The OSSINING PUBLIC LIBRARY News Events Exhibits Workshops update Performances February 2015 FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH This Month in Our Galleries — In the Hallway Gallery: Images of Africa Photographs of Africa by Melody Hockley. The opening reception is Saturday, February 14th, from 1 to 3 p.m. The ‘Saxy’ Asylum Quartet Lauded for “nonstop virtuoso skills” (Times Herald-Record, NY), the Asylum Quartet plays everything from lush classical works to modernism; indie rock to klezmer. The four classically-trained saxophonists that make up the quartet are Joseph Abad on soprano sax, Tony Speranza on alto sax, Max Schwimmer on tenor sax, and Andrew Barnhart on baritone sax. The Quartet will perform on the Budarz Stage on Sunday, February 1st at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.asylumquartet.com. Digging Into Lives In Ruin On Wednesday, February 4th at 7 p.m., (snow date; February 11th), Bob Minzesheimer will join Marilyn Johnson in the Budarz Theater to discuss her new book, Lives in Ruins: Archaeologists and the Seductive Lure of Human Rubble. Lives in Ruin is an absorbing and entertaining look at the lives of contemporary archaeologists as they sweat under the sun for clues to the puzzle of our past. Johnson digs and drinks alongside archaeologists who share stories about slaves and Ice Age hunters, ordinary soldiers of the American Revolution, children of the first century, Chinese woman warriors, sunken fleets, and mummies. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.marilynjohnson.net. In the Main Gallery: The Roads Traveled Paintings by folk artist Madge Scott. The opening reception is Saturday, February 7th, from 2 to 4 p.m. Hemingway Out Loud Voice actor Alan Sklar returns to the library’s Budarz Theater on Thursday, February 5th at 7 p.m. to perform a reading of The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, widely considered to be one of Ernest Hemingway’s best short stories. The story, about an American couple on their first African hunting safari, is about courage and cowardice, and pulls few punches. JAZZ! The Tony Jefferson Quartet Sunday, February 8th, (snow date; February 15th), drummer and vocalist Tony Jefferson will perform with his Quartet, at 2 p.m. in the Budarz Theater. Tony has toured around the globe, playing along with world-class musicians such as Eddie Harris, Kenny Drew Jr., Lonnie Smith, Cyrus Chestnut, and more. Screening: Rise Above the Mark On Tuesday, February 10th, the Ossining Union Free School District, Ossining Public Library, and the PTA are co-sponsoring a screening of the film Rise Above the Mark, to be shown at 7 p.m. in the Budarz Theater. This documentary focuses on Indiana’s struggles with public school reforms—the same types of struggles experienced in schools throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.riseabovethemark.com. For program details, go to: www.OssiningLibrary.org February Kids’ Calendar ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª day dateevent time MONDAYS 2, 9, 23 Mother Goose Time • ages 1 to 2½, with a grown-up 2, 9, 23 Shake, Baby Rattle, and Roll • babies up to one year old 2 LEGO© Club Takeover • all ages & their families (Children 6 & under must be accompanied by a grown-up) 9, 23 Make Break • grades K–6 (Children 8 & under must be accompanied by a grown-up) 2, 9, 23Family Game Night • all ages (Children 8 & under must be accompanied by a grown-up) TUESDAYS 3, 10, 24 Ready, Set, Kindergarten! • ages 3–5, with a grown-up 3, 10, 24 Cooking Corner for Grades 1–3 Limited to 20 chefs. Registration begins at 4 pm on the day of each program. 17 Family Play Date at the Library • ages 3–5, with a grown-up WEDNESDAYS 4, 11, 25 Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! • ages 4 & up, and their families (Children 6 & under must be accompanied by a grown-up) 18 Family Movie: How to Train Your Dragon 2 • all ages (Children 6 & under must be accompanied by a grown-up) THURSDAYS 5, 12, 26 Time for Twos • 2 year old children, with a grown-up 5, 12, 26 Cooking Corner for Grades 4–6 Limited to 20 chefs. Registration begins at 4 pm on the day of each program. 19 Open Art Table • all ages (Children 6 & under must be accompanied by a grown-up) FRIDAYS 6, 13, 27 Planes, Trains & Automobiles • ages 2 & up, with a grown-up 6, 13, 27 First Steps in the Library • preschoolers, with a grown-up 27 j Fantastical Fiction Friday Book Club • grades 4–6 20 Princess Play Date • ages 4 and up, with a grown-up SATURDAYS 7, 14, 21, 28 Family Storytime • all ages (Children 6 & under must be accompanied by a grown-up) SUNDAYS 22 Pawsitive Tales • ages 6 & up j Advanced registration required. Call the Children’s Room at 941-2416, ext. 337 or 338. The Children’s Room has several Special Programs during the February Vacation Week. See the calendar for details. 10 am 11 am 4:15 pm 4:15 pm 7 pm 2 pm 4:15 pm 2 pm 7 pm 7 pm 10 am 4:15 pm 2 pm 11 am 1:30 pm 4:15 pm 2 pm 11:30 am 2 pm February Teens’ Calendar ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª ª day dateevent time location MONDAYS 9, 23 Yoga 7-8:15 pm Theater 2, 9, 23 Math tutoring – Grades 6 to 12 6:30-8:30 pm Gallery Area 23 jSAT Workshop 3:30–5 pm Theater TUESDAYS 17 jThe Write Stuff 4 pm Teen Meeting Room WEDNESDAYS 4 Teen Book to Movie Book Club 7 pm Teen Meeting Room 4 Decorate the Teen Room 7:15pm Teen Room 11 j jTeen Craft: Valentine’s Day Cards 3:30pm Theater THURSDAYS 5, 12, 19, 26 Chess Academy – Sponsored by the Friends of the Library 4 pm Conference Room FRIDAYS 13 j jTeen Treats: Friday the 13th Cupcakes 3:30pm Theater 20 Mario Cart Tournament 3:30–5:30 Theater 27 Teen Silent Library Game 3:30–5:00 Theater 27 Teen Book to Movie Book Club Movie Screening 6 pm Theater SATURDAYS 14, 21 Yoga 11:30 am–12:30 pmTheater 14 Teen Advisory Board Meeting 1 pm Conference Room 21 j j jSweet Treat Saturday 1:30 pm Teen Room 14, 21 Teen Comedy Improv 3 pm Theater SUNDAYS 22 Black History Month Celebration: Cultural Drumming 2 pm Theater j Space is limited. Advance registration is required. Please stop by or call the Teen Room at 941-2416 x336. jj Limited to 20. Registration begins at 3 pm on the day of the program. jjj Limited to 15. Registration begins at 1 pm on the day of the program. To register for programs, or for more information, call the Teen Room at 941-2416, ext.336. February Adults’ Calendar day date MONDAYS 2, 9, 23 2, 9, 23 9, 23 16 23 TUESDAYS 3, 24 3, 10, 17, 24 10 24 WEDNESDAYS 4, 11, 18, 25 4, 11, 18, 25 4 11, 25 25 THURSDAYS 5, 12, 19, 26 5 12 19 FRIDAYS 6, 13, 20, 27 6 SATURDAYS 7 14, 21 14 28 SUNDAYS 1 8 Films- Book Groups- Performances- event timelocation Résumé Help Computer Class Beginner/Intermediate Yoga Presidents’ Day: LIBRARY IS CLOSED Board of Trustees Meeting Memoir Writing Workshop Chess Film Program: Rise Above the Mark (Co-sponsored by Ossining Schools & the Library) Tissue Paper Painting Workshop Spanish Conversation Group English Conversation Group Marilyn Johnson, author of Lives In Ruins (snow date: February 11th) WEBS Career Counseling Spanish Book Club: Los Pastores de la Noche AARP Tax Aide Alan Sklar Reads Hemingway’s The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber The Ossining Documentary & Discussion Series Zay Green, author of Christianity and Black Oppression (snow date: February 26th) Mindfulness Class Bodies in the Library Book Group: The Name of the Rose Artist Opening Reception Beginner Yoga Artist Opening Reception Money Talks Workshop Concert: Asylum Quartet Jazz Concert: Tony Jefferson Quartet (snow date: February 15th) 2 pm 5 pm 7 pm Second Floor Conference Room Theater 7 pm 1:30 pm 4 pm 7 pm Director’s Office Conference Room Conference Room Theater 2 pm 3 pm 6:30 pm 7 pm Theater Conference Room Conference Room Theater 1 pm 7 pm 10 am 7 pm Conference Room Teen Meeting Room Theater Theater 6:30 pm Theater 7 pm Conference Room 4:30 pm 12 pm 2 pm 11:30 am 2 pm 2 pm 2 pm 2 pm Conference Room Conference Room Gallery Theater Gallery Conference Room Theater Theater Attention Reference Patrons! Access America’s News on business, education, politics and more from the library or at home. Locate obituaries and death notices. Turn to ACCEDA NOTICIAS for Spanish language news from national and international newspapers, newswires, blogs, and web-only content. To use this resource from the OPL homepage, click on the MORE SERVICES link, select either AMERICA’S NEWS or OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES, then enter your library card barcode and begin searching! LIBRARY HOURS Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 9 am–9 pm 10 am–6 pm 1 pm–9 pm 9 am–9 pm 10 am–6 pm 11 am–5 pm 1 pm–5 pm O S S I N I N G P U B L I C L I B R A RY Molly W. Robbins, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Alice Joselow, PRESIDENT Lucinda Manning, VICE-PRESIDENT Madeline Zachacz, SECRETARY Debbie Goddard | Ginny Loughlin Stephanie Unger | Matthew Weiss the mission of the ossining public library : Our mission is to provide easy and equal access to the broadest range of information and ideas of humanity in order to meet the educational and intellectual needs of the diverse members of our community, while enriching their social and cultural lives. Book Group Shelf Bodies in the Library March’s Bodies in the Library book selection is About Face, by Donna Leon (Spain). Detective Guido Brunetti is a man who takes his pasta and after-dinner cordials as seriously as political corruption and police investigations. He’s also capable of becoming enchanted by a woman with a surgically damaged face simply because she can quote Cicero. What better guide to the intriguing city of Venice? Join us on Friday, March 6th at noon in the Conference Room for Middle Age mayhem, mystery and strange herbal concoctions. Feel free to bring lunch and a (covered) beverage. The group is moderated by writer Catherine Wald. Spanish Book Club On February 25th at 7 p.m., the Spanish Book Club will meet in the Teen Meeting Room to discuss Los Pastores de la Noche by the Brazilian author Jorge Amado. Novela que narra la vida de diversos personajes en el pequeño pueblo de Bahía. Sus protagonistas pertenecen a la noche, son gente humilde del pueblo, gente que soporta las amarguras de la vida con humor y optimismo. Guillermo Rodríguez es el moderador. — Copies of all discussion group books are available at the Information Desk. — NEW! Spanish Conversation Group At this on-going Spanish Language meet-up, you’ll make new amigos as you practice speaking, discover new phrases, and finally figure out verb conjugations! This group is geared toward intermediate to advanced Spanish learners, but beginners are also welcome. The group meets in the 2nd floor Conference Room on Wednesdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. for conversation and fun! Author Zay Green On Thursday, February 19th (snow date; February 26th), local author Zay Dilette Green will discuss her book, Christianity and Black Oppression: Duppy Know Who Fe Frighten. In her book, Ms. Green asks “How is it that blacks have been Christianized for more than four hundred years, and in some cases more than five hundred years, and yet blacks are stereotyped as morally and mentally inferior?” The program will be at 7 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Need Help With Your Taxes? AARP Tax Aide will be available at the library on Thursdays, February 5th through April 9th, from10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Budarz Theater. Tax Aide volunteers have been IRS trained and certified. Bring last year’s tax forms, social security statements, bank statements, and any other pertinent information (i.e. contributions). For more information, call the PR office at 941-2416, ext. 327, or the Reference Desk. at ext. 320. Tissue Paper Painting Workshop On Tuesday, February 24th, artist Jamie Ross will conduct a workshop in tissue paper collage painting. No special skills or supplies are needed; just bring your creative spirit and wear clothes that can get messy. The workshop takes place at 2 p.m., in the Budarz Theater. Registration is required. To register, please call 914941-2416 ext. 327. Money Talks Workshop Money Talks is the second workshop in our three-part financial series. It takes place on Saturday, February 28th at 2 p.m., in the 2nd floor Conference Room. Representatives from New York Life Insurance will provide information to help you to become more financially savvy. Registration is required. To register, please call 914941-2416 ext. 327. Winter’s Day by Jamie Ross For more information, call (914) 941-2416, or visit: www.OssiningLibrary.org
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