Chair Yoga with Colleen Briscoe

3 Mondays in June - June 6, 13, 20 at 1:00 PM
It’s back! Chair Yoga with Colleen Briscoe

Once again, stretch all your joints and muscles for a healthier, calmer approach to movement and flexability. Colleen provides both the atmosphere and skill to help you achieve better circulation and balance in this gentle yoga. Registration is necessary.

BOOK & BAG LUNCH GROUP

Tuesday, June 21 at 12:00 Noon
“Cutting For Stone” by Abraham Verghese

Everyone is welcome to join the group. Feel free to bring your lunch and the Library provides dessert. Books are available one month before the discussion. Note: Differences in Days and Times.

The Humor of Molly Goldberg

Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 PM
“The Humor of Molly Goldberg” – presented by raconteur and author, Marjorie Gottlieb Wolfe

Long before Lucille Ball, “Molly” hung out of her kitchen window dispensing motherly advice. Her signature “Yoo-Hoo, Mrs, Bloom,” became a national catch phrase. And while you are laughing, discover the courage of the innovative television pioneer, Gertrude Berg, who created a legend and a role model for women.
Please register by calling the library at 359-2244, Ext. 10

DVD Circulation changes

You asked for it and we did it! Older DVDs and VHS movies can now be borrowed for 7 days.  New DVDs and Blu-Rays are still 3 days.  TV series and Documentaries are 14 days. Remember to check your receipts for due dates.  Sign up for email notification reminders. Overdue fines are still $2 per day. Limit of 10 movies per card.

Every Shallow Cut

Every Shallow Cut

by Tom Piccirilli

Reading can sometimes be hard going when the story is about someone having a hard go of it, hanging off the edge of sanity. But although you can feel Piccirilli’s protagonist’s fingers getting slippery, his hold on the precipice getting more and more uncertain as the story progresses, this book sweeps you along, and you will finish it in a just a few hours. This is partly because the book is only 162 pages, the pages are small, and the spacing is wide. It is also because the writing is fluid, unpretentious, real. And the protagonist could be you, or me, or anyone we know. Not that you or I would end up on the last page, doing whatever it is he decides to do. We’re not sure what happens in the end, and that’s probably a good thing, as it might allow the reader to create distance, to say, “WELL! I would NEVER do THAT!” What he actually does may also be beside the point. The thought processes that lead up to the action are the real focus. And the scariest part of it all – the reason Piccirilli’s work is in the suspense/thriller genre – is that the devastating life events and the grief that results are so undeniably real that, if we’re honest, we can’t draw a thick line between ourselves and the protagonist. There is a part of us that is revolted – and a part of us that understands. Readers may find that compassion to be more frightening than out-and-out terror.

The Red Garden

Alice Hoffman finds the part of us that feels the world instinctively, and brings it into kinship with every aspect of the physical world. Transported by her language of flora and fauna, we arrive in a spiritual world where physics and spirit cannot be separated.

Less magical than its predecessors, The Red Garden is for that reason more enthralling. Hoffman has, at times, taken the magical bit a bit too far. But here, as in The Story Sisters, she carries us on the back of bears and the wings of bees into reality, raw and subtle at the same time.

Each chapter is a story unto itself, and could stand alone in a collection of short stories. Yet there are threads woven throughout, linking the generations of inhabitants in one small Massachusetts town from one end of 300 years to the other. And it is in these links, disguised as mere folklore or gossip or impossible legend, that meaning is found.

If you are an Alice Hoffman fan, you will love this book. If you have liked some of her work and been disappointed by some, you will love this book. If you have not read Alice Hoffman, this is as good a place as any to begin your devotion.

You can't judge a book by it's cover or title

Sometimes books that are put on display just sit there on the shelves. The books we select to purchase for the library have received good reviews, but sometimes their covers or titles don't do them justice.  As the case with "The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady". I probably walked by this book for a month, had conversations with staff members and patrons about it. No one wanted to read it. I'm not sure if it's the neon green woman on the cover or the radioactive in the title.  I honestly felt bad for the radioactive lady for reasons other than her being radioactive. So I decided to take it home and give it whirl.

I found that I really enjoyed reading this book. Marylou Ahearn wants revenge on the doctor who gave her a radioactive cocktail in the 1950's when she was pregnant.  She blames him for ruining her life.  It's now 50 years later and she sets out to get her revenge.  She changes her name to Nancy Archer (Attack of the 50 Ft woman), moves to his town, and inserts herself into his family.  While there were some serious moments, I found myself laughing out loud more than once. As you start looking for books to take to on your summer vacation, don't forget about the radioactive lady!

Oh by the way, let me save you the trouble. The cover of this book does not glow in the dark. I checked!

Talk it up: A book club for Grades 1 & 2

Thursdays from 4-5 PM for 6 weeks From April 28-June 2 Read and discuss the book at home as a family. Then the children come to the library to join Miss Angela in a discussion of the story and illustrations. We will also do a theme related craft or activity. Copies of the book will be available one week before each meeting at the circulation desk. Come to as many discussions as you wish. The first book will be “Arnie the Doughnut” by Laurie Keller.

Missed treasures

This week, I have been going through the children's non-fiction collection looking for books that should be removed from the collection.  Sometimes it's easy to make that decision -  the book is in bad condition or outdated. There are some books that just get lost on the shelves and never checked out. I thought I'd share some of these missed treasures so you can discover them for yourself.

Ask me Anything (J 031 Ask) - Find out any fact you ever wanted to know!

Many Ways: How Families practice their beliefs and religions (J 200 Rot)

Turn of the Century (J 305.23 Jack) Travel back in time to see what it would be like to live without electricity, computers and even ice-cream!!

Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (323.1196 Freedman) - Any book by Russell Freedman is worth a look at!

Follow the Money (J 332.4 Leedy) A quarter describes all the ways it is used from being minted until it is taken back to a bank.

Zap: A Brief history of television (J 384.554 Cal)

If you would like some more children's non-fiction recommendations, stop by the children's room and I'll share some more treasures with you.

Play Poetry Pursuit!!

***Win a chocolate just for playing! ***Enter your ticket in a raffle to win a gift card! 1) Use an Internet computer to get onto LITFINDER 2) Follow the instructions ( Click Here! ) at the computers to find a poem 3) Listen to the poem using the earphones provided 4) Print out the poem and bring it to the Librarian 5) Fill out a raffle ticket 6) Enter up to 3 times! 7) Take a chocolate! 8) Wait until April 30th to see if you won!

New DVDs

Check catalog for availability

Black Swan
Casino Jack
I Love You Phillip Morris
Little Fockers
Tangled
Tron Legacy
Welcome to the Rileys
Yogi Bear

Take a Look at What Spring is Bringing to the Orangeburg Library

Exhibition: Through April and May artist and photographer, Gene Nickford, displays "Antarctic Light" at the Top-of-the-Stairs Gallery.

Yes, There is a Free Lunch: Monday, April 4 @ 1:00 PM - Watch Chef Norma Chang take just minutes to prepare her “Quick Fix- Lo-Fat Chinese Meals” before your eyes. Then you get to sample the delicious results. Please register by calling the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10.

Go See Van Gogh: Sunday, April 10 @ 2:00 PM - Brendan Walsh of “One Life to Live” stars in this thrilling new play, “A Eulogy for Vincent” written and directed by Ed Schiff. This multi-media presentation depicts the life and times of the famed “Starry Night” artist featuring over 100 slides of his artwork and the people and places where he lived and worked. Please call the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10 to register.

ORANGEBURG LIBRARY IS GETTING READY FOR SPRING

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 from 2 - 4 PM
CREATE A THING OF BEAUTY! Our first and fabulous Jewelry Making 101 has just a few openings left. Mothers and daughters, sisters and friends, here is your chance to make a beautiful bracelet and learn jewelry-making techniques. If interested, you must register by calling the Orangeburg Library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10
NOTE: 1. Materials charge is $10 for pearls, crystals and beads
2. Bring reading glasses

Tuesday, March 1
TECH HELP HAS ARRIVED! The Orangeburg Library invites Seniors to sign up and register for a one-on-one session on Tech Help which will take place on Wed., March 9 from 3-5 PM or Sat. March 12 from 11 - 1:30 PM. Call the library at 846-359-2244, Ext. 10 to make your appointment. Teen tutors will answer your basic cell phone and computer questions. Learn how to take pictures with your cell phone or download photos of grandchildren.

Wednesday and Thursday, March 2 and March 3
DRIVER ED! The Orangeburg Library is offering an AARP Defensive Driving Course with Instructor Eliot Cohen from 1:00 -5:00 PM on both days. It is necessary to register in person at the library with a check for $12 made out to AARP if you are a member, or $14 if you are not. Please write your membership number on the check.

Sunday, March 6 AT 2:00 PM
BROADWAY AT THE ORANGEBURG! The Orangeburg Library welcomes back M&M Productions live presentation of “Collected Stories.” Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Donald Margulies, this Broadway play tells the story of a demanding author and an aspiring writer whose relationship evolves into high drama. Please call the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10 to register.

Monday, March 28 at 1:00 PM
GET ORGANIZED! The Orangeburg Library leads the way to Spring Clean-Up with professional writer, Lisa Montanaro, presenting “The Ultimate Life Organizer” at 1:00 PM. If you are unable to find things when you need them, want to live in a space that is pleasing, and are ready to follow some simple tips that will get you organized, this is the place to be. Please call the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10 to register.

The Library will be closed

President's Day

Monday, February 21, 2011

10 Tips for Reading Aloud to Children

 During these cold winter days, nothing is better than snuggling up with a good book and a warm drink.  Below are some tips for those of you who read to children.  They are based on Jim Trelease's "Thirty DO's To Remember when reading aloud".

1.  Remember: The art of listening is acquired.
2. The first time you read a book, discuss the illustrations -including the cover and the endpages. Ask the child what they think the book will be about based on the pictures.
3. Read slowly enough for the child to build mental pictures.
4. Use plenty of expression, change your tone of voice and adjust your pace to fit the story. If you are reading to a child that can read - let them participate by reading some of the dialogue.
5. Encourage involvement; invite the child to turn the pages.
6. Ask "What do you think is going to happen next?"
7. During repeat readings of a predictable book,stop at key phrases and allow the child to provide the words.
8. If you can't finish a chapter, find a suspenseful spot at which to stop.
9. Paper, crayons and pencils allow active children to keep their hands busy while listening.
10. Reading aloud comes naturally to very few people. To do it with ease takes practice. It's worth it!

Top of the Stairs Gallery

January - Artists, Scuba Divers and Underwater Photographers, Drew Wohl, and his wife, Sandy Wohl, display the latest of their marine discoveries.

February and March - Artist, Alisa Tcherkasskaya, is showing a variety of colorful acrylics all inspired by the beauty of nature.

BOOK & BAG LUNCH GROUP

12 Noon for All Sessions
Everyone is welcome to join this informal group. Note the change in March to Wednesday.
Bring a snack and the Library provides coffee and dessert.
Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month prior to the discussion.
Tuesday, January 18: The Abortionist’s Daughter by Elisabeth Hyde
Tuesday, February 15: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
Wednesday, March 30: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Larry Siegal in Concert

Sunday, January 16 at 2:00 PM

On banjo, guitar, mandolin, ukulele and harmonica, veteran musician, Larry Siegel has wowed audiences in the U.S., Bermuda, Europe, Russia, Africa and Australia. Our own Tappan resident, a multi-talented singer, composer and producer, Larry has been featured instrumentalist with Dolly Parton, Lucie Arnez and Lester Lanin and has led bands on the HMS QE2. His national TV appearances include Rosie O’Donnell, Breakfast Time with Tom Bergeron, Michael Moore’s TV Nation and Gossip Girl. Larry will be performing from his current 5 recordings including his latest CD, Color & Harmony. Chase away your winter blues - but please call to register!
Please register by calling the library at 359-2244, Ext. 10

HOLIDAY HOURS

DECEMBER 24 - THE LIBRARY WILL CLOSE AT 1:00 PM
DECEMBER 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY ~ THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED
DECEMBER 31 - NEW YEAR'S EVE - THE LIBRARY WILL CLOSE AT 3:00 PM
JANUARY 1 - NEW YEAR'S DAY ~ THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED

THE LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN AS USUAL DECEMBER 26TH & JANUARY 2ND

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE ORANGEBURG LIBRARY STAFF

“Buskin & Batteau: A Concert of Pop, Folkie Grit and Killer Wit”

Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 PM
Orangeburg Library is thrilled to welcome music and comedy headliners, Buskin & Batteau. After a 13-year hiatus, they are on the road again, booked everywhere, and we are so LUCKY to get them!!! Thank you, Orangeburg Library Board President, Bill Hahn, for helping to land this event.

Singer-songwriter-soloists David Buskin (remember Modern Man?) and Robin Batteau have received rave reviews from the New York Times: “Versatile, sophisticated & by turns acerbic, funny and plaintive. Buskin & Batteau are breathing new life into the genre of the folk-pop singer -songwriter.”

Help the Orangeburg Library celebrate the year-end with this very literate music, intelligent songwriting, incredibly funny and talented duo.
Registration is a must! 359-2244 x10.