Half Hollow Hills Community Library: June 2008

Youth Services programs in Red, Adult programs in Blue.

Click on the name of the program to see more details.

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Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Sunday 6/1/2008

Love Letters
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Plaza Theatricals presents an A.R. Gurney play, based on letters exchanged over a lifetime by two people who went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences.

Monday 6/2/2008

55/Alive Driver Safety Program
Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Geared to participants 50 years of age and older. Bring driver’s license and black pen.
Cost: $10.00. Checks only payable to AARP.

Game of Bridge
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Game of Chess
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Regents Review Classes
Time: 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Location: Dix Hills

Earth Science: Mondays, June 2 & 9, 3:30-4:45 pm & Saturday June 7, 10-11:30 am (DH)
Global History: Tuesdays, June 3 & 10, 2:30-4:30 pm (DH)
Chemistry: Thursdays, June 5 & 12, 2:45-3:45 pm & Saturday, June 7, 12-1:30 pm (DH)
Math B: Saturdays, June 7 & 14, 10 am-12 pm (DH)
Biology: Saturdays, June 7 & 14, 12-2 pm (DH)

Cost: $30.00 for each 2 or 3-session course Registration begins 5/29, 6 pm

Register Morning Mug
Location: Melville

Grades K-5
Design a one-of-a-kind cup for dad to wake up to. Registration begins 6/3.

Therapeutic Yoga Plus
Time: 9:45am
Location: Dix Hills

Certified Yoga Instructor Jane Kearns-Landow
Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:45 am (DH)
Session I: June 3, 6, 10 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
Session II: July 8, 11, 15, 18, 29, August 1 (no sess. 7/22 & 25)
Session III: August 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26
Yoga and Pilates for all ages and all levels. Wear footless clothing; bring a sticky mat & towel. Registration underway for Session l (8 classes).
Cost: $32.00.

Player's Choice
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Regents Review: Global History
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Wednesday 6/4/2008
55/Alive Driver Safety Program
Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Geared to participants 50 years of age and older. Bring driver’s license and black pen.
Cost: $10.00. Checks only payable to AARP.

Book Buddies
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Melville

Ages 3 years to Grade 3
Students from the Junior National Honor Society of the West Hollow Middle School will be reading to children. Registration is ongoing.

Lorna Simpson
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Art historian Mary Vahey examines the work of one of the leading artists of her generation. Born in 1960, Simpson is well known for her photographic and film works, which often express contemporary society’s relationship with race, ethnicity and gender identity.

New English Speakers' Casual Conversation Practice
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Meets in Conference Room on the Lower Level of the Library each Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
Practice freely without tests, pressure or criticism.
Join us to share the joys and difficulties of learning to speak English.

We can help you get free English language-learning materials,
And offer general assistance with the challenges of living in the U.S.
All who wish to practice their English are welcome.
Refreshments are served.

Thursday 6/5/2008
Register Birds in the Nest
Location: Melville

“A Time for Kids” presents a one-hour interactive program. There will be singing, dancing, story-telling and a craft to make.

The Story Of Opera
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Thursdays, May 29 and June 5 2:30 pm (DH)
In this multi-media lecture, Jasmin B. Cowin, Ed.D, will explore famous Italian, French, German and Russian operas. You’ll get an in-depth look at operatic history, composers, plots and libretti, learn about famous performers, listen to great arias and watch great operatic moments.

Regents Review: Chemistry
Time: 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Location: Dix Hills

Get Ready For The Summer Reading Club
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Help put together Vacation Kits for Community Service.

Friday 6/6/2008
Therapeutic Yoga Plus
Time: 9:45am
Location: Dix Hills

Certified Yoga Instructor Jane Kearns-Landow
Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:45 am (DH)
Session I: June 3, 6, 10 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
Session II: July 8, 11, 15, 18, 29, August 1 (no sess. 7/22 & 25)
Session III: August 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26
Yoga and Pilates for all ages and all levels. Wear footless clothing; bring a sticky mat & towel. Registration underway for Session l (8 classes).
Cost: $32.00.

Game of Mah-jongg
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Feature Films
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

The Departed (2007) R 151 min.

Saturday 6/7/2008
Defensive Driving
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

During Saturday sessions there will be a 30-minute break. Bring a bag lunch & beverage. Cost: $35.00. Make checks payable to HHHCL

Regents Review
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Dix Hills

Earth Science

Regents Review: Math B
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Book Time With Our Puppy Pals
Time: 11:00am
Location: Melville

4 years & up
Read a short story or share a picture book with Bella and Winston, our puppy pals. Registration is ongoing.

Regents Review: Chemistry
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Regents Review: Biology
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Sunday 6/8/2008
The Queazles
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Danceable and fun-loving, this band is a party for the ears and the feet! They play 60’s rock-and-roll, heavy on great melodies and harmonies. (Please note later start time.)

Monday 6/9/2008
Game of Bridge
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Game of Chess
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Interval Training
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Melville

Certified Personal Trainer Denise Calcagno
Mondays, 7:15 pm (M)
Session I: March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12
Session II: May 19, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (no session 5/26)
Alternates cardio training with weights to sculpt your body. Bring hand weights and mat. Session I: Registration underway. Cost: $32.00 (8 classes) Session II Registration begins 3/15. Cost: $24.00 (6 classes).

Tuesday 6/10/2008
Therapeutic Yoga Plus
Time: 9:45am
Location: Dix Hills

Certified Yoga Instructor Jane Kearns-Landow
Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:45 am (DH)
Session I: June 3, 6, 10 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
Session II: July 8, 11, 15, 18, 29, August 1 (no sess. 7/22 & 25)
Session III: August 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26
Yoga and Pilates for all ages and all levels. Wear footless clothing; bring a sticky mat & towel. Registration underway for Session l (8 classes).
Cost: $32.00.

Player's Choice
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Regents Review: Global History
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Hold His Place
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Melville

Ages 3-5 years with adult
Make a special bookmark for dad and decorate a gift bag to put it in. Registration begins 6/3.

Morning Mug
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Melville

Grades K-5
Design a one-of-a-kind cup for dad to wake up to. Registration begins 6/3.

Wednesday 6/11/2008
Register Hannah Montana Party

Wednesday, June 18, 7 pm (DH) Grades 4-6
Thursday, June 19, 7 pm (DH) Grades 1-3
Fans, watch a show, listen to her music, test your trivia skills, enjoy snacks and make something special. Registration begins 6/11.

Randolph Herr & His Pianola
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could play the piano like a virtuoso? In the late 1800s the Aeolian company manufactured a player piano called the Pianola, a device capable of producing exquisite sound. Some of the finest pianists of the era recorded rolls for it. Join Randolph Herr, an expert on antique player pianos, for a rare opportunity to hear a Pianola in concert and learn about these foot-pumped machines that allow anyone to create amazing live performances on a real piano.

New English Speakers' Casual Conversation Practice
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Meets in Conference Room on the Lower Level of the Library each Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
Practice freely without tests, pressure or criticism.
Join us to share the joys and difficulties of learning to speak English.

We can help you get free English language-learning materials,
And offer general assistance with the challenges of living in the U.S.
All who wish to practice their English are welcome.
Refreshments are served.

Thursday 6/12/2008
Birds in the Nest
Location: Melville

“A Time for Kids” presents a one-hour interactive program. There will be singing, dancing, story-telling and a craft to make. Registration begins 6/5 for 6/12.

Register Babysitting Workshop
Location: Dix Hills

A Suffolk Cooperative Extension instructor will teach this hands-on workshop. Registration begins 6/12. Cost: $5.00

Broadway Musicals: Year By Year
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Thursdays, May 8 & June 12, 2:30 pm (DH)
Hofstra University Professor James Kolb covers 1975 in this two part musical lecture. The Wiz, Shenandoah, Goodtime Charley, The Rocky Horror Show, Chicago, The Robber Bridegroom and A Chorus Line were among the shows that made their debuts.

Regents Review: Chemistry
Time: 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Location: Dix Hills

Beginner Basket Weaving
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Instructor: Miriam Fink
Make a rectangular market basket with a D-handle, constructed from natural flat reed, that has unlimited uses. Cost: $20.00. Registration 5/3 through 6/4.

Solar Energy Education
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Melville

Learn how Solar Electric and Solar Hot water works with Leah Sontag of The Solar Center. Information specific to LIPA customers as well as how tax incentives work will be presented.

Friday 6/13/2008
Register for July Defensive Driving
Location: Dix Hills

During Saturday sessions there will be a 30-minute break. Bring a bag lunch & beverage. Cost: $35.00. Make checks payable to HHHCL

Register for Saturday Morning Stories
Location: Dix Hills

Ages 3 years & up
Join us for some fun stories, a little music, movement and a simple craft. Register beginning 5/9 for May and 6/13 for June. (Younger children may attend with an adult if they can listen attentively.)

Luncheon Book Discussion
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Melville

Fasting, Feasting by Anita Desai
Leader: Director Michele Lauer-Bader

Game of Mah-jongg
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Blood Drive
Time: 3:00pm - 8:15pm
Location: Dix Hills

Give the gift of life by participating in a blood drive coordinated by L.I. Blood Services. Donors are required to be between 17 and 76 years, have a minimum weight of 110 lbs., a valid ID and Social Security number. For families with young children, teen volunteers will provide baby-sitting and activities while you donate. For further information and to make an appointment call the Dix Hills Circulation Desk, 421-4530, ext. 320, beginning 5/23.

Saturday 6/14/2008
Regents Review: Math B
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Regents Review: Biology
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Monday 6/16/2008
Game of Bridge
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Game of Chess
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Board Of Trustee Meetings
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Poetry Discussion Group
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Discussion of the current issue of Poetry Magazine.
Facilitators: Charlene Knadle & Barbara Southard

Interval Training
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Melville

Certified Personal Trainer Denise Calcagno
Mondays, 7:15 pm (M)
Session I: March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12
Session II: May 19, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (no session 5/26)
Alternates cardio training with weights to sculpt your body. Bring hand weights and mat. Session I: Registration underway. Cost: $32.00 (8 classes) Session II Registration begins 3/15. Cost: $24.00 (6 classes).

Tuesday 6/17/2008
Therapeutic Yoga Plus
Time: 9:45am
Location: Dix Hills

Certified Yoga Instructor Jane Kearns-Landow
Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:45 am (DH)
Session I: June 3, 6, 10 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
Session II: July 8, 11, 15, 18, 29, August 1 (no sess. 7/22 & 25)
Session III: August 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26
Yoga and Pilates for all ages and all levels. Wear footless clothing; bring a sticky mat & towel. Registration underway for Session l (8 classes).
Cost: $32.00.

Player's Choice
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

The Reader Selects
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Melville

Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer
Leader: Librarian Chris Garland

Wednesday 6/18/2008
Beauty Secrets For A Younger Looking Face
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

In this hands-on seminar, Mary McCabe, nutrition specialist, personal trainer and former model, shares her knowledge of factors that determine your skin’s changes. Learn facial exercises, acupressure techniques and tips on beauty.
treatments from your kitchen

New English Speakers' Casual Conversation Practice
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Meets in Conference Room on the Lower Level of the Library each Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
Practice freely without tests, pressure or criticism.
Join us to share the joys and difficulties of learning to speak English.

We can help you get free English language-learning materials,
And offer general assistance with the challenges of living in the U.S.
All who wish to practice their English are welcome.
Refreshments are served.

Thursday 6/19/2008
Mansions Along The Delaware
Location: Dix Hills

Ticket sales begin 3/8.
Our first stop, Andalucia, is a beautiful Greek Revival mansion. Next, enjoy a buffet lunch at the lovely Pen Ryn Mansion. And finally, a guided tour of Glen Foerd, an elegantly furnished riverfront mansion with a formal art gallery and 18 acres landscaped in the English Park tradition. Tours, admissions, luncheon & all gratuities are included. Cost: $85.00 pp.

Mid-Morning Book Break
Time: 11:00am
Location: Dix Hills

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Leader: Educator Helen Harris

Galapagos Islands
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Professional photographer Michael Fairchild gives you a glimpse of the unusual creatures found here and their harsh volcanic habitats in this strange and unforgettable archipelago where a sense of wonder and discovery prevails.

Hannah Montana Party
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Dix Hills, Melville

Wednesday, June 18, 7 pm (DH) Grades 4-6
Thursday, June 19, 7 pm (DH) Grades 1-3
Fans, watch a show, listen to her music, test your trivia skills, enjoy snacks and make something special. Registration begins 6/11.

Friday 6/20/2008
Therapeutic Yoga Plus
Time: 9:45am
Location: Dix Hills

Certified Yoga Instructor Jane Kearns-Landow
Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:45 am (DH)
Session I: June 3, 6, 10 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
Session II: July 8, 11, 15, 18, 29, August 1 (no sess. 7/22 & 25)
Session III: August 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26
Yoga and Pilates for all ages and all levels. Wear footless clothing; bring a sticky mat & towel. Registration underway for Session l (8 classes).
Cost: $32.00.

Game of Mah-jongg
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

The Screening Room
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Festival Shorts Collection (2007) Unrated 80 min.
Eight original short films from all over the world. English subtitles.

Saturday 6/21/2008
Saturday Morning Stories
Time: 11:00am
Location: Dix Hills

Ages 3 years & up
Join us for some fun stories, a little music, movement and a simple craft. Register beginning 5/9 for May and 6/13 for June. (Younger children may attend with an adult if they can listen attentively.)

Monday 6/23/2008
Game of Bridge
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Game of Chess
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Defensive Driving
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Cost: $35.00. Make checks payable to HHHCL

Interval Training
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Melville

Certified Personal Trainer Denise Calcagno
Mondays, 7:15 pm (M)
Session I: March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12
Session II: May 19, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (no session 5/26)
Alternates cardio training with weights to sculpt your body. Bring hand weights and mat. Session I: Registration underway. Cost: $32.00 (8 classes) Session II Registration begins 3/15. Cost: $24.00 (6 classes).

Tuesday 6/24/2008
Therapeutic Yoga Plus
Time: 9:45am
Location: Dix Hills

Certified Yoga Instructor Jane Kearns-Landow
Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:45 am (DH)
Session I: June 3, 6, 10 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
Session II: July 8, 11, 15, 18, 29, August 1 (no sess. 7/22 & 25)
Session III: August 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26
Yoga and Pilates for all ages and all levels. Wear footless clothing; bring a sticky mat & towel. Registration underway for Session l (8 classes).
Cost: $32.00.

Player's Choice
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Defensive Driving
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Cost: $35.00. Make checks payable to HHHCL

Wednesday 6/25/2008
Eye On The Storm: LI’s Dangerous Coast
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

L I Museum’s history curator Joshua Ruff revisits the Hurricane of ‘38 which smashed into Long Island’s coastline 70 years ago. The slide/film lecture is based on the 6/21- 10/26 exhibition at the Museum.

New English Speakers' Casual Conversation Practice
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Meets in Conference Room on the Lower Level of the Library each Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
Practice freely without tests, pressure or criticism.
Join us to share the joys and difficulties of learning to speak English.

We can help you get free English language-learning materials,
And offer general assistance with the challenges of living in the U.S.
All who wish to practice their English are welcome.
Refreshments are served.

Thursday 6/26/2008
The Horace Hagedorn Story
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Dix Hills

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Rudaitis presents and discusses his documentary Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro, an amusing and entertaining biography of the advertising executive from L.I., who became a legend in the lawn and gardening industry.

Babysitting Workshop
Time: 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Location: Dix Hills

A Suffolk Cooperative Extension instructor will teach this hands-on workshop. Registration begins 6/12. Cost: $5.00

Friday 6/27/2008
Therapeutic Yoga Plus
Time: 9:45am
Location: Dix Hills

Certified Yoga Instructor Jane Kearns-Landow
Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:45 am (DH)
Session I: June 3, 6, 10 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
Session II: July 8, 11, 15, 18, 29, August 1 (no sess. 7/22 & 25)
Session III: August 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26
Yoga and Pilates for all ages and all levels. Wear footless clothing; bring a sticky mat & towel. Registration underway for Session l (8 classes).
Cost: $32.00.

Game of Mah-jongg
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Feature Films
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Melville

The Departed (2007) R 151 min.

Monday 6/30/2008
Game of Bridge
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Game of Chess
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

Battle Of The Books Info Meeting
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Dix Hills

It’s part quiz show, part team event, and it’s totally fun! Join this twotime, first-place team! Titles will be announced 6/1.
Information Meeting: Monday, June 30, 7-8 pm (DH)
Regional Playoffs: Saturday, August 16
Championship Battle: Monday, August 18

For Information on this Calendar, contact: Ellen Druda Licensed To: Half Hollow Hills Community Library