & Book Signings? SUNDAY, MAY 22 at 2:00 pm Turn to page 7 for more information. Sit back and enjoy a delightful array of beautiful, favorite arias and duets from both well-known and rarely performed opera, topped off by some favorite operetta and THE MAIN LIBRARY IS EXPECTED American Songbook gems. TO REOPEN IN LATE SPRING 2016 ! Please call 466-8055, ext. 277 or go online to reserve a space, All locations for upcoming programs may be subject as seating is very limited. A special to change. Please see our program schedule at thank you to the Atria for hosting www.greatnecklibrary.org for updated information. various Library programs while the Main Building is closed for Thank you, and we hope to see you Liora Michelle renovation. at the newly renovated Main Building! WANTED! Congratulations to a Prospective Candidates for the Great Neck Library GNL Star Performer! Board of Trustees & Nominating Committee On January 21, 2016, Audio/Visual At the end of January 2017 , terms will expire for two four-year seats on the Librarian Kashmira Shah was awarded Board of Trustees (currently held by Josie Pizer and Varda Solomon) by Mayor Jean Celender of Great and one three-year seat on the Nominating Committee Neck Plaza as a “Star Performer.” (currently held by Michael Katz). Many of you have seen Kashmira at the Station Branch, happily assisting patrons The Nominating Committee invites members of the community, with their eBooks and digital readers, who wish to be considered as candidates for the above seats, and other Audio/Visual issues. The Great to send a resume and letter so stating by June 15, 2016 to: Neck Library would like to congratulate and thank Kashmira for her hard work The Chair of the If hand delivering , and depth of knowledge to her service Nominating Committee please bring to: and the Great Neck community. c/o The Director’s Office Station Branch Library Great Neck Library 26 Great Neck Road 159 Bayview Avenue Great Neck NY, 11020 Great Neck, NY 11023 (in the Gardens at Great Neck Shopping Plaza) NATIONAL Any nominee for a position on the Board of Trustees or the Nominating LIBRARY WEEK Committee must be a member of the Great Neck Library Association APRIL 10-16, 2016 or a registered voter with the Nassau County Board of Elections by the Record Date of October 3, 2016 . Go to page 7 for more information! We’re now connected to... Introducing... The Great Neck Library is now a member of the LILINK Consortium, Wowbrary is a service that provides free weekly emails and RSS feeds which is composed of public libraries in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. (a format for delivering regularly changing web content) about the Library's The purpose of LILINK is to facilitate resource sharing among 107 Long most recent acquisitions. This is a great way to view the abundance of new Island public libraries. As a result, the amount of material available to Great books, DVDs, and CDs that the Library has in its Collection. In this way, Neck patrons has dramatically increased. Your Library now has access to the Library shelves are brought to you. the collections (including media) of all Nassau and Suffolk public libraries. Library patrons can sign up for Wowbrary at www.wowbrary.org. Enter the Great Neck Library patrons will now have many more materials accessible zip code 11023 and choose the Great Neck Library . You will be asked to to them than our Library can ever hope to offer, and often traditional interloan enter your email address and verify it. There will be no spam or unsolicited can be a lengthy process. Requests made through LILINK are quick and mail from Wowbrary. The only email you will receive is a weekly update of generated by you, the patron. new arrivals which will arrive in your e-mailbox on Saturdays. You will be able to request items from the Wowbrary display by clicking the “borrow” The Library welcomes questions on how to use the service of LILINK, button. You then will be taken back to our catalog where the request can be and is looking forward to helping our patrons understand the process. made. Visit any of our branches, or call us at 516-466-8055. Sign up for Wowbrary and participate in this wonderful new service. Please let us know how you like it and if you need any assistance! page 2 FEATURED DATABASE: NAMING OPPORTUNITIES LEARNING EXPRESS FOR THE NEW MAIN LIBRARY Go to www.greatnecklibrary.org , click on the Research button Naming opportunities are available to honor or memorialize friends to go to Online Resources , then Careers. and relatives. Why not leave a legacy in your own community! For more information, please contact the Library Business Manager, Learning Express is an educational Neil Zitofsky, at 516-466-8055, ext. 229 , or send an e-mail to technology company founded with a [email protected] . mission to help adult and student learners improve basic skills required for academic and career success. Alongside information DONATIONS IN ANY AMOUNT ARE APPRECIATED and practice tests for PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP, Learning Express provides practice tests in numerous occupational and professional areas, such as: real estate licensing, nursing, EMT certification, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT and many others. All you need is a valid Great Neck Library card to get WATCH THE PROGRESS OF THE LIBRARY started! RENOVATION ON OUR ! Scan the QR code with your smart phone or go online at www.greatnecklibrary.org/libinfo/libreno.php. Pay Your Fines Online with E Commerce KNOW BEFORE YOU GO WITH ECommerce is an online payment You can use ECommerce from the CANCELLATIONS.COM system that allows you to pay Library’s public computers or any your fines and bills in excess of computer with an Internet connec - Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website $3 via the Library’s online catalog. tion. Ecommerce is designed for www.cancellations.com for Library weather-related closings/program You simply log into your library use by you, the patron, without staff cancellations.In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to the website and type in their zip code or “Great Neck account by entering your name intervention; however, staff will be Library.” In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic and library card number. Click available to assist you by phone e-mails when the Library has posted any new information. the link to your Unpaid Fines and or in person during Library hours. Bills and follow the instructions. Visa, MasterCard and Discover When you have completed your credit cards are accepted, and transaction, a receipt will be mailed debit cards must display the logo HAPPY 100 th Join us for this delightful audio/ to you. To print the receipt, right- for either MasterCard or Visa. BIRTHDAY, visual tribute to click on the receipt and click Print . Please call the Circulation Depart - Frank Sinatra , ment at 466-8055, ext. 203 with In order to see the change in the FRANK celebrating amount you owe, exit from your any questions . 100 years. This library account and log back in. SINATRA program will feature Frank performing some AUDIO/VISUAL of his biggest hits, and rare clips PRESENTATION from his films and television appearances. Sign up for the Digital Copy BY JACK SCHNUR of the Library Newsletter! Jack Schnur was a videotape FRIDAY, MAY 13 editor at CBS for over thirty years, Help save a tree and “opt in” to the at 2:00 pm and has many presentations on legendary entertainers. A special electronic version of the newsletter! held at the Great Neck thank you to the Social Center for Click on the Be Informed button Social Center hosting various Library programs on the Library website at 80 Grace Avenue, while the Main Building is closed www.greatnecklibrary.org .