Howland Public Library eNews                         2017~v.21
This Saturday!
Rough Cut Screening of
A Castle in Brooklyn, King Arthur
Saturday, May 27th, 1-4pm

Please join us this Saturday for a special "Rough Cut" screening of A Castle in Brooklyn, King Arthur, a documentary featuring Beacon resident and friend of the library Arthur Wood. The film is a is a Nouvelle Vague style documentary that was shot over a period of nine years by filmmaker, Tyler A. Chase. It is the inside story of the iconic building called Broken Angel and it's creators, Arthur & Cynthia Wood, as the elderly couple fight for their home of twenty seven years against unprecedented eviction tactics (preemptive forced eviction.) Their story is as magical as it is heart wrenching as these artists defend a symbol of the bohemian artistic culture that once permeated New York City. A discussion with the filmmaker will follow the screening. 
 Upcoming Programs for Adults
Guitar, Ukulele and Song with
Darrell Hankins
Thursday, May 25th, 6:30-7:30

Join singer/songwriter Darrell Hankins for an evening of fantastic music. He will be performing songs that range from bluegrass and country, to pop and rock. Enjoy hearing Mr. Hankins perform songs by John Denver, James Taylor, and George Strait, among others, as well as a few original, personal compositions.
International Film Night
Friday, May 26th, 7pm

Friday is International Film Night! This month's feature is "Lady in the Van" from the United Kingdom. Maggie Smith stars in this true story of a friendship formed when a man allows an eccentric woman to park her van in the driveway of his home - where she lives for 15 years! Rated PG-13. 104 minutes.

Event is free and no registration required. All films shown in their original language with English subtitles (including films in English.) Doors open at 6:30 and film starts promptly at 7:00pm.
Coloring Books For Adults
Tuesday, May 30th, 6-7:30

Coloring is not just for kids anymore. Reconnect with the joy of coloring at our monthly coloring club. Come to unwind, while expressing your creativity! Adult coloring books offer a variety of designs, often intricate, just waiting to get lost in. Both colored pencils and fine tipped markers will be available, along with a wide variety of coloring books to choose pages from.
This program is free and no registration is required.  
 Teenscape Programs
for Tweens and Teens
Anime Club
New Day & Time
Wednesday, May 24th,  3-4:30

Due to the Memorial Day school break, Anime Club will be meeting after-school on Wednesday, 5/24, instead of Friday. This will be the last meeting of the club for the school year.  Stay tuned for the New and Updated YA Fridays schedule which will be announced in September. 
Reel Life Film Club
Friday, June 2nd, 6pm

We are joining forces with Cold Spring and Garrison libraries to bring Reel Life Film Club, a film club for middle-school students. Students in grade 6-8 will have an opportunity to view documentaries and meet actual filmmakers.

The next screening will be in Beacon on June 2nd at 6pm. The club will be watching the 2009 documentary, Racing Dreams. The Film follows three young racers as they compete in the World Karting Association's National Pavement Series. Writer and director Marshall Curry will be on hand to talk about his film with the kids. This movie won Best Documentary in six film festivals.
RSVP encouraged so we know how much pizza to buy!
Contact Michelle at [email protected] or 845-831-1134 x101.
Let's Get Ready to Rumble
Battle of the Books 2017

Do you like to read, show off your literary talents, enjoy a little competition with friends? Well, then...
join the Battle of the Books Team this summer!

The Mid-Hudson Library System's 13th annual Battle of the Books, a nationally recognized literature contest, begins on June 29th. Read great books and meet with coaches every Thurs. from 5-7 pm to learn book-trivia, enjoy pizza and snacks, and participate in book-related activities. You will compete in mini-battles, based on the books you've read, with local libraries in August.

An All-Star Team will be formed to compete on Sept. 16th against twenty-four other library teams to Battle it out for the Regional Championship.
(The Beacon Bees were the 2010, 2013, & 2015 Regional Champions!)

High School Team Joins the Battle

We're excited to announce that this year will be the first year Beacon is participating in the High School Battle of the books. The team is open to students currently in 9-12th grade. That's right, even if you are graduating in June, you can still join the team. The High School team will meet on Tuesdays from 5-7pm starting June 20th. The High School teams will converge on August 19th for the 2nd Annual Teen Battle of the Books. 

The library will supply the books for both teams in June, however, if you'd like to start reading sooner, see Ginny, Kristen or Michelle.

Middle School students may sign-up by seeing or contacting Ginny Figlia, Youth Services Librarian:845-831-1134, x.103 or [email protected] .

High School students can contact Michelle Rivas at the library or by emailing [email protected].  
    
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