Somers Library  
Newsletter 
December 2019 
 
 
Keys to the Past .... Gateway to the Future
80 Primrose Street
Route 139 & Reis Park
Somers, NY 10589
914-232-5717
email: [email protected]  
 
Summer Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed 10am - 5pm 
Thurs 11am - 8pm 
Fri 10am - 5pm 
Sat 10am - 5pm 
Sun - CLOSED 

 
Director's Corner

The Friends of the Somers Library have begun their annual appeal. Thanks to the generosity of their many donors, each year the Friends are able to fund the many fabulous programs that children, teens and adults enjoy and that are not funded in our town budget. If you have not already received the mailing, you can pick up an appeal brochure on the front desk of the library. 

Donations of any amount can be sent to the Friends care of Somers Library, P O Box 443, Somers, NY 10589 or via PayPal at [email protected].   Any questions can be sent to  [email protected] .

Andrew Farber 
Director
 
A Note Regarding Book Donations...

Beginning on December 1, 2019, the Somers Library will  not be accepting book donations through the new year.  This also includes donations of DVDs, music CDs, and audio books.   We will begin accepting donations again on January 2, 2020.
Knit and Crochet Club 
Fridays from 10:30 am - Noon at the Somers Library.    
Join Kathy Neggers  (facilitator) and other knitters and crocheters to enjoy working on individual projects together.  Bring your project and supplies. Beginners are welcome!  Just bring a pair of knitting needles or a crochet hook
some yarn and learn  the basics.

 
 
Adult Events  
* FOR ALL adult programs, call the library at 914-232-5717 or register using our  Online Calendar  for upcoming events. All programs take place at the Somers Library unless otherwise noted. Registration required for most programs.   Our programs are funded by the Friends of the Somers Library.

Basic Computer Help by Appointment. 
Do you need help using your computer? Would you like to learn more about how to work with word documents, spreadsheets, email, etc.? Please call the library to set-up an appointment with a knowledgeable volunteer who will meet with you at the library.  We encourage you to bring your own laptop or tablet to the library to use to practice. For more information or to make arrangements, please call the library (Reference Desk). 

Author Presentation & Discussion:
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Tuesday, December 3, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Join us at the Somers Library as author Mary Beth Keane presents how she came to write this book.  Discussion to follow. Ask Again, Yes
is a profoundly moving novel about two neighboring families in a suburban town, the friendship between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over four decades, and the power of forgiveness.   The author will sign copies of her book, which will be available for sale (cash / check only) at the event. Light refreshments will be served.  Please register on the link above.  

Linda Spear's Writers' Group Open Mic.
Saturday, December 7, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. The Writer's Workshop, under the guidance of Linda Spear, has been meeting for three months, working together and giving each other feedback for their work. Now, as the workshop is ending, come and hear the results of the members' hard work as they read their stories, essays and more! Please register on the link above.

Everybody's Reading "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Saturday, December 7th from 1:00 - 2:30 pm.  An All-Community Read Celebrating The Sketchbook Bicentennial - "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is one of the most beloved American stories that many remember from childhood. The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. contains "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Rip Van Winkle" and many of Washington Irving's other popular stories. The Sketchbook was published in England and the United States from 1819 through 1820. Everybody's Reading "The Legend" is a single session "book club."  Attendees will read Irving's short story in advance, and come together to talk about the story itself and how it relates to life in the Hudson Valley.Click here to read an online copy of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The Historical Society Serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown will supply a volunteer facilitator. Registrants receive a free PDF of the story upon registration. Space is limited. Please register on the link above.

Concert: Dan and Simon's Holiday Serenade.  Sunday, December 15, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Come warm the holiday season with a concert of singable holiday music and more. Sing along, or just sit back and enjoy yourselves. No registration needed.

Ongoing Events
Senior Benefits Information Center. Every Wednesday, 1/2 - 12/18, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm  (No meeting on 11/27). Click here
for more information.

Knit and Crochet Club.
Fridays from 10:30 am -12:00 pm. Join Kathy Neggers (facilitator) and other knitters and crocheters to enjoy working on individual projects together. Bring your project and supplies. Beginners are welcome! Just bring a pair of knitting needles or a crochet hook some yarn and learn the basics!

Westchester Writers Workshop.  Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30, 10/3, 17, 31; 11/7, 21; 12/5, 19; 1/2, 16, 30; 2/6, 20; 3/5, 19; 4/2, 16, 30; 5/7, 21; 6/4 & 18. Calling all writers and poets! Looking for a writers group to help with that writer's block? Looking for some feedback on your memoir, short story, novel or poem? Need some editing or polishing tips for your texts? Want to share the love of writing with fellow writers? Then Westchester Writers Workshop is the one for you! We are the original peer review writers group with no fees, no dues, and many chances to showcase your talents. Established in 2013, our group has helped many authors and poets prepare their work for reading, presentation, submission and publication. Come join us for our Thursday evening group in the library program room.

The Writers Club:   Tuesdays through December 10 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Join us at the Somers Library for a writing class for all levels where participants can be creative and share their efforts in class. Each week writers will have their creativity challenged in different ways.   

Monday Writers Workshop .  Monday, September 12/2, 10:30 am-12:00 pm.  Bring your ideas, pen and paper or laptop so that within a few short weeks you will have developed the strategies to become a lifelong writer. People of all skill levels are welcome.

Teen Events  
* For ALL teen and tween programs, please call us at 914-232-5717, or register here for upcoming events. All programs will take place at the Somers Library unless otherwise noted. Registration required for most programs.                  
 
Ongoing Events
Teen Anime Club
- Every Wednesday* through June 3, 2020 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. 
*(No meeting on 10/16, 11/27, 12/25, & 1/1). Join us in the Somers Library to watch anime from Crunchyroll on our big screen TV and hang out with friends! New members welcome! For teens 7th grade - 12th grade. No registration necessary.  

Teen Magic the Gathering Club - Saturdays, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7,  & 12/21 from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm.  Come join us to play Magic the Gathering. Bring your own cards or borrow a deck to use from the library! New members & beginners welcome! 
For teens 6th grade - 12th grade. No registration necessary.  
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Children's Events

FOR ALL Children's programs, click on the Online Calendar to register,  or call the library at 914-232-5717 to speak to Vicki or Beth.

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December Programs**- see website for dates/times:

Cupcake Decorating for Kids**- 2 sessions:
For Gr. K-2: Monday, December 9 from 3:30-4:30~ register here.
For Gr. 3-5:  Monday, December 16 from 3:45-4:45~ register here.

Winter Drop-In Crafts~ 2 sessions!
With SHS Student Hannah Roth!
Wednesday, December 11 from 3:30-4:30~ Snowflakes!
Wednesday, December 18 from 3:30-4:30~ Winter Scene!

Winter Story Time & Craft with Doris Jane Smith!
Tuesday, December 10 from 3:30-4:30.

Winter Solstice Story Time & Craft!
Tuesday, December 17 from 3:30-4:15.

December Vacation Activities!
~Friday, December 27: Story Time @ 11:00-11:45
~Saturday, December 28: Drop-In Craft during library hours
~Monday, December 30: Model Magic Winter Wonderland** @ 10:30-11:30

**These programs require pre-registration.


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See website for specific dates and further details:  www.somerslibrary.org

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten**:
See Vicki or Beth to easily sign-up and receive a packet to begin the 
wonderful journey of reading to your child. 
 Each packet contains a reading folder; adult bookmark; child's bookmark and a sticker.  
Come into the library to receive a sticker for each 100 books you read!

PreSchool Story Time & Craft~ Oct 15-Dec 3
(for ages 4-5 years old~ without caregivers); 
Registration required~ minimum of 5 (five) registrants to run program.
Somers residents only
-Tuesdays 1:00-1:45 

K- 2 Book Clubs~ 
Kindergarten will meet Mondays: Oct 21- Dec 2 (no program Oct 14; Nov 11)
1st Grade will meet Tuesdays: Oct 15- Dec 3 (no program Oct 29)
2nd Grade will meet Wednesdays:  Oct 16-Dec 4 (no program Nov 27)
Time:  3:30-4:15
*Children must be in the grade for which they are registering.  
Registration required.
Somers residents only.  
Vicki DiSanto (Children's Librarian) will run these book clubs.

Grades 3-5 Book Clubs~
Grade 3:  Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5
Grade 4th/5th Combined:  Oct 17, Nov 14, Dec 19
Meeting day is Thursday from 3:45-4:45  
Bus transportation available- bus #K
Registration required. 
Somers residents only. 
Children must be in the grade for which they are registering.  
Beth Levine (Library Assistant) will run these book clubs.

Babytime for children ages 0-2 with caregivers on Tuesday @ 10:30.
Dec 3-17 (no program Dec 24, 31)
      
Toddler Story Time for children ages 2-3 with caregivers @ 10:30:
Thursday:  Dec 5-19 (no program Dec 26)
OR
Friday:  Dec 6-20 (no program Dec 27)

Registration is now necessary, and you must have a Somers Library Card.

See the Story Time, Book Clubs and Program schedules  here.   

Bits and Pieces
Flowers 
The flowers that you see at the library are sponsored by the Friends of Somers Library and donated by local businesses. We thanks Mancini Realty for December's flowers.

Art Gallery
Art Exhibit: Paintings by Mike Russ.
December 1 - 31, during library hours. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Mike has been a resident of Somers for over 40 years. His interest in painting started back in California where he developed his techniques. Most recently, Mike's realistic acrylic paintings reflect scenes and people observed during his worldwide travels. 

News from the
Friends of the Somers Library



Holiday Concert: Dan & Simon's Holiday Serenade:  
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM -  Come warm the holiday season with a concert of singable holiday music and more. First come, first served.
No registration needed.
Annual Appeal:   The Friends of the Somers Library have begun their annual appeal. Thanks to the generosity of their many donors, each year the Friends are able to fund the many fabulous programs that children, teens and adults enjoy and that are not funded in our town budget. If you have not already received the mailing, you can pick up an appeal brochure on the front desk of the library. Donations of any amount can be sent to the Friends care of Somers Library, P O Box 443, Somers, NY 10589 or via PayPal at [email protected].   Any questions can be sent to  [email protected] .
From the Somers Library Foundation...


Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season from the Somers Library Foundation.

The Holiday Season is a time of joyful celebration, fun and laughter, cheer, presents and glittering Christmas lights. As 2019 nears its end, it's also time to reflect with gratitude on the blessings and bounty we've all received. Here at the Somers Library Foundation, we are thankful for the support we've received from the Somers Community, for the sunny weather at our annual 5K Trail Run and for the smiling faces on children and adults who rely on the Somers Library as a place to visit old friends, meet new ones, and gain the wonderful gift of knowledge from the many resources available at the library.

The Somers Library Foundation is committed to continuing to improve the Somers Library. If you would like to help, please consider supporting our efforts through Amazon Smile. Go to smile.amazon.com and select "Somers Library Foundation, Inc." as your designated charity organization. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to the Foundation, at no extra cost to you. It only takes a few clicks, and a small change can make a big difference for the library.

If you would like to help beautify, modernize and enrich the offerings and capabilities of the Somers Library in other ways, please consider a direct donation. Go to SomersLibraryFoundation.org and click the orange "Donate" button. Or contact us about volunteer opportunities. We'd love to hear from you.

The Somers Library Foundation wishes everyone a Joyful Holiday Season.

Somers Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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