New & Noteworthy @ WHPLibrary

Joe Cilmi is back with an extensive set of daytime classes, teaching Iyengar Yoga, which is a stye of Hatha Yoga.

17 Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:45 am and on Thursdays from 12-1:15 pm. Call the Reference Desk for more information, or check the Events Calendar for all class dates and times.

You will need a yoga sticky mat, yoga strap or karate belt, and a large towel or blanket. Be sure to dress in loose, comfortable clothing and bring a pair of sneakers.

A $51.00 check payable to the West Hempstead Public Library is due at registration.

Last year the West Hempstead Public Library staff participated in National Wear Red Day to support heart disease awareness for women.

On February 6, 2009 we will again join the Go Red For Women movement to fight the causes of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women in America.

This year, we are encouraging our staff and the library community to sign up for Choose To Move, a 12 week program for women who want to make a change in their lifestyle and become more physically active.

Whether you're a busy mom, a career woman, or enjoying your golden years, this step-by-step program guides you with simple exercises, inspirational quotes, reminders and tips. You may also find helpful advice and encouragement for increasing your physical activity and reaching your goals from seven real life volunteers, as they discuss their struggles and success in weekly blog entries.

The West Hempstead Community Scholarship Fund, Inc. (WHCSF) awards scholarships to residents of the WH Union Free School District, students from the Island Park School District who attend WHHS, and graduates of WHHS who are continuing their education beyond high school.

The Scholarship Fund will award 3 or more scholarships based on character, potential and financial need. The Selection Committee has the option to grant (1) single award based solely on character and potential, without regard to financial need. This year, each individual award will be two thousand dollars ($2000).

Students may pick up applications in the Young Adult corner of the library. They are located in a bin near the FAFSA application forms and other materials on financial aid.

If you need help with the application, contact the Chairperson of the Selection Committee, Marylyn Varriale at 481-6566. The deadline is midnight on Friday, April 3, 2009.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 is the date when our new service begins.

Email reminders with the subject line "LIBRARY COURTESY NOTICE" will be generated automatically from the Nassau Library System catalog to help you manage your library transactions and avoid fines! Notices will be sent 3 days before an item is due. Don't worry, we won't annoy you with reminders for any items lent for 3 days or less.

If you would like this service, make sure that your email id has been entered as part of your contact information. You may add, update, or delete your email address in your personal account by using the "My Library Account" page in the library catalog. Click on the icon that says "Modify Personal Info".

Come one, come all to celebrate the Wearin' O' the Green with the great one, Jimmy O' Moore and his legion of fans. You'll enjoy a wonderful afternoon of upbeat Irish fun that will get your Irish eyes smiling. After all, everybody's Irish on St. Paddy's Day!

Join us on Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 pm on the Lower Level of the West Hempstead Public Library.

Please be here at least 15 minutes before showtime.

Our programs are accessible by elevator and are free to both residents and non-residents.

The Long Island Reads Committee is pleased to announce that Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of the 2009 Long Island Reads pick, Wait Till Next Year will meet with us to discuss her book and answer questions on Wednesday, May 6 at 1 p.m. at the Brentwood Public Library.

To request your free tickets (limit of two per person) call the Nassau Library System (516) 292-8920 x236 starting on Wednesday, April 1. Ask for Roseanne: she will mail your tickets directly to your home.

We will be reading and discussing this book at our library in West Hempstead on Wednesday, March 25. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk beginning on February 23. Don't miss these exciting events!

Call us at 516-481-6591 for more information.