May/June 2015 - Westhampton Free Library

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Westhampton
Free Library
May/June 2015
...to serve the community; cultivate knowledge; promote curiosity; and inspire lifelong learning...
Serving Westhampton Beach, Westhampton, East Moriches, Eastport, East Quogue, Manorville, Quiogue, Remsenburg and Speonk
Literacy Outreach Project
The Library’s Literacy Outreach Project continues this spring and summer. This
unique project provides programs and services for the four forms of literacy: Adult
Literacy, Digital Literacy, Early Childhood Literacy and Financial Literacy. This
project would not be made possible without the generosity of the Friends of the
Westhampton Free Library and their generous sponsors.
Adult Literacy
We have added another “Literacy Kit” to our collection thanks to the kind donation
from Gail Berry O’Neill (Gold Sponsor). The Library designed this Kit using tutor
and student feedback. The Kit is for the adult student just starting to learn to read
English. The Kit contains several very basic books, word games, a picture dictionary
and an audio tutorial. Digital Literacy
Get the latest and the best of the digital world. It’s easy! Our Head of Computer
and Digital Services, Dave Jones, will show you how. The Library would like to
thank Claudia Wasserman (Platinum Sponsor of the Literacy Outreach Project
Fundraiser) for sponsoring these programs.
BLOCK THIS! COMPUTER SECURITY IN A DIGITAL AGE: Friday, May
29 at 3:00pm. Computer Viruses, Trojan Horses, Malware, and Spam are all aimed
at harming your computer or stealing your identity. Join us as we show you how to
protect yourself from these and other forms of hostile software.
INTRODUCTION TO INBOX ZERO: Friday, June 19 at 3:00pm.The emails just
keep coming. And coming. And coming. Maybe they multiply when you are not
looking? Fight back! Learn the seven steps to manage your email content and achieve
that e-nirvana: an empty inbox.
Early Childhood Literacy
The Idea Place would like to thank the fundraising efforts of the Friends of the
Westhampton Free Library and the donors of the Literacy Outreach Project
Fundraiser held last August. Each child will receive a hardcover book for every
hundred books read. When the child completes the program by having read one
thousand books, teen classic story books will have been earned for that child’s
personal library. Current titles to be purchased is The Dot by Peter Reyn followed by
We’re Going On a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen.
Financial Literacy for Teens
TEENS COUPONING FOR SNACKS: Thursday, June 11 at 4:00pm. Learn how to
save money on your favorite snacks with coupons.
Talking with Head of Reference Jay Janoski
Head of Reference Jay Janoski celebrated eight years at Westhampton Free
Library this past April. According to Jay, time has not only gone by quickly
but working in Westhampton has been a very rewarding experience. “We have
a core of year round residents that really utilize this Library. I love to see our
patrons take advantage of all the services we offer. I feel like this Library is an
important part of the community. I believe our patrons feel the same way,” he
said.
He has worked in the old library and the new “green” one.
“This building is a true pleasure to work in. The original
building was not without its charm, but it was very tight
quarters, and nothing further could be done with it in terms
of creating space. The director’s office was smaller than the
public bathroom. Working in a green building is great, the
air is always clean and we have so much natural light. When
we first opened this building there was a tremendous “Wow
Factor” when patrons came in for the first time. They were
just as excited as we were,” he continued.
When you work at the Reference Desk it gives you a chance to make a genuine
difference to the people who come in. “Recently we had a patron whose aid
worker called. Her father had drawn a cartoon for a newspaper to celebrate the
armistice and the end of World War l. The patron wanted to get a new copy of
the cartoon, as hers had yellowed. She took the clipping from the frame where
she kept it, and of course the old newsprint just crumbled. From the pieces she
was able to tell me the name and page of the paper and what was on the opposite
side of the page. From that information I was able to track down the paper and
edition and find a library in Kentucky that had the paper in microfilm in its
archives. They were kind enough to scan and send it to me. I was able to print
up several new copies for her and the patron could not have been happier. That
was very satisfying to me. I got to use my reference skills, and I really made
someone’s day in the process,” he concluded.
Not only is Jay a great librarian but also talented musician, playing guitar for
The Vendettas. He is always looking for a challenging reference question, so
have them ready the next time you visit the Westhampton Free Library.
A Message From The Director
The Westhampton Free Library has lots of exciting programs planned for this spring
and summer. I encourage you to visit us and see what we have to offer. If you can’t
make it into the library, visit us online at westhamptonlibrary.net and check out all you
can do from the comfort of your own home. We are never more than a click away.
Please find inserted into this newsletter a copy of our annual
report, and the proposed budget for the 2015-16 year for
our voting area (Westhampton, Westhampton Beach and
Quiogue). If you have any questions please email me at
[email protected].
Thank you for your constant support of the library. Excellent service to our patrons is what we strive for and
you make the library the special place it is. It is YOUR Library! See you soon!
-Danielle Waskiewicz
Limericks ahead! We’re hosting a
Summer Limerick Contest starting
July 1, going back to the beach with
music from the George Harrison tribute band I Me Mine and starting Think Outside
the Book, a new book club to explore genres, formats, themes, tropes and more.
LIBRARY
CLOSINGS
Sunday, May 10 for Mother’s Day
Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day
Sunday, June 21 for Father’s Day
For more information regarding
programs and clubs, go to
westhamptonlibrary.net and click
on “Program Calendar” or visit the
Library — and don’t forget your
Library card!
MAY IS MYSTERY MONTH and we’re going with the classics:
Nancy Drew! An exhibit of classic and collectible Nancy Drew Books
and More will be on view in our Display Case for the entire month. On
Friday, May 15 at 6:00pm we are hosting a special Dine and Discuss:
Nancy Drew, Mystery Girl! with Julie Still of Rutgers University.
PITCH PERFECT IN
MAY! ACA-AWESOME! The Pitch
Perfect 2 release date is May 15 and we
are celebrating all things a cappella! On
Friday, May 8, Columbia University’s
amazing a cappella ensemble Nonsequitur
will show you how it’s done. Come check
out the group so talented one of their
alums stars in the Pitch Perfect movies!
On Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm, Sheree
Elder will lead an a cappella workshop with music from the movie.
On Friday, May 22 at 6:00pm we are screening Pitch Perfect - with
a Pitch Perfect menu. Add that to your line notes – and join us! See
Page 2 for more details.
PERFECT DAYS IN JUNE! June is jumping with two very special
events! Rhonda Denet and the Silver Fox Songs Trio is back on
Saturday, June 27 at 6:30pm on the Village Green to launch our
summer music series. On Wednesday, June 17, we will be taking a
very special bus trip for a tour of the Cloisters and mouthwatering
stroll along world-renowned Arthur Avenue! See Page 2 for more
details.
The Library is glad to provide reasonable accommodations for patrons with special needs.
Please let us know at least one week in advance if you will need an accommodation that
will make an event accessible to you.
WESTHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY
7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3335 westhamptonlibrary.net
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Joan Levan, President
Karen Andrews, Vice President
Jennifer Mendelson, Secretary
June Sellin, Treasurer
Maria Moore, Trustee
Marth-Ann Betjemann, Trustee
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Danielle Waskiewicz
HOURS
Monday through Friday 9:30am—9:00pm
Saturday 9:30am—5:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm—4:00pm
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PERMIT NO. 144
PITCH PERFECT:THE HIGH NOTES!
(Join us for any one of these events to be eligible to win free movie tickets! We will hold a drawing to give
away movie passes at each of the three Library events.)
NONSEQUITUR: Friday, May 8 at 6:30pm. Living
up to their name, the members of Nonsequitur pride
themselves on their spontaneity, verve, and awesome
musical abilities. They’re so good that their alums
go on to be stars. (Hint: Benji in Pitch Perfect and
Pitch Perfect 2). Check out Nonsequitur on Facebook,
Twitter, and Instagram and at their YouTube Channel!
Registration is $10.00 per person and includes a
movie pass!
PITCH PERFECT WORKSHOP WITH SHEREE
ELDER: Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm. Sheree Elder
will teach you the a cappella secrets of that song
from the bus – you know – Party in the USA. We’re going to give When I’m Gone (the Cups song) a try, too.
Registration required.
PITCH PERFECT 2 opens Friday, May 15! You know what to do!
PITCH PERFECT: Friday, May 22 at 6:00pm. We are screening the sing-along version and serving one of the
foods of the first movie. Registration required.
AUTHOR EVENT
WRITERS’ CORNER
CHARLES KAISER: Friday,
June 26 at 7:00pm. Co-hosted
with Books and Books. Charles
Kaiser’s new book, The Cost of
Courage, is the true story of one
family’s extraordinary display of
courage and sacrifice for the French
Resistance in Nazi-occupied Paris
during World War II, an unrivaled account of life under
the Nazi occupation. Biographer Walter Isaacson calls
this timely book, published on the 70th anniversary of the
end of World War II, “a compelling and heart-wrenching
book about courage, love, and the complex shadings of
heroism.” Kaiser is the author of The Gay Metropolis, a
New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
BEGINNING WRITERS’ MASTER
CLASS: Saturdays, May 30 - June 20 from
2:30pm-4:30pm. If you’ve always wanted to
write but have no idea where to start, this class
can help you. It will focus on the basic skills
you need to shape and frame a narrative and
begin to develop your own work of fiction
or nonfiction. For beginners only. Limited class size.
Registration is required.
WRITERS’ GROUP: Tuesdays, May 5, 19; June 2, 16
and 30 from 6:00pm-8:30pm. New members are welcome,
space permitting. Instructor: Donna McGullam. Limited
space available. Registration required.
WRITERS’ KITCHEN: Wednesdays, May 13, 27; June
10 and 24 from 6:00pm- 8:30pm. The Writers’ Kitchen
is an informal two-hour work shop limited to 4 one
BIKE, BEACH, BRUNCH
half-hour readings and critiques every other Wednesday.
It will rotate leadership responsibility on a bi-weekly
BIKE, BEACH, BRUNCH: Saturday, June 6. Nicole
basis. Limited space available. Registration required.
Spinner is back to lead our annual bike tour along the
WESTHAMPTON POETS SOCIETY: Wednesdays,
beach roads and byways of Westhampton, followed
June 3 and 17 from 6:00pm-8:30pm. Our Summer
by brunch and an organizational meeting for the
Westhampton Free Library Bicycle Club. Meet at 8:30am Limerick Contest is coming! What better way to prepare
than by joining our new Westhampton Poets Society? This
at the Library for the ride and we’ll go from there!
workshop will include readings of original and published
Registration, helmet and waiver are required.
works, writing prompts, and critiques in a round table
setting led by Nicole Stanek. Limited space available.
ART GALLERY
Registration recommended.
AT THE LIBRARY
THE WRITERS’ READ: Sunday, June 7 at 1:00pm.
Join us for readings and refreshments with members
In MAY: Susan Toplitz
of our successful (and growing!) writers’ workshops.
creates watercolor
Limited space available. Registration required.
landscapes, florals and dog
portraits, painted primarily
MUSIC ON THE GREEN
on location around Long
Island.
RHONDA DENET: Friday, June 27 at 6:30pm. What
In JUNE: Ranelle Susan
better way to begin your summer then with the velvet
Wolf’s art and textiles will be on display
vocals of Rhonda Denet and the Silver Fox Songs Trio?
for June.
Reserve your tickets now!
Adopt-A-Cat Month!
June is Adopt-A-Cat Month and we’re joining the cause.
MEET THE CATS!: Saturday. June 13 from 10:00am – 1:00pm. The Southampton Animal Shelter will be at
the Library with wonderful cats looking for wonderful homes. Below are just a few from both the Southampton
Animal Shelter and Westhampton Bideawee.
LUNCH AND LEARN: OPERATION CAT: Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm. We’re hosting a special Lunch and
Learn for a special ARF Cat Rescue Program! See our Delicious Discussions for details and to register.
Nutmeg is a sweet, good looking boy who was found in someone’s garage as a kitten. He is not quite
two years old now and is waiting patiently at the shelter for his furever home. Contact Southampton
Animal Shelter at (631) 728-PETS (7387) or through southamptonanimalshelter.com Zenya has never had a real home. She was saved from the streets as a stray and has been in the
shelter ever since. Flirty and sweet, all she wants is a home of her own. Contact Southampton
Animal Shelter at (631) 728-PETS (7387) or through southamptonanimalshelter.com Clover is a 7 year old, Domestic Shorthair mix whose owner could no longer care for her. Her shy
nature conceals a loving and gentle soul, she is friendly to other cats, and would do well in most
homes willing to give her the love she deserves. Contact Bideawee Animal Shelter at (866) 262-8133
or through bideawee.org
George is a 3 year, 9 month old Domestic Medium Hair mix. He is a very out-going and affectionate,
loves people, but insists on being the only cat and would do best in an adult-only, cat savvy
family. With his big personality, he’ll be the only companion you’ll need! Contact Bideawee Animal
Shelter at (866) 262-8133 or through bideawee.org
SPECIAL THEATRE EVENT
Hay Fever, presented by the Hampton Theatre
Company following dinner at Stone Creek Inn,
Thursday, May 28, 2015, 5:00 p.m. dinner and 7:00 p.m.
play.
Enjoy dinner at Stone Creek Inn,
followed by the Hampton Theatre
Company’s production of Hay Fever,
Noel Coward’s hilarious comedy about
the eccentric Bliss family and their idea
of how to entertain guests during a quiet
weekend in the country.
Fee: $53.00 (includes 3-course dinner,
tax, tip and theatre ticket)
Meet/Dinner: 5:00 p.m. at Stone Creek Inn, 405
Montauk Highway, East Quogue
Theatre: 7:00 p.m. at the Quogue Community Hall, 125
Jessup Avenue, Quogue
Payment: Reservations and payment required by May 23.
Contact: Information is available on the Hampton Theatre
Company website: hamptontheatre.org. Payment should
be sent by check to: The Hampton Theatre Company,
PO Box 400, Quogue, NY 11959. You may also
contact the Hampton Theatre Company directly at (631)
653-8955 or [email protected] if you have
questions.
BUS TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY
THE CLOISTERS AND
ARTHUR AVENUE:
Wednesday, June 17. We’ll
do a bit of exploring at the
Cloisters, take a guided tour,
then head over to delicious,
legendary Arthur Avenue for
mangia (arthuravenuebronx.com). Bus departs at 9:00am
from the Westhampton Beach Municipal Parking Lot on
Parlato Drive and leaves Arthur Avenue at approximately
4:00pm. Registration is $45.00, includes admission to
and guided tour of the Cloisters (but not lunch) and is
required. The fee is non-refundable unless the trip is
cancelled.
I SEEK DEAD PEOPLE HISTORY!
NEW TIMES ADDED!: Genealogy Librarian Su
Garrison-Terry will be available for Library patrons
interested in genealogical or historical research on
Mondays, May 4 and 18 and June 1 and 15 from 10:00am
– 6:00pm; and Saturday, May 23 and June 27 from
10:00am – 4:00pm. For more information, please call the
Library at (631) 288-3335 x4.
MUSEUM PASSES
Use your Westhampton Free Library card to reserve
a pass to one of these great museums and educational
resources in Long Island and New York City.
Bridgehampton:
The Children’s Museum of the East End
The Museum of the South Fork
Riverhead:
Safari Adventure
Southampton:
Parrish Art Museum
Stony Brook:
The American Museum of Art,
History and Carriages
Centerport:
The Vanderbilt Museum
New York City:
The Intrepid
The Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Modern Art
Reserve your pass online from our homepage at
westhamptonlibrary.net or check at the Reference
Desk for more details. Be sure to have your
Westhampton Free Library card ready!
Atlantis Marine World Aquarium!
We will continue to offer discount general passes to
the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium in Riverhead for
$16.50. Tickets are available for cash or check at the
circulation desk.
Westhampton Free Library cardholders may register for progams beginning Friday, May 1 at 9:30am online, by phone, or at the Library. Email registration is not available.
Online registration is available from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net through the Program Calendar. Unless otherwise noted, registration is required for all programs.
Registration is limited to Westhampton Free Library cardholders for the first week after registration begins, and is open to all thereafter. When applicable, payment is required
within 7 days. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library.
COOKING AT THE LIBRARY
FRESH IS BEST with PENN
HONGTHONG: Friday, May 29 at
6:00pm. Chef Penn Hongthong, author of
Healthy Lao Cuisine and Simple Laotian
Cooking, brings the Spring with her delicious
cooking. Join her as she demonstrates recipes
and techniques to make Sticky Rice/Sweet
Rice, Mashed Roasted Eggplant, Fish in Banana Leaves
and Banana Tapioca Dessert. Tastings included, of
course! Registration is $3.00 and is required.
HEALTH AND EXERCISE
Registration is required for all Health and Exercise
Programs. Class sign-in begins at the time listed; class
starts thereafter. (Also see our Delicious Discussions.)
MORNING YOGA: Mondays, May 4 – June 29
(excluding May 25) at 9:30am. Registration is $48.00
for 8 classes; $42.00 for 7 classes. These are gentle,
introductory classes. Instructor: Jennifer Squires.
EVENING YOGA: Thursdays, May 7- June 25 at
5:30pm. Registration is $48.00 for 8 classes; $42.00
for 7 classes. These are gentle, introductory classes.
Instructor: Alexa Keller Winooski.
YOGA FOR SPECIAL NEEDS: Wednesdays, May
20 – June 10 at 12:30pm. The Library welcomes the
AHRC and all others who might be interested in a yoga
class geared to special needs. $4.00 per class. Instructor:
Amy Hess.
EVENING PILATES: Mondays, May 4 – June
29 (excluding May 25) Registration is $48.00 for 8
classes; $42.00 for 7 classes. We have two sessions,
one at 5:00pm and one at 6:00pm. These classes are not
interchangeable. You must attend the class for which you
are registered. Instructor: Tricia Chiappetta.
ZUMBA!: Saturdays, May 9 – June 27 at 9:30am.
Registration is $48.00 for 8 classes; $42.00 for 7 classes.
Instructor: Danielle Cheeseman.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE
BASIC ENGLISH for SPANISH SPEAKERS /
CLASES DE CONVERSACIÓN en INGLÉS PARA
HABLANTES DE ESPAÑOL: Tuesdays from 6:30pm
–8:30pm; martes las 18:30 – 20:30. Registration
requested/Por favor registrarse para las clases en la
biblioteca.
PROGRAMADE DE ARTA DE LA FAMILIA:
Comenzando del martes, 2 de marzo. Traiga a sus niños a
la clase de Inglés disfrutar de hacer artes.
ART AND CRAFT
CLASSES AND CLUBS
ART CLUB: Thursdays from 3:30pm -5:30pm (when no
art classes are scheduled). Join fellow artists (including
our own artist-librarian Terry McEntee) to explore
different mediums in art. We’ll have basic art supplies on
hand. Limited to 12 people. $2.00 materials fee per class.
ART CLASSES with Daniel Fiore: The
Art of the Sketch: Thursdays, May 14, 21,
28 and June 4 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Have
you ever wanted to be like the artists at the
Met, doing a perfect likeness of a Ming vase
in ten minutes? Want to learn how to turn a
sketch into a complete art piece? Join artist
Daniel Fiore as he teaches you the art of the
sketch. Registration is $50.00 for the course
and is required.
CLUBS AND GAME CLASSES
DELICIOUS DISCUSSIONS
Join us for lunch/brunch/dinner, tea or dessert (it’s on us) and learn something new! All are welcome, but
registration is required.
LUNCH AND LEARN: HEALTHY MIND, HEALTHY BODY: Friday, May 15 at 12:00pm. Nature and
nurture combine in each person’s health profile, both mind and body. Peconic Bay Medical Center will focus
on nurturing the mind and keeping it healthy through activity and nutrition. Join us to learn what you can do to
maintain your mental peak throughout your life.
DINE AND DISCUSS: NANCY DREW, MYSTERY GIRL! with Julie Still: Friday, May 15 at 6:00pm. Nancy
Drew is a cultural icon and a role model for generations of women. Julie Still will talk about what makes her so
appealing, the early scholarly reaction to the iconic girl detective, and other girl detectives before and after Nancy.
See the front page for more information on this very special program!
DESSERT AND DISCUSS: RESIDENTIAL PURCHASE SEMINAR: Thursday, May 21 at 7:00pm. This
seminar will help you understand the process of qualifying for the purchase of a new primary home, vacation home
or investment property and how to avoid any unforeseen pitfalls. We will discuss the many programs available to
help you reach your goal of home ownership.
LUNCH AND LEARN: BACK TO BACKS: Friday, May 22 at 12:00pm. Debra Jensen from the Physical
Therapy Department at Southampton Hospital will talk about the structure of the spine and the causes of back pain. Learn how relief can be obtained by strengthening and stretching back muscles, improving posture, and reducing
stress and tension. She will discuss integrative therapies such as yoga and Pilates, show how guided imagery and
relaxation/breathing techniques can help with pain and demonstrate exercises with audience participation.
LUNCH AND LEARN: ALZHEIMER’S: KNOW THE 10 SIGNS: Friday, June 5 at 12:00pm. Every 67
seconds, someone in the United States develops it, over 5 million Americans are living with it, and it is the most
common form of dementia. Yet the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease are often dismissed as the side effects of
normal aging. Learn the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease, separate myth from reality, and hear directly
form people impacted by Alzheimer’s.
BRUNCH AND LEARN: BIKE, BEACH, BRUNCH: Saturday, June 6 at 8:30am. Time to put the wheels to the
road! Meet at the Library on the front steps at 8:30am and return after a leisurely ride for a well-earned brunch and
Bicycle Club organization meeting. Registration, waiver, and helmets required.
LUNCH AND LEARN: HEALTHY KIDNEYS, HEALTHY YOU: Friday, June 12 at 12:00pm. Over 26 million
Americans have chronic kidney disease. Gaylord Hoffert, MD, a board-certified Nephrologist at Southampton
Hospital, and Director of the Hospital’s Regional Dialysis Center in Hampton Bays, will describe the function
of kidneys, the signs and symptoms of failing kidneys, risk factors for disease, and the impact of diet in optimal
kidney function. Dr. Hoffert will also speak about the latest advances in kidney transplantation.
DINE AND DISCUSS: TICK TOCK: TICK SEASON IS HERE: Thursday, June 18 at 6:30pm. Don’t get tick
sick! Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with Lyme or another tick-borne disease? A physicianmember of the Medical Advisory Panel of Southampton Hospital’s Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center will
review the diseases carried by the different species of ticks on Eastern Long Island, and the symptoms, diagnostic
tests, and treatment options available.
LUNCH AND LEARN: OPERATION CAT: Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm. Through a vast network of volunteers,
Operation Cat humanely reduces the growing number of homeless, feral and stray cats by using an effective trap/
neuter/return strategy (TNR). Volunteer caretakers provide food, water and shelter for over 1,000 cat colonies,
ranging in size from two to thirty cats. Since the program’s inception in 1997, OpCat has eased the suffering of
16,000 feral cats from Westhampton Beach to Montauk. Learn what you can do to help at this special program
presented by Rita Del Rey, ARF’s Operation Cat Coordinator, in conjunction with Adopt-a-Cat Month.
BOOK CLUBS AND EVENTS
Books are available at the Circulation Desk.
MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB: Check
out our Facebook page at facebook.com/
WellReadWHB. Don’t forget to like us so you
can receive the most up-to-date information
on events and book recommendations.
May 18 at 7:00pm: The
Execution of Noa P. Singleton by
Elizabeth Silver
June 22 at 7:00pm: Still Alice by Lisa
Genova
BLOCK THIS! COMPUTER SECURITY IN A
DIGITAL AGE: Friday, May 29 at 3:00pm. Computer
Registration is required for all game classes and clubs
Viruses, Trojan Horses, Malware, and Spam are all aimed
unless otherwise noted.
at harming your computer or stealing your identity. Join
us as we show you how to protect yourself from these and
NEWSPAPER BRIDGE FOR INTERMEDIATE
other forms of hostile software.
PLAYERS with ARNOLD FISHER: Thursdays, May
7 – 28 from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Registration is $35.00 and
INTRODUCTION TO INBOX ZERO: Friday, June
is required. Seating is limited.
19 at 3:00pm.The emails just keep coming. And coming.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: Tuesdays from 12:30pm And coming. Maybe they multiply when you are not
looking? Fight back! Learn the seven steps to manage
–3:30pm. Seating begins promptly at 12:30pm. To
register and for more information contact Bridge Frank at your email content and achieve that e-nirvana: an empty
inbox.
(631) 325-9042.
CANASTA and MAH JONG CLUB: Fridays from
2:00pm –4:00pm. Play canasta or Mah Jong with fellow
aficionados. Registration recommended.
FOR SENIORS (ages 50+)
(Don’t forget to check out our Delicious Discussions
programs!)
If you are on a fixed income and need to arrange for
reduced rate or complimentary exercise classes, call
288-3335 x4 for assistance.
AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING: We are offering
two sessions. The cost of the class is $20.00 for AARP
members, $25.00 for non-members payable by check
or money order only to AARP the day of the class.
Registration is required.
Saturday, May 2 from 10:00am – 4:30pm.
Monday, July 6 from 10:00am – 4:30pm.
TAI CHI FOR SENIORS: Thursdays, May 7 – June 25
at 12:00pm . Registration is $32.00 for 8 classes; $28.00
for 7 classes. Instructor: Sal Minardi.
SENIOR AEROBICS: Fridays, May 8 – June 19 at
9:30am. Registration is $28.00 for 7 classes; $24.00 for
6 classes. Instructor: Francine Phillips.
ZUMBA GOLD: Tuesdays, May 5 – June 30 at 9:30am.
Registration is $36.00 for 9 classes; $32.00 for 8 classes.
Instructor: Danielle Cheeseman.
LIBRARYGEEKS!
Monday and Tuesday 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday and Friday 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 2:00pm
No appointment necessary! LibraryGeeks are now
available at our Inspiration Bar located in the front of
the Library. They can help with your computer, phone
or handheld device on a first-come, first-served basis.
These 15 minute drop-in sessions are available to
Westhampton Free Library cardholders only and are
informational. We do not do repairs.
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Free Library
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PROGRAM REGISTRATION
BEGINS
Art Gallery
SATURDAY
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Art Gallery
School Weekend
Westhampton Garage
Craft in a Bag
Teen Reviews
10:00am AARP Defensive
Driving
2:00pm Canasta and Mah
Jong Club
12:00pm Inspiration Bar
5:00pm Game On!
3:00pm Volunteer Fridays
6:00pm Pitch Perfect
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School Weekend
Title Talk
Children’s Book Week
Teen Reviews
Westhampton Garage
Community Bookmarks
Craft in a Bag
Letters to Soldiers
Happy Mother’s Day
9:30am Morning Yoga
9:30am Zumba Gold
9:30am Kidnastics
9:30am Senior Aerobics
Westhampton Garage
10:00am I Seek Dead People
History
12:30pm Duplicate Bridge
Club
9:30am Reserved by Idea
Place
11:00am Early Adventures
9:30am Zumba!
3:00pm Monday Movie
9:30am Reserved by Idea
Place
10:30am Kidnastics
12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors
12:00pm Lunch and Learn
11:00am Mother’s Day Present
6:00pm Writers’ Group
1:30pm Newspaper Bridge
1:00pm East End Children’s
Librarians
4:00pm Nail Art & Design
6:00pm Basic English for
Spanish Speakers/Clases de
Conversación en Inglés para
Hablantes de Español
Jong Club
5:00pm Game On!
5:00pm Evening Pilates
5:30pm Homework Help
3:00pm Anime Club
3:30pm Art Club
3:00pm Jam with Jen
4:00pm Throwback Thursday
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11
12
13
6:30pm Nonsequitur
5:30pm Evening Yoga
Library Closed for Mother’s
Day
1:00pm Teen LAN Party!
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15
16
Title Talk
Community Bookmarks
Craft in a Bag
Letters to Soldiers
Teen Reviews
Westhampton Garage
9:30am Morning Yoga
9:30am Zumba Gold
11:30am Classic Storyhour
9:30am Kidnastics
9:30am Zumba!
11:00am Mommy and Me
Yoga
Club
3:00pm Anime Club
10:30am Kidnastics
2:00pm Little Scientists
4:30pm Decorate a Spring
Cookie
5:00pm Game On!
3:00pm Monday Movie
4:30pm Tales to Tails
Jong Club
Cookie
6:00pm Tween Book Battle
Cookie
6:00pm Adult Craft
3:00pm Jam with Jen
4:00pm Minecraft Perler
Beads
4:00pm Classes with Daniel
Fiore
6:00pm Writers’ Kitchen
3:00pm Battle of the Books Title Release Party
4:00pm Pizza & Bingo
6:00pm Dine and Discuss
5:30pm Evening Yoga
Workshop
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Title Talk
Community Bookmarks
Craft in a Bag
Letters to Soldiers
Teen Reviews
Westhampton Garage
9:30am Library Board
Meeting
9:30am Kidnastics
9:30am Zumba!
10:00am Friends of the
Library Meeting
History
10:30am Kidnastics
9:30am Morning Yoga
9:30am Zumba Gold
12:00pm Friends of the
Library Booksale
History
11:00am Pete the Cat
Storytime
2:00pm Imagineers
11:00am Mommy and Me
Yoga
Club
12:30pm Yoga for Special
Needs
3:00pm Anime Club
3:00pm Monday Movie
3:00pm Nailed It
4:00pm Tween Lego Club
4:00pm Tween Zine
7:00pm Monday Night Book
Club: Execution of Noa P.
Singleton by Elizabeth Silver
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Library Closed for Memorial
Day
2:00pm Lego Club
Library Poetry Reception
Jong Club
3:00pm Jam with Jen
4:30pm Flashback Fridays:
Story and Sculpt
Fiore
12:00pm Disney! Disney!
Disney!
5:00pm Game On!
6:00pm Tween Movie Night
5:30pm Evening Yoga
7:00pm Dessert and Discuss
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27
28
29
30
Community Bookmarks
Craft in a Bag
Letters to Soldiers
Teen Reviews
Westhampton Garage
9:30am Zumba Gold
9:30am Kidnastics
9:30am Zumba!
Club
Needs
10:30am Kidnastics
12:00pm Intro to Inbox Zero
3:00pm Anime Club
Jong Club
2:00pm Minecraft Mania
4:00pm Sew Fun
3:00pm Jam with Jen
Fiore
4:30pm Tween Yoga
5:00pm Special Theatre
Event
2:30pm Beginning Writers’
Master Class
5:00pm Game On!
Story and Sculpt
6:00pm Fresh is Best with
Penn Hongthong
6:30pm Knitting Club
5:30pm Evening Yoga
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Craft in a Bag
Letters to Soldiers
Teen Reviews
Guessing jar
Craft in a Bag
Community Bookmarks
School Weekend
9:30am Zumba Gold
Needs
Guessing jar
1:30pm Beginner’s Bridge
Westhampton Garage
Title Talk
Club
10:00am Shake, Rattle and
Read
9:30am Morning Yoga
History
3:00pm Anime Club
6:30pm Westhampton Poets
Society
Fiore
3:00pm Monday Movie
5:30pm Evening Yoga
3:00pm Jam with Jen
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8:30am Bike, Beach, Brunch
9:30am Zumba!
12:00pm Tween Movie Matinee
Story and Sculpt
Master Class
5:00pm Game On!
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Jong Club
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Westhampton Garage
Title Talk
Community Bookmarks
Craft in a Bag
Letters to Soldiers
Teen Reviews
Westhampton Garage
9:30am Library Board
Meeting
Guessing jar
Needs
9:30am Quiet Study Time
9:30am Zumba!
Read
Guessing jar
9:30am Morning Yoga
9:30am Zumba Gold
School Weekend
11:30am Kidnastics
3:00pm Monday Movie
Club
1:00pm Writers’ Read
4:00pm Nail Art & Design
3:00pm Jam with Jen
3:00pm Anime Club
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3:30pm Art Club
4:00pm Teens Couponing for
Snacks
4:00pm Throwback Thursday
5:30pm Evening Yoga
10:00am Cat Adoption Day at
the Library
Jong Club
Master Class
Story and Sculpt
5:00pm Game On!
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15
16
17
18
19
20
Westhampton Garage
Title Talk
Community Bookmarks
Craft in a Bag
Letters to Soldiers
Teen Reviews
Happy Father’s Day!
Guessing jar
9:30am Morning Yoga
9:30am Zumba Gold
9:00am Bus Trip to NYC
Westhampton Garage
Guessing jar
2:00pm Imagineers
History
Club
10:00am Babies Boogie
10:00am Friends of the
Library Meeting
Read
9:30am Zumba!
11:30am Kidnastics
2:00pm Little Scientists
3:00pm Monday Movie
3:00pm Nailed It
12:00pm Digital Literacy
Class
4:30pm Cook a Book
11:00am Toddlers Tango
11:00am Mah Jong 1 and 2
3:00pm Anime Club
6:30pm Westhampton Poets
Society
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3:00pm Jam with Jen
Jong Club
3:30pm Art Club
4:00pm CD Mosaic Mirror
Frame
6:30pm Dine and Discuss
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25
11:00am Father’s Day Gift
5:30pm Evening Yoga
10:00am Cat Adoption Day at
the Library
11:00am For Parents to be: Baby
on Board
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4:00pm Water Ballon
Flip-Flops
Library Closed for Father’s
Day
Master Class
5:00pm Game On!
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Title Talk
Community Bookmarks
Craft in a Bag
Letters to Soldiers
Patron Appreciation Day!
Westhampton Garage
9:30am Morning Yoga
9:30am Zumba Gold
Teen Reviews
Guessing jar
10:00am Babies Boogie
9:30am Zumba!
11:30am Kidnastics
Club
11:00am Toddlers Tango
Jong Club
11:00am Mah Jong 1 and 2
3:00pm Jam with Jen
3:00pm Anime Club
3:00pm Around the World
Snacks
3:00pm Monday Movie
4:00pm Tie Dye Sharpie
TShirts
4:00pm Tween Lego Club
3:30pm Art Club
History
7:00pm Author Event:
Charles Kaiser
5:00pm Game On!
6:00pm Tween Movie Night
4:30pm Tween Yoga
5:30pm Evening Yoga
7:00pm Monday Night Book
Club: Still Alice by Lisa
Genova
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Guessing jar
Title Talk
Community Bookmarks
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Summer hours begin Library open until 10:00pm
Summer hours - Library open
until 10:00pm
9:30am Morning Yoga
9:30am Zumba Gold
Club
Library Book Sale
2:00pm Lego Club
11:30am Kidnastics
3:00pm Monday Movie
teen blvd.
LIBRARY LOCK IN
Friday, July 10 at 10:00pm to Saturday, July 11 at
7:00am. Join the all night teen takeover of the Library
as we kick off the summer! In order to get ‘locked
in’ you must fill out a permission slip from the teen
librarian for you and your parent/guardian to sign.
Don’t wait – registration is limited!
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
JAM WITH JEN: Thursdays from
3:00pm-4:00pm. Bring an instrument or
borrow one of ours for a jam session with
Miss Jennifer. No registration required.
NAILED IT: May 19 and June 16 at 3:00pm. Paint your
nails with friends. No registration required.
AROUND THE WORLD SNACKS: Thursdays, May
28 and June 25 at 3:00pm. What are teens snacking
on around the world? Try some foreign snacks. No
registration required.
GUESSING JAR: June 1 – June 30. Can you guess the
correct number of candies in the jar? The winner will be
notified at the end of the month and will win a prize! No
TEENS COUPONING FOR SNACKS: Thursday, June
11 at 4:00pm. Learn how to save money on your favorite
snacks with coupons.
MOVIES
MONDAY MOVIE: Mondays at 3:00pm. Come watch a
movie and enjoy popcorn. No registration required.
Programs for
grades 6-12
ATTENTION GAMERS!
GAME ON!: Saturdays, May 2, 9,
16, 23, 30 and June 6, 13, 20, 27
from 5:00pm-10:00pm. Come to
the Library after hours for some fun
game play. Doors will be locked at
7:00pm – no readmission if you leave
early. Waiver required – see teen
librarian.
TEEN LAN PARTY!: Saturday,
May 9 and June 13 from 1:00pm-11:00pm. Ready to
“frag” some friends? Then come to the Library and try
your luck. No registration required.
ARTS AND CRAFTS
CRAFT IN A BAG: May – Post-It Note Holder, June –
Tubular Friendship Bracelet. Make it, or take it to go. No
CLUBS
ANIME CLUB: Wednesdays at 3:00pm. Watch anime
and enjoy a snack. No registration required.
QUIET STUDY TIME
Friday, June 12 to Wednesday, June 24 from
9:30am– 1:00pm. Study quietly in the teen
room with no TV, music, or video games.
BOOK EVENTS
TITLE TALK: Want to hear about the latest new
addition to the teen room? Miss Amelia will review one
new book a month on the Library’s YouTube channel.
Watch and get the month’s code word for a chance to win
an Amazon gift card. No registration required.
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS – TITLE RELEASE
PARTY: Friday, May 15 at 3:00pm. Find out the new
Battle titles and register for this year’s Battle. Pizza will
be served. No registration required.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
COMMUNITY BOOKMARKS: Design four
bookmarks and receive an hour of community service.
See teen librarian for more details. No registration
required.
LETTERS TO SOLDIERS:
Give back to our men and
women in service. Write a letter
to a soldier and earn an hour of
community service. See teen
librarian for more details.
TEEN REVIEWS: If you review a book published since
2010, you’ll receive three hours of community service
per write-up. See teen librarian for more details. No
VOLUNTEER FRIDAYS: Fridays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
and June 5, 12, 19, 26 from 3:00-5:00pm. Come in for a
few hours and earn community service for volunteering in
the teen room. Service may include cleaning, organizing
books, and program preparation. Limited spots available.
In order to participate in the Teens and Tweens Saturday Night Program offered by the Library, minors under the age of 18 are required to obtain parental consent. Both you
and your parent(s) acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to the following terms and conditions, and you are legally bound by them. Parents, by allowing your
child to participate in the Program, you agree that your child will abide by all Library policies and procedures, and that you assume all responsibility and risk of injury that
might occur to your child or his/her property. Participants, by participating in the Program, you agree to abide by all Library policies and procedures, and that you assume all
responsibility and risk of injury that might occur to yourself or your property. It is understood that the Program is of a drop in/drop off nature, and that participants are free to
come and go at their discretion.
Programs for
Ages 9-12
NEW NINTENDO 3DS SYSTEM
EXCLUSIVELY FOR TWEENS
(Ages 9-12)
Tweens will be able to use the gaming system in the Library
only. There will be a 1 hour playing limit per tween. For
more information ask at the Idea Place Reference Desk!
TWEEN MOVIE MATINEE:
Saturday, June 6 at 12:00pm.
Spend your Saturday afternoon at a
Movie Matinee! Big Hero 6 (102
minutes, PG)
throwback thursday
rainbow loom: Thursdays,
May 7 and June 11 from 4:00pm5:00pm. Let’s bring back the craze! Come in and make
something fun.
Tween Yoga: Thursdays, May
28 and June 25 from 4:30pm-5:15pm.
Relax and unwind in our introduction
yoga class taught by Andrea
Spampinato.
Nail Art & Design: Mondays, May 4 and June
8 from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Come have your nails done by
Miss Dana or create your own nail design. All nail polish
will be provided.
minecraft perler beads: Thursday, May
14 from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Do you play Minecraft? Come
create a Minecraft character out of perler beads.
tween book battle: Tuesdays, May 12, 19 and
June 9, 16, 23 from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Students entering
grades 4-5 will read 2 books, earn
weekly prizes, and compete in a
final battle in August. Great books,
fun and prizes!
Books to be read: Lost and
Found by Andrew Clements and
The Incredible Journey by Sheila
Burnford. (You can pick up your
copy of the books after our first
meeting.)
pizza & bingo: Friday, May 15 from 4:00pm5:00pm. It’s BINGO time! Come play with your friends
and win prizes.
tween zine: Monday, May 18 from 4:00pm-5:00pm.
What’s a Zine? A Zine is commonly known as a selfpublished work of original or cut out texts and images
usually reproduced using a photocopier. Come create one
for the Tween Scene.
Tween Movie Night:
The Library is closed but the Tween Scene
is open! Come watch a movie on the big
screen after hours. Starts at 6:00pm.
Saturday, May 23 – Alexander and the
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
(81 minutes, PG)
Saturday, June 27 – Spiderman (121
minutes, PG-13) As this movie is rated
PG-13, we ask that after registering, each
tween fill out a permission slip signed by
a parent allowing them to view this film.
Permission slips will be available at the
Idea Place Reference Desk.
TWEEN LEGO CLUB: Wednesday, May 20 and June
24 from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Our new Tweens Only LEGO
Club will inspire our architects in the making! Come meet
new friends and challenge your building skills.
SEW FUN!: Wednesday, May 27 from 4:00pm-5:30pm.
Have SEW much fun with Mrs. Roese. You will learn to
sew and create something unique.
CD MOSAIC MIRROR FRAME: Friday, June 19 from
4:00pm-5:00pm. Put those old CDs to use and create a fun
mirror frame.
TIE-DYE SHARPIE TSHIRTS: Monday, June 22
from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Use Sharpies to decorate a plain tee
and create a tie-dye effect.
Water balloon flip-flops: Thursday, June
18 from 4:00pm-5:30pm. Create fun flip-flops just in time
for the first day of summer!
Idea Place
Programs for
Birth to Age 10
@ Westhampton Free Library
“where children and parents come to learn and grow”
What’s New at the Idea Place?
SUMMER READING CLUB: EVERY HERO HAS HIS STORY
Be on the lookout for your Idea Place Librarians this June. We are coming to your school to promote our
Summer Reading Club! This year’s theme is all about Superheroes. See our Summer Edition (available when
we visit your school) for more details.
SAVE THE DATE! PATRON APPRECIATION DAY!
Friday, June 26 marks our 6th year in our beautiful building! We would not
have our facility without the support of our wonderful patrons. From 12:00pm-6:00pm,
we will have music, food, crafts and more! See the Idea Place Desk for a list of activities.
FOR AGES
BIRTH TO FIVE
Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
Please review our family portion of the newsletter for
additional program offerings.
KIDNASTICS: Thursdays, May 7, 14, 21 and 28
from 9:30am- 10:15am for ages 12 to 20 months
from 10:30am -11:15am for ages 21 to 35 months
KIDNASTICS: Mondays, June 8, 15, 22 and 29 from
11:30am -12:15pm. For ages 3 to 5 years.
EARLY ADVENTURES: Fridays, May 8, 15 and 22
from 11:00am-11:45am.
Play with your little
one with our early
childhood education
toys and learn from
an expert about the
following:
May 8: Dental Care
May 15: Infant/Toddler
Development
May 22: Nutrition
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!: Saturday, May 9, anytime
during Library Hours. Create a gift she will treasure
forever! No registration required.
MOMMY AND ME YOGA: Mondays, May 11 and 18
from 11:00am-11:45am.
LITTLE SCIENTISTS:
Tuesdays, May 12 and June 16
from 2:00pm-2:30pm.
For ages 2 ½ to 5 years. We will
have different science activities
for you to try!
CLASSIC STORYHOUR:
Wednesdays, May 13, 20 and 27
from 1:00pm-1:30pm. For ages
3 to 5 years. Listen to stories,
sing songs, learn fingerplays and
more!
SHAKE, RATTLE AND READ: Fridays, June 5, 12
and 19 from 10:00am- 10:30am. For ages birth to 3
years.
BABIES BOOGIE: Wednesdays, June 17 and 24 from
10:00am-10:45am. For ages 3 months to 23 months.**
TODDLERS TANGO: Wednesdays, June 17 and 24
from 11:00am-11:45am. For ages 2 to 5 years. **
**Babies Boogie and Toddlers Tango will occur in the
children’s craft room. For this reason, only patrons
who preregister will be admitted.
HAPPY FATHER’ S DAY: Saturday, June 20, anytime
during Library Hours
Nothing says “I Love You” more than a gift from the
heart! No registration required.
FOR FAMILIES
FOR PARENTS TO BE
For children of all ages unless otherwise noted.
BABY ON BOARD:
Saturday, June 20 from
WESTHAMPTON GARAGE:
11:00am-2:00pm. Having
Saturdays and Sundays during
a baby? Do not know
Library Hours. Build unique
where to begin? Then this
projects with your family!
event is for you! Meet
Every weekend we will supply
with pediatricians, Lamaze
the materials, you supply your
instructors, midwives, La
imagination! No registration
Leche League, hospital
required.
nurses and, of course, fellow parents to be! Discover the
DECORATE A SPRING COOKIE AT THE BEACH
latest in “babyware” and parenting apps. Talk to parents
BAKERY: Wednesday, May 13 at 4:30pm, 5:00pm
who have been there and know what to expect.
or 5:30pm. There is a $5.00 fee for this program.
Idea Place programs continue on page 8.
Registration for this program is in person only. We
request payment at the time of registration.
ART GALLERY:
PETE THE CAT STORYTIME:
May: East Quogue
Tuesday, May 19 from 11:00am-11:30am.
June: East Moriches
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for
the moving and grooving fun! We will
SCHOOL WEEKEND:
share Pete the Cat books and more!
We will have fun games
and activities waiting for
DISNEY! DISNEY ! DISNEY!:
you! Be on the lookout
Saturday, May 23, anytime between
for your school!
12:00pm-3:00pm. Our Idea Place Librarians will have a
May: East Quogue
variety of activities based on…..Disney World!
June: East Moriches
New Nintendo 3DS
Collection – Stop by
and take a look!
Children’s Book Week...
Monday, May 4-Saturday, May 9
Children’s Book Week is the annual celebration of books for young people and
the joy of reading. Join our week long Children’s Book Club to celebrate. For
every chapter book or 5 picture books read, you will earn a raffle ticket. We
will raffle off the following prizes:
• A gift card to Books and Books (3 winners)
• A gift card to the Beach Bakery Café (3 winners)
• 4 bowling passes to Wildwood Bowling Alley in
Riverhead (2 winners)
• A gift card to Lynne’s Cards and Gifts (3 winners)
Idea Place programs continue on page 8.
Idea Place
Programs for
Birth to Age 10
@ Westhampton Free Library
“where children and parents come to learn and grow”
FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
Children are not accompanied by parent/caregiver
unless noted. Please review our family portion of the
newsletter for additional program offerings.
MOTHER’S DAY PRESENT: Saturday, May 9 from
11:00am-11:45am.
Create a delicious strawberry dish Mom will love!
Presented by Chef Rob Scott.
TALES TO TAILS: Tuesdays,
May 12-June 9 anytime between
4:30pm-6:00pm.Read to a
certified therapy dog. First come,
first served.
IMAGINEERS: Sundays, May
17 and June 14 from 2:00pm2:30pm. Use your imagination
and engineering skills to create the
following:
HOMEWORK HELP:
Mondays and Thursdays,
anytime between 5:30pm8:00pm. We will have
a certified elementary
education/special education
teacher available for homework
assistance. First come, first served. Sessions are
10 minutes long. More time will be available at the
educator’s discretion. No registration required.
THROW BACK FRIDAYS: STORY AND SCULPT:
Fridays, May 22 and 29 from 4:30pm-5:00pm
Fridays, June 5 and 12 from 4:30pm-5:00pm
Discover some of our Idea Place Librarians favorite
stories and create a sculpture based on the book!
May 22: True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon
Scieszka
May 29: The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner
June 5: Owl Babies by Martin Waddel
June 12: The Tortoise and the Hare by Jerry Pinkney
MINECRAFT MANIA: Saturday, May 30 from 2:00pm2:45pm. It’s the computer game come
to life! Explore books, activities,
games and crafts all about Minecraft!
COOK-A-BOOK: Tuesday, June 16
from 4:30pm-5:00pm. We will read a
story, then make a dish based on the
book!
Book: The Red Hen by Rebecca Emberley
Dish: The Red Hen’s Splendid Cake
FATHER’S DAY GIFT: Saturday, June 20 from
11:00am-11:45am. Get your chef hats on! We will cook
up barbeque sauce! Presented by Chef Rob Scott.
May 17: Light Up Canvas Art
June 14: Balloon Rocket
NEWSLETTER STAFF
Sabina Trager, Newsletter Editor
Susan Berdinka, Design and Layout
Melissa Fried, Editor, Children’s Programs
Amelia Williams, Editor, Teen Programs
Nola Thacker, Editor, Adult Programs
LEGO CLUB: Sundays, May 24 and June 28 from
2:00pm-2:45pm.
FRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMING POETRY CONTEST WINNERS
It’s the grand finale for the winning poets in the Friends of Family Farming contest!
Back to the Days of the
American Gothic
The Seed
A Poem for Two Voices
by Katherine St. George
by Sedona Silvera and Sophia Mangiameli
Pesticides
pollution
ladybugs
conspiracy
all litter the supermarket tiles.
Growth-hormone chicken in aisle nine!
Chemically crafted soy beans in aisle six!
What has happened to our image of farming?
To the smiling family,
straw hats and all
standing proudly in front of their tangerine crop
while the harsh sun glares at their glee from a bird’s eye
view.
Can we remake the mud-stained yet beautiful utopia that is
the traditional farm life of
What happened?
Can we bring it back?
picture books?
The overalls and pitchforks?
The feathery alarm clock that loyally cock-a-doodle-doos
faithfully every sunrise?
Or
are we confined
like the animals we treat so cruelly
to the science labs that create
“food”
to the dim pens that are
too
too
small
for the hens
to the ammonia-stained beef under florescent lights?
Of course not.
We’re humans.
And the American Gothic is still visible to the naked eye.
She dug a hole
Dropped in a seed.
Then, buried it.
And watered it.
Each day.
She waited. She waited.
It started to sprout.
It’s on its way. It’s on its way.
She waited years.
It has arrived!
They’re big and green, They’re big and green,
The fruit, juicy and sweet, Chomp, chomp,
Yummy, Yum, yum,
What if
There are red ones, too?
A beautiful apple tree
Just right
Joyful and happy Joyful and happy
Then one day the apples turned brown
The tree started to frown
It sadly was falling down.
It had lived its life. It had lived its life.
The apple tree will be missed
But...
She planted another seed,
Another apple tree,
More apples to eat and love.
Celebrating the Written Word
The Friends of the Westhampton Free Library
are Celebrating the Written Word by inviting
entries in two writing categories: Short
Stories (fiction or non-fiction) and Poetry.
Writers may submit up to three doublespaced, single-sided entries in each category.
Prose pieces should be no more than twenty
pages; poems should be no more than two
pages.
Submissions should be post-marked no
later than May 26, 2015. Winners will be
announced mid-June. The First Place winner
in each category will receive a merchant
gift certificate of $100; Second Place a $50
merchant certificate; Honorable Mention, a
$25 gift certificate.
Participation is open to anyone over 18 years
of age except members of the Library staff,
board of trustees and Friends executive
board.
A reception/reading will take place at the
Westhampton Free Library at a date to
be announced. Entry forms are available
online through the Library website at
westhamptonlibrary.net (click “Forms” at the
bottom of our home page) or at the Reference
Desk at the Library. An entry form must be
attached to each submission.
Everybody Needs Friends... Especially the Library!
Please join and be part of our continuing program of exciting Library events.
All donations are tax deductible.
Make checks payable to Friends of the Westhampton Free Library.
P.O. Box 86, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
Membership Levels
$500+ Benefactor
Name:
Summer Address:
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$50 Sponsor
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