DCL Program Guide - Winter 2014

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, TEENS, CHILDREN & FAMILIES!

REGISTER FOR EVENTS:

• Online at www.dewlib.org

• Call us at 315-446-3578

• Stop by the Library’s Front Desk!

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DCL Winter Events Guide December 2014, January & February 2015

DeWitt Community

Library in ShoppingTown Mall 3649 Erie Blvd. East DeWitt, NY 13214

(315) 446-3578

Library Hours

Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Friday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sundays 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Editor: Brian Abbott

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Board of Trustees:

Steven Lux President

Mary Keib Smith

Vice President

Carl Austin Treasurer

Christene Gantos

Secretary

Nina Brown

Miesje Havens

John Millar Julian Modesti

Nana Ross Sybil Schultz

Irene Scruton

Lydia Wasylenko Dr. Rosalie Young

Wendy Scott

Executive Director

3 Ways to Register

#1 - WEBSITE: www.dewlib.org Check our Calendar of Events. Click on

event titles for more information and/or to register.

#2 - PHONE (315) 446-3578

#3 - STOP BY the Front desk.

Inside this guide:

CNY Authors 3

Meet Margo Pellegrino 4

Music & New Age 4

Computers & Technology 5

AARP Tax Help 5

Mysteries 6

Teen Page 7

Family Fun 8

Terrific Thursdays 8

Children’s Programs 9

Friends & Careers 10

Sometimes events beyond our

control result in date changes or event

cancellations.

Program registered patrons who supply a

phone or e-mail address at sign-up will be

notified of any changes as they may occur.

Patrons are encouraged to register by phone 315-446-3578, or via

our website at: www.dewlib.org. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

www.dewlib.org

Winter Program Guide Dec.2014; Jan. & Feb. 2015

Holiday Safety

Monday, December 8 @ 7:00 to 8:00pm

Stay safe during the Holidays and beyond. Whether at home (or traveling), a few simple precautions may mean the difference between being a victim and being proactive for: your safety, the safety of those you care for, the security of your property. Find out about the latest safety concerns in our DeWitt and Jamesville communities. Q&A follows the talk. Registration Encouraged. About the Speaker: Officer Donald Baumann at the Town of DeWitt Police Department works as a crisis negotiator and handles the many functions of community policing.

http://www.dewlib.org/

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Local Settings In the DCL Friends Meeting Room

Discover Five-Star Trails

in the Finger Lakes

Saturday, December 6 @ 2:00 pm

For hiking any time of year! Part of the well-known Five Star Trails

series, Five-Star Trails: Finger Lakes and Central New York by Tim Starmer offers valuable

information for new and seasoned hikers alike. Each trail

has been thoroughly researched and recently hiked, and includes a detailed description, trail profiles, maps, advice

and more. Registration Encouraged.

About the Speaker: As an outdoor enthusiast, Tim Starmer spent most of his child-hood seeking out remote and wild areas whenever possible. During a hiatus from Brown University in 1997, he drove across the United States for six weeks, camping the entire way and exploring many of the West's national and state parks. Tim currently works in upstate New York as a timber framer and can still be found exploring the wilds whenever possible.

Discover the History of

the Town of Onondaga

Tuesday, December 9 @ 7:00 pm

The past comes to life in historic photos.

Mary J. Nowyj, author of The Town Of Onondaga - Images Of America by Arcadia Publishing, will

discuss the history of the Town. She will show a short

DVD of various George Kasson Knapp’s paintings depicting the town in the 1800s, and discuss the development of

her book as a story of the town. Registration Encouraged.

About the Speaker: The current Town of Onondaga historian, Mary has lived on Onondaga Hill for thirty-seven years and enjoys researching and exploring how history presents itself in various ways. She taught at Onondaga Community College for twenty-five years and has been involved in community volunteer activities at Hope For The Bereaved, Inter-national Center of Syracuse, Road Scholar Organization, and various local theater groups.

Global Travels In the DCL Friends Meeting Room

Join Cheryl Pula for engaging talks on the American Wild West!

About the Speaker:

CNY resident Ron Bagliere has traveled the globe from New Zealand to Norway’s Fjords to Nepal. For more about this author, photographer, and traveler, check out his website and blog at: www.rjbagliere.com.

The Lion of Khum Jung

and Other Nepal Adventures

Thursday, January 29 @ 7:00 pm Discover the Himalayas Ron Bagliere’s travels to Nepal inspired his book, The Lion of Khum Jung. Learn about his travels to this tiny mountain country and how the experience translated into fiction. Registration Encouraged.

Musical Entertainment

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New Age

DCL Music

Series

Dave Robertson

Sunday, Dec. 7 @ 2:00 pm CNY singer/songwriter Robertson performs original tunes

as well as songs by Neil Young and Cat Stevens. LimestoneCrick.com

Around the World with Ralph D’Mello

Sunday, Jan. 11 @ 2:00 pm Local musician Ralph D’Mello presents folk songs from

around the world.

Musical Eclectics

Sunday, Feb. 8 @ 2:00 pm Marci Perini-Bowers and David Sabin present popular love

songs in time for Valentine’s.

Mark Zane

Sunday, March 22 @ 2:00 pm Mark Zane performs at the DCL with his blend of folk/rock

and acoustics in the style of John Denver, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.

www.revelbnation.com/markzane

Light refreshments will be served at each musical performance. Registration is encouraged!

Introduction to

Reincarnation & Past Life Recall

Thursday, February 12 @ 7:00 pm

Explore the concept of Reincarnation and Past Lives in this free class. According to Robert Steingraber, 'The understanding of who we are and were is a valuable part of under-standing ourselves and how the past, present, and future all intersect.' Join Robert for a group discussion touching on reincarnation's place in many religions and other's experiences in the field, followed by a Q&A and group 'guided' recall session to try and recover a memory of another time. Registration Encouraged.

About the Speaker: Robert Steingraber has been lecturing about and performing Past Life Recall sessions for over 40 years. He learned the

'Hypersentience' technique of recovering past life memories from Dr. John Soric of the Reincarnation Studies Center,

then in Austin, TX.

An Eco-Activist and Ocean Explorer’s Adventures

Wednesday, December 3 @ 7:00 pm Journeys on America's Coasts and Waterways! Live vicariously through the exciting travels of adventurer, eco-activist, ocean explorer, wife and mother, and solo canoe paddler, the irrepressible Margo Pellegrino. This mixed media presentation shares the story of one woman's journeys, the tales of the folks she has met along the way, and the top issues impacting our amaz-ing oceans and waterways and the people who live and depend on them, either for recreation or income. Registration Encouraged.

About the Speaker: Margo Pellegrino is a stay-at-home mother who does a lousy job of staying home. Her excursions on inland waterways and the Atlantic Ocean began in

2007 with a canoe trip from Miami, FL to Camden, ME. Since then, she has

paddled the coasts of the US in partnership with various environmental non-profits, including NJ's own Clean Ocean Action, and currently for a project of

Blue Frontier. In 2015, she will travel from NJ to Chicago in an adventure titled, Paddle4Blue.

Meet Margo Pellegrino

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Sign up for all our programs online at www.dewlib.org or call (315) 446-3578.

One-on-One Tech Help

Fridays @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Tuesdays or Wednesdays @ 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Computer confounding you? Tablet giving you trouble? Sign up for a one-on-one tech help session to get you through. When signing up, please tell us what kind of tech help you would like. If your question relates to a specific device, please bring it with you on the day of your appointment. Registration Required.

Make an appointment to have your technology questions answered by Erin or Scott from the Library’s Tech department. Topics that have been covered previously include Windows OS, tablets, and ereaders.

Senior SceneSenior SceneSenior Scene DCL TechExpress Short, practical talks by Erin about books, audio, TV, and movies available from the Library for your devices. DCL TechExpress is offered 2 times a month. Sessions are ½ hour. Registration is required.

DCL TechExpress: 3M ebooks app Thurs., Dec. 4 @ 10:30-11:00 in the DCL Friends Room Wed., March 18 @ 1:00-1:30 in the Buckland Room 3M gives you access to books on your computer and mobile devices. Come to see how the 3M app works.

DCL TechExpress: HOOPLA! streaming video Wed., Jan. 14 @ 1:00-1:30 in the Buckland Room Thurs., Jan. 29 @ 10:30-11:00 in the DCL Friends Room HOOPLA gives you access to audio, TV and movies on your computer and mobile devices. Come to see how HOOPLA works.

DCL TechExpress: OverDrive ebooks & audiobooks Thurs., Feb. 12 @ 10:30-11:00am in the DCL Friends Room Wed., Feb. 25 @ 1:00-1:30pm in the Buckland Room OverDrive gives you access to books and audio on your computer and mobile devices. Come and see how the OverDrive App works.

Space is limited, and registration is required for each computer class.

AARP Tax Help Beginning Monday, February 2, AARP will provide a free tax preparation service at the DeWitt Community Library. This service is geared toward helping seniors and low-to-middle income families who need help preparing their taxes.

Reservations for appointments are required and are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, and 1:30 pm. To make an appointment, stop by the Library’s Front

Desk or call us at (315) 446-3578. Be sure to bring a copy of last year’s filing (if you have one) and a valid form of ID.

The Library will have some tax forms available. Addi-tional forms can be requested from the Librarian on duty or by logging onto one of our public internet computers.

We do charge a .15¢ per page printing fee.

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Cozy Chair Online Book Discussions

This winter, you’re invited to join Armchair Sleuths

dewlib.wordpress.com

Can you solve a mystery from a

Cozy Chair? Follow along as we read Sherlock Holmes. Then tell us what you think and comment on our Cozy Chair blog.

Celebrate a love of mysteries at the DCL!


A book group for all mystery lovers! Discover new authors and old favor-ites as we read and discuss some of the best tales of murder, deceit, and suspense. We finish up our autumn book discus-sion series, “Baker Street Irregulars”, with...

The Baker Street Letters by Michael Robertson Monday, December 8 @ 2:00 pm

Two lawyer brothers get more than they bargained for when they set up their law offices in 221B Baker Street in this inventive series.

Then join us for our winter book dis-cussion series, “North by Northwest.” Take a sightseeing tour of murder in the great Pacific Northwest.

Read any Kate Shugak mystery by Dana Stabenow Monday, January 5 @ 2:00 pm Kate Shugak is an Aleut park home-steader and former investigator for the Anchorage D.A. who just can’t seem to get far enough away from murder.

Read Until Proven Guilty, Injustice for All or Trial by Fury by J. A. Jance Monday, February 9 @ 2:00 pm Read one of JP Beaumont’s first three cases. A homicide detective for the Seattle PD, Beaumont doesn’t rest until he solves the crime.

Read Gone, But Not Forgotten by Phillip Margolin Monday, March 9 @ 2:00 pm Affluent wives in Portland, Oregon, are vanishing. The one clue tying them all together is a black rose left behind along with a note reading, “Gone, but not forgotten.”

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Discussion books are available for reserve through the library system.

Some titles may be available for download as ebooks.

Celebrate a love of mysteries at the DCL!

Mystery Book Discussions

Murder Mystery Party

Tenured Death Friday, March 6 @ 7:00 pm

Professor Peabrain, a collector of rare books and antiquities, is dead. The professor was expected to retire from his position at Syracuse University after the end of the semester. Who is a suspect in the professor’s untimely death?

You’re invited to a mystery at the DCL! Look for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve a crime.

For ages 18 & up!

Are you a fan of whodunnits and crime solving? Discover means, motive, and opportunity as you set out

to solve the crime. Participants will discover who they are upon arrival at the scene of the crime. Additional

clues will be revealed as the evening progresses. There’s

plenty of time to solve the crime, so be sure to enjoy the provided refreshments. A good time will be had by all!

Registration Required.

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TEEN PAGE

Minecraft Mania

Friday, January 23 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm For ages 10 - 16

Join us for an evening of Minecraft play. Share building together or on your own. Meet new people and engage in

play together. The DCL has a limited number of accounts and computers so feel free to bring your own laptops.


Teen Murder Mystery

Friday, February 13 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm For ages 10 - 16.

Join fellow sleuths and discover who is killed in the library and why. Follow the clues and test your

detective wits. Refreshments will be served. Registration Required.

DIY Holiday Gift Making for

Tweens and Teens Saturday, December 6 @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm

For ages 8 - 16.

Come in and make some Tech-based DIY crafts to give as gifts to your friends and family this holiday season. Space is Limited; Registration Required.

DCL Digital Production Club

Video Production Workshop Saturday, February 7 @ 2:00 - 4:00 pm

For ages 12 - 16.

Learn how to shoot and edit your own short videos using digital cameras, smartphones, and tablets.

Bring in your favorite photos, videos, and music to use in your production. Space is Limited; Registration Required.

DCL Tuesday Movies

Tuesdays, Dec. 2 - March 31 @ 10:30 am In the DCL Friends Meeting Room Bring the whole family and enjoy these free family-friendly films.

All movies will be rated G or PG. No registration necessary.

For the full schedule of Sept/Oct films stop by the Library or call (315) 446-3578.

2015 DCL Teen Video Challenge Saturday, December 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The DeWitt Community Library challenges you to create an awesome promo video to

“Unmask” the 2015 Teen Summer Reading Program.

Create a Summer Reading video and you could win $150 and your library will receive

$50. The winning video will get national exposure and be posted to the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) website, which is viewed across the country. The

challenge is open to all New York State teens, ages 13 to 18. Accepted videos should be between 30 and 90 seconds in length and include your interpretation of the 2015

CSLP teen slogan “Unmask” for the 2015 Summer Reading Hero theme and promote public libraries and the fun of summer reading. The deadline to enter is February 25,

2015. Get tips on crafting your entry at the DCL!

For more information and entry form, stop in the DCL or visit

www.summerreadingnys.org.

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Take Your Child to the Library Day!


Take Your Child to the Library Day Saturday, February 7, 2015 Visit the DCL for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Attend fun programs for the whole family!

Music & Facepainting with Donna B @ 11:00 am; For all ages. Enjoy this interactive music program featuring winter-themed songs, including a

“Frozen” medley, stories and musical instruments. Then stay for facepainting. Drop-in Crafts @ 2:00-4:00 pm; For all ages. Stop by and enjoy some make-and-take home crafts.

Welcome to Dewitt Community Library’s series of monthly

programs designed for homeschoolers. Learn more about what the Library offers, meet with other homeschooling

families, and enjoy an activity based on the monthly theme. All are welcome to attend.

Digital Readers’ Theater Thursday, January 15 at 11:00am For Grades 3 & up. Become your favorite popular fictional characters. Read

the script, play a part, and have your voice recorded live.

Learn about digital audio recording, performance, and podcasting as you create your informally staged production

of a popular book or two. Each performance will be rec-orded and a free CD will be made available for all to keep.

Please note: Enrollment in this class is limited to 20 students due to the structure of the program.

Puppet Workshop About Autism Thursday, February 19 at 11:00am For Grades K—3. The Kohl’s Autism & Related Disorders Program presents

an interactive puppet workshop to help us understand and

accept individual differences (specifically autism spectrum and related disorders). This workshop is approximately 30

minutes long and is followed by a question and answer period.

Please note: This program is recommended for students in kindergarten through third grade, but all are welcome to attend.

Registration is required for each session. Please

list the names and ages of all children attending.

Terrific Thursdays

Gingerbread House Creation Saturday December 20 @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm

For ages 8 - 18.

Enjoy crafting your own gingerbread house and decorating it with frosting

and candy. We’ll supply all the materials to build your edible creation. Share the fun with

the whole family and bring along a friend. Registration Required.

Mardi Gras Party Saturday, March 1 @ 2:00 - 4:00 pm For ages 8 - 18.

It’s a party at the DCL! Join us in your

finest costume and make a festive Mardi Gras mask. Learn all about this traditional New Orleans event while having

some cake and goodies. There’ll be plenty of beads to give away too!


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Baby Bop M O N D A Y S @ 1 0 : 3 0 A M W E D N E S D A Y S @ 1 0 : 3 0 A M Jan. 5—Feb. 25 For ages birth – 24 months old This lively storytime is appropriate for babies and their

caregivers. Enjoy lap and bouncing rhymes, short books, and songs. The session lasts 20-30 minutes followed by

a playgroup with toys, bubbles, and board books.

Toddler Time T U E S D A Y S @ 1 0 : 3 0 A M Jan 6.—Feb. 24 For ages 2 - 3 years old This fun and active storytime is for toddlers ages 2 - 3

years old and their caregivers. Enjoy stories, action rhymes, songs, and fingerplays for about 30 minutes fol-

lowed by a coloring sheet or simple craft.

Please Note: No Toddler Time on Jan.20!

Preschool Storytimes T H U R S D A Y S @ 1 0 : 3 0 A M Jan. 8—Feb. 26 For ages 3 - 5 years old

Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers will enjoy theme

-based books, flannel stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft. Please Note: No Preschool Storytime on Jan.22

Toddler Dance Party Fridays at 10:30 am Dec. 19, Jan. 16 & Feb. 20 For ages 18 months to 5 years

old. Come shake your sillies out and dance with your friends! There will be musical in-

struments, bubbles, and more! Toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers will have fun listening and dancing to

some favorite and new tunes.

No Registration Necessary.

Registration is required for all storytime sessions unless otherwise noted.

Drop in Playtime Mondays @ 10:00 am to 12:00 pm December 1 & December 8 For ages birth to 5 years old

Take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle to stop in with your little ones and play with the library’s toys.

Stay for fifteen minutes or two hours. The trains will be out along with some of our other fun toys. Please note: parents and/or caregivers must stay with their children for this playtime.

No registration necessary.

FROZEN PARTY Tuesday, February 17 at 2:00pm For all ages. Calling all Disney's Frozen fans! Join

us for a fun party that celebrates all things Frozen. Come dressed in

costume and enjoy the sing-along movie, winter-themed crafts,

activities, snacks and more!


Registration required is required for the following

winter fun programs, unless otherwise specified.

It’s a Holly, Jolly Christmas Party

Thursday, December 11 at 10:30am For ages 2-5. Don’t be a Grinch! Get in the holiday spirit and join us for a fun party!

Enjoy stories, crafts, snacks and more.

Green Lakes Music Together Demo Class Tuesday, December 16 at 10:30am For children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Green Lakes Music Together offers music classes for ba-

bies through age 5 and their grownups who love them!

Come sing, dance, and play with us in an easygoing, fun, yet educational environment. This free demonstration

class is approx. 45 minutes.

LEGO Winter Block Party Monday, December 29 at 11:00pm For all ages. Are you a Lego builder Join us for our par-ty at the Library. We’ll put out the Library’s Legos for you

to build something amazing. There will also be snacks, a

Lego video, craft project, and games.

Magic Tree House Party

Saturday, January 3 at 2:00pm For Grades K-3. Calling all Magic Tree House fans! The 1st

Super Edition book, Danger in the Darkest Hour, will be released on

January 6, so let’s celebrate by having a party based on

this popular book series by Mary Pope Osborne. Enjoy crafts, activities, snacks and more.

Minion Madness Party

Monday, February 16 at 2:00pm For all ages! Calling all Despicable Me fans! Join

us for a fun party that celebrates Gru and his min-ions. Enjoy crafts, activities, snacks and more!

Cocoa and Crafts

Wednesday, February 18 at 11:00am For ages 5 and up. Brrr…it’s cold out! Warm up at the

Library with some hot cocoa and make some crafts, too.

Small Business Tips

Career Connections

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DeWitt Community Library

Shoppingtown Mall

3649 Erie Blvd. East

DeWitt, NY 13214-1799

315-446-3578

DCL Friends Annual Meeting

Chuck D’Imperio: Upstate New York

in 100 Words or Less Saturday, January 17 @ 2:00 pm The DCL Friends Annual Meeting presenting Chuck D'Imperio and Upstate New York in 100 Words or Less. Author Chuck D'Imperio presents a fun travelogue that looks at 100 communities in Up-state New York. D'Imperio explored the region and discovered tons of interesting facts, factoids, and trivia, a few of which he’ll share with you. Book signing follows. The evening leads off with a 15-minute DCL Friends business meeting and nomination of new board members. Light refresh-ments will be served. Registration is Recommended. About the Speaker: Chuck D'Imperio, a longtime award-winning radio broadcaster, has written several books about Upstate New York, including Great Graves of Upstate New York: Final Resting Places of 70 True American Legends and Monumental New York!: A Guide to 30 Iconic Memorials in Upstate New York.

Building a Better Business Plan

Wednesday, January 21 @ 7:00 pm

Plan for your small business; create a roadmap to success! Most lenders require a business plan when you are applying for a small business loan. A busi-ness plan can be your roadmap to success. Learn what’s needed to create your plan from a certified business advisor. Plan for organization, for markets, for future needs, and more.

Be proactive and plan your business. For Ages 18 & up! Registration Required. About the Speaker: Tania Hanouille, a certified Business Advisor with the NYS Small Business Development Center at Onondaga Community College.

One-on-One Resume Reviews

Need help with your resume? Sign up at the Library or on the Library’s web site

(www.dewlib.org) to meet with a Library staff member for individualized help with

writing a successful resume and cover letter. Each hour-

long tutorial will be held in the Library.

There’s a resume for your circumstance. Mid-life job changers, parents returning to the workforce,

twenty-somethings searching for their first job…

Call (315) 446-3578 for appointment.

Tuesdays @ 1:00 pm or Thursdays @ 5:30 pm

DCL Career Connections Laptop

Patrons, ages 16 & up, are encouraged

to borrow our career laptop, which includes many special features useful to the job hunter. The laptop contains

shortcuts to some of the best career-related sites on the web. Find a quiet corner in the Library to work on your

resume and get started on your future!

Borrowers MUST present a valid Library card and photo ID (valid driver license, passport, or sheriff’s ID ONLY). The laptop may be used for up to 3 hours and may not leave the Library.

Sign up for all our free programs online at www.dewlib.org or call (315) 446-3578.

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DCL Program Guide - Winter 2014