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Library Closures
Monday, July 5 – in observance of Independence Day
Monday, Sept. 6 – Labor Day
The library is closed on Sundays through Labor Day Weekend. 
It will reopen on Sundays beginning Sept. 12.

Important Dates
Friends of the Gold Coast Library Meetings — In the Library
Tues., July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7 – 7:00P.M.

Board of Trustees Meetings — At the Library Annex
Wed., July 21, Aug. 18 – 7:00P.M.

Financial Audit
The Board of Trustees of the Gold Coast Public Library hereby announces that a copy of the Library’s audited financial statements for 2009 is available for review at the Reference Desk during library hours.  Comments and/or questions may be directed to the Board at monthly board meetings.  The next such meeting will be held on July 21 at 7:00P.M.

Rediscovering Our Past - LI Memories History Survey
The library is gathering information about historic resources prior to World War II. If you have photos, documents, or other items that illustrate the history of Glen Head and/or Glenwood Landing prior to World War II, click on LI Memories Survey at left and fill out the easy-to-complete form.

Fall Bus Trip
Join fellow Bus Trippers on Thursday, September 30 for an insider's
look at Oheka Castle, followed by lunch on your own in Northport and then a tour of the Vanderbilt Mansion in the afternoon. Must register in person at the library.  Non-refundable $65 fee, check or cash, is due at time of registration.

Library 5th Birthday Celebration
Saturday, July 31

11:00A.M.
Judith Caseley Story-time
Add-a-Line Story Activity

11:30A.M.
The Magic and Comedy of Jim McClenahan

12:15P.M.
BBQ Demonstration
by the Ed-‘Que-Cators Competition Team
Tom Gellert and John Valente

1:00P.M.
Birds of Prey
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center

2:00P.M.
Ceremonial Remarks & Birthday Cake
Refreshments
Children’s Craft Activities and Face Painting

3:00P.M.
Ragtime, Dixieland and other Toe-Tapping Tunes
Banjo Bob and Crazy Henry

4:00P.M.
Announcements:
Friends of the Library eBook Reader Raffle Prizewinner
Essay Contest Prizewinners

“I Love My Library Because”
5th Birthday Essay Contest
Open to all ages, essays may be submitted from July 1–July 25.  Pick up the contest rules at the library or online. There will be one winner per age category.  Winners announced July 31 at the Birthday Splash.

“Library in Action”
5th Birthday Photo Contest
Open to all ages, entries may be submitted from August 2–August 31.  Pick up the contest rules at the library or online.  There will be one winner per age category.  Winners announced September 7.

It’s Summertime and the Reading is Easy…

Make a Splash…Read!
Kindergarten through fifth graders can read their favorite books for weekly prizes. Sign up your preschooler for the Gold Coast Read-To-Me Kids Club.

Make Waves at Your Library
Sixth though twelfth graders can log the minutes they spend reading for weekly prizes and for entry into raffle drawings.

Water Your Mind…Read
Adults share the titles of books read throughout the summer and enter a drawing for prizes.

School Summer Reading Lists Now Available!
Pick up a copy today.  Look for the brightly colored stickers on the spines of the books to locate your required summer reading for each grade.  Green is for elementary school, pink is for middle school and yellow is for high school.  Need help finding a great book?  Ask a librarian!

Looking for a Few Good Books to Read?
Go to the NextReads link on the library's website. You choose which genres you like, and each month a list of new titles (and older ones you may have missed) will be emailed directly to you. Visit the Library’s website and click on NextReads for more information.  Not online? Printed copies of reading lists are available at the Library.

Teen volunteers in Grades 6 through 12 are needed throughout the summer to assist in the Childrens' Room.  
Call Ashley at 759-8300.

Adult Programs
All adult programs are held in the Library Annex.  Registration for all adult programs begins Mon., June 28 at 11:00A.M. for Gold Coast Public Library Cardholders. Registration for non-residents begins Tues., July 6 at 11:00A.M.

AARP Defensive Driving                                      
Wed., Sept. 22        9:00A.M.–5:00P.M
This course is for NYS licensed and insured drivers.  Each registrant must show proof of current AARP membership at time of registration to pay a non-refundable $12 fee; non-members pay a non-refundable $14 fee. One check per person, payable to AARP.  No cash is accepted.

Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving       
Sat., Oct. 2            10:00A.M–4:00P.M
This course is also for NYS licensed and insured drivers.  The fee is $40 for drivers up to age 55; $25 ages 55 and older. Check payable to Gold Coast Public Library.

Computer Classes
How to Make the Most of Your Digital Camera
Wed., July 28                                                           6:30-8:30P.M
Learn the ins and outs of your digital camera from an expert.  Bring your camera and instruction booklet to this free lecture/demonstration.
Working with Digital Photos
Wed., Aug. 4                                                            6:30-8:30P.M.
A $10 non-refundable fee is due at time of registration for this 'hands-on' class.  Learn how to move photographs from the camera to the computer; organize them, and share them with family and friends.

Women’s Fashions
Mon., July 12                                                                    2-3:30P.M.
Emilia Baer’s slide lecture highlights the current women’s fashions exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Refreshing Summer Interiors
Wed., July 14                                                                    7-8:30P.M.
Watch interior decorator Vivian Beechinor transform a room into a summer retreat using inexpensive accessories: wreaths, vases, baskets, and pillows.

Necklace Workshop with Ofra Levin
Mon., July 19                                                                    7-8:30P.M.
Design a fashionable necklace using a selection of pendants and semi-precious stones: fresh water pearls, turquoise, granite, citrine, glass beads, and crystals.  A $6 per person non-refundable materials fee is due at time of registration.

Latin Moves
Wed., July 21, 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18                             10:15-11:00P.M.
Get fit doing simple dance routines set to hypnotic Latin rhythms: salsa, cha-cha, merengue, and samba.

Movers in the Sky: Comets, Meteors & Asteroids
Mon., July 26                                                                          7-9:00P.M.
Get ready for the Perseid Meteor Shower on August 12!  Astronomer Kevin Manning uncovers the mysteries surrounding these ‘small bodies.’  Following the presentation, view the Moon, rings of Saturn, and more beautiful night sky objects, weather permitting.

Research Your Family History
with Edwin Hess
Mon., Aug. 9 & 16                                                     7:30-8:45P.M.
Beginners and Intermediate searchers welcome.

Creating a Healthy Environment for Children
Mon., Sept. 13                                  11:30A.M.-12:30P.M. or 7-8:00P.M.
Have a conversation with Catherine Lau after watching a short video about the chemicals in common household products that can be harmful to children. Register for either session.

Oheka Castle and Vanderbilt Mansion
Thurs., Sept. 30                                                                9:00A.M.-5:00P.M.
A private, narrated tour of Otto Kahn’s exquisite castle,
restored to its original condition and now on the National Register of Historic Places. Lunch and shopping on your own in the charming village of Northport. Experience the world of the Vanderbilts at “Eagle’s Nest” with a docent-guided tour of its 22 rooms, filled with antiques, artwork, and photographs. The non-refundable, $65 per-person fee is due at time of registration.

Books by Moonlight
an evening book discussion with Janis Schoen.

Home Safe by Elizabeth Berg
Tues., July 20                                                                  7-8:30P.M.
Recently widowed Helen Ames and her twenty-seven-year-old daughter Tessa reevaluate what they thought they knew about each other and themselves, discovering the true meaning of home and family in the process.

Woodsburner by John Pipkin
Tues., Aug. 17                                                                7-8:30P.M.
On April 30, 1844, Henry David Thoreau accidentally started a forest fire and 300 acres of Concord woods were destroyed. Because of this event, the lives of three local citizens intersected with the young philosopher's and all four were profoundly changed.

Seniors in need of "teen techs," please speak with Ashley soon so summer schedules can be set with teen volunteers.

OverDrive Media Console for Mac is Here

Mac users can now download and use the OverDrive console on their home computers. Visit Nassau Digital Doorway to start downloading today.

Libraries are Homework Central

Homework and test help is only a keystroke away. Click on the Virtual Library link. These resources are free for Gold Coast library cardholders; just use the barcode number on your card to gain access. Resources are arranged alphabetically or by subject. There’s a special listing by curriculum areas for students of all ages. Not sure what resource to pick? Under the Library Brochures link, select one of three ‘webliographies’ for students in elementary, middle, or high school.

Online tutoring is available, too; just click on the Live Homework Help link. This program is primarily for 4th to 12th grade students and is available every day from 2 to 10PM. It connects to a live tutor for up to 20 minutes of one-on-one help in math, science, social studies, or English.

Ask a Librarian enables real-time communication with a Reference Librarian who can assist you with your Internet search or questions regarding the use of electronic resources. As of September 1, Ask a Librarian will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Two resources assist with examinations: Learning Express contains completely interactive online test preparation and practice for Civil Service, GED, SAT, U.S. citizenship, law enforcement, real estate, and 4th and 8th grade performance tests, plus many others. The Gale Testing and Educational Reference Center enables users to practice for specialized tests for colleges, graduate school, the military or trade school (ACT, ASVAB, CLEP, GED, GMAT, CAT, SAT, TOEFL, and more). It also provides help in writing admissions application essays or resumes.

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July/August 2010 Newsletter 

The July/August 2010 edition of the Library's newsletter has been mailed out to library district residents. Extra copies of the newsletter are available in the Library. To read the online version of the library newsletter, click here:
GCL Newsletter July/August

(The above links to a file in Adobe Acrobat format. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view it. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to install it.)

What Can I do With My Old Books?

Have a bunch of books and magazines you no longer need or want? Read more here:

Book Donation Information

Mobile Reading: Books on the Go!

• Audiobooks: books on CDS that are read by the author or professional actors/actresses.
  


• Playaways: prerecorded digital books. Just plug in headphones and go. Playaways are so small you can put them in your pocket. The library also loans the adapter needed to listen to a Playaway on your car radio.
  


• MP3 Players: a portable device that allows books to be downloaded from Nassau Digital Doorway, a library resource that contains a vast number and a wide variety of book titles.
  
  
• eBooks: eBooks are electronic versions of books that can be read on personal computers or mobile devices. Fiction and non-fiction titles can be downloaded to an eBook reader.

Gold Coast Public Library continues to add to the Go! program.

• Nassau Digital Doorway, a new downloadable media service is now available to the public. Nassau Digital Doorway contains the largest amount of bestselling digital audiobooks and delivers premium titles.  To access the audiobooks click on the image above or the Digital Doorway tab located on the navigation bar. After installing the software onto a PC, titles can be searched and downloaded by entering the library card barcode number. Titles can be downloaded onto a PC, MP3 player or even burned onto a CD.
  

To find out more information please contact us at (516) 759-8300.