NEW...SMS ALERTS FOR LIBRARY NOTICES
SMS Alerts are now available to provide you with optional     mobile text messages as a supplement to printed and e-mailed courtesy, hold pickup and overdue notices.  These are not    detailed   messages, just brief texts letting you know that a printed or e-mail notice has been sent to you.  You Opt In to sign up for this service.  You must have a library account.  Go to the library’s website  http://www.northebellmorelibrary.org.  Click the link to the library catalog.  Click on My Account.  Enter your library barcode and PIN number.  Click on Modify Personal Info.  Enter your mobile phone number.  Click to Opt In.  Read the Terms and Conditions, scroll down and click Submit.  If you  prefer, you can come in to the library and one of the Reference  Librarians will be happy to enter your mobile number for you.  SMS Alerts will help ensure that you read all the notices sent to you.
 
 
FRIENDS OF THE NORTH BELLMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Friends of the North Bellmore Public Library would like to thank all those who attended the Chinese Auction in     October.  It was a huge success!  A special thanks to all of the young adult volunteers.
The Friends will be hosting a gently-used book sale on    Sunday, November 13, from 1:30-4:30PM.
DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, THE LIBRARY CANNOT  ACCEPT ANY BOOK DONATIONS AT THIS TIME.
 

NAOMI ZEITLIN SINGS
SONGS OF THE MUSICAL THEATRE
Showboat, Porgy and Bess, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Evita:  all Broadway shows influenced by opera.  On Sunday, November 13, from 2:00—4:00PM, Naomi Zeitlin  will be at the  Library to demonstrate her astonishing range by singing favorites with an operatic flavor from Broadway to light and grand opera, and more.  Join us for a wide-ranging     program by an amazing talent. 
 
 
COMPUTER CLASSES
Please sign up for these classes online or call the Reference Desk @785-6260 ext 318 or 319  or www.northbellmorelibrary.org
 
Working with Digital Photos –    
 Saturday,  November 12th , 10:00AM-12:00PM
Hands On!  You have a digital camera and know how to use it, but how do you move the pictures from camera to      computer?  How do you organize your pictures and edit them?  In this class you will learn the answers to these questions and much more.  The instructor will cover using an image editing program that allows you to resize, crop, adjust  light levels and more.  Learn how to organize name and save your pictures.  Prerequisites:  Computer Kindergarten, Computer 1st Grade and Computer 4th Grade or equivalent.
 
 
Computer 2nd Grade for Grownups –
Tuesday ,  November 29th, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Learn how to work with numbers including inputting, inserting, moving, erasing and simple mathematical operations.  Included will be an introduction to spreadsheets providing an  understanding of basic techniques, creating a workbook, inputting and working with data, formulas and functions, formatting and spreadsheet design. Prerequisite:  Computer Kindergarten and Computer First Grade.
 
 
Computer 3rd Grade for Grownups –
Tuesday December 6th, 10:00AM-12:00PM
This hands on class covers multitasking, working with graphics,  using Windows drawing and painting tools, using copy and cut and paste.  Prerequisite: Kindergarten and 1st Grade.

TAX FREE RETIREMENT WORKSHOP
Join Angelo L. Buonomo CPA on Saturday November 19th at  9:30AM to discuss options to help achieve your financial goals in retirement including minimizing or avoiding income taxes.  There will never be a better time to act than today.  Registration is limited and required.  Please register online at www.northbellmorelibrary.org or call the Reference desk at 785-6260 ext 318 or 319.  Coffee and donuts will be served.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM
As of January 1, 2012, the price of the Driver Safety        Program classroom course in New York will increase to $17 for AARP members and $19 for non-members.  The $5 price increase reflects the $2 NY DMV fee, $1 certificate fee, and the $2 printing and processing fee.  Because of these       additional fees-unique only to the New York classroom course-as of January 1, 2012, all instructors and Hosts in New York must begin charging the higher course price ($17 for AARP members and $19 for non-members).
 
 
AARP 55 ALIVE—AGES 50+
Please note that the fee is $12 for members and $14 for non-members.  AARP members please put membership number on check.
We are currently registering for:
Monday, November 14th, 2011 from 9:30AM-4PM
Thursday, December 15th from 9:30AM-4PM
Register at the Reference Desk with a check for $12 or $14 made payable to “AARP”.  Please be aware that we can no longer offer refunds to those who have not notified us in  advance.  Call us immediately if you find you can not attend.
 
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
 
We are currently registering for:
Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9:30AM-3:30PM
Please register at the Reference Desk with a check for $35.00 payable to “WINLI”.
 
 
ZUMBA IS BACK!!!!!
Certified zumba instructor, Darlene Glasser, will lead sessions at the library on Thursdays, December 1st,     December 8th,  December 15th and December 22nd.  Fun and music are the two special motivational ingredients.  The cost is $16.00 payable by check to the North Bellmore Public Library.  Please register at the Reference Desk as soon as possible.
 

SIMPLY STRONGER
Please register at the Reference Desk.
Sessions—Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 22, 29 &
December 6, 13, 20 from 1:30-2:15PM
The cost is $28.00  payable by check to the  North Bellmore Library.Ellen Coven’s popular senior fitness program continues this fall.  The benefits of this gentle strength training course for ages fifty and over include stronger muscles and bones, better weight control, less fatigue and reduced risk of falling.  Registration is ongoing.

HOLIDAY TRIP UPDATE
Our December 13 holiday tour of Brooklyn’s ethnic neighborhoods includes a choice of entrees at Junior’s:  Fresh Brisket of Beef, Roast Half Spring Chicken, or  Seafood Combo, fried or broiled.  Call the Reference Desk for full details, or stop in to sign up. (Cost is $81.00 payable by check to the North Bellmore Public Library.)
 
 
 MOVIES
 ALL MOVIES BEGIN AT 1:45PM
 
November 23rd, 2011 Fair Game  
A suspense-filled glimpse into the dark corridors of political power, a riveting action-thriller based on the autobiography of real-life undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame, whose career was destroyed and marriage strained to its limits when her covert identity was exposed. Rating: PG-13.
 
November 30th, 2011 Sarah’s Key  
 In modern-day Paris, a journalist finds her life becoming entwined with a young girl whose family was torn apart    during the notorious Vel d'Hiv round up, which took place in Paris, in 1942. She stumbles upon a family secret which will link her forever to the destiny of a young Jewish girl, Sarah. MPAA rating: PG-13.
 
MONDAY BOOK DISCUSSION
The group usually meets the third Monday of the month from 1:30-2:30PM.  Copies of the book are available at circulation or can be ordered at the Reference Desk.  New Members are always welcome.

Monday, November 21, 1:30-2:30PM
Cutting for Stone  by Abraham Verghese
Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between an Indian nun and a British surgeon at a  mission hospital in Addis Ababa.  Orphaned by their mother’s death in childbirth and their father’s disappearance.  Marion flees his homeland fresh out of medical school when he and his brother fall in love with the same woman.  He goes to work in an underfunded New York hospital until his past catches up with him, nearly destroying him, and he must trust his life to his father and brother.
 

OUTREACH SERVICES
The Library is offering homebound services to patrons who are unable to come to the library to borrow materials due to physical or other limitations. Regular and large print books, magazines, except for the current issue, and some audiovisual materials are available. All deliveries are at a time to be determined by the  library and  patrons will be notified in advance.  For further     information or to request an application, please contact           Mrs. Gewirtz at the library.
 
PAY YOUR LIBRARY FINES ONLINE
You can now logon to your library account to pay library fines  using a Visa or Mastercard credit card or bank card with a Mastercard or Visa logo (no American Express or Discover cards at this time).  Minimum payment amount is $5.00.   If you have any questions, please call the Reference Desk at 785-6260 ext 318 or 319.

GALLERY ABOVE THE SHELVES
Keith Warhola:  Kreative Photographer
Throughout the years, Keith has taken thousands of  photographs, mainly of his nieces and nephews, along with a variety of other subjects.  Eventually he blended Photoshop in with his photos and things really began to get colorful and creative.  His first photo  exhibit was at the Mineola Memorial Library and lasted about a month, his second exhibit there lasted over a year.  His images have also been displayed at the Freeport Memorial    Library, the Mineola Post Office, the East Meadow Public Library, and they've also appeared in cable TV's TOTAL Magazine, the Mineola American Newspaper, and in various trade publications.  He is currently a member of the Long Island Center of Photography.  Keith has    studied photography and Photoshop at the International Center of Photography and Hofstra University.
A fan of Sports Illustrated photographer Walter Looss, Jr., as well as Saturday Night Live photographer       Mary Ellen Matthews, Keith says, “I like to capture        memorable moments… something that makes me say 'WOW!'…  an image I'd love to frame and hang on my wall.  As I once heard someone say, ‘Something that makes my heart smile.’  I admire those who shoot clean,  colorful, and close-up.  I like photographers who are a bit bold and who seem to have fun & passion when they shoot,  because that fun & passion will often come through in the final product.”
 
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