January 30 - Great Neck Library

Volume 25, Number 1 

A Message from the Interim Director, 

Laura Weir 

You may or may not know that the Great Neck Library is 

under new leadership. I have been the Assistant Director at the 

Great Neck Library since October 2002. When Arlene Nevens 

retired in November, I was asked by the Library Board to become 

Interim Director until a permanent person is selected for the 

position. As Assistant Director I worked mostly out of the public 

eye, so, I would like to introduce myself to you and tell you a bit 

about my experience and my ideas on library service. 

I worked for many years at the Elmont Memorial Library, 

both in Children’s and in Adult Services, finally becoming Head of 

Reference. I later became the Assistant Director and Head of Adult 

Services at the Long Beach Public Library. Over the years I think I 

have been involved in every aspect of library service, from 

presenting story hours to writing publicity for the newsletter to 

ordering books in great numbers (and that is a wonderful job to 

have!). 

The Great Neck Library community is in for an exciting 

time. I believe everyone on the Library Board agrees that some 

kind of renovation is necessary, and I believe we all hope to move 

forward with a renovation proposal this year. Libraries in the 21st 

century are performing vital roles in a digital age that go beyond 

ensuring Internet and technological access to all. There is a 

changing perception within society of the library as a community 

place, bridging generations and cultures, building partnerships, 

and becoming community centers, offering “lifelong learning” 

opportunities for all ages. The library is a place that serves people, 

a gathering place where sometimes there is more space for people 

than books. Our new Library will be shaped by these ideas. 

I do not plan to mark time during my appointment as 

Interim Director. I will make decisions, determine what needs to be 

accomplished, and strive for innovation in the process. 

Please feel free to stop by the Director’s Office to say hello. 

I’d like to hear your ideas for your Library. 

2 LIBRARY NEWS TAX INFORMATION 

LIBRARYʼS HISTORY COLLECTION 

3 - 4 INTERNET CORNER 

NEW LARGE TYPE BOOKS 

LIBRARY SERVICES UPDATES 

NEW MAGAZINES/PERIODICALS 

5 - 8 LIBRARY HAPPENINGS 

G R E A T N E C K L I B R A R Y 

N E W S L E T T E R 

Regards, 

Laura Weir 

INSIDE 

9 FILM SCREENINGS 

10 LEVELS/JR. LEVELS 

11 - 13 CHILDRENʼS ACTIVITIES 

@ the Great Neck Library 

January 21 

SUNDAY, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. 

36 th Annual Contemporary Black Artists In America 

Artists’ Reception (snow date 1/28/07) 

On view: Tuesday, January 16 through Friday, February 23, 2007 

For 36 years, curator Ivan Habersham has brought the dynamic works 

of African-American artists from the Metropolitan area and beyond to our 

Library. This multi-media display mirrors the larger African-American 

art scene across the nation. Everyone is invited to attend the reception 

and meet the artists. 

List of exhibiting artists: 

(Great Neck residents are in bold) 

Kennis Baptiste, Creighton A. Berry, Annette Boree, George Boree, 

Heidi Butler, Panchita Carter, Leo Carty, Janet Dansbury, 

Andriette Flemings, Pam Friday, Jennifer Ivey, Rod Ivey, 

Gerald M. Jones, Arthur T. Lewis, Ernst Louis-Jean, April Marius, 

Edward J. Martin, Stella M. McKeown, Dana Moody, Alan Reddick, 

Carl L. Shealy, Jr., Maxine Τownsend-Broderick, Suni-Mini Paw Trice. 

(list complete as of 12/20/06) 

Papa Was a Rolling Stone by Carl Shealy 

WANTED! CANDIDATES 

TO SERVE AS BOARD APPOINTEES ON 

THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE 

At its Annual Reorganization Meeting, the Board will elect 

two (2)Association members to serve on the Nominating 

Committee. Interested Association members should send 

their names and resume by January 24, 2007 to: 

Library Director’s Office 

Great Neck Library 

159 Bayview Avenue 

Great Neck, NY 11023 

Attn: Board of Trustees 

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YOUNG ADULT NEWS 

15 - 16 GENERAL INFORMATION 

BOOK CLUB - LONG ISLAND READS, 

LIBRARY MAILINGS 

WEATHER CANCELLATION INFO. 

What I like best is a book that's at least funny once in a while...What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that 

wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though. 

- J. D. Salinger

LIBRARY NEWS continued 

LINKS TO BOOKS & READING 

Estimates for the number of books published in the United States are 

approaching 200,000 titles per year. Much of the increase is in new 

adult fiction titles. 

With this vast number of books to choose from, how can one select 

a book to read? 

One way is to click on the link, Books & Reading, on the Library’s 

Web page (www.greatnecklibrary.org). There you will find a list of 

selected Web sites which recommend books, provide lists of prize 

winners, suggest “read-alikes,” offer reading group choices, include 

plot summaries, and list titles by genre. 

These electronic resources are very helpful. But don’t forget that you 

can always stop at one of our librarians’ desk for reading suggestions. 

Missing High School Yearbooks 

Recently the Reference Department had a telephone call from 

Germany. Possibly the information requested in that call could be 

found in the Arista high school yearbook for the year 1953. In 

checking our holdings, we note that the Library does not own copies 

of Arista for the years 1935, 1936, 1937, 1952, and 1953. Also missing 

are copies of Vista for the years 1970 and 1973. Yearbooks are a 

valuable community history resource. Contributions of yearbooks 

are always welcome. 

NEW BOARD MEMBERS 

to be installed at Annual 

Reorganization Meeting 

Tuesday, January 30 

At its Annual Reorganization Meeting, Tuesday, January 30, 

2007 at 8:00 p.m., Janet Eshaghoff and Andrew Greene, 

elected on October 30, 2006, will take their seats and be 

installed as Trustees. Naomi Feldheim and Barton Sobel will 

take their seats as members of the Nominating Committee. 

Officers of the Board will give their annual reports and elect 

officers for 2007. In addition, the Board will elect two (2) 

Association members to serve on the Nominating 

Committee. (see page 1) 

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From the Libraryʼs History Collection 

The Union Chapel was the first building in Great Neck constructed solely 

for use as a place of worship. It was built by the community in 1863, on 

land donated by Henry Allen. It was sustained and maintained by a fivethousand 

dollar donation made by Abram Skidmore. At the time it was 

built, many of Great Neck’s individual congregations were looking to 

build their own churches, but still needed a regular gathering place to 

worship and conduct religious ceremonies. Therefore, the Union Chapel 

was created to be a nondenominational church, and its congregants were 

ministered to by a rotating group of clerics. After All Saints Church was 

completed in 1886, and other congregations began to build their own 

churches, the Union Chapel went largely unused. Eventually, the building 

became home for a community theater. After this incarnation, the 

building became The Great Neck Youth Center, a place for kids to socialize 

and join in activities. In 1970, the building took on its current role as the 

home of Great Neck’s stand-alone alternative high school, The Village 

School. 

TAX TIME INFORMATION 

@ Your Library 

Tax forms and publications are available at all Great Neck 

Library locations to take or to photocopy. Also, the 

Library’s Web Page will have a link to tax forms available 

from the IRS and New York State. 

Tax advisory services are available to help you prepare your taxes. These 

include J. K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax, Tax Guide for Small Business, RIA 

Federal Tax Handbook, RIA Tax Guide, and CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide. 

Multiple copies of tax preparation software for PCs will 

circulate at all Great Neck Library locations. The tax preparation 

software will also be available on computers at the Main Library and 

each Branch. 

TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE 

AARP Tax Assistance at Parkville 

10 Campbell Street (off of Lakeville Road) New Hyde Park 

Wednesdays, February 7 through April 11 

(excluding Wednesday, April 4 - Passover) 

from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 

VITA Tax Assistance 

Great Neck Public School 

Adult and Student Volunteers 

At the Station Branch 

40B Great Neck Road, Gardens at Great Neck 

Wednesdays, March 7 through April 11 

(excluding Wednesday, April 4 - Passover) 

from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 

At the Main Library 


Thursdays, March 8 through April 12 

(excluding Thursday, April 5 - Passover) 

from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

LIBRARY NEWS continued 

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http://www.greatnecklibrary.org 

THEATER (THEATRE) 

For the latest on NYC’s Broadway or London’s West End 

Broadway World http://www.broadwayworld.com 

A somewhat busy and confusing page opens to a website of a 

very broad scope covering theater news, major productions’ grosses, 

interviews with theater celebrities and an extensive photo gallery. If 

you are in sync with the times you’ll also enjoy “Broadway Pulse”, a 

theater blog. 

Curtain Up http://www.curtainup.com 

A real treat, this site offers a lot of information in one place 

and covers not only New York, but also London, Berkshires, 

Philadelphia and many other locations of interest to a theater buff. 

An extensive archive of features is worth a good look. 

London Theater Guide http://www.londontheatre.co.uk 

To be ahead of the game have a look at what might be coming 

from the West End. 

NYC Theatre http://www.nyc.com/theatre.com 

Everything you need to plan and enjoy a night out on 

Broadway. Sufficient content on each performance makes an 

educated choice a breeze. 

NEWYORKCITYTHEATRE 

http://www.newyorkcitytheatre.com 

A very straightforward, clearly organized website. “To find a 

show, book tickets, check the seating chart, plan where to eat and 

how to get there just click on any one of the theaters or shows” 

listed on its home page. 

Playbill...http://www.playbill.com 

One of the first theater guides available on the Internet, 

Playbill offers everything theater and more. Alongside with basic 

information such as listings, dates, seating charts and awards, 

it offers some interesting features like Stage to Screens and Week in 

Review. Try Celebrity Buzz for some captivating interviews and 

Theatre Central for some interesting performing arts links. 

NYTimes Theater Reviews 

http://theater.nytimes.com/pages/theater/reviews/index.html 

An extensive archive of theater reviews searchable by the 

name of the play. Reader reviews are especially helpful for plays 

which are in preview. 

Prepared by Irina Zaionts 

Addresses correct as of 12/20/06 

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LARGE TYPE BOOKS 

NEW ON THE SHELVES 

FICTION: 

Albom, Mitch. For One More Day 

Brockmann, Suzanne. Into the Storm 

Brown, Sandra. Ricochet 

Cussler, Clive. Skeleton Coast 

Francis, Dick. Under Orders 

Frazier, Charles. Thirteen Moons 

Gerritsen, Tess. The Mephisto Club 

Kellerman, Faye. The Garden of Eden and Other 

Criminal Delights 

McCall Smith, Alexander. The Right Attitude to Rain 

Meltzer, Brad. The Book of Fate 

Michaels, Fern. Fool Me Once 

Parker, Robert. Hundred-Dollar Baby 

Patterson, James and Andrew Gross. Judge & Jury 

Quindlen, Anna. Rise and Shine 

Roberts, Nora. Dance of the Gods 

Roberts, Nora. Morrigan’s Cross 

Rubenfeld, Jed. The Interpretation of Murder 

Trigiani, Adriana. Home to Big Stone Gap 

NON-FICTION: 

Goleman, Daniel. Social Intelligence: 

The New Science of Human Relationships. LT/158.2/G 

Grisham, John. The Innocent Man. LT/345.766/G 

Kushner, Harold S. Overcoming Life’s Disappointments. 

LT/296.31/K 

Newhart, Bob. I Shouldn’t Even Be Doing This. 

LT/B-Newhart/N 

Obama, Barack. Dreams from My Father: 

A Story of Race and Inheritance. LT/B-Obama/O 

O’Reilly, Bill. Culture Warrior. LT/306.0973/O 

Roizen, Michael. You, You The Smart Patient: 

An Insider’s Handbook for Getting the Best Treatment. 

LT/610.69/R 

Shapiro, Michael. From the Ten Commandments to 

Chicken Soup: A Celebration of Judaism and All 

Things Jewish. LT/296/S

LIBRARY INFORMATION New Periodicals @ Your Library 

Upgraded electronic searching: 

InfoTrac OneFile 

At present, the Library subscribes to 89 online databases. Vendors of 

these databases are constantly upgrading their products with 

improved search strategies and additional content. One database 

which has undergone considerable upgrading is InfoTrac OneFile. 

The vendor has integrated this product with other databases 

resulting in a single electronic resource which provides access to: 

•5,156 full-text general interest magazines; 

refereed academic journals; business publications; 

technology periodicals; plus titles in law, health, 

and computers 

•Indexing of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, 

The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and the 

Christian Science Monitor 

•89 wire services covering worldwide current events 

Links to this extensive resource can be found on the Library’s web 

page under Online Databases, Magazine Indexes and Newspaper 

Indexes. The link to a similar resource, Proquest Databases, may be 

found at the same location. 

Art/Music Homework Help 

Biography Homework Help for Kids K-5 

Books/Literature Law 

Business Magazine Indexes 

Education Newspaper Indexes 

Encyclopedias Reference/Directories 

Genealogy Science 

Health Social Science 

WIRELESS CONNECTION @ the Library 

Have laptop will travel! For the information 

hungry with a wireless device, all Great Neck 

Library sites offer a wireless network. This 

service is available throughout most of the 

Main Library and each Branch. 

With a wireless enabled laptop computer or 

other wireless device, you should be able to connect to the 

Internet almost anywhere in the Main Library. Your wireless 

network card senses a signal, and a message appears on 

your screen indicating a wireless network is available. 

There are no usernames or passwords required to access the 

network—and, of course, no waiting for an internet terminal. 

The wireless network is entirely separate from the network 

serving internet terminals in the Library. Users should be aware 

that information is not protected while using a wireless network, 

nor is there anti-virus protection. Keep this in mind if you are 

transmitting sensitive business or personal information. 

The Library has upgraded the internet connection offered to libraries by 

Optimum in order to provide faster and more reliable service. 

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The following titles are additions to the varied 

selection of magazines subscribed to by the 

Great Neck Library. 

Read them at the locations listed. Back issues 

may be borrowed for home use. Circulating 

copies may be requested by the Branch 

Librarian and sent to your favorite Branch for 

you. All periodicals are listed on the left side of 

the Online Catalog page of the Library website. Click on Periodicals and 

type in the name of the magazine. 

Ask a librarian if you need assistance. 

The Library subscribes to over 700 periodicals. The Lakeville, 

Parkville and Station Branches each receives more than 70 titles. 

Main Library 

Ask: Arts and Sciences for Kids 

Cosmo Girl 

ESPN 

Eretz 

Magazine of La 

Cucina Italiana 

Musi-Key 

New York Sun 

Nick Jr. 

TravelSmart 

Zoobooks 

Zootles 

E-mail Notification 

Station 

Cookie 

Every Day With Rachael Ray 

Men’s Health 

Would you like to be notified when an item on your favorite topic 

or a book written by your favorite author is cataloged by the 

Library? We can do that for you. All we need is your e-mail 

address and a list of subjects and authors that interest you. You 

can supply us with your e-mail address by clicking View Your 

Record and entering your name and library card number. Once 

you are in your record, click Modify Personal Info. Enter your 

e-mail address and click Submit. You will then return to your 

record. Click Search the Catalog and conduct your search 

(subject or author searches work best). For example, if a subject 

of interest to you is Woodworking, enter that term as a subject 

search. If you want to save the search for Woodworking, click 

Save Search, and Woodworking will be added to your list of 

Preferred Searches. After you have finished searching, return to 

your record by clicking Patron Record. From your record, click 

Preferred Searches. If you want us to e-mail you when an item 

(book, video, or audio) on your preferred search list is cataloged, 

check the box under Mark for E-mail. You can save up to 20 

searches. You may reserve any item by following the usual 

request procedure. Supplying us with your e-mail address will 

also allow us to send you reminders or Courtesy Notices. These 

Courtesy Notices will alert you in advance to the due dates of 

your Library Material. If you have any questions, please call 

466-8055, ext. 205, and we will be happy to assist you.

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS All programs are held at the Main Library unless otherwise noted. 

Station Book Group 

Knitting Workshop at the Parkville Branch 

Eight Tuesdays 


Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. 

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides 

led by Librarian Kathleen Cotter 

A mesmerizing saga of a near-mythic Greek American 

family and the “roller-coaster ride of a single gene 

through time.” The odd but utterly believable story of 

Cal Stephanides, and how this 41-year old 

hermaphrodite was raised as Calliope, is at the tender 

heart of this second novel from Jeffrey Eugenides. 

…an uproarious epic, at once funny and sad, about 

misplaced identities and family secrets. 

Mr. Eugenides has a keen social eye for 20th century 

American life but it is his emotional wisdom, his nuanced insight into 

his characters’ inner lives, that lends this book its cumulative power. 

-Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times 


Thursday at 1:00 p.m. 

Appreciating Opera Video Screening 

Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss 

Introduction and commentary by Gabe Chieco 

Die Fledermaus is the best-known and most-loved 

operetta by the “King of the Waltz”, Johann Strauss. In 

this Royal Opera Covent Garden New Year’s Eve 

performance conducted by Placido Domingo, an 

international array of talent combines to perform one of 

Covent Garden’s most glittering productions. Kiri Te 

Kanawa leads the comic cast with her celebrated 

portrayal of Rosalinde, Hermann Prey as Eisenstein, 

Hildegard Heichele as Adele and Benjamin Luxon as Falke. 

Running time: 180 minutes. 

January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 

Knitting Solutions 

presented by Gail Frohlinger 

A continuation of Parkville’s popular 

intermediate knitting class. Bring knitting 

problems and challenges. Take your skill to the 

next level. 

The classes are led by Gail Frohlinger – master 

knitter, who has worked at the Metropolitan 

Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Opera’s costume departments. She 

will guide, teach and inspire participation to reach new expertise as a 

knitter. Any one who can knit and purl is welcome. 

Limited enrollment. Registration begins Wednesday, January 3 at 10:00 a.m. 

Please call the Parkville Branch at 466-8055, ext. 234. 

There is a $5.00 non-refundable fee for this 8 session workshop. 

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Discussion Group 

Socratesʼ Salon 

hosted by Bea and Ron Gross 


Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. 

Author Talk - Judith S. Goldstein 

Inventing Great Neck by Judith S. Goldstein 

Great Neck was settled by the Dutch in the 1600s. Generations have been 

attracted to this once quiet enclave for its easy access to 

New York City and its tranquil setting by the Long Island 

Sound. This illustrious suburb has also been home to a 

number of film and theatrical luminaries from Groucho 

Marx and Oscar Hammerstein to comedian Alan King 

and composer Morton Gould. Famous writers who have 

lived here include Ring Lardner and of course, F. Scott 

Fitzgerald, who used Great Neck as the inspiration for his 

classic novel The Great Gatsby. 

Frequently recognized as the home to well-known personalities, Great 

Neck is also notable for the conspicuous way it transformed itself from a 

Gentile community, to a mixed one, and, finally, in the 1960s, to one in 

which Jews were the majority. In Inventing Great Neck, Judith Goldstein 

tells this lesser known story. The book spans four decades of rapid 

change, beginning with the 1920s. Throughout the early half of the 

century, Great Neck was a leader in the reconfiguration of the American 

suburb, serving as a playground of rich estates for New York’s aristocracy. 

Throughout the 1940s it boasted one of the country’s most outstanding 

school systems, served as the temporary home to the United Nations, and 

gave significant support to the civil rights movement. During the 1950s, 

however, the suburb diverged from the national norm when the Gentile 

population began to lose its dominant position. 

Inventing Great Neck is about the allure of suburbia, including the institutions 

that bind it together, and the social, economic, cultural, and religious tensions 

that may threaten its vibrancy. The book’s rich narrative illustrates not 

only Jewish identity in America but the struggle of the American dream itself 

through the heart of the twentieth century. 


Friday at 3:00 p.m. 

The evocative topic for each session in this dynamic series is 

announced two weeks in advance. It is posted on the Library 

bulletin board, on-line at: www.SocratesWay.com, or can be 

obtained by phone at (516) 487-0235 (Grosses). 

Think of the liveliest conversations you have ever had, about the most 

provocative topics, with people worth listening to – who also want to 

hear what YOU have to say! That's what you'll find brewing alongside the 

coffee and sweets at this nationally-recognized group (Time, 

New York Times). Our Socrates Salon has pioneered in reviving the art of 

Good Talk.


Special Music Program 


Sunday at 2:30 p.m. 

TRIO SARASTRO 

Pianist Daniel Grimwood, Cellist Jamie Walton, 

Violinist Emil Chudnovksy 

Trio Sarastro took it’s name from the character of the High Priest in 

Mozart's "The Magic Flute”. In their constant emphasis on the 

number three and its mystical implications, the character and the 

opera struck Emil, Daniel and Jamie as a perfect reference for a 

balanced union of individualistic artists. 

The performance will include works by the composers Arensky, 

Saint-Saens, Pabst, de Sarasate, and Mendelssohn. 

The 2006 season had Trio Sarastro performing throughout the UK, 

including its London debut at Wigmore Hall. As well as making its 

continental debut in Germany at the Henselt Festival, performing 

that composer's one and only trio in his birth town of Schwabach. 

This month, January 2007, they will appear at New York City's 

Merkin Hall. 



Art History Slide Lecture 

Picasso and the School of Paris (1900-1950) 

presented by Riva Ettus, 

a docent from the Nassau County Museum of Art 

Exhibit on view November 19, 2006 – February 4, 2007 

Through the works of Picasso and other artists 

such as Matisse, Vlaminck, Dufy, Braque, Gris, 

Chagall, de Chirico and others, Picasso and the 

School of Paris will examine the crucial role that 

Paris played in the development of modernism. 

The School of Paris, from 1900 to 1950, 

encompasses an array of artistic movements 

which followed Impressionism and which was 

centered in Paris as artists were drawn from 

around the world. Picasso, the giant among them, 

impacted virtually every artist in the first half of 

the 20th century, especially those identified with the School of Paris. 

They came to Paris because of its liberated conditions for living and 

working and to partake of the unparalleled opportunities the city offered 

for them to discuss and exhibit their work. As a result, Paris was the true 

epicenter of innovative art during the first half of the 20th century. The 

exhibition is curated by the museum's chief curator, Franklin Hill Perrell, 

and Professor Charles Riley, the author of Paris in the Jazz Age. 

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Station Branch Book Discussion 



The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 

led by Librarian Judy Snow 

A beautiful story about the friendship between two boys 

growing up in Kabul, Afghanistan. Their intertwined 

lives, and their fates, reflect the tragedy and turmoil of 

the society around them. 


Monday at 2:00 p.m. 

Great Neck Author Book Talk - Saul M. Sacks 

Half A Lifetime: Lucky in War & Lucky in Love 

by Dr. Saul M. Sacks 

This book is the work of a retired orthodontist who signed 

up for a course in Writing Your Life in a Great Neck Adult 

Education program. When he discovered his own 

forgotten journals while cleaning out a closet, 

Dr. Sacks decided to mine them for memories and 

anecdotes about World War II. Those stories ultimately 

became a book. As a Captain in the United States Army 

Dental Corps, he served in the European Theatre of 

Operations. Though never in actual combat, he was lucky enough to 

escape injury and even death in more than a few situations. He describes 

this in graphic detail in the book. Although much of the memoir is set 

during the war, it is as much about love as it is about combat. Dr. Sacks 

embraced his time in Europe with gusto, in spite of the often bad 

conditions, using his brief leaves to immerse himself in local customs 

and culture – and affairs of the heart – all of which he recalls vividly. 

Dr. Sacks has written a charming memoir for all those who made it 

through the Depression and World War II; and especially for their 

children and grandchildren. 

….all will appreciate how skillfully he locates matters of personal identity in the 

contexts of family, culture, tradition and geography. As he ponders the “what ifs” of his 

own life (some of which might have taken his life), Sacks reveals himself to be a model of 

curiosity, a ceaseless seeker of knowledge and an inquirer about the lives of others….. 

Michael D’Innocenzo 



Board of Trustees Meeting 

Community Room, Main Library 


Thursday at 1:30 p.m. 

Parkville Branch 

Parkville Branch Book Discussion 

Digging to America by Ann Tyler 

led by Librarian Jayne Alexander 

Anne Tyler gives us a story about what it is to be an 

American, and about Maryam Yazdan, who after 

thirty-five years in this country must finally come to 

terms with her “outsiderness.” Two families, who 

would otherwise never have come together, meet by 

chance at the Baltimore airport. Each couple is awaiting 

the arrival of an adopted infant daughter from Korea. 

This is a novel brimming with subtle, funny, and tender 

observations that cast a penetrating light on the 

American way as seen from two perspectives, those who are born here 

and those who are still struggling to fit in. 

No registration required



Monday at 1:30 p.m. 

Book Discussion 

The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout 

presented by Richard Schaub, Ph.D. 

Book Discussion Series 

Whether it’s a business scandal, a corrupt politician, or 

the way your boss treated you yesterday, we all need to 

become mindful of the way power works. Stout’s awardwinning 

book gives us the inside view of the minds of 

people who use and abuse power. 

January 30 


The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor 

led by Librarian Maureen McKenna 

Lucy Gault’s parents are members of an Anglo-Irish 

aristocracy under siege by those seeking an 

independent Ireland in the 1920s. After repelling 

arsonists who try to burn the family home, the family 

prepares to depart for safety in England. Reluctant to 

leave, nine-year-old Lucy runs away and cannot be 

found. The author William Trevor has been called 

Ireland’s Chekhov and is known for his moving and haunting novels 

and short stories. 

Read the book and enjoy participating in the discussion. 

To Register, call 466-8055, ext. 246 (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 

from January 3 through January 22. 

Copies of the book may be reserved online or at the information desk at any of 

the four Great Neck Library locations. 



Great Neck Library Board of Trustees 

Annual Reorganization Meeting 

The public is invited to attend and meet the Trustees and 

members of the Nominating Committee elected in October 2006. 

Board President David Kahn will present the Library’s Annual 

Report for 2006. Interim Library Director Laura Weir will present 

highlights of the Library year 2006. Board officers are elected at 

this time. Refreshments will be served. 

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February 6 


Station Book Group 

The True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey 

led by Librarian Kathleen Cotter 

This is an adventure saga, with numerous descriptions 

of the wild and forbidding Australian landscape, 

shocking surprises, coldhearted villains, and a tender 

love story. This is Carey's retelling of the life of 

Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, whose exploits are 

memorialized in the old Melbourne Gaol, where he 

and his comrades were imprisoned before their 

execution in 1880. 

Kelly’s unschooled roughly written prose, in letters to 

his baby daughter, relate the events that earned him a 

reputation as a horse thief and murderer. Using Kelly’s writings, Carey creates 

a textured picture of Australian society when the British ruling class despised 

the Irish, and both the police and the justice system were thoroughly corrupt. 

The Kellys, led by their indomitable, amoral matriarch Ellen, believe they 

have no recourse but to break the law. Throughout his life, Ned’s criminal 

activities are an attempt to win his mother's love and approval. Ellen is a 

monster of selfishness and treachery. Despite her repeated betrayals, he 

adores her with Irish sentimentality. The novel teems with energy, suspense 

and the true story of a memorable protagonist. 

The best measure of the novel's excellence [is] that you never doubt it's 

Kelly's own words you're reading in the headlong, action-packed story 

filled with stage-coach holdups, bank robberies and backstabbing 

treachery. —Malcolm Jones, Newsweek 

Discussion Group 

Socratesʼ Salon 

hosted by Bea and Ron Gross 

February 9 

Friday at 3:00 p.m. 

The evocative topic for each session in this dynamic series is 

announced two weeks in advance. Check on-line at: 

www.SocratesWay.com, or πcall (516) 487-0235 (Grosses). 

Think of the liveliest conversations you have ever had, about the most 

provocative topics, with people worth listening to–who also want to hear 

what YOU have to say! That's what you'll find brewing alongside the 

coffee and sweets, at this nationally-recognized group (Time, New York 

Times). Our Socrates Salon has pioneered in reviving the art of Good Talk. 

February 14 

Wednesday at 1:00 & 8:00 p.m. 

Book Talk 

Current Nonfiction 

Postmodern Gandhi and Other Essays: Gandhi in the World 

and at Home by Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne Hoeber Rudolph 

presented by Michael D’Innocenzo 

The thought-provoking essays of Postmodern Gandhi 

and Other Essays: Gandhi in the World and at Home 

by Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne Hoeber Rudolph 

(University of Chicago Press, co-published with 

Oxford University Press, India 2006) show that the 

conflicts of Gandhi’s time are also relevant in today’s 

world. These include the clashes of civilization, the 

tensions between modernity and tradition, and the 

struggles between violent and non-violent forms of 

social change.


February 15 

Thursday at 1:00 p.m. 

Appreciating Opera Video Screening 

La Forza del Destino by Giuseppe Verdi 

introduction and commentary by Gabe Chieco 

Taped live at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, 

Valery Gergiev conducts the Kirov Chorus and 

Orchestra. The title translates to “The Force of Destiny”. 

The story, a mixture of love, misunderstanding, and 

war, with characters ranging from the nobility to 

monks, soldiers, and gypsies, the tone spanning low 

comedy to high drama. This lavish production is full 

of life and vitality, shot through with musical urgency 

and powerful singing. Starring Galina Gorchakova and Nikolai Putilin. 


February 18 

Sunday at 2:00 p.m. 

Ballet Video Screening 

Le Corsaire Petipa - Le Corsaire / Ethan Stiefel, Angel Corella, 

Vladimir Malakhov, American Ballet Theater (1999) 

introduction and commentary by Gabe Chieco 

The American Ballet Theatre masterfully weaves its way 

through pirates, shipwrecks, abductions, treachery and 

true love. The choreography is dazzling. Colorful 

costumes, exotic scenery and special effects add life to the 

nonstop action. 

Based on The Corsair (1814) by Lord Byron. 


February 22 

Thursday at 1:30 p.m. 

Parkville Book Discussion 

Aloft by Chang-Rae Lee 

led by Librarian Jonathan Aubrey 

At 59, Jerry Battle is coasting through life. His favorite 

pastime is flying his small plane high above Long 

Island. Aloft, he can escape from the troubles that 

plague his family, neighbors, and loved ones on the 

ground. But he can't stay in the air forever. Only months 

before his 60th birthday, a culmination of family crises 

finally pull Jerry down from his emotionally distant 

course. 

Written with a captivating urgency, Aloft is a witty social critique of 

contemporary suburban America and a deft portrait of a man struggling 

to balance his responsibilities with his freedoms. It is the story of Jerry 

Battle learning to cope with life's messy details, and the redemption he 

finds when he finally chooses to immerse himself in them. 

Copies of the book may be reserved online or at the information desk at any of 

the four Great Neck Library locations. 

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February 27 


Book Discussion Series 

After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell 

led by Librarian Sandy Urban 

When Alice Raikes slips into a coma following what may 

or may not have been a suicide attempt, her family 

gathers at her bedside to wait and to recall her life and 

loves. In this poignant tale of tragedy, betrayal, and loss, 

we learn more about Alice, her mother, and her 

grandmother. 

Read the book and enjoy participating in the discussion. 

To Register, call 466-8055, ext. 246 (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 

from February 1 through February 23. 

Copies of the book may be reserved online or at the information desk at any 

of the four Great Neck Library locations. 

February 28 


Musical Program 

Berman Does Merman 

presented by Lisa Berman (vocalist), Ruthe McKeown (narrator) 

and Steve Goldstein (piano accompaniment) 

Songs and stories celebrating Ethel Merman’s brilliant career, featuring 

Ethel’s show stoppers. 

To many people, she was the personification of the 20th 

Century Broadway musical. But Ethel Merman's view 

of her ability to knock 'em dead every time was quite 

down to earth – "What's so remarkable about that? It's 

my job, isn't it?" Job or not, when she planted herself 

center stage and belted notes out to the balcony, 

audiences and critics acclaimed her as the undisputed 

First Lady of the musical comedy stage. 

Lisa Berman, Ruthe McKeown and Steve Goldstein have been touring 

all over Long Island and the New York metropolitan area with Plaza 

Productions, Inc. doing children’s shows including Charlotte’s Web, 

Sleeping Beauty, the Fabulous Fable Factory and Frog and Toad. 

Lisa Berman has been performing on Long Island for the past 

seventeen years playing leading roles with Theatre II, 

Broadhollow, TTG, The Star Playhouse, the Port Singers, and 

most recently, with Plaza Productions. 

Stephen Goldstein is currently the organist and choral director 

at Temple Judea in Manhasset and at Gloria Dei Lutheran 

Church in South Huntington. He is musical director of the North Shore Community 

Chorus in Glen Head and at Plaza Productions. 

Ruthe McKeown has worked in regional theatre all over Long Island and the Tri 

State area for many years. Her television credits include Law and Order, Ed, The 

Street, and she has appeared in several independent films and commercials.

Al Gore’s attempt to make the issue of 

global warming a recognized problem 

worldwide. Intertwining statistics with 

personal reflections, Gore explains that 

the tools and methods to reverse the 

damage we have done are at hand and 

that the economic consequences of 

tackling the problem are positive rather 

than negative. 

2006, 95 minutes, Rated PG 

MICROCOSMOS 


Through the use of highly advanced 

camera equipment, (which makes the 

multi-legged subjects of this 

documentary seem larger than life) 

French biologists Claude Nuridsany 

and Marie Perennou chronicle one 

full day in a French meadow teeming 

with insect life. Much more 

interesting than a standard nature 

piece, MICROCOSMOS is an 

excellent peek into the pastimes, 

habits, and sex lives of earth’s most 

ancient creatures. 

Directed by Claude Nuridsany and 

Marie Perennou 

1996, 77 minutes, Rated G 

Breathtaking and gorgeous 

– Janet Maslin, 

The New York Times 

FEATURE FILMS 

January/February 

TUESDAY AFTERNOONS at 3:00 p.m. 

in the Community Room of the Main Library 

Due to the possibility of difficult driving conditions, 

the Library will not be screening movies on Monday evenings in January & February. 

January February 

DOCUMENTARY 

RESCHEDULED 

ESCHEDULED 

ROMANCE 

FEATURES 

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH 


INSIDE MAN 


THE BREAK-UP 

February 6 

SCOOP 

February 27 

The perfect bank robbery quickly 

spirals into an unstable and deadly 

game of cat-and-mouse between 

a criminal mastermind, a 

determined detective, and a power 

broker with a hidden agenda. One 

wrong move could mean disaster for 

any one of them. 

Cast: Denzel Washington, 

Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, 

Willem Dafoe 

Directed by Spike Lee 

2006, 129 minutes, Rated R 

A flashy cast, clever script and vibrant 

showcasing of New York City as the 

ultimate melting pot are strong pluses 

for Spike Lee’s most mainstream studio 

venture. –Variety 

PARKVILLE 

BRANCH 

THE DA VINCI CODE 

WEDNESDAY January 17 

SATURDAY January 20 

at 2:00 p.m. 

Based on the international bestselling 

book by Dan Brown, this film 

begins with a murder at the Louvre 

Museum. A Harvard symbologist is 

called in to help with the case. He 

finds an enigmatic riddle filled with 

clues centered on the paintings of 

Da Vinci. These point to a religious 

group that is intent upon protecting 

an ancient secret - a secret that could 

rock the very foundation of 

Christianity. 

Cast: Tom Hanks, 

Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, 

Alfred Molina 

Directed by Ron Howard 

2006, 149 minutes, Rated PG-13 

…involving, intriguing and 

constantly seems on the edge of 

startling revelations. –– 

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times 

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and at 

P A R K V I L L E 

BRANCH 

WEDNESDAY February 14 

SATURDAY February 17 

at 2:00 p.m. 

When Brooke and Gary call it quits, 

neither one wants to move out of 

their shared condo. They both start a 

mental war with each other designed 

to make the other one either move out 

or go crazy in this romantic comedy. 

Cast: Jennifer Aniston, 

Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, 

Joey Lauren Adams 

Directed by Peyton Reed 


This is ‘War of the Roses’ territory where 

laughs take no prisoners. 

–Rolling Stone 

THE LAKE HOUSE 

February 13 

A lonely doctor who once occupied an 

unusual lakeside home begins 

exchanging love letters with its newest 

resident, an architecture school drop 

out. Even though the two lived there 

several years apart, the letters seem to 

bridge time in this mysterious 

romance. 

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, 

Shohreh Aghdashloo 

Directed by Alejandro Agresti 

2006, 98 minutes, Rated PG 

A rare and unique love story. There 

should be more movies like this one! 

–ABC-TV 

An American journalism student 

visiting London investigates a series 

of murders and ends up having an 

affair with a dashing aristocrat. 

Cast: Scarlett Johansson, 

Hugh Jackman 

Directed by Woody Allen 


“Woody Allen is on a roll.” 

–– Rex Reed, New York Observer 

For reviews and other 

information about movies, 

search the magazine indexes 

listed under Online Databases on 

the Library’s homepage: 

www.greatnecklibrary.org 

Note for hearing-impaired 

movie buffs: 

The Community Room has an audio 

system that was installed to improve 

sound reception for the hearing 

impaired. This Loop Induction 

System enables individuals using 

hearing aids with T switches to 

fully appreciate the program. 

Headsets are available for patrons 

without T switches or for those who 

need some amplification. Patrons 

who wish to use a headset during 

Library programs, should call 

466-8055, ext. 208 on the day of the 

program to reserve one.

Levels offers a wide array of programs geared toward the artistic and social developmen t of Great Neck's seventh grade through 

college-age youth. Workshops in January/February include art, dance, cooking, music, Levels Television (LTV), 

puppetry and more. Listed below are highlights of Levels events. For a more complete listing of activities consult the 

Levels Newsletter, call Levels at (516) 466-8055, ext. 216, or visit our website at 

www.greatnecklibrary.org/levels/home.html 

AND OUR 2007 SPRING MUSICAL IS… 

Curtains up! Light the lights! Levels' 2007 Spring Musical is Gypsy! 

It's the true story of the world's most terrifying and fascinating "stage 

mother," Mama Rose, who will do anything to make her daughters into 

stars, whether they want to be or not. It's also the true story of Mama's 

shy tomboy daughter Louise, who found her own path to stardom as the 

glamorous Queen of Burlesque, Miss Gypsy Rose Lee. 

The songs, by Stephen Sondheim (Sweeney Todd) and Jule Styne (Peter 

Pan), include "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Together Wherever We 

Go," "Let Me Entertain You" and "You Gotta Get a Gimmick". Playwright 

Arthur Laurents (West Side Story) contributed the script, one of the 

strongest ever written for a musical. The 2003 Broadway production 

starred Bernadette Peters as Mama Rose, a role originated onstage by 

Ethel Merman and played on television by Bette Midler. 

Auditions are Wednesday, January 3 between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. and 

Thursday, January 4 between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Please prepare a classic 

Broadway-style song. For more information, call Levels at 

466-8055, ext. 216. 

SPARK THE ARTS: THE NEXT GENERATION 

Each of the last three years Levels has presented a public performance 

we call Spark the Arts. The program has varied each time – 

sometimes including interpretive dance pieces, sometimes puppetry, 

sometimes spoken-word. The concept however has always remained 

the same; focusing on performance pieces that fall outside the 

boundaries of traditional staged theatre. 

Beginning in 2007 we’re taking Spark the Arts to a new level. We figured 

– students here are creating art every day of the week, so why not show 

it off more often? At 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3rd, Levels will 

present the first public performance in our new monthly Spark the Arts 

series. Music, monologue, puppetry, dance…whatever our students can 

create, you can come see. 

No tickets are required. Come enjoy our talented teens each month at 

Levels, beginning February 3rd at 8:00 p.m. 

LEVELSNOTES 

…Come check out our mural! The Library’s snack bar was looking a bit 

bland, so Levels was called in to spice it up. Thanks to all the kids who lent 

their talents to this fun project. 

…The Levels SAT prep course is coming back! The next series of classes 

will be held at the Library’s Parkville Branch during the months of March 

and April. See the March/April Library Newsletter for further details. 

…Artists and writers wanted to contribute their talents to the Levels 

Newsletter. New artists and writers appearing every month. Writers: we 

want poems, short essays, jokes, musings, etc. Artists: create drawings, 

paintings, collages, Photoshop art, you name it! 

LEVELS HOURS: 

Monday - Thursday: 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

Friday: 3:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight 

Saturday: 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight 

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Students Benny Katz and Michael Levinson lend their talents to the new mural in the 

Main Library snack bar. 

Selected Weekend Events 

(See the Levels Newsletter for the complete schedule) 

LATE NIGHT AT LEVELS 

Friday – January 19 – 7:30 p.m. 

Have a talent? Want an audience? Sign up to host, guest or perform on 

this late-night Levels TV talk show. 

RAP/ROCK CONCERT 

Saturday – January 20 – 7:30 p.m. 

Teens take the stage to perform some of the hottest original music around. 

In addition to local talent this all-ages concert features Black Camp South 

all the way from Florida. 

LIFE-SIZED LIFE 

Saturday – February 10 – 7:30 p.m. 

We’re taking the idea behind the game of Life and making it life-sized! 

Come play as we turn all of Levels into a giant game board. 

BATTLE OF THE SEXES 

Friday – February 16 – 7:30 p.m. 

Who needs all that gooey romantic stuff? Come celebrate Valentine’s Day 

by trouncing the opposite gender on the field of battle! 

JR. LEVELS 

5 th and 6 th grade programs 

REGISTRATION CELEBRATION 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 Between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. 

Levels, Main Library 

Students in the 5 th and 6 th grades, along with their parents, are 

invited to come down and register for our exceptional workshops 

including favorites like Make an Action Movie, Make a Music 

Video and Arts and Crafts! Join the Jr. Levels staff for an evening 

of fun, games and snacks. Come see all that Jr. Levels has to offer! 

This registration is for all Jr. Levels workshops taking place in the 

Main Building. 

Note -- for 3 rd and 4 th graders, check out the new B’twixt and 

B’tween workshop information on the Children’s Dept. page of this 

newsletter.

CHILDRENʼS HAPPENINGS @ Your Library 

WINTER/SPRING Storytime Registration 

Tuesday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m. - Parkville Branch 

(In-person or by phone) 

Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. - Main Library 

(In-person only), and continuing in-person or by phone 

on Thursday, January 25 at 9:00 a.m. 

Sessions begin February 1 

Storytime fliers are available in the Children's Department of the 

Main Library and at all Branch locations. 

Baby Time (Main Library) 

For infants to 9 months of age and moms/dads/caregivers (30 minutes) 

Introduce your baby to nursery rhymes, books, and music. 

Toy Time (Main/Parkville) 

For children 10 - 17 months of age and moms/dads/caregivers 

(45 minutes) 

Musical setting with books, puzzles and toys in which little ones can 

play and climb. 

Mother Goose (Main/Parkville) 

For children 18 - 23 months of age and moms/dads/caregivers 

(30 minutes) 

Stories, songs, nursery rhymes and movement. 

2’s Storytime (Main/Parkville) 

For children 2 years of age and moms/dads/caregivers (30 minutes) 

Longer stories, songs, nursery rhymes and movement. 

3-5’s Storytime (Main/Parkville) 

For children 3 - 5 years of age, not enrolled in kindergarten (30 minutes) 

Stories for young ones who can separate and sit by themselves. 

storytime/Toy Time Offerings 

Child must be correct age for desired Storytime or 

Toy Time by the first meeting of the program. 

Musical Moppet Babies 

Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. 

January 9, 16, 23 & 30 

(for children 4 - 18 months of age) 

Sing and play with your baby as he or she delights in fingerplays, 

nursery rhymes, music and movement. We are looking forward to your 

visit and having your child be a Great Neck Library Musical Moppet 

baby! (30 minutes) 

Limited registration begins upon receipt of this newsletter by calling the Children’s 

Room at 466-8055, ext. 209. 

Musical Moppet Toddlers 

Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. 

January 9, 16, 23 & 30 

(for children 19 - 35 months of age) 

Get ready to sing and play with your toddler. 

Join Molly Moppet Mouse at the Great Neck Library as 

she introduces fingerplays, nursery rhymes, music, 

parades and more. She loves to sing and play! 

See You Soon! (30 minutes) 

Limited registration begins upon receipt of this newsletter by calling the Children’s 

Room at 466-8055, ext. 209. 

Crafty Fun for 3-5’s 

Thursdays at 2:15 p.m. 

January 11, 18, 25 

(for children ages 3 - 5) 

A three-part series of crafts, music and song. Visit your library, have 

fun and take home a craft. (45 minutes) 

Limited registration begins Thursday, January 4 at 9:00 a.m. by calling the 

Children’s Room at 466-8055, ext. 209. 

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Kindergarten - 2nd Grade 

Storycrafts 

Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. beginning February 6 

February 6, 13, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27 

(for children enrolled in Kindergarten through 2nd grade) 

An opportunity to be part of a creative storytime. Hear an engaging 

story, a traditional folktale or an imaginative retelling, then make an 

accompanying craft. (40 minutes) 

Limited registration begins Thursday, February 1 at 9:00 a.m. by calling 

the Children’s Room at 466-8055, ext. 209. 

Preschool Films-It’s Movie Wednesday 

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. 

January 10, 17, 24, 31 

(for children ages 2 1/2 to 5) 

A popular program for young library visitors. Stop in for films and fun. 

Children’s storybook classics and soon-to-be classics will delight 

preschoolers. Come spend the morning at the library, watch movies on 

the big screen and be part of the audience. (30 minutes) 

NO registration required. 

January 10 Imogene’s Antlers; Is Your Mama a Llama?; 

Joey Runs Away 

January 17 Little Red Hen; Good Night, Gorilla; The Gingerbread Man 

January 24 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom; Caps for Sale; 

Happy Birthday, Moon 

January 31 Rosie’s Walk; Harold and the Purple Crayon; 

Whistle for Willie 

Valentine Cookie Cottages 

Wednesday, February 14 at 4:00 p.m. 

at both the Main Library and Parkville Branch 

B’Twixt AND B’Tween…this special program continues 

(for 3rd and 4th graders) 

(for children in grades 2 & 3) 

Valentine Cookie Cottages - make one for yourself, 

another for your ♥ Valentine. Be an architect; be a 

chef! You’ll also make a snowman, a mini-candy 

cane sled, and a little mailbox, for the Valentines, of 

course! (45 minutes) 

Limited registration begins Thursday, February 1 at 9:00 a.m. by calling the 

Children’s Room at 466-8055, ext. 209 for the workshop at the Main Library; or 

ext. 234 for the Parkville Branch session. 


January 18, 25; February 1, 8 at the Main Library 

MAGIC...Back by popular demand, a series of magic classes 

designed to teach basic magic with common materials. Amaze 

friends and family; become a magician. (60 minutes) 

Registration begins on Thursday, January 11 at 9:00 a.m. by calling 

the Children’s Room at 466-8055, ext. 209. 


February 1, 8, 15 at the Parkville Branch 

ORIGAMI...With a few basic creases, learn the art of Japanese Paper 

Folding. Turn an ordinary piece of paper into a bird, a flower, a boat. 

From puppy dogs to penguins - fold, create, enjoy! (60 minutes) 

Registration begins on Thursday, January 25 at 9:00 a.m. by calling 

the Parkville Branch at 466-8055, ext. 234.

CHILDRENʼS HAPPENINGS @ Your Library 

Animalia with Hobey Ford* 

Tuesday, February 20 

at 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Main Library 

A Family Program (for children ages 4 and up) 

School Recess Activities @ the Library 

An innovator in puppetry and a master storyteller, Hobey Ford brings 

his famous large-scale puppets to Great Neck. “Animalia” is a beautiful 

production that explores birds, butterflies, frogs and whales. Recipient 

of three Jim Henson Foundation grants, Ford shares his many talents 

with us. Come be a part of his wizardry. (45 minutes) 

*Tickets required. For ticket information, see box below. 

Jester Jim Show* 

Wednesday, February 21 



With a trunk full of props and a simple pair of 

sneakers, Jester Jim starts his show. 

Audience participation, juggling, magic, and 

lots of lively comedy are the order of the day. 

(45 minutes) 

*Tickets required. For ticket information, see box 

below. 

Childrenʼs Program Ticket Information 

Programs with an asterisk ( * ) require tickets. 

Tickets will be available beginning Thursday, February 8, 

a t 8:00 p.m. in the Childrenʼs Room of the Main Library, 

Parkville and Station Branches, and on Friday, 

February 9 at 9:00 a.m. at the Lakeville Branch. Great Neck 

School District residents receive program ticket preference. 

Library cards are required. If tickets remain, 

out-of-district Nassau County residents may obtain them 

beginning Thursday, February 15. All children nine years or 

younger must be accompanied by an adult. 

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Song and Puppetry with Janice Buckner* 

Thursday, February 22 



A perennial Great Neck favorite, singer, songwriter Janice Buckner 

returns to captivate our children - and families - with her special style 

and pizzazz. Puppets, songs and joy. (45 minutes) 

*Tickets required. For ticket information, see box below left. 

Book Bingo 

Friday, February 23 

at 11:00 a.m. Parkville Branch 

at 1:00 p.m. Main Library 

(for children in grades 2 - 6) 

It’s Book Bingo time again! Now a Great 

Neck vacation classic. Settle back and listen as story titles, authors and 

characters from your favorite books are called. YOU may go home a 

winner! (60 minutes) 

NO registration required. 

Pop-up Puppets 

Thursday, February 22 

at 2:00 p.m. Parkville Branch 

(for children in Kindergarten - 2 nd grade) 

Make a simple toy that pops up! Use a dowel, styrofoam 

ball, a paper cup and a sock. Add your imagination, 

feathers, googly-eyes and glue as you turn them into 

creative creatures – and voila, a pop-up puppet. 

(45 minutes) 

Limited registration begins Thursday, February 15 at 9:00 a.m. by calling the 

Parkville Branch at 466- 8055, ext. 234.

CHILDRENʼS SERVICES @ Your Library 

Bookmark Us! 

We want to be among your favorites. 

www.greatnecklibrary.org 

click on Children's Services 

for 

Homework Help 

Book Suggestions 

Activities 

Search Engines 

and more! 

Bring the Great Neck Library Children's Room right into your 

own home for hours of fun and educational pleasure. Simply 

log on to www.greatnecklibrary.org and click on Children's 

Services. Then look for the Tumble Books logo. By logging on to 

this site one has access to a 

world of picture books and 

classic fiction, all in full-length 

unabridged versions. 

If your child needs to read a 

novel for a school assignment, 

try Tumble Books. The entire 

volume may be there right on the screen. There is even a book report 

outline to help students write a perfect report. 

No storytime session at the library today? Click on Tumble Books and 

browse through the picture books. There are also puzzles, games and 

lots of activities. Try “Boy Soup,” and catch the correct spelling word. 

Tumble Books is a great addition to regular library trips and another 

wonderful way to instill a love of reading in your child. 

Happy Tumbling! 

LOOKING FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS IN 

LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH? 

Parlez-vous francais? Would you like to read in Chinese, Croatian, 

Farsi, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish? 

The children's room has a large selection of foreign language books- 

- from picture books to Harry Potter to Tom Sawyer. 

Each Branch location houses a smaller collection. See something 

you’d like to read in the catalog, make a request and the library will 

deliver it to you at your branch. Merci, Adios. 

Japanese Korean French Spanish 

Farsi 

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Are You Expecting? 

Expectant Parents are invited to participate in the Adolf and Aida 

Snow-Great Neck Library Welcome Baby Program. Sign up for a 

library card for your new baby! We would like to invite your 

newest family member to our family with a “Welcome Baby” 

present and card. 

Just speak to any Children's Librarian at the Main Library or any 

Branch Librarian when you visit your favorite location, or call 

466-8055 and ask for the Children’s Room (ext. 209). 

A gift from the Adolf and Aida Snow-Great Neck Library Welcome Baby Fund. 

Sightings in the Childrenʼs Room

IN THE REFERENCE ROOM OF THE MAIN LIBRARY 

WWW hands-on instruction is provided by our Reference 

Librarians on a continual basis. Registration is ongoing. 

Pick up a green application form at the Library or call 466-8055, 

ext. 241 to make an appointment for your class. 

Check with the librarian at your favorite Branch regarding WWW 

instruction. 

ONLINE HELP… an E-mail Guide 

The majority of people say e-mail is the number one reason they use 

the internet. So, WorldStart has put together an e-mail guide to help 

you learn the ropes. Since there are so many aspects to e-mail, they’ve 

put the information into various sections starting with e-mail 

etiquette. 

Check it out at: 

http://www.worldstart.com/guides/email.htm 

January/February Computer Dept. Courses: 

Each course has limited enrollment. 

GETTING AROUND YOUR WEB BROWSER 

A web browser is your vehicle for traveling the information highway. 

Learn how to use the tools of the web browser, the address bar and the 

navigation buttons to more efficiently travel through the internet. 

Tuesday January 16 11:00 a.m. Main Library 

Tuesday January 23 6:00 p.m. Station Branch 

Wednesday January 24 6:15 p.m. Lakeville Branch 

Monday January 29 2:30 p.m. Parkville Branch 

Instructor: Joseph Marchione 

BEGINNING WORD PROCESSING 

Become familiar with the basic functions and tools of Microsoft Word, 

the word processing program on the Library’s public computers as well 

as loaded on most PCs. Familiarity with the keyboard and mastery 

of the mouse are pre-requisites for this class. 

Wednesday February 7 6:15 p.m. Lakeville Branch 

Thursday February 8 11:00 a.m. Main Library 

Tuesday February 13 6:00 p.m. Station Branch 

Monday February 26 2:30 p.m. Parkville Branch 

Instructor: Joseph Marchione 

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Young Adult News 

“Regents Exam and Other Test Preparation” 

is the newest addition to Teen Pages 

From the Great Neck Library homepage, 

click on Teen Pages. From the Teen Pages homepage, 

click on “Regents Exam and Other Test Preparation” for 

links to helpful websites. 

Teen Pages is a great place for teens to search for 

booklists/suggestions for outside reading, and for 

website links in these categories: “colleges and 

universities,” “travel and volunteer,” “homework 

help,” and much more. 

LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK? 

Fill out our online Teen Readers’ Advisory form and get 

a list of books just for you. 

Go to the Library website and click on “Teen Pages.” Fill 

out the online form and get a list of books JUST FOR 

YOU. You can also stop by the Main Library or any of the 

branches for suggestions from a librarian. 

“Teensʼ Top Ten” Books of 2006 

Teens across the country voted for their favorite books 

during Teen Read Week in October. The vote was 

sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services division 

of the American Library Association. 

1. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince 

by J.K. Rowling J/Fic/Rowling 

2. Twilight 

by Stephenie Meyer - -/Fic/Meyer 

3. Eldest 

by Christopher Paolini - -/Fic/Paolini 

4. Rebel Angels 

by Libba Bray - -/Fic/Bray 

5. Peeps 

by Scott Westerfeld - -/Fic/Westerfeld 

6. 13 Little Blue Envelopes 

by Maureen Johnson - -/Fic/Johnson 

7. Poison 

by Chris Wooding - -/Fic/Wooding 

8. Captain Hook: 

The Adventures of a Notorious Youth 

by J.V. Hart - -/Fic/Hart 

9. If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, 

Whereʼs My Prince? 

by Melissa Kantor - -/Fic/Kantor 

10. Elsewhere 

by Gabrielle Zevin - -/Fic/Zevin

Speakers Notes: 

Gabe Chieco has lectured on opera and other musical subjects for 

Community Concerts, Brandeis National Women’s Committee and REAP. 

He has also lectured at the New York Botanical Gardens on the subject of 

flowers and plants of the Bible. Mr. Chieco is a founding member of the 

Great Neck Library’s Music Advisory Committee, and present 

chairperson. 

Emil Israel Chudnovsky was born in Moscow, Russia to renowned 

violinist Nina Beilina and the late Maestro Israel Chudnovsky, the 

eminent opera conductor. In 1976, mother and son immigrated to the 

United States, where he began his violin studies at the Mannes College of 

Music pre-college division. He studied at the Juilliard School and the 

Manhattan School of Music, and holds degrees from Yale University and 

the Mannes College of Music. 

Historian Michael D'Innocenzo teaches at Hofstra University where he 

is the “Harry H. Wachtel Distinguished Teaching Professor for the Study 

of Nonviolent Social Change.” 

Judith S. Goldstein, a Great Neck native, is the founder and executive 

director of Humanity in Action, a foundation that sponsors educational 

programs for university students in Europe and the United States. 

Bea & Ron Gross: Socrates’ Café (now Socrates’ Salon) has been featured 

in Time, Reader's Digest, Newsday, The New York Times, and The Great Neck 

Record. Ron and Bea Gross are authors of many books, and have 

pioneered in reviving the art of conversation in America. 

Saul M. Sacks was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of the 

University of Michigan, New York University College of Dentistry, and 

the Columbia University School of Public Health. He now lives with his 

wife Lynn in Great Neck. They have four children. 

Richard Schaub, Ph.D. is co-author of Dante’s Path, which is featured in 

Oprah’s new book, Live Your Best Life. A pioneer in the integration of 

psychology and spirituality, he and his wife, Bonney, founded the New 

York Psychosynthesis Institute. 

Jump Start Your Book Club! A Book Club Summit 

Are you a book club member? Are you thinking about starting a 

book club? The LONG ISLAND READS Committee invites you to 

attend a Book Club Summit. Seasoned librarians and book club 

leaders will provide tips and tools to Jump Start Your Book Club 

- a great way to network with other book club enthusiasts. 

On Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the 

Port Washington Public Library (One Library Drive, Port 

Washington, NY 11050). Advance Registration is preferred, but is 

not necessary. Please call (516) 292-8920, x236 or e-mail 

outreach@nassaulibrary.org to register. 

The Great Neck Library is proud to participate in 2007 

Long Island Reads - One Island - One Book 

This yearʼs selection is The Color of Water: A Black 

Man’s Tribute to His White Mother 

by James McBride 

Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Literary Excellence 

ALA Notable Book of the Year 

This choice reflects the LONG ISLAND READS commitment to 

selecting a contemporary book with broad appeal and a local focus. 

15 

CELLULAR PHONES 

To maintain your privacy, and in 

consideration of other library 

u s e r s , p l e a s e limit your use 

of cellular phones to the 

following areas: 


• Entrance lobby on the 

main level (where the pay 

phones are located) 

• Snack Bar 

• Lower level lobby 

• Parking lot 

Station & Parkville Branches 

• Entrance lobby 

• Parking lot 

Thank you for your cooperation. 

NEWSLETTER MAILINGS 

One copy of each issue of the 

Library Newsletter is mailed to 

each residence in the Great Neck 

Library/School District, using 

lists maintained by the Great 

Neck Schools Census Office. If 

you are a new resident or have 

had a change of name or address, 

please call Pat Meyersfield at 

773-1459 at the Great Neck 

Schools Census Office. You must 

submit proof of residence to the 

School District. 

Temporary Library Mailing List 

New cardholders have been added 

to a temporary Library mailing 

list until they appear on the school 

list. If you do not contact the 

School Census Office, after 6 

months your name will be 

removed from the Library’s list. 

If you are receiving more than 

one copy of this newsletter, please 

call the Programming/Publicity 

Office of the Library at 466-8055, 

ext. 246, so we may update our 

mailing list. 

GREAT NECK LIBRARY 

Board of Trustees 

Meetings at 8:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, January 23 

MAIN LIBRARY 

Tuesday, January 30 

Annual Reorganization Meeting 

MAIN LIBRARY 

FEBRUARY MEETING 

DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED 

ALL FACILITIES ARE CLOSED 

Sunday, December 31, 2006 

New Year’s Eve 

Monday, January 1, 2007 

New Year’s Day 

Monday, January 15 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 

Monday, February 19 

Presidents’ Day 

LIBRARY HOURS 

Mondays 

Main & Station 9 am - 9 pm 

Lakeville & Parkville 9 am - 6 pm 

Tuesdays 

Main & Parkville 9 am - 9 pm 

Lakeville & Station 9 am - 6 pm 

Wednesdays 

Main 10 am - 9 pm 

Station & Parkville 10 am - 6 pm 

Lakeville 12 noon - 8 pm 

Thursdays 

Main, Station & Parkville 9 am - 9 pm 

Lakeville 9 am - 6 pm 

Fridays 

Main 9 am - 9 pm 

Lakeville, Station & Parkville 

9 am - 6 pm 

Saturdays 

All Library locations 9 am - 6 pm 

Sundays 

Main & Parkville 1 pm - 5 pm 

Lakeville & Station closed 

Levels 

Mondays–Thursdays 3 pm - 10 pm 

Fridays 3 pm - midnight 

Saturdays 6 pm - midnight 

Sundays closed 

Recorded Announcements: For 

program and emergency closing 

information please call 466-8055. When 

the Library is closed, the auto attendant 

will provide recorded information about 

library hours, programs, and emergency 

closings. 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

David Kahn, President 

Joyce Klein, Vice President 

Bette Weidman, Secretary 

Norman Rutta, Treasurer 

Linda Cohen, Asst. Treasurer 

Marietta DiCamillo, Asst. Treasurer 

Martin Sokol 

Board of Trustees Officers for 2007 

will be elected at the Reorganization 

meeting January 30, 2007 

Interim Library Director, Laura Weir 

Newsletter Editor, Muriel Turk 

Editorial Assistants 

Debra Feldman 

Grace Ferrara

Wanted: 

Prospective Candidates 

for the Library Board 

& Nominating 

Committee 

The New Year has just begun. The Library 

Board of Trustees is getting ready to elect new 

officers and the Nominating Committee of the Great Neck Library 

Association will begin its search for prospective candidates for 

openings on the Board of Trustees and the Nominating Committee. 

At the end of January 2008 terms will expire for one four-year seat on 

the Board of Trustees (currently held by David Kahn); and one 

three-year seat on the Nominating Committee (currently held by 

Varda Solomon). Elections for the seats expiring will be held in 

October, 2007. 

While election day seems a long way off, it is not too early to think 

about putting your hat in the ring and becoming part of the team 

that ensures that the quality of the Library is maintained. 

The Nominating Committee invites members of the community 

who wish to be considered as candidates for the above offices to 

send a letter so stating to: The Chair of the Nominating Committee, 

c/o The Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 

11023-1938. 

Any nominee for a position on the Board of Trustees or the 

Nominating Committee must be a member of the Great Neck 

Library Association and at least 18 years of age at the time of the 

nomination. 

G R E A T N E C K L I B R A R Y 

N E W S L E T T E R 

Volume 25, Number 1 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007 

GREAT NECK LIBRARY 


Great Neck, New York 11023-1938 

(516) 466-8055 

http://www.greatnecklibrary.org 

LIBRARY HOURS 


Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Lakeville - 475 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Wednesday, 12 noon to 8 p.m. 

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Parkville - 10 Campbell Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 

Monday, Friday, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 


Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Station - The Gardens at Great Neck 

40 B Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 

Monday & Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 


KEEP YOUR LIBRARY CARD CURRENT 

GREAT NECK LIBRARY WEATHER CANCELLATION ONLINE 

The Great Neck Library is a member of the free web service, 

www.cancellations.com. Library weather related closings/program 

cancellations are posted online at this site. 

In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on 

to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library 

and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. 

In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails 

from cancellations.com when the Library has posted any 

information. A great way for Library District residents who are 

connected to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours 

or programs. 

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 

U.S. POSTAGE 

PAID 

PERMIT NO. 716 

Great Neck, NY 11023-1938 

EXP. 

JAN 2007 

Check the expiration date on your 

card. It may be time to renew it. 

Bring your Library card and 

Driver’s License or other ID. If you have lost 

your card, you may apply for a replacement. 

Applicants for NEW or REPLACEMENT CARDS must bring two forms of 

identification that show name and Library District address. 

Mark Your Calendar: Art Slide Talk: Thursday, March 1 @ 1:30 p.m. Louise Cella Caruso presents Israeli Artist Itzhak Tarkay

January 30 - Great Neck Library

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