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Our Library Is More Than Just Books Winter 2012 Programming
How to Protect Assets for Your Family Saturday, January 28, 2-4:00 pm With Attorney Patricia Micek from McMillan Constabile Maker & Perone LLP This talk is aimed at individuals concerned about losing their assets to a nursing home or home health care. The presentation explains Medicaid rules and shows how to retain assets for loved ones. It also explains available legal options for saving money while still qualifying for Medicaid benefits – and using NYSARC trusts to qualify for Medicaid even if you are over the income limit. A Presentation by the Livable Communities Speakers Bureau: A Collaboration between the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services and the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services.
Friday Nights at the Library
Friday Night Documentary and Discussion with Pace University Professor, Valerie Franco “Andy Warhol & POP Art” Friday, January 27, 7:00 pm Friday Night Cinema and Discussion with Pace University Professor, Valerie Franco “The Lives of Others” Friday, February 3, 7:00 pm
2006 winner of the Foreign Language Oscar, "The Lives of Others" looks at internal espionage in East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall and its effects on the lives of the creative community. This first film by director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck is a tour de force of acting, emotion and intense storytelling. In German, with English subtitles.
Friday Night Cinema and Discussion with Pace University Professor, Valerie Franco “Lust Caution” Friday, January 20, 7:00 pm
Director Ang Lee’s 2007 espionage thriller set in WWII-era Shanghai. The beautiful young Wang Jiazhi gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful politician. In Chinese with English subtitles. Rated NC-17. ADULT CONTENT.
Friday Night Documentary and Discussion with Pace University Professor, Valerie Franco “Andy Warhol & The Factory” Friday, February 17, 7:00 pm
Friday Night Cinema and Discussion with Pace University Professor, Valerie Franco “The Girl Who Knew Too Much” Friday, February 24, 7:00 pm
A vacation in Rome, murder and more from Director Mario Brava in this 1963 film.
All film showings and discussion will be held in the Magazine/Media Room.
Introduction to Mah Jongg!
Sundays, at 1:00 pm in 2012 January 30, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11
Celebrate Chinese New Year! The Year of the Dragon Saturday, February 4, 3:30 pm The presentation will feature two short videos on Chinese history and a brief overview of the key dynasties in a 5,000-year history. Come and hear classic stories and meet fascinating characters from Chinese literature, and enjoy an introduction to classical Chinese dance (Shen Yun) and Chinese musical instruments.
Our program will explain how Shen Yun uses dance forms to express Chinese civilization and its values.
A great program for the whole family!
European Art From the 17th to the 19th Century with Pace University Professor Valerie Franco
TUESDAYS at 7:00 pm In the Magazine/Media Room
January 31 - Ford Madox Brown February 7 - Orest Adamovich Kipensky February 14 - William Holden Hunt February 21 - Sir John Everett Millais February 28 - Eduord Manet March 6 - John Brett March 20 - Joseph Mallord William Turner March 27 - Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacroix April 3 - Theodore Gericault April 10 - Jean Auguste Dominique Ingre April 17 - Lorenzo Bartolini April 24 - Theodore Chasseriau May 1 - Francis Bacon
This 15-part cultural series is presented in memory of Doris Sydney, long time Friend of North Castle Library.
Learn Sign Language Wednesdays, 6-7:00 pm February 8, 15, 29 March 7, 14, 21
Learn the basics by simultaneously combining hand shapes, expression of the hands, body and face to fluidly express your thoughts. A great class for teen and adults of all ages!
NCPL SUNDAY MUSIC SESSIONS PRESENTS R E N O W N E D J A Z Z V O C A L I S T Marion Cowlings Sunday, February 12 at 3:00 pm Jazz singer Marion Cowings is a native New Yorker. His smooth baritone voice and incredible range has been delighting audiences around the world for decades. Mentored by the legendary Jon Hendricks, Cowings is a master of scat and vocal technique. He has appeared at the Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Blue Note, Village Vanguard, and as well as many prestigious venues abroad. Currently, Cowings performs regularly at Small Jazz Club in the West Village. As an ode to Valentine's Day, Marion will be paying tribute to the godfather of bossa-nova and Ol' Blue Eyes, with his interpretation of the classic album, "Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim". Marion’s set at NCPL will have guitar accompaniment.
Garden Expert Ruth Clausen Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00 pm Early Spring Tasks and Plans
Wednesday February 29 at 7:00 pm Late Spring Tasks and Plans
Through PowerPoint presentations and discussions, internationally recognized local author and horticulturalist Ruth Clausen will guide us through the preparation and planning necessary in the early and late spring to guarantee colorful and lush summer gardens. Bring your garden design questions!
Team Work Improves the Library
Dec. 14, 2011 The Trustees of the North Castle Library in Armonk currently have architectural plans to remodel the second floor reading room. The goal is to maximize the library space and make it more efficient. The 1,900 square foot building at 19 Whippoorwill Road East was first built in 1941. The building has been expanded over the years, to its current size of 20,000 square feet.
Library Director Cris Anses said the objective is twofold: the
reconfiguration of some of the upstairs space in two phases and
renovation of the exterior space near the entry to the library on Kent
Place, as part of a third phase.
Anses said the plans call for a reconfiguration of the circulation and reference areas for a better site line of the entry doors and the large room, for security purposes and assistance from library staff. The second phase, said Anses, is the Charles Elson Room. For 18 years, Elson was a trustee of the library and served for 16 years on the board of the Friends of the North Castle Library, including two terms as President. He was among a group that spearheaded the addition of the reference room that was named after him. Elson was also one of the founders of the Armonk Outdoor Art Show in 1961, and helped with the addition of the Whippoorwill Hall 186-seat theatre, which was completed in 1997.
The preliminary plans of the second floor of the Charles Elson Room call
for a multimedia room that will be more flexible and can accommodate
additional programming. The large space will become a multi-purpose
room, the computers will be moved and the Elson room will become a
multi-purpose seating and lecturing area. It will also offer audiovisual
capability with a pull-down screen, theatre lights, a backdrop, and
seating to accommodate up to 80 people.
A similar plan was executed in the magazine room, which was redesigned
so that it could be used for several functions, including programming.
"We can have a movie in the magazine room, a lecture or music here, and
something going on in Whippoorwill Hall," said Susan Geffen, a member
and former President of the Friends of the North Castle Public Library,
Inc. “The second floor entrance lobby will be incorporated into the
larger room, and the interior will be more open and efficient,” she
added. They plan to reconfigure and add some new components. The Friends
would also like to convert the storage space that is tucked away in the
corner behind the reference stacks into a small conference or meeting
room.
Library Trustee President Charles Bishop said the Trustees
and the Friends have been studying how to further improve the
structure. "The redo of the magazine room has worked well, and when we
saw the finished product, we thought it would be nice to redo the
Charles Elson Room as well." The original plan was much larger in scope,
but it required more funding. Bishop emphasized that the strategy has
always been to avoid the use of public funding.
The cost of the
project will be determined after the bidding process. Funds are
available from the Friends, who have raised hundreds of thousands of
dollars over the years from the Armonk Outdoor Art Show. There have also
been significant donations given to the library. Anses said grants will
be sought from different sources. Friends’ President Sean Ryan said the
Friends may consider additional opportunities to raise funds from the
community, beyond their current fundraising appeals.
The Friends
were involved in revamping the Media/ Magazine Room, which serves as a
multi-purpose room, with tables and chairs for reading and meeting. The
room is also used for many of the library's programs, including Sunday
afternoon music sessions. The backdrop movie screen is used for Friday
night foreign films. The Friends provided the funds to cover the cost of
the programming, including the technical equipment: lighting, screen
and cameras required to run the shows on the Town's TV stations and
website.
North Castle Library Program Director Fran Davies has
done a great job. In 2010, the Friends supported 900 programs, which
17,000 people attended. Most of the programs are free, with the
exception of the Armonk Players’ programs. The Players' productions
involve tremendous costs; accordingly, the ticket sales help defray some
of those costs. Ryan said the Friends value the cultural aspect of the
shows, not only for the residents, but for the participants as well.
The
exterior phase of the building will include work on the door entrance
from Kent Place to make it more accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
This part of the project also calls for an elevator, something that is
long overdue and necessary to comply with the American Disabilities Act.
There will also be a second floor landing area and more storage space.
Geffen said they are looking to transform the front of Whippoorwill
Hall, with the addition of an outdoor patio. The patio would extend
beyond the area where the landscaping is currently. There are also plans
for an outdoor, as well as indoor, charging station. The most recent
power outages have brought hundreds of residents to the library to
recharge their cell phones and use Wi-Fi.
"There is a very
strong relationship among the Trustees, Friends and the Town's library
staff to make good things happen at the library," said Ryan. "The
Friends' mission is to provide the extra things that are needed to run
the library, but are not supported by the town's operating budget. The
Friends have assisted with developing a strategy to determine the type
of technology needed to make the library a better facility for
programming and utilizing available technology. The Trustees, Friends
and the Town have worked hard as a team with the common goal to maximize
the benefit of the library for the community."
Downloadables and Devices in Armonk Mondays at 10:30 am Learn how to search the NCPL and WLS catalogue, check out and download digital media to your device. Start downloading books today! Call to schedule a session.
The Westchester Library System has a large collection of downloadable books for your PDA or computer (both audio and in pdf / reader format) if you have a library card.
Main Branch, Armonk 19
Whippoorwill Road East Armonk, NY 10504 (914) 273-3887
The library will remain open all year long Tuesday and Wednesday evenings until 8:00 pm. This will allow the library to offer more adult
and family related programs.
North Castle Public Library North
White Plains Branch Winter and Summer Hours Monday
10am-6pm Tuesday 2pm-8pm Wednesday
10am-6pm Thursday 2pm-8pm Friday 10am-1pm Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday
Closed
North White Plains Branch 10 Clove Road North
White
Plains, NY 10603 (914) 948-6359
Teen Movie Night! Friday, February 10, 7:00 pm Since Adolf Hitler had the audacity to borrow his mustache from the most famous celebrity in the world of Charlie Chaplin, it meant Hitler was fair game for Chaplin's comedy "The Great Dictator".
Teen Movie Night! Friday, March 16, 7:00 pm "Duck Soup" The Marx Brothers' comic masterpiece.
IN THE MAGAZINE/MEDIA ROOM
NEW JOB CENTER AT NORTH CASTLE LIBRARY!
NCPL is one of only three libraries in Westchester with new and enhanced databases and other resources for job seekers. Whether you are recently out of work, looking to make a career change or new to the job market, come and make use of our new, dedicated terminal, the Job Information Center. It is located next to the new non fiction. Or, check the link below for the "Job Information Center" web page. http://www.northcastlelibrary.org/library_2007/HTML/job_center.htm
Vast Knowledge for a Quarter
October 9, 2011 With your North Castle Library card, you can place a hold on any book in the Westchester Library System (WLS) from any computer at the library or at home. When you request a book, tape or disc from the "hold" section of northcastlelibrary.org, a list of which libraries have the item will appear. Request a hold and the book will be pulled, sorted, and delivered to the library of your choice for only .25 cents. The minimal fee helps offset the cost of gas and hourly labor.
Another convenient library service is the ability to search for academic articles and books. WLS maintains a relationship with college libraries. Sometimes the fees are higher, but you can request to be notified of what the fee is before agreeing to the hold. An academic article can be delivered as a pdf file directly to your email. Hard copies are available under a different set of rules: there is a limit to the borrow of four weeks with no renewals. Requests for manuscripts and heavy books cost more, and the overdue fines are higher. Check the information desk at the library for assistance with academic searches.
Library Events for kids:
Teen Digital Film Club Tuesdays at 6:00PM November 15, December 13 Calling all young film makers. New members welcome. Join a group of local teen and 'tweens' to share ideas about shooting, editing and writing music for your personal movie projects. Enrollment is limited-call Mary Johnson at 273-3887to register.
Programs at North Castle Public Library can be seen on: NCTV - North Castle TV - CableVision Armonk and Eastern District - Channel 18 North White Plains - Channel 75 Verizon FIOS TV - Channel 39
Free Museum Passes Now Available for North Castle Library Card Holders A
reservation blocks out 3 days at the museums listed below. Passes can
be picked up the day before the reservation and returned the day after. Reservations are for North Castle Public Library adult card holders in good standing. Questions? Call 914-273-3887.
NEW - Children's Museum of Manhattan Storm King Art Center Danbury Railway Museum Museum of American Folk Art Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Bruce Museum Frick Collection Guggenheim Museum Intrepid Museum Katonah Museum Neuberger Museum Stepping Stones Children's Museum
Basic Internet Class Armonk Personalized one-on-one computer instruction Tuesdays 2:00 pm Wednesdays 10:30 am Call 273-3887 to reserve a spot.
Adult Beginner Internet Class Thursdays at 2:30 pm in North White Plains. Call 948-5359 to reserve a spot.
NCPL Music Sessions
Tre Novo Jazz Group By Amanda Boyle
August 10, 2011 NCPL Music Sessions presents Tre Novo Contemporary Jazz Trio The North Castle Public Library finished off their Summer Music Sessions Wednesday, August 10 with a lively jazz performance by Tre Novo, a trio that has performed at NCPL before and is composed of Russ DeFilippis on guitar, Eddy Bishai on keyboard and Bobby Deitch on drums.
The one hour set was full of many enjoyable moments with the third song, as the standout groove that should be accompanied on a drive down California boulevards with the roof down. Another song, "Needle in the Hay", featured vocals by Bishai. "All Funked Up", written by Deitch, was indeed funky and jaunty, and included an audacious drum solo leading abruptly into mellower waters. Each musician had a number of solos. Together, the instruments and the skills of the trio complimented one another and had the audience tapping their feet and clapping their hands. The band enjoyed themselves too, the three men had smiles on their faces throughout.
The three members of Tre Novo also are part of a Ray Charles tribute band, a twelve-piece group that is playing Thursday August 25 at Lyndhurst Manor. As for their schedule, they will soon have a website up, TreNovoMusic.com, with information.
Tonight's event was sponsored by the Friends of the North Castle Public Library. If you missed the opportunity this summer for free live music, don't fret, the Friends will continue to support the live music sessions throughout the year.
