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SANTA PAWS! Saturday, November 21 from 11:00am –4:00pm. Santa is making an early stop at the Library and our own Jocelyn Kaleita will be on hand to provide photographic evidence! Register for your pet photo with (or without) Santa now! We will email you the photos or bring a flash drive and we will save them for you. $10.00 to register per family, with up to 4 pets. Registration is required.

ALL THAT SPARKLES: Friday, December 4 at 6:00pm. Dorothy Parker famously wrote, “Three be the things I shall never obtain/ Envy, content and sufficient champagne.” Join us here for a bubbly taste-and-learn with Sparkling Pointe Vineyards. All that sparkles isn’t champagne – there is so much more! Registration is $23.00 and includes: 4 tastings and one glass of your choice from a select group of sparkling wines served in your own champagne flute, hors d’oeuvres, a raffle ticket for a chance to win a bottle of Sparkling Pointe’s 2006 Brut Seduction, and the effervescent jazz stylings of Craig Boyd. (Free registration, soda or

coffee and hors d’oeuvres for designated drivers – just let us know when you register.) Pre-registration is required and the last day for registration is Thursday, December 3.

HOLIDAY HIGH TEA: Saturday, December 5 at 1:30pm. We think it all tastes better each year! The delicious tradition continues! Bring your own teacup and join the Tea Lady for our annual Holiday High Tea. Holiday hats and high tea attire encouraged. Register early – this one fills up fast!

$6.00 per person to register. A CHRISTMAS MEMORY: Sunday, December 6 at 12:30pm. Join us for the return engagement of this dramatic, magical adaptation of Truman Capote’s beloved short story, presented by Thomas DeWolfe

and Jere Jacob. A reception will follow. Registration recommended.MARANATHA CHORUS: Sunday, December 13 at 3:00pm. It’s an annual event and always a full house! Reservations recommended.

Time to Try a Unique Online Learning ExperienceUniversal Class offers patrons a unique online education experience. With your Westhampton Free Library card you can enroll in a growing catalog of over 500 courses

online. Over 300,000 students around the world have benefited from Universal Class’ unique instructional technologies. With real instructors guiding the learning, engaging video-based lessons, a collaborative learning environment, graded lesson tests, certificates of achievement and Continuing Education Units available for selected courses, students enjoy a challenging and measurable learning experience that helps them master and document their educational goals.Universal Class offers courses in Exercise and Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Arts and Music, Home and Garden Care, Cooking, Computers and Technology, Health and

Medicine, Homeschooling, Job Assistance, Law and Legal, Parenting and Family, Pet and Animal Care…plus 100’s more.Check out Universal Class at westhamptonlibrary.net or visit us and let us show you how easy it is.

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Literacy Outreach ProjectThe Library’s Literacy Outreach Project continues. This project is made possible with the support of the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library and their generous sponsors.

Digital LiteracyThe Library would like to thank Westhampton Rotary & Rubio Premier Motors (Platinum Sponsors of the Literacy Outreach Project Fundraiser) for sponsoring our Digital Literacy Programs in November and December. See our Computers and Digital Literacy section for more information and to register! Financial LiteracyThe Library would like to thank Marie and Ann Byrne (Bronze Sponsors of the Literacy Outreach Project Fundraiser) for sponsoring the Teen Boulevard program SAVINGS AND SNACKS. Thursday, November 12 at 3:00pm, teens can enjoy snacks while learning about a new savings game that will help store money for when it is needed. No registration required.

Early Childhood LiteracyThe Idea Place would like to thank Joan and Neal Kelly, Silver Sponsors of the Literacy Outreach Fundraiser. Each child will receive a hardcover book for every hundred books read. When the child completes the program by having read one thousand books, ten classic story books will have been earned for that child’s personal library. This month’s title is Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss.

Adult LiteracyLibrary staff members continue to train in literacy instruction. This training will enable them to train community volunteers to work “one on one” with local students. It’s a great way for our community members to get involved with our literacy project.

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November/December 2015

Plan ahead with your Library! Tea and the BBC is back beginning Saturday, January 9. Our annual Hot Chocolate Day is Saturday, January 16. You can contemplate New Year’s Resolutions with our Meditation Classes beginning January 12. On February 11, we have big plans again this year for a Valentine’s Day Dinner at Buoy One – we’ll keep you posted!

Library Looks to Add Public SpaceThe Westhampton Free Library would like to thank Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman. He assisted us in obtaining the TDR credits for free through legislation that now allows us to redo the attic space. “The Library is a great community center. I was glad to assist the Library in obtaining these credits, which will help the Library expand the attic space to a public use space,” said Legislator Schneiderman. The Library would also like to thank Ann Skovek for her generous donation that has allowed us to expand unused space and services. Community focus groups will begin in the coming months. Public input is desired. Please visit our website or look for an announcement in the Southampton Press about these upcoming focus groups.Remember, this is your Library. Please get involved. Jay Schneiderman

LIBRARY CLOSINGSWednesday, November 11 for Veterans DayThursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving DayFriday, November 27 open at 1:30pmThursday, December 24 for Christmas Eve Friday, December 25 Christmas DayThursday, December 31 for New Year’s EveFriday, January 1, 2016 for New Year’s Day

Registration for all January/February programs will begin Saturday, January 2 at 9:30am.Program Registration for November/December programs begins Sunday, November 1 at 12:00pm! For more information regarding programs and clubs, go to westhamptonlibrary.net and click on “Program Calendar” or visit the Library — and don’t forget your Library card!

The Library Remembers a Dear FriendThe Westhampton Free Library sadly announces the passing of Westhampton resident Carolyn Wojcik at the end of the summer. She was President of the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library since January and was the Founder of the Literacy Outreach Cocktail Fundraiser which raised $10,000 towards the project. Her greatest accolade was her volunteerism. She will be missed by all at the Library.

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NEW PUZZLES! NEW GAMES! NEW LOCATION!Our Puzzles and Games Collection has been moved to the front of the Library on the bookcase behind the Inspiration Bar. We’ve added new puzzles and games, too, including the Firefly edition of Monopoly! What better way to spend a winter’s evening? (If you have a puzzle to donate, or a puzzle or game request, stop by the Reference Desk and let us know.)

LIBRARYGEEKS! Monday and Tuesday 3:00pm - 5:00pm Thursday and Friday 3:00pm - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 2:00pm

No appointment necessary! LibraryGeeks are now available at our Inspiration Bar located in the front of the Library. They can help with your computer, phone or handheld device on a first-come, first-served basis. These 15 minute drop-in sessions are available to Westhampton Free Library cardholders only and are informational. We do not do repairs.

The Library would like to thank Westhampton Rotary & Rubio Premier Motors (Platinum Sponsors of the Literacy Outreach Project Fundraiser) for sponsoring these programs.SPECIAL DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES! Get the latest and the best of the digital world. Registration required.10 MUST-HAVE TRAVEL APPS: Friday, November 20 at 12:00pm. Whether you are dealing with logistics, or are trying to make the most of limited time, these 10 must-have travel apps will help you travel like a pro!

10 MUST-HAVE SHOPPING APPS: Friday, December 11 at 12:00pm. Do you have Mall Avoidance Syndrome? Prefer to shop online? Need to make last minute purchases and save money? We have 10 price comparison apps that will help you get the best deal, fast and painlessly!

AUTHOR EVENTS

Westhampton Free Library cardholders may register for progams online, by phone, or at the Library beginning November 1 at 12:00pm. Email registration is not available. Online registration is available from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net through the Program Calendar. Registration is required for all programs unless noted, and is

limited to patrons of the Westhampton Free Library. Non-card holders will be accommodated at the Library’s discretion. When applicable, payment is required within 7 days. A portion of the Library’s programs are supported by the Friends of the Westhampton Free Library.

HOLIDAY MUSIC EVENT

WRITERS’ CORNER

BUS TRIPS

THE MARANATHA CHORUS: Sunday, December 13 at 3:00pm. Have you heard the music? The Maranatha Chorus’ sublime sound incorporates traditional and contemporary spirituals with selections by composers including Kirk Franklin, James Hall, and Donald Lawrence. Registration recommended. See page 1 for details.

CALLING ALL COMMUNITY COOKBOOKSThe Library is expanding its local history collection to include community cookbooks (which are also called regional, charitable or fund-raiser cookbooks). Do you have a spiral-bound cookbook published by a local organization such as the Junior League, firehouse or other organization? Is it in reasonably good condition? We’d love to include it in our collection. (We’re counting anywhere in Suffolk County as local, but especially Eastern Suffolk.) For more information please contact the Reference Desk at (631) 288-3335 x4.

(See also our Writers’ Corner and Long Island and the Civil War in our Delicious Discussions.) NaNoWriMo: November is the 16th Annual National Novel Writing Month! Sara Gruen, Erin Morgenstern and Rainbow Rowell are just a few of the alumni of NaNoWriMo. In November join writers across the country to begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59pm on November 30. Go to nanowrimo.org to register (if you want) to track your progress, find tips, local NaNoWriMo groups and support. To sit down and get started, come to the library in November every Monday from 1:00-4:30pm and every Friday from 2:00-5:30pm to work in the NaNoWriMo Writers’ Space we have set aside for you. Lots of coffee and a library full of books, resources and inspiration provided! All are welcome.CLAUDIA RIESS WASSERMAN: Sunday, November 8 at 1:00pm. Love, art and murder, the Cuban Revolution and the Italian Renaissance are all part of the story in Claudia Riess’s book Stolen Light, which Kirkus Reviews calls “complex and intriguing.” Neurologist Oliver Sacks said of the author’s first book, Reclining Nude: [It’s] “…exquisite and delicate… a most courageous book, full of daring–a daring only possible to a passionate and pure heart.” Fifty percent of the proceeds from this reading of Stolen Light will go to the Westhampton Free Library Literacy Project. For more information go to: claudiariessbooks.com

ARMINEH OHANIAN: Friday, November 20 at 6:00pm. Author Armineh Ohanian will read from and discuss her new book Looking for Georges Bizet on Planet Heaven. An American Armenian born in Iran, Ohanian was a published author at

age fifteen and has written three novels and a children’s book. Her highly acclaimed memoir, The Apple Tree Blossoms in the Fall, earned her a feature appearance at Oxford University during its International Women’s Day celebrations. She lives in Westhampton Beach with her husband and three cats. Registration required.THE WRITERS READ: Saturday, December 19 at 2:00pm. Join members of our writers’ groups for a special holiday reading and discussion of their work.

WRITERS’ GROUP: Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30pm. Instructor: Donna McGullam. Limited space available. Registration required.WRITERS’ KITCHEN: Wednesdays, November 11 (the Library is closed for Veterans Day and the group will meet at the

Beach Bakery for this date only); December 9, 23 and 30 from 6:00-8:30pm. $35.00 to register for the 4-class series. Limited space available. Registration required.THE WRITERS READ: Saturday, December 19 at 2:00pm. Join us for readings and special holiday refreshments with members of our successful (and growing!) writers’ workshops. Registration requested. WESTHAMPTON POETS SOCIETY: Wednesdays, November 4 and 18; and December 2 and 16 at 6:00pm. This workshop will include readings of original and published works, writing prompts, and critiques in a round table setting led by Nicole Stanek. Limited space available. Registration recommended.

DO YOUR OWN THING BUS TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY: Wednesday, December 9 at 9:00am. It’s the most popular Do Your Own Thing Bus Trip of the year! Bus departs Westhampton Municipal Parking Lot on Parlato Drive at 9:00am, departs New York City at 6:00pm. Drop off and pick up in New York is at the New York Public Library on 5th Avenue and 42nd Street.

POTLUCK MOVIE NIGHTFriday, November 27 at 6:00pm. (Movie starts at 6:30). What better time for a feast of leftovers (or that famous turkey hash casserole) and a movie than the day after Thanksgiving? This time we’re going for a feast of raptors: Jurassic World. Registration requested, and the price of admission is one potluck item. (We’re thinking we’ll provide lots of pie – or maybe some pumpkin cheesecake.)

A DALEK FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Win your own Dalek or Tardis! From Sunday, November 15 – Tuesday, December 22 take a selfie

with the cut-out Dalek or Tardis near the Circulation Desk and send it to us at [email protected]. Every photo you send is another chance to win! (We’ll take the photos for you, too. Just ask!)

NEWSLETTER STAFFMelissa Fried, Editor, Children’s ProgramsAmelia Williams, Editor, Teen ProgramsNola Thacker, Editor, Adult ProgramsSusan Berdinka, Design and Layout

I SEEK DEAD PEOPLE HISTORYI SEEK DEAD PEOPLE HISTORY! Mondays, November 2 and 16; December 7 and 21 from 9:30am – 6:00pm. Genealogy Librarian Su Garrison-Terry will be available for Library patrons interested in genealogical or historical research. For more information, please call the Library at (631) 288-3335 x4.

BOOK CLUBS AND EVENTSBooks available at Circulation Desk.

MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB: Check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/WellReadWHB. Don’t forget to like us so you can receive the most up-to-date information on events and book recommendations. Monday, November 30 at 7:00 pm. God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyNo Monday Night Book Club in December

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOOK CLUB: Our new book club continues its exploration of formats and genres, classics and pop cult. Meets at the Beach Bakery. Registration is required.Wednesday, November 18 at 5:30pm. The Giver by Lois LowryNo Think Outside the Book Club in December.


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Registration is required for all Health and Exercise Programs. Class sign-in begins at the time listed; class starts thereafter. (Also see our Delicious Discussions.)MONDAY MORNING YOGA: Mondays, November 9 – December 28 at 9:30am. Registration is $48.00 for 8 classes; $42.00 for 7 classes. These are gentle, introductory classes. Instructor: Amy Hess.MONDAY EVENING PILATES: Mondays, November 9 – December 28. Registration is $48.00 for 8 classes; $42.00 for 7 classes. We have two sessions, one at 5:00pm and one at 6:00pm. These classes are not interchangeable. You must attend the class for which you are registered. Instructor: Tricia Chiappetta

EVENING YOGA: Thursdays, November 12 – December 17 (excluding November 26) at 5:30pm. Registration is $30.00 for 5 classes; $24.00 for 4 classes. These are gentle, introductory classes. Instructor: Sarah AnjaliYOGA FOR SPECIAL NEEDS: Wednesdays, November 18, December 2, 9 and 16 at 12:30pm. The Library welcomes the AHRC and all others who might be interested in a yoga class

geared to special needs. Instructor: Amy Hess. ZUMBA! Saturdays, November 14 – December 26 at 9:30am. Registration is $42.00 for 7 classes; $36.00 for 6 classes. Instructor: Danielle Cheeseman.

Join us for lunch/brunch/dinner, tea or dessert (it’s on us) and learn something new! And don’t forget our special holiday All That Sparkles Sparkling Wine Taste and Learn and our Potluck Movie Night! All are welcome, but registration is required unless otherwise noted.

DELICIOUS DISCUSSIONS

MUSEUM PASSES AND MOREUse your Westhampton Free Library card to reserve a pass to one of these great museums and educational resources on Long Island and New York City.Riverhead: Safari AdventureBridgehampton: The Children’s Museum of the East End The Museum for the South ForkSouthampton: The Parrish Art MuseumStony Brook: The American Museum of Art, History and CarriagesCenterport: The Vanderbilt MuseumNew York City: The Intrepid The Museum of Natural History The Museum of Modern ArtReserve your pass online from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net (click on “Museum Passes”) or check at the Reference Desk for more details. Be sure to have your Westhampton Free Library card ready!

Atlantis Marine World Aquarium!We will continue to offer discount general passes to the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium in Riverhead for $16.50. Tickets are available for cash or check at the circulation desk.

FOR SENIORS (Ages 50+)HEALTH AND EXERCISE

CLUBS AND GAME CLASSES



BRUNCH AND LEARN: Sunday, November 8 at 1:00pm. Author Claudia Riess will read from and discuss her new book, Stolen Light. (For more information, see listing under Author Events).LUNCH AND LEARN: LIVING WITH OSTEOPOROSIS – WHAT BONE DENSITY MEANS TO YOU: Friday, November 13 at 12:00pm. Some 55% of people 50 and older have osteoporosis or reduced bone mass. Bones that have been weakened by this disease can fracture with even a minor incident. Heidi Roppelt, MD, a board-certified Rheumatologist on staff with Southampton Hospital will talk about diagnosis, prevention and the latest treatment options.DINE AND DISCUSS: ARMINEH OHANIAN: Friday, November 20 at 6:00pm. Author Armineh Ohanian will read from and discuss her new book Looking for Georges Bizet on Planet Heaven. (For more information, see listing under Author Events).BRUNCH AND LEARN: LONG ISLAND AND THE CIVIL WAR: Sunday, November 29 at 1:00pm. Confederate ships raiding off Montauk, more than 3,000 Long Islanders serving in the Army and Navy, anti-war protests and the draft riot of 1863 – although no Civil War battles were fought on Long Island, the conflict had a huge impact here. Join former Newsday reporter Bill Bleyer, co-author with Harrison Hunt of Long Island and the Civil War: Queens, Nassau and Suffolk During the War Between the States, for a fascinating look at a little-known aspect of New York history. BRUNCH AND LEARN: EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENTS: Sunday, December 27 at 1:00pm. More than 99% of all species that have ever existed on Earth are currently extinct. The majority of these extinctions took place during the mass extinction level events (ELE) that have occurred periodically throughout the 3.5 billion year tenure of Earth’s biosphere. What caused these events? Could one happen again – today? Join Dom Pesce of the University of Virginia Department of Astronomy for this crash course! DINE AND DISCUSS: GEORGE LUCAS AND THE CREATION OF STAR WARS: Friday, December 11 at 6:00pm. With rare footage and stories about the backstage drama behind the movies, Clive Young, author of the classic Homemade Hollywood, follows the career of genius billionaire writer-director George Lucas from lost teen to the creation of the biggest science fiction saga ever. Star Wars—Episode VII: The Force Awakens opens in movie theaters on December 18. It’s both the most-anticipated film of the year and the first new Star Wars film in more than a decade. The Force is strong in this one – so register now!

Registration is required for all game classes and clubs unless otherwise noted. BEGINNERS PLAY BRIDGE COURSE with Arnie Fisher: Thursdays, November 12 & 19; December 3-17 from 1:30 -3:30pm. $42.00 for the course.DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: Tuesdays from 12:30pm until 3:30pm. Seating begins promptly at 12:30pm. For

more information and to register contact Bridge Frank at (631) 325-9042. CANASTA and MAH JONG CLUB: Fridays from 2:00pm –4:00pm. Play canasta or Mah Jong with fellow aficionados. Registration recommended.

(Don’t forget to check out our Delicious Discussions programs!)If you are on a fixed income and need to arrange for reduced rate or complimentary exercise classes, call (631) 288-3335 x4 for assistance.HOT CHOCOLATE AND HEALTH CARE: We have set up two workshops on health-care for seniors – hot chocolate included. Registration requested.LIVING LONG TERM: PLANNING SMART, PLANNING AHEAD: Thursday, November 12 at 7:00pm. Preparing for future health changes can help protect your independence and quality of life, and preserve relationships with loved ones. But what are the costs and payment options for long term care? Hank Ullman, long-term care insurance advisor will discuss realistic approaches, as well as what is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and the New York State Partnership for Long-Term Care. MEDICARE MADE CLEAR – UNDERSTANDING YOUR MEDICARE OPTIONS: Thursday, November 19 at 5:30pm. Medicare Supplement Specialist Andrea Rodriquez will explore Medicare choices, including eligibility, coverage options, when to enroll and what procedures to follow. She will also cover available resources to help you understand the basics of Medicare: Original Medicare (Parts A and B); Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) and Prescription Drug Plans (Part D). Plan-specific benefits or details will not be covered. ZUMBA GOLD: Tuesdays, November 10 – December 29 at 9:30am. Registration is $32.00 for 8 classes; $28.00 for 7 classes. Instructor: Danielle Cheeseman.TAI CHI FOR SENIORS: Thursdays, November 12 – December 17(excluding November 26) at 5:30pm. Registration is $20.00 for 5 classes; $16.00 for 4 classes. Instructor: Sal Minardi. SENIOR AEROBICS: Fridays, November 13 – December 18 (excluding Friday, November 27) Registration is $20.00 for 5 classes; $16.00 for 4 classes. Instructor: Francine Phillips.AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING from 10:00am – 4:30pm on: Saturday, November 7, 2015; orWednesday, January 6, 2016 The cost of the class is $20.00 for AARP members, $25.00 for non-members payable by check or money order only to AARP the day of the class. Registration is required.

Don’t forget All That Sparkles and the Holiday High Tea!!!

BASIC ENGLISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS /CLASES DE CONVERSACIÓN EN INGLÉS PARA HABLANTES DE ESPAÑOL: Tuesdays from 6:30pm –8:30pm; martes las 18:30 – 20:30. Registration requested/Por favor registrarse para las clases en la biblioteca.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

JINGLE COLLARS. Wednesday, November 18 at 5:00pm. Just in time for the holidays (and the SANTA PAWS PET PHOTOS)! Make a special jingle bell collar for your dog or cat – or both! Registration required.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

ART GALLERY AT THE LIBRARYIn NOVEMBER: Danielle Leef is a local photographer from Southampton, who specializes in seascapes, sunsets and the beauty of mother nature.

In the Display Case in NOVEMBER: During the American Revolution, the British raised money for the soldiers by selling Toby Jugs - caricatures of the American leaders sitting on chamber pots. They were so popular that anybody who was anybody was portrayed on a Toby Jug, and they continued to be produced well into the 20th century. In celebration of New York History month, the Library is delighted to display an eye-opening collection of Toby Jugs of the famous and infamous, courtesy of our own Genealogy/History Librarian Su Garrison-Terry.

In DECEMBER: Esly Escobar lives to create art! His paintings are in oil enamel and acrylic.

In the Display Case in DECEMBER: Corie Ann Bush is a digital photographer who tries to capture the moments between stillness and chaos, to see beyond looking. The photos in this display share a winter theme and were taken on eastern Long Island.




Calendar

�Adult �Teen

�Children �TweenNOVEMBER 2015

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1

� PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS

� Standard Time Begins � Animal Shelter Writing

Contest � Guessing Jar � Holiday Cards � Teen Toy Drive Challenge � 1:00pm Sunday Kickoff

2 � Holiday Food Drive � 9:30am I Seek Dead People

History! � 1:00pm NaNoWriMo � 3:00pm Monday Movies � 5:30pm Homework Help

3 � Bring Your A Game � Community Bookmarks � 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge

Club � 6:00pm Writers’ Group � 6:30pm Basic English for

Spanish Speakers

4 � Guessing Jar � Holiday Cards � Letters to Our Veterans � 10:00am Babies Boogie � 11:00am Toddler’s Tango � 3:00pm Anime Club � 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board � 6:00pm Westhampton Poets

Society

5 � Letters to Our Veterans � Task Masters � Teen Toy Drive Challenge � 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors � 5:30pm Homework Help � 7:00pm Family Knitting

6 � Letters to Our Veterans � Teen Reviews � 10:00am Playhooray � 11:00am Playhooray � 2:00pm Canasta and Mah

Jong Club � 2:00pm NaNoWriMo � 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays � 6:30pm Holiday Flicks

7 � Animal Shelter Writing Contest � Letters to Our Veterans � 10:00am AARP Defensive

Driving � 3:00pm Harvest Apple Brownies � 5:00pm Game On! � 6:00pm Tween Movie Night

8 � Animal Shelter Writing

Contest � Guessing Jar � Holiday Cards � Letters to Our Veterans � Teen Toy Drive Challenge � 1:00pm Sunday Kickoff � 1:00pm Brunch and Learn

with author Claudia Riess Wasserman

9 � Letters to Our Veterans � 9:30am Monday Morning

Yoga � 1:00pm NaNoWriMo � 3:00pm Monday Movies � 4:00pm Sock-Body Turkey � 5:00pm Monday Evening

Pilates � 5:30pm Homework Help � 6:00pm Monday Evening

Pilates

10 � Bring Your A Game � Community Bookmarks � Letters to Our Veterans � 9:30am Zumba Gold � 11:00am Zumbini � 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge

Club � 3:00pm Nailed It � 6:30pm Basic English for

Spanish Speakers/Clases de Conversación en Inglés para Hablantes de Español

11 � Library Closed for Veteran’s

Day

12 � Savings and Snacks � Task Masters � Teen Toy Drive Challenge � 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors � 1:30pm Beginners Play

Bridge Course with Arnie Fisher

� 4:30pm The Three Little Pigs � 5:30pm Evening Yoga � 5:30pm Homework Help � 7:00pm Living Long Term:

Planning Smart, Planning Ahead

� 7:00pm Family Knitting

13 � Teen Reviews � 9:30am Senior Aerobics � 10:00am Playhooray � 11:00am Playhooray � 12:00pm Lunch and Learn:

Living with Osteoporosis - What Bone Density Means to You

� 1:30pm My First Yoga Class � 2:00pm Canasta and Mah

Jong Club � 2:00pm NaNoWriMo � 3:00pm Mockingjay Party � 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays � 6:00pm Cup Stacking

Challenge � 6:30pm Holiday Flicks

14 � Animal Shelter Writing Contest � 9:30am Zumba! � 11:00am Thanksgiving

Centerpiece � 1:00pm Teen LAN Party � 5:00pm Game On!


Contest � Guessing Jar � Holiday Cards � Teen Toy Drive Challenge � Win Your Own Dalek or

Tardis � Win Your Own Dalek or

Tardis � 12:00pm Friends of the

Library Booksale � 1:00pm Sunday Kickoff

16 � Holiday Food Drive � 9:30am Monday Morning

Yoga � 9:30am I Seek Dead People

History! � 1:00pm NaNoWriMo � 3:00pm Monday Movies � 4:30pm Abstract Art Classes � 5:00pm Monday Evening


Pilates

17 � Bring Your A Game � Community Bookmarks � Win Your Own Dalek or


Tardis � 9:30am Zumba Gold � 11:00am Zumbini � 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge

Club � 3:00pm Sharpie Mugs � 4:00pm Pizza & Bingo � 6:00pm Writers’ Group � 6:30pm Basic English for


18 � Guessing Jar � Holiday Cards � Holiday Food Drive � 9:30am Library Board

Meeting � 10:00am Babies Boogie � 11:00am Toddler’s Tango � 12:30pmYoga for Special

Needs � 3:00pm Anime Club � 4:00pm Lip Sync Battle � 5:00pm Jingle Collars for

Dogs and Cats � 5:30pm Think Outside the

Book Club � 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board � 6:00pm Westhampton Poets

Society � 7:30pm Chess Club

19 � Around the World Snack � Task Masters � Teen Toy Drive Challenge � 10:00am Friends of the

Library meeting � 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors � 1:30pm Beginners Play


� 4:30pm American Girl: Meet MaryEllen

� 5:30pm Evening Yoga � 5:30pm Medicare Made

Clear - Understanding Your Medicare Options

� 5:30pm Homework Help � 7:00pm Family Knitting

20 � Teen Reviews � 9:30am Senior Aerobics � 10:00am Playhooray � 11:00am Playhooray � 12:00pm 10 Must Have

Travel Apps � 1:30pm My First Yoga Class � 2:00pm Canasta and Mah

Jong Club � 2:00pm NaNoWriMo � 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays � 4:30pm Turkey � 4:30pm Oreo Minute to

Win It � 6:00pm Dine and Discuss

with author Armineh Ohanian � 6:30pm Holiday Flicks

21 � Animal Shelter Writing Contest � 9:30am Zumba! � 11:00am Santa Paws � 11:00am Santa Paws � 5:00pm Game On




Tardis � 1:00pm Sunday Kickoff � 2:00pm Lego Master

Challenge


Yoga � 1:00pm NaNoWriMo � 3:00pm Monday Movies � 4:00pm Craft Clean Up � 5:00pm Monday Evening


Pilates

24 � Bring Your A Game � Community Bookmarks � Win Your Own Dalek or


Tardis � 9:30am Zumba Gold � 11:00am Zumbini � 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge

Club � 6:30pm Basic English for


25 � Guessing Jar � Holiday Cards � Holiday Food Drive � 10:00am Babies Boogie � 11:00am Toddler’s Tango � 3:00pm Anime Club � 4:30pm Thanksgiving Dessert � 6:00pm Writers’ Group

26 � Library Closed for

Thanksgiving

27 � Library Opens at 1:30pm � Teen Reviews � 2:00pm Canasta and Mah

Jong Club � 2:00pm NaNoWriMo � 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays � 6:00pm Potluck Movie Night:

Jurassic World � 6:30pm Holiday Flicks � 7:00pm Family Bingo NIght

28 � Animal Shelter Writing Contest � 9:30am Holiday Wreaths (Adult

only session) � 9:30am Zumba! � 11:00am Holiday Wreaths � 1:00pm Holiday Wreaths � 3:00pm Holiday Wreaths � 5:00pm Game On!




Tardis � 1:00pm Sunday Kickoff � 1:00pm Holiday Wreaths � 1:00pm Brunch and Learn:

Long Island and the Civil War � 2:30pm Holiday Wreaths

30 � Holiday Food Drive � Teen Toy Drive Challenge � Win Your Own Dalek or

Tardis � 9:30am Monday Morning

Yoga � 1:00pm NaNoWriMo � 3:00pm Monday Movies � 4:00pm Tween Minecraft

Lego Building � 5:00pm Monday Evening


Pilates � 7:00pm Monday Night Book

Club



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Calendar

�Adult �Teen

�Children �TweenDECEMBER 2015

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1

� Bring Your A Game � Community Bookmarks � Elf on the Shelf � Selfie Challenge � Winter Reading Club � 9:30am Zumba Gold � 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge

Club � 6:00pm Holiday Flicks � 6:00pm Writers’ Group � 6:30pm Basic English for


2 � Holiday Cards � Holiday Food Drive � 9:30am Kidnastics � 10:30am Kidnastics � 11:30am Kidnastics � 12:30pm Yoga for Special

Needs � 3:00pm Anime Club � 6:00pm Westhampton Poets

Society

3 � Selfie Challenge � Task Masters � 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors � 1:30pm Beginners Play


� 5:30pm Evening Yoga � 5:30pm Homework Help � 7:00pm Family Knitting

4 � Elf on the Shelf � Teen Reviews � 9:30am Senior Aerobics � 2:00pm Canasta and Mah

Jong Club � 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays � 4:30pm American Ninja

Warrior: Jedi Style � 6:00pm All That Sparkles � 6:30pm Holiday Flicks

5 � 9:30am Zumba � 1:30pm Holiday High Tea � 2:30pm Meet the Friendly

Snowman � 5:00pm Game On! � 6:00pm Tween Movie Night

6 � Holiday Cards � Win Your Own Dalek or


Tardis � 12:30pm Teens Paint � 12:30pm A Christmas

Memory � 1:00pm Sunday Kickoff



History! � 3:00pm Monday Movies � 5:00pm Monday Evening


Pilates

8 � Bring Your A Game � Community Bookmarks � Elf on the Shelf � Selfie Challenge � Winter Reading Club � 9:30am Zumba Gold � 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge

Club � 3:00pm Nailed It � 4:00pm Cookies for Canines � 6:00pm Holiday Flicks � 6:30pm Basic English for


9 � Holiday Cards � Holiday Food Drive � 9:00am Do Your Own Thing

Bus Trip to New York City � 9:30am Kidnastics � 10:30am Kidnastics � 11:30am Kidnastics � 12:30pm Yoga for Special

Needs � 3:00pm Anime Club � 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board � 6:00pm Writers’ Kitchen

10 � Selfie Challenge � Task Masters � 11:00am Story and Craft: A

Snowy Day � 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors � 1:30pm Beginners Play


� 3:00pm Yummy Nummies � 5:00pm Gingerbread House at

the Beach Bakery � 5:30pm Evening Yoga � 5:30pm Homework Help � 7:00pm Family Knitting � 7:00pm Gingerbread House at

the Beach Bakery

11 � Elf on the Shelf � Teen Reviews � 9:30am Senior Aerobics � 12:00pm 10 Must Have

Shopping Apps � 2:00pm Canasta and Mah

Jong Club � 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays � 4:30pm Indoor Snowball

Fight � 6:30pm Holiday Flicks � 6:30pm Dine and Discuss:

George Lucas and the Creation of Star Wars

12 � Winter Reading Club � 9:30am Zumba! � 12:30pm Holiday Gifts � 12:30pm My First (or Second, or

Third, etc) Holiday Gift � 1:00pm Teen LAN Party � 5:00pm Game On!

13 � Holiday Cards � Win Your Own Dalek or


Tardis � 12:30pm Latkes, Dreidels and

Stories, Too � 1:00pm Sunday Kickoff � 2:00pm Meet the Author:

Marilyn Olin � 3:00pm Marantha Gospel

Choir


Yoga � 3:00pm Monday Movies � 4:00pm Mason Jar Cookie

Mix Gifts � 5:00pm Monday Evening


Pilates

15 � Bring Your A Game � Community Bookmarks � Elf on the Shelf � Holiday Cards � Selfie Challenge � Winter Reading Club � 9:30am Zumba Gold � 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge

Club � 6:00pm Holiday Flicks � 6:00pm Writers’ Group � 6:30pm Basic English for


16 � Holiday Food Drive � 9:30am Library Board

Meeting � 12:30pm Yoga for Special

Needs � 3:00pm Anime Club � 4:00pm Terra Cotta Pot

Snowman � 4:30pm Gingerbread Baby � 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board � 6:00pm Westhampton Poets

Society � 7:30pm Chess Club

17 � Around the World Snack � Selfie Challenge � Task Masters � 10:00am Friends of the

Library meeting � 12:00pm Tai Chi for Seniors � 1:30pm Beginners Play


� 5:30pm Evening Yoga � 5:30pm Homework Help � 7:00pm Family Knitting

18 � Elf on the Shelf � Teen Reviews � 9:30am Senior Aerobics � 2:00pm Canasta and Mah

Jong Club � 3:00pm Volunteer Fridays � 6:30pm Holiday Flicks

19 � 12:00pm Tween Movie Matinee � Winter Reading Club � 9:30am Zumba! � 12:00pm Ugly Sweater Party � 2:00pm Writers Read � 5:00pm Game On!

20 � Win Your Own Dalek or


Tardis � 12:00pm Friends of the

Library Booksale � 1:00pm Sunday Kickoff � 2:00pm Lego Master

Challenge



History! � 3:00pm Monday Movies � 4:30pm Abstract Art Classes � 5:00pm Monday Evening


Pilates

22 � Bring Your A Game � Community Bookmarks � Elf on the Shelf � Selfie Challenge � Win Your Own Dalek or


Tardis � Winter Reading Club � 9:30am Zumba Gold � 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge

Club � 4:00pm Tween Minecraft

Lego Building � 6:00pm Holiday Flicks � 6:30pm Basic English for


23 � Elf on the Shelf � 10:00am Babies Boogie � 11:00am Toddler’s Tango � 3:00pm Anime Club � 6:00pm Writers’ Kitchen � 6:30pm Family Feud Game

24 � Library Closed for Christmas

Eve

25 � Library Closed for Christmas

Day

26 � Winter Reading Club � 9:30am Zumba! � 5:00pm Game On!

27 � 1:00pm Brunch and Learn:

Extinction Level Events � 1:00pm Sunday Kickoff

28 � Selfie Challenge � 9:30am Monday Morning

Yoga � 1:00pm Kids’ Cafe � 3:00pm Monday Movies � 4:00pm Craft Clean Up � 5:00pm Monday Evening

Pilates � 6:00pm Monday Evening

Pilates

29 � Bring Your A Game � Community Bookmarks � Winter Reading Club � 9:30am Zumba Gold � 11:00am Cupcake Chemistry � 12:30pm Duplicate Bridge

Club � 6:00pm Holiday Flicks � 6:00pm Writers’ Group

6:30pm Basic English for Spanish Speakers/Clases de Conversación en Inglés para Hablantes de Español

30 � Selfie Challenge � 10:00am Babies Boogie � 10:00am New Year’s Eve Art � 11:00am Toddler’s Tango � 3:00pm Anime Club � 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board � 6:00pm Writers’ Kitchen

31 � Library Closed for New

Year’s Eve



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In order to participate in the Teens and Tweens Saturday Night Program offered by the Library, minors under the age of 18 are required to obtain parental consent. Both you and your parent(s) acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to the following terms and conditions, and you are legally bound by them. Parents, by allowing your child to participate

in the Program, you agree that your child will abide by all Library policies and procedures, and that you assume all responsibility and risk of injury that might occur to your child or his/her property. Participants, by participating in the Program, you agree to abide by all Library policies and procedures, and that you assume all responsibility and risk of injury that might occur

to yourself or your property. It is understood that the Program is of a drop in/drop off nature, and that participants are free to come and go at their discretion.

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ASK THE LIBRARIAN: Seeking advice and want an honest opinion? Anonymously send your question to us and get a reply on our blog. One question will be answered a week. Send your question to Miss Jennifer at [email protected]. No registration required.SUNDAY KICKOFF: Sundays, at 1:00pm. Watch your favorite NFL teams go head to head. Snacks will be served. No registration required.BRING YOUR “A” GAME: Starting November 1. We want to see your aces. Bring in a paper or test that you have earned an “A” on this quarter. Your name will go on our new “Aced It” wall and you will be entered into a random drawing at the end of the month to win an Amazon gift card. The more “A’s” you earn, the greater your chance is of winning that gift card. No registration required.ANIMAL SHELTER WRITING CONTEST: HOW HAVE YOU BEEN A HERO TO ANIMALS?: Sunday, November 1 – Monday, November 30. Teens, submit a photo of a shelter animal that you have helped or adopted, create a unique piece of art, or share your story, describing how you have been a hero to a shelter animal. This can be through volunteering, adoption, or by attending an animal program. One lucky writer will win a $25 gift card. Email your submissions to Miss Amelia at [email protected]. No registration required.GUESSING JAR: Sunday, November 1 to Monday, November 30. Can you guess the correct number of candies in the jar? The winner will be notified at the end of the month and will win a prize! No registration required.NAILED IT: Tuesdays, November 10 and December 8 at 3:00pm. Paint your nails with friends. No registration required.SAVINGS AND SNACKS – BRONZE SPONSOR (LITERACY OUTREACH PROJECT) MARIE AND ANN BYRNE: Thursday. November 12 at 3:00pm. Enjoy snacks while you learn about a new savings game that will help you store money for when you need it. No registration required.WIN YOUR OWN DALEK OR TARDIS!: Sunday, November 15 to Tuesday, December 22. Take a selfie with the cut-out Dalek or Tardis near the Circulation Desk and send it to us with the subject heading Dalek or Tardis at [email protected]. Every photo you send is another chance to win! (We’ll take the photos for you, too. Just ask!)SELFIE CHALLENGE: December 1 to December 31. Whoever can get the most people in a selfie holding signs that say ‘Westhampton Free Library’, wins a digital camera. Email the picture to Miss Jennifer at [email protected] with your name and phone number to be entered. Winner announced at the end of the month. No registration required.

CRAFT IN A BAG: Make it, or take it to go. New craft will be available on the first of the month. No registration required.SHARPIE MUGS: Tuesday, November 17 at 3:00pm. Decorate a mug to take home. Craft will need to be finished at home in oven. TEENS PAINT: Sunday, December 6 at 12:30pm. Paint a wintery masterpiece. Wear clothes you won’t mind ruining – smocks will be provided.

GAME ON!: Saturdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 12, 19, 26 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Come to the Library after hours for some fun game play. Doors will be locked at 7:00pm – no re-admittance if you leave early. Waiver required – see teen librarian.TEEN LAN PARTY!: Saturdays, November 14 and December 12 from 1:00pm to 10:00pm. Ready to “frag” some friends? Then come to the Library and try your luck. No registration required.FAMILY FEUD GAME: Wednesday, December 23 at 6:30pm. Feud with your friends and enjoy pizza.

MOCKINGJAY PARTY: Friday, November 13 at 3:00pm. Watch all the previous Hunger Games movies and discuss the differences between the books and the films. Enjoy snacks and enter a raffle to win a gift card for movie tickets. No registration required.WINTER READING CLUB: Tuesday, December 1 – Monday, February 29. Beat those winter blues with some great reads. For every book you read, you are entered to win a Kindle Fire. One winner per month.

CLUBSANIME CLUB: Wednesdays at 3:00pm. Watch anime and enjoy a snack. No registration required.TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: Wednesdays November 4, 11, 18 and December 9, 16, 30 at 6:00pm. Let’s talk about what you want to see happening in this room in the future. Bring your ideas to discuss. No registration required.CHESS CLUB: Wednesdays, November 18 and December 16 at 7:30pm. Whether you are an experienced chess player, or want to learn the game, this club is for you. No registration required.

HOLIDAY CARDS: Sunday, November 1 – Tuesday, December 15. Give back to our men and women in service. When your family starts sending out holiday cards to loved ones this season, write a card out to a wounded soldier that we will send out to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Four holiday cards will equal one hour of community service. See teen librarian for more details.TEEN TOY DRIVE CHALLENGE: Sunday, November 1 – Monday, November 30. Bring an unwrapped, new toy to the teen room to be donated to Toys for Tots. One hour of community service will be awarded per toy you bring. If we receive at least 30 toys – we will throw a pizza party to thank you! No registration required.COMMUNITY BOOKMARKS: Design five bookmarks and receive an hour of community service. See teen librarian for more details. No registration required. TEEN REVIEWS: If you review a book published since 2010, you’ll receive three hours of community service per write-up. See teen librarian for more details. No registration required. VOLUNTEER FRIDAYS: Fridays from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Come in for a few hours and earn community service for volunteering in the teen room. Service may include cleaning, organizing books, and program preparation. Limited spots available.TASK MASTERS: Join the elite group of Task Masters. Send Miss Amelia an email at [email protected] and let her know you are joining the group. Twice a month, you will receive an email of upcoming opportunities to volunteer. See teen librarian for more details.

INDOOR SNOWBALL FIGHT: Friday, December 11 at 4:30pm. Skip the cold but enjoy a snowball fight. Battle it out and play skill games.

AROUND THE WORLD SNACKS: Thursdays, November 19 and December 17 at 3:00pm. What are teens snacking on around the world? Try some international snacks. No registration required.OREO MINUTE TO WIN IT: Friday, November 20 at 4:30pm. Use Oreos and play challenging games. Every participant gets Oreos to take home.YUMMY NUMMIES: Thursday, December 10 at 3:00pm. Use powders and water to create a sweet treat – have fun with Japanese candy making kits.

HARVEST APPLE BROWNIES: Saturday, November 7 at 3:00pm. Make delicious brownies with the fabulous, Rob Scott.TWEEN MOVIE NIGHT: The library is closed, but the Tween Scene is open! Hang-out with friends, eat popcorn and watch a movie!Saturday, November 7 at 6:00pm: Cinderella (2015) PG-105 minutesSaturday, December 5 at 6:00pm: The Santa Clause (1994) PG-97 minutesSOCK-BODY TURKEY: Monday, November 9 at 4:00pm. Gobble up the fun and create an adorable sock body turkey!CUP STACKING CHALLENGE: Friday, November 13 at 6:00pm. Come show off your skills with Ms. Melissa. PIZZA AND BINGO: Tuesday, November 17 at 4:00pm. It’s BINGO time! Come play with your friends and win prizes.

LIP SYNC BATTLE: Wednesday, November 18 at 4:00pm. Do you have what it takes? Battle your friends with lip sync performances.CRAFT CLEAN UP: Use your imagination to craft up something cool and unique with our existing supplies! Monday, November 23 at 4:00pm and Monday, December 28 at 4:00pm.

TWEEN MINECRAFT LEGO BUILDING: Come build with our new Minecraft Lego sets! Monday, November 30 at 4:00pm and Tuesday, December 22 at 4:00pm.COOKIES FOR CANINES: Tuesday, December 8 at 4:00pm. Donate your time and make dog cookies for the holidays for our local adoption center, Bideawee. **Please be advised, peanut butter will be used in this class** MASON JAR COOKIE MIX GIFTS: Monday, December 14 at 4:00pm. Put together Mason Jar Cookie Mix Gifts just in time for the Holidays!TERRA COTTA POT SNOWMAN: Wednesday, December 16 at 4:00pm. Create a snowman out of a terra cotta pot for a cute winter decoration. TWEEN MOVIE MATINEE: Saturday, December 19 at 12:00pmElf (2003) PG-97 minutes Bring a bagged lunch and come watch an afternoon movie in the Tween Scene.

Donate supplies during the months of November and December for the organization UCNY (Unchained, N.Y.) This organization advocates for the voiceless, chained outdoor dogs on Long Island. Those

who donate will receive a raffle to be entered into a prize drawing. Large breed flea and tick medicine, dog food, treats, leashes, collars and gently used blankets are some items that this organization is in need of. However, any donation will be graciously accepted.

2nd Annual Animal Donation Drive: Unchained N.Y.

MONDAY MOVIES: Mondays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and December 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3:00pm. Come watch a movie and enjoy popcorn. We will choose the movie together. No registration required.

FRIDAY FRIGHTS: Fridays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 18 at 6:30pm. Watch a horror movie with your friends. We will select the movie together. Popcorn will be served. No

registration required.HOLIDAY FLICKS: Tuesdays December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 6:00pm. Enjoy a holiday movie with friends. Sweet snacks will be served. No registration required.


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FAMILY EVENTS

Idea Place@ Westhampton Free Library“where children and parents come to learn and grow”

Programs for Birth to Age 10

Important things to know:

For families with children of all ages unless otherwise noted. Please check Holiday Happenings for additional offerings.

• Registration begins on Sunday, November 1 at 12:00pm.• You must have a Westhampton Free Library Card to register for programs.

More Idea Place programs can be found on page 8!!



Mondays and Thursdays, anytime between 5:30pm-8:00pm. We will have a certified elementary education/special education teacher available for homework assistance. First come, first served. Sessions are 10 minutes long. More time will be available at the educator’s discretion. No registration required.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSJoin us for programs and gatherings that celebrate the season!

For families with children of all ages unless otherwise noted. Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE: Monday, November 2 to Monday, December 21. Please donate non-perishable food items. Goods will be distributed to the Immaculate Conception Church’s food pantry.ELF ON THE SHELF: Tuesday, December 1 to Wednesday, December 23, during Library Hours. Come find the Elf on the Shelf! Every day he will be in a new place! Find him, and earn a special surprise!THANKSGIVING CENTERPIECE: Saturday, November 14 from 11:00am-11:45am. Create a stunning piece for your table this holiday season.TURKEY TALK: Friday, November 20 from 4:30pm-5:00pm. Turkey, Turkey, Turkey! We cannot get enough stories about our favorite holiday bird!

SANTA PAWS: Saturday, November 21 from 11:00am –4:00pm. Santa is making an early stop at the Library and our own Jocelyn Kaleita will be on hand to provide photographic evidence! Register for your pet photo with (or without) Santa now! $10.00 to register per family, with up to 4 pets. Registration is required HOLIDAY WREATHS: Saturday, November 28 at 9:30am (Adults Only), 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Sunday, November 29 at 1:00pm and 2:30pm. Design a beautiful wreath you will be proud to display! Bring your imagination

and we will have the greens and decorations. One wreath and one session per family. MEET THE FRIENDLY SNOWMAN: Saturday, December 5 from 2:30pm-3:30pm. For

children of all ages. Have your picture taken with our very own snowman, sip on cocoa and write your letter to Santa or another special someone!LATKES, DREIDELS AND STORIES, TOO: Sunday, December 13 from 12:30pm to 1:15pm. For children of all ages. Let’s get ready for Hanukkah! Listen to classic stories, sample delicious homemade latkes and practice your dreidel spinning technique. UGLY SWEATER PARTY: Saturday, December 19 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Bring a sweater and we will provide all the embellishments! Lunch will be provided.GINGERBREAD HOUSE AT THE BEACH BAKERY: Thursday, December 10th, 5:00pm or 7:00pm. Enjoy our awesome annual

Gingerbread House party with delicious ingredients and decorations from the Beach Bakery! Due to limited class size you can register for one house per family (with up to four participants). There is a $20.00 materials fee per family.

FAMILY KNITTING: Thursdays, November 5, 12, 19 and December 3, 10 and 17 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. For ages 8 and older. Beginners can work on a purse, fingerless gloves, or an American Girl poncho. More advanced students will be guided through an adorable knitted holiday ornament. Please bring size #8 – 10 inch long knitting needles and one skein of worsted weight yarn in a medium to light color.

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: Friday, November 27 from 7:00pm-7:45pm. Play BINGO and win PRIZES!MEET THE AUTHOR: MARILYN OLIN: Sunday, December 13 from 2:00pm to 2:30pm. The author of Mom, Mac & Cheese, Please!, will read her latest books! You will decide your favorites and which books should be published!LETTERS TO OUR VETERANS: Wednesday, November 4 to Tuesday, November 10, anytime during Library hours. Write a letter to a veteran. Letters will be distributed in a Veterans Hospital.

Thursday, December 10 from 11:00am to 11:45am Listen to this great story by Ezra Jack

Keats and make a snowflake craft! This program is for 1KB4K participants. Want to become a member of 1KB4K? Contact an Idea Place Librarian at (631) 288-3335 X 112.

1KB4K1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (also known as 1KB4K), is an early literacy experience offered through the Westhampton Free Library’s Idea Place Department for children ages birth to 5 years and families. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to read 1,000 books with their children before they enter Kindergarten. At the Idea Place we want to partner with parents to give children a reading experience to prepare them for Kindergarten. By simply reading aloud to children from birth, it builds strong vocabulary and language skills. Together we will provide children with the opportunity to have a concrete foundation to succeed not only through Kindergarten but throughout the continuation of their schooling years. Children earn a hardcover book for every 100 books read. When they reach 1,000 books, they are honored at an award ceremony, receive a certificate of completion and a trophy.

HOMEWORK HELP

STORY AND CRAFT: A SNOWY DAY

La Leche League of Southampton All breastfeeding and pregnant familes are welcome to this breastfeeding support group. Bring your questions! We offer mother-to-mother support, encouragement,

information and education. Saturdays, November 21, December 19, and January 23 from 10:00am to 11:30am.

FOR AGES BIRTH TO 5 (not yet in K)Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Please review our Family portion of the newsletter for additional program offerings.BABIES BOOGIE: Wednesdays, November 4, 18 and 25 and Wednesdays, December 23 and 30 from 10:00am to 10:45am. For ages 3-23 months. Miss Nicole returns for this wonderful music and movement program! TODDLERS TANGO: Wednesdays, November 4, 18 and 25 and Wednesdays, December 23 and 30 from 11:00am to 11:45am. For ages 2-5 years. Stomp your feet and dance to the beat with Miss Nicole! PLAYHOORAY: Fridays, November 6, 13 and 20. 10:00am to 10:45am for ages birth to 2 years 11:00am to 11:45am for ages 2 to 5 yearsZUMBINI: Tuesdays, November 10, 17 and 24 from 11:00am to 11:30am. For ages 1 to 3 years. MY FIRST YOGA CLASS: Fridays, November 13 and 20 from 1:30pm to 2:15pm. For ages 3 to 5 years.KIDNASTICS: Wednesdays, December 2 and 9. from 9:30am to 10:15am for ages 12 to 20 months. from 10:30am to 11:15am for ages 21 to 35 months. from 11:30am to 12:15pm for ages 3 to 5 years.MY FIRST (OR SECOND, OR THIRD, ETC.) HOLIDAY GIFT: Saturday, December 12, anytime between 12:30pm and 3:30pm. For ages Birth to 5 years. Looking for a gift idea your child can make? Stop in during the times listed above and help your child create a gift for someone special. Dress for mess!


CELEBRATING THE WRITTEN WORD CONTEST WINNERS

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 86, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978

Membership Levels$500+ Benefactor

$100 Patron

$50 Sponsor

$30 Family

$20 Individual

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FRIENDS OF SPORT POETRY CONTEST WINNERS: We finish the year with two winning poems about the graceful, topsy-turvy and demanding sport of gymnastics!

FOR AGES 5 – 8 (For 5 year olds who have completed Kindergarten)Children are not accompanied by parent or caregiver unless noted. Please review our Family portion of the newsletter for additional program offerings.

Gymnastics by Sophia Mangiameli

Flipping Flipping upside downThen I land with my feet on the ground

Tumble tumble I try not to stumbleI jump up high

and do a split in the skyOn the beam is really scaryI always say one Hail MaryBars bars reach for the stars

If you go high enoughYou can see Mars

Now it’s time to competeI hope I get a gold medal

at the meet.

Gymnast by Sadie Kennedy-Jaffe

You go swingand swoop likea flying trapeze

at the circus.Never ever stop.

Balance…Always!Tipple and top.Run and Jump

and bend and twist!Look at this!

It’s so amazing!You can’t stop.It’s stupendous!

It’s fantastic!It’s the best

You’ll ever see!Come on…Try it!

Whoops…get backUp and try again.

Idea Place@ Westhampton Free Library“where children and parents come to learn and grow”

Programs for Birth to Age 10

STORIES WITH SCIENCE The following programs are part of our new Stories with Science series. We will read a story and then engineer a project based on the tale.THE THREE LITTLE PIGS: Thursday, November 12 from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. In this folktale, the big bad wolf huffs and puffs until he blows the pigs’ houses down. After listening to this tale, we will construct our own houses and see if they can withstand the huffs and puffs of the big bad wolf!GINGERBREAD BABY: Wednesday, December 16 from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. In this classic tale by Jan Brett, no one can catch the Gingerbread Baby. After listening to the story, we will try to trap him by engineering our own Gingerbread Traps!ABSTRACT ART CLASSES: Come and relax after school with art. Create the following projects:

Paper Sculptures: Monday, November 16 from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. Clay Creations: Monday, December 21 from 4:30pm to 5:00pm

AMERICAN GIRL: MEET MARYELLEN: Thursday, November 19 from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. Get ready to rock around the clock: a new American Girl doll is here, and this time, she’s from the 1950s. THANKSGIVING DESSERT: Wednesday, November 25 from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. Make a pie at the Library, then bring it home to bake and share with loved ones.LEGO MASTER CHALLENGE: Sundays, November 22 and December 20 from 2:00pm to 2:45pm.AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR: JEDI STYLE: Friday, December 4 from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. Test your ninja skills with our Star Wars inspired obstacle course! HOLIDAY GIFTS: Saturday, December 12 anytime between 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Need a gift idea? Stop in to craft a surprise gift for someone special.

More Idea Place programs can be found on page 7!!

Looking for something to do during holiday break? Come on down to the Library! We have a variety of fun activities for you to do!KIDS’ CAFE: Monday, December 28 from 1:00pm-1:30pm. Learn how to make snowflake tortillas! CUPCAKE CHEMISTRY: Tuesday, December 29 from 11:00am-11:30am. Use your science skills to taste test different types of cupcakes. You will have to guess which ones were made with flour, applesauce and a variety of mystery items. You will also use your knowledge to decide what ingredients were left out of which cupcakes.NEW YEAR’S EVE ART: Wednesday, December 30, anytime between 10:00am -7:00pm. Decorate a

mask to wear on New Year’s Eve!BROWN BAG AND A MOVIE: Saturday, January 2 from 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Movie: Big Hero 6. Bring your lunch and watch this funny movie! Hot cocoa and cookies will be served.Summary: The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. Rated PG (102 minutes.)

SCHOOL VACATION WEEK!Designed for ages 5 to 8 but older children are welcome.

The Library is glad to provide reasonable accommodations for patrons with special needs.Please let us know at least one week in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you.

Programs may be photographed and/or videotaped for Library publicity.Please notify Library staff if you do not want photos taken of you or your child.

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