From the Director:
Summertime
@ Your Library is for kids of all ages.
From books and bytes to mime, magic and music, you’ll discover that your
Library is an exciting place for the whole family. As you browse through our Newsletter, you’ll
find a full menu of happenings to feast upon during the glorious days of
summer. Whether it’s a stimulating book
discussion in our TALC group, a family movie or concert, or an exploration of
the world through the treasure of books, there’s something to delight everyone’s
taste. We invite you all to celebrate
the Summer of ’06 @ Your Library, your center for community activities.
SUMMER LIBRARY EVENTS
Summer Fortnightly Readers – A Library tradition, a summer book discussion group
which meets two Thursdays a month at 4:30 p.m. New and returning members are
enthusiastically welcomed, so come to read and discuss books on a wide variety
of topics. Join us in our
air-conditioned community room for good books, good talk, and cool
refreshments. Registration is
required. This summer’s schedule:
July 6 Snow, by Orhan Pamuk
July 20 One
Thousand White Women, by Jim Fergus
August 3 Sister
of My Heart, by Chitra Banerjee
Divakaruni
August 17 Nip the
Buds, Shoot the Kids, by Kenzaburo Oe
Around the World
Book Group – Our
popular book group devoted to readings from around the world. Meets monthly
on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Registration is required. Call the Library for more information. Next meeting is June 20. Book is Oleander Jacaranda, by Penelope Lively.
A Class Act –
A treasure chest of songs and fun with
Wanda Grochowski,
mezzo soprano; Jacqueline Bergson, cello; Fran Head, flute; and Arlene Stein,
harp. A program for the whole
family. Tuesday, July 11, 7:30
p.m.
Summer TALC (The Adult Learning Center)
presents Down Memory Lane: Two Friday Literary Lunches.
July 14 Speak, Memory, by Vladimir Nabokov
Out of Egypt:
A Memoir, by Andre Aciman
August 18 Growing
Up, by Russell Baker
The
Liars’ Club: A Memoir, by Mary Karr
Both sessions from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Bring a
sandwich. The Library will provide iced tea and cookies. Fee is $20 per
session. You may attend one session or
both. Registration is required. Enrollment is limited.
Writing the Memoir – A memoir-writing class open to
writers of all abilities conducted by Elinore
Standard, lecturer,
essayist and author. A limited number of
sessions will be held during the summer on Wednesdays
at 2:00 p.m. Registration is required, and enrollment is
limited. For more information, call the
Library.
Adult Computer Instruction – Fridays,
July 14 and July 28, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
A small group tour of the Library’s technology. Share a computer and learn how to navigate
it. Register for one session only. Please register by July 7. Regular Internet
instruction continues on Fridays at
10:30 a.m., except for the above dates.
Art
Exhibits
Seasoned Images – Works by Pound Ridge artists
who are at least 50 years of age. May 31 - July 8. Reception Saturday, June 17, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sean Bowen – Abstract paintings. July
15 - August 26. Reception Sunday, July
16, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Henri Wolf – Photographs. Sept. 2 - Oct. 7. Reception Sunday, Sept. 3, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Summer Loan Policy: The Library once again offers a
summer extended-loan policy for vacationers.
Books on reserve and 14-Day books are excluded.
Summer Saturday
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day.
The Library will be
closed on Tuesday, July 4, Independence Day.
YOUTH SERVICES
Babysitting Clinic – With Leslie Hunt, R.N. Teaches basic child care and emergency
techniques. Ages 11 and up. Tuesday,
June 27, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Registration
required.
Chess Fest – Beginners to advanced. Bring your chess set if you have one, or we’ll provide one for you. All
ages welcome. Six Tuesdays from July 11 – August 15, 3:30
p.m. Registration is required.
Mother/Daughter Book Group (a program for middle schoolers
and their moms) will take a summer break, but will resume in the fall. Date to be announced.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Registration is required for all children’s
programs (except films). Reading Game
participants must register in person.
For other programs, you may also register by phone (764-5085) beginning Saturday, June 24. Enrollment is limited for most programs,
with preference given to local residents, so be sure to register early. Some programs are geared for specific age
groups. Children must be the minimum age for these programs by June 1.
It’s
summertime again, and that means it’s time to play the Summer Reading
Game! Come to the Library and discover hidden riches, because this year’s
theme is Books: A Treasure. With a compass as your game piece, you’ll
travel the world in search of a chest filled with gold, silver and jewels. Treasure hunt through a castle on the Rhine,
the Amazon jungle, a South Seas island and other exciting spots. For every five books you read, you’ll move your
compass to a new treasure hiding place.
There are treats and surprises along the way donated by Scotts Corner
Market, Samuel Parker’s Landmark Country Market, and Chubby’s
Hardware. There’s a special grand prize
for all children who complete the game (Grades 1-3, 25 books; grades 4 and up,
15 books). Open to all children who are
independent readers. See the Librarian
for more details.
Kindergarteners and
preschoolers can discover Books: A
Treasure, too. They will move their
sailboat game piece when they have been read to for at least 15 minutes a day
and earn rewards. Check with the
Librarian for details.
Reading Game Kickoff:
Saturday, June 24. Registration for all programs begins at 10:30 a.m.
At 11:00 a.m., enjoy
“Tales and Tunes to Treasure!” with fabulous local entertainers, Beth and Scott
and Friends. All children welcome!
Book Buddies – Preschoolers will love listening to
stories read by 3rd graders and up.
Wednesdays, July 12 and August 16,
3:30 p.m. Pound Ridge kids in grade 3 and up are
invited to be “Book Buddies” to our preschoolers. Please sign up in the Children’s Room.
Preschool
Activities
Kindergarten Day – For
preschoolers who will start Kindergarten in the fall. Come to the Library on Friday, June 9 from 1:15-3:00 p.m. Get your first library card, listen to
stories and meet other kids who’ll be in your class in September.
Pajama Story
Hour – A perennial favorite of the
preschool set! Kids come in pajamas with
a blanket or stuffed animal. Stories and
snacks. Ages 3-5, Tuesdays,
July 11 through August 22. 7:00 p.m.
Music Together with Maria Rochman. Music
for preschoolers and the grownups who love them. Sing songs, play instruments, and try rhythm
chants.
Ages 2-5. Wednesday, July 26 at
3:30 p.m. and Thursday, August 3 at 11:00 a.m.
Preschool Craft with Donna Chaite – Tuesday,
August 8, 11:00 a.m. Ages 2-5.
Kids will paint a treasure chest and make a bookmark. Limited enrollment.
Storybook Films for Preschoolers – Wednesdays,
June 28 through August 2, 10:30 a.m.
Surprise
Treasures
Each
time you come to the Library, dig for a surprise treasure. Collect a beach-full of treasures all summer
long!
Events for School-Age Children
Red/White/Blue, A Fourth of July craft with
Donna Chaite Grades 2-5. Friday, June 30, 3:30 p.m. Limited enrollment.
Kamishibai (Paper Theater) with Theresa Okamoto – Spend a morning in Japan! Discover a special Japanese art as you listen
to stories and follow the action on picture cards. Then play some Japanese games. Ages 4-7.
Thursday, July 13, 11:00 a.m.
Gardening with Patricia Napoli – Feel the spirit of the ocean in
summer as Patricia helps you create a seascape garden of ornamental grasses and seashells to take home. Grades 2 and up. Tuesday, July 18, 3:30 p.m. Limited enrollment.
Stage Struck! – an acting workshop with Nora
Maher. Theater exercises, games, and
improvisation. A chance to act out fairy
tales and stories. Ages 8-12. Thursday,
July 20, 3:30 p.m. Limited enrollment.
Jewelry-Making with Adina Fischer. Both boys and
girls will enjoy working with Pound Ridge’s own high school student Adina to
make a wristband, neckpiece or key chain.
Grades 3 and up. Thursday, July 27, 3:30 p.m. Limited
enrollment.
Chemistry in Everyday Life, with Jennifer Lyons. Demonstration
and hands-on experiments. Ages 5-7. Friday, July 28 from 3:30 –
4:30 p.m.
Would you
know how to find a hidden treasure? Learn how at a Map
and Compass program presented by the Westmoreland
Sanctuary. Pick up the basics of map
reading and compass use. A hands on
program. Grades 3 and up. Tuesday, August 1, 3:30 p.m.
Limited enrollment.
Origami with Theresa Okamoto – Japanese paper folding. Ages 8 and up. Wednesday,
August 2, 3:30 p.m. Limited
enrollment.
Cartooning Workshop with Mike Teator – Mike, a Westchester artist who recently appeared on
the NBC Today Show, has taught drawing and painting for 15 years. Draw with Mike as he creates some of your
favorite cartoon characters. All you
need to bring is a smile. Grades 3-6. Friday, August 4, 3:30 p.m.
Otis’ Safety Tails! – Kids will draw their favorite pet,
learn how to make sure their pet stays healthy, and meet Otis who’ll help them
learn the safe way to greet a dog. Fun and educational! Ages 5-10. Wednesday,
August 9, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday Night at the Movies: For
elementary school children and older.
Full length feature films. 5:30 p.m. sharp!
July 18 The
Chronicles of Narnia
August
1 Howl’s Moving Castle
END
OF SUMMER PARTY – FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
2:00 p.m. Awards and
refreshments for Summer Reading Game
participants
2:30 p.m.
Entertainment for all Pound Ridge children featuring, The Comedy of Steve Charney and Harry. Puppets, ventriloquism, and plain old goofy
fun. You’ll howl with laughter!