From the Director
We’re looking forward to the Williston Park Street Fair on Sunday, Sept. 17th. All are welcome to stop by our booth and take a look at our books and media for sale. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Library.
We are once again asking everyone to NOT put donations in the book bins outside the library. They are for library materials only. Donations will be accepted inside the library during regular business hours.
New titles added to the collection:
Bone Hacker—Kathy Reichs
Out of Nowhere—Sandra Brown
Canary Girls—Jennifer Chiaverini
Happiness—Danielle Steel
To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion is Making Us Sick & How We Can Fight Back—Alden Wicker
Fireworks Every Night—Beth Rayner
Guardians of the Valley: John Muir & the Friendship that Saved Yosemite—Dean King
Second Chance Store—Lauren Bravo
Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship & Lost Promises in Rural America—Monica Potts
Adult Programs
Reiki—Sept. 21; Oct. 5 & 19; Nov. 2 & 16—6 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $10 p/person; p/session. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Medicare Basics with Joy Poupko—Tuesday—Sept. 26—6-7 p.m. in the Library. Email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com or call the library (742-1820) to register.
Empire Safety Defensive Driving Course—Thursday—Sept. 28—10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $30 p/person. Email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com or call the library (742-1820) to register.
Nassau County Property Tax Exemptions Workshop—Wednesday—Oct. 11—1-3 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Assistance will be provided for the following exemptions: Veterans, Senior Citizen, Cold War Veterans, and Volunteer Firefighter/Ambulance Workers. Call 516-457-2036 for specific information.
Autumn Leaf Lantern Craft with Rosemarie Attard—Wednesday—Oct. 11—6 p.m. in the Library. $15 p/person. Email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com or call the library (742-1820) to register.
Author Event with Mary Calvi—Wednesday—Oct. 18—6 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. The CBS news anchor will discuss her new novel, If a Poem Could Live & Breathe. Copies will be available for purchase. Call the library (742-1820) or email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com to register.
Book Discussion—Wednesday—Oct. 25—7 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village & via Zoom.
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.
Copies of Hidden Valley Road are available at the Circulation Desk.
Children’s Programs
Story Time with Miss Beth—Tuesdays—Sept. 19 & 26; Oct. 3, 10 & 17—11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. in the Children’s Room. Limited to 15 participants. No Walk-Ins! Email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com or call the library (742-1820) to register.
Gobbie Keychain Craft—Saturday—Sept. 23—10-11 a.m. in the Children’s Room for ages 5+. $3 p/person. Limited to 40 participants. Email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com or call the library (742-1820) to register.
Zombie House Painting with Lisa Colon—Saturday—Oct. 21—10-11 a.m. in the Children’s Room for ages 7+. $5 p/person. Per Vendor: Limited to 20 participants. Email willistonparkprograms@gmail.com or call the library (742-1820) to register.
PEN PAL PROGRAM
The library is proud to work with Kayla, of Girl Scout Troop 1825 on her Gold Award. She has established a Pen Pal Program for children in grades 1-8. If any children are interested, parents are welcome to stop by the Reference Desk to complete a small registration form. This is not a sponsored library activity; Kayla will be in charge of the project. All information is confidential.
