Fall 2016 - Tappan Library

Mon, Sept 5 Labor Day
Mon, Oct 10 Columbus Day
Wed, Nov 23 Thanksgiving Eve (CLOSE @ 5pm)
Thurs, Nov 24 Thanksgiving
Sat, Dec 24 Christmas Eve
Sun, Dec 25 Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Day
Sun, Jan 1 New Year’s Day
Closing Dates
Mon. - Thurs. 10am-8pm
Fri. 11am-7pm
Sat. and Sun. 12pm-5pm
LIBRARY HOURS
Local Patron
Tappan, NY 10983
Sara Nugent, Director
Trustees
Valerie Kersting
Bea Sonnenshein
Kathleen Keefe-Cooperman
Officers
Raleigh Tozer, President
Thano Schoppel, Vice President
William Sheridan, Treasurer
Victoria Caramante, Secretary
Permit #8303
Monsey, NY 10952
Board of Trustees
Paid
93 Main Street, Tappan, New York 10983 • 845-359-3877 • www.taplib.org
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Mon, Dec 5 • 5-6pm
Grades 4-7
Kissy face? Crying laughing? Heart
eyes? Turn your favorite emoji into
an awesome ornament with easyto-use Perler beads! Max: 10
with Amber Klebanoff
Grades 5+ Please bring your own device.
At time of registration please make sure you let us know if you need to borrow one
of ours or will bring your own. We only have 5 available devices to loan. Max 10
Tickle App
Sat Oct 15 1-2pm
Want to code using your Apple
(IOS) phone or tablet? Learn how to
make a whale come to life on your
screen by coding through tickleapp.
com. (IPHONE OR IPAD ONLY)
Pocket Code
Sat Nov 5 1-2pm
Have an Android tablet? Learn how to
make a game where you have to avoid
objects falling from the sky! Come
create your own avoidance game
through Pocket Code. (ANDROID
TABLETS AND PHONES ONLY)
Please clip and use when submitting your annual tax deductible donation.
Name Address In Honor of In Memory of Learn CPR
With the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps
Sat, Oct 22 • 1:00pm and 2:00pm
This non-certificate program teaches
compression-only CPR. Ages 14 and up. Ages
14-16 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Healthy Eating for the Holidays
With Denise Roma, Nyack Hospital
Tue, Nov 22 2:00pm
Thanksgiving dinner. Office parties. Christmas
cookies. Latkes. It sure is hard to eat healthy
during the holidays. Learn some tips to
help you stay healthy this holiday.
Chair Yoga
With Mary Callan
Fri, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 18, Dec 2 • 2pm
Provides a workout for those with
mobility or flexibility issues.
Defensive Driving Course
With Ian Prastien
Tue, Sep 13 and Thu, Sep 15 • 5pm
Open to all NYS drivers. This 6 hour course
may reduce your insurance premium -check
with your provider. Please stop in to register,
payment (cash or check only) is due at time of
registration. Checks made out to Ian Prastien.
Travel to Cuba
With Rick Fiengold
Sat, Sep 10 • 1pm
Planning a visit to Cuba? Learn about all
things Cuban! History, baseball, music, cigars,
Ernest Hemingway tourist sites, and where
to stay and eat during your travels.
Wines of Chile and Argentina
With Janet Wheeler of the
Brotherhood Winery
Thurs Dec 8 • 6pm
This wine tasting will
feature wines from
vineyards in South America.
Learn about the perfect food
pairings while you sip. Must
be 21 or older to attend.
Memory Loss, Dementia
and Alzheimer’s Disease
Please make checks payable to: Tappan Library, 93 Main Street, Tappan, New York 10983
Tappan Library
With Jody Addeo,
Alzheimer’s Association
Wed, Sep 14 • 6:30pm
Learn the warning signs, differences in
dementias, how to get proper diagnosis
and available treatment options.
SPOOKY LECTURE SERIES
With Linda Zimmerman, Author of Ghosts of Rockland
Ghosts of Rockland County
Wed, Oct 19 • 6:30pm
Rockland County has a long
history of ghost stories, from
the Native Americans, to
the Dutch and English.
What is going bump in
the night and keeping
Rockland residents
awake at night?
Ancient Stone Sites
Sat, Nov 12 • 1:00pm
There are mysteries in the woods!
Stone sites that are assumed to be
the work of colonial farmers, but
find out the compelling evidence found
which disputes this misconception.
Leather Wrap Bracelets
With Amy Kanarek
Wed, Sep 21 • 6pm
Make your own bracelet in this workshop.
Materials cost is $10 and due at time of
registration. Cash only. Please stop in to register.
A Word from the Town Supervisor
With Andy Stewart, Orangetown Supervisor
Fri, Sep 30 • 2:00pm
Learn about Orangetown’s green infrastructure
and the Sparkill Creek Watershed from
the Town Supervisor himself!
N E W S L E T T E R
Emoji Ornaments
LE A R N T O C O D E
With the New York Blood Center
Tue, Oct 18 • 12:00pm
Help save a life this holiday season!
Our cardholders will receive a $5 fine
amnesty certificate for donating!
2 0 1 6
Mon, Oct 24 • 5-6pm
Grades 4-7
Back by popular demand! Can you make a
gumdrop goblin? A marshmallow mummy?
Use your imagination and then enjoy
your delicious creations! Max: 15
Community Blood Drive
F A L L
Creepy Candy Creations
Please register online at www.taplib.org/adultprograms or call 359-3877 for assistance.
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Adult Programs
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Children’s Programs
Please register online at www.taplib.org/kidsprograms or call 359-3877 for assistance.
Please register online at www.taplib.org/adultprograms or call 359-3877 for assistance.
Opera on Broadway
With Anna Veleva
Sun, Sep 25 • 1:30pm
Enjoy a concert with our local soprano
featuring opera and Broadway standards.
World of Anthony Trollope
MYSTERY BOOK
VS.
S. MOVIE CLUB
V
Read a mystery/crime novel and
watch its cinematic counterpart. You
are welcome to attend either or both.
Thu, Sep 22 • 2pm
Mystic River, by Dennis Lehane.
Three childhood best friends fall out
after one is abducted. Years later,
one is an ex-con, one is a cop, and
the third is the prime suspect in the
ex-con’s daughter’s disappearance.
Sat, Oct 1 • 1pm
Mystic River (R) Sean Penn and
Tim Robbins star. 138 min.
Thu, Oct 27 • 2pm
The Lincoln Lawyer, by Michael
Connelly. Attorney Mickey Haller works
out of his car, defending clients at the
bottom of the food chain. A rich client
challenges his beliefs and ethics.
With M.T. Schwartman
Tue, Oct 25 • 6:30pm
Explore the imaginary world of
Barsetshire and the vivid characters
created by this prolific author.
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thursdays, Sep 22 & 29, Oct 6, 13, 20,
27, Nov 3, 10, and 17 • 5-7:45pm
Hone your skills by playing the game.
Bring your set with you. Open to all
experienced beginners and up.
Space is limited to 20 players,
pre-registration is required.
The History of the African Presence
in the Lower Hudson River Valley
With Dr. Sherrill D. Wilson
Wed, Nov 9 • 6:30pm
Three of the original land owners of
the 1686 Tappan Patent were men
of African descent. Learn about how
Africans, both enslaved and free,
helped build early Rockland County.
Matthew McConaughey and
Marisa Tomei star. 118 min.
Thu, Nov 17 • 2pm
COOKBOOK CLUB
The Lincoln Lawyer (R)
The Talented Mr. Ripley, by Patricia
Highsmith. Tom Ripley, small time
con man targets a wealthy school
acquaintance as his ticket to the
life he believes he deserves.
Try out recipes at home and bring the
results to share with the group.
The Talented Mr. Ripley (R)
Tue, Sep 27 • 6pm
Weeknights with Giada, by
Giada De Laurentiis.
Time crunch? These dinner recipes can
be made in about 30 minutes or less.
Thu, Dec 22 • 2pm
Wed, Oct 26 • 6pm
EveryDayCook , by Alton Brown.
Learn to cook (and eat) like Alton!
Sat, Dec 3 • 1pm
Matt Damon and Gwyneth
Paltrow star. 139 min.
One for the Money, by Janet Evanovich.
The first in the Stephanie Plum series,
bond agent Plum must track down
a murder suspect on the run.
Sat, Jan 7 • 1pm
One for the Money (PG-13)
Katherine Heigl stars. 91 min.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT AT THE
THEATRES FILMS SERIES
Wed, Sep 7 • 6:00pm
Hail Caesar! (PG-13) Eddie Mannix
(Josh Brolin) is a Hollywood fixer
but when Baird Whitlock (George
Clooney) disappears, he has to deal
with more than just the fix. 106 min.
Wed, Oct 5 • 6:00pm
Eye in the Sky (R) Col. Katherine Powell
(Helen Mirren), commands an operation
to capture terrorists and faces ethical
implications of modern warfare. 102 min.
Tue, Nov 29 • 6pm
Make it Ahead, by Ina Garten.
The Barefoot Contessa gives you recipes
that will get you out of the kitchen
so you can enjoy your guests.
Tue, Dec 27 • 6pm
Cookbook Club Year-end Party. Bring
your favorite dish (and recipe) to share.
STORYTIME
Baby Time
Tues, Sep 13 – Dec 6 • 10:30-11am
Infants to 18 months with a caregiver
A half hour of music, movement, bubbles,
and parachute play that lets you and your
little one have fun at the library! Max: 25
Preschool Time
Weds, Sep 14 – Dec 7 • 10:30-11am
Ages 3-5 years with a caregiver
A lively storytime that encourages
listening skills, learning colors and
numbers, making new friends,
and having fun! Max: 25
Toddler Time
Wed, Nov 2 5:30pm
The Walk (PG) In 1974, high-wire artist
Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt)
recruits a team to help him walk the
immense void between the World
Trade Center towers. 123 min.
Weds, Sep 14 – Dec 7 • 11:15-11:45am
Ages 19 months to 2 years with a caregiver
For active toddlers, shake your sillies
out with songs, scarves, puppets,
and parachute games! Max: 25
Wed, Dec 7 5:30pm
Creed (PG-13) • Rocky Balboa (Sylvester
Stallone) serves as a trainer and
mentor to Adonis Johnson (Michael B.
Jordan), the son of his late friend and
former rival Apollo Creed. 133 min.
Sun, Sep 18 and Sun, Nov 6 • 1-1:30pm
Ages 2-10
A special storytime considering the
developmental needs of children on
the autism spectrum. Enjoy stories,
music, movement, and play in a safe
and accepting environment. Max: 10
Infants to 5 years with a caregiver
Miss Sue is back for more fun with
music and instruments! Max: 25
Fridays, Sep 9, Oct 7, Nov 18, Dec 16 •
1-1:30pm
FILM NOIR SERIES
Tues, Sep 27 • 1pm
Dial M for Murder (PG) An ex-tennis
pro carries out a plot to murder his
wife. When things go wrong, he
improvises a brilliant plan B. 105min.
Tues, Oct 25 • 1pm
Blade Runner (R) Harrison Ford plays a
blade runner, charged with finding and
eliminating illegal androids on Earth.
Usually considered sci-fi, it can just as
easily be viewed as classic noir. 117 min.
Tues, Nov 29 • 1pm
The Third Man (R) Pulp novelist
Holly Martins (Joseph Cotton)
travels to shadowy postwar Vienna,
and finds himself investigating the
mysterious death of an old friend,
Harry Lime (Orson Welles). 93min.
Tues, Dec 27 • 1pm
Rififi (NR) Four men plan the perfect
crime, but as with all good film noir, the
human element intervenes. 122min.
Shopkins Shindig
Fri, Sep 30 • 4:30-5:30pm
Grades K-2
Are you crazy about Chee Zee? In
love with Ice Cream Dream? Come
decorate a mask of your favorite
Shopkins character, and take home
plenty of sweet treats! Max: 20
Thanksgiving Cards for
Meals on Wheels
Thu, Nov 10 • 2-3pm (drop-in)
All ages
Half day of school? Brighten a senior
citizen’s day this Thanksgiving by
creating a heartfelt card for Meals
on Wheels recipients. No
registration necessary.
Sensory Storytime
Musicare
Millionaire’s Row on the Palisades:
A Glimpse of the Gilded Edge
With Eric Nelsen, Palisades
Interstate Park Commission
Tue, Nov 22 • 6:30pm
From the Civil War through the Great
Depression, artists, captains of industry
and eccentrics built unique and often
lavish homes along the Palisades.
Sat, Nov 5 • 1pm
MOVIES
LEGO Lab
Grades K-5
You bring your imagination,
we’ll supply the LEGOs!
Creations will be kept on display
in the Children’s Room. Max: 25
Fridays, Sep 16, Oct 14, Nov 4,
Dec 2 • 4:30-5:30pm
Little Artists
Ages 2-5 years with a caregiver
An open-ended, no-rules
approach to PreK art!
Kids create what they
want using a variety
of materials, while
exploring different
textures and
building fine motor
skills. Dress for
mess! Max: 20
Thursdays, Sep 22,
Oct 13, Nov 3, Dec 8 •
1-1:30pm
Sciencetellers:
Dragons & Dreams
Fri, Oct 21 • 4:30-5:15pm
Grades K-5
Just in time for Halloween, join us on
a spectacular journey to a faraway
world! We’ll see, feel, smell, and
even taste dragon’s breath in this
interactive show featuring explosive
experiments with dry ice, bubbles,
flying rockets, and more. Come in
costume for more fun. Max: 30
Homemade for the Holidays
Animal Embassy: Heroes of the
Animal Kingdom
Fri, Nov 11 • 1-2pm
Ages 4+
Day off for Veterans Day? Come
celebrate animals who lead
heroic lives! Meet a Solomon
Islands Monkey-tailed Skink, Redfoot Tortoise, Chilean Rose Hair
Tarantula, and learn how they help
our planet. Max: 30
FAMILY MOVIES
All ages
The Secret Life of
Pets (PG) 87 min
Fri, Dec 9 • 1:30pm
A terrier named Max
must team up with
his owner’s new dog/
worst enemy when an
adorable bunny starts building
an army of lost pets.
Finding Dory (PG) 97 min
Wed, Dec 28 • 1:30pm
In this hit sequel to “Finding
Nemo,” the friendly but
forgetful Dory begins a search
for her long-lost parents, and
learns a few things about the
meaning of family along the way.
Mon, Dec 19 • 5-6pm
Grades K-6
The holidays are here! Use stencils,
stickers, glitter, and more to create
the perfect homemade card for a
friend or family member. Max: 20
Noon Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 29 • 11:15-12:15pm
Grades K-5
Make a noise maker to ring
in the new year as we count
down to 12 noon! Max: 20
TWEENS & TEENS
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SERIES
With Joshua Marber
Grades 9-12 and/or parents
Choosing the Right College
Mon, Sep 26 • 6:30-8pm
Learn how to search for the right
college, when to visit schools,
filling out applications, and
writing the essay. Max: 30
Paying for College
Mon, Nov 14 • 6:30-8pm
What you need to know about
financial aid and government
loans, FAFSA, and
searching and applying
for scholarships. Max: 30
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