Reader Services
Welcome to the Reader Services Department:
Janine Walsh (Department Head), Christina Crocker, Aaron Berkowitz, Michael Realmuto, Susan Saskin, and Dalal Fatoush welcome you to the Reader Services Department Website of the EMPL web page. Our job is to provide you with books for the adult circulating collection, to keep the collection up-to-date, and to provide book discussions, working closely with the Public Relations Department. We publicize interesting aspects of the collection and just help to make EMPL the vital and exciting place it is!
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THE EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY ADULT SUMMER READING CLUB
THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE 2024 EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING CLUB!
CLICK HERE FOR THE BOOK BUZZ/SHOUT ‘N SHARE LIST
CLICK HERE FOR THE SUMMER READING CLUB’S MOST READ BOOKS
CLICK HERE FOR THE SUMMER READING CLUB’S MOST HIGHLY RATED BOOKS
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE ONLINE BOOK REVIEWS, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE SUMMER READING CLUB PARTY
PLEASE REMEMBER TO THANK AND PATRONIZE OUR GENEROUS DONORS. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST
Want to know what the hottest new book releases will be? Check out Reader Services’ reviews of forthcoming books at our “Coming Soon to Our Library” blog and be the first to reserve these soon to be in demand titles!
Enjoy Bonus Borrows more often! Bonus Borrows will be available the last seven days of each month. Choose from these select titles without using your monthly borrows! No borrows? No problem! Titles in hoopla’s Bonus Borrows program don’t count against your limit. Enjoy hoopla all month long! Click here for more information.
The library is open, but here is another way to get books!
Looking for eBook/audiobook suggestions? We’ve created some new and exciting lists to help you find your next read. From bestsellers to self-help, there’s a wide variety of topics to explore. Sign in to Nassau Digital Doorway by selecting East Meadow from the list of libraries and then log in using your East Meadow Library card barcode. Or you can sign in using your OverDrive account or with Facebook. Happy browsing!
Nassau Digital Doorway Now Has Magazines!
RBdigital Magazines have moved to OverDrive and can be accessed by using the Libby app. If you aren’t able to use Libby or libbyapp.com, you can use the library’s OverDrive website. Full-color digital magazines are available for anytime, anywhere reading on desktops, mobile devices, and apps. You can access over 3,000 digital magazines with a rolling 3 years of back issues (where available). There are no magazine checkout limits, so you can borrow as many as you like. This collection of popular digital magazines includes both new and backlist titles. Rolling Stone, Glamour, Vogue, Newsweek, and Esquire are just a few of the titles we have to offer.
A valid East Meadow Public Library card is required to access the digital magazines through OverDrive.
Please click here for information regarding the RBdigital transition to Libby.
Libby for Amazon Fire tablets – Libby is now available to download from the Amazon Appstore.
READER SERVICES PROGRAMS
IT’S A MYSTERY!
Mystery/Thriller Book Club
September 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Register online by clicking on this link, or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.
The eBook version of can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.
An enormously fun mystery about a woman who spends her entire life trying to prevent her foretold murder only to be proven right sixty years later, when she is found dead in her sprawling country estate…. Now it’s up to her great-niece to catch the killer.
OUTDOOR MOVIE – DRIVE-IN STYLE!
September 24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954)
Library Reading Garden (Weather Permitting – In case of inclement weather, the raindate will be September 30).
Register online by clicking on this link, or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3. Space is limited.
Join film historian Keith Crocker and the Reader Services Department as we host an evening of horror inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. Using a rare 16mm film print, Keith Crocker will show Phantom of the Rue Morgue from 1954, which is based on Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.” This movie is truly a lost classic as it has never been released on DVD in the United States. This film will be shown in the library’s reading garden, drive-in style. When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon it becomes apparent that it is someone (or something) stronger and deadlier than a human. Besides presenting the film, Keith Crocker will discuss other movies that have been adapted from Poe’s works. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show!
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LOCAL AUTHOR, ROBERT SILBERING, WILL BE HERE TO TALK ABOUT HIS BOOK!
October 1, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Law & Disorder: How a Kid from the Bronx Became America’s Top Drug Prosecutor
Registration starts Tuesday, September 17 at 9 a.m.
A book about the people who make the decisions on how cases are handled, the different units and bureaus in the prosecutor’s office, and takes the reader into “the room where it happens,” the place where decisions are made at the highest level and where policy is set. Written from a prosecutor’s standpoint, this book touches on the relevant and timely issues facing the country and law enforcement today.
Robert Silbering joined the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in 1974. He was assigned to the Special Narcotics Prosecutor’s Office in 1984, where he was the Chief Assistant. He has worked as a consultant on film projects like Presumed Innocent, and television series like NYPD Blue.
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION
October 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers
Register online by clicking on this link, or by calling 516-794-2570, option 3.
The eBook version of can be accessed through the Nassau Digital Doorway.
Maddie Sykes is a burgeoning seamstress who’s just arrived in Bright Leaf, North Carolina–the tobacco capital of the South–where her aunt has a thriving sewing business. After years of war rations and shortages, Bright Leaf is a prosperous wonderland in full technicolor bloom, and Maddie is dazzled by the bustle of the crisply uniformed female factory workers, the palatial homes, and, most of all, her aunt’s glossiest clientele: the wives of the powerful tobacco executives. But she soon learns that Bright Leaf isn’t quite the carefree paradise that it seems. A trail of misfortune follows many of the women, including substantial health problems, and although Maddie is quick to believe that this is a coincidence, she inadvertently uncovers evidence that suggests otherwise. Maddie wants to report what she knows, but in a town where everyone depends on Big Tobacco to survive, she doesn’t know who she can trust–and fears that exposing the truth may destroy the lives of the proud, strong women with whom she has forged strong bonds. Shedding light on the hidden history of women’s activism during the post-war period, at its heart, The Tobacco Wives is a deeply human, emotionally satisfying, and dramatic novel about the power of female connection and the importance of seeking truth.
Discussion guide for The Tobacco Wives.
SPECIAL EVENT: BOOK LAUNCH FOR MARILYN SIMON ROTHSTEIN’S LATEST NOVEL: WHO LOVES YOU BEST
October 17, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Registration will begin on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM.
We are honored to have Marilyn Simon Rothstein visit our library to launch her newest book, Who Loves You Best, which will be published O
ctober 15. Marilyn will be signing copies of her book which will be for sale after the program.
A woman drops everything to spend more time with her grandchild, only to discover new truths about herself. For Jodi Wexler, a Florida doctor with a flourishing practice, only one thing’s missing: the chance to spend more time getting to know her eight-year-old granddaughter, Macallan. When Jodi’s restauranteur daughter asks her to watch Macallan in the Berkshires while she takes care of some business out of town, Jodi can’t say yes fast enough. Neither Jodi’s podiatric patients nor her just-fired, suddenly retired husband can keep her away. But when Jodi arrives, she discovers she’s not the only grandma at Lisa’s house. Lisa’s mother-in-law, Di—a hard-nosed real estate agent—has moved into the house. What’s more, there’s Grannie Annie, the twenty-seven-year-old girlfriend of Lisa’s oddball father-in-law. They’re not the only surprises. Lisa’s marriage is faltering even as her new restaurant is taking off. As the competition for Macallan’s attention among the three “grandmas” increases, Lisa drops a bomb about her life that changes everything. Under pressure, and determined to help her daughter, Jodi must choose her next step. Her decision surprises everyone—Jodi, most of all.
MURDER MYSTERY PARTY
October 28, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Registration will begin on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Space is limited.
Love trying to figure out who done it when you read a mystery? Then come solve a mystery at East Meadow Library. There will be clues and costumes as you immerse yourself in a character to be confused and confounded. Don’t miss this evening of murder and mayhem. Register early as spaces will be limited.
READ ‘N SHARE – Read a good book recently?
Read ‘n Share Titles – August 2024
Read ‘n Share Titles – August 2023
Read ‘n Share Titles – August 2022
Read ‘n Share Titles – August 2021
Read ‘n Share Titles – February 2021
Read ‘n Share Titles – July 2020
Read ‘n Share Titles – April 2020
LUNCH ‘N BOOKS
TO BE ANNOUNCED
YOUR NEXT READ
Let the Reader Services Department along with the assistance of the library staff help you find your next book to read. Click here to fill out the online form with your preferences and we will build you a customized list of recommended titles.
If you read any of the recommended books or choose not to read them, please send us feedback by clicking here and completing the online form.
These are the books we have read and recommend. Look for new reviews monthly!
To check the Online Public Access Catalog for the current availability of these books, please click here. Once you have gotten into the catalog, limit your search to the East Meadow location.
EMPL’s Bookshelf: Click here to view all of our reviews. Click on book cover or title to see the full review.
Click here for the Women of the Supreme Court bibliography. All of these titles can be found on the Nassau Digital Doorway.
If you would like to recommend a title, please click here.
Have you tried NoveList, our online readers’ advisory tool? NoveList is a wonderful database to help you find fiction books based on your preferences. You can search the database by entering a title or author that you like, or you can even describe the type of book that you would like to read and NoveList will present you with a list of books that match your preferences.
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NASSAU DIGITAL DOORWAY
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ONLINE BOOK CLUB – TO BE ANNOUNCED |
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GOOD READS (Google Directory Readers Advisory Search) |
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IT’S A MYSTERY! MYSTERY/THRILLER BOOK CLUB Love a good mystery? Join our mystery/thriller book club as we delve into both the classics and latest releases of the genre. Click here to see a complete list of all of the books that we have discussed in our mystery/thriller series. |
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ON THE BEDSIDE TABLE Welcome to the East Meadow Public Library’s new Book Blog where you will find book reviews, new services, a calendar of our book programs and lots more. We’re looking forward to your comments, questions, and suggestions. Hope you enjoy reading what we’re writing! |
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ON YOUR MARK Every month, members of the Library staff pick three books that they loved, which are printed on their personal bookmarks. If you like their picks, you can look for their bookmarks next month. It’s one more way to match the right book with the right reader. On your mark, get set, go find your favorite read! |
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BEST SELLERS CLUB By joining our Best Sellers Club you will be automatically placed on the reserve list for the latest fiction by your favorite authors. Click here for more details regarding this esteemed program. |
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BOOK CLUB IN A BINDER Welcome to the Book Club in a Binder Program, brought to you by the East Meadow Public Library. Click here for more details regarding this exciting new program that will be coming soon. |
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LUNCH ‘N BOOKS Twice a year we offer a series of four books for discussion. Join us at 1:00 PM when expert leaders will discuss literary works of fiction and non-fiction. Click here for a listing of the books to be discussed and meeting dates. If you would like to see a complete list of all of the books that we have discussed in our Lunch ‘n Books series, please click here. |
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EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP The library has a book discussion group that meets at 7:00 PM. Book selections are made with the assistance of Reader Services librarian Donna Ballard, and copies of the book may be reserved at the Reference Desk. Anyone interested in joining the group can just come and join us, no registration is needed. If you have any questions, please call Donna Ballard at 794-2570, ext.1236. Click here for a listing of the books to be discussed and meeting dates. If you would like to see a complete list of all of the books that we have discussed in our Evening Book Discussion Group, please click here. |
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LARGE PRINT BOOKS Our library has one of the largest collections of large print books in the county. We are proud of our holdings and know that you will find exactly what you are looking for. If you don’t find the book you want, please have a librarian check our large basement holdings. Click here for a sample of some of our newest large print titles. |
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HOMEBOUND SERVICES Mary-Ellen Fosso, our Community Services Librarian, provides library services for homebound residents. For patrons physically unable to come to the library, we offer a homebound program to deliver books to you. If you are eligible (a doctor’s note will be required) please contact us for further information. |
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MAGAZINE COLLECTION We have over 100 circulating magazines in our Browsing Room collection, featuring popular titles such as People, Modern Bride, Time, and Entertainment Weekly. |
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NEW BOOKS, MOVIES, MUSIC, AND AUDIOBOOKS IN COLLECTION Check out the latest titles in the Reader Services 2024 book, movie, music, and audiobook collection. |
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BOOK LISTS BY SUBJECT Bibliographies prepared by the Reader Services Staff. |
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BOOKS AND READING LINKS Useful websites for book lovers. |
Contact our Reader Services Department at readers@eastmeadow.info.
