Lindenhurst Memorial Library Programs for Adults

All programs at the library are free unless otherwise noted.

Programs with a fee are nonrefundable.
Please note: It is the responsibility of the registrant to remember the date
and time of the program. You may telephone the library with your questions.

To register for any program please call the library at 957-7755

Visit the “Spotlight on Seniors” display area in the library. Highlighted are free handouts on many subjects of interest to older adults from a variety of agencies.

GENEALOGY

FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH FOR BEGINNERS

Sat., 2/3, 10 a.m.

Mr. Arthur F. Sniffin, a professional genealogist, will provide participants with an overview of genealogical research with an emphasis on gathering family records, interviewing relatives, and basic reference works. Receive guidance in the preparation of pedigree charts, family group sheets, and analyzing and recording information gathered from various sources.
Registration begins 1/13.

INTERNET SUBJECT WORKSHOP

Virtual Roots: A Guide to Genealogy Sites on the Internet for the Beginner

Tues., 2/20, 7:30 p.m.

Discussion of online resources and services, including good sites to start your genealogical research. Get tips for accessing the vast sources of information available from the Library of Congress. Peter Muhr, Reference Dept., Lindenhurst Memorial Library
Registration begins 2/6.

PERMISSION FORMS

FOR INTERNET USE

Dear Parents and/or Guardians,

As you may know, access to the Internet is one of the most popular services the Lindenhurst Memorial Library offers. Many of our Internet users are children. With the best interests of your child in mind, we have developed a new permission form for use of the library’s Internet computers. Beginning July 1, all minors (under 18 years of age) requesting use of a library Internet computer, are required to have a signed permission form on file. Permission forms are available at the Circulation Desk. The minor’s parent or legal guardian must be present to sign the form. No exceptions will be made. Also, beginning July 1, middle school students are required to use the Internet computers in the Children’s Room only. High school students may continue to use the computers in the Adult Reference area.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Board of Trustees

Do It Yourself

Self-Renew

Whether you’re on your home computer (on our library’s home page) or on the library’s catalog computer, you have access to the following circulation options:

VIEW YOUR OWN RECORD
By entering your name, library barcode, and a self-created 6 to 8 digit PIN, you can view your checked out items (with due dates), holds placed, and any fines.

REQUEST AN ITEM
If you see an item in our catalog that you would like, just request a hold placed on it while you’re online. The next morning, staff either will retrieve the item if it’s available on the shelf, or place a hold if the item is checked out, or interloan it if available from another library. As usual, you will be called when the item is ready for pickup.

RENEW AN ITEM
Need a few more days to finish? Renew your item at home (feature film videos and DVDs excluded.) This option is available only when no one else has placed a hold on the item, you haven’t exceeded the renewal limit, and the item isn’t overdue. Instructional flyers are available, at the library, for all of these options. And, of course, a librarian will be happy to demonstrate them.

Don’t forget—when you’re at the library, check out your books and videos on your own at our self-checkout machine.

New Services At The Library

BOOKS ON COMPACT DISC
CHECK THEM OUT!

Adult Books-on-CD have arrived and are being shelved with the adult books-on-tape. Look for the distinguishing round red sticker on the spine. There is a 3-week circulation period. Young Adult Books-on-CD and Books-on-Tape also are here. They can be found in the Young Adult area. There is a 3-week circulation period for both. All non-fiction books-on-tape with call numbers in the 700s (arts), 800s (poetry and literature) and 900s (travel and history) are now being kept in storage. Please see the adult reference desk for items.

New Color Photocopier.

Copies are $1.00 each.
Copier accepts payment in quarters only.

e-books - What Are They?
A Microsoft advertisement recently claimed that in ten years e-book titles will be outselling paper books in many categories. In fact, the latest craze in the publishing and library world is the e-book. An e-book is an electronic version of a book downloaded from the World Wide Web onto a personal computer, and then uploaded onto what’s called an “e-book reader.” There are a few brands of e-book readers from which to choose. Some are hand-held, some are the size of laptop computers, but all give advantages that paper books cannot provide: the ability to underline passages, find specific text, change text size and add notes. Most e-book readers hold the equivalent of at least 10 books; many can hold much more. Most, if not all, run on batteries and some give the option of backlighting for nighttime viewing.

What kinds of books are available in e-book format?
All kinds: classics, non-fiction, and best-selling fiction, can all be read on e-book readers. In fact, Stephen King’s Riding the Bullet is the world's first mass market book available only in e-book format. Classic children’s books also are available in e-book format. Also in development are several websites offering e-book editions of children’s non-classics and picture books.

Will the library be offering access to e-books?
Yes, watch for our announcement.

Will I need a computer to take out e-books?
The library will provide everything you need to use the e-book, including the e-book reader. Library staff will download e-books onto the reader for you. Nothing strikes greater fear into book-loving people than the notion that paper books may one day be obsolete. But times are changing, and, because libraries always strive to provide the latest and the best technology, we will soon bring you that fascinating new medium, the electronic book.

SPOTLIGHT ON SENIORS
SENIOR CITIZEN ADVOCATE Thurs., 1/11 and 2/8, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Receive assistance with completing Medicaid or Food Stamp applications, information pertaining to senior housing, respite services, senior I.D. and other concerns you may have. Joan Haugen, Suffolk County Office for the Aging. *No registration required.*	FREE TAX ASSISTANCE Sponsored by AARP, on Wednesdays, beginning February 7 and ending April 11, from 9 am to 1 pm. Open to all senior citizens and the disabled. First-come, first-served basis. Participants must sign in at the Circulation Desk and get a number. Please bring all 1099 and Social Security 1099 forms; any W2 or W2P (pension) forms; and a copy of last year’s income tax returns.
55/ALIVE MATURE DRIVING COURSE Thurs., 1/11 and 1/18 (Registration begins 12/29) *Thurs., 2/8 & 2/15 (Registration begins 1/26*) (must come to both sessions) Receive 10% reduction on auto insurance rates and a deduction of four points from driver’s license record. $10/person, separate check for each individual, payable to AARP. Limited to Lindenhurst Memorial Library District residents. Class size is limited.**
Did You Know... Senior citizens (60 and older) may get two free black and white photocopies on Wednesdays, from 9 am to 12 noon. Ask at the Circulation Desk for assistance.	*Assistive Listening System* Hearing assistance is available during library programs, using an assistive listening system. The system allows sound to be sent by a FM radio signal from the program speaker to the listener(s).The speaker uses a transmitter and microphone; the listener(s) wear receivers and headphones. It's easy to use. If you would like to try this system during a program, please call the library to reserve a receiver and headphone. There is no charge for this special service.

HEART HEALTH
Diet Therapy

641.5/AME American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook: Heart-Healthy, Easy-to-Make Recipes that Taste Good. NY: Times Books, 1997.
641.5638/MEA American Heart Association: Meals in Minutes: Over 200 All-New Quick and Easy Low-Fat Recipes. NY: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2000.
613.284/THR American Heart Association. 365 Ways to Get Out the Fat: A Tip a Day to Trim the Fat Away. NY: Times Books, 1997.
641.5/AME American Heart Association. Quick and Easy Cookbook: More Than 200 Healthful Recipes You Can Make in Minutes. NY: Times Books, 1995.
616.1206/APP Applegate, Elizabeth Ann. Eat Your Way to a Healthy Heart: Features Chocolate and 99 Other Foods That Help Your Heart. Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1999.
616.1205/HEL Heller, Richard F. The Carbohydrate Addict’s Healthy Heart Program: Break Your Carbo-Insulin Connection to Heart Disease. NY: Ballantine Publishing Group, 1999.
616.1/KEA Keane, Maureen. What to Eat if You Have Heart Disease: Nutritional Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease. Lincolnwood, IL: Contemporary Books, 1998.

BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING
Thurs., 1/4 and 2/1, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Free screening conducted by the American Red Cross. First-come, first-served basis. No registration required.

Adults 18 and older who want to earn a high school equivalency (GED) diploma or who want to learn English can now do so at home. Find out how this program operates. Western Suffolk BOCES. Registration underway.

ESTATE PLANNING
Wed., 1/17, 1 p.m.

Discussion about estate saving techniques such as wills, trusts, life estates and more. Mr. Ronald Spirn, attorney. Registration begins 1/3.

SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING
Wed., 1/17 (Registration begins 1/10)
Wed., 2/21 (Registration begins 2/14)

A representative from S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps. of Retired Executives) will hold free individual counseling sessions for those contemplating starting a new business, as well as existing companies facing some of the challenges of the business world. An appointment can be made, on a first-come, first-served basis, for a 6:30, 7:15 or 8 p.m. session.

FINANCIAL PLANNING 101
Thurs., 1/18, 7 p.m.

Plan for your retirement now. Companies are making us retire earlier, medicine is making us live longer. Learn how to make your money work harder and longer so you can enjoy a comfortable retirement. Don Ruppel, Personal Financial Analyst. Registration begins 1/4.

BASIC INVESTING
Thurs., 1/25, 7 p.m.

This workshop is designed to assist you in a better understanding of the financial planning process and basic investment options such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities and more. Mr. Jon L. Ten Haagen. Registration begins 1/11.

COMPUTER FIRST GRADE FOR GROWNUPS
Sat., 1/27, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Hands-on computer class. Participants will learn how to create and save a document, edit a document, insert and delete text, copy and paste text, do spell checks and more. There is a $9 per person registration fee payable by cash or check to LML Programming Account. Registration begins 1/13. First day of registration limited to Lindenhurst Memorial Library District residents. Class size is limited.

HOW LASER SURGERY CAN HELP YOU SEE WITHOUT GLASSES
Mon., 1/29, 7 p.m.

Dr. Richard Nattis will discuss the latest medical procedure for correcting nearsightedness (myopia), astigmatism, and farsightedness (hyperopia), which has proven to be very effective, safe and painless. Registration begins 1/19.

VEGETARIAN COOKING TECHNIQUES
Tues., 2/6. 7 p.m.

Basic vegetarian cooking techniques and meal plans will be discussed, as well as vegetarian options from various ethnic cuisines. Several tasty recipes will be distributed to give budding vegetarians a head start. Carmela Gabriele, Certified Nutritionist. Registration begins 1/23.

INTRODUCTION TO E-MAIL
Mon. 2/12, 7 p.m.

Receive a basic overview of using the SuffolkWeb Pine e-mail system, as well as setting up and configuring Outlook Express for e-mail. Registration begins 2/2. Class conducted by Richard Brownstein, Computer Services, Lindenhurst Memorial Library

CAR BUYING OR LEASING MADE SIMPLE
Thurs., 2/15, 7 p.m.

Step-by-step discussion will help guide and educate the consumer to know their needs, product, finances, dealer, and rights prior to purchasing or leasing a vehicle. Presented by AUTOCAP, Greater NY Auto Dealers Assn. Registration begins 2/1.

Citizenship preparation classes are being offered at the library on Wednesday, February 7, 14, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Designed to assist immigrants interested in obtaining Citizenship through a comprehensive review of U.S. Government and History. Conducted by Western Suffolk BOCES. No registration is required.

WHAT'S NEW!
From the Audio Visual Center

As of March 1, 2000, the number of CD-ROMs
available for check-out has been increased from
two (2) to five (5) per adult library card.

Were you aware that the AV department includes CDs for your listening pleasure? One of the most enjoyable genres includes soundtracks of Broadway shows. Whether you've seen a show and want to reminisce or have yet to go and want a musical preview, we probably have what you're looking for.

Some older samples include the soundtracks from Hair, A Chorus Line and Cats. Newer sound recordings include the latest Grease, Fosse and Cabaret. CDs can be borrowed for 7 days. Pick one up today!

Did you know that the CD-ROM collection can help you plan your next vacation? It can also find the source of a familiar quotation or even help you pass your driver's test or write a resume.

Check out these and other useful programs from the CD-ROM Collection:

1. "National Parks: The Multimedia Family Guide", (WIN95/3.1)
2. "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Expanded Multimedia Edition"
(ages 6 & up) (WIN 95/Win3.1, 3.11)
3. "Driver's Education: The Fun, Safe Driving Simulator", (WIN 95/98)
4. "Tom Jackson Presents The Perfect Resume", (WIN 95/MAC)

For further information, please contact Carrie Guarria, Audiovisual Librarian

Also, the AV department has acquired by donation sound recorded Bibles in several languages. Because of space consideration, these tapes from Bible Alliance will not be kept in the public area but will be stored in our Technical Services Dept. If you would like to borrow any or all of these, please ask at the reference desk or speak to Carrie Guarria or Anne Collins.

Good Listening!

Lindenhurst Memorial Library | 1 Lee Avenue | Lindenhurst, NY, 11757-5399 USA | Phone: 631-957-7755

e-mail: lindlib@suffolk.lib.ny.us

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