Current News

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mrs. Ruth Miller. After working at the library for over 30 years, Mrs. Miller became our unofficial First Lady; certainly, she was the most recognized face of the library and oh, what a lovely face it was!

Originally a member of our circulation desk staff, for the past several years, Mrs. Miller held court at her very own desk in the Adult Fiction area of the library. She chose books for the homebound and ordered most of the library’s new fiction, but it was her expertise as our Adult Reader’s Advisor that proved invaluable. A voracious reader, her literary opinion became so sought after, we created a bookcase of her picks for patrons to choose from when she was personally unavailable.

Beyond this, Mrs. Miller possessed the special gift of remembering people’s individual preferences; be it tales of the sea, political dramas, romance, a great mystery or a favorite author; she was always sure to let the person know when a particular book came along that she felt they would enjoy. Although ill for some time, Mrs. Miller was the very definition of grace under pressure, continuing to report to work for as long as she could and giving helpful advice to those who sought it. Happily, her job brought her joy and comfort.

For those of us who were lucky enough to have known her well, she will be remembered not only for her impeccable taste, manner and style, but for her unique personality, courage and wit.

She was, and will always remain, simply irreplaceable.

Questions?? Call Joan Ext. 15

The following programs require in-person registration and have a fee, due at registration

Sunday, November 11th, 12- 2 p.m.

Create a lovely Thanksgiving centerpiece for your table (or your host’s) with the help of crafter, Joan Schaffner. The $5.00 NON-REFUNDABLE fee is due upon registration. All supplies are provided. Early registration is suggested as seating is limited.

Saturday, December 15th, 1-3 p.m.

Create a lovely holiday hanging wreath for your home (or your host’s) with the help of crafter, Joan Schaffner. The $5.00 NON-REFUNDABLE fee is due upon registration. All supplies are provided. Early registration is suggested as seating is limited.

Questions?? Call Joan Ext. 15

The following FREE programs require registration, either in person OR by phone (Ext. 10).

Tuesday, November 27th, 7-8:30 p.m.

Explore the amazing power of essential oils and aromatherapy with Lisa Endrikat. Lisa will demonstrate a variety of ways these oils are used in everyday living as well as specific areas of concern to enhance and improve your life.

Saturday, December 1st, 1-3 p.m.

Join us as Richie McKenna returns to show you how to make delicious hors d’oeuvres for your holiday parties. This program is free; all you need is an appetite! Early registration is suggested as seating is limited.

November 1st - December 21st

Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season by donating food to our “Food for Fines” program. All donations will be given to the Greenwood Lake Food Pantry.

We will reward you for your good deed by waiving late fines on your library card. For each non-perishable food item you donate, we will waive one late fine. We will waive late fines only, not replacement fees for lost library materials. All donations must be brought, in person, to the Library Circulation Desk.

Please, do not donate items that are past the “”best if sold by date”; the food pantry will not accept them.

Questions?? Call Joan Ext. 15

Eight Great Events!

One Town, One Book is the 6th Annual Town of Warwick Reading Project. Events are open to residents of the Town of Warwick and registration is required as noted below. Events are designed for an adult audience, but high school students are welcome to participate. You are not required to attend all events. Reserve a copy of our selection, Devil in the White City by Erik Larson at the public library of your choice.

The Kick-Off Party was held at the Italian Villa Restaurant in Warwick on Thursday, September 27th at 7 p.m. Over coffee and dessert, SUNY Orange Professor Christine Godwin set the stage for our reading experience of Devil in the White City. Happily, this event played to a full house and appeared to be enjoyed by all!

Florida Public Library
Thursday, October 11th, 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of old-fashioned entertainment as Guild members spin stories from folklore and historical events themed on “Danger in the Big City.” Refreshments served. To register: Call Florida Public Library at (845)651-7659.

Saturday, October 13th, 2 p.m.

Performing in period costume, history re-enactor Trish Chambers will present a program about the world of 1890’s American women, showcasing Victorian Era women’s clothing, work outside the home, suffrage issues, legal & social status as well as the typical life of African-American women in this period. There is a $10 per person fee, which includes tea & scones with assorted tea sandwiches and dessert. Registration is in person at your home library, with cash or check made out to Greenwood Lake Public Library. Seating is limited so early registration is suggested; once registered and paid, there are no refunds.

Greenwood Lake Public Library
Tuesday, October 16th, 7 p.m.

A documentary film by John Borowski that is both historically accurate and eerily suspenseful. Movie fare served. To register: Call Greenwood Lake Public Library (845)477-8377 Ext. 10

Albert Wisner Public Library in Warwick
Wednesday, October 17th, 7 p.m.

Using The Devil in the White City as a backdrop, Detective Thomas Coghlan, a NYPD detective who holds a Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology, and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, will explore the psychology of serial offenders. He will also discuss the history of forensic psychology and psychological investigative techniques. To register: Call Albert Wisner Public Library at (845)986-1047.

Florida Public Library
Wednesday, October 24th, 6:30 p.m.

Retired English teacher Wendy Dembeck will lead a thoughtful and interactive book discussion centered on People & Power: The Quest for Good & Evil in The Devil in the White City. Refreshments served. To register: Call Florida Public Library at (845)651-7659.

Greenwood Lake Public Library
Tuesday, October 30th, 7 p.m.

This documentary immerses the viewer in the world of the 1893 World’s Fair and is narrated by Gene Wilder. Movie fare served. To register: Call Greenwood Lake Public Library (845)477-8377 Ext. 10.

Greenwood Lake Public Library
Saturday, November 3rd, 1 p.m.

SUNY Orange Art Professor Susan Slater-Tanner will speak about the architecture & design of the World’s Fair, the pop culture of the time, and the serial murders committed by Dr. H.H. Holmes. Coffee & dessert will be served. To register: Call Greenwood Lake Public Library (845)477-8377 Ext. 10.

Questions?? Call Kelly Ext. 18

Sunday, December 9th, 12-3 p.m.

Join us in the Library Program Room to celebrate our 75th anniversary! Enjoy our Greenwood Lake local history and Library history exhibit. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Questions?? Call Joan Ext. 15

Register, either in person or by phone (Ext. 10) for the following:

First & Third Tuesdays of Every Month, 6:30-8:45 p.m.

Second Tuesday of Every Month, 7-9 p.m.

Questions?? Call Breanne Ext. 17

Registration for all computer classes is ongoing. PowerPoint will be taught in the Fall, but classes have already been filled by the existing list. Contact us, either in person or by phone (Ext. 17), for information on future classes and registration. Seating is limited.

Questions?? Call Kelly Ext. 18

The Collectible Series is open to children, teens, adults and senior citizens. Collections are on display every two weeks on a rotating basis.

Be sure to visit our Works of Art Gallery, which features a different local artist’s work each month. Our “Meet the Artist” reception provides the artist an opportunity not only to shine, but to promote their work and network with fellow artists. October Artist: Tom “Wheels” Ulmer
Reception: Saturday, October 20th, 1-3 p.m.

November Artist: Andrei Ralko
Reception: Saturday, November 10th, 1-3 p.m.

Questions?? Call Rose-Emma Ext. 19 or 20

In-person registration is required and seating is limited for the following:

Fall Storytime resumed on October 4th and will end on December 14th. Registration is ongoing. The choice of sessions is

• Thursdays, Birth to 15 Months, 10:30-11 a.m.
• Thursday, 3 ½ Years to 5 Years, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Thursday, 15 Months to 3 ½ Years, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
• Fridays, Birth to 15 Months, 10:30-11 a.m.
• Fridays, 15 Months to 3 ½ Years, 11 a.m.-12mp.m.
• Fridays,3 ½ Years to 5 Years, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Pumpkin Surprise
Saturday, October 6th, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating
Saturday, November 3rd, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Candle & Ornament Decorating
Saturday, December 1st, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Children 7 and under must be accompanied to the program by an adult.

No registration is required for the following:

First Wednesday of Every Month, 5:30-6 p.m.

Come join us and help suggest or plan Young Adult programs or purchases. New TAG members are always welcome!

Wednesdays, October 10th, November 28th, & December 19th, 7-8:30 p.m.

Come as a family or just kids (if you’re 8 or older) and enjoy our new games! We even have games and puzzles for the little guys. Children age 7 or younger must be accompanied by an adult to participate.

Questions?? Call Tara Ext. 10 or 16

Our current sessions are full, but be sure to watch the newspapers and library flyers for news of upcoming Winter and Spring sessions! Call Tara Forte, our resident scientist, if you need further information.

Questions?? Call Kelly Ext. 18

The adult Friends of the Library plan and run library fundraisers, suggest ways in which the funds raised are utilized and often help at other library events. Led by Kelly Corrado, this group has become an extremely valuable library resource. New friends are always a source of fresh enthusiasm and ideas so we hope you will contact Kelly and join the Friends!

First Wednesday of Every Month, 5-5:30 p.m.

Our Junior Friends of the Library meet monthly and are just as powerful a resource as our adult Friends. We are constantly amazed by the dedication of these young people! New members are always welcome, so join us at our next meeting!

JFOL News

Most recently, the JFOL helped with the library’s 3-day book sale…packing, unpacking and carrying lots of boxes of books! In addition to helping with the Book Sale, the JFOL also ran a small fundraiser of their own at the Book Sale, selling refreshments & baked goods. A much deserved round of applause goes out to the JFOL!

Watch the newspapers and library flyers for news of all upcoming Friends’ fundraisers!

We would like to extend our special thanks to 97th District Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt (R, C – Greenwood Lake) for her continuing support of libraries, including a $1,100.00 member item grant that helped fund the 2007 Summer Reading Program.

Our first 3-day outdoor book sale in September was a huge success, raising $1,100.00 for the library. We would like to especially thank the Junior Friends of the Library as well as our adult volunteers, Cathy Lanahan, Kate Elgheur, Diane Dyne, Karen McNamara, Stacey Myles, Bridget Cirbes, Janine McHugh and Toni Ehlers, all of whom provided much needed muscle power to our sale!

Of course, we also thank all those who donated material and/or purchased material at the book sale! Your generosity and continuous support is much appreciated.

Donations of books, audio books, videos or DVDs, in reasonable amounts (no more than a box or bag full), will continue to be accepted at the library. We do not accept textbooks, magazines, Reader’s Digest condensed books or encyclopedias. The items donated, as well as the box or bag they are in, should be free of mildew and dirt.

All donations should be brought to the library during operating hours. Please do not leave donations outside the library after hours. Thank you for your consideration.

The closing policy for the library is as follows:

• If the schools are on a delayed opening, the library is on the same delay.
• If school is closed, the library is on a 2 hour delay. The decision to open the library or remain closed is made by 10 a.m.
• Children’s programs that are scheduled during the hours of a library delayed opening or closing are cancelled.
• The library may close early during a day or evening when the weather is inclement.
• No fines will be assessed for library materials due on a day the library is closed or closes early.

We are concerned for everyone’s safety. If you are unsure of the weather, please call us at 477-8377 Ext. 10. We will be happy to renew any library materials you have borrowed.

Fiction
The Quickie, James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge
The Bone Garden, Tess Gerritsen
Dead Heat, Dick & Felix Francis
Bones to Ashes, Kathy Reichs
Loving Frank, Nancy Horan
Pontoon, Garrison Keillor
You’ve Been Warned, James Patterson & Howard Roughan
Making Money, Terry Pratchett
The 47th Samurai, Stephen Hunter

Non-Fiction
Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, Alan Alda
The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World, Alan Greenspan
Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World, Bill Clinton
Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton & Me, Patti Boyd with Penny Junor
Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices and Priorities of a Winning Life, Tony Dungy