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SPECIAL EVENTS:TEA AND THE BBC: Saturday, January 12 @ 2:00pm. What could be better on a cold winter’s day than a spot of English tea and a screening of some of the BBC’s best productions? Join us for this quintessential British experience and see the latest from across the pond, complete with insights from our own English experts. If you are feeling particularly inspired, bring your own teacup! Registration recommended. WHA420

FAMOUS COURTESANS AND HOW TO BECOME ONE with HARvEy FEiNSTEiN Sunday, January 20 @ 1:00pm. We’re hosting the inimitable Harvey Feinstein for this special pre-Valentine’s talk for I Seek Dead People (our History/Genealogy Club). Those of you who are already part of Harvey Feinstein’s fan club know what an amazing, knowledgeable and entertaining speaker he can be. Those of you who have not yet had the Harvey experience – sign up now! Registration recommended. WHA422

HOTTER THAN A PEPPER SPROUT: AMERiCA’S MUSiC WiTH NiNA ET CETERA: Sunday, February 3 @ 1:30pm. This duo does it all for this special musical event and just in time for Presidents Day! From Elvis to Leadbelly, from Hank Williams to Patsy Cline, Nina’s voice has been described as “echoing through the ages, hovering between a purr and a growl.” She sings the American songbook as you’ve never heard it before! Reservations required. WHA423

vALENTiNE FEAST! Wednesday February 13. Seating starts at 6:00pm. Join us at Jonesey’s for a sumptuous three-course dinner featuring Pasta Primavera, Chicken Coq Au Vin, Crab Stuffed Lobster or Parmesan and Herb Encrusted Flounder as entree selections. Chef Mike will also make a special presentation on the art of the feast, so bring appetites and questions! Registration is $30.00 and closes on Sunday, February 10 at 4:00pm. WHA448

WesthamptonFree LibraryWesthamptonFree Library

January/February 2013Serving Westhampton Beach, Westhampton, East Moriches, Eastport, East Quogue, Manorville, Quiogue, Remsenburg & Speonk

Providing Library Service to the Community since 1897

7 Library AvenueWesthampton Beach, NY 11978Phone: 631.288.3335Fax: 631.288.5715www.westhamptonlibrary.net

The Westhampton Free Library will be closed:Tuesday, Jan. 1st News Year’s DayMonday, Jan. 21st Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday, Feb. 18th Presidents’ Day

Library Hours Monday - Fri. 9:30am - 9:00pmSat. 9:30am - 5:00pmSunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Board of TrusteesJoan Levan, President Karen Andrews, Vice PresidentMaria Moore TreasurerJane Lapple Secretary

Library DirectorDanielle Zubiller

EVERYBODY NEEDS FRIENDS...ESPECIALLY THE LIBRARY!

Please join and be part of our continuing program of exciting library events.All donations are tax deductible.

Make checks payable to Friends of the Westhampton Free Library.P.O. Box 318, Westhampton, NY 11977

Membership Levels

$500+ Benefactor

$100 Patron

$50 Sponsor

$25 Family

$10 Individual

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Westhampton Library Cardholders May Register For Adult Programs Beginning Wednesday, January 2 @ 9:30am.

Registration is available online and at the Library. (Email registration is not available. Online registration is available through our Event Calendar on our home page at www.westhamptonlibrary.net)

Unless otherwise noted, registration is required for all programs and Westhampton Library Cardholders have first priority.

WESTHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY

Coming Soon6th Annual Poetry Contest

FRIENDS OF WATER COOPERATION

What would it be like not to turn on the tap water and quench your thirst? Not to jump in the shower after a hard day’s work or play? Inspired by the United Nations 2013 designation, the focus is on the necessity of clean water--for health, hygiene, enjoyment--and the importance of helping, through education and diplomacy, those less fortunate than we are access to clean water.

Entry forms will be distributed to schools and available at the Library or on its website: www.westhamptonlibrary.net.

This contest is sponsored by the Friends of The Westhampton Free Library.

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Library Director Danielle Zubiller spoke at a recent meeting of the Westhampton Woman’s Club held at the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall. “We were all pleased to hear about the many programs available in the Library and also to hear about upcoming events,” said Geraldine Loughnane, President of the Westhampton Woman’s Club.

The Library will continue its community outreach in 2013. Library representatives look forward to speaking at other Westhampton organization events about the programs and services offered by the Westhampton Free Library.

LIBRARY OUTREACH BRINgS DIRECTOR TO

WOMEN’S CLUB

HOT CHOCOLATE DAy AT yOUR LiBRARy: Saturday, January 26 from 10:00am – 4:00pm. It’s a Library tradition! Stop by for a morning cup, and then finish your day’s errands with another in a different flavor! See you here!

January/February Adult ProgramsRegistration for all Adult Programs begins Wednesday, January 2 @ 9:30am. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

ART gALLERY AT THE LIBRARY

JANUARy: Chris Bennett is a neo expressionist artist whose main focus is the study of people in a wide spectrum of acrylic color and original technique.

FEBRUARy: Michael P. Mastropolo is a Long Island artist who specializes in the finest high- quality, original murals including classical Trompe L’oeil murals, portraits and many other subjects of fine art.

Programs require advance registration. Westhampton Library cardholders will be given priority. Other library cardholders will be placed on a waiting list.A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library.

DELICIOUS DISCUSSIONS Join us for lunch/brunch/dinner, tea or dessert (it’s

on us) and learn something new! All are welcome, but registration is required for

brunch, lunch or dinner.

We have two special programs to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake, which beings

on February 10!

TEA AND TALK: SECRETS OF THE i-CHiNG Friday, February 1 at 5:00pm. Explore the history and secrets of the I-Ching, one of the oldest of the classic Chinese texts. Also know as the Book of Changes (among other titles) this book, which is still consulted by some for insight into the fu-ture, is thought to date back as early as the 2nd millennium BC. Bring three of the same coins (such as 3 nickles or dimes) to use to learn the basics of consulting the I-Ching for yourself. We will also have copies of the book available for checkout at the Circula-tion Desk. And a delicious tea will be also be served! Registration recommended.

BRUNCH AND LEARN: Saturday, February 2 @ Noon. George Wei is back with another fascinating perspective on the essence of traditional Chinese culture, from the Yellow Emperor to martial arts and Chinese medi-cine, accompanied by breath-taking images! WHA427

LUNCH AND LEARN: LOvE AND viNEGAR WiTH viNES AND BRANCHES: Thursday, February 14 at 1:30pm. Celebrate the flavors of romance and learn about an amazing array of olives oils and vinegars. Enjoy Valentine’s Day with a special lunch featuring offerings from Vines and Branches. WHA428

LUNCH AND LEARN: MEET THE MUSHER – & HiS DOGS!: Saturday, March 9 @ 12:30pm. The grueling and exciting Iditarod is the most famous dog sled race in the world. The fastest time is eight days, 18 hours, 46 minutes and 39 seconds; the slowest is 32 days, five hours, 19 minutes and one second. It begins this year in Anchorage, Alaska on March 2nd. Who knows when it will end! Meanwhile, dog sled racer Vincent Buoniello and his Huskies are coming to the library to talk about the Iditarod sled dogs, racing secrets, and more! Don’t miss it! WHA429

PET CORNER!CHECK OUT THE DOG PARK WiTH yOUR LiBRARy CARD! One year passes for 2013 to Bideawee’s delightful dog park are available at a 50% discount at Bideawee. Just take your up-to-date Westhampton Library card and your dog’s current vaccination record to Bideawee. Become a Dog Park member for only $20. Your pet will love you for it! For more information call 866-262-8133 or go to www.bideawee.org.

BiDEAWEE ADOPTiON EvENT: Saturdays January 19 and March 2 from 11:00am – 2:00pm. Come meet the wonderful Bideawee dogs and cats patiently waiting for their homes and families to love, and learn more about what you can do to help. You might just find your new best friend at the Library!

GOOD THiNGS COME iN SMALL PACKAGES - CHECK OUT THESE PETS AT BiDEAWEE! For more information call 866-262-8133 or go to www.bideawee.org

Major, a sweet, smart, active one and a half year old Labrador retriever mix, was found wandering along a busy highway by a kind passerby who brought him to Bideawee. Not surprisingly, Major can be nervous when first meeting new people, but with the help of Bideawee staff, he is beginning to learn to trust humans again. Major loves to play and exercise, is already house-broken and knows several commands.

Tara came to Bideawee nine years ago, a starving waif brought in from the cold. This beautiful Calico shorthair has been wait-ing ever since for a loving home. She needs just the right person or family with a quiet, comfortable environment who sees beyond her shy ways and can give her a chance to blossom. Are you that special person?

Do you have a pet story to share? If so, please write it up (limit is approximately 100 words) and send it to us at [email protected] Don’t forget to include a jpeg photograph of the star of the story!

WRITER’S CORNER(Also check out our listings under

Monday Night Book Club)

WRiTER’S GROUP: Tuesdays January 8, 22 and February 5 and 19th @ 6:00pm. Join our growing group of writers to share your work, receive encouragement and offer constructive feedback under the guidance of author and teacher Kelly Russell. WHA430

CLUBS AND gAME CLASSESRegistration is required for all game classes and

clubs unless otherwise noted.

i SEEK DEAD PEOPLE HiSTORy/ GENEALOGy CLUB: The Westhampton Free Library is delighted to announce that genealogy librarian, Su Garrison-Terry, will be available by appointment two days a month for those in-terested in genealogical or historical research. If you would like more information regarding dates and times, or to make an appointment (have your Westhampton Free Library card ready!), please call the library at 631-288-3335 x4.

SPECiAL THEATRE EvENT: Thursday, January 24, Dinner at 5pm; Theater 7pm. Enjoy a wonderful meal at Jonesey’s restaurant in Westhampton Beach, followed by the Hampton Theatre Company’s production of Other People’s Money. It’s Jerry Sterner’s seri-ously funny and timely play about Wall Street buccaneers and their victims and an all-time favorite of many who work on “the Street.” Meeting time 5:00 p.m. at Jonesey’s, 141 Mon-tauk Highway, Westhampton Beach; Theater: 7:00 p.m. at the Quogue Community Hall, 125 Jessup Avenue, Quogue. Contact: Hampton Theatre Company at (631) 653-8955 or e-mail [email protected] for questions, reservations and payment. The $48.00 regis-tration fee includes three-course dinner, tax, tip and theater ticket. Reservations and payment required by January 21.

NEW DIRECTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR!

If you are between jobs, exploring new job options or thinking about taking your career in a different

direction- or even starting a business,, we hope you’ll join us for these programs – and refreshments!

JOB SEARCH SECRETS WORKSHOP: Thursday January 24 at 6:30pm. This positive, interactive two-hour workshop presented by Careervisionary founder and Long Island Business News columnist Karen McKenna shows you how to take charge of your job search, highlighting specific resources, web sites and organizations that can assist you. Come prepared to ask questions, share ideas and make networking contacts. Registration required. WHA424

THANKS FOR THE PiNK SLiP! THE UPSiDE TO BEiNG DOWNSiZED, FiRED, LET GO, LAiD OFF, ELiMATED, TERMiNATED, ETC.: Thursday January 31 @ 6:30pm. Whatever your boss calls it, you’re out and looking for a new job. Consider planning a celebration, because you are now free to explore new possibilities. Let career counselor Constance Hallinan Lagan show you how to transition into the life/job/career you have always dreamed about! Registration required. WHA425

JOBS AND CAREERS DATABASES: Go to your library homepage at www.westhamptonlibrary.net and slide the cursor over Research in the black bar at the top of the page. On the drop down menu, click to open Research, the scroll down to “Jobs and Careers” under “Resource Catego-ries on the left side of the screen. You will find several valuable and timely resources, from career guidance to job listings – and more!

Use your Westhampton Free Library card to reserve a pass to: The Museum of Natural History in New York City, the Intrepid in New York City, the American Museum of Art, History and Carriages in Stony Brook, the Children’s Museum in Bridgehampton (and right down the street) the Museum of the South Fork, and the Parrish Art Museum in Southampton. Check at the Reference Desk for more details.

MUSEUM PASSES

Programs require advance registration unless otherwise noted. Westhampton library cardholders will be given priority. Other library cardholders will be placed on a waiting list. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library.

All programs have a code (WHJ###) that can be used to register online or in person!

January/February Adult ProgramsRegistration for all Adult Programs begins Wednesday, January 2 @ 9:30am. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

CLUBS AND gAME CLASSES

i SEEK DEAD PEOPLE HiSTORy/GENEALOGy CLUB: FAMOUS COURTESANS AND HOW TO BECOME ONE WiTH HARvEy FEiNSTEiN Sunday January 20 @ 1:00pm. See the front page of the newsletter for details. Register now! WHA431

NEWSPAPER BRiDGE FOR iNTERMEDiATE PLAyERS WiTH ARNOLD FiSHER: Thursdays January 17 - 31, 2012 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Players will follow selected hands that have been published in various articles. After each hand is over, Arnie Fisher will lead inter-mediate Bridge players through the plays and strategy that hand required. It’s an excellent way to hone your skills and take them to the next lev-el. At the end of the class everyone will receive a printout of the hands played. Registration is $24 for the course. WHA432

CANASTA AND MAH JONG CLUB: Fridays from 1:00 – 4:00pm. Play Canasta or Mah Jong with fellow aficionados. Registration recommended. WHA433

DUPLiCATE BRiDGE CLUB: Tuesdays from 12:30 – 3:30pm. No registration required.

COMPUTER CLASSESComputer classes are limited to Westhampton Free Library Cardholders only. Class size is limited and

registration is required, without exception, for these classes unless otherwise noted.

LiBRARyGEEKS: No appointment necessary! LibraryGeeks are now available at our Inspira-tion Bar located near the front door. They can help you on a first-come, first-served basis, Monday through Friday from 3:00-5:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Please note: these 15 minute drop-in sessions are available to Westhampton Free Library cardholders only.

HEALTH AND EXERCISERegistration is required for all Health

and Exercise Programs.

MORNiNG yOGA: Mondays January 7, 14 and 28; February 4, 11 and 25 @ 9:30am. No classes on January 21 or February 18. (Sign-in begins at 9:30am; class begins shortly thereafter) $30 for six classes; $25 for five classes. These are gentle introductory classes.

EvENiNG yOGA: Wednesday January 9 – February 27 @ 5:30pm: $40 for eight classes; $35 for seven classes. This is a gentle, introductory class. WHA434

EvENiNG PiLATES: Mondays January 7- February 25(excluding January 21 and February 18) @ 5:00pm WHA435 or 6:00pm WHA436 $30 for six classes; $25 for five classes. (You must attend the class for which you registered; these classes are not interchangeable.)

ZUMBA! Saturdays January 12 – February 23 (excluding January 19) @ 9:30am. (Sign-in begins at 9:30am, class begins shortly thereafter). $30 to register for six classes; $25 for five classes. WHA437

BUS TRIPDO yOUR OWN THiNG BUS TRiP TO NyC: Wednesday March 20. Celebrate the First Day of Spring with a bus trip to New York City (and our first bus trip of 2013!). Bus leaves Westhampton Beach munici-pal parking lot on Parlato Drive at 9:00am, departs New York City from 5th Avenue and 42nd Street in front of the New York Public Library at 6:30pm. $25.00 to register. WHA447

HOMEBOUND DELivERy SERviCE: The Westhampton Free Library provides full homebound delivery service from our collection for patrons who are unable to visit the library due to temporary/permanent illness or disability. Applications and approval are necessary to qualify for this service, which is free of charge. Please contact Jan Camarda at 288-3335, ext. 10 for more details and an application.

BOOK CLUBSBooks available at Circulation Desk.

MONDAy NiGHT BOOK CLUB: Check out our new book club blog at www.wellreadwesthampton.blogspot.com and sign up for the Wellread newsletter while you’re there!

Monday January 28 at 7:00pm. My Antonia by Willa Cather WHA438Monday February 25 @7:00pm. Memoirs of the Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks WHA439

MySTERy BOOK CLUB: Master the mystery, mine the macabre, clue in on the contemporary, contemplate the classics - join us for our new Mystery Book Club!

Saturday February 9 @ 11:00am. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. WHA440

DEFENSIVE DRIVINg CLASS EMPiRE SAFETy COUNCiL DEFENSivE DRiviNG CLASSES: Saturday February 16 from 11:00am – 4:30pm. Save on your automobile insurance and reduce points on your license. Approved by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. The cost of the program is $28, payable by cash, check or money order on the day of the class. Registration required. WHA442

FOR SENIORS (If you are on a fixed income and need to arrange for reduced rate or complimentary exercise classes

just call us at 288-3335x4.) AARP DEFENSivE DRiviNG FOR SENiORS: Saturday March 2 from 10:00am – 4:30pm. $17 for AARP members; $19 for nonmembers. Payable by check or money order only to the AARP on the day of the class. No cash accepted. Registration required. WHA448

FUNCTiONAL FiTNESS FOR SENiORS: Thursdays, January 10 – February 28 at noon. Func-tional fitness is designed to be self-paced for beginners, as well as experienced fit-ness enthusiasts. Exercises will be geared to enhance flexibility, balance, strength and agility. You will have the opportunity to stretch, improve core strength and enhance your overall well-being. $32 for 8 classes; $28 for 7 classes. WHA443

SENiOR AEROBiCS: Fridays January 18-February 22 at 9:30am. $32 to register for eight classes; $28 for seven classes. WHA445

ZUMBA GOLD: Tuesdays Janu-ary 8 - Feburary 26 at 9:30am. It’s the Zumba dance workout designed especially for ages 55 up. $32 to register for 8 classes; $28 to register for 7 classes. WHA446

The Westhampton Free Library will be closed:

Tuesday, Jan. 1st News Year’s DayMonday, Jan. 21st Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday, Feb. 18th Presidents’ Day

SOME COMMUNITY EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY

CiTiZENS ADviSORy COMMiTTEE: The first Thursday of every month @ 7:00pm.

THE TRANSiTiON NETWORK: The first Monday of every month @ 1:30pm. An orga-nization for women 50 and over addressing women’s interests and issues.

The winter is a great time to learn something new and it is easier than ever to pursue your education through Westhampton Free Library. Whether you want to learn how to write a novel or screenplay or become a more effective manager, you can explore the over 500 classes available to you online through Universal Class. All you need is your Westhampton Free Library card to get started. Visit the library’s website and embark on a path to personal enrichment. The “Continuing Education Units” you earn might even be applicable to you job! Real instructors will help you on this self- paced, instructor led courses. Check out Universal Class today!

CHECK OUT UNIVERSAL

CLASS TODAY!

It’s A great Time to Learn Something New

For more information regarding Library programs and clubs the library, visit

www.westhamptonfreelibrary.net and click on “Events Calendar.” Or visit the Library – and

don’t forget your library card!

TEENS/PARENTS BOOK CLUBFriday, February 22 @ 6:30pm –The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Teens and parents – Come together to discuss our chosen book. Food will be served. (WHT189)

BULLy: WATCH AND DiSCUSSFriday, February 15 @ 6:30pmTeens and parents, join us to watch the documentary Bully followed by a discussion led by Miss Amelia, the head of Teen Services. Topics will revolve around how the teen room functions as a safe space. Pizza will be served. (WHT195)

1• Library Closed

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

JANUARY

2• 9:30 AM Program

Registration

3• 7:00 PM Citizens

Advisory Committee

4• 3:00 PM TAG• 3:00 PM Library Geek

Drop In Day

5• Art Gallery at the

Library• Community

Bookmarks• Community Teen

Reviews• 5:00 PM Game On!

6 7• 9:30 AM Morning Yoga• 10:00 AM My First

Storytime• 1:30 PM Transition

Network• 5:00 PM Pilates• 6:00 PM Pilates• 6:30 PM Artist’s

Reception• 7:30 PM Hampton

Youth Athletic League

8• 9:30 AM Zumba Gold• 12:30 PM Duplicate

Bridge• 6:00 PM Writers Group• 7:00 PM Anime/Manga

Club

9• 10:00 AM Kidnastics• 11:00 AM Kidnastics• 5:30 PM Evening Yoga

10• 12:00 PM Functional

Fitness for Seniors

11• 9:30 AM Senior

Aerobics• 10:00 AM First Time Art• 11:00 AM Art Starts• 1:00 PM Canasta and

Mah Jong Club• 3:00 PM Unplugged• 6:30 PM Middle School

Book Club

12• Community


Reviews• 9:30 AM Zumba• 10:30 AM We’re Going

Bananas for Breakfast• 2:00 PM Tea and the

BBC• 5:00 PM Game On!• 6:30 PM Magic the

Gathering Booster Draft

13 14• 9:30 AM Morning Yoga• 10:00 AM My First

Storytime• 5:00 PM Pilates• 6:00 PM Buttons,

Buttons, Buttons• 6:00 PM Pilates


Bridge• 4:30 PM American Girl

Club• 7:00 PM Anime/Manga

Club

16• 9:30 AM Board of

Trustees Meeting• 10:00 AM Kidnastics• 11:00 AM Kidnastics• 4:30 PM Nok-Hockey

Tournament• 5:30 PM Evening Yoga


Fitness for Seniors• 1:30 PM Friends of the

Library Meeting• 1:30 PM Newspaper

Bridge• 6:30 PM Smash Book


Aerobics• 10:00 AM First Time Art• 11:00 AM Art Starts• 12:00 PM Lunch and

Learn• 1:00 PM Canasta and

Mah Jong Club

19• Community


Reviews• 9:30 AM BJCP Exam• 11:00 AM Bide-A-Wee

Adoption Event• 2:00 PM Art with

Joanne: Snowflake Mobile

• 5:00 PM Game On!

20• 1:00 PM Anything Goes

Legos• 1:00 PM Famous

Courtesans and How to Become One

21• Library Closed



Club

23• 10:00 AM Kidnastics• 11:00 AM Kidnastics• 5:30 PM Evening Yoga

24• 10:00 AM Music with

Dara• 12:00 PM Functional

Fitness for Seniors• 1:30 PM Newspaper

Bridge• 4:30 PM Tales to Tails• 6:30 PM Job Search

Secrets Workshop


Aerobics• 10:00 AM First Time Art• 11:00 AM Art Starts• 1:00 PM Canasta and

Mah Jong Club• 3:00 PM Teens Kinect• 6:00 PM Dine and

Discuss

26• Community


Reviews• 9:30 AM Zumba• 10:00 AM Hot

Chocolate Day• 11:00 AM Art Starts• 1:00 PM LAN Party

27• 1:00 PM I Seek Dead

People

28• 9:30 AM Morning Yoga• 10:00 AM My First

Storytime• 3:00 PM Teen Movie

Night• 4:30 PM The Science

Lab: Snowflakes• 5:00 PM Pilates• 6:00 PM Buttons,

Buttons, Buttons• 6:00 PM Pilates• 6:30 PM Duct Tape

Bracelet• 7:00 PM Monday Night

Book Club


Bridge• 7:00 PM Anime/Manga

Club

30• 4:00 PM Love Your Pet

Art Contest• 5:30 PM Evening Yoga

Calendar of EventsWesthampton Free Library

Serving Westhampton Beach, Westhampton, East Moriches, Eastport, East Quogue, Manorville, Quiogue, Remsenburg & Speonk

Adult Programs Children ProgramsTeen Programs Tween Programs


Fitness for Seniors• 1:30 PM Newspaper

Bridge• 4:00 PM Love Your Pet

Art Contest• 6:30 PM Smash Book• 6:30 PM Thanks for the

Pink Slip

Calendar of EventsWesthampton Free Library


1• Guessing Jar• Winter Reading Club:

Lil Rock Star• Winter Reading Club:

READ Like a Rock Star• Winter Reading Club:

READ Like a Rock Star• 9:30 AM Senior Aerobics• 10:00 AM First Time Art• 11:00 AM Art Starts• 1:00 PM Canasta and

Mah Jong Club• 3:00 PM TAG• 5:00 PM Tea and Talk:

I-Ching Revealed• 6:00 PM Rock On!

Tween Movie Night: Yellow Submarine

FEBRUARY

2• Art Gallery at the

Library• Community


Reviews• 9:30 AM Zumba• 11:00 AM Chinese New

Year Story and Craft• 12:00 PM Brunch and

Learn• 3:00 PM Teen Super

Bowl Party• 5:00 PM Game On!

3• 1:30 PM Hotter Than

A Pepper Sprout: America’s Music with Nina Et Cetera

4• 9:30 AM Morning Yoga• 10:00 AM Mommy and

Me Yoga• 1:30 PM Transition

Network• 5:00 PM Pilates• 6:00 PM Pilates• 6:30 PM Artist’s

Reception



Club

6• 12:00 PM Lunch and

Learn• 4:30 PM Kids in the

Kitchen: Snake Snax• 5:30 PM Evening Yoga

7• 10:00 AM Babies

Boogie• 11:00 AM Toddlers

Tango• 12:00 PM Functional

Fitness for Seniors• 4:30 PM Kids in the

Kitchen: Snake Snax• 6:30 PM Smash Book• 7:00 PM Citizens

Advisory Committee





Mah Jong Club• 3:00 PM Unplugged• 6:30 PM Middle School

Book Club

9• Community


Reviews• 9:30 AM Zumba• 10:30 AM Rock Star

Read A Thon• 11:00 AM Mystery

Book Club• 11:00 AM Rock Star

Reading Festival• 5:00 PM Game On!• 6:30 PM Magic the

Gathering Booster Draft

10• 1:00 PM Heart Art


Me Yoga• 2:00 PM Random Acts

of Kindness Week• 4:30 PM Heart art• 5:00 PM Pilates• 6:00 PM Buttons,

Buttons, Buttons• 6:00 PM Pilates


Bridge• 2:00 PM Random Acts

of Kindness Week• 4:30 PM American Girl

Club• 7:00 PM Anime/Manga

Club

13• 10:00 AM Music with

Dara• 2:00 PM Random Acts

of Kindness Week• 3:00 PM Voo-Doo Doll• 4:30 PM Elegant

Candles• 5:30 PM Evening Yoga




Fitness for Seniors• 1:30 PM Lunch and

Learn: Love and Vinegar with Vines and Branches

• 2:00 PM Random Acts of Kindness Week

• 4:00 PM Wounded Heart





Mah Jong Club• 2:00 PM Random Acts

of Kindness Week• 6:00 PM Guitar Hero

Tournament• 6:30 PM Bully: Watch

and Discuss

16• Community


Reviews• 9:30 AM Zumba• 11:00 AM Empire

Safety Council Defensive Driving

• 1:30 PM You Be the Stylist! Rock and Roll Makeovers

• 2:00 PM Rock and Roll Makeovers

• 5:00 PM Game On!

17• 2:00 PM Imagination

Time: Be a Rock Star!

18• Library Closed



Club

20• 9:30 AM Board of

Trustees Meeting• 11:00 AM Party and Eat

Like a Rock Star!• 5:30 PM Evening Yoga




Fitness for Seniors• 1:30 PM Friends of the

Library Meeting• 6:30 PM Smash Book




READ Like a Rock Star• 9:30 AM Senior

Aerobics• 1:00 PM Canasta and

Mah Jong Club• 2:00 PM Science of

Sound• 6:30 PM Teens/Parents

Book Club

23• Community


Reviews• 9:30 AM Zumba• 1:00 PM LAN Party• 2:00 PM Rock Star

Charm Bracelet

24• 12:30 PM Meeting• 1:00 PM Anything Goes

Legos


Me Yoga• 3:00 PM Teen Movie

Night• 5:00 PM Pilates• 6:00 PM Pilates• 7:00 PM Monday Night

Book Club


Bridge• 7:00 PM Anime/Manga

Club

27• Guessing Jar• 4:30 PM Tales to Tails• 5:30 PM Evening Yoga


Fitness for Seniors

Adult Programs Children ProgramsTeen Programs

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Tween Programs

Teen Boulevard



All Programsfor Grades 6 - 12

TEEN SUPER BOWL PARTySaturday, February 2 @ 3-4:30pmSuper Bowl “Tail Gate” Party with Simply

Creative Chef, Rob Scott, who will whip up your favorite football

party foods and drinks. Football games and contests will be running throughout the program. (WHT193)

ARTS AND CRAFTSDUCT TAPE BRACELETMonday, January 28 @ 6:30pmUsing multi-colored duct tape to make “petals” that are layered together to make a funky bangle bracelet. (WHT197)

WOUNDED HEARTThursday, February 14 @ 4-6pmCreate a heart pin or ring with band aids. (WHT194)

vOO-DOO DOLLWednesday, February 13 @ 3pmConnect with friends and make a Voo-Doo doll out of yarn. (WHT196)

ATTENTION gAMERS!

GAME ON!Saturdays @ 5:00pmCome to the library after hours to play your favorite computer / video games. No registration required. (WHT103)

MAGiC THE GATHERiNG BOOSTER DRAFTSaturday, January 12 @ 6:30pmSaturday, February 9 @ 6:30pmTest your deck building skills as you compete in our Booster Draft Tournament. Go home with new cards to add to your collection! No registration required. (WHT104)

TEEN LAN PARTy!Saturday, January 26 @ 1pmSaturday, February 23 @ 1pmReady to frag some friends? Come to the library with your computers and join in the mayhem! Call the library for more details! No registration required. (WHT126)

UNPLUGGEDFriday January 11 @ 3pm - UnoFriday, February 8 @ 3pm – Last WordGet your game on – old school style. No computers, no controllers, and no batteries. Unplug yourself and play! No registration required. (WHT108)

TEENS KiNECTFriday, January 25 @ 3pmWednesday, February 27 @ 3pmThe new Xbox is here, along with Kinect. Play Kinect Adventures and tell us what Kinect games you would like to see at the library. (WHT188)

CLUBS/gROUPS

ANiME / MANGA CLUBTuesdays @ 7pmDiscuss the latest news about Japanese Anime & Manga. Watch movies and participate in related activities. Plus, get a first look at what’s new to our collection! No registration required. (WHT106)

TEENS/PARENTS BOOK CLUBFriday, February 22 @ 6:30pm –The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Teens and parents – Come together to discuss our chosen book. Food will be served. (WHT189)

MiDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUBFriday, January 11 @ 6:30pm – Hoot Friday, February 8 @ 6:30pm – Soul SurferCalling all readers of grades 6-8. Talk about our chosen book, watch the movie version, and chow down on good food! (WHT142)

SPECIAL PROgRAMS

GUESSiNG JARFriday, February 1 – Wednesday, February 27 - Candy HeartsCan you guess the correct number of candy hearts? The closest guess will be the winner. In the event of a tie, finalists will be put into a raffle and a winner chosen randomly. The winner will be notified on the last day of the contest and will win a prize! No registration required.

TEEN MONDAy MOviEMonday, January 21 @ 3pmMonday, February 18 @ 3pmWatch your favorite movies with us! Popcorn will be served. No registration required. (WHT163)

RANDOM ACTS OF KiNDNESS WEEKMonday, February 11 – Friday, February 15 @ 2-9pm. Westhampton Teens have a heart! Spread kindness by creating bookmarks that will be distributed to random library patrons throughout the week. No registration required.

CHECK US OUT! YouTube: whamLibraryTeenRoom.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

TEEN REviEWSReview a book published since 2010 and receives three hours of community service per review. Reviews should be submitted by email for our teen blog. See Miss Amelia for more details. No registration required.

COMMUNiTy BOOKMARKSGet creative for the community! Design bookmarks that will be distributed to Westhampton Free Library patrons. Four bookmarks will equal an hour of community service. See Miss Amelia for more details. No registration required.

TAGFridays, January 4 & February 1 @ 3pmHelp make Teen Boulevard great! Assist with planning programs, ordering books and video games. Make new friends while earning community service. No registration required. (WHT192)

Registration for all Teen Programs begins Wednesday, January 2 @ 9:30am. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

Now is a great time to sign up for a library card

Now is a great time to visit the Westhampton Free Library and sign up for a library card. If you have a library card, then come and see all the materials and services that are available to you. The library card is the most important school supply our children currently have.

The Westhampton Free Library is your community hub. We offer programs for people of all ages. Not only do we offer programs, but your library card gives you access to books and computers, homework help, assistance with resumes and job searches, accurate financial information, music, movies and our Universal Class program. We look forward to seeing you throughout the year.

Westhampton Readers Can Provide Input To Library

Through Virtual Branch AnywhereWesthampton Free Library now gives our cardholders the opportunity to be a part of the decision making process when ordering new downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and video for the Live-brary.com Free Downloads collection. You can browse through the Free Downloads catalogs and recommend titles you would like to see Live-brary.com carry.

The “OverDrive WIN Catalog” provides you with the option to discover and sample excerpts from hundreds of thousands of additional titles beyond the current Live-brary.com collection. You can also suggest titles you would like to see added to the catalog, giving you a new method of requesting electronic materials.

Other services that Live-brary.com offers through the OverDrive Win Catalog include a link to more than 300 independent U.S. online booksellers offering titles for sale, and the ability to directly connect with authors’ fan pages about literary events.

BULLy: WATCH AND DiSCUSSFriday, February 15 @ 6:30pmTeens and parents, join us to watch the documentary Bully followed by a discussion led by Miss Amelia, the head of Teen Services. Topics will revolve around how the teen room functions as a safe space. Pizza will be served. (WHT195)



FAMILIES For families with children ages four and older unless otherwise

noted. Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

LOvE yOUR PET ART CONTEST: Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31. Drop in anytime between 4pm-5:30 pm. Bideawee invites children of all ages to create artwork demonstrating their love of animals. Stop in the Idea Place to create your masterpiece on the dates and times listed above. Art will be on exhibit at the Bide-awee on February 9 and 10 at their Adoption Center. No registration required.

CHiNESE NEW yEAR STORy AND CRAFT:Saturday, February 2 @ 11 am. Celebrate the Year of the Snake with stories and a special cherry blossom craft. WHJ542

ROCK STAR READiNG FESTivAL AND READ -A-THON: Saturday, February 9 @10:30am-3 pm for Read-A-Thon. 11 am-3:30 pm for Rock Star FestivalFor pre-readers with reading “buddies” and readers ages five and up. Drop-in and join the fun. First, you stretch out and read! If you read for 30 minutes or more, then you’ll receive a pass to our Rock Star Reading Festival, where you can play games and win prizes. Parents are ex-pected to accompany their children throughout the day. Books read will count toward Winter Reading Club prizes. No registration required.

PARTy (AND EAT) LiKE A ROCK STAR! Wednesday, February 20 @ 11 am. Calling all rock stars! Sing along to your favorite songs while enjoying a bagel for breakfast! WHJ543

FOR AgES BIRTH TO 5Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

My FiRST STORy TiME: Mondays, January 7, 14 and 28 @ 10 am (No class January 21) For ages Birth to 3. Introduce your child to books and songs! It’s never too early to foster a love of books and learn about the impor-tance of reading. WHJ544

KiDNASTiCS: Wednesdays, January 9, 16 and 23@10am -10:45 am for ages 12-20 months WHJ545 @11am-11:45 am for ages 21-35 months WHJ546 Get ready to move and groove with Miss Gail!

FiRST TiME ART: Fridays, January 11-February 15 @ 10 am. For ages 18months to 2 ½ years. Preschoolers and parents are introduced to different materials that will emphasize the art experience and not just the finished product. WHJ547

ART STARTS: Fridays, January 11-February 15 @ 11 am WHJ548 orSaturday, January 26 @ 11am WHJ549For ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Try your hand at creating a touch collage and fingerprint animals.

MUSiC WiTH DARAThursday, January 24 @10am Nursery RhymesWednesday, February 13 @10am Love SongsSing along with Dara to her songs. WHJ550

MOMMy AND ME yOGA: Mondays, February 4, 11 and 25 @10am (No class February 18) For ages 2-5. Get ready to laugh, bend, stretch and READ during this special story time. WHJ551

BABiES BOOGiE: Thursdays, February 7, 14 and 21 @ 10am. For ages 3 to 23 months WHJ552and TODDLERS TANGOThursdays, February 7, 14 and 21 @ 11amFor ages 2-5. Miss Nicole returns for this wonderful music and movement program! WHJ553

HEART ARTSunday, February 10, anytime between 1 – 3pm or WHJ554Monday, February 11, anytime between 4:30-5:30pm WHJ555Make a beautiful heart using your handprint. Dress for a mess.

JANUARY IS BUTTONS FOR BOOKS MONTH!This January, you’ll earn a button for every five books that you check out. See our button bulletin board to pick your favorite and wear it home! February is Rock Star Month!

gET READY TO ROCK AND READ! Discover all the ways you can be a rock star! Sign up for our Rock Star Reading Festival and Read-A-Thon, Party (and eat) like a Rock Star, make music in our Science of Sound and more! Join our Winter Reading Club where you can READ like a Rock Star!

iMAGiNATiON TiME: BE A ROCK STAR Sunday, February 17 @ 2pm. For ages 2 ½ to 6. Party like a rock star! Children play with toy guitars, microphones, tambou-rines and more! WHJ556

FOR SCHOOLAgE CHILDREN 5-8

Children are not accompanied by parent/caregiver unless otherwise noted.

WE’RE GOiNG BANANAS FOR BREAKFAST! Sat-urday, January 12 @ 10:30 am. Tracy Michele Belmon-te demonstrates some yummy breakfast recipes. Tasting is encouraged! WHJ557

AMERiCAN GiRL CLUB: Tuesdays, January 15 WHJ558 and February 12 @ 4:30 pm WHJ559 (register for one or both) Find out the scoop about two new American girls: Caroline and Saige!

ART WiTH JOANNE: SNOWFLAKE MOBiLE Saturday, January 19 @ 2 pmGet ready to decorate your room with this beautiful sparkling mobile. WHJ560

ANyTHiNG GOES LEGOSSunday, January 20 @ 1 pmSunday, February 24 @ 1 pmMake new friends while building with Legos. Bring your imagination and have fun! WHJ561

TALES TO TAiLSThursday, January 24 @ 4:30 pmWednesday, February 27 @ 4:30 pmDid you know that we have special “reading” dogs visit our library every month? Make an appointment to share your favorite story with a four legged friend. WHJ562

THE SCiENCE LAB: SNOWFLAKESMonday, January 28 @ 4:30 pmLet’s explore the mysterious world of snowflakes. WHJ563

KiDS iN THE KiTCHEN: SNAKE SNACKS Wednesday, February 6 @ 4:30 - 5:30pm. Make tasty apple shaped snakes and take home some bread boas to bake. WHJ564

HEART CRAFTSunday, February 10, anytime between 1-3pm or WHJ554Monday, February 11, anytime between 4:30-7pm WHJ555Make a heart painting using your handprints to keep or to give as a gift. Dress for a mess.

ROCK AND ROLL MAKE OvERSSaturday, February 16 @ 2 pm. For ages 5-7. Let us give your little Rock star a makeover courtesy of our Tween Scene volunteers. Our makeover stations will include a hair salon, tattoo parlor, costume designer and “shades” stop. WHJ565

SCiENCE OF SOUNDFriday, February 22 @ 2 pm. Learn all about sound while experi-menting with singing rods, tuning forks, boom whackers and more! WHJ566

Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted. Registration begins Wednesday, January 2nd @ 9:30am. You must have a Westhampton Free Library Card to register for programs.


2013 WINTER READINg CLUBS: LiL’ ROCK STARS (PRESCHOOL): Registration begins February 1 at the Idea Place Reference Desk ** Friday, February 1-Saturday, February 23. For ages Birth to 5 years. WHJ540Looking for something to do with your little one this winter? Sign up for our Lil ’Rock Stars Reading Club. If you read five picture books with your child, they will receive a “Lil Rock Star” reading certificate, a “rockin” toy and an invitation to see singer/songwriter Big Jeff on Sunday, March 3rd @ 1:30pm.

MORe aBOUT BIg JeFF: “Big Jeff” DeSmedt is the hardest-working six-foot-six-inch singer-songwriter in family music. His blend of humor, learning and “super-interactive” audience participation has been captivating young audiences across the New York Metro-politan area for the past ten years.

READ LiKE A ROCK STAR! (SCHOOL AGE): Registration begins February 1 at the Idea Place Reference Desk **Friday, February 1-Saturday, February 23. For ages 5 to 8. WHJ541Calling all rock star readers! Join us for our winter reading club! If you read(or have someone read to you) one chapter book or five picture books, you’ll receive a “Rock Star” reading certificate, a “rock star” surprise and an invitation to see Story Faces: Tales of Transformations and Wonder, presented by Agostino Arts on Friday, March 1 @ 6:30pm.

MORe aBOUT STORY FaCeS-TaLeS OF TRaNSFORMaTIONS aNd WONdeR: A world of stories brought to life on the faces of the audience. Christopher Agostino brings traditional and original tales into the modern world, illustrated by his amazing face painting on audience volunteers. It’s surprising and delightful theater for all ages, with a playful storytelling style that directly involves the audience. You will be amazed.

** All transactions for both winter reading clubs will occur at the library and NOT online. For more information, contact an Idea Place Librarian.

gALLERY EXHIBITSJanuary will feature artwork from Eastport Elementary School. During February, the exhibit will feature artwork from Westhampton Beach Elementary School. All artists are invited to attend our receptions on January 7 and February 4 @ 6:30 pm.

ROCK ON! TWEEN MOviE NiGHT: yELLOW SUBMARiNE Friday, February 1 @ 6pmBuild your own “sub” sandwich then kick back and watch the Beatle’s 1960’s classic, Yellow Submarine. WHJ570

KiDS iN THE KiTCHEN: SNAKE SNACKSThursday, February 7 @ 4:30pmMake tasty apple snake shapes and take home some bread boas to bake. WHJ571

ELEGANT CANDLES Wednesday, February 13 @ 4:30pmDecorate a festive candle for winter! WHJ572

GUiTAR HERO TOURNAMENT Friday, February 15 @ 6:00pmGet ready for our next exciting contest as we test our musi-cal skills on Guitar Hero! We’re having pizza too! WHJ573

yOU BE THE STyLiST: ROCK AND ROLL MAKE OvERSSaturday, February 16 @ 1:30pmCalling all tweens. We are looking for tween vol-unteers to help us give make overs to kids ages 5-7. You can run one of our makeover stations including our hair salon, tattoo parlor, costume designer and “shades” stop. You can earn com-munity service hours too! WHJ565A

ROCK STAR CHARM BRACELETSaturday, February 23 @ 2pmDesign a stunning accessory with musical charms. WHJ574

JANUARY IS BUTTONS FOR BOOKS MONTH!This January, you’ll earn a button for every five books that you check out. See our button bulletin board or design your own using our button maker!

FEBRUARY IS ROCK STAR MONTH!Get ready to rock and READ! Check out the details below!

WE ARE DECLAR-iNG 2013 THE yEAR OF THE SMASH BOOK!What’s a smash book? It’s a combi-nation of a journal, scrapbook and To-Do list. Your smash book is a place to put your photos, drawings, write your dreams and secret thoughts. We are going to run a Smash book group beginning in January. You can get your free smash book kit at our kick-off. Then we will get together on two Thursday nights at 6:30pm each month to work on our smash books and create new thematic pages. Mark your calendar and start collecting things to put in your smash book! WHJ567January 17 Smash Book KickoffJanuary 31 Smash Book: ZombiesFebruary 7 Smash Book: MoviesFebruary 21 Smash Book: SnacksMarch 7 Smash Book: Mysteries

BUTTONS, BUTTONS, BUTTONS Mondays, January 14, 28 and Feb. 11 @ 6pmGet creative and learn how to hand sew a button onto a project. WHJ568

WE’RE GOiNG BANANAS FOR BREAKFAST! Saturday, January 12 @ 10:30amTracy Michele Belmonte demonstrates some yummy breakfast recipes. Tasting is encouraged! WHJ557

NOK-HOCKEy MATCHWednesday, January 16 @ 4:30pmTeam up with a friend and learn to play this table top game! WHJ533

ART WiTH JOANNE: SNOWFLAKE MOBiLESaturday, January 19 @ 2pm. Decorate your room with a sparkling mobile. WHJ560

FOR TWEENS AgES 8 - 12(When registering online, please follow program age parameters for your child to have the best experience.)



DO YOU HAVE A BOOK TO RECOMMEND?

See it published here in the Tween Reads Corner! Just come in

and give us the Title and your name on an entry form.

DIgITAL BOOK DISCUSSION Join us by commenting on our blog. Visit whamtweenscene.blogspot.com and go to the bottom of a blog post. Use the comment section to tell us about a book you’ve read or a title you aspire to read. Choose “name/URL” to include your first name and last initial (do not put your full last name). You will be entered in a raffle to win a gift card at the Beach Bakery. The Raffle will be held on January 3rd 2013. This is a great way to share and learn about books to read. All comments are monitored. A librarian reads all com-ments before allowing them to be posted on-line.

READ LiKE A ROCK STAR! OUR 2013 WiNTER READiNG CLUB:Registration begins February 1 at the Idea Place Reference Desk. **Friday, February 1-February 23 WHJ542Calling all rock star readers! Join us for our win-ter reading club! If you read one chapter book before February 28, you’ll receive a “Rock Star” reading certificate, a “rock star” surprise and an invitation to see agostino arts’ Story Faces Tales of Transformations and Wonder on Friday, March 1 @ 6:30pm.

More about Story Faces-Tales of Transformations and Wonder: A world of stories brought to life on the faces of the audi-ence. Christopher brings tradi-tional and original tales into the modern world, illustrated by his amazing face painting on audi-ence volunteers. It’s surprising and delightful theatre for all ages, with a playful storytelling style that directly involves the audience. You will be amazed.

** All transactions for this reading club will occur at the Library and NOT online. For more information, contact an Idea Place Librarian.

TWEEN READS CORNER Check out these books that are getting a lot of buzz:

Bushman Lives by daniel Pinkwater“If you are looking for a normal book, you should probably look elsewhere. If you are looking for a book that will possibly invade your dreams and make you look at the world in a new way, this is a book for you.” – From a review on Amazon.com

Storm Runners by Roland SmithChase Masters and his dad are experi-enced storm runners, chasing tornados and hurricanes across the country but the “Storm of the Century” will pose the ultimate challenge…

Caught: Book 5 in the Missing series by Margaret Peterson HaddixThe time travel adventure continues as Jonah and Katherine visit 1903 and meet up with Albert Einstein’s secret daughter!

Northward to the Moon by Polly HorvathJane’s stepfather loses his job so the fam-ily hits the road to make a new life but there are lots of surprises along the way, including a bag of stolen money!

LOOK WHAT’S NEW! NEW TRAvELiNG TALES KiTS!Check out our new Traveling Tales bags in black and white. Created for second through fifth graders, each kit contains books and other goodies on a variety of themes including the solar system and pirates!

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