| August 2007 | Guide to Library Abbreviations |
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| 1 TAP, 7:00pm-8:35pm: Night at the Movies with Popcorn - Bridge to Terabithia (PG) PAL, 4:15pm: Under the Sea (What's at the bottom of the ocean? Make an underwater ocean scene and hear some seafaring tales. For ages 5 and up.) TAP, 11:00am-12:00pm: TERRARIUMS with Lisa Cohen (Age 6 and up. Come in and make your own terrarium! Max: 15) TAP, 7:00pm-8:35pm: Night at the Movies with Popcorn - Bridge to Terabithia (PG) NAN, 10:30am-12:00pm: Book Cafe with Arthur Gunther, the author of The Column Rule, Rockland People, Rockland Places. Come share your favorite books with all! A raffle will be held for a book gift certificate for everyone attending and those who have reported 3 books in the Bon Voyage with a Book! Adult Summer Reading Club. Light refreshments will be served.) |
2 TAP, 10:30am: Storytime and Craft (Please come in or call the library at 359-3877 to sign up as space is limited. Age 3 -5 years without caregiver; Max:12) TAP, 1:00pm: Kindergarten/1st Grade Storyhour and Craft (Please come in or call the library at 359-3877 to sign up as space is limited. Age 5-7 years; max: 20) VCL, 2:00pm: KSI: Kindergarten Story Investigators (Stories, crafts, and clue cracking for children entering kindergarten. The programs are free and priority is given to Nyack School district residents. Come to the Children’s Room or call 268-7700 during library hours to register for the programs.) TAP, 10:30am: Storytime and Craft (Please come in or call the library at 359-3877 to sign up as space is limited. Age 3 -5 years without caregiver; Max:12) TAP, 1:00pm: Kindergarten/1st Grade Storyhour and Craft (Please come in or call the library at 359-3877 to sign up as space is limited. Age 5-7 years; max: 20) SUF, 1:00pm: Film Discussion with Ann Fey - Jarhead FML, 5:45pm-8:45pm: ESL Classes for Haitians (In Collaboration with Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County, Finkelstein Memorial Library offers ESL classes for adults. During this summer of 2007, two concurrent beginning ESL classes for Haitians are offered. Topics are U.S. Civics for Immigrants. Registration and testing for placement into these classes are completed but individuals who are interested are welcome to sit-in. These classes are currently scheduled to the end in September but may be extended through the fall.) |
3 VCL, 10:30am: Family Music Mornings with Sukey Molloy and the PlayMove&Sing Experience! ( Please register starting July 27. Join Sukey and Friends for an interactive program of music, song, and movement play the whole family can enjoy! For birth to age 5 w/ adult. The programs are free and priority is given to Nyack School district residents. Come to the Children’s Room or call 268-7700 during library hours to register for the programs.) NAN, 10:30am: Friday Morning Film Series - The Departed |
4 VCL, 1:00pm-3:00pm: Art Reception for Zooming in on Nature by Jacqueline Mahan NAN: Antiques Appraisal Day (With Marc Stolfe, a specialist in 19th and 20th Century art. Limit 2 items, $2.00 per item. Nanuet cardholders first priority; register at the Reference Desk of the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.) FML, 1:00pm-4:00pm: ESL Classes for Haitians (In Collaboration with Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County, Finkelstein Memorial Library offers ESL classes for adults. During this summer of 2007, two concurrent beginning ESL classes for Haitians are offered. Topics are U.S. Civics for Immigrants. Registration and testing for placement into these classes are completed but individuals who are interested are welcome to sit-in. These classes are currently scheduled to the end in September but may be extended through the fall.) |
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| 5 FML, 2:00pm: The Jazz and Swing Express Band. (A band of six musicians with a big band sound. They will be bringing back the wonderful memories of great hits of the 40's and 50's.) |
6 TAP, 11:00am: Musicare with Miss Sue (Please come in or call the library at 359-3877 to sign up as space is limited. Age 3-6; max: 20. This program was supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act Funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.) HAV, 1:30pm & 6:30pm: Summer Film Series: Dancing Under the Stars - Red Shoes (1948) (Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Starring Moira Shearer (138 mins)) VCL, 7:00pm: Learn the Beautiful Art of Egyptian Belly Dancing (Theresa Mahon, aka Salacia, will be teaching this oldest documented dance which dates back to the time of the Pharaohs. Belly dancing is a low impact way of getting in shape and toning your body while having lots of fun. Adults and teens are invited to attend. Registration starts June 25th.) TAP, 11:00am: Musicare with Miss Sue (Please come in or call the library at 359-3877 to sign up as space is limited. Age 3-6; max: 20. This program was supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act Funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.) |
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10 | 11 VCL, 10:00am-2:00pm: Bones Marathon (Have you seen the TV show? Join us as we watch, episode after episode, Agent Seeley Booth, an FBI homicide investigator and Dr. Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist, in their crime investigations. Refreshments will be served.) NAN, 10:30am: Friday Morning Film Series - Little Miss Sunshine FML, 1:00pm-4:00pm: ESL Classes for Haitians (In Collaboration with Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County, Finkelstein Memorial Library offers ESL classes for adults. During this summer of 2007, two concurrent beginning ESL classes for Haitians are offered. Topics are U.S. Civics for Immigrants. Registration and testing for placement into these classes are completed but individuals who are interested are welcome to sit-in. These classes are currently scheduled to the end in September but may be extended through the fall.) |
| 12 | 13 ORG, 1:00pm: Monday Movie Matinee at 1:00 PM features Ushpizin, a compassionate Israeli comedy. (3 stars - PG-13 - 90 min.) HAV, 1:30pm & 6:30pm: Summer Film Series: Dancing Under the Stars - Dirty Dancing (1987) (Have the time of you life on it’s 20th anniversary. Starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. (100 mins)) VCL, 7:00pm: Summer Reading Club Finale Program: Terry Parrett's Comedy Magic Show (FREE tickets are available starting August 6! Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with a live show involving magic, and comedy! Children need to be registered in the Summer Reading Club and have read 2 books to receive tickets. Seating is limited. Children have to be at least 3 to attend.) SUF, 7:00pm: Poetry Roundtable |
14 HAV, 11:00am: Tai Chi for Seniors and Everyone else… John Hood returns for this summer program of relaxation techniques. Please wear comfortable clothing. HAV, 5:00pm-9:00pm: 8-hour AARP Defensive Driving Course for drivers 50 and older. (You must attend both sessions in order to receive credit and save on your insurance. Registration begins on July 5 for Town of Haverstraw residents and on July 26th for the general public. In person registration only. A check or money order made payable to AARP in the amount of $10 is due at the time of registration.) VCL, 6:00pm: Anime Movie - Naruto (PG-13) FML, 7:00pm: How to Supercharge Your Immune System with Dr. Wefel, chiropractor and spokesman for the Health Awareness Foundation NYK, 6:00pm: Open House: Rockland Addictions Counselor Training Program |
15 TAP, 7:00pm-8:30pm: Games Night (Please come in or call the library at 359-3877 to sign up as space is limited. Age 8 and up; max: 25) WNY, 7:30pm: Yoga and Meditation (Registration is required) TAP, 7:00pm-8:30pm: TAPPAN TEENS TAPPAN LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM GAMES NIGHT (Come with your friends and play your games or ours. Snacks!) |
16 HAV, 5:00pm-9:00pm: 8-hour AARP Defensive Driving Course for drivers 50 and older. (You must attend both sessions in order to receive credit and save on your insurance. Registration begins on July 5 for Town of Haverstraw residents and on July 26th for the general public. In person registration only. A check or money order made payable to AARP in the amount of $10 is due at the time of registration.) VCL, 7:00pm: First Meeting of the Valley Cottage Anime Freaks (Bring yourself and your favorite Manga series to share with others. We’ll read and discuss what makes Manga so good during our first of many meetings to come. Refreshments will be served. Registration begins June 25th.) FML, 5:45pm-8:45pm: ESL Classes for Haitians (In Collaboration with Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County, Finkelstein Memorial Library offers ESL classes for adults. During this summer of 2007, two concurrent beginning ESL classes for Haitians are offered. Topics are U.S. Civics for Immigrants. Registration and testing for placement into these classes are completed but individuals who are interested are welcome to sit-in. These classes are currently scheduled to the end in September but may be extended through the fall.) |
17 VCL, 11:00am: Bouncing Babies (Registration starts August 10 Songs, music and movement for 2 to 23 month-olds with an adult.) NAN, 10:30am: Friday Morning Film Series - Blood Diamond |
18 FML, 1:00pm-4:00pm: ESL Classes for Haitians (In Collaboration with Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County, Finkelstein Memorial Library offers ESL classes for adults. During this summer of 2007, two concurrent beginning ESL classes for Haitians are offered. Topics are U.S. Civics for Immigrants. Registration and testing for placement into these classes are completed but individuals who are interested are welcome to sit-in. These classes are currently scheduled to the end in September but may be extended through the fall.) |
| 19 | 20 ORG, 1:00pm: Chair Yoga (Sit Down-Feel Better"with instructor Colleen Briscoe. This is gentle yoga with all the benefits for all ages and stages of life where the mat is replaced with a chair.) HAV, 1:30pm & 6:30pm: Summer Film Series: Dancing Under the Stars - Shall we Dance (1937) (Ballet star Pete "Petrov" Peters arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer he's fallen for but barely knows, musical star Linda Keene. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumor mill and turned into a hot gossip item: that the two celebrities are secretly married. Starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. (109 mins)) |
21 HAV, 5:45pm-8:45pm: 6-Hour Defensive Driving. (Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance. You must attend both sessions in order to receive credit and save on your insurance. A check made payable to Ian Prastien in the amount of $19.00 is due at the time of registration.) |
22 TAP, 7:00pm-8:35pm: Night at the Movies with Popcorn - The Last Minzy (PG) |
23 FML, 5:45pm-8:45pm: ESL Classes for Haitians (In Collaboration with Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County, Finkelstein Memorial Library offers ESL classes for adults. During this summer of 2007, two concurrent beginning ESL classes for Haitians are offered. Topics are U.S. Civics for Immigrants. Registration and testing for placement into these classes are completed but individuals who are interested are welcome to sit-in. These classes are currently scheduled to the end in September but may be extended through the fall.) |
24 NAN, 10:30am: Friday Morning Film Series - Pursuit of Happyness |
25 VCL, 1:00pm: The “The Band" Band (A fusion of many influences, The Band, more than any other group, put rock and roll back in touch with its roots. Jack Kraft, Gary Solomon and friends will present a musical tribute that will bring you back to the 60's & 70's and memories of Music from the Big Pink. Registration starts August 1st.) FML, 1:00pm-4:00pm: ESL Classes for Haitians (In Collaboration with Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County, Finkelstein Memorial Library offers ESL classes for adults. During this summer of 2007, two concurrent beginning ESL classes for Haitians are offered. Topics are U.S. Civics for Immigrants. Registration and testing for placement into these classes are completed but individuals who are interested are welcome to sit-in. These classes are currently scheduled to the end in September but may be extended through the fall.) |
| 26 | 27 HAV, 1:30pm & 6:30pm: Summer Film Series: Dancing Under the Stars - Singin’ In the Rain (1952) (The classic! A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound. Starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor. (103 mins)) |
28 HAV, 11:00am: Tai Chi for Seniors and Everyone else… John Hood returns for this summer program of relaxation techniques. Please wear comfortable clothing. HAV, 5:45pm-8:45pm: 6-Hour Defensive Driving. (Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance. You must attend both sessions in order to receive credit and save on your insurance. A check made payable to Ian Prastien in the amount of $19.00 is due at the time of registration.) NYK, 1:30pm-7:00pm: BLOOD DRIVE: Hudson Valley Blood Services |
29 | 30 VCL, 7:00pm: Book Talk Café - Outdoor Adventure – Real or Imagined (Join us for adventure under the stars to talk about books set in the great outdoors! Fiction or real life adventure - bring your favorite outdoor titles to share with others. Refreshments and music. Prizes and more. Please register starting August 1st.) FML, 5:45pm-8:45pm: ESL Classes for Haitians (In Collaboration with Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County, Finkelstein Memorial Library offers ESL classes for adults. During this summer of 2007, two concurrent beginning ESL classes for Haitians are offered. Topics are U.S. Civics for Immigrants. Registration and testing for placement into these classes are completed but individuals who are interested are welcome to sit-in. These classes are currently scheduled to the end in September but may be extended through the fall.) |
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