NewsletterCold Spring HarborLibrary & Environmental Center

Expanding Your Horizons Since 1886

Serving the communities of Cold Spring Harbor, Laurel Hollow & Lloyd Harbor | October 2020

Library HoursMonday – Thursday, 9:30am – 9:00pmFriday & Saturday, 9:30am – 5:00pmSunday (September 13, 2020-June 13, 2021)1:00 – 5:00pm

Library Board MeetingsAll are welcome.Monday, October 5, 7:00pmMonday, November 2, 7:00pm

Contact UsWebsite: www.cshlibrary.orgPhone: (631) 692-6820Fax: (631) 692-6827

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Visit the library’s homepage and click on the calendar icon to register for library programs.

PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST For children, teens & adultsSubmit a pumpkin for our first Pumpkin Walk,

taking place this year on Halloween! Pumpkins can be decorated however you choose—get creative! Visit Main Street Nursery and bring your newsletter for 25% off one pumpkin to be submitted to the contest. Drop off your finished pumpkins at the library between Monday, October 26 and Thursday, October 29. Votes may be cast on Halloween from 10:00am-1:00pm. The top three winners will be announced at 1:30pm and will receive prizes. Teens who submit pumpkins may be eligible for one hour of community service credit. Registration is required—please register your pumpkin before delivering.

PUMPKIN WALK Saturday, October 31, 10:00am-4:00pm Start Halloween off right with a stroll through our outdoor Pumpkin Walk! Light refreshments/trick-or-treating will be provided from 10:00am-1:00pm.

THE GREAT GIVE BACK FOOD DRIVE: BENEFITING LONG ISLAND CARESOctober 1 – October 31The Great Give Back is a community service initiative created by the Suffolk County Public Library Directors Association and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System. Drop off nonperishable food items in the library’s lobby throughout the month of October to be distributed to local families with food insecurities by Long Island Cares.

TEEN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: LONG ISLAND CARES HUNGER AWARENESS WEBINARWednesday, October 14, 4:00-5:00pmFor teens in grades 7-12Join teens from participating libraries in the Huntington Township and learn about the Long Island Cares organization and how you can make a difference. Hunger awareness is an important part of Long Island Cares’ fight against hunger. Teens will earn one hour of community service for attending.

Programs for AdultsWe are offering a wide variety of programs online, including classes in fitness, writing, painting, calligraphy, and calligraffiti. Please visit the calendar on our website frequently for updates. If you would like to receive the weekly emails about our events for adults, please email programs@cshlibrary.org.

MEDITATION WITH LINDA CAFIEROThursdays, October 1 & 15, 3:00pmCome for a relaxing half hour of guided meditation!

ANXIETY IN TEENS: WHAT TO KNOW & WHAT TO DOMonday, October 5, 7:00pmMegan Downey, Psy.D., Program Manager for Northwell Health’s OnTrackNY program for adolescents and young adults, will discuss how to support our teens in these stressful times. Learn what to look for in teens who may be struggling with anxiety, how to avoid inadvertently reinforcing anxiety, and how to build confidence in working through anxiety.

TOM & JESSE TALK MOVIESWednesdays, October 7, 14, 21 & 28, 3:30pmJoin our resident movie experts Tom and Jesse for a free-ranging discussion on films new and old!

YOUR DEEP FALL GARDENThursday, October 8, 3:00pmHorticulturalist Paul Levine, aka Pauley the Plant Guy, will present plants to brighten your fall landscape. Paul will discuss indoor and outdoor mums, ornamental cabbage, kale, peppers, pansies, fall sedum, and much more. A few lucky attendees will win some of Paul’s samples (winners will need to come to the library to pick up their plants).

VISUAL JOURNALINGTuesday, October 20, 7:00pmVisual Journaling is a process that involves using one’s inner vision to imagine what a thought, feeling, or emotion would look like if it were expressed as a color, shape, or image. Linda Cafiero will lead this stress-relieving program that does not require artistic skills, just a few simple supplies: a booklet (a journal, unlined paper, or whatever you have on hand); and markers, crayons, pencils, pastels, etc. (The more colors the better!)

OPERATION MEDICINE CABINETTuesday, October 27, 12:00-2:00pmClean out your medicine cabinet! No needles or liquid medications; pills must be removed from containers and placed in a sealed plastic bag. For more information, contact the Suffolk County Police Community Relations Bureau at (631) 852-6109.

WINSTON CHURCHILL: AN ENGLISH LIFEThursday, October 29, 3:00pmWinston Churchill was a statesman, prime minister, Nobel Prize recipient, and one who was always good for a quote. Tom Egan will discuss Britain’s most charismatic leader and the footprints he left on England and the world.

HEART OF THE HARBOR BOOK DISCUSSIONThursdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 7:00-8:00pmLooking to join a lively book discussion group? Join us as we explore different books each month. Check our social media accounts to learn more! Open to all. Please register in advance with an email address. You will be emailed a link the morning of the program.

CHECK THE ONLINE CALENDAR AT WWW.CSHLIBRARY.ORG FOR MORE PROGRAMS

ADULT & INFORMATION SERVICESRegister for adult programs at the Adult & Information Services Desk, online, or by phone at (631) 692-6820.

Letterf rom the Director

Dear Residents,

I hope you are all enjoying the fall weather. The Library is open and we are offering a variety of online programs for all ages, outdoor programs, and take-home crafts for children. We also have several volunteer opportunities for teens that you can take advantage of.

We are making every effort to keep the patrons and staff safe, and to meet the New York State safety regulations. When visiting the Library, please remember that a face covering is required at all times for patrons and staff, and everyone must practice social distancing. You will see plexiglass barriers have been installed at desks where patrons and staff interact, and the building is disinfected frequently.

If you call and let us know what materials you want to borrow, we will have them checked out and waiting for you in the lobby for contactless pickup. If you are uncomfortable entering the building, you can call us from your vehicle and we will leave your items on the porch.

We appreciate your support and cooperation during this difficult time.

I look forward to seeing you at the Library!

Sincerely,Dr. Roger PodellExecutive Director

Registration required for all programs. For all online programs, a link will be emailed to you the day before the program.

Children’s Programs

FOR TEENS & TWEENS

FAMILY LIFE-SIZE SCARECROW PROGRAM ON THE PATIOSundays, October 4 or 11, 2:00pmFor children of all agesBring your own clothes to use for your scarecrow design. Adult clothes work best. Register early, because space is limited due to social distancing.

TAKE-HOME CRAFTSRegister online for your kit. New kits will be available on Mondays. Kits not picked up by Wednesday will go to a wait-listed child.For children in grades K-5Monday, October 5 – Sugar SkullsMonday, October 12 – Spooky Tic-Tac-Toe Game to PaintMonday, October 19 – Paint a PumpkinMonday, October 26 – Paper-Mache BatsFor children ages 2-5Monday, October 5 – Cotton Ball GhostsMonday, October 12 – Paper Plate MonstersMonday, October 19 – Decorate a PumpkinMonday, October 26 – Spooky Tree Scene

LIVE ZOOM: ADVENTURES IN ART – AFRICAN MASKSTuesday, October 6, 4:30pmFor kids in grades K-5Explore a variety of African masks and their secret stories, then create your own mask based on what you have discovered. Materials needed: paper plate or other mask template; crayons or markers;other art supplies are optional.

COOKIN’ WITH MISS ALLISON VIA ZOOMFriday, October 16, 4:00pmFor kids in grades K-5Join Miss Allison and make some spooky treats for Halloween. Can’t make it? The program will be recorded and posted on our Facebook and YouTube accounts to view at a more convenient time!

LIVE ZOOM: SPOOKTACULAR STORYTIMEThursday, October 22, 10:30amFor kids ages 2-5 with adultJoin Miss Lisa for a fun, interactive program with spooky stories and songs. Wear and show us your costume! Miss the program? The storytime will be recorded and posted on our Facebook and YouTube accounts to view at a more convenient time!

ONLINE GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK DISCUSSIONMonday, October 26, 6:30pmFor kids in grades 3-5Join Jackie for a discussion of Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of the book to keep!

PYTHON COMPUTER PROGRAMMING BASICS WITH THE CODER SCHOOLWednesday, October 7, 7:00pm For kids in grades 6-12Learn the basics of coding with Python. Space is limited! Registration required.

TAKE HOME CRAFT: DAY OF THE DEAD “SUGAR SKULLS”Monday, October 12, 10:00am-9:00pm For tweens & teens in grades 5-12 Take home a paper-mache skull to decorate in the spirit of the season.

PYTHON ART WITH THE CODER SCHOOLWednesday, October 14, 7:00pmFor kids in grades 6-12Deep dive into the visual turtle library to make some amazing, sometimes hypnotic, designs and illustrations. Students will learn about creating shapes with fill, loops, and spirals, and see how Python code can also be beautiful.

TEENS TEACH: MEGGIE BAXTER & SOFIA MULADA Monday, October 19, 7:00pm For tweens & teens in grades 5-12Learn to make delicious individual cakes from your kitchen via Zoom! A supply and ingredient list will be sent before the program.

GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK DISCUSSION: PUMPKINHEADS BY RAINBOW ROWELL Tuesday, October 20, 7:00pmFor teens in grades 9-12Read and discuss via Zoom! Earn one hour of community service for attending. Free copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.

CHECK THE ONLINE CALENDAR AT WWW.CSHLIBRARY.ORG FOR MORE PROGRAMS

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FOR TEENS IN GRADES 7-12We are pleased to be offering multiple opportunities to earn community service hours from home! Here are some ways you can earn community service hours from home:

COMMUNITY SERVICE WEBINAR: HEALTHY EATING HABITS (1 hour)Monday, October 5, 5:30pm Join Healthy Excited Youth® for a workshop with tips for healthy eating.

BECOMING A CITIZEN SCIENTIST (1 hour)Thursday, October 8, 7:00pmJoin our librarian Peter and learn how to identify specific wildlife and how different animals interact. We will break down basic taxonomy to species and develop helpful tips for where and how to seek out and identify wildlife, while building an appreciation for the ecosystem and contributing to research on biodiversity on Long Island using the iNaturalist app.

TEEN VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION Thursday, October 22, 6:30pm Learn about the virtual community service opportunities available this fall.

TEEN LIBRARY COUNCIL Thursday, October 22, 7:00pmHang out on Zoom and give us ideas and feedback regarding library services and programs.

More opportunities can be found on the Teen page of our website, www.cshlibrary.org! Do you have another idea of how to help the Cold Spring Harbor community? We want to hear about it! Email us with any questions or suggestions at teen@cshlibrary.org.

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