IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

MONDAYS, FEBRUARY 9 to APRIL 13 (except 2/16), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 10 to APRIL 14, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAYS, FEBRUARY 7-21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; FEBRUARY 28 to APRIL 11, 1-4 p.m.
Volunteers from the Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment will prepare 2008 income tax returns at the Library, free of charge. Bring copies of last year’s federal and state returns, instruction booklets with label, all 1099 and W-2 forms, and property tax bills. This is a free service. It is not available for those with involved finances or those who own a business. Volunteers cannot prepare time-consuming returns. You will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Please check bulletin board for room location.
*Please note that all dates and times are subject to change. VITA is a volunteer program. At this time we do not know how many (if any) volunteers will be available. Look for a flyer in late January confirming dates and times.

More Museum Passes!

The Freeport Memorial Library is proud to announce the addition of three more museum passes available to all Freeport cardholders.

Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA)
The Museum of Biblical Art fosters understanding and appreciation of art inspired by the Bible and its legacy through the centuries by highlighting the connection between art and religion in the Jewish and Christian tradition.

The membership includes free admission for two adults and/or children at the same address. You may take advantage of a 20% discount on MOBIA merchandise, as well as discounts at many shops and restaurants.


Cradle of Aviation
The history of aviation, the history of Long Island, and the history of the United States became intimately entwined with the dawn of flight. From the early days of kites and ballooning to the race to the moon, Long Island has played a very important role in the development and growth of aviation and aerospace.

The membership included admission for two adults and up to four children, 18 years and younger. You may take advantage of a 15% discount at the museum store, and discount on the purchase of IMAX tickets.

Live Homework Help

Connect to an online tutor and get your homework done with Live Homework Help , a tutoring service powered by Tutor.com. This free service, available in English or Spanish, connects students from K to 12th grade to experts in math, science, social studies, and English. Available from 2 to 9 p.m., 7 days a week. To access, click here.

Library Expands Computer Center

More Computers!
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The Library expanded its computer services to include a total of 32 Internet-capable computers. .

All adult Internet and word processing, etc. will take place in the Job and Education Information Center on the lower level.
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Please note that as of this date, the system in the adult department will charge $.10 per page.

Freeport Musician: Anne Yarrow

Anne Yarrow presents the Freeport Memorial Library Board President, Denton Watson with her new classical music CD. Anne Yarrow, violinist, conductor, and college professor is currently on the music faculties of Molly College, Rockville Centre, New York, and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, Flushing, New York. Patriots is the 5th album recorded in collaboration with Caspar Dechmann.

Adult Program

The Senior Navigator Program

LIJ–North Shore Healthcare System
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2:30 p.m.
Learn about the Senior Navigator Program, a telephone helpline designed to help seniors untilize the complex system of health and social services available to them.

Pre-School Fair

Calling All Parents....

Join Us For Our Annual Pre-School Fair

Are you considering sending your child to preschool? Curious about the programs that are available to the community. Come to our Preschool Fair.

Representatives from local schools will be available to explain their programs and answer your questions. Also, see what toddler programs the library has to offer.

This program is open to the general public and there is no registration required.

Local History Program

Freeport Memories

Photograph Exhibit
JULY 1 to 31

Reception: SATURDAY, JULY 12, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The Freeport Memorial Library and the Freeport Historical Society present an exhibit of photographs of houses, events, and people from historic Freeport. If you have items you would like to share, please bring them to the July 12 reception.

Freeport Memorial Library Budget

Thank You for Passing the Freeport Memorial Library Budget.

Special Services

eMedia Downloads at the Freeport Memorial Library

My Library DV allows Freeport library cardholders to download movies and videos from the Library’s Web site. Using the 14 digit barcode on your Freeport library card, you will be able to download and watch Hollywood movies, network and cable TV programming, and original digital video content free of charge on your personal computer.

Also available on the Library’s Web Site are three downloadable audiobooks services. Overdrive enables patrons to check out audio versions of popular books, download them to their computer and transfer them to a variety of portable devices. Some Overdrive titles may also be burned to a CD. At the end of the seven-day loan period, the license for the title will expire, and the title will be returned to the collection automatically. NetLibrary contains a large selection of classics, as well as some newer fiction, nonfiction, and language learning titles. NetLibrary audiobooks may be checked out for a period of 21 days, and you may have up to ten titles checked out at a time.

For children, the Library now has TumbleBooks. This online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

For more information, please visit us on the Web at: http://www.blogger.com/

Adult Program

BUS TRIP

Mohonk Mountain House
New Paltz, NY

TUESDAY, MAY 27
COST: $84 per person
BUS LEAVES: 7:45 a.m. from
Freeport Recreation Center
BUS RETURNS: approximately 7 p.m.
This historic mountain house of unsurpassed beauty is a turreted seven story architectural delight. It stretches nearly an eighth of a mile along Lake Mohonk. You may stroll the award-winning gardens and Victorian maze. After a behind-the-scenes tour of the wonderful kitchen, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. Before leaving, you will be treated to lemonade and cookies. The cost of the trip is all-inclusive.

FML in the News

Friends of the Library Donate a New Projector

Larry Gumbs, President of the Friends of the Library presents a check for the purchase of a new overhead projector, to Friends' liaison Belle Sylvester, and Library Director Dave Opatow.

Adult Program

The Big Read

To Kill a Mockingbird

Long Island Traditions has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to participate with The Freeport Memorial Library and the Freeport Schools in the Big Read Program.

In May, all Freeporters will be reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. There will be discussion groups, films, a staged presentation of the novel, and presentations of current social issues raised by the book. Guest presenters will include civil rights activists Joseph McNeil, Joan Hodges and immigrant rights attorney Patrick Young.

Adult Program

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA)

Free Tax help is available at the Library!

MONDAYS
FEBRUARY 4 to 11 and FEBRUARY 24 to APRIL 14
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TUESDAYS
FEBRUARY 19 to APRIL 15
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Bring copies of last year's federal and state returns, instruction booklets with label, all 1099 and W-2 forms and property tax bills. This a free service; however, it is not available for those with involved finances or those who own a business. Volunteers cannot prepare time-consuming returns.

Adult Program

Are You an Entrepreneur?
presented by the Community Development Corporation
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 7 p.m.
This free introductory business-planning course is open to current and prospective small-business owners. The process of developing a business plan for a successful, cash-healthy, well-managed business will be discussed.

Adult Program

Landscape Design with Trees and Shrubs
Cornell Cooperative Extension
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2:30 p.m.
Winter is a great time to plan your landscape. After the herbaceous plants have faded, the backbone of the garden, the woody trees and shrubs, holds the beauty of the landscape. Learn which tress and shrubs are best in a variety of situations.

Adult Program

151 Quick Ideas for Dealing with Difficult People
Carrie Mason-Draffen, Newsday Columnist
THURSDAY JANUARY 17
7 p.m.
This program is the ultimate guide on how to survive challenging employees and coworkers. You’ll learn how to handle characters ranging from bunglers to backstabbers to bullies.