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On April 8, the Children's Room hosted a visit from author Michael Reisman whose just-published book, "The Gravity Keeper," is receiving rave reviews.
Michael grew up in Fair Lawn and is the son of Sheldon and Karen Reisman. Michael signed and read from his book, and the audience was ecstatic! Visit his website for more.
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STAGE DIMENSIONS” BY IOSEF YUSUPOV AT PINE LIBRARY
Fair Lawn – Artist Iosef Yusupov will display paintings, set designs, models and costume designs at Fair Lawn’s Maurice M. Pine Library, 10-01 Fair Lawn Ave from June 7 to August 15, 2008. There will be an Artist’s Reception on Saturday, June 7 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. All area residents are invited to the opening and to view the show during library hours: Mon-Thurs. 10 to 9; Fri. 10 to 5; & Sat. 9 to 5. Call (201) 796-3400, ex. 0 for further information..
A resident of Fair Lawn, Yusupov is an internationally acclaimed artist, set and costume designer, producer and art director. After graduating from the Saint Petersburg Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography in Russian, he has designed sets around the world for more than 25 years. Since moving to the United States, he has designed numerous shows in New York, including plays, operas, and TV productions. In addition he has worked as a scenic artist on major Hollywood motion pictures.
Over the years he has worked with such renowned directors as Julie Taymor, Peter Sellars, Franceska Zambello, Jurgen Flimm, and Andrey Kontchalovky. His work was last seen at the Metropolitan Opera in the Magic Flute directed by Julie Taymor, and at the Lincoln Center Festival in the Ring Cycle conducted by Valery Gergiev, and on Broadway in the Little Mermaid directed by Franceska Zambello, Disney Productions.
The exhibition at the Pine
Library offers a unique opportunity to get behind the scenes of theatrical
productions through Yusupov’s paintings, set and costume designs and models.
River Road Street Fair
On Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, the library & members of the Friends participated in the River Road Street Fair greeting the community and distributing library trick or treat bags and information on the library. It was good to see everyone!
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On Saturday, Nov. 18, preschoolers enjoyed a special tea with Miss Spider in honor of Children's Book Week |
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Free
Wi-Fi Access at Fair Lawn Library
Free Wi-Fi access is now
available at Fair Lawn’s Maurice M. Pine Library, 10-01 Fair Lawn Avenue,
through the cooperation of Cablevision, the Library and the Friend of the
Library. Cablevision provides the free Internet access, and
the library and Friends group picked up the costs of installation.
Users can bring their wireless-enabled laptop computers – or other wireless
devices – to the library and get on the Internet for free. The computer
will automatically recognize the wireless network, and access is available
throughout the building. In addition the library has 7 public Internet
stations which can be used for limited-time sessions, and two word processors
for public use.
Library Director Timothy
Murphy comments that the library is committed to providing free access
to information and that wi-fi access to the Internet offers ever-widening
opportunities for learning and sharing information. The Pine Library’s
electronic resources are all in public areas and must be used in way consistent
with the library’s mission. Use of the wireless connection, including
virus and security protection, is entirely at the risk of the user.
As electrical outlets are limited it is suggested that wi-fi access users
bring a full battery pack.
