January/February 2015
Making Grateful Kids
Tuesday, February 17, 7:00 p.m.
Does gratitude do more than just make
kids feel good? Can adults actually make
kids more grateful through deliberate
effort? The answer to both questions is
a resounding YES! In this talk by author
Dr. Jeffrey Froh of Making Grateful Kids,
you’ll learn about practical, scientificallysupported strategies that parents and
teachers can use to make children and
adolescents more grateful.
CALLING
ALL COOKS!
The Elwood Public
Library will be publishing a community
cookbook which will be available for
purchase in October 2015 and we need
your recipes! Please gather and share
some of your favorites with us. Recipe
forms are available at the circulation and
reference desks.
Save The Date Elwood Kindergarten
Registration
Kindergarten Registration for the Elwood
UFSD will be held at Harley Avenue
Primary School at 30 Harley Ave., East
Northport, during the dates and times
listed below:
Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, January 29, 2015, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
A reading program for
children from birth to age
5
One of the best ways to encourage learning is to spend time sharing books
every day. Reading together helps develop important pre-reading skills that
provide a solid reading foundation – a key to learning success. This free
program at the Elwood Public Library will encourage you to read 1,000 books
to your child before he or she enters school. Books that are read again and again
can be included. Your child will receive incentive prizes at various milestones,
such as 100 books, 250, etc. All children not yet enrolled in kindergarten,
including babies, are invited to participate in this new program! Join us at our
kickoff with a special performance by Katie’s Puppets. See p. 4 for details.
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Please take note:
The library will be closed on New Year’s Day as well as Sunday, January 18,
Monday, January 19, Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16.
Our Digital Branch at www.elwoodlibrary.org is open 24/7. You can download
books, videos and music, get information on programs,
and renew and/or request items.
Children’s Programming
You need to register for these programs either in person, by phone or online. Registration will begin Monday, January 5, 2015.
Staff may take photographs at library programs for use in library publicity. This includes but is not limited to: the library’s Facebook page,
Flickr and the PowerPoint on the TV located in the library. Please inform us if you do not want photos taken of you or your child.
If your registered child is unable to attend, it is important that you call us.
Infants &
Toddlers
18-35 months
Parachute Play
Thursday, Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a program of song, dance and
games with our parachute.
3-23 months
Babies Boogie
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 26, 10:15 a.m.
Clap your hands, stomp your feet and
sing along with Nicole Sparling for this
wonderful movement class featuring
instruments and music from around the
world.
6-35 months
Mother Goose and More
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy songs, rhymes and finger plays
with your infant or toddler.
12-30 months
Rhyme Time
Monday, Feb. 23, 10:30 a.m.
Bring your child for some rhymes and
songs which will help him or her develop
social and pre-literacy skills in a fun way.
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Exploring Your Senses
Thursday, Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m.
Join us for interactive fun! Toddlers
explore different hands-on stations and
see what they like best.
2-3 years old
Polar Bear, Polar Bear
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m.
Winter is a great
time to make a
polar bear craft.
Come down to
the library to make
a craft and read Polar
Bear, Polar Bear What
All You Need for a Snowman
Story and Craft
Thursday, Jan. 29, 10:30 a.m.
There are many parts in making a
snowman. Come listen to the story
All You Need for a Snowman by Alice
Schertle to find out what we need. We
will create a snowman of our own to
take home following the program.
Valentine Ladybug
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m.
Valentine’s Day is
coming soon! Let’s
read some stories
and create a heart
ladybug for that special
valentine.
Pandas
Monday, Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m.
Pandas are black and
white bears that live
in China. Let’s make a
panda craft together.
Do You Hear? by Bill Martin.
2-4 years old
Toddler Time
Dressing for Winter
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m.
This special time and place is set aside
to provide a safe, relaxing environment
for you and your child to play and
explore together. Siblings younger than
6 are welcome to attend. The program
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m.
What do you wear when it’s bitter cold?
Come and tell us, hear a story and make
a craft.
concludes with a short, fun circle time.
Let It Go
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 4:15 p.m.
What child does not know the song “Let
It Go” from Frozen? We will read one of
the Frozen books and make some crafts
involving some of your favorite Frozen
characters.
18 months - 5 years old
Mr. Potato Head
Monday, Jan. 26, 10:30 a.m.
Time for Kids is back for some exciting
songs, activities and a Mr. Potato Head
craft to take home.
2-5 years old
Toddler Tango
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 11:15 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 26, 11:15 a.m.
Clap your hands, stomp your feet and
sing along with Nicole Sparling for
this wonderful toddler movement class
featuring instruments and music from
around the world.
3-5 years old
Winter Wonderland
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 4:00 p.m.
Listen to a wonderful winter story and
make a variety of winter crafts with
Doreen and Ellen.
Shapes of Winter
Quack Quack Duck
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Take home a duck craft when you attend
this exciting program of songs and
activities with Time for Kids.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 4:15 p.m.
Squares, circles and triangles will be the
shapes in our winter scenes. Come and
join us.
Dog Safety
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 4:15 p.m.
Join Liz Maffe from the Town of
Huntington and her dog Tyler in
showing you how to safely and properly
interact with dogs.
Happy Hearts
Thursday, Feb. 5, 4:00 p.m.
You are sure to make hearts happy when
you create these Valentine crafts with
Doreen and Ellen.
Mo’s Stinky Sweater Story and
Craft
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 4:15 p.m.
Come listen to Mo’s Stinky Sweater by
David Bedford. Afterward, we will make
a craft related to the story.
Pete the Cat Loves His Shoes
Thursday, Feb. 12, 4:15 p.m.
We’ll listen to the story and sing the song
Pete the Cat Loves His White Shoes and
then make our own Pete the Cat to take
home.
3-7 years old
Winter Bingo
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 3:00 p.m.
Hooray – it’s time to play winter bingo
again! Find four in a row and yell
“Bingo!”
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School-Aged
Grades K-3
Winter Sights
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 4:15 p.m.
Join us for some cozy winter stories.
Following the stories, we will use a
variety of art materials to create our own
winter scene.
Snowflakes Falling
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 4:15 p.m.
Snowflakes are really pretty. Come down
and make some snowflakes to hang in
your window.
Happy
Groundhog Day
Mosaic Heart
holidays, and we will create a memory
Thursday, Feb. 5,
5:00 p.m.
Using mosaic
squares and “lovable”
decorations, create a
Valentine gift to remember with Doreen
and Ellen.
board. We will have some stickers,
Grades K-5
Valentine Votive
markers and punches on hand for you
to use.
Heart Box
Monday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m.
Decorate a heart box with jewels,
decoupage and markers for yourself or a
special relative.
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 4:15 p.m.
Valentine’s Day is a short time away,
so come make a special gift for that
valentine of yours.
Families
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
and PJ Story Time
Lego Fun
19, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 26, 4:15 p.m.
Use your creativity as you join us for
some Lego fun. We’ll provide the Legos,
you do the building.
Thursday, Feb.
Ever wonder
what your teddy
bear or stuffed
animal does
when you leave
or are sleeping?
Monday, Feb. 2, 4:15 p.m.
Come find out! We will have a PJ story
Celebrate Groundhog’s Day at the
time and then you can leave your teddy
library by reading stories and making a
groundhog to take home.
bear or stuffed animal overnight at the
Mr. President
can come retrieve your teddy bear/
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 4:15 p.m.
stuffed animal and find out how they
In honor of President’s Day on February
16, we will read some stories about the
presidents and make a craft to take
home.
Grades K-4
Frost on the Window
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 5:00 p.m.
Create a frosty window craft to decorate
for this cold season with Doreen and
Ellen.
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library. The next morning or day, you
Grades 2-5
Dog Safety and Information
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 5:00 p.m.
Liz Maffe from the Town of Huntington
and her dog Tyler will be here to teach
us how to be safe when a strange dog
approaches.
Family Memories
Saturday, Jan. 24, 3:00 p.m.
Bring some pictures from some of your
favorite vacations, special events or
spent their night at the library!
Families with children birth
through entering K in Sept.
2015
Katie’s Puppets
Saturday, Jan. 24, 11:00 a.m.
Mr. Mouse is back to help us kick off
our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Club. Come join us for some fun, and
then don’t forget to sign up for this
super new program!
Registration for all January and February Teen Programs begins on Friday, January 2 at 9:30 a.m.
Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.
January Programs:
CREATE YOUR OWN VISION BOARD
Thursday, January 8, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Start 2015 off right! Come set your goals for the New
Year by making a vision board with our teen librarian,
Jessi. Feel free to bring images and materials from home
to help personalize your board!
SAT PREP CLASS
Tuesdays, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
January 20 & 27, February 3, 10 & 24, March 3
Fee: $100. Includes book. In-person registration required.
Keep calm and be prepared! This will be the last prep
class offered this school year by our
library, so be sure to sign up.
DIY MUG ART
Wednesday, January 21, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Brrr, it’s cold outside, so come in to the
library to drink hot cocoa and design your
own mug to take home!
TEEN ADVISORY GROUP
Thursday, January 22, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
TAG, you’re it! Earn volunteer credit by helping plan
special events and working on projects to make the library
the place you want it to be.
DISNEY MOVIE MARATHON
Wednesday, February 18, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
School’s out! Come spend the day with some of your
favorite Disney characters. Light snacks provided, but
you can bring your own too!
Volunteer Opportunities for Teens!
EPL is looking for teen volunteers, grades 6-12, to
help us with the following events:
KIND BOMB THE LIBRARY!
Thursday, January 15, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
The world could use a little more kindness. Come
be a part of the solution and help make someone’s
day! We’ll be writing inspirational and encouraging
notes and then hiding them in books to increase the
number of smiles in Elwood.
STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER
& PAJAMA STORY TIME
Thursday, February 19, 5:00 p.m.
Help little kids enjoy the magic of their stuffed
animal pals! The kids will come in to hear you read
them a story and at the same time drop off their
pals to spend the night at the library. After the
kids leave, you’ll be taking pictures as their stuffed
animals get into all kinds of trouble!
february Programs:
GRUMPY CAT COOKIE
DECORATING
Thursday, February 12,
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Nobody hates Valentine’s
Day more than Grumpy
Cat, so come decorate some cookies in her honor and try
not to have fun!
Please email our teen librarian, Jessi,
at [email protected],
if you’d like to help out!
Please provide the dates and times
you’d like to volunteer.
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Adult Programs
Book Discussions
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Morning Book Discussions are held the second Wednesday
of every month at 10:30 a.m.
The Super Bowl is coming and what better
Saturday, January 17, 2:00 p.m.
way to kick off your party than with some
Wednesday, January 14 – Once We Were Brothers
by Ronald H. Balson
delicacies from the kitchen of Chef Rob
Wednesday, February 11 – Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker
by Jennifer Chiaverini
remoulade, sweet sausage and caprese relish.
Evening Book Discussions are held the third Wednesday
of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 21 – The Lost Wife
by Alyson Richman
Wednesday, February 18 – Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese
Scott? You will learn how to make roasted
chicken wings with balsamic BBQ sauce, shrimp sliders with arugula
Social Resources for Resident Seniors
Thursday, January 22, 1:00 p.m.
Melissa-Robyn Levitan of Senior Division-Outreach provides
information about social resources for seniors. Did you know that
programming is available for both independent residents as well as for
the frail? Find out about their Nutrition Center, how their social work
team may be of assistance and what transportation options are available.
Also, learn about the Town of Huntington’s Residential Repair Program.
This is valuable information – don’t miss out!
Crochet/Knitters ’n’ Friends Club
Thursday, January 8, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 5, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 5, 7:00 p.m.
Join our group of crocheters and knitters at our monthly meetings as
we work on crocheted and knitted projects that benefit local charities,
or bring a project that you are currently working on. Share your love of
crocheting and knitting with fellow crafters! No registration is required.
Hatha Yoga for Everybody
Fridays, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
In this 8-week series taught by Stacy Plaske of Balance Yoga, we will
safely stretch our body and breathe, strengthen our muscles and focus.
Learn practical tools of yoga to help us face life’s day-to-day challenges
with a sense of calm, ease and grace. In-person registration required.
Program Fee: $32.00.
Donna Diamond Literary Gallery
Monday, January 12
Some Luck by Jane Smiley
Monday, February 2
Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult
Book Club will meet from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Community
Room. No registration is required.
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The Buzz About Coffee
Thursday, January 22, 7:00 p.m.
Susan Kennedy, owner/operator of
Tend Coffee, a Certified Organic Coffee
roaster, will provide a tasting adventure
of coffees from around the world. She will
also discuss the growing, processing and
roasting of coffee. Find out how you can
make the perfect cup at home.
Beginning Canasta
Mondays, January 26, February 2 and 9, 1:00 p.m.
Canasta is a card game that was popular in the ’50s, and is rapidly
gaining popularity once again. Join Jacqui Palatnik as she introduces you
to the updated rules as well as the strategy of the game. The class will
help you refresh your skills if you did play years ago.
Beating Sugar Addiction
Monday, January 26, 7:00 p.m.
Learn tips for getting off the sugar roller coaster so you can lose weight,
boost energy and feel fabulous. Tina Annibell is a certified holistic health
coach. She will share surefire ways to reduce or eliminate your cravings
and introduce you to the world of alternative natural sweeteners. She
will also share recipes for sweet-tooth-satisfying healthy treats.
All programs are held at Elwood Public Library unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for all
programs unless otherwise noted and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Elwood residents may register
online, in person at the Information Desk or by calling (631) 499-3722. In-person registration is required
when a fee is involved. Priority is given to Elwood residents. Non-residents will be placed on a waiting list.
Please let us know in advance if you require any special accommodations because of a disability.
Registration begins on Friday, January 2 at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Change Your Mind, Change Your Life
Savvy Sightseer – Going Solo
Wednesday, January 28, 7:00 p.m.
Cheesecake-Filled Chocolate-Covered
Strawberries
Learn how you can create the life you want
Saturday, February 14, 3:00 p.m.
by accessing the power of your subconscious
What could be better? Chocolate, cheesecake
Traveling solo is an exciting and empowering
mind with Dr. Michele Kobbe. You will learn
and strawberries! Make this delicious treat to
practical techniques that you can implement
have yourself or to share with loved ones this
immediately, including Affirmations,
Valentine’s Day.
Visualizations, Mental State Management,
Saturday, February 21, 1:00 p.m.
experience! Being single, over 50, or with
a partner who doesn’t travel by no means
translates to being a stay-at-home armchair
traveler. Jeanne Schnupp, the Savvy Sightseer,
SeniorNet: Dazzling iPad Apps
will share her experiences, blunders and
Prayer and much more.
Thursday, February 19, 2:00 p.m.
the unique friendships she has made while
There are over 1 million iPad apps available.
traveling solo. She will also give tips on how
Coffee with Steve
In this session, you’ll learn how to search
the “Thank-You” Technique, the Art of True
Thursday, January 29, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Stop by to enjoy a cup of coffee and some
conversation with Legislator Steve Stern. No
for and download apps. You’ll also see
demonstrations of some of the best ones
available!
to travel well and safely at any age, with
any budget. She will cover advantages and
challenges of going solo, touring options,
destinations and sights, finding places to eat
registration is required.
and how to strike up conversations.
Bingo
Monday, February 9, 7:00 p.m.
Learn to Crochet
Come join Jill as she calls the numbers and
Mondays, February 23 and March 2, 1:00 p.m.
be ready for another evening of fun and
entertainment while enjoying the company
of others.
Cherry Blossom Paper Lantern
Thursday, February 19, 7:00 p.m.
Adults will enjoy decorating a paper
As beginners, students will learn the chain
stich, single crochet and double crochet.
Patrons are required to bring a crochet hook
lantern using markers and acrylic paint.
(size G) and worsted weight yarn. This is
This program is perfect for celebrating the
a great opportunity to learn a valuable and
Chinese New Year, or welcoming in spring.
relaxing skill while creating a lovely scarf.
Let the fun begin!
Driver Safety Courses
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Wednesday, February 11, 7:00 p.m.
Well written resumes and cover letters can
open doors for interviews. Participants will
learn how to use strategic wording and
formatting to demonstrate how well they “fit”
the job and the value they will bring to an
organization. Use this program also as a great
tool to update your current resume.
AARP Driver Safety Course
Saturday, February 7, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
In-person registration only. As of January 1, 2012, AARP has set their rates to $20 for AARP
members and $25 for non-members. No cash. Check or money order payable to AARP required
for registration. Please have your driver’s license and your AARP card with you on the day of the
class.
Empire Safety Council Driver Safety Course
Saturday, February 28, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
In-person registration only. $27 fee required at time of registration for all participants. Cash,
check or money order payable to Empire Safety Council accepted. Please have your driver’s
license or learner’s permit with you on the day of the class.
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Movies at the Library
Friday Afternoon Movies
All movies begin at 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. You may bring your own refreshments. Registration is NOT required.
january Movies
January 2
The Hundred-Foot Journey
(PG) 122 Minutes
Starring: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish
Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon, Amit Shah
January 9
Magic in the Moonlight
(PG-13) 97 Minutes
Starring: Colin Firth, Emma Stone
January 16
This Is Where I Leave You
(R) 103 Minutes
Starring: Jane Fonda, Tina Fey, Jason
Bateman
January 23
The Trip to Italy
108 Minutes
Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon
February 13
Love Is Strange
(R) 95 Minutes
Starring: Alfred Molina, John Lithgow
January 30
Boyhood
(R) 164 Minutes
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette
February 20
Calvary
(R) 102 Minutes
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Chris
O’Dowd
february Movies
February 6
Jersey Boys
(R) 134 Minutes
Starring: Christopher Walken, John Lloyd
Young, Erich Bergen
February 27
And So It Goes
(PG-13) 94 Minutes
Starring: Diane Keaton, Michael Douglas
Upcoming Vote Information
The Library Annual Budget Vote
will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2015
at the Elwood Public Library. Voting
hours will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Information about the proposed
2015-2016 budget and election will
be available at a Public Information
Meeting to be held at the library on
Wednesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. This
information will also be mailed to all
residents during the last week of March.
Voter registration will be available in the
library from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on April 8.
Applications and information
for casting absentee ballots will be
available beginning February 2, 2015.
All completed absentee ballots must
be returned to the library by 5 p.m. on
April 14, 2015. Applications are due no
later than April 13, 2015.
Petition forms and information
for the office of Library Trustee will
be available at the library beginning
February 2, 2015. Petitions are due at
the library by 5 p.m. on March 16, 2015.
If you have any questions regarding
the library’s budget and election, please
contact the library’s director, Susan
Goldberg, at (631) 499-3722.
Upcoming Board
Meeting Schedule
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are
held at the Elwood Public Library,
1929 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport,
NY. The public is invited and
encouraged to attend.
Elwood Public Library Board of Trustees
Judith Clarke, President
Susanne Lercher, Vice President
Marla Band, Finance Officer
Cheryl Reeves, Secretary
Randall Koster, Trustee