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1 Wyandanch Public Library Serving the community for 39 years Holiday Edition Message from the Director January/February 2014 Newsletter What s Inside: Happy New Year! As I am sure many of you did over the holidays, I too spent time reflecting on 2013, wondering how it passed so quickly, and evaluating accomplishments while moving items still undone to the 2014 list of things to do. While going through this exercise, I decided to take just a moment to thank and acknowledge library staff for their service and the Library Board members for their service, their wealth of knowledge, community engagement, and commitment to the Wyandanch Public Library was a year filled with success and positive achievements. We are looking forward to an exciting In addition to our regular programs and activities we offer; we are busy planning special series on money, health and real estate and genecology to name a few; also notable guest speakers. In 2014 we will also be starting the construction of the mezzanine. Thanks to your continued support, the Wyandanch Public Library is continuing to grow and change for the better. On behalf of the Staff and the Board of the Wyandanch Public Library, I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy and prosperous new year! -Remember nobody can go back and start a new beginning but anyone can start today and make a new ending. M. Robinson Peace and Happiness for 2014!!! One Stop Employment Job Fair Join Suffolk County Department of Labor One Stop Employment Center and a variety of local businesses for a discussion about possible job opportunities, in a variety of different industries. Please stop by with current copies of your resume and dress for success. Scheduled to Attend: A Gentle Touch Senior Home Care, Aflac, Allen Health Care Services, CLP, Community Care Home Health Services. Developmental Disabilities Institute, Express Employment Professionals, Fed-Ex, FEGS, GoodTemps, Greystone Staffing, Guardian, Island Drafting, Life WoRC, National Grid, National Life Group, New York Life Insurance Company, RBA of Long Island, SCPD, Slomins, Strathmore Who s Who, Suffolk County Community College, Urban League Mature Workers Program, Utopia Home Care, X-treme Home Care. Wednesday, January 15th, 10:00 am-1:00 pm. ( See Pg. 4 for Resume Workshop & Dress for Success) Children s, Page 2 s, Page 3 Adults, Page 4 January Calendar, Page 5 February Calendar, Page 6 Photo Gallery, Page 7 Community News, Page 8 Library Hours: Mon 10:00 am- Tues 10:00 am-9:00 pm Weds 10:00 am-9:00 pm Thurs 10:00 am-9:00 pm Fri 10:00 am- Sat 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm-5:00 pm The Library will be closed: New Year s Day January 1st Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 20th President s Day February 17th

2 WYANDANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY Page 2 Children s Programs Social Etiquette with Miss Manners Kids will review expected social behaviors when they are at public events or at school. When to say excuse me, please and thank you will be reviewed. Tuesday, January 7th & February 4th, Do It Yourself (DIY) Snow Globe Join Mr. Mark to create your very own winter wonderland snow globe. Tuesday, January 14th, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Storytime Join Ms. Maura for a story and a craft in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We ll be reading My Brother Martin by Christine King Farris and making peace doves. Thursday, January 16th at. Create your own Snowflakes Don t miss out on a chance to design your own snowflakes using a special method with Mr. Mark. Every snowflake is special and unique. Tuesday, January 28th 4:00 pm-5:30 pm. The Science of Food What happens to raisins when you put them in Sprite? Join Ms. Maura to find out. Wednesday, January 29th at Let s Plant Flowers In honor of George Washington Carver s contributions to science by planting seeds for you to take home. Wednesday, February 5th at. Valentine Science We ll be learning how to dye flowers different colors, just in time for Valentine s Day. Thursday, February 13th at 4:00 pm. Contact?? Talking Drum Come celebrate Black History Month with musician Kobla Dente as he entertains children with his African musical performance made up of various drumming instruments, dances and songs. February 18th, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm. Black Leaders in Sports We ll be learning about two pioneers in sports: Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson. We ll read Jesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive by Carole Boston Weatherford. Afterwards, we ll make a craft celebrating Jackie Robinson. Wednesday, February 19th at. Penguin Craft While it is cold outside, come inside and create these penguins who just love the winter weather! Contact Mr. Mark for more information. Monday, February 24th,. Let s Learn About the Harlem Renaissance Join Ms. Rebecca and take a look at the different fashion trends that were popular in the 1920 s and 1930 s in Harlem. We ll make a paper hat craft. Wednesday, February 26th at. The program is led by Early Literacy Coordinator, LaFlorence Grant;. She is trained in the new school curriculum Common Core. Early Literacy helps parents understand their child s studies and reinforces children s learning from the classroom. Children gain knowledge through various computer developmental applications, aiding in their success in school. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 4:00 pm-6:30 pm LEGO -Bring the whole family for LEGO building fun! Every Saturday, at

3 Page 3 WYANDANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY Teen Programs TEAM TWEEN- (For age 9-12) Join TEAM TWEEN with your friends for cool activities, learning, and fun made especially for TWEENS! Advisory Board We discuss teen issues, develop new ideas for teen programs and ideas for community service initiatives. Participate in fun activities. Every Wednesday at -Join the Drama every Thursday for an evening of improvisations, skits, theatre games and dance. Every Thursday at Video Game Tournament On the first Thursday of the month. Join us in the Diggs-Simpson Auditorium for a Teen Video Game Tournament. Compete against local teens to become WPL Video Game Champ and win cool prizes. January 2nd & February 6th, 5:30 pm When Should I Tell?-Join us for an interactive workshop sponsored by Parents of Meagan s Law and the Crimes Victim Center that teaches children how to trust their instincts and what to do in uncomfortable situations. Children will learn steps they can take to protect themselves and feel empowered. Wednesday, January 8th Empowered Voices Scarf Design and create your own stylish, wearable scarf using words and images commemorating Black History Month. Thursday, January 9th,. Social Etiquette with Edna Perkins Teens will have learning dining etiquette and table manners while enjoying light refreshments. Wednesday, January 15th & Thursday, February 6th,. Teen Movie: Lee Daniels: The Butler- As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society. Refreshments will be served. Wednesday, February 5th, Valentine Origami Create interesting and unusual valentines using the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. Thursday, February 6th,. Hate Crime Prevention Teens will learn about prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and the seriousness of Hate Crime and how it affects victims and communities. Wednesday, February 12th, Chocolate Krispies Join the Baking Coach to make a special Valentine s Day treat to enjoy or give to a friend or family member. Friday, February 14th, 3:30 pm-. February Winter Craft Join Ms. Erica for this DIY project, suing magnets, paper, glue, materials for design and clear marbles. We will make personalized magnets for you or anyone you wish to gift them to. They can be done with any design, theme, or style. Tuesday, February 18th, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm. Cataplults, Trebuchets, Ballistas. Oh My!- Join Ms. Erica for a lesson on applied physics, force, velocity, and mechanics. To further enhance the lesson each teen will build a catapult as well as learn fun facts about history surrounding these machines. Tuesday, February 25th, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm. Underground Railroad Quilt Learn about the history and lore of the Underground Railroad while creating quilt blocks which we will join together to create an Underground Railroad Quilt. Thursday, January 23rd,.

4 Page 4 WYANDANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY Adult Programs Every Saturday,. Crochet Meet new friends, learn and share awesome crochet patterns. Register at the Reference Desk. Every Monday, -5:30 pm ( No class on January 6th& February 3rd) Join Ms. Roberta to develop knitting skills and create fabulous fashionable items. Register at the Reference Desk. Thursdays, Class Each week Ms. Sylvia will teach popular words and phrases used in conversations. With practice you will be able to navigate a conversation in. Register at the Reference Desk. Every Thursday, ESL Winter Break No will be held January 1st thru January 8th. ESL classes will resume Tuesday, January 14th, Resume Workshop Join Ms. Cheryl as she provides detailed explanations, as well as step-by-step processes for creating an effective resume. January 8th & 11th, 10:00 am Dress for Success Join Ms. Rebecca for tips on how to dress when meeting potential employers. January 8th & 11th, Family Movie: Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream - the video examined the 1960 s Civil Rights protests and the violence that followed the demonstrations. Using footage shot during the marches and narrated by Peter Jennings, the video montage provides a strong setting for the showing of the I Have a Dream speech at the foot of the Lincoln Monument. Friday, January 17th, 2:30 pm-. Adult Book We will discuss The Pecan Man by Cassie Dandridge Selleck, a well written and thought provoking novel uses as its backdrop a small Southern town during a tense period in the Civil Rights Movement. Tuesday, January 21st, -7:00 pm Forever Free: Lincoln, Civil War and the American March to Emancipation Join James L. Coll as he presents this program that reflects on the deadly conflict regarding the legal and political struggle towards the abolition of slavery. President Abraham Lincoln s Emancipation Proclamation and other issues will also be discussed. Thursday, February 13th, 11:30 am-1:00 pm Senior Social Tea Join Miss Manners Edna Perkins for an afternoon of mixing and mingling over tea and light refreshments. Friday, February 14th, 11:30 am Health & Wellness Seminar Join us as we promote good health and provide you with up-to-date information about your health and wellness. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Chinwe Okonkwo Saturday, February 15th 12:00 pm Family Movie: Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman- Story of a black woman in the South who was born into slavery in the 1850s and lives to become a part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Friday, February 21st 2:30 pm- Adult Book We will discuss Claire of the Sealight by Edwidge Danticat, a compelling and beautifully work of fiction that examines the interlocking lives of the inhabitants of a small Haitian village. Tuesday, February 25th, -7:00 pm Debtor Defense Strategies If you are one of the many people in our community finding it difficult or impossible to pay your mortgage or credit cards, come learn the 5 Things Banks & Creditors Don t Want You to Know! Thursday, February 27th at 6:30 pm. Women s History Month Opening Reception- Join us as we celebrate the contributions and legacies of women to history. Keynote Speaker: Simone Wilson, gifted author/ motivational Speaker. Sunday, March 2nd at 1:30 pm.

5 January 2014 S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T 1 New Year s Day Library Closed 2 Video Game Tournament 5:30 pm 3 4 Page 5 LEGO Social Etiquette with Miss Manners 8 Resume Workshop 10:00 am Dress for Success When Should I Tell? Teen Pizza & Movie - 9 Empowered Voices Scarf Resume Workshop 10:00 am Dress for Success LEGO Crochet -5:30 pm 14 DIY Snow Globe 4:00 pm-5:30 pm 15 One Stop Employment Job Fair 10:00 am-1:00 pm Social Etiquette with Miss Manners 16 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Storytime Weed & Seed/Combat Task Force 7:00pm 17 Family Movie: Martin Luther King Jr., I Have A Dream 2:30 pm- 18 LEGO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library Closed 21 Adult Book 22 4:30-23 Underground Railroad Quilt LEGO Crochet -5:30 pm 28 Create Your Own Snowflakes 4:00 pm-5:30 pm 29 The Science of Food 4:30- Board of Trustees Meeting 30 31

6 February 2014 S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T 1 Page 6 LEGO Social Etiquette with Miss Manners 5 Teen Movie: Lee Daniels : The Butler Let s Plant Flowers 6 Valentine Origami Social Etiquette with Miss Manners 7 8 LEGO 9 10 Crochet -5:30 pm 11 Talking Drum 4:00 pm-5:30 pm 12 Hate Crime Prevention 4:30- Board Meeting 13 Forever Free: Civil War and the American March to Emancipation 11:30 am-1:00 pm Valentine Science 4:00 pm Video Game Tournament 14 Senior Social Tea 11:30 am Chocolate Krispies 3:30 pm- 15 LEGO Health & Wellness Seminar 12:00 pm President s Day Library Closed 18 February Winter Craft 4:00 pm-5:30 pm 19 Black Leaders in Sports 4:30-20 Weed & Seed/Combat Task Force 7:00pm 21 Family Movie: Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman 2:30 pm- 22 LEGO Penguin Craft Crochet -5:30 pm 25 Catapults, Trebuchets, Ballistas. Oh My! Adult Book -7:00 pm 26 Let s Learn About the Harlem Renaissance 4:30- Board Meeting 27 Debtors Defense Strategies 6:30 pm 28

7 Page 7 WYANDANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY Celebrates Black History Month Private Sarah Keys-Evans: In 1951, while traveling home on furlough from the Army, Pvt. Keys was asked to give up her seat for a white marine. She refused and was arrested. She challenged the law which resulted in the outlawing of segregation in interstate bus travel. Wyandanch Public Library will have the honor of Mrs. Keys-Evans visit the library to celebrate Black History Month with the community. Date and Time to be announced. Mid-Island Celebrates Black History Month Join the Mid-Island of National Association of Negro and Professional Women s, Inc. for their Annual Black History Month Program. Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday, February 9, 2014, 2:00 pm-7:00 pm. Photo Gallery

8 WYANDANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY Community News Page 8 Wyandanch Rosa Parks Civic Association will host a Wyandanch Leadership Forum on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 7:00 pm Please join us at the Wyandanch Public Library as we come together to discuss important community issues. Happy New Year to All! Weed & Seed/ Combat Task Force Meetings Thursday, January 16th & February 20th, Library Board of Trustees Meetings Wednesday, January 22nd & February 26th, NAACP Long Island Region 10th Annual Awards Luncheon We Shall Not Be Moved Saturday, February 8, 2014 Start Time 12:00 pm Seating Time: 11:30 am Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. A. R. Bernard Admission- $100 (includes 1 adult membership) Crest Hollow Country 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury NY Notary Public Do you need an important document to be considered official? The Wyandanch Public Library provides Notary Public Services. Thursdays -12:30 pm Reverend Al Sharpton is Coming to Wyandanch The Reverend Al Sharpton, noted author will be coming to the Wyandanch Public Library to promote his new book. The book is called the The Rejected Stone: Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership. At the time of this newsletter release the confirmed event date is still to be determined. Please check back with the library for date and watch for future advertisements. Free Tax Preparation The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax help for low-to-moderateincome (generally $55,000 and below) individuals and families. Bilingual tax assistors are available. VITA services are offered only by appointments. Sign-up for an appointment at the Reference Desk. Every Saturday February 8th-April 12th 10:00 am-2:00 pm Bid-Opening for the Wyandanch Public Library Mezzanine Construction Project The Wyandanch Public Library will hold the construction bid opening for the Library Mezzanine Construction Project. The public is invited to attend. Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 2:00 pm Board of Trustees Erskine Trotman President Judith Graham-Guerrier Vice President Ghenya Grant Trustee Nancy Holliday Trustee Stephanie Williams Trustee Sylvia Archibald Director US POSTAGE PAID WYANDANCH, NY PERMIT No. 09 WYANDANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY 14 South 20 th Street Wyandanch, NY Phone (631) / Fax (631) Address: wyanlib@suffolk.lib.ny.us Cart-Rt. Sort Postal Patron Wyandanch, NY 11798