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English Conversation Classes/ Classes de Conversacion en Ingles
This class is an opportunity to practice English speaking with others. Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Childcare available. Cuidado de niños disponible. Tuesdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
Saturday Morning Story & Craft
For ages 3-8.
Susann will read stories to delight children and their caregivers. A craft to make and take home will follow.
Please register in advance. Priority will be given to Sag Harbor School District residents
Art Show – Pamela Camhe, December 1 – December 31
Reception--Saturday, December 5 from 3-5 p.m.
Photographs from the "Auto-Reflective" and "Off the Wall" series
The "Auto-Reflective" series captures the architecture and skies of the city as reflected in the glass, metal,
and chrome of the "autos" that line it's streets.
The "Off the Wall" series captures the accidental collages found on the walls, doors and street posts of NYC .
November through May
1st and 3rd Thursdays
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
The Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner Writing Workshops for Teens
Writers will develop a body of original work, and will revise selected pieces for publication and performance. Sessions will include writing prompts, discussion of craft and technique, examples from classic and contemporary literature, and constructive group critique. The Writing Workshop for Teens will be lead by Carla Riccio, who recently taught the Teen Poetry Workshop at JJML. Light dinner will be offered.
Please register in advance. Priority will be given to Sag Harbor School District residents.
Thursday
December 31
11:30-12:00
New Years Eve Countdown
For all ages
Come join the party! We'll play games, dance, and make noise when it hits 12:00 (noon, of course). Snacks and goodies, too!
Please register in advance. Priority will be given to Sag Harbor School District residents.
English Conversation Classes/ Clases de Conversacion en Ingles
This class is an opportunity to practice English speaking with others. Este programa es una oportunidad para conocer a otras personas y practicar Inglés. Childcare available Cuidado de niños disponible.
Tuesdays, January at 5:00 p.m.
The group does needlework and helps members with little problems that crop up. Instructions are also given. Yarn donations are always appreciated.
Wednesdays, January at 1:00 p.m.
Asperger’s Syndrome Group
A support group for parents of children with Asperger’s SyndromeThe group will meet every other month starting in January.
Thursday, January 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Celebrating the John Jermain Memorial Library’s Centennial Year 1910 -2010, David Houston and Melanie Lipton with present a Dramatic Reading of O’Henry’s Stories.
O’Henry published his final collection which included the endearing and enduring “The Last Leaf” in 1910 shortly before he died. This reading will be in the style of Radio Drama and will be accompanied by Scott Joplin music.
Thursday, January 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Stories, Songs and Playtime
For ages 1-4
Susann will read a short story, do finger plays, sing songs and nursery rhymes, dance with the children, then put out toys for playtime.
No registration necessary.
Barbie Club
For ages 4-9
For girls AND boys who love to dress them, make them walk and talk, and just have fun with friends. Bring your favorite doll or use one of ours. We will have an ample supply of clothes to play with.
Please register in advance for each date. Priority will be given to Sag Harbor School District residents.
Come together sip a cup of coffee and discuss current issues and concerns.
Readings on discussion topics will be available at the circulation desk.
Participants will meet before library hours on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
January 13 - Health Reform
February 10 – to be determined by the group
Meet from 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. on the first floor
Advanced registration recommended
For ages 8-12
Join us monthly to talk about a great read over some early morning snacks, juice and coffee. Both parent and child should read selection and attend discussion.
January: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (mystery, Newbery Medal winner)
February: The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis (historical fiction, Newbery Honor winner)
Please call to order book and register for each date.
Discuss Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards and pick-up Angry Housewives Eating Bon-Bons by Lorna Landvik
Wednesday, January 13 11:00 a.m.
Discuss Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
and pick up Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Society by Mary Shaffer
Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 p.m.
The Friends of the Library monthly meeting for January has been CANCELED.
The next meeting of the Friends will be on Thursday, March 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Celebrating the John Jermain Memorial Library Centennial Year 1910 -2010, Kimble Humiston, Ph.D will present a multimedia lecture and discussion on the political, social and cultural developments that occurred around the beginning of the John Jermain Memorial Library. The early twentieth century is an important transitional period in American society and Western culture in general because of the changes in the geopolitical order and the reflection of these changes in the music, literature and visual arts of the period. Composers including Arnold Schoenberg, Alexander Skryabin and Igor Stravinsky, writers including E.M. Forster, Hermann Hesse and Gaton Leroux and artists including Wassily Kandinsky, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque experimented with form and composition in this new cultural context.
Thursday, January 14, 6:30 p.m.
Free Hearing Screening from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Educational Seminar from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Dr, Barbara Prestano will explain how our ears work, what happens when we lose
our hearing, and why it’s so important to get help sooner rather
than later in order to improve your quality of life.
Wednesday, January 20, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Dava Sobel former New York Times science reporter and author of Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter and The Planets will lead a discussion on Science Writing. She is presently working on a stage play about the sixteenth century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, And the Sun Stood Still. The discussion will focus on narrative non-fiction and the special challenges of science writing
Thursday, January 21, 6:30 p.m.
This three-part workshop will introduce people to the world of computers, including an overview of parts, operation, basic keyboarding skills and using the web.
Pre-registration required. Class is limited to seven students
Friday, January 22, 29 and February 5
Discuss Emperor's Children by Claire Messud and pick up Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Monday, January 25, 7:00 p.m.
Laura Dolence will be offering an 8 week Spanish Course that includes a review of the basics and provides important language tools for daily use. Correct pronunciation, practices applicable to daily situations and basic conversation are some of the objectives of this course.
The class will be limited to 15 people.
The cost of this class is $30.00 for eight sessions. Pay in cash or checks to the John Jermain Memorial Library.
Advanced registration required
Course begins on Wednesday January 27, 10:30 – 12:00
Discuss Brass Ring by Diane Chamberlain and pick up Big Cherry Holler by Andriana Trigiani
Wednesday, January 27, 10:00 a.m.
Discuss Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom and pick up To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Thursday January 28, 9:00 a.m.Children ages 4-7 will play with our Legos while little brothers and sisters ages 2-3 have fun with Duplos.
Please register in advance for each date. Priority will be given to Sag Harbor School District residents.
Ages 8 & up have their turn digging into our huge selection of creative toys.
Please register in advance for each date. Priority will be given to Sag Harbor School District residents
The discussion entitled Needle in a Haystack: How to Find What You Want When You Want It will be a practicum focusing on research methods for writers and providing strategies for locating and evaluating information, with an emphasis on electronic resources.
Thursday, February 4, 6:30 p.m.