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A Guide to Your Library’s Programs, Events and Services
April/May/June 2015
Let’s Celebrate The Library Together!
There are so many
wonderful reasons
for us to celebrate
the Montauk Library.
From exclaiming we
survived the winter!—to
celebrating the Library’s
35th anniversary; from
the publication of Images of America:
Montauk—to appreciating National
Library Week. So....let’s celebrate together!
As many of you know, 2015 marks 35
years that the Montauk Library has
been serving the Montauk community.
In the past few months since I arrived,
I’ve heard fun, interesting stories about
the old book mobile and the original
building across the street. My how
we’ve grown!
Last year alone, the Library boasted a
vibrant collection of 40,000 conventional
books, magazines and DVDs —plus
access to over 96,000 downloadable
eBooks and audiobooks—resulting in
over 35,000 check outs! Within the last
year, we’ve offered hundreds of programs
for adults, teens and children plus free
services like AARP tax preparation,
senior advocacy consultation, Tai Chi,
music concerts, film screenings and
great Summer Reading programs for our
young readers, just to name a few! More
great reasons to celebrate!
Every year, libraries across America
celebrate National Library Week in midApril. This year, libraries are celebrating
the theme “Unlimited Possibilities @
Your Library!” highlighting libraries’
dynamic nature and dedication to
providing innovative programs such as
these online resources, accessible for free
using Flipster, Pronunciator, Live-Brary,
Indieflix, Law Depot and many more.
These are just a handful of terrific
reasons for us to celebrate. So, let’s
celebrate the Library together!
See you at the Library!
Denise LONG ISLAND READS
One Island—One Book
April, 2015
Long Island Reads is an Island-wide
initiative encouraging book lovers all
over Long Island to come together to
read & discuss the same book, wherever
you are!
This year’s selection is The Museum
of Extraordinary Things by Alice
Hoffman.
“Mesmerizing and illuminating,
Alice Hoffman’s The Museum of
Extraordinary Things is the story
of an electric and impassioned love
between two vastly different souls in
New York during the
volatile first decades of
the 20th century. With
its colorful crowds of
bootleggers, heiresses,
thugs, and idealists, New
York itself becomes a
riveting character as Hoffman weaves
her trademark magic and masterful
storytelling to unite her characters in
a sizzling, tender, and moving story of
self-discovery in tumultuous times.”
Save the Date
June 13th at 6pm
Friends of the Library
benefit performance of
Love Letters
by A.R. Gurney
followed by a
Sunset Cocktail Reception
More information enclosed
PLEASE VOTE!
Library Operating Budget
April 25th at the Library
Volume XXIV Number 2
Special Events
Images of America:
Montauk Book Launch Event
Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 pm
Join us for an exciting book launch event
celebrating the release of IMAGES OF
AMERICA: MONTAUK, co-written by
Montauk Library
archivist Robin Strong
and the Montauk
Library. The event
will be held in the
Library’s Suzanne
Koch Gosman
community room and
will include an exhibit
of images from the
book, pictorial presentation, author talk
and a Q & A session. An open house
at 6:00 pm with light refreshments will
precede the talk at 7:30 pm. Books will be
available for purchase. Sponsored by The
Friends of the Library.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
BOOK SALE
Saturday, April 4
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Come browse the wide selection of books
for all ages plus other
novelties like jewelry,
baskets, totes and
so much more! All
proceeds benefit the
Library.
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
Unlimited Possibilities @ Your
Library
April 12 - 18, 2015
National Library Week
is the perfect time to
highlight the dynamic
nature, innovative
services and changing
role of libraries, librarians and library
workers everywhere. Celebrate with us!
AN N UAL LI B R ARY B U D G ET VOTE
& TRUSTEE ELECTION
All registered Montauk residents are
encouraged to come to the Library on
Saturday, April 25 from 2 pm to 8 pm
to cast your votes in the Library’s Annual
Budget Vote and Trustee Election. In addition to the vote on the proposed operating budget, there will be an election for the
position on the Library Board of Trustees,
presently held by Marilyn Levine. The position has a five-year term of office, expiring on June 30, 2020.
VOTER REGISTR ATION will take place
on Wednesday April 15th, from 4–8 pm
at the Library. If you are not registered to
vote in Suffolk County, you may register
at the Library on April 15th.
ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE PUBLIC
INFORMATION MEETING Also on
April 15th, the Board of Trustees will hold
its Annual Budget Information hearing
at 7 pm. All residents who would like to
address the proposed 2014-2015 Library
Budget are invited to attend.
PROPOSED LIBRARY BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016
.200 Personnel..................................................................................... $ 458,611
.203 Equipment....................................................................................... $5,000
.204 Technology...................................................................................... $8,000
.410 Books & Processing...................................................................... $17,000
.412 Audio-Visual................................................................................... $5,000
.413 Periodicals........................................................................................ $6,400
.430 Office Supplies................................................................................ $9,000
.431 Telecommunications...................................................................... $5,500
.433 Postage.............................................................................................. $3,000
.434 Printing............................................................................................. $4,500
.435 Conference & Travel...................................................................... $5,500
.437 Professional Fees & Contracted Services........................................ $131,350
.438 Subscription/Dues........................................................................ $13,200
.439 Office Repair.................................................................................... $1,200
.450 Utilities........................................................................................... $28,000
.451 Custodial Supplies.......................................................................... $1,400
.452 Building/Equipment Repair........................................................ $15,000
.454 Insurance........................................................................................ $33,000
.469 Building Services........................................................................... $15,000
.475 Programs........................................................................................ $12,500
.476 Miscellaneous..................................................................................... $500
.477 Contingency–Budget Vote............................................................ $1,800
Downloadables...................................................................................... $12,000
Capital Reserve...................................................................................... $25,000
TOTAL..........................................................................................$818,411
INCOME SOURCE
Property Tax
Unanticipated Revenue
(fees, fines, copier& computer,interest, grants, etc.) TOTAL
New Multifunction
Color Copier
The Library is excited to
announce the acquisition of a new color copier
for public use. Beginning on or before April
1st we plan to have installed a Konica-Minolta
BizHub c224 Multifunction Copier. This highly
capable machine will be available for public use
and it will be set up as a self-serve copy and
fax station. It has many capabilities including:
• Automatic document feeding
•Fax
• High definition scanning, with
ability to scan-to-email
•Color or B&W copies up to 22
pages per minute
• Printing up to 11x17 inches
• It will staple, collate, and even fold.
$799,426
$18,985
$818,411
Current 2014-2015 Tax Rate:
$24.17 per $1,000 Assessed Valuation
Proposed 2015-2016 Tax Rate:
$25.68 per $1,000 Assessed Valuation
($1.51 increase per $1,000 Assessed Valuation)
This year the ballot will read:
RESOLVED: That the proposed budget of expenditures and
tax appropriation of the Montauk Library for the fiscal year 20152016 in the amount of and for the purposes shown in the statement
of estimated expenditures adopted by the Board of Trustees, be
and the same hereby is approved and the amount thereof shall be
raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property of the school
district.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
In order to be eligible to vote on any library matter, you must be a
registered voter. To register you must be:18 years old a U.S. Citizen, and a district resident for at least 30 days prior to April 25th.
Proof of legal residence is the address on you driver’s license,
Federal Income Tax forms, automobile registration and/or
government registration forms.
ABSENTEE BALLOT:
Applications for absentee ballots can be obtained at the office of
the School District Clerk at the Montauk School. Applications
must be returned to the School Clerk seven (7) days before the
vote if the ballot is to be mailed, or one (1) day before the vote if it
is to be had-delivered. All absentee ballots must be received by the
Clerk no later than 5 pm on April 25, 2015.
We look forward to offering the public many
years of high quality color copying, printing and
scanning with this new unit.
eReaders available
The Library has a selection of kindle e-readers
available for loan. Each is available for a 7 day
loan period and comes pre-loaded with dozens
of best sellers including these recent titles:
• Killing Patton by Bill O’Reilly
Minecraft in the Children’s Library
We recently held what will likely be the first
of many teen tech events in our Children’s
library section. This event featured the popular
Minecraft game, which the library has available
on one of our children’s computers as well as
our iPad. Kids are welcome to stop by and play
any time. We also have a touch-screen Google
Chrome computer which has been set up to
allow a limited number of pre-verified kidfriendly / kid’s-eye’s-safe websites.
• Chasing Tomorrow by Sidney Sheldon
• Hope to Die by Ames Patterson
• Hush by Karen Robards
• The Rosie Effect by Graeme Siminson
•
Robert B Parkers The Bridge
by Robert Knott
• Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
• Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz
•
The Boston Girl: A Novel
by Anita Diamant
EXHIBITS
In the Display Case
April - Joyce Whitman’s Needlepoint
Collection
May - Nancy Kuhle’s Teapots
June - A Special Collection of Vintage
Handkerchiefs
In the Gallery
Rotating exhibit of images of Montauk
from the Images of America: Montauk
book
If you would like your collection
showcased in the library, please contact
Kathleen Ernst for details.
TAI CHI
Tuesdays 11:00–12:15 pm
All are welcome to join. New students
should be prepared to catch up with
existing students. New season begins
each fall.
SUFFOLK COUNTY SENIOR ADVOCATE, FRANK MASTERSON
Wednesdays April 1, May 6, June 3
1:00–3:00pm
Seniors can ask questions on topics
such as Medicare/Medicaid, EPIC,
food stamps, benefits counseling and
many other senior programs. No appointment necessary.
MID-ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL PUBLIC
HEARING—Squid Capacity Amendment. April 7th 5–7pm
AARP Meetings
(first Tuesday of each month)
12noon–1pm—Executive Board meeting
1:30–3:00pm—Member meeting
LaBlast Exercise for Seniors
2:00–2:45pm. Mondays, April 13, 20,
27; May 4, 11, 18; June 1, 8, 15—Free
Chair Yoga for Seniors
2:00–2:45 pm. Wednesdays, April 15,
22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10,
17—Free
STAFF PICKS
Malgosia Halusha recommends
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.
“This is a novel, based on a chapter
of American history (1854—1929)
I never knew existed. During those
years, thousands
of children who
were orphaned,
given away, or
homeless,
had
been put on trains
from East Coast
cities to live with
families in the
Midwest.
I was touched by how an unexpected
friendship between a 91-year-old
lady, Vivian, with a hidden past as
an orphan-train rider, and a troubled
teenage girl, Molly, living with foster
parents, influenced each other’s lives.
Because of my personal experience,
I felt close and able to identify with
both characters through their difficult
journey far from family and home.
I love this memorable story!”
We will continue the conversation about food on May 9th, at 2pm
when author and Montauk resident
Stefanie Sacks will speak at the
Library. Her recently published book,
What the Fork Are You Eating, discusses the truth about what’s hidden
in your food and suggestions on how
to improve your diet. No sign-up, tastings or fees on this program.
On May 16th, at 1pm, we will welcome
Lisa Basini, The Baking Coach. Lisa
will teach us how to make crepes from
scratch. Bring a cup of coffee or tea (or
plain water will be provided) to enjoy
with your finished crepe topped with
apples and whipped cream. There is
limited space and a sign up sheet at the
circulation desk with a $5 tasting fee.
June is usually the time that we ask for
volunteer for our Book Fair. Things
will be different this year since we will
not be bringing things down to the
green. Instead, we plan a “Mini Book
Fair” at the Library. It will be held for
2 days, on Saturday, July 4th, and
Sunday, July 5th. We will still need
your help, but it should all be easier.
Watch for sign-up sheet at the Circulation Desk in June.
Sally Krusch,
President
Friends of the Montauk Library
Winter is over, thankfully, as it was a
tough one. In light of the fact that the
Montauk Movie Theatre is not opening this year, our Winter Movie Series
will turn into our Spring Movie Series.
Movies are planned through June. Most,
but not all, have been selected and a list
appears elsewhere in this newsletter.
MOVIES FOR APRIL-MAY
Wednesdays @ 7pm
April 1—Whiplash (2014) 107 minutes. Rated R.
On April 18th, at 1pm Penn
Hongthong, will be returning to the
library for a cooking demonstration of
Indian Cuisine. Previously she did her
native Laotian cooking but we thought
it might be interesting to learn more
about using the spices associated with
Indian cuisine that are healthy and can
impart great flavor but does not need
to be too spicy. There is limited space and
a sign up sheet at the circulation desk
with a $5 tasting fee.
April 22—Foxcatcher (2014) 134 minutes. Rated R.
April 8—Imitation Game (2014) 114
minutes. Rated PG-13.
April 15 —No movie.
April 29—No movie.
May 6—Unbroken (2014) 137 minutes.
Rated PG-13.
May 13—Big Eyes (2014) 106 minutes.
Rated PG-13.
May 20—A Most Violent Year (2014)
125 minutes. Rated R.
Check our website for June movie titles.
PROGRAMS
Carolyn Balducci,
Program Director
BAG-IT: IS YOUR LIFE TOO PLASTIC?
Screening & Discussion
Sunday April 12 at 3:30pm
Montauk resident Kathleen Kirkwood
presents a screening of the award-winning
touchingly funny documentary film plus
a discussion about East Hampton’s new
regulations banning plastic bags and
how this affects the community. Kathleen
Kirkwood is a member of East Hampton
Town’s Recycling/Litter Committee.
PIANO CLASSICS
Classical Concert Series
Sunday April 19 at 3:30pm
Pianist Jonathan Howe, an East Hampton
resident, will perform an impressive
selection of masterworks composed for
the piano by Bach, Haydn, Chopin and
Hubert Howe. Jonathan Howe is currently
a member of the East Hampton High
School music faculty.
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD AT GUILD HALL
Saturday April 25 at 12:30 pm
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci.
Cost: $15 payable at the Circulation Desk.
Deadline for payment: Monday April 20.
TBA
April 25 at 7:30pm
See the library’s calendar for more
information.
GIL GUTIERREZ TRIO
Jazz Series
Wednesday April 29 at 7:30pm
Gil Guitierrez, jazz guitar. Bob Stern,
jazz violin. Peter Martin Weiss, bass.
Celebrated Mexican jazz guitarist
Guitierrez will be joined by East End jazz
artists, Stern and Weiss in an informal
concert of works by Mexican and Latin
American composers including originals
by Gil himself. Return engagement.
NORA & DELIA EPHRON’S
LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE
Saturday May 2 at 7:30pm
“A great show is always in fashion!”
Inspired by Ilene Beckerman’s bestseller, this Off-Broadway hit is enhanced
by recollections of the Ephron sisters
and their friends. Directed by Terry
Brockbank and performed by a fine
ensemble from the East End: Linda
Betjeman, Kathy Brockbank, Susan
Cincotta, and Jenifer Maxson.
SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME
Classical Concert Series
Saturday May 9 at 7:30pm
Phyllis Fay Farmer, mezzo soprano. Emily
Olin, pianist. A concert of songs from
around the world honoring mothers
and motherhood by notable European,
Russian and American composers. Phyllis
Fay Farmer is a founding member of the
chamber group Philomel’s Song. Emily
Olin teaches at Yale’s School of Music and
maintains a private studio in NYC.
MUSIC & SILENT MOVIES
Screening & Discussion
Sunday May 19 at 3:30pm
J.K. Hodge, pianist & composer. A live
performance of JK’s original music
accompanies a screening of a classic film
from the Silent Era. His discussion will
shed light on cinema history and the
relationship between action and musical
soundtracks. Long Island resident JK
Hodge performs regularly in the NY
metro area.
SPANISH & LATIN AMERICAN COMPOSERS
Classical Concert Series
Sunday May 31 at 3:30pm
Donald Alfano, pianist, plays dazzling
works by Mateo and Issac Albeniz,
Granadas, Mompou, De Falla, Lecuona,
Villa-Lobos and Piazzolla. Donald Alfano
concertizes throughout the US and
Europe. A member of the music faculty at
Housatonic Community College, he holds
advanced degrees from The Manhattan
School of Music and Case Western
Reserve/The Cleveland Institute.
ANNA KARKOWSKA, VIOLIN,
KASIA KARKOWSKA, PIANO
Classical Concert Series
Saturday June 6 at 7:30pm
The Polish-born Karkowska sisters perform an extraordinary concert combining
musical virtuosity with
tales of their hilarious
experiences in America.
Alums of Juilliard and
the Chopin Academy,
Warsaw, the sisters have
recorded for Polish, Mexican and American TV and radio, and
triumphed at prestigious venues such as
Carnegie Hall.
WORKS-IN-PROGRESS
MONTAUK WRITERS GROUP
Wednesday June 17 at 7:30pm
Third annual gathering of Montauk’s
writers. Readings of new poems, stories,
memoirs etc. by some very talented folk.
All are welcome!
A. R. GURNEY’S LOVE LETTERS
Benefit Performance
Sponsored by The Friends of the
Montauk Library­
Saturday June 13 at 6:00pm
Directed by John Camera and featuring
Rori Finazzo and Tim Creel. Performance
of this popular and moving play will
take place in the library’s Suzanne Koch
Gosman Room. This will be followed by
a Sunset Cocktail Reception at a private
home in Montauk. Cost of $100 includes
a ticket for reserved seating & reception.
Purchase at the Circulation Desk.
PATTI GRAHAM, VOCALIST
THE RIO CLEMENTE TRIO
Jazz Series
Saturday June 20 at 7:30pm
An upbeat and dynamic concert of jazz
standards by vocalist Patti Graham
accompanied by the “Bishop of Jazz,” Rio
Clemente, plus Bob Leive, on trumpet and
Sean Condron on guitar & banjo.
Spring has come with love to town
with blooms and birdies all around
all this bliss bringeth
daisies to these dales
sweet notes of nightingales,
each fowl its own song singeth
the thrushcock threatens so
Away is now our winter woe
“Lenten ys come with loue to toune”
Anonymous Middle English poem
THE CHILDREN’S ROOM
Julie Anne Korpi, Children’s Librarian
Monday, April 6th-Friday, April 10th
Saturday, May 30th
BOREDOM BUSTERS FOR SCHOOL BREAK
Anytime we are open! Join us for games, crafts, trivia,
scavenger hunts, and science projects! Activities for all ages
will be available. Drop in anytime we are open during your
school break!Saturday May 3rd
Saturday, April 11th
MARVELOUS MAY FAMILY TIME
2:00-3:30pm Join us for crafts and family fun! Games and
toys will be provided for all ages. Sixth to twelfth graders can
earn community service for helping at this program by setting
up and cleaning up.
Every Monday we are open!
AMAZING APRIL FAMILY TIME
2:00 – 3:30pm Join us for crafts and family fun! Games and
toys will be provided for all ages. Sixth to twelfth graders can
earn community service for helping at this program by setting
up and cleaning up.
Friday, April 17th
LONG ISLAND REPTILES
PRESENTED BY SOFO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
AND NATURE CENTER
After school — Details and bus permission slips will be given
at school.
Saturday, April 25th
SOL Y SOMBRA EL DIA CELEBRATION
2:00pm Celebrate reading every day! Join us for our El Dia
de Los Ninos/El Dia de Los Libros (Children’s Day/Book
Day) celebration. This is an exciting journey through the music
and dance of different countries!
Saturday, May 2
nd
LIZ JOYCE AND A COUPLE OF PUPPETS PRESENTS
KING MIDAS
2:00pm Watch a fun, entertaining puppet show based on the
tale of King Midas!
STORYTIME WITH MISS KORPI
11:45am Join us for stories, songs, and crafts. All are
welcome. The crafts are most appropriate for preschool age
children.
Saturday, June 6th
3D PRINTER PROGRAM!
2:00-2:45pm, grades 1-6
2:45-3:30pm, grades 6-12
The 3D printer is back! Learn more about what 3D printers in
this world are doing. Pick your favorite 3D templates and we
may print them out for you at the library. You can start looking
now at thingiverse.com. Older children may try to create their
own 3D image!
Can’t make the program? Stop by anytime in June to see the
3D printer in action!
Saturday, June 20th
END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR FAMILY TIME
2:00-3:30pm– for all ages. Join us for crafts and family
fun! Games and toys will be provided for all ages. Sixth to
twelfth graders can earn community service for helping at this
program by setting up and cleaning up.
Saturday, May 23rd
SILENT CLOWN
2:00pm—for all ages, Watch a show with a blend of mime,
clowning, juggling, magic, puppetry, and music!
Teens
TEEN TECH WEEK :
LIBRARIES ARE FOR MAKING
March 8 - 14, 2015
Teen Tech Week is when libraries make
the time to showcase all of the great digital
resources and services that are available to
help teens succeed in school and prepare
for college and 21st century careers.
All children’s programs are free of charge. Visitors and walk-ins
welcome. Join our Children’s emailing list for reminder emails
and information on added events!
AUTHORS UNLIMITED:
CONNECTING TEENS AND AUTHORS
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Teens & Tweens are invited to head on over
to St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue for the
4th annual Authors Unlimited event. This
free, full-day program gives young readers an opportunity to meet & connect with
many YA authors. Books will be available
for purchase and autographing.
Coming This
Summer!
Summer Reading
Club
- LIBRARY HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday : 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
LIBRARY CLOSINGS
Sunday, April 5, Easter
Sunday, May 10, Mother’s Day
Monday, May 25, Memorial Day
UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS
The Library Board of Trustees meets regularly on the last
Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. Please call the library at
668-3377 to verify.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Joan Lycke, President
Carmine Marino, Vice President
Lynda Bostrom, Financial Secretary
Barbara Grimes, Secretary
Linda Barnds
James Donna
Marilyn Levine
Denise DiPaolo, Library Director
CONTACT US
montauklibrary.org
631 668-3377
[email protected]
Friends of the Library Book Club
The Friends Book Club meets Sundays at 12:30 pm.
Books can be checked out at the Library in many
formats when available—Hardcover, Large Print, Book on
CD, Live-brary e-book, Live-brary audiobook .
Call 668-3377 for availability.
Upcoming Selections
Someone .................................by Alice McDermott
Sunday, April 12
The story of a Brooklyn-born woman’s life—her family,
her neighborhood, her daily trials and triumphs—from
childhood to old age. Winner of the National Book Award.
The Confessions of Nat Turner... by William Styron
Sunday, May 17
The Confessions of Nat Turner is a 1967 Pulitzer Prizewinning novel by U.S. writer William Styron. Presented
as a first-person narrative by historical figure Nat Turner,
the novel concerns the slave revolt in Virginia in 1831.
The Interestings ............................. by Meg Wolitzer
Sunday, June 14
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The summer that Nixon resigns, six teenagers at a summer
camp for the arts become inseparable. Decades later the
bond remains powerful, but so much else has changed. In
The Interestings, Wolitzer follows these characters from
the height of youth through middle age, as their talents,
fortunes, and degrees of satisfaction diverge.
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