MARCH/APRIL 2015 Arts in Elwood All April, the library will be showcasing the talent and creativity of Elwood residents through art, music and literature. Come to the library to view artwork created by Elwood students. Discover your inner artist in a painting class. Capture the story of your life in a memoir. Share the joy of artistic exploration with your children. Surround yourself with beautiful music. We look forward to sharing Arts in Elwood with you! JGHS Musical Performance Sunday, April 19, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Come celebrate the Arts in Elwood by enjoying a concert performed by John Glenn High School’s very own Tri-M Music Honor Society. Student instrumentalists and vocalists will be performing solos and chamber music. Art League of Long Island Partners with Elwood Public Library! Wine Glass Painting Fundraiser Friday, April 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Come join us for a special evening that will spark your creativity as Irene Marchese guides you in painting four one-of-kind wine glasses created especially by you! Everything is supplied, even the gift bag to bring them home in. No experience is needed. Create something beautiful while supporting the Friends. Light snacks will be served, and for those interested, Elwood Wines will provide a light tasting of some wines next door to begin the evening. Please make your check for $50 payable to: The Friends of the Elwood Public Library. Space is limited. Free Introductory One-Year Membership to the Art League of Long Island for library cardholders new to the Art League. Family Membership Value $75. Family Membership at the Art League gives you and your family: • Discounts on art classes • Discounts on art supplies at Blick’s and Riebe’s • Opportunity to exhibit artwork at annual members’ exhibition • Invitations to exhibitions, receptions, lectures, events • Discount specials at local businesses Call 631-462-5400 today for more information, or stop by the Art League and sign up for your free membership. Bring your library card or fax it to 631-462-5011. Library Hours Monday – Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please take note: The library will be closed on Sunday, April 5. Our Digital Branch at www.elwoodlibrary.org is open 24/7. You can download books, videos and music, get information on programs, and renew and/or request items. Children’s Programming You need to register for these programs either in person, by phone or online. Registration will begin Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Staff may take photographs at library programs for use in library publicity. This includes but is not limited to: the library’s Facebook page, Flickr and the PowerPoint presentation on the TV located in the library. Please inform us if you do not want photos taken of you or your child. If your registered child is unable to attend, it is important that you call us. Infants & Toddlers 3-23 months Babies Boogie Tuesday, March 24, 10:15 a.m. Monday, April 27, 10:15 a.m. Clap your hands, stomp your feet and sing along with Nicole Sparling for this wonderful movement class featuring instruments and music from around the world. 6-35 months Mother Goose and More Wednesday, March 11, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy songs, rhymes and finger plays with your infant or toddler. 12-30 months Rhyme Time Monday, April 20, 10:30 a.m. Bring your child for some rhymes and songs that will help develop social and pre-literacy skills in a fun way. 2 18-35 months Parachute Play Messy Play Thursday, March 19, 10:30 a.m. Who doesn’t like to get messy? Come Thursday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. to the library and explore with paint. Join us for a program of song, dance and We will have fingerpainting, sponge games with our parachute. painting, and a surprise type of painting. Exploring Your Senses Tuesday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. Please wear old clothes or bring a smock. Tuesday, April 28, 10:30 a.m. Flower Garden Join us for tons of interactive fun as Thursday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. you and your toddler explore different Let’s enjoy the book Flower Garden by hands-on stations and see which is their Eve Bunting and make a flower craft to favorite. take home. 2-3 years old Colors of the Rainbow April Showers Bring May Flowers Tuesday, March 17, 10:30 a.m. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the library! We will read stories and make a rainbow using Fruit Loops. Please let us know at registration if your child has any food allergies. Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. There is a saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” Come to the library to listen to some stories about rain and flowers. We will then make a craft to take home. 2-4 years old Young at Art Wednesday, April 15, 10:30 a.m. According to Picasso, “All children are artists.” Let’s give your child a chance to experiment with color, texture and design through various materials. 3-5 years old Lucky Leprechauns Let It Go Wednesday, March 25, 4:15 p.m. Monday, March 16, 4:00 p.m. What child does not know the Join Doreen and Ellen for a song “Let It Go” from Frozen? We variety of “lucky” crafts to will read one of the Frozen books and make some crafts involving celebrate St. Pat’s Day! some of your favorite Frozen characters. 18 months - 5 years old Lion Monday, March 23, 10:30 a.m. Time for Kids is here to have some fun with activities, songs and a lion craft to April Adventures take home. Monday, April 13, 4:00 p.m. Spring has awakened. Celebrate this Circus Train colorful season with a variety of spring Wednesday, April 29, 6:30 p.m. Time for Kids is back for some circus Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss fun. There will be activities, songs and a Wednesday, March 18, 4:15 p.m. circus train craft. Dr. Seuss’ birthday is March 2! Come to the library for some Dr. Seuss stories and crafts to help celebrate his birthday! crafts with Doreen and Ellen. The Wide-Mouthed Frog Wednesday, April 22, 4:15 p.m. Listen to The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner. We will then make a frog March’s Lion and Lamb Thursday, March 19, 4:15 p.m. craft to take home. The old saying goes…if March comes in Mother’s Day Magic 2-5 years old Toddler Tango like a lion, it goes out like a lamb. Let’s Wednesday, May 6, 4:00 p.m. talk about the weather these days and Join Doreen and Ellen in creating Tuesday, March 24, 11:15 a.m. make our own lion and lamb. beautiful crafts for mom or someone Monday, April 27, 11:15 a.m. Clap your hands, stomp your feet and sing along with Nicole Sparling for special. Elmer the Elephant March 24, 3-7 years old Animal Bingo 4:15 p.m. Monday, March 30, 4:15 p.m. Listen to an Match the animal pictures on your Bingo Elmer the board, get four in a row and shout out Tuesday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. Elephant book “Bingo!” Everyone goes home with a Wear your PJ’s and join the Baking by David Coach for breakfast. We will be having McKee and prize. pancakes! create a rainbow elephant to take home. this wonderful toddler movement class featuring instruments and music from around the world. Pancakes in PJ’s Tuesday, 3 School-Aged Grades K-3 Kite Flying Grades K-5 Windsock Monday, March 23, 4:15 p.m. March is known to be a windy month, and what flies in the wind but a kite? Come listen to some kite stories and make a paper kite to take home. Tuesday, March 31, 4:15 p.m. Spend some time at the library and decorate a windsock that you can hang on your front porch. Art, Kids & Teens Monday, April 6, 4:15 p.m. Let’s kick off the baseball season by decorating a baseball cap using fabric markers and paints. Wednesday, April 8, 2:30 p.m. If you take some eager kids, add helpful teens plus imagination, you get a fun art project to take home. Come to the library and join our teen volunteers in creating something cool. Take Me Out to the Ball Game Macaroni Art Saturday, March 21, 2:00-4:00 p.m. This year’s summer reading theme is “Every Hero Has a Story,” and we need your help to decorate the library. Would your child like to dress up in a superhero costume and pose for some superhero action shots? We will have capes and masks here, or your child can come dressed in his or her own superhero attire. No registration is required! Thursday, April 16, 4:30 p.m. Art with Joanne: Joanne Manning is here to help us celebrate “Arts in Elwood” month with a beautiful flower project. Doodle Art Monday, March 16, 5:00 p.m. Build an Irish castle by using tubes, boxes, and a variety of arts and crafts materials with Doreen and Ellen. Marshmallow Flower Cupcakes American Girl Grades 2-5 Lego Fun Monday, April 13, 5:00 p.m. Bring your favorite American Girl doll or any other special doll. Listen to an American Girl story and create a special craft. Superhero Photo Shoot Flowers in a Vase Wednesday, April 15, 4:15 p.m. We will have all different types of macaroni available to use as we create a macaroni masterpiece. Grades K-4 Irish Castle Concentric Kiragami Saturday, March 21, 11:00 a.m. Joanne Manning is back to help us fold and cut paper in circular patterns to make beautiful paper art. Tuesday, April 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m. The Baking Coach is back to help us make some decorative cupcakes. Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 p.m. Use your creativity as you join us for some Lego fun. We’ll provide the Legos, you do the building. Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. Did you know that doodling is an art form? Everyone can create beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is easy to learn and fun to do – so join us as we enjoy “Arts in Elwood” this month. Flower Pots Monday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. In honor of Earth Day, April 22, we will be decorating a flower pot and then planting a flower. Touch-A-Truck Save the date! Hats Off to Mom Wednesday, May 6, 5:00 p.m. Create a beautiful hat hanger for mom or someone special to celebrate their special day. 4 On Saturday, May 9, there will be trucks of all shapes and sizes for kids to touch and explore in the library’s parking lot. Kids will be encouraged to climb aboard to see how these vehicles operate. Bring a camera and the whole family for this fun program. More information will be in the next newsletter. Registration for all March and April Teen Programs begins on March 3 at 9:30 a.m. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted. march Programs: MARCH CHARACTER MADNESS! All March Long! Crazy for Katniss? Fan girl for Four? Come visit our Teen Nook and participate in our version of March Madness to determine the ultimate young adult fiction character! The winning character will be announced at the end of the month. SPRINGTIME “SNOW” GLOBE Thursday, March 12, 7:00-8:00 p.m. It’s almost spring! Come make a “snow” globe, minus the snow, to celebrate the coming season! SUPER-AGENT TRAINING Thursday, March 26, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Wearing disguises, breaking codes, and navigating through lasers are all just part of an average day in the life of a superagent. Think you have what it takes? Come find out. april Programs: CANDY ART CREATIONS Thursday, April 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m. This month we are celebrating art, and everyone knows there’s no better art than art you can eat! Come be the Van Gogh of Skittles or the Picasso of Twizzlers. Show the world how delicious art can be. MAKE YOUR OWN ARTIST SKETCHBOOK/JOURNAL Thursday, April 30, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Design your own colorful sketchbook or journal using a collage of cut and torn paper. Very easy to make and great to be creative with! There’s always new art to see in our Teen Nook! Come by and check out our everchanging chalkboard mural, created by Elwood’s own teen artists! Volunteer Opportunities TEEN TECH TUTORS Saturday, March 14, 12:00-4:00 p.m. Celebrate Teen Tech Week by sharing your tech knowledge with Elwood’s older patrons. Help them learn how to use their phones and tablets while earning volunteer credit. TEEN ADVISORY GROUP Thursday, March 19, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 7:00-8:00 p.m. TAG, you’re it! Earn volunteer credit by helping plan special events and working on projects to make the library the place you want it to be. ART PROJECT WITH KIDS Wednesday, April 8, 2:30 p.m. Volunteer to help young kids experience the joy of artistic creation! Together you will create an art project for them to take home. Please email our teen librarian, Jessi, at [email protected], if you’d like to help out! Please provide the dates and times you’d like to volunteer. 5 Adult Programs Book Discussions Morning Book Discussions are held the second Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11 – My Name Is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira Wednesday, April 8 – The Widow’s War by Sally Gunning Evening Book Discussions are held the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 – Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman Wednesday, April 15 – The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman (Long Island Reads book selection) Donna Diamond Literary Gallery Monday, March 16 – Grand Central: Original Stories of Postwar Love & Reunion by Alyson Richman, Jenna Blum, Melanie Benjamin, et al. Monday, April 13 – The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman (Long Island Reads book selection) Hatha Yoga for the Experienced Practitioner Fridays, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. In this 8-week series class, taught by Stacy Plaske of Balance Yoga, we will safely stretch our body and breath, and strengthen our muscles and focus of mind. This yoga series is for the experienced beginner/ intermediate-level practitioner. In-person registration is required. Program Fee: $32. Irish Bananas and Irish Soda Bread Saturday, March 14, 11:00 a.m. Watch a demonstration of a delicious Irish bananas dessert followed by a hands-on class where everyone will make their own loaf of Irish soda bread, ready to take home and bake. *Participants are required to bring a medium-sized mixing bowl, spoon to mix batter, and cookie sheet. Teen Tech Tutoring Saturday, March 14, 12:00-4:00 p.m. Need help with your new smartphone or tablet? Well, who knows more about up-to-the minute technology than teenagers? Come by the library and Elwood’s teen volunteers will be happy to help you with your devices! Raising Backyard Chickens Monday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. Interested in raising chickens? Cornell Cooperative Extension would like to share their knowledge and expertise with you! The Suffolk County Farm and Education Center will be here with live chicks and hens, and will cover everything a homeowner needs to get started on this enjoyable pastime. 6 Spring Dried Flower Arrangement Tuesday, March 17, 1:00 p.m. Create a bright, cheery gathering of herbs and flowers for this simple yet beautiful arrangement. This is a great beginner project. A large assortment of botanicals will be provided. In-person registration required. Material fee of $12. Hatha Yoga for Beginners Saturdays, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. In this 4-week series, taught by Stacy Plaske of Balance Yoga, you will learn the practical tools of yoga to help face life’s day-to-day challenges. This class is specifically geared toward absolute beginners or for people getting back to yoga after a long break. In-person registration is required. Program Fee: $16. Organic Vegetable Gardening 101 Monday, March 23, 7:00 p.m. Learn how to start an organic vegetable garden. Join master gardener and holistic nutrition coach Tina Annibell to improve your gardening skills. Cooking the Books Discussion Group Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. One of the biggest trends in the culinary world today is the farm-to-table movement. Our book selection for celebrating this movement is The Founding Farmers Cookbook. The cookbook will be on display at the circulation desk from which you can choose a recipe to make at home and bring for all to share! Your Life. Your Story. Your Words. Wednesdays, March 25 and April 8, 11:00 a.m. Join Deborah Tomasetti Perham in this two-session memoir-writing workshop discussing themes and priming questions that evoke memories participants will want to capture and share with family and friends. SeniorNet: iPhone Camera Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 p.m. Discover the many photography apps available for the iPhone – apps for taking pictures, for correcting them, and for enhancing them. Introduction to Feng Shui Wednesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. Balance and harmony are the goals of good feng shui. Join Sue Montalbano as she helps you become familiar with the different cycles of the elements. She will demonstrate how they can be used to harmonize a space, and explain which materials, textures, colors and shapes will bring balance and harmony into your home. Legendary Women of Long Island Tuesday, March 31, 1:00 p.m. Noted Long Island Gold Coast expert and bestselling author Monica Randall will be here to examine the lives of an elite group of glamorous women who lived during the glory days of Long Island’s fabled Gold Coast. All programs are held at Elwood Public Library unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Elwood residents may register online, in person at the Information Desk or by calling (631) 499-3722. In-person registration is required when a fee is involved. Priority is given to Elwood residents. Non-residents will be placed on a waiting list. Please let us know in advance if you require any special accommodations because of a disability. Registration begins on Tuesday, March 3 at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Crochet/Knitters ’n’ Friends Club Coney Island Film Night Bingo Thursday, April 2, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 7:00 p.m. The Elwood Library’s Crochet/Knitter’s Club is proud to announce that it has donated 60 squares to Warm Up America. The club meets monthly at the library to work on personal projects or projects that benefit a charity. This month, if members choose, they can crochet or knit a shoulder shawl/ wrap that will be donated to Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Come join us! No registration is required. Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 p.m. The birthplace of the hot dog and the roller coaster, Coney Island was the Disneyland of its day. Follow the metamorphosis of Coney Island in Ric Burns’ fascinating excursion into our past. Coney Island, PBS, c1991. Hot dogs will be served! Meditation Arthritis Exercise Mondays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 1:00 p.m. Each week you will exercise for fun and fitness under the supervision of Arthritis Foundation certified instructor Eden Bennett. There is a $10 fee for this 4-week spring session. In-person registration will be accepted at the Reference Desk. Victorian Dried Flower Topiary Thursday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. Join Diana Conklin again as you create this beautiful arrangement with an assortment of bright spring botanicals. This project is for the advanced beginner/intermediate artisan. All materials will be provided. In-person registration required. Material fee of $15. Iceland – Land of Fire, Ice and Greenery Monday, April 13, 7:00 p.m. Join Carole and Rich Witkover as we make a springtime “visit” to this wonderful country. The “Land of Fire and Ice” – a place where all of the elements of nature are at play. Painting with Pastels Tuesday, April 14, 12:00 p.m. Using a limited palette of soft pastels, this class will introduce the fundamental elements of a successful painting. A step-by-step demonstration will explain the importance of a good design or composition. *Materials required: 9x12 pad of pastel paper and a box of NuPastels. Wine Glass Painting Fundraiser Friday, April 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join us for a special evening that will spark your creativity as Irene Marchese guides you in painting four one-of-a-kind wine glasses. Everything is supplied, even the gift bag to bring them home in. No experience is needed. Create something beautiful while supporting the Friends. Light snacks will be served, and for those interested, Elwood Wines will provide a light tasting of some wines next door to begin the evening. Please make your check for $50 payable to: The Friends of the Elwood Public Library. Space is limited. Frank Sinatra Tribute Saturday, April 18, 2:00 p.m. Join us for this afternoon tribute concert to Frank Sinatra! Listen to classic Sinatra hits performed by Jerry Cardone such as “My Way,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and of course, “New York, New York.” Monday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. Join Jill as she calls the numbers and be ready for another evening of fun and entertainment while enjoying the company of others. Thursday, April 23, 7:00 p.m. John Bednarik has been practicing meditation for over 30 years. He will present research on how meditation can improve our physical, mental and spiritual health. The Most Beautiful Cars Ever Built: Part 2 Saturday, April 25, 1:00 p.m. Roy Jaffe, former senior stylist at General Motors, returns to share even more images of beautiful and unusual cars from his extensive photo collection. Mr. Jaffe has been collecting and photographing cars for more than 70 years. Garden Getaways II Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 p.m. If you’ve “traveled” with Pat Sommerstad before, you’ve seen 10 gardens at their spring and summer-flowering best. This time we’ll visit 10 new gardens as well as revisit several of those you’ve seen, now in their autumn and winter beauty. Prizes will be awarded and all garden lovers are invited! Driver Safety Courses AARP Driver Safety Course Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m. In-person registration only. As of January 1, 2012, AARP has changed their rates to $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. No cash. Check or money order payable to AARP required for registration. Please have your driver’s license and your AARP card with you on the day of the class. Empire Safety Council Driver Safety Course Saturday, May 2, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. In-person registration only. $27 fee required at time of registration for participants. Cash, check or money order payable to Empire Safety Council accepted. Please have your driver’s license or learner’s permit with you on the day of the class. 7 Elwood Public Library District 1929 Jericho Turnpike Elwood, NY 11731 631-499-3722 Nonprofit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit #50 East Northport, NY Movies at the Library Friday Afternoon Movies All movies begin at 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. You may bring your own refreshments. Registration is NOT required. march Movies March 6 The Hundred Foot Journey (PG) 122 Minutes Starring: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal Displaced from India, Hassan and his family settle in the south of France. They plan to open an Indian restaurant, until Madame Mallory, the owner of a classical French restaurant, protests against the new Indian restaurant. March 13 Gone Girl (R) 149 Minutes Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike On his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? March 20 The Judge (R) 141 Minutes Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Robert Duvall Big city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town’s judge, is suspected of murder. He sets out to discover the truth and along the way reconnects with his family. March 27 Foxcatcher (R) 134 Minutes Starring: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo The dark and fascinating story of the unlikely and April 17 ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric Whiplash (R) 107 Minutes Starring: Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons multi-millionaire and two champion wrestlers. Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer. Terence Fletcher is an instructor april Movies equally known for his teaching talents as for his April 3 terrifying methods. Fletcher discovers Neyman St. Vincent (PG-13) 103 Minutes Starring: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band. Watts Maggie, a single mother, moves into a new home April 24 The Imitation Game in Brooklyn with her 12-year-old son, Oliver. (PG-13) 113 Minutes She has no choice but to leave Oliver in the Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira care of their new neighbor, Vincent, a retired Knightley curmudgeon. An odd friendship soon blossoms British authorities entered the home of between the pair. mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing to investigate a reported burglary. They April 10 instead ended up arresting Turing himself. Theory of Everything Little did officials know, they were actually (PG-13) 123 Minutes incriminating the pioneer of modern-day Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones computing. Upcoming Vote Information The Library Annual Budget Vote will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Elwood Public Library. Voting hours will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Information about the proposed 2015-2016 budget and election will be available at a Public Information Meeting to be held at the library on Wednesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. This information will also be mailed to all residents during the last week of March. Voter registration will be available in the library from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 8. Applications and information for casting Renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking falls in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21, and with Jane fighting by his side, embarks on his most ambitious scientific work. absentee ballots are now available. All completed absentee ballots must be returned to the library by 5 p.m. on April 14, 2015. Applications are due no later than April 13, 2015. Petition forms and information for the office of Library Trustee are now available at the library. Petitions are due at the library by 5 p.m. on March 16, 2015. If you have any questions regarding the library’s budget and election, please contact the library’s director, Susan Goldberg, at (631) 499-3722. Upcoming Board Meeting Schedule Thursday, March 19, 2015 Thursday, April 23, 2015 All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held at the Elwood Public Library, 1929 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport, NY. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Elwood Public Library Board of Trustees Judith Clarke, President Susanne Lercher, Vice President Marla Band, Finance Officer Cheryl Reeves, Secretary Randall Koster, Trustee
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