Garden City Library News
Library Board To Meet

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held the second Monday of November, November 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Garden City Public Library.

Cozy Up With A Good Book

We invite you to join the Garden City Public Library's first Adult Winter Reading Club to be held from December 4th to March 23rd. Receive a gift just for signing up! There are no meetings. You choose the books you want to read or listen to. You will fill out a review card for each book. You will then be entered into a final drawing to be held at the "Cozy Up with a Good Book" Brunch (invitation only) to be held on March 30th. The more review cards you fill out, the more chances you have to win! Registration is for Garden City adult residents only and begins Monday, December 4th. So come and register, pick up your packet and gift at the Reference desk and cozy up with a good book. For further information please call Laura Flanagan at The Garden City Public Library 742-8405.

Annual Discard Book Sale

The Garden City Public Library is pleased to offer our annual library discard sale on Saturday November 18, 2006 from 9-5 and on Sunday, November 19, 2006 from 1-5. We are offering reference books, children's books, young adult books, and fiction and non-fiction books that have been discarded by the Garden City Public Library to make room for newer books. There are videocassettes and books on tape on sale as well. All books are only $.25 per item and audio-visual materials are $1.00 on Saturday. On Sunday, you can fill a bag, container or truck of your choice with books for FREE!!

Holiday Greenery Demonstration

Garden City public Library

Tuesday, December 5th 10:00AM

Get ready to decorate with greenery for the holidays. This program will demonstrate how to create different arrangements for the holiday season. You will learn to make a traditional English kissing ball, table centerpieces and a wreath. At the end of the program these festive arrangements will be raffled off. Registration is limited to Garden City residents and begins Monday, November 27th. For further information please call Laura Flanagan at the Garden City Public Library 742-8405.

Library Calendar Of The Week

Library programs for the week of November 12:

YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS

+*Sun., Nov. 12, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Artwork like the Masters-Learn about Monet, create a Monet.

+*Sat., Nov. 18, 9:00 a.m. Registration begins for Make Your Own Music Video, Part I & Part II to be held Saturdays, December 2 and December 16, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

ADULT PROGRAMS

13 M 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Board of Library Trustees

18 Sa 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Discard Book Sale

*Funding for this program has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Gift Wrapping Demonstration

Join us at the Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, November 29th at 7:30pm for 101 incredible ideas for gift wrapping for the holidays and all year round. Unique ways of wrapping gifts for children and teens and how to wrap those odd sized objects. Learn the art of the bow and the art of embossing. How about a gift within a gift and wrapping with a theme in mind? Even learn about making your own handmade gift wrap. There is no registration needed for this program. For further information please call Laura Flanagan at The Garden City Public Library 742-8405.

Lecture On The Art Of Rockefeller Center

Garden City Public Library

Tuesday, November 28th 2:00PM

From the beginning, John D. Rockefeller incorporated art into his plans for Rockefeller Center in New York City, commissioning pieces meant to inspire with visions of idealism, work ethics, and religion. Over one hundred major works embellish the twenty-two acre complex, making the center the world's largest indoor/outdoor urban museum. The artists include such noted figures as Gaston Lachaise, Lee Lowrie, Paul Manship, Carl Milles, Isamu Noguchi, Diego Rivera, and William Zorach. Christine Roussel, former director of the reproductions studio at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and founder of the monument restoration company C. Roussel Inc., will present a slide and lecture program based on her book, The Art of Rockefeller Center. This program will thrill and satisfy all those who marvel at this great American icon. Registration is not needed. For further information please contact Laura Flanagan at the Garden City Public Library 742-8405.

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

COLLEGE PREP

The College Guides section of the Young Adult Department has many books on filling out college applications and writing winning essays for those applications. Deadlines are closing for seniors' early applications. Get some helpful hints! Others, get a jump start.

LEARN ABOUT MONET!

CREATE A MONET!

Registration began Saturday, October 28 at 9 AM for the program, "Learn About Monet! Create a Monet!" This program will be held on Sunday, November 12th at 2 PM. The instructor, Ivy Bell-Bazer will give a short introduction about the life and art style of Claude Monet. After the audience gets a sense of his style and techniques, they will emulate his work. Each participant will have a finished project done in oil pastels. At the workshop, the use of oil pastels will also be taught.

TEEN MOVIE AFTERNOON

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III

Pizza and drinks will be served at the showing of the action/adventure/thriller Mission Impossible III. The special showing for Young Adults will be on Saturday, November 25 at

1 PM. The film which is rated PG-13 runs for 126 minutes. Come see Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) come face to face with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer while trying to keep his identity secret in order to protect his girlfriend.

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 and indicate which program you are interested in.

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.

News From The Children's Room

Leave the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping behind for an hour and treat yourself and your family to a great show on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Garden City Public Library.

The Spectrum Players from Hofstra University will perform "Holka Polka".

The show is about fairytale witches who try to redeem themselves for all the wrong doings they have done in the past. This program is for Garden City residents, ages 4 through Grade 5 and their families. The performance starts at 2:30 PM and is approximately 45 minutes long. No tickets or registration required. SAVE THE DATE!

Book Discussions have begun. Registration is in the Children's Room and is ongoing.

Chapter Chat, for children presently enrolled in Second Grade. Program is forty-five minutes. Wednesdays at 4:00pm. Session remaining: November 29. Registration began September 9.

New Friends in Books Club, for children presently enrolled in Third Grade. Program is forty-five minutes. Wednesdays at 5:00pm. The remaining session is on December 6. Registration began September 9.

The Page Turners, for children presently enrolled in Fourth and Fifth Grade: Remaining sessions: November 11, Parent/Child Book Discussion, 1:30-2:30, Registration began Oct. 12; December 9, Book Discussion, 1:30-2:30, Registration Date November 11.

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.