Front row, from left:Mrs. Barbara Brudie Martis, trustee; Mrs. Gloria Weinrich, trustee; Mr. Edward Starr; and Mr. J. Randolph Colahan, vice chairman. Back row, from left;Mr. John M. Delany, chairman; Mr. Alan G. Roeckel, library director; and Mr.John H. Pascal, trustee. The Garden City Public Library is pleased to announce that all DVDs will circulate for seven days; the loan fee at $1.00 per DVD will remain the same.

Flower Arranging With A Twist

The Garden City Public Library is pleased to welcome Jenny Ulsheimer from Clark Botanic Garden on Wednesday May 31st at 10:00AM. This program will demonstrate how to weave a reed style basket and participants will then learn how to create a lovely spring floral arrangement. One lucky attendee will win the floral arrangement including the handmade basket. There is no fee for this class. Registration is required and is limited to Garden City adult residents. In-person registration will be accepted at the Reference Desk and will begin Tuesday, May 16th. For further information please contact Laura Flanagan at Garden City Public Library 742-8405.

News From The Children's Room

Brochures detailing our summer programs, including the Summer Reading Clubs "Tiny Treasures" (ages 2 1/2 through 5) and "Books: A Treasure" (K through Grade 5), book discussions and craft and educational programs will be available in June.

On Sunday, May 7 at 2:00 P.M., the Garden City Public Library will present a production of "Charlotte's Web", by the Plaza Theatrical Productions. This program is for Garden City residents, ages 2 1/2 through Grade 5, and their families. No tickets or registration is required. Do not miss this special program.

Come to the Children's Room and have your child try out a great new database, TumbleBook Library. This database includes animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, puzzles and educational games. TumbleBook Library makes learning fun. The TumbleBook Library is a wonderful program for emerging readers and readers in Grades K through 5.

Please check the library website www.gardencitypl.org for upcoming events and registration dates. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Priority for registration and participation is given to children who are Garden City Public Library cardholders.

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

May is ripe with special events where we want to look our best. The Young Adult Department is offering a Mother/Daughter Makeover on Saturday, May 13th, from 12-2 PM. At this program conducted by certified beauty and image consultant, Rebecca Kopcienski, get eye-opening hints on hair care, skin care and make-up just in time for Mother's Day, proms, Spring Fling, Communions or any other festivity just around the corner. Two adult/young adult pairs will be chosen to receive a makeover and haircut during the demonstration. If you wish to be chosen, please do not wear makeup to the program. Don't forget your camera; there will be many photo-ops. Registration began on Monday, May 1st.

Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at the Garden City Pool wouldn't be the same without the Teens and Tots Storytime. At this program the young adults of Garden City read to and do activities with children ages 2-8 years old in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. To have this popular program continue successfully, volunteers are needed. If you are entering grades 6-12 in September you are invited to participate. If this is the first summer you will be volunteering, training sessions are scheduled for May and June. Please call the Young Adult Department to volunteer, sign up for training or for further information.

Registration for all Young Adult programs can be done in person at the Young Adult desk, by phoning 742-8405 ext. 220, or emailing mkelly@nassaulibrary.org. If signing up electronically please include name, address, phone number and grade in the message.

High School students take note. The AP, SAT and Regents examinations are sooner than you think. The Young Adult Department has multiple copies of the review books for these important tests. Come and take advantage. Juniors who are planning trips to look at colleges during Spring Vacation should start to plan their trips by studying a College Guide. There are many to choose from in the Young Adult collection.

For more information on these and future programs check the Garden City Public Library's website at www.gardencitypl.org. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

The Garden City Library will be hosting a program on Elder Law. This program will address Medicaid issues, estate planning, wills, transferring of assets, guardianship, and other legal matters of importance to seniors. It will take place on Wednesday May 10th at 2:00 PM. Registration is not required for this program. If further information is needed please call Laura Flanagan at The Garden City Public Library 742-8405.

Former Library Trustee Honored

Former Library Trustee Edward Starr was honored at a recent meeting of the Garden City Public Library Board of Trustees for his 11 years of service, from January 1995 to December 2005. During his tenure, Mr. Starr held the posts of Board Vice Chair and Chair of the Community Relations Committee. Mr. Starr was instrumental in introducing several new community relations initiatives. In appreciation for his many efforts as Library Trustee, the Board presented Mr. Starr with a handsome inscribed clock in the form of a book.