TEENS AND TOTS STORYTIME

Teens and Tots Storytime at the pool continues until August 6th. Thanks to all who volunteered. Remember to report to the gazebo in the pool picnic area at 1:45 PM.

NEW DATE SET FOR

RAINFOREST BUTTERFLIES- METAMORPHOSIS

There was a pipe burst at the library on July 21st. The repairs required turning off the electricity and water in the Library so the Rainforest Butterflies program had to be cancelled. The rescheduled date is Thursday August 7th at 7:30 PM. Anyone who was unable to attend on the July 21st date but is available on August 7th is invited to join the group. Please call and have your name added to the list.

Steve Fratello who will present this program on rainforest butterflies and their metamorphosis, has extended the audience to include children in grades 4 & 5 and adults. The program will discuss the life cycle of butterflies from egg to larva to pupa to adult. The highlight of the of the program will be viewing Mr. Fratello's stunning collection of tropical rainforest butterfly and moth collection brought back from his extensive travels in the world's Tropical Rainforests. This collection has been on display at both the Smithsonian and Field Museums. Registration began on Monday, July 7th.

OPEN MIC NIGHT

YA TALENT SHOW

Sign up began July 17th for the YA talent show. Share your gifts of dance, song, jokes, playing an instrument, magic tricks, etc. with your peers. The show will be held on August 4th at 7 PM.

TEEN WORD AND TRIVIA GAMES

Stanley Newman, Newsday's "puzzleman" will be emceeing a Teen Word and Trivia Game Night at the Garden City Public Library. This program will be held on Monday, August 11th at 7 PM and run for 90 minutes. The evening will open with Mr. Newman warming the group up with word games and then he will test skill at trivia. Find out how much you really know. Registration began July 28th. The program is open to anyone in grades 6-12.

DISCOVER THE YA COMPUTER CENTER

YA Computer Center is in operation. The renovations to the Young Adult Room included a Computer Center. Reserved for those patrons in Grades 6-12 there are four computers at the west end of the YA Room as well as a laser printer and a sign up station for reserving the next available computer when all are in use. These computers are available during normal library hours unless no one is available to supervise. This will insure that the computers are used only by the appropriate age group.

Each machine is equipped with Internet Explorer (always filtered), PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word. YA's who need Excel may use it in the Adult Computer Center on the Lower Level. As in the Adult Computer Center, there is a 3 hour limit for use per day, and a limit to 5 pages of free printing. Additional printing needs can be purchased at the Circulation Desk for 5 cents per page up to 20 additional pages.

We invite YA's to use our new Computer Center and ask that they register at the front desk. Anyone under 17 years of age should have a parent sign a consent to use form.

Registration for all YA programs may be done in person at the Young Adult desk, by phone to the Young Adult Librarian (516-742-8405) or by email to mkelly@gardencitypl.org.

Have you tried Live Homework Help yet? Those who have used it, report that it is a life saver. The tutors are helpful and instructive. Frustration over a homework problem is cured in less than a half an hour. Log on through the library's web site, simply use your library card number and you are on your way to solving those homework dilemmas.