The National Book Foundation announced the longlist of nominees for the 2015 National Book Awards, which celebrate the best of American literature. The National Book Award finalists will be announced on October 14 and the winners will be announced on November 18.
The National Book Foundation announced the longlist of nominees for the 2015 National Book Awards, which celebrate the best of American literature. The National Book Award finalists will be announced on October 14 and the winners will be announced on November 18.
Among the many programs the Library hosts are the occasional instructional ones, such as learning to cook, use a computer, or download eBooks. But did you know that we also sometimes offer lessons on learning photography? This fall, professional photographer John Spoltore will be teaching three photography programs here at the Library.
Among the many programs the Library hosts are the occasional instructional ones, such as learning to cook, use a computer, or download eBooks. But did you know that we also sometimes offer lessons on learning photography? This fall, professional photographer John Spoltore will be teaching three photography programs here at the Library.
On Saturday, October 17, Mr. Spoltore will give two hands-on workshops on digital photography, where patrons will be able to carry out their own photo shoot after learning how to use their cameras. The first, for those with Point-and-Shoot digital cameras, begins at 10 a.m. and will teach attendees about using different settings, image quality, composition, and more. The second session, for those with DSLR cameras, begins at 12:30 p.m. and will teach attendees how to set their cameras for different functions by experimenting with shutter speeds, apertures, white balance, and more.
On Wednesday, November 4 at 7 p.m., the Library will host the program Holiday Photo-taking Tips. In this presentation, intended to help attendees with taking this year’s memorable holiday photos, Mr. Spoltore will discuss portrait, still life, and scenic photography; digital camera settings and shooting techniques; transferring the images to a computer; and organizing photos. This is not a workshop, so patrons should not bring their cameras with them.
To sign up for either program, click on the program links above, visit the website at www.cshlibrary.org or call Information Services at 631-692-6820.
In addition to these programs, we have many resources to teach yourself photography, both online and off. These include:
Lynda.com Log in with your barcode and password to watch tutorials on the different aspects of photography, including choosing the right gear, basics from composition to lighting, and using software to edit photos.
September 27 to October 3 is Banned Books Week! Stand with the banned and celebrate your freedom to read by checking out a frequently banned and/or challenged book, whether one of the classics or a more recent title.
September 27 to October 3 is Banned Books Week! Stand with the banned and celebrate your freedom to read by checking out a frequently banned and/or challenged book, whether one of the classics or a more recent title. Visit the American Library Association website to browse through the most frequently challenged titles by year or decade, and view the most frequently challenged authors, too. Or stop by the Library and grab a book from our display!
If you’ve visited the lobby area of the Library recently, you may have noticed the antique wooden desk on display across from the Circulation Desk. But did you know that the desk once belonged to the principal of a schoolhouse on Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor, back in the early 1900’s?
If you’ve visited the lobby area of the Library recently, you may have noticed the antique wooden desk on display across from the Circulation Desk. But did you know that the desk once belonged to the principal of a schoolhouse on Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor, back in the early 1900’s?
Prior to the existence of the DNA Learning Center, the East Side School, a two-story wooden schoolhouse, was located on this site. This building lasted from 1870 to 1924, housing 1st through 5th grade on the first floor, and 6th through 8th grade on the second. The principal of the school, Miss Kitts, kept the antique desk on the second floor and used it to hold attendance records.
[East Side School circa 1890
c/o Huntington Historical Society]
In 1925, a new brick schoolhouse was built on the site, and eventually in 1987 this building became the Dolan DNA Learning Center, the school having previously moved to a new space due to overcrowding.
The desk is on permanent loan to the Library thanks to Bill Norton, who inherited it from his mother Margaret “Maggie” Norton after she passed away in June 2015 at 105 years old. Margaret was born in Cold Spring Harbor and lived there nearly her entire life, teaching at both the Main Street School and the former East Side School, now Goose Hill Primary School.
Those interested in more details of Margaret Norton’s life or historical Cold Spring Harbor can check out her book, Maggie’s Memories, from our collection, or read this article from The Long Islander written on the occasion of her passing.
Did you know? The Cold Spring Harbor Library has created a new section for the books donated by the Three Harbors Garden Club.
Did you know? The Cold Spring Harbor Library has created a new section for the books donated by the Three Harbors Garden Club, a local group of gardeners who carry out multiple community projects, including the generous maintenance of the gardens here at the Library.
Comprised mainly of books on gardening and plants, the THGC Collection features selections like the 10-volume New York Botanical Garden Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horticulture, as well as a large and varied number of gardening guides published by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
On the main floor in the Reference Room, the THGC Collection has been given its own section located after the “600’s” of the regular nonfiction collection. In the online catalog, books in this section are indicated with the letters “THGC” in front of their call number. Patrons can browse the titles online through our catalog. To do so, type THGC into the search box, choose “Call Number” in the left dropdown box, and click Submit!
All patrons are welcome to browse and check out titles from this great collection.
The Man Booker Prize aims to promote the finest in fiction by rewarding the best novel of the year originally written in English and published in the UK. The books longlisted for the 2014 Man Booker Prize are:
The Man Booker Prize aims to promote the finest in fiction by rewarding the best novel of the year originally written in English and published in the UK. The books longlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize are:
The following books and assignments are for students attending Cold Spring Harbor Junior/Senior High School. If you click on the title, you will be brought to the relevant page in our catalog. If you click on “Assignment” you will be brought to the school’s website.
Because of the high demand for these books during the summer months, we advise you to take out the books and do the relevant assignment as soon as possible. For any students assigned to read Anna Karenina, we recommend you start reading the book immediately!
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. Complete the written assignment. Be prepared to discuss this book in September. *Assignment currently not on High School’s website, 6/8/2015
A.P. Literature and Composition
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (Norton Critical Edition) and complete the accompanying written assignment. Be prepared to discuss this book in detail in September.
The Folio Prize recognizes the best English-language fiction from around the world, regardless of form, genre or the author’s country of origin. The winner will be announced on March 23. The titles on the 2015 shortlist are:
The Folio Prize recognizes the best English-language fiction from around the world, regardless of form, genre or the author’s country of origin. The winner will be announced on March 23. The titles on the 2015 shortlist are:
