May/June 20162013
January/February
Volume 9, Issue 3
Sea Cliff Village Library
Newsletter
Serving the community for over 100 years . . .
A First Impression from a New Resident
& Trustee Board Member
Special points of
interest:

College Essay Writing
Class Thursday, May
19th

Annual Poetry Night!
Wednesday, May 25th

Local Author Visit
Michael Sears
Saturday, June 11th
My husband, myself and our 2 dogs moved to Sea Cliff in July
2015 and I was determined to find opportunities to become involved for the common good of our new community. Not unexpectedly, the North Shore area has many great volunteer organizations and I started soon to look around. I instantly joined the Sea
Cliff Village Library as a reader and about 5 months after our arrival, I received an email announcing that the Library had an opening for a new Trustee. This appeared to be a perfect opportunity
for me to get involved since I have always thought of the Library
as the backbone of the community and was already visiting quite
frequently, enjoying the friendly and welcoming atmosphere. So it
went; I was just recently sworn in and now look forward to working under the guidance of our Library Director Arlene Nevens and
with the Sea Cliff Library and Village Trustees to meet our goals
and the needs of our community.
As we are witnessing Mr. Spring doing his very best to welcome
us into the next outdoor season, please do not forget to visit our
fabulous Sea Cliff Library! There are so many resources readily
available for your use at home: in addition to the appealing vast
array of books in print, there are E-books, movies, DVDs, CDs
and even Regional Museum passes available!
The Library maintains computers for you to access downloadable
media during your visit as well as a fax machine, scanner and color copier. We hope to see you also in one of the workshops and
educational events the library organizes!
Katherine Louise Klotz
Sun
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Wed
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Sat
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Cookbook Club
1pm
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May 2016
Afternoon
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6:30 pm
BOT 7:00 pm
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Poetry Workshop
Movie 1:15 pm
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College
Essay
7pm
Music Jam 7pm
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Afternoon
Movie 1:15 pm
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Annual Poetry
Night
7:00 pm
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Sun
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Mon
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Thu
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Writers
Workshop
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June 2016
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Lecture 2pm
Movie 1:15pm
Lecture
Poetry Workshop
2:00 pm
6:30 pm
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Movie 1:15pm
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Local Author
2pm
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Afternoon
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Music Jam
BOT 7:00 pm
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1pm
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Afternoon
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7:00 pm
Afternoon
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Cookbook Club
Evening Lecture
1:00 pm
5
Fri
Sea Cliff Village Library
May/June 2016
Volume 9 Issue 3
Page 3
Children’s Library
Ann DiPietro, Children’s Department Head
PROGRAMS
Wednesdays
10:30-11:30 am Story Hour for 3’s & up
Stories, games, songs and an art project.
12:30–1:30 Story Hour for Babies & Toddlers
Simple story, lots of singing and dancing, and a simple craft for the toddlers in the group.
Older siblings very welcome!
3:00-4:00 pm Pizza and Paperbacks for
1st, 2nd, & 3rd graders Book discussion, pizza,
Lego play & crafts.
Thursdays
10:30-11:30 am Babies and Toddlers Story Hour
Simple story, lots of singing and dancing, and a simple craft for the toddlers in the group.
Older siblings very welcome!
4:00-5:00 pm Twilight Story Hour for all ages
Story and craft.
Fridays
10:30-11:30 am Story Hour for 3’s & up
Stories, games, songs and an art project.
Noon - 1:00pm Pizza and Picturebooks for
Preschoolers entering Kindergarten 2016
Lunch, book discussion, Legos & craft.
3:00-4:00 pm Pizza and Paperbacks
for K’s & 1st graders.
Book discussion, Legos & craft.
Family Book Nights
Thursdays, May 5th & June 9th at 6-7pm
Families come together monthly for dinner, dessert and a lively discussion.
Memorial Day Breakfast & Parade
Monday, May 23rd at 8am
Everyone is invited to join us for bagels and other treats on the front
lawn of the Children’s Library and then to join us as we parade to Clifton
Park.
Register for programs at scchildrenslibrary@gmail.com
or call (516) 671-0420
Check out northwordnews.com for updates.
Storytime at Sea Cliff Beach
begins Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30am and will continue every Wednesday through August 24.
Sea Cliff Village Library
May/June 2016
Volume 9 Issue 3
Page 4
Friends
FUN-raisers
On April 6 more than 100 supporters attended the fundraiser and social evening sponsored by the Friends of
the Sea Cliff Library. The event, the first of its type, was held at Still Partners and featured a book signing,
raffle and live music. Sea Cliff author Andrea Doering was on hand to sign her latest work, The Children’s
Table, the proceeds of which she kindly donated to the library. Local residents generously contributed a wide
variety of enticing prizes and gift certificates to the raffle, making ticket sales brisk. Musician Jon Goldstein
graciously played his acoustic guitar throughout the evening. The result of the team effort by our volunteers
was a capacity crowd that included many first-time supporters of the library.
On April 16, under the indefatigable leadership of Mike Lennon, the Friends sponsored the first Offbeat
Artifacts sale of the year. The weather cooperated, and Sea Cliffians thronged to the Village Green and took
home many unusual treasures. Proceeds from both fundraisers will help pay for the many family museum
passes the library offers to its patrons.
On June 4, in conjunction with Garage Sale Day, the Friends will sponsor its annual Book Sale on the Village
Green. The library will begin accepting book donations on May 2 (no textbooks or books in poor condition,
please). Volunteers are needed to help sort books. All are welcome.
ADULT PROGRAMS FOR MARCH & APRIL 2016
Unless noted programs are free Call 671-4290 or stop by to register
Cookbook Club
Saturday, May 7th & June 4th1pm
May’s cookbook is, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,”
by Julia Childs.
June’s cookbook will be the “Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook.”
Afternoon Movie
Tuesday, May 10th at 1:15 pm
Spotlight
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive
scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic
Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, May 10th and June 14th at 7 pm
Meetings open to the public.
Evening Lecture
Thursday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm
Learn more about solar energy for your home
Afternoon Movie
Tuesday, June 7th at 1:15 pm
The Big Short
Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and
housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000’s, and decide to take on
the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight.
Afternoon Lecture
Wednesday, June 8th at 2:00 pm
Gary Adelman discusses and demonstrates,
The Alexander Technique.
Afternoon Lecture
Poetry Workshop w/ Matt Curiale
Thursday, June 9th at 2:00 pm
Thursday, May 12th and June 9th at 6:30 pm
They work hard for the Money Art Masterpieces about People and Work.
Presented by Nassau County Museum of Art.
Bring in your work in progress and get some feedback
with this group of poets and writers.
Afternoon Movie
Tuesday, May 24th at 1:15 pm
Brooklyn
An Irish immigrant lands in 1950’s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls
into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her,
however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that
exist within.
Traditional Music Jam
Thursday, May 19th &
June 16th 7:30 pm
Bring your acoustic instrument and your voice or
just come listen to an old fashioned music jam.
Annual Poetry Night
Wednesday, May 25th at 7:00 pm
Come share your love of poetry with neighbors
and friends! Read original works or one from your
favorite poet! Registration Required
Writers Workshop
Wednesday, June 1st at 1:00 pm
Please join us for this workshop which will focus on allowing the
writer to channel creative energy to help give them
perspective, purpose and meaning in their life., with Linda Aron.
Local Author Discussion
Saturday, June 11th at 2:00 pm
Sea Cliff’s own, Michael Sears, will discuss not only
his work, but the art of writing. Please join us for
this lively author session!
Afternoon Movie
Tuesday, June 21st at 1:15 pm
Trumbo
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollwood’s top screenwriter,
until he and others artists were jailed and blacklisted for
their political beliefs.
Young Adult Program
College Essay Writing Course
Thursday, May19th at 7:00 pm
Join Lynda Aron for, “It’s never too late or too early for high
school students to start work on one of the most important components in their college application process.
Sea Cliff Village Library
May/June 2016
Volume 9 Issue 3
Page 8
Board of Trustees
Library Hours
Adult Library
Children’s Library
Monday
1pm-9pm
Closed
Tuesday
9am-5pm
10am-5pm
Wednesday
9am-5pm
10am-5pm
Thursday
9am-9pm
10am-7pm
Friday
9am-5pm
10am-5pm
Saturday
10am-4pm
10am-2pm
Roseann Gertler, President
Angeleta Dhandari-Donovan,
Vice President
Ron Doering,
Financial Secretary
Lillian Scott, Secretary
Kim Hertlein, Trustee
Kathi Klotz, Trustee
Kevin McGililloway, Liaison/
Village Trustee
Arlene Nevens, Director
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& Design by
Denise Ambrosait
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