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Frog and Toad Club

Basic Computer Concepts Class

Gardening Program at the Library

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Book Discussion Group Meets

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Homework Help

Knights and Tales Chess Club

Monday Night Movies

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International Film Festival

Bilingual Play Group

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Introduction to Microsoft Word class

Toddler Time

Teen Video Game Night 

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Frog and Toad Club

WILDLIFE PROGRAM AT THE LIBRARY

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Neil Simon's Chapter Two--M&M Productions

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Homework Help

Knights and Tales Chess Club

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International Film Festival

Mad Science: Optical Illusions Workshop for children ages 5 and up

Bilingual Play Group

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Toddler Time

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint class

Introduction to Microsoft Word class

Wednesday Movie Matinee

Teen Video Game Night 

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Frog and Toad Club

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Music On A Sunday Afternoon: All Seasons Chamber Players

"Friends of the Library" Annual Meeting with a special behind the scenes look at TV production

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Homework Help

Monday Night Movies

Finding Consumer Health Information on the Internet workshop

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Bilingual Play Group

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Toddler Time

Teen Video Game Night 

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Frog and Toad Club

WILDLIFE PROGRAM AT THE LIBRARY

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LIBRARY CLOSED; MEMORIAL DAY

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Bilingual Play Group

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Toddler Time

Wednesday Movie Matinee

Teen Video Game Night 

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Frog and Toad Club

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Monday Night Movies

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Bilingual Play Group

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Teen Video Game Night 

Workshop: Meditation for Stress-free Living

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Author and Award-winning Broadcaster to Speak at Library Association of Rockland County Meeting

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Music On A Sunday Afternoon: Bennett Harris Blues Duo

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Bilingual Play Group

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Wednesday Movie Matinee

Teen Video Game Night 

Intro to Microsoft Publisher class

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Monday Night Movies

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Teen Video Game Night 

Intro to Microsoft Word 2007 class

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Staff Training: Library Opens at
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Summer Hours:  Library open 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays 6/21 through August 30

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Stephen Axelrod's One Person Performance of "Blue Collar Bay"

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Wednesday Movie Matinee

Understanding Medicare Drug Benefits Seminar

Teen Video Game Night 

Exploring Google class

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Monday Night Movies

Children K-7 Summer Reading program begins

Robert H. Finkelstein Technology Center

Computer Workshops: Spring 2008

Please note:  These are one session computer workshops.  Registration begins one week prior to workshops. To register, please call the Library at (845) 352-5700 Ext. 294, or stop by the RHF Technology Center on the 3rd floor.

Understanding Basic Computer Concepts

(For people having difficulty, or with no experience, using a mouse and key-board)
This workshop provides a basic understanding of computers and their components, the difference between operating systems and software applications, the difference in disk storage and computer memory, as well as the use of the mouse and keyboard. 

Registration - April 16th
Wed., April 23, 2008 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Registration - April 17th
Thurs., April 24, 2008 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Registration - April 23rd
Wed., April 30, 2008 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Registration – April 24th
Thurs., May 1, 2008 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

HOW TO MAKE THE INTERNET WORK FOR YOU! A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS
(Prerequisite: Ability to use a mouse and keyboard)

Wed., April 16, 2008 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Registration begins Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Are you making the best use of your Internet connection? Haven't quite got round to customizing it? Would you like to be more effective when searching for information, using email, avoiding viruses, etc.?

This hands-on workshop will give you many tips and techniques for improving your total web experience.

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 Introduction to Microsoft Word
(Prerequisite: Must be able to use a Mouse and Keyboard)

Provides the fundamentals of operating Word and demonstrates how to create, edit, save, print and format documents using Microsoft Word.

Wed., Mar 12th, 2008 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 p.m. | Formatting Text & Paragraphs
Registration begins Wed., Mar. 5th, 2008

Wed., Mar 26th, 2008 | 6:30 pm -  8:30 p.m. | Formatting Documents
Registration begins Wed., Mar. 19th, 2008

Wed., May 7, 2008 | 6:30 pm -  8:30 p.m. | Introduction to Word
Registration begins Wed., April 30, 2008

Wed., May 14, 2008 | 6:30 pm -  8:30 p.m. | Introduction to Word
Registration begins Wed., May 7, 2008

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
(Prerequisite: Must be able to use a Mouse and Keyboard)

PowerPoint is one of the most popular software programs in the world. It enables you to create professional-looking presentations in the form of slideshows that run on your computer. This class will explain not only the basics of starting a presentation, adding and editing text and designs, pictures, videos, charts and animation to slides but how to “think-through” your entire presentation for best results.

Wed. May 14, 2008| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Registration begins Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2007

(Prerequisite: Must be able to use a Mouse and Keyboard; knowledge of Microsoft Word essential)

Microsoft Publisher 2007 is software that will allow you to create, customize, and publish materials such as newsletters, brochures, flyers, catalogs, web sites, and more. Learn how Publisher can help you create great-looking publications in the same amount of time (or less) than you would spend using a word-processing program. This class will provide you with the basic skills you need to start and customize a publication.  

Registration – June 4th

Class: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Morning Session: 10:30-12:30pm
Evening Session:  6:30-8:30pm

Getting Started with Microsoft Word 2007

(Prerequisite: Must be able to use a Mouse and Keyboard; knowledge of Microsoft Word essential)

Provides the basics of the new features, buttons and naming conventions in Word 2007’s new design and demonstrates how to create, edit and print documents using Microsoft Word 2007.

Registration – June 11th

Class: Wed., June 18, 2008 | 6:30-8:30pm

Exploring Google

(Prerequisite: Must be able to use a Mouse and Keyboard. Intermediate knowledge of the Internet is essential, as this class is not intended for beginners)
Not only is Google the most popular and straightforward search engine on the Internet, it is becoming a platform for everyday living. In addition to providing easy access to billions of web pages, Google has numerous “idle” features (over 40!) that millions of people do not take advantage of. In this workshop, you will be guided through Google’s expanding list of products from advanced search tools such as full text Book Search, Video, Image, Notebook, Product Search, and even get access to Google’s new FREE 411 service! Also, benefit from Google’s communication tools, including iGoogle, Gmail, Calendar, Documents Creator, Photo Uploading and Sharing, Chat, and for 2008, learn how to go mobile!
Note: Registrants are strongly advised to set up a Gmail account prior to the class. Please go to www.gmail.com and click on the “Sign up for Gmail” link and complete all necessary fields.
Registration – June 18th

Class: Wed., June 25, 2008 | 6:30-8:30pm

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Wednesday Afternoon Movies...

Join us in the Library's Fielding Room on the 3rd Floor for free movies and free popcorn:



Breach  4/30, 1:30 p.m. PG-13, 111 minutes. 

FBI agent Robert Hanssen spent over 20 years selling government secrets to the Russians, making him the most egregious traitor in U.S. history. He was an Opus Dei Catholic and a devout churchgoer who was also a sexual deviant, a straitlaced company man so trusted by his employers that they once appointed him to lead an investigation designed to reveal who the spy was--when in fact it was Hanssen himself. And in the end, he was brought down in part by 26-year-old Eric O'Neill, an agent-in-training who worked with him for just two months.

Becoming Jane 5/14, 1:30 p.m. PG, 120 minutes. 

Julian Jarrold expands on events from Jane Austen's life that may have shaped her fiction. In 1795, 20-year-old Jane  is an aspiring author. Her parents married for love, and money is tight. They hope to see their youngest daughter make a more lucrative match, and there's a besotted local, Mr. Wisley, who would be happy to oblige. Unfortunately, Jane isn't interested. Then, she meets brash law student Tom, while he's staying with relatives in rural Hampshire. As in many Austen novels, it isn't love at first sight--but rather irritation. Just as affection begins to bloom, Tom has to return to London, and Wisley, whose financial prospects are superior, proposes.

Pride and Prejudice 5/28, 1:30 p.m. PG, 129 minutes. 

When Elizabeth Bennett meets the handsome Mr. Darcy, she believes he is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity. Based on the beloved masterpiece by Jane Austen, it is the classic tale of love and misunderstanding that sparkles with romance, wit and emotional force.

Elizabeth: the Golden Age 6/11, 1:30 p.m. PG-13, 115 minutes.
By 1585, Elizabeth I is an experienced ruler about to face two of her biggest challenges: betrayal by her Catholic cousin, Mary Stuart, and invasion by the Spanish Armada. It isn't so much that the Protestant Elizabeth wishes to rid England of "papists," but that she wants her country to remain free from foreign domination. Closer to her home, she enjoys a sisterly relationship with lady-in-waiting Bess. That changes when Sir Walter Raleigh hits the scene. In order to continue exploring the New World, he seeks the queen’s sponsorship. She is charmed, but Raleigh only has eyes for Bess.

The Kite Runner 6/25, 1:30 p.m.  PG-13, 127 minutes.
Amir is a young Afghani from a well-to-do Kabul family; his best friend Hassan is the son of a family servant. Together the two boys form a bond of friendship that breaks tragically on one fateful day when Amir fails to save his friend from brutal neighborhood bullies. Amir and Hassan become separated and as first the Soviets and then the Taliban seize control of Afghanistan Amir and his father escape to the United States to pursue a new life. Years later Amir now an accomplished author living in San Francisco is called back to Kabul to right the wrongs he and his father committed years ago.

Dan in Real Life 7/09, 1:30 p.m. PG-13, 98 minutes.
Dan Burns is a newspaper columnist who writes about family issues and relationships. As a widower with three growing girls to raise, however, the difference between Dan’s printed wisdom and his struggles with fatherhood and loneliness is often vast. He’s put to a severe test when he packs up the kids for a cabin holiday with his parents and siblings, then falls for the exotic, if elusive, Marie during a solo excursion to a bookstore. Stirred by a woman for the first time since his late wife, Dan is shocked to find that Marie is actually dating his brother Mitch, and that she’ll be spending the vacation with him in the midst of his family.

Why did I get Married? 7/23, 1:30 p.m. PG-13, 118 minutes.
Janet Jackson stars as a therapist for her group of friends, all couples with different problems in their marriages.  Every year, the four couples take a vacation together, partly to help keep their marriages together.  This year, however, one of the husbands shows up with a svelte young woman on his arm, not his wife!  When it turns out that this woman is best friends with the wife and they are carrying on an affair right under her nose, all hell breaks loose.

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Teen Movie Night Mondays at 6 PM...

Beowulf 5/05, 6:00 p.m. PG-13, 114 minutes. 

When a Danish kingdom is threatened by the monster Grendel, Beowulf--lured by the promise of heroic glory--comes to rescue them. He succeeds, but falls prey to the seductive power of Grendel's mother.  Loosely based on the old epic, but fleshed out with lushly animated battle scenes and new plot twists.

Across the Universe 5/19, 6:00 p.m. PG-13, 133 minutes. 

Set in America during the Vietnam War, Across the Universe is a powerful love story set against a backdrop of political and social unrest: it's a story of soul-searching, self-doubt, and individual powerlessness cleverly conveyed through a multitude of Beatles songs. Like young adults all across America during the 1960's, Jude, Lucy, Max, Sadie, Prudence, and JoJo are in turmoil over the war; questioning their individual roles in the war effort and struggling to find a way to hold true to their beliefs while making a difference in the world. While love proves a powerful uniting force, its limitations become clear as relationships are strained and broken over individual perceptions of responsibility to cause and country.

National Treasure 2 – Book of Secrets 6/02, 6:00 p.m. PG, 124 minutes. 

When a rival offers alleged proof that Benjamin Gates’ ancestor, Thomas Gates, was not a Civil War-era hero but a participant in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Ben and his father and crew hopscotch through Paris, London, Washington DC, and South Dakota to gather evidence refuting the claim.

The Golden Compass 6/16, 6:00 p.m. PG-13, 113 minutes. 

Lyra, an orphan who's lived most of her life among the scholars at Oxford, is intrigued when her uncle, Lord Asriel, announces his plans to travel north to investigate the source of some mysterious particles called Dust. Lyra has little hope of following her uncle until a mysterious woman named Mrs. Coulter asks Lyra to travel north as her personal assistant. All is not as it seems, however, and the disappearance of Lyra's friend Roger sets her on a dizzying adventure. She does have an alethiometer, or golden compass, that can help her see the truth, and a number of companions, including a shape-shifting daemon, a polar-bear warrior Iorek Byrnison, Texas aeronaut Lee Scoresby, and witch queen Serafina Pekkala.

Enchanted 6/30, 6:00 p.m. PG, 107 minutes. 

Enchanted begins in the animated fairytale world of Andalasia where Princess Giselle is destined to marry Prince Edward and live happily ever after. Problem is, Edward's step-mother Queen Narissa doesn't want to give up the throne and will do anything to get Giselle out of Edward's life. Queen Narissa's solution is to push Giselle into a well that magically lands Giselle smack in the middle of the real world--the center of Time Square in New York City, to be exact. This launches the live-action portion of the film where Giselle immediately realizes that things are frighteningly different in this new world and that she is ill-prepared for the callous ways of the people who inhabit it. Giselle finds herself alone on a stormy night in the wrong end of town, but a chance encounter with Robert and his princess-loving daughter Morgan leads to a warm, safe place to spend the night and the beginnings of a complicated, yet compelling relationship.

I am Legend 7/14, 6:00 p.m. PG-13, 100 minutes.

Robert Neville is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable, and man-made. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and maybe the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone. Mutant victims of the plague -- The Infected -- lurk in the shadows... watching Neville's every move... waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But he knows he is outnumbered... and quickly running out of time.

Bee Movie 7/28, 6:00p.m.  PG, 90 minutes.

Having just graduated from college, a bee by the name of Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) finds himself disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice—honey. As he ventures outside of the hive for the first time, he breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human, a New York City florist named Vanessa (Renee Zellweger). He is shocked to discover that the humans have been stealing and eating the bee’s honey for centuries. He ultimately realizes that his true calling in life is to set the world right by suing the human race. That is until the ensuing chaos upsets the very balance of nature. It is up to Barry to prove that even a little bee can spell big changes in the world.

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Teen Video Game Night

On Wednesdays, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th at 6:00 p.m., Finkelstein Library will be continuing the Teen Video Game Night.  These events take place in the Fielding Room on the third floor and are open to anyone 14 and over.  Refreshments will be served.  We have an Xbox 360, a PS2 and a PS3.  Play time is limited to ½ hour per person.  For more information on this and other events for teens, check our Myspace page www.myspace.com/finkelsteinlibrary; or call the reference desk at (845) 352-5700 ext. 244.

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M & M Productions performs Neil Simon's romantic comedy Chapter Two

May 10 at 2 P.M.(Saturday program)

A widower struggling to overcome his grief meets a recent divorcee who is equally apathetic about beginning the next "chapter" in her life.

M&M Productions Acting Company, Inc. is the Tri-State Area's premier mobile theatrical troupe and works in conjunction with YCP TheaterWorks, a 46 year old community theatre company. M&M Productions co-founders, Melinda O'Brien and Michael J. Muldoon, developed the Library Theatre Series to bring quality, live theatre into intimate settings throughout the Hudson Valley.

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Music On A Sunday Afternoon Series at the Library

May 18 at 2 PM- All Seasons Chamber Players: Spring Chamber Music Celebration with the All Seasons Chamber Players. The ensemble will perform music from the baroque to the contemporary periods using flute, violin, cello, piano and harpsichord.

June 8 at 2 PM- Bennett Harris Blues Duo
Get ready for an exciting performance of rousing, soulful and rollicking country Delta blues and ragtime music when this duo takes the stage with acoustic guitars and harmonica.

Programs begin at 2PM. Doors open at 1:45PM

On Sunday, June 22nd at 2PM - Blue Collar Bay

Actor Stephen Axelrod portrays himself in a stunning one-person performance of Blue Collar Bay.  In the play, Steve Axelrod("Axe" to his friends) is a third-generation delivery truck driver for a familiar New York tabloid.  A high-school dropout and former Marine, he lands on Wall Street where he becomes a high-rolling broker with a seat on the Exchange.  On the "Street" he makes more money in one month than his father ever did in one year.  Blue Collar Bay is autobiographical and his testament to a life brought forward through hand-to-hand emotional combat.  Directed by Mark W. Travis

THE STAGEDOOR CANTEEN on Sunday, July 13 at 2 PM- with Judy Stadt

Judy Stadt, veteran actor having performed in more than 39 productions at Penguin Repertory Theatre, along with at least a dozen independent films, a Jazz singer in NYC nite clubs and restaurants, award winning playwright, producer of theatre and concerts, entertainer of the year and former host of Radio Chat with Judy Stadt, is thrilled to be singing The Songs that Won WWI at the library

Ms. Stadt’s voice will be heard along with such tunes as Sentimental Journey, I’ll Be Seeing You,  music of George Gershwin and many more.

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Workshop on "Transcendental Meditation"-- April 27, 1-2:30 p.m.

Revived from the ancient Vedic tradition by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Transcendental Meditation technique is a simple, natural, effortless procedure that enlivens the total potential of the brain while eliminating stress and tension from the body. Over 600 published scientific research studies conducted over the past 35 years document the benefits of the Transcendental Meditation technique for mind, body, behavior, and environment. This introductory lecture will be given by Dr. Joel and Laura Wysong, teachers of the Transcendental Meditation technique for over 30 years. (For general information on the Transcendental Meditation technique, see http://tm.org

Workshop on "Meditation for Stress Free Living"-- June 4, 7 p.m.

Dr. Andrew Vedic, author, educator and international speaker, will conduct a workshop on "Meditation for Stress Free Living".  Meditation has the extraordinary effect to reduce stress-related responses, improve concentration, enhance clarity of thought and mental equilibrium.  He will  present a simple, yet powerful meditation technique that can enrich one's life personally, professionally and spiritually.  He will be at the Finkelstein Library on June 4th at 7:00 PM.

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Local History Room Hours

The local history collection is now available during regularly scheduled hours.  The Founders’ Room will be open to the public and staffed by the Local History Librarian during the following times:

Monday: 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 to 12:00 pm

Friday: 1:00 to 4:00 pm

You may still make an appointment to use the room during other times by calling 352-5700 x 246 or by asking at the Reference Desk.

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Tax Assistance at the Library

This year the Library is again serving as a site for AARP Tax-Aide. Volunteer tax preparers will be available to assist in the preparation of state and federal tax returns on Mondays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., from Saturday, February 2 -- Monday, April 14. Please note: on Feb. 18 volunteers will be available starting at noon. Bring all tax papers for 2008 and copies of 2007 tax returns. This service is provided through the R.C. Office for the Aging, 364-2110.

DOWNLOAD TAX FORMS FROM THESE WEB SITES

You can download almost any tax form to your printer using links below. To view forms, you'll need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download, click here: Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• To download IRS tax forms online , click here: Get Federal IRS Tax Forms
  
  
• El IRS en Español
  
  
• To download New York State Tax Forms, click here: Get New York State Forms
  
  
• To download New Jersey State Tax Forms, click here: Get New Jersey State Forms
  
  
• To download Florida State Tax Forms, click here: Get Florida State Forms
  
  
• To get to your IRS refund status, click here: Where's My Refund?
  
  
  

  PICK UP TAX FORMS AT THE LIBRARY

  The Library will have printed copies of the most popular tax forms from the IRS and New York State beginning January 22. These forms will be found on the third floor of the Library.

  

  
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ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes at Finkelstein Memorial Library include:

If you are interested, please call 352-5700 ext. 275. 

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Second Floor Book Displays...

“Where are Chicken Soup books?”

“Where can I find the CLEP review books for algebra, U.S. history and psychology?”

“Where are the books written by African American authors?”

“Where can I find Traditional Jewish books by publishers such as Art Scroll and Feldheim?”

If you’ve previously walked up and down the aisles of the 2nd floor searching for the above books, you will now find these books with much greater ease. Housed in attractive new display cases, these very popular subject areas have been consolidated by category. Many additional copies of old favorites, and multiple copies of new titles in the above categories have been purchased, so no one should leave empty-handed. This is just one of the many ways Finkelstein Library continues to meet the changing needs of our patrons.

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FREE Museum Passes for the Family

The Finkelstein Memorial Library is now offering free passes to these world-class museums:

American Museum of Natural History,

New York Botanical Gardens,

New York Historical Society

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum,

Museum of the City of New York,

Museum of Television and Radio,

New York City Fire Department Museum

Whitney Museum

Museum of the Hudson Highlands (Cornwall, NY)

*Brooklyn Children's Museum (closed until spring, 2008)

Museum Village (Monroe, NY)


This offer is for Finkelstein cardholders only. The loan period is three days. You must read and sign a policy/agreement form when the pass in picked up at the Library’s Circulation Desk on the first floor.

The pass will admit individuals and families in our community, making it easier than ever to reap the benefits of living in such close proximity to some of the best museums in the world. Stop by the Library for further details.

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After-hours Book Pickup…

Beginning Monday, September 12, the Library’s new after-hours book service will become available to Finkelstein cardholders. This extension of library service will allow commuters and others with hectic schedules to pick up books (no AV materials) during the hours that the Library is closed by accessing a secure lockbox unit outside the entrance.

Requests for after-hours pick-up may be placed by telephone, up to two hours before closing,for either new reserves, or for those that are already waiting on the reserve shelf for which patrons have received notices. To ensure that a box is available and that all books will fit, allrequests must be confirmed by the Circulation Department. Borrowers will use the last seven digits of their library card barcode to open the lockbox.

Pick-up is available only during one continuous period that the Library is closed. Books that are not picked up by the time the Library reopens will be removed and placed on the appropriate reserve shelf inside the Library for the remainder of the reserve period.

To request service, call the Library’s main telephone number (352-5700 ext. 249) andindicate whether you are placing a new reserve for pick up, or an existing one. We look forward to hearing your comments about this new effort to extend library service.


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Art Exhibits at the Library

CALLING ALL ARTISTS--- The Art Advisory Committee of the Finkelstein Memorial Library will be meeting in April. If you wish to exhibit in the Spring Valley Library, please have some samples of your work by Monday, April 21. For more information, please phone 845-352-5700, Extention 274.

May 2008

The Piermont Photography Group will be exhibiting at the Finkelstein Library.  This exhibit will show what different photographic techniques can produce.


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