Top 14 Reasons To Use Your Public Library

Hi All,

You might have heard of David Letterman - NBC's late-night television star - who has a television show. You might also know that he puts together a humorous top-10 list (which is usually very timely) every night...

We are following suit today with a top-10 list of our own: Top 14 Reasons To Use Your Public Library. We are adding the extra four because it is Summer and well, we found an extra four reasons - no reason to be stingy! Enjoy.

14. Oversize art books on many, many wonderful artists
13. Senior Connections - free help for Senior Citizens on a variety of senior-related topics
12. Summer Reading - it is going on now - has never been better! Check out the link for more information: Summer Reading
11. Excellent collection of new video releases on DVD! Click here to find new videos.
10. Photocopiers are located in the library so you can photocopy important documents.
9. Very fast and accurate service at the Reference Desk, Circulation Desk and Childrens' Desk.
8. We are open almost anytime that you need us to be open: Mon/Tue/Thu: 9am-9pm
Wed: 10am-9pm, Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat: 9am-1pm in Summer, Sun: Closed in Summer. Click here to find library holiday hours.
7. New books from the New York Times bestseller list!!! No need to spend money at Barnes and Noble or Borders! Click here to find new books.
6. Friendly reference librarians help you get an answer with every question you can imagine. Click here to find out about more reference department services.
5. It is air condtioned and cool in the library so when you sit down you are comfortable!
4. Inter-library loan materials: if the Farmingdale PL doesn't have the material, we can order it for you and we'll call you when it arrives.
3. Story Time in the Children's Room. 'nuff said it is a wonderful way to spend time with your child(ren).
2. Fantastic programs are presented almost every day of the year by the Adult department, Children's department, and the Young Adult department. Click here to find out what is happening at the library today: Calendar
1. All this resources and services are FREE at the Farmingdale Public Library!!! Click here to go to the Farmingdale Public Library website.

Ice Cream, We All Scream For Ice Cream

We've all heard that favorite phrase before. And now that the hot weather is here, now is a great time for great ice cream.



But where to eat the best of the best ice cream in Nassau County? Indeed, you can go to the 'regulars' like Friendly's or Baskin-Robbins. And believe me, they are excellent!



Here is a link to the nearest Friendly's - just insert your zip code at the top of the page and you'll get a list of local Friendly restaurants for your ice cream. Click here for your local Baskin-Robbins



Okay, now that we've got that straight, where would you go for some specialized ice cream? It just so happens that there was an article in 'American Towns' that discussed this very issue. AT is a local newspaper publisher and the article came from the Long Beach edition of the paper back in early June 2010. Here is the link: Best Ice Cream in Nassau County



Some of the ice cream parlors included: Krisch's in Massapequa, Itgen's in Valley Stream and Mitchell's Restaurant in Oceanside. Finally, you can visit Gooseberry Grove in Oyster Bay and Harry's Confectionary in Glen Cove.



Please note that we have not tried any of these ice creameries (well, actually, I have tried Bollinger's in Farmingdale and it was scrumptious!) but we would love to have a taste testing. In this long, hot summer the idea of ice cream sounds fantastically cool!



So, we hope you enjoy your ice cream, but please not we are not endorsing any of these ice creameries since we got their names from the aforementioned list.



That being said - enjoy!



Regards,

Stu



PS: Click here for a recipe book that you can find at the library dealing with how to make frozen treats during the year - the link is here.

Rotten Tomatoes!!! Movie Reviews and More

You don't need us to tell you that it is hot, hot, hot outside! Well, for sure it is; so how about staying
inside and watching some cool movies (get it?)

But, alas, the question arises, 'what movie should I rent or watch?' Very good question dear patron!

Have we got an answer for you! Just hop on over to a website called, 'Rotten Tomatoes' at
www.rottentomatoes.com (or click this link) and you can find reviews from hundred, possibly thousands of movies.

Reviews are written by regular folk in addition to real, live movie reviewers. Interesting stuff to be sure, but be sure to read the reviews with a bit of skepticism since the reviews might or might not be occasionally biased.

That being said, the site also has information about the movie you are interested in. Users can also find information about movie celebrities, find trailers and pictures of movies and talk to other 'Rotten Tomato' community members. Finally users can search for current movie showtimes and locations in real time. Cool stuff for the really hot days of summer!

Enjoy.

Stu - Reference Librarian

From National Geographic
http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/travel-books

Ultimate Travel Library—Introduction

The only thing better than a good travel book is going there yourself.

It's just a book, just ink on paper. But be careful when you open it. There's a universe inside. A good travel book has wings and the ability to transport us, word by word, tale by tale. It introduces us to the people and places that make travel—and, one could argue, life itself—worthwhile. Good travel stories are, in a word, magic. Not only do they show us the world, they help us define our place within it.

We asked dozens of travelers (writers, photographers, explorers, editors, and others) to name the books that have most enriched their sense of place and best informed their peregrinations. To their picks, we've added our own to offer here our ultimate library of travel books—not guidebooks, but novels and narrative nonfiction and classic photography books. It's designed to take you on a globe-spanning literary ramble, a journey that amplifies Traveler's editorial mission: to celebrate the world around us and to suggest where your next journey might begin.

Books marked with an asterisk first appeared in an April 2002 Traveler magazine feature by George W. Stone, entitled "Around the World in 80+ Books."

Did we omit your favorite travel book or praise a title you detest? Send your thoughts to travelbooks@ngs.org. We'll add books to our library on a regular basis, so keep checking back.

Help us keep this information fresh. We strive to maintain the accuracy of all information presented here, and we encourage readers to help us in that effort. If you spot a factual error of any kind, please alert us by e-mailing travelbooks@ngs.org

Saving Money With Internet Resources

Summer is here as you can tell the by the scorching hot weather of recent days. What better way to spend a hot summer day than to….find sales at various stores, restaurants, emporiums and other places to buy ‘stuff’ at a discount?
Forthwith a list of websites that can help you save money on some of lifes’ necessities:

Coupon Mom
http://www.couponmom.com
Save money on your grocery shopping and more!

66 Ways to Save Money – From the Federal Citizen Information Center of the US Government
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/66ways/
From the US Government - unbiased information on saving money. No agenda!

10 Home Repairs That Will Save You Money – SFChronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/06/29/investopedia44615.DTL
A house is quite possibly the most expensive purchase you ‘ll ever make so saving money on repairs can only be a good thing!

10 Ways to Save Money - Get Rich Slowly
http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/01/15/how-to-save-money-on-books/
We love this link since it helps patrons save money on books – and books are one of the many things that public libraries are about! Check out option number 6 – shameless plug for the public library!