FOR ADULTS FOR ADULTS FOR ADULTS Northport-East …Backyard Beekeeping (N) Friday, April 19, 7:00...
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ANNUAL LIBRARY VOTE
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April 2013 • Northport-East Northport Public Library • April 2013SaturdayFridayThursdayWednesdayTuesdayMondaySunday
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NorthportArtsCoalitionpresentsACrystalCelebration(N)7pm
*HealthInsuranceCounseling(N)9:30-11:30ambyappt.
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Northport Arts Coalition presents A Crystal Celebration(N) Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 p.m. ComecelebratetheNorthportArtsCoalition’sCrystal(15th)Anniversary.TheeveningwillbeginwithsingerTaraKavanaghperformingselectionsfromoperatoBroadway.RoniYaariwilldanceherwayfromIndiatotheMiddleEast;JohnEllsworthwillpresentsomeofNorthport’svisualartists;andseveral“PoetsinPort”willpresentoriginalwork.Cakeandpunchwilltopoffthecelebration.Noregistrationrequired.
Health Insurance Counseling(N) Tuesday, April 9, 9:30-11:30 a.m. AvolunteerfromtheHealthInsuranceInformationCounseling&AssistanceProgram(HIICAP)willprovideindividualcounselingtoansweryourquestionsaboutMedicareandsupplementaryinsurance.RegistrationbeginsApril1ateitherlibraryoronline.(NENA382)
Defensive Driving(N) Saturday, April 27, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fee:$36 Applicationsareavailablenow.(EN) Mondays, May 13 & 20, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Fee:$36 Applicationsforthispoint/insurancereductionsafetycourseareavailableApril6atbothlibrarybuildings.
NovelIdeas(N)7pm
Chess Club (N) 7 pm
Library Board of TrusteesMeeting (N)
*Preschool Storytime (EN) 9:30 am
Books a Poppin’ (EN) 2 pm
Rockin’ Rabbits PJ Storytime (EN) 7 pm
ShortStoryCentral(N)7pm
Movie:Life of Pi (EN)1:30pm
Let’sTalk(EN)7pm
Let’s Talk: English Conversation Group(EN) Fridays, April 12 & 26, 7:00 p.m. WouldyouliketopracticeyourconversationalEnglishinafriendly,informalatmosphere?JoinourEnglishConversationGroup.Noregistrationrequired.
AARP Driver Safety Program(EN) Friday, May 10, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. AARP’sprogramisarefreshercoursedesignedespeciallyformotoristsage50andolder.Thereisa$19fee($17forAARPmembers)payabletoAARPby check or money order onlyatregistration.RegistrationbeginsApril20atEastNorthportLibrary.(NENA381)
Computers 201(EN) Monday, May 6, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Thisworkshopprovidesanintroductiontoaspreadsheetprogramandmuchmore.Prerequisite:Computers101.RegistrationbeginsApril22ateitherlibraryoronline.(NENC105)
*Sing and Play (EN) 10 & 11 am
Books a Poppin’ (N) 10 am
Movie:Parental Guidance(EN)1:30pm
*AARPDriverSafetyProgram(N)9:30am
Friday Movies for AdultsLife of Pi(EN) Friday, April 5, 1:30 p.m.(N) Friday, April 12, 1:30 p.m. Ayoungmanwhosurvivesadisasteratseabeginsanepicjourneyofadventureanddiscovery.RatedPG.125min.
Parental Guidance(EN) Friday, April 19, 1:30 p.m. ArtieandDianegetmorethantheybargainedforwhentheygetstuckbabysittingtheiroverprotectedgrandchildren.RatedPG.105min.
Books a Poppin’ (EN) 2 pm
FriendsoftheLibrary(EN)3pm
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*Preschool Storytime(N) 1:30 pm
*Preschool Storytime(N) 1:30 pm
Books a Poppin’ (EN) 2 pm
*1-2-3 Learn with Me (EN) 10 am
Movie:Life of Pi (N)1:30pmCurrent Events in Perspective(N) Tuesday, April 23, 7:00 p.m. JoinMichaelD’Innocenzo,professorofhistoryatHofstraUniversity,toexploresignificantnationalandin-ternationaldevelopments.Allattendingtheprogramarewelcometosharetheirviews.Noregistrationrequired.
CurrentEventsinPerspective(N)7pm
Books a Poppin’ (N) 10 am
*Tales for Twos and Threes(N) 9:30 am
Let’sTalk(EN)7pm
Township Theatre Group presents “Watch the Gap!”(N) Sunday, April 21, 2:00 p.m. Menandwomen:theymaybefromthesameplanet;theymayevenspeakthesamelanguage;butsinceAdamandEve,theysimplydon’tthinkthesameway.JointheTownshipTheatreGrouptouringcompanyforaseriesoflight-hearted,one-actcom-ediesillustratingthethemeofthecommunicationgapbetweenmenandwomen.Noregistrationrequired.
Cinema at the Library: Film & Discussion JoinDylanSkolnick,co-directoroftheCinemaArtsCentre,foraviewinganddiscussionofcontem-poraryfilms.Noregistrationrequired.
Rust and Bone (2012)discussion with Dylan Skolnick(N) Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. Astrugglingsinglefatherhelpsabeautifulwhaletrainerrecoverherwilltolivefollowingaterribleaccidentthatleavesherconfinedtoawheelchair.RatedR.120min.
*Sing and Play (EN) 10 & 11 am
*Preschool Storytime(EN) 9:30 am
Books a Poppin’ (N) 10 am
Rockin’ RabbitsPJ Storytime (N) 7 pm
AARPTaxAid(N)9am-12noon
AARPTaxAid(N)9am-12noon
*DefensiveDriving(N)9am
Scrabble Club (EN) 7 pm
*TeenChessClubVolunteers(N)6:45pm
ApplicationsavailableforDefensiveDrivingon5/13&5/20
Books a Poppin’ (N) 10 am
Job Fair(N) Friday, April 26, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.sponsored by The Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center Help wanted! Meetrecruitersfromcompaniesandagenciesfromavarietyofindustries.AmongthosescheduledtoattendareAflac,Bluewolf,CombinedInsurance,DevelopmentalDisabilitiesInstitute,FedEx,GreystoneStaffing,Lowe’s,Manpower,NewYorkLifeInsuranceCompany,NewYorkPoliceDepartment,SuffolkCommunityCollege,U.S.CustomsandBorderProtection,andUrbanLeagueMatureWorkersProgram. Bringyourresumeanddresstoimpress.Formoredetails,calltheSuffolkCountyOne-StopEmploymentCenterat631-853-6600.Alljobseek-ersarewelcome.Noregistrationrequired.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel(EN) Thursday, April 11, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Learnthebasicsoftheworld’smostpopularspreadsheetprogram,includingcreating,editing
andformattingworksheets,formulas,andmuchmore.Prerequisites:IntroductiontoComputersandComputer101orequivalent.RegistrationbeginsMarch26ateitherlibraryoronline.(NENC045)
Introduction to Computers (EN) Monday, April 1, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noonDesignedforthecomputernovice,thisclasscoversusingthedesktop,workingwiththemouse,openingandclosingprograms,andmore.Registrationisunderwayateitherlibraryoronline.(NENC100)
Computers 101(N) Monday, April 15, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Learnhowtoworkwithtextandfilesandotherbasicwordprocessingskills.Prerequisite:IntroductiontoComputers.RegistrationbeginsApril1ateitherlibraryoronline.(NENC104)
Introduction to Web Design Using Google Apps(EN) Tuesday, April 23, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Createyourownwebsiteandshareyourinforma-tionwiththeworld.UsingGoogleApps,youwillbeintroducedtotheworkingsofwebsitesandhowtomakeyourownwebpages.Layouttext,addimagesandlinktoyourfavoritesites,evenletyourvisitorsemailyou.Forintermediateandadvancedcomputerusers.RegistrationbeginsApril8ateitherlibraryoronline.(NENC125)
Town Hall Meeting:Drug-Proofing Your Community(N) Monday, April 22, 6:45-8:45 p.m. TheNorthport-EastNorthportCommunityDrugandAlcoholTaskForceishostingaTownHallmeeting,“Drug-ProofingYourCommunity.”AnexpertpanelwilldiscussthelocaldrugandalcoholepidemicwithintheNorthport-EastNorthportcommunityandprovidetacticsfordevelopingasafer,drug-freetown.AquestionandanswerperiodwillfollowandNARCANtraining,alife-savingoverdosepreventiontechnique,willbeofferedattheendofthemeeting.Noregistrationisrequired.
The Little Wilson Band(N) Sunday, April 14, 2:00 p.m. TheLibraryisthrilledtopresentTheLittleWilsonBandwhichhasgenerouslydonatedtheirperfor-mancetocelebrateNationalLibraryWeek.Well-knownthroughoutLongIsland,TheLittleWilsonBandfeaturesDaveLeoneondrums;JimUhlonbassandvocals;LarryKetchellonkeyboards;GregKrocktaonharmonica,vocals,andpercussion;TommySantorielloonguitarandvocals;andAllen“LittleWilson”Santorielloonvocals.Getreadyforamemorableafternoonofclassicswingandbluesand,ofcourse,“MustangSally!”Noregistrationrequired.ThoseshowinganNENPLcardwillbeseatedfirst.
Backyard Beekeeping(N) Friday, April 19, 7:00 p.m. DiscoverthejoysofbackyardbeekeepingwithlocalbeekeepersSamanthaBoydandNealWechsler.Theywilltalkaboutthelifecycleofahoneybee,theimpor-tanceofbeepollination,andother“sweetbenefits”ofbeekeeping.Ms.BoydandMr.WechsleraremembersoftheLongIslandBeekeepersAssociationandreceivedtheirtrainingfromaLongIslandMasterBeekeeper.Noregistrationrequired.
Book-A-Tripto
The Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Departure: 8:00a.m.fromtheWilliamJ.Brosnan buildingparkinglot(acrossfromNorthportLibrary)
Return: 8:00p.m.
Cost:$75perperson(checksonly,non-refundable, payabletoNorthport-EastNorthportPublicLibrary)
Itinerary:Joinusforaself-guidedtouroftherecently reopenedBarnesFoundation,oneoftheworld’s finestholdingsofImpressionist,Post-Impressionist, andearlymodernpaintings,sculpture,andmetal- work.Thislegendarycollectionwasestablishedin 1922byphysicianandwriterDr.AlbertC.Barnes. BeforeourafternoonvisittotheBarnestherewill betimeforlunchonyourownattheReading TerminalMarket.
Registration:RegisterinpersonbeginningSaturday, April13,9:00a.m.attheNorthportLibrary. Ticketlimit:2perpatrononfirst2daysofsale. NENPLcardrequired.(NENA384)
Short Story Central(N) Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. ThismonthwefocusonstoriesfromThis Isn’t the Sort of Thing that Happens to Someone Like YoubyJonMcGregor.PleasepickupyourcopiesofthestoriesattheCirculationDeskineitherlibrarybuilding.
Novel Ideas(N) Monday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. ThismonthwetakealookatThe Postmistress bySarahBlake.PleasepickupyourcopyofthebookattheNorthportLibraryCirculationDesk.
“Long Island Reads”Sutton(N) Thursday, April 11, 2:00 p.m.InAprilourLibrarywilljoinpubliclibrariesthroughoutLongIslandtoreadanddiscussSutton,anovelbyJ.R.Moehringer.APulitzerPrize-winningjournalistandLongIslandnative,Moehringerportraysoneofthemostnotorious,romantic,andenigmaticcriminalsoftheTwentiethCentury. OnApril11theLibrary’s Page TurnersDiscus-sion Groupwillexplorethisfast-paced,colorfulstorywithDonnaDiamond.CopiesofthebookareavailableattheNorthportLibraryCirculationDesk.
Do-ing Music presents Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble(N) Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. TheNorthportArtsCoalition,incooperationwiththeLibrary,presentsaspringflingofheavenlymusicforharp,flute,andstringswithCantaLibre.Don’tmissthisunforgettableeveningwithNorthport’sownworld-classchamberensemble.EnjoytheHandel-Halvorsenduoforviolinandcello,aswellasawittyharpquintettranscrip-tionofScarlottisonatasbyJeanFrancaix,amongothers.Meetthemusiciansandenjoyrefreshmentsfollowingtheperformance.Noregistrationrequired.
Best of the Fest: Highlights from the Northport One-Act Play Festival(N) Sunday, April 28, 2:00 p.m. NorthportPlays,Inc.ispleasedtopresent“BestoftheFest,”aselectionofshortone-actplaysfromthe4thAnnualNorthportOne-ActPlayFestivalwhichtakesplaceinAprilatSt.Paul’sUnitedMethodistChurch.Manyoftheplaywrights,directors,andcastswilltakepartinatalkbackwiththeaudienceafterthe“BestoftheFest”performances.Noregistrationrequired.
(N) Friday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. Travelbackintimetothe1950sandtapyourfeettothemusicofBuddyHolly,RoyOrbison,andotherlegendsofearlyrock’n’roll.RaveOn,withChrisRoselleonguitarandleadvocals,PeteFarleyonbass,andDonGuintaondrums,playshitslikeThat’ll Be the Day,Not Fade Away,Peggy Sue,PrettyWoman,Crying,andOnly the Lonely.Noregistra-tionrequired.ThoseshowinganNENPLcardwillbeseatedfirst.
The Friends of the Library present American Flag Drop Box DoyouhaveanAmericanflagthatneedstoberetired?BringittotheEastNorthportLibrarybuildingduringthemonthofAprilanddeposititintheAmerican Legions’s Flag Drop Box.Legionmemberswillcollectanddisposeoftheflagsinaproperceremony.
Hypertension(EN) Thursday, April 18, 7:00 p.m. Hypertensionissometimescalled“thesilentkiller.”LeaDato,RN,willexplorethecausesandsymptomsofhypertension,includinghowitisdiag-nosed.ShewilldiscusstheDASHdiettohelplowersodiumintakeaswellaswayshypertensioncanbetreatedandprevented.Noregistrationrequired.
Eczema(EN) Thursday, April 25, 7:00 p.m. Manypeoplesufferfromthedebilitatingskinconditioncalledeczema.LeaDato,RN,willtakealookathoweczemaisdiagnosedandtreated.Shewilldiscusshowdiet,exercise,andproperhydra-tioncanplayaroleintreatingeczema,andwilltakealookatthebenefitsofhypoallergenicproducts.Noregistrationrequired.
Garden Getaways(N) Wednesday, April 24, 7:00 p.m. Whetheritissmallorlarge,formalorinformal,secretornot-so-secret,agardenwillalwaysliftyourspiritsandlightenyourheart.Didyouknowthattherearemorethan35publicgardenstovisitintheimmediateNewYorkarea,withmorethan10ofthemrighthereonLongIsland?JoinPatSommerstadfora“walkdownthepath”toseetheirrichcolorpalettes,viewtheirprizedcollections,andexperiencetheirvaryingbeautythroughtheseasons.RegistrationbeginsApril3ateitherlibraryoronline.(NENA383)
The Rising Generation & The New Old Age: America’s Future(N) Monday, April 29, 10:00 a.m. Therearecurrentlymorethan50millionAmericansbetweentheagesof18-29and42millionovertheageof65.Howdifferentarethepoliticalandsocialviewsoftoday’sMillennialsandtheirelders?Howarethesedifferenceslikelytoaffectpolitics,power,andsocialinteractions?Willourfuturebeoneofgenerationalconflictorgener-ationalcooperation?TakealookattheseandotherprovocativequestionswithMikeD’Innocenzo,professorofhistoryatHofstraUniversityandEtanaJacobi,arecentgraduateofHofstraUniversitywhowasnamedTheHarryH.WachtelLeadershipScholar.Noregistrationrequired.
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*Sing and Play (EN) 10 & 11 am
*Preschool Storytime (EN) 9:30 am
*Newborn Network (EN) 10 am
*Newborn Network (EN) 10 am
*Preschool Storytime (EN) 9:30 am
*Newborn Network (EN) 10 am
*Stories in Motion (N) 9:30 am
*Preschool Storytime (EN) 9:30 am
*Newborn Network (EN) 10 am
*Stories in Motion (N) 9:30 am
*Preschool Storytime(N) 1:30 pm
*Tales for Twos and Threes (N) 9:30 am
*Preschool Storytime(N) 1:30 pm
*Tales for Twos and Threes(N) 9:30 am
*Rock-a-Bye Readers(EN) 9:30 am
Books a Poppin’ (EN) 2 pm
*Discovery Time (N) 10 am
Poem in Your Pocket Day
*Discovery Time (N) 10 am
*1-2-3 Learn with Me (EN) 10 am
*1-2-3 Learn with Me (EN) 10 am
*1-2-3 Learn with Me (EN) 10 am
TheLittleWilsonBand(N)2pm
*PlarnWorkshop(EN)3:30pm
TownshipTheatreGrouppresents“WatchtheGap!”(N)2pm
BestoftheFest:HighlightsfromtheNorthportOne-ActPlayFestival(N)2pm
TheFriendsoftheLibrarypresentRaveOn!(N)7:30pm
JobFair(N)10am-1pm
Do-ingMusicpresentsCantaLibreChamberEnsemble(N)7:30pm
*GardenGetaways(N)7pmTownHallMeeting:Drug-ProofingYourCommunity(N)6:45pm
PageTurners/LongIslandReadsBookDiscussion(N)2pm
Kids Cast Your Vote (N&EN) 9 am-8:45 pm
National Library WeekApril 14-20
BackyardBeekeeping(N)7pmHypertension(EN)7pm
Eczema(EN)7pm
CinemaattheLibrary:Rust and Bone(N)6:30pm
*IntroductiontoComputers(EN)10am
*Computers101(N)10am
RegistrationbeginsforHealthInsuranceCounselingon4/9;andComputers101on4/15
RegistrationbeginsforComputers201on5/6
*IntroductiontoMicrosoftExcel(EN)7pm
*IntroductiontoWebDesignUsingGoogleApps(EN)7pm
RegistrationbeginsforIntroductiontoWebDesignUsingGoogleAppson4/23
Hans Christian Andersen Birthday Celebration (EN) 7 pm
*Tadpole Tunes (N) 4 pm
Newbery Book Club (N) 7 pm
Registration begins for Road to Reading Series Programs
*The Buzz about Bees (N) 4 pm
AARPTaxAid(EN)9am-12noon
*SATPreparationWorkshop(N)6:15pm
*SATPreparationWksp.(N)6:15pm
*SATPreparationWorkshop(N)6:15pm
*SATPreparationWorkshop(N)6:15pm
*TaprootWritersGroup(EN)1pm
Let’sReadPoetry(EN)2:30pm
Let’sReadPoetry(EN)2:30pm
Let’sReadPoetry(EN)2:30pm
Let’sReadPoetry(EN)2:30pm
*TaprootWritersGroup(EN)1pm
*TaprootWritersGroup(EN)1pm
*TaprootWritersGroup(EN)1pm
*TaprootWritersGroup(EN)1pm
NorthportHighSchoolFashionShow(N)7pm
Coffee&QuestionsforParentsofTeens(EN)7:30pm
*TeenWriter’sWorkshop(N)7pm
*TeenFridayNightCraft:VinylArt(N)7pm
*TeenFridayNightCraft:WashiTapeSlapBracelet(N)7pm
*TeenVolunteerOpportunity:BingoBoards(EN)3:45pm
*TeenVolunteerOpportunity:BingoBoards(EN)3:45pmTeenVolunteerOpportunity:
TownHallMeeting(N)6:45pm TeenScrabbleVolunteers(EN)6:45pm
Display Tables in the
Libraries
Featured in April:
InternationalChildren’s Book Day
Plarn Workshop(EN) Tuesday, April 16, 3:30 p.m. Didyouknowthatnearly500billionplasticbagsentertheenvironmenteachyear?Ifyouwouldliketodosomethingusefulwithyourbags,joininstruc-torJuneAruannowhowillshowyouhowtomakeplasticyarn(plarn)fromshoppingbags.Thenyouwillcrochettheplarnintobeautiful,useful,itemslikepursesandcoasters.Pleasebring10plasticbags,scissors,andacrochethooktoclass.RegistrationbeginsApril2ateitherlibraryoronline.(NENA380)
Annual Art Exhibit by Students of the
Northport-East Northport School District
March-April 2013
EXHIBITS
RegistrationbeginsforPlarnWorkshopon4/16
RegistrationbeginsforTeenProgramsandVolunteerOpportunities
NationalCelebrationLibrary Week
RegistrationbeginsforGardenGetawayson4/24
RegistrationbeginsatNorthportforBook-A-TriptoTheBarnesFoundationon9/26
RegistrationbeginsatEastNorthportforAARPDriverSafetyProgramon5/10
Registration begins for Tadpole Tunes on 4/22
TheRisingGeneration&TheNewOldAge:America’sFuture(N)10am
Registration begins for The Buzz About Bees on 4/9
Fairy Tale Stick Puppets (N&EN) 11 am-7:30 pm
Run, Run as Fast as You Can(N) 10 am
Let’s Read Poetry!(EN) Wednesdays, through May 22, 2:30 p.m. It’snottoolatetojointhespringseasonoftheLibrary’spoetryreadinganddiscussiongroupfacilitatedbyBobLittle.Exploretheideasofvariouspoetsandtheformstheyusetopresentthem.Noregistrationrequired.
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*Discovery Time (N) 10 am
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HOURS9to9MondaythruFriday9to5Saturday1to5Sunday
Registration for the Road to Reading series programs begins April 4.
Sing and PlayChildren 1-3 years with adult; siblings welcome Sing songs and rhymes while using scarves, bells, balls, and hoops that engage children in musical and physical activity to reinforce early literacy skills and foster a love of language. (30 min.) (NENJ102)
East Northport: Mondays, 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. April 15, 22, 29
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*10:30 a.m. session may be added if registration warrants
Please note: Yourchildmayregisterforoneseriesprogrampermonth.Pleaseensureyourchildmeetsthespecificagecriteriaoftheparticularseriesforwhichyouareregistering.
Rock-a-Bye ReadersBabies not yet walking, with adult; no siblings Come sing, clap, bounce, and listen to nursery rhymes and stories designed to expose babies to books and playful activities in a positive and supportive atmo-sphere. (30 min.) (NENJ100)
East Northport: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.April 24, May 1, 8
Stories in MotionWalkers up to 23 months with adult; no siblings Play rhythm instruments while Librarians adapt stories, songs, and movement ac-tivities to match the attention span of your toddler (30 min.) (NENJ101)
Northport: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.April 23, 30, May 7
— programs for children and —accompanying adult;
no siblings please
Tuesday, April 2at East Northport or Northport Library
9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m. Ages 3 and up
Kids . . . Cast YOUR Vote!
WhenyourparentscometotheAnnualLibraryVoteonTuesday,April2,youwillalsohavetheopportunitytovoteusingarealvotingmachineintheChildren’sRoomatbothlibrarybuildings.
Children’s voting machines courtesy of Election Machine Service Company.
Thumbelina
April 2 is also Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday!
Stop by the Children’s Room to cast your vote
for your favorite fairy tale and make a craft.
The SteadfastTin Soldier
The Princessand the Pea
The Emperor’s New ClothesThe Ugly Duckling
Poem in Your Pocket Day during National Library Week in the Children’s Room CheckoutthePoetryDisplaysintheChildren’sRoomthismonthandchooseabookofpoems.Writeyourownpoemandplaceitinourgiantpocket.AllpoemswillbedisplayedonApril18,Poem in Your Pocket Day,duringNationalLibraryWeek,April14-20. ChooseyourpoemsfromaselectionofpoetrycollectionsdisplayedintheChildren’sRoom.Featuredbooksinclude:
Forget-Me-Nots: Poems to Learn by Heart selectedbyMaryAnnHoberman
National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs that Squeak, Soar, and Roar editedbyJ.PatrickLewis
Out of This World: Poems and Facts about Space byAmyE.Sklansky
Poem Runs: Baseball Poems and Paintings byDouglasFlorian
Stardines Swim High Across the Sky and Other PoemsbyJackPrelutsky
drop in Books a Poppin’ (EN) Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2:00 p.m. (N) Fridays, April 5, 12, 19, 26, 10:00 a.m.Children birth-5 years not yet in kindergarten with adult; siblings welcome Stopbyforthesedrop-instorytimes.We’llreadstories,singsongs,sharerhymesandfingerplays,andhavefuninthisinteractiveprogramforfamilies.(30min.)Noregistrationrequired,howeverspaceislimited.
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Tadpole Tunes(N) Monday, April 22, 4:00 p.m. Children birth to 5 years with adults; siblings welcome CelebrateEarthDaywithsomegreatmusic!JoinDarleneGrahamassheleadsthegroupinapartythatpayshomagetonatureandallouraquaticfriendswhosharetheplanetwithus.(45min.)RegistrationbeginsApril8ateitherbuildingoronline.(NENJ975)
drop in Scrabble Club (EN) Wednesday, April 24, 7:00 p.m.Children in grades 3-6 PlayScrabbleandmakenewfriends!Scrabbleisnotonlyfuntoplay,butitboostslanguage,math,spelling,andsocialskills.Nopriorknowledgeofthegameisnecessary.Prizeswillbegiven.(45min.)Noregistrationrequired.
drop in Newbery Book Club (N) Monday, April 15, 7:00 p.m.Children in grades 4 and up Bethefirsttoreadthenew2013booksandtalkaboutthemwithfriends.Bringyourfavoritebookandenjoyasnackaswechataboutwhatmakesabook“Newbery”worthy.Newmemberswelcome.(60min.)Noregistrationrequired.
drop in Chess Club (N) Thursday, April 11, 7:00 p.m.Children in grades 3-6. Comeondownandflexyourneuralmusclesinourchessclub!Chessimprovescriticalthinkingandconcen-tration,encourageschildrentolearnproblemsolving,improvesvisualizationskills,andteachestheartofpatience.Allskilllevelsarewelcome,butabasicknowledgeofthegameisrequired.(45min.)Noregistrationrequired.
PeopleallovertheworldcelebrateHansChristianAndersen’sbirthdayonApril2.Andersenwasaprolificwriterofplays,travelogues,novels,andpoems.Andersen,amasterstoryteller,isbestrememberedforhisoriginalfairytales,translatedintomorethan125languages.ChildreninourcommunityareinvitedtocometoeitherlibrarybuildingonApril2andvotefortheirfavoriteHansChristianAndersenstory.
International Children’s Book Day
Bingo Boards(EN) Thursday, April 11, 3:45-4:45 p.m.(NENY437)(EN) Thursday, April 25, 3:45-4:45 p.m.(NENY438) Helpcreatebingoboardsforachildren’ssummerprogram.(Pleasechooseonedate.)Chess Club Volunteers(N) Thursday, April 11, 6:45-8:00 p.m. Helpchildrenlearntoplaychess.Abasicknowl-edgeofthegameisrequired.(NENY439)Town Hall Meeting:Drug-Proofing Your Community(N) Monday, April 22, 6:45-8:45 p.m.Students in grades 9-12 only Attendthisinformationalmeetingledbylocalcommunityhealthexpertsandreceivecommunityservicecredit.(NENY440)Scrabble Volunteers(EN) Wednesday, April 24, 6:45-7:45 p.m. AssistchildrenastheyplayScrabbleandearnonehourofvolunteercredit.(NENY441)
Teen volunteer opportunities are open to students in grades 7-12. Students in grades 7-8 may choose one volunteer opportunity this month. High school students may choose one opportunity in addition to the Town Hall Meeting. Registration begins April 1.
Northport High School Fashion Show (N) Monday, April 8, 7:00 p.m. MeetthetalentedstudentsfromNorthportHighSchool’sfashiondesignandillustrationclasstaughtbyRobinO’Neill-Gonzalez.Allofthegarmentsintheshowwereinspiredbypopularandclassicmovies.Noregistrationisrequired.
Friday Night Crafts: Vinyl Art Workshop(N) Friday, April 19, 7:00 p.m. Decorateablank,vinyltoywithsharpiesandcreateyourowncolorfulcharacter.(NENY435)
Teen Writer’s Workshop(N) Friday, April 5, 7:00 p.m.Students in grades 8-12 only Doyoulovetowrite?Joinfellowwriterstodiscussyourideasandgetfeedbackonyourwork.(NENY433)
Coffee & Questions for Parents of Teens(EN) Tuesdays, April 9, May 14, June 11, 7:30 p.m. Coffee&Questionsisamonthlyopportunityforparentstomeetanddiscusstopicsrelatedtocreatinghealthy,well-adjustedyoungadults.Localexpertswillprovideinformationonsocialhostlaws,self-esteem,decisionmaking,communicationskills,andsubstanceabusepreventionandtreatment.Adultsarewelcometoattendthissupportive,educational,andnon-judgmentalmonthlytalkfest.ThisprogramissponsoredbyYouthDirectionsandAlternativeswithsupportfromtheLibrary.Noregistrationrequired.
Washi Tape Slap Bracelet(N) Friday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. CustomizeyourownsetofslapbraceletsfromcolorfulWashitape.(NENY436)
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Teen Volunteer Opportunities
FOR TEENS
Authors Unlimited:Connecting Teens & AuthorsSaturday, April 27, 9:30-4:00 p.m. St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue Thisfree,full-dayeventisopentoeveryone,butteensreceivepreferredseating.Meet12dynamicyoungadultauthorsincludingGeorgeO’Connor,PatriciaMcCormick,BarryLyga,andRobertLipsyte.Attendbreak-outsessionswithauthorpresentationsandautographsessions.Formoreinformationgotoauthorsunlimited.org.
Hans Christian Andersen BirthdayCelebration(EN) Friday, April 5, 7:00 p.m.Children ages 4 and up with adult; siblings welcome
Joinusforaneveningoffunandgamesandhaveapieceofdeliciousbirthdaycake.(60min.)Noregistrationrequired.
POEM in Your POCKET
Rockin’ Rabbits PJ Storytime (EN) Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 p.m.(N) Friday, April 19, 7:00 p.m.Children with adult; siblings welcome Thisactivefamilystorytimefocusesonthesefurry,adorablecreatures.HopondowntotheLibrarytojoinusforthisinteractivestorytime,completewithsongs,stories,andfingerplays!(30min.)Noregistrationrequired.
Stop by the Library and pick up the April bookmark by Alexa Valentino. A reading list, compiled by our Children’s Librarians, is on the back.
Alexa Valentino
The Bookmark Spot
The Buzz About Bees(N) Tuesday, April 9, 4:00 p.m.Children in grades K-2 Touch,smell,see,andtastedifferentproductsofabeehivewhilewatchinglivebeesmakehoneywithbeekeeperMoiraAlexander(60min.)RegistrationbeginsApril1ateitherlibraryoronline.(NENJ991)
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You are at least 18 years of age; You are a citizen of the United States; You have been a resident of the Northport-East Northport School District for at least 30 days; You are registered to vote. (You are registered if you have voted within the last four years in a general, school, or library election.)
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YOU MAY VOTE in the library election if:
2. to elect one trustee whose term will commence on July 1, 2013 as a result oftheexpirationofthetermofoffice presently held by Elizabeth McGrail
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, April 2, 2013
WHERE TO VOTE
If you live SOUTH OF ROUTE 25A vote atEAST NORTHPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
185LarkfieldRoad
If you live NORTH OF ROUTE 25A vote atNORTHPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
151 Laurel Avenue
vote at East Northport Library
vote at Northport Library
Proposed Tax Rate Increase:2.18%
Annual Library Vote
Library budget details were published in the March newsletter. Copies are available at the Library. Budget details are also available on the Library’s website at www.nenpl.org.
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Candidates for Trustee:Elizabeth McGrail
Voting will be for two purposes: 1. to vote on the annual operating budget for 2013/2014
Run, Run as Fast as You Can . . . (N) Tuesday, April 2, 10:00 a.m. Children birth-5 years not yet in kindergarten with adult; siblings welcome Run,runasfastasyoucanandcatchupwithsimpleversionsofclassicfairytalesduringthisspecialdrop-instorytime.(30min.)Noregistrationrequired.
Fairy Tale Stick Puppets (EN&N) Tuesday, April 2, 11:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.Children ages 3 and up with adult StopintotheChildren’sRoomandcreatestickpuppetsofsomeCastYourVotecharactersafteryoucastavoteinourkid-sizedvotingbooth.
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Registration for the following programs begins April 1 at either library or online.
National Library WeekApril 14-20
Freshwater Family Activities(N) Friday, May 10, 7:00 p.m. Children in grades K-3 with adults; siblings welcome Enjoyaneveningwithyourfamilyasyoucreatesomecraftsandlearnmoreaboutourlocalfresh-wateranditsinhabitants.Lightrefreshmentswillbeserved.(45min.)RegistrationbeginsonApril26ateitherlibraryoronline.(NENJ976)
(This amount is less than the property tax levy limit set by New York State for our Library.)