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South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill RoadHuntington Station, NY 11746-4511SUMMER 2007

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The library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 — Independence Day

3rd Annual Outdoor Summer Concert Series

Join us for these great concerts on Fridayevenings in July. Showtime is 7 p.m. in theOutdoor Garden. In the event of rain, the showsare in the theater.

JULY 6: MIKE FICCO & THE LONGISLAND JAZZ ORCHESTRAThe Long Island Jazz Orchestra, recognized asone of the most exciting and versatile 16-piecebig bands in the New York metropolitan area,was formed by Mike Ficco with the area's finestand most accomplished jazz musicians. Theband specializes in performing original distinc-tive compositions and arrangements of CountBasie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Tommy andJimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Buddy Richand others. The band also features vocalistFrank Russo performing the songs of DeanMartin, Tony Bennet and others.

JULY 13: THE FLYING LATINI BROTHERSJoin TheLatiniBrothersfor a sum-mer’s eveof music al fresco -familystyle. Theirmusic isserved ingenerousportionswith clever,heartwarm-ing lyrics.

Samplethe soulful sound of I Wanna Little Brother, anode to family growing pains that will leave you

wanting more. Follow it up with a taste of TheClone Song, a perfect blend of science fictionand sibling harmony with a hint of calypso. Andcap off the feast with a lowfat rocker called Rock& Roll Man. The music offers something for allpalates including hand picked covers andappearances by some very special guests.Thelatest FLB CD, Get Down will be available.Mangiamo.

JULY 20: FOLK SINGER CAROLINE DOCTOROW

CarolineDoctorow is asinger and song-writer fromBridgehamptonwho has justreleased her fifthrecording, FollowYou Down. Shegrew up in a liter-ary family; herfather isrenowned authorE.L. Doctorowand her mother isalso a writer. Both

parents played folk music as a hobby when shewas a child and she quickly became enamoredwith folk stars that she met, including PeteSeeger, Judy Colins and Joan Baez, whom shecounts as a significant influence. Caroline will bejoined by special guest, fiddler Barbara Lamb.

JULY 27: LIL CLIFF AND THECLIFFHANGERSOur series finale will have the joint jumpin’ withLil' Cliff & the Cliffhangers, a swing and jumpblues band that mixes a unique blend of vocalharmonies and original style to their swingingsound. They were finalists in the 2006International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Theirlatest CD is God Bless Women.

A new traffic light has been installed at the southdriveway of the Pidgeon Hill Road campus.

The traffic signal is the result of cooperative effortsby the Town of Huntington, the library and StateAssemblyman James Conte, who obtained $40,000 instate funding to help pay for the signal.

The traffic light also fulfills a commitment made to thecommunity when the new library was being planned.Residents had raised concerns about safe access tothe campus, which is also the location of the LongIsland School for the Gifted, West Hills Montessori andthe South Huntington School District’s Pidgeon Hill ath-letic fields. Traffic studies at the time recommended asignal. Library Director Ken Weil pointed to the installa-

tion of thetraffic lightas a posi-tive exam-ple of howcoopera-tionbetweenagenciescan benefitthe public.

Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone (right) flips the switch toactivate the traffic signal. He is joined by (from left) town councilmembers Glenda Jackson, Stuart Besen, Susan Berland andMark Cuthbertson.

THANKS,GINGER!Many thanks to TrusteeGinger Hoernig, whostepped down from thelibrary board last monthafter serving a five-yearterm, the last year ofwhich she served aspresident. A receptionwas held in her honorafter her final boardmeeting last month,where Ginger gatheredwith friends, family andlibrary staff members.

Traffic Light SignalsSafer Library Access

Assemblyman James Conte (left) is thanked byLibrary Director Ken Weil for his efforts in obtainingstate funding for the traffic signal.

A D U L T P R O G R A M SDO YOU KNOW ‘THESECRET’?Monday, July 16 at 7 p.m.

Motivational speak-er Amy Cannon willpresent and dis-cuss The Secret, adocumentary thatreveals the Law ofAttraction. TheSecret is also abest-selling bookby Rhonda Byrne

and the topic has appeared on Oprahand Larry King. Join us for this interac-tive program where you can learn howto make The Secret work for you.

DEFENSIVE DRIVINGThursdays, July 19 and 26 ORAugust 16 and 23 at 7 p.m.Learn to be a better driver. This EmpireSafety Council class is open to those oflegal driving age. There is a $28 fee.Registration begins July 5 for the Julyclasses and August 2 for the Augustsessions.

SCULPTURE TALKThurs., August 2 at 6:30 p.m.Long IslandProfessionalSculptors &Supporters(LIPSS)begins theirthird annual Summer Sculpture Exhibitin and around the library with a freesculpture talk. Come and meet theartists, learn about how the sculptureswere created and ask questions. Thisprogram is appropriate for all ages.

SENIOR ADVOCATEThurs., July 19, 10-11:30 a.m.Senior Advocate Pam Kreutz will behere to answer questions and offerassistance. Meet her downstairs out-side the Young Adult Library in the cafearea. If you cannot attend but requireassistance, call Pam at 631.853.8236.

ESL INSTRUCTIONThursdays, July 5-26 & Aug. 2-30 at 7 p.m., or Saturdays, July7-28 & Aug. 4-25 at 10 a.m.Learn to speak English in an informalatacher Eleanor Gallagher. Meet herdownstars outside the Young AdultLibrary in the cafe area. If you cannotattend but require assistance, call herat 271-5171.

MONDAY YOGAMon., Sept. 10-24 & Oct. 1-29at 11:15 a.m.Learn and practice yoga with instructorRob LoDolce. There is a $25 fee; SouthHuntington cardholders only may regis-ter beginning August 13.

THURSDAY YOGAThurs., Sept. 6-27 & Oct. 4-25at 11:15 a.m. Instructor Rob LoDolce will lead thesesessions. There is a $25, payable atregistration which begins on Aug. 16 forSouth Huntington cardholders only.

BEGINNER TAI CHI/CHI GONGTues., Sept. 4, 11, 25 & Oct. 2-30 at 10 a.m.Learn and practice this ancient Chineseform of movement with instructor JudiHason. There is a $34 fee; registrationbegins Aug. 14 for South Huntingtoncardholders only. (No session Sept. 18).

Join us for these movies that were nominated for or wonOscars this year. All shows are on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

July 11: The Queen Helen Mirren wonthe Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal ofQueen Elizabeth II in the aftermath of thedeath of Princess Diana. The film was alsonominated for Best Picture, Best Directing andBest Original Screenplay. PG-13, 97 mins.

July 18: The Last King of ScotlandIn the 1970s, an idealistc Scottish doctorbecomes a close adviser to Ugandan PresidentIdi Amin and becomes increasingly embroiledin the results of the leader's bizarre behavior.Forest Whitaker won the Best Actor Oscar forhis portrayal of Amin. R, 121 mins.

July 25: Dreamgirls Based on theBroadway musical, a trio of black female soulsingers cross over to the pop charts in theearly 1960s. Jennifer Hudson won the Oscarfor Best Supporting Actress. Eddie Murphywas nominated for Best Supporting Actor. PG-13, 131 mins.

August 1: Blood Diamond In SierraLeone in the 1990s, a former mercenary and afisherman join forces to recover a rare dia-mond that can change both of their lives.Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for BestActor and Djimon Hounsou was nominated forBest Supporting Actor. R, 143 mins.

August 8: Babel Tragedy strikes a mar-ried couple on vacation in the Moroccandesert, touching off an interlocking story involv-ing four different families.This film received twonominations for Best Supporting Actress aswell as nods for Best Picture, Best Directingand Best Original Screenplay. R, 143 mins.

August 15: Letters from Iwo JimaThe story of the battle of Iwo Jima betweenthe United States and Imperial Japan duringWorld War II, as told from the perspective ofthe Japanese who fought it. Nominated forBest Directing (Clint Eastwood), Best Pictureand Best Original Screenplay. R, 141 mins.

August 22: Notes on a Scandal Ahigh school art teacher has an affair with oneof her students, creating havoc in her profes-sional and personal life. Judi Dench was nom-inated for Best Actress, and Cate Blanchettwas nominated for Best Supporting Actress.R, 92 mins.

August 29: The Departed Two menfrom opposite sides of the law are undercoverwithin the Massachusetts State Police and theIrish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boilwhen discoveries are made, and the moles aredispatched to find out their enemy's identities.This film won Best Picture and Best Director

(Martin Scorcese). Mark Wahlberg was nominated for BestSupporting Actor. R, 151 mins.

A C A D E M Y A W A R D S E R I E S

MONDAY MOVIES@ 2:30 P.M.

July 2: Flags of Our FathersThe life stories of thesix men who raisedthe flag at Iwo Jima, aturning point in WWII.Ryan Phillippe, JesseBradford. R, 132mins.

July 9: Because I Said SoA meddling mother of three daughtersdecides to set up her youngest withthe "perfect man," setting up a classicmother-daughter struggle. DianeKeaton, Mandy Moore. PG-13, 102mins.

July 16: The Painted VeilIn the 1920s, a young

English couple in aloveless marriage relo-cates to Shanghai,where he is a doctor.When he discovers hiswife's infidelity, he

takes her to a remote village to helpfight a cholera epidemic. NaomiWatts, Edward Norton, LievSchreiber. PG-13, 125 mins.

July 23: VenusPeter O'Toole wasnominated for anOscar for his portrayalof an aging actor beingcared for by his niece'swayward daughter. R,

95 mins.

July 30: Miss Potter The lifeand loves of Beatrix Potter, author ofPeter Rabbit and other enchantingchildren's stories. Renee Zellweger,Ewan McGregor. PG, 92mins.

August 6: Seraphim Falls Atthe end of the Civil War, a coloneltracks down a man against whom hehas a grudge. Liam Neeson, PierceBrosnan. R, 115 mins.

August 13: The GoodGerman AnAmerican military jour-nalist assigned topost-war Berlinbecomes involved in amurder investigation.George Clooney, Cate

Blanchett, Tobey Maguire. R, 105mins.

August 20: Sweet LandThe story of a mail-order bride from

Germany who travels to Minnesota tomarry a farmer, but finds that theymust overcome obstacles. Winner ofa 2007 Independent Spirit Award.Elizabeth Reaser, Tim Guinee, AlanCumming. PG, 110 mins.

August 27: The AstronautFarmer Family obligations force anastronaut to retire from NASA, so hedecides to build a rocket in his barn.Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen.PG, 104 mins.

YUCATAN: IN THE SHADOWOF THE MAYA

Tuesday, August 7 at 7 p.m.Eco-PhotoExplorers returnswith anotheradventure, thistime to theYucatanPeninsula, hometo some of the world’s greatest diving.It is also an area steeped in fascinat-ing history. Journey to this area andexplore the reefs of Mexico’s Cancun,Cozumel and Playa Del Carmen. Thisprogram will also take you to the off-shore atolls of Belize, includingLighthouse Reef, where you will seethe fabled Great Blue Hole. Join us!CCOOOOKKIINNGG CCLLAASSSSEESS

LIGHT SUMMER MEALSMonday, July 23 at 7 p.m.Hot weathermakes uswant to eatlighter fare.Chef CharlieWalsh is backto show ussome deli-cious light meals. There is a $5 fee,which includes recipes and tastingsamples. Registration begins July 9 forSouth Huntington cardholders only.

QUICK & EASYMonday, August 13 at 7 p.m.With our busy lives, it’s great to havesome meals we can get on the table ina flash. Chef Charlie Walsh will showus how! There is a $5 fee, whichincludes recipes and tasting samples.Registration begins July 23 for SouthHuntington cardholders only.

Young Adults(Grade 6 and up)

R O G R A M S

2007: YA MYSTERY SUMMER“WE KNOW WHAT YOU READ LASTSUMMER!” - June 25-Aug. 10If you are entering grades 6-12 inSeptember, join our young adult read-ing club! See details of all the pro-grams below and in your registrationpacket. Earn points for every page youread or listen to and become eligiblefor great raffle prizes at our Pizza Partyon August 10. Registration is ongo-ing in the Young Adult Room. You mustbe registered for the Summer ReadingClub to attend all programs.

BOOK BUDDIES (orientation on Tuesday, July 3, 4-5:30 p.m.)Tuesdays, July 10-31, 4-5 p.m.The Children’s Department invitesenthusiastic teens (grades 6-12) toread to and/or listen to young children(ages 3-8). Enjoy this fun and reward-ing experience and earn communityservice too. You must register for theorientation on July 3 and you will then

be registered for the whole program.Registration is ongoing.

BATTLE OF THE BOOKSThursdays, July 5-Aug. 9, 4-5:30 p.m.(entering grades 6-9)If you love to read, this is the programfor you! Our Battle team will read andmemorize trivia from 12 pre-selectedbooks. In mid-August, team represen-tatives will compete against otherSuffolk libraries for the title of CountyChampion! This is a fun and challeng-ing program. No registration.

YOGA FOR TEENSMondays, July 9-30, 4-4:45 p.m.Increased physical strength,endurance, flexibility, focus and con-centration are just some of the won-derful benefits of yoga. Stretching andfocusing on breath brings a sense offreedom, improves self-image, andimproves overall outlook on life. Joinus for this fun yoga series just forteens! Wear comfortable clothing andbring a mat and towel. Registration isongoing.

DECOUPAGE MIRROR CRAFTWed., July 11, 7-8 p.m.Shirley Ruby will helpyou make this beauti-ful decoupage mirrorto put in your room orgive as a gift!Registration beginsJuly 5.

HIP HOP WORKOUTSat., July 14-28, 10:30-11:15 a.m.This class combines the hottest hip-hop moves with aerobic activity to giveyou an exercise routine that will pro-duce a fast effective and hugely enjoy-able way of getting fit and burning fat.Beginners as well as advanced arewelcome. Register beginning July 7.

GAME DAYWed., July 18, 4-5 p.m.Come and relax with your friends andplay various board games includingChess, Monopoly, Twister and Clue!No registration.

DANCE DANCE REVOLUTIONMon., July 23, 7-8:30 p.m.Come show off your awesome dancemoves and test your skill against oth-ers in an exciting tournament!Registration begins July 10.

CHOCOLATE COVERED EVERY-THING! Wed., July 25, 4-5 p.m.Dip pretzels, marshmallows, candies,and more into warm liquid chocolate!Take your delicious treats home in abakery box you decorate yourself!Registration begins July 11.

BABYSITTING WORKSHOPWed., Aug. 1, 2-5 p.m.This course discusses the responsibili-ties inherent in babysitting and theskills necessary for the important jobof childcare. Registration begins July18. There is a non-refundable fee of$5 due at registration.

MAGAZINE HOLDER CRAFTWed., Aug. 15, 4-5 p.m.Shirley Ruby will help you decorate agreat magazine holder perfect for yourroom or locker! Registration beginsAugust 1.

TEENSREAD GALLEY PROJECTTuesdays, July 17 & Aug. 21, 7-8 p.m.The Galley Project is underway atSouth Huntington Library! We receivegalley copies of books to read andreview for publishers before publica-tion date. Committed readers andreviewers are needed. If you are inter-ested please call Janet Scherer, YoungAdult Librarian, at 549-4411.

FOR TEENS ONLYFRIDAY AFTERNOON @ THEMOVIES (showtime is 3 p.m.)July 6 – Dishdogz (90 mins., PG13)July 13 – Uncle P (88 mins., PG13)July 20 – The Astronaut Farmer

(104 mins., PG)Aug. 3 – Pride (104 mins., PG)Aug. 10 – Are We Done Yet?

(92 mins., PG)

YOUNG ADULT BOOK REVIEWL8r, G8r by Lauren MyracleThis book is the third in a series, withthe other titles being ttyl and ttfn. Thisbook, like the others, is written ininstant messaging. It is a quick andeasy read. The characters Angela andZoe get themselves into so manyschemes, so the reader always wantsto see what happensnext! It was true tolife and exactly whatI hoped for in a book!Read all three books!Reviewed byCourtney. Courtneyis an eighth grader atStimson and a member of our GalleyProject.

COLLEGE PACKING HELP!Come down to the Young AdultDepartment where you will find a help-ful list of all the things you’ll needwhen packing for college.

COOL SITES:http://www.myspace.com/yalsaThe Young Adult Library Services divi-sion of the American LibraryAssociation has its own myspace.Check it out!http://animeonline.comAnime news and information, updatedconstantly, every day! An onlineCommunity tailor-made for (and by)anime and manga fans.

BINGOWed., Aug. 8, 4-4:45 p.m., enteringgrades 3-5Enjoy a fun game of bingo with friends!Registration begins Aug. 1.

YOUR NOSE KNOWSThurs., Aug. 9, 11-12 p.m., ages 3-5yrs.Learn all the clues your nose can find,and what they tell you, when you joinus for an outrageously smelly game!Discover how you and the animals onthe farm explore the world one smellyclue at a time. Register beginning July26.

THE LITTLEST PET SHOP: SOLVE THE MYSTERYSat., Aug. 11, 10-11 a.m., enter. K-3Read the clues! Follow the paw prints!Come solve the mystery of the lost pet!You will also decorate and decoupageyour own pet house to take home!Registration begins Aug. 3.

STORIES AND THINGSMon., Aug. 13-27, 10:30-11 a.m., age2 yrs.Children and their accompanyinggrown-up participate together in a pro-gram of fingerplays, songs, stories, anda simple craft led by one of ourChildren’s Librarians. No older siblings.Registration begins July 30.

MOTHER GOOSETues., Aug. 14-28, 10:30-11 a.m.,ages 18-35 mons.Parent and child enjoy time togetherwith an introduction to nursery rhymes,

songs and fingerplays. Older siblingsup to age 5 and younger siblings arewelcome. Registration begins July 31.

KINDERGARTEN: HERE I COME!Sat., Aug. 18, 11-12 p.m.,entering Kindergarten onlyLearn what it’s like to finally go toschool. Teachers Mindy Labrila andHelen Dixon have some great activities

planned for you! Register beginningAug. 4.

MUSICAL MOPPET BABIESSat., Aug. 25, 10-10:30 a.m., ages 6-17 mons.Sing and play with your baby as theydelight in fingerplays, nursery rhymes,music and movement. No siblings.Register beginning Aug. 4.

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HARRY POTTER TRIVIA CONTESTMon., July 16, 7-7:45 p.m ., enteringgrades 3-5Join members of the library’s TAB(Teen Advisory Board) and test yourknowledge of the Harry Potter books!Registration begins July 9.

BOOK BUDDIESTuesdays, July 10-31, 4-4:30 p.m. or4:30-5 p.m., ages 3-8Children will be paired with a teen toenjoy stories together. Children mayread aloud to the teen or listen to sto-ries read to them. Register July 5.

GAME NIGHT (entering grds. 3-5)Mon., Aug. 6, 7-8 p.m.Play classic board games with mem-bers of our library’s TAB. Refreshmentswill be served. Registration beginsJuly 30.

UNDER THE SEA STORYCRAFTWed., Aug 22, 3-3:45 p.m., ages 3-5yrs.Members of the library’s TAB will readstories about the ocean and sea crea-tures for 3-5 yr. olds as well as help tomake a related craft. Register begin-ning Aug. 8.

FRIDAY FLICKS FOR KIDSShowtime is 1 p.m.; films rated PGJuly 6 Arthur & the Invisibles, 94 mins.July 13 Happily N’ever After, 87 mins.July 20 The Derby Stallion, 98 mins.July 27 The Last Mimzy, 97 mins.Aug. 3 Firehouse Dog, 111 mins.Aug. 10 Unaccompanied Minors, 90mins.Children under 8 must be accompa-nied by an adult.

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DisappearancesFri., July 27, 6 p.m.A man and his son goon an unforgettablejourney in the wilder-ness to save the familyand come across ahaunted past. (103 mins., PG13)Registration begins July 13.

Blood & ChocolateFriday, Aug. 31, 6 p.m.A young werewolfnamed Vivian looks forpeace in the arms of aman named Aiden whileescaping the relentlessinfatuation of Gabriel, but when aseries of ‘accidental’ murders hap-pens, it threatens to tear her packapart. (98 mins., PG13) Registration

begins Aug. 10.

PIZZA & A MOVIE:

DROP-IN PLAY DAYFridays, July 6-13 & Aug. 17-31,10:30-12 p.m.Get out of the house, meet other par-ents and kids and have fun playing andtalking together. It’s a great way tomeet other families in our community.Stay for as little or as long as you like.

STORIES ON SATURDAYSJuly 7-Aug. 4, 11-11:30 a.m., ages 3-6Join one of our Children’s Librarians fora half-hour of great stories to start offyour weekend!

MEET THE ARTIST: PUPPETEERSTEVE WIDERMANWed., July 11, 3-4 p.m.Steven Widerman isartistic director ofThe PuppetCompany. With theassistance of wood-carvers, painters and costumers, hehas designed and built a remarkablecollection of more than 400 puppets.He studied his craft with master pup-peteer Bill Baird and in 1977 formedThe Puppet Company. Meet Steve andget a behind-the-scenes peek at hisartistry. The Huntington Arts Councilsponsors this program as part of itsSummer Arts Festival and “Meet theArtist” series.

LET’S COOKWeds., 11:30-12:30 p.m., ages 4-6Through cooking experiences, childrenwill strengthen important readinessskills, including measuring, counting,fractions and language development. Itis a tasty way of learning!JULY 11 – ANTS ON A LOG!JULY 18 – ITSY BITSY SPIDER!JULY 25 – METAMORPHOSNACK!Registration begins one week beforeeach program (except the July 11 pro-gram which registers on July 5.Register for one or all three! Child mustbe able to participate independently.

SHIP IN A BOTTLEFri., July 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m., enteringgrades 2-5Learn techniques employed by whalersat sea! You will create your own ver-sion of this craft. Please bring a clean,dry, glass mayonnaise jar or its equiva-lent. Registration begins July 6.

OUTERSPACE STORYCRAFTMon., July 16, 1:30-2:15 p.m., ages 3-5 yrs.Join one of our Children’s Librarians aswe listen to stories about outer spaceand make a related craft. Registrationbegins July 10.

BEDTIME STORIESTuesdays, July 17-31 & Aug. 14-28,7-7:30 p.m., ages 3-6Join Miss Jennifer, one of ourChildren’s Librarians, for a half-hour ofstories just right for sending you off tosleep. Come in your favorite PJs andbring a cuddly friend. Every week MissJennifer will read stories centered on aspecific theme and include a specialrelated activity.

PRINCE OF THE HARBOR: HUNT-INGTON HARBOR LIGHTHOUSEThurs., July 19, 2-3 p.m., enteringgrades 2-4Enjoy learning about thisexciting local landmark andhistoric treasure in an ageappropriate presentationwith related activities.Register beginning July 12.

WHO AM I?Fri., July 20-Aug. 10, 9:45-10:45 a.m. or11-12 p.m., ages 18-35 monthsThis four-week program presented by ATime for Kids, combines music, move-

ment, a craft and games shared by achild and their grown-up. No older sib-lings please. Please note that thegroups are now smaller and limited to18 children. An $8 non-refundable fee isdue at registration which begins July 6.

WIGGLING ON THE WEEKENDSaturdays, July 21 & 28, 9:30-10:30a.m., ages 2-3 yrs.Preschoolers and their parents willhave fun with early childhood educator,Lisa Havecotte of Little Angels NurserySchool and Daycare. Together you willenjoy playing, dancing, singing, listen-ing to stories and making a cool craft.No siblings please. A $4 non-refund-able fee is due at registration whichbegins July 7.

MOMMY/DADDY & ME FUN BOXMon., July 23, 1:30-2:30 p.m., ages 3-5 yrs.In this ShirleyRuby craft class,parent and childwill make a sum-mer fun box justright for stashing all your treasures.Registration begins July 9.

MYSTERY SEEDS FLOWER POTMon., July 23, 3-4 p.m., enteringgrades 1-5Make a beautiful decoupage flower potwith Shirley Ruby and be surprised in afew weeks by the seeds that she plantsin your pot! Registration begins July 9.

CLUE: A LIBRARY MYSTERYWed., July 25, 1-2 p.m., ages 4-6 yrs.Have you ever wanted to be in a realClue Mystery? Well, here is yourchance! Come and help solve theMystery of the Missing Encyclopedia.Join Professor Plum, Colonel Mustardand Miss Scarlet as you figure out whodunnit. Registration begins July 16.

GHOST STORIES & MYSTERIES OFLONG ISLAND (ages 7-10 yrs.)Wed., July 25, 2-3 p.m.Do you love ghost stories? Did youknow some of thebest ghost stories arefrom Long Island?Come and hear someof these great spookystories and help create one of yourown. Register beginning July 16.

YOGA FOR KIDSThursdays, July 26-Aug. 9, 4-4:45p.m., ages 7-10 yrs.Help develop a strong, healthy and flex-ible body! Yoga benefits the body, mindand spirit! Join us for a yoga series thatis imaginative and fun for kids! Wearloose clothing and bring a mat andtowel. Register beginning July 12.

TOTS NIGHT OUTThursdays, July 26 & Aug. 15, 7-8p.m., ages 18 mons. - 5 yrs.Parent and child will enjoy an hour ofinteractive fun together playing,singing, and crafting. No siblingsplease. Register for July beginningJuly 13 and August on Aug. 1.

KINGS & QUEENS STORYCRAFTMon, July 30, 1:30-2:15 p.m., ages 3-5 yrs.Enjoy being King or Queen for the day!Listen to royal stories and make a relat-ed craft! Register beginning July 23.

SCOOBY DOO: SOLVE THE MYSTERYTues., July 31, 12:30-1:15 p.m., ages5-7 yrs.Come solve a mystery with ScoobyDoo! Receive a map, find the clues andgo on a scavenger hunt! Search with amagnifying glass and discover funtreasures with Scooby Doo that you willtake home with you! Registrationbegins July 17.

MOMMY/DADDY & ME “PINWHEEL”Mon., Aug. 6, 1:30-2:30 p.m., ages 3-6 yrs.Parent and child will make a giant spin-ning flower pinwheel with help fromShirley Ruby. Registration begins July23.

LET'S PLAY DETECTIVE CRAFTMon., Aug. 6, 3-4 p.m., enteringgrades 2-5With help fromShirley Ruby,make yourvery owndetective kit: apouch with anotepad, mag-nifying glass and other detectivenecessities. Registration begins July23.

To register online: Both parent and child must have valid library cards. Go to the library’s homepage at http://shpl.info and click “View Full Calendar” in the upper right.Click on the program. The next screen will display program details and show program availability. All registrations begin at 9:30 a.m. (except Wednesday at 10 a.m.)

SUMMER READING CLUBGET A CLUE @ YOUR LIBRARY

JUNE 25 - AUGUST 11There is still time tojoin our library read-ing club this summer.Registration for chil-dren entering gradesK-6 continuesthrough Saturday,July 28. Read 8

books and complete all requirementsby reporting up to 3 books per day bySaturday, August 11. You will earnprizes, a certificate and a free paper-back book. Your name will be listed onthe Honor Roll at the library and atschool in September.

Play Day • Who Am I? • My Grownup & Me •Concerts • Kids & Teens Together • Tots’ NightOut • Puppet Shows • Parent/Child Workshop •

Mother Goose • After School Club • Time forTots • Chapter Club • Movies • Baby Play &Grow • Picture Book Time • Crafts • Bedtime

Stories • Mommy/Daddy & Me

Children’sDepartment

S o u t h H u n t i n g t o n P u b l i c L i b r a r y145 Pidgeon Hill Road • Huntington Station, NY 11746-4511 • ( 631) 549-4411

LIBRARY TRUSTEES Ellen Meiselman, PRESIDENT Melissa Sellars, VICE PRESIDENT

Stuart Horowitz, FINANCE CHAIRPERSON Marjorie Rosenthal John EberhardtKenneth Weil, LIBRARY DIRECTOR Joseph Latini, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Cathy Trotter, NEWSLETTER EDITOR Catherine Schmoller, PROGRAMMING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING: MONDAY, JULY 16 AT 2 P.M. (NO AUGUST MEETING)Web Address http://shpl.info E-mail Address shpl@suffolk.lib.ny.us

HOURS - Mon, Tue, Thurs, & Fri: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

MAGIC BOB: TOP SECRET SHOWThursday, July 12, 7 p.m.The adorable bunny rabbit "Mr. B." isreported missing and it is your missionto help find him with clues from thelibrary that take the audience aroundthe world! On the way someone mayfloat in the air and a picture comes tolife! Whether you have seen MagicBeyond Imagination or not, your wholefamily will enjoy this new show pre-sented by Magic Bob! S. Huntington

patrons may register online beginning Saturday, July 7, 9:30 a.m.

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CRAFTING WITH JOANNE:(for children entering grades 1-5)DIAL-A-SCULPTUREWed., July 18, 4:15-5:15 p.m.Decorate 4 foam core shapes and jointhem together for a changing sculp-ture each time you turn the pieces.Register beginning July 7.PUZZLERFri, July 20, 4:15-5:15 p.m.Paint wooden pieces to create partpuzzle, part sculpture. Register begin-ning July 7.WACKY WAGSTues., Aug. 7, 7-8 p.m.Paint and decorate a wacky dogmade out of foam core pieces. His tailwill wag and his head will bob!Register beginning July 24.FLOWERPOTMon., Aug. 20, 7-8 p.m.With marker and tissue paper, make acolorful flowerpot! Register beginningAug. 6.