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Due to the recent snow storm, the book signing with Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir has been rescheduled. He will be at the Book Revue in Huntington to sign his new book, Welcome to My World, on Monday, JANUARY 24 at 7 p.m.
In this memoir, Johnny covers such topics as pop culture, figure skating and fashion. For more information about the event, contact the Book Revue at 631-271-1442.
January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. The holidays and recent severe weather across the nation has added to the already low blood reserves. There is a serious shortage of blood across the United States, so the American Red Cross needs all the blood donors it can get. Blood has a shelf life of only 42 days, and, therefore must continually be replenished.
Most healthy people age 17 and older, or 16 with parental consent, who weigh at least 110 pounds, are eligible to donate blood and platelets. Donors who are 18 and younger must also meet specific height and weight requirements. An individual can donate every 56 days.
The American Red Cross thanks you for being a dedicated blood or platelet donor. Giving blood is truly giving the gift of life
The West Hempstead Public Library will be holding a Blood Drive on Monday, January 10, 2011 from 3-8 p.m. Call the Reference Desk at (516) 481-6591 ext. 21 to schedule an appointment.
The Throgs Neck Bridge opened to traffic on January 11, 1961. Proposed by Robert Moses, this new crossing between Bayside, Queens and Fort Schuyler in the Bronx was designed by Othmar Ammann. This $92 million six-lane suspension bridge rises 142 feet above the East River.
The toll for crossing in 1961 was 25 cents! During 1962, the bridge carried appoximately 63,000 vehicles each day. Today, that number is over 111,000.
If you would like to read the articles from the New York Times about the bridge opening, use our Proquest database.
New York participates in Federal/State e-file, which allows taxpayers to file their Federal and NY State returns electronically at the same time. It is available to you through tax professionals or by filing from your home computer.
Eligible New Yorkers may also qualify for Free File which offers no-fee tax preparation and e-filing if your adjusted gross income is $58,000 or less in 2010. You must use one of the approved Free File companies listed on the NY State Tax site. Each software company has different rules that you should carefully review before starting your return.
If you do not qualify for Traditional Free File, you may still use Free File Fillable Forms - There are no income limitations, but you must fill in the tax forms and file them online without tax software. These look like blank IRS forms that you select, self-prepare, and e-file to complete your 1040, 1040 A and 1040 EZ return.
For help, check the NY State E-file resource page which offers a list of approved software developers who will format and submit your information to NY State with varying fees.
For more information, and links to forms and publications check the IRS website and NY State Dept of Taxation website.
Best sellers will be available, Tuesday, JANUARY 11, by three popular authors.
The Sentry, by Robert Crais, is the third book in the Joe Pike series. Dru Rayne and her uncle fled to L.A. after Hurricane Katrina. But now, five years later, they face a different danger. When Joe Pike witnesses Dru's uncle beaten by a protection gang, he offers his help but neither of them want it. As the level of violence escalates, and Pike becomes a target, he and his partner Elvis Cole learn that Dru and her uncle are not who they seem and everything he thought he knew about them has been a lie.
In The Inner Cirlce, by Brad Meltzer, we meet Benjamin January, an archivist at the National Archives. When Clementine Kaye, his childhood crush, shows up at the Archives asking for his help tracking down her long-lost father, Benjy tries to impress her by showing her the secret vault where the President privately reviews classified documents. In this vault Benjy and Clementine accidentally stumble upon a priceless artifact - a 200-year-old dictionary - hidden inside a desk chair. In attempting to discover why the President is hiding this important national treasure, they find themselves caught up in a web of deception, conspiracy, and murder.
The Border Lords, by T. Jefferson Paker, is the fourth book in the Charlie Hood series. Deputy Sheriff Hood, who's on loan to the ATF, is watching a house in the border town of Buenavista, California. The house is occupied by four young gunmen of the North Baja Cartel and Hood's ATF agent friend, Sean Ozburn, who's operating undercover as a meth and gun dealer. When Ozburn goes rogue and fatally shoots the cartel members, Hood knows he has to bring Ozburn in.
You can reserve these or any other books by calling or stopping by the reference desk or by using your online library account.
On Friday, February 4, 2011, Americans nationwide will WEAR RED to show their support for women's heart disease awareness on National Wear Red Day®.
Each year, since moving to our new building, the staff at West Hempstead Public Library have participated in this effort by wearing red to encourage women to be more aware of the danger of heart disease. We invite you to join us! (See our photos: 2008, 2009, 2010)
On Feb. 4, 2011, along with our red apparel, we plan to celebrate healthy lifestyles by enjoying some of the 10 Foods in Red recommended by the American Heart Association!
Here are some more recipes for heart-healthy treats:
For kids: Eat the Rainbow, starting with Red
Books are available at the circulation desk.
Contact the reference desk to sign up for the book discussion.
New books by Stuart Woods and Laura Lippman will be available on TUESDAY, JANUARY 18.
Strategic Moves, by Stuart Woods, is the 19th book in the Stone Barrington series. Barrington's client Herbie Fisher has married the daughter of a financier who might be guilty of embezzlement. Stone gets involved with Herbie's wife's aunt, but their relationship is cut short when she's murdered in her apartment. Before Stone can delve into the murder investigation, another client wants him to oversee a joint mission with the CIA to retrieve arms dealer Pablo Estancia, who stages a dramatic escape and then turns up in Stone's office requesting his legal counsel.
"Girl in the Green Raincoat," by Laura Lippman, is the 11th book in the Tess Monaghan series. In the third trimester of her pregnancy, Baltimore private investigator Tess Monaghan is under doctor's orders to remain immobile. Reduced to watching the world go by outside her window, she takes comfort in the mundane events she observes like the young woman in a green raincoat who walks her dog at the same time every day. Then one day the dog is running free and its owner is nowhere to be seen. Certain that something is terribly wrong, Tess is determined to get to the bottom of the dog walker's disappearance. But her inquisitiveness is about to fling open a Pandora's box of past crimes and troubling deaths.
You can reserve these or other books by stopping by or calling the reference desk or by using your online library account.
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult will appear at the Huntington High School on Friday, March 4, at 7 p.m. to speak about and sign her new book, Sing You Home.
This is a ticketed event. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 18 at the Book Revue in Huntington. Tickets are $28 plus tax which includes a copy of the book the night of the event or $5 which is a seating ticket only. The cost of the seating ticket may be used towards the purchase of any Jodi Picoult book the night of the event.
For more information, call the Book Revue at 631-271-1442.
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The Mystery Writers of America announced today the nominees for the 2011 Edgar Allan Poe Awards. The awards will be presented on April 28, 2011 at the annual awards banquet.
The nominees for Best Novel are: Caught by Harlan Coben; Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin; Faithful Place by Tana French; The Queen of Patpong by Timothy Hallinan; The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton and I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman.
The nominees for Best First Novel by an American Author are: Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva; The Poacher's Son by Paul Dooron; The Serialist: A Novel by David Gordon; Galveston by Nic Pizzolatto and Snow Angels by James Thompson.
The nominees for Best Paperback Original are: Long Time Coming by Robert Goddard; The News Where You Are by Catherine O'Flynn; Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski; Vienna Secrets by Frank Tallis and Ten Little Herrings by L.C. Tyler.
For more information about all the nominees, go to www.mysterywriters.org.
CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien will appear at the Book Revue in Huntington on Saturday, January 29 at 7 p.m. to speak about and sign her memoir, The Next Big Story.
In her book she covers her early years in journalism as well as her current position with CNN. In her career she has reported on many major events including Hurricane Katrina, the earthquake in Haiti and President Obama's inaugration.
For more information, contact the Book Revue at 631-271-1442.
The following books have recently been added to the library's large print collection:
Burn - Nevada Barr
Playing the Game - Barbara Taylor Bradford
Dead or Alive - Tom Clancy
To Have and To Kill - Mary Jane Clark
Port Mortuary - Patricia Cornwell
Crescent Dawn - Clive Cussler
The Confession - John Grisham
The Capitol Game - Brian Haig
What the Night Knows - Dean Koontz
The Postcard Killers - James Patterson
Tick Tock - James Patterson
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand - Helen Simonson
Betrayed - Robert Tanenbaum
Here We Go Again - Betty White
The latest book by James Patterson, Tick Tock, is now available. It is the fourth book in the Michael Bennett series.
A bomb set in one of New York's busiest places is discovered before it explodes. But the police realize it is just a warning of more devastation to come. Detective Michael Bennett is pulled away from his vacation to help deal with the case. Bennett enlists the help of a former colleague, FBI Agent Beth Peters. Soon another crime will lead Bennett to a discovery that exposes the killer's pattern and the enormity of his plan.
Looking for something to do during winter break? If you haven't visited the Intrepid Museum yet, winter break is a great time to bring your older kids for a fun-filled day.
Our Museum Pass allows free entry for up to 6 people (2 adults and 4 children). Check the website for the KIDS WEEK 2011 Schedule of activities and special guests, which include Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus, Star Wars Characters, Broadway show performances, and more!
The book talk and signing by Soledad O'Brien at the Book Revue in Huntington for tonight has been postponed.
It will be rescheduled at a future date. For more information, contact The Book Revue at 631-271-1442.
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