Celebrating 10 Years Serving the Elwood Community

June/July 2014
Celebrating 10 Years
Serving the Elwood Community
On April 26, Elwood Public Library officially celebrated its 10th anniversary.
Librarian Jessi Bouchelle explains the Makerbot 3-D printer to
Assemblymen Lupinacci and Raia.
County Legislator Steve Stern
presents Director Sue Goldberg
with a proclamation celebrating the
library’s anniversary.
Book buyers at the Friends Book Sale on May 3.
Blood Drive
Monday, June 16, 1:30-7:30 p.m.
There is no substitute for human blood. Close to 2,000 men, women and children in our community – including
cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many others – need blood
transfusions each day. Blood donors must be at least 16 years old (with signed permission form), weigh at least 110 pounds, and
not have donated blood within the last 56 days. If you have any questions about your medical eligibility, call Long Island Blood
Services at 1-800-688-0900. Please be sure to eat at your regular mealtimes and drink plenty of fluids. Please call the Reference
Desk at 631-499-3722 to make an appointment to donate. Participants will also receive a free, gently used book, compliments of
the Friends of the Library. Give the gift of life!
Upcoming Board
Meeting Schedule
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 2014
All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are
held in the Community Room at the
Elwood Public Library, 1929 Jericho
Turnpike, East Northport, NY. The
public is invited and encouraged to
attend.
Bronx Zoo discount tickets will be available at the Library starting in
June. Tickets are $21 each and can be purchased at the Circulation Desk.
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Please take note:
The library will be closed on Friday, July 4 to celebrate Independence Day.
The Library will be closed on Sundays beginning on Sunday, June 15.
Our Digital Branch at www.elwoodlibrary.org is open 24/7, where you can download
books, videos and music; get information on programs; and renew and/or request items.
Summer
Reading
There’s a summer reading program for everyone.
Rovers – Read to Me
For babies through children entering kindergarten. For every five
books that are read to you, you will receive a prize. You can earn
up to five prizes for a total of 25 books.
Blasters – On My Own
For children entering first grade through those entering fifth
grade. For every two books you read, you will receive a prize. You
can earn up to five prizes for a total of 10 books read.
You can begin logging your books for prizes on Monday, June 30.
Record your books by Friday, August 15 to collect all your prizes.
You can sign up in person at the registration desk or online at
www.elwoodlibrary.org/summerreading.
Grins and Grins Show
for Kids Thru 5th Grade
Saturday, June 21, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Kids! Kick off the summer reading program at the library with
Erin and Ray for an hour of juggling and joking. Then sign up for
2014 summer reading fun!
Looking for a good read that
blends science with fun? How
about catching up on a previous
bestseller? Or something you
should have read in high school?
This summer, take advantage of
our book labels to help you read
and get “prizes” for reviewing the
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Tech Tutor: Your library is now offering
help for your technology needs! Want to
learn how to download library books to
your eReader (Nook, iPad, Kindle, Sony
eReader, etc.)? Need assistance with using
the Internet, filling out online forms,
applying for employment, and the basics of
using email or social networking (Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, etc.)? Need personalized
help? Call the Information Desk to make
an appointment with our Tech Tutor!
Appointments must be made in advance.
Librarians on the Move –
Homebound Services
Are you confined to your home because
of illness or a disability? If so, librarian
Deborah Steedle is here to help you stay
connected with items from the library
delivered to your door! Please call the
library (631-499-3722) and ask for
Deborah. She will chat with you to find out
your favorite authors, books, magazines and
DVDs and then make selections to fulfill
your requests. When you have finished
with the items, you can call the library and
Deborah will be happy to come pick them
up. If you have difficulties reading even
large print or holding a book, please ask
about the Talking Book library. You may be
provided with a specialized reader and tapes
free of charge.
books you’ve read.
Sign-up for our 10th annual
Summer Reading Program begins
Monday, June 30. Your signup package will include review
cards and other fun puzzles and
brain teasers. When you read and
review one book, we’ll give you
the answers as well as a calendar
planner for 2015. For your second
and third books, we’ll give you
a choice of gifts. And, as always,
read and review four books and
we’ll invite you to the Mocktail
Party to be held on Friday,
September 12.
TeenProgramming
Summer
Teen Programs are open to any Elwood
resident in grades 6-12 unless otherwise noted. Registration begins on Thursday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
It’s time to...
with Elwood Public Library’s
Teen Summer Reading Program!
Teens will receive a prize at sign-up and for each book read, up
to four books. For the fifth book read, the library will purchase a
paperback novel of the teen’s choosing for him or her to keep.
FILM CLUB (Grades 9-12)
Tuesday, June 3, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 10, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Come watch and discuss classic movies!
Some movies may be rated R, so permission slips must be signed by a
parent or legal guardian before participating in this group.
POW! THE HISTORY OF SUPERHERO MOVIES
Monday, July 28, 7:00-8:45 p.m.
A fast-paced program that traces the evolution of super-powered cinema
and takes teens behind the scenes of some of the coolest flicks (and a few
fun TV shows), exploring how superheroes in movies have changed with
the times and the technologies available.
JEWELRY MAKING WITH JILL
Monday, August 4, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Join our jewelry pro, Jill, to make your own jewelry creations. It’s a
perfect way to make a statement for the new school year!
SPARKLE GEM TOTE BAG
Tuesday, August 5, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Come decorate a canvas tote bag using tape, extra-fine glitter, glue and
faux gems. This tote is sure to get noticed!
TEEN DROP-IN
ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS
Every Tuesday starting July 1.
2:00-4:00 p.m.
A different activity or craft for teens every week!
CHESS CLUB
Wednesday, June 11, 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 9, 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Come down and play chess with your friends. Bring your own chess set
or borrow ours.
TEEN ADVISORY GROUP MEETING
Thursday, June 19, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Come to volunteer and have your voice heard!
AFTER-HOURS SUMMER KICKOFF PARTY
Friday, June 27, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the beginning of summer by creating and enjoying ice
cream sundaes!
AMUSEMENT PARK SCIENCE
Monday, July 7, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Teens will design their own roller coasters and visit stations that mimic
familiar amusement park rides, while learning how physics makes it all
possible!
CUPCAKE DECORATING WITH THE BAKING COACH
Tuesday, July 15, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Learn how to decorate cupcakes to look like mini BBQ grills, complete
with hot dogs and hamburgers! Everyone goes home with four fullydecorated cupcakes.
GAME NIGHT
Tuesday, July 22, 7:00-8:45 p.m.
Come be a kid again! We’ll be playing video games and board games that
will take you back to your childhood! And of course there will be snacks.
For Teens Entering Grades 6-9
It’s Baaaack!
Join us this summer for Battle of the Books, a countywide
competition that pits library against library to see which team
really knows their stuff!
Come to our introductory meeting on June 28 at 2:00 p.m. and
find out more!
Battle practices will be held at 7:00 p.m. on the following
Thursdays:
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & August 7
The Regional Competition is Saturday, August 9.
Finals & Awards Night is Monday, August 11.
Have questions? Email Teen Librarian Jessica Bouchelle at
[email protected].
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Children’s Programming
Registration is required for all programs. You may register online, sign up at the Information Desk, or call us at 631-499-3722. Each child must have
his/her own library card to register. Registration begins Wednesday, June 4 at 9:30 a.m. If your child is registered and unable to attend
a program, please let us know so another child can participate. Staff may take photographs at library programs for use in library publicity. This
includes but is not limited to: the library’s Facebook page, Flickr, and the PowerPoint on the TV located in the library. Please inform us if you do not
want photos taken of you or your child.
Infants &
Toddlers
12-30 months
Tiny Tunes
Tuesday, July 22, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
This program includes songs, chants and
finger plays that you know and love.
18-35 months
Toddlers Explore
3-23 months
Babies Boogie
Tuesday, July 1, 10:15-11:00 a.m.
Clap your hands, stomp your feet and sing
along with Nicole Sparling for this wonderful
movement class featuring instruments and
music from around the world.
6-17 months
Twinkling Stars
Wednesday, June 18, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 23, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Nursery rhymes are a big part of early literacy.
Come join us for a half-hour of nursery rhymes
and some finger plays.
Baby Steps
Wednesday, June 25, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 15, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Engage in interactive infant play with ageappropriate materials. Enjoy meeting other
parents/caregivers and their children from our
community.
6-35 months
Mother Goose and More
Monday, June 16, 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Enjoy songs, rhymes and finger plays with your
infant or toddler.
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Tuesday, June 10, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Join us for interactive fun. Toddlers explore
different hands-on stations to see which they
like best.
Parachute Play
Thursday, June 26, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 29, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Join us for a program of song, dance and
games with our parachute.
Shape Robot
Monday, July 7, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
We’ll learn about shapes, then use them to
create an awesome robot.
Firefly
Thursday, July 17,
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Let’s read about a firefly searching
for friends and create one to bring home.
I Scream for Ice Cream
Thursday, July 31, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
July is National Ice Cream Month. Come to
the library to enjoy some stories and an ice
cream craft.
2-3 years old
My Dad Is the Best
Thursday, June 12, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Father’s Day is nearing, so come down to
the library to listen to some stories and make
something special for your dad, grandpa or
uncle.
Flower Garden
Tuesday, June 24, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Spring and summer are the best times of the
year for flowers. Listen to the story Flower
Garden by Eve Bunting, and make your own
garden craft to take home.
Funny Cows
Monday, June 30,
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Do cows cluck? Do they lay
eggs? Listen to stories about
cows that did those silly
things and make a cow craft
to take home.
18 months - 5 years old
Hip Hop Frog
Wednesday, June 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
A Time for Kids is back for some fun at
the Elwood Library. There will be lots of
movement activities, songs and a frog craft to
take home.
Amusement Park
Wednesday, July 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
A Time for Kids is back for some circus fun.
We will have some movement activities, songs
and a craft to take home.
cuddly story time. We will listen to bear stories
and make a craft to take home.
2-4 years old
Young at Art
Monday, July 21, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
According to Picasso, “All children are artists.”
Let’s give your child a chance to experiment
with color, texture and design through various
materials.
Hello Summer
Monday, June 23, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Let’s celebrate the start of summer with a craft,
songs and a story.
4th of July
2-5 years old
Toddler Tango
Tuesday, July 1, 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Clap your hands, stomp your feet and sing
along with Nicole Sparling for this wonderful
toddler movement class featuring instruments
and music from around the world.
3-5 years old
Dynamite Dads
Tuesday, June 10, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Doreen and Ellen are back to help us celebrate
that special person. Come down to do some
awesome activities and make dad that special gift.
Teddy Bear Picnic
Wednesday, June 18,
4:15-4:45 p.m.
Spend time with your teddy bear during this
Wednesday, July 2, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Celebrate the Fourth of July at the library with
a story and craft.
Kool Aid Painting
Wednesday, July 9, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Dress for a little mess as we get ready for a
Kool-Aid summer and get our hands dirty.
Chill out and have fun!
come and make your own dough to take home.
You will be surprised by the ingredients. Dress
for a little mess!
Outer Space Art Stations
Wednesday, July 30, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Art stations with stickers, stampers and stencils
will help us explore some outer space fun.
Backyardigans: Riding the Range
Thursday, August 7, 1:00-1:45 p.m.
Howdy Partner! Join the Backyardigans on a
Western backyard adventure and make some
Wild Western crafts with Doreen and Ellen.
Simple Science Fun
Friday, July 11, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Come and enjoy a variety of hands on, funfilled science activities with Doreen and Ellen.
Foam Dough
Monday, July 21, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
If you like getting a little dirty and having fun,
3-7 years old
Summer Bingo
Monday, July 14, 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Hooray – it’s time to play Summer Bingo
again! Find four in a row and yell “Bingo!”
School-Aged
Grades: K-2
Acting It Out
Thursdays, June 19-July 31, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Do you like to act? If so, Dream Makers
Performing Arts will be here for seven weeks to
help us create and perform a short play. There
will be a performance at the end of the session
for parents and family. Before you sign up,
please be aware that you need to be available
for ALL weekly classes.
Doreen and Ellen are here to help you design
a special wall hanging with love and creativity
that captures your memorable moments with
Dad.
Grades: 3-5
Glee
Friday, July 11, 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Learning about science can be fun with Sid
the Science Kid. Listen to a story and create
something special with Doreen and Ellen.
Thursdays, June 19-July 31, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Does your child like to sing and dance? If so,
join Dream Makers Performing Arts for seven
weeks to learn some pop songs that will be
performed in a showcase for friends and family
after the final class. Before you sign up, please
be aware that you need to be available for ALL
weekly classes.
Grades: K-3
Macaroni Art
Magic Tree House: High Tide in Hawaii
Decorate a Backpack
3-D Galaxy
Grades: K-5
Paperweight Rocks
Wednesday, June 11, 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Come explore your imagination to create a fun
project using macaroni.
Wednesday, July 16, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Come listen to some stories and create a cool
craft relating to our solar system.
Robot Zombie Frankenstein
Sid the Science Kid
Thursday, August 7, 2:00-2:45 p.m.
Join Jack and Annie on a Hawaiian adventure
with Doreen and Ellen. A special craft
completes the fun.
Saturday, June 14, 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Just in time for Father’s Day, come decorate a
special gift for Dad.
Tuesday, July 22, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Using the same bright geometric
shapes as Annette Simon, the
author of this funny book, we will
each create a robot like no one else.
Lego Fun
Grades: K-4
Me and My Dad
Super Structures
Tuesday, June 10, 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 1, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Use your creativity as you join us for some
Lego fun. We’ll provide the Legos, you do the
building.
Tuesday, July 15, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Design and build your own creation using
toothpicks and mini-marshmallows.
Monday, June 30, 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Get ready for the beach by
decorating a backpack to keep all
your stuff in.
Doodle Art
Tuesday, July 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Anyone can create beautiful images from
repetitive patterns with the Zentangle method
of doodling. It’s easy to learn and fun to do.
Grades: 4-5
Jewelry with Jill
Wednesday, July 23, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 20,
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Elwood Library’s own Jill
Davidson will help you make
beautiful jewelry. All the materials
will be supplied.
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Adult Programs
Book Discussions
Morning Book Discussions are held the second Wednesday of
every month at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 11 – Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly and
Martin Dugard. Now the anchor of The O’Reilly Factor details
the events leading up to the murder of the most influential
man in history: Jesus of Nazareth. Nearly 2,000 years after this
beloved and controversial young revolutionary was brutally
killed by Roman soldiers, more than 2.2 billion people attempt
to follow his teachings and believe he is God. Killing Jesus will
take readers inside Jesus’s life, recounting the seismic political
and historical events that made his death inevitable – and
changed the world forever.
Wednesday, July 9 – The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer.
Paris, 1937. Andras Lévi, a Hungarian-Jewish architecture
student, arrives from Budapest with a scholarship, a single
suitcase, and a mysterious letter he promised to deliver.
But when he falls into a complicated relationship with the
letter’s recipient, he becomes privy to a secret that will alter
the course of his – and his family’s – history. From the small
Hungarian town of Konyár to the grand opera houses of
Budapest and Paris, from the despair of Carpathian winter to
an unimaginable life in labor camps, The Invisible Bridge tells
the story of a family shattered and remade in history’s darkest
hour.
Evening Book Discussions are held the third Wednesday of
every month at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18 – Lost in Shangri La by Mitchell Zuckoff
unleashes the exhilarating, untold story of an extraordinary
World War II rescue mission, where a plane crash in the South
Pacific plunged a trio of U.S. military personnel into a land
that time forgot.
Wednesday, July 16 – How the Light Gets In by Louise
Penny. “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light
gets in.” —Leonard Cohen
Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it’s a time of dazzling
snowfalls, bright lights and gatherings with friends in front of
blazing hearths. But shadows are falling on the usually festive
season for Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. Most of his best
agents have left the Homicide Department, his old friend and
lieutenant Jean-Guy Beauvoir hasn’t spoken to him in months,
and hostile forces are lining up against him. When Gamache
receives a message from Myrna Landers that a longtime friend
has failed to arrive for Christmas in the village of Three Pines,
he welcomes the chance to get away from the city. Mystified by
Myrna’s reluctance to reveal her friend’s name, Gamache soon
discovers the missing woman was once one of the most famous
people not just in North America, but in the world, and now
goes unrecognized by virtually everyone except the mad,
brilliant poet Ruth Zardo.
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Yoga for Your Core with
Lauren Levine
Fridays, June 6, 13 and 20,
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Fee: $12
A three-week yoga program that
integrates yoga, mindfulness and
exercise to strengthen the core, open
the hips and stabilize the lower back.
Students with props (two blocks, two
straps) are encouraged to bring them
to class. All levels of practitioners
welcome. In-person registration is
required.
need blood transfusions each day.
Blood donors must be at least 16 years
old (with signed permission form),
weigh at least 110 pounds, and not
have donated blood within the last
56 days. If you have any questions
about your medical eligibility, call
Long Island Blood Services at 1-800688-0900. Please be sure to eat at your
regular mealtimes and drink plenty
of fluids. Please call the Reference
Desk at 631-499-3722 to make an
appointment to donate. Participants
will also receive a free, gently used
book compliments of the Friends of
the Library. Give the gift of life!
Cooking the Books Cookbook
Discussion Group
International Travel Safety
Anti-Crime Techniques
& Tactics
Thursday, June 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
American citizens are traveling
more today than at any other time
in history. This program teaches
the potential traveler to decrease
the chances of becoming a victim
by utilizing situational awareness,
decreasing one’s target profile and
employing strategic planning. This
program is also great for students
traveling abroad.
Don Longo is a retired police officer
with over 30 years’ experience in law
enforcement and personal security,
and he has trained and worked with
agents of the FBI, the U.S. Secret
Service and the Diplomatic Security
Service. He is recognized as a Subject
Matter Expert in domestic and
international anti-crime techniques
and has visited more than 40
countries.
Blood Drive
Monday, June 16, 1:30-7:30 p.m.
There is no substitute for human
blood. Close to 2,000 men, women
and children in our community –
including cancer, transplant and
surgery patients, trauma victims,
newborn babies and many others –
Tuesday, June 17, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Summer on Long Island brings
to mind long weekends, beautiful
beaches, just-caught seafood, and
of course farm stands stocked with
fresh produce. That’s why Hampton
Weekends, by Ellen Wright, is this
month’s cookbook selection for
the Cooking the Books Cookbook
Discussion Group. This cookbook
offers recipes culled from the culinary
traditions of Long Island.
The book will be on display at the
circulation desk from which you can
choose a recipe and list your selection
to avoid duplication. You make and
bring your chosen dish for everyone
to sample and share with others.
SeniorNet Vacation Planning
Online with Bill Baker
Wednesday, June 18, 1:00 p.m.
Planning a getaway? Join us to
learn how to research travel, hotels,
restaurants, guided tours and more
on the Internet. You can save money
and, even more importantly, make the
most of your time while on vacation.
All programs are held at Elwood Public Library unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted and is on
a first-come, first-served basis. Elwood residents may register online (please have your library card ready), in person at the Information Desk, or by
calling 631-499-3722. In-person registration is required when a fee is involved. Priority is given to Elwood residents. Non-residents will be placed
on a waiting list. Our library is glad to provide reasonable accommodations for patrons with special needs. Please call us two weeks prior to a
program to make arrangements. Registration begins Tuesday, June 3 at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Jill’s Jewels Beginner Basics
Thursday, June 19, 2:00 p.m.
If you want to learn the basics of how to create
a piece of jewelry, join Jill as she explains the
terms and techniques needed to get started
on this fun road to creativity. Must be able to
work with pliers and small beads.
Jill’s Jewels Intermediate
Thursday, July 17, 2:00 p.m.
Being creative has never been so much fun!
Come on in and make a beautiful one-of-akind piece of jewelry with Jill. Whether it is a
necklace or a bracelet, you will be thrilled to
wear something so stunning and unique. Basic
knowledge of jewelry making and ability to
handle the equipment is required.
Summer Is Bursting with Flavor
Thursday, June 19, 7:00 p.m.
Join Simply Creative Chef Rob Scott as he
prepares some delicious summer dishes as we
look forward to many sunny, warm days ahead!
The menu includes Greek orzo and grilled
shrimp with mustard-dill vinaigrette, crab- and
scallion-stuffed artichoke hearts, and finishes
it off with a watermelon fire
and ice salsa.
Fresh Fruit Tart with
The Baking Coach
Tuesday, June 24, 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy making a fresh
fruit tart in the library to take home and
enjoy. What a delicious dessert to enjoy on a
summer’s day!
Crochet/Knitters ’n’ Friends Club
Wednesday, June 25, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23, 7:00 p.m.
Come join our group of crocheters and
knitters at our monthly meetings as we work
on crocheted and knitted projects that benefit
local charities, or bring a project that you
are currently working on. Share your love of
crocheting and knitting with fellow crafters!
We are also accepting yarn donations for use
with our charity projects. So far, many items
have been donated to Warm Up America.
Keep those rectangles coming! Can’t make
the meetings but would like to help? Please
feel free to call and speak with Michele at
Circulation. No registration is required.
Tales from the Lighthouse
Monday, June 30, 3:00 p.m.
Join Godfrey Mahler, past resident of Fire
Island Lighthouse and son of a former
lighthouse keeper, for this informative and
entertaining talk on living in the lighthouse
and on Fire Island. Mr. Mahler will discuss
living seven miles from the mainland of Long
Island, attending the one-room schoolhouse,
and facets of everyday life, as well as lighthouse
duties and responsibilities. (Want to see this
historic destination in person? Museum passes
to the lighthouse are available for our patrons.
Call the Reference Desk to reserve.)
Mah Jongg for Beginners
Wednesdays, July 9, 16 and 23,
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of this centuries-old popular
game with first-rate instructor Jacqui Palatnik.
She will teach you all about the tiles, basic
moves, tactics, sequences and combinations.
Similar to the Western card game rummy,
Mah Jongg is a game of skill, strategy and
calculation and involves a degree of chance.
You will be playing Mah Jongg by the third
session. (Participants need to pick up Mah
Jongg cards at a local card store or by going
online to www.nationalmahjonggleague.org.)
sharing, present-moment living and positive
learning. The seminar concludes with a guided
visualization meditation.
Yoga for Beginners with Linda Kundla
Saturdays, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9 at 9:45 a.m.
Fee: $15
If you are new to yoga or would just like
to deepen your practice, this four-week
introduction to yoga series will offer you the
perfect blend of yoga education and practice.
Please bring yoga mat, two blankets, a block
and a belt. In-person registration only.
Bingo
Monday, July 14, 7:00 p.m.
There was a girl who ran BINGO and JILL-O
was her name-O! Everyone loves bingo
with Elwood Library’s own Jill Davidson!
Come join us for another evening of fun and
entertainment.
Become an Optimist and
Change Your Life Forever
Presented by Constance Halligan Langan
Wednesday, July 9, 7:00 p.m.
Optimistic people are more likely to be
physically healthy, mentally alert, emotionally
grounded and spiritually connected than
are pessimistic people. This seminar opens
the window on optimistic thinking for
those who have yet to experience the joy
of a life lived positively and encourages
those who are already actively attempting
to “stamp out” negativity to continue their
quest. Topics include affirmative thinking,
gratitude, forgiveness, prioritizing happiness,
Recipes to Die For
Monday, July 21, 7:00 p.m.
John Smith went undercover for the federal
government and was placed in the Witness
Protection Program. While in the program,
John lived among some of the most notorious
gangsters of all time. Hear John’s stories of
cooking with Mob bosses and hitmen and
going undercover for the government.
Driver Safety Courses
AARP Driver Safety Course
Monday and Tuesday, June 23 and 24, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
In-person registration only. As of January 1, 2012, AARP has changed their rates to $20 for
AARP members and $25 for non-members. No cash. Check or money order payable to AARP
required for registration. Please have your driver’s license and your AARP card with you on the
day of the class.
Empire Safety Council Driver Safety Course
Saturday, July 12, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
In person registration only. $35 fee required at time of registration. Cash, check or money order
payable to Empire Safety Council accepted. Please have your driver’s license or learner’s permit
with you on the day of the class.
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Movies at the Library
Friday Afternoon Movies
All movies begin at 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. You may bring your own refreshments. Registration is NOT required.
June 6 – Secret Life of Walter Mitty (PG, 114
minutes) Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn.
A daydreamer escapes his anonymous life by
disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with
heroism, romance and action.
June 13 – Blue Jasmine
(PG-13, 98 minutes) Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin,
Andrew Dice Clay, Sally Hawkins. After everything
in her life falls to pieces, including her marriage
to wealthy businessman Hal, elegant New York
socialite Jasmine moves into her sister Ginger’s
humble apartment in San Francisco to try to pull
herself back together again.
June 20 – Her (R, 126 minutes) Joaquin Phoenix,
Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson. A withdrawn writer,
Theodore Twombly, falls in love with his computer’s
highly advanced operating system named Samantha.
June 27 – The Monuments Men
(PG-13, 118 minutes) George Clooney, Bill
Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Matt
Damon, Jean Dujardin. An unlikely World War
II platoon has been tasked by FDR with going
into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces
from Nazi thieves and returning them to their
rightful owners.
July 11 – Grand Budapest Hotel (R, 100 minutes)
Ralph Fiennes, Jude Law, Adrien Brody. The
adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at
a famous European hotel, and Zero Moustafa, the
lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.
The story involves the theft and recovery of a
priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an
enormous family fortune.
July 18 – Le Weekend (R, 93 minutes) Jim
Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan, Jeff Goldblum. Longmarried British couple Nick and Meg are revisiting
Paris for the first time since their honeymoon in an
attempt to rekindle their relationship.
July 25 – Enough Said (PG-13,
93 minutes) Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini,
Toni Collette, Catherine Keener. Divorced mom
Eva may be falling for Albert, a sweet, funny,
like-minded divorced man. Eva soon realizes
that Albert is her friend’s ex-husband and begins
to question her own perceptions about first
impressions and second chances.
Make Sure to Carry Your Library Card
Most libraries require
a library card for all
transactions; please make
sure you have your library
card when you visit or call
the library. Thank you.
Little Red
School House
Did you or someone you
know attend Elwood’s Little
Red Schoolhouse on Cuba
Hill Road? If so, Elwood
Public Library would like
to help preserve your
memories and mementos.
Please call librarian Belle
Baxter at 631-499-3722 to
schedule time to meet.
Smartphone App
Apps for your Smartphone
will now allow you to
store your library barcode.
Download either Cardstar
or Keyring and follow
the instructions to create
a card, then enter your
library barcode. In most
cases you can use this
feature in the same way
you would your library
card.
Elwood Public Library Board of Trustees
Marla Band, President
Judith Clarke, Vice President
Susanne Lercher, Finance Officer
Randy Koster, Secretary
Cheryl Reeves, Trustee