Monday Movies
The film “Strangers on a Train” will be shown at the Garden City Public Library on October 20th.
Monday Movies presented by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library @ 1:30PM.
October
October 20 – Strangers on a Train – 1951, 101 Mins.
October 27 – Phantom of the Opera – 2004, 103 Mins.
October Programs
Yoga with Kimberly
7 – 8 PM in the Large Meeting Room
Tuesday, October 21
Tuesday, October 28
Tuesday, November 4
Tuesday, November 11
Kimberly Mercadante is back with her popular Yoga Series! Join her for a Yoga Class for beginners and more. All are welcome! This is a series of twelve classes continuing through November. To register, please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.
Learn to Crochet and/or Knit with an Experienced Instructor – Lupe Velasquez
7 – 8 PM in the Small Meeting Room
Wednesday, October 22
Wednesday, November 5
Wednesday, November 19
Even though it’s only September, it’s never too early to start preparing for the holidays! Crafter, knitter and crocheter Lupe Velasquez will be on hand to teach, help and suggest projects to do. The class is scheduled on alternating Wednesdays in September, October and November. You may register once for the entire series.
Please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516) 742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.
October Programs
Italian For Beginners and More
Thursdays from 11 am to noon in the Large Meeting Room
Thursday, October 16
Thursday, October 23
Thursday, November 6
Thursday, November 13
Thursday, November 20
Thursday, December 4
Mrs. Brunetti is back to teach her popular class “Italian for Beginners and More.” This program is for those with limited knowledge of Italian but all are welcome to join.
Register online on Libcal (https://gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 or email Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.
Chairobics and Strength Training with Debbie Krzyminski
Wednesdays from 12PM–1PM in the Large Meeting Room
Wednesday, October 22
Wednesday, November, 5
Wednesday, November 12
Wednesday, November 19
We’re excited to have Debbie back with her wonderful program. Debbie Krzyminski from Fitness Figures, NY, Inc. will be teaching “Chairobics and Strength Training.” This program covers strength training, balance, coordination, aerobics and flexibility. Most of the exercises are performed seated in a chair. Equipment will be provided. Feel free to bring your own free weights, if you are comfortable using them. Have water available, wear clothing that you can comfortably move in and be ready to have fun! This is a seven-week session.
Register online on Libcal (https://gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 or email Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.
Bingo for Adults
11AM-12PM in the Small Meeting Room
Friday, November 14
Friday, December 19
Join us for a fun morning of Bingo and win some fun prizes.
Register for each Bingo online on Libcal (https://gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 or email Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.
Defensive Driving Course with The Empire Safety Council
Saturday, October 18 from 10 am to 4 pm in the Large Meeting Room
Join us on Saturday, September 20, from 10AM-4PM for a Defensive Driving Course with the Empire Safety Council. Receive 10% reduction on automobile/liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduction. Register in person at the Garden City Public Library. Space is limited, so check with the Reference Department for availability. Register separately for each person. Proper ID is required when registering an absentee party. You must bring a $33 check made payable to Empire Safety Council and current Library card with you to register. Bring your valid New York State driver’s license and a pen to class.
Jeff Berkoff and Numismatics
Tuesday, October 21 from 1 – 3 pm in the Large Meeting Room
Jeff Berkoff, who has over 30 years of experience in Numismatics, will teach you about the value of your coins. Through the seminar he will be handing out coins to show and giving you history on these coins as well as answering any and all questions directed in specific areas of US & Foreign Coin, US & Foreign Paper currency, any sterling silver, gold, platinum and palladium. He will also talk about how to handle and store them, when to buy or sell them, strategies on how to start or enhance your collection, and how to handle a collection that you inherited. Bring your coins and Jeff will try to answer your questions, as time allows. All are welcome to attend.
Register online on Libcal (https://gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 or email Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.
Larry Wolfe Presents Abbot & Costello’s Hold That Ghost
Get ready for Halloween laughs at the screening of “Hold That Ghost” on October 23rd.
Thursday, October 23 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the Large Meeting Room
Hold That Ghost – the funniest haunted house film ever made!”
Get ready for Halloween laughs with the film starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the funniest haunted house film ever made. It also has great music from Ted Lewis and the Andrews Sisters, a great supporting cast and Lou Costello at his finest comedic form. Learn the backstory and then laugh yourself silly at “The Boys” in film highlights as they deal with ghosts, gangsters, disappearing rooms and missing money. See Lou Costello’s classic comic reactions to a pair of candles that have a life of their own! This film answers the famous question of where Moose Matson hid his money – “in his head.” This is the first Long Island lecture to present this screen classic! Fun Halloween music is included as is a large memorabilia, autograph and book display.
Register online on Libcal (https://gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 or email Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.
Garden City Public Library Adult Book Club
The novel “Remarkably Bright Creatures” will be featured at the Adult Book Club on Wednesday, October 29th
Wednesday, October 29 from 7 – 8 pm in the Small Meeting Room
Join us as we discuss the charming book Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This delightful book features a curmudgeon of an octopus named Marcellus. He is a brilliant giant Pacific Octopus living in an aquarium when he meets Tova Sullivan, the cleaning person at the aquarium. Tova’s son mysteriously vanished years before and Marcellus helps unearth the truth before it’s too late.
Register online on Libcal (https://gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 or email Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.
Defensive Driving Course with The Empire Safety Council
Saturday, November 8 from 10 am to 4 pm in the Large Meeting Room
Join us on Saturday, November 8, from 10AM-4PM for a Defensive Driving Course with the Empire Safety Council. Receive 10% reduction on automobile/liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduction. Register in person at the Garden City Public Library. Space is limited, so check with the Reference Department for availability. Register separately for each person. Proper ID is required when registering an absentee party. You must bring a $33 check made payable to Empire Safety Council and current Library card with you to register. Bring your valid New York State driver’s license and a pen to class.
Museum Pass Information
Check Out A Museum Pass This Summer!
Through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, the Library offers free passes to select museums and cultural institutions. Reservations can be made via LibCal, which requires a Library card and a PIN. Please visit the Circulation Desk to verify or create your PIN. Once you have a PIN, you can make your reservations from home or at the Library.
You can make a reservation to borrow a Museum pass from one of the member institutions in our Museum Pass Program. Some museum passes are now available to print from home, including the Vanderbilt Museum located at 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. If you do not have access to a printer, the Library will be happy to print the pass for you. These passes will be good for one day only. Please note that not all museums participate. For a list of print-from-home passes, visit the Library website, www.gardencitypl.org.
Passes for the following museums still need to be picked up at the Library: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, NYC (2 adults & 2 children); MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art), NYC (5 visitors); the Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City (2 adults & 2 children) and the Empire Pass, which allows entry of the vehicle when the card is presented at most New York State Parks, Department of Environmental Conservation forest preserve areas, boat launch sites, arboretums and park preserves.
The following Library Museum Pass rules remain in effect.
Museum passes are available only to Garden City Public Library cardholders in good standing who have signed the Museum Pass User Agreement. Museum passes may be reserved in advance and must be checked out by an adult (18 years and older) family member.
Reservations will be taken up to one month in advance of the desired date, subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations can be made in person at the Reference Desk or over the phone at 516-742-8405 x5236.
Additional rules and information are available at the library.
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