The Friends of the Garden City Public Library sponsored a free musical tribute to Rosemary Clooney "Everything is Rosie" at the Garden City Public Library on Sunday, March 9 to a packed house. The sensational singers Stan Edwards, Linda Ipanema and their band performed light-hearted hits such as: "Come On-A My House," "Botch-A-Me," "This Ole House," and "Mambo Italiano" to tender love songs: "Hey There," "Half As Much," "Mixed Emotions." The next program will be a visual lecture "The Fauves: An Orgy of Color" on Thursday, April 10 at 1 p.m. Art history scholar Louise Cella Caruso will conduct this enlightening program. The Friends are pleased to continue bringing quality public programming to the Garden City community. Outrageous Hat Day

Story Times will not meet on March 24th due to the Spring Recess. The last day for the Winter/Spring Story Time is Monday, April 7th. The week of March 31st through April 3rd is Outrageous Hat Day at Story Time for Preschoolers & Little Listeners only. Have your child wear his or her favorite hat!

New Children's Book Displays

The Garden City Hotel Spring is here! We are all looking forward to warm, sunny days again. The children's librarians have been making many changes and improvements to the children's area. We are currently showcasing Juvenile Fiction books for Grades 1-5, recommended by your favorite children's librarians, on our new display shelves. New picture books, non-fiction, and juvenile fiction books are also featured. The new Special Needs collection has been expanded with some new titles. A new mural, based on Little Snow White, a 1812 Grimm's fairy tale, has been created above the story room door by artist and library aide Liane Mallon, and the children's room has been painted in warm, inviting colors.

Book Discussions

The last session of the Winter Book Discussions are taking place in March. On March 26th, both the 3rd & 4th graders will have their final book discussion. New Friends In A Book (3rd Graders) will read the book Goosed by Bill Wallace; Go Forth (4th Graders) will be reading Who Stole The Wizard of Oz by Avi. The last discussion will take place on March 31st for the Page Turners (5th Graders) who will read and discuss the book Wish Giver by Bill Brittain. Summer Book discussions are currently being planned, and will be announced shortly.

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.

Library Closed

The Garden City Public Library Easter weekend hours are:

Thursday, March 20 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, March 219:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 229 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Easter Sunday, March 23 Closed

Oil Painting Exhibition

Westbury Artist Nancy Colleary will exhibit a solo oil painting show in the Garden City Public Library's lower level gallery April 1-29, 2008 located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. View lush and vivid arrangements of fresh vegetables, fruit, and flowers in still life. Her signature style combines rich color choices and bold composition. The artist has been painting for over 30 years. Her work can be seen in galleries, local publications, restaurants, and personal collections throughout Long Island

"Antique & Vintage

Adornments" Showcased

Antique appraiser Jessica Ley will display her collection of "Antique & Vintage Adornments" in the Garden City Public Library's Showcases March 30-April 29, 2008. Six eras will be included: Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Art Moderne, Fabulous Fifties, and Sizzling Sixties. Jewelry, hats, hankies, feather fans, perfume bottles, gloves, and other lovely period accessories will be on view.

Exhibits are FREE and open to the public during regular library hours.

For hours and directions phone: 516-742-8405. The library is located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. funding for gallery and showcase exhibits is provided by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Friends Of The Library Make Everything "Rosie"!

"Bolivia: Tibet Of The Americas"

Take a FREE multimedia trip with travel photographers Doug Going and Conny Brunner. See "Bolivia: Tibet of the Americas" at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY No tickets are required . Seating and parking is limited and on a first-come first-served basis. For directions phone: (516) 742-8405. This public program is funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Few words better describe Bolivia than acclimatization and cultural immersion. With the world's highest capital city and south America's most indigenous population, Bolivia gives new meaning to the term high culture!

In this dynamic digital multi-media presentation stark imagery, richly authentic music and an insightful narration meld to tell a captivating story about this wondrous land. Traverse from mountains to mines as the stunning Andes merge with Bolivia's vibrant native cultures. And, from the Salar De Uyuni, the world's largest salt flats, to Potosi, the world's highest city, traveling Bolivia is truly a breathtaking - if not dizzying - experience!

No doubt, Bolivia demands a sense of adventure, for one never knows quite what to expect and plans often go awry. Being the western hemisphere's most rugged and isolated nation, it's no wonder then that Bolivia is commonly referred to as the "Tibet of the Americas!"

"Garden City Then & Now"

la, President of the Garden City Historical Society at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City. This power point/slide show will compare views of Garden City via antique postcards and artifacts with current photos taken by Mr. Alvey. Mr. Pinnola will present pieces from the Historical Society's permanent collection. Before and after the program, a selection of items will be available for audience members to observe. Seating and parking is limited and on a first-come first-served basis.

No tickets are required. For directions phone: (516) 742-8405.

This public program is funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Last September a library exhibit featured "Garden City Then & Now" which showcased antique postcards & artifacts, some rare, which Suzie & Robert Alvey collected over the last thirty years. Suzie had taken current photos of the same sites so that viewers could see the astounding growth Garden City has attained over the years. While growing up in Garden City, the Alveys have always been interested in local history & architecture. As a way of preserving the past, Ms. Alvey painted watercolor portraits of many local homes and businesses which she calls "Garden City-scapes."

The Garden City Historical Society has been cataloging many artifacts with the help of student & adult volunteers. The Society has a number of public events each year including: lectures on local architecture & history, an art show, & the annual flea Market. The Gift Shop sells Christmas ornaments, throws & cards drawn by student artists from the annual Art Contest. To assist with fundraising, a new Consignment Show is available for those wishing to buy or sell one-of-a-kind items.

Library Programs For The Week

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

(Garden City residents, ages 21¼2 to 5-No Kindergarten.

* Wed., March 26, 5:05 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. 3rd Grade Book Discussion

YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS

* *Tues., March 25, 9:30 a.m. Registration begins for Teens & Tots Storytime Training. Must sign up for 1 Session I Class, April 8, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; April 23, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; May 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1 Session II Class April 15, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; April 23, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; May 3, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. If taking both sessions on the same day, there will be food served.

ADULT PROGRAMS

24* M 1:30 p.m. Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinee, A Man for all Seasons, 1988, 150 min.

25 Tu 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Society for Italian Culture of Long Island

29 Sa 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Garden City Recreation Department Chess Club

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

Lunch Bag Book Talk

The Garden City Public Library

Wednesday, April 16th 12:00 PM

"I suppose I ought to warn you at the outset that my present circumstances are puzzling, even to me. Nevertheless, I am sure of this much: My little story has become your history. You won't really understand your times until you understand mine." So begins the account of Agnes Shanklin, the charmingly diffident narrator of Mary Doria Russell's compelling new novel, Dreamers of the Day. And what is Miss Shanklin's "little story?" Nothing less than the creation of the modern Middle East at the 1921 Cairo Peace Conference, where Winston Churchill, T. E. Lawrence, and Lady Gertrude Bell met to decide the fate of the Arab world - and of our own. With prose as graceful and effortless as a seductive float down the Nile, Mary Doria Russell illuminates the long, rich history of the Middle East with a story that brilliantly elucidates today's headlines. As enlightening as it is entertaining, Dreamers of the Day is a memorable, passionate, gorgeously written novel. Registration begins Wednesday, March 26th. Registration is limited to Garden City residents and must be done in person.