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1060 Hicksville Rd; Massapequa, NY 11758-1289
Phone: (516) 735-4133 Fax: (516) 735-2510
www.plainedgelibrary.org
Budget Newsletter
April 2015
Our Library occupies a unique and important place within the Plainedge community. It offers
print and electronic information , along with all kinds of services and all types of informative
and entertaining events. It offers a place to think and ponder, to develop long-term visions and
goals in a setting devoted to ideas and discovery. We continually aspire to provide the best
possible resources and programs to help residents of all ages to learn, participate, connect, and
discover. We do not know what the Library of the Future will actually be like, what new resources
will be developed or what special services will be needed by our residents . Whatever the future
may bring, the Trustees and staff of the Plainedge Public Library stand ready to serve our
community.
This issue of our newsletter contains information on the proposed 2015/2016 Library Operating
Budget. Much time and effort has been devoted to developing an effective budget with the goal
of keeping costs down while continuing to provide the best possible library service. There will be a
public hearing on the proposed 2015/2016 Library Operating Budget on Monday, May 11th at
7:00 pm in the Local History Room. We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions.
Laura Oden-Bell,
President, Board of Trustees
Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Resident tickets available 4/7 Nonresident 4/14
Come join Captain Jerry McGrath at this instructional program on
sportfishing. This multimedia lecture will educate the fishing novice,
advanced angler, and those who fall in between about the fish inhabiting the waters surrounding Long Island and
how to REEL them in! (Limit 50)
Sign of the Times: Massapequa’s Historical Markers
Tuesday, April 14th 7 p.m.
Free tickets available for all
Author, George Kirchmann will be here to present a talk
about the book he wrote, Sign of the Times: Massapequa’s
Historical Markers. This interesting lecture will discuss
the history of Massapequa and the 15 cast-iron signs put
up by the Massapequa Historical Society to highlight
sights of historical significance. (Limit 80)
The English Manor House - Downton Abbey and Beyond
Tuesday, April 21st at 1:00 pm
Resident tickets available 3/31 Nonresident 4/7
Both the upstairs aristocrats and the downstairs
servants were interdependent. The English Manor House
in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th Century
functioned like a well oiled machine. During this
lecture, Linda Watkin will discuss this with examples of
life from Highclere Castle (the site of the hit show
Downton Abbey). A DVD and a question and answer
period will follow. (Limit 40)
COURSES (Please Pay By CHECK Only!) NO REFUNDS! NO PRORATING OF FEES!
We offer on-going
classes for Zumba & Yoga.
Check for availability at the Circulation Desk.
YOGA (Limit 18 per class)
STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY & BALANCE
Monday Afternoon (2:30-3:30 pm)*
Instructor: Barbara Gilmartin,
Monday Morning (10-11:30 am) $65
Instructor: Edith Jason, (E-RYT 500)
New Class started: 3/30 ends:6/1
8 sessions (no class 4/6, 5/25)
Sign-up in progress for all
Limit 18
$25
(Certified National Gym Association Personal Trainer)
Wednesday Morning (10-11:30 am) $65
Instructor: Bette Collom, (Kripalu Certified)
New class starts: 4/8 ends: 6/10
8 sessions (No class 5/13, 5/27)
Sign-up in progress for all
Limit 18
Class started: 2/23 ends: 4/20
(No Class 4/6)
8 Sessions—Limit 25
Sign-up in progress for all
New Class starts: 5/11 ends: 7/13
(No class 5/25, 6/1)
8 session - Limit 25
Resident sign-up: 4/13 Nonresident: 4/20
*Please bring appropriate hand weights
ZUMBA
Zumba Fitness
Wednesday Evenings (6:45-7:30 pm)
Class started: 2/18 ends: 4/8
Sign-up in progress for all
New Class starts 4/15-6/10
8 Sessions
(No class 4/22)
Sign-up in progress for all
Limit 25
Thursday Evening (5:30-7 pm)
$65
Instructor: Edith Jason, (E-RYT 500)
Class started: 3/12 ends: 5/7
8 Sessions - Limit 18 (no class 4/16)
Sign-up in progress for all
New Class starts: 5/21 ends:7/16
8 sessions - Limit 18
Resident sign-up: 4/16 Nonresident: 4/23
(No class 6/18)
$45
Zumba Tone Fitness
We invite you to join your Library’s Yoga classes and experience
this unique system of exercise. Beginners and experienced students are always welcome. You may work at your own level.
Firm, tone and strengthen your body while reducing stress. It is
best not to eat within 2 hours before the start of class. Please
dress comfortably and bring a tapas yoga mat, a tie or strap, 2 yoga
blocks and a small throw pillow. Classes run continuously (unless
otherwise noted) throughout the year. PLEASE NOTE: This
course is not appropriate for pregnant women. Limit 18
Saturday Mornings (10-10:45 am) $45
New class started: 3/21-5/23
(No Class 4/4 and 4/18)
Sign-up in progress for all
Limit 25
Coming in May...
Horticulturist Paul Levine will be here to talk about...
Annuals and Perennials for your
Spring and Summer Gardens
Wednesday, May 6th at 1:30 p.m.
Resident tickets available 4/15 Nonresident 4/22 - Limit 30
Ever wonder what plants are best for your Spring and
Summer garden? Then this informative seminar is for you!
Paul Levine will tell you about the best locations to plant, watering techniques, the best soil and he will also talk about
how to get rid of those pesky insects! Best of all, there will be
a drawing where a lucky attendee will take home a plant!
Chef Rob Scott is Back!
Wild about Springthyme!
Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30 p.m.
Resident tickets available 4/21 Nonresident4/28
Come join Chef Rob Scott for some more cooking fun! In
this cooking demonstration Chef Rob will make and you
will get to taste grilled zucchini rolls stuffed with goat
cheese, spinach and roasted red peppers and drizzled
with a mustard basil sauce, a strawberry and feta
cheese spring salad, and a delicious Asian chicken orzo
salad with water chestnuts. (Limit 30)
ENTERTAINMENT
Sunday Music at the Plainedge Public Library
Broadway Through the Decades!
Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Free tickets available now!
We are headed to Broadway with Naomi Zeitlin. Get ready to hear some great songs from the
Broadway stage. Sit back and enjoy the hits from various Broadway musicals! Limit 80
Our Friday Afternoon Book Discussion continues with Leader Harriet Klein
Friday, May 29 at 2 PM
Sign-up begins for residents and nonresidents April 24
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
Limit 15
A heartbreaking novel set on a remote Australian island of lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne
and his wife Isabel. Their devastating decision to keep a baby found in a shipwrecked boat
forever changes many lives.
ROTATIONAL ART EXHIBIT FOR APRIL
TERRY KIMMEL
DRIVING COURSES
NOTE: Please do not park in the Library parking lot, or in front of stores in shopping center.
Parking is available on Guttenberg Path, the street located parallel to Hicksville Road. Thank you!
AARP DRIVING $20 AARP MEMBERS /
$25 NON-MEMBERS
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
$32.00
Event Date
Sign Up Dates
Event Date
Sign Up Dates
Saturday, April 18
9:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Sign-up in progress for all
Saturday, April 4
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sign-up in progress for all
Friday, May 8
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Resident sign-up 4/10
Nonresident sign-up 4/24
This course for drivers 50 years of age & older is given in one 8-hour
session, including a break for lunch. You will also be eligible for percentage discounts on your insurance premiums. If only one spouse is
50 years of age or older, you may both register for this course but you
must attend together. Pay $20, $25 if non-member, at registration with
undated checks or money orders made payable to AARP. If two are
attending, we must receive undated checks from each individual wishing to attend. Please note that the fee is non-refundable.
IMPORTANT: If you are an AARP member, you must write your
membership # on your check to receive the reduced rate. Also,
please bring your driver’s license & a black or blue ink pen.
Defensive Driving classes will resume in
September 2015
This driving course is not limited to those 50 years
of age or older. You will also be eligible for percentage discounts on your insurance premiums.
Checks or money orders only. Please make checks
and money orders payable to Plainedge Public
Library. NOTE: If two are attending, we must
receive separate checks from each individual wishing to attend.
Please bring your driver’s license and a black
or blue ink pen to class.
NOTE FOR ALL EVENTS: Plainedge residents will be given preference registering for all courses and programs requiring sign-up.
After 7 days, non-residents will be placed on a waiting list and will be notified if space is available. Refunds can only be issued if
your ticket is sold to a replacement.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES/INFORMATION
Please Note: REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS IS EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE.
Online registration for all programs & crafts/activities will begin on Monday, April 13 at 10:00a.m.
for Plainedge School District Residents. Each child you register will need a valid Library card with a
PIN established.
To create a PIN: Go to our homepage www.plainedgelibrary.org. Under ‘Popular’ click on the logo ‘My Account Nassau Catalog’. Then click on ‘My Account/E-Mail Signup’ for further instructions.
To register: Go to our home page, and click on the 'Kids Programs' logo under 'Popular'.
PLEASE NOTE: CURRENT PHONE NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE REQUIRED for all programs that you register your children online for unless otherwise stated. If you do not provide the
information, we will not be able to contact you in a timely manner about cancellations or changes.
Any on line registration without a phone number and email address is now considered incomplete. If
your registration is not complete, we reserve the right to give the spot to another child on the waiting list.
Out-of-district residents may register online starting Monday, April 20 depending on availability. All programs are age specific, including those where adults attend with children. Please make necessary childcare
arrangements.
The Library may charge materials’ fees for Children’s programs. In such cases, in person payment is required. After online registration is completed, contact the Children’s Services Department at 735-4133
X12 or X13 to set up a time to pay. If payment is not received within seven days of registration, we reserve
the right to offer the spot to a child from the waiting list.
BOOK BUDDIES
Saturday, May 2
10:00a.m.-10:45a.m.
For Plainedge families
Students from Plainedge High School’s National Honor Society will be here to read stories and have a craft for your children to
make.
MOTHER’S DAY
PLANT CRAFT
Saturday, May 2
10:00a.m.-11:00
Grades K-5
Decorate a nice flower pot and plant a seed in
it for Mom this Mother’s Day!
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS continued
PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Tuesday mornings, April 14 & April 21
10:00a.m. – 11:15a.m.
Ages 3-5 years with accompanying adult
Join us for creative movement, dance and plenty of playtime for your child. Parents and caregivers stay and participate with their children. Child needs to be at least 3 years old by April 14 in
order to participate. No unregistered siblings with the exception of infants, please.
FAMILY SPRING STORYTIME
Tuesday evening, May 5
Join us for a fun springtime
program with stories, creative movement & make a sweet treat!
SUMMER READING PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Applications are now available in
the Children’s Room for those entering grades 6 & up in September 2015. No previous library volunteer experience necessary. A volunteer orientation for all applicants, however,
is required even if you have volunteered for Summer Reading Clubs before. Completed applications are due by Friday, April 17. Community service credit will be furnished upon request. For further information, please contact Children’s Services Staff at 735-4133 X12
or X13. you can also email us at kids@plainedgelibrary.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
1060 Hicksville Rd; Massapequa, NY 11758-1289
Phone: (516) 735-4133 Fax: (516) 735-2510
Website: www.plainedgelibrary.org
Laura Oden-Bell
Ann Doxsey
Dave Gottlieb
Ellen Ryder
Michael Giris
Marilyn Kappenberg
boardpres@plainedgelibrary.org
adoxsey@plainedgelibrary.org
dgottlieb@plainedgelibrary.org
eryder@plainedgelibrary.org
mgiris@plainedgelibrary.org
Non-Profit Org
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Massapequa, NY
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Library Director
Michael Dietz - Newsletter Publisher
Nicole Mollick-Polaski- Program Coordinator & Editor
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m . - 4:45 p.m.
HOLIDAY
Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunday)
Closed
Please note: The Board of Trustees meets monthly, usually the third Monday of the month, at 7:00 p.m., in the Local History
Room. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 20th. All meetings are open to residents of the community and all interested individuals are invited to attend.
FINGERPRINTING WORKSHOP
For Teens Grades 6-12
Tuesday, April 7 3:00-4:30 pm
Free tickets available for all
Join the “Jr. Crime Investigators” and learn how to
dust, lift, and analyze fingerprints using ostrich brushes
and nontoxic powders! (Limit 20)
“Getting In” 6 Steps to College and Career Success
Thursday, May 14 at 7p.m
Resident tickets available 4/16 Nonresident 4/23
Learn the “6-step” system that helps
students get into the right college the
first time and build a successful,
rewarding career. (Limit 25)
The NOTARY PUBLIC hours are:
Monday: 10 am - Noon, 6-8 pm
Tuesday: 6-8 p
Wednesday: 10 am-12 pm
Thursday: 2-4 pm
Friday: 10 am-Noon & 2-4 pm
NOTE: Photo identification required. Documents to be notarized
must be signed at time of notarization, not before. You must bring
your own witness if needed. Please telephone the Library to confirm that a notary is available.
SENIOR CONNECTIONS
Our Senior Connections Volunteer, Rosemary Styne,
will be available to assist with questions and services
for seniors on Monday, April 13. Please call ahead
for availability.
Senior Citizen Watch for upcoming events will be
sponsored by Plainedge H.S. If interested, please call
Caroline Fratrik at 516-992-7457.
Coming soon...Nassau Public Libraries Mobile App
(for Apple and Android devices and brought to you by Capira)
This exciting new app will allow you to Search Library Resources, View Events and
Programs, Manage your Library Account, and even download ebooks directly to
your mobile device.