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Onderdonk Avenue Manhasset, NY 11030 Phone:
(516) 627-2300 Fax: (516) 627-4339
http://www.manhassetlibrary.org
E-mail: manhassetpublib@yahoo.com
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Onderdonk Avenue Manhasset, NY 11030 Phone:
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SPECIAL
PROGRAMS
All programs are held in the Children's Room unlesskotherwise
noted. Siblings not meeting
class age requirements will not be allowed to attend, unless otherwise noted.
Registration
may be by phone, e-mail, fax, or in person in the Children's Room. Please
include child's
name, address, phone, age, date of birth, grade, and the barcode number
from the back
of a family library card when registering.
TOT'S NIGHT
OUT
Wednesdays, October 3, November 7, December 12, 7-8 p.m.
Ages 18 months - 5 years
Children (with
caregiver) will enjoy crafts, movement activities and
songs
in this interactive and fun monthly class.
Registration beins Monday, September 10 at 9 a.m.
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
3rd Grade: Wednesdays, Oct. 24, Nov. 14, Dec. 5
4th-5th Grades: Wednesdays, Oct. 17, Nov. 7, 28
4-5 p.m.
Children read
and discuss pre-selected books while sharing a snack.
Copies of the first book will be available at registration.
Registration is ongoing; call for availability.
PRESCHOOL
SHOWCASE
Wednesday, October 24, 7 - 9 p.m. in the Community Room
Adults only, please (Children will not be permitted to attend)
Parents of preschool children will have an opportunity to meet and listen
to brief presentations
from directors of Manhasset-area preschools. Following sign-in and refreshments,
the program
will begin promptly
at 7:30 p.m. After the presentations, parents will have an opportunity to
meet the
directors
to ask questions and receive brochures and applications. The Preschool showcase
is being
hosted by the Great Neck-Manhasset Community
Child Care Partnership. For more information, call
Pat Roos (627-2300 x305).
No registration necessary.
PUMPKIN PAINTING
Saturday, October 20, 10:30 -
11:30 a.m., 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Ages 3 - 5 (with caregiver)
Bring your own pumpkin and create a unique holiday
work of art.
All art supplies will be provided. Children must be accompanied
by caregivers. No siblings not meeting class
age requirements.
Registration is ongoing; call for availability.
HALLOWEEN
CRAFT
Saturday, October 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ages 3 and up (with caregiver)
Children (with caregiver)
will be able to drop in at their
convenience during the day and make a simple, self-guided
holiday art project. No registration necessary.
THANKSGIVING CRAFT
Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ages 3 and up
Children (with
caregiver) will be able to drop in at their
convenience during the day and
make a simple, self-guided
holiday art project. No registration necessary.
FAMILY
MOVIE NIGHT
Wednesday, December 26, 7 - 9 p.m. in the Community Room
Ages 3 and up
Join us for the wintertime film Elf [PG]
and enjoy a snack. Free raffle
for movie-themed gift pack. Please bring a blanket or pillows
for comfy
floor seating. Snacks and beverages will be provided by the Library
(please, no outside food or drink). This is not a drop-off program. All
children must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration begins Monday, December 3 at 9 a.m.
ERIK'S REPTILE EDVENTURES
Thursday, December 27, 2 - 3 p.m. in the Community Room
Grades K - 6
See, touch and
learn about live reptiles, amphibians, and bugs from 5 continents!
Registration begins Monday, December 3 at 9 a.m.
WINTER
CRAFT
Friday, December 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ages 3 and up
Children (with caregiver) will be able to drop in at their
convenience during the day and
make a simple, self-guided
seasonal art project. No registration necessary.
MOMMY AND ME 
Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31
18 months - 5 years: 11 a.m. - 12 noon
18 months - 5 years: 1 - 2 p.m.
Children (with caregiver) will enjoy crafts, movement activities,
and songs in this
interactive and fun class. No siblings not meeting class age requirements.
May not be taken simultaneously with Jammin' Jitterbugs.
Registration begins Monday, December 3 at 9 a.m.
JAMMIN'
JITTERBUGS
Fridays, January 4, 11, 25, February 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Ages 2-5 (with caregiver)
Miss Holly and
Mr. Tommy lead little ones as they shake, rattle, and roll at their very
own weekly music class. May not be taken simultaneously with Mommy
and Me. No
siblings not meeting class age requirements.
Registration begins Monday, December 3 at 9 a.m.
FALL STORYTIMES
All storytimes are held in the Children's Room.
REGISTRATION LOTTERY INFORMATION: Lottery
entries will be accepted only from
Monday, October 8 through Sunday, October 21.Any entries received before
Monday,
October 8, at 9 a.m. will be disqualified. One entry per child.Siblings
registering for
the same program need submit only one entry. Entries must include child's
name,
address, phone number, date of birth, grade (if applicable), and the barcode
number
from a family library card. Entrants will be phoned with lottery results
on Monday,
October 22. Lottery entries may be submitted in person, by phone,
fax, or e-mail.
TOYTIME
Ages 6 months-2 1/2 years, with caregiver.
Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29, December 6, 13,
10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy playtime, songs and stories.
Children enrolled in Toytime may not
be simultaneously enrolled in another storytime. Children must be
accompanied by a caregiver and have turned 6-months old by Nov. 1.
No siblings over 2 1/2 years old, please.
MOPPET STORYTIME
Ages 15 - 26 months (with caregiver).
Tuesdays, October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4
11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Familiar rhymes, favorite songs, and gentle stories are the foundation of
this fun-filled
introduction to storytime for children and their caregivers. Children
must be
accompanied by a caregiver and have turned 15-months old by October 30.
No
siblings, please.
2-YEAR OLD
STORYTIME
Wednesdays, October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Youngsters and
caregivers will enjoy stories and more. Children must be
accompanied by a caregiver and have turned 2 by October
31. No siblings
over 2-years old, please.
3 YEAR-OLD STORYTIME
Wednesdays, October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28,
December 5
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
This "step-up" storytime will
gradually separate youngsters from caregivers
over the course of the classes. Adults will be expected to remain in the
storytelling room with the youngsters during the first few sessions before
separation. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver and have turned
3-years old by October 31. No siblings, please.
4 -5 YEAR-OLD STORYTIME
Mondays, October 29, November 5, 19, 26, December 3, 10
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Preschoolers
will enjoy a storytime must for them! This is a drop-off class for
children not enrolled in Kindergarten. No caregivers, please.
KINDERGARTEN STORYTIME
Thursdays, November
1, 8, 15, 29, December 6, 13,
4 -5 p.m.
Kindergarteners will enjoy more complex stories and involved carfts.
This
a a drop-off class for children currently enrolled in Kindergarten.
STORYTIME PLUS
Mondays, October 29, November 5, 19, 26, December
3, 10
4 - 5 p.m. Grades 1 - 2
Older
chldren will enjoy more complex stories and involved crafts.
This is a drop-off class. No caregivers, please.
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October 28, 3
p.m. in the Community Room
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TWANG! The Tween Hangout for Grades
4 - 7
October
28, 3 p.m. in the Community Room
FABULOUS FAMILY SUNDAY
with Squeaky Clean
For people of all ages...Rock & Roll
with SQUEAKY CLEAN
You'll be dancin'
in the aisles, clappin' your hands, and singin' along...You've heard
the records; now come see them live and in person -- Rockin'
and Rollin'.
IMPORTANT:
Manhasset residents are seated first, up to 15-minutes prior to the
performance,
then on-residents, space permitting.
TREASURES
OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Saturday, November 3, 2 - 3 :45 p.m.
in the Children's Room
Grades 4 - 6
If you attended
the first "Treasures" program in April, 2007, this presentation is a new
hands-on
journey through both will-known museum exhibits and hidden treasures with
museum employee
Betsy McMahon. Native American tribes will be the topic.
Registration begins Monday, October 15, at 9 a.m. Please register by
phone, fax, e-mail, or in person in the Childrens' Room.
2nd ANNUAL TWANG/TEENZONE
VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT
Friday, December 28, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Grades 6 and up
Gamers, get your fingers ready to play the hottest video games at our 2nd
Annual Video Game tournament.
GameCube, PS2, and Xbox games such as Guitar Hero, Burnout, and Super Smash
Brothers Melee will test
your skills. Prizes for top scorers and fun for all.
$7 per person materials fee payable at registration. No parents or younger
children. Register now at the MPL Circulation Desk.
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READ, WORK, RELAX Listen
to CDs WEEKDAYS:
STARTING AT 5 P.M.
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PICTURE BOOK
PLUS
A special collection of picture
books
for all ages is available in the Children's
room. Everyone is welcome
to come in and
sample these terrific books.
Benedetto-Rainone Puppet Collection CHILDREN'S ROOM SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Puppets for the young patron to enjoy at home.Book-Cassette Kits
Children's fiction and nonfiction titles in a mixed-media format.Books on Tape
Fiction and non-fiction unabridged tapes for children.Dolly Kern Science Collection
Science learning materials which may be borrowed from the Children's Room.Kelly Miscall Poetry Collection
Single works and anthologies of poetry.Parent's Bookshelf
Subjects of special concern to parents. Includes books on child development, learning disabilities, nutrition, toys, television watching.
