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May/June 2008 Newsletter
For a paper copy, please visit the library. For a list of programs and events, please select the appropriate department on the left-hand side.Main Library Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Can you believe that the main library at Rosman Center has been open for five years? It is hard to imagine it's been that long,
and mind-boggling to consider the changes in the collections and services that we make available to you. Consider these numbers:
our adult book collection has grown over 12,000 items, our video and DVD collection has increased from 1,200 to over 10,000 and
Youth Services has added nearly 5,000 items. Adult programming has gone from non-existent to a wide selection of programs for
all tastes and interests.The building is cared for by our excellent custodial staff, and many people comment on how clean and well-maintained every area of the building is. We have been able to make changes to reduce the number of lights kept on after hours, without sacrificing safety or requiring expensive rewiring of the building.
Our staff is always looking for ways to serve you better by listening to your requests, ideas, and concerns.
The Board of Trustees and I want to thank you for your continued support of the library. Our goal is to continue to provide services in the most cost-effective way. We believe that using the library provides you with the best possible value. Congratulations to the whole community for your support of our two fabulous facilities.
Joanne Sininsky, Director
June 5 Budget Vote and Trustee Election
The library's annual budget vote and trustee election is Thursday, June 5, from noon to 8 pm at the Village Branch and at the Main Library in the Rosman Center. Voter registration is May 31, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, at Rosman. Public Hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 8 pm at Rosman, and Thursday, May 15, 8 pm in the Village.Trustees Thomas F.X. Casey and Patricia Soto are running for reelection to 5-year terms. Petitions to run for Trustee, and absentee ballot applications will be available starting April 21st. If you wish to run for Trustee you must be a resident of the Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library District. Petitions must be returned to the library by May 6. For more information on Trustee petitions or absentee ballot applications, please see Cheryl Fellner or call 786-3800 ext. 14.
We hope to see you at our public hearings, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions of the library trustees. For more detailed information about the budget, please click here*.
* Adobe Reader required to view budget information. For a paper version, stop by the library and pick up our newsletter.
In Our Gallery
April & May - Snapshot of Haverstraw: 1985 - This exhibit is a selection of photographs from the Haverstraw Bay Photographic
file owned by the Library. These photographs were taken throughout 1985 by Nancy Nichols Jagelka, as part of a grant funded by the
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library and ACOR. Captured through Nancy's camera are some of the places and people of the
Village of Haverstraw. Maybe you will recognize and remember someone or some place!June - Students of artist Jonathan Trotta, ages 5 - 12, exhibit their cave paintings. The students are taking a workshop on the timeline of art history at the Garnerville Arts and Industrial Center.
Celebrate with Amnesty!
In celebration of our 5th anniversary, HKDPL cardholders who check out items on their cards during the week of May 18 - 24 will be granted amnesty for overdue fees on their records. Amnesty does not apply to charges for lost or damaged items, or miscellaneous fees. Cardholder must be presentAnd Remember...
You may check out materials only with your own valid library card. This policy is in effect to protect you from unauthorized use of your card.Dance Around the Globe
La Montiel Dance - New City Library (Sunday, May 4, 2 pm) - get caught up in the tango, mambo, meringue and sambaParparim Ensemble - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library (Sunday, May 18, 2 pm) - enjoy the diversity of the Jewish people and modern Isreali culture, as shown through interactive dance and song.
This project is made possible in part with funds from the Community Arts Grants program of the Arts Council of Rockland, the Decentralization Program of the New York Council of the Arts, and a generous grant secured by Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee.