April/May/June 2017
From the Board of Trustees:
Can you smell spring in the air?
Before we head outside to enjoy the warming weather
and all that nature has to offer, many of us open up those
windows, empty out the closets, and give the house a good
Spring Cleaning! Too many books? Better World Books
now has a handy Book Donation drop box situated right in
front of PPL.
If you are looking for places to go as you come out of
hibernation, PPL can help you with passes to local museums. Some favorites are the Long Island Children’s Museum, MOMA and the Intrepid. But book early, because
passes are given on a first-come, first-served basis. As you
embark on longer road trips, you may feel disconnected
without wifi. Stop by PPL before you leave, and borrow a
mobile hotspot that you can use to connect your laptop or
tablet to the Internet from wherever you happen to be.
The backbone of our library, of course, is our building,
our books, and our programming. This community deserves a new, state-of-the-art library, and we have been
working very closely with the Village of Lawrence in an
effort to acquire land to build something of which we can
all be proud.
We hope you will take advantage of all the Peninsula
Public Library has to offer, and we hope you will support
our budget on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
Sarah Yastrab
President
PPL Author Event
Join us to celebrate and
sample the brand new
Perfect for Pesach
cookbook , and meet
“The Aussie Gourmet”!
Cookbook Author Naomi Nachman
Sunday, April 2 at 12:30 PM
Woodmere’s own celebrity chef Naomi Nachman will
visit Peninsula Public Library to
discuss her brand new cookbook,
Perfect for Pesach, in which she shares
her popular, easy recipes from over a
decade of Passover catering. Copies
of the cookbook will be available for
purchase and signing by the author.
For ages 15 and up. Don’t miss this
exciting opportunity to meet Naomi!
Volume 51
Celebrate 125 Years!
The History of Lawrence Public Schools
Special Encore Presentation
Sunday, April 23, 5:30 PM
This emotion-packed 60 minute documentary, produced by Drs.
Stephen Sullivan and Frank Zangari, contains moments from
over 80 alumni interviews, photos and more.
Meet the Artist!
Art Exhibition, Gala Reception and
Earth Day Family Art Workshop
With Pop Artist Michael Albert
Sunday, April 23
Artist Reception: 1 PM
Workshop: 2 PM
Award-winning Pop Artist and LHS
alum Michael Albert returns to PPL by
popular demand to celebrate Earth Day
with the first-ever local retrospective
of his work, which is displayed in the
Bentley Room through April. The
afternoon’s highlight will be an encore
Pop Art workshop in which participants
will make their own original collage art.
Refreshments will be served. Registration is required, and may
be made online, or by calling 239-3262 ext. 216. Ages 6 and up.
Spring Musical Performances
Lois Morton: Raisins & Almonds
Jewish Songs from the Heart
Sunday, May 7 at 2 PM
Cabaret singer/songwriter Lois Morton will delight, enchant and move you as she takes the
whole family on a journey through Jewish music.
Berman Does Broadway
Sunday, June 11 at 5:30 PM
Join us for an evening concert of Broadway
show tunes, starring Lisa Berman, with performers Ruthe McKeown and Stephen Goldstein. A fun musical experience for all ages!
Adult Programs
Mondays in May at 1 PM and 7 PM
Afternoon Game Time: Open Play for
Scrabble and Canasta Fans!
Tuesdays, 2:30-4:00 PM
April 4, 11, 18; May 2, 9, 16; June 13, 20, 27
Enjoy word-building fun playing
Scrabble® or strengthen your Canasta skills.
Bring your group or just stop by and join the
day’s games. No registration required.
Join us for PPL’s 38th Annual Jewish Film Festival.
Presented by NCJW, Peninsula Section, and hosted by
PPL. We gratefully acknowledge the tireless efforts by
Ms. Helen Pollack in presenting this series.
Monday, May 1
HESTER STREET In this classic 1975
film, Jewish immigrants in 1896 NYC
grapple with assimilation.
Monday, May 8
ROSENSTRASSE (English subtitles) Non-Jewish
women protest the mistreatment of their jailed Jewish
husbands in wartime Germany.
Monday, May 15
THE FLAT (English subtitles) In this Israeli–German
documentary, WWII-era secrets are revealed
in a modern Tel Aviv apartment.
Theatre Historian John Kenrick will present the following:
BOOK LOVERS’CORNER
Join us for coffee, pastry and lively
conversation as we discuss these
fascinating books!
Wednesday, April 26, 11:30 AM
Mira Rosenfeld Sennett returns to
discuss Moonglow, Michael
Chabon’s recent masterpiece about a
dying grandfather who tells the secrets of his life to
his grandson.
Monday, June 5, 3 PM
Commonwealth, Ann Patchett’s
masterful novel of family secrets,
takes a profound look at guilt,
forgiveness and healing.
Cabaret : Media Lecture
Thursday, May 18, 1 PM
Hofstra Professor James Kolb
will discuss this powerful
drama about the Kit Kat Klub and a Berlin gone mad.
Humorists as Social Critics:
Will Rogers & Buster Keaton
Thursday, June 15, 2 PM
Dr. Michael D’Innocenzo, Distinguished Professor
Emeritus of History at Hofstra, will consider the
distinctive role of humorists in US history.
Curtain Up:
How New Musicals Get to Broadway
Thursday, April 20, 1 PM
Go behind the scenes for juicy backstage stories and to see
how stage musicals are developed.
Threepenny Opera :
Murder & Music in Weimar Germany
Thursday, May 25, 1 PM
What inspired Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill to create one
the most defining musicals of the 1920s?
Hello Dolly : It’s Nice to Have Her
Back Where She Belongs
Thursday, June 22, 1 PM
Returning to Broadway starring Bette Midler, we will
celebrate Jerry Herman’s beloved hit and leading ladies.
What’s Showing at PPL...
June Movie Time:
Wednesdays, 2 PM
June 7...A Man Called Ove (PG13-116
min.) Based on the book by Swedish
author Fredrik Backman
June 14...Manchester by the Sea (R-135 min.) Starring
Oscar-winner Casey Affleck
June 21 ... La La Land (PG13-128 min.) Starring Oscarwinner Emma Stone
June 28... Jackie (R-110 min.) Starring Natalie Portman
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Monday, April 17, 2 PM
This 60 min visual documentary explores
the iconic star’s impact as the first career
woman on TV with dozens of classic clips.
PPL Quick Look Calendar
# Registration Required
April
2/Sun
12:30PM Naomi Nachman, Cookbook Author
4/Tues
1PM
4/Tues
2:30PM Afternoon Game Time (1 of 9)
#4/Tues
7PM
6/Thurs
10:30AM Thurs Mah Jongg & Mingle (1 of 7)
#7/Fri
9:30AM AARP Tax Help
12/Wed
2:30PM Springtime Yarn Circle (1 of 5)
13/ Thurs
1PM
American Watercolors: Art Lecture
17./Mon
2PM
Mary Tyler Moore: Documentary
May
8/Mon
9/Tues
15/Mon
16/Tues
18/Thurs
#22/Mon
1&7 PM
1PM
1&7 PM
1PM
1PM
9:30AM
Jewish Film Fest (2 of 3)
Behind the Headlines: Discussion
Jewish Film Fest (3 of 3)
Beyond Caravaggio: Art Lecture
Cabaret: Media Lecture
Defensive Driving
#22/Mon
23/Tues
25/Thurs
31/Wed
6:30PM
1 PM
1PM
2PM
Adult Paint Night
Female Friendships: Media Lecture
Threepenny Opera: Media Lecture
Jewish Gangsters: Lecture
Broadway Curtain Up: Media Lecture 4/Sun
Michael Albert Artist Reception &
5/Mon
#23/ Sun 1PM
Workshop
#5/Mon
23/ Sun
5:30PM History of Lawrence Public Schools
6/Tues
6/Tues
#24/Mon 6:30PM Defensive Driving (1 of 2)
10AM
ToH Mobile Passport Van
3PM
Commonwealth Book Discussion
7PM
1PM
7PM
Teen Cartooning Workshop
Behind the Headlines: Discussion
A, B, C & Ds of Medicare
25/Tues
10AM
2PM
Film: A Man Called Ove
#25/Tues
6:30PM Defensive Driving (2 of 2)
Behind the Headlines: Discussion
Teen Jewelry Workshop
#20/Thurs 10:30AM Beginning Mah Jongg (1 of 5)
20/ Thurs
June
1PM
Nassau County Senior ID Program
7/ Wed
11/Sun
10AM
26/Wed 11:30AM Moonglow: Book Discussion
11/Sun
5:30PM
26/ Thurs 2PM
Fascism’s Rise in ‘30s Berlin: Lecture 12 / Mon 2PM
#1 2/Mon 6PM
27/ Thurs 1PM
Women Artists: Art Lecture
14/Wed
2PM
May
14/Wed
7PM
#1/Mon 9:30AM Intro to Qigong Exercise (1 of 2)
15/Thurs 2PM
1/Mon
1&7 PM Jewish Film Fest (1 of 3)
19/Mon.
2PM
3/ Wed
10:30PM Wed Mah Jongg & Mingle (1 of 4)
#19/Mon 7PM
3/Wed
1PM
JFK, 35th President: Lecture
21/Wed
2PM
4/Thurs
2PM
Impressionist Bazille: Art Lecture
22/Thurs 1PM
Lois Morton: Concert
7/Sun
2PM
26/Mon
2PM
28/Wed
2PM
PENINSULA PUBLIC LIBRARY
280 Central Avenue
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 239-3262
PPL B OARD
Email: [email protected]
OF T RUSTEES
Web: http://www.peninsulapublic.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
M EETINGS :
Sarah Yastrab, President
T HURSDAYS
Samuel Francis, Vice President
AT 7:30 PM
Joseph L. Fuller, Treasurer
APRIL 20,
Jeffrey Leb, Secretary
Audrian Gray, Trustee
MAY 18, J UNE 15
ADMINISTRATION:
Carolynn Matulewicz, Director
Rhonda Todtman, Asst. Director
Janet Schneider, Editor
TofH Mobile Passport Van
Berman Does Broadway: Concert
Rembrandt’s Abraham: Art Lecture
Teen Book Club: Allegiant
Film: Manchester by the Sea
Teen Study Hall (1 of 4)
D’Innocenzo Lecture: Humorists
Art Lecture: Frank Lloyd Wright at 150
Adult Paint Night
Film: La La Land
Hello Dolly: Media Lecture
Famous Women: Media Lecture
Film: Jackie
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00AM-9:00PM except
Wednesday: April 26, May 31, June 28:
Open 11:00AM-9:00PM
Friday:
9:00AM-6:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday: 12:00PM-5:00PM
PPL CLOSURES:
April 14: Closed for Good Friday
April 16: Closed for Easter Sunday
May 28 & 29: Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
Spring into Fun in the Children’s Room!
Upcoming Highlights:
Early Literacy Programs
Paws2Read
Starts April 3rd!
(Caregivers Must Attend;
Registration Required)
April
Alphabet Soup
Ages 2-PreK
Mondays @ 10 AM
4/3
4/10
4/17
4/24
May
Roly Poly Playtime
Ages 6-18 months
Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM
5/2
5/9
5/16
5/23
June
Mother Goose
Storytime
Ages 0-18 months
Tuesdays @ 10:00 AM
6/6
6/13
6/20
6/27
June
Storytime Stations
Ages 2-PreK
Wednesdays @ 11 AM
6/7
6/14
6/21
6/28
Library Playdates:
Free play at the library
ages 0-preK
In April @ 1 PM
In May/June @ 10:30 AM
4/5
5/30
6/12
Mini Makers
See Children’s Librarian
to sign up for all available
dates & times.
For Grades K-5
Sunday
April 9 @ 2:30 PM
PG, 1 hr 47 mins
Poetry Workshop
Thursday
April 20 @ 4:30 PM
An interactive poetry reading & creating workshop
with guest Ms. Levine.
For Grades 2-5
Kids Paint Nite
Tuesday
May 2 @ 6:30 PM
Create a masterpiece
through guided
instruction.
For Grades K-5
Mother’s Day Craft
Thursday
May 11 @ 4 PM
Father’s Day Craft
Thursday
June 15 @ 4 PM
Make & take a gift for
mom!
For Grades K-5
Make & take a gift for
dad!
For Grades K-5
My Weird School
Trivia Night
Tuesday
June 13 @ 6:30 PM
Test your knowledge &
compete to win prizes!
For Grades 2-5
Story Crafts
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
SUMMER READING 2017
REGISTRATION BEGINS
JUNE 1ST
Zumba4Kids
Crafty Kids
Make paper beads &
mosaic art original
crafts. For Grades 2-6
Stop in for crafts,
games, and more! No
reg.
April 25 & June 27
@ 4:30 PM
Saturdays until 4 PM
April 8 & 22
May 6 & 20
June 3 & 17
Create, invent, experiment with STEM! For
Grades 2-5
Come for stories, take
home a craft! For
Grades K-3. No reg.
Get your move on with
Kristen Fonte!
For Ages 5-12
April 3 & 24
@ 4 PM
May 9, 16, 23, & 30
@ 4:30 PM
May 4 @ 4 PM
June 6 @ 3:30 PM
June 20 @ 4:30 PM
April 5 & 26
May 10 & 24
June 7 & 21
@ 5:30—6:15 PM
Drop-In Fun
Adult Programs
Behind The Headlines
Tuesdays, April 4, May 9, and June 6, 1 PM
Join moderator Jerry Mantell in a lively current events
discussion. Engage in conversation, share your opinions
and enjoy a cup of coffee.
Female Friendships:
An Examination
Tuesday, May 23, 1 PM
An entertaining look at fabulous
female friendships on television, in film, and in literature.
Professor Anna Katsavos will lead us in an interactive
video presentation.
Famous Women of the Empire City
Monday, June 26, 2 PM
Author and historian Ron Brown will discuss the
accomplishments of New York’s remarkable women.
The Rise of Fascism in Germany
Wednesday, April 26, 2 PM
PPL celebrates 2017 Long Island Reads selection author
Erik Larson, and looks back at his 2011 bestseller, In the
Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in
Hitler’s Berlin. Please join us for this timely, illustrated
lecture by St. John’s University Professor Howard Ehrlich,
with a focus on 1930s Berlin at a crucial turning point in
world history.
JFK: An American Icon
Wednesday, May 3, 1 PM
Historian and author Martin H. Levinson will discuss the
35th President and his brief years in office.
Frank Lloyd Wright at 150
Monday, June 19, 2 PM
Emily Folpe, Art Historian & NYU Professor, will
present an overview of the iconic architect’s works.
Introduction to Qigong
Mondays, May 1 & May 8, 9:30 AM
In this two-part introductory series,
you will experience Qigong, a
powerful system of healing and
energy from China. Registration
begins Wednesday, April 5 at 9 AM.
Springtime
Yarn Circle:
Knit! Crochet! Craft!
Wednesdays, April 12 and 19;
May 10, 17, 24. 2:30-4 PM
Join our informal group of fellow knitters, crocheters and
other crafters; work on projects, socialize and share
advice and patterns. Participants bring their own supplies
and work on their own projects. Walk-ins welcome.
Adult Paint Night is Back!
Monday, May 22, 7 PM or
Monday, June 19, 7 PM
With Instructor Joan Lazarus .
Perfect for date night, or a great night out
with friends, PPL’s popular creative
event returns. Choose one of two dates.
Registration begins Wednesday, April 5
at 9 AM. Register online, or call 239-3262, ext. 216.
From Mensch to Mobster
Wednesday, May 31, 2 PM
Robin London, licensed NYC tour guide, will discuss how
Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel and other Jewish mobsters
climbed the ladder from poverty to glamour.
Art Historian Vivian Gordon will present the following:
The Flowering of American Watercolor
Thursday, April 13, 1 PM This spontaneous and vibrant
medium inspired artists from Winslow Homer to Hopper.
Bazille and the Birth of Impressionism
Thursday, May 4, 2 PM A colleague of Monet and Renoir,
Bazille was also a central figure in the art movement.
Thomas Germano, Professor of Art History
at Farmingdale State College, will present the following:
Beyond Caravaggio Tuesday, May 16, 11 AM
This Baroque master of painting and his influence on
other artists’ works will be explored.
Divine Encounter: Rembrandt’s Abraham and
the Angels Monday, June 12, 2 PM
Small yet luminous, this powerful painting’s upcoming, rare
viewing at the Frick Museum will be considered.
Ines Powell, Art Historian & Educator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will present the following:
Women Artists: A Consideration
Thursday, April 27, 1 PM
This illustrated lecture will focus on strong female
voices in art and art history.
The ABCs (and Ds) of Medicare
Tuesday, June 6, 7 PM
Ready to retire? This informative session will educate
you about the keys to understanding Medicare.
Community Services
Senior ID Program
Tuesday, April 25, 10 AM-2 PM
PPL will host the Town of Hempstead Senior ID
Program (ages 60+). The Senior ID is a free-of-charge
wallet-sized identity card which includes a photo, the
holder's name, phone number, address, birthday,
medical information, emergency contact name and
emergency contact phone number.
AARP Defensive Driving
Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25,
6:30-9:30 PM
or Monday, May 22, 9:30 AM-4:00 PM
Registration begins Wednesday, April 5, 9 AM
In person registration: bring driver’s license, AARP
membership card, if applicable, and a check or money
order payable to AARP. Fee: $20 per person AARP
members; $25.00 per person non members.
Mobile Passport Service at PPL:
Sundays in June
Sundays, June 4 & June 11
10 AM-3 PM
Hempstead Town is bringing
its passport services to PPL in
June! Applicants must bring
acceptable proof of US citizenship (a previous passport or
certified birth certificate), plus
proof of identity (a previous
passport or driver's license).
Applications and photo-taking services will be
available in the Passport Van.
Teen Spring Programs
Snacks and craft materials provided.
Make a Necklace with Deborah:
Jewelry Fun for Teens
Tuesday, April 4, 7 PM
Create a beautiful beaded necklace in
this hands-on jewelry workshop.
Cartooning Workshop
Monday, June 5, 7 PM
Learn the basics of cartooning
and how to make visual narratives
from instructor Ellen Liebenthal.
Study Hall
Teen Book & Movie Club:
Wednesday, June 14, 7-9 PM
Allegiant. Monday, June 12, 6 PM
Sunday, June 18, 12-5 PM
Read the book by Veronica Roth,
Monday, June 19, 4-6 PM
see the movie starring Shailene
Tuesday, June 20, 6-9 PM
Woodley, and compare.
Need to study in peace and
quiet? Just in time for Regents Exams,
PPL introduces Study Hall, located downstairs in the Bentley Room.
Study snacks provided.
Registration required for Jewelry, Cartooning Workshop and Teen Book Club.
Beginning Wednesday April 5, register online, in-person or by phone at 516-239-3262 ext 216.