1060 Hicksville Rd; Massapequa, NY 11758-1289
Phone: (516) 735-4133 Fax: (516) 735-2510
Newsletter
www.plainedgelibrary.org
May 2015
From the Director’s Desk
We would like for all of our residents to come in and see how our library can help you change your
world. It really does not matter how big the change, we have all types and kinds of library materials
including books, magazines, databases, and free internet access to help you meet your goals.
An important reminder:
* Monday, May 11th at 7 p.m.—
p.m.—Local History Room Annual Library Budget Information Hearing
*Tuesday, May 19th, 6:00 a.m. –9:00 p.m.—
p.m.—Plainedge High School Gym
Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election
We encourage you to attend our Annual Library Budget Information Hearing and we welcome
your comments!
~ Marilyn Kappenberg
BUDGET VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 19TH IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM
6:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
“Getting In” 6 Steps to College and Career Success
Thursday, May 14 at 7p.m
Free tickets available now for all!
Learn the “6-step” system that helps
students get into the right college the
first time and build a successful,
rewarding career. (Limit 25)
Preventing Mail Fraud
Wednesday, May 27th 1 p.m.
Resident tickets available 5/6 Nonresident 5/13
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service will be here with an
informative lecture on how to prevent mail fraud! They
will discuss what mail fraud is, the different types of
mail fraud, and how to prevent it from happening to
you! (Limit 40)
Horticulturist Paul Levine will be here to talk about...
Annuals and Perennials for your
Spring and Summer Gardens
Chef Rob Scott is Back!
Wild about Springthyme!
Wednesday, May 6th at 1:30 p.m.
Free tickets available now for all! (Limit 30)
Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30 p.m.
Free tickets available now for all!
Ever wonder what plants are best for your Spring and
Summer garden? Then this informative seminar is for you!
Paul Levine will tell you about the best locations to plant,
watering techniques, the best soil and he will also talk about
how to get rid of those pesky insects! Best of all, there will
be a drawing where a lucky attendee will take home a plant!
Come join Chef Rob Scott for some more cooking fun!
In this cooking demonstration Chef Rob will cook and
you will get to taste: grilled zucchini rolls stuffed
with goat cheese, spinach with roasted red peppers
drizzled with a mustard basil sauce, a strawberry
feta cheese spring salad, and a delicious Asian
chicken orzo salad with water chestnuts. (Limit 30)
Making Memories – Top Techniques for Better Photographs
Tuesday, May 26th 7:00 P.M.
Resident tickets available 5/5 Nonresident 5/12
Professional photographers Bill Ruddock and Gen Benjamin will be here to share with you the top techniques for taking better photographs . Highlights include 15 simple techniques that will immediately improve your photo’s. This lecture is great for the photography novice or experienced photographer.
(Limit 40)
COURSES (Please Pay By CHECK Only!) NO REFUNDS! NO PRORATING OF FEES!
We offer on-going
classes for Zumba & Yoga.
Check for availability at the Circulation Desk.
YOGA (Limit 18 per class)
STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY & BALANCE
Monday Morning (10-11:30 am) $65
Instructor: Edith Jason, (E-RYT 500)
New Class started: 3/30 ends:6/1
8 sessions (no class 5/25)
Sign-up in progress for all
Limit 18
New Class starts: 6/8 ends: 8/3
8 sessions (no class 7/6)
Resident sign-up: 5/11 Nonresident sign-up: 5/18
Limit 18
Monday Afternoon (2:30-3:30 pm)*
Instructor: Barbara Gilmartin,
$25
(Certified National Gym Association Personal Trainer)
New Class starts: 5/11 ends: 7/13
(No class 5/25, 6/1)
8 sessions - Limit 25
Sign-up in progress for all
*Please bring appropriate hand weights
Wednesday Morning (10-11:30 am) $65
Instructor: Bette Collom, (Kripalu Certified)
New class started: 4/8 ends: 6/10
8 sessions (No class 5/13, 5/27)
Sign-up in progress for all
Limit 18
New Class starts: 6/17 ends: 8/12
8 sessions (No class 7/16 )
Resident sign-up 5/20 Nonresident sign-up 5/27
Limit 18
Thursday Evening (5:30-7 pm) $65
Instructor: Edith Jason, (E-RYT 500)
New Class starts: 5/21 ends:7/16
8 sessions - Limit 18
Sign-up in progress for all
(No class 6/18)
ZUMBA
Zumba Fitness
Wednesday Evenings (6:45-7:30 pm) $45
New Class started 4/15-6/10
8 Sessions (no class 4/22)
Sign-up in progress for all - Limit 25
New class starts 6/17– 8/5
8 sessions (limit 25)
Resident sign-up 5/20 Nonresident 5/27
Zumba Tone Fitness
We invite you to join your Library’s Yoga classes and experience
this unique system of exercise. Beginners and experienced students are always welcome. You may work at your own level.
Firm, tone and strengthen your body while reducing stress. It is
best not to eat within 2 hours before the start of class. Please
dress comfortably and bring a tapas yoga mat, a tie or strap, 2 yoga
blocks and a small throw pillow. Classes run continuously (unless
otherwise noted) throughout the year. PLEASE NOTE: This
course is not appropriate for pregnant women. Limit 18
Saturday Mornings (10-10:45 am) $45
New class started: 3/21-5/23
Sign-up in progress for all - Limit 25
New class starts 5/30-8/15
8 sessions (no class 6/13, 6/20, 7/4, 8/1)
Resident sign-up 5/16 Nonresident 5/23
(Limit 25)
Coming in June...
Kayaking
June 2 at 7 p.m.
Resident tickets available 5/12
Nonresident 5/19
Are you interested in kayaking but do not know how to begin?
Are you an experienced kayaker looking for new places to explore? Either way, you’ll find the information you need in this
program about paddling Long Island’s amazing waters. Kevin
Stiegelmaier, author of Canoeing and Kayaking New York and
Paddling Long Island, will discuss the “do’s and dont’s” associated with the sport. He’ll also talk about the best places to go
and what to expect once you’re there. In short, Kevin will give
you all the information you’ll need to ensure your time on the
water is safe and enjoyable! (Limit 40)
Hiking Long Island
June 16 at 7 p.m.
Resident tickets available 5/26 Nonresident 6/2
Join author Lee McAllister as he presents
an informative slide show and lecture
about the many hiking opportunities available on Long
Island. The lecture encompasses the geology, history
(natural & human), flora, fauna and topographical features that make Long Island such an interesting place to
hike at any season! All hiking opportunities in Nassau
and Suffolk County are encompassed in this discussion.
(Limit 40)
HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED !
High School Volunteers grades 10 & up are needed in the
Adult Reference Department this summer for any or all of the
following times.
Monday evenings 6PM-8PM and/or Tuesday & Thursday
mornings 10AM-12PM
Pick up registration form at the Adult Reference Desk starting Tuesday, May 19. Forms are due back on
Tuesday, June 16. Registration is limited to 20.
ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST ATTEND AN ORIENTATION MEETING ON MONDAY, JUNE 29 FROM 6:30-7:30 PM.
Volunteer service will begin on Monday July 6 until August 6.
Our Friday Afternoon Book Discussion continues with Leader Harriet Klein
Friday, June 26 at 2 PM
Sign-up begins for residents and nonresidents May 29
Alice In Wonderland
By Lewis Carroll
One Town, One Book: Oyster Bay Reads is celebrating the 150th Anniversary of this
timeless classic!
Limit 15
ROTATIONAL ART EXHIBIT FOR MAY
BARBARA JOYCE DILLON
DRIVING COURSES
NOTE: Please do not park in the Library parking lot, or in front of stores in shopping center.
Thank you!
AARP DRIVING $20 AARP MEMBERS /
$25 NON-MEMBERS
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
$32.00
Event Date
Sign Up Dates
Event Date
Friday, May 8
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sign-up in progress for all
Defensive Driving
classes will
resume in
September 2015
Saturday, June 13
9:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Resident sign-up 5/9
Nonresident sign-up 5/23
This course for drivers 50 years of age & older is given in one 8-hour
session, including a break for lunch. You will also be eligible for percentage discounts on your insurance premiums. If only one spouse is
50 years of age or older, you may both register for this course but you
must attend together. Pay $20, $25 if non-member, at registration with
undated checks or money orders made payable to AARP. If two are
attending, we must receive undated checks from each individual wishing to attend. Please note that the fee is non-refundable.
IMPORTANT: If you are an AARP member, you must write your
membership # on your check to receive the reduced rate. Also,
please bring your driver’s license & a black or blue ink pen.
Sign Up Dates
This driving course is not limited to those 50 years
of age or older. You will also be eligible for percentage discounts on your insurance premiums.
Checks or money orders only. Please make checks
and money orders payable to Plainedge Public
Library. NOTE: If two are attending, we must
receive separate checks from each individual wishing to attend.
Please bring your driver’s license and a black
or blue ink pen to class.
NOTE FOR ALL EVENTS: Plainedge residents will be given preference registering for all courses and programs requiring sign-up.
After 7 days, non-residents will be placed on a waiting list and will be notified if space is available. Refunds can only be issued if
your ticket is sold to a replacement.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES/INFORMATION
Please Note: REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS IS EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE.
Online registration for all programs & crafts/activities will begin on Monday, May 11 at 10:00a.m.
for Plainedge School District Residents. A valid Plainedge Public Library card, with an established
PIN, is required for each individual registrant.
To create a PIN: Go to our homepage www.plainedgelibrary.org. Under ‘Popular’ click on the logo ‘My Account Nassau Catalog’. Then click on ‘My Account/E-Mail Signup’ for further instructions.
To register: Go to our home page, and click on the 'Kids Programs' logo under 'Popular'.
PLEASE NOTE: Current phone numbers and email addresses are required for all programs that you
register your children for unless stated otherwise. If you do not provide the information, we will not
be able to contact you in a timely manner about cancellations or changes. Any online registration
without a phone number and email address is now considered incomplete. If your registration is not
complete, we reserve the right to give the spot to another child on the waiting list.
Out-of-district residents may register online starting Monday, May 18 depending on availability. All programs are age specific, including those where adults attend with children. Please make necessary childcare
arrangements.
PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Tuesday mornings, June 2 &
June 9
10:00a.m. – 11:15a.m.
Ages 3-5 years with
accompanying adult
FATHERS’ DAY
COOKIE DECORATING
Saturday, June 6
3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Grades K-5
Join us for creative movement, dance and plenty of playtime for your child. Parents and caregivers stay and participate with their children. Child needs to be at least 3
years old by June 2 in order to participate. No unregistered siblings with the exception of infants, please.
Decorate some cookies, (a T-shirt, ties & mustaches) for
Dad!
PIRATES & PRINCESSES FAMILY STORYTIME
Thursday, June 18
7:00p.m.-7:30p.m.
For Plainedge families
Everyone will enjoy this special themed program with stories, activities and a craft. Pirate and princess costumes are
optional.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS continued
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS KICK-OFF PERFORMANCE - ERIK’S ANIMAL EDVENTURES
Wednesday, June 24
4:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
For Plainedge families
Come and enjoy this popular reptile & animal program! Learn some important things from reptile educator, Erik Callender, as we kick off our Summer Reading Programs! Please register each child you plan to bring online.
EVERY HERO HAS A STORY
2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAMS PREVIEW
MEGA READERS SUMMER READING CLUB (For children entering 2nd through 5th grades)
Reading Club members read at home. They come back to the Library once a week (during scheduled times
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) with reading charts and report forms for reporting, stickers,
and prizes. The Club begins on Tuesday, June 30 and ends with the final session on Thursday, July 23.
Club members will be invited to a special performance in August.
SUPER SIDEKICKS READ-TO-ME CLUB (For infants up to children entering 1st grade)
All reading is done at home between adult and child together. Parents and children come back once a week
(during scheduled times on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) with reading charts for stickers and
prizes. Read-To-Me begins Tuesday, June 30 and ends on Thursday, July 23. Participants are invited to a
special performance in August.
HERO TALES STORY TIME (For Plainedge families)
Story Time begins on Wednesday, July 1 and ends on Wednesday July 22. There will be 2 sessions to
choose from during the daytime. There will be a special performance in August for all participants.
***If you have any questions regarding the upcoming Summer Reading Programs for children at the
Plainedge Public Library, please call the Children’s Services Department at 735-4133, exts. 12 or 13. You
can also email us at [email protected].
Look out for the next Library newsletter and check out our Library’s homepage to access
our program calendar for more information about the Summer Reading Programs and crafts/
activities for the summer. Online registration for the July Summer Reading Programs and
craft/activities begins Monday, June 8 for Plainedge School District residents. The registration button will appear at 10:00a.m. Out-of-district residents may register beginning
Monday June 15 depending on availability.***
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
1060 Hicksville Rd; Massapequa, NY 11758-1289
Phone: (516) 735-4133 Fax: (516) 735-2510
Website: www.plainedgelibrary.org
Laura Oden-Bell
Ann Doxsey
Dave Gottlieb
Ellen Ryder
Michael Giris
Marilyn Kappenberg
Non-Profit Org
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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[email protected]
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Library Director
Michael Dietz - Newsletter Publisher
Nicole Mollick-Polaski- Program Coordinator & Editor
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Closed
HOLIDAY
Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)
Closed
Library will be closed on Sundays from May to October.
Please note: The Board of Trustees meets monthly, usually the third Monday of the month, at 7:00 p.m., in the Local History
Room. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th. All meetings are open to residents of the
community and all interested individuals are invited to attend.
U.S. PROPAGANDA IN WORLD WAR I
Wednesday, June 10 at 2:00 p.m.
Resident tickets available 5/20 Nonresident 5/27
In this thought provoking lecture, Professor Don Parker will
discuss the public relations and propaganda campaigns that
led to the U.S. involvement in World War I.(Limit 40)
The NOTARY PUBLIC hours are:
Monday: 10 am - Noon, 6-8 pm
Tuesday: 6-8 p
Wednesday: 10 am-12 pm
Thursday: 2-4 pm
Friday: 10 am-Noon & 2-4 pm
NOTE: Photo identification required. Documents to be notarized
must be signed at time of notarization, not before. You must bring
your own witness if needed. Please telephone the Library to confirm that a notary is available.
ADVANCED CARE PLANNING SEMINAR
June 9 at 7 p.m.
Resident tickets available 5/19
Nonresident 5/26
In this informative seminar, Fern Baudo ANP BC
will be here to talk about Advanced Care Planning
and making medical choices in advance and what
you need to know. (Limit 40)
SENIOR CONNECTIONS
Our Senior Connections Volunteer, Rosemary Styne,
will be available to assist with questions and services
for seniors on Monday, May 11. Please call ahead for
availability.
Senior Citizen Watch for upcoming events will be
sponsored by Plainedge H.S. If interested, please call
Caroline Fratrik at 516-992-7457.
Homemade BBQ Sauce
Thursday, June 18th at 7 PM
PER
FEC
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DAD FOR
!
(suitable for 6th grade through adults)
Resident tickets available 5/28
Nonresident tickets available 6/4
Join The Baking Coach in making a homemade jar of delicious BBQ sauce. Each Chef
will custom design their own label for their BBQ sauce jar! (Limit 24)