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Garden City Library News
Hairspray Wednesday, February 20 at 6:30 PM the Young Adult Department will be showing the 2006 hit movie Hairspray for all in grades 6-12. This movie is rated PG-13 and stars Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup and Michelle Monoghan. Great music, great drama, laughs and adventure await all who come to this February Break showing. Refreshments will be served. Please register so that there will be snacks and drinks for all. Registration began Wednesday, February 6th. 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 Garden City Public Library News FREE MUSICAL TRIBUTE "EVERYTHING IS ROSIE" A FREE musical tribute to Rosemary Clooney "Everything is Rosie" will be presented by the sensational singers Stan Edwards & Linda Ipanema at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Garden City Public Library, located at 60 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY. Come and enjoy the legendary songs by one of America's favorite singers. Band accompaniment by musicians: Don Edmonds, piano; Art Lillard, drums; Dimitri Kolesnick, bass; and Tom Olin, clarinet/sax. Hear 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; and more! 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. Stan Edwards and Linda Ipanema are sensational entertainers who have appeared in numerous TV and radio programs, major club shows, festivals, and outdoor concerts across the USA. This talented husband-wife team brings out the best in each other with magical chemistry. OIL PAINTING EXHIBITION: "FACES & PLACES" An exhibition entitled "Faces & Places" will be displayed at the Garden City Public Library's gallery from March 2 to 28, 2008. See oil paintings by five talented Port Washington artists who create their work in the same art studio" Susan Willard, Barbara LaMotta, Seymour Waltzer, Harry Beck, and Caroline Mongo. 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 Street, Garden City. NY. Funding for gallery and showcase exhibits is provided by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. GARDEN CITY GIRL SCOUTS PRESENTS A SHOWCASE DISPLAY The Garden City Girl Scouts will display a history of the Girl Scouts and information about their organization in the Garden City Public Library showcases from March 2 to 28, 2008. This exhibit will represent 47 troops including: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette and Senior. A variety of handmade crafts created by local troops will be included. Library Closed The Garden City Public Library will be closed on Sunday, February 17 and Monday, February 18 in observance of Presidents' Day. News From The Children's Room Family Puppet Show and Movie February 19 at 11:00 AM the library will present a puppet show by Liz Joyce and Goat on a Boat! No registration is necessary. For the entire family! Join us for a special showing of the movie Snow Buddies on Thursday, February 21st at 11 AM. This direct-to-video movie is a sequel to last year's Air Buddies. In this one, the five pups find themselves in Alaska, where they are soon befriended by Shasta, a Husky pup, and his owner, a young boy named Adam. Come see what Adam's big dreams are! Featuring the voices of Jim Belushi, Lothaire Bluteau, Whoopi Goldberg, John Kapelos, Molly Shannon, and Cynthia Stevenson.
Story Times and Book Discussions Winter story times continue with some openings still available. Check with a librarian in the children's room at (516)742-8405, ext. 216 or register on line at www.gardencitypl.org . Book club discussions continue on in February starting with the Second Grade, Chapter Chats reading and discussing the book Horrible Harry and the Kickball Wedding by Suzy Kline on February 13; New Friends In A Book (3rd Graders) on February 27 with the book Third Grade Detectives "Cobweb Confession" by George E. Stanley; Go Forth (4th Graders) on February 27 with the book Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech; and Page Turners (5th Graders) on February 25th with the book Report Card by Andrew Clements. 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. Sanitation Collection - Presidents Day Residents are reminded that there will be normal garbage and recycling pickup for Monday, February 18, 2008. The holiday collection schedule will be as follows:
GARBAGERUBBISH Western Half of Village Monday & Thursday Wednesday (west of Rockaway Ave.)
Eastern half of Village Tuesday & Friday Wednesday (east of Rockaway Ave.)
Residents scheduled for recycling on Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1, are asked to put their recyclables out on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Library Programs For The Week Children's Programs * Tues., Feb. 19, 11:00 a.m. Family puppet show, The Princess, the Frog and the Pea. No registration. * Thurs., Feb. 21, 11:00 a.m. Movie, Snow Buddies Young Adult Programs * Wed., Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Teen Movie Night, Hairspray. Registration required, began February 6.
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