Palisades Free Library News - March 2010

Palisades Free Library
Member of the Ramapo Catskill Library System
19 Closter Road, Palisades, NY 10964
845-359-0136, Fax 845-359-6124
pal@rcls.org www.palisadeslibrary.org

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11-9, Friday to Saturday 11- 5, Sunday 1-5 Closed: April 12, Easter

Director
Maria Gagliardi

Board of Trustees
Sabelle Frasca, Lisette George, Mary Ellen Ledwith, Gerry Miras, Susan Nemesdy, William Saum, Holly Seeger, Kathryn Shattuck, Charles Shimel, David Shire and Dr. Lynn Sykes

New Website for the Library!
Check out the new library website. The user-friendly format will keep you abreast of upcoming events, new books and new DVDs. Find us at our new cyber address: www.palisadeslibrary.org

Old is News Again
Ever wish you had kept that old issue of 10964? Do you want to research the last thirty years of Palisades’ history? Find it at the Library. We recently scanned all the 10964 newsletters, going back to the first issue in 1977. 10964 is now keyword searchable and you can easily research past issues for people or events.

New Periodicals
We have added six magazines to our list of 69: American Girl, Atlantic Monthly, Fine Gardening, Harpers Magazine, Nintendo Power, and Sports Illustrated for Kids. All periodicals circulate for 7 days, including current issues.

Take a trip to the Intrepid Museum
Enjoy a day at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The museum pass admits six and can be checked out for three days. On display now until June 30 is a special Mission to Mars exhibition featuring a full-scale model of the Mars Rover. We also have museum passes to the Guggenheim, Museum of Natural History, New York Botanical Garden, Museum Village, NYC Fire Museum and the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum.

Study Buddies
High school students Charlie Hyde, Luc Lalire, Jamie Lee and Laura Lynch help younger students with their homework after school. If you would like to volunteer or if your child would like after-school help, call Lillian Gunther for more information, 359-0136.

PROGRAMS
All programs are free and held at the Library. Registration is required.

Children’s Programs

Bunny Hop, March 23, 4:30-5:30 pm
Hop on down to the Library for some bunny fun. Poems, finger plays, flannel board time, simple crafts and refreshments at 4:30 pm. Ages 2 1/2 to 4.

Bunny Egg Dye & Baskets, March 24, 4:30-5:30 pm
Have a hare-raising experience decorating eggs and creating a bunny basket. Bunny trivia and spring bingo. Ages 5+

Teen Programs for ages 10+
Monday Night Knitters, Every Monday from 6:30-7:30 pm. Beginners are welcome any Monday night.

Top Teen Chef, Thursday, March 4, 3:30-4:30 pm
Ellis Guzewich is the reigning champion. Compete to create the best sandwich. The sandwich creation takes place at the Library and we supply the ingredients.

Karaoke, Wednesday, March 10, 7:30-8:30 pm

Coming in April

Teen Poetry Workshop: “Who will know us when we breathe through the grass?” (ages 11 to 15). Explore the playfulness of poetry and unleash the inner poet that lives in all of us. Bring your five senses, your imagination and a pencil to experience the freedom and fun that is poetry.