Spend your February Break at the Port Jefferson Free Library

Having a “staycation” for this Februrary break? Come and spend some time at the Port Jefferson Free Library. There is something cool to do every day of this week. Check it out!

Monday - Celebrate Presidents Day

The library may be closed, but our website and free Live-library book download service are always open! You can even place holds for some of your favorite new books. Try some of these great books about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the February birthday Presidents:

George Washington

His Excellency George Washington by Joseph Ellis
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b3584803~S50

Writings by George Washington
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b2349231~S50

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln by Thomas Keneally
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b3290073~S50

Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief by James M. McPherson
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b4058860~S50 

Tuesday - Stay Warm Making Homemade Soup

There is nothing like staying home and cooking up something tasty. Make some hot soup to keep away the chill of winter (yes it is still winter). Cook up something delicious with the whole family helping out or just serve it up to everyone. These cookbooks will help you on your way.

Soup a Way of Life by Barbara Kafka
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b2527355~S50

Soups of Italy: Cooking Over 130 Soups the Italian Way by Norma Wasserman- Miller
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b2447563~S50

Soup by Worthington by Diane Rossen
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b3176824~S50

Wednesday - Get Your Garden Ready

It’s not too early to start getting your garden ready. (Unlike this time last year you can actually see it!) The stores are starting to put out garden supplies so get a head start. We have lots of garden magazines that can help! (Yes, our magazines circulate- the only ones that do not go out are the newest issue.) To find the circulating magazines simply pull up the shelves holding the newest editions. The circulating issues are in labeled file boxes. We have the following magazines for your gardening pleasure:

1. Better Homes and Gardens: http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b2344894~S50
2. Horticulture: http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b2512234~S50
3. Organic Gardening: http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b2337337~S50

Thursday- Look towards Summer

One vacation week might be winding down, but its never too early to start looking towards the Summer. Check out our travel guides in the non fiction section. Start your search for destination in the United States in the 910s in our non fiction. Other countries begin in 917-918. Looking for something more specific? Use our online catalog (http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/search~S50) or see one of our friendly Reference librarians for help with your search.

Don’t forget to check our Travel Saks filled with maps, guides, and brochures (located on the mezzanine near the bibliographies) for more travel information! We have Travel Saks for each of the 50 states and many other countries.

Friday- Learn a new language with Mango Languages

Are your Summer travels taking you far away? Want to be able to communicate with some basic phrase?

Try Mango Languages (http://www.portjefflibrary.org/language.html) To use Mango you must have your library barcode from the back of your card and your library password.

For instruction on setting your password click here: http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/screens/password.html

You must enter that information to be able to access Mango. You can learn everything from Spanish to Urdu.

Here’s the complete list of languages available: http://0-libraries.mangolanguages.com.alpha1.suffolk.lib.ny.us/dialects

Don’t forget to create your account once you decide what language you would like to study! Mango also offers English lessons for those learning ESL.

Saturday - Movie Night!

Put the popcorn on and order up some pizza (Port Jefferson Free Library card holders are eligible for a 15 percent from Vincenzo’s Pizza, just show your card when you order. See our Check Out Discounts for more information. (http://www.portjefflibrary.org/member.html) and settle on the couch.

We have tons of great movies everything from art house foreign films to the newest hot comedies. Try these for a fun night of movie watching:

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b3650575~S50

This is the original version starring Sir Alec Guinness, whom John LeCarre called the definitiveGeorge Smiley.

The Blind Side
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b4242300~S50

Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her performance in this film that is about football and so much more.

Moulin Rouge
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b3182237~S50

In this lavish film loosely based on the opera La Traviata Ewan MacGregor falls for Nicole Kidman as the lead act at the Moulin Rouge. Original songs are combined with pop and colorful spectacle to make this a film a visual treat for those who miss good Hollywood musicals.

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b3115500~S50

This Chinese film won raves when it first came out and won the Academy Award for Best Film in 2001. The fight scenes have an exqusite flow and distinct visual look. If you missed-its worth a watch!

Tron
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b4360720~S50

Watch the original movie that started it all! This is a Sci-Fi classic and a bit of nostalgia trip! How far have computers and gaming come.

Sunday- Get Ready for the All Star Basketball Game

Watch one of the greatest basketball movies of all time, Hoosiers.
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b3669524~S50

Read all about the game in some of the following books:

Basketball Skills & Drills by Jerry Krause
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b3956296~S50

The Basketball Hall of Shame by Bruce M. Nash
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b1620443~S50

Big Game Small World by Alexander Wolff
http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/record=b3177563~S50