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JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2007   
VOLUME 43 NUMBER 3
Photo: Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
 Board of Trustees
Donald A. Davidson,  President
Benjamin A. Eilbott, Vice President
Marilyn S. Crainin, Trustee
Susan Warner, Trustee
David Adler, Trustee
Susan O. de Sciora, Director
Nadine Connors, Editor and Programs

BOARD MESSAGE

     The role that public libraries have in the network of public institutions in Nassau County is an important one.  They provide educational, recreational, and informational resources as well as cultural activities for their communities.  The Nassau Library System is charted under State Education Law to support these libraries.  Among its responsibilities is the provision of leadership for the improvement of public library service by promoting resource sharing among libraries and by developing services that are more cost effective than when done at the individual level.

     Within the Nassau Library System there are currently 54 member libraries and a Service Center for the libraries.  Each member library is independent, autonomous, supported by local taxes, and governed by its own Board of Trustees.

     Like its members, the Nassau Library System is also governed by a Board of Trustees elected according to the requirements of Education Law and the By-laws of the Nassau Library System.  The member library trustees nominate and elect NLS Trustees.  I am pleased to report that this Board had the opportunity to nominate Frank Zaret of Woodmere, a former president and active member of the Friends of the Hewlett-Woodmere Library as NLS Trustee.  Frank was elected to the NLS Board as the representative of the East Rockaway, Hewlett-Woodmere, Lynbrook, Malverne, Peninsula, and Valley Stream Public Libraries at the Annual Meeting of the Nassau Library System for a five year term beginning January 1, 2007.  Congratulations, Frank.  We are sure that you will represent us well.

Donald A. Davidson
President
Board of Trustees


CONCERTS AT HWPL
image: pianoHighlights in Jazz
Presents
Russ Kassoff, jazz pianist

Thursday, January 25, 7:30 p.m.

      The pianist of choice for Frank Sinatra, Russ Kassoff accompanied Lisa Minelli, Rita Moreno, Buck Pizzarelli, and many other stars. Mr. Kassoff will lead a trio in jazz classics, direct from the Great American Songbook.  Don’t miss it!

District residents and Friends of the Library may pick up tickets beginning Wednesday, January 10, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

New Talent/New Ideas
image: cellistClaudia Knafo & Jennifer Green, piano and cello
Sunday, February 4, 2:30 p.m.

     Cello and piano create a special musical harmony.  Put in the hands of these two talented musicians the combination creates an unforgettable afternoon of music.

  A native New Yorker, Ms. Knafo began her piano studies with her mother and continued with Rosetta Goodkind at the Manhattan School of Music.  She was awarded a Masters of Music degree from the University of Michigan and a doctorate from Boston University, where she held a Director’s Award Scholarship.

     Ms. Green, a popular soloist, is also a busy chamber musician, appearing with numerous orchestras across the United States .

Tickets may be picked up beginning Wednesday, January 24, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

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New Talent/New Ideas
Photo: Transatlantic EnsembleTransAtlantic Ensemble
Music across the Atlantic
with
Hrabba Atladottir, violin, Mariam Adam, clarinet, Evelyn Ulex, piano

Sunday, March 11, 2:30 p.m

      Originally a duo, featuring Hrabba Atladottir, violin, and Evelyn Ulex, is has expanded to include Mariam Adam, clarinet.

     Ms. Atladottir is an Icelandic violinist who studied in Austria and Germany .  Last year she toured with pop artist Björk and Berliner Philarmoniker with violinist Nigel Kennedy.  Ms. Ulex is well known in Long Island for her solo concerts.  A native of Berlin, Germany , she studied in Germany and has been a popular soloist with orchestras in Europe and Canada .

She has performed at Weill Recital Hall, Steinway Hall, 92nd Street Y, among many other wonderful halls. Mariam Adam, from California, made her solo debut with the Sacramento Symphony.  She is a much sought after freelance musician, comfortable in both classical music and jazz.  Active in the contemporary music scene, she has premiered new pieces at the Manhattan School of Music, the Aspen Music Festival, and with the Claremont Ensemble, among others.

Tickets may be picked up beginning up Wednesday, February 28, 10 a.m. &  7 p.m.




Graphic: newsboyProQuest Historical Newspapers
The library has added three new Historical Newspapers to our ProQuest subscription.  In addition to the New York Times, the library now has access to The Hartford Courant, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.  There is a link to search the databases on the Online Databases page on our website, www.hwpl.org.  Log-on to ProQuest using your entire library card number and select the dropdown menu under Databases to choose the historical newspaper you would like to search.

The Wall Street Journal (1889 – 1989)                        
offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. Collection includes digital reproductions.                                     

The Washington Post (1877 - 1990)
offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. Collection includes digital reproductions.                                 

Hartford Courant (1764 - Current)
offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions.   

                      

Plaza Theatrical Productions, Inc.
Plaza SuitePresent
Plaza Suite
By Neil Simon

Sunday, February 11, 2:30 p.m.    
                 
Neil Simon's hilarious comedy is set in Suite 719 of New York City's Plaza Hotel. This duo of comic stories bears Simon's trademark humor, sophistication, and wry insight into the complex nature of human relationships.

In the first act we meet Karen and Sam, a middle-aged married couple who fight about everything. Wife Karen believes that Suite 719 is where they honeymooned; husband Sam says it was one floor up. They even disagree on the date of their anniversary and the length of their marriage. However, as the act unfolds, it becomes obvious that the disagreements are symptoms of much deeper problems in their relationship. The marriage unravels, and the comedy becomes touchingly poignant.

The second act is all about family conflict. It's a daughter's wedding day, but she has locked herself (gown and all) in the bathroom of the suite, refusing to come out for the ceremony. Her formally dressed mother and father attempt to deal with the situation, and as they argue it becomes clear -- the daughter has barricaded herself because she fears becoming just like her parents.

District residents pick up tickets beginning Wednesday, January 31,     10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

New Talent/New Ideas
Photo: Melanie Lipton as Emily Dickinson in The Belle of AmherstThe Belle of Amherst
A Play by William Luce, Directed by David Houston
Starring Melanie Lipton

Sunday, March 25, 2:30 p.m.

     Legendary playwright William Luce became an intercontinental hit with his play The Belle of Amherst, the story of poet Emily Dickinson.  In 1976, Julie Harris, directed by Charles Nelson Reilly, starred as Emily Dickinson in The Belle of Amherst, winning her fifth Tony award.  Her recreation of role for PBS Belle won an Emmy nomination among others.

     Actress Melanie Lipton has starred in this one person show all over Long Island to rave reviews. Equally at home in drama, comedies, and musicals, Ms. Lipton has starred in Kiss Me Kate, High Society, Sweeney Todd, The Little Foxes, and The Sound of Music.  She will be touring with Houston’s Jazz Baby Joan as Joan Crawford.


Tickets may be picked up beginning Wednesday, March 14, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Friends of the Library program
Scams and Scandals in the Art World
With Dr. Charles A. Riley, II
Sunday, March 18, 2:30 p.m.

     From auction to collusion to fraud, from payoffs to bid rigging, the contemporary art world is full of wicked surprises.  Get the scoop on the latest gossip. Dr. Riley is one of the insiders who knows!

Dr. Riley is a professor at the City University of New York. He is the author of 14 books on art, architecture and public policy. His articles on art and the art market have previously appeared in Art & Auction, Antique Monthly, Art & Antiques, and Antiques and Fine Art. Dr. Riley is the former senior editor of Art & Auction magazine.


CHILDREN’S HIGHLIGHTS
Friends of the Library programSeth Bloom Presents Casey Carle’s Bubblemania
  Friday, February 23, 1:30 p.m.
Ages 5 and older

Ordinary bubbles become extraordinary when Seth Bloom brings us his own unique comic bubbling touches to Casey Carle's BubbleMania!  Marvel at the bountiful, beautiful, bouncing bubbles in a multitude of shapes, sizes and colors. Photo: bubble

District Residents and Friends of the Library may pick up tickets beginning
Wednesday, February 7 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The Friends of the Library are proud to co-sponsor this program.
TAC (Teen Advisory Council)
 
SAT Prep and Strategy Course

     A 90 minute session for students and parents that includes a comprehensive overview of the SAT, including common types of questions and test-taking advice.  Learn tips and tricks on how to score your best and find out what is covered on the SAT, even the essay.
 
  • Writing Portion with Ellen Karcinell
Thursday, February 1, 6:30 p.m.
 
  • Math Portion with Keith Harrow
Thursday, February 8, 6:30 p.m.
 
District Residents may register at the Information Desk beginning Monday, January 18  at 10 a.m.
 
 





LECTURES AND COURSES
Friends of the Library Program
Book cover: Madama Butterfly by Giacomo PucciniAfternoon at the Opera
With Prof. James Kolb
Tuesday, January 16, 1 p.m.

     Madama Butterfly, with music by Giacomo Puccini, was first performed at Teatro alla Scala (La Scala) on February 17, 1904.  Opening night was a disaster as Puccini’s enemies booed and hissed.  Three months later after many revisions, Madama Butterfly was presented at the Teatro Grande in Brescia on May 28, 1904 to a resounding success.

     Prof. Kolb, using film and musical excerpts, will discuss the early history of this much loved opera and how this 18 page one-act play by David Belasco was transformed into the opera we know today as Madama Butterfly.
International Dance & Line Dancing
Image: Folk dancerswith Miriam Sharin

5 Thursdays, 2 p.m.
January 25, February 15 & 22, March 22 & 29

Join us for International dance and line dancing with Miriam Sharin and dance the winter blues away.
Nicaragua ... A La Orden!
A Digital Multi-Media Presentation
With photographer Doug Going and Conny Brunner

Wednesday, January 31, 1 p.m.

     Nicaragua is all too often overlooked by travelers but this makes for a more genuine experience and a greater sense of adventure! This stunning presentation of volcanoes, beaches, colorful markets, tropical jungles is enhanced by a sound track of rich, authentic music and a comprehensive narration. A geologically and culturally vibrant land! Photo: Nicaraguan landscape

      Doug Going has given his presentations For Now: A Poetic Journey Through Humanity and Visions of Peru at our library. His photographs, Remnants of a Childhood, working children around the world, was featured in our Boehm Room, January 2006.

Massage Therapy
Photo: MassageWith Gary Joseph, L.M.T.

Tuesday, January 30, 1 p.m.

     Massage therapy can be very good for your health and not just for the times when you are in pain from stress and strain. Today’s massage therapists are trained and licensed, not the masseur of old.  There will be a demonstration of the different techniques of massage therapy.

     Gary Joseph received his training at the Swedish Institute and has been a practicing massage therapist for almost 20 years.
Let Food Be Your Medicine
A Nutritional Approach to Healing
With Dr. Lois Joseph, Chiropractor and Nutritionist Healing food pyramid

Tuesday, February 13, 1 p.m.

     How you can achieve health and weight loss? How can health problems be improved with nutritional healing?  What constitutes a healthy diet? Is organic a myth or a reality?  These questions and more will be discussed. Healthy snacks will be provided.

     Dr. Joseph has been a practicing chiropractor and clinical nutritionist for over 20 years.
Graphic: Man with balloonsTravel Lights
With Irma & Bob Mandel
4 Tuesdays, 1 p.m.

January 9- Travels to Chile and a Journey to Rapa Nui

     From a salt desert bottom to glacier crowded top, Chile is an awesome reminder of nature’s beauty and power.  People are remarkably friendly and hospital to foreigners. Chile is also noted for its prize winning wineries to tour.

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is one of the world’s most remote islands, is mysterious and magical, featuring the Moais, or colossal statues, standing on great stone platforms.

  • January 23 : Central America: The Confluence of Two Continents
     Costa Rica is a beautiful destination featuring tropical rainforests, beaches, active volcanoes, and mountain ranges.  Panama , easily reached by the Panama Canal, has rich rainforests, jungles, and the distinctive Choco Indians who still live in the wild, preserving a primitive life, far from the comforts of the 21st century.
Belize , a tiny, friendly, English speaking country is a haven for scuba divers and beach lovers, featuring a barrier reef second in size in the world to Australia 's.

  • March 6 : Jungle Rivers of South America
     Dazzling hued birds, jumping pink dolphins, exotic fish, enhanced by the richness of forest foliage bursting with vivid colored tropical flowers, describes a land that is a paradise on earth. Friendly native tribes, living a meager existence in thatched huts, welcome visitors into their homes. Their deep respect for the earth and nature is an inspiration for us all.

  • March 27- Laos: Land of a Million Elephants
     Laos is a small landlocked country surrounded by China , Vietnam , Cambodia , Myanmar ( Burma ).  Faced with the lack of foreign influence, the experience is a treat more than a trial, affording you an unparalleled glimpse of old Asia as it had existed over a hundred years ago. Despite their poverty, the people of Laos radiate sincerity, friendliness, and an eagerness to have you join in their traditions and festivals.  A favorite, admired, and much loved highlight of any trip to Asia.

Seated Aerobics
Photo: Seated aerobicsWith Fran Machida
Wednesdays, January 3 & 10, 11 a.m.

All classes are choreographed to enjoyable music.  This is a complete workout, from head to toe.  Wear comfortable clothes.
Author visit
Book cover: Sala's gift by Ann KirschnerSala's Gift: My Mother's Holocaust Story
By Ann Kirschner
Wednesday, March 7, 1 p.m.

     For nearly fifty years, Sala Kirschner kept a secret.  After surviving 5 years of Nazi work camps, she came to America as a war bride and raised a family without ever speaking of her wartime experience.  In 1991, scheduled for heart surgery, Sala showed her daughter Ann a priceless collection of more than 350 letters from her years in the camps, letters she hid and preserved at great peril as she moved from camp to camp. These letters, which are now part of the New York Public Library’s permanent collection, along with a diary and photographs, form the basis of the book which is one of the most important new books on the Holocaust to be published in recent years.
Art Lectures
With Prof. Thomas Germano, SUNY Farmingdale
1 p.m.
  • Thursday, February 8, "Rembrandt at 400"
     Considered by many to be the greatest Dutch painter from the 17th century, Golden Age of Holland, Rembrandt has been called a painter's painter, inspiring countless artists over the past four centuries.  Masterpieces such as “The Nightwatch”, “Anatomy Lesson of Mr. Tulip”, and many more will be discussed.  Rembrandt's 400th birthday is being celebrated throughout Holland this year.
  • Tuesday, February 20,                           Heironymous Bosch and Pieter Breughel (Two Netherlandish Painters)
     Works by Bosch are mysterious, eccentric, and sometimes have been described as paintings of the occult. The focus of this lecture will be on the painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights"�.  Brueghel's works often resemble the works of Bosch but are also influenced by the Italian Renaissance, revolving around parabolic and proverbial themes often involving peasants.  Paintings, drawings, and prints will be examined and discussed.
  • Tuesday, March 13, Celtic Manuscript Illumination
     A multi-media presentation focusing on two of the most important manuscripts produced in Celtic style, Lindisfarne Gospels and the early ninth century Book of Kells, now on display in Trinity College, Dublin.  This lecture explores the art of the Celtic hand painted book, placed within the context of medieval Ireland .
Let's go to the Movies!
Photo: Fred Astaire & Gene KellyThe Movie Musical
With Philip Harwood, Film Historian
2 Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.


  • Dancing Cheek to Cheek: March 1                                   
     The Films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers appeared in ten films together, becoming film musical icons.  Such films as Top Hat, Swingtime, Shall We Dance, and the The Barkleys of Broadway, featured Fred and Ginger creating their special magic, dancing and singing their way into the hearts of filmgoers.

  • Musical Biographies: March 15
     Hollywood has always loved creating films that look back with nostalgia on the Golden Age of Show Business.  Biographies such as The Great Ziegfield, The Jolson Story, Rhapsody in Blue, and Funny Girl often side-stepped the facts.
Friends
Author Visit
Book cover: Full circle by Saul Silas FathiFull Circle: Escape from Baghdad and the Return
By Saul Silas Fathi

Tuesday, March 20, 1 p.m.

     Saul Silas Fathi was born to a prominent Jewish family in Baghdad, Iraq on May 8, 1938.  He and his younger brother were smuggled out of Baghdad through Iran , eventually reaching the newly formed state of Israel .  After studying in Israel to be an electrical engineer, he came to the United States to study sculpture, serving in the army to earn a college degree as part of the famed helicopter division in the Vietnam War. He went on to a successful career as an executive in several Fortune 500 companies.

     Retired and writing his memoirs in 2003, Full Circle: Escape from Baghdad and the Return was conceived.  He lives in Long Island with his wife, Rachelle, three daughters, and two grandchildren.

Lecture and Performance
NYC skyline
Photo courtesy of newyorkhistory.info

New York And How it Got That Way
With Shirley Blanc Romaine

Wednesday, March 28, 1 p.m.

     This dramatic multi-media program explores the events and personalities that characterize New York during its formative years. Between the turn of the century and the first World War, the city was a magnet for creative, ambitious, radical, and visionary people; among them Emma Goldman, Isadora Duncan, George M. Cohan, George Bellows, and many more poets, painters, and musicians. Through poetry, art, prose and music, Ms. Romaine brings the period alive.

     Shirley Blanc Romaine is an actress and host of “Artscene on Long Island” for Cablevision.
Scrabble boardScrabble!

Join us for an afternoon of everyone’s favorite word game.  Games are provided or bring your own.  You may also bring other word games if you prefer. Session ends promptly at 4 p.m. unless the library staff indicates an earlier closing is needed.

  • Wednesday, January 24, 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 21, 2 p.m.
Parenting Workshop
ParentingWith Dr. Brandi Taub
Thursday, January 25, 7 – 8 p..m.

     Dr. Brandi Taub, Child Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist, will present a workshop on understanding anxieties in your school age child.

District residents may register beginning Tuesday, January 9 at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.





IN CASE OF A WEATHER EMERGENCY

       We urge you to call 374-1667 during a weather emergency before leaving for the library.  All information regarding closings and delayed openings will be posted on this taped announcement. 

Please note that if the Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD is closed, the library will not open before 1 p.m.
 



Great Books Series logo
 
Great Books Discussion Group 2006-2007
 
Dr. Allen Lanner and the Great Books discussion group return for a 10th series.
 
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
February 13, 2007
Austen, Jane  Sense and Sensibility
ISBN 0-486-29049-2  
March 20
Shelley, Mary  Frankenstein
ISBN 0-486-28211-2  
April 24
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von  The Sorrows of Young Werther
ISBN 0-486-42455-3 
May 15
Thoreau, Henry David  Civil Disobedience and Other Essays
ISBN 0-486-27563-9

All books are from Dover Publications, 31 E.2nd St.  Mineola, New York 11501-3582. 
1-800-223-3130. Fax: 516 294-9758.



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HWPL READERS
Our Seventh Season of Good Reading!
A Monthly Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Mondays at 2 p.m.
District residents may reserve copies of the books well in advance of the meetings.  Review packets are available at the Information Desk.  Join us for an afternoon discussion of good books.

January 22
Digging to America  by Anne Tyler
Discussion Leader: Candace Plotsker-Herman

     Two families become intertwined when they both adopt Korean girls.  Notions of ‘fitting in’ and what it means to be ‘different’, what is American, and what of ourselves we must lose to be a member of the community are issues explored in this tale of culture clash that will delight Tyler fans.  Is much of this story autobiographical since Tyler’s late husband was from Iran ? A luminous novel, full of subtle, funny, and tender observations, casting a light on the American Way as seen from two perspectives: those who are born here and those who forever struggle to fit in.

Book cover: Digging to America by Anne Tyler


Book cover: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
 February 12
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Discussion Leader: Edna Ritzenberg

     Jacob Jankowski, a veterinary student is forced to leave school when his parents die unexpectedly in a traffic accident.  Jacob goes to work for the “Benzini Brothers’Most Spectacular Show On Earth”, a circus, where he cares for the animals and falls in love with Marlena, a star performer.  The storyteller of this endearing, old-fashioned, fast moving story is the elderly Jacob, now in his nineties, living in a nursing home.




MOM’S AFTERNOON OUT

Photo: Executive womanCalling all Professional Women!
Looking for a Way to Re-enter the Work force?
“The Savvy Part-Time Professional: How to Land, Create, or Negotiate the Part-time Job of Your Dreams”
With author Lynn Berger, M.A., Ed.M.,        

  •       Tuesday, February 6, 1 p.m.
 
Psychology and an Ed.M in Psychological Counseling from Columbia University.  She has appeared on Good Morning America, WABC Eye Witness News, Fox News, and many more.  The second printing of her book has earned all 4 stars on Amazon.com. Check out her website to learn more www.lynnberger.com Book cover: The Savvy Part-time Professional by Lynn Berger

When we say part-time work does it always mean 25-30 hours per week?  What are the advantages for women raising a family to pursue part-time work?  What are the disadvantages? Is it the “perfect solution”?  Where can I find listings of part-time work?  If I want to work for a particular company, should I approach them for part-time work and how would I do that?  These are only a few of the questions that will be answered when Lynn Berger, author of the popular book on part-time work for professionals is our guest.  The other questions will be yours!
 
     Lynn Berger is a Career Counselor, Consultant and Personal Coach.  She is a National Certified Counselor with degrees in Organizational








BUDGET INFORMATION   
Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
Annual Library Vote And Election

Wednesday, April 18, 2007
7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Boehm Five Towns Forum Meeting Room

PROPOSITION 1:  Proposed 2007/2008 Library Budget
 PROPOSITION 2 :  Election of Library Trustee

Qualifications for Voting
     Registration is required only if a resident has not voted in a Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District or Library referendum within the last 4 years.  In order to be eligible to register, you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age or older by April 18, 2007, and you must have been a legal resident of the HWUFSD for at least 30 days prior to the referendum. Registration for voting takes place Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. in the Library.

Voting Information
     Voting in the Boehm Meeting Room of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, New York, for all registered voters, Wednesday, April 18, 2007 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For further information, please telephone
Library Director, Susan de Sciora at: 374-1967.     


                   

 
movie cameraFILMS
for information about specific showings, please consult the print Overleaf or
call the Information Desk at 516-374-1967 ext. 31



Wednesday, January 10, 2 & 7:30 pm
Wednesday, February 7 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 21 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14 2 & 7:30 p.m.


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Sunday Movie Musicals
Escape the Winter at the Movies !!
  • Sunday, January 7
2 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 21
2 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 28 
2 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 25
2 p.m.


IN THE GALLERY
Art exhibitHewlett Neck Artists
Exhibit continues in the Gallery through January 31, 2007

This exhibit features works by Bertram Kalisher, Alan Natow, Sarah Natow, Charlotte Strongwater, and Leslie Wasserberg

Two Shows by the Long Island Center of Photography
Art exhibitFebruary 11 – March 18
Family of Man Revisited
Reception:Saturday, February 17 , 2 p.m.

     Eight to ten artists display their work honoring the photography classic, Family of Man, by Edward Steichen.

March 20- April 26
Art exhibitLakeville Riding Academy

Three Long Island photographers have created a photographic essay, their subject, the Lakeville Riding Academy, Hempstead, New York.
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NYCLU EXHIBIT
Faces of Liberty
January 2 – January 26, 2007

Faces of Liberty is about the Bill of Rights, civil liberties, and New Yorkers.  Faces of Liberty is a traveling photo-journal display of black and white photographs and accompanying text that puts human faces on what often can be complex civil liberties issues.  The exhibit documents 22 stories of men, women, boys, and girls who have stood up for their beliefs often in the face of great adversity.  These are people who, in defense of their civil liberties, have been helped by the NYCLU.

SPECIAL LECTURE:
Wednesday, January 17, 1 p.m.

     Executive Director of the Nassau county Chapter of NYCLU, Ms. Tara Keenan-Thomson, will speak about the exhibit and the important work of NY Civil Liberties Union


Tax Help is Available
Tuesdays, February 20- April 10, 2007
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
By appointment only

     Tax help is available for senior citizens with simple tax returns.  This service is available through the auspices of the Town of Hempstead’s Office of Senior Enrichment.  Please bring last year’s tax return, 1099’S or W-2’s and any other pertinent documents. 

Beginning Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 10 am, call 374-1967,
extension 31, to schedule an appointment.





 


Board of Trustees' Meetings
 
Monday, January 8, 
.  7:15 p.m. open meeting
7:45 pm
Monday, February 12,
7:15 p.m. open meeting 
7:45 pm
Monday, March 12,   
 7:15 p.m. open meeting
 7:45 p.m.



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55 Alive/Mature Driving Course

55 Alive Mature Driving Courses are given for Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District residents on a regular basis. 

A schedule of upcoming courses and registration dates is available in the Administration Office and at the Information Desk (Ext. 31)

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