Garden City Public Library

Friends of the Garden City Library

Next year the Friends of the Garden City Public Library will be celebrating its 70th Anniversary! Established in 1952, it was very instrumental in the founding of our Village Library. Since then, the Friends have continued to provide financial support and other assistance to enhance its services and resources to the Garden City Community.

With the help of the library director and the librarians, the Friends explores patron- friendly opportunities. Currently these include programs for children, young adults and adults. Celebrations for Young Adults, cooking lessons from the Baking Coach, science classes by Chris Buchman, lectures by art historians – these are just a few of the 57 programs that are typically financed annually by the Friends. All of the Museum Passes, which allow village patrons of all ages to enter MoMA, Old Westbury Gardens, the Long Island Children’s Museum, the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, The Nassau County Firefighters Museum, the Nassau County Museum of Art, the Cradle of Aviation, the Empire Pass, etc., etc. etc., without having to pay an admission fee, are funded by the Friends.

This year, as we look forward to the planned renovations to the Children’s Room, we have pledged to raise $30,000 for that project. Finishing touches can then be added to the room, thus ensuring a warm, charming and creative environment in which the children can explore and discover their world.

Without the financial support of the community, the Friends could not continue its work. We must look to YOU to support the Friends by…. • Becoming a member through your contribution. • Shopping at our Book Sale Area where shelves abound with gently used donated books at giveaway prices for every age group. Hard covers fiction, soft covered fiction, a Monthly Spotlight on a different genre, Children’s and Young Adult books are replenished three times a week. • Supporting our Book Sales, Pop-Up Book and Bake Sales that are advertised throughout the year. • By purchasing Friends created merchandise, such as tote bags or holiday ornaments, highlighted in the library or at our sales. • By reaching out to any of the ladies listed below, or contacting the library

Administration Office and leaving your name if you would like to join us actively in our endeavor to enrich the entire Garden

City community.

If you are new to the community, we urge you to take advantage of all the library as to offer and also to become a member of the Friends. To all our regular contributors, we offer a sincere thank you. Together we help our library continue its tradition as a dynamic resource for our community.

Donations

Donate on line by visiting the Garden City Public Library website or mail a check to:

Friends of the Garden City

Public Library, Inc c/o Mary Maguire 67 Kingsbury Road, Garden City, NY 11530

Or on Paypal

The Officers and Directors of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library:

President – Mary Maguire Vice-President – Rosemary Long Secretary – Evelyn Fasano

Directors

Barbara Butler Patricia Long Nancy Minett Jade Mo Joan Trochia

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2021 GUIDE TO GARDEN CITY • Friday, November 12, 2021 The Garden City Library

60 Seventh Street • Garden City, New York 11530 • 516/742-8405 http://www.gardencitypl.org/

Monday:

Library Hours

9:30am to 9:00pm Tuesday: 9:30am to 9:00pm Wednesday: 9:30am to 9:00pm Thursday: 9:30am to 9:00pm Friday: 9:30am to 5:00pm Saturday: 9:30am to 5:00pm *Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm *Mid-September through Mid-June The Garden City Public Library is an important information and cultural center for the community. Whether you are in the Library or at home, Librarians can assist with research, engage readers with reading recommendations, and offer programs and workshops to foster a love of reading and learning. With your library card, you have access to a virtual library any time, just by visiting the Library’s website. Ebooks, audiobooks and magazines can be downloaded, music, movies and television programs can be streamed, virtual programs attended, tutors can be engaged, research conducted and courses studied. Librarians read stories and host title swap discussions in person and online, to encourage reading for all ages. The Adult Reference Department offers many programs in person and online such as art lectures, food and nutrition, crafts, musical performances and popular book discussions and title swaps. The Children’s Department offers: movement and music, family programs, storytimes, book discussions, art and science programs, a summer reading club, and much more. These programs have been offered both in the library and outdoors, as well as virtually The Young Adult and Children’s Departments jointly host tween activities such as book discussions, games, crafts, and theme days such as Star Wars Day. The Young Adult Department offers volunteer opportunities in person and virtually, through Teen Advisory Board and Teens and Tots and other programs. Summer Reading Club, practice tests and college prep, baking, science and STEM programs, movies, game nights, holiday events, are among the fun and educational activities available from home or at the Library.

Library collections include: books, magazines, newspapers, music CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Passes to museums and parks are also available. Technology in the library includes: computer lab, printers, scanner, Wi-Fi, wireless printing, iPads, Chromebooks. Get a Garden City Public Library card today and check out all the library has to offer, inside and online! Library Board of Trustees and Library Director: Top row: Charles Murphy, Trustee, J. Randolph Colahan, Chair, Peter D’Antonio, Trustee Bottom row: Gloria Weinrich, former Vice Chair, Lola Nouryan, Trustee and Marianne Malagon, Library Director Board of Library Trustees

J. Randolph Colahan, Chair Lola Nouryan, PhD, Trustee Peter D’Antonio, PhD, Vice Chair Charles J. Murphy, EdD, Trustee Germaine Greco, Trustee

Library Director

Marianne Malagon