Programming Changes

Just a couple of items that need to be updated from the newsletter:

The theater event with The Hampton Theater Company's production of "Heroes" will go forward as planned, but the venue for dinner has changed. Participating patrons should meet at The Patio, at 54 Main St. in Westhampton Beach at 5 P.M.

The Geek Action League's presentation of "Bad Movies, Good Food" will met on February 28th and April 25th.

Music Events in December

Thursday Night Live will be taking a break for the month of December. It will return in January.  Our singer songwriter showcase has been slowly gaining momentum. We of course would love to see some new faces along with our core group.

If you are unfamiliar with the program, it is a chance for local singers to perform their original music for an audience that might not have had the opportunity to hear them.

For the audience it is a chance to get out for an early evening free entertainment, meet other music fans and relax with a cup of coffee or tea and some dessert.

Our next two performers will be locals. Shari Yeomans, you also plays in the band Boot Scoot Boogie, and Mike Ryan, who along with being a solo performer, plays with several bands including The Vendettas on occasion.

If you have a suggestion of a performer you would like to see, please pass it along here, or by giving us a call at 631-288-3335.

Performer Update:

  Sheree Elder, who had the biggest Thursday Night Live audience so far, has been quite busy with performances and radio appearances. She will be performing December 6th and 7th for Guild Hall's Holiday Spectacular. Sheree will also be competing at an adult vocalist competition at the Patchogue Theater on January 11th.

We are not without live music this month. The Maranatha Chorus returns the The Westhampton Free Library Sunday December 8th at 3 PM. Please join us to hear this great Gospel group. Call to register!

Last Chance to See Thursday Night Live This Year!

                                         Eddie Ayala

In listening to Mr Ayala one hears a variety of styles and influences that skip across genres. From Progressive Rock to Blues. From Classical to Country and Jazz. All of these styles have influenced Mr. Ayala's writing and playing, distilling it into a composite that defies categorization.

Please  join us Thursday November 21st at 7:30 to hear this excellent musician.  As always coffee, tea, and cookies for this coffee house style performance.

Note:  There will be no performer for the month of December. "Thursday Night Live" will resume in January 2014.

Book Club in a Bag!

Introducing Book Club in a Bag at Westhampton Free Library.  It's the perfect solution to getting all the members of your book club the book selection you'll be discussing.

HOW IT WORKS:

Using Book Club in a Bag is easy.  Simply request a bag by calling the reference desk (288-3335 x114 / 118) or emailing wellread@westhamptonlibrary.net with the title and date you’ll need the bag for, how many members/ copies are needed and the name of the patron and their barcode number who will be checking out the bag.  We will email/call you when your order is ready for pickup.  The member of the book group who will be checking out the Book Club in a Bag must library card in good standing and the library card must be presented at checkout.  The group member in charge of picking up the Book Club in a Bag is responsible for all materials assembling the bag.

Check Out & Return policy for Book Club in a Bag:

• Book Club in Bag selections are checked out for six weeks and are not renewable at this time.
• Titles may be reserved in advance for a specific month (i.e. it is September and your book group is              planning on reading The Help in November).
• To reserve a title,  submit a request with the following information: 
• patron name
• library card number
• phone number of patron checking out the Book Club in a Bag
• title of requested book
• number of copies needed
• date needed by
• Book Club in a Bag must be returned to a clerk at the circulation desk during library operating hours.  The bags are not returnable through the outside library book drop.
• The fee for not returning a Book Club in a Bag on time is $100.

AVAILABLE TITLES

(number of copies vary depending on title)

 

Angela's Ashes by Frank MCourt (Memoir)

Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier (Fiction)

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese (Fiction)

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James (Fiction)

The Help by Kathryn Stocket (Fiction)

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Crossover Fiction)

I know This Much is True by Wally Lamb (Fiction) 

In The Garden of Beasts by Eric Larson (Non-Fiction WWII)

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hossein (Fiction)

Little Bee by Chris Cleave (Fiction)

The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman (Fiction) 

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides (Fiction)

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (Fiction)

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain (Fiction)

The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani (Fiction)

Social Crimes by Jane Stanton Hitchcock (Fiction)

State of Wonder by Ann Patchett (Fiction)

Sutton by J.r. Moehringer (Fiction)

Tis' by Frank McCourt (Memoir)

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hossein (Fiction)

We are the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oats (Fiction)

A Widow for One Year by John Irving (Fiction) 

*If you are a member of a local book club and have suggestions for titles you'd be interested in reading please e-mail WellRead@westhamptonlibrary.net will your recommendation.  

 

 

We are continuing our "Thursday Night Live" series with some very local talent this month. Sheree Elder will grace our "stage" September  19th, and will be the first to tackle keyboards in this event.

Sheree's music is influence by classic Pop and R&B, but has a contemporary flair. In keeping with Thursday Night Live tradition, she will be performing her original songs as well as a few well chosen classics.

Please Joins us at 7:30, coffee, tea and snacks will be available. 

                          

Thursday Night Live continues with local Blues legend Frank Lattore!

Singer, guitarist, and harmonica player Frank Lattore joins the line-up for our local singer songwriter program.
Mr. Lattore has played with many local and national artists as well as fronting his own band "The King Bees". Thursday July 25th at 7:30 he will give an exclusive solo performance of his original work along with some classics.
Join us for music and snacks in our "coffee house style" showcase.

Thursday Night Live! Singer Songwriter Series

The Westhampton Free Library is launching a new singer songwriter series, "Thursday Night Live" this month with Bryan Gallo.

 Mr. Gallo's music is influenced by the sounds of Alternative Country, Rock, and Pop. He has played all over Long Island, including 89 North's Emerging Artist series and the Patchouge Theater's "Live in the Lobby". To find out more about Bryan Gallo and hear samples of his music, check out his Facebook page or go to Reverb Nation. Copies of Mr. Gallo's live CD will be available to purchase after the show.

 To register call 288-3335 or come in. To register online click here: WHA494

                                                        Photo by Walter Petrule

Please join us as we continue this series with other talented local singers and songwriters.

Look What's Coming!

Zinio Is Here! What is it?

 

You may have noticed this logo on our homepage and wondered "what is Zinio?" Zinio is a platform that allows patrons to read magazines on an I-pad, Kindle Fire, smart phone or other mobile devices. Unlike the e-books, which have a limited number of copies available at any one time, the magazines in our collection have an unlimited amount of copies, so we can accommodate every patron who wants a particular title. You will be seeing exactly the same content that you would with a hard copy of the magazine, and there are bonus features like the ability to do keyword searches, links, videos and more.

 

When you open the link you will see a sign in page as well as links to a user guide and an instructional video. Both will show you, step by step how to set up your library account and how to load the Zinio application on your device. If there is no app for your specific device, you can view your magazine in an Internet browser.

So take a look, sign in and browse through the 55 titles we currently subscribe to. We are always open to adding more titles, and of course, we are always here to help you in person if you have trouble.