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JANUARY

2 • WednesdayTickets picked up for 1/13 Dance Visions 10 am & 7 pmSeated Aerobics 11amFilm: Evening 2 & 7:30 pm3 • ThursdayMichael Luckman – Docent Tour 1-2:30 PM4 • FridayFri-Woodmere Music Club 11-12:30 pm7 • MondaySAT courses registration 10 amSurplus Sale 9-5 pm8 • TuesdayAppointments for tax help begin 10 am9 • WednesdayFri-Woodmere Music Club 1 pm Tickets picked up for 1/27 Michael Luckman 10 am & 7 pm10 • ThursdayFilm: The Thin Man 2 & 7:30 pm11 • Friday 5 Towns Forum 7:30 pm13 • SundayA World of Dance-Dance Visions* 2:30 pm14 • MondayHWPL Readers: Small Island 2 pm15 • TuesdayHealth Series: Therapeutic Massage 1 pm16 • WednesdayFriends & Residents pick up tickets 2/3 George & Gracie 10 am & 7 pmFilm: Hairspray 2 & 7:30 pm17 • ThursdayMichael Luckman – Docent tour 1- 2:30 PMSAT Course Writing 7 pm23 • WednesdayTkets picked up for 2/10 LaVita Williams Guitar Duo 10 am & 7 pmSeated Aerobics 11amFilm: Sicko 2 & 7:30 pm24 •Thursday Long Island Storyteller 1 pmSAT Course: Math 7 pm27 • SundayVisual Music From Bach to Broadway 2:30 pmArt Reception 4-5 pm29 • Tuesday NYC History Series: TheArchaeological History of NYC 1 pm

MARCH

2 SundayCartoon! Cartoon! ** 2 pm3 • MondayHWPL Readers: The Yiddish Policeman 2 pm4 TuesdayFilm: Gray Matters 3 pm5 • WednesdaySeated Aerobics 11 amFilm: Death at a Funeral 2 & 7:30 pmTkts. picked up for 3/16 Michael Brown 10 am & 7pm6 • ThursdayTravel Lights: Australia 1 pm7 • FridayFri-Woodmere Music Club 10:30 am11 • TuesdayVideo Tour of Lower East Side 1 pm

❒F Great Books 7:30 pm12 • WednesdayRegistration Brain Gym begins 10 amFri-Woodmere Music Club 1 pmResidents pick up tkts. for NCJW Beyond Belief 10 am & 7pm13 • ThursdayFilm: The Thin Man Goes Home 2 & 7:30 pm14 • Friday 5 Towns Forum 7:30 pm16 • SundayMichael Brown, pianist* 2:30 pm18 • TuesdayNYC History: American Victorian 1 pm19 • Wednesday Seated Aerobics 11 amFilm: Stardust 2 & 7:30 pmTkts. picked up for 4/6 Nelson & Baer 10 am & 7pm20 • ThursdayTravel Series: India 1 pm25 • Tuesday Art Lectures: MoMa 1 pm26 • Wednesday Seated Aerobics 11 amFilm: Bourne Ultimatum 2 & 7:30 pm27 • Thursday 11 amTravel Series: Bolivia 1 pm30 • Sunday NCJW: Beyond Belief* 2 pm

30 • WednesdaySeated Aerobics 11 amFilm: Once 2 & 7:30 pm

FEBRUARY

3 • Sunday❒F Plaza’s George & Grace: A Love Story 2:30 pm4 • MondayHWPL Readers: The Tender Bar 2 pmLawrence HS Tri-M Concert 7 pm5 • TuesdayNYC History: The Giglio Feast 1 pm6 • Wednesday Seated Aerobics 11 amFilm: The Valet 2 & 7:30 pm8 • FridayFri-Woodmere Music Club 11 am5 Towns Forum 7:30 pm10 • SundayLa Vita Williams, Guitar Duo * 2:30 pm12 • TuesdayHealth Series: Weight Lifting 1 pm

❒F Great Books 7:30 pm13 • WednesdayFri-Woodmere Music Club 1 pmResidents & Friends pick up ticketsfor 2/28 Highlights in Jazz 10 am & 7 pm14 • ThursdayFilm: After the Thin Man 2 & 7:30 pm18 MondayResidents register for 3/2 Cartoon! Cartoon! ** 10 am & 7pm19 • Tuesday❒F Art Lecture: Kara Walker 1 pm20 • Wednesday Seated Aerobics 11 amFilm: Black Book 2 & 7:30 pm24 • SundayFilm: Close Encounters of the Third Kind 2 pm26 • Tuesday Art Lecture: Manet 1 pm27 • Wednesday Seated Aerobics 11 amFilm: Talk to Me 2 & 7:30 pm28 • ThursdayThe Underground RR on LI 1 pm

❒F Highlights in Jazz * 7:30 pm

*Previous registration/tickets required. ** Children’s Program/See Overleaf Jr.for more information.

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OVERLEAF JR. REMOVABLE INSERT

Events & Performances Pages 2-3Films Pages 6-7From the Board Page 2Great Books Discussion Page 3H-WPL Readers Page 3In the Gallery Page 7Lectures & Courses Pages 4-5Library Information Page 7

JANUARY ■ FEBRUARY ■ MARCH 2008, VOLUME 43, NUMBER 3

OverleafNewsletter

of theHewlett-

WoodmerePublic

Library

Hewlett-Woodmere PublicLibrary Annual Library Vote

And Election

Wednesday, April 9, 20087 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Boehm Five Towns ForumMeeting Room

PROPOSITION 1:Proposed 2008/2009 Library Budget

PROPOSITION 2:Election of Library Trustee

QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTINGRegistration is required only if a

resident has not voted in a Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School Districtor Library referendum within the last4 years. In order to be eligible toregister, you must be a U.S. citizen,18 years of age or older by April 9,2008, and you must have been alegal resident of the H-W UFSD for atleast 30 days prior to the referen-dum. Registration for voting takesplace Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. in the Library.

For further information, pleasetelephone Library Director, Susan deSciora at 516- 374-1967.

FIND US ON THE WEB AT: www.hwpl.org

What’s Inside

❒F Highlights in Jazz presents

Ragtime, Stride, and other DelightsWith Terry Waldo and Company■ Thursday, February 28, 7:30 pm

Terry Waldo, acclaimed virtuoso ragtime strideand blues pianist as well as vocalist and wit willlead a quartet of jazz all stars in a program ofragtime and stride piano classics plus a few othergems from the great American songbook.

District residents and Friends of the Library may pick uptickets beginning Wednesday, February 13, 10 am & 7 pm.

New Talent/New IdeasIntergenerational ConcertFrom Bach to Broadway: What Makes Great Music GreatVisual Music - Paintings in MotionWith Musician/Artist Michael A. Luckman■ Sunday, January 27, 2:30 pm

What began as an experiment by thecomposer-teacher to keep thirdgraders interested in classical musichas turned into a new modern artform. Luckman calls his creations “dig-ital landscapes” or “visual music”,which takes the structure and form ofthe music. Each work takes hundredsof hours, creating slides in a computergraphics program and syncing them tothe music. Visual Music: DigitalPaintings in Motion are computergraphic realizations of music includingGustave Holst’s “The Planets”, J.S.Bach’s “Prelude in C Major” to JimmyDurante’s “ Make Someone Happy”.

Mr. Luckman will accompany on piano some of the pieces; others will havemusic as part of the digital presentation.

Michael Luckman grew up in Woodmere. He graduated from The New EnglandConservatory of Music in Boston and is a teaching fellow at Stony Brook University.

Currently in our gallery are one-of-a-kind acrylic on canvas paintings of the digi-tal artwork. The artwork is first created on computer, then transferred to canvas,airbrushed and hand painted, and grouped by the composition they represented.

A reception for the gallery show is planned following the performance.Tickets may be picked up beginning Wednesday, January 9, 10 am & 7 pm.

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E V E N T S & P E R F O R M A N C E S

Board of TrusteesBenjamin A. Eilbott, PresidentSusan S. Warner, Vice President

David A. Adler, TreasurerDonald A. DavidsonShari H. Braverman

Susan O. de Sciora, DirectorNadine Connors, Editor and Programs

FROM THE BOARD

Our Library is one of 54 locallycontrolled libraries that participate inthe Nassau Library System. In a previ-ous Overleaf I wrote about ExecutiveTom Suozzi’s plans to consolidate vari-ous layers of County government,including libraries, “to address thegrowing property tax burden.” He hasstated that he would prefer a singleCounty-wide Library Board making deci-sions for all 54 libraries.

No reader of this column will denythat the property tax has becomeincreasingly burdensome. What experi-ence in other municipalities hasdemonstrated, however, is that consoli-dation is more likely to increase, ratherthan decrease, taxpayer costs, and thatthe attendant sacrifice of local controlexacts a heavy price. When savings inlibrary expenditures become a pressingissue, an appointed central Board couldeasily eliminate Sunday service, cutweekday hours, and even close build-ings, and could implement all of thiswithout community input.

It is our elected Board’s convictionthat our library is seen as a major andadmired local institution, where all arewelcomed and where services – essen-tial or not – are unhesitatingly provid-ed. In the hope that no outside influ-ence will change this mission, theBoard has gone on record with a resolu-tion that stresses that “we do believethat efficiencies in operations…aregoals that we (must) aim for …providedthat they do not sacrifice local control,compromise the identity of thelibraries, or diminish services.”

A study group commissioned by theCounty is expected to release its “con-solidation study” results in January,which we will of course share with ourcommunity; following that, we hope toelicit decisions about actions that canor should be taken.

Ben Eilbott, President

❒F PLAZA THEATRICALPRODUCTIONS, INC.

George and Gracie: A Love Story■ Sunday, February 3, 2:30 pm

Spend a hilarious, heart-warmingevening in this uplifting comedy of thelegendary Burns & Allen – the world’sfavorite and funniest couple. Georgeand Gracie – A Love Story has it all: theclassic comedy routines, radio sketch-es, sentimental stories and zany televi-sion adventures.District residents and Friends of the Librarymay pick up tickets beginning Wednesday,January 16, 10 am & 7 pm.

New Talent/New IdeasLa Vita Williams, Classical Guitar Duo■ Sunday, February 10, 2:30 pm

The La Vita-Williams Guitar Duo hasstunned audiences with a delicate mix-ture of virtuosity and musical sensitivity.The two met at Mannes College ofMusic while attending graduate school.Bret Williams hails from Çalifornia andGiacomo La Vita from Florence, Italy.They will feature composers from Spainand Latin America, lively tangos byAstor Piazzolla and music by ÁstorPiazzola and Alberto Ginastera.Tickets may be picked up beginningWednesday, January 23, 10 am & 7 pm.

Dance Visions presents A World of DanceWith Beth Jucovy, founder of Dance VisionsNarrator: Shirley Romaine■ Sunday, January 13, 2:30 pm

“A World of Dance” is an excitingnew dance program, which demon-strates the current world of perfor-mance dance. With pieces that utilizetechniques of ballet, modern dance,jazz dance, and theatre dance, theprogram gives a wide perspective oncurrent dance trends. Audience mem-bers are invited to discuss with thechoreographer, dancers, and narratorthe processes and inner workings thatgo on when creating and rehearsingdances.Tickets may be picked up beginningWednesday, January 2, 10 am & 7 pm.

LEGENDS OF LONG ISLANDwith Janet Emily Demarest■ Thursday, January 24, 1 pm

Was Goody Garlick of Southampton awitch? Did Richard Smith really ride hisbull around Smithtown? Is there acurse on Lake Ronkonkoma? Who is“Mile-A- Minute Murphy’?

Long Island has rich folklore.Educator/Storyteller Janet EmilyDemarest has assembled a collection offunny, sometimes chilling tales rangingfrom the early 1600s to the late 1900s.Come join “ Miss Emily” in the 1900s asshe stops in for a chat!No tickets required.

Bret Williams and Giacomo La Vita

New Talent/New IdeasMichael Brown, piano■ Sunday, March 16, 2:30 pm

Michael Brown, a native of LongIsland, has won top prizes in severalnational and international piano competitions including the Friday-Woodmere Music Club’s Young ArtistsCompetition. As a composer, herecently won the New York ArtsEnsemble’s Young Composers competi-tion for his work, Echoes of Byzantium.Currently he attends The JuilliardSchool as a double major in piano andcomposition where he studies withJerome Lowenthal and Samuel Adler.Tickets may be picked up beginningWednesday, March 5, 10 am & 7 pm.

New Talent/New Ideas

Nelson Baer DuoPiano Four-Hand with Eleanor Mandell Nelson and Karen Faust Baer■ Sunday, April 6, 2:30 pm

Piano Four-Hand is astounding in thehands of these two talented musicians.Gershwin’s I’ve got Rhythm variations,selections by Carlos Gustavino toYiddish dances by Adam Gorb, andmuch more.Tickets may be picked up beginningWednesday, March 19, 10 am & 7 pm.

C O N C E R T S

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H - W P L R E A D E R S

■ Monday, January 14Small Island: A NovelBy Andrea LevyDiscussion leader: Edna Ritzenberg

Set mainly in the British Empire of1948, this story of emigration, loss, andlove follows four characters- twoJamaican and two Britons, struggling tofind peace in postwar England. Levycaptures the struggle between class,race, and sex with humor and tender-ness, with a backdrop of bombed outhouses and post wartime conditions.

■ Monday, February 4The Tender Bar: A MemoirBy J.R. MoehringerDiscussion leader: Ellen Getreu

J.R. Moehringer grew up captivatedby a voice. It was the voice of hisfather, a New York City disc jockey whovanished before J.R. spoke his firstword.

At eight years old, living inManhasset, New York, suddenlyunable to find The Voice on theradio, J.R. turned in despera-tion to the men at the bar onthe corner. The Tender Bar issuspenseful, wrenching, andachingly funny. A classicAmerican story of self-inventionand escape, of the fierce lovebetween a single mother and anonly son.

■ Monday, March 3The Yiddish Policemen’s Union By Michael ChabonDiscussion leader: CandacePlotsker-Herman

For sixty years, Jewish refugees andtheir descendants have prospered in theFederal District of Sitka, a "temporary"safe haven created in the wake of reve-lations of the Holocaust and the shock-ing 1948 collapse of the fledgling stateof Israel. For sixty years they have beenleft alone, neglected and half-forgottenin a backwater of history. Now theDistrict is set to revert to Alaskan con-trol, once again history threatens tosweep them up and carry them off intothe unknown.

A gripping whodunit, a love story, anhomage to 1940s noir, and an explo-ration of the mysteries of exile andredemption.

A Monthly Afternoon Discussion Group ■ Mondays at 2 p.m. District residents may reserve copies of the books well in advance of the discus-

sions. Review packets are available at the Information Desk. Join us for an after-noon discussion of good books.

Dr. Allen Lanner and the GreatBooks discussion group continue.Selections are read and discussed fromthe following books:

■ Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

February 12Wharton, Edith, The Age of InnocenceISBN 0-486-29803-5

March 11Hawthorne, Nathaniel, The BlithedaleRomance, ISBN 0-486-42684-X

April 15Dubois, W.E.B.The Souls of Black FolkISBN 0-486-28041-1

May 15Verne, JulesJourney to the Center of the EarthISBN 0-486-44088-5

All books are from Dover Publications, 31 E. 2nd St., Mineola, New York 11501. Call 1-800-223-3130 Fax: 516 294-9758.

❒F GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP 2008

Gold Hall

L E C T U R E S & C O U R S E S

Seated AerobicsWith Fran MachidaWednesdays at 11 am

■ January 2,23,& 30, February 6,20, & 27, March 5, 19, & 26All classes are choreographed to

enjoyable music. This is a completeworkout from head to toe. Wear com-fortable clothes.

NEW YORK HISTORY SERIES

The Archaeological Historyof the City of New YorkWith Dr. Christopher Ricciardi,Project Archaeologist, US ArmyCorps of Engineers■ Tuesday, January 29, 1 pm

Archaeologists have discovered awealth of information about the every-day lives of the New Yorkers who usual-ly do not make it into the history bookssuch as women, children, farmers, ser-vants, and others. This slide lecturewith artifacts will cover all five bor-oughs with topics ranging from the LateWoodland Period of Native Americanoccupation of New York through thebeginnings of 20th century New Yorkand how New Yorkers and New York haschanged over the years.

Dr. Ricciardi holds a doctorate inAnthropology and Archaeology fromSyracuse University.

The Giglio Feast of BrooklynWith Dr. Salvatore Primeggia,Professor of Sociology, Adelphi University■ Tuesday, February 5, 1 pm

To witness the spectacle of the mas-sive Giglio “dancing” as it is carriedupon the shoulders of 120 determinedmen is the high point of the summer formany New York Feast-goers. Each yearranks of volunteers, supported by theparish priests, are the builders of thisspecial feast dedicated to San Paolinoand Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Dr. Primeggia is Professor ofSociology at Adelphi University.

A Peek at the Underside ofAmerican Victorian History:Murder Most Foul!With Dr. Harriet Davis-Kram■ Tuesday, March 18, 1 pm

While much of the city during thisperiod of history was enjoying a fairamount of prosperity and buildingfancy homes and shops, many thou-sands of residents had to live in filthytenements without clean water, decentlighting, or health care.

Dr. Davis-Kram has been a professorof American History at Queens Collegefor over 20 years, specializing in theareas of American Women’s History.These programs, which are free and open tothe public, are made possible through the support of the New York Council for theHumanities’ Speaker in the Humanities program.

A Video Tour of the Lower East SideWith Charles Fine■ Tuesday, March 11, 1 pm

Go for a ‘walk’ through the LowerEast Side Of Manhattan, once the hometo 2 million Jewish immigrants fromEastern Europe who arrived primarilybetween 1881 and 1924. Charles Finewill show you the sights and discuss thehistory of this historic part ofManhattan as he traces the lives of hisancestors.

HEALTH SERIES

Therapeutic MassageWith Gary Joseph, massage therapist■ Tuesday, January 15, 1 pm

This lecture will focus on the com-mon problems massage treats success-fully such as recovery from jointreplacements, especially knee replace-ments, overdoing it at the gym (spin-ning, Pilates, etc.,) and sports such astennis. Also stress, the “Shoulder BagSyndrome”, and job related issues suchas keyboarding-neck, shoulder, armand hand problems.

Weight Lifting:Simple Ways toImprove yourHealth with LightWeightsWith Dr. Richard Seiber, DC■ Tuesday, February 12, 1 pm

Dr. Richard Seiber will present aninformative and fun lecture withdemonstration on resistance exercise.

Learn about: Osteoporosis andExercise – the connection, “Thin-fat”syndrome, cardiovascular disease andexercise, exercise for “fat-burning”,and ‘what is sarcopenia’?

Dr. Seibert lectures on a variety oftopics including sports injury preven-tion, nutrition and rehabilitation.

Brain Body FitnessThe Empowered Learner:An Introduction to Brain Gym®

with Emily Eisen, M.Ed, Director,Brain Gym, Instructor/Consultant■ Tuesday, April 1, 1 pm

Specific movements stimulate par-ticular aspects of brain function. The26 Brain Gym‚ exercises are designedto activate different cognitive func-tions, including communication, com-prehension, organization, and focus.It’s fun and easy to do and requires nospecial skills. It’s exercise for yourbrain cells!District residents may register beginningWednesday, March 12, 10 am at theInformation Desk.

❒F ART LECTURES WITH MARY VAHEY

Kara Walker: My Complement, MyEnemy, My Oppressor, My Love■ Tuesday, February 19, 1 pm

Kara Walker, a contemporary artistwho is best known for her explorationof race, gender, sexuality, violence andidentity. Walker's silhouette imageswork to bridge unfinished folklore inthe Antebellum South, raising identityand gender issues for African Americanwomen in particular. However, becauseof her truthful approach to the topicWalker's artwork is reminiscent ofWarhol's Pop Art.

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Bolivia: Tibet of theAmericasWith Doug Going and Conny Brunner■ Thursday, March 27, 1 pm

With this dynamic multi-media pre-sentation, traverse the mountains tomines as the stunning Andes mergewith Bolivia’s vibrant native cultures.No doubt traveling in Bolivia demands asense of adventure, a rugged and iso-lated nation, sometimes called theTibet of the Americas.

Doug Going and Conny Brunner’sfirst travel program presentation at thelibrary was entitled For Now… about atrip to Southeast Asia.

Manet and His Time■ Tuesday, February 26, 1 pm

Manet and His Time chronicles thedramatic decade between two famousexhibitions: the scandalous Salon des Refusés in 1863, and the firstImpressionist showing in 1874, setagainst the rise and dramatic fall ofNapoleon III and the Second Empire,after the Franco-Prussian War.

MoMa■ Tuesday, March 25, 1 pm

The Museum of Modern Art is a walkthrough the history of Modern Art. Thislecture will concentrate on the 5thfloor , which is divided into 13 galleriesdisplaying paintings and sculpturesfrom Post Impressionism to Surrealism.We will look at The Starry Night, byVincent Van Gogh, Water Lilies, byClaude Monet, The Persistence ofMemory, by Salvador Dalí and Dance (I),by Henri Matisse along with many otherimportant works.

Underground Railroad TeachingPartnership of Long IslandThe Women and Men of theUnderground Railroad onLong IslandWith Kathleen G. Velsor, Ed.D.,Dir.■ Thursday, February 28, 1 pm

Using a PowerPoint presentation,Dr. Velsor will focus on the people, hid-ing places, and the freedom trails thatcrossed the Long Island landscapebefore the Civil War.

Dr. Velsor was awarded a number ofresearch grants to investigate the his-tory of African Americans and the ensu-ing Quaker involvement in theUnderground Railroad on Long Island.This teaching partnership evolved fromDr. Velsor’s work and was establishedwith an education advocacy grant fromthe Long Island Community Foundation.

TRAVEL SERIES Travel Lightswith Irma & Bob Mandel

Australia■ Thursday, March 6, 1 pm

There are few places on earth withas much variety as Australia has tooffer. Australia is an intriguing combi-nation of rough and ready country andcomfortable and cosmopolitan cities.

India: Mountains, Rivers,Deserts, and MoreWith Sally Wendkos OldsThursday, March 20, 1 pm

With vivid photos in a PowerPointpresentation, our journey begins inHimalayan India, the northeast part ofIndia, then onward to the tea region ofDarjeeling. An overnight on the GreatIndian Railway, a boat ride on theGanges, the Taj Mahal at sunset, andmuch more.

A well-established writer and inter-viewer, Ms. Olds has primarily writtenabout families and children. Ms. Oldsbelieves it’s never too late to realizeyour dreams; she ran her firstmarathon at 60, trekked in Nepal at 70,and has more dreams to fulfill.

TAC Teen AdvisoryCommittee presentsSAT Prep and StrategyCourse

A 90 minute session for studentsand parents that includes a compre-hensive overview of the SAT, includ-ing common types of questions andtest-taking advice. Learn tips andtricks on how to score your best andfind out what is covered on the SAT,even the essay.

Writing Portion with Ellen Karcinell■ Thursday, January 17, 7 pm

Math Portion with Dr. Keith HarrowThursday, January 24, 7 pmDistrict Residents may register at theInformation Desk beginning Monday, January7 at 10 a.m. THERE ARE NO FEES FOR THESECOURSES.

Cartoon! Cartoon!■ Sunday, March 2, 2- 3:30 pm

Learn to create and develop yourown cartoons with artist DerekMainhart. Refreshments will beserved.District residents may register at theInformation Desk beginning Monday,February 18, 10 am.

Portrait of Edouard Manet by Henri TheodoreFatin-Latour, 1867: Art Institute of Chicago

Tax Help Is AvailableTuesdays, February 19 -April 15By Appointment Only

Tax help is available for senior cit-izens with simple tax returns. Thisservice is available through the aus-pices of the Town of Hempstead'sOffice of Senior Enrichment. Pleasebring last year's tax return, 1099's orW-2's, and any other pertinent docu-ments.

Beginning Tuesday, January 8,2008 at 10 am, call 374-1967 x231, toschedule an appointment.

Evening■ Wednesday, January 2,

2 & 7:30 pmStarring Claire Danes, Toni Collette, VanessaRedgrave, Natasha Richardson, Meryl Streep,Hugh Dancy: Directed by Lajos KoltaiPG-13, 117 min.

Adapted by Pulitzer prize-winningauthor Michael Cunningham from thebest-selling novel by Susan Minot, AnnGrant (Vanessa Redgrave) lays dying,remembering her past.

Hairspray■ Wednesday, January 16,

2 & 7:30 pmStarring John Travolta, Queen Latifah,Christopher Walken, Michelle PfeifferDirected by Adam Shankman: PG, 117 min

It’s 1962, Tracy Turnblad, a girl withbig hair and big dreams, wants to danceon “The Corny Collins Show”. She isthwarted by the scheming stage manag-er (Michelle Pfeiffer), but supported byher bighearted mother (John Travolta)and the sassy co-host (Queen Latifah).

Sicko■ Wednesday, January 23,

2 & 7:30 pmStarring & Directed by Michael MoorePG-13, 113 min.

Filmmaker Michael Moore’s new doc-umentary sets out to investigate theAmerican healthcare system.

Once■ Wednesday, January 30,

2 & 7:30 pmStarring Glen Hansard, Marketa IrglovaDirected by John Carney: R, 85 minutes

A modern day musical set on thestreets of Dublin, featuring GlenHansard and his Irish band “TheFrames”.

The Valet■ Wednesday, February 6,

2 & 7:30 pmStarring Gad Elmaleh, Kristin Scott Thomas,Richard Berry, Virginie LedoyenWritten and Directed by Francis VeberFrench with English subtitles, 85 min.

When billionaire Pierre Levasseur issnapped by the paparazzo with Elena,his dazzling, supermodel mistress, hetries to avoid a catastrophic divorce bycoming up with an outrageous lie.

Black Book■ Wednesday, February 20,

2 & 7:30 pmStarring Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch,Thom Hoffman: Directed by Paul VerhoevenR, 145 min with English subtitles

Set in Holland during World War II,this is the story of a Jewish singer whojoins the resistance against the Nazis.

Talk to Me■ Wednesday, February 27,

2 & 7:30 pmStarring Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps, Vondie CurtisHall, Cedric the Entertainer, Martin SheenDirected by Kasi Lemmons: R, 118 min.

Don Cheadle portrays the one andonly Ralph Waldo Petey Greene, Jr.,the ex-con who becomes the disc jock-ey of Washington DC’s WOL radio in thelate 1960s.

SPECIAL SHOWING!Gray Matters■ Tuesday, March 4, 3 pmStarring Heather Graham, Thomas Cavanagh,Molly Shannon, Sissy Spacek, Rachel Shelley,Alan Cumming: Directed by Sue KramerPG-13, 96 min.

A romantic comedy about a brother,a sister, and the girl of their dreams.Co-sponsored by The 5 Towns Senior Center

Death at a Funeral■ Wednesday, March 5,

2 & 7:30 pmStarring Matthew Macfadye, Rupert Graves,Alan Tudyk, Daisy DonovanDirected by Frank Oz: R, 90 min.

As mayhem and unfortunate mishapsensue on every front, it is up to twobrothers to hide the truth about theirfamily and figure out how not only tobury their dearly beloved but also thesecret he’s been keeping.

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THIN MAN SERIES— 3 Thursdays

The Thin ManStarring Willliam Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O’Sullivan, and AstaDirected by W.S. Van Dyke: 91 min.

■ Thursday, January 10, 2 & 7:30 pmNick and Nora Charles cordially

invite you to bring your own alibi tothe party. The jaunty whodunit thatmade William Powell and Myrna Loythe champagne elite of sleuthing. Anddon’t forget Asta! Nominated for fourAcademy awards and shot in only 12days!

After the Thin ManStarring William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart, AstaDirected by W.S. Van Dyke: 112 min.

■ Thursday, February 14, 2 & 7:30 pmIt’s New Year’s Eve, Nick and

Nora Charles have returned to theWest Coast, and the philanderinghubby of Nora’s cousin has gonemissing. Round up the usual sus-pects!

The Thin Man Goes HomeStarring William Powell, Myrna Loy, Lucie Watson, Gloria de Haven, AnneRevere, Harry Davenport, and AstaDirected by Richard Thorpe: 101 min.

■ Thursday, March 13, 2 & 7:30 pmOutlaws come and go in Nick and

Nora’s lives. Now it’s time to meetthe in-laws. The debonair sleuthsleave little Nicky, Jr. at boardingschool, grab Asta and head to Nick’sboyhood home of Sycamore Springs.

F I L M S

AARP DRIVER IMPROVEMENT Call 516 374-1967 ext. 231 for

information about our on-goingdefensive driving classes

IN CASE OF WEATHEREMERGENCY

We urge you to call 374-1667 dur-ing a weather emergency beforeleaving for the library. All informa-tion regarding closings and delayedopenings will be posted on this tapedannouncement. Please note that ifthe Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD isclosed, the library will not openbefore 1 pm.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ MEETINGSOpen session at meetings: 7:15 pm

Monday, January 14 7:45 pmMonday February 11 7:45 pmMonday, March 10 7:45 pm

IN THE GALLERY

Stardust■ Wednesday, March 19,

2 & 7:30 pmStarring Charlie Cox, Clare Danes, MichellePfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Rupert EveretttDirected by Matthew Vaughn: PG-13, 128 min

Stardust, based on the best-sellinggraphic novel by Neil Gaiman andCharles Vess, takes audiences on anadventure that begins in a village inEngland and ends up in places thatexist in an imaginary world.

Bourne Ultimatum■ Wednesday, March 26,

2 & 7:30 pmStarring Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles,David Strathairn: Directed by Paul GreengrassPG-13, 111 min.

A new chapter of this espionageseries, Jason Bourne hunts down thepast to find a future, all the while out-maneuvering cops, federal officers, andInterpol agents.

Michael LuckmanDigital Art on Canvas■ December 20-January 30, 2008

Reception: Sunday, January 27,4 - 5 pm

DOCENT TOURS 1-2:30 pm Tuesday, December 10, Thursday,January 3, and Thursday, January 17,

Acrylic on canvas, airbrushed andhand painted, these paintings are repli-cas of the graphic art featured in Mr.Luckman’s presentation, Sunday,January 27, 2:30 pm, Visual Music-Paintings in Motion.

Mr. Luckman will be giving docenttours with demonstrations of how hedoes his work.

Art Teachers of the Hewlett-Woodmere School District■ MARCH 2008

Artwork by the art faculty of theHewlett-Woodmere UFSD.

IN THE BOEHM ROOMCensorship in PublicLibraries and Schools■ February 1 - 27, 2008This exhibit is an educational project ofthe Nassau Chapter of the NY CivilLiberties Union.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISHWOMEN - Peninsula Section,Education and Advocacy

Beyond Belief■ Sunday, March 30, 2 pm

Speaker, Director Beth MurphyDirected by Beth MurphyStarring Susan Retik, Patti QuigleyDocumentary, 98 min.

On September 10, 2001, PattiQuigley and Susan Retik were ordinaryhappily married mothers living in theaffluent Boston suburbs, each with chil-dren and another on the way. The nextmorning, when each woman said good-bye to her husband as he headed toboard a plane to New York, shecouldn’t imagine she’d never see himagain. Burdened by a grief that’salmost impossible for others to imag-ine, they would eventually meet,through friends, and a friendship woulddevelop. As bombs were being droppedon Afghanistan, they began to make aconnection, at first an intellectual one,that they were widows and how manyother widows from wars, invasions, andcivil wars were living in Afghanistan.Perhaps these fellow widows mightneed an empowering helping hand.Through many delays, and their ownhesitation, Patti and Susan travel toKabul to meet the women; many, manywidows, dignified and powerful,despite their poverty and social restric-tions. Patti and Susan come to appre-ciate the bountiful lives they have athome and realize that peace can beforged one person at a time. Residents may pick up tickets beginningWednesday, March 12, 10 am & 7 pm.

Non-residents who are members of NCJW,Peninsula Section, may obtain tickets at theOffices of NCJW, 342 Central Avenue,Lawrence, NY, telephone: 516.569.3660.

THE BIGSCREEN..

They weregreat movieswhen we sawthem on thebig screen in amovie house inthe daysbefore VCR and DVDplayers. Somehow it’s not just thesame on our televisions at home, nomatter how big! Join us in Gold Hallfor the big screen experience!

30TH ANNIVERSARY ULTIMATEEDITION

Close Encounters of theThird Kind■ Sunday, February 24, 2 pmStarring Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr PG, 137 minutes, First released in 1977

Close Encounters of the ThirdKind is Steven Spielberg's extraordi-nary film about a man who becomesobsessed with meeting extra-terrestrials after encountering aUFO on an abandoned road onenight.

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