HAVERSTRAW KING’S DAUGHTERS

PUBLIC LIBRARY Excellence in Service Since 1895

March / April 2009

FROM THE DIRECTOR

On  January  1  our  library  began  imposing  restrictions  on  library  card               

holders  from both Rose Memorial  Library  (Stony Point) and  Finkelstein 

Memorial  Library  (Spring Valley). On  January 5 we  received permission 

from  the NYS Commissioner of Education also  to  limit  the number of Haverstraw  library 

items  these  cardholders may  check  out.  The  limit  is  10.  These  restrictions will  provide             

better access for our taxpayers to our collections and also provide cost savings.                                           

Thankfully, as I write this note we have a reprieve from the brutally cold weather. In order 

to  save  on  utility  bills  we  have  lowered  the  heat  in  our  main  building.  Please  come                   

prepared with a sweater to ensure your comfort.                                          

Like retail stores, we experience theft of our library materials. We have a number of theft 

deterrents  in  place  but we  need  you,  our  taxpayers,  to  help  us  thwart  and  catch  the 

thieves. Our  teen DVD  and  adult DVD  collections  have  been  hit  several  times  in  recent 

weeks.  If  you  see  anything  suspicious while  visiting  the  library,  please  contact  any  staff 

member. We wear name tags.  

No one needs to be reminded of our economy but the good news is that libraries are busier 

than  ever  in  these  tough  times.  Here  are  5  easy  ways  to  save  money  at  HKDPL:    

“Subscribe”  To  The  Library  ‐ Don’t waste money on magazine  subscriptions. We have a 

broad spectrum of the most popular and current magazines available. Older copies can be 

checked out.                            

Free Movie Rentals ‐Take home your favorite movies and TV series for adults and children. 

No rental fees!!                                                                                                                                           

Free Movies On Our Super Big Screen  ‐ We have copyright permission to show the latest 

films.                                                                                                                                                            

Free  Music  Downloads  ‐  Visit  our  website  to  download  music.  Stop  by  the                     

library  to  check  out  our  most  popular  CDs  by  your  favorite  artists.                     

Books!, Books! Books! ‐ We have them all, from best sellers to classics! 

I am reminding you to sign up for e‐mail notification for yourself and your children. You will 

get an e‐mail notice three days before your borrowed items are due, helping you avoid late 

fees and save money.                                                                                

Finally, good news ‐ our library has been notified that we are recipients of a New York State 

Library Construction grant in the amount of  $5,941, to help replace the  brick walkway at 

the  Village  Branch.    And  congratulations  to  those  residents  who  won  the  lottery  to                     

purchase  our  older  computers  and  monitors.  We  made  over  $3,000  and  helped  the                     

environment and our community.     Joanne Sininsky 

Congratulations Email Raffle Winners!

Lillian  Carroll,    Arlene             

Chappell,  Flora  Davitt,                

Andrew  Desposito,  Bhavin 

Gandhi,  Perian  Kaye,               

Matthew  Kittmer,  Marsha 

Krohnengold, Marcia Miller, 

Deborah   Polesovsky, 

Brianna  Thomas,  and             

Longchun Yu. 

Now On Our Shelves Movies                                                          Appaloosa                                                        

Bangkok Dangerous                              

Brideshead Revisited                                            

Children of Huang Shi                                        

City of Ember                                                    

Duchess                                                                

Fireproof                                                          

Lakeview Terrace                                       

Mamma Mia                                                       

Mirrors                                                                 

My Best Friend’s Girl                                      

Pineapple Express                                           

Pride & Glory                                                     

Righteous Kill                                                    

Rocker                                                              

Swing Vote                                                        

This is Our Moment                                              

Traitor                                                         

Vicky Cristina Barcelona 

TV Series 24: Redemption                                                       

30 Rock: Season Two                                             Dexter: Season Two                                              

Mad Men 

 

8 Hour AARP Defensive Driving Class **                                                                                Monday & Tuesday, March 2 & 3, 11 am ‐ 3 pm 

Both  sessions  must  be  attended  to  receive  credit.                         

In‐person  registration begins January 26 for HKDPL card‐

holders  and  February 16  for  the  general public.      Fee  is 

$12  for AARP members  (membership # must be written 

on  check)  and  $14  for  non‐members.    Fee  payable  at              

registration by check or money order. 

The Good Ship Shirleypop                                                                                                       Monday, March 2 & March 9, 6:30 pm 

Shirley  Temple  took  America’s  thoughts  away  from  the               

Depression and  into the escapist world of movies.   Enjoy 

two of her best  ‐  Little Miss Broadway on March 2  and 

Captain January on March 9.  Hosted by Herb Rogoff, who 

will talk before and after each film. 

Wii Bowling                                                                                                        Thursday, March 5, 3 pm 

Enjoy an afternoon of bowling at the Library ‐ 

play the game that everyone is talking about! 

The Chromatics ­ Color Art in Mozart and Brahms                                                                                                Sunday, March 8, 2 pm (rescheduled from January 11) 

Pianist  Susan  Buffington  performs  and  leads  a                         

discussion  on  the    piano works  of Mozart  and  Brahms, 

exploring their futuristic foreshadowing and the notion of 

“chromatics”. 

Tai Chi for Seniors….and Everyone Else!                                                                   Tuesdays, March 10 & 24, April 7 & 21, 11 am 

John Hood  returns  as  the  instructor  ‐ wear  comfortable 

clothing and be prepared to relax! 

Women’s History Month Film:                                                      Iron Jawed Angels (2004)                                                                                               Wednesday, March 11, 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm 

This movie  tells  the  true story of activists Alice Paul and 

Lucy Burns, who put  their  lives at  risk  to help American 

women get  the  right  to vote.   Starring Hilary Swank and 

Frances O’Connor. 

Celtic Tea With Friends:  Tea­Time Traditions From Cornwall, Ireland, Scotland and Wales**                               Monday, March 16, 6:30 pm 

Hosted  by  English  Tea  Master  Elizabeth 

Knight,  learn  about  Celtic  influences  on 

English  tea  tables  and be  inspired  to host 

your  own  tea  parties.  In‐person                  

registration  begins    February  2  for HKDPL  cardholders 

and March 7 for the general public.  Space is limited. 

Women in American Jewish Music Today                                         Tuesday, March 17, 7 pm 

Hosted  by  Robert  L.  Cohen,  the  program  looks  at  the 

contributions of women to American Jewish music, from  

early  20th  century  cantors  to  Jewish  bluegrass.    This     

program is made possible by a New York Council for the 

Humanities Speakers Grant. 

Someone Must  Wash the  Dishes                                     Monday, March 23, 7 pm  

This  satiric  anti‐suffrage  monologue,  a  fully  costumed 

performance, was written by pro‐suffragist Marie Jenney 

Howe  in 1912.   This program  is made possible  in part 

with funds from the Community Arts Grants Program of 

the  Arts  Council  of  Rockland,  the  Decentralization               

Program of the NY Council on the Arts, and a generous 

grant secured by Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee.  

How to Buy a Car Wednesday, April 1, 6:30 pm 

Consumer  advocate  Rick  Feingold  discusses 

how  to  find  out  about  hidden  dealer                    

incentives, dealer  invoice  costs, how  to make  an offer, 

and much more.   

A Trivial Night (postponed from an earlier date)                                Monday, April 6, 7 pm 

“Who was  the  first  person  to  play    Tarzan?” 

“What was Robert Taylor’s real name?” Try to 

stump  Herb  Rogoff  and  Robert  Vanderclock  

with these trivia questions,   and questions of your own.  

ADULT PROGRAMS

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**Library cards must be presented for most programs requiring registration. Preference is given to HKDPL patrons for all programs.

Rockland County Office of the Aging                       Wednesday, April 8, 10 am ‐ 1 pm 

A  representative  will  be  here  to  answer  questions  on 

Medicare Part B and prescription drug costs. 

6 Hour Defensive Driving Class                                      Monday April 20 & Wednesday April 22, 5:45 ‐ 8:45 pm 

Sponsored by the Empire Safety Council.   Both sessions 

must  be  attended  to  receive  credit.  In‐person                          

registration.  A $23 check or money order payable to Ian 

Prastien is due at registration. 

Shira the Pet Psychic **                                                          Monday, April 27, 6:30 pm 

She’s back!  Bring a photo of  your pet and Shira will tell 

you  how  they  feel  and what  they want  you  to  know.                 

In‐person  registration begins March 2  for HKDPL  card‐

holders and April 13 for the general public.  One reading 

per family.  For entertainment purposes only. 

Bannerman Castle                                                                   Wednesday, April 29, 7 pm 

Bannerman Castle,  located on Pollepel  Island  in Fishkill, 

was designed by Scotland native Francis Bannerman VI.  

He used  it  to  store used military goods  that he bought 

from  the  government  and  sold  to  the  public.    Barbara 

Gottlock, co‐author of Bannerman Castle, discusses and 

shows images of the  castle, past and present.  

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Tuesdays at the Opera:  Favorite Opera Films Shown the 4th  Tuesday of the Month                                                 Shown at 1 pm and 6 pm                                   

La Traviata (starring Beverly Sills) ‐  March 24                               

Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) ‐  April 28  

Computer Classes**  Registration required.  Registration opens 1 week prior to 

each class for HKDPL cardholders, 3 days prior for everyone 

else.   All classes are 11 am ‐ 12:30 pm.  Class size limited to 

11.  *Mouse skills required 

Basics ‐ Monday, March 9                                                    

Using the Mouse  ‐ Thursday, March 12                               

Internet* ‐ Monday, March 16                                                 

Microsoft Word* ‐ Wednesday, March 18                                   

Publisher & Other Graphics*‐ Thursday, March 19  

Upcoming Programs:   Mother’s Day concert and sing‐

a‐long;  Staging Your Home for Sale; and Twisted Tassels 

(May  17,  2  pm),  an  American  Tribal  Belly  Dance                     

performance. 

Waiting For You Book Club Have  a  favorite  author?    Sign  up  for  this  best‐sellers 

book  club.    Fill  out  a  form  at  the  Reference  Desk  or 

online  (Adult Services  link at www.hkdpl.org), choosing 

up to 5 authors.  When those authors’ new releases are 

available, you will automatically be added to the reserve 

list.  (Available to HKDPL cardholders only.) 

Listen Up! New CDs

 John Adams    Hallelujah Junction                                                       Ryan Adams   Cardinology                                                                   Best of Bond – James Bond                                                                  Andrea Bocelli   Incanto                                                                       Celine Dion   My Love                                                                                                      

Il Divo   Promise                                                                                    Enya   And Winter Came                                                                      David Foster   Hit Man                                                                        

Missy Higgins   On a Clear Night                                                        Tom Jones   24 Hours                                                                             

Kaiser Chiefs   Off with Their Heads                                                      B.B. King    One Kind Favor                                                                   

Lang Lang   Piano Concertos (Chopin)                             John Legend   Evolver                                                             

Yo‐Yo Ma   Songs of Joy & Peace                                                                                                                                                                         

Barry Manilow   Greatest Songs of the 80’s                             

Pat Metheny  Upojenie                                              

Jason Mraz    We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things                      

Nickelback   Dark Horse                                              

R. Carlos Nakai     Talisman                                           

Seal    Soul                                                         

Snow Patrol   A Hundred Million Suns                                 

Taylor Swift   Fearless                                               

Heitor Villa‐Lobos   Forest of the Amazon

Library Closings                   April 10, Good Friday     

April 12, Easter Sunday 

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Be a Star! Help us make a video about our

Library. Write, edit and

be the star! Tuesdays,

March 3 & 10 5:30 p.m.

… and the Printz Award goes to: Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

Honor books: Tender Morsels by

Margo Lanahan Nation

by Terry Pratchett Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

by E. Lockhart Kingdom on the Waves

by M.T. Anderson

Look for them in the Teen Room!

For excellence in Young Adult Literature

Choosing the Right College &

Paying for it! Joshua Marber

MS Education will discuss financial aid,

scholarships, taking the SAT, ACT,

and choosing the right college.

Thursday, March 19 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Teen Movie Nights

Books into movies series:

Twilight Thursday March 25 5:30 p.m.

Enjoy another great movie on Monday April 13

5:30 p.m.

Babysitting Workshops

Learn first aid, safety, child development and

more! Given by the Red Cross

Must be at least 12 years old and attend

school in the NRCSD. Registration required.

Limited space!Thursdays

April 16 & 23 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

DIY Drop in Craft Be creative with a

choice of cool things to make!

Wednesday April 15

5:30 p.m.

Loud Noises Friday, April 3rd

6:00 - 10:30 p.m. Bands to be announced

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Youth Services Programs - Main Library

***A Library Card is Required For All Programs With Registration***

Featured Programs please register at the Youth Services Desk

Cat in the Hat Party Wednesday, March 18 4:30-5:30 pm Ages 3-8 Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a party for the Cat in the Hat!

Limited Registration begins 3/1 for HKDPL cardholders and 3/12 for everyone else.

Mermaid Party Wednesday, April 29 4:30-5:30 pm Ages 3-8 Undersea fun! Limited Registration begins 4/15 for HKDPL cardholders and 4/27 for everyone else.

Movie & Popcorn Ages 5-11. Families Welcome. All at 6 pm Thursday, March 5 & 12 Tuesday, March 31 & April 7 Wednesday, April 15 Tuesday, April 21

West Haverstraw Elementary’s Reading Adventures! Thursdays, March 26 & April 30 6:00-7:00 pm Come listen to the West Haverstraw Elementary School’s Reading Contest Winners read stories! No registration!

Wii Junior Bowling Tournament Grades 1– 6. No Registration Wednesday, March 18, 5:00 - 7:00 pm & Wednesday, April 8, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Start bowling! Have fun with the Wii on the movie screen!

St. Patrick’s Day Craft Tuesday, March 17, 4:30-5:30 pm. For ages 5-11. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Limited Registration begins 3/1 for HKDPL cardholders and 3/16 for everyone else.

Celebrate Earth Day! Wednesday, April 22, 4:30-5:15 pm For ages 5-11. Limited Registration begins 4/1 for HKDPL cardholders and 4/20 for everyone else.

Be Tween 4:30 - 5:30 pm on Thursdays in March & April. For grades 4-6 Play games, create crafts, have fun! No Registration.

Wii Play - Game On! Mondays, March 2 – April 27 5-6 pm for grades 3-6 Weekly Video Gamers’ Club!

Challenge yourself and your friends on the Wii! Practice here and get ready for tournaments on our big-screen T.V.! No registration required. Bring your library card.

Tween Cookie Decorating Workshop! Tuesday, March 31 4:30 - 5:30 pm, for grades 4-6. Decorate Cookies! Registration begins 3/17 for HKDPL cardholders and 3/30 for everyone else.

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Youth Services Programs - Main Library

Movies will be shown at 11:00 am & 3:00 pm in the Midlevel Program Room

No sign-up required—just come and enjoy! Monday April 13 - Friday April 17

Tales & Tunes for Tiny Tots! For walkers up to age 3 and their caregivers Mondays at 7:00 pm & Wednesdays at 11:30 am March 2 - May 27. Stories, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, songs, & bubbles! No registration, just come on in!

Preschool Storytime For children ages 3-5 Tuesdays at 7:00 pm Wednesdays at 1:30 pm & Thursdays at 10:30 am March 3 - May 28. Stories, songs, puppets, and more! No Registration Required. Your Haverstraw Library Card is your ticket. Please bring your card to each program.

Kinderkids Storytime For children 5 years old or entering kindergarten. Mondays at 11:00am & 2:00pm Stories & fun crafts! March 2 - May 18. No Registration Required. Your Haverstraw Library Card is your

ticket. Please bring your card to each program.

Family Storytime For children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Tuesdays at 1:30 pm March 3 - May 28 Stories, songs, puppets, and more! No Registration Required. Your Haverstraw Library Card is your ticket.

Music & Fun with Mr. Burr Fridays at 10:30 am. Ticket Required. Ages 2 - 5 and their caregivers Limited seating, get your tickets when you check out 2 children’s books.

Wee Craft Together Ages 2-4 with a caregiver Tuesdays, March 3 & April 7, 10:30-11:00 am & Wednesdays, March 4 & April 8, 6:00 - 6:30 pm Listen to stories, & make a fun craft together! Registration begins one week before program for HKDPL cardholders and the day before the program for everyone else.

Pajama Storytime Tuesdays, March 24 and April 28 at 7 pm. Ages 3-5 Enjoy a storytime with everyone in pajamas! Stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Please register.

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Youth Services Programs - VILLAGE BRANCH

Monday Movies at the Village! Grades K - 5, families welcome! March 9 & 23 and April 6 & 20. Watch a movie on the big screen! All movies start at 5:30 pm.

Tuesday Drop-In Crafts For grades K - 5 in March & April. Tuesdays, 4:15 - 5:00 pm. Come and join us for a craft! No need to register, just drop in!

Family Storytime Tuesdays, March 10 & April 7, 10:30-11:00 am For walkers up to age 5 and their caregivers. Stories, songs, puppets, and more! Just drop in!

March Craft Tuesday, March 17, 4:15-5:00 pm. For ages 5-11. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Just drop in!

April Craft Tuesday, April 21, 4:15-5:00 pm.

For ages 5-11 Celebrate Earth Day Wednesday, April 22!

Just drop In!

Wii Play! Fridays, March 6 & 20 and April 3 & 24, 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Challenge yourself and your friends on the Wii! We play on the big screen in the Community Room! HKDPL cardholders in grades 3-5 only. No registration required.

Neary’s Reading Adventures! Mondays, March 30 & April 27, 6:00 - 7:00 pm.

Come listen to the Gerald Neary Elementary School Reading Contest Winners read stories! No registration!

Night of 1,000 Stars Monday, April 13, 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Celebrate National Library Week!

Join Lou del Bianco as he hosts an evening of fun!Check out local celebrities reading fabulous books!

Everyone attending will have a chance to win a basket of prizes! Families Welcome! No registration required.

Come to a program

and enter the Village raffle!

The more programs you attend the more

chances you have to win!

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DIRECTOR Joanne Sininsky

ASST. DIRECTOR Donna Sopalsky

EDITOR Cheryl Fellner

POSTAL PATRON

LOCAL LIBRARY HOURS

Rosman Center Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm

Friday 10am-5:30pm Saturday 10am-5pm

Village Library Monday Noon-8pm

Tuesday-Thursday 10am-6pm Friday 10am-5:30pm Saturday 10am-5pm

Sunday Closed

BOARD MEETINGS 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm

Our Mission Statement The Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library’s mission is to provide the community with educational, cultural, recreational, and entertainment resources through its collection of materials,

programs, and other resources that it makes available.

Public Budget Vote & Trustee Election  

The  Library’s  annual  trustee  election  is  held  at  the 

same time as our budget vote, on June 4.   If you are 

interested  in  running  for  trustee  of  the  Library, 

please  contact  Cheryl  Fellner  at    786‐3800  ext.  14.  

We  will  take  your  name  and  contact  you  with                 

important  information.  Petitions  to  run  for  trustee 

can be picked up  starting April  20.    You must be  a 

resident of the  Library’s  district in order to run.   

Local History Notes

Interested  in  learning  more  about  the  history  of 

Rockland County? Check out our Local History Room! 

We  have  some  great  resources  that  can  bring                  

Rockland County's past  to  life. Some good places  to 

start  would  be  The  History  of  Rockland  County,               

edited  by  David  Cole,  Rocklandia,  by  Jane  McDill 

Anderson, or Rockland County During  the American 

Revolution, by George Budke.   You can  look at these 

books  in  the  Local  History  room,  or  check  out                      

circulating  copies  of  some  of  them  from  our  Adult 

non‐fiction collection. 

In The Gallery: March ‐ HKDPL employee Stephanie  Alicea 

exhibits her paintings.  Her love and  appreciation of nature 

and color is revealed  in all her pieces.                                            

April ‐ The Marquetry Artists of Rockland County exhibit 

their pictures of exotic wood veneers.  

March Fiction                                                           Corsair ‐‐ Clive Cussler 

Cream Puff Murder ‐‐ Joanne Fluke 

Execution Dock ‐‐ Anne Perry 

Handle with Care ‐‐ Jodi Picoult 

Life Sentences ‐‐ Laura Lippman  

Non-Fiction                                                                    

Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and               

Invigorates the Soul ‐‐ Stuart Brown                                                  

April Fiction                                                                    

The 8th Confession ‐‐ James Patterson 

Deadlock ‐‐ Iris Johansen 

Fatally Flaky ‐‐ Diane Davidson 

The Immortality Factor ‐‐ Ben Bova 

Just Take My Heart ‐‐ Mary Higgins Clark  

Non-Fiction                                                                    

Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable                                

Optimist ‐‐ Michael J. Fox 

Perfectly Imperfect: A Life in Progress ‐‐ Lee Woodruff