November - December 2014 Newsletter

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2014
Shop Confidently This Holiday Season with Consumer Reports.org!
Making out your holiday shopping list? Before you choose which brand or
model to purchase, research the item for free* through the library's website. Gold Coast Public Library cardholders can explore reviews and ratings
in categories including cars, appliances, electronics and home and garden.
Consumer Reports is the world’s largest independent product-testing organization and provides frequently-updated, unbiased information.
To get started, visit www.goldcoastlibrary.org. Once there, click Research, then Consumer Reports. Cardholders can
access Consumer Reports on their computer. iPad, tablet or smartphone. You can even bring it with you when you go
shopping!
* To access Consumer Reports for free YOU MUST do so through the Library website with your Library Card. If you
go directly to the Consumer Reports website, the service costs $6.95 per month. If you encounter trouble signing in,
please call the Reference Desk and we will be happy to provide you with assistance!
Special Winter Concert! The Stacks String Trio
Co-Sponsored by Friends of the Gold Coast Library
Sunday, December 7th @ 2PM
Come to the Annex for a special concert just in time for the holiday season, featuring the Stack
Strings Trio. Founder Marie Stack will lead this multi-talented group as they perform selections
ranging from Classical to Popular.
Bus Trip! New York Botanical Gardens and Historic Bronx
Thursday, December 11th, Coach Bus leaves promptly from
Glenwood Landing American Legion Post 336 at 9:30am; returns at approx. 5:00pm.
Visit the NY Botanical Gardens, and watch in wonder as the trains weave in and out
of an amazing holiday exhibit made entirely out of plants, berries, and branches!
Enjoy lunch on your own on the famous Arthur Avenue, take a guided tour and learn
fascinating facts about the Bronx that you never knew!
Register early, seating is limited. Non-refundable fee of $54 per person, which
includes transportation, admission to Gardens and Trains and Tour of the Bronx, is
due at time of registration. Please make check payable to Gold Coast Public Library.
50 Railroad Avenue, Glen Head, NY 11545 • Phone: 516-759-8300 • Fax: 516-759-8308
www.goldcoastlibrary.org
PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 5
Registration begins Thursday, October 23 at 2PM for
Gold Coast Public Library residents. Registration for
non-residents begins one week later. Prior to each
program, registrants are contacted to confirm their
attendance. If attendance is not confirmed, the library
reserves the right to call the next person on the waiting list
in order to accommodate as many children as possible.
Make Edible Marshmallow Sculptures!
Tuesday, November 18th
A Time for Kids
presents a fun, interactive, and educational
experience for caregivers and children. It
is designed to help children gain important
school readiness and developmental growth
skills.
10AM or 11:15AM
1PM
10AM or 11:15AM
1PM
Tots' Night Out
Thursday, Nov. 13th & Tuesday, Dec. 9th
7PM
Ages 18 Months to 5 Years. Hey, kids! Come enjoy a
night out at the Library with A Time for Kids!
Make a Comic Book!
Wednesday, December 3rd
Tuesday, November 25th
7PM
Ages 3 to 6 Years. Pictures, story, and sound combine
on Tumblebooks while you sit back and relax!
GREAT PROGRAMS FOR GRADES K-5
Create Amazing Mobiles
Decorate a Scarecrow Jar
2PM
Welcome fall with this cute scarecrow on the side of a
screw top jar. Decorate the jar with your favorite fall
designs and fill with your favorite treats.
Crafty Kids!
For Grades K to 2
Do You Want to Build a Snowman??
Thursday, December 11th
4PM
Read books about giving thanks to your family
and friends, and make a woven placemat out of
construction paper!
4PM
Read books about being kind to your family and
friends, and make a snowman doorhanger!
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4PM
Discover the exciting art of Alexander Calder, inventor
of the mobile, wire sculpture, and more. Then create
your own amazing mobile sculpture that moves in the
wind using wire, string, beads, jewels, and all kinds of
fun decorative stuff.
Saturday, November 15th
Snowman Doorhanger
Wednesday, December 10th
4PM
Prepare to create! Using Microsoft Paint, Word, and
Publisher, learn how to create panels, add titles, text,
speech and thought bubbles, layout pages, and more!
Thursday, November 6th
Toddlers Thrilling Digital Storytime
Thanksgiving Placemat
Wednesday, November 5th
4PM
Marshmallows make a great medium for art projects.
They don’t crumble or spill, and they’re edible. So
come to the Library Annex and have a ball dreaming
up your own unique sculpture!
Ages 18 Months to 5 Years. A Time for Kids
Thursday, November 6th
Tuesday, November 18th
Thursday, December 4th
Tuesday, December 16th
For Grades 3 to 6
4PM
Children will have fun making
Olaf treats using graham crackers,
colored frosting, marshmallows and
other goodies.
Make a Penguin Softie
Thursday, December 18th
4PM
Create a soft pal to snuggle with. Stuff and decorate a
cool penguin, then put a knit hat on your new buddy
and jazz it up with glitter.
PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 5
Play Hooray Kids (10AM) - Ages 2 to 4 Years
Play Hooray (11AM) - Ages 3 to 24 Months
Friday, November 14th
Tuesday, November 25th
Thursday, December 11th
Tuesday, December 23rd
Interactive classes filled with fun, music, and movement activities based on a theme!
SERIES PROGRAMS
Movin’ and Groovin’
Wednesdays, Nov. 19th, 26th; Dec. 3rd, 10th
Weekend Family Storytime
10:30AM
Ages 3 to 5 Years. Your child’s first independent storytime!
Stories, music, and lots of fun.
Sensory Friendly Storytime
Thursdays, November 20th; December 18th
Ages 2-1/2 to 5 Years. Join us in this fun
and interactive storytime that will excite
and fascinate children of all abilities.
We will be featuring Thanksgiving and
Holiday themes!
10AM
11:30AM
All Ages. Start your weekend with a a storytime that
promises to be fun for all ages!
Father Goose
Mondays, Nov. 10th, 24th; Dec. 8th 10AM or 11AM
Ages 12 to 35 Months. This thirty-minute Circle
Time features nursery rhymes, stories, and songs.
Lego Duplo Storytime!
Tuesdays, November 4th, 18th
Spanish for Preschoolers
Fridays, November 7, 21; December 5, 12, 19
Saturday, December 13th
10:30AM
Ages 2 to 4 Years. Children will
be delighted to participate in
flannel board stories, fingerplays,
songs, and building time!
Ages 3 to 5 Years. This immersion program introduces
Spanish to preschoolers through stories, music, and
movement.
10AM
Book Buddies
Wednesdays, Nov. 19th, 26th; Dec. 3rd, 10th
4PM
Ages 12 to 35 Months. Teens and children enjoy time
reading together.
Winter Storytime
Tuesday, December 16th
7PM
All Ages Children are invited to the storytime stairs to hear
Make a Gingerbread House!
See Page 6 for More Details!
some bone chilling stories about winter.
NEW BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES! READER ARTISTS!
Pick up a book at the library to read it before the program. Then discuss, eat, and make some art about the topic!
For Grades 3-4
For Grades 1-2
Monday, December 15th
4PM
Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl by Todd Arnold
OR My New Friend Is So Fun by Mo
Willems
Monday, December 1st
4PM
Soccer on Sunday by Mary Pope
Osbourne OR Soccer Show-Off by Jake
Maddox
...And Don't Forget to Join the Winter Reading Club!
Make the most of your winter break, and enter a drawing for a wonderful prize. Read or listen to “grade-levelappropriate books" starting on December 8 and ending on January 12. Then come into the library to create a
reading record. Need help finding a book to read? Ask a librarian if you need suggestions!
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YOUNG ADULT (GRADES 6 - 12)
Registration for Young Adult programs (Grades 6 through 12) begins Thursday, October 23rd at 2PM for Gold Coast
Public Library residents and Thursday, October 30th at 2PM for non-residents. Registration is required for all programs
through the online calendar or in-person at the Reference Desk. E-mail [email protected] with questions.
Getting Into the Right College For You
6:30-8:30PM
Introduction to Video Game Design
6:30-8:30PM
Thursday, November 6th
Thursdays, December 4th and 11th
Michael Binder from Your College Navigator offers helpful
advice on the college admissions process to teens and their
parents. All grades are invited to attend.
Get ready to have some fun! In this
hands-on class, you will learn how
to design a video game and create
a program, construct rooms and
doorways, add a player, objects,
textures, colors, and lighting, then
make changes and correct errors! Presented by
Sharper Training Solutions. This is a 2-part class, you
MUST attend on December 4th to be able to attend on
December 11th.
Video Game Day at the Library!
4:30-5:30PM
Thursday, November 20th; December 4th
Go head to head with other teens in your
favorite Wii and XBox Kinect games! Bring
your own device and play Minecraft in each
other’s worlds!
Fudge Cups
Money Jars for Charity
Friday, November 21st
4:30-5:30PM
This holiday season is all about giving back. Make Money
Jars to donate to the Ronald McDonald House and help
brighten the day of a child in need. Participants receive a
community service certificate for their charitable work!
Friday, December 5th
4:30-5:30PM
Make delicious fudge, decorated
with holiday sprinkles and
swirls, and brought home in a
cupcake treat box. Everyone
will go home with a recipe so
they can make this yummy treat
for the holidays!
Friday Night Movie!
Friday, December 19th @ 7:30PM
Guardians of the Galaxy
Rated PG-13, 121 Minutes
Volunteer for Book Buddies!
Wednesdays, Nov. 19th, 26th; Dec. 3rd, 10th
4-5PM
Children and Teens share the joy & fun of reading! Teens
earn community service hours.
CAREER GUIDANCE FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS!
The Career Coach
Don’t miss this new program series presented by Darren Petronella, Associate Professor
at Nassau Community College and career coach. Let Darren help you find a career path
that’s right for you!
Resume Writing Workshop
Tuesday, November 18th
6:30PM
Resumes and cover letters are crucial components of
the job search process. Learn how to effectively utilize
software to generate professional looking documents that
will stand out from the crowd.
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Network! Network! Network!
Tuesday, January 27th
6:30PM
“It’s not what you know, it’s WHO you know!” is the old
saying...still true today! The number one way people find
jobs is through networking. Learn how to strategize, who
to contact, and how to reach the decision-makers.
Visit our new Career Portal at www.goldcoastlibrary.org/careers to find career resources, register for
programs and use our online learning tools to help advance your career!
ADULT
Registration is required for all adult programs. Unless otherwise noted, adults only please. Registration begins Thursday,
October 23rd at 2PM for Gold Coast Public Library residents and Thursday, October 30th at 2PM for non-residents.
Homemade Banana Bread
Monday, November 3rd
A New Career or Job After Age 45
7PM
Accordionist Extraordinaire Aleks Vasin!
2PM
Enjoy an afternoon of high energy Brazilian, Cuban,
Spanish, Russian, Gypsy, Jazz and Moldavian music
performed by Aleksandr Vasin who, during his stage
career, was the most famous accordionist in the former
Soviet Union.
Stacking Bracelets
Monday, November 10th
7PM
Bring your daughters, moms,
grandmas, and neighbors ages 10 &
up! Create 3 bracelets on memory
wire to stack and wear together or
give as gifts. Each bracelet is made
with metal beads and charms, chips,
rounds and cut glass. There is a
non-refundable $5 material fee due
at time of registration.
Belgian Waffles
Monday, November 17th
6:45PM
Learn how to find a job or career in
this difficult labor market, and how
to avoid being pegged as "too old"
in this complete review of the job
search/career change process.
Learn to make delicious, fresh,
homemade banana bread! Each
participant makes a loaf to bring
home to bake! A $3 non-refundable
fee is due at time of registration.
Sunday, November 9th
Monday, December 1st
7PM
What a delicious treat!! Participants will work in groups
to measure, mix and make their waffles from scratch and
then bake on a waffle maker. They will then prepare their
sundae on top of the waffle, which will include ice cream
and toppings! There is a $3 non-refundable fee due at
time of registration.
Did You Know?
Now You Can Pay Fines Online Via Credit Card
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Berry Cheesecake Parfait
Monday, December 8th
7PM
After a demonstration, participants will work in groups to
make yummy parfaits. Pudding mixtures are made from
scratch following a recipe. Then layers of wafers and
mixed berries will give it a sweet healthy taste. No baking
required! There is a $3 non-refundable fee due at time of
registration.
Social Security Seminar
Wednesday, December 10th
7PM
Getting the best answer to the question, “When should I
apply for Social Security?” may increase your retirement
income by tens of thousands of dollars! Don’t miss this
informative program!
Seasonal Wreath Making with 'The Plant Doctor'
Monday, December 15th
6:45PM
Following a short presentation of residential holiday
decorations, and under the guidance of Christine Doctor,
create a beautiful door wreath using natural materials.
A non-refundable $10 materials fee is due at time of
registration. Must bring your own pair of clippers.
Get the Most Out of Your iPad and iPhone
Wednesday, November 12th
6:45PM
Bring your iPad or
iPhone, updated with
the latest iOS, and
learn how to get the
most out of your
mobile device!
A $3 non-refundable fee due at time of registration.
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ADULT
(CONTINUED)
Learn Lifesaving Techniques, Get Certified in CPR at the Library!
Saturday, November 1st @ 11AM - 2PM
This 3 hour course from the National Safety Council teaches everything you need to know for adult/child CPR.
Successful completion of the course earns your 2 year certification! Be prepared for any emergency!!
There is a $50 non-refundable fee due at time of registration.
Holiday Gingerbread Houses!
Saturday, November 29th
11AM OR 1:30PM
Come One, Come All For a Day of Fun!!!
Saturday, November 15th
Open to families and groups of
all ages! Everyone will enjoy
assembling and decorating a
gingerbread house with candy and
icing! There is a non-refundable
$7 material fee per group due at
time of registration.
Monday, November 10th
International Game Day!
10:30AM-5PM
Bring your kids, grandparents,
aunts, uncles, friends, and
neighbors.
A great day for kids and adults
alike! Bring your own games or
play the ones at the Library.
AARP Defensive Driving Class
9AM - 4PM
This course is designed for NYS licensed and insured drivers. Must show proof of current AARP membership at time
of registration to pay a non-refundable $20 fee. Non-members pay a non-refundable $25 fee. One check per person
please, payable to AARP. Please bring a brown-bag lunch to class.
UPCOMING BOOK DISCUSSIONS AT THE LIBRARY
Good Reads with Sarah Siegel
The Glad Scientists
The Storied Life Of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Wednesday, November 19th
2PM
A. J. Fikry, the irascible owner of Island
Books, endured tough times: his wife
died, his bookstore had the worst sales
in its history, and his rare edition of Poe
poems was stolen. He had given up on
life; but then an unexpected occurrence
gives him a whole new perspective.
From the highly acclaimed, multiple
award-winning author Doerr, a beautiful,
stunningly ambitious, New York Times
bestseller about a blind French girl and
a German boy whose paths collide in
occupied France as both try to survive the
devastation of World War II.
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by David J. Hand
Wednesday, November 5th
7PM
Renowned statistician David J. Hand
argues that extraordinarily rare events
are anything but. In fact, they’re
commonplace.
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Wednesday, December 17th
The Improbability Principle: Why Coincidences,
Miracles and Rare Events Happen Every Day
2PM
by Jared Diamond
Wednesday, December 3rd
7PM
The author explores how climate change,
the population explosion, and political
discord create the conditions for the
collapse of civilization.
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MOVIES AT THE ANNEX
The Annex opens at 1:40PM on Movie Days. The movies begin promptly at 2PM. Because the release dates of new movies are subject
to change, please check the Library website or call the Library for updates to the movie schedule.
New Release Tuesdays
Chef
Film Buff Fridays
November 25th
A chef who loses his restaurant job starts up a food truck in
an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing his
estranged family back together. Starring Jon Favreau and
Dustin Hoffman.(114 minutes)
A Most Wanted Man
December 9th
A Chechen Muslim illegally emigrates to Hamburg, where
he gets caught in the international war on terror. From a John
Le Carre novel, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman in his last
completed role. (122 minutes)
Magic in the Moonlight
December 23rd
Amidst the music, mansions, and luxury of the South of
France in the Jazz Age, the wealthy elite fall under the spell of
a beautiful self-proclaimed mystic visiting with her watchful
mother. Emma Stone and Colin Firth star in this Woody Allen
film. (97 minutes)
Friday Night is Movie Night!
Jersey Boys
November 21st @ 7:30PM
The story of four young men from the
wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey
who came together to form the iconic
1960s rock group The Four Seasons.
Directed by Clint Eastwood. (134
minutes)
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
November 7th
An unusual murder case tempts an ailing barrister back into
action in this courtroom drama. Starring Tyrone Power,
Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton. (116 minutes)
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
November 21st
The classic (and true) tale of the mutiny that took place on
the HMS Bounty, led by the courageous and dashing Fletcher
Christian. Stars Clark Gable, Charles Laughton, and Franchot
Tone were all nominated for Academy Awards. (132 minutes)
My Darling Clementine (1946)
December 5th
Henry Fonda cuts an iconic figure as Wyatt Earp, the sturdy
lawman who sets about the task of shaping up a disorderly
Arizona town. Directed by John Ford. (97 minutes)
Viva Las Vegas (1964)
December 19th
One of Elvis Presley’s best films, Viva Las Vegas benefits from
the exuberant direction of George Sidney and vivacious AnnMargret’s role as romantic interest. (85 minutes)
Kids Holiday Week Movie!
Friday, November 28th @ 2PM
How To Train Your Dragon 2
Rated PG, 102 Minutes
Visit the Library’s website for news
about our December movie!
GOLD COAST MEMORIES
Happy Days!
"There is good fishing just now at Glenwood Landing, which can
be reached by the Oyster Bay Branch of the Long Island Railroad.
The excursion fare is $1, and fishing boats may be had for 50
cents a day. Sand worms are 10 cents a dozen, clams, 25 cents a
peck, and later on, when the black fish commence biting, riddlers
may be had for 20 cents a quart, so it will not be necessary for
the fisherman to take his bait with him." - New York Times [New
York, N.Y] 22 Apr 1900: 22. Retrieved from ProQuest: Historical
New York Times, a searchable, full-text database with articles and
images from 1851- 2007, accessible to Gold Coast Public Library
cardholders through the library’s website.
Photo: Glenwood Landing c 1915
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Holiday Drop-In-Craft and a Movie
Tuesday, December 2nd
4:30PM-8:30PM
All Ages. Stop in the Annex before or after the Holiday
Tree Lighting outside of the Library in the Glen Head Train
Station Parking Lot and do a craft and watch a movie!
Kids Holiday Week Movie!
How To Train Your Dragon 2
See Page 7 for Details
Express News
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Book Fair in Support of Friends of the
Gold Coast Library at the Manhasset
Barnes & Noble
The holidays are on the way, so get ready to
support the Friends of the Gold Coast Library by
stocking up on books, games, toys, holiday cards,
DVDs and CDs. All proceeds will be used to
sponsor trips and events at the Gold Coast Public
Library. More details on how to participate in
the fair at the store and online coming soon.
Library Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Meetings
Wednesdays, Nov. 19th & Dec. 17th @ 7PM
Nancy Benchimol, President
Rosemarie Ryba, Vice-President
Barbara Palermo, Treasurer
Amy Kempton, Secretary
Craig Henneberger
Kevin Kelly
Tobi Kupferman
Miles Sibell
Vanessa Valente-Visintainer
Friends of the Gold Coast Library Meetings
Tuesdays, November 4th & December 2nd @ 7PM
Library Director — Michael Morea
Newsletter Editor — Susan Zaremba
Thank You for Your Support!
On September 9th, the Library's 2015 Budget was
approved by the Community; we look forward to an
exciting year! Congratulations to re-elected Trustees
Tobi Kupferman and Barbara Palermo, and to Jennine
Bernesby who was elected to a new 3-year term!