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Harborfields
PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
Thank You for Your Support!
The 2015 - 2016 Library Budget Was Approved!
231 YES - 46 NO
Congratulations to William Baker who was re-elected
to the Library Board of Trustees for a term of five years.
May 2015
7th Annual Friends Flea Market
Friends of the Library Fundraiser
Saturday, May 16th, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Rain or Shine)
Your Healthy &
Happy Pet
Thursday, May 14th,
7:00 PM
Dr. Elizabette Cohen, author
and WCBS Radio Show Host
of Your Healthy & Happy Pet
since 2004 will entertain us with
funny stories from her years as
a Veterinarian, many of which
are found in her book Most of
My Patients Wear Fur. She will
also discuss important considerations for keeping your pet
healthy during the summer months, behavior modification and
ways to prolong your pet’s life. Her black lab lived to the age of
20! There will be time for questions and attendees will receive a
free gift for either their dog or cat. Please register to attend and
remember that this program is for human family members only.
The vendors participating this year will be offering plants,
jewelry, antiques, household bric-a-brac, unique handcrafted
items, collectibles, clothing and more. In the event of inclement weather, the Flea Market will move to the Library Meeting
Rooms. Please inquire with the Library Program and Publicity
Office, there may still be vendor space available. Applications
are available online and at the Reference Desk.
A Musical Alphabet
from the Island Hills Chorus
Sunday, June 7th, 3:00 PM
Spring Cleaning - Shredding Day
Saturday, May 9th, 10 AM - 12 Noon
You may bring up to three (3) bags or boxes of paper per
household to be shredded. No commercial business documents allowed! Drive your car up to the shredding truck that will
be parked in the circular driveway, then watch the closed-circuit
monitor as your documents are being shredded.
Holiday Hours
The Library will be closed on Sunday,
May 10th, Sunday, May 24th and
Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.
This all-female choral group is a local chapter of the
Sweet Adelines International. They will present an “ABC
Book” of musical terminology enlightened by song. You’ll hear
music from the Broadway stage and familiar jazz standards. If
you enjoy four-part harmony, in the barbershop style, you will
love this show! This program is sponsored by the Friends of
the Library. Free tickets are available at the Circulation Desk.
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www.harborfieldslibrary.org
Adult Programs
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or register
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for adult
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Equine Extravaganza & Other Things
A painting exhibition by Diana M. Berthold
In the Gallery May 4th - 29th
Monday, May 11th, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Learn how to create professional-looking desktop publishing documents, flyers, newsletters and brochures. Prerequisite: For intermediate computer users. Please register.
Diana M. Berthold, is a graduate of The Fashion Institute of
Technology, fashion designer,
horsewoman and an award winning quilter & artist. Her multimedia works inspired by, but not
limited to, the beloved equine
will be on display in the Gallery
throughout the month.
Introduction to Excel
Monday, May 18th, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Learn the basics of the world’s most popular spreadsheet
program, including creating, editing and formatting worksheets and formulas. Prerequisite: Computer Kindergarten
and 1st Grade or equivalent. Please register.
The Greenlawn Equestrian Center
will display some interesting equine equipment
and paraphernalia in the showcase this month.
SeniorNet Seminars:
Internet Security
Tuesday, May 19th, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Paddling Long Island
Tuesday, May 19th, 7:00 PM
Are you interested in kayaking but do not know how to begin? Or,
are you an experienced kayaker looking for new places to explore? Join Kevin Stiegelmaier, author of Canoeing and Kayaking New York
and Paddling Long Island, who will discuss all of the “do’s and don’ts”
associated with the sport and give participants an overview of what it
is like to kayak on Long Island. He’ll also talk about the best places to
go and what to expect once you’re there. Information provided in this
program will ensure that your time on the water is safe and enjoyable.
Please register.
Mondays, May 11th & 18th
and June 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd,
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Join the Zumba dance party with certified instructor Janeen
Waso. The fee for this six-week session is $30. Harborfields
Library cardholders may register online from the calendar on the
Library homepage, and pay at the Reference Desk by May 3rd
to hold your space. In-person registration opens to non-residents
beginning Monday, May 4th, if space remains. No refunds.
Fitness for All
Saturday, May 9th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join Certified Personal Trainer, Tim Mailico for a personal fitness review and learn how to safely improve your strength and
mobility in the comfort of your own home. Wear comfortable
clothing and bring an exercise mat if you have one. Please
register for this free workshop.
Global Viewpoints Forum
Nuclear Nonproliferation, Iran and The Middle East—
What Happens Next?
Tuesday, May 12th, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Join facilitator John Busch and share your thoughts on current events. Please call the Reference Desk or register online.
Harborfields Public Library Introduction to Publisher
Using the Internet is a great way to enrich your life, with
services such as e-mail, web surfing, social media, shopping
and more. But there is a downside to using the Internet – the
danger of malicious software and of possible identity theft.
Join us to learn how you can help secure yourself against
these threats. Registration is not required.
Teenage Documentary
Friday, May 8th, 4:00 – 5:45 PM
Inspired by punk author Jon Savage’s book, Teenage gives
voice to young people from the first-half of the 20th Century in
America, England and Germany–from party-crazed Flappers and
hip Swing Kids to zealous Nazi Youth and frenzied Sub-Debs. By
the end of World War II, they were all “Teenagers”, a new idea
of youth. Adults and teens welcome, please register.
MAY MOVIES
Friday, May 15th - 1:30 PM : SELMA
Rated PG, 128 minutes
Starring: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth, Oprah
Winfrey, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, & Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Friday, May 29th - 1:30 PM: AMERICAN SNIPER*
Rated R, 132 minutes
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner, Jake
McDorman, Luke Grimes, Navid Negahban, Keir O’Donnell
* This film contains strong and disturbing war violence.
Movie Mavericks
Wednesday, May 13th, 7:00 PM
Join film historian Glenn Andreiev and explore the daring
and inventive film-makers who took film-making from its simple
origins to the complex and multi-media marvels of modern
film-making. The program will feature Hitchcock, Spielberg,
Eisenstein, Chaplin and more. Please register.
631-757-4200
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
Adult Programs
Please
the Reference
Desk
or register
online
for adult
programs
unless
Please call
thecall
Reference
Desk or
register
online
for adult
programs
unless
otherwise
noted.
In-person
registration
is
required
for
all
programs
withaafee.
fee.
otherwise noted. In-person registration is required for all programs with
Going Solo with the Savvy Sightseer
Tuesday, May 12th, 2:00 PM
Get solo travel tips, insights and inspiration and open the
door to a world of exciting opportunities. In this multi-media
presentation Jeanne Schnupp, the Savvy Sightseer, will share
her experiences and show you how to travel safely at any age,
with any budget. Please register.
Mah Jongg Social Club
Spanish 101
Mondays, May 11th, 18th and June 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd,
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Learn basic conversational Spanish from Argentinian native
Victoria Journade. You will start with the alphabet and work toward simple phrases and greetings in this six-week workshop.
Class size is limited, so you must register. Please bring a pen/
pencil and notebook to the class.
English Conversation Group
Fridays, May 29th, June 5th, 12th & 19th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
If you have just learned how to play Mah Jongg or if you
know how to play and want to meet other players, Instructor Cathy Crocetti will help you connect and be available for
questions and tips while you play. This will not be a formal
class, and is not for players with no experience. There is a
$10 fee to participate in this supervised, four-session group
and registration is required. There is a meeting room available every Friday afternoon from 1 :00 - 4:00 PM, for anyone
who would like to meet friends and play Bridge, Scrabble,
Mah Jongg or other board games. There is no fee to use the
tables in the Small Meeting Room on Friday after 1:00 PM.
Bridge for Beginners
Mondays, June 8th through July 27th, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Join American Contract Bridge certified instructor, Mark
Shaiman, to learn how to play Bridge in this 8-week beginner
course. There is a $40 fee payable in person at the Reference Desk. A required course book will be available, and may
be purchased for $20 at the first class, from the instructor.
Harborfields Library cardholders will have priority registration.
Non-residents will be placed on a waiting list and notified on
May 28th if space is available.
Game Room Open
Fridays, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
AARP Smart Driver
Monday & Tuesday, May 18th & 19th, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Mondays, May 4th & 11th, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Hola! Hello! Allo!
Practice and improve your English in a casual and fun environment. This program is open to all. Please call the Reference Desk or register online.
Medicare Services Counselor
Wednesdays, May 6th & 20th, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Larry Elmen, HIICAP Counselor for Suffolk County RSVP, is
available to discuss Medicare Services, Medicaid Options, Prescription Drug Programs, and Long Term Care/New York State
Partnership Program Insurance. Registration is not required.
Private sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis
in the Literacy Booth.
Gas Leaf Blowers and
What You Need To Know
Wednesday, May 27th, 7:00 PM
Dr. Lucy Weinstein, Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Environmental Health and Dr. Bonnie Sager members of
Huntington C.A.L.M. (Citizen’s Appeal for Leaf-blower Moderation), will discuss the potential health risks associated with gas
leaf blowers. Come find out how this commonly used piece
of equipment can affect your heart, lungs, ears and nervous
system. Learn about alternatives and ways to protect yourself
and your loved ones. Please register.
“From Cover to Cover”
You must bring a check payable to AARP to the Reference
Desk to register. The fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for
non-members. Please bring your license and AARP membership card with you to the class. Limited to Harborfields Library
cardholders until May 11th.
Book Discussion with Shirley
Wednesday, May 20th, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Empire Safety Defensive Driving
“Just the Facts” Nonfiction Book Discussion
There is a $28 fee, payable by check only to Empire Safety Council, for this class. Drivers may be eligible for discounts
and reduce points from their driving record upon completion
of this six-hour class. In-person registration at the Reference
Desk is required.
Join nonfiction book discussion facilitator Brad Silverman
to discuss The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle,
Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight by Winston Groom.
Copies of this book are available at the Circulation Desk.
Wednesday, & Thursday, May 20th & 21st, 6:00 - 9: 00 PM
Harborfields Public Library Join our guest discussion leader; Shirley Conlin for this
month’s discussion of Mary Coin by Marisa Silver. Copies of
this book are available at the Circulation Desk.
Thursday, May 28th, 7:00 PM
631-757-4200
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
Young Adults
Teens must be Harborfields residents in grades 6 - 12 to register for these
programs, unless otherwise noted. Please call YA Central or register online.
THE HARBORFIELDS PLAGUE VICTIMS
TAKE 2nd PLACE!
A Huge Congratulations goes to the Harborfields Plague Victims for placing 2nd
in the 2015 Suffolk County Advanced Battle of the Books Competition!
The amazing team included: Kelly Stone, Kevin Topolovec, Gabrielle Mank, Rachel Bram, Emma Johnston,
Nicole Dayton, Jennie Spreckels, Nora Gleeson, Eric Ferrigno, Quinn Theobald and Cole Wadler.
Explosion Scrapbook
Wednesday, May 6th, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Join your friends and make an awesome explosion scrapbook using scrapbook materials and an assortment of 20
or so pictures and memorabilia from home. It is the ultimate
expression of YOU! This will make a wonderful gift for mom
or someone special. Please register.
The Redesigned PSAT and SAT Exam
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, May 12th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
The PSAT/NMSQT® will change in October 2015 followed
by a new SAT in March 2016. The redesigned PSAT and
SAT are significantly different from the current versions of the
exams. Join Connell Boyle, Kaplan’s Regional Director, and
hear what parents and students alike should know about the
changes and how it will impact individual students. Please
register.
How to Pay “Wholesale” for College
Thursday, May 14th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Parents of college-bound students are welcome to attend
this 90-minute workshop presented by Andrew Lockwood,
college finance consultant and author. Learn about the
little-known college finance “loopholes” that every family can
employ to easily and comfortably send their children to the
top colleges. Please register.
Summer Battle of the Books
Titles Revealed!
Informational Meeting
Open to students entering grades 6 – 9
Friday, May 15th, 4:00 – 4:30 PM
For students who LOVE to read and enjoy sharing this
passion with others…the day you have been waiting for
is here…May 15th is the day this year’s book titles for the
Battle of the Books will be announced. The 2015 Battle will
be held on Saturday, August 1st. Battle of the Books is a
county-wide competition of Young Adults from participating
Suffolk County Libraries, and a whole lot of fun! Please register for this informational meeting and to pick up your books.
Summer Reading Club Volunteers
Orientation Meeting: We Need You!
Tuesday, May 26th, 7:00 - 7:45 PM
Students entering grades 8 through 12 and interested in
volunteering at the YA Summer Reading Club Desk may pick
up an application from Young Adult Central beginning Friday,
May 1st. Completed applications will be accepted May 1st
but not later than Saturday, May 23rd. Volunteers will be selected based upon the students’ availability and attendance
at the Orientation Meeting is mandatory. Please register.
** Registration by phone or online begins on the 1st of the month for YA programs unless otherwise noted **
Young Adults
Teens must be Harborfields residents in grades 6 - 12 to register for these
programs, unless otherwise noted. Please call YA Central or register online.
Teen Writer’s Workshop
Friday, May 15th, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Come and join others who share a passion of writing and
storytelling. Local author Lygia Penaflor will offer tips and techniques to develop your own writing style. Please register.
High School Students
Employment Workshop
Wednesday, May 27th, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Looking for a summer job? Saving for something big? Join a
representative from the Huntington Youth Bureau’s Project Excel
and discuss youth employment, internships, career exploration
workshops, job referral and placement. Please register. Dropins welcome!
CPR/AED Certification for Teens
Spring
Open Mic
Night for
Teens
Friday, May 29th,
7:00 – 8:30 PM
If you are a teen in
grades 6 through 12 and
have a hidden talent
that you’d like to share,
here’s your chance to
shine as you take to
the Harborfields Public
Library stage at the Spring
Open Mic night. Those
interested in performing,
please pick up a submission form from the Young
Adult Desk. The deadline
for submissions is May
22nd. Friends and family
are invited to attend.
Saturday, May16th, 9:30 - 1:00 PM
If you missed this course that was given in March, teens
ages 14 and up can obtain their CPR/AED certification from the
American Heart Association. Upon completion of this course
teens will receive a certification card from New York State which
is good for two years. The fee for this program is $25.00 payable by cash or check to Harborfields Public Library. In person
registration is required at the Young Adult Desk.
Teenage Documentary
Friday, May 8th, 4:00 – 5:45 PM
Inspired by punk author Jon Savage’s book, Teenage gives
voice to young people from the first-half of the 20th Century in
America, England and Germany–from party-crazed Flappers
and hip Swing Kids to zealous Nazi Youth and frenzied SubDebs. By the end of World War II, they were all “Teenagers”, a
new idea of youth. Adults and teens welcome, please register.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 13th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Join the Teen Advisory Board as we discuss the upcoming summer reading club, new books and exciting programs.
Please bring a copy of a book you’d like to recommend and
share with others. Please register.
TEENS CONNECT
Programs open to students
in grades 7 through 12
LEGOs Helpers
Teens Connect
Saturday, May 16th, 2:30 – 4:15 PM
Open to students in
grades 7 through 12
Student volunteers will assist with the Children’s LEGOs
program and earn up to two hours of community service.
This program is limited to four volunteers. Please register.
Chess Mates
Saturday, May 9th , 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Open to students in grades 7 through 12
Student volunteers can earn one hour of community
service by partnering up with a 2nd – 5th grader and teach
them the game of chess. Please register.
** Registration by phone or online begins on the 1st of the month for YA programs unless otherwise noted **
Babies & Toddlers
Children must be Harborfields residents to register and attend these
programs. Please call Youth Services to register.
Mother Goose
Circle of Friends with Lisa Joy
Children ages birth to 24-months-old and a caregiver
Sunday, May 17th, 2:00 - 2:30 PM
Children 2- to 5-years-old and a caregiver
Thursday, May 14th, 10:00 - 10:45 AM
Registration is not required. Siblings are welcome.
Parents and children will enjoy sensory-rich activities in a
relaxed environment led by NYS Certified Special Education
teacher, Lisa Joy Waters. Registration begins Thursday, May
7th. Siblings are welcome.
Patty Cake! Patty Cake!
Bringing Babies and Books Together!
Children birth to 17-months-old and a caregiver
Mondays, May 11th & 18th and June 1st & 8th,
9:30 – 10:00 AM or 10:30 – 11:00 AM
Flower Streamer Preschool Craft
Bring your child to the Library for a half-hour of board
books, nursery rhymes, songs and more. Registration begins
on Tuesday, May 5th. No siblings please.
Puzzle Time
Children 3- to 5-years-old and a caregiver
Wednesday, May 20th, 2:30 – 3:15 PM
Read stories, sing songs and make a beautiful flower to
decorate and take home. Registration begins Monday, May
11th. No siblings please.
Let’s Move & Groove
Children ages 12- to 48-months-old and a caregiver
Friday, May 1st, 11:00 – 11:45 AM
Puzzles, puzzles everywhere! Enjoy listening to a variety of
stories and playing with puzzles of all shapes and sizes. Each
child will create their very own puzzle to take home. Registration
is not required. Siblings are welcome.
Tunes for Tots
Children 3- to 6-years-old
Tuesday, May 19th, 6:30 - 7:15 PM
Children will enjoy dancing, singing and making music using
a variety of instruments with instructor, Diane Young. Registration begins Tuesday, May 12th.
Shake, Rattle, & Roll*
Children 18- to 35-months-old and a caregiver
Thursday, May 21st, 11:00 - 11:45 AM
Join instructor, Diane Young in a lively musical adventure.
Registration begins Wednesday, May 13th. Siblings are welcome.
1, 2, Buckle My Shoe
Children 18- to 35-months-old and a caregiver
Tuesdays, May 12th, 19th, 26th, & June 2nd,
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Children 3- to 5-years-old
Wednesday, May 6th, 6:30 - 7:15 PM
It’s time to shake your fingers and toes, rattle those instruments and dance to the beat of great kids’ songs. Online
registration begins Monday, May 4th.
Reading Comes Alive With Yoga
A half-hour of stories, finger plays, movement and more.
Registration begins on Tuesday, May 5th. No siblings please.
Imagination Stations
Children ages 18- to 35-months-old and a caregiver
Monday, May 11th, 2:00 - 2:45 PM
OR Thursday, May 28th, 10:00 - 10:45 AM
Children ages 3- to 5-years-old
Friday, May 22nd, 10:30 – 11:15 AM
Join Theresa Banks, RCYT, for a fun and interactive yoga
class. Become part of the story by moving, stretching and
holding yoga poses with each turn of the page. Registration
begins Monday, May 11th. Bring a towel or mat.
Children will participate in creative play at a variety of stations
set up throughout the room including blocks, puzzles, puppets,
science, and dress up. The program will conclude with a circle
time of songs and a story. Registration begins Wednesday, May
6th. Siblings are welcome.
The Kinder Club Nest
April 19th - May 2nd
Northport Nursery School
May 3rd - May 16th
ATTENTION BUSY PARENTS! *
Avoid frustrating busy signals on the day of program
registrations and register online for programs listed with an
asterisk* after the title.
Harborfields Public Library Nursery School Artwork
631-757-4200
Peanut Gallery
May 17th - May 30th
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
Children’s Programs for Grades K - 5
Fuzzy Creature Craft*
Toddler Movies
Children in grades 3 - 5
Wednesday, May 13th, 7:00 – 7:45 PM
In the Children’s Meeting Room
Friday, May 1st,
2:00 PM
Let’s get crafty! Learn how to make your own pom-poms
out of colorful yarn and then turn them into adorable fuzzy critters. Online registration begins Thursday, May 7th.
THOMAS & FRIENDS: DINOS AND DISCOVERIES
Not rated, 68 minutes
Study Buddies
Friday, May 15th, 11:00 AM
ARTHUR’S FOUNTAIN ABBEY
Not rated, 56 minutes
Friday, May 29th, 11:00 AM
JULIUS JR.: PIRATES AND SUPERHEROES
Not rated, 66 minutes
For students in grades 3 - 8
Mondays and Thursdays from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
(when school is in session)
Appointments are encouraged, and are scheduled in halfhour increments. Please call the Young Adult Desk to make
an appointment.
An adult must accompany the children at all times.
Please, no eating or drinking during the movie.
Registration is not required.
This month’s LEGO
theme is
“SUMMER FUN”.
American Flag Collage
Kindergarten Craft
Thursday, May 21st, 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Every heart beats true under the red, white and blue! Create
your own stars and stripes collage in honor of Memorial Day.
Registration begins Thursday, May 14th.
Cards for Mom*
Children in grades K - 2
Thursday, May 7th, 4:30 - 5:00 PM or 5:15 - 5:45 PM
Create a special card for Mom’s special day to make her
feel special in every way! Choose from three fun designs and
we will provide the materials and an envelope so that you can
keep your card a surprise until Mother’s Day! Online registration begins Monday, May 4th.
Butterflies and Bees
Children in grades 1 and 2
Wednesday, May 20th, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Let the spring sun shine through the beautiful “stained
glass” butterflies and bees that you’ll make using tissue paper
and glue. Then enjoy stories of things that buzz and fly in the
spring sky. Registration begins Wednesday, May 13th.
Yoga for Kids*
Children in grades K – 3
Tuesdays, May 19th & 26th, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Practice yoga in a fun and supportive environment with Certified Instructor, Theresa Banks. Please bring a water bottle,
towel/mat and appropriate footwear. Online registration begins
Tuesday, May 12th.
Harborfields Public Library May 2015
Featured Bookmark
Amelia Freiberger
Age 7
LEGOs
for Little Ones
Children ages 30 months to
5-years-old & a caregiver
Wednesday, May 27th
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Registration is not required.
Siblings are welcome.
Building with
LEGOs*
Children in grades K - 2
Saturday, May 16th
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Online registration begins
Wednesday, May 6th
LEGOs at
the Library*
Children in grades 3 - 5
Saturday, May 16th
3:30 - 4:15 PM
Online registration begins
Wednesday, May 6th.
631-757-4200
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
Children’s Programs for Grades K - 5
Artists Come Alive
Stop by Children’s Corner of the Friends
Little Book Shop and fill a bag
with children’s books for $5!
Children in grades K – 3
Friday, May 15th, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Children will learn about the life and masterpieces of various artists with instructor Diane Young. Each child will create their own masterpiece to take home. Registration begins
Thursday, May 7th.
Tail Waggin’ Tales
Children in grades K – 3 and a caregiver
Fridays, May 8th OR May 22nd, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Children will read with Cutch, a certified therapy dog from
Therapy Dogs International, Inc. for a one-on-one sharing of
a story. Please sign up for one 15-minute session on either of
the two dates listed above. Registration begins Monday, May
4th. Siblings are welcome.
Chess Mates*
Children in grades 2 - 5
Saturday, May 9th, 2:30 - 3:00 OR 3:00 - 3:30 PM
Challenge yourself with an exciting game of Chess. Participants should have some knowledge of the game but will get
basic tips and strategies as they play one on one with an experienced high school student. Each session will be 30-minutes. Online registration begins Tuesday, May 5th.
Mother’s Day Wreath*
Children in grades 3 - 5
Friday, May 8th, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Join Karin Fey to create a one-of-a-kind gift, just in time for
Mother’s Day! You will make a lovely felt wreath accented with
flowers, ribbon and a cherished photo or two. Please bring 2
photos of yourself and your mom or someone special. Online
registration begins Tuesday, May 5th.
Family Movies
Summer Reading Club
The Children’s Room is preparing for
the 2015 Summer Reading Clubs. Children 4-years-old (by July 1st) through
those entering 5th grade in September
will be able to participate in our Summer
Reading Clubs. Children entering 6th grade in September may
join our club as well as the Young Adult Club if they choose.
Watch for more information in next month’s newsletter.
3rd Grade Kids Read*
Wednesday, June 10th,
6:30 - 7:45 PM
In the Children’s Meeting Room
Join your friends in discussing
Return to Titanic: Time Voyage by
Steven Brezenoff. Online registration begins Monday, May 18th.
Saturday, May 2nd, 2:30 PM
TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST
Rated G, 76 minutes
Saturday, May 23rd, 2:30 PM
PAW PATROL:
MARSHALL AND CHASE ON THE CASE
NR, 92 minutes
Read & Rap*
Friday, May 29th, 7 PM
MAYA THE BEE MOVIE
Rated G, 79 minutes
No food or drink during the movie or in the Library please.
Children under the age of ten years old must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required.
Harborfields Public Library Coming Soon
Children in grades 4 - 6
and a parent
Friday, June 19th, 7 - 9 PM
We will be discussing Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to
Making Money by Tommy Greenwald. Online registration
begins on Monday, May 18th. Parents who attend the
discussion are asked to also read the book.
631-757-4200
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
Monday
11 10 5 31
Memorial Day
10 AM-1, 2, Buckle My Shoe
4:30 PM-Yoga for Kids*
7 PM-Summer Reading Club
Volunteers Orientation Meeting
26 Library Closed
25 24 Library
Closed
9:30 AM-AARP Smart Driver Course
10 AM-1, 2, Buckle My Shoe
3:30 PM-SeniorNet Seminar:
Internet Security
4:30 PM-Yoga for Kids*
6:30 PM-Let's Move & Groove
7 PM-Paddling Long Island
19 9 AM-3rd Grade Kids Read*
Registration
9 AM-Read and Rap* Registration
9:30 AM-AARP Smart Driver Course
9:30 & 10:30 AM-Patty-Cake!
11:15 AM-Dance Therapeutics
1:30 PM-Spanish 101
4 PM-Study Buddies
7 PM- Zumba Gold with Janeen
7 PM-Intro to Microsoft Excel
18 17 9 AM-Let's Move & Groove
Registration
9 AM-Yoga for Kids* Registration
10 AM-1, 2, Buckle My Shoe
2 PM-Going Solo with the
Savvy Sightseer
2:30 PM-Story Time for 3’s & 4’s*
7 PM-Global Viewpoints
7 PM-The New SAT Exam:
Informational Meeting
12 Wednesday
11 AM-LEGOs for Little Ones
3:30 PM-High School Students
Employment Workshop
6:30 PM-3rd Grade Kids Read*
7 PM-Gas Leaf Blowers and What
You Need to Know
27 11:30 AM-"From Cover to Cover"
Book Discussion with Shirley
1 PM-Medicare Services Counselor
2:30 PM-Flower Streamer
Preschool Craft
4:30 PM-Butterflies and Bees
6 PM-Empire Safety Council
Defensive Driving
20 9 AM-Butterflies and Bees
Registration
9 AM-Tunes for Tots Registration
9:30 AM-Just for K's*
10:30 AM-Story Time for 3’s & 4’s*
2 PM-Taproot
2:15 PM-Just for K's*
7 PM- Movie Mavericks
7 PM-Fuzzy Creature Craft*
7 PM-Teen Advisory Board
Meeting.
13 9 AM-Building with LEGOs* &
LEGOs at the Library* Registration
9 AM-Imagination Stations
Registration
9:30 AM-Just for K's*
10:30 AM-Story Time for 3's & 4's*
1 PM-Medicare Services Counselor
2 PM-Taproot
2:15 PM-Just for K's*
6:30 PM-Shake, Rattle and Roll*
7 PM-YA Explosion Scrapbook
6 Thursday
10 AM-Arthritis Exercise
10 AM-Imagination Stations
4 PM-Study Buddies
7 PM-Just the Facts Nonfiction
Book Discussion
7:30 PM-Library Board of Trustees
Meeting
28 10 AM-Arthritis Exercise
10 AM-Veterans Benefits
11 AM-Tunes for Tots
4 PM-Study Buddies
4:30 PM-American Flag Collage
Kindergarten Craft
6 PM-Empire Safety Council
Defensive Driving
21 9 AM-American Flag Collage
Registration
10 AM-Arthritis Exercise
10 AM-Circle of Friends
with Lisa Joy
2:30 PM-Story Time for 3’s & 4’s*
4 PM-Study Buddies
6:30 PM-The Page Turners*
7 PM-How to Pay Wholesale for
College
7 PM-Your Happy & Healthy Pet
14 9 AM-Artists Come Alive
Registration
9 AM-Circle of Friends Registration
9 AM-Fuzzy Creature Craft*
Registration
10 AM-Arthritis Exercise
2:30 PM-Story Time for 3’s & 4’s*
4 PM-Study Buddies
4:30 PM-Cards for Mom*
5:15 PM-Cards for Mom*
7 Look for this sign in the window of participating businesses and present your Harborfields
Public Library card to receive a discount.
9 AM-1,2, Buckle My Shoe
Registration
9 AM-Chess Mates* Registration
9 AM-Mother's Day Wreath*
Registration
9 AM-Patty-Cake! Registration
2:30 PM-Story Time for 3’s & 4’s*
Tuesday
2 PM-Mother
Goose
9 AM-Reading Comes Alive with
Yoga Registration
9 AM-Flower Streamer Registration
9:30 AM-Patty-Cake!
10 AM-ESL Conversation Group
10:30 AM-Patty-Cake!
11:15 AM-Dance Therapeutics
1:30 PM-Spanish 101
2 PM-Imagination Stations
4 PM-Study Buddies
7 PM- Zumba Gold with Janeen
7 PM-Intro to Microsoft Publisher
Library closed
Mother''s
Day
9 AM-Cards for Mom* Registration
9 AM-Shake, Rattle, and Roll*
Registration
9 AM-Tail Waggin' Tales
Registration
10 AM-ESL Conversation Group
4 PM-Study Buddies
4:30 PM-Mother's Day Bouquet*
7:30 PM-Friends of the Library
Meeting
4 3 May 2015
Sunday
10:30 AM- Mah Jongg Social
11 AM-Toddler Movie: "Julius Jr.:
Pirates and Superheroes"
1 PM-Game Room Open
1:30 PM-Afternoon Movie:
American Sniper
7 PM-Family Movie: "Maya the Bee
Movie"
7 PM-Spring Open Mic Night
29 10:30 AM-Reading Comes Alive
with Yoga
1 PM-Game Room Open
4:30 PM-Tail Waggin' Tales
22 10:30 AM-Mah Jongg for Beginners
11 AM-Toddler Movie: "Arthur's
Fountain Abbey"
1 PM-Game Room Open
1:30 PM-Afternoon Movie:Selma
4 PM-Summer Battle of the Books
Titles Revealed!
4:30 PM-Artists Come Alive
4:30 PM-Teen Writers' Workshop
7 PM-Read and Rap*
15 9 AM-Centerport Garden Club Plant
Sale
10:30 AM-Mah Jongg for Beginners
1 PM-Game Room Open
4 PM-"Teenage" Documentary
4:30 PM-Tail Waggin' Tales
7 PM-Mother's Day Wreath*
8 10:30 AM-Mah Jongg for Beginners
11 AM-Puzzle Time
1 PM-Game Room Open
2 PM-Toddler Movie: "Thomas &
Friends: Dinos and Discoveries"
1 Friday
30
2:30 PM-Family
Movie: "Paw
Patrol: Marshall
and Chase on the
Case"
23
9:30 AM-CPR/AED
Certification for
Teens
10 AM-7th Annual
Friends Flea
Market
2:30 PM-Building
with LEGOs*
2:30 PM-Teens
Connect: LEGOs
Helpers
3:30 PM-LEGOs at
the Library*
16
10 AM-Spring
Cleaning Shredding Day
2 PM-Fitness for All
2:30 PM-Chess
Mates*
2:30 PM-Teens
Connect: Chess
Mates
3 PM-Chess
Mates*
9
2:30 PM-Family
Movie: "Tinker Bell
and the Legend of
the Neverbeast"
2 Saturday
Harborfields
Non-Profit Org.
U. S. Postage
PAID
Greenlawn, NY
Permit No. 29
PUBLIC LIBRARY
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
The Library Board of Trustees Meeting is on Thursday, May 22nd at 7:30 PM.
Phone: (631) 757-4200
Fax: (631) 757-7216
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
E-mail:
[email protected]
Friends of the Library Raffle!
Lottery Ticket Tree!
Raffle chances to win the tickets adorning our “money tree”
filled with scratch-off lottery tickets will be available at the Circulation Desk beginning May 1st. Chances are $1 each or 6 for
$5. The drawing will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 16th
at the Friends of the Library Flea Market.
Friends of the Library Bus Trip
Little Book Shop
The Culinary
Institute & FDR Home
Open Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays
from 10 AM - 4 PM
Join the Friends of the Library for a delicious three-course
lunch in the Culinary Institute’s Caterina De’ Medici Restorante
featuring Spalla Di Vitello (roasted veal with seasonal vegetables)
as our entree. After lunch we will visit the home of Franklin D.
Roosevelt for a guided tour. The cost of this trip, which includes
transportation, lunch, tour, and all gratuities, is $90 per person.
Current members of the Friends of the Library, may register
by telephone only at 9:00 AM on Friday, May 8th and pay for
their reservation at the Reference Desk by Tuesday, May 12th.
Beginning Saturday, May 9th, if space remains, the trip will be
open to anyone, but reservations with payments must be made
in-person only at the Reference Desk. No refunds unless we
are able to fill your space from a waiting list.
All Children’s Books
are now $5 a bag, in the
Friends Little Book Shop.
Friday, June 19th,
Bus departs from the Library at 8:30 AM
and returns at approximately 6:00 PM
Veteran’s Benefits
Enrollment Event
Thursday, May 21st,
10:00 AM - 2;00 PM
Find out about new or improved
Veterans Affairs (VA) programs,
including MyHealtheVet, VA Caregiver Support services, Disabled
American Veteran (DAV) transportation opportunities, and more from Northport VA Medical Center’s Community Outreach Team. The mobile unit will be parked
in the front circular driveway of the Library. VA staff will assist in
the application process, offer Veterans hypertension screenings
and provide first-time physical exams for new VA enrollees. Preregistration is required. Call the VA Community Relations
Department at 631-261-4400 extension 7084, 7082, or 5250.
Please bring a copy of your DD214 or Separation Papers.
Library Hours
Mon. - Thur. 9 AM - 9 PM
Friday 10 AM - 9 PM
Saturday
9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday (Sept. - June) 1 PM - 5 PM
Board of Trustees
William Baker, President
Ellen Rieger, Vice President
Joseph Friedlander, Finance Officer
Joyce Hilgeman, Ph.D., Secretary
Jenny Wyckoff Shore, Trustee
Cristina Spinelli, Treasurer
Director: Carol Albano
Assistant Director: Ryan Athanas
Newsletter: Susan Hope
Important Notice!
The next Friends of
the Library meeting
is on Monday,
May 4th at 7:30 PM
Centerport
Garden
Club
Annual Plant Sale
Friday, May 8th,
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The sale will be in the
Harborfields Public Library
circular driveway. Perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, plant advice, and baked
goods will be available Rain
or Shine!
The Harborfields Public
Library encourages all
residents to participate in its
programs and activities. If you
require any special accommodation because of a disability,
please contact the Reference
Desk in advance at 757-4200.
The following equipment is available at the Library for anyone
with a visual disability: CCTV,
ZoomText Magnifying software
on a computer workstation,
hand-held magnifiers and assistive listening devices for programs. Also, if you are unable
to get to the Library because of
a disability, we will be happy to
deliver library materials to your
home. Please call to make arrangements.
Staff may take photographs at
Library programs for use in Library
publicity. Please inform us
if you do not want photos
taken of you or your child.