Please register for Youth Programs at 359-2244, Ext. 15
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Teen Programs
Grades 7-12
Registration required for all programs except where noted..
Teen Advisory Board
Grades 7-12
Become a part of the library by sharing your opinion. Have a say in teen programs and material selection. Earn community service hours for attending.
1/13, 2/10, 3/9
Fridays 3:30-4:30
Crochet for your Community
Mondays, 6-7 PM
Earn community Service hours by crocheting. Learn simple crocheting stiches.
1/9, 1/23, 2/27, 3/12, & 3/26
LoveBots Felt Creatures
Monday, 2/13 7 PM
Create a soft fuzzie creature for Valentine’s Day.
Paying for College
Jan. 30 @ 7 PM
Joshua Marber, MsEd. advises teens and their families on financial aid and scholarships. He will offer tips on:
* Filling out the FAFSA form
* Getting financial aid from the government, state and college
* Applying for scholarships
Call to register.
Speed Book Dating
Life is too short to read a book you don’t like. Discover new books that you will want to read by spending a short amount of time with them. We will look at everything from fiction to graphic novels.
Friday, 2/24 1-2 PM.
Dragon Eggs
Create awesome Dragon Eggs.
Monday, 3/19 7 PM
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Wednesday
Tuesday
Adult Programs ( Winter 2012 )
Please call 359-2244, Ext. 10 to register for all programs.
SUNDAY, January 8 at 2:00 PM - A Salute to Modern Art
Producer Harvey Chertok presents the Hermitage Masterpieces of Modernism : Matisse, Picasso and more 20th Century Painters. One of the world’s greatest museums, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, showcases the colorful works of the Fauve artists, the singular creations of Matisse and the startling innovations of Picasso. Hear the amazing story of how this Hermitage video program was born.
SATURDAY, February 25 at 2:00 PM – A Celebration of Black History Month
Performers Kim and Reggie Harris present a concert of songs, stories and narratives about slavery and the quest for freedom entitled Music and the Underground Railroad. They reveal the hope, the power and eventually the triumph shared by people of many races. Through sing-a-longs, audience involvement and a multi-media presentation, Music and the Underground Railroad provide an understanding of the secrets and passion of this powerful era. This eventis a collaboration of the Adult and Youth programmers and is perfect for Adults and Grades 5 - 12.
SUNDAY, March 4 at 2:00 PM – “Shalom Aleichem : The Jewish Mark Twain Spins a World of Humor”
Fall into the world of wit and amazement when Bob Spiotto, Artistic Director of the Hofstra Community Arts Program, re-creates the character of Shalom Aleichem in “Shalom Shalam.” The legendary Shalom Aleichem was the literary storyteller of the Jewish people and playwright of the stories that led to the successful “Fiddler on the Roof.” Hear these stories come alive in this acclaimed “one-man show.”
MONDAY, March 26 from 1:00 PM
Acknowledging Great Women : The Art of Georgia O’Keeffe
The brilliant art historian from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Irene Wisoff, will be discussing one of the world’s great female artists, Georgia O’Keeffe. From her early landscapes of the West to her large images of stylized flowers, Ms. O’Keeffe created exotic paintings of animal bones, geological formations and adobe architecture. Find out about her life, her marriage to photographer Alfred Steiglitz, and how her personal and spiritual images became American icons.
Book & Bag Lunch Group
Everyone is welcome to join the group. Bring your lunch; the Library provides dessert. Books are available one month before the discussion. Note the differences in days of the week and times.
Tuesday, January 17 at 12 Noon: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
Tuesday, February 21 at 12 Noon: Stones for Ibarra by Harriet Doerr
Wednesday, March 28 at 1:00 PM: No One Writes to the Colonel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
SUNDAY, January 8 at 2:00 PM - A Salute to Modern Art
Producer Harvey Chertok presents the Hermitage Masterpieces of Modernism : Matisse, Picasso and more 20th Century Painters. One of the world’s greatest museums, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, showcases the colorful works of the Fauve artists, the singular creations of Matisse and the startling innovations of Picasso. Hear the amazing story of how this Hermitage video program was born.
SATURDAY, February 25 at 2:00 PM – A Celebration of Black History Month
Performers Kim and Reggie Harris present a concert of songs, stories and narratives about slavery and the quest for freedom entitled Music and the Underground Railroad. They reveal the hope, the power and eventually the triumph shared by people of many races. Through sing-a-longs, audience involvement and a multi-media presentation, Music and the Underground Railroad provide an understanding of the secrets and passion of this powerful era. This eventis a collaboration of the Adult and Youth programmers and is perfect for Adults and Grades 5 - 12.
SUNDAY, March 4 at 2:00 PM – “Shalom Aleichem : The Jewish Mark Twain Spins a World of Humor”
Fall into the world of wit and amazement when Bob Spiotto, Artistic Director of the Hofstra Community Arts Program, re-creates the character of Shalom Aleichem in “Shalom Shalam.” The legendary Shalom Aleichem was the literary storyteller of the Jewish people and playwright of the stories that led to the successful “Fiddler on the Roof.” Hear these stories come alive in this acclaimed “one-man show.”
MONDAY, March 26 from 1:00 PM
Acknowledging Great Women : The Art of Georgia O’Keeffe
The brilliant art historian from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Irene Wisoff, will be discussing one of the world’s great female artists, Georgia O’Keeffe. From her early landscapes of the West to her large images of stylized flowers, Ms. O’Keeffe created exotic paintings of animal bones, geological formations and adobe architecture. Find out about her life, her marriage to photographer Alfred Steiglitz, and how her personal and spiritual images became American icons.
Book & Bag Lunch Group
Everyone is welcome to join the group. Bring your lunch; the Library provides dessert. Books are available one month before the discussion. Note the differences in days of the week and times.
Tuesday, January 17 at 12 Noon: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
Tuesday, February 21 at 12 Noon: Stones for Ibarra by Harriet Doerr
Wednesday, March 28 at 1:00 PM: No One Writes to the Colonel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Wednesday
LIBRARY CLOSED LABOR DAY
The library will be closed Monday
September 6, 2010.
Sunday Hours (1PM-5PM) resume
September 12, 2010.
September 6, 2010.
Sunday Hours (1PM-5PM) resume
September 12, 2010.
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