New & Noteworthy @ WHPLibrary

Are you a MORNING person? An EVENING person? It doesn’t matter - we aim to please all! Our next book discussion will be offered in two separate sessions.
The Book:
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN
by Lisa See

Read this “achingly beautiful” historical novel and come to discuss the poignant friendship of Lily and Snow Flower as they live the regimented (and secretive) life of 19th century Chinese women.

The Date: Wednesday, October 29
The Times: 10:30 a.m. OR 7:00 p.m.

In a review from the Baltimore Sun, Victoria Brownworth says,

"...This haunting, beautiful and ineffably sad tale of longing so intense as to be taken beyond the grave, is written in See's characteristically strong prose. She has a keen ear for Lily's yearning, and manages to depict an era and place vastly different from our own Westernized world with grace, acumen and not a little humility..."

Please register for either time at the Reference Desk. Stop by, email, or call 481-6591 Ext. 22. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.

Connect to online tutors for FREE from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM every day.

Simply visit our library website www.whplibrary.org and click on the Live Homework Help® ! icon to reach expert tutors in the following subjects:

• Math: elementary, algebra I, algebra II, geometry, trigonometry and calculus
• Science: elementary, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics
• Social studies: American history, world history, political science and more
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Anyone with a West Hempstead Public Library card is eligible for this service, from students in Kindergarten – 12th grades through students taking college introductory level courses - including parents and adult learners.

Use it to get tips for upcoming projects and Science Fairs and prepare for those pesky midterms and finals that are just around the corner!

Don't wait! Give it a try today!

Check here for facts about seasonal flu and vaccinations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

To schedule your own flu shot check the American Lung Association at http://www.flucliniclocator.org/ for locations and times in your local area.

You must make reservations at these flu shot locations in Nassau County for 60+ Seniors only, so be sure to call ahead.

CVS Minute Clinics give flu shots every day. For us, the closest CVS Minute Clinic is in Syosset.

Calling all kids ages 4-6!

Come to the West Hempstead Library on Thursday October 23 from 4:30-5 pm.

Children will pick out a gourd, decorate it, and bring home a seasonal decoration for the whole family to enjoy!

Registration is underway. Come by the Children's Room to save a place for your child!

We are pleased to announce that the Library is now a "Season Ticket" Holder to the Sports Museum of America.

Sports fans, coaches, and athletes will love the interactive exhibits, multimedia experiences, and more than 800 artifacts, 1,100 photos, and 20 original films within the 19 galleries representing a multitude of sports, from baseball to football, basketball to soccer, figure skating to extreme sports, and everything in between.

We have added the SmA to the Museum Family Passes that we lend, like a book, to our West Hempstead Public library patrons in good standing. This season we have a grand total of 8 museums in our family pass lineup and one that we offer by a lottery system.

Stop by at the reference desk to reserve a pass, or call 481-6591 for more information.

On Wednesday, November 12 at 7 pm we will have a special event in the Children's Program Room.

Children from ages 4 to grade 4 are invited to a special reading featuring the author, the illustrator, and one of the canine characters from the book Ankle Soup. Ankle Soup is a Thanksgiving holiday story told from the perspective of a French Bulldog named Carlos.

Long Island author, Maureen Sullivan will read from the book; illustrator Alison Josephs will talk about her pictures. Come for fun and the inside scoop on this delightful, colorful picture book!

Register at the Children's Reference Desk beginning October 30 at 5 pm.

Copies of the book may be bought and signed in the main library through Friends of the West Hempstead Public Library.

COMPS INC is a company in Glen Cove, New York, that markets products and tools for real estate professionals, including real estate brokers, appraisers, banks, investors and mortgage companies. Check their website at http://www.compsny.com/.

To assist sellers and buyers of homes in our community, beginning in October 2008, the West Hempstead Public Library began purchasing the monthly COMPS Sales Report for South Nassau communities. It contains sales data for recent houses in this area that may help you estimate the current value of your home.

Villages and towns in this report range from Amityville to Woodsburgh. The report includes the property address and other identifying information, sale price and date, seller and buyer data.

To view our COMPS INC - SOUTH NASSAU SALES REPORT, please ask at the Reference Desk.

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The Live Librarian® Reference Librarians cannot provide legal, medical or tax advice, or computer technical support. What they will do is use a variety of online subscription products and the Internet to answer your questions and help you with your Internet searches.

When the question requires more in-depth research tools than are available online, the Live Librarian® may refer users to their home library. Find our Live Librarian® logo on the left side panel of our West Hempstead Public Library website, www.whplibrary.org/