In preparation for the annual book sale to be held on Saturday, May 19th, The Friends of the Library and "The Bookworms" have announced that no more book donations will be accepted after April 30th. This will allow the volunteers ample time to sort, price and catalogue the many donations previously received.

Residents may resume donations after June 1st.

"Our National Parks" With Travel Expert

Wednesday, May 23rd 2:00PM

America the Beautiful! Come experience the majesty of the Grand Canyon, the rainforest of Olympic National Park, Yellowstone with its famous geysers, and the deserts and unusual rock formations of Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Park. Please join us for this exiting trip on Wednesday, May 23rd at 2:00 PM at The Garden City Library. Registration is not required. For further information please call Laura Flanagan at the library 742-8405.

Light Summer Meals With Chef Charlie

Wednesday, May 30th 7:00 PM

Come enjoy those lazy days of summer as Chef Charlie demonstrates how to prepare some light summer meals. It's just the thing for those hectic summer days, and don't forget, there will be plenty of samples to go around. There is no fee for this program. Registration is required and is limited to Adult Garden City residents. In-person registration will be accepted at the Reference desk and begins Sunday, May 20th.

Free Museum Passes

To make the museum experience accessible to all of our residents The Garden City Public Library through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library is pleased to offer free museum passes. Patrons will be able to visit free of charge The Brooklyn Museum, American Museum of Natural History, Old Westbury Gardens, and the Brooklyn Children's Museum.These passes are available only to Garden City Public Library cardholders. Museum passes may be reserved in advance and must be checked out by an adult (18 years and older) family member. Reservations will be taken up to one month in advance of the desired date, subject to availability on a first come, first served basis. Reservations must be done in person and will not be taken over the phone. Request forms are available at the Reference Desk. We thank The Friends of the Garden City Public Library for their support in making the Museum Pass Program possible. For further information please call Mrs. Flanagan at The Garden City Public Library 742-8405.

News From The Children's Room

Tomorrow it's time to think about Mother's Day. The Children's Librarians of the Garden City Public Library have a great idea for a free Mother's Day gift that residents ages 2 1/2 through Grade 5 can give their mom, step-mom, grandmother or aunt. Starting tomorrow Saturday, April 28, they can come into the Children's Room, pick up free tickets (for themselves and that special someone) to a production of "The Wizard of Oz" and receive a free kit to make a Mother's Day card. The "Wizard of Oz" is a live Plaza Theatrical Production and will be held at the Garden City Public Library on Saturday, May 12 at 3:00 PM. Children must take tickets to the show in order to receive the card kit. So on May 12, let's all be off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz.

April is poetry month. Red are my roses, blue are my bonnets. Stop by the library and check out some sonnets.

Two famous authors who were born in April are Ludwig Bemelmans (author of the Madeline books) and David Kirk (author of the Miss Spider books). Come to the library and find out about their lives and read one (or two) of their books.

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

The New YA Department

If you are having trouble finding what you are looking for in the YA Department be sure to ask and the staff can find. Your patience is asked while the YA Department becomes bigger and better. Most of the books are here just in a different place. As the project progresses through the summer you will be kept up to date.

Teens and Tots Storytime at the G.C.

Pool Training Sessions

There may still be a chill in the air but it is time to start thinking about what to do over the summer. Young Adults who will be in grades 6 - 12 in September 2007 are invited to share their time and talents with youngsters aged 2-8 during July and August at the Garden City Pool. Continuing a twenty year tradition, the Library in cooperation with the Garden City Department of Recreation will be holding "Teens & Tots Storytime" at the pool on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons beginning July 10 and ending August 8. If a Young Adult has participated in the past, a letter will be sent inquiring as to availability this summer. If this is the first summer you are eligible or available, it is necessary for the volunteer to be trained. The Young Adult Department held training sessions in April. All volunteers must be trained. If you are interested but were unable to attend the formal trainings, please contact the Young Adult Librarian to arrange an alternative training. New volunteers may inquire by phone or by email to mkelly@gardencitypl.org.

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.

Library Calendar Of The Week

Library programs for the week of May 6:

7 M 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Helen Keller Services for the Blind

7* M 11:30 p.m. Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinee-Double feature for the young at heart!

Pinnochio,1940, 88 min.

Bambi,1942, 69 min.

7 M 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tritown Auxiliary United Cerebral Palsy

7 M 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. G.C. AAUW

8 Tu 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Woman's Club of Garden City

8 Tu 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Property Owners' Association

8 Tu 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Central Property Owners' Association

9 W 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon G.C. Branch AAUW-Great Decisions

9 W 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Homemakers Council of Garden City

9 W 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friends Board Meeting *Funding for this program has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.