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West Nyack Free Library Winter 2017
A Note from the Circulation Desk:
Each season has its own charm at the library and
winter is no exception. It’s a time to prepare for
the holidays and to visit with family and friends.
Prepare a feast with one of our new cookbooks, such
as Scratch by Maria Rodale or Cooking for Jeffrey
by Ina Garten. Parties can have that extra dazzle
with music downloaded through Freegal and gifts
and decorations created from a couple of our new
craft books: Cold Weather Crochet, The Flower
Workshop, and the CATastic Crafts. Our library is
an exciting resource to make the cold weather
months cheerful and festive.
Dina Reisman, Head of Circulation
Letter from the Board of Trustees:
October 2019 will mark our 60th anniversary
as an important and vital community resource. In
recognizing the challenges of meeting library
patron needs in an ever changing environment, we
began a Strategic Planning process to plot our
course for the next five years. We sought to
examine and make informed projections about the
West Nyack Free Library’s need to anticipate and
respond to change by clarifying its mission and
goals; targeting spending; and reshaping its
programs and other aspects of operations. We hope
to more clearly focus on long-range objectives and
envision meaningful improvements in effectiveness,
value, and relevance.
Our survey of Patrons, Staff, and Trustees provided
us with a comprehensive assessment of the West
Nyack Free Library’s strengths and limitations. We
recognize that we cannot be everything to everyone.
So we took a serious look in the mirror.
Identifying our unique strengths and recognizing our
limitations enables us to pinpoint new opportunities
for fulfilling our mission. With the Board and Staff
committed to its implementation, this Strategic Plan
can provide an invaluable blueprint for growth and
revitalization as an organization. It is our GPS on
where the West Nyack Free Library stands in the
course to get there. As a Board we are committed to
the spirit of learning and discovery that the West
Nyack Free Library offers. With the Strategic Plan
we can assure you that the
West Nyack Free Library
will continue to be the place
where people go to read,
discover, connect and thrive
for many more decades to
come.
The West Nyack Free Library Board of Trustees
Gifts and Donations:
From Ann & Kurt Mohr, Three Little
Words for the Children’s Room collection
in honor of the birth of Kelsey Ryan
Diercksen.
A Collaborative Project of Students of the
Pascack Learning Center, Surviving Sandy
for the Adult Room collection.
A Special Thank You from the Friends
of the West Nyack Free Library!
The Friends of the West Nyack Free
Library would like to thank everyone who
supported our successful Community Garage
Sale this fall. We were able to raise $1,468.50.
These funds will go towards ongoing
programming and the Friends
Scholarship Fund.
Adult Displays
December: Christmas Decorations from
around the World
January: Alice in Wonderland Memorabilia on
loan from Samantha Sambrato
February: Joe Le Blanc’s collection of
Love Songs on Vinyl Records
March: Key chain collection from Vicki Stone
Children’s Displays
December: Holiday Barbies from the
collection of Michelle Hoffman
January: Miniature Cars from the
collection of Matthew Reisman
February: My Memories of China from the
collection of Hong Bei
March: Beanie Boos from the collection of
Sophia Ailinger
Saturday Movie Matinees at 1:30 PM
Ongoing Games and Crafts Workshops
Game Club - Everyone is welcome!
Mondays from 1 PM to 4 PM
Fridays from 10 AM to 1 PM
Bring your Mah Jong sets and Scrabble boards
for a fun time.
Origami Workshop
Saturdays on December 10,
January 14, February 11 and March 11 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Everyone over 6 is welcome, but children
under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us for paper-folding fun!
Open Knitting and Crocheting Sessions:
Wednesdays, from 7 PM to 8:45 PM
Thursdays, from 2 PM to 4 PM
Adults and Teens over 14 with any level
of expertise are welcome.
January 28
My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Part 2
(PG-13) 1 hr. 34 min. Comedy
Long-awaited follow-up to the highest-
grossing romantic comedy of all time. The
Portokalos family has a secret that will
bring beloved characters back together for
an even bigger wedding.
January 7
Dough (unrated) 1 hr. 34 min.
Comedy/Drama.
An Old Jewish baker takes on a young
Muslim apprentice to save his failing
kosher bakery.
February 25
Florence Foster Jenkins (R) 1 hr. 50 min.
Comedy/Drama. A wealthy N.Y. heiress
attempts to become an opera singer despite
her horrible singing voice.
March 4
Captain Fantastic (R) 2 hrs. Drama
A devoted father and his six children
living in an isolated part of the Pacific
Northwest are forced to leave their home
when tragedy strikes and begin a journey
into the outside world.
March 18
Patron’s Oscar Choice!
Patrons choose the movie the preceding
Saturday.
December 17
Miracles from Heaven (PG) 1hr. 49 min.
Drama. When Christy discovers her
10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare,
incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious
advocate for her healing as she searches
for a solution.
Want to get Published? -
Scrawl Rockland Teens
Write 2017
Inviting Rockland County
Teens in grades 6 - 12
to submit original art,
fiction, non-fiction, or
poetry for publication.
Submit written (no longer
than 2,000 words)
or art entries to: rocklandteenswrite@gmail.com by
January 17, 2017 and be sure to include name, phone
number, email, grade, school, community, the genre
of your piece and title.
Free Practice SAT Exam
Saturday, January 21 at 12 PM
Free test offered by Princeton Review. Get a detailed
score report that analyzes strengths, weaknesses &
gives you an action plan for improvement.
Teen Advisory Meetings
Mondays, Jan. 23, Feb. 27
& Mar. 27 at 7 PM
Earn community service hours
while helping the library by
voicing your opinions on books,
programs, games and more.
New members welcome!
Young Adult Special Needs Movie Night
Thursdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 23 at 6:30 PM
Teens & young adults with or without developmental
disabilities enjoy a night out with peers (caregivers
welcome).
Teen Movie: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar
Children (PG - 13)
Saturday, February 18 at 1:30 PM
Which is better - the book or the movie? Read the
book, then watch the Tim Burton film based on
Ransom Riggs’ bestselling novel. You decide!
Teen Tech Night
Thursday, March 9 at 6:30 PM
Show us what you can do with technology. Bring
your own devices or use our computers for coding,
games and more.
Wacky Sports*
Ages 3 & Up
Monday, December 26 at 10:30 AM or 1:30 PM
A funny take on odd sports - no athletic ability
required!
Drop In Crafts
Ages 3 & Up
Tuesday, December 27 at 10:30 AM to 12 PM
or 1 PM to 4 PM
Come whenever you’re free!
Hands on Science*
Ages 3 & Up
Wednesday, December 28
at 10:30 AM or 1 PM
Explore and experiment your
way around the library.
Family Challenge Day*
All ages welcome
Thursday, December 29 at 10:30 AM or 1 PM
Have family fun! Games, Scavenger Hunts, Crafts
and more!
Vacation Movie Marathon
Family Program
Friday, December 30 from 10 AM to 4:30 PM
10 AM to 11:45 PM: Finding Dory (PG)
12:30 PM to 2 PM: Secret Life of Pets (PG)
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM: Zootopia (PG)
New Year’s Eve @ Noon
Family Program
Saturday, December 31
at 11 AM
Party hats, noise makers,
music, snacks & surprises!
Be there for the “ball drop”
at noon!
*Sign up online to register for programs:
westnyacklib.libcal.com or call us at 358-6081
(Registration usually begins 2 weeks
before a program)
Preference is given to Clarkstown Central
School District residents.
Pop-Up Storytime*
Ages 2 to 4 with Caregiver
Monday, February 20 at 10:30 AM
Everything’s popping-up: stories, the activities, the
craft!
A Zoo for You*
Ages 5 to 7
Tuesday, February 21
at 11 AM
Stories and a zoo
animal craft too!
Happy Birthday George Washington!*
School Age
Wednesday, February 22 at 10:30 AM
Try your luck at presidential bingo for fun and
prizes!
Gingerbread for President…?*
Grades 1 to 3
Thursday, February 23 at 11 AM
Which foods were presidential favorites? Create a
sweet, delicious, (and presidential) treat!
Vacation Movie Matinee*
Family Program
Friday, February 24 at 1:30 PM
Ice Age Collision Course (PG)
Adventure, comedy, animation.
Babies on the Go!*
Ages 3 to 14 Months
Tuesdays, January, 10, 17, 24, 31,
February, 7 & 14 at 11 AM
Rhymes, songs, stories and games
with Ms. Susan. Siblings welcome.
Family playtime will follow.
Music, Mommy & Me with Jeffrey Friedberg*
Ages 15 Months to 3 1/2 Years Old
Session 1: Wednesdays, January 25, February
1, 8 & 15 at 10 AM
Or
Session 2: Wednesdays, March 8, 22, 29 &
April 5
Siblings and caregivers welcome. Family playtime
will follow.
*Register online for programs: westnyacklib.libcal.com or call us at 358-6081
Registration begins 2 weeks before a program. Registration in some programs is limited.
Snowy Blowy Book Club - Easy as 1, 2, 3
Ages 2 - 12
January 2 - February 11
1. Register in the Children’s Room
2. Read a book and write your contact
info on an entry form.
3. Put your form in the box on the
Children’s Room desk and win one of
our weekly drawings!
Take Your Child to the
Library Day*
Saturday, February 4
at 10:30 AM to 4 PM
All day GIANT
family playdate in the
Children’s Room.
Mad Science Presents Mad Machines at 10:30*
(Grades 1 - 4). Build your own air-powered drag
racer and drive the fun home.
Let’s Get Musical! with Sue Rentz at 1 PM*
(Pre-schoolers - Kg with caregivers) Join in the
singing and dancing fun. Registration required.
Fun, Music and Fitness with Rockfit*
Wednesday, January 11 at 7 PM
Join Instructor Cindy Ming.
Art Club - Calligraphy*
Demonstration
Tuesday, January 24 at 1:30 PM
Supplies provided. Bring a
sketchbook or art to share. All
levels welcome!
Storytime Redux*
Monday, January 30 from 1 PM to 2 PM
& 7 PM to 8 PM
Why should kids be the only ones who enjoy
someone reading them a story? Bring your knitting,
crocheting, sketch pad or other quiet craft.
Rent-A-Librarian
Wednesdays, February 1, 8 and March 1, 8
from 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Computer basics, internet basics, how to and use
email, e-reader or Overdrive help, Microsoft Office
and more on a first come first served basis.
Books in the Afternoon*
Tuesday, February 7 at 2 PM
Lively book discussion of the book
Karolina’s Twins by Ronald H.
Balson.
Easy Breezy Winter Reading Club
Monday, January 2 to Saturday, February 11
Read your way to fun and prizes! Read/listen to a book and rate it at the Circulation Desk.
Prizes include two $25 gift cards to Target.
Healthy Snacks on the Go*
Wednesday, February 15 at 7 PM
Jaclyn Padovano, Shop Rite dietician, will share
yummy lunchbox treats and recipes for adults and
children.
Tabletop Gardens: Bonsai and Terrariums*
Wednesday, February 22 at 7 PM
Learn to maintain a beautiful tabletop garden with
Vivienne Dieckmann, a Master Gardener from
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland. Enter to
win an indoor plant.
Irish Music with Blarney Stew*
Wednesday, March 15 at 7 PM
Celtic reels, rock and jigs.
Enhance Your Garden with Annuals and
Perennials*
Wednesday, March 22 at 7 PM Grow colorful flower plants in your garden with
Donna DeSousa, a Master Gardener from Cornell
Cooperative Extension.
Journey through the World of Wine:
Intro to Red Wine*
Wednesday, March 29 at 7 PM
Wine tasting with certified specialist,
Joann DeGaglia. Please bring a wine glass.
Must be 21 or over.
*Register online for programs: westnyacklib.libcal.com or call us at 358-6081
Registration begins 2 weeks before a program. Registration in some programs is limited.
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West Nyack Free Library Newsletter
Winter 2017
Library Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM-9:00 PM
Friday 9:30 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Designed and edited by Jennifer M. Visione
The Friends Corner
2017 Membership for the Friends of the
West Nyack Library
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Student $1.00 □ Individual $5.00 □ Family $10.00
Please make checks payable to the Friends of the
West Nyack Library. Thank you for your support!!
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Weather conditions may require a delayed
opening or an unscheduled closing of the
library. Safety is our primary consideration.
If the Clarkstown Central School District has
a snow closing *or* delay the library has an
automatic one hour delay and will open at
10:30am. Further delays or decisions to close
early are made on a case by case basis. All
delays and early closings are listed on the
library’s website, cancellations.com, and our
phone message system. Library programs may
be cancelled depending on the circumstances
and it is best to call the library to confirm if
poor weather is predicted.
Board of Trustees
President: Kurt Mohr
Treasurer: Lorette M. Adams
Corres. Sec: Melissa DeNicola
Immed. Past Pres. : Raymond Kosinski
Trustee: Frank Alkin
Trustee Emeritus: Jeannette Haag
Library Director: Eugenia Schatoff