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Hours of Operation
80 Primrose Street
(Reis Park, Route 139)
Somers, NY 10589
914-232-5717
Mon. 10am - 5pm
Tue. 10am - 5pm
Wed. 10am - 5pm
Thu. 11am - 8pm
Fri. 10am - 5pm
Sat. 10am - 5pm
Sun. CLOSED
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New Books
Angel of History
Terrible Beauty
Isis Orb
Hag-Seed
Without Mercy
Terranauts
Cakewalk
Boy is Back
High Heat
Moth Catcher
Sunrise Canyon
Undead and Done
Whole Town's Talking
Christmas Carol Murder
Order to Kill
Triple Crown
Napoleon's Last Island
Smoke and Mirrors
Fields Where They Lay
Crimson Death
Shoe Addict's Christmas
All the Little Liars
Ghost Times Two
Fever in the Dark
Name of the Game is Kidnapping
Winter Storms
Wait for Dark
News of the World
Boat Rocker
Night Watch
Lost Boy
Gambler's Anatomy
Twelve Days of Christmas
Coffin Road
Precious and Grace
Lowcountry Christmas
Small Great Things
Obsidian's Chamber
Escape Clause
Girl From Venice
Two by Two
Irish Country Love Story
Christmas Town
Katharine of Aragon
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New DVDs
The Darkness
X-Men: Apocalypse
Swiss Army Man
Neighbors 2
Legend of Tarzan
Infiltrator
Ghostbusters
Independence Day: Resurgence
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Free State of Jones
Our Kind of Traitor
Warcraft
Papa Hemingway in Cuba
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Quotes We Love
"Some say they get lost in books, but I find myself, again and again, in the pages of a good book. Humanly speaking, there is no greater teacher, no greater therapist, no greater healer of the soul, than a well-stocked library." ~ L. R. Knost
"You're never alone when you're reading a book." ~Susan Wiggs
"And every book, you find, has its own social group--friends of its own it wants to introduce you to, like a party in the library that need never, ever end." ~Caitlin Moran
"I know exactly what I would do with immortality: I would read every book in the library." ~Mark Jason Dominus
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Art Gallery
Dana Rosenberg is showcasing her art this month. Dana holds a masters degree in fine arts administration, and special education. She has received numerous awards, grants, and fellowships, and received an award from the National Endowment in the Humanities for her 'Women in Art' exhibit. Reception will be held on September 3rd at 2pm in the program room. All proceeds from works sold will benefit the National Foundation for Cancer Research, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, and Shriners Hospital.
If you are interested in displaying your art, please email
somersartgallery@wls
mail.org for an application.
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Monthly Raffle Basket
Congratulations to
J, this months raffle basket winner.
Each month, the Friends of Somers Library raffles off a gift basket filled with books, movies, or other fun items. Take a chance - your purchase helps fund the various programs at Somers Library! $1.00 per ticket or six tickets for $5.00.
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Flowers of the Month
 The flowers that you see at the library are sponsored by the Friends of Somers Library and donated by local businesses. We thank
Taste Gourmet Deli & Catering for donating this month's floral arrangement.
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Social Media
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, or browse our book-related boards on Pinterest.View our photos on Flickr. Watch our videos on YouTube, or read our blog on Blogger.
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Director's Corner
Summer has come to an end, and the fall is upon us. With the beautiful weather comes the changing of the leaves, which adds a wonderful feel to Reis Park. We have many interesting programs running this month, and have had a great outing at Celebrate Somers Day and the annual Somers Library Foundation 5K trail run.
The Foundation would like to share the following with you:
The Somers Library Foundation held our annual 5K Trail Run and 1-Mile Family Fun Run on Sunday, September 18. The event was a great success, thanks to more than 80 generous sponsors and well over 100 race participants! Funds raised from this event will go toward improving and expanding the Children's Room of The Somers Library.
The Somers Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable organization formed in 2011 to benefit the Library through advocacy and fundraising. We welcome anyone interested in helping the Foundation advance its goal of enriching our community Library. If you would like to join the Foundation or simply want to volunteer to help with an event, please email us at slf@wlsmail.org - we would love to have you!
Andrew Farber
Library Director
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Our programs are funded by the Friends of the Somers Library, through your donations. Thank you for your continued support!
Concert: Dimitri Koleznik Jazz Trio. October 9 at 2:30pm. Dmitri Kolesnik, bassist and composer, is originally from St. Petersburg, Russia. Growing up during the times of the Iron Curtain he was steered towards jazz music by his father, mathematician, jazz fan and a piano player. He taught himself to play upright bass by listening to Willis Conover s Voice of America Jazz Hour and transcribing from smuggled records.
Kolesnik abandoned his engineering career to become a professional musician. He graduated from Mussorgsky College of Music and began touring and recording with top Russian groups, jamming with visiting American and European musicians including Dave Brubeck, Billy Taylor, Jon Faddis and Pat Metheny. At the age of 24 he was voted Discovery of the Year by the Russian Jazz Federation and for the next several years was listed among the top bassists of the country. He was featured on eight LPs on the state-owned Melodia label. His name is recognized in "Jazz. XX Century. First Russian Encyclopedia."
M&M Productions Presents: Acts of Reunion. October 30, 2pm.
Two tales of folks reconnecting with and embracing their difficult pasts. A pair of One-Act dramas by local, award-winning playwrights. Othertown, written and directed by Albi Gorn with Contacts, written and directed by Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr.
Registration is not required for our concerts and plays. These programs are on a first come, first serve basis. Seating is limited.
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Now Available...Online Tutorials
The Niche Academy platform includes a set of ready-to-use tutorials for common services like OverDrive, Zinio, Hoopla, Rocket Languages, Lynda.com, Freegal, and more. Simply visit our webpage at
www.somerslibrary.org and click on the '
Tutorials' tab on the right side of the page, and learn how to download ebooks, audiobooks, stream videos. learn a language, learn tech skills and more!
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For
all adult programs, click on the
Online Calendar
to register, or call the library at 914-232-5717. Please register each person separately for events. Current events are listed below; check our
Online Calendar
for future events.
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Art of Seed Saving. October 1 at 10:30am.
In this 2 hour presentation, learn why seeds and seed saving is important. Heirlooms, hybrids, and open-pollinated varieties will be explained as well as seed saving techniques for garden favorites such as tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumbers.
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Star Viewing Party- all ages- Thursday, Oct 6. Meet at 6:30pm at Upper Reis Fields. Registration not required, but if you register you will receive an email notification if there needs to be a rain date on Oct 8 at 6:30.
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Manhattan Bridges. October 13 at 1pm. Learn about the stories of how and why the most famous bridges were built, including the High Bridge of the Croton Aqueduct, the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, Queensboro, and Triborough Bridges, and the George Washington Bridge. The program is illustrated with original photographs and historic images of Manhattan's iconic bridges-past and present-and of the city they helped to shape.
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Smart Seniors
, Smart Investors Don't Get Scammed. October 13 at 6pm. Learn how to avoid becoming a victim of investment and financial fraud: the warning signs; how to identify common scams and frauds that target older adults; how to protect yourself and your family; getting help if you've been victimized.
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Beading Workshop
. October 18 at 3pm. Making jewelry is fun, easy and affordable! This beginner-level class teaches all the basic techniques of beading and jewelry making to create earrings, lanyards, necklaces and more!
Please bring the following supplies: bag of beads, elastic jewelry cord (make sure that beads are able to fit through the opening AND/OR leather cord, earring wire.
►From Crappy to Happy: Jump Start Your Joy-Filled Life. October 19 at 6:30pm. When life throws you a curveball, how long does it take to bounce back? Learn the one trick that will reset your stinkin' thinkin' every time. Join Certified Psychology Coach Kathy Procario for this special presentation. In a fun, engaging, humorous way, Kathy demonstrates easily implemented exercises that reconnect her audience with their natural state of well-being.
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Smart Women:
Powerful Financial Strategies. Thursday Sept. 22 at 6:30pm. This seminar is designed so that you will learn ways to gain control over your financial situation, protect the people and things you love most, and make informed financial decisions.
►Home Brew 101. Monday October 24th at 7:30pm. Did you know Somers has a local brew supply shop? Kyle Quinn from Brew It! will come to the Somers Library to teach you all you need to know about brewing your own beer at home, its history, and show you the main ingredients.
►Lecture on the Holocaust
. Tuesday October 25.
Dr. William Reszelbach is a child of holocaust survivors. He has lectured on the holocaust at temples and civic associations. Learn about:
Kristallnacht
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What Were the Different Concentration Camps
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Revenge
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Coming to America
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The Nuremberg Trials
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What is is
like to be a child of holocaust survivors.
►Breathing Techniques
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Meditation to Reduce Stress.
Wednesday October 26, 2016 at 6pm. Internationally acclaimed seminar based on innovative breathing techniques that can reduce stress and heighten mental clarity and awareness.
Ongoing Adult Events
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Download Library eBooks Onto Your eReader
. Need help downloading library ebooks onto your eReader? Please call the library to schedule an appointment.
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Coloring Book Club for Adults. Relax, color, socialize - all for free at Somers Library! Materials are provided, or bring your own colored pencils and coloring books (recommended.) Registration is not required; meetings will be held in the conference room every Friday from 10:30-12:30.
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Needlecrafts. Bring in your own projects and supplies to receive help on starting, working on, or finishing a project (crochet, knitting, quilting, cross-stitch, embroidery and hand sewing.) Group will meet in the conference room from 10:30- noon on multiple Saturdays. Please check our online calendar for dates and times.
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Westchester Writers. 6:30pm on the first, third and fifth Thursday of each month in the Program Room. Join a safe, supportive, and creative environment to share literary works in progress. This is not a writing class, but rather an ongoing group of writers offering assistance to its members who are looking to improve their writing skills through positive feedback and helpful critiques. Beginners as well as experienced writers over the age of 18 are welcome.
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October is National Reading Group Month
Reading group members celebrate the joy of shared reading and inspire individuals who who not belong to a reading group to join one or start their own. ~ Chases Calendar of Events
The library orders books for nearly 25 book groups. The library also has several books with suggested reads specifically for book groups which may be borrowed. Some of the books our book groups are currently reading:
- Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz
- The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
- My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
- Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
- Dead Wake by Erik Larsen
- On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
- The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
- The Muralist by B. A. Shapiro
- The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
- The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
- Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult
- Circling the Sun by Paula McLain
- Jacob's Folly by Rebecca Miller
Find additional titles on this topic and many others by visiting our Pinterest boards. You may also place a hold on books by clicking here.
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For more information and to register for all Teen Events & Clubs, please click HERE!
Teen Events at the Somers Library
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Preparing Your Child for College -Grades 9 & 10 - Saturday, October 1st at 1:30 pm. Registration required.
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ACT Free Practice Test offered by Princeton Review: Saturday, October 8th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Registration required.
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Teen Yoga & Mindfulness: Every other Thursday Starting October 6th - 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1 & 12/15 from 5:00 - 6:00.
Registration required.
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Teen Creative Writers Workshop: Every other Thursday Starting October 6th - 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15, 1/5, 1/19, & 2/2 from 3:15-4:45
Registration required.
►Mathematica: Math Help in Algebra & Algebra I - Monday October 17 & Tuesday, November 1st at 6:30 pm. Registration required.
►Teens: Create 3D Animations and CGI: Wed, October 19, 6:15pm - 7:30pm -
Registration required.
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October Family Yoga & Mindfulness - Saturday, October 12th from 12-1:00 pm -
Registration required.
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Ghost Hunter Presentation: Saturday, October 29th from 2:00 pm .Registration required.
Fall Clubs for Teens
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Anime Club - This club meets every other Wednesday starting October 5 through December 14 from 3:15-4:30 pm.
Please register.
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Teen Coloring Club - Fridays 10/7-12/16 from 3:00 - 4:30 (No meeting on 11/11 & 11/25).
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Teen Gaming Club - Friday, 10/7 from 2:30-4:30.
►Anime Fridays! - Fridays from September to December: 10/7, 11/4, & 12/2 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.
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Magic the Gathering Club - October 1 through December 17th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Please note: no meeting during Soccer fest - 10/15.
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Middle School Club - Tuesdays starting October 25th from 3:15-4:30(10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13). Please register.
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Teen Advisory Group (TAG) - The Somers Library will be giving Somers teens / tweens the opportunity to make an impact on their library and their community through participation in the Somers Library TAG. Teens will earn Mondays this fall: 10/17, 11/14, 11/28, & 12/12 from 3:15 - 4:30 pm.
Please register.
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Children's Programs & Events
►Star Viewing Party- all ages- Thursday, Oct 6. Meet @ 6:30 at Upper Reis Fields. Registration not required, but if you register here you will receive an email notification if there needs to be
a rain date on Oct 8 @ 6:30.
More detailed information above near top of newsletter.
► Fall StoryWalk returns! Monday, Oct 17-29- Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligot. When you finish reading, bring a tear-off ticket into the library for a cookie~ during library hours. Cookies provided by Friends of Somers Library.
► Stepping Back in Time- local history for kids! Somers teacher and Town Historian Doris Jane Smith will provide enriching knowledge and fun crafts about our town! 5 sessions: Oct 18; Nov 1, 15, 29; Dec 13 from 3:30-4:30pm. Best for children grades K-3. Register here.
► Fall Decorative Craft! Make a Fall tree! Friday, October 21 from 3:45-4:30. Program will take place in Children's Room.
Best for ages 4+. Space limited.
Register
here.
►Halloween Story Time and Parade! Thursday, October 27 @ 4:00! Come to the library in costume; hear Halloween stories with Doris Jane Smith, then trick-or-treat around the library! Candy provided by Friends of Somers Library.
►PreSchool Story Time & Craft (for ages 4-5 years old~ without caregivers); Somers residents
-Tuesdays 1:00-1:45 from Sept 6-Oct 11
-Wednesdays* 1:00-1:45 from Sept 7-Oct 12
*Note new meeting day.
►K- 2 Book Clubs* meet from 3:30-4:15 as follows:
Kindergarten Book Club Sept 12-Oct 3
1st Grade Book Club Sept 6-Oct 11 (no club Sept 20)
2nd Grade Book Club Sept 7-Oct 12
*Children must be in the grade for which they are registering. Registration required. Somers residents only. Children's Librarian Vicki DiSanto will run these book clubs.
►Grades 3-5 Book Clubs** meet Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45 as follows:
Grade 3 Book Club
Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 30
Grades 4/5 Combined Book Club
Oct 26, Nov 16, Dec 14
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*Note new meeting day. Registration required. Librarian Marie Pierre will run these book clubs. Children must be in the grade for which they are registering.
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Story times for Babies
(6 months to 2 years) meets on Tuesdays at 10:30 and 11:30 (select one session) Sept 6-Oct 25 (no program Sept 13). NEW-Registration is now necessary, and you must have a Somers Library Card. See the Story Time schedule
here.
►Story times for Toddlers (ages 2-3) meets Thursdays at 10:30 am Sept 8-Oct 27 and Fridays at 10:30 Sept 9-Oct 28. NEW- Registration is now necessary and you must have a Somers Library Card. See the Storytime schedule here.
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