WARNER LIBRARY NEWS

WARNER LIBRARY NEWS
121 North Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Serving the Villages of Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow
Summer 2011
At a
Glance
Ongoing Events:
Basic Internet
Workshop, Monday evenings at 7
PM. E-mail Computer Class, two
Saturdays a month.
Call the library 6317734 to register.
Join the Summer Reading Game
The Chess Club
meets on the second, third, and
fourth Thursday of
every month from
6:30-8:45 PM. All
ages and skill levels are welcome!
Informal Writers’
Group meets the
second Tuesday of
each month from
10 AM -12 PM.
June 20-August 12
A world of stories and fun awaits you this summer! Visit any spot in the world
using the stories in the library and your own imagination. Readers, ages 5
and above, can win prizes from the treasure chest by reading and completing
related activities every week! Pick up an activity sheet; take a guess at our
mystery jar; do a puzzle; take a turn on the computer; read a book and just
relax at your library this summer! For more summer fun, see page 3.
Third Monday
Craft Group,
Winners of Hall of Fame Essay
Contest Announced/ Madeline
Monday, June 20 at
7 PM—Stencil rubber stamped greeting cards.
Senior Benefits
Information at
Warner Library
Wednesdays 10 AM1 PM
Español p. 4 y 5
Madeline McGovern and Laura Epstein,
Sleepy Hollow High School sophomores
McGovern’s essay, ―Worcester Reed and
Cornelia Blakemore Warner‖ and Laura
Epstein’s essay on ―Nathan Cobb‖ won the
annual essay contest sponsored by The
Historical Society, the Library, and the Hudson
Valley Writers’ Center. The villages of
Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow provided the
prizes. Winning essays from this year’s contest
as well as those of previous years can be found
on our website www.warnerlibrary.org.
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Gallery
Exhibits
June/ Pia Thorne
shows paintings —
Pooches on Parade.
July/ Neighborhood
House Annual Art
Exhibit. Reception:
Wednesday, July 6
from 1:30-3:30 PM in
the Reading Room.
August/ Howard Ross
shows photographs
of nature and
architecture.
Warner Library
Book Group
Monday, July 11 at
7 PM/ White Tiger by
Aravind Adiga;
Thursday, August 18
at 7 PM/ The Yacobian
Building by Alaa Al
Aswani.
Please Note/ The
library has three
conference rooms
available for
reasonable fees to
local businesses, nonprofit and cultural
groups. Insurance
certificate required.
Call 631-7734 for
further information.
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday
1-9 PM
Tuesday
10 AM-6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-6 PM
Thursday
1-9 PM
Friday
10 AM-5 PM
Saturday
10 AM-5 PM
Sat/July & Aug
10 AM-1PM
Closed July 2,3,& 4
Closed Sundays June- Sept.
Adult Summer Reading Program/ Novel Destinations
Join the Adult Summer Reading Program (June through August 13) and
win prizes just for reading books! Prizes are on display in the Reference
area of the Library. Stop by the Reference Desk to fill out a log sheet and
you’re on your way!
A Spirituals Experience
Saturday, June 18 at 2:30 PM/ Soprano, Yolanda F. Johnson, will offer
special insight on traditional spirituals. The concert will include commentary on the historic role of spirituals and a sing-along for audience members to gain a new understanding of these well-known and beloved songs.
Author Events
Monday, June 27 at 7 PM/ Longtime local resident and author
Herbert Hadad will speak about his book Finding Immortality,
The Making of One American Family. Hadad teaches at the
Hudson Valley Writers’ Center and is a former NY Times
reporter and essayist. Reception and book signing to follow.
Thursday, July 14 at 7 PM/ Emil Draitser, Ph.D., Professor of Russian at
Hunter College will show slides and speak about his book, Stalin's
Romeo Spy: The Remarkable Rise and Fall of the KGB's Most Daring
Operative, a tragic story of a Soviet spy operating in Western countries
between the world wars, who risked his life stealing Hitler's and Mussolini's military secrets, only to be tortured by the Stalin regime and
sentenced to 20 years of hard labor in the Gulag.
Monday, August 1 at 7 PM/ Dr. Richard Borkow will speak about his
book, George Washington’s Westchester Gamble: The Encampment on
the Hudson and the Trapping of Cornwallis. Local historian Richard
Borkow presents the exciting story of the summer of 1781’s Westchester
encampment and Washington’s great gamble that saved the United States.
Summer Movies
Opera Films/ Tuesdays at 1:30 PM: June 7 -La Traviata; June 21 –Tosca;
July 5—Turandot; and July 19 — Aida.
Nights at the Movies/ Thursday, June 23 —True Grit (1969); Thursday
Afternoon, June 30 at 2 PM —1776; Thursday June 30—Catch Me If you
Can; Thursday, July 7—Up in the Air; Monday, July 11—Eat, Pray, Love;
Thursday, July 28 —Life As We Know It; Thursday, August 11 —The
Painted Veil; Thursday, August 18—Match Point; Thursday, August 25 —
The Quiet American. Movies start at 6:30 unless otherwise noted.
Warner programs and the library movie license are funded by
The Friends of the Warner Library
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It’s Summer and time for the Summer Reading Game!
Summer Storytimes/
June 13-August 19
Bouncing Babies – Tuesdays at
11:15 AM (in Patriots Park weather
permitting.)
It’s Toddlerific – Wednesdays at
10:15 AM and 11:15 AM – you may
attend one session each Wednesday. (1-3 years)
Stories & More – Mondays at 4
PM. (4-8 years)
Cuentos y Canciones and Fiesta
Friday will be held on alternating
Fridays at 10:30 AM (all ages)
Three’s Company and Parachute
Play on alternating Tuesdays at
2:30 PM (2 1/2 –3 1/2 years)
Saturday Stories – once a month
at 11:30 AM (all ages)
Teddy Bear Storytime and
Family Craft – twice a month on
Thursdays at 7 PM.
Craft Table – Thursdays 1:30-5
PM, Jun 23 - Aug 25. Also Mondays 6-7 PM, July 11 & 25, Aug. 8
&29; Saturdays 11 AM-12:30 PM,
July 9 & 23, and Aug 20.
Family Game Night – twice a
month, Thursdays at 6-8 PM.
Movies – Thursdays at 6:30 PM:
Rango on July 21 & Aug. 4 TBA.
Lunes en el cine/Monday MatiArm-of-the-Sea Puppet Extravaganza August 22 nees – short movies will be
shown in Spanish, Monday, July
Funded by the Friends of the Warner Library
18 and August 8 at 2 PM.
Special Events
*Little Wonders of the World
Read-to-Me Club: Parents of prereaders – for every 5
books you read to your child, you can enter a raffle for
a special prize for the family! We’ll have puzzles and
coloring every week.
Saturday, June 25 at 10:30 AM/ Everyone is invited
to the Student Musician Recital.
*Worldly Wednesday - June 29 through August 3
for 1st – 6th graders on Wednesday afternoons at 3:30
PM. Join us as we explore science, geography, and
culture through hands-on activities and books. Sign up
now!
One World, Many Languages – Come and share a
children’s rhyme or song in your native language or
from your native culture at a special ―Multilingual
Mother Goose‖ for children and caregivers! Bring in
your rhyme, or email it to [email protected]; then
share it with us on Friday, July 8 & August 12 at
11:30AM; also Monday, July 11 & Aug 15 at 7 PM.
*Tuesday, July 12 and August 9 at 3:30 PM/ Wii've
Got Game - Just Dance 2! for ages 8-12.
*Saturday, July 16 at 11:30 AM/ Jilly Puppets
presents We Love You, Trees! —with Jill Liflander.
Tuesday, July 26 at 3:30 PM/ Dewey’s Amazing
Race—Join the library scavenger hunt; first to finish
wins the prize! For kids entering third grade and up.
Sign up now.
*Saturday, August 6 at 11 AM/ Flow Circus Magic
& Juggling Show for all ages, followed by Skill Toys
workshop for ages 10 and older. Workshop
registration is limited – sign-up starts July 1.
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM from July 5 - August 9/
Mandarin Mischief with Moira! Learn some basic
concepts and simple phrases in the Chinese language
spoken by a billion people world-wide! For ages 4-7.
Registration is limited - please sign up now!
*Wednesday, August 10 at 3:30 PM/ Empanadas de
Platano – cocina con Clara y Barbara! For ages 8-12;
registration is limited – please sign up starting July 1.
*Monday, August 22 at 7 PM/ Arm-of-the-Sea
Puppet Theater/ The renowned theater group
presents their first indoor show featuring handmade
puppets of jaguars, monkeys, and a life-saving sea
turtle. Titled Criss-Crossing Borders, this program
portrays ties between animals and humans and is
presented in Spanish and English by two multitalented performers. Designed for ages 4-10.
*Funded by The Friends of Warner Library
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Eventos Actuales
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Programas y Eventos para Adultos
Taller básico para uso de
internet. Los lunes por la
noche a las 7 pm. Clases
sobre el uso de correo
electrónico. Llame a la
biblioteca para
registración.
Lunes 27 de Junio a las 7 pm/ Residente local y autor Herbert Hadad hablara acerca de su libro
Búsqueda de la Inmortalidad (Finding Immortality). Luego habrá recepción y firma de libros.
Club de ajedrez, se reúne
cada segundo y cuarto
Jueves de cada mes de 6:30
pm a 8:45 pm
Lunes 1ro. De Agosto a las 7 pm/ Dr. Richard Borkow hablara sobre su libro ―La Apuesta de
Westchester de George Washington: El acampamento en el Hudson y la Atrapada de Cornwallis‖.
Grupo Informal de
escritores, se reúne el
segundo Martes de cada
mes de 10 am a 12 pm
Tercer lunes de
manualidades Lunes 20
de junio Tarjetas de
felicitación con estampados
de goma.
Información sobre
beneficios para la
Tercera edad en la
Biblioteca Warner. Los
miércoles a las 10 am.
Galería y Exhibiciones
Junio. Pia Thorne exhibirá
sus obras – Pooches on
Parade
Julio/ Exhibición y
recepción de Arte Anual de
Casa del Vecindario.
Miércoles 6 de Julio de
1:30 a 3:30 pm en el Salón
de Lectura de la Biblioteca
Agosto - Howard Ross,
fotos.
Horario de Atención
Lunes
1-9 PM
Martes
10AM-6PM
Miércoles 10 AM-6PM
Jueves
1 PM -9PM
Viernes
10 AM-5PM
Sábado
10 AM -5PM
Sab/Jul-Ago 10AM-1PM
Cerrado 2,3 y 4 de Julio
Domingos Cerrado de
Junio a Septiembre
Eventos con Autores
Jueves 14 de Julio a las 7 pm/ Emil Draister Ph. D., Profesor de Ruso en Hunter College, exhibirá
fotos y hablara sobre su libro, El Espía Romeo de Stalin: La notable subida y bajada del operativo
mas riesgoso del KGB.
Películas en Verano
Películas de Opera/ Los Martes Junio 7 -La Traviata; Junio 21 – Tosca; Julio 5 – Turandot; y Julio
19 – Aida a la 1:30 pm.
Películas por la noche/ Jueves 23 de Junio –The True Grit (1996); Jueves por la tarde Junio 30 th a
las 2 pm -1776; Jueves 30 de Junio – Catch me if you can; Jueves 7 de Julio –Up in the air; Lunes
11 de Julio – Eat, pray love; Jueves 28 de Julio -Live as we know it; Jueves 11 de Agosto -The painted Veil; Jueves 18 de Agosto -Match point; Jueves 25 de Agosto -The Quiet American. Las Películas comenzaran a las 6:30 a menos que algún cambio sea anunciado.
Programas de Warner y licencias para películas son financiadas por los amigos de la Biblioteca
Prestamos de verano
Comenzando el 20 de Junio, el tiempo de préstamo de libros para adultos tanto de ficción como noficción se extenderá hasta el 13 de septiembre. Pregunte por detalles en el departamento de circulación. Libros nuevos, material audio-visual, libros de niños y materiales de otras bibliotecas no están
incluidos.
Buenas Noticias
Concesión de Praxiar / ha sido concedida con 10.000 dólares por la Fundación Praixar por los
programas de enlaces de la Biblioteca. El dinero será utilizado para la compra de libros, programas
de computación en Ingles y en Español referentes a búsqueda de trabajo y entrenamiento para empezar su propio negocio. Además se comprara nuevos muebles para computadoras.
Una Parada/ Asociación de Warner / Comenzando en Julio / La Biblioteca Warner se asociara
con One Stop Employment Centerein en White Plains. Los residentes colectando subsidio de desempleo en cualquiera de los dos pueblos, pueden utilizar los recursos disponibles en la biblioteca de
Warner para satisfacer sus requisitos de la búsqueda de trabajo sea aplicando o buscando un trabajo
en línea, trabajando en un curriculum vitae, o tomando pruebas localmente en lugar de viajar al One
Stop Employment Center en White Plains.
Cuentos de la Alambra donados a Sleepy Hollow/ El Pueblo de Sleepy Hollow da la bienvenida
al ilustrador español, David Gonzalez Zaafra, quien viajo desde Costa Rica para presentar al Alcalde
de Sleepy Hollow una edición especial, atada a mano, de su libro ―Cuentos de la Alhambra‖ (Tales
of the Alhambra) escrita por Washington Irving. El libro es uno de los 300 que son de edición limitada. El libro estará exhibiéndose al público en la Biblioteca y será añadido a la colección de historia
local.
Ganadores del Concurso de Ensayos para el Hall de la Fama/ El Ensayo de Madeline McGovern ―Worcester Reed y Cornelia Blakemore Warner‖ y el ensayo de Laura Epstein ―Nathan Cobb‖
ganaron el concurso anual de ensayos patrocinado por la Sociedad Histórica, La Biblioteca Warner y
el Centro de Escritores del Valle del Hudson. Los pueblos de Sleepy Hollow y Tarrytown donaran
los premios. Los ensayos ganadores de este año y previos años serán encontrados en :
www.warnerlibrary.org
Grupo de lectura en la Biblioteca Warner
Lunes 11 de Julio, 7 pm/ Tigre Blanco/Aravind Adiga; Jueves Agosto 18 a las 7pm/ The
Yacobian Building por Alaa Aswani.
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UNASE AL JUEGO DE LECTURA DE VERANO
Junio 20 hasta Agosto 12
Un mundo de historias y diversión te espera este verano! Visite cualquier lugar del mundo utilizando la historia en
la biblioteca y su propia imaginación. Lectores de 5 años de edad para arriba pueden ganar premios del cofre de
tesoros por leer y completar diferentes actividades relacionadas con la lectura durante todas las semanas. Recoja una hoja de
actividades, vea que hay en nuestro tarro de misterio, construya rompecabezas, use la computadora, lea un libro o simplemente
relájese en la Biblioteca este verano.
Historias en Verano
Desde Junio 13 hasta Agosto 19
Bebes Saltarines – Martes a las 11:15 am ( en Junio vamos al parque para compartir historias, si el
clima lo permite)
Fabuloso para niños – Miércoles a las 10:15 am y a las 11:15 am – usted puede atender a una sola
sesión cada miércoles. (1- 3 años)
Mas Historias – Lunes a las 4 pm (4-8 años)
Cuentos y Canciones y Viernes de Fiesta – Se llevara a cabo alterando los viernes a las
10:30 am (Todas las edades)
Historias los Sábados – Una vez al mes a las 11:30 am (todas las edades)
Historias del Osito Teddy y manualidades para toda la familia- Dos Jueves por mes a las 7 pm
Mesa de manualidades – Todos los jueves de 1:30 pm hasta 4:45 comenzando en Junio 24 hasta
Agosto 26.
Juegos familiares por la noche – Dos jueves por mes de 6 a 8 pm
Películas –Jueves 21 de Julio y 4 de Agosto a las 6:30 pm
Lunes en el Cine – Películas cortas tanto de información como de entretenimiento serán presentadas
en español. Lunes 18 de Julio y Agosto 8 a las 2 pm.
EVENTOS ESPECIALES
Club de lectura para pre-escolares/ Padres de preescolares – Por cada 5 libros que usted lea a su niño, usted puede participar
en una rifa por un premio especial para la familia! Durante la semana, tendremos rompecabezas y hojas para pintar para los
miembros del club.
Miércoles de Palabras - Desde Junio 29 hasta Agosto 13 - De 1ro. a 6to grados. Los miércoles a las 3:30 pm. Únete a
nosotros para explorar las ciencias, la geografía y la cultura a través de actividades manuales y libros. Regístrate ahora.!!!
Un Mundo, muchas lenguas - Venga y comparta con nosotros su propia rima infantil o una canción en su lengua materna o de
su país de origen en el ―Multilenguas Mother Goose‖ para niños y cuidadores. Traiga su propia rima o envíele por correo
electrónico a [email protected]. Compártalo con nosotros el Viernes 8 de Julio y 12 de Agosto a las 11:30 am. Y el Lunes 11
de Julio y 15 de Agosto a las 7 pm.
Sábado 25 de Junio a las 10:30 am /Todos están invitados al Recital de Músicos Estudiantiles
Sábado 16 de Julio a las 11:30 am/ Jilly presenta una fabulosa diversión con títeres, música y mucho más!! Para familias y
niños de todas las edades. Financiado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca Warner
Sábado Agosto 6 a las 11 am - En el tercer piso; Circo Mágico y show de Malabares (FlowCircus Magic & Jugglin
Show”) para todas las edades, seguido por un taller de ―Juguetes de Habilidad‖, para niños mayores de 10 años. Registración
para el taller comienza el 13 de Julio, el cupo es limitado. Financiado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca Warner.
Miércoles 10 de Agosto a las 3:30 pm - Empanadas de Plátano/ Cocina con Clara y Barbara. Edades de 8 a 12 años.
Registración es limitada. Registración empieza el 13 de Julio.
Lunes 22 de Agosto a las 7 pm/ Brazo del Mar (Arm-of -the-sea)/ Jaguares merodeando, monos aullando y una tortuga de
mar salvando a un pescador. Cuentos inspirados en los viajes por Centro América de Arm-of-the-Sea. Presentado en Inglés y
Español por multi-talentosos presentadores. Este programa está designado para una audiencia de 4 a 10 años de edad y durará
cerca de 45 minutos. Financiado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca Warner.
Programa “Buen Perro en la Biblioteca”
Buen Perro (Good Dog), Es un programa que anima a los lectores a leer relatos a una mascota amigable. Este programa
continuará en : Junio, Julio y Agosto. Por favor llame al 631-7734 para registrarse.
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Warner Library
Serving Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow
121 North Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Telephone 631-7734
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Tales of the Alhambra donated to
Sleepy Hollow/ The Village of Sleepy Hollow
welcomed Spanish illustrator, David Gonzalez
Zaafra, on Friday, May 20, 2011, who traveled from
Costa Rica to present Mayor Kenneth Wray of
Sleepy Hollow the heralded special hand-bound
edition of his book, "Cuentos de la Alhambra‖
("Tales of the Alhambra"), written by Washington
Irving. The book is one of a limited edition of 300.
The illustrations are lithographs. The book will be
placed in a display case for public viewing at the
Library and then added to the local history
collection.
Warner Library Spring Book Sale Very
Successful
Many thanks to Berkeley Rice and his loyal
volunteers for a very successful book sale. Once
again, concerts, workshops, author visits, children’s
programs and craft supplies will be funded by the
proceeds from the book sale. A special thank-you
to Robert Welsch and his crew from Westover
Landscape Design In Tarrytown.
We are pleased to announce that our new state-ofthe-art lectern with built-in microphone was
purchased with a generous grant from the Friends
of the Library. Thank you Friends!
SUMMER LOANS
Starting June 21, you may borrow fiction and nonfiction adult books and keep them until September
22. Ask at the Circulation Desk for the Summer Loan
period. New books, audio visual materials, children’s
books and books from other libraries are not included.
Good News
Praxair Grant/ Warner Library has been
awarded $10,000 by Praxair Foundation through its
Library Links program. The money will be used to
purchase books and software in Spanish and
English related to job search, retraining and
starting your own business. In addition, we will
purchase new computer furnishings to replace the
old study carrels where the public PC’s are now.
One Stop/ Warner Partnership/ Starting in
July, Warner Library will begin a partnership with
Westchester County’s One Stop Employment
Center. Residents collecting unemployment
insurance in either of the two villages can utilize the
career resources available at the Warner Library to
fulfill their job search requirements by applying for,
or searching for a job online, working on a resume,
or taking tests, rather than having to travel to the
One Stop Center in White Plains.
Good Dog Program at the Library
Good Dog, the program that encourages young readers to read stories
to a friendly and trained therapy dog
will be held on these days: June 25,
3-4 PM, and July 9 and August 20,
11:30 AM-12:30 PM. Please call 6317734 to sign-up.
Please see page 3 for more events for kids!
Save the Date!
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Thursday, September 8 at 7 PM/ Local author
Caitlin Kelly will discuss her bestselling book
Malled.
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June 17, 2011