Friends in the News
Look how fast the month of January flew by! The rest of the months are going to creep up on us too. At the end of the day, when you say, "What have I accomplished today?", you can answer, "I joined the Friends!" New Year, New Friends and New You! We are planning an evening with Michael Aniello from Northwestern Mutual on Tuesday, February 28th, at 7:00 p.m. He will discuss 529 plans as well as answer many questions that you always want to ask but never know who to ask related to Financial Planning.
Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:30 PM. Please attend and find out what we are all about.
Your Friend and President,
Dorian Hartman
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Words to the Wise
The Adult Winter Reading Club
December 21st - March 23rd
This year, beat the winter doldrums by participating in our annual Adult Winter Reading Club! Here's how it works - read five books and win a prize. Complete a Winter Reading Bingo Card and you will receive a prize and a chance to win the raffle at our end of winter luncheon. You'll even win something just for signing up! Please direct any questions to Brian Bonelli at the Reference & Information Desk. Email: brian.bonelli@commackpubliclibrary.org.
Contemporary Book Discussion
Room: a Novel by Emma Donoghue
Thursday, February 9th, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
A five-year-old narrates a story about his life growing up in a single room where his mother aims to protect him from the man who has held her prisoner for seven years since she was a teenager.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Thursday, March 8th, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This true account documents the story of how scientists took cells from an unsuspecting descendant of freed slaves and created a human cell line that has been kept alive indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as cancer research, in vitro fertilization and gene mapping.
Great Books Reading
and Discussion Group
CKA731
Tuesday, February 7th
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Great Books Reading and Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month, September through June. The next meeting will take place on February 7th to discuss Plutarch's "Life of Nicias". The selection can be found in Great Conversations 4, published by thee The Great Books Foundation, available at the Circulation Desk. The reading for March 6th will be Jane Austen's Mansfield Park.
Check Out a Nook from the Library!
We're pleased to announce that we are now circulating Nooks, pre-loaded with more than 25 best-selling fiction and nonfiction titles. The Nooks will circulate for a two weeks and are not renewable, but they can be reserved. New titles will be added on a regular basis. Some of the titles currently on the Nooks are: Death Benefit (Robin Cook), Explosive Eighteen (Janet Evanovich), Down the Darkest Road (Tami Hoag), Gun Games (Faye Kellerman), 11/22/63 (Stephen King) and Kill Me If You Can (James Patterson). A complete list of titles is available at the Circulation Desk and the Reference Desk.
NY & LI Driver Safety Program
CKA732
Monday, March 19th and Tuesday, March 27th
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
This 6-hour classroom course is taught by a certified instructor. Participants are entitled to three years of insurance premium savings and four points reduced from their driving record. For further information, call the NY & LI Driver Safety Program at 757-1607. The fee is $36. Applications may be picked up at the Library or printed from their website at www.nydsp.com.
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Senior Scene
AARP Driver Safety Program
CKA710
Tuesdays, February 7th & 14th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Register at the Circulation Desk
The fee for this course is $17 for AARP members and $19 for non-members, payable to AARP by check or money order only. Completion of this program entitles you to a 10% deduction on your automobile liability and collision insurance for 3 years. You must attend both classes to receive a certificate. Please bring your AARP membership and Commack Public Library cards with you to register.
AARP Tax Assistance
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Fridays, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Beginning February 1st
The American Association of Retired Persons Tax Aide Program provides free, quality assistance with personal income taxes to taxpayers 50 years or older of low and moderate incomes. Please bring with you a copy of last year's tax return, your W2 form, 1099 forms and any other information concerning your income and expenses.
This free program will be offered to qualified individuals on Wednesdays, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and Fridays, from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., throughout the tax season. Appointments are necessary. Please sign up at the Circulation Desk or call 499-0888.
Thursday Afternoon at the Movies
CKA740
All movies begin at 2:00 PM. Commack Public Library cardholders will be admitted beginning 20 minutes before show time. Out-of-district residents will be admitted 5 minutes before show time, as seating allows. Refreshments will be served.
A Better Life (Rated PG-13)
February 2nd (1 hour, 35 minutes)
Carlos Galindo always dreamed of a better life for his wife and newborn son when he crossed the border into the U.S. But when his wife left him, Carlos's only goal became to make sure his son Luis was given the opportunities he never had.
Mao's Last Dancer (Rated PG)
February 16th (1 hour, 50 minutes)
Based on an inspiring true story, this is an epic tale of Li Cunxin, a peasant boy from rural China who beats impossible odds to become a world-renowned ballet dancer. Through talent and sheer determination, he makes his way to the US, but when he falls in love with an American woman he must risk everything to remain in the land of the free.
Win Win (Rated R)
March 1st (1 hour, 40 minutes)
Paul Giamatti stars as Mike Flaherty, a lovable yet long-suffering lawyer and high school wrestling coach. When he comes across a teenage runaway who also happens to be a champion wrestler, Mike's luck turns around in spectacular fashion. But his win-win situation soon becomes more complicated than he ever imagined when the boy's family affairs come into play. Viewers should be at least 17 years of age.
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