Come and enjoy events in air-conditioned comfort at the library.
Somers Library
Route 139 & Reis Park, Somers, NY 10589
914-232-5717
www.somerslibrary.org
Book Bingo for Adults this Summer at the Somers Library:
Have fun, try something different, and join with children and teens in summer reading. Who knows...you might be a lucky winner! Back by popular demand! Book Bingo for Adults, an adult summer reading challenge!
- Fill out a registration form and give to the reference librarian. Make sure to include your Somers Library card number.
- Receive a game card to take home and keep until you have completed your Book Bingo card. Participants will receive one free book for registering (while supplies last.)
- Put an 'X' through each completed square on the game card. Try to get a 'Bingo' by completing a full row in any direction. Keep track of all the books you have read, etc. on the back of the game card.
- All game cards must be returned on or before Wednesday, August 28.
- Once you have completed and turned in your game card, you will be entered into a raffle to win one of 10 drawing prizes.*
*Raffle Prizes - There will be 10 raffle winners chosen for gift bags that include gift cards, books and other gifts!
Senior Benefits Information Center. Every Wednesday, 1/2 - 12/18, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (No meeting on 11/27). Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help older adults 60 and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage. Information is provided about different types of government programs. Meet with trained counselors in a private setting to get information about:
- Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap supplement plans
- Part D prescription drug coverage
- Medicare savings plans for low-income seniors
- Financial benefit programs such as Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), food stamps (SNAP)
You will be able to meet with trained counselors in a private setting. No appointment is necessary. If you can't visit the library in person, you can leave a message on the SBIC helpline at 914-231-3260 or email us at SBIC@wlsmail.org with your name, number, a time to call between 9am-5pm and whether your interest is in Medicare services or other benefits. A counselor will return your call within two business days.
Summer Watercolor. Mondays, 7/1, 7/15, 7/22& 7/29, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Explore using watercolor paint to see the vibrancy it can bring to your Summer endeavors! Quiet music will be played for extra inspiration. Suggested Supplies List: ~ Water color or multi-media paper ~ Water cup ~ Plate or paper plate to mix colors ~ Pencil/Eraser ~ Watercolor paints ~ Optional: tracing paper. There is a $30 fee to be paid on the first day of class. Make checks out to Judika Lieberman. Registration is required.
Summer Writers' Group. Mondays, 7/1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 8/5, 12, 19 & 26, 10:30 am -12:00 pm. Join us at the Somers Library for a writing class for all levels where participants can be creative and share their efforts in class. Each week writers will have their creativity challenged in different ways. The class will be lead by Jo Ann Francella, a columnist for The Somers Record, and Kathy Neggers, a published author. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Moon Landing Movie Mania: Space Movies to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing this Summer at the Somers Library
Fridays: July 12, July 19, July 26, & August 2 from 12:00 pm-2:30 pm
- July 12: Destination Moon (NR) - Almost two decades before it became a reality, Tinseltown imagined what the first trip to the moon would be like with this 1950 movie that's considered to be one of the first space-themed films to actually incorporate real science. Plus, the film won an Oscar for its convincing (for the 50s, anyway) special effects.
- July 19: 2001: A Space Odyssey (G) - Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece isn't just one of the best space movies of all time-it's widely considered by critics as one of the best films in history. Spanning the dawn of mankind to the distant future, the film depicts humanity's quest to solve the mystery behind a strange object on the moon-all set to an iconic soundtrack.
- July 26: The Right Stuff (PG) - Starring Sam Shepard, Dennis Quaid, and Ed Harris, this 1983 classic tells the story of America's earliest astronauts that led the United States' first attempt at manned spaceflight. The movie won four Oscars for its sound and visuals, and was nominated for four more-including Best Picture, but it lost to Terms of Endearment.
- August 2: For All Mankind (NR) - This masterful 1989 documentary took all of the footage from the Apollo missions and whittled it down to less than two hours. It's narrated only by recordings of the astronaut's voices (Buzz Aldrin can be heard saying, "We came in peace for all of mankind") and mission control, layered with music by Brian Eno.
These movies are intended for adults, however, teens and children over 10 are welcome with an adult. Registration is required.
Automobile Empowerment. Saturday, July 27, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. Would you like to learn more about your car and how to take better care of it? Here's your chance! In this hands-on class, car repairman and mechanic Jason Dickman wants to help people be more prepared, safe and familiar with their cars. To do this, he will
- Discuss each person's interest in their car and what they hope to get out of the class
- Give helpful car care guidelines and tips with time for Q & A
- List useful car products
- Show how to find and check for fuses
- Show how to change a tire using a spare and the tools necessary to do it
- Give a touch-up paint demonstration
The class will start out in the Program Room, then move outside to a driveway next to the library where Jason will demonstrate these points on a demo car parked there.
Jason Dickman has worked in the automotive industry for over 25 years in various aspects of automobile restoration, dealership and as a private car collection mechanic. He is currently an adjunct professor at Westchester Community College for two automobile related classes. A new resident to Somers, Jason would like to give back to the community, and hopes this class will be a start.
Concert: Violet Willows Duo. Sunday, July 28, 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Violet Willows is a Connecticut based duo featuring Brianne Chasanoff (piano, vocals, songwriter), and Mary Gardner (multi-instrumentalist, vocals). Brianne and Mary's musical talents blend seamlessly, speaking to the listener intimately through their depth of emotional expression. They'll take you on a journey performing their unique arrangements of familiar covers both past and present, along with original compositions which had been featured on Hudson Valley's 100.7FM WHUD Artist Spotlight Series. They have performed at various notable venues in CT and New York City. No registration necessary - first come, first seated.
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