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BUYING A HOME IN TODAY'S MARKET
PRESENTED BY THE INTERCHANGE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 6:30PM
Learn all about the process of buying a home from an attorney, a certified public accountant, a banker, a licensed real estate agent and a title closer. Find out about the legal steps necessary to purchase a home, how much money you can afford and the process of securing a mortgage. Also learn about the new credits available from the Federal Government for first time and existing home buyers. Anyone interested in purchasing a home should attend this informative workshop.
PROGRAM HONORING THE UHLENDORF'S
AT THE ROBERT R. COLES HISTORICAL COLLECTION
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2 - 4PM
Join us for this special celebration honoring Frank and Edith Uhlendorf, held in gratitude for their generous donation of archival materials to the Robert R. Coles L.I. Historical Collection, housed in the Glen Cove Public Library. Mr. Uhlendorf, a descendant of a long line of prominent Glen Cove residents, and his wife have generously donated maps, artifacts and photographs that document Glen Cove’s rich heritage, and that help the Glen Cove Library in its mission of keeping the past alive. Join us for wonderful celebration of Glen Cove history. Refreshments will be served. RSVPs appreciated.
DECADES: A JUKE BOX JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
PRESENTED BY SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2PM
Take a ride through time with Seven Bridges Road, one of Long Island's hottest bands! Do-Wop through the 50s with Dion, Danny and the Juniors. Let Beatlemania ride you into the sounds of the British Invasion. Rock with Motown tunes, take a "magic carpet ride" with the peace and love songs of Woodstock and sing along to the great vocal bands of the 70s and 80s. Don't miss this musical soiree; it's sure to be an entertaining afternoon!
MAKE FRIENDS OR FIND A DATE ON THE INTERNET
PRESENTED BY SHARPER TRAINING SOLUTIONS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
In this lecture/demonstration, learn how to use Internet dating sites and find support groups, activities and social groups for finding friends. You'll learn how online dating works and discover how to make friends with similar interests. Safety is emphasized! Registration is not required for this lecture.
BOOK DISCUSSION: PROPERTY, BY VALERIE MARTIN
PRESENTED BY JOANNA CABO AND AMY GRETCHYN
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2PM
Set in the antebellum South during the racial unrest of the 1820's, Valerie Martin's novel, Property, is a compelling yet deeply disturbing story. Unique in its perspective, this story is told through the eyes of Manon Gaudet, the unhappy wife of a cruel sugar plantation owner who takes much of her resentment out on Sarah, her slave and her husband's unwilling mistress and the mother of his children. Winner of the 2003 Orange Prize for Fiction, Property examines how slavery affected owners as well as slaves and the similarities between the unhappy lives of white women in a man's world and the harsher cruelties of slavery. Join librarians Joanna Cabo and Amy Gretchyn as they lead a dynamic discussion of this riveting novel.
ANDREW WYETH AND HIS CLOSE FRIENDS
PRESENTED BY LOUISE CELLA CARUSO
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2PM
Art historian Louise Cella Caruso offers a slide-lecture presentation featuring the watercolor paintings and meticulous egg temperas of Wyeth's world - the rolling hills of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and the rugged coast of Cushing, Maine. And in celebration of African-American History Month, Ms. Caruso's lecture will feature Wyeth's intimate family - African American friends and neighbors that were the subjects of many of his paintings.
COMPUTER KINDERGARTEN FOR GROWNUPS
PRESENTED BY SHARPER TRAINING SOLUTIONS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 10AM - 12NOON
Learn the basics! This slow-paced, hands-on workshop is specifically designed for first-time computer users. Topics covered include turning the computer on, using the mouse, the desktop, opening and closing programs, and turning the computer off. Registration begins Tuesday, January 6, for Glen Cove residents and Tuesday, January 13, for all others, space permitting. The $7 materials fee is payable by check or money order only. Please make payable to: Sharper Training Solutions.
COMPUTER FIRST GRADE FOR GROWNUPS
PRESENTED BY SHARPER TRAINING SOLUTIONS
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 10AM - 12 NOON
In this workshop you will learn how to work with text, including how to input, insert, move, and erase text. Learn basic word processing skills and understand commands and dialog boxes. Due to the hands-on nature of this workshop, class size is limited and registrants should have completed Computer Kindergarten and have basic computer knowledge. Registration begins Thursday, January 21 for Glen Cove residents and Thursday, January 28 for all others, space permitting. The $7 fee is payable by check or money order only at the time of registration. Please make checks or money orders payable to: Sharper Training Solutions.
TAX ASSISTANCE PRESENTED BY AARP
WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 3RD - APRIL 21ST, 10AM-2PM
It's that time of year again and the Library will be offering free tax assistance throughout the tax season. This service is available to individuals of all ages and is not limited to senior citizens. Assistance will be provided by AARP trained volunteer instructors on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to bring your tax package, W-2 forms, a copy of your 2008 tax return and all other information that might be helpful in correctly filing your tax return.
UPCOMING CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMS
RESUME WRITING AND JOB SEARCH - PART I
PRESENTED BY SHARPER TRAINING SOLUTIONS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 10AM -12NOON
Learn how to use the Internet to find that perfect job. In this lecture/demonstration, learn how to develop and create a powerful resume, find and use online job search websites and formulate a job search strategy that will work for you. Registration is not required for this presentation. Please note: attendees must have a basic understanding of using the Internet and have an email address.
RESUME WRITING AND JOB SEARCH - PART II
PRESENTED BY SHARPER TRAINING SOLUTIONS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 10AM -12NOON
Continue your job search and put your newly-learned skills to work. Attend this hands-on workshop and learn how to use your computer to create, style, format and email a powerful resume. Registration is in person at the Reference desk and begins on Monday, January 4 for Glen Cove residents and Monday, January 11 for all others, space permitting. The $7 materials fee is payable by check or money order only at the time of registration. Please make checks/money orders payable to: Sharper Training Solutions. Please note: attendees must have completed Computer Kindergarten and Computer First Grade or have an equivalent understanding of using the Internet and have an email address.
LAUNCHING YOUR SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH
PRESENTED BY DIANE REYNOLDS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2PM
Unusual times require new strategies - it's time to enhance your search and reframe the way you think. Join us as Career Coach Diane Reynolds, M.S. Ed. presents a workshop stressing new methods of searching for a job in addition to the mainstream methods. Participants will learn how to stretch their comfort zones, find jobs before they're advertised and become more pro-active in the search for a new job.
2010 BOOK LOVER'S CALENDAR...
WHAT A GREAT GIFT IDEA!
The 2010 Book Lover's Calendar offers 365 days of great books and entertaining reading. This page-a-day calendar is sure to please all literature lovers. Priced elsewhere at $12.99, the calendars are available for sale in the Library for only $5. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Glen Cove Library. Please ask for your calendar at the Circulation desk.
ESL CLASS AT THE GLEN COVE LIBRARY
The Library offers English as a Second Language classes on Monday evenings, from 6 to 8pm in the Community Room. Students must be at least 18 years of age and are expected to attend classes regularly once enrolled. Registration is required and space is limited. Call the Library or stop by the Reference desk to register. There is a $40 materials fee, which is payable by U.S. Postal Service money order only. Please make money order payable to: The Glen Cove Public Library.
WRITER'S GROUP
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, AND FEBRUARY 6,10AM
The Writer's Group continues to meet on the first Saturday of each month. If you are a serious writer, come join them for a lively exchange of ideas.
NEW HISTORY ROOM HOURS
We have added another morning for the public to browse the Robert T. Coles Long Island History Collection. Objects relating to Glen Cove History are kept in the History Room, which is now open every Monday, from 2PM – 5PM and every Thursday 9AM –12 Noon.
DONATIONS WANTED
Do you want to be part of history? Make a contribution to The Robert R. Coles Long Island History Room by donating your old photographs, artifacts and memorabilia. We would be delighted to add your history to our collection! We are still looking for Glen Cove High School yearbooks for the years 1992 and 1998.
ASK A LIBRARIAN....
Do you have a reference question you need help answering? Use the Glen Cove Library's Electronic Reference Service! Librarians will research your question and provide Glen Cove Library patrons with brief answers, if available, or steer you to the resources that will guide you to an answer. Simple, factual queries are most appropriate for this service; should you have a question requiring in depth reference service, please visit the Library. Be as specific and detailed as possible when asking your question and be sure to provide us with your name and library card number. Email your questions to the Librarian at: reference_gn@glencovelibrary.org. Only one question per request, please.
Glen Cove Library's Online Book Clubs
Too busy to read a book? Now it's as easy as opening your email. Join the Glen Cove Library's Online Book Club and every day, Monday through Friday, you'll receive a five-minute portion of a book in your email. By the end of the week, you'll have read about two to three chapters. Each Monday, we start a new book. Read at home, at work, or at school. Online Book Clubs include Fiction, Nonfiction, Teen, Business, Romance, Horror, Audio, Pre-Pub, among others. Pick the types of books you like and start reading with us every morning. Sign up is easy; visit the Glen Cove Library's homepage, www.glencovelibrary.org and click on Online Book Clubs. Enter your email address and select the clubs you'd like to subscribe to. It's that simple - so sign up and start reading!
BORROW A TOTE BAG
The next time you check out your books and DVDs, request to borrow a tote bag. Bags circulate for twenty-eight days and are brought to you courtesy of the Friends of the Glen Cove Library.
WORLD LANGUAGE COLLECTION
Come in and browse our world language collection. While many of these titles are on loan to us through Hempstead Library’s rotating foreign language collection, we have recently expanded our own permanent collection here at the Glen Cove Library. New titles in Russian and Mandarin Chinese are now on our shelves. Our collection also contains titles in French, German, Korean, Italian, Persian, Polish, and Spanish. If you are interested in obtaining a foreign language book we do not have, please inquire at the Reference desk and we will try to obtain it for you through interlibrary loan.
LONG ISLAND TALKING BOOKS LIBRARY
Do you or someone you know have difficulty reading printed material? The Long Island Talking Book Library can help! The Long Island Talking Book Library (LITBL) is a free library service for individuals who cannot hold, handle or see well enough to use regular print books. LITBL is a subregional library of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the division of the Library of Congress that produces books and magazines in Braille and recorded media for people with visual or physical disabilities. LITBL lends professionally recorded books and magazines, and the special equipment needed to play them, to eligible residents on Long Island. Materials are sent to borrowers and returned by postage-free mail. This program is made possible through the support of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System and the Nassau Library System, in an effort to ensure accessible library services to people with disabilities throughout Long Island. Application forms are available at the Library or they may be downloaded from the LITBL website, www.litbl.org. For additional information, please call the Long Island Talking Book Library toll-free at 1-866-833-1222 or (631) 286-4546 - TTY for hearing impaired.
THE GLEN COVE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S BRICK FUND
The Glen Cove Public Library is pleased to announce that its popular fund-raising brick program is continuing. Two sizes of bricks available, and can be inscribed to honor a living person, or to honor the memory of a loved one. Donations will be made to the Glen Cove Public Library Gift Fund and will be used to fund programs,items and activities not covered in the Library’s regular budget. Join us for this rewarding fund-raising program!
Click here to download the brick donation form
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