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May/June 2015 Newsletter
Library Update
Discounted
Tickets for Local Attractions
The library has a limited number of discounted tickets
available for the Bronx Zoo, Long Island Game Farm and
Long Island Aquarium.
• BRONX ZOO: tickets cost $21 and will expire on December 31
• LI GAME FARM: tickets cost $10 and do not expire
• LI AQUARIUM: tickets cost $16.50 (includes aviary and butterfly exhibit) and do not expire
Stop by the Circulation Desk after May 1 to
purchase your tickets with cash (exact change
please) or money order only.
There is a limit of six tickets per venue per
person, and the person who purchases the
tickets must have a valid Longwood Public
Library card.
Much progress has been made
at the construction site! Workers
have begun installing the twostory curtain wall of windows
which will face a new terrace and
the natural views to the south.
Drywall and taping is occurring
throughout the building, as
pictured in the inset photo of the
new community room. The larger
auditorium next to the community
room will feature tiered seating
for performances.
Annual Budget Vote
& Trustee Election
The library’s 2015-2016 budget vote was held on
Tuesday, April 14. We are pleased to report that
the budget passed, 379 yes to 107 no.
Lauren O’Connell was re-elected to a five-year
term on the Board of Trustees.
Thank you for your support.
Longwood
Public Library
1241 Middle Country Road
Middle Island, NY 11953
631.924.6400
longwoodlibrary.org
Board of Trustees
Lauren O’Connell
President
Gail Lynch-Bailey
Vice-President
Theresa Germano
Secretary
Kathrine Soscia
Finance
Chairperson
Chris Hanley
Building
Chairperson
Library Board Meetings
Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 pm at LPL
Wednesday, June 17 at 7:00 pm at LPL
Library Closed
Sunday, May 10 – Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day Weekend
Sunday, June 21– Father’s Day
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Children’s Programs
Unless otherwise noted, all programs for children from birth through Pre-K are intended for parents and children together.
Programs for children in grades K-6 are intended for children on their own.
2015 Summer Reading Club
“Every Hero Has a Story”
It’s that time of year again!! Children of all ages (from infants to
children who have completed grade 6) are invited to join the Summer
Reading Club which begins on June 1. There are four clubs
which include infants through 23 months, 2 years to Pre K,
completed grades K-4, and completed grades 5 and 6.
Fun prizes will be available for all clubs throughout the
summer. Be sure to look for our summer calendar for
exciting programs that will be offered all summer long
including crafts, science explorations, animal encounters
and much more! Children can begin redeeming prizes
on June 29. Registration for the Summer Reading
Club begins on Monday, June 1.
(If your child needs any special accommodations, please
contact [email protected].)
Mother Goose on
the Loose
Friday, May 1 at 11:00 am
Children (12 months–Pre K)
Registration is ongoing
Celebrate Mother Goose Day with a
morning of rhymes, songs and crafts
galore! Children are invited to visit
with Mother Goose along with some
of her favorite friends. (Snacks provided may not be
suitable for those with food allergies.) (LWJ107) Location: YPC
Mostly Mother Goose
Morning Stories
Mondays, May 4, 11 and 18 at 10:30 am
Children (2-5 years)
Registration is ongoing
Start your child’s day off with a
story and a smile! Come listen
to some favorite childhood tales
as well as new ones, along with
songs and movement activities. (LWJ245)
Location: LPL
May the “Fourth”
Be with You
Saturday, May 2 at 11:00 am
Children (infant–36 months)
Registration is ongoing
Monday, May 4 at 7:00 pm
Children (grades 2-6)
Registration is ongoing
Classic nursery rhymes along with
popular children’s songs will
be enjoyed by all during this
literacy-rich program for
young ones. (LWJ102)
Calling all Padawans! Come down
for a Jedi training program! We will
make Star Wars crafts, have Wookie
cookies, and master the Force! (LWJ837)
Location: LPL
Location: WMI
Screen-Free Week
Monday, May 4 – Sunday, May 10
Screen-free Week is a national celebration in which children and families spend seven days
turning off entertainment screen media and turning ON life! It’s a time to unplug and play,
read, daydream, create, explore and spend family time with family and friends…and the
library! Please join in on the “screen-free fun” with one or more of Longwood Public Library’s
“screen-free” activities, including attending a program, borrowing a book bundle, and taking
home an activity! Come in to the library and tell us what “screen free” activity you did with
your family and you will be entered into a raffle which will be drawn at the end of the week!
Mama’s Little
Babytime
Wednesday, May 6 at 10:30 am
OR Saturday, May 9 at 10:30 am
Children (infant–24 months)
Registration is ongoing
Bring your baby for a circle time of songs, baby games
and a simple craft for you to create with your little one.
(LWJ120)
Location: Wednesday, May 6 – YPC
Saturday, May 9 – LPL
Paws for Reading
Wednesdays, May 6, 27 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Drop in only (no registration required)
Man’s best friend can do a lot
more than fetch and roll over.
Research now suggests
that dogs can actually help
children learn to read. Come
meet Karen Maier and one of her
certified therapy dogs for a 15-minute
reading session. For young children one of
the big challenges in learning to read is the
embarrassment of making mistakes. Reading
to dogs provides a simple solution: a nonjudgmental, comforting furry friend who “listens”
and takes the pressure off of the child as he
learns to read. This program will be a drop-in
for any child who is a reader through grade 6.
Karen will be here beginning at 4:30 pm with the
last session beginning no later than 5:45 pm.
(LWJ905)
Location: LPL
- Crafty Kids “All Kinds of Kisses”
Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 pm OR
Friday, May 8 at 10:30 am OR 2:00 pm
Children (2 years–Pre K)
Registration is ongoing
Each barnyard animal has its
favorite kind of kiss, but the
best one of all is a mother’s
goodnight kiss. Come hear
this sweet story and make
a craft with your special
someone! (LWJ225)
Location: Thursday, May 7 – LPL
Friday, May 8 – YPC
That Special Someone
Friday, May 8 at 5:30 pm
Children (grades K-3)
Registration is ongoing
Join us for a few sweet
stories and then make a gift
you can give to your special
someone. (LWJ358) Location: LPL
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Longwood Public Library
Register for programs in person, online at longwoodlibrary.org or by telephone at 924-6400
Children’s Book Week
Monday, May 4 – Sunday, May 10
The annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading
Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longestrunning national literacy initiative in the country. Come celebrate
at Longwood Public Library by attending one of our great library
programs, visiting our Children’s Department, and participating in
our first bookmark contest! Entry forms will be available online or
at the library from May 4-10, and designed bookmarks should be
returned by June 1. The winning bookmarks will be printed and
featured throughout the summer.
Lisa Joy and Friends
Wednesdays, May 13, 20, and 27 at 10:30 am
Children (2 years–Pre K)
Registration begins May 1
Partner with your child in a calm, relaxed environment
that will provide an intimate setting for learning through
sensory activities. Taught by Lisa Joy Walters, a
NYS-certified special education teacher with more
than 20 years of experience, this four-week program
is particularly appropriate for children aged 2 years
through Pre K who have developmental delays and/
or those who fall within the autism spectrum. It is
an inclusive program and all children are welcome.
(LWJ235)
Location: YPC
Babies Boogie
Spring Nature Walk
at Prosser Pines
Boogie with your little one, sing along, and have some
fun! Nicole Sparling will be visiting for this wonderful
movement class featuring instruments and music from
around the world. (LWJ113)
Location: YPC
Toddlers Tango
Fridays, May 15 and 22 at 11:30 am
Children (2-4 years)
Registration begins May 1
Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 pm
Families with children (3 years–grade 6)
Registration begins May 1
Our resident “nature lady,” Barbara Lindemann,
will take families on a fun and educational walk
through Prosser Pines. Learn about the plants,
insects, flowers and much more! (LWJ812) Drop-In Lego Play
Monday, May 18 at 6:00 pm
Children (K–grade 6)
No registration required
Children are invited to drop-in and
play with our Legos! Boards will be
available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bring your friends and have some fun! (LWJ346)
Location: LPL
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. (LWJ212) Location: YPC
Game On!
- Kiddie Café “May Flowers”
Wednesday, May 20 at 4:45 pm
Children (grades K-2)
Registration begins May 1
Listen to a blooming good story and
then turn a cupcake into a beautiful
May flower with all types of decorative treats!
(LWJ302) Friday, May 15 at 6:30 pm
Children (grades K-3)
Registration begins May 1
Come try out some new board games and play some
oldies too! This no-tech gaming program is packed
with good old-fashioned fun! (LWJ368)
Prepare to be dazzled by
Fuerza Flamenca!
Saturday, May 9, from 2:00-3:30 pm
Registration is ongoing
Spend an afternoon enjoying the
music of flamenco, a form of
Spanish folk music and dance
from the region of Andalusia
in southern Spain. Families
welcome. (LWM0509)
Location: LJHS Auditorium
A Special Night of
Family Fun with
Lisa Joy
Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 pm
Families with children (through grade 8)
Registration begins May 1
Location: Prosser Pines Park, Yaphank-Middle
Island Road, Middle Island
Fridays, May 15 and 22 at 10:30 am
Children (infant–23 months)
Registration begins May 1
Experience Flamenco
Location: LPL
Come out for a night of family fun with Lisa Joy! Lisa is
a special educator with 20 years of experience working
with children on the autism spectrum as well as those
with chronic illness. This is an inclusive program
that is open to all families. This will be a wonderful
opportunity for both parents and children to meet new
friends! As always, please let us know if your child
needs any accommodations to help him/her enjoy the
program. (LWJ730)
Location: WMI
Fancy Nancy Storytime
Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm
Children (4 years–grade 2)
Registration begins May 13
It’s Fancy Nancy’s tenth birthday
this year! Celebrate this
stupendous (that’s a fancy word
for great!) book with stories and a
craft! (LWJ526) Location: LPL
Let’s Explore…
Bookflix!
Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 pm
Children (grades K-3)
Registration begins May 13
Let’s explore Bookflix and discover all of the great
stories and activities this new online site has to offer.
This great website pairs classic video storybooks from
Weston Woods with related nonfiction ebooks from
Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning.
Then we will do art projects related to the stories we
explore! (LWJ527)
Location: LPL
Location: LPL
LPL: Longwood Public Library – Temporary Location – 1241 Middle Country Road, Middle Island
Program Location Key
LJHS: Longwood Junior High School – 198 Longwood Road, Middle Island
WMI: West Middle Island Elementary School – 30 Swezey Lane, Middle Island
YPC: Yaphank Presbyterian Church – Community Services Center – 65 Main Street, Yaphank (behind the church)
Programs requiring in-person registration are marked with an asterisk (*)
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Children’s Programs in June
Farm Fun
Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16 at 10:30 am OR 12:00 pm
Children (2-5 years)
Registration begins May 13
Join us for an hour of fun on the farm! This program
takes place at the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank.
There will be a story, a nature craft and a morning of
exploration at the farm’s Nature Explore Classroom.
This program is rain or shine (a rainy day will be an
indoor experience). You may register for up to two
sessions. (LWJ234) Location: SCF
Book Buddies
Thursdays, June 4, 11, and 18 at 6:30 pm
Children (5 years–grade 2)
Registration begins May 13
Come to the library and read with our Book Buddy
volunteers! Pick a time slot to meet with a book
buddy volunteer who will be ready to listen and read
with you. (Our book buddy volunteers are high school
students who love to read with kids!) (LWJ513) Location: LPL
Lisa Joy on the Farm
Construction Zone
Paws for Reading
Tuesday, June 23 at 10:30 am OR 2:00 pm
Children (2-5 years)
Registration begins June 1
Wednesdays, June 10 and 24
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Drop in only (no registration)
Put on your hard hats and let’s build with all types of
blocks! Imaginative play to enhance your child’s gross
motor skills along with socialization. Bring your little
construction workers to our newest program! (LWJ224)
Man’s best friend can do a lot
more than fetch and roll over.
Research now suggests that
dogs can actually help children
learn to read. Come meet Karen
Maier and one of her certified therapy dogs
for a 15-minute reading session. For young
children one of the big challenges in learning to
read is the embarrassment of making mistakes.
Reading to dogs provides a simple solution:
a non-judgmental, comforting furry friend who
“listens” and takes the pressure off of the child as
he learns to read. This program will be a drop-in
for any child who is a reader through grade 6.
Karen will be here beginning at 4:30 pm with the
last session beginning no later than 5:45 pm.
(LWJ905)
Location: YPC
Summer Kick-off
at the Farm
Friday, June 26 at 10:30 or 11:30 OR 2:00 pm
Families with children (12 months–completed grade 6)
Registration begins June 1
Join us as we celebrate the start of the summer
season with fun on the Suffolk County Farm!
Families can sign-up for the Summer Reading Club,
play games, decorate a cookie, go on a scavenger
hunt, create sand art and
make some crafts! Come
celebrate with us! (Snacks
provided may not be suitable
for those with food allergies.)
(LWJ872)
Location: LPL
Candy Sushi
Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 am
Families with children (4 years–grade 6)
Registration begins May 13
Friday, June 12 at 6:00 pm
Children (grades K-3)
Registration begins May 13
Partner with your child in a calm, relaxed environment
at the farm. This program will provide an intimate
setting for learning through sensory activities. Taught
by Lisa Joy Walters, a NYS-certified special education
teacher with over 20 years of experience, this fourweek program is particularly appropriate for children
aged 2 years through Pre K who have developmental
delays and/or those who fall within the autism
spectrum. It is an inclusive program and all children
are welcome. (LWJ704) Turn candy and other delicious treats into “sushi”
rolls that are sure to be fun to design, create and eat!
(LWJ731) Location: SCF
Guys Read
Tuesdays, June 9 and 16 at 5:30 pm
Children (grades K-3)
Registration begins May 13
Join Miss Janine for stories that boys will truly enjoy
listening to, and then have a great time with crafts and
activities. (LWJ316) Location: LPL
Shake & Make Music!
Monday, June 15
Children (infant–17 months) at 10:00 am
Children (18-35 months) at 11:00 am
Registration begins June 1
Join us in a celebration of that special guy in a child’s life!
Listen to stories and songs, and create a gift to give your
special someone on Father’s Day. (LWJ214)
Location: YPC
Location: YPC
Children will enjoy a night out with a special man in their life
at the Coram Country Lanes! Grown-ups and kids will get to
bowl a game together and have some fun with library friends.
Tickets will be available for each child registered with one
special guest and can be picked up when you register or when
you arrive at the bowling alley. (LWJ732) Drop-In Lego Play
Do you like to read and answer
trivia questions? Battle of the
Books is a county-wide competition of
tweens who are entering grades 6 through 9.
For more information, see the program description on page 6!
Longwood Public Library
Wednesday, June 17 at 10:30 am OR 2:00 pm
Children (2-5 years)
Registration begins June 1
A high-energy, fun-filled music and
movement program incorporating
instruments, bean bags, bubbles and
more for little ones and their caregivers.
An entertaining, educational and unique
learning experience for all! (LWJ241)
Tuesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 14, and 21 from 6:30-8:30 pm
Entering grades 6 through 9 only
Registration begins May 15 (in-person only)
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Just for Dad
Location: LPL
*Battle of the Books
Program Location Key
Location: SCF
Monday, June 15 at 6:00 pm
Children (K–grade 6)
No registration required
Children are invited to “dropin” and play with our
Legos! Boards will
be available
on a first
come, first
served basis.
Bring your friends
and have some fun! (LWJ346)
Location: LPL
Dad’s Night Out
Thursday, June 18 at 6:00 pm
Children (4 years–grade 3 with parent)
Registration begins June 1
Location: Coram Country Lanes, 615 Middle Country Rd. Coram
Father’s Day Gift
Saturday, June 20 at 10:30 am
Children (grades K-3)
Registration begins June 1
Do you want to make a handmade gift for that special man in your
life? Come to the library, listen to some fun Father’s Day stories,
and then make a craft that you can give as a gift. (LWJ522)
Location: LPL
LPL: Longwood Public Library – Temporary Location – 1241 Middle Country Road, Middle Island
LMS: Longwood Middle School – 41 Yaphank Middle Island Road, Middle Island
SCF: Suffolk County Farm – 350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank
YPC: Yaphank Presbyterian Church – Community Services Center – 65 Main Street, Yaphank (behind the church)
Register for programs in person, online at longwoodlibrary.org or by telephone at 924-6400
Itsy Bitsy Storytime
Tween Programs
Saturday, June 27 at 10:00 am
Children (infant–18 months)
Registration begins June 16
Sing songs, listen to stories, and share some
fingerplays on a bright summer day! Then take
home a craft to continue your summertime fun! (LWJ247) Location: LPL
Magneto n ’Me
Location: YPC
Sciencetellers
“Dragons and Dreams”
Tuesday, July 7 at 11:00 am
Families with children (4 years–completed grade 6)
Registration begins June 16
This summer, come along
with Sciencetellers on an epic,
laughter-filled journey that proves
heroes really DO exist! Throughout
the tale, volunteers from the audience help conduct
exciting experiments that make the characters’
super powers and heroic deeds come to life! See
how science can make the ordinary… extraordinary!
(LWJ864) Location: LMS
Superhero Cupcakes
Location: YPC Turn candy and other delicious treats into “sushi”
rolls that are sure to be fun to design, create and
eat! (LWJ731)
Can you solve the mystery in Clue? How high can you
build your Jenga tower? Can you guess who? Join your
library friends for some board game fun! (LWJ645)
Kindness Kids:
Summer Reading Club Art
fun
Candy Sushi
Make bright springtime socks with a special tie-dying
technique that lets you draw your own designs! Please
bring a pair of plain white socks to the program.
(LWJ675)
Location: LPL
Friday, July 3 at 10:30 am OR 11:30 am
Children (3 years–Pre K)
Friday, July 3 at 2:00 pm
Children (completed grades K-2)
Registration begins June 16
Location: LPL
Friday, June 12 at 7:00 pm
Children (grades 4-6) Registration begins May 13
Friday, May 22 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins May 1
Children (grades 4-6)
Fourth of July Fun
have a personal account to play.
There will be snacks and lots of
time to play! (Snacks provided
might not be suitable for those with
food allergies.) (LWJ305)
Monday, May 11 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins May 1
Children (grades 4-6)
Board Game
Bonanza
Upcoming Children’s
Programs in July
Who’s your favorite superhero?
Create the symbols of Batman,
Spiderman, and Superman on
delicious cupcakes with the Baking
Coach! (LWJ882)
Saturday, May 9 at 5:00 pm
Registration begins May 1
Join your library friends for a fun
game of Minecraft! Build your own
castle, fight the Ender Dragon,
or explore the Nether – the
possibilities are endless! We’ll be
playing the Minecraft.edu version
of the game, so you do not need to
Location: LPL
Location: YPC
Thursday, July 9 at 12:30 pm
Registration begins June 16
Children (completed grades K-3)
Minecraft Club
Creator Club: Tie-Dye Socks
Did you know the Earth is one big
magnet? Join educators from Cold
Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
to find out how magnets played
a role on ships, and learn how
to use a magnetic compass.
Try to paint with magnets and create an
awesome magnetic silly putty! (LWJ881) Celebrate the birthday
of the USA with crafts, a
story and patriotic tunes! (LWJ828)
Be sure to check out the children’s section for additional programs that are suitable for tweens!
Saturday, July 11 at 5:00 pm
Registration begins June 16
Children (grades 4-6)
Monday, June 29 at 1:00 pm
Children (completed grades K-3)
Registration begins June 16
Open to children in grades 4-6
Tuesday, May 26 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins May 13
Children (grades 4-6)
Help us decorate the library for the Summer Reading
Club! We’ll use markers to color in some black and
white artwork prints and bring them to life! (LWJ686)
Location: LPL
Spring Sun Catchers
Saturday, May 30 at 11:30 am
Registration begins May 13
Children (grades 4-6)
Spring is in the air! Catch yourself some sun when you
make a colorful sun catcher out of melted crayons and
wax paper to hang from your window! (LWJ646)
Location: LPL
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Monday, June 1 at 7:00 pm
Children (grades 4-6)
Registration begins May 13
Feeling crafty? Gather up your friends and join Miss Jill
at the library! We will make a cool creation that you can
show off and share with your pals! (LWJ720) Location: LPL
Creator Club:
Library Tote Bag
Monday, June 8 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins May 13
Children (grades 4-6)
Decorate a canvas tote bag with fabric paint to carry
around your library books! Then we’ll make a special
section with chalkboard paint so you can write the due
dates of your library items! (LWJ676)
Location: LPL
Programs requiring in-person registration are marked with an asterisk (*)
Location: LPL
Father’s Day Gift
Saturday, June 20 at 11:30 am
Registration begins June 1
Children (grades 4-6)
Do you want to make a handmade gift for that special
man in your life? Come to the library, listen to some fun
Father’s Day stories, and then make a craft that you can
give as a gift. (LWJ522)
Location: LPL
Kindness Kids:
We Love Our Vets!
Monday, June 22 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins June 1
Children (grades 4-6)
Join your library friends to sort supplies, make goodie
bags, and decorate cards for the residents of our local
veterans’ home! (LWJ687)
Location: LPL
Magneto n’ Me
Monday, June 29 at 2:30 pm
Children (completed grades 3-6)
Registration begins June 16
Did you know the Earth is one big magnet? Join
educators from Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
to find out how magnets played a role on ships, and
learn how to use a magnetic compass. Try to paint with
magnets and create an awesome magnetic silly putty!
(LWJ881)
Location: LPL
Creator Club:
Superhero Desk Organizer
Monday, July 6 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins June 16
Children (completed grades 3-6)
Join us to make and decorate a desk organizer out of
different sized paper tubes and comic book pages to
hold all your pencils, pens and paper clips. (LWJ671)
Location: LPL
Superman Cake Pops
Thursday, July 9 at 2:00 pm
Registration begins June 16
Children (completed grades 3-6)
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … Superman cake pops! Join
the Baking Coach to make these super snacks with blue
chocolate and yummy icing. (LWJ647)
Location: YPC
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Young Adult Programs
Summer Reading Club 2015
Unmask!
Registration begins June 1
Our Summer Reading Club for teens is bigger and
better than ever before! Just read any three books
(as long as they are appropriate for your reading
level and you have never read them before) and
fill out a book summary form. Then after you read
three books, you’ll receive a raffle ticket to enter our
grand prize drawing for an iPad mini. You’ll also get
a free book from our giveaway cart and an invitation
to register for our end of
summer party – Cosmic
Bowling at Coram Country
Lanes. For every book you
read after that, you can fill
out a book summary form
and choose a free book from
our prize cart! Stop by the
Adult Department Desk for
more details and to sign up
beginning June 1. (LWY999)
Young Adult programs are open to students entering grades 7-12
Students who have not yet completed 6th grade are welcome to register for programs in our Children’s Department.
Everyone who registers for a Young Adult Services program needs a valid LPL library card.
Classic Games and
Goodies
Friday, June 19 from 7:00-8:30 pm
Registration begins May 16
Unplug & unwind at an evening of
delicious snacks and low-tech games,
including the ever-popular “Apples to
Apples” as well as some brand-new
board games. Sign up with a friend or
make some new friends! (LWY011)
Location: LPL
Sphero is an interactive and engaging robotic ball that
brings programming off the computer and into real life. It
can roll up to seven feet per second! We’ll be using our
Google Nexus tablets to control our Spheros as we race them through
obstacle courses and teach them to do tricks. Join us to find out what else
these little robots are capable of doing! (LWY166)
Location: YPC
Games and Goodies
Wednesday, July 8 from 2:00-3:30 pm
Registration begins June 13
Spend an afternoon playing games and munching on a variety of goodies! We’ll be bringing lots of board games, delicious snacks and our Wii so that
we can play some video games, too! (LWY010)
Location: YPC
Minecraft Guild
Saturday, May 9 from 6:30-8:30 pm
Registration begins May 1
Saturday, July 11 from 6:30-8:30 pm
Registration begins June 20
Meet Sphero
Wednesday, July 1 from 2:00-3:30 pm
Registration begins June 1
*Battle of the Books
Minecraft is more than just a game about breaking and placing blocks.
Players can work together to build wonderfully imaginative things,
or can work independently to build a portal to another world. It’s like
digital Legos – only better! There will be snacks and lots of time to play.
We’ll be playing the Minecraft.edu version of the game, which means
that while you do not need to have a personal account to play, you will
be playing on the library’s server. Everyone who attends will need to
sign and agree to LPL’s Minecraft Code of Conduct before starting the
game. A copy of our Minecraft Code of Conduct can be found under
the “Teens” link on the library’s homepage. (LWY158)
Location: LPL
Tuesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 14,
and 21 from 6:30-8:30 pm
Entering grades 6 through 9 only
Registration begins May 15 (in-person only)
Do you like to read and answer trivia questions?
Battle of the Books is a county-wide competition of young
adults who are entering grades 6 through 9. Teams answer trivia questions based
on eight different books (everybody reads all eight!) and score points for their team with
each correct answer. Longwood was the County Champ back in 2006 – come and help us regain our title!
Join YA Librarian Ms. Goldstein on the dates listed above to prepare for this competition. Register (inperson only) and pick up a set of books and a practice schedule beginning May 15. (LWY501)
Location: LMS
THE UNIVERSE IS SAFE!
Longwood
T
CHEWBOOKAS Achieve GALACTIC GREATNESS at
10Th ANNUAL ADVANCED DIVISION BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
he Force was with our Star Wars-themed Battle of the Books team, The Chewbookas, this year! ADB: Advanced Division Battle of the
Books is a competition for teens in grades 9-12. Everyone on the team read three books: Cinder by Marissa Meyer, Anna and the French
Kiss by Stephanie Perkins, and Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley. We then played against 19 other libraries in a trivia
contest about all three books where our team continued their tradition of outstanding play by going to the finals for the tenth year. We went on to
win the Suffolk County Championship for the third year in a row, competing against talented teams from Harborfields, Brentwood and Riverhead.
We looked fabulous and our team also took home
the coveted costume award! Congratulations to an
amazing team who always knew how to combine
having fun and working hard, and whose support
and encouragement of each other was inspiring
to all of your coaches. And yes, Devin and
Phil, those were indeed the questions you
were looking for.
PHOTO:
Back Row: Victoria Kolasinski (Amidala),
Devin Sandoval (Darth Vader), Jasmin Strong
(Jedi), Jessica Reyes (Jedi), Jimmy Nelson
(Jedi), Alyssa Arbuiso (Jedi), Phil Rossillo
(Darth Maul), Sophia Fellenz (Yoda)
Front Row: Yousuf Khan (Chewbacca),
Katie Brownfiel (Han Solo), Rebecca Gennes
(Princess Leia), Brian Nelson (Luke Skywalker)
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Longwood Public Library
Register for programs in person, online at longwoodlibrary.org or by telephone at 924-6400
YA Community Service Opportunities
If you need community service hours or if you just like the idea of helping others,
sign up for a fun program:
*Book Review
We are looking for young adults each month who
would be willing to read a newly published teen novel
and write a brief review which will be published on
our Facebook page! Pick up a book and a review
form in the new teen books section. When you finish
the book, write a review and return it to the library.
When we receive your review, we’ll give you a
certificate for a half hour of community service. You
can select books at any time throughout the year.
Baking to Donate:
Mud Pies
Tuesday, May 19 from 7:00-8:15 pm
Registration begins May 1
Book Buddies
Assistance
Thursdays, June 4 OR June 11 OR June 18 from 6:30-8:00 pm
For teens in grades 9-12 only
Registration begins May 1
Help a younger child learn to love
reading as much as you do! We’ll
have a big stack of children’s books,
and you will spend the evening in
a shared reading experience with a
child between the ages of 5 and 8. This program is
limited to teens in grades 9-12, and you may register
for only one of the available dates. Everyone who
participates will receive a certificate for 1.5 hours of
community service. (LWY245)
Location: LPL
Join the Baking Coach and come
create this chocolatey treat with
Cool Whip, pudding and cookie
crusts that the residents of our
local veterans’ home are sure to love!
Everyone who participates will receive a
certificate for one hour and 15 minutes of
community service. (LWY242)
Talking Newsletter
Thursday, June 11 from 7:00-8:30 pm
Registration begins May 9
Location: LHS Room TBA
Summer Reading Club
Decorating
Wednesday, May 27 from 7:00-8:00 pm
Registration begins May 1
Help us decorate the library for Summer Reading
Club! We have enlarged several pieces of black and
white clipart to go with our theme “Unmask!” and
need help painting them. After they are painted, we’ll
hang them throughout the library for the summer.
Please wear old clothes or bring a smock. Everyone
who participates will receive a certificate for one hour
of community service. (LWY241)
Location: LPL
Baking to Donate:
Ladybug Cupcakes
Friday, June 5 from 7:00-8:00 pm
Registration begins May 16
Make a delicious springtime treat for
the residents of our local veterans’
home with the Baking Coach! Everyone who
participates will receive a certificate for one hour of
community service. (LWY243)
We have a link on our homepage so that
visually impaired patrons can click n’ listen
to our newsletter being read to them. We
need four teens each month who are
willing to read the Children’s and Young
Adult sections of our newsletter out loud
while we record you. Everyone who
participates will receive a certificate for 1.5
hours of community service. (LWY002)
Location: LPL
Gift Bags for
Our Troops
Friday, July 10 from 7:00-8:00 pm
Registration begins June 13
Decorate a drawstring sack with
appliques and fabric paint. Then
create handwritten cards and
notes to stuff in the sacks (along
with a lot of goodies) and mail
them to troops serving overseas.
Participants will receive a
certificate for one hour of community service. We
are able to offer this program due to the continued
kindness of the Longwood Homemakers, who create
the drawstring sacks that we decorate – thanks,
Homemakers! (LWY164)
Location: LPL
Location: LHS Room TBA
Start Planning for
Summer Fun
Open to All Ages
*Ducks Baseball
Sunday, June 21 at 1:35 pm OR
Saturday, July 4 at 6:35 pm
Tickets: $12 each
Deadline to purchase tickets: May 18
Cash, exact change required at registration
Looking for a great way to show Dad how much you
love him? Take him to the ballpark for Father’s Day!
The library has tickets for two great Ducks Baseball
games. Both games are in Section 113. (LWY750)
Location: Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip
*Splish Splash
Saturday, July 18 Deadline to purchase tickets: Wednesday, July 15
OR Monday, August 3 Deadline to purchase tickets: Wednesday, July 29
Tickets: $29 each Children 2 years old and younger are FREE
Cash, exact change required at registration
It’s not too early to start dreaming about warmer
weather! Bring the family and enjoy the day at
Splish Splash in Riverhead. Each family will provide
their own transportation to and from the water park.
(LWY027) Location: Splish Splash Waterpark in Riverhead
*Country Fair
Wednesday, July 15 from 6:00-9:00 pm
Deadline to purchase tickets: Tuesday, July 14
Thursday, July 30 from 6:00-9:00 pm
Deadline to purchase tickets: Wednesday, July 29
Tuesday, August 11 from 6:00-9:00 pm
Deadline to purchase tickets: Monday, August 10
Tickets: $18 each
Cash, exact change required at registration
Do you like laser tag? Go-karts? Miniature golf?
Batting cages? Who doesn’t? Then join us for an
evening of fun at Country Fair in Medford! You can
enjoy unlimited activities for three hours. (LWY751)
Location: Country Fair in Medford
*SAT/ACT Preparation
Thursdays, August 13, 20 & 27, September 3, 10, 17 & 24 and October 1 from 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $100 due at time of registration (cash only, exact change)
Registration begins May 1
you prepare for both the ACT and SAT.
Teacher Gregg Zehentner will get you
ready to take either or both exams and all
teaching materials will be provided. Bring a
notebook, pen and calculator to class with
you. (LWY176)
Whether you are undecided about which test to take,
or are already planning to take both, this class will help
Location: TBA
In-person registration is ongoing at the Adult Department Desk.
There is no limit to the number of tickets
purchased for these three events, but you must
have a valid Longwood Public Library card.
Tickets are non-refundable.
The library will try to accommodate refund requests made one week prior to the scheduled program date,
unless the program is advertised as “Non-Refundable.” Requests can be made at the Adult Department Desk.
LPL: Longwood Public Library – Temporary Location – 1241 Middle Country Road, Middle Island
Program Location Key
LHS: Longwood High School – 100 Longwood Road, Middle Island
LMS: Longwood Middle School – 41 Yaphank Middle Island Road, Middle Island
YPC: Yaphank Presbyterian Church – Community Services Center – 65 Main Street, Yaphank (behind the church)
Programs requiring in-person registration are marked with an asterisk (*)
May/June 2015
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Arts & Crafts
Calligraphy
Adult Programs
Adult Summer Reading Club: In the HOME Stretch
Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 pm
Registration is ongoing
Registration begins June 6
Learn this beautiful style of writing so you can
put that personal touch to invitations and other
stationery items. This class is easy enough for a
beginner. Each participant must bring a Schaefer
calligraphy kit consisting of a pen with nibs and ink
cartridges or a permanent calligraphy marker to
class. (LWA234)
It’s an exciting time at the library! We are all eager to return to our beautiful newly renovated building but
there is still fun to be had now. Join the 12th Annual Adult Summer Reading Club! Each book you read
or listen to gives you an opportunity to win fun prizes from our weekly raffle drawings. For each book you
finish, fill out a raffle card and enter to win prizes. A one or two sentence review is encouraged but not
required. Keep busy reading until those doors open! Advance registration beginning June 6 is required to
participate. Stop at the Adult Department Desk for more information. (LWA450)
Location: LJHS Room 1102
Decorative Painting:
“God Bless America” Tray
Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 pm
Registration begins May 2
Materials fee: $4
Paint a patriotic theme on a 6x8 metal tray with
Linda O’Connell. (LWA235)
Location: LJHS Room 1103
Victorian Hydrangea Wreath
Monday June 1 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins May 9
Materials fee: $10
Welcome our newest craft instructor Bonnie
Schwartz. She will be here to help you assemble
a romantic 12” wreath covered with silk petals and
pearls. Lovely for doors or walls! (LWA242)
Location: LHS Room 1711
Decorative Painting:
Patriotic Decorations
Antiques Primer 101
Friday, May 15 at 2:00 pm
Registration begins May 2
Do you wander around your house wondering if your
“treasures” have any value? Ed Costello returns to
present easy to understand, fundamental basics in the
field of antiques and collectibles, focusing on many
of the most popular categories including furniture,
porcelain, silver, jewelry, and toys. The first 40
individuals to register will also get a ticket for a free
verbal appraisal. (LWA111)
Location: YPC
Defensive Driving Course
Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 pm
Registration begins May 23
Materials fee: $5
Monday & Tuesday, May 18 & 19 from 6:30-9:30 pm
Registration begins May 2
Paint two adorable hanging cutouts with a patriotic
theme just in time for Flag Day. (LWA236)
Completion of this course helps those who attend
become better, safer drivers and may include a
reduction of violation points on your license and
a discount on automobile insurance. A check for
$30 payable to Driver Safety Program is required
at the first class. (LWA302)
Location: LJHS Room 1103
Train Trip
to New York City
Saturday, June 13
Cost is $9.50 per person, round trip
Limited registration begins May 1
t
The library is sponsoring a do-your-own-thing
group trip into Manhattan via the Long Island
Rail Road. We will depart from the Ronkonkoma
Train Station on the 9:40 train. All participants
must sit in the first car on the trip into the city.
Individuals have the option to return on any train
that day. Cash only, exact change please. Patrons
may purchase up to four tickets per library card.
Please note these tickets are non-refundable.
Call the Adult Department Desk at 924-6400 x251.
Location: LHS Room 1504
Super Foods
Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins May 2
Super foods are the most nutritionally-rich foods on
the planet. They’re known to boost vitality, energy
and immunity. Holistic health coach Tina Annibell will
discuss the nutritional qualities and health benefits of
this important class of foods. She’ll share her favorite
super food recipes and easy ways to add these foods
into your family’s diet in ways they’ll love. Printed
recipes and informational handouts will be available for
participants to take home. (LWA124)
Nutritional Fitness:
Building Healthy Bodies
& Minds
Monday, June 1 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins May 9
Are you unsure of what you
should be eating on a daily
basis? Are you trying to lose
weight but not achieving your goals? Do you feel tired
with no energy more often than not? Your nutrition not
only correlates with how you look, but more importantly,
how you feel. Many people fall for deceptive
advertising claims made by food companies. At the
same time, obesity, among other health issues, is on
the rise in both children and adults. Learning how to
read food labels and ingredient lists will pave the way
to a cleaner and healthier lifestyle. Certified personal
trainer Ashley Rau will be here to give you tips for a
healthy body, healthy mind and healthy life! (LWA127)
Location: LHS Room 1501
Women’s Self Defense Class
Mondays, June 8 & 15 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins May 16
Join Konstantina Holland for a
two-session women’s selfdefense class. Women
will learn important selfdefense tactics and principles.
After a short warm-up you will learn
some basic physical self-defense
techniques, which will be reviewed and
expanded upon in the second session.
Techniques will be tailored for women being attacked
by a larger, stronger assailant. Wear comfortable
clothing, as participation is encouraged. (LWA507)
Location: YPC
Location: LHS Room 1501
The library will try to accommodate refund requests made one week prior to the scheduled program date,
unless the program is advertised as “Non-Refundable.” Requests can be made at the Adult Department Desk.
LPL: Longwood Public Library – Temporary Location – 1241 Middle Country Road, Middle Island
Program Location Key
LHS: Longwood High School – 100 Longwood Road, Middle Island
LJHS: Longwood Junior High School – 198 Longwood Road, Middle Island
YPC: Yaphank Presbyterian Church – Community Services Center – 65 Main Street, Yaphank (behind the church)
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Longwood Public Library
Register for programs in person, online at longwoodlibrary.org or by telephone at 924-6400
- Book Discussions -
Books will be available at the circulation desk one month prior to each discussion.
No registration required. Location: LPL
Daytime Book Discussions
The Reason I Jump: One Boy’s Voice from the Silence of Autism
by Naoki Higashida
Thursday, May 21 at 3:15 pm
Written by a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-yearold boy with autism, The Reason I Jump is a one-of-a-kind memoir that
demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds
in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never
thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last
have a way to break through to the curious, subtle and complex life within.
With disarming honesty and a generous heart, Naoki shares his unique
point of view on not only autism but life itself. His insights into the mystery
of words, the wonders of laughter, and the elusiveness of memory are so
startling, so strange and so powerful that you will never look at the world
the same way again. (LWB001)
The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
Thursday, June 18 at 3:15 pm
Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were
children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown
of Shirley Falls for New York City as soon as possible. Jim, a sleek,
successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their
whole lives, and Bob, a Legal Aid attorney who idolizes Jim, has always
taken it in stride. But their long-standing dynamic is upended when
their sister Susan – the Burgess sibling who stayed behind – urgently
calls them home. Her lonely teenage son Zach has gotten himself into
a world of trouble, and Susan desperately needs their help. And so
the Burgess brothers return to the landscape of their childhood, where
the long-buried tensions that have shaped and shadowed their relationship begin to surface in
unexpected ways that will change them forever. (LWB001)
There will be no nighttime book discussions until further notice
Foods to Travel By: Treat Your Taste Buds
to the Flavors of Europe!
Monday, June 29 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins June 6
Join Savvy Sightseer and cookbook author Jeanne Schnupp on a food lover’s tasting of
dishes from three European countries. You’ll hear about the individual culinary customs
of each country along with lots of foodie facts. As you savor each recipe, you’ll be
whisked along on a “culinary vacation” with photos from each nation. Recipes for all
three dishes are yours to take home. (LWA167)
Location: LHS Room 1711
Noticias Con Elma Lugo
Club de lectura de verano para adultos:
En la recta final
La inscripción comienza sábado, 6 de junio
¡Es una época emocionante para la biblioteca! Nosotros estamos ansiosos por volver a nuestro
edificio recién renovado, pero todavía hay diversión ahora. ¡Únete al club de lectura de verano
para adultos! Cada libro que usted lea o escuche le da la oportunidad de ganar premios divertidos
de nuestros sorteos semanales. Una revisión de una o dos frases se recomienda pero no es
obligatorio. ¡Manténgase ocupado leyendo hasta que las puertas abran! Para obtener más
información visite al departamento de referencia de adultos. Código: LWA450
See page 8 for English translation
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Bus Trip
Essex, Connecticut
Thursday, July 9
Cost is $94 per person, payable by check to McCarney Tours
Registration begins May 2
We begin our day at the quaint Griswold Inn for a
relaxing luncheon before heading off for a delightful
river cruise. At Deep River Landing we will board the
River Quest for a 90-minute cruise along the serene
Connecticut River with breathtaking views including
Gillette Castle and the Goodspeed Opera House. The
bus leaves Friendly’s parking lot at 8:00 am and returns
at approximately 8:00 pm. Don’t miss this wonderful
day! (LWA421)
Bartow-Pell Museum
& Arthur Avenue
Wednesday, August 12
Cost is $90 per person, payable by non-refundable
check to McCarney Tours
Registration begins June 6
We will begin the day with a tour of the Bartow-Pell
Mansion, which recalls a type of country living that
existed in the Pelham Bay area in the mid-19th century,
on an estate whose roots date back to 1654. Thomas
Pell, an English doctor from Connecticut, bought the
land from the Siwanoy Indians as part of a nearly 9,000acre tract. The estate was reduced to 220 acres by the
end of the Revolutionary War. It was bought in 1836 by
Robert Bartow who built the present Grecian-style stone
mansion with Greek Revival interiors. He moved into the
house with his wife and children in 1842. The BartowPell Mansion opened as a museum in 1946. After our
tour we will enjoy a delicious lunch at Mario’s Restaurant
on Arthur Avenue. There will be time to shop on Arthur
Avenue after lunch. The bus will leave Friendly’s
parking lot at 8:30 am and return home at approximately
5:00 pm. (LWA408)
Cooking Programs
Going South of the Border
Monday, May 11 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins May 2
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Simply Creative Chef Rob
Scott! Enjoy a Mexican tortilla soup and a south-of-theborder lasagna like you’ve never had before. (LWA645)
Location: LHS Room 1711
Cooking with Chef Charlie:
First Crops
Monday, May 18 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins May 2
Join Chef Charlie Walsh and learn some delicious
recipes for the early harvest. A tasting will follow.
(LWA604)
Location: LJHS Cafeteria
Cooking with Chef Charlie:
Summertime Favorites
Monday, June 22 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins June 6
Learn some new recipes to help you
celebrate the good old summertime. A
tasting will follow. (LWA605)
Location: LJHS Cafeteria
Programs requiring in-person registration are marked with an asterisk (*)
May/June 2015
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Experience Flamenco
Genealogy
Prepare to be dazzled by Fuerza Flamenca!
NOTE NEW DAY!
Saturday, May 9, from 2:00-3:30 pm
Registration is ongoing
Genealogy Help Sessions
Spend an afternoon enjoying the music of flamenco, a form of
Spanish folk music and dance from the region of Andalusia in
southern Spain. Families welcome. (LWM0509)
Do you need a little extra help with
your family history research?
A limited number of private 40-minute
sessions are available on Wednesday
mornings. Please call the Adult
Department Desk at x251 to
schedule an appointment.
Location: LJHS Auditorium
OLDER & BOLDER
Location: LPL
A Special Section for Older Adults
Free Blood Pressure Screening
Friday, May 1 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Friday, June 5 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm
A nurse from Interim Healthcare will be here on the first Friday of
every month to conduct free blood pressure screenings. This program is open to
all adult patrons. No appointment necessary. (LWA506)
Location: LPL
- Meetings -
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance
Elusive Ancestors
Saturday, May 9 at 3:00 pm
Registration is ongoing
Some ancestors are very hard to find. Join us
and learn some tips for tracking them down. All
are welcome. (LWC1080)
Tuesday, May 5 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Tuesday, June 2 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Call 924-6400 x250 for an appointment
Free, confidential counseling service is available to assist you with entitlement benefits on the
first Tuesday of every month. (LWA801)
Location: LPL
Bingo Bash
Location: LPL
Immigration Records
Tuesday, May 19 at 2:30 pm
Registration begins May 2
Saturday, June 13 at 3:00 pm
Registration is ongoing
Join us for a fun afternoon of bingo.
Light refreshments will be served. (LWA850)
Do you know what ship your ancestor
arrived on? Join us as we explore various
online passenger ship lists. All are welcome.
(LWC1080)
Location: YPC
Location: LPL
- Lectures Free Genealogical Websites
Monday, May 18 at 7:00 pm
Limited registration is ongoing
Location: LPL
Introduction to Ancestry.com
Friday, June 5 at 7:00 pm
Limited registration is ongoing
This presentation will show you how to find your
family on the popular website, Ancestry.com
(Library Edition). You will learn how to log on for
free at our library, what types of records can be
found on the site, and various ways of hunting for
those elusive ancestors. Perfect for beginners!
(LWC900)
Program Location Key
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Longwood Public Library
Tuesday, May 19 from 2:30-4:30 pm
No registration
A representative from the Suffolk County Office of the Aging will be here to assist seniors.
She will help seniors fill out forms and learn about various county-wide programs and services.
Based on your situation, she can also direct you to other appropriate agencies. (LWA802)
Location: LPL
Legal Issues for Boomers and Seniors
Learn about the abundance of free genealogical
websites available to you on the Internet. This
hands-on class will explore various free websites
filled with valuable information. Get started on
the search for your family! (LWC1082)
Location: LPL
Senior Advocate
Wednesday, May 20 at 1:00 pm
Registration begins May 2
Attorney George Roach returns to the library to discuss current trends and developments in
elder law. Please join us for an informative session in which Mr. Roach will address how you
can have peace of mind by carefully developing strategies, taking into consideration legal,
financial and medical care matters that everyone faces as they age. (LWA822)
Location: YPC
Headline News: Current Events Discussion Group
Wednesday, May 27 at 2:00 pm
Registration begins May 2
Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00 pm
Registration begins June 6
Join us for an informative discussion of a current news event. Professor John
Merenda from Suffolk County Community College will be here to moderate and add
insight to the discussion. Come share your views at this interesting series. (LWA800)
Location: LPL
LPL: Longwood Public Library – Temporary Location – 1241 Middle Country Road, Middle Island
LJHS: Longwood Junior High School – 198 Longwood Road, Middle Island
YPC: Yaphank Presbyterian Church – Community Services Center – 65 Main Street, Yaphank (behind the church)
Register for programs in person, online at longwoodlibrary.org or by telephone at 924-6400
Free Computer Classes
All Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher classes are taught using Microsoft Office 2010 programs
- Classes are for Longwood Public Library Cardholders -
Have
Questions?
Computers 101
Thursday, June 11 at 10:00 am
Registration is ongoing
Do you have a computer and have no idea how to use it? This is
a very user-friendly class for beginner computer users. You will
overcome your fears and discover the wonders of computers in this
hands-on class. Using Windows-based computers, we will cover the
Windows desktop, using the mouse, opening programs, drawing
a picture, saving a file, and turning the computer off. You must
successfully master this class before taking higher level classes.
(LWC101)
?
We have answers!
You can now chat with a
librarian on our webpage
or text us at
Location: LPL
(631) 336-2221
Computers 202
Thursday, June 18 at 10:00 am
Pre-requisite: Computers 101
Registration is ongoing
Join us to pick up where you left off in Computers 101. You
will learn WordPad, a word-processing program, and how to
format your text (bold, italics, underlining), create a shortcut
and manage documents. You will also learn about files,
folders and more. (LWC202)
Computers 303
Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 am
Pre-requisite: Computers 202
Registration is ongoing
This hands-on workshop will show you various cool things to
do with your computer – change your cursor size, change your
desktop background, and more. (LWC303)
NEW!
Wireless Printing
Android User’s Group
Wireless printing is now available in
the library or from home using the
PrinterOn app (devices) or portal
(laptops/computers). Simply select
the printer, upload the document,
enter your email and then pick up your
printed document at the library.
Come join your fellow
Android tablet and
smartphone users in this
informal user’s group. Bring
your favorite tip or app to
share with attendees as
well as some questions to
pose to the group. (LWC828)
This three-part series of classes will help you get started and learn all about your iPad/iPhone.
Do you own an iPad or an iPhone and don’t know how
to get started? Join us for this hands-on workshop where
we will examine all the basics and share what amazing
things these devices can do. Make sure you bring your
fully charged iPad or iPhone and your Apple ID and
password to class with you.
May Classes
Part 2. Learn about iPad/iPhone Settings
Join us as we explore the settings of your Apple device.
You will learn how to customize your device’s appearance
and sounds, set lock passwords, and enable restrictions.
This is a hands-on class so make sure that your iPad or
iPhone is up-to-date.
Wednesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Part 3. Learn about iPad/iPhone Apps
Program Location Key
Sign up for all
three at one time!
(LWC1110)
It is suggested you take the classes in order.
Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am to 12 noon Learn how to locate, evaluate, and use Apple apps. Be
sure to bring along your devices so you can share and
download a few of your favorites.
For specific instructions, visit the
library’s website at longwoodlibrary.
org/technology.
Location: LPL
A Series of Three iPad/iPhone Classes
Part 1. Getting to Know Your iPad/iPhone
Start today at longwoodlibrary.org
Our New Android User’s
Group Meets Monthly!
Saturday, May 23 at 11:00 am
Saturday, June 27 at 11:30 am
Registration is ongoing
Location: LPL
Location: LPL
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Get free popular
magazines on your
computer, tablet
or phone with your
library card!
Part 1 – May 13
Part 2 – May 20
Part 3 – May 27
Part 1 – May 6
Part 2 – May 13
Part 3 – May 27
June Classes
Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am to 12 noon Wednesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Part 1 – June 3
Part 2 – June 10
Part 3 – June 17
Part 1 – June 3
Part 2 – June 10
Part 3 – June 24
Limited registration is ongoing Location: LPL
LPL: Longwood Public Library – Temporary Location – 1241 Middle Country Road, Middle Island
Programs requiring in-person registration are marked with an asterisk (*)
May/June 2015
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MAY 2015 PROGRAM CALENDAR
SUNDAY
3
10
Mother’s Day
Library Closed
17
2 PM (C) Spring
Nature Walk at
Prosser Pines
24
Memorial Day
Weekend
Library Closed
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
Check out a Museum Pass at the library!
New passes include Collector Car Showcase, Fire Island
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10:30 AM (C) Morning Stories
1:30 PM (A) Taproot
7 PM (C) May the Fourth
Be with You
7 PM (A) Intro to Tea
Appreciation
11
10:30 AM (C) Morning
Stories
1:30 PM (A) Taproot
7 PM (A) Block of the Month
7 PM (A) South of the Border
7 PM (C) Creator Club
18
10:30 AM (C) Morning
Stories
1:30 PM (A) Taproot
6 PM (C) Drop-in Lego Play
6:30 PM (A) Defensive Driving
7 PM (A) Cooking with
Chef Charlie
7 PM (A) Free Genealogical
Websites
25
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WEDNESDAY
6
All Day (A) Bus Trip to
9/11 Museum
10:30 AM (C) Mama’s
Little Babytime
4:30 PM (C) Paws for Reading
7 PM (A) Getting to Know
Your iPhone/iPad
9:30 AM (C) Parent Toddler
11:00 AM (C) Parent Toddler
12:30 PM (C) Preschool Playtime
7 PM (A) Calligraphy
10 AM (A) Getting to Know
Your iPhone/iPad
10:30 AM (C) Lisa Joy & Friends
6:30 PM (A) ESOL Advanced
Beginner Conversation
7 PM (A) iPhone/iPad Settings
9:30 AM (C) Parent Toddler
11 AM (C) Parent Toddler
12:30 PM (C) Preschool Playtime
2:30 PM (A) Bingo Bash
2:30 PM (A) Senior Advocate
6:30 PM (A) Defensive Driving
7 PM (YA) Baking to Donate:
Mud Pies
10 AM (A) iPhone/iPad
Settings
10:30 AM (C) Lisa Joy
& Friends
1 PM (A) Legal Issues for
Boomers & Seniors
4:45 PM (C) Kiddie Cafe
6:30 PM (A) ESOL Advanced
Beginner Conversation
7 PM Library Board Meeting
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19
26
13
20
27
10 AM (A) iPhone/iPad Apps
10:30 AM (C) Lisa Joy
& Friends
2 PM (A) Headline News
4:30 PM (C) Paws for Reading
6:30 PM (A) Decorative Painting
7 PM (A) iPhone/iPad Apps
7 PM (YA) SRC Decorating
JUNE 2015 PROGRAM CALENDAR
SUNDAY
7
14
21
Library Closed
1:35 PM (YA)
Ducks Baseball
28
12
MONDAY
7 PM (A) Nutritional Fitness
7 PM (C) Girls Just Want
to Have Fun
7 PM (A) Victorian
Hydrangea Wreath
1
8
7 PM (A) Block of the Month
7 PM (A) Women’s
Self Defense
7 PM (C) Creator Club
15
10 AM (C) Shake and
Make Music
11 AM (C) Shake and
Make Music
6 PM (C) Drop-In Lego Play
7 PM (A) Women’s Self
Defense
7 PM (A) Cooking
with Chef Charlie
7 PM (C) Kindness Kids
22
29
1 PM (C) Magneto n’ Me
2:30 PM (C) Magneto n’ Me
7 PM (A) Foods to Travel By
Longwood Public Library
THURSDAY
9:30 AM (C) Parent Toddler
10 AM (A) Medicare/Medicaid
Counseling
11 AM (C) Parent Toddler
12:30 PM (C) Preschool Playtime
7 PM (A) New York City in
the Early 20th Century
7 PM (C) Kindness Kids
Memorial Day
Weekend
Library Closed
(C) Children’s Program (YA) Young Adult Program (A) Adult Program
TUESDAY
10 AM (A) Medicare/Medicaid
Counseling
10:30 AM (C) Farm Fun
12 PM (C) Farm Fun
2
9
10:30 AM (C) Farm Fun
12 PM (C) Farm Fun
5:30 PM (C) Guys Read
6:30 PM (A) Decorative Painting
6:30 PM (YA) Battle of the Books
16
10:30 AM (C) Farm Fun
12 PM (C) Farm Fun
5:30 PM (C) Guys Read
6:30 PM (YA) Battle of the Books
23
10:30 AM (C) Construction
Zone
2 PM (C) Construction Zone
6:30 PM (YA) Battle of the Books
30
1 PM (C) Sign Language
6:30 PM (YA) Battle of the Books
FRIDAY
11 AM (C) Parent Toddler
6:30 PM (A) ESOL 8 Beginner
6:30 PM (C) Crafty Kids
10 AM (A) Blood
Pressure Screening
11 AM (C) Mother Goose
on the Loose
7
1
8
10:30 AM (C) Crafty Kids
2 PM (C) Crafty Kids
5:30 PM (C) That Special
Someone
14
15
10:30 AM (C) Babies
Boogie
11:30 AM (C)Toddlers
Tango
2:00 PM (A) Antiques
Primer 101
6:30 PM (C) Game On!
11 AM (C) Parent Toddler
6:30 PM (A) ESOL 8 Beginner
7 PM (A) Garden Getaways II
21
22
11 AM (C) Parent Toddler
3:15 PM (A) Daytime Book
Discussion
6:30 PM (A) ESOL 8 Beginner
7 PM (A) Super Foods
7 PM (C) Special Night of Family
Fun with Lisa Joy
10:30 AM (C) Babies
Boogie
11:30 AM (C)Toddlers
Tango
7 PM (C) Board Game
Bonanza
28
29
9:30 AM (A) AARP
Smart Driver Training
6:30 PM (A) ESOL 8 Beginner
6:30 PM (C) Let’s Explore Bookflix
9:30 AM (A) AARP
Smart Driver Training
SATURDAY
11 AM (C) Mostly
Mother Goose
2
9
9:30 AM (A) ESOL 8
Advanced Beginner
10:30 AM (J) Mama’s
Little Babytime
11:30 AM (A) ESOL 8
Intermediate
2 PM Experience Flamenco
3 PM (A) Genealogy Meeting
5 PM (C) Minecraft Club
6:30 PM (YA) Minecraft Guild
16
9:30 AM (A) ESOL 8
Advanced Beginner
11:30 AM (A) ESOL 8
Intermediate
23
9:30 AM (A) ESOL 8
Advanced Beginner
10 AM (C) Fancy Nancy
Storytime
11 AM (A) Android User’s
Group
11:30 AM (A) ESOL 8
Intermediate
2 PM (C) Fancy Nancy
Storytime
30
9:30 AM (A) ESOL 8
Advanced Beginner
11:30 AM (A) ESOL 8
Intermediate
11:30 AM (C) Spring
Sun Catchers
(C) Children’s Program (YA) Young Adult Program (A) Adult Program
WEDNESDAY
10 AM (A) Getting to Know
Your iPhone/iPad
4:45 PM (C) Kiddie Cafe
7 PM (A) Getting to Know
Your iPhone/iPad
3
10
10 AM (A) iPhone/iPad Settings
4:30 PM (C) Paws for Reading
7 PM (A) iPhone/iPad Settings
17
All Day (A) Bus Trip to Brooklyn
10 AM (A) iPhone/iPad Apps
10:30 AM (C) Just for Dad
2 PM (C) Just for Dad
7 PM Library Board Meeting
24
2 PM (A) Headline News
4:30 PM (C) Paws for Reading
7 PM (A) iPhone/iPad Apps
THURSDAY
4
6:30 PM (C/YA) Book Buddies
11
5
10 AM (A) Blood
Pressure Screening
7 PM (YA) Baking to
Donate: Ladybug Cupcakes
7 PM (A) Intro to
Ancestry.com
10 AM (A) Computers 101
6:30 PM (C/YA) Book Buddies
7 PM (YA) Talking Newsletter
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10 AM (A) Computers 202
3:15 PM (A) Daytime
Book Discussion
6 PM (C) Dad’s Night Out
6:30 PM (C/YA) Book Buddies
9:30 AM (A) AARP
Smart Driver Training
10 AM (A) Computers 303
FRIDAY
25
12
6 PM (C) Candy Sushi
7 PM (C) Candy Sushi
19
7 PM (YA) Classic Games
and Goodies
26
All Day (C) Summer
Kick-Off at the Farm
9:30 AM (A) AARP
Smart Driver Training
SATURDAY
10:30 AM (C) Lisa Joy
on the Farm
6
13
All Day (A) Train Trip
to New York City
3 PM (A) Genealogy
Meeting
20
10:30 AM (C) Father’s
Day Gift
11:30 AM (C) Father’s
Day Gift
27
10 AM (C) Itsy
Bitsy Storytime
11:30 AM (A) Android
User’s Group
Discounted tickets available at the library!
Bronx Zoo
Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center
Long Island Game Farm
See page 1 for details.
Register for programs in person, online at longwoodlibrary.org or by telephone at 924-6400