WILLISTON PARK
PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS
Carl DelVecchio Memorial Library
www.willistonparklibrary.org By: Donna McKenna
Director
E-mail: wppubliclibrary@gmail.com
From the Director:
We are no longer accepting donations at this time.
The Library is participating in the Great Give Back from October 16-30. We are partnering with LI Cares and will be collecting pet food and pet supplies. Donation boxes will be located inside the library.
New titles added to the collection:
Sisters of the Resistance—Christine Wells
Such a Quiet Place—Megan Miranda
Devil in Disguise—Lisa Kleypas
Women’s March—Jennifer Chiaverini
Blind Tiger—Sandra Brown
Unthinkable—Brad Parks
Last Thing He Told Me—Laura Dave
False Witness—Karin Slaughter
Billy Summers—Stephen King
Director: My Years Assisting J. Edgar Hoover—Paul Letersky
Here, Right Matters—Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexander Vindman
All In—Billie Jean King
Ice and Stone—Marcia Muller
Our Daily Hours Are:
Browsing &Vestibule Pick-Up: Monday-Friday: 10am-5:30pm and Saturday: 10am-4pm
“Open for Browsing” means you can come inside, walk around the Library, and look for books and other items. Please limit your time to 1 hour. Only one family at a time will be permitted in the Children’s Room.
Items requested over the phone can be picked up in the Library vestibule.
Please maintain social distancing practices while in the Library.
All customers and staff are required to wear face coverings at all times while in the Library, per Executive Order 202.17. Face coverings must cover both your mouth and nose.
Congregating is not permitted.
Three computers are available for public use for a limit of 30 minutes.
Library items may now be returned inside the library
Adult Programs
ELL Fall Class Registration—Friday—September 17—10am-2pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Classes will be held September 27-December 17. To make an appointment, call 516-867-3580 or go to www.literacynassau.org/appointment
Reiki—Thursdays—October 7 & 21—6pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $10 p/person.
Great Give Back—Saturday—October 16-30. The library is partnering with LI Cares and will be collecting donations of pet food and pet supplies.
Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti Mobile Office Hours—Thursday—October 21—10am-Noon in the Assembly Room of Village Hall.
Empire Safety Driving Course—Thursday–November 4—10am-4pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $28 per person. Register at the Circulation Desk.
Book Club—Wednesday—November 10—7pm. Copies of American Dirt are available at the Circulation Desk.
Children’s Programs
Chocolate Pumpkin pops To-Go–$5 per kit (makes 6 pumpkins). Open to all ages. Only 20 kits available. Mandatory registration: willistonparkprograms@gmail.com Pick up during the week of October 12.
Scary Pumpkin on a Jar—Saturday—October 23—10:30am in the Library for children ages 5+. Free! Limited to 12 participants. Register at willistonparkprograms@gmail.com
Come into the Library for a free children’s craft every Monday for Take and Make Mondays.
Check out the calendar of events for Virtual Puzzle Wednesdays and Virtual Game Fridays.
Please check our website willistonarklibrary.org for updates on all upcoming events.
