Library Board of TrusteesDorothy Weissgerber, President

Joyce Peisker Ratushny, Vice President

Angela Macaluso, Financial Officer

John Gagliano, Secretary

Mary Koferl, Trustee

Richard Rapecis, Library Director

Lisa Shumicky, Assistant Director

MAY/JUNE2014 Volume 48 - Issue 3

44 Lake Avenue Deer Park NY 11729 www.deerparklibrary.org (631) 586-3000 mail@deerparklibrary.org

Library Board of Trustees Meetings: Wednesdays, May 28 & June 25 at 7:30pm. Meetings are open to the public.

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Cooking With CharlieWednesdays; 6:30pmMay 7: Cinco de Mayo MexicanOR June 11: Greek CuisineChef Charlie returns to present these delicious tastingprograms. Limited to adult Deer Park residents,

one session only.

Knitting No need to register.

Thursdays: May 8 & 22 and June12 & 26; 2-4pmInformal get-together for novice and expert knitters.

May: Charles AmbrosioPublic school teacher and independent

modern artist, Mr. Ambrosio mostly paints

on canvas with oils and enamels but also

works in pastels, watercolor, and pencil.

June & July: Judith DavidsonAward winning artist and professional

portrait painter, Ms. Davidson teaches art

classes at BACCA and the Lindenhurst

Senior Center. She works in pastels,

acrylics and oil.

EXCEL Computer Class$10 pp fee due at registration

Saturday, May 10; 10am-1pmThis three hour hands-on class, taught by BOCESinstructors, is designed to get you started usingExcel, Microsoft Office’s spreadsheet program.Basic computer competency is required.

Registration begins Saturday, April 26th

CLOSED: Sunday, May 11 for Mother’s Day and Sunday/Monday, May 25 & 26 for Memorial Day

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Thursdays @ the Movies1pm ~ Adults Only ~

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ADULT PROGRAMSAdvance registration is mandatory for all programs, unless otherwise noted.

Registration Policy: First day of registration is in person, residents only, from 9am to 1pm

After 1pm we will accept registrations by phone (residents only) for programs not requiring payment. Beginning Saturday, May 3rd we will accept non-resident registrations. Please note some programs are strictly

limited to Deer Park residents. All fees must be paid by check or money order.Please let us know in advance if you will need any special accommodations because of a disability.

AARP Smart Driver CourseTuesday, May 13 ORSaturday, June 14; 9am sharp$20 members / $25 non-members -note new prices!Checks payable to AARP due at registration.Geared towards drivers 50 years and older, thisdefensive driving class may reduce insurancecosts and points on your license.

Painted Garden Necklace$12 materials fee

Tuesday, May 20; 6:30pmShirley Ruby returns with a breathtaking necklacemade of a variety of metals and vintage pieces.Paint ink in your choice of colors and add colorfulbead stations to create this wearable work of art.

Book Discussion Monday, May 19; 7pmThe Astronaut Wives Club: a TrueStory by Lily Koppel Join us in discussing this book describing what lifewas like for a group of military wives, includingAnnie Glenn, Rene Carpenter, Betty Grissom andLouise Shepherd, thrust into the spotlight whentheir husbands became Mercury Seven astronautsand made them stars.

Zumba Gold Tuesday, May 20; 10:30amZumba Gold is a fitness program specificallydesigned to take exciting Latin and Internationaldance rhythms and bring them to the active, olderadult, beginner, and other special populations thatmay need modifications for success. Physicallimitations will be addressed. Dress comfortablyand bring a water bottle, if desired.

We Welcome Ryan Montgomery to our Library Family,Born January 27, 2014 to Children's Librarian

Melissa Sullivan, husband Jeff, and big sister Reagan!

A message to our community,

In our continued efforts to enhance service we welcome your suggestions. We invite

you to fill out the little slip (to the left) and drop it into our suggestion box located on

the main floor of the library. Each suggestion will be given careful consideration.

~from the Deer Park Library Board of Trustees

May 1: PhilomenaPG-13, drama , 98 min.

Starring: Judi Dench and Steve CooganFour Academy Award nominations including

Best Picture.

May 15: GravityPG-13, drama / sci-fi, 91 min.

Starring: Sandra Bullock and GeorgeClooney. Winner of 7 Academy Awards!

June 5: 12 Years a SlaveR, biography / drama, 134 min.

Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor , Dwight Henryand Lupito Nyong. Winner of 3 AcademyAwards including Best Picture.

June 19: American Hustle R, crime drama, 138 min.

Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams,Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence.Nominated for 10 Academy Awards.

Advice for the Snowbirds Wednesday, May 21; 7pmJustin A. Meyer, Esq. returns to present thisprogram discussing all the ins and outs of owninga home in New York as well as Florida, Arizona,or North Carolina. Learn about: tax issues,residency audits, voting issues, and more!

SCORE Business Series Thursdays; 7pm May 22: How to Start a BusinessMay 29: How to Write a Business PlanJune 5: How to Market Your BusinessA representative from SCORE (a non-profitassociation dedicated to helping small businessesget off the ground through education andmentorship) will be in the library to help you getyour business from a dream to reality!

Quilting No need to register.

Saturdays: May 24 & June 7; 10amProfessional quilter Gloria Bleidiner will instructnovice and experienced quilters on scrap quiltingtechniques (curves, angles, fat quarters, colors,shapes, blocks, squares). Have some colorful funand deplete your fabric stash!

Senior Advocate Tuesday, May 27; 9-11amA Senior Advocate from the Suffolk County Officeof the Aging will be available to assist seniors withcomplicated forms and applications, and answerquestions regarding county programs andservices for seniors.

Defensive DrivingSaturdays: May 31 OR June 21; 9am$25 check or M.O. due at registration.This class may reduce your insurance costsand/or points on your license.

GED Home Study Monday, June 2; 5:30pmThis BOCES course allows adults, 21 years of ageand older, to obtain their high school equivalencydiploma. Individual assignments are developedand delivered to the Library to be picked up by thestudents.

5 Secrets to Permanent Weight LossTuesday, June 3; 7:30pmDr. Christopher Hansen, D.C. will teach you whydiets don’t work, why eating fat doesn’t make youfat, what hormone is out of control in your body—and much more.

New York, New York: Urban Gems to ExploreWednesday, June 4; 7pmPat Sommerstadt returns with an exciting programon touring New York -- a city of hundreds ofmuseums, parks, historic sites, and thousands ofrestaurants. We’ll explore in-depth several favoritesfrom a new perspective and discover urban gems.You’ll leave with comprehensive handouts and mostlikely a prize or two!

Pre-Planning a Funeral Tuesday, June 10; 7pmA representative from Claude R. Boyd-CaratozzoloFuneral Home will discuss the benefits of advancedplanning including protection against inflation,prevention against overspending, payment terms,and more. Be informed and have your wishesknown.

Preparing for US CitizenshipMonday, June 16; 7pmOfficers from the local field office of the Departmentof Homeland Security will explain the process ofbecoming a US citizen. Presentation will includeslides, handouts, and a mock interview. Get all theinformation you need to pass the citizenship exam!

Get Out of DebtWednesday, June 18; 7pmBeing in debt can cripple or ruin someone’s life.But there is hope for people who overspend orunder earn, or whose problem spending hascaused suffering in their lives or the lives of others.Join us for a discussion on what you can do toresolve your issues.

BusTrip: Culinary Institute of AmericaFriday, June 20 ~ $105ppTrip includes a guided tour of the CulinaryInstitution, lunch at their American BountyRestaurant, 2-hour sightseeing cruise on theHudson,and all gratuities.

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1st course: House-made ricotta, sweet peas,new potato & green salad with sherry

vinaigretteMain course: Sauteed chicken breast,roasted garlic potato gratin, carmelized

green beans. Dessert: Hot fudge sundae, milk chocolatebrownie, vanilla ice cream, cherry compote,

candied pistachios. Coffee , Tea, and Iced Tea included. Dress code - business or country clubcasual attire preferred. Please no jeans

or sneakers.

Travel Anti-Crime TechniquesMonday, June 23; 7pmTravel wisely and safely—get tips from an expert!Don Longo (retired police officer and privateinvestigator) of Longo Investigations & Consultingteaches the potential traveler how to decrease thechances of becoming a victim by utilizing situationalawareness, decreasing one’s target profile andemploying strategic planning. Learn to become a“hard target” instead of being easy prey!

New Investments – ETF’sTuesday, June 24; 7pmChris Pandolfi, CMT from Stefans Associates willconduct a seminar explaining the advantages ofexchange-traded funds (ETF’s) over their oldercounterparts which are widely known as MutualFunds. This relatively new investment vehicle isan excellent way to access the stock marketwithout the risks of buying individual stocks. ETFsare less expensive, more tax-efficient, liquid,targeted, and flexible.

The Bill Wilkinson Swing ComboSaturday, June 28; 2pmTrumpet player Bill Wilkinson and the combo willhelp you recapture the spirit with tunes such asStardust, Take the A Train, and songs from theGreat American Song Book. Don’t miss out on thisentertaining performance of timelessly appealingmusic!

Adult Summer Reading Club:

Program runs June 30-August 9

Receive a goody bag at registration.

Hand in reviews for weekly raffles and

be entered in the Grand Prize Drawing!

Open to Deer Park Library

cardholders only.

Registration begins Saturday,

June 28th.

ADULT PROGRAMS CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Please Note: Due to programming, the Children’s Room will be open Monday, June 30 from 10am-8pm

Programs All programs will be held in the

Community Room unless

otherwise noted.

Pajama Storytimes Birth through K with an adult

Thursday, May 15; 7-7:45pm ~ Registration begins 5/2

Thursday, June 12; 7-7:45pm ~ Registration begins 5/21Join us in your PJs for a joyful storytime romp.

Rise and Shine Birth through K with an adult

Saturday, May 17; 10-10:45amRegistration begins 5/2

Jump out of your jammies and join us for storytime fun.

REGISTRATION INFORMATIONCHILD’S DEER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD REQUIRED

FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS

Registration begins at 9am unless otherwise stated. Telephone registration beginsat 10am. Please be aware that you are only able to register one additional

family besides your own children for upcoming programs. All registrants must beDeer Park residents and have a child’s Deer Park Library Card upon registration.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS***PROGRAM INFORMATION- PLEASE READ!*** In order to accommodate thegreatest number of patrons, we have again adjusted our program attendance procedure. For single sessionprograms we will begin checking in 5 minutes prior to the advertised start time of the program. After 10 minutesany vacancies remaining once the program has begun, will be offered to stand-bys and your spot will beforfeited. Registrants for multi-session programs who fail to call if they miss the first session will forfeit theirspot to those on the wait list. Please be aware that “program reminder phone calls” are not always possible.We ask that you remember the details of the programs you register for. Your cooperation in our efforts tomaximize program attendance and cost effectiveness is appreciated.

CHILD’S DEER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD

REQUIRED FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS.

As we go to press, limited space is available in the following storytimesessions. Please call for additional details:

Preschool Parade Birth – 5 years (not in K) with an adult

Wednesdays: April 23, 30,May 7, 14; 10-10:45am

Stories, rhymes, songs and puppets.

Tales for 2s and 3sAges 2-3 years with an adult

Fridays: May 2, 9, 16, 30;10-11am

Thematic storytimes featuring age-appropriatebooks, songs, rhymes and a craft.

Four and Five Fun ~ 4 - 5 years

Mondays, April 28, May 5, 12, 19;4:30-5:30pm

Storytime fun featuring books, activities and crafts.(Separation Program - Parents are expected to remain

in the building for the duration of the program.)

School-Age

ProgramsAll programs will be held in

the Community Room

unless otherwise

noted.

Four and Five Fun4 - 5 years

Mondays, April 28, May 5, 12, 19; 4:30-5:30pm

Please see Preschool Programs

for details.

Wii PartyGrades K-2

Thursday, May 8; 7-8pm

Registration has begunTeam up with friends as we try amix of high energy Wii games.

Page Turners ~ Grades 3-6

Tuesdays, May 13, 20 and 27; 4:15-5:45pmRegistration has begun

Being read to can be enjoyable at any age, in this program children areinvited to listen to a story while relaxing and having a snack. The story,along with activities based on it, will continue from week to week sochildren will have to come back to find out what happens next. (Foodserved may not be appropriate for those with food restrictions.)

Gamin’ Ride ~ Grades K-5

Friday, May 23; Choose 2:30-3:30pm OR 3:30-4:30pmRegistration begins 5/6

Enter a 50 foot interactive mobile theater filled with giant screens, flashing lights, surround sound,vibrating seats, Xbox, PS3 and Wii. Sign up as a team of four or make new friends on a team youchoose. (Deer Park Schools will be closed for the Memorial Day Weekend.)

Red, White and Blue Lego Challenge ~ Grades 1-6Choose June 4 OR June 11; 4:30-5:30pm

Registration begins 5/21Flag Day is June 14th. Celebrate by building a patriotic creation of red, whiteand blue legos.

Multi-Age

ProgramsAdults must remain with

children under 11

unless otherwise

noted.

Mother’s Day Walk-In CraftChoose Friday, May 9; 9:30am-4:30pm OR

Saturday, May 10; 9:30am-4pm

Father’s Day Walk-In CraftChoose Friday, June 6;9:30am-4:30pm OR

Saturday, June 7; 9:30am-4pm

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMSWalk-Ins All Ages! NO registration required!

Children under 11 must remain with an adult. Child needs to be present and show his/her Deer Park Library Card to participate. While Supplies Last. Programs will be held in the Children’s Room.

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2014 National Summer Reading Club

“FIZZ BOOM READ”

Astronomers are starry-eyed,

Botanists bloom around plants,

Zoologists go ape over animals,

Entomologists? Buggy for ants.

Meteorologists have their heads in the

clouds,

Physicists quest for quarks,

Geologists rock, seismologists roll,

Ornithologists sing about larks.

Paleontologists get down and dirty,

Chemists overreact,

Behind a flask or in front of a class,

Scientists rule-that’s a fact.

(from Science Fresh Squeezedby Carol Diggory Shields)

11pm Movie: Philomena

210-11am Tales for 2s and 3s

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4 54:30-5:30pm Four & Five Fun

7-8pm Mother’s Day Sachets

6 710-10:45am Preschool Parade

6:30pm Cooking with Charlie

82pm Knitting

7-8pm Wii Party

99:30am-4:30pm Mother’s Day Walk-in Craft

10-11am Tales for 2s and 3s

109:30am-4pm Mother’s Day Walk-in Craft

10am EXCEL Computer Class

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CLOSED

Mother’s Day

12May 12-18 Children’s Book Week

4:30-5:30pm Four & Five Fun

7pm Falun Dafa Exercise

139am AARP Smart Driver Course

4:15-5:45pm Page Turners

1410-10:45am Preschool Parade

4-5pmTeen Jeopardy

151pm Movie: Gravity

7-7:45pm Pajama Storytime

1610-11am Tales for 2s and 3s

1710-10:45am Rise and Shine

18 194:30-5:30pm Four & Five Fun

7pm Book Discussion: The Astronaut’s Wives Club: a

True Story

2010:30am Zumba Gold

4:15-5:45pm Page Turners

6:30pm Painted Garden Necklace

217pm Advice for the Snowbirds

222pm Knitting

7pm SCORE Business Series

232:30-3:30pm Gamin’ Ride

3:30-4:30pm Gamin’ Ride

2410am Quilting

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Memorial Day

2710am Senior Advocate

11am-12pm Green MeadowsFarm

4:15-5:45pm Page Turners

287:30pm Library Board Meeting

297pm SCORE Business Series

3010-11am Tales for 2s and 3s

319am Defensive Driving

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Adult programs are listed in black,

Children’s in red, and Young Adults in blue.

Please refer to program listings in the newsletter for

detailed descriptions and registration information.

Children’s Book WeekMay 12 – 18

Stop by the Children’s Department as we celebrateChildren’s Book Week with a contest and a craft.

The Nut Job ~ All Ages (PG, 86 minutes)

Saturday, June 7; 2pm ~ Registration begins 5/21

Follow the travels of Surly, a mischievous squirrel, and his rat friendBuddy, who plan a nut store heist of outrageous proportions andunwittingly find themselves embroiled in a much more complicated and

hilarious adventure. This program will be held in the Community Room.

Green Meadows Farm ~ All ages with an adult

Tuesday, May 27; 11am-12pm ~ Registration begins 5/6Join us for an exciting hands-on program that features reptiles, frogs, bugs, fluffychickens, baby farm animals, bunnies and hedge hogs. Dance along to the Limbo,Chicken Dance and Hokey Pokey. (Deer Park Schools will be closed for the MemorialDay Weekend.) This program will be held on the east lawn. In the event of rain, theprogram will be moved to the Children’s Room.

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2014 National Summer ReadingClub

“FIZZ BOOM READ”

Carver’s Little Peanuts(Ages Birth-5 years NOT Entering Kindergarten in September)

Galileo’s Shining Stars(Students Entering Grades Kindergarten-2 in September)

Curie’s Radioactive Elements(Students Entering Grades 3-6 in September)

A complete list of our Children’s Programs and SummerReading Club Kits will be available in the Children’s Roombeginning Monday, June 16 through Saturday, July 26. Please show your Deer Park Public Library card to

receive materials.

Summer Reading Club Blast-Off Party: “FIZZ BOOM READ”

All Ages; No Registration Required

Monday, June 30; 10am -8pmStop in and join us as we launch the Summer Reading Club

with a craft, a contest, and giveaways.

Back by popular demand, John Reid, award-winning

balloon twister, returns to create a personal balloon

sculpture for your child between 2-4pm.

”Stomp It Up with Darlene Graham”

Mother’s Day Sachets

Monday, May 5; 7-8pmUsing fabric, flowers and ribbons you

will create two scented (or unscented)

sachets just in time for Mother’s Day.

Includes gift bag and tag. No sewing is

required.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

TEENS! TEENS! TEENS! Grades 6-12PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS SATURDAY, APRIL 26 (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

Father’s Day Door Hanger

Monday, June 9; 7-8pmCrafted from corks, this is a fantastic way

to decorate any entrance. Monogram

with Dad’s first or last initial, or just use

“D” for Dad! Includes gift bag & tag.

Movie andPizza:

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13)

Friday, June 13; 3-5:30pmIn this second installment of the Hunger Games saga, Katniss

Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after

their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the

Districts of Panem.

This...Is...Teen JeopardyWednesday, May 14; 4-5pm

Teens, test your knowledge of music movies games

and more...plus we will have a “Teen Department”

category where you can answer questions about

the library for extra points! Prizes will be awarded

to the winning team. Everyone who plays gets

candy or a snack.

Volunteer

Opportunities

Are you looking to perform

some volunteer service

this summer?

Young adults, entering grades 8 and up who live in the Deer Park

School District are needed! Stop by the Children’s Reference

Desk for more information.

Photo taken on

“Take Your Child to the Library Day”

February 1st!

If you are a teen entering 6th to 9th grade, like to read, and would like to join the Deer Park Library’s

Battle of the Books team, please see the YA librarian before June 1st

The team will meet weekly starting in June (snacks and drinks provided). Participating teams from

Suffolk libraries will read eight young adult books and compete against each other in the

2014 Battle of the Books, to be held on August 9th. Deer Park team members will receive a copy of all eight books to keep.

Teen Summer Reading Club

Spark a ReactionJune 30 - August 9

Early registraion for SRC &

all summer programs begins

Monday, June 16First day to report, July 1

All Deer Park Teens are

invited to join thesummer reading program!

Explore the YA book collecion

and other media available at

the library, and plan to atend

the varied programs offered

throughout the summer.

Please bring your Deer Park

Library card when registering.

SPARKA REACTION

Have Fun

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Join the

Team!

1 25:30pm BOCES GED

37:30pm 5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss

44:30-5:30pm Red, White and Blue Lego Challenge

7pm New York, New York:Urban Gems to Explore

51pm Movie: 12 Years a Slave

7pm SCORE Business Series

69:30am-4:30pm Father’s Day Walk-in Craft

79:30am-4pm Father’s Day Walk-in Craft

10am Quilting

2pm The Nut Job

8 97-8pm Father’s Day Door Hanger

107pm Pre-Planning a Funeral

114:30-5:30pm Red, White and Blue Lego Challenge

6:30pm Cooking with Charlie

122pm Knitting

7-7:45pm Pajama Storytime

133-5:30pm Ya Movie: The Hunger Games: Catching

Fire

149am AARP Smart Driver

15 16Registration begins for

Teen and Children’s

Summer Reading Clubs

7pm Preparing for US Citizenship

17 187pm Get Out of Debt

191pm Movie: American Hustle

20Bus Trip: Culinary Institute

219am Defensive Driving

22 237pm Travel: Anti-Crime Techniques

247pm New Investments EFTs

257:30pm Library Board Meeting

262pm Knitting

27 28Registration begins for

Adult Summer Reading

Club

2pm The Bill Wilkinson Swing Combo

29 3010am-8pm Summer Reading Club Blast-Off Party 2-4pm Balloon Sculpting

Adult programs are listed in black, Children’s in red, and Young Adults in blue.

Please refer to program listings in the newsletter for detailed descriptions

and registration information.

Deer Park Library’s Museum Passport Program provides free access for families to the following museums:

Long Island Science Center www.lisciencecenter.org

Children’s Museum of the East End www.cmee.org

Vanderbilt Museum, Mansion & Planetarium www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

Long Island Children’s Museum www.licm.com

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum www.intrepidmuseum.org

Old Westbury Gardens www.oldwestburygardens.org

Museum passports are available for Deer Park Public Library adult cardholders in good standing.

Reservations may be made in the Children’s Room or online www.deerparklibrary.org