Looking for something to read? Check out our
bibliographies online. We have them for adult, children,
and young adults on all kinds of subjects. Just click on a
title for availability.
The Health Fair is
Coming to You... Don't Miss It!
Where: The David
S. Mack Sports Complex at Hofstra
University.
When: Thursday,
October 29TH from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Senator Kemp
Hannon (6th Senate District) is sponsoring his 8th annual Health Fair
and Awareness Day. Flu shots, FREE health screenings and the health
information YOU want to know will be available as over 80 health
providers and health specialists gather at one venue to address your
every concern. Everyone is invited!
2009 Vote for
Books Campaign
October 1 - October 31
Cast your online ballot today for one of our storybook
candidates! Stop by the Youth Services Department the next time your in the
library and see our candidates proudly
displayed on our Campaign Headquarters display.
We have bookmarks, activity
sheets, and more waiting for you.
This years winner will be announced
November 1, 2009. Remember your vote counts!
The
Candidates are:
Dog's
Colorful Day by Emma
Dodd
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
Officer
Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann The
Scrambled States of America by Laurie Heller
Frankenstein
Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex Tops and Bottoms
by Janet Stevens
New at Your Library!
Book Fanatics of
Farmingdale
Looking for
a good book? Read everything your favorite author has written and want
to read more? Want a read-a-like of a favorite title? Look no further!
The Farmingdale Public Library has created a virtual reader's advisory
service just for you called Book Fanatics of Farmingdale (BFF)!
Click here to fill out a form and a
staff member will respond via email within 72 hours. Patrons of any
age, reading level or interest (fiction, nonfiction, graphic novel)
are more than welcome to fill out the form. Never be without something
to read again.
Nassau Digital Doorway!
The Farmingdale
Public Library is now part of the Nassau Digital Doorway http://nassau.lib.overdrive.com. You
can now download audiobooks (and coming soon... e-books!) from
the comfort of your own home! Download, listen, and transfer titles to
your compatible
MP3 player, iPhone, or iPod using your home computer. You will need a
valid Farmingdale Public Library
card to use this service.
We Tweet,
Do You?
The
Farmingdale Public Library has created a
Twitter page
called Knowtweets, for everything you want to know. Now you can
tweet with your Reference Librarians for the best information on the
web, latest trends, technology, news, and more. You can access our
Twitter page by
clicking here.
Happy tweeting!
Sunday
Afternoons
at
the Library
Red
Hot Mamas Sunday, October 18
Time: 2:00pm
Part of the Town of Oyster Bay Distinguished Artist Series. The Red Hot Mamas have been kicking up their heels in the New York area for the past 15 years and their popularity has been steadily increasing. The
company's repertoire includes selections from Broadway shows, old time favorites, and modern popular music. All are welcome.
Family
Fun at the Library
Join
Us for Our Halloween Spook-tacular!
It's
time for Our Annual
Storybook
Trick-or-Treat!
Saturday,
October 24
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
All
Ages and a parent
It's time for us to have a spook-tacular fun at the library!
We'll have games, crafts, treats, and more just for you. You'll even meet some of your favorite storybook characters like Frog and Toad, Franny K. Stein, and Tacky the Penguin. Make sure you bring your camera. Please bring your own trick-or-treat bag. Proof of residency in USFD #22 required.
Live Homework Help
Do you have
questions about Algebra or other topics? Just log on to Tutor.com and
you can connect one on one with a real, live tutor. Get answers to
questions on topics as varied as Math, Science,
Social
Studies and English! You'll get your answer fast and
accurately. Tutor.com is available for users from Kindergarten through
College Introductory classes.
Have a question?
Need to know... Who? What? Where? When? or Why? Well, then, just "Ask
a Librarian".
Ask-a-Librarian
is an online service in which Professional Librarians are
available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer your
questions using special software on the Internet. It's convenient.
It's easy. It's free.
Do You Rollyo?
Rollyo
allows patrons to search the content of a list of specified websites
which professional reference librarians have evaluated for high
standards. Sites were evaluated based on content, currency of
information, ease-of-navigation, ease-of-use, and
timeliness information. To use Rollyo, just enter the search term in
the top box and use the drop down menu to choose the category that
best answers the question. Be sure to look for 'Custom Web Results' on
the Rollyo results page - skip over the 'Sponsored Links' and
Latest Custom News Results
iTunes Audio Books
Bring your iPod to the library and download one of your favorite audio
books! Enjoy listening whenever and wherever you want.
Click Here for a Complete List of Titles
So Tiny
It Fits In Your Pocket ....
PLAYAWAY Pre-Loaded Digital Audio Books
PLAYAWAYS
are the first self-playing digital audio book. Enjoy it while commuting, walking, or working out.
Come see what is waiting for you to enjoy and just play away....
Concerned about the current job market? We can help! Visit your CERC
Center for reference books, online resources, websites, and other
tools to help you succeed. For more information
click here.
Searching for Your Roots?
Have you ever wanted to learn more about your family's
history? The Farmingdale Public Library has many Genealogy resources
to help you get started. Just visit our genealogy link below.
Career
and Education Resource Center (CERC)
