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M AY / J U N E 2 0 2 1
The Br yant Librar y, 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, NY 11576
516-621-2240 • www.br yantlibrar y.org
2021/2022 Bryant Library Budget
Message from the Board of Trustees
On Tuesday, May 18, from 7 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. at Roslyn High School you will
have the opportunity to vote on the Proposed Annual Bryant Library Budget for CRUCIAL
C O N V E R S AT I O N S
the 2021/2022 fiscal year. The Library Budget will appear, as it does each year,
as Proposition #2 on the Ballot.
This past year was not without its challenges due to the pandemic. The Bryant
Tuesday, May 18 at
Library was faced, for the first time in its history, with providing library service
while being fully remote. The role of the Library as a community center was more
7:00 PM Online
important than ever as staff reached out to patrons through phone, email and Our current socio-political climate
Zoom. The goal of the Library was to help ease the stress of isolation felt by many
has created an urgency amongst
while continuing to provide resources to our patrons.
people of every nation, language,
As the Library continues to ease restrictions and open in a hybrid way, we background, race, religion, faith,
continue to strive to balance the exceptional service you have come to expect with
and ethnicity to share their stories
the challenging economic climate. We continue to be a community center, wheth-
er you visit us online or in-person. As always, your safety and the safety of staff is
and build empathy, kindness, and
our number one priority. understanding. The Bryant Library
in collaboration with Pastor Victor
The Library Board of Trustees has proposed a budget for 2021/2022 that is
under the tax cap and reflects a 0% percent increase to the taxpayer. This will be
Lewis from the Friendship Bap-
the third year in a row with the same budget. tist Church will host a bi-monthly
panel discussion to address topics
The Board and Administration understand the concerns many of our residents
have, and we continue to look for ways to increase service without having to put surrounding race and inclusion in
an extra financial burden to the community we serve. Roslyn. Our May discussion will
The Library’s budget is presented to the voters at the same time as that of the
focus on current events and high-
School District. However, The Bryant Library is a separate entity with its own bud- light Asian American experiences.
get that is presented as a separate proposition. Special guests for the panel include
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for your past support. The Bryant
past Bryant Library Trustee Peter
Library continues to be the hub of the community and your continued support is Liang and Matthew Lee from Cogni-
more important than ever. Please make your vote count on Tuesday, May 18 at zant, where he acts as the executive
Roslyn High School. Remember that support of the Library is Proposition #2 on sponsor for the global Pan Asian
the Ballot. Affinity group. All are welcome to
For voter registration and absentee ballot instruction, visit the Roslyn Schools join as an observer, participant, or
website at www.roslynschools.org. If you have questions or seek more detailed contributor as we engage in crucial
information, please call Library Director Victor Caputo at 516-621-2240 x 210. conversations that will help shape
Bryant Library Board of Trustees the future of our community.
FLIP TO PAGE 5 TO REVIEW THE 2021/2022 BUDGET.
May / June 2021 • 1
The Bryant Library Local History Collection
The Other Mrs. Mackay: Part II
By Ariel A. Morabito, Archives Assistant
As described in Part I of “The Other Mrs. Mackay”, the people who heard, smelled romance.” Though details sur-
famous soprano Anna Case (c.1888 - 1984) became the wife rounding their relationship remain ambiguous, it was known
of Harbor Hill’s Clarence H. Mackay in 1931 after the death and accepted that Clarence and Anna were together for many
of his former wife, Katherine Duer years before their marriage. Newspaper reports written at the
Mackay. Before this marriage, Case time of their wedding indicate that Clarence was a regular
had an extensive career as a soloist visitor to Anna’s home on 92nd Street in NYC and that they
at the Metropolitan Opera and as a were seen at the race track and other public events.
recitalist who toured throughout the The formality of waiting until Katherine’s death to be
United States and abroad. Several married is attributed to Clarence’s religious convictions as a
scrapbooks full of news clips pertain- Catholic. The Modesto article indicates that
ing to her performances and appear- “friends” knew of Clarence’s intention to
ances were donated to the Local His- marry Anna however she is quoted as saying,
tory Collection in 1995 as part of the “Certainly, I am not going to be married!
Hechler Family Collection. Despite Music and matrimony, dear friends, will
the extensive coverage Case received never mix!” A NY Daily News article about
in print, articles did not delve into their wedding states that her conversion to
her personal or romantic relationships. It was therefore largely Catholicism “excited comment” among Anna’s
unknown outside of inner circles that she was the longtime friends “who knew of her friendship for
mistress of Clarence H. Mackay of the Harbor Hill estate. Mackay and of his devout Catholicism.”
A dedicated patron of the arts, Clarence Mackay was one A pre-wedding visit occurred “some four
of the founding members of the Metropolitan Opera’s board days before Miss Case married Mr. Mackay,”
of directors. It was there that he first saw Anna Case in a 1914 where Clarence’s “big Rolls Royce drove up to Miss Case’s
performance of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice. Clarence’s divorce home in South Branch. Up to the handsome country house
had been recently finalized and he was charmed by the beauty walked Mr. Mackay and Miss Case. Mother Case welcomed
and talent of this “little newcomer from New Jersey.” Accord- them. There were iced tea and homemade cakes.” Plans for
ing to an article that appeared in the Modesto News-Herald, the wedding were kept under wraps and both Clarence’s New
Clarence invited Anna to perform at a Harbor Hill dinner York office and Harbor Hill dismissed or denied all inquiries
party where he gave her a personal moonlit tour of his horses regarding the event.
and gardens. “In that hour, people who knew the two well
say, the romance began.” The article describes a later incident On the morning of July 18th, 1931 Anna Case became Mrs.
when Clarence was in Ireland with his daughter, Ellin, and Clarence H. Mackay at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church,
“chartered a special train to take him to Dublin. Then he had a located on Bryant Avenue in Roslyn. The Mackay children
specially chartered airship to take him to Paris” just in time to and their spouses, including Mrs. and Mrs. Irving Berlin,
hear Anna sing at a church. were all in attendance, and Anna’s mother traveled from New
Jersey. It appears that the wedding was an elegant but simple
The same article speculates that Clarence was affair. According to the NY Times, “the altar at St. Mary’s
instrumental in Anna’s performances of The yesterday was decorated simply with
Star-Spangled Banner, writing that “he was Summer flowers. The bride wore a white
director of dozens of patriotic undertakings, lace gown and white horsehair hat. She
member of the reception committees that carried a bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley
welcomed so many of New York’s distin- and orchids.” There was a light rain and
guished guests, and whenever music was the couple walked under an umbrella to
discussed, he always spoke up: ‘Why not the waiting Rolls Royce. The early time
ask Miss Case to begin with the Star-Span- of 8 AM was apparently chosen to avoid
gled Banner? Nobody sings it like Miss Case... the notice of townspeople: “the wedding
Fo l l o w u s o n I n s t a g r a m
@RoslynLocalHistory May / June 2021 • 2
The Bryant Library Local History Collection
party entered the church by a
BRYANT SPOTLIGHT
rear door to avoid attracting the
notice of the townspeople. Most
of Roslyn was asleep at the time
and the townsfolk were sorely
Original Painting Donated by
disappointed when they learned
the marriage had taken place
Roslyn Resident, Freida Navarro
and they had not had the oppor- Earlier this year, longtime Bryant
tunity to attend.” Library patron Freida Navarro donated one
of her original paintings to the Library. Ms.
The bride and groom and Navarro is a lover of nature and states that
their families returned to Harbor the painting, “Girl with Geese,” was in-
Hill for a wedding breakfast. The spired by the Duck Pond in Roslyn’s Gerry
evening before there had been a Park. A former yoga teacher, Ms. Navarro
dinner for the estate workers. The next day, they were photo- started painting in her 50s, following
graphed while attending morning services at the same church completion of an interior design program
where they had been married the day before. For a wedding at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island
gift, Clarence gave Anna a stunning emerald and diamond University. A happy resident of Roslyn for
forty years, Ms. Navarro is “grateful for all the pleasure
necklace which she bequeathed to the Smithsonian Institution.
the library has given me.”
By all accounts, their marriage was a happy one. Clarence’s
children called her “Aunt Anna” and in her biography of her
father, Irving Berlin, Ellin’s daughter, Mary Ellin Barrett, men- The Pearsall Family:
tions Anna in several places, recalling her as “the very dressy Connecting
Aunt Anna” and “sumptuous Anna, with her jewels, her hats,
her decolletage…” Past & Present
As Roslyn’s new Mrs. Mackay, Anna became active in the Over the course of two days
community by raising money for various causes. Her first in March, Archivist Carol
Clarke and Archives Assistant Ariel Morabito
public performance after her marriage was on November 14th,
were thrilled to welcome Mr. Bryan Pearsall to
1931 when she gave a recital at Roslyn High School to benefit
the Bryant Room. Mr. Pearsall was excited to
the Roslyn Community Fund, which was raising money for discover his father’s digitized memoir in the Black
Roslyn’s unemployed residents. The event was almost can- History Portal on the Library’s Local History site, and
celed after she was in an auto accident the week before while came in bearing an armload of photo albums and a
being chauffeured down Jericho Turnpike near its intersection mind full of stories about his father and mother, grand-
with Brush Hollow Road in Westbury. Anna hit her face on parents and other relatives.
the door and injured her jaw but was still able to perform for
Mr. Pearsall is the middle child of E. Arrell
the event. The concert’s rave reviews from local newspapers Pearsall and his first wife, Marian Peters,
described Anna as “regal and beautiful” wearing “a pale blue who were each members of African Amer-
satin gown shimmering with iridescence.” ican families with deep roots in Roslyn.
During their seven years of marriage, Anna supported Between 1994 and 2001, Arrell Pears-
Clarence through his illness as well as financial difficulties all, had written a memoir of his life and
caused by the Great Depression. After his death in 1938, she submitted it to the Local History Collec-
tion. He recalled his childhood in Roslyn,
would go on to live another 46 years until her death in 1984 at
his experiences in a segregated military during World
the age of 96. Though Anna Case remains somewhat obscure
War II, and his later adult life,
within the current sphere of popular culture, the fame she held including retirement in New
during her lifetime was of the most marvelous kind as she was Mexico. To learn more about
celebrated for her talent, beauty, and lively personality. She the Pearsall Family on the local
occupies a special place within Roslyn’s history alongside the history blog, please visit www.
many interesting characters we have met through our research bryantlibrary.org and click on
and archival practice. the Local History tab.
Fo l l o w u s o n I n s t a g r a m
May / June 2021 • 3 @RoslynLocalHistory
Technology Center
COMPUTER CLASSES
Please visit www.bryantlibrary.org and then click on the Calendar of Events to register.
INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT EXCEL class, you will learn how to sort, filter, group, count,
summate, and format data easily and efficiently.
Wednesday, May 5 from 7:00-8:30 PM Online
Prerequisites: Introduction to Excel, Intermediate and
In this virtual class, learn the basics of the world’s most Advanced Excel, or equivalent knowledge of Excel.
popular spreadsheet program, including creating,
editing and formatting worksheets, formulas, and much INTRODUCTION TO WORDPRESS
more. Prerequisites: basic computer skills.
Wednesday, June 9 from 7:00-8:30 PM Online
LINKEDIN LEARNING Create your own website and share your information
with the whole world. In this virtual class, learn about
TAUGHT IN CHINESE the workings of Web sites and how to make your own
Wednesday, May 12 from 7:00-8:30 PM Online Web pages. Layout text, add images and link to your
Want to learn new skills and don’t know where to start? favorite sites, even let your visitors email you. For inter-
Your Library is here to help. In this class, we will learn mediate and advanced computer users.
how to use LinkedIn Learning - the new online resource
the Library offers to learn business, technology-related, INTERMEDIATE WORDPRESS
and creative skills. This class will be taught in Chinese. Wednesday, June 16 from 7:00-8:30 PM Online
Learn more about creating websites, text and graphics,
LINKEDIN LEARNING layouts, links, and how to create Posts and Pages and
Wednesday, May 26 from 10:00-11:00 AM Online their use in relation to your Theme plus much more.Pre-
requisites: Introduction to Web Design with WordPress.
Want to learn new skills and don’t know where to start?
For intermediate and advanced computer users.
Your Library is here to help. In this class, we will learn
how to use LinkedIn Learning - the new online resource
the Library offers to learn business, technology-related,
LEARN TO CODE WITH PYTHON
and creative skills. SESSION 1: Wednesday , June 23 from
7:00-8:30 PM Online
INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT EXCEL SESSION 2: Wednesday, June 30 from
Wednesday, May 19 from 7:00-8:30 PM Online 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Online
In this virtual class, learn more about the world’s most In this multi session class, students will learn how to
popular spreadsheet program, including functions, work- code using Python, a high-level, general-purpose lan-
ing with ranges, macros, charting and much more. Pre- guage that can be used for desktop GUI applications as
requisites: Introduction to Microsoft Excel or equivalent. well as website applications. Python is developed under
an OSI-approved open source license and can be easy
ADVANCED MICROSOFT EXCEL to pick up whether you’re a first time programmer or
Wednesday, May 26 from 7:00-8:30 PM Online you’re experienced with other languages. In Session 1,
Learn more advanced features of MS Excel, the world’s most students will learn basic Python variables and functions.
popular spreadsheet program. Students will learn features In session 2, students will learn all about using loops
including vLookup, data validation, subtotals and much more. and logic to begin coding.
Prerequisites: Introduction and Intermediate Excel.
INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL’S
PIVOT TABLES
Wednesday, June 2 from 7:00-8:30 PM Online
Pivot tables are a powerful feature that enable you to
manipulate, analyze, and present data. In this virtual
May / June 2021 • 4
Virtual Adult Programs
2021/2022 BRYANT LIBRARY
PROPOSED BUDGET PROPOSED CURRENT
2021-2022 2020-2021
LIBRARY MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS
Books / Pamphlets / Reference......................................................... $114,800 $
138,700
Electronic Subscriptions / Internet .................................................... $102,500 $
87,500
Audiovisual Materials ....................................................................... $123,875 $
91,775
Periodicals ......................................................................................... $19,200 $
19,200
Binding ................................................................................................... $400 $
400
Programs ........................................................................................... $75,000 $
93,500
Museum Passes and Other Material.................................................... $18,000 $
20,900
Total Library Materials and Programs .............................................. $453,775 $
451,975
SALARY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Salaries ......................................................................................... $2,500,000 $
2,561,774
NYS Retirement ............................................................................... $380,000 $
495,000
Social Security / Medicare ................................................................ $191,744 $
193,995
ASK THE CAREER Health / Dental Insurance ................................................................. $591,500
Worker’s Compensation / Disability ..................................................... $33,000
$
619,851
$
33,724
SPECIALIST Total Salary and Employee Benefits ............................................. $3,696,244 $
3,904,344
LIBRARY OPERATIONS
DAWN IS HERE Library & Office Supplies .................................................................... $20,000 20,000
$
TO HELP Postage & Freight ................................................................................. $2,000 2,300
$
Printing/ Publicity ................................................................................. $7,000 $
7,000
Tuesdays, May 4 and Staff Development / Workshops .......................................................... $22,000 $
26,000
June 8 from 3:30-4:30 PM Online ILS Corp Contracts ............................................................................. $54,000 $
55,170
Do you need help with your job search? Are Nassau Library System Funding Request ............................................ $20,000 $
19,327
Professional Fees ............................................................................... $38,150 $
36,800
you struggling with making a decision about
Memberships ....................................................................................... $3,500 $
3,500
your career? Are you troubled by problems Equipment Repair / Maintenance / Lease............................................. $20,000 $
30,000
with difficult coworkers and need an unbi- Contract Services ........................................................................................ $0 $
0
ased opinion? Bring all your questions to our Insurance .......................................................................................... $44,000 $
42,453
Minor Equipment ............................................................................... $16,000 $
25,000
monthly Ask the Career Specialist program
Total Library Operations .................................................................. $246,650 $
267,550
with Bryant Library’s Career Development
Specialist, Dawn Rosenberg McKay. BUILDING OPERATIONS
Telephone ............................................................................................ $9,000 $
9,000
Fuel & Utilities .................................................................................... $72,000 72,000
RESUME REVIEW
$
Custodial Supplies ............................................................................. $20,000 $
15,500
APPOINTMENTS COVID-19 .......................................................................................... $15,000 $
0
Mondays in May & June from 9:30 AM Security Guard ................................................................................... $62,000 $
0
Repairs to Building & Building Equipment ........................................... $30,000 $
95,000
- 1:30 PM Online & Tuesdays in May &
Building Service Contracts ................................................................. $65,000 $
65,000
June from 3:00 - 7:00 PM Online Total Building Operation ................................................................. $273,000 $
256,500
There are times when you need a resume
CAPITAL OUTLAY
quickly, for example, when you want to
Computer / Equipment / Furniture ...................................................... $20,000 37,000
$
apply for a job you just heard about or when Capital Improvement .......................................................................... $25,000 90,000
$
you have to start an immediate job search Total Capital Outlay.......................................................................... $45,000 $
127,000
if your employment situation suddenly
Transfer to Capital Fund .................................................................. $381,000 90,000
$
changes. It is essential to always have a
resume that is up-to-date and ready to go. Total Expenditures ....................................................................... 5,095,669
$
5,097,369
$
Make an appointment for a one-to-one “live” REVENUES
resume review with Bryant Library’s career Library System Grants & State Aid......................................................... $4,000 $
0
development specialist, Dawn Rosenberg Late Fees, Rentals, Misc. Income ............................................................. $300 $
500
Commissions / Copiers ......................................................................... $2,000 $
1,500
McKay. During a one-hour appointment (or
Interest Income .................................................................................. $11,000 $
25,000
multiple one-hour appointments), Dawn will Erate-ALIS ........................................................................................... $2,000 $
0
provide real-time feedback on your resume Gifts and Donations ............................................................................ $12,000 $
6,000
using Google Docs. Email Dawn at Total Revenues.................................................................................. $31,300 $
33,000
careercounselor@bryantlibrary.org to sched- Amount Raised from Taxation ...................................................... $5,064,369 5,064,369
$
ule an appointment or for more information.
Total Revenue .............................................................................. 5,095,669
$
5,097,369
$
May / June 2021 • 5
Virtual Adult Programs | Continued
SUNDAY SPECIAL
LEARN Please visit www.bryantlibrary.org and click on the
Calendar of Events to join.
HOW TO HOTTER THAN A PEPPER SPROUT: A
USE LIBBY TASTE OF THE CLASSICS
Sunday, May 2 at 1:00 PM Online
Libby is a free application that can be accessed through Join us for an afternoon of traditional American music that includes
The Bryant Library’s homepage. The possibilities are tunes by Johnny Cash, Elvis, The Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers,
endless: you can read ebooks, listen to audiobooks and Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Peggy Lee,
check out popular magazines on your phone, computer, Gershwin, and many others. Concert by Nina Et Cetera.
iPad or Kindle. It is very simple to set up, all you need is
your library barcode number. While the digital collection
is not the same as our print collection, Libby contains
LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
titles ranging from the classics to current bestsellers. Please visit www.bryantlibrary.org and click on the
Calendar of Events to join.
DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL LIBBY ED SULLIVAN & THE GOLDEN
Install the Libby app from your device’s app store. You AGE OF ROCK & ROLL
can use Apple App Store, Google Play or visit libbyapp. Wednesday, May 5 at 1:00 PM Online
com in your Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge (Chromium) The Ed Sullivan Show (which aired from 1948 through 1971) intro-
browser. duced the viewing public to an incredible amount of talent. Sullivan
in many ways was a founding father of Rock & Roll. Hear live perfor-
mances from Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Roy Orbison, Frankie Valli
and the Four Seasons, Tommy James, Petula Clark and many more.
In Libby, follow the prompts to find Roslyn (Bryant) Li
Lecture by Keith Crocker.
brary and sign in with your library barcode number. You
may borrow Ebooks, Audiobooks and Magazines.
BRYANT IN STITCHES
TIPS Thursdays May 13, 27, & June 10, 24
You can browse ”collections” and borrow a title, or you can at 1:00 PM Online
search for a particular title or author. A borrowed title will appear Join Bryant Staff as we knit, crochet and share
under Shelf:Loans -- and will download to the app automatically projects, patterns, ideas and yarn!
when you’re connected to Wi-Fi, so you can read them when
you are offline. If an item is not available, you will be prompted MEDICARE MADE CLEAR
to place a hold on it, and you will be notified when the item is Friday, May 14 at 11:00 AM Online
available
Learn the basics of Medicare! This program will review the funda-
mentals, Part A, B, C and D. Workshop led by Joyce Poupko, Insur-
RBDIGITAL IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OVERDRIVE
ance Representative from Senior Services of North America.
Popular magazines are now easily accessible through Libby, like
borrowing an ebook or an audiobook, it can be borrowed for 14-
21 days. Once the lending period elapses, items are automatical- A LOOK AT THE LIFE & CAREER
ly returned, but you may return the item when you are finished, OF CHRISTOPHER MORLEY
so that the next person waiting can access it. Saturday, May 15 at 1:00 PM Online
If you need any assistance in enjoying Libby, please call or Join authors Linda Hunt and Harrison
stop by the reference desk! “Terry” Hunt as they share their
extenisve knowledge of Christopher
Morley’s life and work. Linda Hunt
worked in the Bryant Library’s Local
History Room while pursuing her
Master’s in Library Science. During
that time, she became familiar with
the Library’s significant Christopher
Morley collections, which she has
utilized for many research and writing
projects. Harrison “Terry” Hunt was
May / June 2021 • 6
Virtual Adult Programs | Continued
Senior Curator of History and Supervisor of Historic Sites for the LET’S TALK ABOUT
Nassau County Department of Parks until his retirement in 2008.
He developed an interest in Christopher Morley as part of his job,
THE 2021 MAH JONGG
which included overseeing The Knothole, Morley’s writer’s retreat LEAGUE CARD
in Christopher Morley Park. Linda and Terry have researched Chris- Thursday, May 20 at
topher Morley in archives as close as the Bryant Library and Stony 11:00 AM Online
Brook University and as far afield as Austin, Texas. They have given Whether you are a new or seasoned
numerous talks about the author and his family. The Hunts are Mah Jongg player, you’ll benefit from
authors of a book about the early members of the Sherlock Holmes learning about the new card. Donna, a
society The Baker Street Irregulars, which was founded by Morley highly-respected teacher, will review and
and included many of his friends. discuss the card and pay close attention
to lots of the new, unusual hands and rules.
LAUGH LINES: TURNADOT & THE POWER OF LOVE
Friday, May 21 at 1:00 PM Online
MEET AUTHOR Turandot was Puccini’s last opera, which he left unfinished before
ALAN ZWEIBEL his death. Set in Ancient China, Turandot is the ice princess who
adamantly keeps love away from her by offering riddles to her suit-
Tuesday, May 18 ors with fatal consequences. The opera features some of Puccini’s
at 1:00 PM EST Online most memorable arias including the “tenor’s anthem” Nessun
Please register to join by visiting www. Dorma. Opera talk by Tanisha Mitchell.
bryantlibrary.org. Alan Zweibel will discuss his
career in comedy writing and his recent
SUPERNATURAL MASTER CLASS
cultural memoir, Laugh Lines.
Monday, May 24 at 1:00 PM Online
You can’t see what you don’t believe. And it’s hard to believe some-
The winner of five Emmy Awards, Zwei- thing you don’t understand. Michelle Cohen has a knack for making
bel was an original SNL writer, co-creator the ‘abnormal’ seem normal and explaining it in ways that make
of It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, and a producer on Curb Your sense to people who may have no frame of reference to the ways of
Enthusiasm. He collaborated with Billy Crystal on the Tony the otherworldly realm. Cohen is a deeply skilled intuitive and has
Award winning Broadway show 700 Sundays, and wrote the given thousands of channeled readings in her career. This master
off-Broadway hit Bunny Bunny - Gilda Radner: A Sort of Love class is to help anyone who is curious to see, feel, and notice things
Story, that he adapted from his bestselling book. they were unable to before. Sign up and check it out. Register today
at www.bryantlibrary.org.
All told, Zweibel has written eleven books including the
Thurber Prize winning novel The Other Shulman, the popular BUSTER KEATON: THE STONE
children’s book Our Tree Named Steve, and the novel Lunatics
that he co-wrote with Dave Barry.
FACED CLOWN OF COMEDY
Wednesday, May 26 at 1:00 PM Online
In 2013, Zweibel was given an honor- Learn about the master of stone faced comedy: Buster Keaton. Not
ary PhD from the State University of only will we explore his early days on the burlesque stage, but we
New York and, because of his diverse will discover how this child actor became a sensation and grew into
body of work, in 2013 the Writers the famous face we’ve all come to love and admire. This 60 minute
Guild of America awarded him a Life- presentation comes complete with a screening of his silent classic
time Achievement award. comedy short Cops (1922), which he co-wrote and directed with
Edward F: Cline, who went on to direct W. C. Fields and Mae West in
Currently, Zweibel is preparing his My Little Chickadee (1940). Lecture by Keith Crocker.
play Bunny Bunny for a return to the
NY stage and a movie co-written with POP ART WORKSHOP
Billy Crystal called Here Today that Friday, May 28 at 1:00 PM Online
stars Crystal and Tiffany Haddish, will Let us learn about the wonderful style of Pop Art: a movement that
be released on May 7. But in his own words, the production challenged traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular
he’s most proud of is the family he’s co-produced with his wife culture, such as advertising, comic books, and ordinary mass-pro-
Robin, their three children and five grandchildren. duced objects. This workshop will focus on the works of the famous
Andy Warhol. Artist Deborah Adler will lead us in a fun and exciting
For more information about Alan Zweibel or to order a copy of
art experience in creating your very own Pop Art piece.
the book, visit www.alanzweibel.com.
May / June 2021 • 7
Virtual Adult Programs | Continued
FINDING YOUR NARRATIVE VOICE Martin H. Levinson to discuss the impact slavery had on America
and the ways that slavery formed us as a nation. Martin H. Levinson
WRITING WORKSHOP has written and lectured extensively on topics of historical interest.
Thursdays, June 1, 15, 29 at 4:00 PM Online He holds a PhD from NYU and lives in Riverhead, New York.
Navigating character development, infusing literary elements, and
articulating a voice are among a cornucopia of strategies open for in- RE-RUN OF THE OTHER MRS. MACKAY
vestigation and discussion during these workshops. Whether you’re Wednesday, June 16 at 2:00 PM Online
in the midst of polishing a piece, starting with a fresh canvas, or Join archivist Carol Clarke and archives assistant Ariel Morabito
wishing to engage in dialog to inspire ideas, a creative space awaits. for a re-run of the live presentation on famed soprano Anna Case
Workshop run by Professor Jennifer Marx-Sherman. and her lively career before her marriage to Clarence Mackay of
the Harbor Hill estate.
MEET AUTHOR ELLEN RITTENBERG
Thursday, June 3 at 1:00 PM Online CURSES IN OPERA
Meet Ellen Pober Rittberg, award-winning journalist, attorney, and Thursday, June 17 at 1:00 PM Online
author of author of the humorous self-help book Why is Grandma Sometimes you just cannot escape what is in the cards. Join Tanisha
Naked?: Caring for Your Aging Parent. The book is based Rittberg’s as she explores entertaining opera characters who try their hardest
her real-life experiences after returning to her childhood home in to escape a curse to no avail. Operas explored will be Wagner’s The
Roslyn to care for her mother. It serves as a guide and cheerleader Flying Dutchman, Verdi’s Rigoletto, Verdi’s Forza del Destino and
to family members who undertake to care for their elderly parents. Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana. Opera talk by Tanisha Mitchell.
She details common scenarios and techniques she used
when caring for her aging parent at home. Rittberg also EDGAR ALLAN POE: FROM LITERATURE
shares with readers the life-changing, humbling and
TO THE SILVER SCREEN
deeply rewarding benefits of caring for elderly parents
Wednesday, June 23 at 1:00 PM Online
and knows a good belly laugh is the best stress reliever.
Please register online at www.bryantlibrary.org. The literary genius who gave us the mystery, horror,
and sci-fi genres is under our microscope
CHARLES CHAPLIN: THE LITTLE for this presentation. Poe’s achievements
in literature are well documented. But
TRAMP & LOTS OF LAUGHS not many know about how long Poe
Wednesday, June 9 at 1:00 PM Online has been influencing cinema. In this
Learn about the king of comedy himself, Charles Chap- program we will watch some short
lin: the man who said “A day without a laugh is a wasted films based on Poe’s work, and we’ll
day.” Charles Chaplin was the crown prince of silent film also see clips from feature films as
comedy, and one of the few men who continued his career well. We’ll talk about the actors and
into the sound pictures with remarkable style and wit. Lecture by directors who made a career off of
Keith Crocker. bringing Poe’s stories to life, Vincent
Price, Roger Corman and so many
SLAVERY & THE MAKING OF AMERICA: more. So get ready for thrills and
LEARN THE SIGNIFANCE OF JUNETEENTH chills as we dig deep into the legend
Monday, June 14 at 1:00 PM Online of Edgar Allan Poe and the cinematic
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who macabre he so cleverly influenced.
had been enslaved in the United States. Over 400 years ago, the Lecture by Keith Crocker.
first black Africans were brought to America as slaves. Join historian
FREE EXERCISE CLASSES ONLINE
Vist www.bryantlibrary.org and click on the Calendar of Events to join the Zoom class. Classes are
open to all and free of charge. No pre-registration required.
YOGA ONLINE WITH SCUPLT & STRETCH ONLINE
DONNA ROVEGNO WITH MARLENE KIRSH
Tuesdays May 4 - June 29 from 9:30 - 11:00 AM Online Thursdays May 6 - June 27 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Online
May / June 2021 • 8
Virtual Adult Programs | Continued
T U E S D AY S W I T H R E F E R E N C E
BRYANT BOOK & MEDIA SWAP
BOOK Do you run to
get the books
TA L K S
May 4 at 1:00 PM Online | June 8 at 1:00 PM Online
that are…
Join your favorite Reference Librarians to talk books and
media: what are you reading and binge-watching, what are
HOT OFF
your favorites? We will share titles and email participants THE PRESS?
with the list of items discussed after each session. Join us
right from our home page at www.bryantlibrary.org.
Join Bryant librarians and staff for a lively discussion of
the books that everyone is reading! Visit www.bryantlibrary.org
for this unique virtual experience.
FILM FOR THOUGHT
In Case of Emergency
May 11 at 1:00 PM Online
Becoming Traviata: Behind the
HOT OFF THE PRESS
Scenes of a Celebrated Opera KLARA AND THE SUN
June 22 at 1:00 PM Online BY KAZUO ISHIGURO
Join Bryant Librarians as we discuss Tue., May 25 at 1:00 PM Online
thought-provoking films featured on Kanopy, the Library’s
free streaming service.
BOOK TALK WITH
LINDA LOHRIUS
BOOK OR MOVIE? JOINED WITH HOT OFF THE PRESS
The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY
June 15 at 1:00 PM Online BY MATT HAIG
Book or Movie: which is better? Each Tuesday, June 29
session, we will select a title that you can at 1:00 PM Online
read and/or watch by downloading the items from our dig- Read the book? Now watch a painted interpretation
ital services. Join us on Zoom to discuss and compare the unfold through the eyes and paintbrush of Michelle
title. Visit www.bryantlibrary.org for the link. Shain, watercolor artist and illustrator on June 29 at
2:00 PM, immediately following Book Talk with Linda.
FOR THE RECORD: PODCAST
TUTORIAL: THURSDAY, MAY 27 AT 11:00 AM ONLINE
BOOK TALKS WITH ELIZABETH OLESH
Take your Hot off the Press experience to the next level! Listen
to Bryant Library’s podcast “For the Record”– where pages THE PRICE OF SALT
meet music! Wendy Thee Librarian explores the historical (CAROL)
context and themes of selected BY PATRICIA HIGHSMITH
Hot Off The Press titles through
Monday, May 10 at
a custom music playlist. Access
7:30 PM Online
the podcast and playlist by vis-
iting www.bryantlibrary.org and
clicking Books & More. Ready to THE AGE OF INNOCENCE
listen, but need a quick tutorial? BY EDITH WHARTON
Join us on Thursday, May 27 and Monday, June 14 at
Wendy will guide the way! 7:30 PM Online
May / June 2021 • 9
Adult Services
MEET THE BRYANT CONCIERGE CHAT WITH
Meet The Bryant Concierge: a team of
highly trained librarians ready to curate
A LIBRARIAN
Chat with Bryant Librarians from the
and collect personalized Library materials
comfort of your home. If you have a
for your enjoyment! Simply fill out the
question and would like to reach a
form on www.bryantlibrary.org and a Con- librarian right away, visit our home page
cierge will find the right items for you. You and click the tab on the left marked:
will be called when your tote filled with “Chat with a Librarian.” We will answer
personally selected books, movies, and your questions in real time during
more are ready for pick up! library hours. “Chat” with you soon!
THE BRYANT BEST SELLERS CLUB S TA F F P I C K S &
Join our Best Sellers Club and automatically receive the latest titles from your
favorite authors! Choose up to ten of your favorite
M O N T H LY R E A D S
authors from our selected list and we will automat- Every month reference librarians
ically place a hold for you whenever they publish a select a favorite title to share with
new book. Select your ten authors using our print patrons. We also create a list of the
form (available at the Reference Desk) or our online current new releases. To find out
form (available on our website at www.bryantlibrary. the new fiction
org). We will notify you when the titles are available and non-fiction
for pick up. These books are in high demand so we titles, visit www.
ask that you please pick up your book within five bryantlibrary.org
days. This service is available for Bryant Library and click “Books
cardholders only and is for unreleased titles. & More” for
monthly virtual
book displays
V I R T UA L A R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T and our ever-
popular staff
Miss visiting your favorite museums? You can experience a virtual visit right from our
homepage, bryantlibrary.org. Just click on the link: Virtual Arts & Entertainment. picks.
DIGITAL DAILY NEWS Enjoy The
The Bryant Library now offers the
Wall Street Journal, The New York New York
Times and The New York Post in Times Crossword
digital format! Cardholders may
easily access and read the
Puzzle Online!
current issues by visiting our It’s a good time to keep busy
website at www.bryantlibrary.org with challenging games and
and clicking on the appropriate puzzles. Visit our homepage
link. For assistance, please and you will find the daily
contact the Reference Depart- New York Times Crossword
ment at (516) 621-2240. Puzzle to print at home.
May / June 2021 • 10Adult Services | Continued
LET’S BE FRIENDS
As the school year draws to a close many in the Roslyn community have children,
grandchildren, neighbors and friends who are completing one phase of their education.
The Friends of the Bryant Library is offering a means to express admiration and
HONOR A GRADUATE with a donation. A contribution at any level listed below also
will be acknowledged in the Bryant Library newsletter and the e-mail blast.
H
HOON
NOOR
R A
A GRA
ADDU A
AT E
1. E-BLAST SHOUT OUT: $10 donation 3. GET THE PICTURE $50 Donation
In June the Friends will send an e-mail blast to the Roslyn A photo of the student you are honoring will be included in
community with the name of the student you are honoring the library newsletter along with your message
and a brief message.
4. A PLAQUE IN THE STACKS: $150 Donation
2. PUT IT IN THE BOOKS: $25 Donation Create a beautiful plaque featuring the student’s name and
A book plate with your message will be placed inside a book year of graduation. This plaque will be prominently mounted
of your choice at the library. on a bookshelf in the library.
Selecting one of these special tributes provides a great way to honor a graduate and
benefit the entire library community. We appreciate your support!
To Honor A Graduate please visit www.bryantlibrary.org or contact friends@bryantlibrary.org for more information.
THE FRIENDS OF THE BRYANT LIBRARY
WELCOME YOUR BOOK DONATIONS!
• Books must be in new or nearly-new condition
(no yellowed, stained or old-smelling books, please).
• All donations must be in cardboard boxes
(no garbage bags or shopping bags).
• Please only leave books when the Bookstore is open.
W H AT W E AC C E P T: W H AT W E D O N ’ T:
• Fiction Please, no...
• History • Encyclopedias
• Biography • Cookbooks
• Religion • Dictionaries
• Travel (after 2018) • DVDs, CDs, VHS
• Current Affairs • Textbooks
• Business • Toys and Games
• Children and Young Adult BOOK STORE HOURS:
• Art MONDAY-FRIDAY 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
SATURDAY: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
May / June 2021 • 11VISIT YOUR FAVORITE
MUSEUMS FOR FREE!
The Bryant Museum Pass Program, sponsored by the Friends of the Bryant Library, is one of the
most popular services the Library offers its patrons. Take advantage of the opportunity to visit the
museums listed for free with no waiting in line!
Museum passes may be borrowed by Bryant Library cardholders (over 18 years of age) who have a
library card in good standing. All passes may be reserved up to two months in advance. Patrons
may reserve each museum pass once in a 30-day period. The Bryant Library offers 2 types of
Museum Passes, Print on Demand and Pick up/Return at the Library.
BROWSE OUR LIST OF PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS:
Pick up/Return at Library: Print on Demand:
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden • The Frick Collection
• Children’s Museum of Manhattan • Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
• Cradle of Aviation • Heckscher Museum of Art
• Guggenheim • Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center
• Long Island Children’s Museum • Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) • Museum of the City of NY
• New York Empire State • Nassau County Firefighters Museum
• New York Hall of Science • Nassau County Museum of Art
• New York Historical Society • New York Historical Society
• Planting Fields Foundation • New York Transit Museum
• Sands Point Preserve • Old Westbury Gardens
• Storm King Art Center
Visit www.bryantlibrary.org for more information or to reserve a
pass today. Questions? Call the Reference Desk at (516) 621-2240
or email info@bryantlibrary.org. 2 Paper Mill Road • Roslyn, NY 11576
May / June 2021 • 12Children’s Room
MOTHER’S DAY FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT
TAILS AND TALES STORYCRAFT: All Ages
SUMMER READING HOME IS
WHERE MY
Fridays, beginning May 7 (except for
May 28) from 7:00 - 7:45 PM Online
PROGRAM MOM IS Join our librarians for a virtual family trivia night
Ages 3 - 5 using Kahoot! All are welcome, no registration
Free, fun, and rewarding! Join Monday, May 3 from 11:30 AM - 12:00 required.
our summer reading program and
earn weekly prizes. Children are
PM Online OR Friday, May 7 from COLORFUL
4:00 - 4:30 PM Online CUPCAKES
encouraged to read all year, espe- Enjoy a special storytime celebrating moms and Family Event
cially during the summer. Our pro- all the wonderful women in our lives! Then make
Saturday, May 8 from
a craft to give them. Parent or caregiver must
gram begins Monday, June 14 and accompany the child. Online registration required 2:00 - 3:00 PM Online
runs through Saturday, August 7 for Zoom link. After registering, you will be noti- Swirl sweet colorful icing on these delicious cup-
for children in Preschool to 5th fied when to come and pick up your materials. cakes provided by The Baking Coach, Inc. Three
cupcakes included in the kit, perfect for families
Grade. Registration and recording MOTHER’S DAY STORY- to share their creations! Online registration re-
is all done through READsquared CRAFT: TRAVEL MUGS quired for Zoom link. After registering, you will be
(Online) and prizes will be award- Grades K - 5 notified when to come and pick up your kit.
ed weekly to participants, while Monday, May 3 from 4:30 - 5:15 PM FANTASY WRITING
supplies last. Last week of the pro- Online OR Wednesday, May 5 from WORKSHOP
gram there will be a chance to be 4:30 - 5:15 PM Online Grades 4 - 8 (Tweens)
entered into a grand finale prize Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day with stories about Tuesday, May 11 from 4:30 - 5:15 PM
moms and then make a craft for them. Online
drawing! So let’s get to reading! Online
registration required for Zoom link. After register-
ing, you will be notified when to come and pick up In this writing workshop we will discuss the fantasy
SUMMER
your materials. genre. We will talk about how fantasy is different
from other genres, and then do some writing of our
own. A list of writing prompts will be provided. Online
READING MAY
registration required for Zoom link.
PROGRAM KICK VIRTUAL STORYTIME
WONDERFUL WILDLIFE
STORYCRAFT
OFF FAMILY EVENT Birth - 5 Years Grades K - 2
Monday, June 14 from Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays in Wednesday, May 12 from 4:30 - 5:15
6:00 - 7:00 PM Online May & June from 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM PM Online
Online Listen to the stories, Tiger Can’t Sleep by S.J.
Join us for an entertaining and in- Connect with us and your friends as we gather Fore and A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac
together virtually for stories, songs, fingerplays, Barnett and create your own wildlife fun. Online
teractive Virtual Animal Education
and more! Develop important pre-literacy skills registration required for Zoom link. After register-
Show to celebrate the start of our including vocabulary, print awareness, narrative ing, you will be notified when to come and pick
Summer Reading Program! We will skills, and phonological awareness, all from up your materials.
participating in storytime. All welcome, no regis-
meet and learn about all different tration required. PAPER LANDSCAPE
wildlife, but first the mystery of ART
what animal is waiting to Zooprize TODDLER YOGA Grades K- 5
is up to you to solve. Riddles and 18 months - 5 Years Thursday, May 13
clues are given to help figure out Fridays, May 7, 14, 21, & 28 from from 4:30 -
what animal is tucked away, wait- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Online 5:15 PM Online
Join Miss Shari for this interactive yoga and
ing to Zooprize us! This program is Be creative! Create
movement class for toddlers and their caregivers.
full of facts, fun, and great for the your very own land-
Together, we will move and explore simple breath-
scape art using torn
whole family! All are welcome, no ing techniques, yoga postures, meditation and
construction paper.
movement activities to engage little minds and
registration required. encourage creativity, imagination, coordination,
Online registration
required for Zoom link.
balance, attention and quiet focus. Dress in com-
After registering, you
fortable clothes, have water and open space to
will be notified when to come and
move. Yoga mat not required. Online registration
pick up your materials.
required for Zoom link. Register once for all dates.
May / June 2021 • 13Children’s Room
Children’s Programs Continued skills, and phonological awareness, all from
participating in storytime. All are welcome, no
FATHER’S DAY
PETE THE CAT registration required. STORYCRAFT:
STORYCRAFT LICENSE
Grades K - 3 GLOW IN THE DARK PLATE SIGN
Friday, May 14 from 4:30 - 5:00 PM SEAHORSE PAINTING Ages 3 - 5
Online Grades K - 5 Monday, June 7 from 11:30 AM - 12:00
Learn about Pete and his groovy cat adventures.
Friday, May 21 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM PM Online OR Wednesday, June 9 from
Sing with Pete and his friends as they ride around Online 4:00 - 4:30 PM Online
the town. Then assemble your own Pete the Cat Kids will have a blast creating a mixed media Enjoy a special storytime celebrating dads and all
headband. Online registration required for Zoom seahorse painting that when exposed to blue or the wonderful men in our lives! Then make a craft
link. After registering, you will be notified when to black light, will literally glow in the dark. Learners to give them. Parent or caregiver must accompany
come and pick up your materials. will work with acrylic paints, glue, sand, shells and the child. Online registration required for Zoom
gravel. The results are simply fantastic! Materials link. After registering, you will be notified when to
MONSTER MASK needed: a water cup and paper towels for brush come and pick up your materials.
STORYCRAFT drying. Parent or caregiver must accompany the
Ages 3 - 5
child. Online registration required for Zoom link.
After registering, you will be notified when to
FATHER’S DAY STORY-
Monday, May 17 from 11:30 AM - come and pick up your materials. CRAFT: CHEF APRON
12:15 PM Online Grades K - 5
Listen to the sweet story Love Monster by Rachel SNACK & CHAT: LUNCH Thursday, June 10 from 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Bright, then create your own monster mask and LADY AND THE SUMMER Online
dance to the song “Monster Boogie” by Laurie CAMP SHAKEDOWN Let’s celebrate Father’s Day with stories about
Berkner. Parent or caregiver must accompany
the child. Online registration required for Zoom
Grades 2 - 5 dads and then make a craft for them. Online reg-
istration required for Zoom link. After registering,
link. After registering, you will be notified when to Monday, May 24 from 4:30 - 5:15PM
you will be notified when to come and pick up
come and pick up your materials. Online your materials.
Let’s discuss what happens at summer camp in
MEET THE ALPACAS!
Family Event
Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown
by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. Find out how lunch lady JUNE
Tuesday, May 18 from comes to the rescue while we munch on our
4:00 - 4:30 PM Online
snack. Then, we will play a trivia game on Kahoot. THE ROOTS OF BLACK
Ashley Rose of Red Barn Farm is excited
Online registration required for Zoom link. After
registering, you will be notified when to come and
MUSIC IN AMERICA,
to bring the farm to you! In her 30 minute fun pick up your book. PART II
and educational program, she will introduce and Family Event
teach you all about her five furry alpaca friends! STORY SHARING Saturday, June 5 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Come learn about what they do with their fiber,
the different types of alpacas, why they spit and
Family Event (All Ages) Online
many other fun topics. Their small herd can’t Tuesday, May 25 from 4:00 - 4:45 PM Karlus Trapp’s delightful, educational, and enter-
wait to meet you! All are welcome, no registration Online taining presentation “The Roots of Black Music in
required. America” is a 100 year journey back through time
Get cozy, listen along, and enjoy selected stories
to hear, experience anew, and learn about the
from our Illustrated Fiction collection designed for
CLAUDE MONET ART people of all ages. Share your thoughts and ideas.
music of America’s black musical giants. Now get
ready for Part II. It is a joyful show that encourages
Grades K - 5 All are welcome, no registration required.
and comes alive through audience participa-
Wednesday, May 19 from 4:30 - 5:15 tion and interaction with singing, dancing, call
PM Online SNAIL TALES and response, and percussion playing. This fun
Celebrate the art of Claude Monet as we recreate
Grades K - 5 educational family show will leave you smiling,
Wednesday, May 26 from 4:00 - 5:00 singing or humming for hours! All are welcome, no
this famous french painter’s Home and Garden
registration required.
at Giverny. Online registration required for Zoom PM Online
link. After registering, you will be notified when to
come and pick up your materials.
Learn how to create a snail that crawls off the can- GROWING TOGETHER:
vas. Children will learn how to paint a snail as well
as some interesting snail facts. Once the painting
SEEDS TO PLANTS
IN OUR JAMMIES is complete, they will learn how to make the Family Event (All Ages)
STORYTIME snail extend beyond the canvas with paper and Fridays, June 4 and 11 from 4:30 - 5:15
Family Event (All Ages) accessories. Parent or caregiver must accompany PM Online
the child. Online registration required for Zoom
Thursday, May 20 from 6:00 - 6:30 PM link. After registering, you will be notified when to Let’s germinate seeds on a Friday afternoon, read
Online come and pick up your kit. some stories, and then the following week we
will plant our sprouts. Let’s watch them grow to-
Sing songs and listen to stories together in our
gether! Two part series. One kit per family. Online
jammies! Develop important pre-literacy skills
registration required for Zoom link. After register-
including vocabulary, print awareness, narrative
May / June 2021 • 14Children’s Room | Young Adults
Children’s Programs Continued
ing, you will be notified when to come and pick up TWEENS
your materials. Register once for both dates.
TWEEN BOOK CHAT
GRADES 4-8
BRISTLE BOT STEAM Online registration required. Visit our
Grades 4 - 8 (Tweens) Grades 3 - 5 Calendar of Events to register for each
Tuesday, June 8 from 4:30 - 5:00 PM Monday, June 21 from 4:30 - 5:15 PM program.
Online Online
Calling all book lovers! Have you been reading a
STAR WARS TRIVIA
Learn how to create a bristlebot robot and see
lot lately? Are you looking for something new to what you are able to do with it. Online registration
Grades 5-8 | Tuesday, May 4 at
read? Let’s talk about our favorite books! Come required for Zoom link. After registering, you 7:00 PM Online
prepared to share about a book you are reading, will be notified when to come and pick up your May the Fourth Be With You! Celebrate Star Wars
or a book you’ve read and enjoyed. We’ll rant and materials. Day with trivia!
rave about the books we love and hate – and
share recommendations. If you have the book at
home, share it in the zoom. Online registration
HENRI MATISSE ART SPEECH &
required for Zoom link. Grades K - 5 DEBATE
Wednesday, June 23 from 4:30 - 5:15 WORKSHOP
ERIC CARLE: PM Online Grades 6-8 |
LITTLE CLOUD Learn about Henri Matisse as we recreate his Wednesday, May 5 at
STORYCRAFT geometric and free-form shape collage art. Online
4:00 PM Online
Ages 3 - 5 registration required for Zoom link. After register-
ing, you will be notified when to come and pick up *This is the last session of
Monday, June 14 from your materials. the three part series
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Learn from Roslyn High School Speech and
Online IN OUR JAMMIES Debaters about public speaking and the art of
Listen to the story Little Cloud STORYTIME rhetoric. Learn about the fundamental strategies
of debate and participate in fun activities to put
by Eric Carle and be inspired Family Event (All Ages) the techniques you learn into practice.
as we create our own artwork.
Online registration required for Zoom link. After
Thursday, June 24 from 6:00 - 6:30 PM
registering, you will be notified when to come and Online FANTASY WRITING
pick up your materials. Sing songs and listen to stories together in our WORKSHOP
jammies! Develop important pre-literacy skills Grades 4-8 | Tuesday, May 11 at
FISH TALES CLAY ART including vocabulary, print awareness, narrative
4:30 PM Online
Grades K - 5 skills, and phonological awareness, all from
participating in storytime. All are welcome, no In this writing workshop we will discuss the
Thursday, June 17 from 4:30 - 5:15 PM registration required. fantasy genre. We will talk about how fantasy is
Listen to some beautiful stories about the life different from other genres, and then do some
of fishes and then create your own fishes in the STORY SHARING writing of our own. A list of writing prompts will be
provided.
sea. Online registration required
for Zoom link. After registering,
Family Event (All Ages)
you will be notified Monday, June 28 from 4:00 - 4:45 PM Sunrise Movement
when to come Online Grades 6-8 | Thursday, May 13 at
and pick up your
materials.
Get cozy, listen along, and enjoy selected stories 4:00 PM Online & Thursday, June 10 at
from our Illustrated Fiction collection designed for
4:00 PM Online
people of all ages. Share your thoughts and ideas.
YOU ARE All are welcome, no registration required. Global warming is a global warning! The Sunrise
SPECIAL Movement Roslyn Youth Program aims to educate
STORYCRAFT WOODLAND middle school students about the imminent
threat of climate change. The program is led by
Grades K - 3 COLLAGES high school students from Roslyn and across
Friday, June 18 from 4:30 - 5:00 PM Grades K - 3 Long Island, who have been active members of
Online Wednesday, June the Sunrise Movement Roslyn, a national youth-
led climate change organization since August
Increase your self-esteem by listening to stories 30 from 4:30 - 5:15 of 2020. Participants will engage in fun and
that celebrate how unique and special you are! PM Online educational activities that will inform them of the
Then, create a beautiful keepsake or memento. impacts of climate change and how students can
Listen to the lovable story
Online registration required for Zoom link. After contribute to protecting our planet.
Bear Hug by Katharine
registering, you will be notified when to come and
McEwen and learn about life in the forest while
pick up your materials.
creating your own forest scene. Online registration
required for Zoom link. After registering, you
will be notified when to come and pick up your
materials.
May / June 2021 • 15You can also read
