Syosset Public Library
Notice
The library will be closed on Sunday, May 26, 2013 and Monday, May 27, 2013 for Memorial Day.
MESSAGE FROM LIBRARY DIRECTOR REGARDINGProposed 2013-2014 Operating Budget Vote Results
Thank you for your continued support. The Syosset Library budget was approved by the voters:
Yes – 2,617
No – 1,369
Incumbent Lorraine Trachtman was elected to the Syosset Library Board of Trustees for a five year term.
Alene Shorin was elected to the Syosset Library Board of Trustees for a one year term.
Proposed 2013-2014 Operating Budget
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New Book Alerts
Now there’s an easy way to check on new books, movies and music arriving at the library every week. Stay on top of the latest fiction, non-fiction, large type, paperbacks, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and more.
Subscribe to our New Book Alerts email newsletter and as soon as a new title hits the shelf, you’ll be one of the first to know about it. Then click on the borrow link right from your email to reserve a copy.
Veteran's History Project Underway
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Are you a veteran? Do you have something to say? Your story needs to be told.
The Syosset Library is proud to participate in the Veteran's History Project, an oral history initiative spanning the decades from World War I to the present. Its mission is to collect, preserve and make accessible the first-hand knowledge of America's wartime veterans. |
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| Photo courtesy of Veteran's History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, 1942. |
Featured Database
Living Green, a part of the World Book Digital Library that focuses on the environment and the impact we have on our planet. Find out about pollution, green transportation, how to produce and sustain food and more. Each topic includes videos and interactive activities, fun facts, sidebars, and green activities that you can do at home.
Upcoming Adult Programs
| Tai Chi/Qigong Friday, May 24, 2013 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM With Suzanne Ernst. Qigong includes gentle exercises performed while standing or sitting that therapeutically use breath, posture, movement, touch, sound and awareness to cultivate one's vital energy and maintain health. Tai Chi is a form of Qigong and is known more for combining the internal art of energy movement with the external art of martial arts. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring water to class. Registration for SSD residents begins Friday, March 15. |
| Movie: Lincoln Friday, May 24, 2013 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Steven Spielberg directs Daniel Day-Lewis in this revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field also star. 2012, Rated: R, 150 min. |
| Afternoon Book Club: Beautiful Ruins Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter With Evelyn Hershkowitz, Readers' Services Librarian |
Upcoming Kids' Programs
| Baby Jump for Joy Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Baby's introduction to music and movement featuring musical instruments, parachutes, play equipment, and puppets. No siblings, please. Newborn to 18 months with a parent/caregiver. Limited registration begins Wednesday, May 15. |
| Jump for Joy Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Dance, sing, and play with costumes, musical instruments, puppets, and more. No siblings, please. 19 months to 5 years old with a parent/caregiver. Limited registration begins Wednesday, May 15. |
| PlayHooray! Kids Saturday, Jun 15, 2013 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Get ready to sing, dance and play! No siblings, please. 6 months to 5 years with a caregiver. Limited registration begins Thursday, May 30. |
Upcoming Teen Programs
| Video Game Design Workshop for Teens Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Presented by Sharper Training Solutions. In this hands-on class, you will get an introduction to the basics of video game creation. You will construct rooms and doorways, add a player, objects, colors, lighting, and more. This is a two-session class. Laptops will be provided. |
| Teen Babysitting Job Fair Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM The Babysitting Fair provides the opportunity for parents needing babysitters to meet teens who have completed a Babysitting Workshop. Parents need not register. Just drop in, bring your children and let them bond with a babysitter. Refreshments provided. Free. Teens must register beginning Monday, May 6. |
| Teen Advisory Board Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Get involved @ your library. No registration required. In TeenSpace. Refreshments will be served. |
