Hours: M-Thu 1-9, Fri 1-5,
Sat 11-5, Sun 1-5
Closed Oct 13, Columbus Day, November 26, 27, Thanksgiving

Board of Trustees
Mary Ellen Ledwith, President
Charles Shimel, Vice President
Dr. Carol Stewart, Secretary
Lisette George, Treasurer
Gerry Miras
Susan Nemesdy
William Saum
Susan Schmetterer
Kathryn Shattuck
David Shire
Dr. Lynn Sykes

SUNDAY SYMPOSIA

What Do We Really Know About the Risks Earthquakes Present to Our Community?

Lynn R. Sykes, Higgins Professor Emeritus of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University and an International Consultant on Earthquake Risks and Nuclear Testing, speaks as the lead author of an new study, Earthquakes May Endanger New York More Than Thought: Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Seen as Particular Risk. November 16, 3:30-5pm at the Esplanade, 640 Oak Tree Road, Palisades. Please register at the library. $10 donation suggested benefiting the library.

CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM

The Summer Reading Program for 2008 was a great success. We began and ended the program by jointly hosting, with the other South Orangetown libraries, two successful events. During the summer Carolyn Travers offered weekly craft programs that were enthusiastically attended. We are also happy to report that the number of children who read and reported on their books increased. Our display boards in the library were almost filled to capacity.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Spine-Tingling Spooky Celebration Wednesday, October 22, 4:30pm

Boo-------k on down to the library in costume, listen to skeleton and ghost tales. Create a creepy craft and a scary snack. For ages 5 and up. Limit 20.

Halloween Preschool Parade Tuesday, October 28, 4:30pm

Come in costume and hear a spooky tale. Make a ghost to haunt your house Halloween night. For ages 2½ and up. Limit 15.

Pilgrims and Pumpkins - Wednesday, November 19, 4:30pm

Hear stories about the Plymouth Rock, the pilgrims and pumpkins. Make a harvest decoration for Thanksgiving. For ages 5 and up. Limit 20.

Countdown to the Holiday Wednesday, December 3, 4:30pm

Create a calendar to countdown Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the New Year. Bring small family photos if you wish to personalize. Design some holiday cards and tags with rubber stamping and embossing. For Ages 8 and up. Limit 20.

Home Sweet Gingerbread - Wednesday, December 10, 4:30pm

Create small gingerbread houses to make a village on a plate. Bring a box of graham crackers. Fun to make, yummy to eat! For ages 5 and up. Limit 20.

Reindeer Reading Fun,Tuesday, December 16, 4:30pm

Can reindeer really fly? Find out by listening to stories and facts. Create a flying reindeer for your holiday celebrations. For ages 2½ and up. Limit 15.

Story Time has resumed on Wednesday at 1:30pm. Poems, stories and songs for children 3 to kindergarten age.

Please register for all children’s programs.

Study Buddies Resumes

We will again be offering our Study Buddies program in September. We are looking for high school age mentors to help younger students with daily homework and long range assignments. If you are interested in participating in this program, as either a student or a mentor, sign up at the front desk.