july august - Haverstraw King`s Daughters Public Library

HAVERSTRAW KING’S DAUGHTERS
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Excellence in Service Since 1895
July August 2011 Thank You!!
Goodbyes and Best Wishes
Our Poll Watchers Rita Shenkman, Head of Circulation and Technical Services, is retiring at the end of July. Rita has been with the library for 30 Thank you to the following years. She began her career as a part‐time clerk typist and people who generously became full time in 1984. I promoted Rita in 2001 when her volunteered their time as predecessor retired. It was a very wise decision. poll watchers for our Rita was instrumental in getting our RFID check‐out/check‐in budget vote: Kristy Blaise, system for the new main library. She became our library’s Marie Gommer, Joanne Hauptman, Laura Hooghuis, ambassador for the new system by giving tours to many library officials from all over Jan McGeever, and Karen the U.S., and even a delegation from China. While others were reticent about new Morrison. technologies, Rita fully embraced them, making our library operations an example for others to follow. Further examples of her foresight include the disk kiosk at the main Our Flags library and the recent installation of a disk retrieval system at the Village Branch. Thank you to William Mayer Despite her modesty Rita transformed her department into a customer service model. She has always been willing to go the extra mile. She volunteered her husband Norman and the Leo Laders American Legion Post #130 to run our DVD cleaner on a weekly basis. She suggested our library become a drop off for retiring our American center for food pantries in Rockland. flags, and donating our On behalf of our Board of Trustees, staff, and myself, I wish Rita & Norman a POW/MIA flag. wonderful retirement and continued good health. I know as long as Rita remains in our community she will be one of the library’s best customers. We will be celebrating with Our AV Volunteer Rita at a dinner in her honor on July 8. Thank you to Norman Shenkman for spending hours each month resurfacing and cleaning our DVDs . We are sorry to wish farewell to our long‐term Trustee Karen Weaver. Karen was originally appointed to the Board to fill the term of a Trustee who resigned. During her tenure on the Board Karen served as Chair of Personnel, Associate Chair of Development, and in 1991 she became the Chair of Our Patrons Development. She distinguished herself in this role during the library’s long quest to find property to build a new Main Thank you for your continued generosity in Library. Her leadership has resulted in our recent 8th anniversary in our beautiful dropping off food that is and highly used facility. Karen has currently been serving as Secretary. donated to the Catholic Karen always brought the Board up to date on what was happening in the community Community Services of and was proud of our library’s working relationship with the North Rockland School Rockland. district, where she taught for many years. We wish Karen happiness and health in her Library Closings future endeavors. July 4 Karen’s position is being filled by Kathy Vandervoort, who was elected on June 2. Sundays for the Summer Page 2
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2011-2012 Library Budget Approved
the community with educational, cultural, The Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library budget was approved by the voters on Thursday, June 2 by a recreational, and entertainment resources through its vote of 152 yes to 109 no. The total library budget for collection of materials, programs and other resources 2011‐2012 is $5,204,664. Kathleen Vandervoort was that it makes available. We want you to get value for elected Trustee for a five year term. On behalf of the your library tax support. This newsletter provides Board of Trustees and staff, we want to thank you, our information on our collections, programs, and other community, for your continued support for library activities. I am very proud to serve as Director of HKDPL, and service in Haverstraw. For those library district residents who do not use the want to thank the community, staff, and Board of library, I suggest you give us a try. We have something Trustees for the opportunity to do so. here for everyone. The Library’s mission is to provide Joanne Sininsky Adult Programs**
*Library Cards Must Be Presented For All Programs Requiring In­person Registration. Preference is given to HKDPL cardholders for all adult programs. For information on adult programs call Karen Romaner at 786‐3800 ext. 23 Summer Blood Drive Cooking Healthy With Tuesday, July 12, 1 ‐ 7 pm Chef Shawn* Thursday, July 21, 6:30 pm Donate and save a life! No appointment necessary. Chef Shawn and his wife, Zumba nutritionist Laura Hubbell, Wednesdays, July 13 & 27, and August 10 & 24, 11 am cook with Superfoods. IN‐PERSON REGISTRATION. One library card per registrant. Registration is open Join the party! Tone your body, burn calories, and now for HKDPL cardholders and begins July 14 for all have fun while dancing to Latin and international others. music. Myrza Mendez‐Torres is the instructor. Easy Summer Bites ­ Great Ideas for Picnics and Al You Need is Love in Your Heart and Outdoor Entertaining* Room in Your Home At the Village Library ‐ Tuesday, July 19, 11 am Tuesday, July 26, 6:30 pm At the Main Library ‐ Thursday, July 28, 6 pm A representative from the Rockland County Dept. of Children’s Services will discuss the requirements to become a foster and/or adoptive parent, and will answer your questions. Pamphlets will be available. Kim Hendrickson prepares simple savory bites that work well in warm weather, and gives suggestions on making summer entertaining tasty and carefree. IN‐
PERSON REGISTRATION. Registration is open now for HKDPL cardholders and begins July 18 for all others. Mediumship* Lunch and a Movie Thursday, August 4, 6:30 pm Tuesdays, July 19 & August 9, 1 pm Enjoy a newly‐released movie on our big screen. Bring lunch; we provide popcorn and a beverage! Meet with Shira, the gifted psychic/medium who talks to loved ones on the other side. IN‐PERSON REGISTRATION begins July 5 for HKDPL cardholders and July 25 for all others. Limited to 20 patrons. **Programs are paid for by taxpayer dollars
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Adult Programs**
Connecticut Lighthouse Bus/Boat Tour* Tuesday, August 16 Marvel at the sight of 11 historic lighthouses on this relaxing narrated boat tour. Lunch at Zagat‐rated Café Routier. IN‐PERSON REGISTRATION. $115 fee for HKDPL cardholders, $120 for all others. Summer Film Series:
Lights! Camera! Disaster!
The disaster movie genre flourished in the 1970s, and some have become classics. Enjoy some of Hollywood’s legendary disaster films at the library. All movies are shown on Mondays, 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. 6­Hour Defensive Driving Class* San Francisco (1936) ­ July 11 Tuesday & Thursday, August 23 & 25, 5:45 ‐8:45 pm Starring Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable and Jeannette MacDonald. 115 min. Sponsored by Empire Safety Council. Both sessions must be attended to receive credit. IN‐PERSON The Poseidon Adventure (1972) ­ July 18 REGISTRATION. $23 fee payable by check to Ian Starring Gene Hackman and Ernest Borgnine. 117 min. Prastien, due at registration. The Towering Inferno (1974) ­ July 25 Cooking with Chef Shawn Starring Paul Newman and Steve McQueen. 165 min. Monday, September 12, 6:30 pm Earthquake (1974) ­ August 1 Tomatoes are in season ‐ see what Chef Shawn can do Starring Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner. 123 min. with them. IN‐PERSON REGISTRATION. One The Hindenburg (1975) ­ August 8 registrant per library card. Registration begins on Starring George C. Scott and Anne Bancroft. 125 min. August 15 for HKDPL cardholders and September 6 for all others. The Abyss (1989) ­ August 15 AARP 8­Hour Defensive Driving Class* Monday & Thursday, September 12 & 15, 11 am ‐ 3 pm Starring Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. 138 min. Runaway Train (1985) ­ August 22 Both sessions must be attended to receive credit. Starring Eric Roberts, Jon Voight, and Rebecca IN‐PERSON REGISTRATION. Registration begins August DeMornay. 111 min. 1 for HKDPL cardholders and August 22 for all others. $12 fee for AARP members (write membership The Day After Tomorrow (2004) ­ August 29 # on check), $14 for non‐members. Fee payable by Starring Denis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal 124 min. check at registration . We the People: Using the Preamble to Calling All Senior Artists
Understand the Constitution Spend the summer expressing your Tuesday, September 20, 7:30 pm creativity and show it off at our The Preamble provides a way to discuss our annual Senior Art Show in October. expectations of government and its role in Artists age 50 and over are invited to our lives. Register now for this roundtable discussion, display one framed painting, led by James Coll, an NYPD detective and drawing, or photograph in our Art Gallery adjunct professor of history. This program is made during October. Call Karen Romaner at ext. 23 for possible by a grant from the NY Council of the more information. Humanities Conversations Bureau. **Programs are paid for by taxpayer dollars
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Adult Programs and Services**
Wine Lovers’ Journey
Through the World of Wine*
Digital Downloads - Just Waiting for You!
If you haven’t tried downloading an e‐book or e‐audio yet, what are you The series continues! Complete six waiting for? Over 500 HKDPL patrons classes and receive a certificate from the are registered OverDrive users, and instructor, a Certified Specialist of wine. IN‐PERSON they are borrowing nearly 100 digital REGISTRATION. Bring your library card. $2 fee for items each month. If you want to read each class payable at registration. Must be 21 years or listen on your computer or on a portable device, old. Bring your own wine glass! just click Digital Downloads on our homepage, and The Pacific Northwest: Washington and Oregon take the guided tour to get started. Don’t forget to Tuesday, September 14, 7 pm log in to see the titles that we have purchased for your use only! Kindle users – a deal is in the works These states rank 2nd and 4th in wine production. between Amazon and OverDrive to let you make use Registration begins August 15 for HKDPL cardholders of the Library’s digital downloads as well. Stay tuned! and September 7 for all others. Exploring the White Varietals Back to School Isn’t That Far Away…
Tuesday, October 10, 7 pm When reports are assigned, be sure to take advantage of the resources that the Library makes available to There’s more to life than Pinot Grigio! Registration you 24/7. If it is State information you need, try begins September 7 for HKDPL cardholders and A to Z the USA in our Database list. There you will September 28 for all others. find statistics, maps, historical timelines, FreegalMusic
demographic information and more, for all the US states and territories, as well as demographics for the Have you tried Freegal yet? This site lets you nation as a whole. This is not just for elementary download songs at no cost to you from the Sony students ‐ there’s a lot to learn! Try Biography in music catalog. Your neighbors have found out about Context when you need to know about a person, it ‐ about 300 songs have been downloaded each contemporary or historical. And have you tried month since we started offering this service, and the Mango Language Learning? Here is your opportunity number is going up! These are permanent to explore 35 languages, as well as English for downloads, the songs are yours to keep! Use your speakers of 14 other languages. All this, and much HKDPL barcode number and the last four digits of more, is available to you from home, anytime you your telephone number as your PIN to sign up. want, and at no cost beyond your support of the Library. Just a reminder that your Library card is the Barynya Russian Dance & Music Ensemble
smartest card in your wallet! April 10
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Why Buy When You Can Borrow? Check Out Our New Books, Movies & Music
MOVIES
MUSIC Battle of Los Angeles Adele 21 Blue Valentine Herb Alpert I Feel You The Company Men Johann Sebastian Bach Strange Beauty The Dilemma Joe Bonamassa Dust Bowl Drive Angry Bukis Oro Grupo The Green Hornet Hall Pass The Hit List I Am Number Four Just Go With It Kill the Irishman The Mechanic Celtic Thunder Heritage Frederic Chopin Complete Works for Cello & Piano Al DiMeola Pursuit of Radical Florence + the Machine Lungs Kirk Franklin Hello Fear Hillsong United Aftermath Jennifer Hudson I Remember Me Alison Krauss Paper Airplanes My Own Love Song Steve Martin Rare Bird Alert No Strings Attached Stevie Nicks In Your Dreams The Rite Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: the Musical Sanctum Rango: Soundtrack True Grit Ronnettes Be My Baby Unloved Paul Simon So Beautiful or So What Foreign Language Films
Frank Sinatra The Very Best of the Rat Pack Dogtooth (Greek) Lucinda Williams Blessed How I Ended this Summer (Russian) Mao’s Last Dancer (Mandarin) Mesrine: Parts 1 & 2 (French) La Soga (Spanish) Tampopo (Japanese) July Fiction Blind Fury ‐‐ Linda LaPlante Full Black ‐‐ Brad Thor Happy Birthday ‐‐ Danielle Steel Iron House ‐‐ John Hart Northwest Corner ‐‐ John Burnham Schwartz Non-Fiction The Cheating Chef's Secret Cookbook: 517 Delicious Dishes in 4 Steps or Less August Fiction Acceptable Loss: a William Monk Novel ‐‐ Anne Perry The Ballad of Tom Dooley ‐‐ Sharyn McCrumb Flash and Bones ‐‐ Kathy Reichs Northwest Angle ‐‐ William Kent Krueger Towers ‐‐ David Poyer Non-Fiction 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created ‐‐ Charles C. Mann Page 6
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TEENS
Fun Fondue Friday, July 8 @ 2:00pm. Does it get any
better than cool strawberries dipped into a pool of rich
creamy chocolate? Fruit dipped in your choice of milk, dark
or white chocolate. Strawberries, bananas, pineapple,
apples, pound cake.
Make & Decorate Cupcakes, Thursday, July 14
@ 6:00pm
Cake Pops Tuesday, July 19 @ 5:00pm If you’ve never
had a cake pop this will be a real treat!
XBOX360 Tournament Tuesday, August 2
@ 5:30pm. Compete on our big screen to win a gift card
and other prizes! Game to be announced.
Battle of the Books
Love to read & compete? Be a member of the team!
Fill out a form in the Teen Room.
Pizza Party By Invitation Only!
Thursday, August 11 @ 6:00 - 7:30pm.
With a performance by Robert Rivest.
Earn an invitation to the Pizza Party by doing any of
the following:
READ! Fill in quick reviews
VOLUNTEER (earn community service hours):
Book Buddies, Help with Crafts, Games, Shows.
ENTER raffles to win gift cards
FILL IN surveys
All summer volunteering is for students entering
grades 7 - 12.
**Programs are paid for by taxpayer dollars.
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Summer Reading Club 2011!
July 1 - August 13, 2011, for ages 5 and up.
Open to children residing in the North Rockland School District.
Bring your Library card with you when you register.
Sign-up begins Friday, July 1.
Tickets for shows will be in your weekly loot bag. Get your loot
bag by logging three books or 75 pages for the week.
Programs and shows are age appropriate for Reading Club Members ONLY.
Main Library Shows!
Village Branch Shows!
Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Ticket Required.
Wednesdays at 4:00pm
Ticket Required.
July 13: UNCLE EYE &
MISS MELODY
July 13: UNCLE EYE &
MISS MELODY
July 20: FLOW CIRCUS
July 20: FLOW CIRCUS
July 27: THE URBAN GRIOT
STORYTELLER
July 27: THE URBAN GRIOT
STORYTELLER
August 3: IVY VINE PLAYERS
PUPPET THEATER
August 10: JESTER JIM
Book Buddies
In the Main Library in Garnerville
Mondays, 6:30pm
We’ll team you up with a teen for
an hour of reading fun!
August 3: IVY VINE PLAYERS
PUPPET THEATER
August 10: JESTER JIM
Games Day!
Fridays, 4:00pm
In the Main Library
and Village Branch
Games, board games, LEGOS
and more!
Crafts!
Thursdays at 4:00pm
In the Main Library and
Village Branch
Registration Required.
Thank you to the NY Renaissance Faire for their support!
**Programs are paid for by taxpayer dollars.
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Youth Services Programs - Main Library
Featured Programs in Garnerville
Toddler Yoga with Miss Sue
Preschool Yoga with Miss Sue
Walkers up to age 3 with an adult.
Mondays, July 11 - August 1, 10 - 10:30 am
For 3-5 year olds without an adult.
Mondays, July 11 - August 1, 10:45 - 11:15 am
Registration for this 4-week session begins
June 20 for Haverstraw Library cardholders only.
This creative approach will stimulate your child’s
imagination while enhancing sensory and motor
development. Simple yoga poses will be
introduced and combined with stories, music,
and props. Come stretch, strengthen, and relax
while bonding with your toddler in a unique way!
Registration for this 4-week session begins
June 20 for Haverstraw Library cardholders only.
This playful class will move your child’s body
and enhance his or her imagination.
Simple yoga poses will be incorporated into
games, music, stories, and art. Increased body
awareness, attention span, energy
release, and relaxation are just some
of the benefits of this FUN class!
Weekly Programs in Garnerville
Music & Fun with Mr. Burr
Summer Storytime Session:
June 27 - August 13
Registration begins June 13
for Haverstraw Library cardholders
and June 22 for everyone else.
Fridays, July 8 & 22 and August 5 & 19, 10:30-11:15 am
For ages 2 - 4 and their adult.
Registration begins one week prior
to the event for Haverstraw Library cardholders only.
Stories & Craft
Mondays, 7/11 - 8/29, 5-6 pm for grades 3-6
Weekly Video Gamers’ Club!
For ages 3 - 6
Tuesdays at 11:00am & 3:00 pm
Preschool Storytime
For ages 3 - 5
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, Thursdays at 10:30 am
and Saturdays at 3:00 pm
Wii Play - Game On!
LEGO League
For children ages 4-7, Friday, August 19, 4:00-5:00 pm
No registration required. Use our LEGOs or bring your own!
Tween LEGO Engineers
Family Storytime
For children ages 8-12, Friday August 26, 4:00-5:00 pm
No registration required. Use our LEGOs or bring your own!
For ages 2 - 5
Wednesdays at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
Tween Cookie Decorating Workshop!
Stories in Spanish & English
Wednesdays, 8/24 & 8/31,
4:30 - 5:30 pm for grades 3-6
For children ages 2-7
Thursdays at 6:00 pm.
Tales & Tunes for Tiny Tots
For walkers up to age 3 and their adults.
Mondays at 7:00 pm & Wednesdays at 11:30 am
Ronald McDonald’s “Check It Out”
Reading Program
Thursday, August 18. For ages 4-12, 4 - 5 pm.
Registration begins 8/1 for Haverstraw cardholders only.
Meet Ronald McDonald!
Family Movie!
Toddler Time
For ages 2 - 4 and their adults.
Fridays, July 1, 15 & 29 & August 12 & 26,10:30-11:00am.
Toddler craft. Registration begins one week prior
to the event for Haverstraw Library cardholders only.
Tuesdays, July 5 and August 16, 23 & 30 at 6 pm
Wednesday, August 31 at 6:00 pm
Thursday August 25 at 6:00 pm
& Wednesdays, July 6 - August 10 at 7:00 pm
**Programs are paid for by taxpayer dollars
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Youth Services Programs - Village Branch
Weekly Programs
Featured Programs
Stories in Spanish & English
@ the Village
Ronald McDonald’s
“Check It Out”
Reading Program @ the
Village
Tuesdays at 10:30. For ages 3-5.
Stories, songs, puppets and more in
Spanish & English!
Registration begins June 13 for Haverstraw
Library cardholders and
June 22 for everyone else.
Thursday, August 18
2:00-3:00 pm
Meet Ronald McDonald!
For children ages 4-12
Registration begins 8/1 for
Haverstraw cardholders only.
Wii Play - Game On!
@ the Village
Family Movie @ the Village
Friday, 8/26, 4-5 pm for grades 1-6
Weekly Video Gamers’ Club!
Challenge yourself and your friends
on the Wii! No registration required.
Bring your library card.
Grades K- 5. Families Welcome!
Mondays, August 1, 15 & 29 at 5:30 pm
Enjoy a movie at the Library!
LEGO Building Club
@ the Village
Join the Summer Reading Club!
Friday, 8/19, 4-5 pm
No registration required.
Use our LEGOs or bring your own.
Work in groups or with a friend!
Storytelling Idol
For ages 2-18 at the Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library in Garnerville.
Registration begins 8/1 for Haverstraw cardholders & 8/15 for everyone else.
Compete for a chance to perform at the Rockland County Storytelling Festival, October 29!
Work with professional storyteller Elise Krakower!
Round 1: Monday - Wednesday, August 23 & 24 & 25, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm each day.
Round 2: Sunday, September 11, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Round 3: Sunday, September 25, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Finals & A Public Performance in the Library: Sunday, October 16, 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
Everyone is invited to attend Round 2, Round 3, and the Finals
and vote for your favorite contestant!
Many titles on the NRCSD
summer reading lists, grades 1-6,
are available in both buildings!
Varios títulos que están en la lista
del distrito de NRCSD, grados 1-6, están
disponibles en español en ambos edificios!
Check out Youth Services
online!
Follow us on Twitter at
www.com/HKDPLyouth!
Become a fan of the Youth Services
Department at Haverstraw King’s Daughters
Public Library on Facebook!
**Programs are paid for by taxpayer dollars.
HAVERSTRAW KING’S DAUGHTERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Village Library
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Haverstraw, NY 10927 845-429-3445
www.hkdpl.org
POSTAL PATRON
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
LIBRARY HOURS
Richard Freeman, President
Stephen Cobb, Vice President
Gail Kaiser, Financial Officer
Patricia Soto
Bernadette Koop
Sonia Burgos Crannage
Kathleen Vandervoort
LOCAL
DIRECTOR
Joanne Sininsky
ASST. DIRECTOR
Donna Sopalsky
EDITOR
Cheryl Fellner
Our Mission Statement
The Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library’s mission is to
provide the community with educational, cultural, recreational,
and entertainment resources through its collection of materials,
programs, and other resources that it makes available.
Rosman Center
Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm
Friday 10am-5:30pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday Closed
Village Library
Monday Noon-8pm
Tuesday-Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-5:30pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday Closed
BOARD MEETINGS
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm
Broadbandexpress@yourlibrary
Dance America!
In the Gallery
Three‐part program ‐ Registration is required ‐ Space is limited Two sessions at the Haverstraw Village Library: Learn about the origins of American Dance Music, watch original video footage, learn the dances with "Miss Bizz". Amalie Thomas will teach the dances! Learn July ‐ Members of the Jagelka the Charleston, Lindy, Zydeco, Hustle and more! Family exhibit their family‐themed Dance Party at the Haverstraw Center: Show what you learned at a artwork in mixed media. Meet the dance open to the entire community on July 22 at the Haverstraw Artists Reception ‐ July 9, 1 pm to Center, 6:30 pm. 3 pm, in the Community Room. For more information or to register, call Diana Firestone 845‐429‐3445 ext. 16 August ‐ Library employee Stephanie Alicea exhibits her ¡Baila América!
Programa de tres partes ‐ El registro es necesario ‐ paintings in oils and acrylics. El espacio es limitado Dos sesiones en la Haverstraw Village Biblioteca: Aprenda sobre los orígenes del American Dance Música, ver imágenes de vídeo original, aprender los bailes con "Miss Bizz". ¡Amalie Thomas va a enseñar los Interested in displaying your artwork bailes! ¡Aprenda de Charleston, Lindy, Zydeco, Hustle y mucho más! in our Gallery? Please call 786‐3800 Fiesta de Bailar en la Haverstraw Center: Mostrar lo que aprendió en ext. 14 for information. un baile abierto a toda la comunidad el 22 de julio en el Centro de Haverstraw, 6:30 pm. Para mas información o para inscribirse, llama a Diana Firestone 845‐429‐3445 ext 16 www.hkdpl.org