EVENTS

February 2012

The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH at 7 pm. The public is welcome.

The library will be closed on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH.

Wednesday, February 1

Creative Playtime
Wednesday, February 1st
1:00-3:00pm
Join us for hours of fun-filled activities. Choose from board books, puppets, musical instruments, toys, tunnels, ball-pits, tents, and a play-dough table. All ages. Registration not required.

Night-Time Storyhour
February 1st, February 8th & February 15th
6:30-7:30pm
Put on your pj’s and come on down! Enjoy stories, movies and a craft. Ages 3-7. No registration required.

Saturday, February 4

Bee-Mine Valentine
Saturday, February 4th
1:00-2:00pm
Make your valentine this adorable valentine using fun-foam, glitter, and hearts. With Christine. Grades K-5. Registration begins immediately.

COMPUTER 1ST GRADE FOR ADULTS
Saturday, February 4th 10:00am-12:00pm Fee: $5.00
In this hands-on, user friendly workshop, you will learn how to work with text including inputting, inserting, moving, and erasing, learn basic word processing skills, understand commands and dialog boxes as well as set-up and create an e-mail account. Register now.

Monday, February 6

Valentine Pre-School Craft
Monday, February 6th
10:15-11:15am or 1:30 -2:30pm
Sweet on Valentine’s Day? Then join us and make some crafts. Age 2 to Kindergarten with adult. Registration begins immediately.

Who Do You Love?
Monday, February 6th
4:00-5:00pm
Enjoy an hour of creating Valentine crafts for your loved ones. Choose from various crafts. Grades K-5. Registration begins immediately.

Tuesday, February 7

Snacks ‘N Stories
Tuesday, February 7th
4:00-5:00pm
What’s your fortune? Listen to stories about fortune cookies. Watch The Chinese Violin and make, bake, and eat fortune cookies. Age 4- Grade 3. Registration begins immediately.

Wednesday, February 8

Art with Ivy
Wednesday, February 8th
4:00-5:00pm
Decorate for Valentine’s Day with this beautiful Valentine Antique Foil Hanging- using 3D hearts covered with foil and paint. WEAR A SMOCK OR OLD CLOTHES. Grades K-5. Registration begins immediately.

WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
RICHARD SLOAN “LINCOLN FUNERAL PROCESSION”
Wednesday, February 8th 2:00pm
Local resident Richard Sloan, a well known student of the Lincoln assassination, will present his popular multi-media talk, “You are there-at Lincoln’s New York City Funeral.” Through old photos, woodcuts, music, and sound effects, he will transport us back in time and make us eyewitnesses to this great and solemn two-day event, which is one of the greatest funerals New York City has ever mounted. Mr. Sloan will then take us on a brief “walking” tour and show us some of the sites along the route of the procession as they appeared in 1865 and as they look today. No Registration Required.

Thursday, February 9

Mosaic Heart Art
Thursday, February 9th
4:15-5:15pm
A great Valentine’s Day craft that children of all ages will enjoy creating as they are inspired by the artist Jim Dine. With Samantha. Grades K-5. Registration begins Thursday, February 2nd.

Friday, February 10

VALENTINE’S DAY CANDY CRAFT
Friday, February 10th 4:30-5:30pm $3 materials fee
Make/decorate some cute little candy for the upcoming holiday. For those ages 10-18. Register now at the Reference Desk.

Saturday, February 11

A.A.R.P. MATURE DRIVING
Saturday, February 11th 10:00am-6:00pm
Cost: $17.00 for A.A.R.P. Members; $19.00 for Non-Members
PAYMENT BY CHECK ONLY-ONE CHECK PER PERSON- PAYABLE TO A.A.R.P. - PROOF OF A.A.R.P. MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
Take this course to reduce your insurance rates and enjoy your driving privilege longer. Each person standing on line may register for one additional person. Space is limited. NO REFUNDS. Register now

Monday, February 13

Mini-Movies
Monday, February 13th
1:30-2:30pm
Watch The Reluctant Dragon, Herbert the Timid Dragon and DragonTales. Have a snack, make a dragon and take home dragon coloring sheets. All ages. Registration not required.

Fun with Folklore
Monday, February 13th
4:00-5:00pm
Visit Spain through stories, the film Ferdinand the Bull and create a matador hat or a mantilla comb. Learn a native folk dance, the Cielito Lindo. Age 4-Grade 3. Registration begins Thursday, February 2nd.

Wednesday, February 15

FILM: MONEYBALL
Wednesday, February 15th 2:00pm FREE
Based on a true story, Moneyball is a movie for anybody who has ever dreamed of taking on the system. Brad Pitt stars as Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland A’s and the guy who assembles the team, who has an epiphany: all of baseball’s conventional wisdom is wrong. Forced to reinvent his team on a tight budget, Billy Beane will have to outsmart the richer clubs. The onetime jock teams up with Ivy League grad Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) in an unlikely partnership, recruiting bargain players that the scouts call flawed, but all of whom have an ability to get on base, score runs, and win games. It’s more than baseball, it’s a revolution – one that challenges old school traditions and puts Billy Beane in the crosshairs of those who say he’s tearing out the heart and soul of the game. Rated: PG-13 Time: 133 minutes. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Refreshments and snacks will be served. No registration required.

Thursday, February 16

Time for Spanish
Thursday, February 16th
4:00-5:00pm
Join Lorin Levy and learn some basic Spanish words and phases. Age 4-Grade 3. Registration begins Thursday, February 2nd.

IRISH SODA BREAD
Friday, March 16th 4:30-5:30pm Free
Get in the St. Patrick’s Day mood by making this delicious and fun Irish soda bread. Choose between a loaf or a few scones. For those ages 10-18. Registration begins Friday, February 24th.

Tuesday, February 21

Author, Author
Tuesday, February 21st
10:30-Noon
Explore the fascinating world of Don and Audrey Wood through their stories, the film The Napping House and take home your own Neddy Buttercup and “Piggies”. Also snack on some “bones”. Age 4-Grade 3. Registration begins Monday, February 13th.

Thursday, February 23

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Thursday, February 23th
10:30am-Noon
Join us for our 15th annual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. All attending are required to wear a WACKY HAT! Create some “mad” crafts, hear stories, watch a film and of course have “tea” and snacks. Age 4-Grade 3. Registration begins Monday, February 13th.

Friday, February 24

Craft and Play
Friday, February 24
10:00am-3:00pm
Stop by, make a craft, play with play-dough, color, crawl through tubes and ball pits, play with puppets, make music- there will be something for everyone. All ages. Registration not required.

Monday, February 27

Now You See It, Now You Don’t
Monday, February 27th
4:30-5:30pm
Explore the world of optical illusions. Play some tricks with your eyes and take home projects. With Johnda. Grades K-5. Registration begins Monday, February 13th.

ALL ABOUT AUDIO & E-BOOKS
Monday, February 27th 7:00-9:00pm FREE
In this lecture you will learn how to download audio books and e-books for variou devices using Overdrive through Nassau County Library System’s free Digital Doorway! All you need is a valid Nassau County library card. Registration begins Monday, February 6th at the Reference Desk.

SENIOROBICS
Mondays: February 27th, March 5th, 12th 19th, 26th 1:00-2:00pm Cost: $20.00 (for all classes)
This exercise class for older adults includes work to improve strength, flexibility, stamina, posture and balance. Methods include chair assisted exercise, both seated and standing, as well as low impact aerobic dance exercises. Participants should wear light comfortable clothing and sneakers. Registration begins Friday, February10th at the Reference Desk.

Tuesday, February 28

Puppet Show
Tuesday, February 28th
1:00-1:45pm
A variety of characters such as Chewie, La Kisha, and Snuffles will delight the Children (and adults) with some original and some well-known stories. Presented by the Members of the Levittown Puppet Theatre. All ages. Registration not required.

INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL
Tuesday, February 28th 7:00-9:00pm Cost: $5.00
Learn the basics of the world’s most popular spreadsheet program, including creating, editing, and formatting worksheets, formulas, and much more. Registration begins Thursday, February 9th at the Reference Desk.

Wednesday, February 29

FILM: IDES OF MARCH
Wednesday, February 29th 2:00pm FREE
The Ides of March takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary (Ryan Gosling) finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s shot at the presidency. This film also stars George Clooney. Rated: R Time: 102 minutes. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Refreshments and snacks will be served. No registration required.

INTERMEDIATE EXCEL
Wednesday, February 29th 7:00-9:00pm Cost: $5.00
Learn more about the world’s most popular spreadsheet program, including functions, working with ranges, columns and rows, and much more. Registration begins Thursday, February 9th at the Reference Desk.