Harborfields Public Library

Harborfields
PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
November 2015
An Intimate Afternoon
with Sheri Miller
Sunday, November 22nd, 2:30 PM
Cold Turkey Challenge!
Children in grades K to 5
November 14th – November 20th
Children are invited to drop by the
Harborfields Library and join us for a week
of Cold Turkey Bingo. You can choose
any five activities on your Bingo Board
to help you explore the World of Reading
and complete the Cold Turkey Challenge.
If you accept our Cold Turkey Challenge,
choose one activity for any five out of seven days and Go Cold Turkey! Successful
challengers will be rewarded with a ticket
to our COLD TURKEY FINALE on Monday, November 23rd at 4:30 or 6:30 PM.
Completed bingo boards must be returned
on Saturday, November 21st, Sunday,
November 22nd or Monday, November
23rd between 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon.
Sheri Miller grew up in New York
surrounded by music. Her mother was
an opera singer and classical pianist,
and her uncle was a recording engineer and musician. After graduating
from the University of Pennsylvania
she turned her attention to music and
song writing. Upon releasing her critically acclaimed EP “Mantra,” Sheri was
named one of Music Connection’s “Hot
100 Unsigned Artists” and went on to
Nashville where she co-wrote songs
with Grammy Award winning songwriter
J.D. Souther (The Eagles) and other hit songwriters. The Friends of the Library
are sponsoring this exciting performance. Free tickets are available at the Circulation Desk, with a limit of four per family.
Holiday Closings
The Library will be closed on
Wednesday, November 11th for Veteran’s Day.
The Library will close at 12:30 PM on
Wednesday, November 25th and be
closed on Thursday, November 26th. Happy Thanksgiving!
Friends of the Library
BAKE SALE & RAFFLE
Bake Sale Monday, November 23rd, 4 - 7 PM
In the Kitchen Meeting Room
Autumn
Lottery Ticket
Wreath
Raffle chances
are available at
the Circulation
Desk for $1
each or 6 for $5.
Friends of the Harborfields Public Library
Holiday Craft Fair 2015
Friday, Nov. 13th, 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday, Nov. 14th, 9 AM - 3 PM
Harborfields Public Library 631-757-4200
Featuring the “Starz on Broadway”
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
Adult Programs
Please call the Reference Desk or register online for adult programs unless
otherwise noted. In-person registration is required for all programs with a fee.
In the Gallery November 2nd - 29th
Shain Bard
“Mostly Recent Paintings of Flora & Fauna”
Artist’s reception:
Sunday, November 8th
2 - 4:30 PM
Local artist Shain
Bard has an intense love
of nature and all things
living, and her work
captures the beauty in
the world around us. Her
work will be on display
in the Library Art Gallery
throughout the month of
November.
Autumn Cake Toppers
Tuesday, November 17th, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Join Denise McDougal, a Wilton Certified cake decorator and
learn how to use fondant to enhance your cakes. You will learn
how to make fall-themed leaves and flowers in this beginner
workshop. There is a $10 per person fee for supplies. In person registration for Harborfields Library cardholders begins on
November 1st. Non-residents may register beginning November
10th if space remains.
Color More...Stress Less
Thursday, November 19th, 11:00 AM –1:00 PM
Join Barbara Feinstein (Sharpen Your Memory / Sharpen Your
Mind) as she shares the latest craze, Adult Coloring. It is easy,
inexpensive, and may even lower your blood pressure! Have
fun while you learn about the newest coloring books, pencils,
crayons and free online sources. Barbara will provide goodies
and giveaways for all attendees at an interactive program for all
ages. Enjoy an afternoon of relaxation and fun and learn a new
skill that will stay with you forever. Please register.
Heroes to the End
Opera Comparisons
Wednesday, November 18th,
7:00 PM
Monday, November 30th, 1:00 PM
Dr. Mel Haber returns for another informative Opera
program. In popular music, some say that certain singers
“own” a song. As an example, man associate Judy Garland
with Over the Rainbow. However, other singers can in fact,
sing Over the Rainbow, and perform it well. In opera, the
same is true. In this session, you will hear a few famous arias,
each sung by two or three different singers. Members of the
audience will be asked to vote for their favorite singer of an
aria. Know that there are no correct answers. Individual opinions will differ, and are appreciated. Please register.
“Just the Facts”
Nonfiction Book Discussion
Thursday, November 19th, 7:00 PM
Join discussion facilitator Brad Silverman to discuss Factory
Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town by Beth Macy. Copies
of this book are available at the Circulation Desk.
“From Cover to Cover”
Book Discussion with Donna Diamond
Wednesday, November 18th, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
This month’s book discussion selection is Orphan Train by
Christina Baker Kline. Copies of this book are available at the
Circulation Desk.
In the Showcase
More of Cathy Cara’s dolls are on display in the showcase
throughout November.
Former Newsday sports reporter
and copy editor Jim Smith, will discuss his self-published book Heroes
to the End: An Army Correspondent’s Last Days in Vietnam. The
book is a memoir of Smith’s 1971-72 year-long tour in Vietnam, during which he wrote more than 75 articles for the Stars
and Stripes Newspaper and traveled to every major city in the
country during the North Vietnamese Army’s Easter Offensive.
Smith is the board chairman of the Bay Shore, L.I. nonprofit
United Veterans Beacon House, which runs 32 homeless
shelters for veterans and others. Proceeds from the sale of
his book, which will be available after the program,. will go to
Beacon House. Please register.
First Time Homebuyers
Tuesday, November 10th and Thursday,
November 19th, 6:45 - 9:00 PM
If you are interested in purchasing your first home, attend
this free two-part seminar presented by Housing Help Inc. and
professionals in the housing industry. Learn how to become
“mortgage ready” and qualify for Suffolk County’s Down Payment
Assistance grant and meet the bankers with special mortgage
programs for first-time buyers. Topics addressed will include
information about getting your finances in order, determining how
much house you can afford, working with a Real Estate Agent,
the role of the Real Estate Attorney, and why you shouldn’t buy
a home without an inspection. Please register.
www.harborfieldslibrary.org 631-757-4200
[email protected]
Adult Programs
Medicare Services Counselor
Wednesdays, November 4th & 18th, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Larry Elmen, HIICAP Counselor for Suffolk County RSVP
is available to discuss Medicare Services, Medicaid Options,
Prescription Drug Programs, and Long Term Care/New York State
Partnership Program Insurance. Registration is not required.
Private sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis
in the Literacy Booth.
SeniorNet Seminar: Great Travel Apps
Tuesday, November 17th, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Whether you’re on vacation or a local area day trip, smartphone travel apps can help ensure that you make the most of
your time. Join us to see a demonstration of the best of these
apps – apps that are designed to be used when you’re at your
destination of choice. Registration is not required.
A, B, C & Ds of Medicare
Introduction to Excel 2010
Navigating through Medicare can be overwhelming. Each
year you have the option to change your plan, but how do you
choose? Financial and Medicare advisor Steven Semryck will
discuss the changes that affect your coverage and how to prepare, compare and decide which plan best suits your needs.
Please call the Reference Desk to register.
Learn the basics of this popular spreadsheet program.
In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to create and
format a spreadsheet, use Excel to create a budget, and more. Registration begins Monday, November 2nd for Harborfields
Library cardholders only. Space is limited.
Tuesday, November 10th, 1:00 PM
Tuesday, November 17th, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
OR Tuesday, November 24th, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Global Viewpoints Forum
Free Trade and the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) - Who
Wins and Who Loses?
Tuesday, November 10th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Join facilitator John Busch and share your thoughts on
current events. Please register.
English Conversation Group
Mondays, November 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th,
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Hola! Hello! Allo!
Practice and improve your English in a casual and fun environment. This program is open to all. Please call the Reference Desk or register online.
Empire Safety Defensive Driving
Saturday, November 7th, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
There is a $28 fee, payable by check only to Empire Safety
Council, for this class. Drivers may be eligible for discounts
and reduce points from their driving record upon completion
of this six-hour class. In-person registration at the Reference
Desk is required.
AARP Smart Driver Course
Monday & Tuesday, November 16th & 17th,
9:30 AM –12:30 PM
You must bring a check payable to AARP to the Reference
Desk to register. The fee is $20 for AARP members and $25
for non-members. Please bring your license and AARP membership card with you to the class. Non-residents may register
beginning Monday, November 9th if space remains.
Game Room Open
Fridays, November 6th, 20th, & 27th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
The Harborfields Public Library is excited to offer our patrons
a full subscription to Lynda.com, the world’s top site for learning
technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies, and
more. Harborfields Library cardholders now have access to
thousands of high quality videos taught by expert instructors.
You create your own account, track your progress and even earn
certificates. Go to the Lynda.com link on the Library’s home page
for free access. You will need your library card, or user name to
log-on. For additional assistance or information, please call the
Reference Desk.
Technology Help
From the Teen Tech Squad
Saturday, November 14th, 9:30 -11:30 AM
Our Teen Tech Squad will be available to help you access
your PC, Mac, smartphone, iPad, iPod and learn the basics
of social networking (Twitter, Facebook, etc.). A tech savvy
teen will provide you with the hands-on, one-on-one help that
you need. Please call the Reference Desk to register for your
individual 30-minute session.
NOVEMBER MOVIES
Friday, November 6th, 1:30 PM
Love & Mercy
Rated PG-13, 122 minutes
Starring Elizabeth Banks, John Cusack, Paul Dano,
and Paul Giamatti.
Friday, November 20th, 1:30 PM
The End of the Tour
Rated R, 106 minutes
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Segel, Ana Chlumsky,
Mamie Gummer, and Joan Cusack.
Babies & Toddlers
Mother Goose
For children ages birth to 30-monthsold and a caregiver
Sunday, November 15th, 2:00 PM
Registration is not required.
Patty-Cake! Patty-Cake!
Children ages birth to 17-months-old
and a caregiver
Mondays, November 23rd & 30th &
December 7th & 14th ,
9:30 - 10:00 AM, OR 10:30 - 11:00 AM
A half-hour of board books, nursery
rhymes, songs and more. Registration
begins on Monday, November 16th. No
siblings please.
Puzzle Time
Children 12 to 48-months-old
and a caregiver
Friday, November 6th, 10:30 - 11:15 AM
Puzzles, puzzles everywhere!
Children will enjoy a variety of stories
and play with puzzles of all shapes and
sizes. Children will create their own
puzzles to take home. Registration is not
required. Siblings welcome.
1, 2, Buckle My Shoe
Children ages 18 to 35-months-old
and a caregiver
Tuesdays, November 24th &
December 1st, 8th & 15th
9:30 - 10:00 AM OR 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Join us for finger plays, movement and
more. Registration begins on Monday,
November 16th. No siblings please.
Tunes For Tots*
Children ages 3- & 4-years-old
Thursday, November 12th,
10:30 - 11:15 AM
Children will join Diane Young for a
morning of singing and dancing to lively
tunes. Online registration begins Thursday,
November 5th.
LEGOs for Little Ones
Children ages 30-months to 5-yearsold and a caregiver
Tuesday, November 17th,
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Registration is not required. Siblings
are welcome.
Children must be Harborfields residents to register and attend these
programs. Please call Youth Services to register.
Let’s Pretend
You’re an Artist*
Children ages 3- to 5-years-old
and a caregiver
Friday, November 20th,
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Children will pretend to be famous
artists and are encouraged to come
dressed in character. They will listen to
stories and create their own masterpiece
out of tissue paper. Online registration
begins Tuesday, November 10th.
Siblings are welcome.
Got Turkey*
Preschool Craft for children ages
3– to 5–years-old (but not in Kindergarten) and a caregiver
Monday, November 9th,
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Join us as we read turkey stories,
sing a Turkey song, make a Paper
Plate Pop-up turkey, and have lots of
turkey fun! Registration begins Monday,
November 2nd. No siblings please.
Reading Comes Alive
With Yoga™ *
Children ages 3 to 5-years-old
Thursday, November 19th,
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Join certified instructor, Theresa Banks
for a fun and interactive yoga class and
become part of the story by moving,
stretching and holding yoga poses with
each turn of the page. Online registration
begins on Monday, November 9th. Please
bring a yoga mat or towel.
Nursery School
Artwork
November 1st – November 14th
NOAH’S ARK
November 15th – November 28th
RAINBOW CHIMES
November 29th – December 12th
ISLAND KIDS ECC
Harborfields Public Library 631-757-4200
Music and Movement
Children ages 4 to 6 years-old
Tuesday, November 17th,
6:30 – 7:15 PM
Registration begins Wednesday,
November 4th.
Toddler Movies
In the Children’s Meeting Room
Thursday, November 5th, 10:30 AM
MAX AND RUBY: MAX AND THE
BEANSTALK
Unrated, 50 minutes
Friday, November 27th, 10:30 AM
DORA THE EXPLORER: DORA SAVES
FAIRYTALE LAND
Unrated, 45 minutes
An adult must accompany the
children at all times. Please, no eating or
drinking during the movie. Registration
is not required.
Family Movies
In the Children’s Meeting Room
Friday, November 6th, 7:00 PM
INSIDE OUT
Rated PG, 94 minutes
Friday, November 27th, 2:30 PM
ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS:
ALVIN’S WILD ADVENTURES
NR, 77 minutes
Saturday, November 28th, 2:30 PM
LEGO BRICKUMENTARY
Rated G, 92 minutes
No food or drink during the movie or
in the Library please. Children under the
age of ten-years-old must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not
required.
International Games Day
Children of all ages welcome.
Saturday, November 21st,
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Harborfields Library will be joining
hundreds of other libraries to celebrate
Annual International Games Day. We
invite our young patrons to drop by the
Children’s Room to play traditional board
games. Happy Gaming! Registration is
not required. Children under the age of 10
years must be accompanied by an adult.
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
Children’s Programs for Grades K - 5
Tabletop Turkey *
Children in Kindergarten
Thursday, November 19th,
4:30 – 5:15 PM
Holiday Fabric
Plates *
Tales with Cutch
& Sirius
Children in grades K – 5
and a caregiver
Gobble, gobble, gobble! It’s Saturday, November 21st,
almost Turkey Day! Join us for 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
some festive stories and create
Cutch has a new friend! Get
a turkey centerpiece perfect for
acquainted with Sirius, a puppy
your Thanksgiving table! Online
in training for future Guide Dog
registration begins Thursday,
work. Spend a morning readNovember 12th.
ing and listening to some great
dog tales while spending time
with Cutch and his new buddy.
Registration is not required.
Children in grades K - 2
Siblings welcome.
Turkey Art*
Friday, November 20th,
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Children in grades 3 – 5
Wednesday, November
18th, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Turkey Cookie
Treats*
Children in grades 3 - 5
Thursday, November 12th,
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Create a colorful piece of
Turkey art with instructor DiBoys and girls will want to
ane Young. Online registration “gobble” up these sweet Thanksbegins on Thursday,
giving treats! We will decorate
November 5th.
cookies to look like turkeys,
and read Thanksgiving stories. Online registration begins
Children in grades K - 4 and a Wednesday, November 4th.
Tail Waggin’ Tales
caregiver
Friday, November 13th,
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Fun in the Foliage*
Children in grades K – 3
Children will read with Cutch, Tuesday, November 10th,
a certified therapy dog from 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Therapy Dogs, International,
Inc. Please sign up for one 15
minute, one-on-one session.
Registration begins Tuesday,
November 3rd. Siblings are
welcome.
Explore the wonders of autumn as we walk the library
grounds. Learn about the different types of trees and why
the leaves change color. After
we explore, we will create a tree
costume. Online registration
begins Monday, November 2nd.
Building with LEGOs *
Children in grades K - 2
Saturday, November 14th, 2:00 – 2:45 PM
LEGOs at the Library *
Children in grades 3 - 5
Saturday, November 14th, 3:15 – 4:00 PM
Online registration begins on Monday, November 2nd for
Building with Legos and Legos at the Library programs.
Harborfields Public Library Children in grades 3 – 5
Monday, November 16th,
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Children will create a decorative plate using colorful
fabrics and decoupage. Online
registration begins Monday,
November 9th.
Turkey Centerpiece *
Children in grades 2- 5
Tuesday, November 24th,
4:30 - 5:45 PM
Members of the Centerport
Garden Club will demonstrate and assist the children
in using fresh and dried
plant material to design their
own natural centerpieces.
Online registration begins on
Tuesday, November 17th.
Bookmark It
2016 Contest!
Children in grades K - 5th
To enter our annual contest, you will need to pick up
an official entry form in the
Children’s Room. All entries
must be drawn by a child.
Entry forms will be available
Monday, November 2nd and
must be returned by Monday,
November 23rd. One bookmark will be featured each
month throughout 2016 and
will be available to the public
during that month in the Children’s Room.
NOVEMBER 2015
Featured Bookmark
Yoga for Kids *
Children in grades 2 - 5
Friday, November 13th,
6:30 - 7:15 PM
Children will practice yoga
under the guidance of Theresa
Banks, certified yoga instructor. Learn to relax your mind
while exercising your body.
Enjoy a healthier and more
relaxed you! Online registration
begins Tuesday, November
3rd. Please bring a yoga mat
or towel.
ABIGAIL PETERSON
Age 9
Chess Mates*
Children in grades 2 - 5
Saturday, November 7th,
2:30-3:00 PM OR 3:00 –
3:30 PM
Children should have some
knowledge of the game Play
one-on-one with an experienced teen volunteer. Each
session is 30 minutes. On-line
registration begins Monday,
November 2nd.
631-757-4200
The Page Turners *
Introductory book
discussion for 2nd graders
Monday, November 30th,
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Pick up a copy of Frog and
Toad are Friends by Arnold
Lobel in the Children’s Room
upon registration. On-line
registration begins Monday,
November 23rd.
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
29 2:30 PM-Concert
An Intimate
Afternoon With
Sheri Miller
23 22 9:30 & 10:30 AM-Patty Cake!
10:00 AM- English Conversation
Group
11:15 AM-Dance Therapeutics
1 PM-Opera Comparisons
4 PM-Study Buddies
6:30 PM-The Page Turners*
30 Bookmark It Contest Ends!
9:30 & 10:30 AM-Patty Cake!
10:00 AM- English Conversation
Group
11:15 AM-Dance Therapeutics
2 PM-Learn About iPhone/iPad Apps
4 PM-Study Buddies
4 PM-Friends Bake Sale
4:30 & 6:30 PM-Cold Turkey
Celebration: Vaudevillian Comedy
Show!
9:30 AM- AARP Smart Driver Course
10:00 AM- English Conversation
Group
11:15 AM-Dance Therapeutics
2 PM-Learn About iPhone/iPad
Settings
4 PM-Study Buddies
7 PM-Bridge for Beginners
7 PM-Community Service and You!
7 PM-Holiday Fabric Plates*
16 15 2 PM-Mother
Goose
9:30 & 10:30 AM-Patty Cake
10:00 AM- English Conversation
Group
11:15 AM-Dance Therapeutics
2 PM-Got Turkey Preschool Craft*
2 PM-Getting to Know Your iPad/
iPhone
4 PM-Study Buddies
7 PM-An Italian Journey
7 PM-Bridge for Beginners
9 8 2 PM-Shain Bard
Artist’s Reception
All Day-Bookmark It Contest Begins!
9:30 & 10:30 AM-Patty Cake
4 PM-Study Buddies
7 PM-An Italian Journey
7 PM-Bridge for Beginners
2 Monday
1 PM-Teens
Connect: Green
Teens
1 Sunday
12:30 PM-Library Closed
25 11 AM-Mommy, Daddy, & Me*
11:30 AM-"From Cover to
Cover" Book Discussion
1 PM-Medicare Services
Counselor
2 PM-Taproot Workshop
4:30 PM-Turkey Art*
6:30 PM-3rd Grade Kids Read*
6:30 & 7:30 PM-Teens Connect:
Holiday Project
7 PM-Heroes to the End
18 Library Closed
Veterans Day
11 10 AM-Storytime for 3's and 4's
11 AM-Mommy, Daddy, & Me*
1 PM-Medicare Services
Counselor
2 PM-Taproot Workshop
4:30 PM-Just for K's*
4 Wednesday
Library Closed
Thanksgiving
26 10 AM-Arthritis Exercise
10:30 AM-Reading Comes
Alive with Yoga™*
11 AM-Color More..Stress Less
4 PM-Study Buddies
4:30 PM-Tabletop Turkey
Kindergarten Craft*
6:45 PM-First Time
Homebuyers (part 2)
7 PM-Just the Facts Nonfiction
Book Discussion
19 10:30 AM-Tunes for Tots*
2:30 PM-Storytime for 3's
and 4's
4 PM-Study Buddies
7 PM-Turkey Cookie Treats*
12 10 AM-Arthritis Exercise
10:30 AM-Toddler Movie:
Max and Ruby: Max and the
Beanstalk
2:30 PM-Storytime for 3's
and 4's
4 PM-Study Buddies
7 PM-College Admissions
Essay Workshop
5 Thursday
Friday
10:30 AM-Toddler Movie:
"Dora Saves Fairytale Land"
1 PM-Game Room Open
2:30 PM-Family Movie:
"Alvinnn!! And the Chipmunks:
Alvin's Wild Adventures"
27 10:30 AM-Let's Pretend You're
an Artist*
1 PM-Game Room Open
1:30 PM-Afternoon Movie:
The End of the Tour
4:30 PM-Turkey Art*
7 PM-Fall Open Mic Night
7 PM-Read & Rap*
Cold Turkey Challenge Ends!
20 9 AM - 5 PM Holiday Craft Fair
4:30 PM-Tail Waggin' Tales
6:30 PM-Yoga for Kids*
13 10:30 AM-Puzzle Time
1:30 PM-Afternoon Movie:
Love & Mercy
7 PM-Family Movie: "Inside
Out"
7 PM-Hunger Games Party
6 November 2015
9:30 & 10:30 AM-1,2, Buckle My
Shoe
4:30 PM- Turkey Centerpiece*
7 PM-Introduction to Microsoft
Excel 2010
7 PM-Library Board of Trustees
Meeting
24 9:30 AM-AARP Smart Driver
Course
10:30 AM-LEGOs for Little Ones
3:30 PM-SeniorNet Seminar: Great
Travel Apps
6:30 PM-Music and Movement
7 PM-Autumn Cake Toppers
7 PM-Introduction to Microsoft
Excel 2010
17 9:30 & 10:30 AM-1,2, Buckle My
Shoe
1 PM-ABC & D's of Medicare
2:30 PM-Storytime for 3's and 4's
4:30 PM-Fun in the Foliage*
6:45 PM-First Time Homebuyers
(part 1)
7 PM-Global Viewpoints Forum
10 Election Day
9:30 & 10:30 AM-1,2, Buckle My
Shoe
2:30 PM-Storytime for 3's and 4's
6:45 PM-6 Week SAT Prep
3 Tuesday
2:30 PM-Family Movie:
"A LEGO Brickumentary"
28 11:30 AM-Tales with
Cutch & Sirius
2 PM-International
Games Day at Your
Library
21 Cold Turkey Challenge
Begins
9 AM-3 PM Holiday Craft
Fair
9:30 AM-Teen Tech
Squad
2 PM-Building with
LEGOs*
2:30 PM-Teens Connect:
LEGOs Helpers
3:15 PM-LEGOs at the
Library*
14 9:30 AM- Empire Safety
Council Defensive
Driving Class
2:30 PM-Chess Mates*
2:30 PM-Teens Connect:
Chess Mates
3 PM-Chess Mates*
7 Saturday
Young Adults
Teens must be Harborfields residents in grades 6 - 12 to register for these
programs, unless otherwise noted. Please call YA Central or register online.
** Registration by phone or online begins on the 1st of the month for YA programs unless otherwise noted **
Hunger Games Party!
Fall Open Mic Night!
Are you a fan of the Hunger Games?
Are you also a fan of having fun? If so,
come celebrate the release of the final
Hunger Games film, Mockingjay - Part
II, with a Hunger Games Party! Join us
for trivia, games, cupcakes and more.
May the odds be ever in your favor.
Please register.
Did you dazzle in your school play
this year? Was your NYSSMA selection
outstanding? Or maybe you have a hidden talent that’s yet to be discovered?
Here’s your chance to shine as you
take to the Harborfields Public Library
stage at Open Mic night. Those interested in performing please pick up a
submissions form from the Young Adult
Desk. The deadline for submissions is
November 18th. Friends and family are
invited to attend.
Friday, November 6th,
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Friday, November 20th,
7:00 – 8:30 PM
College Admissions
Essay Workshop
Thursday, November 5th,
7:00 – 8:00 PM
For those students feeling the pressure of where to begin writing their
college application essays or for those
who have reached some stumbling
blocks, writing instructor Rebecca
D’Orsogna, Ph.D., will offer some
guidance and tips on writing a winning
essay. Students are encouraged to
bring a draft to work on during the
workshop. Please register.
Teens Connect
Registration for all Teens Connect programs begins November 1st.
Please call the Young Adult Desk or register online.
Chess Mates
Community Service and You
Partner up with a 2nd to 5th grader and teach them
the game of chess. Earn one hour of community service.
Space is limited. Registration begins November 1st.
This informational meeting is open to all, especially 7th
grade students who will be required to obtain community
service hours for their acceptance into the Junior Honor
Society in the spring. Don’t wait until the end of the school
year. Learn what is expected as a volunteer for programs
such as LEGOs Helpers, Chess Mates and other Teens
Connect programs. .
Open to students in grades 7 – 12
Saturday, November 7th, 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Open to students in grades 7 – 12
Monday, November 16th, 7:00 – 7:45 PM
LEGOs Helpers
Open to students in grades 7 – 12
Saturday, November 14th, 2:30 – 4:15 PM
Volunteers will assist the Children’s LEGOs program
and earn two hours of community service. This program is
limited to four volunteers.
Green Teens
Open to students in grades 7 – 12
Sunday, November 1st, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Teens in grades 7 through 12 will meet with an adult
volunteer from the Friends of the Library to do a little fall
clean-up around Greenlawn. Teens will meet promptly at
1:00 PM behind the library in Pickle Park. Space is limited
to 10 teens. Earn two hours of community service.
Holiday Project for Meals on Wheels
Open to students in grades 7 – 12
Wednesday, November 18th, 6:30 – 7:15 PM
OR 7:30 – 8:15 PM
Join us for a seasonal Teens Connect project. We will
be creating holiday placemats for the Meals on Wheels
Program at the Huntington Senior Adult Day Care Center.
Have fun creating this seasonal craft just in time for the holidays and earn one hour of community service.
Teen Tech Squad
Open to students in grades 8 – 12
Saturday, November 14th, 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Volunteers will assist adults with various technology-related questions about smartphones, PCs. iPads, iPods and
social networking. Earn two hours of community service.
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The Library Board of Trustees Meeting is on Tuesday, November 24th at 7:00 PM
A few dedicated volunteers in our community are
Operation
working with the Helping Hand Rescue Mission in
Holiday Gift Giving Huntington to provide gifts and necessities to local
children in need. We are collecting donations of new
Collecting Small Gifts
For Children In Need
gifts for children ages 5- to 12-years-old that will fit in
shoeboxes. We also need empty shoeboxes and volunteers to wrap at 11 AM on Friday, December 11th.
Please bring wrapping paper and tape and join us for a wrapping party in the Library Meeting Room! A collection bin will be in the Library Lobby through December 10th.
Suggested gifts are: playing cards, hair clips, hair scrunchies, soft toys, teddy bears,
dolls, craft kits, small games, necklaces, school supplies, Play Dough, hats, jump ropes,
Matchbox cars, solar calculators, flashlights and extra batteries, harmonicas, T-shirts, socks,
sunglasses, watches, stamping kits, etc. No liquids, lotions, medications, aerosol cans,
breakable items, chocolate, food or toy guns.
Friends of the Library Bus Trip
A Playhouse Christmas 2015
A Festive Holiday Musical Revue at the Hunterdon Hills
Playhouse in NJ
Thursday, December 10th
Bus departs from the Library at 8:00 AM
Returns approximately at 6:30 PM
Kick-off the holiday season with the Friends of the
Library for a delicious lunch and holiday-themed show at
New Jersey’s premier dinner theater. Nestled on a beautiful
90-acre private country estate in the bucolic sylvan hills of
New Jersey’s Skylands Region in Hunterdon County, Hunterdon Hills Playhouse has built their excellent reputation by
consistently presenting the finest in quality dining and entertainment. The cost of this trip, which includes transportation, lunch, show, and all gratuities, is $100 per person.
Current members of the Friends of the Library may register
by telephone only beginning Friday, November 6th at 9:00
AM and pay for their reservation at the Reference Desk by
Monday, November 9th. Beginning Saturday, November
7th, if space remains, the trip will be open to anyone, but
reservations with payments must be made in-person at the
Reference Desk. No refunds unless we are able to fill your
space from a waiting list.
Holidays in New York
Round-Trip Discount Train Tickets to Penn Station
on the LIRR on Saturday, December 12th
Meet at the HUNTINGTON Train Station at 9:15 AM to
board the 9:36 AM train. Return at anytime on the same
day. Ticket reservations are $10 each and available at the
Circulation Desk.
Friends
of the Library
Little Book Shop
Open Tuesdays,
Wednesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays
from
10 AM – 4 PM
November Special
All Holiday Books are
Buy-One,
Get-One Free
The next Friends of the
Library meeting will be
on Monday,
November 2nd
at 7:30 PM
Coat, food & yarn
collection boxes are now
in the Library Lobby.
Phone: (631) 757-4200
Fax: (631) 757-7216
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
E-mail:
[email protected]
Library Hours
Mon. - Thur. 9 AM - 9 PM
Friday 10 AM - 9 PM
Saturday
9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday (Sept. - June) 1 PM - 5 PM
Board of Trustees
Ellen Rieger, President
Jenny Wyckoff Shore, Vice President
Joyce Hilgeman, Ph.D.,
Finance Officer
Joseph Friedlander, Secretary
William Baker, Trustee
Cristina Spinelli, Treasurer
Director: Carol Albano
Assistant Director: Ryan Athanas
Newsletter: Susan Hope
Important Notice!
The Harborfields Public
Library encourages all
residents to participate in its
programs and activities. If you
require any special accommodation because of a disability,
please contact the Reference
Desk in advance at 757-4200.
The following equipment is
available at the Library for
anyone with a visual disability:
CCTV, ZoomText Magnifying
software on a computer workstation, hand-held magnifiers
and assistive listening devices
for programs. Also, if you are
unable to get to the Library
because of a disability, we will be
happy to deliver library materials to your home. Please call to
make arrangements.
Staff may take photographs at Library programs for use in Library
publicity. Please inform
us if you do not want photos taken of you or your child.