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

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

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!!

Volunteers Needed!!

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Phone:

Email:

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