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Weekend Programs
Violin & Piano Concert
Sunday, November 4, 2 pm (DH)
Dr. Isadore Horowitz and Philip Malamud perform
Mozart’s Violin and Piano Sonata K 378, Shubert’s
Sonatina # 3, Dvorak’s Romance and Prokofiev’s Violin
and Piano Sonata # 2.
For Adults
Bus Trips, p. 2
Kwanzaa Celebration, p. 2
Meet The Sculptor, p. 2
American Brass Sextet
Business Link, p. 3
Sunday, November 11,
2 pm (DH)
In honor of Veteran’s Day,
Dr. Kirby Jolly and his authentic
Civil War band perform music, in costume, of the period
on antique musical instruments.
Selecting Presidential
Candidates, p. 2
For Teens
Volunteer Opportunities, p. 7
Thanksgiving Cupcakes, p. 7
Gingerbread Houses, p. 7
For Parents
and Children
Pooh’s Adventures, p. 6
Neighborhood Nursery Fair, p. 6
Museum Passes, p. 8
Library Board Of
Trustee Meetings
Monday, November 19,
5:30 p.m. (DH)
Monday, December 17,
5:30 p.m. (DH)
Sunday, November 25, 2 pm (DH)
A play about a quest for identity thwarted
by a father intent on making his son an
extension of his existence. Conceived and
performed by Stephen Axelrod whose credits include
Law & Order and Everyday People.
George & Gracie: A Love Story
Kwanzaa Celebration, p. 2
Winter Story Times, p. 6
Blue Collar Bay
Sunday, December 9, 2 pm (DH)
Plaza Theatricals presents a hilarious,
heartwarming afternoon in the company of
the world’s favorite and funniest couple,
George Burns and Gracie Allen.
I’m Flying: The Magical,
Musical World of Mary Martin
Sunday, December 16, 2 pm (DH)
Jan Prokop and Frank Ponzio take you on
a musical tour of the songs that made Martin famous
and share stories about her life onstage and off.
November/December 2007
@ Your Library
Visit a local museum!
Beginning in November you will be
able to borrow passes to four
different museums; the Long Island
Children’s Museum in Garden City
(http://www.licm.org/), Old Westbury
Gardens in Westbury (http://www.
oldwestburygardens.org/), the Cold
Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
(http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.
org/) and the American Museum
of Natural History in New York City
(www.AMNH.org). We hope you will
take the opportunity to spend a day
at one of them (or at all four) and
then come to the Library to borrow
books, DVDs and other materials to
learn more.
Please check with the Youth Services
Department in Dix Hills for details.
Each pass will provide entrance for
two adults and two children and will
have a short loan period in order
to make the passes available to as
many people as possible.
We are excited about beginning this
pilot program and are interested in
your feedback.
If you have any questions or would like
to contact me, Michele Lauer-Bader,
Library Director, please call me at
421-4530, extension 348 or email me
at mlauerba@suffolk.lib.ny.us.
Attention
• Limit of 2 tickets for each weekend performance, available 3 weeks before performance date.
• Doors open 15 minutes before the performance.
• No one will be seated before scheduled time without a ticket.
• Available seats will be given to non-ticket holders on a first-come, first served basis.
Visit us at: hhhl.suffolk.lib.ny.us
For Adults
Kwanzaa Celebration
Thursday, December 27, 6 pm (DH)
Enjoy the festivities hosted by the Library and the
Mother’s Club of Wheatley Heights. Kwanzaa is a
celebration of the cultural roots of African Americans
and a time to reflect upon family values.
Bus Trips
The Neue Galerie & The Museum
of The City Of New York
Thursday, February 7.
Ticket sales begin 11/10.
We will have a guided tour of the Gustave
Klimt exhibition at the Neue Galerie, which
is devoted to early 20th century German and Austrian art. Klimt
was a prominent member of the Vienna Art Nouveau movement,
an artist whose paintings have brought some of the highest
prices recorded. Next, luncheon at Carmine’s and then a guided
tour at the Museum of the City of New York.
Cost: $95.00 per person, includes admissions, transportation,
luncheon and all gratuities.
New York Philharmonic
At Lincoln Center
Friday, March 7.
Ticket sales begin 11/3.
After a luncheon at Josephina Restaurant,
we will attend a pre-concert talk about the
performance. The concert program of Haydn: Symphony No. 48,
Maria Theresia; Berio: Folk Songs and Beethoven: Symphony No. 4,
features Conductor Alan Gilbert, the Music Director of the 09-10
season and Soprano, Audra McDonald, an artist at home from
Broadway to opera to pop.
Cost: $135.00 per person, includes talk, second tier center
performance seat, transportation and all gratuities.
The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Selecting The 2008
Presidential Candidates
Wednesday, December 19, 2:30 pm (DH)
Voice your opinion! Howard Shurdut will
moderate a discussion of who would be the
“best” or “most winnable” candidate for the
Democrat and Republican parties and the
problems presented by Third Party candidates
in the coming elections.
From Victoria R. to
Jackie O.: Adornment
For Men & Women
Wednesday, November 7,
7:30 pm (DH)
Certified antique dealer
Jessica Ley covers the historic,
societal, economic and political
influences in the world of
personal ornamentation from
1860-1969. Attendees may
bring one item of jewelry for a
oral evaluation.
The Cutting Edge
Wednesday, December 5,
2:30 pm (DH)
Lucy Taylor of the Hecksher
Museum of Art discusses
collage and assemblage. From
early 20th century Modern
Art to the present day, artists
have used two-dimensional
medium to create works with the
appearance of three.
Jane Austen
Revisited
Wednesday,
November 14,
2:30 pm (DH)
Barbara Hellering, V-P of the
Jane Austen Society of North
America, looks at the early
19th century Regency Period
in England; its customs,
costumes, famous people
and life in the countryside.
Camille Pissarro
Wednesday, November 7,
2:30 pm (DH)
Mary Vahey discusses a
preeminent French Impressionist
whose art examined social
ideologies and aesthetic
theories through themes such
as work and leisure, retreat from
city life and transitions in time
and place.
Friday, December 7 • 10:15 a.m. departure
Cost: $101.50 per person • Tickets available
Do-As-You-Please In New York City
Wednesday, November 14 • 9:15 a.m. departure • Sold Out
•Trips depart from the East Gym entrance of HHH High School
East parking lot.
•Ticket sales begin 9:30 am, at the Dix Hills building and are
limited to 2 per district resident on the first day of sale.
•You may not hold spaces for others on the ticket line.
•Exact amount of cash or a check made out to the HHHCL
•Provide the name, address & telephone number of each
person registered for a trip.
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Meet Sculptor David T. Haussler
Friday, November 16, 2:30 pm (DH)
LI artist/sculptor David T. Haussler will discuss
the concepts behind his World Trade Center
Remembrance Project. The sculpture, depicting
the Twin Towers on 9.11.01, will ultimately reside
in a museum in NYC dedicated to 9.11. He will
show slides and explain how and why it was
made, where it will be displayed and talk about
the journal that accompanies the exhibition. The
scupture is on display in the Lower Level of the
Dix Hills building through December 13.
Roam The World
Antarctic Adventure
Thursday, November 15, 2:30 pm (DH)
Nelson Burack visits the “last continent,” whose raw, alien
beauty enthralls with walls of towering icebergs, colonies
of penguins and graceful whales.
Australia Land Down Under
Thursday, December 20, 2:30 pm (DH)
Irma and Bob Mandel’s jaunt through the outback and cosmopolitan
cities­covers vast skies, endless red soil, rugged Aussie characters,
mountains, big surf, Victorian architecture and Tasmanian villages.
Coney Island
Wednesday, December 12, 2:30 pm (DH)
Historian Paul Brigandi remembers this icon of fun, where crowds
were drawn by the “funny face” logo of Steeplechase Park, the
giant tower at Dreamland and Luna Park’s electric lights to stroll the
boardwalk, splash in the Atlantic Ocean, ride the Wonder Wheel, and
enjoy carefree days.
Business Link
Cash Flow Management
Thursday, November 8, 7-9 pm (DH)
Ronni Rosen of the Small Business Development Center will
discuss the process that allows you to visually determine
and analyze what monies are coming in and going out of your
business. To register telephone (631) 421-4530, ext. 378
GRASP/HELP Home Study
Orientation
Thursday, November 15
6-9 pm (DH)
Learn about free home study adult
literacy programs, designed
to meet the needs of adults 21+
who would like to study English as a second language or prepare
for the GED exam. To register telephone 421-4530, ext. 325; for
information (631) 261-3832.
New English Speakers’
Conversation Group
Wednesdays, November 7,
14, 28, December 5, 12, 19,
26 (no session 11/21)
7-9 pm (DH)
A friendly group of people of all nations who have fun practicing
English together. Come as often as you can. No registration needed.
Refreshments served. Call Catherine Given at 421-4530, ext. 325
Broadway Musicals: Year By Year
Presenter: Hofstra University Professor James Kolb
Thursday, November 29, 2:30 pm (DH)
1948 brought us Kiss Me, Kate, Where’s Charley, Make Mine
Manhattan, Inside U.S.A and other early works of the golden age
of the American musical.
Thursday, December 13, 2:30 pm (DH)
Show Boat, a landmark musical, marks its 80th anniversary. It
opened in 1927, based on a novel by Edna Ferber, adapted by
Oscar Hammerstein II, featuring a score by Jerome Kern and
produced by Florenz Ziegfeld.
Rodgers & Hammerstein Kabuki, Anyone?
Friday, November 2,
2:30 pm (DH)
Jack Schnur presents a tribute
to Richard Rodgers and Oscar
Hammerstein II. Together they
created a string of hits such
as: Oklahoma, Carousel, South
Pacific, State Fair, The King & I
and The Sound of Music. Jack
will narrate film clips, show
interviews and sing some of
their songs.
Wednesday, November 28,
2:30 pm (DH)
Suzan Haeni will
explore the 400-yearold world of Kabuki
Traditional Japanese
Theater, where stories
are told through dance,
music, pantomime,
drama, outrageous
costumes and
extreme makeup.
Liverpool To Abbey Road
Friday, December 7, 2:30 pm (DH)
Vincent Bruno presents a
chronological journey through the
magical career of The Beatles,
tracing their musical legacy from their
formative years to worldwide acclaim
and monumental achievements.
Adult Trivia Games
Monday, November 19,
2:30 pm (DH)
Test your brain power and
have fun playing a variety
of original games with Jack
Umstatter, author of Got
Grammar and other books
dealing with literature, word
games and grammar.
All About Arthritis
Wednesday, November 14
7 pm (DH)
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Dr. Michael Repice discusses
the types of arthritis, how it
is diagnosed and treated and
what you can do to relieve pain
and stiffness. Learn about
exercise, diet, how to adapt your
daily activities and have your
questions answered.
Congratulations
...
. . . to all of our readers who participated in the Get A Clue @ Your
Library Adult Summer Reading Club. In a weekly drawing, Lois Dietch,
Sara Goshman, Kathy Raggio, Mary Quirindongo, Barbara Schwab,
Donna Southard, Susan Lauria and Deborah Bono Grey each
received Library logo bags filled with books.
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Defensive Driving Courses
Fitness
National Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course
Total Body Workout
Saturday, November 3
Monday, November 26 and
or
9:30 am–4:30 pm (DH)
Tuesday, November 27
7-10 pm (DH)
Registration underway.
Certified Personal
New or
Trainer
ruct
Inst
Maria Adriane
Saturday, December 1
Monday, December 17 and
or
9:30 am–4:30 pm (DH) Tuesday, December 18
7-10 pm (DH)
December registrations begin 11/15.
Saturday, January 5
9:30 am–4:30 pm (DH)
or
Monday, January 28 and
Tuesday, January 29
7-10 pm (DH)
January registrations begin 12/14
Tuesdays & Fridays,
10 am (DH)
January 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22,
25, 29
A combination of low-impact
aerobics and weights. Bring
hand weights & mat.
Cost: $32.00
Registration begins 11/10.
Therapeutic Yoga Plus
During Saturday sessions there will be a 30-minute break; bring a
bag lunch & beverage.
Cost: $35.00, nonrefundable
Make checks payable to Half Hollow Hills Community Library.
Certified Yoga
Instructor
Jane Kearns-Landow
AARP’s 55/Alive Driver Safety Program
Session I: November 27, 30,
December 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21
Monday, December 3 & Thursday, December 6
9:30 am-1:30 pm (DH)
Registration begins 11/17. (Nonresidents beginning 11/24.)
Monday, January 7 & Tuesday, January 8
6-10 pm (DH)
Registration begins 11/24. (Nonresidents beginning 12/1.)
Geared to participants 50 years of age and older. Bring driver’s
license and black pen.
Cost: $10.00 fee nonrefundable. Checks only, payable to AARP.
Tuesdays & Fridays,
9:45 am (DH)
Session II: February 5, 8, 12,
15, 26, 29, March 4, 7 (no
session 19 & 22)
Yoga and Pilates for all ages and
all levels. Wear footless clothing;
bring a sticky mat & towel.
Cost: $32.00
Registration: Session I underway; Session II begins 11/17.
Interval Training
Green Living Seminars
Starflower Experiences presents seminars to help people think
about life choices and their impact on the earth.
Birds In Suburbia
Thursday, November 8, 7 pm (M)
John Potente, director of Native America, will discuss the use
of bird feeders and explain which birds benefit and which suffer
from their use. He will bring a variety of different feeders to
examine.
An Overview of Permaculture
Thursday, December 13, 7 pm (M)
Lee Goldman discusses a holistic approach to land use design,
based on the ecological processes of plants, animals, water,
weather and nutrient cycles which are integrated with human
needs and technologies.
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Certified Personal Trainer
Denise Calcagno
Mondays, 7:15 pm (M)
Session I: November 12,
19, 26, December 3, 10, 17,
January 7, 14 (no sessions
12/24 & 31)
Session II: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3,
10, 17
Alternates cardio training with
weights to sculpt your body.
Bring hand weights & and mat.
Cost: $32.00
Registration: Session I underway; Session II begins 11/17.
Games
People Play
Bridge
Mondays, November 5, 12,
19, 26, December 3, 10,17, 31
(no session 12/24)
10 am–1 pm (DH)
Chess
Mondays, November 5,
12, 19, 26, December 3,
10,17, 31 (no session
12/24), 2–5 pm (DH)
Player’s Choice
Tuesdays, November 6, 13,
20, 27, December 4, 11, 18
(no session 12/25),
1 pm–4 pm (DH)
Mah-jongg
Fridays, November 2, 9, 16,
23, 30, December 7, 14, 21,
28, 1–4 pm (DH)
Informal (no instruction) sessions.
Bring game equipment.
Library Displays
@ Dix Hills
November: Literacy
Suffolk’s International Fare
Cookbook.
December: Kwanzaa
Celebration by the Mother’s
Club of Wheatley Heights.
November-December:
“9.11 - We Will Never
Forget....” by sculptor
David T. Haussler through
December 13.
Coming in January . . .
Broadway Musicals:
A Piano Concert
Sunday, January 6, 2 pm
Now Playing
Feature Films
The Queen (2006) PG 13 103 min.
Thursday, November 1 • 2 pm (DH)
Friday, November 30 • 2 pm (M)
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) PG 13 117 min.
Thursday, December 6 • 2 pm (DH)
Friday, December 28 • 2 pm (M)
The Screening Room - Independent Films
The Island (2006) Unrated 112 min.
Friday, November 16 • 7:30 pm (DH)
Crafts
Edible Creations:
Antipasto
Chocolate Holiday
House
Thursday, November 15
7 pm (DH)
Instructor: Denise Delio
Make a centerpiece you can
eat from cheeses, olives,
pepperoni, etc.
Thursday, December 20
7 pm (DH)
Instructor:
MaryAnne Impostato
Build a chocolate house,
decorated with candies, that
weighs approximately 1 1/2
pounds.
Cost: $20.00 Registration
underway.
The Way I Spent The End Of The World (2006)
Unrated 106 min.
Friday, December 21 • 7:30 pm (DH)
Attention: Please observe posted ratings and be aware that unrated
films may include hard language, violence and adult situations.
Computer Classroom
Gear, Gadgets & Gizmos
Computer Tutor
Thursday, November 1
7:30 pm (DH)
Dominick Iadiciccio and Bob
Johnson will introduce you
to products such as: digital
cameras, wireless Internet
access, MP3 players, Palm pilots
and USB drives. They will also
discuss concepts such as DVRs,
Satellite Radio, downloadable
video and GPS systems.
No computer experience is
necessary, just curiosity!
Schedule a 30-minute one-onone appointment with a librarian
on a topic of your choosing.
Certain sessions will require
some knowledge of computers
and all instruction will be at a
basic level. Telephone Carol
Liefer at 421-4530, ext 385 or
e-mail her at computertutor@
suffolk.lib.ny.us.
Free Movie Downloads
For film-to-computer eyeballs—the Library
has MyLibraryDV­— movies for cardholders
to view on their home computers. About 700
Hollywood classics like Ben Hur, Black Hawk
Down, Philadelphia, Bonnie and Clyde, Casablanca,
Brigadoon, Cabaret, Amadeus, Donnie Brasco,
Rebel Without a Cause, Men in Black, Cool Hand
Luke, Pulp Fiction, and King Kong are just a few clicks away on our
web site: http://hhhl.suffolk.lib.ny.us, at “Download Media.”
HOP (Helping Other People) Drive
The Library is sponsoring a food drive for the Helping Hand
Mission in Huntington Station now through November 21. Boxes
for your donations of nonperishable edibles will be in the lobby of
both buildings. Thank you.
Cost: $20.00 Registration
begins 11/17.
Luncheon Book Discussion
Friday, November 9 • 12 pm (M)
Snow Flower And The Secret Fan by Lisa See
Friday, December 14 • 12 pm (M)
Year Of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Leader: Director Michele Lauer-Bader
Mid-Morning Book Break
Thursday, November 15 • 11 am (DH)
Red Cavalry by Isaac Babel
Thursday, December 20 • 11 am (DH)
Neighbors by Jan T. Gross
Leader: Educator Helen Harris
The Reader Selects
Tuesday, November 20 7:30 pm (M)
Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick
Tuesday, December 18 7:30 pm (M)
The Lost Painting by Jonathan Harr
Leader: Librarian Chris Garland
Poetry Discussion Group
Mondays, November 19 & December 17 • 7 pm (DH)
Discussion of the current issue of Poetry Magazine.
Charlene Knadle and Barbara Southard facilitate.
Library Closed? Opening Delayed?
Look for “Library Closings” near the top of our web site: http://hhhl.
suffolk.lib.ny.us and click, that will take you to Cancellations.com and
“Check for a Cancellation.” Enter the Library’s zip code (11746) or
type in Half Hollow Hills at “Enter an organization and state.” Click
“go” to find out.
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Youth Services
Children’s Winter Storytimes
Wee Walkers
(Crawlers to 2 years with adult)
Wednesdays, January 9-February 13 (DH) 10 am
So Big Storytime
(2 years with adult)
Fridays, January 11-February 15 (M) 10:30 am
Wee Play
(Activities for 1-3 years with adult)
Mondays, January 7-February 11 (no session 1/21)
(DH) 10 am & 1 pm (M) 10:30 am
Little Listeners
(3 years with adult)
Tuesdays, January 8-February 12 (DH) 10 am
Wednesdays, January 9-February 13 (M) 10:30 am
Thursdays, January 10-February 14 (DH) 11 am
Books Alive
(4-5 years)
Thursdays, January 10-February 14
(DH)10 am
Registration for Wee Play begins 12/17.
Registration for all other storytimes begins
12/18. Telephone registrations accepted
at (DH) 9:30 am and (M) 10 am.
No registration will be accepted prior
to library opening.
Plaza Productions Presents:
Pooh’s Adventures
Sunday, November 18, 2 pm (DH)
Family program; Ages 3 years & up
Celebrate Children’s Book Week, November 12-18,
with Pooh and his friends Eeyore, Piglet and Rabbit, who find
themselves involved in all sorts of frantic adventures. Pick up
your free tickets at Youth Services beginning 11/1.
A Purrfect Day
Sunday, November 11, 2 pm (DH)
Family program; Ages 3 & up
Meet author/illustrator Beth Rosen, born and raised in Dix Hills,
who will read her new book A Purrfect Day and discuss being a
writer and illustrator. Children will also do some illustrating of
their own. Register beginning 11/2.
Neighborhood Nursery
School Fair
Tuesday, November 13,
7-8:30 pm (DH)
Need help choosing a
nursery school? Our Annual
Neighborhood Nursery
School Fair gives parents
the opportunity to meet with
representatives from local area
nursery schools and learn about
their programs. All are welcome.
Moppets Thanksgiving
Kids & Teens
Monday, December 17,
10 am (DH)
Ages 4-18 months with adult
Sing and play with your baby
using finger-plays, nursery
rhymes, music and movement.
Register beginning 12/10.
Wednesday, November 14,
7 pm (M)
Family program; up to 5 years
with adult.
Come sing, dance and play!
Hip, hip, hooray! Bring a
grown-up and join the Musical
Moppets and Molly Mouse for
a Thanksgiving celebration and
craft. Register beginning 11/7.
Thanksgiving Day
Craft & Party
Thursday, November 15
7 pm (DH) Register 11/1.
Monday, December 17,
10:45 am (DH)
19-36 months with adult
Get ready to sing,
dance and play
with your toddler/
preschooler.
Register beginning
12/10.
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Friday, December 28
10 am (DH)
Ages 6-10 years
Cathie Mooney will help you
experience the music of High
School Musical. Sing some
karaoke, play at the doll
center and make a musical
note frame to take home.
Registration begins 12/21.
Star Wars Program
Musical Moppet Babies
Musical Moppets
High School Musical
Gingerbread House
Craft & Party
Thursday, December 20
7 pm (DH) Register 12/6.
Ages 3-8 years for both programs
Friday, December 28
11 am (DH)
Ages 6-10 years
Cathie Mooney will help you
experience the Star Wars
galaxy. Make a character
mask and play at the Star
Wars centers.
Register beginning 12/21.
Note: Patrons may sign up for
either High School Musical or
Starwars program (not both).
Registration For Children’s Programs
• Register your child in person or by phone, 421-4530 (DH) or 421-4535 (M).
• Programs are limited to district residents.
• Let us know in advance if you require any special accommodations because of a disability.
• All programs are age-appropriate; please abide by the age and grade restrictions for each program.
• Please be considerate and arrive on time. We will hold your spot for 10 minutes past starting time.
Homework Help For
Grades 1-7
Winter session will begin
in January. Please call
Youth Services for days and
times. Registration begins
December 10.
Sign with your Baby
Tots Night Out
Saturday, November 10,
10 am (DH)
Ages infant-3 years with adult
Linda Hees will teach basic sign
language to use with your baby.
Bring your baby and anyone else
who will be signing with you,
or come alone just to learn the
signs. Register beginning 11/1.
Thursday, November 8
7 pm (DH)
Tuesday, December 18
7 pm (DH)
Family program; 18 months-5
years old with adult
A 1 hour interactive program for
the whole family. There will be
music, dancing and a special
craft to take home. Registration
begins 11/1 for November;
12/11 for December.
Fall Sand Art Craft
Dora & Diego Safari
Friday, November 9
10:30 am (DH)
Ages 3-5 years with adult
Cathie Mooney will take you on
an animal safari with your
friends Dora and Diego.
Register beginning 11/2.
Zany Accordion
Top Hats
Thursday, December 27 (M)
11 am; Ages 3-6 years or
2 pm; Ages 7-11 years
Librarian Lauren Frawley will
show you how to decorate a
hat to ring in the New Year!
Registration begins 12/20.
American Girl
Tea Party
Tuesday, December 11
7 pm (M)
Ages 6-10 years
Meet Felicity and
Lindsey! Celebrate
the winter holidays
with a tea party and
make an authentic
craft from the past. Bring your
American Girl doll or any favorite
doll you have. Register beginning
11/27.
Tuesday, November 6
11 am or 2 pm (DH)
Grades K-5
Create a fantastic fall scene
using colorful sand art. Register
beginning 11/1.
Kwanzaa Celebration
Thursday, December 27
6:00 pm (DH)
See page 2 for details.
On-line Database
Scavenger Hunt
Grades 3-5 (DH & M)
Navigate your way through
our databases. Pick up your
scavenger hunt and work
on it in the Library or take
it home with you. If you
complete all the
tasks, come in
for your prize!
Available
beginning
12/17.
Due back
by 1/14.
Squirrel Story Craft
Tuesday, November 27
4:30 pm (M)
Grades 2-5
Hear a story and make a squirrel
acorn hat magnet. Register
beginning 11/20.
Teens
Thanksgiving Day
Cupcakes
Friday, November 16
7-8 pm (DH)
Lisa Basini, The
Baking Coach,
will show you how
to decorate your
own cupcakes for the holiday.
Registration begins 11/2.
Gingerbread Houses
Read To A Dog
Saturdays, November 3 &
December 1
11 am (DH)
Saturdays, November 17 &
December 15
11 am (M)
All ages; must be
able to read
Practice your
reading or just
read for the fun of it!
Children can read one picture
book or easy chapter book or
read for 5 minutes to therapy
dogs Belle and Winston.
Registration is ongoing.
Drop-In Story Time
Saturday, November 24
11 am (DH)
Ages 3 years & up
Join us for some fun stories and
a simple craft. No registration
necessary. (Younger children
may attend with
an adult if they
can sit quietly
and listen to
the stories.)
Friday December 14
7-8:30 pm (DH)
The Baking Coach is back!
She will supply you with all the
materials you need to create your
own unique gingerbread house.
Registration begins 11/30.
Cost: $5.00 per person
Teen Volunteer
Opportunities
Teen Advisory
Board Meeting
Thursdays, November 1 &
December 6
7-8 pm (DH)
The Board helps to design,
plan and implement new
teen programs and events.
All you need is a willingness
to share ideas! Community
Service credit will be given.
Registration ongoing.
Teens & Kids
Thanksgiving Day
Craft & Party
Thursday, November 15
7 pm (DH) Register 11/1.
Gingerbread House
Craft & Party
Thursday, December 20
7 pm (DH) Register 12/6.
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Coming in January . . . Regents Review Classes
English and Math A Regents Review.
Registration begins Friday, January 4, 6 pm.
Battle Of The Books
Congratulations to all the students
who participated in this year’s exciting
program and competition. We applaud
the following team members for their
high level of commitment:
Dix Hills: Lea Brandsdorfer, Kristen Marchessault, Riana
Museum Passes
The Library now a pilot program of passes to the following
museums:
The American Museum of Natural History, New York City
Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City
Old Westbury Gardens, Westbury
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, Cold Spring Harbor
The passes are available to be borrowed by any district adult cardholder in good standing to be checked out, used for a museum visit,
and then returned to the library. Please see Youth Services for more
information and to reserve your pass.
Mathew, Gabrielle Schatz
Melville: Danjeh Haeri, Brandon Eric Fluhr, Abhinav Patil, Daniel
Friedman, Meagan Hartough
Thank
you . . .
. . . a special one to AMF Commack Vet Lanes in Commack and 300
Attention: Teen Students Under 18
Do you plan to use the Internet at the Library?
•You must show picture ID and your unexpired Library
card with permission from a parent/guardian.
•No permission? Have your parent/guardian
visit the Circulation Desk to sign the
permission form.
Long Island Bowl in Melville for supporting our summer reading club.
They donated free passes as prizes for our guessing jar.
Inclement Weather/Emergency Closings
Call 421-4530 (DH) or 421-4535 (M) to verify Library hours during periods of inclement weather or other emergencies.
Closing information is also available on the Library’s Web site: http://hhhl.suffolk.lib.ny.us, or may be announced on local radio
stations, (at their discretion): WBAB/FM 102.3 WBLI/FM 106.1
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Half Hollow Hills Community Library
55 Vanderbilt Parkway • Dix Hills, NY 11746
Dix Hills Building
Melville Building
55 Vanderbilt Parkway
510 Sweet Hollow Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746
Melville, NY 11747
421-4530
421-4535
Hours:
Hours:
Mon. – Fri. 9:30 am – 9 pm
Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm
Sat. 9:30 am – 5 pm
Fri. & Sat. 10 am – 5 pm
Sun. 12 pm – 5 pm
Sun. Closed
• Programs will take place in Dix Hills (DH) or Melville (M) as noted.
• All programs start promptly at the time listed.
• District residents only on the first day of registration.
• Fees are nonrefundable.
• Let us know in advance if you require any special accommodation
because of a disability.
•Please Note: Opinions presented by speakers are those of the speakers
and do not reflect an endorsement by the Library.
Board of Trustees: Martha Graham, Renée Steinig, Marguerite Jones,
Herbert Kulik, Dorothea J. Fitzsimmons
Director: Michele Lauer-Bader
Assistant Director: Alicja Feitzinger
Editor: Karen Thaler
Non Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 32
Huntington Station, NY
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November/December 2007