Great Neck Library and School Budget Vote June 9
The Great Neck Library and school budget Votes will be held by absentee ballot on Tuesday, June 9 this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Library Budget for 2020-21 was adopted/approved by the Board of Trustees on May 11, 2020. This information has been sent to the School District. The School District Budget vote, as well as the Library Budget vote, will be handled by the School District.
The School District will send out the absentee ballots along with a postage-paid envelope. The proposed Library Budget can be found at https://www.greatnecklibrary.org/libinfo/pdfs/budgetvote/2021Budget.pdf
Pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 202.26, the 2020 School Budget Vote and Election will take place on Tuesday, June 9. Due to health and safety concerns, the Governor has ordered this vote to take place by absentee ballot only.
The district will mail each qualified voter an absentee ballot, a postage-paid return envelope, and information regarding the submission of the absentee ballot. Completed ballots must be received by the District Clerk by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9.
EXTENSION – Search for prospective candidates for the Great Neck Library Board of Trustees and Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is searching for candidates to fill 2 seats on the Library Board of Trustees (Rebecca Miller and Josie Pizer) and 2 seats on the Nominating Committee (Cheng Carey Ye and Siu Long (Alex) Au) that will be expiring in January 2021. Those elected will take office at the Library Association Annual Reorganization Meeting in January 2021.
Any nominee for a position on the Board of Trustees or the Nominating Committee must be a member of the Great Neck Library Association by 5:00 p.m. on the Record Date of October 5, 2020.
All persons 18 years of age or older, who are residents of the Great Neck School District and are either valid library cardholders or registered voters with the Nassau County Board of Elections, will be members of the Association.
Interested members should e-mail a letter and resume by FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 to:
The Chair of the Nominating Committee c/o The Director’s Office: gchase@greatnecklibrary.org.
The Great Neck Library Election is scheduled to be held on October 26, 2020.
Great Neck Library Online Programs
Saturday, May 23
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Chapter Book Read Aloud Daily
The sessions will be recorded.
LIVE on the Great Neck Library’s Facebook page. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/GreatNeckLibrary/
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Spanish Bilingual Birdies on Saturdays
Young children learn foreign languages through music and movement.
Spanish and English.
Join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75906116388?pwd=aFFoM2tScmE0bjRlVWtNcmZrMXgvdz09
Meeting ID: 759 0611 6388 Password: 6swm9K
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Play Reading
Zoom Meeting ID: 813 614 2806 Password: password
jrobinson@greatnecklibrary.org
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Improv Live
Zoom Meeting ID: 878 6530 0225 Password: funny
bweil@greatnecklibrary.org
Monday, May 25
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Storytime @ Home with Judy A.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Basics of Film Editing
Zoom Meeting ID: 864 3493 4370 Password: 001149
stemlab@greatnecklibrary.org
Tuesday, May 26
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Yoga Flow facilitated by Carolyn
Join Online – Series Open to All
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86392854948?pwd=NkpYc01lT2VsbHN0QXhObE5BNStYdz09
or download Zoom and enter meeting ID and password
Meeting ID: 863 9285 4948 Password: 723725
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Storytime @ Home with Judy S.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mS9DMobP34rnN0FyIVmQmRP2lBJWp793
11:00 – 11:40 a.m.
Storytime with Miss Kat
LIVE on the Great Neck Library’s Facebook page. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/GreatNeckLibrary/
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Quaranzine
Learn the basics of making zines!
Zoom Meeting ID: 966 8040 7928 Password: 023096
lsweeney@greatnecklibrary.org
Wednesday, May 27
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Storytime @ Home with Sandy
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NoyqgHTeW36P7T0XxLhVSSYAc2ef5oto
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Graphic Chat: Empire State: A Love Story (or not)
Join librarian Justin for a discussion of the book: Empire State: A Love Story (or not) by Jason Shiga
Live via Zoom Meeting ID: 834 3901 9923 Password: 744449
The book is available through Hoopla using your library card:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12474829
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
3D Design Club
All-ages program but recommended for those who already have some experience with 3D design. Stemlab@greatnecklibrary.org. Meeting ID: 819 2367 2098
Password: Tinkercad
8:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Jackbox Late Edition
Play party games.
Zoom Meeting ID: 934 5199 6506 Password: Lvlstriv
mmeehan@greatnecklibrary.org
Thursday, May 28
10:00 a.m.
Rocking with Darlene
Bonding with your child through Music and movement.
Register in advance:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrc-Chqz8vHNCqA59oR93ic_sCfehSoFn5
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
From Milton Berle to David Letterman: A History of TV Comedy
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85087676863?pwd=TjQrZEF2TEtscEM3RHlqZDVOTXFpZz09
or download zoom and enter meeting ID and password
Meeting ID: 850 8767 6863. Password: 930549
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Virtual Magic with Amore
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88619367481?pwd=NDhrc0gzaC9kZGdRZDRoVnlCd0ZHdz09
Meeting ID: 886 1936 7481 Password: 879620
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Wordpress Basics
Zoom Meeting ID: 865 2959 2013 Meeting Password: 479385
jpoland@greatnecklibrary.org
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Yoga Flow facilitated by Sharon Epstein
Series open to All
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82626187198?pwd=UDVIVzlpS2dPdEtlMVdLWHIyZG1Udz09
or download Zoom and enter meeting ID and password
Meeting ID: 826 2618 7198 Password: 584172
8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Virtual Project Runway
Draw virtual fashion designs.
Zoom Meeting ID: 895 9214 7840 Password: projectrun
jrobinson@greatnecklibrary.org
Friday, May 29
9:00 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.
Scavenger Hunt @ Home
Fun for children. https://docs.google.com/a/greatnecklibrary.org/document/d/19ra09ABSNjRWT7YFU8xj73ndvfwxmNipZl_HLFuMFlM/edit?usp=drive_web
12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
Friday Films
The Dressmaker
Free on Kanopy, then join fellow patrons and media staff to discuss the film with Zoom.
Meeting ID: 811 7415 7765 Password: 010871
cdipietro@greatnecklibrary.org
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Mandarin Bilingual Birdies on Fridays
Young children learn foreign languages through music and movement.
Mandarin and English.
Join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71345877824?pwd=ZFZsZ3haZ21sYlBuME1GOStFbVBQdz09
Meeting ID: 713 4587 7824 Password: 1tDhRn
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Hour of Code: Minecraft!
Will work best on a laptop/desktop. Children under 10 may need assistance. Zoom.com Meeting ID: 874 3125 5126 Password: 969037
ahinz@greatnecklibrary.org
4:00 – 4:20 p.m.
Crafternoon Fun
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GreatNeckLibrary/
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Virtual Board Games
Zoom meeting ID: 871 0657 2590 Password: games
jlagasse@greatnecklibrary.org
