Katonah Village Library

MEET THE AUTHOR ROXANA ROBINSON

2008-06-02T16:00:00.000-04:00

The Katonah Village Library is pleased to have Roxana Robinson read from her latest novel Cost. This reading followed by a reception will be held on Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m.

Cost has received a starred review from Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association, and it is also one of the top ten books in the National Book Critics Circle Recommended Reads, Spring 2008. It is the third book in a trilogy preceded by This is My Daughter and Sweetwater that deals with family issues that are uniquely American.

A former Katonah resident, Ms. Robinson has written four novels, three short story collections and a biography. Four of her books have been named Notable Books of the Year by The New York Times. Her writing has been compared to John Cheever’s by The New York Times and Edith Wharton’s by Time Magazine.

Ms. Robinson is also a biographer and scholar of nineteenth and early twentieth century American art and a gardener. Her biography of Georgia O’Keeffe has been called by Calvin Tomkins of the New Yorker “without question the best book written about O’Keeffe.” Ms. Robinson has taught many creative writing workshops and currently teaches at The New School for Social Research in New York City. Ms. Robinson’s book reviews and articles about art, gardening and travel have appeared in many publications.

This program is free and open to the public.

For further information, please the library at 914-232-3508.

MEET THE AUTHOR JEAN BOGGIO

2008-06-02T15:59:00.000-04:00

The Katonah Village Library is pleased to have former Katonah resident and author Jean Boggio read from her new book Stolen Fields: A Story of Eminent Domain and the Death of the American Dream. This event will be held on Tuesday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Stolen Fields is a memoir/family history which includes references to the years her family lived in Katonah. In addition to a book reading, there will be a discussion of life in Katonah in the 1950’s. Folks from Somers might also find it interesting as the author’s mother was the head of the language department at the Somers High School for many years.

This program is free and open to the public.

For further information, please contact the library at 232-3508.

Bone Marrow Drive

2008-05-08T15:09:00.000-04:00

BONE MARROW DRIVE AT THE KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY

Drop by the Katonah Village Library for some music and refreshments and you just might save a life.

On Saturday, May 24, the Driving for Donors campaign will be at the Katonah Village Library from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. You'll have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and music by Sloan Wainwright and Marc Black. But much more important, you'll be able to sign up for the donor registry and possibly save the life of someone who's been stricken with leukemia, lymphoma or a blood disorder.

This event will be hosted by two local families who know about the National Donor Registry all too well. Jeff Morris, Showtime executive, was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia or AML in 2004. He had been in a solid remission for two and a half years when his leukemia returned. His life depended on his doctors locating and identifying a suitable bone marrow donor--and quickly. They did. Jeff, his family and friends are thankful beyond words.

George McTavey, a master carpenter and builder, was diagnosed back in 2003 with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) during a routine blood workup. It was a slow- developing case--but not slow enough. In 2006 he was treated with chemo and a high dose of steroids to treat his more aggressive leukemia. Like Jeff, he reached a point where only a marrow transplant would save his life. Luckily, a perfect match was found and George proceeded to transplant on January 15th of this year.

Both Jeff and George know how lucky they were to find a match. And they want to express their gratitude by helping with the National Bone Marrow Registry Drive. "We are hoping to spread the word and improve the odds for others," says Jeff Morris. "That is why we've joined forces to sponsor this event at the Katonah Village Library."

The Driving for Donors Drive was begun by Pat Pendraja, a 13-year-old boy from Tampa, Florida. He was diagnosed at age 11 with yet another form of the disease, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia or ALL. Hopefully, having only the chemo will cure him but, should it not be enough, he knows he will have to rely on the National Bone Marrow Registry. As a Cuban American, he knows it will be more difficult for him to find a match because minorities are under represented.

So last year Pat decided to do something. He began the Driving for Donors tour. For more information see http://www.drivingfordonors.com. Through his work, he's added over 6500 names to the registry, and now, thanks to Jeff and George and their families, Katonah will be one of the stops on Pat's tour.

Jeff and George are asking everyone in good health between the ages of 18 and 55 to come out and help them in their mission. All that is required is a swab of your cheek. There's a 1 in 160,000 chance that you'll ever be called in your lifetime. As Jeff's wife, Luann, put it, "If that call does come, wouldn't you want to be the possibility of saving the life of your genetic twin? To learn more about what being a donor means, you can come to the library,” or go to http://www.dkmsamericas.org/category/donors/what-expect.

For further information, please contact the library at 914-232-3508

Chamer Music Concert

2008-05-05T14:03:00.000-04:00

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

The Katonah Village Library will be presenting a chamber music concert on Saturday, May 17, at 8 p.m.

Carol Wincenc of the Juilliard School will be playing the flute, Evangeline Benedetti of the New York Philharmonic will be playing the cello and Gena Raps of The Mannes College of Music will be playing the piano. They will be playing works by Bach, Haydn, Debussy, Barber and more.

Admission for this concert is $25. Tickets are on sale now at the library’s circulation desk.

For further information, please contact the library at 914-232-3508.

RUSSIAN U.N. POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER TO SPEAK

2008-04-17T16:27:00.000-04:00

RUSSIAN UNITED NATIONS POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
TO SPEAK AT KATONAH LIBRARY

The Katonah Village Library and the Katonah Great Decisions Chapter are pleased to co-sponsor an evening foreign policy forum with Aleksandr Illitchev, Senior Officer: Department of Political Affairs-UN Secretariat, on Wednesday, April 23, from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.

With its booming, energy-fueled economy and new assertiveness on the global stage, Russia has made more than its share of headlines of late. Mr. Illitchev will offer a personal perspective on the “New Russia” and its implications and share his views on a wide range of challenging issues affecting Moscow, Washington, and other global powers. A question and answer session will follow his presentation.

The forum, open to the public, will be held in the Garden Room, on the lower level, at the library.

A $10 contribution for the Katonah Village Library is suggested ($15 with companion).

For more information, contact Fred Piker, Discussion Leader of the Katonah Great Decisions Chapter, at pikerrdif@aol.com or Tyler Beebe, Program Chair at thbeebe@gmail.com.

FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP

2008-04-17T16:22:00.000-04:00

The Katonah Village Library is pleased to sponsor a Fiction Writing Workshop led by Kim Kovach. This class will be held over three weeks on May 5, 12 & 19 from 7 to 8 p.m.

This fun, informative and hands-on series is open to adults (and interested young adults) with no prior writing experience required. Participants will learn about character development, point-of-view and dialogue and will be encouraged to explore their own writing styles through creative in-class exercises and imaginative homework assignments.

Kim Kovach is a local writer, teacher and author of a short story collection as well as numerous freelance articles. Her short story collection A Few Bad Decisions is available at Charles Department Store and Awakenings in Katonah, Cross River Pharmacy in Cross River, Chappaqua Book Shop in Chappaqua, Books on the Common in Ridgefield and Elm Street Books in New Canaan

Registration is required for this program as space is limited.

For further information, please the library at 232-3508.

LATE SPRING AT THE LIBRARY

2008-04-17T16:20:00.001-04:00

The Katonah Village Library is pleased to announce the following events:

The Katonah Great Decisions Chapter along with the library is pleased to have Aleksandr Illitchev, Senior Officer: Department of Political Affairs – UN Secretariat offer his personal perspective on the “New Russia” and its implications. This public forum will be held on Wednesday, April 23 from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. A $10 contribution for the library is suggested ($15 with companion). For more information, please contact Fred Piker at pikerrdif@aol.com or Tyler Beebe at thbeebe@gmail.com.

The Katonah Poetry Series continues with award-winning poet Anne Marie Macari. She will read on April 27 at 4 p.m. followed by a reception and book-signing.

On May 3 we will have our Spring Book Sale from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. This sale will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

A three-part Fiction Writing Workshop led by writer, teacher and author Kim Kovach will be held on Monday, May 5, 12 and 19, from 7 – 8 p.m.. No prior writing experience is required—just a pen and notepad. Registration is required and space is limited. Please register by calling the library at 232-3508 or stop by the circulation desk to sign up.

On Saturday, May 17, at 8 p.m., a Chamber Music Concert will be held featuring Gena Raps on the piano, Carol Wincenc (from the faculty of Juilliard School and Mannes College of Music) on the flute and other distinguished artists. Tickets are $25. They are on sale now at the circulation desk.

On Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. we will be co-sponsoring a Bone Marrow Donor Drive.

For further information on any of these programs, please call the library at 232-3508 or visit our website at www.katonahlibrary.org.

The Story of Stuff screening

2008-03-24T15:40:00.000-04:00

KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY CELEBRATES
“BEDFORD’S APRIL IS EARTH MONTH”

To celebrate “Bedford’s April is Earth Month” the Katonah Village Library is pleased to co-sponsor with Conversations for Action a screening and discussion of The Story of Stuff plus The Secret Lives of Cell Phones and some selected short films by local students. This event will be held on Sunday, April 13, from 3 until 4:30 p.m. with refreshments at 3 and the film screening at 3:30 followed by a discussion.

The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled, humorous look at the underside of production and consumption. It explores the connections between a vast array of environmental and social issues, and points the way toward a more sustainable and just world.

The discussion will be led by Westchester resident Don Weeden, Executive Director of the Weeden Foundation. The Weeden Foundation is an environmental philanthropic foundation that focused on protecting biodiversity and promoting sustainable consumption of natural resources. Don is on the steering committee of the Environmental Grantmaker Association’s Sustainable production and Consumption Working Group, a sponsor of the film.

Conversations for Action is a local environmental action group based in the Town of Bedford.

This program is free and open to the public but reservations are appreciated. Please e-mail your reservation to conversationsforaction@gmail.com.

For a full listing of Bedford Earth Month events visit www.bedfordny.info.

For further information, please contact 232-3508.

Library Open on Sundays in response to community

2008-03-20T11:12:00.001-04:00

March 18, 2008

KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY TO BE OPEN ON SUNDAYS

IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY INPUT

The Board of Trustees of the Katonah Village Library is pleased to announce that the library will be open on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. These extended hours will begin on March 30 and we invite the community
to join us for a grand opening ceremony on this special first Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

A 2007 community survey conducted by the library identified extended hours as one of the most requested areas for improvement. The library board and staff listened to the community and were able to provide the necessary budget to add these new Sunday hours.

The library will be open on Sunday during the school year but closed during the summer season from Sunday, June 22, through Sunday, August 31.

For further information, please contact the library at 914-232-3508.

Katonah Poetry Series

2008-03-17T13:51:00.000-04:00

KATONAH POETRY SERIES READING BY ANNE MARIE MACARI

The Katonah Village Library is pleased to have poet Anne Marie Macari read as part of our ongoing Poetry Series. This event will be held on Sunday, April 27, at 4 p.m.

Ms. Macari, winner of the APR/Honickman First Book Award in 2000 and the James Dickey Award for poetry from Five Points magazine, is on the core faculty of the New England College low-residency MFA program.

Two books of her poetry have been published. They are Ivory Cradle and Gloryland. She is also the co-author of Luna.

The five dollars admission includes the reading followed by a reception and book signing.

For further information, please contact info@katonahpoetry.com.

Piano Fund Concert

2008-03-17T13:49:00.000-04:00

The Katonah Village Library is pleased to present a concert by the musical group Trio con Brio to benefit our Piano Fund. This event will be held on April 6 at 4 p.m.

Trio con Brio features Eric Stand on flute, Robert Kogan on cello and Sylvia Russakoff on piano. They will play selections from Haydn, Pierne, Kabalevsky, deRoxla and Bach.

Ten dollars admission will be charged which will help maintain the library’s Steinway Grand piano.

Registration is not necessary. For further information, please contact the library at 232-3508.

Young People's Concert

2008-03-17T13:46:00.000-04:00

In celebration of National Library Week the Katonah Village Library is pleased to present Mozart Lives! , a very special children’s concert featuring young New York City musicians. This event will be held on Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m.

This concert, created by B. Gregory Palitz and Gena Raps, stars Christopher Bruckman on the piano as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Herr Doktor Johann Stine on the clarinet as the Katonah Kappelmeister. Seven other young musicians aged 7 to 17 will also be performing.

Free tickets are available in the Children’s Room beginning April 1. Donations will benefit the Children’s Room Music Collection.

For further information, please contact the library’s children’s room at 232-1233.

fiancial services for women

2008-03-17T13:44:00.000-04:00

FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN
The Katonah Village Library is pleased to present a 3-part series about Financial Services for Women. These presentations will be on three consecutive Thursdays at 10 a.m. starting April 3, continuing on April 10 and concluding on April 17. Attendees are welcome to attend one, two or all three of them. They are free and open to the public; however, registration is required.
The guest speaker is Julia Strayer, a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch. Julia is a Certified Financial Manager, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and a Certified Investment Manager Analyst. She has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business” in addition to featured articles in USA Today and numerous local newspapers.
The first session, Investment Strategies, will be a relaxed discussion of basic concepts of managing your finances, perfect for beginning and intermediate investors. Choosing the right asset allocation, investment styles and diversification will be covered in a friendly atmosphere.
The second session, Funds, Funds, Funds, will explain the similarities and differences between three different types of funds—Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Closed-End Funds. How to use these funds in your portfolio will be covered along with the most effective ways to buy and sell each type of fund and the “hidden” fees.
The third session, Income for Life, will review ways to guarantee your retirement income sources and the costs associated with these to help provide the retirement you envision with the current unpredictability of the market.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, call the library at 232-3508 or stop by to sign up.

Spring Events

2008-03-17T13:42:00.001-04:00

The Katonah Village Library has many events planned for this Spring.

First, we are announcing new Sunday hours, from 1 to 5 p.m. beginning March 30. The library will be open on Sundays during the school year in response to many requests.

On April 6 at 4 p.m. we will have a Piano Fund Concert performed by Trio con Brio featuring Eric Stand on the flute, Robert Kogan on cello and Sylvia Russakoff on piano. They will play selections from Haydn, Pierne, Kabalevsky, deRoxla and Bach. Ten dollars admission will be charged which will help maintain the library’s Steinway Grand.

In April, our Financial Services for Women Series will continue on April 3 with a talk on Investment Strategies, April 10 discussing Funds and April 17 covering Income for Life. These seminars for women, hosted by Julia Strayer, a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch, will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Registration is required. Call the library at 232-3508 to register.

On April 13 in honor of Earth Month the library will co-sponsor along with Conversations for Action, a local environmental action group, a screening of the The Story of Stuff a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled, humorous look at the underside of production and consumption that points the way toward a more sustainable and just world. In addition, some selected short films by local high school students will be shown. Refreshments will be served at 3 with the screening at 3:30 followed by a discussion with Westchester’s Don Weeden, Executive Director of the Weeden Foundation, an environmental philanthropic foundation. Reservations are appreciated at conversationsforaction@gmail.com. ]

On April 14, our children’s room is proud to present Mozart Lives! This musical program features young musicians from New York City. Tickets are necessary and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis at the circulation desk in the children’s room beginning April 1.

April is National Poetry Month and we will host “Speaking in Rhythms,” an open mic poetry reading, on April 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Register with Pat, our reference librarian, at 232-3508.

The Katonah Poetry Series continues with award-winning poet Anne Marie Macari. She will read on April 27 at 4 p.m. followed by a reception and book signing.

A three-part fiction writing workshop will take place Mondays, May 5, 12 and 19 from 7-8 p.m. No prior writing experience is required—just a pen and paper. Registration is required. Register with the circulation desk at 232-3508

On May 17 at 8 p.m. the library will host a Chamber Music Concert featuring New York City soloists from the faculty of the Juilliard School, Mannes College of Music and other distinguished artists. Admission is $25 and tickets are being sold at the circulation desk.

Update - Spinning Verses Poetry Workshp

2008-03-06T11:31:00.000-05:00

Message from workshop instructor Ginny Wiehardt:

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for coming out to the library last night andfor the good class. Since we had to wrap up soquickly, I wanted to make myself available via emailin case there were any questions.Meredith (I believe it was her) asked about books to read, and I saw that the Katonah library has a good collection of poetry books as well as books about writing poetry. I'm sure Pat Humphreys or another librarian can show you around it. (It's divided intoAmerican, British, and International sections.) Pat had out a book by Edward Hirsch, How to Read a Poem,that I've been itching to read myself -- I hear it's very good.

And if you don't have time to get to the library, there are a number of good online archives:

Poetry Foundationhttp://www.poetryfoundation.org/
Academy of American Poetryhttp://www.poets.org/
Poetry Dailyhttp://www.poems.com/

For those interested in the organization we spokea bout in the beginning of the class, I'll save Maggie the trouble of bringing the url next time:http://www.poetshouse.org/

If you're just finding your way with poetry, keep in mind that with all the exercises, the main goal is to have fun. There really is no right or wrong answer. If you're putting pen to paper, you're already doing it right! Do get in touch if you have any questions, and have a good week.

Note from Pat Humphreys:

If you wish to contact Ginny, please call me at 914-232-3508

Also, here are some books that may be of interest and most of which will be available at the next workshop on March 10th. They are located at Call no. (Dewey Decimal No. ) 808.1.

How to read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry by Hirsch
The Seven Principles of Poetry by Hamilton
Poetry and the Age by Randall & Jarrell
The Poet's Handbook by Jerome
Finding What You Didn't Lose - Expressing Your Truth and Creativity ThroughPoem-Making by Fox
The New Book of Forms by Turco
On Poetry and Poets by T.S. Eliot
Poetry Handbook by Babette Deutsch
Streams - Life-Secrets for Writing Poems and Songs by Hochman
The Forms of Poetry by Untermeyer
Immersed in Verse by Wolf

Last but not least - rhyming dictionary. It is located at Call no. 426.

March Events

2008-02-27T15:21:00.000-05:00

Events taking place in the library include programs for adults, teens & children. See below for more information about specific events.

To sign-up for children's programs call 232-1233 & for adult programs 232-3508.

The Childrens Room continues with its ongoing story times for young children.
Baby Lap Time - Mondays @ 10:30 a.m., non-walking babies & accompanying adults. Enjoy Mother Goose rhymes, songs & finger games in a group setting.
Mother Goose - Fridays @ 10:30 a.m., children 12-30 months with adult. 20-minute program of nursery rhymes, stories & songs.
Toddler Times - Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m., children 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 with adult. 30-minute program of stories, crafts and nursery rhymes. Sign-up required.
Story Time - Picture books, songs & crafts; Ages 3 & 4 - Mondays at 1 p.m.; Ages 4 & 5 - Tuesdays at 2 p.m. & Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Adults:

March 2, Sunday, 4 p.m.,
Katonah Poetry Series - Tony Hoagland
Esteemed poet Tony Hoagland will read from his works. Mr. Hoagland is the winner of the 2005 O.B. Hardison Jr. Prize and the 2005 Mark Twain Award. For more information about Mr. Hoagland and his poetry please click here.

March 3, 10, 17 & April 7
Spinning Verses Poetry Workshop
Poet Caitlin McDonnell will lead this free stimulating workshop. Discover poetry and ways to create your own. Registration required.

March 5, Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Adult Book Discussion Group will discuss Ex-Libris by Ross King.
March 26, Wednesday, 8 p.m. - Easter Island by Jennifer Vanderbes.

March 14, Friday, 2:30 p.m. (intro 2:15 p.m.)
Movies for a Special Day - St. Patrick's
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994, 103 min.)

March 19, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Game Night for Adults
Sign-up required.

March 20, Thursday, 2:30 p.m. (intro 2:15 p.m.)
Billy Wilder Film Series
Witness for the Prosecution (1957, 116 min.)

March 25, Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Family University 2008 Workshop Series
Bullyproof Your Child for Life - presenter Joel Haber, Ph.D.
Suggested donation: $10 per workshop
Info: 914-234-3227; Registration required.

Ongoing:
Great Decisions Group - morning discussions @ 10:15 a.m. - March 4 & 18.
Evening program - March 26. Contact Fred Piker at 232-7061 for more information.

Great Books meets Mondays at 1 p.m. - March 24.

February & March at the Library

2008-02-12T14:38:00.000-05:00

The Local Author event - Old Put has been rescheduled to Feb. 19th, 7 p.m.

December 2007 Wrap-Up

2007-12-11T17:22:00.000-05:00

The end of 2007 is almost here, but we still have some programs for adults, teens & children.

There is an informal Games Survey for adults who are interested in playing board games like Scrabble, Chess, Backgammon, etc. at the library. Please pick up the survey at the checkout desk.

December 13, Thurs., 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Teen Reading Group
Get a chance to discuss the exciting Merchant of Death by D.J. MacHale. Light refreshments served.

December 17, Mon., 7 p.m.
Game Night - Scrabble & Sudoku (Adult)
Neighbors and friends are invited to have a grand time playing these games and pit your wits against other players. Bring an extra (Scrabble) game to play.
Sign-up with Pat, 914-232-3508

December 21, Friday, 3 & 4 p.m.
Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8
Games Galore
Bring your favorite game or learn a new game for a fun afternoon. Light refreshments served. Sign-up with Pat, 914-232-3508

December 27, Thursday, 11 a.m.
Ages 4-7
Children's Storytime and Crafts with Kim Kovach
Kim will read some wonderful stories and the children can have fun with doing crafts. Sign-up in the Children's Room, 914-232-1233.

December 27, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Movie: The Last Mimzy (PG, 1 hour 35 min.)
A brother & sister find themselves in a fantastical adventure when they acquire a new toy.

The trustees and staff at the Katonah Village Library wish you a very Happy New Year!

Best Books of 2007

2007-12-11T16:00:00.000-05:00

The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and so many other publications have selected the best books for 2007. Listed below are the internet links for these lists for adult and children's books.

ADULTS

New York Times
Notable Books
Best 10 Books

Amazon.com
Best Books of 2007 (so far)

Boston Globe
Best Books of the Year

Los Angeles Times
Favorite Books - ficton and poetry
Favorite Books - nonfiction

National Books Awards

New York Magazine
Best Novels You've Ever Read - last 10 years
Best Comics of the Year

Publisher's Weekly
Best Books of the Year

Washington Post
Best Books
Top Ten Books

USA Book News
Best Book Awards

CHILDREN & TEENS

New York Times
Notable Books

Los Angeles Times
Favorite Childrens Books

School Library Journal
SLJ's Best Books
Best Adult Books for High School Students

American Library Assocation
Notable Children's Books

Young Adult Library Services Assocation
Best Books for Young Adults

Volunteers needed at Katonah Historical Museum

2007-10-15T18:16:00.000-04:00

The Katonah Historical Museum plans to re-open this fall, with its continued showing of the exhibit "Living Historically: A Celebration of Katonah's Historic Homes". "Living Historically" features sets of photographs taken over time that show the architectural changes, restoration and current residents of many of Katonah's historic homes. Volunteers are needed to man the Museum on Saturdays for all or part of the shift from 12:00-4:00 p.m. No particular historical expertise is required. The Historical Museum is located under the cupola of the Katonah Village Library. Contact Carroll Welch at 232-1351 or Deirdre Courtney-Batson at 232-4320.

October & November at the Library

2007-10-15T15:46:00.000-04:00

It is already October and the Annual Book Sale - the library's big fundraiser is just about to happen. It starts on October 20th and ends on October 27th - click here for more information.

The Children's Room will be celebrating Halloween with a costume parade and book displays have been set up in the Children's Room and the Young Adult table.

Another book display will commemorate Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 21-27).

Remember Children's Room has storytimes for preschoolers of different ages every week - click here for more information.

Contact numbers:
Children's Room -914-232-1233
All other - 914-232-3508

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Halloween Treats - Stories & Craft - Children's Room
Sign-up starts Oct. 5
Oct. 18, 4 pm - kindergarten & 1st graders
Oct. 25, 4 pm - 2nd & 3rd graders, 4 pm

2007 Bookmark Contest Starts - Children's Room
Starts Oct. 20; ends Nov. 2nd. , kindergarten to 6th grade

We are looking for original bookmark designs using the theme "Reading is Magical." Entry forms are available in the Children's Room. Winners will be announced on Nov. 12th.

Pizza Night and Book Discussion - Children's Room
Oct. 22, 6:30 pm
Come enjoy a pizza and lively book talking for 4th & 5th graders. Book to be discussed On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck and will be available for pickup in the Children's Room.

Halloween Parade & Party - Children's Room.
Oct. 29, 1:30 pm
Pre-schoolers wear your costumes and join the fun. Sign-up by Oct. 25 in the Children's Room.

Comics Drawing Workshop - Teens
Starts Nov. 5, 7 pm (also on Nov. 12, Dec. 3, & Dec. 10)
The 1st of 4 workshops - attend all or any one of them.
Learn to draw your favorite comic character or invent one of your own with Andrei Lukianoff.
Registration required - contact Pat, YA librarian. $5 materials fee.

Decorate Your Denim - Teens
Nov. 6, 3-5 pm
Girls here's the chance to decorate your jeans like the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. For information and to register contact Pat, YA librarian. $5 materials fee.

Adult Book Discussion Group
Nov. 7, 8 p.m.
The group led by Virginia will discuss The Accidental by Ali Smith.

Meet the Author
Nov. 7, 7:30 pm
Architect Micheal Molinelli, author of BuildneatStuff, will provide a presentation on "How Green is Green" explaining "green" or "sustainable" architecture.

Movies in the Afternoon - Billy Wilder Film Series
Nov. 8th, 2:30 pm (intro at 2:15 pm)
Showing the movie The Apartment (2 hr. 5 min.) starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine & Fred MacMurray. There will be an introduction at 2:15 pm and a discussion for participants after the movie ends. For more information - click here.

Art Opening - Jane Cooper & Friends
Nov. 10, afternoon
Reception for art exhibition.

Woodland Indians - Children's Room
Hands-on learning with Diane Kessler about the Native Americans who live in our area.
Sign-up starts Oct. 26.
Nov. 8, 4 pm - kindergarten & 1st graders.
Nov. 15, 4 pm - 2nd & 3rd graders

Teen Reading Group
Nov. 15, 5 pm
Drop by for an easy-going roundtable discussion of some great reads with Pat, YA librarian. We'll be discussing Heir Apparent by Vivian Van de Velde. Book will be available at the library.

Scrabble & Sudoku - Adult
Nov. 19, 7 pm
Join us for a fun night of games. Registration required.

Adult Book Discussion Group
Nov. 21, 8 pm
Virginia will lead the discussion of Angels & Insects by A.S. Byatt.

Games Galore for Families
Nov. 23, sessions start at 3 & 4 pm.
Bring your favorite game or learn a new game for a fun afternoon. Call Pat, YA librarian, to register.

Meet the Author Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m. ; Nov.24, 2-4:30 p.m.

Katonah author Michael Balkind will discuss his recent book Sudden Death.

Meet the Author Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m

Natalie Danford discusses her new novel Inheritance.

September 2007 at the Library.

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The library has all kinds of wonderful entertaining and informative programs for adults, young adults and children.

In September

Childrens Room - new direct telephone number 232-1233.

Pizza Night & Book Discussion - September 24th, 6:30-7:15 p.m. 4th & 5th graders eat a pizza & enjoy discussing The Strange Night Writing of Jessamine Colter by Cynthia Defelice. Books will be available in the Children's Room. Future dates: Oct. 22nd, Nov. 19th & Dec. 17th.

New Mother's Group - 4 week session for new mothers (babies up to 12 months) - meet other moms and share concerns. Deborah Gershon, local pyschotherapist, will lead this informal group. Meets Thursdays at 1 p.m. starting on Sept. 20th. Future dates: Sept. 27th, Oct. 4th & Oct. 11th.

Also find out about the ongoing Story Time programs for Preschoolers - Mother Goose (ages 12-30 months), Toddler Time (ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2) & Story Time (ages 3s & 4s; 4s & 5s).

Young Adults

Teen Movies - Batman Begins, September 14th, 2:30-5 p.m.

The World Loves Poetry - opportunity for all local poets, amateur or published - young or old, to read their favorite poetry. All ages are welcome to participate.

Coming on October 10th
College Applications - Oauthor Don Dunbar will talk about mistakes to avoid in the college application process.

Adult

Long Term Care Insurance presented by the NYS Office for the Aging, September 10th, Monday, at 6 p.m.

Author Talks - September 17th, Monday:
Jennifer Rosvally & Shura Saul talk about their new book Mother/Daughter Duets at 7:30 p.m.
Dana Brand, author of Mets Fan, will discuss baseball and the life of a Mets fan at 8 p.m.

Financial Services for Women - 3-part series with Catherine Tanzilli, Vice President at Merrill Lynch on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. starting on September 20th with Market Update. Following dates: September 27th - Why Smart People Make Bad Investment Choices & October 4th - Retiring Successfully.

Adult Book Discussion Group - meets September 19th at 8 p.m. to discuss My Year of Meats by Ruth Ozeki.

Billy Wilder Movie Series - starting on Thursday, September 20th at 2:30 p.m. (2:15 p.m. intro) with Double Indemnity. Future dates: Oct. 11th - Love in the Afternoon, Nov. 8th - The Apartment & Dec. 6th - Some Like It Hot.

The World Loves Poetry - opportunity for all local poets, amateur or published - young or old, to read their favorite poetry on September 29th, 2-4 p.m. All ages are welcome to participate.

For more information about future events, please go to the main website at http://www.katonahlibrary.org/ - click on Events, Newsletter, Childrens Room or Young Adult. You can also contact us by phone (Main - 232-3508; Childrens - 232-1233) or by e-mail at katref@wlsmail.org

Children's Room 2007 Summer Wrap-Up

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Over 100 kids became detectives while participating in our Get A Clue Summer Reading Program. Reading to discover clues provided them with an extra incentive to keep reading all summer. Special thanks to our terrific summer helpers, Gwen Cullen and Alice Kiffer, who manned the KVL Detective Agency.

Harry Potter mania was in the air in July. Nicholas Kristensen was the overall winner in our Harry Potter Trivia Contest. Forty-one kids answered the Seven Questions of harry Potter in the weeks prior to the release of Book 7, anticipating what would happen in the final book. Olivia Walsh won first prize for having the most correct predictions.

Award-Winning Books

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2006 & 2007 Winners

ADULT BOOKS

Man Booker Prize - 2006 Winner - The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai - click here for books on the shortlist. For the 2007 longlist click here.

National Book Awards - 2006 Fiction Winner - The Echo Maker by Richard Powers - click here for winners in other categories & the shortlist.

Quill Book Awards - 2006 Book of the Year - Don't Make a Black Woman Take off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life by Tyler Perry - click here for winners in other categories.

For lists of other 2006 award winning books - click here.

TLS Best Books of the Year 2006 - click here

YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

Young Adult Literary Services Association - Best Books for Young Adults 2007 - click here.
Nominations for 2008 - click here.

Teens Tops Tens - 2006 list - click here. For 2007 nominees - click here.

Printz Award - 2007 Winner - American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yan. Honor awards also listed.

Mark Twain Book Award - 2007 Winner - Abduction by Peg Kehret. For 2008 nominees - click here.

School Library Journal Best Books for 2006 - click herehttp://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberymedal.htm

For more award winners & booklists - click here.

CHILDRENS BOOKS

Association of Library Service to Children - 2007 Notable Children's Books - click here.

Caldecott Award - 2007 Winner - Flotsam by David Wiesner. Honor winners - click here.

Newbery Medal Award - 2007 Winner - The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron. Honor winners - click here.

For more award winners - click here.

Sloan Wainwright Unable to Perform at July 28th Concert

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The New Middle Class -- Barbara and Mike Borok -- will be joining The Clancy Tradition, The Walant Family Irish Step Dancers and The Disappoinments on Saturday's Katonah Village Library Benefit Concert at The Harvey School. Picnicing is encouraged from 4:30pm and music will begin at approximately 5pm. Check back with the Library arfter 12pm on Saturday at 232-3508 fori nclement weather updates. Sloan Wainwright regretably announced that she cannot perform on Saturday due to an extensive leg injury and we wish her aspeedy recovery.