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PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
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August 2015
Blood Drive
ISIONS
Tuesday, August 25th, 1:00 - 7:00 PM
of experience
2015 Senior Art Show
September 1st - 29th
There’s still time to create your painting, drawing, photograph, or sculpture to display in our Annual Senior Art Show.
Eligible artists aged 60 and older can pick up the Exhibitors
Agreement.at the Reference Desk or online at harbseniors.
blogspot.com. Artwork drop-off date is Tuesday, August 25th
between 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. All are invited to the Artists’
Reception on September 12th from 3:00 - 4:50 PM
Every two seconds someone needs
blood. Summer marks the height of “trauma
season,” the busiest time of the year for emergency rooms and trauma centers nationwide.
The New York Blood Center is asking the
Harborfields community to remember your
neighbors and make plans to donate blood.
Your donation will help save up to three lives!
Please share this lifesaving gift. Call the Reference Desk to
make an appointment. For questions concerning medical eligibility, call 1-800-688-0900. To be eligible to donate, you must
bring a photo ID, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, be between
16 - 75 (16 with parental permission, and anyone over 75 must
provide a doctor’s note), no tattoos for the past 12 months, eat
well and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating.
Save the Date!
Little Book Shop Sale!
Harborf ields Public Library
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ALL CHILDREN’S BOOKS
& COOKBOOKS
ARE NOW $5 A BAG.
OLUNTEER
Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays
from 10 AM – 4 PM
Save the Date!
“Living Long Island”
Centerport Garden Club Small Standard Flower Show
Thursday, September 17th, 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM, and
Friday, September 18th, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
There is a $4.00 donation requested at the door. OPPORTUNITIES FAIR
Thursday, September 24th
4:00 - 6:00 PM
The Volunteer Opportunities Fair aims to connect adult and
student volunteers with representatives from various agencies in
the Huntington area and across Long Island. Volunteers are vital to help these organizations fulfill their
mission. If you have some time to give, stop by to
meet representatives and discover the many ways
to volunteer. Light refreshments will be provided by
the Friends of the Library.
Library Hours
The Library is closed on Sundays throughout the
summer. Access Live-brary.com from our homepage,
24/7, to access digital materials and more.
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Babies & Toddlers Children’s Programs
Children must be Harborfields residents to register and attend these programs. Please call Youth Services or use our on
Let’s Make Music
Shrek The Musical
Children ages 12- to 35-months-old and a caregiver
Thursday, August 6th & Thursday, August 13th
10:00 AM or 10:45 AM session
Join Diane Young to sing, dance and make music to the
classics. Registration begins Monday, August 3rd. Siblings are
welcome.
Puzzle Time
Children ages 12- to 38-months-old and a caregiver
Monday, August 24th, 11:00 – 11:45 AM
Enjoy listening to a variety of stories and playing with
puzzles of all shapes and sizes. Each child will create their very
own puzzle to take home. Registration is not required. Siblings
are welcome.
Itsy Bitsy Spider*
Pre-School Craft
Children ages 3- to 5-years-old and a caregiver
Friday, August 7th, 11:00 – 11:45 AM
Families with children
ages 3-years-old and up
Friday, August 14th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Join us for the story of a little ogre
named Shrek—an unlikely hero who finds
himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty
princess who resists her rescue. Free
tickets will be available beginning Saturday, August 1st in
the Children’s Room. This family program is sponsored by
the Friends of the Library.
Share a Tale
Children 4-years-old through 2nd grade
Wednesdays, August 5th & 12th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fridays, August 7th & 14th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join us as we listen to this old-time favorite nursery song
and other summer stories and create an Itsy Bitsy craft. Online
registration begins Monday, August 3rd. No siblings please.
Spend 20-minutes reading to a teen volunteer or listening to
stories read by a teen volunteer. This is a great opportunity for
children to practice their reading in a comfortable setting with
the help of a teen volunteer or just enjoy listening to their favorite stories. Please call the Children’s Room to register.
Story Art For Preschoolers
“Super” Stories under the Stars
Join us as we read This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen. Take
home an art–literature–based craft inspired by this book. Registration begins on Wednesday, August 5th. Siblings are welcome.
Come and spend an evening listening to wonderful stories,
songs, and more with one of our Children’s librarians. Registration is not required, pajamas are optional! Parents are welcome.
Children ages 4- (by 7/1) to 7-years-old
Tuesdays, August 4th, 11th, & 18th, 7:00 - 7:30 PM
Children ages 3- to 5-years-old and a caregiver
Monday, August 17th, 11:00 – 11:45 AM
Circle of Friends with Lisa Joy
Easy Engineering*
Children ages 2- to 5-years-old and a caregiver
Tuesday, August 18th, 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Parents and children will enjoy sensory-rich activities in a
relaxed environment led by NYS Certified Special Education
teacher Lisa Joy Waters. Registration begins Thursday,
August 6th. Siblings are welcome.
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Children entering grades K – 2
Wednesday, August 19th, 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Whether you are stacking a tower or building a bridge, it all
has to do with engineering! Build your own bridge and see how
much it can hold, or make a marshmallow tower and see how high
you can go. Online registration begins on Tuesday, August 11th.
Toddler Movies
Children ages 3- to 6-years-old
Thursday, August 20th, 6:30 - 7:15 PM
In the Children’s Meeting Room
Shake your fingers and toes, rattle those instruments and
dance to the beat of great kids’ songs with Ms. Diane. Registration begins Monday, August 10th.
AUGUST 2015
Featured Bookmark
ORLA CUMMAFORDROBERTS
Age 9
Harborfields Public Library Thursday, August 20th, 10:30 AM
CAILLOU: THE EVERYDAY HERO
Friday, August 28th, 10:30 AM
DORA THE EXPLORER: DORA SAVES FAIRYTALE LAND
Monday, August 31st, 10:30 AM
SESAME STREET: IRON MONSTER AND SESAME HEROES
An adult must accompany the children at all times. Please, no
eating or drinking during the movie. Registration is not required.
631-757-4200
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Babies
Children’s
& Toddlers
Programs
forChildren’s
Grades KPrograms
-5
Children must be Harborfields residents to register and attend these programs. Please call Youth Services or use our on
2015 Summer
Reading Clubs
Tail Waggin’ Tales
Children entering grades K – 4 and a caregiver
Saturdays, August 8th OR August 22nd,
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
You have until Wednesday, August 5th to
complete one of the Summer Reading Clubs
to receive a ticket to our Reading Club Finale Performance on Monday, August 10th.
Children will read one-on-one with Cutch, a certified therapy
dog from Therapy Dogs International, Inc. Please sign up for
one 15–minute session on either of the two dates listed above.
Registration begins Tuesday, August 4th. Siblings are welcome.
Mighty Readers
Children ages 4-years-old through those entering 2nd
grade. Read 10 books.
Artists Come Alive*
Supersonic Readers
Children entering grades K - 5
Tuesday, August 25th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Children entering grades 3 – 5. Read 8 books.
Instructor Diane Young will introduce children to graphic
artist M.C. Escher. Each child will create their own Starry Night
masterpiece to bring home. Online registration begins on Monday, August 17th.
Welcome To Kindergarten Story Time*
Children entering Kindergarten
Thursday, August 27th, 11:00 - 11:45 AM
Join a librarian as she reads you stories to prepare you for
your first day of school. Online registration for this special story
time begins on Wednesday, August 12th.
Summer Reading Club
Finale Show!
Monday, August 10th,
4:30 or 6:30 PM (Tickets required)
Congratulations to all the children who have completed the
Every Hero Has a Story 2015 Summer Reading Clubs! When
you have reported on your last book, pick up a ticket to our
final celebration featuring circus skills, thrills, and laughs from
around the world performed by the National Circus Project.
Saturday
Family Movies
Bam! Pow! Eat!*
Session 1: Children entering grades K - 2
Friday, August 21st, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Session 2: Children entering grades 3 – 5
Friday, August 21st, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Movies begin at 2:00 PM in
the Children’s Meeting Room
August 8th
THE DOG WHO
SAVED SUMMER
Become a hero in the kitchen! Practice your cooking skills
as you create a variety of tasty treats and super snacks. Online
registration begins on Monday, August 10th.
Rated PG, 89 minutes
Summertime Scrapbooking!*
August 15th
BACK TO THE JURASSIC
Children entering grades 3 – 5
Wednesday, August 12th, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Rated PG, 86 minutes
Join craft stylist Karin Fey to preserve your summer memories with a unique handcrafted keepsake using shells, “waves”,
and beach-inspired papers. Please bring two – four summer
photos. Online registration begins Tuesday, August 4th.
Stitches of Love*
Children entering grades 4 - 5
Wednesday, August 26th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Children are invited to sew and tie two fleece “HERO” pillows, one to take home and one to be donated to our 4-legged
heroes at the Little Shelter of Huntington. Online registration
begins Wednesday, August 19th.
Harborfields Public Library August 22nd
WORMS
Rated PG, 82 minutes
August 29th
HOME
Rated PG, 94 minutes
Food and drink are not
permitted during the movie or
in the Library. Children under
the age of 10-years-old must
be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is not required.
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3rd Grade
Kids Read*
Wednesday,
September 16th,
6:30 - 7:45 PM
Join your friends in
discussing The Magical Ms. Plum by Bunny
Becker. Online registration begins Monday,
August 17th.
Read & Rap*
Children in
grades 4 – 6
and an adult
Friday,
September 25th,
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Discuss Among the
Hidden by Margaret Haddix. Online registration
begins Monday, August
24th. Parents who attend
the discussion are asked
to read the book.
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Young Adults
Teens must be Harborfields residents in grades 6 - 12 to register for these
programs, unless otherwise noted. Please call YA Central or register online.
** Registration by phone or online begins on the 1st of the month for YA programs unless otherwise noted **
College Funding Workshop
Summer Open Mic Night
Paying for college and graduate school can be a daunting
task, especially with the costs increasing of quality education.
Join financial planner Andy Lockwood in this workshop where
you will gain valuable information that can make college affordable and help you through the complicated application
process. Please register.
Did you dazzle in your school play this year? Was your
NYSSMA selection outstanding? Or maybe you have a hidden talent that’s yet to be discovered? Here’s your chance
to shine as you take to the Harborfields Public Library stage
at Open Mic night. Those interested in performing please
pick up a submissions form from the Young Adult Desk. The
deadline for submissions is August 19th. Friends and family
are invited to attend.
Friday, August 21st, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, August 5th, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
String Art!
Tuesday, August 4th, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Anyone can be an artist with string. Bring your favorite
silhouette, line drawing or word to trace, or pick a shape we
provide while you wind your way to a beautiful work of art!
Please register.
Teen Wardrobe Workshop
Thursday, August 6th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Busy teens dress for school, work, events and each other.
Learn how to build a wardrobe of cool basics to save up for
splurges on must-haves. See what’s hot for fall and get fashion answers from a designer’s point of view. Please register.
Comic Con for Teens
Friday, August 14th, 5:00 – 8:30 PM
Join your friends for some Comic Con fun with a screening of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods followed by a discussion
with voice-over actress and director Brittany Lauda (Queen’s
Blade, Pokemon, HuniePop) and Yu-Gi-Oh! Voice Actors
Daniel J. Edwards and Matt Shipman. A make-up artist also
will help you create the look of your favorite character. Dress
in costume in true cosplay style! Your costume could win a
prize! Pizza & snacks will be served. Please register.
Home For Your Phones
Wednesday, August 12th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Make a cool home for your phone to rest on. You will be
amazed at how much much fun you will have making this
craft! Please register.
Young Adult Book Discussion
ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES by Jennifer Niven
For students entering grades 8 - 12
Thursday, August 20th, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Theodore Finch and Violet Markey meet on the ledge of the
bell tower at school, both teetering on the edge. It’s the beginning of an unlikely relationship, a journey to discover the “natural
wonders” of the state of Indiana, and two teens’ desperate desire
to heal and save one another. You may pick up a copy of the
book beginning August 1st. Please register.
Young Adult Summer
Reading Club Bowling Party
Friday, August 7th,
4:00 – 6:00 PM
All students who were active participants and have read at
least eight books in the 2015 Young Adult Summer Reading
Club are invited to celebrate their successful summer of reading at our end-of-the-summer bowling party at Larkfield Lanes
in East Northport. Meet us at the bowling alley at 4 PM for a
fun afternoon of pizza, soft drinks, goody bags, prizes and of
course bowling! Please remember to wear socks. Pick-up
time is 6 PM at the bowling alley. All admission fees and food
are provided by the library. Please call the Young Adult Desk
to register. Required permission slips must be received by
Thursday, August 6th.
*New* SAT Practice Exam
Saturday, August 8th, 10 AM - 2:30 PM
Take Kaplan’s free *new* SAT Practice Test and receive
the benefit from experiencing the structure and timing of the
new test prior to entering their actual Test Day. Results from
the test will be e-mailed home three weeks following the
exam and will provide students with a comprehensive analysis of their performance on the test, detailing their individual
strengths and weaknesses. Please register.
Get Ready for Middle School
Tuesday, August 11th, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Entering Middle School is an exciting time! Know what to
expect and ease those back to school jitters in this informational program that will help you prepare for Middle School
in the fall. Secondary school teacher Corlyn Nedwick will
discuss the transition process and answer any questions you
may have. Please register.
Superhero Terrariums
Thursday, August 13th, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Join your friends and create a terrarium habitat for your
superhero action figure. Please register.
Coming in September... 6-week SAT Prep Course
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31 30 10:30 AM-Toddler Movie:
Sesame Street: Iron Monster
and Sesame Heroes
24 10 AM-English Conversation
Group
11 AM-Puzzle Time
23 Library Closed
Library Closed
10 AM-English Conversation
Group
11 AM-Story Art for
Preschoolers
17 16 Library Closed
10 AM-English Conversation
Group
4:30 PM-National Circus Project
- Summer Reading Finale
6:30 PM-National Circus Project
- Summer Reading Finale
7 PM-Fashion Camp!
10 9 Library Closed
9:30 AM-Patty-Cake!
10 AM-English Conversation
Group
10:30 AM-Patty-Cake!
7 PM- Photo Composition &
Lighting
7 PM-Fashion Camp!
3 Library Closed
2 Monday
Tuesday
25 1 PM-Blood Drive
3 PM-Artists Come Alive*
10 AM-Circle of Friends with
Lisa Joy
3:30 PM-SeniorNet Workshop:
The iPhone Camera
6:30 PM-Celebrating Frank
Sinatra Summer Film Series:
"Ocean's Eleven" (1960)
7 PM-Super Stories Under the
Stars
18 9:30 AM-AARP Smart Driver
Course
4 PM-Get Ready for Middle
School!
7 PM-Super Stories Under the
Stars
11 10 AM-1, 2, Buckle My Shoe
4:30 PM-String Art
6:30 PM-Sage Leaf Pendant
7 PM-Super Stories Under the
Stars
4 August 2015
Sunday
26 3 PM-Stitches of Love*
6 PM-Empire Safety Council
Defensive Driving
6:30 PM-Folk Dancing
11:30 AM-"From Cover to
Cover" Book Discussion with
Shirley
2:30 PM-Easy Engineering*
5:30 PM-Zumba Make-up class
6 PM-Empire Safety Council
Defensive Driving
6:30 PM-Folk Dancing
19 9:30 AM-AARP Smart Driver
Course
10 AM-Summertime Stories for
3's & 4's*
11 AM-Share A Tale
5:30 PM- Zumba Gold Summer
Session
6:30 PM-Folk Dancing
7 PM-Home for Your Phone
7 PM-Summertime
Scapbooking!*
12 10 AM-Summertime Stories for
3's & 4's*
11 AM-Share A Tale
5:30 PM- Zumba Gold Summer
Session
6:30 PM-Folk Dancing
7 PM-College Funding
Workshop
5 Wednesday
27 10 AM-Arthritis Exercise
Summer 2015
11 AM-Welcome to
Kindergarten Story Time*
7:30 PM-Library Board of
Trustees Meeting
10 AM-Arthritis Exercise
10 AM-Budgeting & SNAP
Assistance
10:30 AM-Toddler Movie:
Caillou: The Everyday Hero
6:30 PM-Shake, Rattle and Roll
7 PM-Just the Facts Nonfiction
Book Discussion
7 PM-Young Adult Book
Discussion
20 10 AM-Arthritis Exercise
10 AM-Let's Make Music
10:45 AM-Let's Make Music
7 PM-Foods to Travel By
7 PM-Superhero Terrariums
13 10 AM-Arthritis Exercise
10 AM-Let's Make Music
10:45 AM-Let's Make Music
6 PM-BBQ 101
7 PM-Teen Wardrobe
Workshop
6 Thursday
11 AM-Tail Waggin' Tales
2 PM-Saturday at the Movies:
Worms
29 2 PM-Saturday at the Movies:
Home
28 10:30 AM-Toddler Movie:
"Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves
Fairytale Land"
1 PM-Game Room Open
22 2 PM-Saturday at the Movies:
Back to the Jurassic
15 10 AM-*New * SAT Practice
Test from Kaplan Test Prep
11 AM-Tail Waggin' Tales
2 PM-Saturday at the Movies:
The Dog Who Saved Summer
8 Suffolk County Battle of the
Books @ Stony Brook University
9:30 AM-Battle of the Books
Meeting
1 Saturday
1 PM-Game Room Open
1:30 PM-Afternoon Movie: 5
Flights Up
2 PM- Bam! Pow! Eat!*
4 PM- Bam! Pow! Eat!*
7 PM-Summer Teens Open Mic
Night!
21 1 PM-Game Room Open
2 PM-Share A Tale
5 PM-Comic Con for Teens
7 PM-Shrek The Musical
14 "Escape the Ordinary" Adult
Summer Reading Club Ends
11 AM-Itsy Bitsy Spider*
1 PM-Game Room Open
1:30 PM-Afternoon Movie: Far
From the Madding Crowd
2 PM-Share A Tale
4 PM-Young Adult Summer
Reading Club Party
7 PM-Young Adult Summer
Reading Club Ends
7 Friday
Adult Programs
Please call the Reference Desk or register online for adult programs unless
otherwise noted. In-person registration is required for all programs with a fee.
Photo Composition & Lighting
Sage Leaf Pendant
Good photos are a result of determining the best shooting
criteria, following photographic rules such as considering the rule
of thirds, subject space, color, contrast and sometimes breaking the rules. John Spoltore will teach you how to evaluate the
scene, compose your image, determine lighting conditions and
adjust your camera settings for professional-looking photos.
Please register.
Using non-toxic copper clay, jewelry artisan Jo Ann Wadler
will show you how to create a hand-crafted pendant. Each sage
leaf pendant will be uniquely your creation. There is a $10 fee.
In-person registration is accepted at the Reference Desk. The
instructor will fire your pendant and you may pick it up at the
Library on or after August 12th.
Monday, August 3rd, 7:00 PM
BBQ 101
Thursday, August 6th, 6:00 PM
Join us for a delicious BBQ dinner
at the Library. Competitive Pit Master
Brian Collins will bring his 10-foot smoker to the Library to demonstrate and
prepare your dinner. Weather permitting, you will be able to watch him as he
prepares a variety of BBQ items. Then,
while you enjoy your dinner indoors, he
will discuss all things BBQ, including
cuts of meat, setting up your grill for
indirect cooking, and more. There is a
$10 per person fee which includes dinner. In-person registration
at the Reference Desk, by August 3rd is required.
Tuesday, August 4th, 6:30 PM
Foods to Travel By
Thursday, August 13th, 7:00 PM
Jeanne Schnupp will prepare a selection of international
desserts from her illustrated cookbook Savvy Sightseer’s
Foods to Travel By. You will enjoy traditional tasty treats from
three countries while hearing about their background and
some fun food facts. While you savor your samples, Jeanne
will whisk you away on a visual tour of the countries with her
stunning photo display. Recipes will be provided for you to
take home. Registration is required.
“From Cover to Cover”
Book Discussion with Shirley
Wednesday, August 19th,
SeniorNet Workshop
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The iPhone Camera
Join our guest discussion leader Shirley
Conlin for this month’s discussion of Finding
Nouf by Zoe Ferraris. Copies of this book are
available at the Circulation Desk.
Tuesday, August 18th, 3:30 PM
The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world. Join
us for a demonstration of the camera’s features and to see
some of the best apps for correcting and enhancing photos
and videos. Registration is not required.
“Just the Facts”
Nonfiction Book Discussion
Thursday, August 20th, 7:00 PM
Join discussion facilitator Brad Silverman to
discuss Birdmen: The Wright Brothers, Glenn
Curtiss, and the Battle to Control the Skies by
Lawrence Goldstone. Copies of this book are
available at the Circulation Desk.
2015 ADULT SUMMER READING CLUB
MONDAY, JUNE 22ND — FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH
The summer reading club is coming to a close. Hurry in
to join or if you have joined, report on your books before August 7th to enter the raffles and earn prizes. All Harborfields
Public Library cardholders (age 18 and over) are invited to
join the 2015 Adult Summer Reading Club. Sign up at the
Reference Desk.
English Conversation Group
Hola! Hello! Allo!
Mondays, August 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Practice and improve your English in a casual and fun environment. This program is open to all. Please call the Reference Desk or register online.
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Adult Programs
In the Gallery
MEMORIES...
by Maria Dabo-Peranic
August 1st - 26th
Folk Dancing
Wednesdays through September 9th, 6:30 – 8:45 PM
Dance with Annie’s International Folk Dance Cooperative
on Wednesday evenings in the Community Meeting Room. You
do not need a partner to enjoy dancing with this lively group of
seniors. Assistance and instruction will be available to beginners
from 6:30 – 7:30 PM. At check–in, please inform the group that
you are a Harborfields resident to take advantage of the free
summer guest membership. Registration is not required.
AUGUST MOVIES
Friday, August 7th, 1:30 PM
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD
Rated PG-13, 119 minutes
Starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts,
Michael Sheen, and Tom Sturridge
Frank Sinatra Summer Film Series
With Film Historian Irene Eckert
Tuesday, August 18th, 6:30 PM
OCEAN’S ELEVEN (1960), 127 minutes
Maria was born in Croatia and lived in Paris, France until
she moved to the United States and settled on Long Island.
She has studied in Paris, and with a variety of professional
artists at the Art League of Long Island. The inspiration
for her paintings comes from the three countries she calls
home. In this exhibition, she portrays her passion for art in
the memories of her past.
Friday, August 21st, 1:30 PM
5 FLIGHTS UP
Rated PG-13, 93 minutes
Starring Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton, Cynthia Nixon
Health Chat
Budgeting Workshop and
SNAP Application Assistance
AARP Smart Driver Course
Join us for a free information seminar focused on home
budget management, followed by confidential eligibility screenings and application assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly the food stamp program) which can help supplement your monthly food budget.
Sponsored by Hands on Huntington and presented by the
Health and Welfare Council of Long Island. Please register.
You must bring a check payable to AARP to the Reference
Desk to register. The fee is $20 for AARP members and $25
for non-members. Please bring your license and AARP membership card with you to the class.
Thursday, August 20th, 10:00 AM
Medicare Services Counselor
By appointment only in July and August
Wednesday, September 2nd, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Call the Reference Desk for more information.
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 11th & 12th,
9:30 AM –12:30 PM
Empire Safety Defensive Driving
Wednesdays, August 19th & 26th, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
There is a $28 fee, payable by check only to Empire Safety
Council for this class. In-person registration at the Reference
Desk is required.
Game Room Open
Fridays, August 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
1:00 - 4:00 PM
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Non-Profit Org.
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Greenlawn, NY
Permit No. 29
PUBLIC LIBRARY
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
The Library Board of Trustees Meeting is on Thursday, August 27th at 7:30 PM.
The Longest Table
Friends of the Library & Greenlawn Civic Association fundraiser
A Community Dinner Event
Rain Date: Saturday, October 3rd
Library Hours
Mon. - Thur. 9 AM - 9 PM
Friday 10 AM - 9 PM
Saturday
9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday (Sept. - June) 1 PM - 5 PM
Board of Trustees
Ellen Rieger, President
Jenny Wyckoff Shore, Vice President
Joyce Hilgeman, Ph.D.,
Finance Officer
Joseph Friedlander, Secretary
William Baker, Trustee
Cristina Spinelli, Treasurer
Under the Stars at the
Harborfields Public Library
Saturday, September 26th
5:30 - 9:00 PM
Phone: (631) 757-4200
Fax: (631) 757-7216
www.harborfieldslibrary.org
E-mail:
info@harborfieldslibrary.org
Adults Only
BYOB
Reservation Deadline: 9/12/15
• OLD FIELDS RESTAURANT & RUVO RESTAURANT will be onsite preparing hot entrées for purchase. (Alternatively you may
bring your own prepared food.)
• BLONDIE’S BAKE SHOP & LILY’S BREAD BOX will have
a delicious array of desserts and coffee for purchase after
dinner.
• Relax and socialize around the firepit in the “Under the Stars
Lounge” provided by VALUE DRUGS.
• RESERVE YOUR TABLE NOW, ($20 per person) and start
planning your table theme and decorations for a chance to win,
the “Best Dressed” table.
• Reserve your table now with the enclosed form.
Reservation forms are also available on the Greenlawn Civic
Association website: greenlawncivic.org; the Library website:
harborfieldslibrary.org; and in the Library.
• The evening’s festivities will include, live music, raffles and more!
Director: Carol Albano
Assistant Director: Ryan Athanas
Newsletter: Susan Hope
Important Notice!
The Harborfields Public
Library encourages all
residents to participate in its
programs and activities. If you
require any special accommodation because of a disability,
please contact the Reference
Desk in advance at 757-4200.
The following equipment is available at the Library for anyone
with a visual disability: CCTV,
ZoomText Magnifying software
on a computer workstation,
hand-held magnifiers and assistive listening devices for programs. Also, if you are unable
to get to the Library because of
a disability, we will be happy to
deliver library materials to your
home. Please call to make arrangements.
Staff may take photographs at Library programs for use in Library
publicity. Please inform
us if you do not want photos taken of you or your child.
Adult Programs
Need Tech Help?
Book A Librarian!
Harborfields Public Library cardholders can book a oneon-one, 45-minute technology training session
with Reference Librarian Brian Adams. You
should have a clear goal of what you would
like to learn during your training session such
as how to:
• Download eBooks or audiobooks
to a device.
• Set up an email account.
•Set up a Facebook account.
•Learn to use Library databases for research.
•Use the Library Catalog from home to reserve
and renew materials.
Librarians are instructors, not tech support, and cannot troubleshoot or fix malfunctioning laptops, devices or
software. Sessions are available at various times during the
week. For more information, or to schedule an appointment,
please call Brian Adams at 757-4200 ext. 120.
Attention New College Grads & Job Seekers
Free Career Counseling
Harborfields Public Library offers free career counseling with a certified career counselor. Make an appointment with Margaret
King, who will help you update your resumé,
advise you on a career path, and get you
started with your job search. Call the Reference Desk for an appointment.
Plan Your Summer Activities
and Museum Trips !
The Harborfields Public Library now has 15
museum passes available to borrow for your summer enjoyment. Museum passes may be reserved
up to 60 days in advance from the Library Website
or through the Reference Desk. You also may
purchase discount admission tickets or vouchers to the following venues: American Museum of Natural History, Long
Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center, The Long Island Game
Farm and the Bronx Zoo, at the Circulation Desk. Passes
and vouchers are available to adult Harborfields Public
Library cardholders only.
Look for this sign in the window of participating
businesses and present your Harborfields Public
Library card to receive a discount.
Friends & Civic Association
The Longest Table
Friends of the Library &
Greenlawn Civic Associaiton fundraiser
A Community Dinner Event
Under the Stars at the
Harborfields Public Library
Saturday,
September 26th
5:30 - 9:00 PM
Rain Date:
Saturday, October 3rd
Adults Only
BYOB
Reservation Deadline: 9/12/15
Complete form below and make checks payable to:
“GREENLAWN CIVIC ASSOCIATION”
Mail your payment to G.C.A., P.O. BOX 332, Greenlawn,
NY 11740 or bring your payment to the Harborfields
Public Library with your reservation form in a sealed
envelope marked “Longest Table.”
FULL TABLES SEATING 8 - 10 ARE AVAILABLE. To sit
with or near another group, all payments must be
submitted together. Smaller groups of 2 - 6 will be
assigned to a group table.
CALL BONNIE GUARINO AT 631-757-9588 FOR MORE INFORMATION
Table Captain’s Name
Adults @ table__________ x $20 pp = ______________________
E-mail address
Phone: Day
Phone: Evening
Office Use Only
Table #________________ Paid by check#___________________
Harborfields Public Library 631-757-4200
www.harborfieldslibrary.org