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JUNE 2022
Where Knowledge Blossoms
Dear Island Trees Community,
We regretfully announce the passing of Debi Hinde Santiago, Senior Clerk
and newsletter editor, on May 19, 2022. Debi had been at the library since
2002, and we will all miss her strength, honesty and great sense of humor. We
send our thoughts and prayers to her family.
Debi always enjoyed communicating our news to you with her Editor's Notes,
and to continue her legacy I'll also do the same as the new editor. I look
forward to sharing our library's news and events with you, and would like to
dedicate this special issue in memory of a great colleague and friend. May she
rest in peace.
- Cindy Simeti, Newsletter Editor
We finally resumed mailing our
quarterly print newsletter! It'll be
arriving very soon in your mailbox so
keep an eye out for it. We'll still
continue to send you these monthly e-
mail bulletins too.
Starting on Wednesday, June 1, for a
limited time only, we will be selling discounted general admission
tickets to the Long Island Aquarium. Tickets are $23 each, limited to
six per family, first-come, first-served. Cash or money order accepted; we
will not accept personal checks. Must be an Island Trees Public Library
Adult cardholder (18+) and in good standing. Tickets do not expire.
Teens (ages 14 - 17) can now upgrade their library cards to borrow
additional material such as DVDs and video games, and even use it to
register for our programs! Call Miss Amanda at (516) 731-2211, ext.
1111 or e-mail her so she can upgrade your card.
If you think you're not receiving our e-mail blasts, please check your
spam folder and add our return e-mail address to your Contacts list
(islandtreesdirector@gmail.com).
And most importantly, we wish you a Happy Father's Day and a Happy
Juneteenth!
We were honored to have hosted our very first AAPI
celebration! We would like to thank Senator Kevin
Thomas and his great team of staff and volunteers for
bringing this very special celebration to the ITPL.
2022 Summer Reading Program
begins Monday, June 27!
Adults can sign up at
the Adult Reference
Desk. To enter for a
chance to win prizes, you
must check out a bundle,
which contains a book to
movie combo. You may
enter more than once and will be given a raffle ticket each time for a drawing
for prizes and gift certificates.
Read/watch both and complete a mini quiz of three questions. You will be
entered into the raffle for the grand prize drawing for four tickets to the Long
Island Aquarium!
All entries are due back by August 15. Good luck to everyone!
Kids ages 3 - 10 years
can register in the
Children’s Room! Turn in
book reports to receive
prizes. The first 2 reports
get you an invite to our End
of Summer Reading Party
in August. Last day to hand in reports is August 6.
Teens in grades 5 - 12 can
complete and hand in our
Bingo Sheet (5 across, down
or diagonal) to be entered
into our grand prize
drawing... four Tickets to
the Long Island Aquarium!
Teens can also get prizes
like vinyl stickers, keychains, fidget toys and more in the YA room when
submitting mini book reviews to the librarian! The teen who submits the most
mini book reviews will win a $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card!
Bingo Sheets & Mini Book Reviews should be handed in by August 15.
Everyone who hands in their Bingo Sheet will be invited to our Teen Summer
Wrap Pizza Party in August!
REMINDER: Program registration is initially open to Island Trees residents
first. Non-residents may sign up one week before the event if space permits.
If we’re unable to have in-house programs, they may be held virtually on Zoom.
You will be notified if changes are made.
Adult Events
For ages 18+ except where noted.
Ukulele for Teens & Adults
Mondays, June 6 - 27 at 7:00 PM
in the Community Room
Friday Afternoon Matinees
For those of you who missed the last
12:00 PM in the Community Room session or need a refresher, Adam
King will instruct you on how to play
June 3: Cyrano (PG-13, 123 min.) the ukulele. Learn fundamentals of
A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de
Bergerac dazzles whether with music and learn to play a full song.
ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or Instruments provided. Instruments will
with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, be provided.
convinced that his appearance
renders him unworthy of the love of a Click to register!
devoted friend, the luminous
Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare
his feelings for her, and Roxanne has
fallen in love, at first sight, with
Christian.
June 17: Dog (PG-13, 101 min.)
Briggs and his companion Lulu, a
Belgian Malinois, race down the
Pacific Coast in time to catch their
best friend's and handler's funeral.
One of them has a week to live; the
other lives like every day is his last.
Southwest Grilled Chicken Book Chat with Marilyn:
Salad with Chef Rob Scott East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Tuesday, June 14 at 1:00 - 2:30 PM Thursday, June 16 at 1:00 - 2:30 PM
in the Community Room in the Board Room
Click to register! Set in the rich farmland of California’s
Salinas Valley, this sprawling and
often brutal novel follows the
intertwined destinies of two families—
the Trasks and the Hamiltons—whose
generations helplessly reenact the fall
of Adam and Eve and the poisonous
rivalry of Cain and Abel.
Sunflower Cupcakes
with The Baking Coach All Ages Defensive Driving with
Thursday, June 16 at 7:00 - 8:30 PM Dan Deegan of SafeTrips, Inc.
in the Community Room Saturday, June 18 at 10:30 AM
- 5:00 PM in the Community Room
Use a pastry bag to create a beautiful Fee: $35 (ages 18-59),
sunflower on top of a cupcake! $25 (ages 60+)
Decorate 3 cupcakes to bring home.
Registration begins June 1. Please make checks payable to
SafeTrips Inc. and give to presenter
Click to register! at the class. Drivers license must be
shown at time of registration for proof
of age.
Register to save your spot!
America the Beautiful Virtual Trivia with Theresa
Saturday, July 2
Celebrate Independence Day with some trivia and to be
entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card, regardless of
score!
To play, e-mail Theresa starting June 27 with "Island
Trees Public Library - America" in the subject line. Submit your answers by July
2 at 11:59 PM. Winners will be notified and all players will receive answers
back on July 3 by 5:00 PM.
Children's Events
Adults must use their library card to register.
Fun with A Time for Kids
Wednesdays, June 8 - 22 at 11:00
AM in the Community Room
For ages 1 ½ - 5 years.
Take & Make with Shirley Ruby:
Dad Snacker Group learning and skill building
Monday, June 6 through stories, songs and activities
from the people who brought us Tot’s
Everything you need will be provided Night Out! Register once for all
in a kit to go! You will be e-mailed classes, beginning May 31.
when they’re ready for pickup, along
with the link to the craft’s video. Register here!
Registration begins May 31. Video
link will be valid June 6 - 20.
Register for your kit!
Bubble POP!
Wednesday, June 29 at 2:00 PM
in the Community Room
For ages 5 - 10 years.
Tot’s Night Out Experiment making bubbles and take
Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 PM home your own bubble print with the
in the Community Room Long Island Children’s Museum!
For ages 1 ½ - 5 years. Registration begins May 31.
Singing, dancing, storytelling, a fun
craft and much more! Registration Click to register!
begins May 31.
Save your spot!
Summer Reading Kick-Off:
Seashore Touch Tank!
Monday, June 27 at 1:00 PM (Session I) & 2:00 PM
(Session II) in the Community Room
For grades pre-K to 6.
Join us for our Summer Reading Kick-Off Event
with the Long Island Aquarium! The creatures living along our shores come in
many different colors and shapes, and this program gives teens the chance to
meet some of these diverse characters. Hang out with some cool sea creatures
like spider crabs, whelks and bivalves!
Registration begins May 31. Please only sign up for ONE session!
Sign up for 1 PM here Sign up for 2 PM here
Teen Events For grades 5-12.
Ukulele for Teens & Adults
Mondays, June 6 - 27 at 7:00 PM
in the Community Room
For those of you who missed the last
session or need a refresher, Adam
King will instruct you on how to play
the ukulele. Learn fundamentals of
music and learn to play a full song.
Instruments will be provided.
Click to register!
Take & Make:
Follow Your Dreams String Art
Wednesday, June 1
Take home a fun string art kit created
by Lisa Colon. All supplies will be
provided by the library and a video
with instructions will be included.
Perfect for Pride Month!
Register for your kit!
Summer Reading Kick-Off:
Seashore Touch Tank!
Monday, June 27 at 3:00 PM in the
Community Room
Join us for our Summer Reading Kick-Off
Event with the Long Island Aquarium!
The creatures living along our shores come in many different colors and
shapes, and this program gives teens the chance to meet some of these
diverse characters.
Teens will learn about the diverse coastal environments surrounding Long
Island, as well as the animals that have adapted to those specific habitats.
Hang out with some cool sea creatures like spider crabs, whelks and bivalves!Hurry and save your seat!
Click to learn more about our Teen Summer
Volunteering Opportunities below!You can also read
