HAVERSTRAW KING’S DAUGHTERS
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Excellence in Service Since 1895
September/October 2007
Book Donations
VILLAGE LIBRARY GRAND REOPENING
Sunday, September 30 at 2:00 pm
Thank
you!
We
appreciate and accept your
donations, in excellent
condition only, but
placing them into the book
return system or blue bin
causes an overload,
thereby preventing patrons
from returning library
materials. Donations are
accepted inside the
library. Donations placed
in the book return or
left outside the building
are discarded.
12th Annual
Rockland County
Storytelling
Festival
You are cordially invited to the Grand
Reopening and Rededication Ceremony
of the Historic Fowler Library Building
of the Haverstraw King’s Daughters
Public Library, 85 Main Street in
Haverstraw. Patrons, family, friends,
and donors, please help us celebrate the
beautiful new interior of Haverstraw’s
architectural treasure!
The Fowler Building has been on Main
Street since 1903, overlooking the
Hudson River at its widest point.
The King’s Daughters
Society built it during
the early days of the
public
library
movement. The interior
has now been restored, highlighting the
beauty of its woodwork, windows,
fireplaces, and view of the Hudson
River. It now has all the latest 21st
century technology.
Come celebrate with us on September
30th!
Columbus Day Used Book Sale Blowout!
We are having a used book sale on Sunday October 7, from 1 pm
to 4 pm, and on Monday October 8, Columbus Day, from 10 am to
4 pm. The sale will be held in our lower level Community Room
in the Main Library in Garnerville. Adult and children’s books
will be available for sale - CASH ONLY!
Day One events are on
October 14, 1 pm to 4 pm,
right here at the Library in
Garnerville. Come enjoy
this festival of student
storytellers and interactive
storytelling for children.
We are in need of several volunteers to help set up the sale on Sunday morning, and to
assist during the sale on both days. Please call Cheryl Fellner at 786-3800 ext. 14 to
volunteer your service. (We are not accepting any more donations for this event.)
Thank you in advance for helping to make the book sale a great community success!
Library Closings
Are you 60 and older? Do you have a talent? Can you sing, play an instrument, do
magic, tell jokes? Do YOU want to be a star? Participate in our talent show, any
talent is welcome, or be a part of our audience. There will be celebrity judges and
prizes. Shows will be Wednesday October 31, November 7, and November 14,
1 pm to 3:30 pm. Registration deadline is October 15, forms are available at the
library. Call Karen Romaner 786-3800 ext. 23 for more information.
The library is closed
Saturday, Sunday, and
Monday, September 1st
through September 3rd,
Labor Day weekend.
Talent Show - HKDPL’s Senior Idol
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Adult Programs & Classes
Blood Pressure, Glucose & Cholesterol
Screening
Cooking With Shawn Hubbell
Monday, October 1, 6:30 pm
Monday, September 10, noon - 2 pm
Free walk-in clinic. In partnership with
Good Samaritan Hospital.
Take a tour of Latin America with the CIA
trained chef. Cook Tostones (Puerto Rico),
Shrimp Ceviche (South America), and Churros with
Chocolate (Spain). Space is limited, so register now.
Rockland County Independent Living Center
Zumba
Tuesday, September 11 & October 9, 1 pm - 3 pm
Monday, October 8, 7 pm
A representative from the Center will be available to
discuss the services they provide to County residents.
This dance class is set to high energy Latin and
international music. It features fitness interval training
and resistance training, burning fat and calories, and
sculpting the entire body. The dance steps are easy and
fun to do!
Tai Chi for Seniors and Everyone Else
Tuesdays, Sept. 11, October 9, & October 23, 11 am
Learn relaxation techniques with John Hood.
comfortable clothing.
Wear
Meals on Wheels
Wednesday, September 12 & October 10, 10 am -noon
A representative from Meals on Wheels will be available
to discuss their program and services, as well as the
services available at the North Rockland Senior Center.
Crime Did Not Pay:
Public Enemies of the 1930s
Monday, September 17, 7 pm
A slide and lecture program presented by historian Ellen
Paulsen, author of two books on 1930s criminal history,
spotlights the colorful figures of the 1930s crime wave.
Shira: Mediumship*
Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 pm
Meet with Shira, a gifted psychic/medium. Limited to 20
patrons. In person registration begins August 14 for
HKDPL cardholders, September 11 for everyone else.
YOU MUST PRESENT YOUR LIBRARY CARD AT
REGISTRATION. *For entertainment purposes only.
Swing Time: Featuring the Musical
Duo of Larry Weiss and Joe Licari
Sunday, September 30, 2 pm
Professional musicians and recording artists
perform favorites from the 1930s and 1940s.
6 Hour Defensive Driving Class
Tuesday, October 9 & October 16, 5:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance. Both sessions
must be attended to receive credit.
In-person
registration. A $19 check payable to Ian Prastien is due
at registration.
Hands-On Color Experience
Wednesday, October 10, 6:30 pm
Join local designer Jodi Peckler and
Benjamin Moore architectural representative Diana
Rattazzi and learn how to brighten up your home. Wear
your painting clothes! Registration begins NOW!
Shira, The Pet Psychic (At The Village Library)
Monday, October 15, 6 pm
Show Shira a picture of your pet and Shira will tell you
their feelings. Limited to 15 people, one reading per
family. In person registration begins Sept. 4 for
HKDPL cardholders, October 4 for everyone else. YOU
MUST PRESENT YOUR LIBRARY CARD AT
REGISTRATION.
8 Hour AARP Defensive Driving Class
Monday, Oct.15 & Tuesday, Oct. 16, 10:15 am - 2:15 pm
For drivers 50 and older.
to receive credit.
In
September 4 for Town
October 1 for all others.
is due at registration.
Both sessions must be attended
person registration begins
of Haverstraw residents and
A $10 check payable to AARP
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Adult Programs & Classes
Handcrafted Soap and Lotions
Bus Trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Monday, October 15 & October 22, 6:30 pm
Sunday, November 4
In this two-part class learn the history of soap making and
the necessary safety practices, and then make your own
soap, customizing it with color, fragrance, and additives
such as herbs. Bring an old shirt, 2 plastic containers,
and a 16 oz. pyrex measuring cup. A $20 materials fee is
payable to the instructor at the first class. Space is
limited. Registration begins NOW!
While in transit Professor Susan Slater-Tanner will speak
on the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. In the Museum
she will lead a walking tour of the recently re-opened
Greek and Roman galleries. Lunch will be at the Petrie
Café, followed by free time to explore the Museum. Call
Karen Romaner, 786-3800 ext. 23, for more information.
Victorian Tea
Thursday, October 18, 6:30 pm
Do you enjoy the afternoon tea experience? Learn the art
and etiquette of a Victorian Tea, then assemble 6 sweet
tea treats which you will enjoy while being served a
variety of teas. Bring your favorite cup and saucer!
Registration required. Registration begins NOW.
Kaballah, What is It?
Tuesday, October 23, 7 pm
Rabbi Alvin J. Bobroff discusses the origins and
meanings of Kaballah. First of a two part series.
Babe Ruth in Haverstraw
Wednesday, October 24, 6:30 pm
Local baseball historian Herb Rogoff presents the 1920
movie Heading Home, billed as the real story of Babe
Ruth. A discussion follows.
From Fledermaus to Fiddler: The
Origins of American Musical Theatre
Sunday, October 28, 2 pm
Have you ever wondered how Broadway came to be
and how it has contributed to American culture? Soprano
Arlene Kane sings in this fun and fact-filled production.
The Armchair Traveler:
The American Southwest
Monday, October 29, 7 pm
The first in our Armchair Traveler series,
this is a slide presentation and lecture
presented by Scott Cooper of the Rockland Photography
Club. Enjoy the beautiful Southwest without ever leaving
the library!
COMPUTER CLASSES
Registration required. Registration opens
1 week prior to each class. Class size limited
to 11. Preference is given to Town of Haverstraw
residents. All classes are held in the Community Room,
except as noted.
Intro to Computers - Wednesday, Sept. 12, 11 am
Using the Mouse - Thursday, Sept. 13, 11 am
Email* - Wednesday, Sept. 19, 11 am
Internet* - Thursday, Sept. 20, 11 am
Intro to Word* - Tuesday, Sept. 25, 11 am
Intro to Computers# - Thursday, Sept. 27, 6:30 pm
Publisher & Other Graphics* - Monday, Oct. 1, 11 am
Using the Mouse - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 6:30 pm
Email* - Wednesday, Oct. 17, 6:30 pm
*Must have mouse skills
#Held in mid level computer area
Best Sellers Club - “Waiting for You”
Join the club! Fill out a form, in person or online (look
for the link under Adult Services on our homepage,
www.hkdpl.org) requesting to be put on the reserve list
for your favorite authors. You may choose up to five
authors. We will place your name on the reserve list as
soon as the record is available in our online catalog.
Don’t Be Late - Sign Up For
Pre-Overdue Notices
Register for e-mail notification, and you
will get a reminder from the library 3
days before your books are due to be returned. You will also
receive notification by e-mail when items you have placed
on hold have arrived. These notices will give you the titles of
the items - something we cannot do over the phone. This is a
great opportunity to avoid extended use fees. Don't miss out!
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Grab Some Popcorn and Come to the Movies!
Banned Book Movie Series*
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
With Spanish Language Films*
To Kill A Mockingbird - Monday, September 24
Based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of
a white lawyer defending a black man in 1930s
Alabama.
The Motorcycle Diaries - Tuesday, October 9
Based on the memoirs of young Che Guevara’s
trip across South America in the 1950s.
The Da Vinci Code - Tuesday, September 25 Based
on the bestseller, a professor tries to unravel an
ancient code and uncover a mystery.
All About My Mother - Wednesday, October 10 The
story of a single mom who must find the absent
father of her teenage son.
Grapes of Wrath - Wednesday, September 26 Based
on John Steinbeck’s novel, this 1940 classic tells the
story of Oklahoma farmers leaving for California.
Volver - Thursday, October 11 After her death a
mother returns to her hometown to fix situations
she couldn’t resolve during her life.
Slaughterhouse 5 - Thursday, September 27 A World
War II soldier goes back and forth in time. Based on
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.’s novel.
Like Water for Chocolate - Friday, October 12 The
1993 Golden Globe nominee about a Mexican
woman and her dysfunctional family.
* Movies are at 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm at Rosman
* Movies are at 1:30 pm at Rosman
Saturday At the Movies - 1:00 pm - At The Village Library
Volver - October 6
The Motorcycle Diaries - October 20
All About My Mother - October 13
Like Water for Chocolate - October 27
New For September
Good Books To Listen To
Sandra Brown
Michael Chabon
Michael Connelly
Clive Cussler
Jeffrey Deaver
Don Delillo
Janet Evanovich
Khaled Hosseini
Dean Koontz
Elmore Leonard
Elizabeth Lowell
Robert B. Parker
John Sanford
Stuart Woods
Temperatures Rising
The Yiddish Policemen’s Union
The Overlook
The Navigator
The Sleeping Doll
Falling Man
Lean Mean Thirteen
A Thousand Splendid Suns
The Good Guy
Up in Honey’s Room
Innocent as Sin
High Profile
Invisible Prey
Fresh Disasters
641.0973 Kin Barbara Kingslover Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
646.78 Rea Terrence Real
The New Rules of Marriage
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Bill Bradley
The New American Story
973.931 Gor Albert Gore
The Assault on Reason
Movies
Are We Done Yet
Astronaut Farmer
Blades of Glory
Disturbia
Fracture
God Grew Tired of Us
Hot Fuzz
I Think I Love My Wife
Number 23
Perfume: The Story of a Murder
Premonition
Sweetland
Wild Hogs
Year of the Dog
Zodiac
Also look for… After the Wedding (Danish)
Blessed by Fire (Spanish)
Joy (Hebrew)
Poison Friends (French)
Taste of Tea (Japanese)
943.155 Berlin Airlift
232.964 Lost Tomb of Jesus
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Noon - 2 pm
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and more! Participants must be at least 12
years old and attend school in the NRCSD.
Registration required. Limited space!
Coming in October. Look for dates.
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Youth Services Programs - Main Library
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
At Garnerville
At Garnerville
At Garnerville
Kindergarten Storytime
For kindergartners & 5 year olds
9/10 - 11/12
1:30 p.m.
Registration for Library
District residents begins 9/4.
Kindergarten Storytime
For kindergartners & 5 year olds
9/11 - 11/13 10:30 a.m.
Registration for Library
District residents begins 9/4.
Stories, Songs & Silliness!
For walkers up to age 3
9/12 - 11/14
11:30 a.m.
No registration required.
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3-5
9/11 - 11/13
1:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.
Registration for Library
District residents begins 9/4.
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3 –5
9/12 - 11/14
1:30 p.m.
Registration for Library District
residents begins 9/4.
Stories, Songs & Silliness!
For walkers up to age 3
9/10 - 11/12 7:00 p.m.
No registration required.
Please remain in the
Youth Services area
while your children are
enjoying our programs.
Creepy Craft
Grades K & up
10/23
4:30 p.m.
Make a kind of creepy Halloween
themed craft. Limited registration
begins 10/1 for Library District
residents and 10/15 for everyone else.
Thursday
Friday
At Garnerville
At Garnerville
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3-5
9/13 - 11/15
10:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.
Registration for Library District
residents begins 9/4.
Music & Fun with Mr. Burr
Ages 2-5
9/7 - 12/28
10:30 a.m.
Limited seating, get your tickets when
you check out your children’s books.
Wee Craft Together
Ages 2 - 4 with a caregiver.
9/6 & 10/4 1:30 p.m.
Bring your favorite grown-up,
listen to some stories, then
make a fun craft together!
Limited registration for September begins
8/20 for Library District residents and 8/27
for everyone else. Limited registration for
October begins 9/17 for Library District
residents and 9/24 for everyone else
Stories and Cinema
All ages, children under 3 must
be accompanied by a caregiver.
10/4 & 10/11
7:00 p.m.
Listen to stories, then watch a movie!
Registration for Library District
residents begins 9/17.
Movie Nights!
in Garnerville
6 p.m. Ages 5 - 11
Families welcome,
free popcorn!
Wednesday, 9/5
Thursday, 9/13
Wednesday, 9/19
Tuesday, 10/2
Tuesday, 10/30
Please check our
calendars for updates on
Storytimes & Programs
“Get Curious
About Reading”
Read-To-Me Program
For children up to age 5
Registration begins 10/01
Program runs through 11/09
Join Curious George at the
Library and “Get Curious
About Reading”. You’ll get a
reading log, stickers, and
special events just for you!
Details about the Read-To-Me
Program will be available
mid-September.
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Youth Services Programs - Village Branch
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
At the Village
At the Village
At the Village
Neary’s Reading Adventure
All ages, families welcome.
9/24, 10/22
6:00 p.m.
Come enjoy the Gerald Neary
Elementary School Reading Contest
winners read stories! No registration.
Family Storytime
Ages 1-5 with a caregiver.
9/11 - 11/13
10:30 a.m.
Bring the whole family for stories,
songs, and fun times! No registration.
Craft Club
Ages 5-11.
9/20 & 10/18
4:00 p.m.
Monday Movies!
Ages 5 - 11 Free popcorn
Families welcome!
9/17 @ 5:30 p.m.
10/29 @ 3:00 p.m.
Join the club and make a fun craft!
All materials provided, no registration.
Gross Grub
Ages 5 - 11
10/23
4:00 p.m.
Learn to make disgustingly
delicious treats that look
creepy and taste yummy!
Limited registration begins 10/1.
Featured Programs - Main Library
Celebrate Multicultural Crafts & Hispanic Heritage Month
All ages, families welcome, no registration.
Sunday, 9/23, 2:00 p.m.
Artist Noemi Rivera will teach you how to paint in watercolor.
Everyone will leave with a framed watercolor painting.
This project is made possible, in part, with funds from the Community Arts Grants program of
the Arts Council of Rockland and the Decentralization Program of the NYS Council on the Arts.
Workshops for Parents with Dr. Brett Caminez
Parents and caregivers only, children are welcome to join our “Stories & Cinema”
in the Children’s Room. Children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration for both programs begins 9/17 for HKDPL patrons and 9/24 for everyone else.
Growing Healthy Children - Thursday, 10/4, 7:00 p.m.
Discover tips for keeping your child healthy and strengthening their immune systems.
Vaccination, What Every Parent Needs to Know - Thursday, 10/11, 7:00 p.m.
Learn what you may not know about vaccines and how they may affect your child’s health.
Celebrate Stamp Collecting!
All ages, families welcome.
Monday, 10/1, 4:30 p.m. in the Village & Wednesday, 10/3, 4:30 p.m. in Main Library
Registration begins 9/17 for HKDPL patrons and 9/24 for everyone else.
Learn about rare stamps from historian Tom Riley.
Everyone goes home with a stamp album and hundreds of stamps.
Halloween Party
HKDPL cardholders only. Ages 5-11. 5:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 10/31
Registration begins 10/15, bring your library card to register.
Wear your costume for a fun & slightly spooky night of games, prizes, & trick or treating!
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Village Library
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www.hkdpl.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
POSTAL PATRON
Thomas F.X. Casey, President
Richard Freeman, Vice President
Patricia Soto, Financial Officer
Karen Weaver, Secretary
Stephen Cobb
Gail Kaiser
Bernadette Koop
LOCAL
DIRECTOR
Joanne Sininsky
ASST. DIRECTOR
Donna Sopalsky
EDITOR
LIBRARY HOURS
Rosman Center
Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm
Friday 10am-5:30pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-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
Cheryl Fellner
Art at the Library
NEW FICTION
September - Thiells residents and mother and
daughter Carolyn Pappalardo and Monica
Wilson exhibit their paintings. While Carolyn
paints with oils and Monica uses different
media, both use nature and the Hudson Valley as their
“models.” Carolyn and Monica have exhibited at GAGA, the
County Courthouse, Helen Hayes Hospital, Keep Rockland
Beautiful, ACOR, and North Rockland High School.
The Bone Garden -- Tess Gerritsen
The Choice -- Nicholas Sparks
Englesby -- Sebastian Faulks
Fire in the Blood -- Irene Nemirovsky
The Looters -- Harold Robbins
You've Been Warned -- James Patterson
October - Montebello resident Peggy Bruner
exhibits her photography collection entitled
“Autumn in Massachusetts”. Her photos highlight
wildlife and landscapes that capture natural beauty
that is, in her words, “becoming less abundant by the minute.”
Peggy teaches photography for the Town of Ramapo and has
exhibited at the Washingtonville Art Society and Helen Hayes
Hospital. She has been published in the Rockland Audubon
Society Guidebook and in the Paramus Wild Birds Unlimited
Newsletter.
During your next visit to the Library
downstairs and enjoy the beautiful art!
please
come
September
October
Amazing Grace -- Danielle Steel
Bloodline -- F. Paul Wilson
Eureka -- Jim Lehrer
A Free Life -- Ha Jin
Gentlemen of the Road -- Michael Chabon
Murder on K Street -- Margaret Truman
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.