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Monday January 11, 2010 -  Thursday February 11, 2010 Go To Top 9:30 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Mother Goose Storytime" for children ages 18-29 months with a parent or caregiver. The following sessions are full:      Session 1: Mondays at 10:00      Session 1: Thursdays at 10:00     Location: Children's Room       9:30 AM Registration       Registration begins for "You and Your Toddler Storytime" for ages 2½ - 3½ (born July 2006 – July 2007) with a parent or caregiver. Mondays at 11:00 AM session is full.     Location: Children's Room       9:30 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Little Listeners Storytime" for ages 3-5 who have not entered Kindergarten yet (born Dec. 2004 – January 2007), without a parent or caregiver. The following sessions are full:     Mondays at 1:30     Thursdays at 1:30     Location: Children's Room       9:30 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Preschool Storytime" for ages 3½-5 who have not entered Kindergarten yet (born Dec. 2004 – July 2006), without a parent or caregiver.     Location: Children's Room       9:30 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Pajama Storytime" for independent listeners, ages 3-6 on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.     Location: Children's Room       9:30 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Kindergarten Storytime."     Location: Children's Room       9:30 AM Registration       Registration begins for "First Grade Storytime" on Mondays at 3:45 p.m.     Location: Children's Room     Monday February 1, 2010 -  Sunday February 28, 2010 Go To Top 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson’s Discovery       Daughters of the American Revolution Garden City Chapter, Colonel Aaron Ogden will display the 2010 theme “The 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson’s Discovery.” This exhibit will show how the Dutch influenced New York State and Long Island.     Location: Showcase Displays   Oil Paintings       Oil paintings by Jack S. Grimando. View “old world” scenes including landscapes, seascapes, and village life, which were inspired by his travel experiences and imagination. A graduate of Pratt Institute, the artist created murals and other artwork as an illustrator for the US Postal Service for 37 years.     Location: Gallery Tuesday February 9, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM Meeting       Eastern Property Owner's Association   8:00 PM  -  10:00 PM Meeting       Irish Cultural Society     Location: Large Meeting Room Wednesday February 10, 2010 Go To Top 7:00 PM Organize Your Finances       Just in time for taxes! Honest and up-to-date information on how to take you from where you are to where you want to be. This workshop includes information on what you need and how to keep your records as well as budgeting, saving money, and identity theft. Come to learn that you can take charge of your financial life with the organizational skills presented here for easier living! Have more money and less stress.

Friday February 12, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Meeting       Garden City branch AAUW & the Friends of the Garden City Public Library     Location: Large Meeting Room Saturday February 13, 2010 Go To Top 9:00 AM Registration       Registration begins for "'Tweens and Teens Movie" on Saturday, February 27. For title, see flyers in the Library. Limited to 50.     The registration period has not begun. Wednesday February 17, 2010 Go To Top 9:30 AM Teddy Bear Tissue-Box Holder       Make a "Teddy Bear Tissue-Box Holder" with Shirley Ruby. Bring your own boutique box of tissues. For Garden City residents only, ages 2½-5 with a caregiver. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.       11:00 AM Teddy Bear Tissue-Box Holder       Make a "Teddy Bear Tissue-Box Holder" with Shirley Ruby. Bring your own boutique box of tissues. For Garden City residents only, ages 2½-5 with a caregiver. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.       7:00 PM Irish Soda Bread Workshop       The Baking Coach will be at the Library to instruct YAs in the art of making Irish Soda Bread. Teens will have a month to practice before St. Pat’s Day. Don’t care for raisins or caraway seeds? Who says you can’t substitute chocolate chips? The Baking Coach says you can. Registration begins February 3 @ 9:30 AM. Limited to 24. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Thursday February 18, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM Clay Workshop       With Rona Madri. For Garden City residents in Grades K-2 only. Registration begins February 6 at 9:00 AM. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.       3:00 PM Clay Workshop       With Rona Madri. For Garden City residents in Grades 3-5 only. Registration begins February 6 at 9:00 AM. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Friday February 19, 2010 Go To Top 12:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Meeting       Community Club of Garden City Literary Series Saturday February 20, 2010 Go To Top 9:00 AM Registration       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, ext. 239        Registration begins for "AARP Driving Safety Course" on March 9. Limited to Garden City residents, age 50 and older. Registration must be done in person with photo identification and proof of age (preferably a driver's license), along with your AARP membership card. In addition, a check for $12.00, made payable to AARP for members and $14.00 for nonmembers, for course materials must be presented at the time of registration. Cash will not be accepted. Sunday February 21, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Free Income-Tax Assistance       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, ext. 239        Hofstra students in collaboration with VITA will offer free tax-preparation assistance on the lower level of the Library. This service is open to all age groups. Bring all necessary documents, including last year’s tax return. Same day, in-person registration only.     Location: Small Meeting Room Monday February 22, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  4:05 PM Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée       "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Tuesday February 23, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM The History & Beauty of Old Westbury Gardens       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8404, x239        Paul Hunchak of Old Westbury Gardens will present rarely seen archival photos of these world-renowned gardens. This program is open to all.     Location: Large Meeting Room

Wednesday February 24, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Meeting       AAUW - Great Decisions   12:30 PM  -  3:30 PM Meeting       Community Club of Garden City & Hempstead   7:00 PM Jewelry Making & Design for Adults       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, ext. 239        Ofra Levin, founder of Ofra Jewels, studied jewelry design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and worked in the Diamond District in NYC. She will instruct you on making your own necklace with semi-precious stones. This class is for adult Garden City residents only. Registration begins Sunday, February 7, and must be done in person. Saturday February 27, 2010 Go To Top 9:00 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Magic and Movement Under the Big Top" on March 6.   2:00 PM  -  3:55 PM ‘Tweens and Teens Movie       For title, see flyers in the Library. Rated PG. Refreshments will be served. Limited to 50. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room     The registration period has not begun. Sunday February 28, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM Registration       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405 x239        Registration begins for "Irish High Tea" on March 16. Garden City residents only.     Location: Reference Desk   1:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Free Income-Tax Assistance       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, ext. 239        Hofstra students in collaboration with VITA will offer free tax-preparation assistance on the lower level of the Library. This service is open to all age groups. Bring all necessary documents, including last year’s tax return. Same day, in-person registration only.     Location: Small Meeting Room Monday March 1, 2010 -  Wednesday March 31, 2010 Go To Top Garden City Girl Scouts       See a history of the Girl Scouts plus information about their organization. This display will represent 47 troops including: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette & Senior. See a variety of hand-made crafts created by local troops.     Location: Showcase Displays   Palindromes & Family       The Island Scribes calligraphy show. Two themes, “Palindromes" and "Family” will be displayed. A palindrome is a word or phrase which reads the same in both directions. A simple example is the word racecar. The second theme on display will be all about family - created in exquisite hand lettering by talented artist members.     Location: Gallery Monday March 1, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  3:35 PM Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée       "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Tuesday March 2, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM All About Forgetfulness: Maintain Your Brain       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, x239        The Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundationdiscuss memory lapses, reversible causes of memory loss, and the importance of an early diagnosis. Learn how to live a brain-healthy lifestyle, and find out what you can do to be fit from the neck up. There is no registration and this program is open to all. Thursday March 4, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 AM  -  3:25 PM Thursday Film       Rated PG. For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room

Saturday March 6, 2010 Go To Top 9:30 AM Magic and Movement Under the Big Top       A Time for Kids presents "Magic and Movement Under the Big Top," featuring Donna Green . For Garden City residents only, ages 2½-5 with a caregiver. Registration begins Saturday, February 27 at 9:00 AM. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     The registration period has not begun.   10:45 AM Magic and Movement Under the Big Top       A Time for Kids presents "Magic and Movement Under the Big Top," featuring Donna Green . For Garden City residents only, ages 2½-5 with a caregiver. Registration begins Saturday, February 27 at 9:00 AM.     The registration period has not begun.   1:00 PM Game Day       For Garden City residents only, Grades K-2. No registration required.   2:30 PM Game Day       For Garden City residents only, Grades 3-5. No registration required. Sunday March 7, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Free Income-Tax Assistance       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, ext. 239        Hofstra students in collaboration with VITA will offer free tax-preparation assistance on the lower level of the Library. This service is open to all age groups. Bring all necessary documents, including last year’s tax return. Same day, in-person registration only.     Location: Small Meeting Room Monday March 8, 2010 Go To Top 9:00 AM Copies Available       Copies of Larry Watson’s Montana 1948 are available for the Friends book discussion on April 8.     Location: Reference Desk   1:30 PM  -  3:50 PM Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée       "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room   7:30 PM Meeting       Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees     Location: Library Board Room Tuesday March 9, 2010 Go To Top 9:30 AM  -  4:40 PM AARP Driving Safety Course       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, ext. 239        Registration, which begins February 20, is limited to Garden City residents, age 50 and older, and must be done in person with photo identification and proof of age (preferably a driver's license), along with your AARP membership card. In addition, a check for $12.00, made payable to AARP for members and $14.00 for nonmembers, for course materials must be presented at the time of registration. Cash will not be accepted.     Location: Large Meeting Room Thursday March 11, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM An Intro to Memoir Writing       Lecture with Eileen Obser, professor. You don't have to be famous or even an experienced writer to chronicle the times of your life. Be guided by an expert during this overview presentation with helpful hand-outs for audience members. Eileen Obser has been conducting creative writing workshops in fiction and non-fiction for over 16 years, mainly to adults and seniors, at Southampton College and Suffolk County Community College and, more recently, at the Ross School in East Hampton. Her fiction, personal essays, and light verse have been published in numerous national and local publications, and in literary magazines. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Saturday March 13, 2010 Go To Top 9:00 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Trinket Box of Chocolates"on Saturday, March 27.     The registration period has not begun.   9:00 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Yak & Snack" book discussion on April 10. Limited to 20.     The registration period has not begun.

Sunday March 14, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Free Income-Tax Assistance       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, ext. 239        Hofstra students in collaboration with VITA will offer free tax-preparation assistance on the lower level of the Library. This service is open to all age groups. Bring all necessary documents, including last year’s tax return. Same day, in-person registration only.     Location: Small Meeting Room Monday March 15, 2010 Go To Top 9:30 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Teens & Tots Storytime Training" sessions on April 1, April 5, May 1, May 12, and June 12.   1:30 PM  -  3:35 PM Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée       "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Tuesday March 16, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM Irish High Tea       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405 x239        Chef Barbara Sheridan demonstrates how to prepare an Irish high tea. The menu includes scones, clotted cream and strawberries, cucumber sandwiches, lemon tea bread, and Earl Grey tea. All you need to bring is your own special teacup and saucer. No need to be Irish, but you must be a Garden City resident to experience this Celtic tradition. In-person registration only and it begins on Sunday, February 28, at the Reference Desk. Friday March 19, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  2:00 PM St. Francis Community Outreach Van   Saturday March 20, 2010 Go To Top 9:00 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Read to a Dog" on March 30. For Garden City residents only, Grades 1-5.     The registration period has not begun.   9:00 AM Ticket Distribution       Ticket distribution begins for children’s musician Brady Rymer on March 31. For Garden City residents only. Sunday March 21, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Free Income-Tax Assistance       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, ext. 239        Hofstra students in collaboration with VITA will offer free tax-preparation assistance on the lower level of the Library. This service is open to all age groups. Bring all necessary documents, including last year’s tax return. Same day, in-person registration only.     Location: Small Meeting Room Monday March 22, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  3:30 PM Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée       "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Thursday March 25, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM Songs & Stories Celebrating Mary Martin       With Lisa Berman, vocalist; Stephen Goldstein, pianist; and Ruthe McKeown, narrator. Enjoy the songs and stories of this legendary star of American musical theater. You will be delighted by those wonderful songs Mary sang so well from the shows she originated on Broadway, South Pacific; The Sound of Music; Peter Pan; A Touch of Venus; I Do, I Do ; and more!     Location: Large Meeting Room Saturday March 27, 2010 Go To Top 3:00 PM Trinket Box of Chocolates       MaryAnn Impostato of Kids' Edible Creations returns to the YA Deparment for a workshop on molding chocolates. Each participant will go home with a box made of chocolate, decorated and wrapped in Easter grass and pastel bows. Registration begins March 13 @ 9:00 AM. Limited to 20.     The registration period has not begun. Sunday March 28, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Free Income-Tax Assistance       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, ext. 239        Hofstra students in collaboration with VITA will offer free tax-preparation assistance on the lower level of the Library. This service is open to all age groups. Bring all necessary documents, including last year’s tax return. Same day, in-person registration only.     Location: Small Meeting Room

Monday March 29, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  4:05 PM Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée       "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Tuesday March 30, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM Read to a Dog       With Bideawee. For Garden City residents only, Grades 1-5. Registration begins Saturday, March 20 at 9:00 AM.     The registration period has not begun. Wednesday March 31, 2010 Go To Top 11:00 AM Children’s Musician Brady Rymer       Grammy-Nominated Children’s Musician Brady Rymer. A program for the entire family! Tickets are required and will be distributed beginning Saturday, March 20 at 9:00 AM. For Garden City residents only. Thursday April 1, 2010 -  Friday April 30, 2010 Go To Top Spring Art Show       This Long Island group of talented artists will display work created in multi-media of various topics. Oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings will grace the walls of our gallery area.     Location: Gallery   Ukrainian Culture       Marika Soltys of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America will loan a beautiful collection showing traditional and contemporary handmade crafts. Enjoy seeing colorful Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky) created with exquisite detail, as well as a traditional Easter basket. Embroidered linens and clothing plus decorative wood carved pieces such as candleholders and plates will also be on view.     Location: Showcase Displays Thursday April 1, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 AM  -  3:10 PM Thursday Film       Rated PG–13. For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room   10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Teens & Tots Storytime Training, Session I: Reading       Each summer the Young Adult Department, in cooperation with the Garden City Recreation Department conducts storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. At these storytimes young adults read, sing, and do finger plays and a simple craft with groups of children between the ages of 2 and 8. To insure the quality of the storytimes and the comfort of the storytellers, volunteers are required to attend two training sessions prior to the first summer they participate. Anyone entering grades 6-12 in September 2008 is invited to join. If this is the first summer eligible or available, please consider volunteering. Registration begins March 15 for all sessions. Limited to 20 in each session     The registration period has not begun.   12:00 PM  -  1:30 PM Teens & Tots Storytime Training, Session II: Crafts       Each summer the Young Adult Department, in cooperation with the Garden City Recreation Department conducts storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. At these storytimes young adults read, sing, and do finger plays and a simple craft with groups of children between the ages of 2 and 8. To insure the quality of the storytimes and the comfort of the storytellers, volunteers are required to attend two training sessions prior to the first summer they participate. Anyone entering grades 6-12 in September 2008 is invited to join. If this is the first summer eligible or available, please consider volunteering. Registration begins March 15 for all sessions. Limited to 20 in each session     The registration period has not begun. Monday April 5, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Teens & Tots Storytime Training, Session I: Reading       Each summer the Young Adult Department, in cooperation with the Garden City Recreation Department conducts storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. At these storytimes young adults read, sing, and do finger plays and a simple craft with groups of children between the ages of 2 and 8. To insure the quality of the storytimes and the comfort of the storytellers, volunteers are required to attend two training sessions prior to the first summer they participate. Anyone entering grades 6-12 in September 2008 is invited to join. If this is the first summer eligible or available, please consider volunteering. Registration begins March 15 for all sessions. Limited to 20 in each session     The registration period has not begun.   1:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée       "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room   2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM Teens & Tots Storytime Training, Session II: Crafts       Each summer the Young Adult Department, in cooperation with the Garden City Recreation Department conducts storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. At these storytimes young adults read, sing, and do finger plays and a simple craft with groups of children between the ages of 2 and 8. To insure the quality of the storytimes and the comfort of the storytellers, volunteers are required to attend two training sessions prior to the first summer they participate. Anyone entering grades 6-12 in September 2008 is invited to join. If this is the first summer eligible or available, please consider volunteering. Registration begins March 15 for all sessions. Limited to 20 in each session     The registration period has not begun. Thursday April 8, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Book Discussion       Gloria Weinrich will moderate this discussion of Montana 1948, by Larry Watson. This novel encompasses relationships between American Indians living on a reservation in Montana and the town people with whom they work and live. It also delves into intriguing family and sibling relationships. Discussion is limited to 20 participants. No registration is necessary. Copies of the book will be available at the Reference Desk beginning March 8. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Small Meeting Room

2:00 PM The Art & Life of William Sidney Mount       Visual lecture with William Ayres, chief curator, The Long Island Museum. Born on Long Island in 1807, William Sidney Mount came of age during one of the most exciting periods of American art. Learn how Mount was influenced by New York’s “Hudson River School” painters who specialized in depicting nature as sublime and awe-inspiring. Enjoy seeing beautiful, detailed paintings by this early nineteenth century artist who depicted Long Island’s characteristic landscape, with its verdant flora and engaging light. "Under the Canopy of Heaven: Works by William Sidney Mount" is on view through June 2010 at The Long Island Museum of American Art in Stony Brook. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Saturday April 10, 2010 Go To Top 9:00 AM Registration       Registration begins for "Reverse Glass Painting" on Saturday, April 24. Limited to 20.     The registration period has not begun.   2:00 PM  -  4:15 PM Yak & Snack       Book discussion of Finding Buck McHenry, by Alfred Slote. Could Mr. Henry, the custodian at Jason’s school, possibly have some connection with former baseball great Buck McHenry? Jason pressures an admission from Mr. Henry and talks him into coaching a newly formed team. This comic, suspenseful baseball story is both a book and a film. Join Mrs. Alford and other YAs to view the movie and discuss how the book and the movie differ and are the same. Refreshments - peanuts, popcorn, Cracker Jacks, and cupcakes - will be served. Registration begins March 13 @ 9:00 AM. Limited to 20. Sunday April 11, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Free Income-Tax Assistance       Contact: Laura Flanagan   742-8405, ext. 239        Hofstra students in collaboration with VITA will offer free tax-preparation assistance on the lower level of the Library. This service is open to all age groups. Bring all necessary documents, including last year’s tax return. Same day, in-person registration only.     Location: Small Meeting Room Monday April 12, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  3:45 PM Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée       "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room   7:30 PM Meeting       Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees     Location: Library Board Room Thursday April 15, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey       In a dramatic reading, Actor David Houston, as former President Theodore Roosevelt, reports on his harrowing 1914 expedition to the unexplored Brazilian river now known as Rio Roosevelt. This is an hour-long radio-style drama featuring sounds and music from South America. The script is derived from author Candice Millard’s book with added material from Roosevelt’s own Through the Brazilian Wilderness and his Autobiography. River of Doubt was selected for "Long Island Reads: One Island - One Book" 2010. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Monday April 19, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  3:55 PM Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée       "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Wednesday April 21, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM Family Storytime       For the whole family! Celebrate National TV Turnoff Week 2010: April 19-25. Join us for a variety of stories, songs and rhymes! For Garden City residents only. No registration required. Thursday April 22, 2010 Go To Top 3:30 PM  -  5:30 PM Drop-in Crafts Day       Celebrate National TV Turnoff Week 2010: April 19-25. Stop by and help us to reduce, reuse, and recycle the supplies in our craft cabinets. Make something cute to take home. Open to all. No registration required. Saturday April 24, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Hobby Fair       Celebrate National TV Turnoff Week 2010: April 19-25. What are some fun things you do that don't involve the television? Share your collections or demonstrate your hobby with otheres. Reserve a space to show off your hobby beginning Saturday, April 10 at 9:00 a.m. If you'd like to just explore, watch, and learn, no registration is required. Open to all Garden City residents through 5th grade.   3:00 PM Reverse Glass Painting       Christine Rissanen will return to the Library to instruct YAs in the art of reverse-glass painting. Paint is applied to glass and then viewed from the back side. This craft is a perfect done-in-advance gift for Mom for that big day in May. Registration begins April 10 @ 9:00 AM. Limited to 20.     The registration period has not begun.

Monday April 26, 2010 Go To Top 1:30 PM  -  3:10 PM Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée       "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinée." For title, see flyer available in Library. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Thursday April 29, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM The Japanese Garden Style       Visual lecture with Stephen Morrell, director of the John P Humes Japanese Stroll Garden. For more than a century, American artists, gardeners & landscape designers have been inspired by the beauty, simplicity & underlying philosophy of Japanese gardens. This presentation will explore the aesthetic characteristics, design dynamics, and spiritual orientation of the Zen influenced temple & tea garden styles. Learn about the relationship between landscape painting, gardens, and the landscape that inspired them. The function of stone & plants and the criteria for their selection & use will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on the adaptation of these concepts in ways that are appropriate for our culture & environment. Funding provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.     Location: Large Meeting Room Saturday May 1, 2010 Go To Top 9:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Teens & Tots Storytime Training, Session I: Reading       Each summer the Young Adult Department, in cooperation with the Garden City Recreation Department conducts storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. At these storytimes young adults read, sing, and do finger plays and a simple craft with groups of children between the ages of 2 and 8. To insure the quality of the storytimes and the comfort of the storytellers, volunteers are required to attend two training sessions prior to the first summer they participate. Anyone entering grades 6-12 in September 2008 is invited to join. If this is the first summer eligible or available, please consider volunteering. Registration begins March 15 for all sessions. Limited to 20 in each session     The registration period has not begun.   11:00 AM  -  12:30 PM Teens & Tots Storytime Training, Session II: Crafts       Each summer the Young Adult Department, in cooperation with the Garden City Recreation Department conducts storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. At these storytimes young adults read, sing, and do finger plays and a simple craft with groups of children between the ages of 2 and 8. To insure the quality of the storytimes and the comfort of the storytellers, volunteers are required to attend two training sessions prior to the first summer they participate. Anyone entering grades 6-12 in September 2008 is invited to join. If this is the first summer eligible or available, please consider volunteering. Registration begins March 15 for all sessions. Limited to 20 in each session     The registration period has not begun. Monday May 10, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM Meeting       Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees     Location: Library Board Room Wednesday May 12, 2010 Go To Top 4:00 PM  -  5:30 PM Teens & Tots Storytime Training, Session I: Reading       Each summer the Young Adult Department, in cooperation with the Garden City Recreation Department conducts storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. At these storytimes young adults read, sing, and do finger plays and a simple craft with groups of children between the ages of 2 and 8. To insure the quality of the storytimes and the comfort of the storytellers, volunteers are required to attend two training sessions prior to the first summer they participate. Anyone entering grades 6-12 in September 2008 is invited to join. If this is the first summer eligible or available, please consider volunteering. Registration begins March 15 for all sessions. Limited to 20 in each session     The registration period has not begun.   7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM Teens & Tots Storytime Training, Session II: Crafts       Each summer the Young Adult Department, in cooperation with the Garden City Recreation Department conducts storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. At these storytimes young adults read, sing, and do finger plays and a simple craft with groups of children between the ages of 2 and 8. To insure the quality of the storytimes and the comfort of the storytellers, volunteers are required to attend two training sessions prior to the first summer they participate. Anyone entering grades 6-12 in September 2008 is invited to join. If this is the first summer eligible or available, please consider volunteering. Registration begins March 15 for all sessions. Limited to 20 in each session     The registration period has not begun. Wednesday May 26, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM Singing in Red White and Blue       Location: Large Meeting Room Thursday May 27, 2010 Go To Top 2:00 PM A Tale of Two Presidents       Professor Kathryn Stanley Podwall will present a visual lecture, “A Tale of Two Presidents: The Homes & Lives of Jefferson & Eisenhower.” “Tour” Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home in Virginia and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Gettysburg home in Pennsylvania. This public program is funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. No tickets are required.     Location: Large Meeting Room Saturday June 12, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Teens & Tots Storytime Training, Make-Up Session       Each summer the Young Adult Department, in cooperation with the Garden City Recreation Department conducts storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. At these storytimes young adults read, sing, and do finger plays and a simple craft with groups of children between the ages of 2 and 8. To insure the quality of the storytimes and the comfort of the storytellers, volunteers are required to attend two training sessions prior to the first summer they participate. Anyone entering grades 6-12 in September 2008 is invited to join. If this is the first summer eligible or available, please consider volunteering. Registration begins March 15 for all sessions. Limited to 20 in each session   12:00 PM  -  1:30 PM Teens & Tots Storytime Training, Make-Up Session       Each summer the Young Adult Department, in cooperation with the Garden City Recreation Department conducts storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the picnic area of the Garden City Pool. At these storytimes young adults read, sing, and do finger plays and a simple craft with groups of children between the ages of 2 and 8. To insure the quality of the storytimes and the comfort of the storytellers, volunteers are required to attend two training sessions prior to the first summer they participate. Anyone entering grades 6-12 in September 2008 is invited to join. If this is the first summer eligible or available, please consider volunteering. Registration begins March 15 for all sessions. Limited to 20 in each session Monday June 14, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM Meeting       Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees     Location: Library Board Room

Monday July 12, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM Meeting       Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees     Location: Library Board Room Monday August 9, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM Meeting       Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees     Location: Library Board Room Monday September 13, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM Meeting       Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees     Location: Library Board Room Tuesday October 12, 2010 Go To Top 7:30 PM Meeting       Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees     Location: Library Board Room

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