CITY ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Enclosed you will find both the entire month of May's 2012 events and our first event featuring Prof Victor Mastro.
If you have any questions, please contact Gary Makufka at 718-885-1703. garymakufka@nypl.org

Due to the movie license agreement, NYPL is forbidden to advertise the actual title of the films we are screening. So the film "War Horse" will be described as "Horse of War"

PROGRAMS AT THE CITY ISLAND LIBRARY- MAY 2012

Serving The City Island Community & the Public Since 1911—101 years

Our hours are: Mondays and Thursdays 11 AM-7 PM

Center For Communication

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The Tribeca Film Festival and Center for Communication invite you to the Annual Bloomberg BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT panel. This year's topic is Going Global: Will Co-Production Save the Film Industry? which focuses on the recent rise of international film co-production, and explores the benefits and obstacles of this often complex but rewarding strategy.

WHEN: Monday, April 23, 2:30 to 4:00 pm

WHERE: SVA Theater 2 Beatrice, 333 West 23rd Street (b'twn. 8th and 9th Aves.)

FREE. Open to the public; no ticket required.

Bronx Council on The Arts

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BCA’s BRIO Café Saturdays continue in April 2012!

The Bronx Council on the Arts invites you to enjoy two more Saturdays of special creative events. Socialize and network with other artists, hear directly from BRIO winners, and enjoy a variety of presentations and thrilling performances. Festivities will include the return of the "Griots Collective," a group of talented young poets who will welcome you to perform spoken word of your own.

4/21/12 News & Information Service 24/7

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USSS/MILITARY IN COLOMBIA. Investigation Widens

ZIMMERMAN TO BE RELEASED. Over The Weekend

UN SECURITY COUNCIL. To Vote On Syria

US POLITICS. Campaign Coffers Dropping

NYC SPACE SHUTTLE. Arrival Delayed

UN: TROUBLING’ SITUATION IN SYRIA

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Amid “deeply troubling” evidence of continuing violence in Syria and following a recommendation for the establishment of a United Nations supervision mission there, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the situation on the ground remains highly precarious, despite the Government’s stated commitment to cease all violence.

“The past few days, in particular, have brought reports of renewed and escalating violence, including the shelling of civilian areas, grave abuses by Government forces and attacks by armed groups,” Mr. Ban told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York.

CITY ISLAND VINTAGE AUTOS

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Just in case you were one of the many local citizens who happened to look twice to make sure you were seeing correctly, City Islander Jim Mullarkey has now accepted the delivery of three of his proudest vintage automobiles.

Jim says he is selling his 1925 Ford 4Door for $50K and adds that it took him three years to restore this beauty. He has others for sale.

You may contact Jim Mullarkey directly at 917 940-1877

NEW NYC PLAYGROUND

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Vacca Dedicates New Play Area at Loreto Playground

Renovations Completed After Funding Secured by Vacca

Council Member James Vacca, Parks Department Commissioner Adrian Benepe, and Parks Bronx Borough Commissioner Hector Aponte, joined community leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Loreto Playground to celebrate the newly renovated play areas at the park.

Friends of Pelham Bay Park

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Earthfest 2012: Pond Walk begins!

Help out taking the first steps in developing an accessible Pond Walk at the Playground for All Children!

Join along at the 19th annual EarthFest celebration in Pelham Bay Park on Sunday, April 22nd to give back to the planet and tend to this small but vibrant water body.

Friends of Pelham will join Parks & Recreation staff from 10 am - 12 noon to clear brush and cut back shrubs along the pond's edge as well as remove some of the silt build-up and increase the pond's depth.

Huntington Free Library - Reading Room

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Huntington Free Library and Reading Room
9 Westchester Square
Bronx, NY 10461

A Night With My Favorites
songs from the 1940's to date

by vocal artist Wil Wright
accompanied by Sound Engineer Roy Mandina

Saturday, April 28 2012
8:00PM - 10:00PM

Donations: $10.00 in advance
$15.00 at the door

Refreshments will be available during intermission

For further information call:
Librarian, Cathy McChesney - (718) 829-7770

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