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Onderdonk Avenue Manhasset, NY 11030 Phone:
(516) 627-2300 Fax: (516) 627-4339
http://www.manhassetlibrary.org
E-mail: manhassetpublib@yahoo.com
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Onderdonk Avenue Manhasset, NY 11030 Phone:
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SPECIAL
PROGRAMS
All programs are held in the Children's Room unless otherwise
noted. Siblings not meeting
class age requirements will not be allowed to attend, unless otherwise noted.
Registration
may be by phone, e-mail, fax, or in person in the Children's Room.
Please include child's
name, address, phone, age, date of birth, grade, and the barcode number
from the back
of a family library card when registering.
FAMILY
FILM FEST 
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Ages 3 and up (with caregiver) in the Community Room
Join
us for a fun family flick and enjoy a snack. Free raffle for movie-themed
gift pack. Please bring a blanket or pillows for comfy floor seating. Snacks
and beverages will be provided
by the Library (please, no ouside food or drink).
This is not a drop-off program. All children must
be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday,
July 8: NATIONAL TREASURE 2 - BOOK OF SECRETS [PG}
"An amazing race against long odds for the answer to a historical riddle." - Amazon.com
Tuesday,
July 15: THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES [PG]
"A well-crafted
family thriller."- Roger Ebert
Tuesday, July 22:
THE WATER HORSE - LEGEND OF THE DEEP [PG]
"The most wondrous film of its kind since
E.T." - Pete Hammond
Tuesday, July 29: ENCHANTED [PG]
"Enchanted will cast a spell on most viewers."
- Video Librarian
DO-IT-YOURSELF SUMMER CRAFTS 
Saturdays, July 12,19, 26, August
2, 9:30 a.m. -12: 30 p.m.
Ages 3 and up (with caregiver)
Children (with caregiver) will
be able to drop in at their convenience during
the day and make a simple, self-guided seasonal art project.
No registration necessary.
SUMMER BOOK
DISCUSSIONS (Grades 4 - 6)
Mondays, July 7 and July 28, 7:00
- 8:00 p.m.
MONDAY,
JULY 7 - The Landry News by Andrew Clements
Clements introduces us to Mr. Larson, a burned-out fifth grade teacher,
and to his nemesis,
Cara Landry. A budding jounalist, Cara publishes a paper exposing
his frailities. Definitely
funny and surprisingly wise. A Silver Award Winner - Parents' Choice.
MONDAY, JULY 28 - The 6th Grade Nickname Game
by Gordon Korman
Wiley and Jeff take pride in their ability to come up with
apt, funny nicknames, nicknames that stick.
But even they don't believe in the power of their monikers until they give
"the blandest student" in
school a cool nickname, spread it around, and watch his popularity soar.
This fast-paced novel with
lots of laughs will have readers wondering, along
with the main characters, exactly what is in a name.
- School Library Journal
Join us for lively discussions of these
books while sharing
a snack. Copies of
the first book will be available at registration,
which began Monday, June 16.
CHESS
INSTRUCTION
Wednesdays, July 9 or July 16,
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Grades 2 - 6
All levels welcome. Children may enroll for one
session only.
Hosted by the Long Island Chess-Nuts.
Registration began Monday, June 16, at 9 a.m.
GAME
NIGHTS
Thursdays, July 10, 17. 24, 31, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Grades 2-6
(in September)
Children
play a variety of board games and other activities.
No registration necessary.
BUGS
AS PETS 
Monday, July 14, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Graeds 2 - 6 (in September)
Join
Eric Powers and investigate insects, arachnids, and myriapods.
Find out which ones make good pets and which ones don't, and
which ones you might find in your backyard.
This is a drop-off program.
Registration begins Tuesday, July 1 at 11 a.m.
RAINBOW
FISH STORY CRAFT
Wednesday, July 15, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Ages 3 - 5
Join
your friends at the library for this colorful, fun-filled story craft as
you
dance to music, listen to stories and
decorate a fish with colorful streamers. As
this is a drop-off
program, parents are requested to remain in the Children's Room.
Registration begins
Tuesday, July 1 at 11 a.m.
BOOMWHACKERS
Tuesday, July 22, 4 - 5 p.m.
Grades 2 - 3 (in September)
Whack
just about anything and you're making music! Boomwhackers Tuned Percussion
Tubes are brightly colored plastic tubes that are tuned by length to musical
notes.
Join music educator Betty Lepore in this fun, hands-on exploration
of melody and
rhythm. This is a drop-off program.
Registration begins Tuesday, July 1 at 11 a.m.
ICE
CREAM SOCIAL FOR CHILDREN
Wednesday, July 22, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Grades 1 - 3 (in September)
EXTRA!
EXTRA! Get the inside Scoop! With a shake, toss and flip, learn to make
ice cream the old fashioned way. Join
us and have fun spending a summer afterooon
making and eating homemade ice cream. Please note that
the following ingredients
will be used: whole milk, vanilla extract and sugar. Parents
will be required to sign
a permission slip which will be available at registration.
Registration begins Tuesday, July 1 at 11 a.m.
BACK
TO NATURE
Tuesday, July 29, 4 - 5 p.m.
Grades 1 - 3 (in September)
Kids will
embark on a nature walk where they'll be able to look, listen, and touch
while
exploring the kind of plant and animal habitats that exist in their own
backyards.
Science consultant Dan Kriesberg leads the way on this hands-on adventure.
Meet
at the parking lot at Church of Our Saviour, Lutheran.
This program will be held in
the Childrens' Room in case of inclement weather.
Registration begins Tuesday, July 1 at 11 a.m.
"WORLD
OF BUGS"
Wednesday, July 30, 7 - 8 p.m.
Grades 1 - 3 (in September)
Held in the Community Room
Erik
Callender, whose show, "Erik's Reptile Edventures" was a huge
hit, returns
with his show all about bugs. Get to see his insect friends up close. Parents
and caregivers are invited to attend with their children.
Registration begins Tuesday, July 1 at 11 a.m.
MOMMY
AND ME
Thursdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25
18 months - 5 years: 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon
18 months - 5 years: 1 - 2 p.m.
Youngsters
(with caregiver) will enjoy crafts, movement activities and songs
in this interactive and fun class. Children may enroll for one session
only. No
siblings not meeting class age requirements. May not be
taken simultaneously
with Jammin' Jitterbugs.
Registration begins Monday, July 28, at 9 a.m.
JAMMIN'
JITTERBUGS
Fridays, September 5, 12, 19, 26, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Ages 2 - 5 (with caregiver)
Miss
Holli and Mr. Tommy lead little ones, as they shake, rattle, and
roll at their very own weekly music class. No siblings
not meeting age
requirements. May not be taken simultaneously with Mommy & Me.
Registration begins Monday, July 28, at 9 a.m.
LATE BREAKING
NEWS - Letterboxing
"GET A CLUE...AND GO LETTERBOXING"
at your Library
*Special on-going program for children and adults
together
to be introduced this summer.
*A popular and unique scavenger hunt challenge that will
take you all over Nassau County and beyond.
*A mix of treasure hunting, art, navigation, and exploring
interesting places while searching for a box containing a
logbook and a carved rubber stamp.
Families will find out just how letterboxing works, how to make a
letterbox
how to find clues, and where to go letterboxing in the Library and
else-
where. The location of other Nassau County Libraries and their letterboxing
clues
are located on www.nassaulibrary.org/letterboxing. Workshop dates
and times are as follows:
| Wednesday, July 9 | 2:30 - 3:30 | Grades 1 - 6 |
| Monday, July 21 | 7:00 - 8:00 | Grades 1 - 6 |
| Wednesday, July 30 | 2:30 - 3:30 | Grades 1 - 6 |
CATCH THE READING BUG @ YOUR LIBRARY
- 2008 SUMMER READING CLUB
Registration Tuesday, July 1 - Monday, July 21Requirements:
Ages 3 - 6 (not reading independently):
Parents read
10 books to children. Children
then report on these stories at the library.
Grades 1 - 3 (in September): Children read any
number of books indecpendently, totaling
a minimum of 4 hours of reading time. Children report
at the library on what they have read.
Grades 4 - 6 (in September): Children read any number
of books independently, totaling
a minimum of 4 hours of reading time.Children report
at the library on what they have read.
Reporting: Tuesday, July 1 - Friday, August 1 during library hours
(excluding the last 30
minutes of the day). Summer Reading Club members
must report on what they have read
Children should read books on an appropriate reading level.
PARTIES
TO CELEBRATE THE END OF THE SUMMER READING CLUB
"BEST OF BIG IDEAS"
Tuesday, August 5, 7 - 8 p.m.
Ages 4 - 10 in the Community Room
Join singer-songwriter
Patricia Shih and Stephen Fricker for an exciting, fun-filled concert.
Audience
members will get to sing and dance, play musical games, and learn some sign
language. No registration necessary.
PUPPET
SHOW
Thursday,
August 7, 11 - 11:45 a.m.
Ages 3 - 6 (with caregiver) in the Community Room.
Join "The
Puppet Company" for their fun-filled "Variety Show" which
presents marionettes
performing to fantastic music. No registration necessary.
FALL
PREVIEW
The Children's Room is the place to be this fall. Here's a taste of what
we have in store.
TOT'S NIGHT OUT
Wednesdays, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, 7 - 8 p.m.
Ages 18 months - 5 years
Youngsters(with caregiver) will enjoy crafts,
movement activities, and songs in this
interactive and fun monthly class.
Registration begins Monday,September 8 at 9 a.m.
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
3rd Grade: Wednesdays, Oct. 22, Nov. 12, Dec. 3, 4 - 5 p.m.
4th - 5th Grades: Wednesdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 19, 4 - 5 p.m.
Children read an discuss pre-selected
books while sharing a snack. Copies of the first
book will be available at registration.
Registration begins Wednesday, September 3 at 9 a.m.
PUMPKIN
PAINTING
Saturday, October 25
Registration begins Monday, October 6 at 9 a.m.
SUMMER
STORYTIMES 
All
storytimes take place in the Children's Room. Storytime
attendance is
by registration only. Call the Children's Room for availability.
TOYTIME
Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:00
- 11:30 a.m.
Ages 6 months - 2 1/2 years (with
caregiver)
Enjoy playtime,
songs, and stories. Children enrolled in Toytime may
not be
simultaneously enrolled in another storytime. Children must be accompanied
by a caregiver and have turned 6-months-old by July 10. No siblings over
2 1/2 years-old, please.
MOVE
UP TO TODDLER STORYTIME
Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30. 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
20 - 30 months old
Youngsters
and caregivers
will enjoy stories and more as they are
introduced to a more structured storytime. Children must be
accomanied by a caregiver and have turned
20-months-old by July 9.
No siblings, please.
2
1/2-3-YEAR OLD TODDLER STORYTIME
Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
Youngsters
and caregivers will enjoy stories and more. Children must be
accompanied by a caregiver and have turned 2 1/2 by July
9. No siblings
please.
3-YEAR-OLD STORYTIME
Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22,
29
1:30 - 2 :15 p.m.
This
is a drop-off class for children. Adults will be expected to remain in the
Children's room during storytime.
Children must have turned 3-years-old by July 8.
No siblings, please.
4-5
YEAR-OLD STORYTIME
Mondays, July 7, 14, 21, 28
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
This
is a drop-off class for children not
enrolled in Kindergarten in
September 2008. No caregivers, please.
KINDERGARTEN
STORYTIME
Thursdays,July
10, 17, 24, 31
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
This a a
drop-off class for children entering Kindergarten in September
2008. No caregivers,
please.
STORYTIME PLUS
Mondays, July 7, 14, 21, 28
4 - 5 p.m.
This
is a drop-off class for children entering 1st or 2nd grade in
September 2008. No caregivers, please.
TWANG! The Tween Hangout for Grades
4 - 7
SUMMER
HAPPENINGS
Please see individual program descriptions for registration
information
and age requirements. Please include child's name, address, phone, age,
date of birth, grade, and the barcode number from the back of a family
library card when registering. These are drop-off programs.
No parents,
please. Younger children will not be admitted.
BOYS'
BASH: GUITAR HERO
Thursday, July 17, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Grades 6 and up (in September)
Held in the Community Room
Do
you play a mean air guitar? Eat
pizza and join us to become a famous rock star by playing
the video game favorite:
Rock Star. All levels welcome.
Registration begins Tuesday, July 1 at 11 a.m. Register at the MPL Circulation
Desk.
MPL 3RD ANNUAL
SUMMER CHESS CHAMIONSHIP
Wednesday, July 23, 6-9 p.m.
Grades 3-6 (in September) in the Community Room
Play
chess? Join us for a night of friendly competition. All skill levels
welcome, but no instruction will be given.
Registration began Monday, June 16 at 9 a.m.
Register by phone, e-mail,
or in person in the Children's Room.
GIRLS' NIGHT OUT: DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION
Thursday, July 24, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Grades 6 and up (in September)
Get
in the groove, eat pizza, and play the video game phenomenon: Dance Dance
Revolution.
All levels welcome.
Registration begins Tuesday, July 1 at 11 a.m. Register at the MPL Circulation
Desk.
FALL
SNEAK PEEK
Check
out the Fabulous Fall of Fun Twang! has in store for Manhasset tweens. Information
including dates of programs and registration will be coming soon.
TWEEN MOVIE NIGHT
THAT'S A WRAP
THE 3RD ANNUAL VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT
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READ, WORK, RELAX Listen
to CDs WEEKDAYS:
STARTING AT 5 P.M.
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PICTURE BOOK
PLUS
A special collection of picture
books
for all ages is available in the Children's
room. Everyone is welcome
to come in and
sample these terrific books.
Benedetto-Rainone Puppet Collection CHILDREN'S ROOM SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Puppets for the young patron to enjoy at home.Book-Cassette Kits
Children's fiction and nonfiction titles in a mixed-media format.Books on Tape
Fiction and non-fiction unabridged tapes for children.Dolly Kern Science Collection
Science learning materials which may be borrowed from the Children's Room.Kelly Miscall Poetry Collection
Single works and anthologies of poetry.Parent's Bookshelf
Subjects of special concern to parents. Includes books on child development, learning disabilities, nutrition, toys, television watching.
