From the Director
The summer 2024 Reading Program theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library. Our program will run from June 29 to August 10. The schedule is listed in this column and on our Facebook page.
We are suspending donation acceptance until further notice. We are at storage capacity. Please consider donating to The Book Fairies. Their contact number is 516-557-6645.
The library is still distributing Covid-19 tests while supplies last. Please ask at the Reference Desk.
New titles added to the collection:
Until August—Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Nosy Neighbors—Freya Sampson
Murder in Rose Hill—Victoria Thompson
Sicilian Inheritance—Jo Piazza
Shakespeare: The Man who Pays the Rent—Judi Dench
Lucky—Jane Smiley
Paris Novel—Ruth Reichl
Journey after the Crown—Andrew Mackie
Erasure—Percival Everett
Patchwork Quilt Murder—Leslie Meier
Extinction—Douglas Preston
Very Private School: A Memoir—Charles Spencer
Adult Programs
Reiki—June 13 & 27; July 11 & 25; August 8 & 22; September 5 & 19 October 3 & 17; November 7 & 21; December 5 & 19—6 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $10 p/person; p/session.
Yoga—Saturdays—June 1, 8, 15, 22—Noon—1 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $10 p/person, p/session. Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and towel; wear comfortable clothes. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Tropical Fish Ceramic Planter—Monday—June 10—6 pm in the Library. $15 material fee. Limited to 25 participants. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Book Discussion—Wednesday—June 12–7 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall and via Zoom. Copies of Marsh King’s Daughter are available at the Circulation Desk. https://adelphiuniversity.zoom.us/j/96885670102?pwd=VGtSYnkyUW9acVJyV0tyNUtUZnMyZz09
Meeting ID: 968 8567 0102
Passcode: WPBookClub Or just call 1-929-205-6099 on your phone and it will ask for the meeting id and password above
Summer Appetizers with Barbara Sheridan—Tuesday—June 18—6pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $5 p/person. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Ceramic Sitting Fairy Craft—Tuesday—August 20—6 pm in the Library. $15 material fee. Limited to 25 participants. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Children’s Programs
Storytime with Miss Beth—Tuesdays—June 4 & 11—12:00-12:45 in the Children’s Room. Please no walk-ins. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Father’s Day Craft: Saturday, June 8, 12-1 p.m. in the Children’s Room, for ages 3+. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Minecraft: Exploring Ancient Egypt—Saturday, June 22, 12-2 p.m. in the Children’s Room for grades K-5. The vendor will provide the first 10 iPads. Additional participants must bring their own devices. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Saturday, June 29, 11 am-1 pm in the library parking lot. This event is for children of all ages. To register, call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com.
Thursday Morning Movies—July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29—11 am in the Children’s Room. Light refreshments will be provided. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Learn Magic with Ari Bisk—Monday—July 8—2 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for ages 7+. Please bring your own deck of cards. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Petra Puppets Zany Adventure Team—Saturday—July 27—10:30 am in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children of all ages. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Teddy Bear Workshop—Saturday—August 3—12-1 pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children ages 3+. Limited to 30 participants. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
