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AUTHOR V I S I TAUTHOR V I S I Tpresented by the GREAT NECK LIBRARY

held at TEMPLE EMANUEL150 Hicks Lane • Great Neck, NY • www.emanuelgn.org

LEVELS TEEN CENTERDAYS: HOURS: LOCATION:

Monday - Thursday 4 - 10 pm Saddle Rock Elementary*

Friday & Saturday 6 pm - 12 am Station BranchSunday closed

*Levels operating schedule will vary, depending upon school holidays.

Levels will be closedDecember 22 through

January 4.

Levels reopens at 4 pmon Monday, January 5.

STATION BRANCHThe Gardens at Great Neck, 26 Great Neck Rd (2nd level)

Monday 9 am - 9 pmTuesday 9 am - 9 pmWednesday 10 am - 9 pmThursday 9 am - 9 pmFriday 9 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 6 pmSunday 1 - 5 pm

LAKEVILLE BRANCH475 Great Neck Rd, Great Neck

Monday 10 am - 6 pmTuesday 10 am - 6 pmWednesday 10 am - 9 pmThursday 10 am - 6 pmFriday 10 am - 9 pm Saturday 10 am - 6 pmSunday closed

PARKVILLE BRANCH10 Campbell St, New Hyde Park

Monday 9 am - 9 pmTuesday 9 am - 9 pmWednesday 10 am - 9 pmThursday 9 am - 9 pmFriday 9 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 6 pmSunday 1 - 5 pm

Winter 2015 FilmSeries: “Take Two”

Everything old is new again. These films with similar themes madeyears apart -- endure, captivate and delight over and over again.

The Library’s film matinees will be held on Thursdays at the Station Branch at 2:00 pm (Doors open at 1:30 pm).

January 8 ........ The Grand Seduction (2014, 115 minutes, PG-13)January 15 ...... Local Hero (1983, 111 min, PG)January 22 ..... Jersey Boys (2014, 134 min, R)January 29 ......Nowhere Boy (2011, 98 min, R)February 5 .....When Harry Met Sally (1989, 95 min, R)February 12..... What If (2014, 90 min, PG-13)February 19 ... The Railway Man (2014, 108 min, R)February 26 ... The Deer Hunter (1978, 184 min, R)March 5 ......... Big Night (1999, 109 min, R)March 12 ....... The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014, 122 min, PG)March 19 ....... Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2012, 128 min, R)March 26 ....... A Most Wanted Man (2014, 121 min, R)

Seating for residents of the Great Neck School District is on a first-come,first-seated basis. Seating for non-residents will begin 15 minutes

before the program starts, if seats are available.

Please arrive early as seating is limited.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 AT 2 PMGail Sheehy

The Great Neck Library presents world-renowned author, journalist, and lecturer, Gail Sheehy, at Temple Emanuel (150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck). Ms. Sheehy is theauthor of her recent memoir, Daring: My Passages, plus sixteen additional books. Daring is the chronicle of her trials and triumphs as a groundbreaking ‘girl’ journalist inthe 1960s. She reveals the obstacles and opportunities she encountered when she daredto blaze a trail in a ‘man’s world’, and has changed the way millions of people world-wide look at the stages of their lives.

Her earliest book, Passages, was named by a Library of Congress survey as one of theten most influential books of our times and stayed on The New York Times Bestseller List for more than three years. She was one of the original contributors to New Yorkmagazine and was a contributing editor to Vanity Fair for more than three decades.Signed copies of Daring: My Passages will be available for sale at the conclusion of her talk.

Temple Emanuel is graciously hosting various Children’sand Adult programs while the Main Building is closedfor renovation. Please see our Events Calendar for moreinformation. Temple Emanuel parking is in the rear ofthe Temple. There is a rear entrance not far from theparking lot near the gardens. Call the ReferenceDepartment at 466-8055, ext. 218 for more information.

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Welcome to a new year and one thatshould prove to be a pivotal one in the history of the Great Neck Library as weembark on the construction phase of theMain Library renovations.

The Great Neck Library closed on thesale of its first tax exempt bonds onDecember 11. The $10.4M Dormitory ofthe State of New York (DASNY), GreatNeck Library Revenue Bonds, Series 2014produced net proceeds of $10.76M whichare committed to be used for the renovationproject.

The entire issue of the bonds was soldwithin three hours of the offering byRoosevelt and Cross on November 19th,and generated an original issue premium ofnearly $660,000. The success of the salehad much to do with the Library garneringa “Aaa rating” from Moody’s thanks toprudent fiscal management under the guidance of our Library Board, ourTreasurer, Josie Pizer and our BusinessManager, Neil Zitofsky.

In its review, Moody’s looked at the lastsix years of summary General Fund rev-enues and expenditures, as well as six yearsof Balance Sheets and audit reports for2013 and 2014. Also, working in theLibrary’s favor is our tax collection processvia the School District which practicallyeliminates the risk of default.

It is believed that the Great NeckLibrary is the first public Library to receivea Aaa rating from Moody’s. The Aaa rating,as compared to an Aa2 rating, saves theLibrary an estimated 10 basis points(0.10%) in bond interest expense. Thisequates to just under $25,000 per year, ornearly $500,000 over the twenty year term.

On November 19, 2013, the voting public in the District approved a referen-dum for the $10.4M bond with a maximumannual debt service of $875,000. The aver-age annual debt service payment has nowbeen finalized at $733,000, a savings ofmore than $2.8 million for local taxpayersover the life of the bonds.

At a Special Board meeting onDecember 8, your Library Board ofTrustees officially selected VRD

Contracting Inc. ofHolbrook, LongIsland as our contrac-tor for the MainLibrary Renovations.VRD was selected as the lowest qualified bidder as part of the publicbid process as vetted by our Dominic Calgiand David Chen of Calgi Construction andRussell Davidson of KG&D Architects.The Town of North Hempstead is currentlyin the process of reviewing our permitapplications. As soon as the permits areapproved, the construction work will begin.An updated project timeline is available foryour review on our Renovation webpage athttp://www.greatnecklibrary.org/libinfo/libreno.php.

Our Main Library will remain closedfor the duration of the project for the safetyof both our patrons and Library staff and toshorten the construction timeline. Hopefullyby now you have had an opportunity tovisit at least one of our three branchlibraries which have all had improvementsmade to better accommodate additionallibrary materials, staff and patrons to serveour public during this renovation year.

Additional evening hours have beenadded to the Parkville Branch on Mondaynights and the Lakeville Branch on Fridaynights along with Sunday hours added atour Station Branch. Library Staff is investi-gating the viability of adding an externalbook drop adjacent to Bayview Avenue atthe Main Library site for your conveniencewhen returning materials on the north endof the peninsula.

We are thankful to our community part-ners, the Great Neck School District, theGreat Neck Park District, Temple Emanuel,Temple Israel, and the Village of SaddleRock for generously offering us access toprogramming space for Levels, Children’sand Adult programming. Details on all ofour offerings are provided in this news-letter. Most of all we are thankful to you,our Library patrons for your support of our renovation project and for your under-standing and patience during this renova-tion period.

A Message from Board President Marietta DiCamillo

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 16, 23, 30 and APRIL 13, 20SAT Prep Course6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Station Branch Library

The SAT Prep Course is taught by NYS certified math and verbal skill experts.High school juniors and seniors, and those who have not taken this course in thepast will be given priority. Students should bring a calculator, pen or pencil, and anotebook to class. There is a $25 fee per student for the course (fee includesthe textbook). Advanced registration is required. A minimum enrollment ofthirteen students is required for the course to take place.

In-person registration is on Monday, February 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at theStation Branch Library. Preference will be given to Great Neck School DistrictResidents. Arriving early is recommended. Telephone registration for anyremaining openings begins on Tuesday, February 24 at 10 am by calling theStation Branch Library at 466-8055, ext. 234.

And the winners are… 1. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell2. Splintered by A.G. Howard3. The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson4. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey5. Monument 14: Sky on Fire

by Emmy Laybourne6. Earth Girl by Janet Edwards7. The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau8. Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson9. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardug10. The Eye of Minds by James Dashner

Click on the link from the TeenServices homepage on the Librarywebsite or search for “Great NeckLibrary Teen Services.”

TEEN SCENE @GNL

Did one of your top reads make the annual listof favorite books voted by teens from across the country?

Laura Weir, Great Neck Library InterimDirector, will retire from the library systemeffective December 26. Laura has been theInterim Director since January 2013. She alsowas Interim Director from 2007 to 2008, following the retirement of former directorArlene Nevens. Her library career began as aclerk in the West Hempstead Library whileattending undergraduate school at Hofstra

University, and continued at the Elmont Memorial Library and the LongBeach Public Library before joining the Great Neck Library as AssistantDirector on October 7, 2002.

Laura says she has been looking forward to retirement for quite some time.She is a member of the New York City Audubon Society and both the NewYork and Queens Botanical Gardens. She plans to spend a great deal moretime outside enjoying the natural world. Laura says she will miss the cama-raderie she enjoys with the staff of the Great Neck Library. She states thatthe staff has worked very hard to ready the transfer of library materials tothe branches during the Main Library closure for renovation, and has takenthe move in stride while working diligently to ready the branches forincreased activity. We all wish Laura the very best for her retirement.

When One Door Closes, Other Doors Open At Your Great Neck Library

The Main Library is closed for renovations. All materials were put into storage or taken tothe branches, and the move has gone smoothly.The Library continues to provide services,materials, and programs without interruption,and Library staff is pleased to assist you at ourthree branches.

Please see our Event Calendars for Children’s,Teen, and Adult programs, as well as Levelsand Jr. Levels, for more information.

See you at the branches!

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 6West Egg Book Group: Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwanThe year is 1972, and the Cold Waris far from over. England's legendaryintelligence agency M15 is fundingwriters whose politics align withthose of the government in an opera-tion code-named "Sweet Tooth."Cambridge student Serena Frome, a compulsive reader, is selected toinfiltrate the literary circle of a young writer named TomHaley. How long can she conceal her undercover life?

Registration is ongoing as of December 1, 2014 at 10 amin person, online, or by phone at 466-8055, ext. 233. Bookswill be available about 1 month before program. 7 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:The Grand Seduction(2014, 115 minutes, PG-13)Cast: Brendan Gleeson, 

Taylor Kitsch, Liane Balaban, Gordon Pinsent

A small fishing village must procurea local doctor to secure a lucrativebusiness contract. When unlikely candidate and big city doctor PaulLewis lands in their lap for a trial residence,the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. (doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9Socrates Salon with Ron Gross"Our Values, Ourselves" will be the subject for robustconversation at this meeting of the Salon. What are someof your most important values? Independence? Family?Prosperity? Health? Fulfillment? Power? Come prepared toshare one of yours - and hear a host of others. Let's astonishone another with the diversity and depth of our commit-ments! At the Great Neck Salon you are welcome to a different kind of conversation - one with open-mindedness,acceptance, curiosity, discovery and sincerity. Enjoy lightrefreshments and deep conversation. Topics will beannounced one month before the Salon. 3 pm

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11Author Talk/Book Signing with Brad Berger:Unplug & Play!: 50 Games That Don’t Need Charging(Program for the Family and All Ages)Brad Berger’s Unplug & Play! encourages people to cometogether for challenging and fun games that require nothingmore than pens and paper. There are 50 fun technology-freegames which test each player's ability to strategize, bluff,read minds, memorize, think quickly, and solve puzzles.

Brad Berger grew up in Great Neck,and is president and publisher of a130-year-old family-owned publish-ing business. Inspired to bring peo-ple back together without techno-logical interruption, he crafted theultimate playbook of games to givepeople a reason to come together

and “unplug” for a while. Books available for sale at theevent. Please call 466-8055, ext. 277, or go online to regis-ter for this program, as seating is limited. Registrationbegins on Monday, January 5 and goes through Friday,January 9. 2 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:Local Hero(1983, 111 minutes, PG)Cast: Burt Lancaster,

Peter Riegert

Knox Oil and Gas of Houston is farremoved from the North Sea oil itdesires, and the sleepy Scottishseaside village of Ferness it wantsto buy and replace with a refinery.Knox decides to send its ace dealmaker to negotiate.(doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17Parkville Branch AARP Defensive Driving Class

Register for a six-hour refresherdriving course for drivers 50+.

Get a reduction on points or a discount on insurance. Please bring your lunch, as this will be a full day class.Fee: $20 for AARP members, $25 for non-members. Call 466-8055, ext. 273. 10 am to 4:30 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 Take Two Thursday Film Matinee seriesJersey Boys (2014, 134 minutes, R)Cast: Erich Bergen,

John Lloyd Young, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza, Steve Schirripa, Christopher Walken

The story of four young men from thewrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who cametogether to form the iconic 1960s rock group, The Four Seasons. (doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24Nature’s : Organic presented by Gary FeldmanLearn the connection between industrialagriculture’s departure from nature andthe decline of our well-being. Gary willteach you the crucial differences betweenorganic and conventional food. Learnabout organic standards and how organicfood is grown. Find out the correlationbetween how conventional food is grownand why so many of us develop brittle bones. Gary willshow you the various organic certifications to look foron food labels, how to decode produce stickers, and themost reasonably priced and nutritious food choices.

Gary Feldman has 22 years in the nutrition field. He created an innovative nutritional supplement specialty retail catalog and is a continuing educationinstructor in food and agriculture. 11 am

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 New Beginnings Singles:Age 50+ Adult Discussion, Social and Support Groupwith TV Talk Show Host Marla MatthewsJoin social worker, group facilitator,and television talk show host of The RelationshipJourney, Marla Matthews in a discussion, social, andsupport group for divorced, widowed, single adults, andempty nesters ages 50 and over who would like a newbeginning. Make new friends, network and learn newskills towards reinventing yourself, with inspirationand hope for the future. 3 pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28Lakeville BranchLakeville Literary Club: Wild by Cheryl StrayedWild tracks Strayed's personal journeyon the Pacific Crest Trail throughCalifornia and Oregon, as she comesto terms with the devastating loss ofher mother, her divorce, and herunpredictable reactions to it. Strayeddoes not want sympathy however, and her confidentprose stands on its own, deftly pulling both threads intoa story that inhabits a unique riparian zone betweenwilderness tale and personal-redemption memoir.

Register online at www.greatnecklibrary.org, in person,or by phone at 466-8055, ext. 231. 7 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29Parkville Branch Book Discussion:The Light Between Oceans by M. L. StedmanIn this deftly-crafted debut novel, Tom Sherbourne, seeking constancyafter the horrors of WWI, takes alighthouse keeper's post on anAustralian island, and calls for Isabel,a young woman he met on his travels,to join him there as his wife. As theirlove grows during the four years on the island, severalmiscarriages bring Isabel's seemingly boundless spirit to the brink. Tom is left feeling helpless until a boatwashes ashore with a dead man and a living child. Isabel convinces herself - and Tom - that the baby isa gift from God. Two years later, they are confrontedwith the mother of their child, very much alive.

Register online at www.greatnecklibrary.org, in person,or by phone at 466-8055, ext. 271. 1:30 pm

Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:Nowhere Boy(2011, 98 minutes, R)Cast: Aaron Johnson,

Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne-Marie Duff, David Threlfall

Set in Liverpool in 1955, the adolescentyears of John Lennon are chronicled.Raised by his Aunt Mimi, his world is turned inside outwhen his free-spirited mother re-enters his life, opening upold wounds that release pain, anger, frustration, and his artistry. (doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3West Egg Book Group:How It All Began by Penelope LivelyWhen Charlotte Rainsford, a retiredschoolteacher, is accosted by a pettythief on a London street, the conse-quences ripple across the lives ofacquaintances and strangers alike.A marriage unravels after an illicitlove affair is revealed through anerrant cell phone message; a posh yet financiallystrapped interior designer meets a business partner whomight prove too good to be true; an old-guard historiantries to recapture his youthful vigor with an ill-conceivedidea for a TV miniseries; and a middle-aged centralEuropean immigrant learns to speak English andreinvents his life with the assistance of some newfriends. Call 466-8055, ext. 234/235. 7 pm

WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 4 - APRIL 8Parkville Branch Free AARP Tax AideAARP Tax Preparers will assist in preparing and filingsimple federal tax returns online only, every Wednesdayfrom 10 am to 1 pm starting February 4 through April 8.

Registration for Tax Assistanceappointments will begin on Thursday,January 8, 2015 at 10 am. You must

have an appointment and bring all relevanttax papers. Call the Parkville Branch at466-8055, ext. 273 for details or tomake an appointment.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:When Harry Met Sally(1989, 95 minutes, R)Cast: Billy Crystal, Carrie Fisher,

Meg Ryan, Bruno Kirby

Romantic comedy follows the longrelationship between two adults whotry throughout the changes in theirlives to remain platonic friends - and what happens when they don't. (doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6Socrates Salon with Ron GrossAt the Great Neck Salon you are welcome to a differentkind of conversation. One with open-mindedness: listento and respect all points of view; acceptance: suspendjudgment as best you can; curiosity: seek to understandrather than persuade; discovery: question assumptionsand look for new insights; sincerity: speak from yourheart and personal experience; brevity: go for honestyand depth while being brief. Topics will be announcedone month before the Salon. 3 pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8Author Talk/Book Signing withRick Ehrlich: A Little ConsiderationOver the past 20 years, Richard Ehrlichhas kept track of life’s smallest moments,by giving “a little consideration” to thethings that take place around us everyday. Borrowing that phrase for his title,Rick has compiled personal essays thatreveal the constants of his daily routine.He shares his memories of gathering palms for the Jewishholiday of Sukkot and wearing his father’s prayer shawl.He makes sense of those moments by drawing from JackKerouac and Paul McCartney, as well as the Talmud andthe Bhagavad Gita.

Born in Brooklyn, Rick grew up in Long Beach, has beenteaching high school since 1986 and began teaching atGreat Neck South in 1997, where he now teaches 9th and10th grade. Books available for sale at the event. 2 pm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:What If (2014, 90 minutes, PG-13)Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan

Wallace decides to put his love life onhold after being burned by bad relation-ships, but then meets Chantry. The twoform an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no deny-ing the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder:what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?(doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:Railway Man(2014, 108 minutes, R)Cast: Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman,

Stellan Skarsgard, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jeremy Irvine, Sam Reid

Eric Lomax is a British Army officercaptured by the Japanese during WWII and sent to a POW camp, where he is tortured and forced towork on the Thai-Burma Railway. Years later and stillsuffering from the psychological trauma, he’s persuaded byhis wife to confront one of his captors in an attempt to let goof a lifetime of bitterness and hate. Based on a true story.(doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25Brown Bag Program: Meet Meat The Musee d’Orsay in Paris Art Lecture/Slide Presentation by Louise Cella CarusoThe Musee d’Orsay is a worldrenowned museum at the center of Paris, formed from a silenced train station along thebanks of the River Seine. Works by Monet and otherImpressionists, as well as Degas, Cezanne, van Gogh,and Gauguin will be covered. Bring your lunch if you like!

Louise Cella Caruso is an art appraiser, art historian,and lecturer. Her research is ongoing and she is always developing new art shows to present to the public. 11 am

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25Lakeville BranchLakeville Literary Club:Inferno by Dan BrownIn the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology RobertLangdon is drawn into a harrowingworld centered on one of history’smost enduring and mysterious literarymasterpieces…Dante’s Inferno.Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingen-ious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art,secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawingfrom Dante’s dark epic poem, Langdon races to findanswers and decide whom to trust…before the worldis irrevocably altered. Call 466-8055, ext. 232. 7 pm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26Parkville Branch Book Discussion:Flight Behaviorby Barbara KingsolverA brilliant and suspenseful novel setin present day Appalachia. A youngwife and mother on a failing farm in rural Tennessee experiences something she cannot explain. Her discovery energizes various competing factions—religious leaders,climate scientists, environmentalists, politicians—trappingher in the center of the conflict and ultimately openingup her world. Call 466-8055, ext. 273. 1:30 pm

Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:The Deer Hunter(1978, 184 minutes, R)Cast: Robert De Niro,

John Savage, Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken

Michael Cimino's epic film aboutfriendship chronicles the lives of threesteel workers and their friends, whose lives are irrevocably changed by a tour of duty in Vietnam. The film is renowned for the Russian roulette scenes. (doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28Parkville Branch AARP Defensive Driving Class

Register for a six-hour refresherdriving course for drivers 50+.

Get a reduction on points or a discount on insurance.Please bring your lunch, as this will be a full day class.Fee: $20 for AARP members, $25 for non-members.Call 466-8055, ext. 273. 10 am to 4:30 pm

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TUESDAY, MARCH 3 West Egg Book Group: The Uncommon Reader by Alan BennettWhen her corgis stray into a mobilelibrary parked near BuckinghamPalace, the Queen feels duty-boundto borrow a book. Discovering the joyof reading widely and intelligently,she finds that her view of the worldchanges dramatically. Abetted in hernewfound obsession by Norman, a young man from the royal kitchens, the Queen comes to question the order of the world and loses patience with the routinesof her role as monarch. Her new passion for reading alarms the palace staff and soon leads to surprising andvery funny consequences for the country at large. Call 466-8055, ext. 234/235. 7 pm

THURSDAY, MARCH 5Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:Big Night(1999, 109 minutes, R)Cast: Ian Holm, Stanley Tucci,

Tony Shalhoub, Minnie Driver,Isabella Rossellini, Marc Anthony

Set in the 1950s, this film provides anOld World/New World look at Italianbrothers and their elegant but failingrestaurant. (doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

THURSDAY, MARCH 12Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:The Hundred-FootJourney (2014, 122 minutes, PG)Cast: Helen Mirren, Om Puri,

Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon,Amit Shah

Hassan is a culinary ingenue displacedfrom his native India. When he and hisfamily settle in a quaint village in the south of France,they plan to open an Indian restaurant. However, MadameMallory, the owner of a classical French restaurant, getswind of it. Her icy protests against the new Indian restau-rant so near her own escalate to all-out war, until Hassan'scooking talent and love for Madame Mallory's assistantcannot be ignored. (doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

FRIDAY, MARCH 13Socrates Salon with Ron GrossAt the Great Neck Salon you are welcome to a differentkind of conversation. One with open-mindedness: listento and respect all points of view; acceptance: suspendjudgment as best you can; curiosity: seek to understandrather than persuade; discovery: question assumptionsand look for new insights; sincerity: speak from yourheart and personal experience; brevity: go for honestyand depth while being brief. Topics will be announcedone month before the Salon. 3 pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18Brown Bag Program: Speakers in HumanitiesThe Golden Age of Television: What Made the 1950s So Special for American TV presented by Brian Rose American television was all set tolaunch in the late 1930s, but itsprogress was interrupted by the start of World War II. By the end of the 40s,NBC and CBS began broadcasting totheir east coast affiliates, but by the endof the 50s, the era of live TV "theater" was over. This presentation will look at the forces that made this"golden age" such an intriguing chapter in TV history andwhy it was so short-lived. This Speakers in the Humanitiesevent, which is free and open to the public, is made possiblethrough the support of the New York Council for theHumanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Bring your lunch if you like!

Brian Rose is a Professor in the Department ofCommunication and Media Studies at Fordham University,where he teaches courses in film and television history, theory, and economics. He has written several books on television history and cultural programming, as well as twoanthologies on television genres. 11 am

THURSDAY, MARCH 19Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2012, 128 minutes, R)Cast: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth,

Tom Hardy, Mark Strong,Benedict Cumberbatch

At the height of the Cold War, an oper-ation goes horribly wrong, and the head of BritishIntelligence wonders if a double agent is leaking secrets.Master spy George Smiley is brought out of retirement toexpose the potential mole. As the emotional and physicaltolls mount on the high-ranking suspects, Smiley will beforced into the ultimate spy game where everyone'smotives are in question. (doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Lakeville Branch Lakeville Literary Club:Home Front by Kristin HannahLike many couples, Michael and JoleneZarkades have to face the pressures ofeveryday life, even as their twelve-yearmarriage is falling apart. When an unex-pected deployment sends Jolene deepinto harm’s way, Michael is left at home,unaccustomed to being a single parent to their two girls.When tragedy strikes, he must face his darkest fear andfight a battle of his own, for everything that matters to hisfamily. Call 466-8055, ext. 231. 7 pm

THURSDAY, MARCH 26Take Two Thursday Film Matinee series:A Most Wanted Man(2014, 121 minutes, R)Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman,

Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright, Willem Dafoe

German intelligence agent GuntherBachmann (Philip Seymour Hoffman, in his final starring role) must raceagainst time to solve a perilous mystery: Is the half-Chechen, half-Russian Muslim who's surfaced in Hamburga victim seeking refuge, or a terrorist seeking revenge?(doors open at 1:30 pm) 2 pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 28Parkville Branch AARP Defensive Driving Class

Register for a six-hour refresherdriving course for drivers 50+.

Get a reduction on points or a discount on insurance.Please bring your lunch, as this will be a full day class.Fee: $20 for AARP members, $25 for non-members. Call 466-8055, ext. 273. 10 am to 4:30 pm

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SUNDAY, MARCH 29 AT 3 PMAnton Polezhayev with Yelena Polezhayev:

Recital for Violin & Piano

Enjoy a recital of violin favorites from the classical, romantic,and virtuoso repertoire. Works featured include Paganini,Wieniawski, Sarasate, Kreisler, Bach, and others.

Violinist Anton Polezhayev was born in St. Petersburg,Russia, in 1976, and began his musical studies at the CentralMusic School of Moscow State Conservatory. He won “GrandPrix” and gold medal at the International Violin Competitionof Pierre Lantier in Paris, France, 1997. He has wonnumerous other competitions, awards and scholarships. Mr. Polezhayev was a member of the New York Philharmonicfrom 2002 to 2004, and was a member of the New JerseySymphony Orchestra from 2000 to 2002.

Accomplished pianist Yelena Polezhayev, and mother ofAnton, has performed with her husband Vladimir throughout

Europe, Canada, and the United States. Since coming to New York in 1990, they founded a successful music school andhave appeared on various television and radio shows. Theirprograms include original classical masterworks as well astheir own arrangements of Broadway, Folk, Tango, Gypsy,Klezmer, and Jazz music.

This concert is presented by the Great Neck Library and theGNL Music Advisory Committee. Temple Emanuel isgraciously hosting three 2015 music programs while the MainBuilding is closed for renovation. Parking is in the rear of theTemple. There is a rear entrance not far from the parking lotnear the gardens.

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Middle Neck Road 1892-1907

Station Branch1939

Lakeville Branch 1941

Arrandale Library1907-1969

Main Library1970

Station Branchtoday

Lakeville Branch today

Parkville Branchtoday

The Great Neck Librarya picture history of how we’ve grown

Everything old is new again. These films with similar themes made years apart --endure, captivate and delight over and over again. See the Events Calendar for more information.

The Library’s film matinees will be held on Thursdays at the Station Branch at 2:00 pm (Doors open at 1:30 pm).

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Seating for residents of the Great Neck School District is on a first-come, first-seated basis.Seating for non-residents will begin 15 minutes before the program starts, if seats are available.

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY AS SEATING IS LIMITED.

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JANUARY 3 to MARCH 28Read, Learn, Grow!

Saturdays 2 - 2:30 pm

JANUARY 12 FEBRUARY 9

Creative CornerMondays 5:15 - 5:45 pm

TUESDAYS JANUARY 27 to MARCH 10

B’Twixt & B’Tween5 - 6 pm

WEDNESDAYS JANUARY 28 to MARCH 11

Totally Tweens5 - 6 pm

Attend this parent/child time with yourpreschooler. Help your child get on theroad to reading by joining us each weekfor stories to be read aloud. Ages 2 - 5 withparent/caregiver. No registration required.

Join us in an exploration of creativity!Each month, the Station Branch staffhosts a fun craft to promote creativityand individuality. Ages 2 – 10 with parent/caregiver. Registration beginsJanuary 5 for January class andFebruary 2 for February class.

Make fun and creative masterpiecesplanned especially for third and fourthgraders and have a chance to make newfriends. Grades 3 - 4 ONLY. There willbe NO classes the week of February 16.

Join us for hands-on science! You'll learnabout and replicate science experimentsthat will broaden your knowledge andyou will have fun while gaining practicalapplications. Topics may include theenvironment, engineering, technology,and health. Grades 5 - 6 ONLY. Therewill be NO classes week of February 16.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18

FlowCircus

11 - 11:45 am

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19Chinese

New Year10 am - 8 pm

FEBRUARY 7MARCH 14

Family LEGO DaySaturdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm

The most hilarious, inventive and child-pleasing variety arts show around. Thejuggling, magic, physical comedy andimprovisations will astound you! GradesK-6 with parent/caregiver. Tickets will beavailable Thursday, February 5 at 8:00p.m. at the Station and Parkville Branches,and Friday, February 6 at 9:00 a.m. atthe Lakeville Branch.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year 2015,the Year of the Sheep, with wonderful,simple crafts to make and celebrate theholiday. Come in and ask for your takehome Chinese New Year activity page!Ages 5 and up.

Join us at the Station Branch for an after-noon where you can build, create andplay with LEGOs. A great way to relaxand spend family fun time together! Ages 5 -12 with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 31.

KIDS’ WORLD

JANUARY 20 MARCH 24

B’Twixt & B’TweenTuesdays 4:30 - 5:15 pm

Make fun and creative masterpiecesplanned especially for third and fourthgraders and have a chance to makenew friends. Grades 3 - 4 ONLY.Registration begins January 13.

JANUARY 12 & FEBRUARY 9Creative CornerMondays 5:15 - 5:45 pm

JANUARY 17 • FEBRUARY 21 • MARCH 21Read, Learn, Grow! Saturdays 2 - 2:30 pm

TUESDAYS JANUARY 27 to MARCH 10Totally Tweens 5 - 6 pm

WEDNESDAYS JANUARY 28 to MARCH 11B’Twixt & B’Tween 5 - 6 pm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19Chinese New Year

10 am - 8 pm

Happy Clam Show

11 - 11:45 am

Join us in an exploration of creativity! Each month, ParkvilleBranch staff hosts a fun craft to promote creativity and individ-uality. Ages 2 – 10 with parent/caregiver. Registration beginsJanuary 5 for January class and February 2 for February class.

Attend this parent/child time with your preschooler. Help yourchild get on the road to reading by joining us each week forstories to be read aloud. Ages 2 - 5 with parent/caregiver. No registration required.

Join us for hands-on science! You'll learn about and replicatescience experiments that will broaden your knowledge and youwill have fun while gaining practical applications. Topics mayinclude the environment, engineering, technology, and health.Grades 5 - 6 ONLY. There will be NO classes the week ofFebruary 16.

Make fun and creative masterpieces planned especially forthird and fourth graders and have a chance to make newfriends. Grades 3 - 4 ONLY. There will be NO classes the weekof February 16.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year 2015, the Year of the Sheep,with wonderful, simple crafts to make and celebrate the holiday. Come in and ask for your take-home Chinese NewYear activity page! Ages 5 and up.

This interactive concert for families and kids gets the audienceplaying and laughing together with movement, dance, andmusical games. This show is based on Lena’s popular ParentsChoice Award-Winning CD “Happy as Clams.” Dance alongwith Grabby the Crabby, row the pirate ship along with HughStinkfoot, and come "Rock under the docks" with us for thisCLAM-tasic musical SHELL-elebration. Ages infant - 7 yearswith parent/caregiver. Tickets available Thursday, February 5at 8:00 p.m. at the Station and Parkville Branches, and Friday,February 6 at 9:00 a.m. at the Lakeville Branch.

STATION BRANCH

PARKVILLE BRANCH LAKEVILLE BRANCH

Children’s Program Registration begins January 21 at 9:30 am onlineand at 10:01 am in person or phone (466-8055), except where noted.

To register for a Children’s program or for program information, scan the QR Codewith your smart phone.

Or visit our Library website at www.greatnecklibrary.org, then click on Program Calendar & Registration.

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Registration for January/February Story Time programs begins Wednesday, January 21, 2015!

Beginning 9:30 am, go online at www.greatnecklibrary.org,in person at 10:01 a.m., or by phone at 466-8055. ALL CHILDREN FROM INFANT THROUGH AGE 5

MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR CAREGIVER.

TOY TIME 11 - 11:45 am (10 - 17 months)Mondays: Jan 26 Feb 2, 9, 23 • March 2, 9

BABY TIME2 - 2:30 pm (infant - 9 months) Tuesdays: Jan 27Feb 3, 10, 24 • March 3, 10

LITTLE LISTENERS3 - 3:30 pm (ages 3 - 5) Wednesdays: Jan 28 Feb 4, 11, 25 • March 4, 11

STORIES FOR TOTS11 - 11:30 am (18 - 23 months)Thursdays: Jan 29Feb 5, 12, 26 • March 5, 12

2’S STORYTIME10:30 - 11 am (2 years of age)Fridays: Jan 30 Feb 6, 13, 27 • March 6, 13

LITTLE LISTENERS10:30 - 11 am (ages 2 - 5)Tuesdays: Jan 27 Feb 3, 10, 24 • March 3, 10

BABY TIME4 - 4:30 pm (infant - 9 months) Wednesdays: Jan 28 Feb 4, 11, 25 • March 4. 11

TOY TIME10:30 - 11:15 am (10 - 17 months)Thursdays: Jan 29 Feb 5, 12, 26 • March 5, 12

All children arerequired to have avalid Great Neck

Library card at thetime of registration.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17Peter Pan

11 am - 12 pmco-sponsored by Temple Emanuel

The treasuredtale of an

adventurous boy who never

grows up!

Fly away with the Darling children toNeverland, where Peter battles with aband of pirates and his arch enemy:the villainous Captain Hook. Peter isa daring, courageous and mischievousboy - an incurable prankster with avaliant heart. This live performanceof the ageless story of love and bravery will leave you in Aahhh!

For Grades K - 6 with parent/caregiver. Tickets availableThursday, February 5 at 8:00 p.m.at the Station and ParkvilleBranches, and Friday, February 6 at 9:00 a.m. at the Lakeville Branch.

Parking is in the rear of the Temple. There is a rear entrance not far fromthe parking lot near the gardens.

JANUARY 5 to 31Once Upon A Winter

Reading Club

Join our Winter Reading Club!Beginning online Monday,January 5, 2015, participants willrecord and write a review of whatthey have read.

After the 31st, readers who haveregistered and reported on a mini-mum of 25 books (for childrenages 3-6), 8 books (for childrenages 7-9), or 5 books (for childrenages 10-12), will be eligible toreceive a prize bag. Ages 3 - 12with parent/caregiver.

ALL BRANCHES

MONDAYS JANUARY 26 to MARCH 9

Arts & Crafts withGabby Volano

Parkville Branch 5 - 6 PM

TUESDAYS JANUARY 27 to MARCH 10

Theater GamesParkville Branch 4 - 5 PM

WEDNESDAYS JANUARY 28 to MARCH 11

Songwriters WorkshopStation Branch 4 - 5 PM

THURSDAYS JANUARY 29 to MARCH 12

Make a Mini Moviewith Mike MeehanStation Branch 5 - 6 PM

Release your inner artist! Paint ordraw a masterpiece, make jewelryand other crafts for yourself orfriends! Grades 5 - 6 ONLY. Therewill be NO classes the week ofFebruary 16.

Come in to create improvisedscenes, play theater games, andlaugh your face off! Grades 5 - 6ONLY. There will be NO classes the week of February 16.

Write hit songs with your veryown melodies and lyrics!Grades 5 - 6 ONLY. There will beNO classes the week of February 16.

Write, shoot, and edit your shorts!Each workshop will start withplanning, then shooting and finallyediting a short movie. Have funwith your friends creating comedies, thrillers, and dramas!Grades 5 - 6 ONLY. There will beNO classes the week of February 16.

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TEMPLE EMANUEL 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck

TUESDAYS JANUARY 27 to MARCH 10

Baby RompClass A: 10:15 - 10:45 amClass B: 11:15 - 11:45 am

THURSDAYS JANUARY 29 to MARCH 12

Wiggles &Giggles

Class A: 2:15 - 2:45 pm Class B: 3:15 - 3:45 pm

Come for movement and interactiveplay with your little one.

Ages 12 to 23 months with parent/caregiver. Located at the Pine Roomat the Lower Level of the Temple.

Parking and entry is via the Schoolentrance in the rear parking lot.There will be NO classes the week of February 16.

We'll hop & bop, jump & jive, andwiggle & giggle with a time full offun activities and silly songs.

Ages 2 to 4 with parent/caregiver.Located at the Pine Room at theLower Level of the Temple.

Parking and entry is via the Schoolentrance in the rear parking lot.There will be NO classes the weekof February 16.

TEMPLE ISRAEL 108 Old Mill Road, Great Neck

KIDS’ WORLD

Children’s Program Registration begins January 21 at 9:30 am onlineand at 10:01 am in person or phone (466-8055), except where noted.

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STATION BRANCH The Gardens at Great Neck, 26 Great Neck Rd (2nd level)

Monday 9 am - 9 pmTuesday 9 am - 9 pmWednesday 10 am - 9 pmThursday 9 am - 9 pmFriday 9 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 6 pmSunday 1 - 5 pm (through June 14, 2015)

LAKEVILLE BRANCH 475 Great Neck Rd, Great NeckMonday 10 am - 6 pmTuesday 10 am - 6 pmWednesday 10 am - 9 pmThursday 10 am - 6 pmFriday 10 am - 9 pm Saturday 10 am - 6 pmSunday closed

PARKVILLE BRANCH 10 Campbell St, New Hyde ParkMonday 9 am - 9 pmTuesday 9 am - 9 pmWednesday 10 am - 9 pmThursday 9 am - 9 pmFriday 9 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 6 pmSunday 1 - 5 pm (through June 14, 2015)

LIBRARY HOLIDAY CLOSINGSNew Year’s Eve Wednesday, December 31, 2014

(closes at 1 pm)New Year’s Day Thursday, January 1, 2015Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 19, 2015Presidents’ Day Monday, February 16, 2015

Levels will be closed December 22 through January 4.Levels reopens at 4 pm on Monday, January 5.

BOARD OF TRUSTEESMarietta DiCamillo, PresidentFrancine Ferrante Krupski, Vice President Varda Solomon, Secretary Josie Pizer, TreasurerJoel Marcus, Asst. TreasurerMichael Fuller, Asst. TreasurerJanet Nina Esagoff, Trustee (until January 27, 2015)Robert M. Schaufeld, Trustee (beginning January 27, 2015)Christine Johnson, Interim Assistant Director

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGSTuesdays at 7:30 pm (open to the general public)

January 20 at the Station BranchJanuary 27 at the Parkville Branch

(Annual Reorganization Meeting)

Check the Library website at www.greatnecklibrary.org for future meeting dates.

GNL NEWSLETTERDebra Feldman, Programming/Editorial AssistantCindy Simeti, Newsletter, Layout/Design

Janua r y / Feb r ua r y /Ma rchJanua r y / Feb r ua r y /Ma rch 2015 • Volume 33 Number 1 • www.greatnecklibrary.org

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Pay Your Fines Onlinewith E Commerce

ECommerce is an online payment system that allows you to pay your fines and billsin excess of $3 via the Library’s online catalog. You simply log into your libraryaccount by entering your name and library card number. Click the link to yourUnpaid Fines and Bills and follow the instructions.

When you have completed your transaction, a receipt will be emailed to you. To print the receipt, right-click on the receipt and click Print. In order to see thechange in the amount you owe, please exit from your library account and log back in.

You can use ECommerce from the Library’s public computers or any computer withan Internet connection. Ecommerce is designed for use by you, the patron, withoutstaff intervention; however, staff will be available to assist you by telephone or inperson during Library hours.

Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit cards are accepted, and debit cards mustdisplay the logo for either MasterCard or Visa. Please call the CirculationDepartment at 466-8055, ext. 203 with any questions.

WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 4 - APRIL 8Parkville BranchFree AARP Tax AideBeginning February 4, 2015, AARP Tax Preparers will be atthe Parkville Branch on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist in preparing and filing simple State and Federal taxreturns online.

You must have an appointment and bring all relevant taxpapers. Registration for Tax Assistance appointments willbegin on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Call the Parkville Branch at 466-8055, ext. 273for details or to make an appointment.