Library LunchtimeLibrary LunchtimeLibrary Lunchtimes have been taking place in the Northeast Library since 1989. Community guests talk to students about their occupations and avocations. Students from all grades come to the library with their lunches from 11:30-12:10 to listen, ask questions, and learn from the lunchtime guest. Through the years, over 200 guests have shared their time and expertise with thousands of students. From artists to coaches, entomologists to sled dog trainers, writers to disk jockeys, Library Lunchtime guests have come from all walks of life to enchant us with their interests and talents.
Perhaps you have an interest you would like to share at a Library Lunchtime. Please call Karen Baum at 257-8648, or e-mail her at <kbaum@icsd.k12.ny.us> to volunteer.
200-2003 LIBRARY LUNCHTIME GUESTS
April 2, 2003 - Faith Tarby, Smoking Stinks
March 10, 2003 - Anna Waldron, C. U. Dept. of Entomology
February 25, 2003 - Bente King, Scientific Artist
February 13, 2003 - Noreen Ruff, P.A., ICSD, Keeping School Kids Healthy
February 10, 2003 - Mary Schwartz, Dental Hygiene
February 3, 2003 - Jim Hardesty, Chinese Caligraphy
January 29, 2003 - Officer Dave, Dare Program, Grades K-4
January 22, 2003 - Emily Grayson, Your Body and Stress, Grades 2-5
January 15, 2003 - Leigh MacDonald, Ithaca Children's Garden
January 10, 2003 - Tim Nord, Computers Working with Music
December 17, 2002 - Todd Minor, Cornell Univ. Outdoor Program
December 16, 2002 - Michelle Bamberger, Dog Bite Prevention
December 10, 2002 - Guiding Eyes for the Blind
December 9, 2002 - Gil Toombes, Physics
December 4, 2002 - Rebecca Burton, American Red Cross
2001-2002 LIBRARY LUNCHTIME GUESTS
May 17, 2002 - Ithaca High School Robotics Team Members and Robot, Code Red Robotics
April 23, 2002 - Mimi Schaffner, Retired Kindergarten Teacher
April 11, 2002 - Phil Krasicky, Fun with Physics
April 3, 2002 - Shirley Cunningham, Power Lifting
March 27, 2002 - Roger Slothower, Online Birding
March 18, 2002 - Joan Brumberg, Kids Who Kept Diaries in the Olden Days
March 14, 2002 - Stephanie Roche, Orthopedic Surgeon
February 27, 2002 - Alan Zhou and Ray Huang, Chinese Lion Dancers
February 15, 2002 - Jim Hardesty, Chinese Calligraphy and Art
February 7, 2002 - Nita Irby, Veterinarian
February 6, 2002 - Bill Ochester, Civil War Re-enactor
January 29, 2002 - John Simon, Singer-Songwriter
January 25, 2002 - Eric Pritz, National Hockey Champion, Kuwait
January 18, 2002 - Roald Hoffmann, Encore Visit, see below
January 15, 2002 - Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, Beauty and the Beast Storytellers
January 9, 2002 - Shirley Cunningham, Growing up African American in the South, 1940s-1950s
December 19, 2001 - Jackie Scott, Kwanzaa
December 11, 2001 - Charles Wilson, Structural Engineer
December 6, 2001 - Roald Hoffmann, Hidden Child, WWII; Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, 1981
November 20, 2001 - Paula Bensadoun, Scientific Illustrator
November 14, 2001 - Gary Lund, Army National Guard Reserves
1998-1999 LIBRARY LUNCHTIME GUESTS
November 4, 1998 - Michele Hockstetter, How I Became a Sign Language Interpreter
January 22, 1999 - Jane Marie Law, Life and Human Rights in Tibet
February 2, 1999 - Rob Elliot, Cornell Men's Assistant Soccer Coach
February 9, 1999 - Theresa Voltz, Exploring the Internet for Kids
February 25, 1999 - Dick Taylor, Early Signs of Spring
March 2, 1999 - Northeast Staff, Read Aloud - 95th Anniv. Dr. Seuss's Birth
March 12, 1999 - Cornell University, Herpetological Society
March 16, 1999 - Pete Mangurian, Cornell University Football Coach
March 30, 1999 - Jennifer Chow, Spiders
April 26, 1999 - Tina Winstead, Guiding Eyes for the Blind
1997-1998 LIBRARY LUNCHTIME GUESTS
The 1997-1998 theme was generated by the building of birdhouses which were donated to the Hospicare birdhouse auction. Barbara Apt, parent volunteer, coordinated all aspects of the project, from booking guests to coordinating the donation of lumber. As you can see from the list below, many of the guests related to this project.
January 20 - Martha Weiss and Mitch Hamilton, Beauty and the Beast Storytellers
January 22 - Bill Evans, Bird Migration and Bird Sounds
January 28 - February 3, Lunch Time Read Aloud by Northeast
Parents -
Celebrating Read Around the School
February 4 - Joanne Taormina, Hospicare
February 12 - Kevin McGowan, Crows and Crow Behavior
March 5 - Jane Hardy, Penguins of Antarctica
March 17 - Phyllis Rose Dance Company, Conversations with the Dancers
March 24 - Steven Kress, Puffins
March 31 - Roger Slothower, Birds on the Web
April 22 - Karen Confer, Naturalist and Painter-Birds
May 5 - Kevin Millman, Video Animation
May 21 - Colleen Delong, Building Birdhouses
Updated Jan. 2003