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January/February/March 2016 • Volume 34 Number 1 • www.greatnecklibrary.org • 516-466-8055
Happy New Year!
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
2:00 to 5:00 pm
at the Parkville Branch
Join us for Lunar New Year food, fun and festivities. Welcome the Year of the
Monkey with your friends and family. There will be Chinese foods and activities, a live lion dance, numerous arts and crafts to create, music, and lucky and
propitious tokens of Red and Gold! All ages welcome! Many festivities for
children to enjoy.
THE ESSENCE OF CHINESE
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
PRESENTED BY GEORGE WEI & THE LONG ISLAND
CHINESE CULTURE PRESENTATION TEAM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
2:00 pm at the Station Branch
This presentation will feature an insightful introduction to the foundation of
traditional Chinese culture and values. It will explore aspects of Chinese history
such as different dynasties (Ming, Tang), year of the Sheep, Horse, and Monkey,
dance (shown with pictures and video), martial arts, Tai Chi, Chinese medicine,
music, and much more. George Wei and the LI Chinese Culture Presentation
Team have been giving these programs for the past ten years. This presentation
is for all ages. Please register by calling 466-8055, ext. 277, or go online at
www.greatnecklibrary.org.
Parkville Library Club
Ongoing Tuesdays
2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Parkville Branch
Canasta, Scrabble, Knitting, or just talking.
Bring whatever you’d like to do!
Coffee and cake will be served.
For more information, call 516-466-8055, ext. 271.
Author Talk/Book Signing
FRAN CLARO’S
THE MACARONI’S IN THE BASEMENT
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
11:00 am at the
Station Branch
Join us to hear Fran Claro, author of The Macaroni’s
in the Basement, tell about block parties, street feasts,
Coney Island fireworks, stoop-sitting, and Sunday gravy
- all part of her Brooklyn Little Italy neighborhood
in 1947.
Fran Claro is a contributor to The Dream Book:
An Anthology of Writings by Italian American Women,
and a blogger at theitalianpantry.com. She has been an
editor and author at Scholastic, Inc. and a copy editor
at magazines including Martha Stewart Living, Lucky,
Entertainment Weekly, GQ, Elle, and Saveur. She has
also been a food writer for foodandcrafts.com and
grandparents.com. Books will be available for purchase after the event.
Please arrive early as seating is limited. Registration suggested by calling
466-8055, ext. 277.
You now have the option to receive your quarterly Great Neck Library newsletter in an interactive email version in place
of the paper version. Help save a tree and reduce our mailing costs at the same time by “opting in” for electronic delivery
of your newsletter. Sign-up using the “Be Informed!” link on the Library website at www.greatnecklibrary.org.
Introducing...
Wowbrary is a service that provides free weekly emails and RSS feeds
(a format for delivering regularly changing web content) about the Library's
most recent acquisitions. This is a great way to view the abundance of new
books, DVDs, and CDs that the Library has in its Collection. In this way,
the Library shelves are brought to you.
Library patrons can sign up for Wowbrary at www.wowbrary.org. Enter the
zip code 11023 and choose the Great Neck Library. You will be asked to
enter your email address and verify it. There will be no spam or unsolicited
mail from Wowbrary. The only email you will receive is a weekly update of
new arrivals which will arrive in your e-mailbox on Saturdays. You will be
able to request items from the Wowbrary display by clicking the “borrow”
button. You then will be taken back to our catalog where the request can be
made.
Sign up for Wowbrary and participate in this wonderful new service.
Please let us know how you like it and if you need any assistance!
We’re now connected to...
The Great Neck Library is now a member of the LILINK Consortium,
which is composed of public libraries in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
The purpose of LILINK is to facilitate resource sharing among 107 Long
Island public libraries. As a result, the amount of material available to Great
Neck patrons has dramatically increased. Your Library now has access to
the collections (including media) of all Nassau and Suffolk public libraries.
Great Neck Library patrons will now have many more materials accessible
to them than our Library can ever hope to offer, and often traditional interloan
can be a lengthy process. Requests made through LILINK are quick and
generated by you, the patron.
The Library welcomes questions on how to use the service of LILINK,
and is looking forward to helping our patrons understand the process.
Visit any of our branches, or call us at 516-466-8055.
Check out what’s going on @ your Library!
For the Great Neck
Library’s Sunday
opening on September 20, 2015, Snoopy
and MetLife visited
the Station Branch
for the American
Library Association’s
Library Card Sign-Up
Month. Snoopy, the
honorary chair for
2015, had a fantastic
time meeting fans of all ages. He helped patrons at
the Circulation and Reference Desks, and saw his
classic adventures with Charlie Brown and the
Peanuts gang on display. The Library would like to
thank Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, an office of
MetLife, and Snoopy for stopping by!
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Later that week on September 26, 2015, OverDrive’s
Digital Bookmobile came to the Great Neck
Parkwood Pool! Librarians and OverDrive’s staff
assisted patrons on learning how to use and download eBooks onto their smartphones, tablets, and
other devices in a hands-on and interactive environment. The Library would like to thank OverDrive
and the A/V Department for their help! Also a
special thanks to the Great Neck School District
and Board for providing access to the Parkwood
upper lot for this special community event.
The Library also participated in its first year of
International Games Day on Saturday, November 21, 2015! International Games Day is an event
sponsored by the American Library Association to
promote play for all ages with a variety of video
games, card games, and board games. Activities
ranged from classics such as Monopoly and Scrabble, to new games on our Nintendo Wii U, and even
a gift card raffle to GameStop. The Library would
like to thank everyone for participating this year,
as well as the Levels Teen Center for their help.
FEATURED DATABASE: ZINIO
Go to www.greatnecklibrary.org,
choose Online Databases
and click on Magazine Indexes
Did you know you could access digital magazines
through Zinio? Check out current and back issues,
and read them on your PCs, Macs and mobile devices.
You can keep checked out magazines for as long as
you want.
Titles include The New Yorker,
National Geographic, Food
Network Magazine and many
other popular publications. All you need is a
valid Great Neck Library card to get started!
Interested Association members should send
a letter and resume so stating by January 15, 2016 to:
Which American woman is your
choice to feature on the new $10 bill
in 2020? Students ages 12 to 15 are
invited to participate in this writing
contest. The top three winners will
be awarded cash prizes.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JANUARY 5, 2016
to [email protected].
A
Woman
on the
New $10
Bill
a writing contest
for Women’s
History Month
Naming opportunities are available to honor or memorialize friends
and relatives. Why not leave a legacy in your own community!
For more information, please contact the Library Business Manager,
Neil Zitofsky, at 516-466-8055, ext. 229, or send an e-mail to
[email protected].
Pay Your Fines Online
with E Commerce
to Serve as Board Appointees
on the Nominating Committee
Attention:
Library Director’s Office
Great Neck Library
159 Bayview Avenue
Great Neck, NY 11023
FOR THE NEW MAIN LIBRARY
DONATIONS IN ANY AMOUNT ARE APPRECIATED
CANDIDATES NEEDED
At its Annual Reorganization meeting, the Board of Trustees
will appoint two (2) Association members to serve on the
Nominating Committee of the Great Neck Library.
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
ECommerce is an online payment
system that allows you to pay
your fines and bills in excess of
$3 via the Library’s online catalog.
You simply log into your library
account by entering your name
and library card number. Click
the link to your Unpaid Fines and
Bills and follow the instructions.
When you have completed your
transaction, a receipt will be mailed
to you. To print the receipt, rightclick on the receipt and click Print.
In order to see the change in the
amount you owe, exit from your
library account and log back in.
Official contest details and
submission form can be found at
http://northshore-ny.aauw.net/
student-writing-contest, or call
466-8055, ext. 216 or 441-4460.
Sponsored by The American
Association of University Women
(AAUW), North Shore Branch,
and the Great Neck Library.
You can use ECommerce from the
Library’s public computers or any
computer with an Internet connection. Ecommerce is designed for
use by you, the patron, without staff
intervention; however, staff will be
available to assist you by phone
or in person during Library hours.
Visa, MasterCard and Discover
credit cards are accepted, and
debit cards must display the logo
for either MasterCard or Visa.
Please call the Circulation Department at 466-8055, ext. 203 with
any questions.
WATCH THE PROGRESS
OF THE LIBRARY RENOVATION
ON OUR
!
Scan the QR code
with your smart
phone or go online
at www.greatneck
library.org/libinfo/
libreno.php.
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Book Discussions
WEST EGG BOOK GROUP
Station Branch
First Tuesday of the month
at 7:00 pm
JANUARY 5
The Pursuit
of Happiness
by Douglas Kennedy
A tragic tale of divided loyalties, decisive moral choices
and the random workings of
destiny, amidst postwar New
York and the nightmare of the
McCarthy era. Registration
is limited and ongoing as of December 7 at 10 am
in person, online or call 466-8055, ext. 233.
Books become available about one month before
the program.
FEBRUARY 2
We Are Not Ourselves
by Matthew Thomas
Born in 1941 as a poor Irish
immigrant in Woodside,
Queens, Eileen is driven to
achieve her American Dream,
no matter the trials and tribulations of life. Registration
begins Monday, January 4 at
10 am in person, online or
call 466-8055, ext. 233. Books become available
about one month before the program.
MARCH 1
Let the Great
World Spin
by Colum McCann
In August 1974, a mysterious
tightrope walker crosses
between the Twin Towers,
suspended a quarter mile
above the ground. In the
streets below, a slew of
ordinary lives are destined
to become extraordinary. Registration begins
Monday, February 1 at 10 am in person, online
or call 466-8055, ext. 233. Books become available about one month before the program.
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PARKVILLE BOOK GROUP
Parkville Branch
Thursdays at 1:30 pm
JANUARY 28
The Boston Girl
by Anita Diamant
A story about family ties, differing
values, friendship and feminism,
through the eyes of a young woman
growing up in early 20th century
Boston. Registration is recommended. Copies of the book will
be available to registered patrons for pick-up at the
branch of their choice. Call 466-8055, ext. 271.
FEBRUARY 25
Defending Jacob
by William Landay
How far would you go to protect
your child? For Andy Barber,
a man with an iron will and a
dark secret, it is a test of guilt
and innocence in the deepest
sense. Registration is recommended. Copies of the book will
be available to registered patrons for pick-up at the
branch of their choice. Call 466-8055, ext. 271.
MARCH 24
FILM MATINEE:
To Kill a Mockingbird
The movie that began the story
of Scout and Atticus Fitch.
In preparation for our March
book discussion, come see the
story that launched the biggest
literary event of 2015. Registration is recommended, as seating
is limited. Call 466-8055, ext. 271.
MARCH 31
Go Set a Watchman
by Harper Lee
Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise
Finch - 'Scout' - returns home to
visit her aging father, Atticus,
when she soon learns disturbing
truths about her family, the town
and the people dearest to her.
Registration is recommended.
Copies of the book will be available to registered
patrons for pick-up at the branch of their choice.
Call 466-8055, ext. 271.
LAKEVILLE LITERARY CLUB
Lakeville Branch
Last Wednesday of the month
at 7:00 pm
JANUARY 27
The Garden of Letters
by Alyson Richman
A story of first love, tragedy
and spectacular bravery set
during World War II.
Registration is recommended.
Copies of the book will be
available to registered patrons
for pick-up at the branch of
their choice.
FEBRUARY 24
Wolf Hall
by Hilary Mantel
Historical fiction concerned
with Henry VII and Anne
Boleyn's relationship.
Registration is recommended.
Copies of the book will be
available to registered patrons
for pick-up at the branch of
their choice.
MARCH 30
My Beloved World
by Sonia Sotomayor
Judge Sotomayor’s autobiography as the first Hispanic
on the US Supreme Court.
Registration is recommended.
Copies of the book will be
available to registered patrons
for pick-up at the branch of
their choice.
Program Registration
www.greatnecklibrary.org
516-466-8055
Classes & Lectures
SOCRATES’ SALON
WITH RON GROSS
FRIDAYS, JANUARY 8,
FEBRUARY 12 & MARCH 11
at 3:00 pm
The Salon sessions are informed by Ron Gross’
work at Columbia University as co-chair of the
University Seminar on Innovation, and inspired
by his book about the patron saint of conversation,
Socrates’ Way, which has been published in 26
countries. Enjoy light refreshments and deep
conversation. Topics are announced one month
in advance of each session. Please arrive early.
Seating is very limited. First come, first served.
NEW BEGINNINGS:
SINGLES 50 PLUS DISCUSSION,
SOCIAL & SUPPORT GROUP
WITH MARLA MATTHEWS
SUNDAYS,
JANUARY 17,
FEBRUARY 14, &
MARCH 6 at 2:30 pm
Join social worker, group facilitator, and TV host
of The Relationship Journey, Marla Matthews, in
a discussion, social and support group for divorced,
widowed, single adults, empty nesters, ages 50 and
over. Make new friends, network and learn new
skills towards reinventing yourself.
Station Branch
LEGENDARY WOMEN
OF LONG ISLAND:
PRESENTED BY GOLD COAST
HISTORIAN MONICA RANDALL
MONDAY, MARCH 14
at 2:00 pm
This program examines the lives
of an elite group of glamorous
women who lived during the glory
days of Long Island’s fabled Gold
Coast. They were the first American
Super-stars as their lives, loves,
and scandals played out on the pages of newspapers
all over the country. Women like Alva Vanderbilt,
Mrs. Clarence MacKay, Barbara Hutton, Zelda
Fitzgerald, Ann Woodward and Gertrude Whitney,
among others.
Monica Randall is a historic preservationist and author who began photographing the doomed North Shore
estates at the age of fourteen. She is
the Director and co-founder of the
North Shore Preservation Society
which oversees a vast collection of
research and original photos of the
old estates along the North Shore. Her original
photographs have been exhibited at the Cooper
Hewitt Museum, and many of her costume photos
are in a permanent collection at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York. Monica was honored
by the Oyster Bay Historical Society as one of Long
Island’s Top Advocates for Historic Preservation
and Education. Please arrive early as seating is
very limited. Registration suggested by calling
516-466-8055, ext. 277.
Parkville Branch
AARP TAX HELP
PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER
WEDNESDAYS,
FEBRUARY 3 to APRIL 13
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
AARP Tax Preparers will assist in
preparing and filing simple Federal tax returns
ONLINE ONLY. You must have an appointment
and bring all relevant tax papers. Please call
466-8055, ext. 273 for details or to make an
appointment.
DEFENSIVE DRIVER
SAFETY CLASS
SATURDAYS, JANUARY 16,
FEBRUARY 20 & MARCH 19
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Refresher driving course for drivers ages 50 and
over for reduction in points or discount on insurance.
This is a 6 hour class; please bring your lunch.
AARP member fee: $20.00; Non-AARP member
fee: $25.00. Checks only. Registration is ongoing
by calling 466-8055, ext. 273.
LEGAL EAGLE WEDNESDAYS
ELDER LAW:
SENIOR CITIZEN ENTITLEMENTS
PRESENTED BY THE NASSAU COUNTY
BAR ASSOCIATION SPEAKERS BUREAU
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
at 11:00 am
Once you become a senior citizen, you
have entitlements that you have earned. In this presentation, Joan Robert, Esq. will give you important information regarding many of the benefits you
are entitled to as a senior. Topics will cover social
nsurance payments, housing, health, taxes, legal issues and more. Please call 516-466-8055, ext. 277
or go online to register.
INTRODUCTION
TO PATIENT SAFETY
PRESENTED BY PULSE OF NY
SPEAKERS’ BUREAU
MONDAY, MARCH 21 at 2:00 pm
Presented by Ilene Corina, PULSE President and
Founder, this interactive program will help patients,
family and friends understand their role in patient
safety. Topics to be discussed will include reducing
falls in hospitals, reducing hospital acquired infections, avoiding medication errors, improving health
literacy and communication skills.
PULSE of NY is a local nonprofit organization dedicated
to raising awareness about
patient safety through advocacy, education and support. Register by calling
466-8055, ext. 277, or go online.
Program Registration
www.greatnecklibrary.org
516-466-8055
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Thursday Film Matinees
January
JANUARY 7
*dedicated in
memoriam.
The Time Machine
1960, Rated G, 103 min.
Cast: Rod Taylor*,
Yvette Mimieux
From H.G. Wells' landmark
novel comes the tale of an
inventor of a time-travel
device that whisks him through a war-ravaged 20th
century and into a far-off era where humans are
enslaved by evil subterranean mutants.
JANUARY 14
Rio Grande
1950, Not Rated, 105 min.
Cast: John Wayne,
Maureen O’Hara*,
Ben Johnson,
Victor McLaglen,
Carrol Naish
Union officer Kirby Yorke leads his troops to the
Rio Grande to fight the elusive Apache, but his
unorthodox plan leads to a possible court-martial.
Locked in a bloody war, he must fight not only to
save his family, but also to redeem his honor.
JANUARY 21
Oliver!
1968, Rated G, 145 min.
Cast: Ron Moody*, Oliver Reed,
Hugh Griffith,
Harry Secombe,
Shani Wallis, Mark Lester
Based upon the classic novel
by Charles Dickens, an innocent orphan is dragged into
a life of crime when he is befriended by a gang of
pickpockets.
JANUARY 28
The Long Gray Line
1955, Not Rated, 138 min.
Cast: Tyrone Power,
Maureen O’Hara*
An Irish immigrant makes
a dramatic rise from troublemaking cadet to respected
instructor at the West Point
Academy.
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February
FEBRUARY 4
Ricki and The Flash
2015, Rated PG-13, 101 min.
Cast: Meryl Streep,
Rick Springfield, Rick Rosas,
Joe Vitale, Mamie Gummer,
Bernie Worrell, Ben Platt
Ricki, a guitar heroine who
gives up everything for her
dream of rock n' roll stardom,
now returns home to make things right with her
family.
FEBRUARY 11
Cinderella
2015, Rated PG, 105 min.
Cast: Lily James, Cate Blanchett,
Richard Madden,
Helena Bonham Carter,
Stellan Skarsgard,
Holliday Grainger,
Nonso Anozie
Young Ella's father remarries
after the death of her mother, but when he unexpectedly passes away, Ella finds herself at the mercy
of a jealous and cruel new family. Despite this,
she’s determined to honor her mother's dying
words and to 'have courage and be kind.'
FEBRUARY 18
Mr. Holmes
2015, Rated PG, 104 min.
Cast: Ian McKellen,
Laura Linney, Milo Parker,
Hiroyuki Sanada,
Hattie Morahan,
Patrick Kennedy,
Roger Allam, Philip Davis,
Michael Culkin
Grappling with the diminishing powers of his mind,
an aging Sherlock Holmes comes to rely upon his
housekeeper’s son as he revisits an unsolved case
that forced him into retirement.
FEBRUARY 25
Inside Out
2015, Rated PG, 95 min.
Cast: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader,
Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling,
Phyllis Smith
Like all of us, Riley is guided by
her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger,
Disgust, and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center in her
mind, where they help advise her through everyday
life. (Animated film)
2 pm at the
STATION BRANCH.
Doors open at 1:30 pm.
March
MARCH 3
Mr. Turner
2014, Rated R, 150 min.
Cast: Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson,
Paul Jesson, Marion Bailey,
Karl Johnson
Profoundly affected by the death
of his father, British painter J.M.W.
Turner forms a close relationship
with a seaside landlady. (This is a
makeup matinee from September 10, 2015.)
MARCH 10
A Walk in the Woods
2015, Rated R, 104 min.
Cast: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte,
Emma Thompson,
Mary Steenburgen,
Kristen Schaal
Bill enters retirement and challenges
himself to hike the Appalachian
Trail. The peace and tranquility
he hopes to find is anything but, when the only person
willing to join him is his long-lost former friend, Katz.
MARCH 17
Testament of Youth
2015, Rated PG-13, 129 min.
Cast: Colin Morgan, Alicia Vikander,
Taron Egerton, Dominic West,
Emily Watson, Kit Harington,
Miranda Richardson,
Nicholas Farrell
A powerful story about young love,
the futility of war, and how to make
sense of the darkest times. Based on the World War I
memoir by Vera Brittain.
MARCH 24
Learning to Drive
2015, Rated R, 90 min.
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Grace Gummer,
Patricia Clarkson, Jake Weber,
Sarita Choudhury, John Hodgman
A feel-good, coming of (middle) age
comedy about a mismatched pair who
help each other overcome life's road
blocks.
MARCH 31
Wild Tales
2014, Rated R, 122 min.
Cast: Dario Grandinetti, Maria Marull,
Monica Villa, Ricardo Darin
The violence woven into everyday
encounters drive the characters to
madness as they cede to the pleasure
of losing control. (Spanish with
English subtitles)
Events at the
Atria Cutter Mill
GARAGE SALE GOLD!
WITH EDDIE COSTELLO, SR.
SUNDAY, MARCH 13 at 2:00 pm
Eddie Costello, Sr., Certified Antiques Appraiser
will tell us about this modern day gold rush that has
attracted thousands of avid weekend prospectors,
and instruct us on how to locate and identify specific
items that are worth more than many prized antiques.
If you are a garage sale junkie, planning a garage
sale, or just want some first-class entertainment, you will not want to miss this
exciting, informative and fun-filled program.
Edward Costello, Sr. is a Certified Appraiser of antiques and collectibles for
the American Appraisers Association, and is not in the business of buying and
selling. FREE APPRAISAL to the first 40 registered patrons, of any one antique
or collectible, regardless of what it is or how old it is. Registration begins
Monday, February 8 at 10 am by calling 466-8055, ext. 277 or go online
at www.greatnecklibrary.org.
LILIA!
SOLO PERFORMANCE
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY LIBBY SKALA
SUNDAY, MARCH 20 at 2:00 pm
Libby Skala has charmed audiences internationally with
her critically-acclaimed solo play Lilia, about her Oscarnominated actress grandmother Lilia Skala. The indomitable
Lilia comes to life in her grand-daughter’s deeply
personal celebration of life in the theatre. Buoyed by a
resolute faith, the Austrian stage actress flees the Third
Reich and finds herself laboring in a New York zipper
factory before working her way back to Broadway and
the silver screen - eventually to collect Oscar, Emmy
and Golden Globe award nominations. Registration
begins Monday, February 22 at 10 am by calling 466-8055, ext. 277 or register online at www.greatnecklibrary.org. Please arrive early as seating is very
limited. A special thank you to the Atria for hosting various Library programs
while the Main Building is closed for renovation.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO WITH
CANCELLATIONS.COM
Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website
www.cancellations.com for Library weather-related closings/program
cancellations.In order to access this service, Library District residents
can log on to the website and type in their zip code or “Great Neck
Library.” In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic
e-mails when the Library has posted any new information.
TEEN SCENE @ GNL
All programs are held at the
Station Branch for teens in grades 7 to 12.
Register online, in person, or by phone, 466-8055, ext. 218.
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 20,
FEBRUARY 24 & MARCH 16 at 4:00 pm
Great Neck teens are invited to join the Teen Advisory Board.
Meet new people and share your ideas and suggestions about
library services and programs for teens with the Young Adult
Librarian. Refreshments will be served.
NEW SAT PRACTICE TEST
& RESULTS SESSION
PRACTICE TEST - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
at 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
RESULTS - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 at 7:00 pm
Nick LaPoma from Curvebreakers Test Prep is back at the Great Neck Library
with a practice test for the new SAT exam. The test will be timed and proctored
as if it was the real exam, and results will be handed back at the results session.
Nick will give insight into how students can improve, how to decide between
the SAT or ACT exams, and answer questions about standardized testing.
Parents are encouraged to attend the results session. Teens who take the
practice exam are automatically registered for the results session.
SAT PREP COURSE FOR THE NEW SAT
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION STARTS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 FROM 6:30 - 8:30 PM
WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 2, 9, 16, 30,
APRIL 6 & 13 at 6:30 pm
The SAT Prep Course is taught by NYS certified math
and verbal skills experts. Students should bring a calculator, pen or pencil, and a notebook to class. There is a
$25 fee per student for the course (fee includes the textbook.) Advanced
registration is required. High school juniors will be given priority. A minimum
enrollment of 13 students is required for the course to take place. Arriving
early is recommended for registration. Telephone registration for remaining
openings begins on Tuesday, February 23 at 10 a.m. by calling 466-8055,
ext. 218.
Click on the link from the Teen Services homepage on the
Library website or search for “Great Neck Library Teen Services.”
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KIDS’ WORLD
ALL BRANCHES
Starting JANUARY 4
through JANUARY 30
Winter Reading Club:
Reading Makes You Bright
Registration begins JANUARY 20
except where noted.
Join our Winter Reading Club. Participants will record and write a review of
what they’ve read during the month of
January. Readers who have registered and
reported on a minimum of 25 books for
children ages 3-6, 8 books for children
ages 7-9 and 5 books for children ages
10-12 will be eligible to receive a prize
bag. Ages 3 to 12 with parent/caregiver.
Readers can enter the books they’ve read
online beginning Saturday, January 2.
LAKEVILLE BRANCH
WEDNESDAYS,
FEBRUARY 24
& MARCH 23
Creative Corner
at 6:30 pm
Join us in an exploration of creativity!
Each month the library hosts a craft
to promote creativity and individuality.
Ages 2 to 10 with parent/caregiver.
No registration required.
STATION BRANCH
TUESDAYS, JANUARY 26
through MARCH 8*
Baby Romp at 10:30 am
WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 27
through MARCH 9*
B’Twixt & B’Tween Science
at 4:00 pm
WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 20,
FEBRUARY 24 & MARCH 23
Creative Corner at 6:30 pm
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Stewzo’s Variety Show
at 11:00 to 11:45 am
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JR. LEVELS
MONDAYS, JANUARY 25
through MARCH 7*
Gaming Workshop
TUESDAYS, JANUARY 26
through MARCH 8*
Arts & Crafts
WEDNESDAYS,
JANUARY 27
through MARCH 9*
Theater Games
THURSDAYS, JANUARY 28
through MARCH 10*
Make a Mini-Animation
Come for movement and interactive play with your
little one. Ages 7 – 12 months with parent/caregiver.
*There is no class on February 16 due to the winter
break.
Join us for hands-on science! Topics may include the
environment, engineering, technology, and health.
Grades 3 & 4 only! *There are no classes on
February 17 & 24 due to the winter break.
Join us in an exploration of creativity. Every month,
head to the library to make a different craft! Make
something nice to give away as a gift or to decorate
your home. Ages 2 - 10 with parent/caregiver.
Registration starts Wednesday, February 17.
This show is a very entertaining and funny Puppet
Variety Show that combines guitar sing-alongs,
ventriloquism and puppets, magic, musical games,
and lots of audience participation. Tickets available
Thursday, February 4 at 8 pm at the Station and
Parkville Branches and Friday, February 5 at 9 am
at the Lakeville Branch. Ages 1 to 10 with
parent/caregiver.
at the STATION BRANCH at 5 pm
for grades 5 & 6 only!
REGISTRATION STARTS 1/20!
Learn the basics of game design using
the program Scratch! Each week build
a different game using color-coded pieces
to make your projects come to life.
*There is no class on February 15 due
to the winter break.
Release your inner artist! Paint or draw
a masterpiece, make jewelry and other
crafts for yourself or friends! *There is
no class on February 16 due to the winter break.
Come in to create improvised scenes,
play theater games, and laugh your face
off! *There is no class on February 17
due to the winter break.
Don't just STAND THERE, do SOMETHING! Learn the art of animation!
Students will use LEGO's, action figures
and even themselves to create awesome
mini movies. *There is no class on
February 18 due to the winter break.
TEMPLE EMANUEL
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 18
Swan Lake: Act II
at 11:00 am
to 12:00 pm
Enjoy this classic ballet of
Prince Siegfried and Odette,
the Swan Queen. The evil
sorcerer Von Rothbart has
turned her and other young
maidens into swans, while
disguised as the prince’s
mentor. Will Prince Siegfried
be able to break the spell and
pledge his love to Odette?
Tickets available Thursday,
February 4 at 8 pm at the
Station and Parkville
Branches and Friday,
February 5 at 9 am at the
Lakeville Branch. Ages 2
to 12 with parent/caregiver.
A special thank you to
Temple Emanuel and Rabbi
Widom for hosting various
Library programs while the
Main Building is closed for
renovation.
KIDS’ WORLD
Registration begins JANUARY
PARKVILLE BRANCH
MONDAYS, JANUARY 25
through MARCH 7*
Baby Romp at 11:00 am
TUESDAYS, JANUARY 26
through MARCH 8*
B’Twixt & B’Tween
Science at 4:00 pm
WEDNESDAYS,
JANUARY 27
through MARCH 9*
Totally Tweens Gaming Club
at 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION FOR APRIL
AND MAY STORY TIME
PROGRAMS BEGINS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30!
Look for more information in
our Spring Library newsletter
or visit our website at
www.greatnecklibrary.org.
To register for a Children’s
program or for current
program information,
scan the QR Code with your
smart phone, or visit our website
at www.greatnecklibrary.org,
then click on Program Calendar
& Registration.
Come for movement and interactive play
with your little one. Ages 7 – 12 months
with parent/caregiver. *There is no class
on February 15 due to the winter break. WEDNESDAYS,
JANUARY 20,
FEBRUARY 24 &
MARCH 23
Creative Corner at 6:30 pm
Join us for hands-on science! Topics may
include the environment, engineering,
technology, and health. Grades 3 & 4
only! *There is no class on February 16
due to the winter break.
Have some video game fun at the library!
Each week, we’ll pick and play a game
on our Nintendo Wii U console. Bring
your friends, because it’s about to be on
like Donkey Kong. Grades 5 & 6 only!
*There is no class on February 17 due
to the winter break.
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 17
Read Yourself Silly
at 11:00 to 11:45 am
20 except where noted.
Join us in an exploration of creativity.
Every month, head to the library to make
a different craft! Make something nice to
give away as a gift or to decorate your home.
Ages 2 - 10 with parent/caregiver. Registration starts Wednesday, February 17.
Come to enjoy a juggling & magic show
in which Paul tells the story of how a trip
to the circus inspired him to visit his library
to learn more about juggling, balloons,
magic, and the history of the circus.
Tickets available Thursday, February 4
at 8 pm at the Station and Parkville
Branches and Friday, February 5 at 9 am
at the Lakeville Branch. Ages 1 to 10
with parent/caregiver.
STORYTIME REGISTRATION
Registration for January and February Story Time programs
begins Wednesday, January 20!
Beginning 9:30 am, go online at www.greatnecklibrary.org, in person at 10:01 a.m.,
or by phone at 466-8055. All children from Infants through age 5 must be accompanied
by a parent or caregiver, and must have a valid Great Neck Library card!
STATION BRANCH
STORIES FOR TOTS
11 - 11:45 am (9 - 17 months)
PARKVILLE BRANCH
LITTLE LISTENERS
11 - 11:30 am (18 - 23 months) 10:30 - 11 am (ages 2 - 5)
Tuesdays: January 26;
Thursdays: January 28;
February 4, 11, 25; March 3, 10 February 2, 9, 23; March 1, 8
BABY TIME
7 - 7:30 pm (18 mos. - 5 yrs.)
TOY TIME
Mondays: January 25;
February 1, 8, 22, 29;
March 7
TOT’S NIGHT OUT
2 - 2:30 pm (infant - 6 months) Thursdays: January 28;
Tuesdays: January 26;
February 4, 25; March 3, 10
February 2, 9, 23; March 1, 8
2’S STORYTIME
LITTLE LISTENERS
10:30 - 11 am (2 years of age)
3 - 3:30 pm (ages 3 - 5)
Fridays: January 29;
Wednesdays: January 27;
February 5, 12, 26; March 4, 11
February 3, 10, 24; March 2, 9
TOY TIME
4 - 4:45 pm (9 - 17 months)
Wednesdays: January 27;
February 3, 10, 24; March 2, 9
BABY TIME
10:30 - 11 am (infant - 6 months)
Thursdays: January 28;
February 4, 11, 25; March 3, 10
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Great Neck L ibrary
January/February/March 2016 • Volume 34 Number 1 • www.greatnecklibrary.org • 516-466-8055
STATION BRANCH (ext. 234, 235)
The Gardens at Great Neck
26 Great Neck Road (2nd level), Great Neck, NY 11021
Monday
9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday
9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday
10 am - 9 pm
Thursday
9 am - 9 pm
Friday
9 am - 6 pm
Saturday
10 am - 6 pm
Sunday
1 pm to 5 pm (through June 12, 2016)
10 Campbell Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Monday
9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday
9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday
10 am - 9 pm
Thursday
9 am - 9 pm
Friday
9 am - 6 pm
Saturday
10 am - 6 pm
Sunday
1 pm to 5 pm (through June 12, 2016)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Friday, January 1, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Marietta DiCamillo, President
Francine Ferrante Krupski, Vice President
Varda Solomon, Secretary
Josie Pizer, Treasurer
Joel Marcus, Assistant Treasurer
Michael Fuller, Assistant Treasurer
Robert M. Schaufeld, Trustee
Kathy Giotsas, Executive Director
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS
Open to the general public.
Tuesday, January 19 at 7:30 pm in the Station Branch
Annual Re-Organization Meeting:
Tuesday, January 26 at 7:30 pm in the Station Branch
GNL NEWSLETTER
Debra Feldman, Programming/Editorial Assistant
Cindy Simeti, Newsletter, Layout/Design
THE MAIN LIBRARY IS CLOSED
FOR RENOVATION. PLEASE SEE REVISED
BRANCH HOURS ABOVE.
FEATURED DATABASE: ZINIO
Go to www.greatnecklibrary.org,
choose Online Databases and click on Magazine Indexes
Did you know you could access digital magazines
through Zinio? Check out current and back issues,
and read them on your PCs, Macs and mobile devices.
You can keep checked out magazines for as long
as you want. Titles include The New Yorker, National
Geographic, Food Network Magazine and many other
popular publications. All you need is a valid Great
Neck Library card to get started!
WATCH THE PROGRESS OF THE LIBRARY
RENOVATION ON OUR
!
Scan the QR code with your smart phone or go online at
www.greatnecklibrary.org/libinfo/libreno.php.
This newsletter is printed on recyclable, partially
recycled newsprint paper, using soy-based ink.
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Flushing, NY
PARKVILLE BRANCH (ext. 273)
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Easter
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
LAKEVILLE BRANCH (ext. 232)
475 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
Monday
10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday
10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday
10 am - 9 pm
Thursday
10 am - 6 pm
Friday
10 am - 9 pm
Saturday
10 am - 6 pm
Sunday
closed
LIBRARY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
CANDIDATES NEEDED
to Serve as Board Appointees
on the Nominating Committee
At its Annual Reorganization meeting, the Board of Trustees
will appoint two (2) Association members to serve on the
Nominating Committee of the Great Neck Library.
Interested Association members should send
a letter and resume so stating by January 15, 2016 to:
Attention: Library Director’s Office
Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION GROUP
TUESDAYS, JANUARY 5 & 19,
FEBRUARY 2 & 16, MARCH 1, 15 & 29
12:30 - 1:30 pm at the Station Branch
No registration required - just come and speak English with other
English learners in a small, informal group. Please call the Reference
Desk at 466-8055, ext. 218 for more information.