Have You Heard Any Good Books Lately? (Part 1)

Carol Schapiro with a Book That Really Speaks to Her

I was once asked “Does Touro have any books on tape?”

Books on tape? This was the image in my head:

Books ON Tape

That can’t be right. Then I thought this:

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing everybody a happy, safe, and delicious Thanksgiving!

All Touro library locations will be closed 11/23-11/24. For Sunday hours, please check with your campus library. 

New Staff Profile: Natasha Hollander

Lander College for Women Librarian Natasha Hollander

Where else have you lived? 

I grew up in Staten Island until I was around 10 years old when my father’s job took us to Maryland.  I lived there until I was about 21, then moved back to the New York area but settled in Brooklyn instead of Staten Island because of its proximity to the city and its large center of Jewish life.

What languages do you speak?

I speak English (obviously) and am conversant in Hebrew; my understanding far outweighs my speaking ability when it comes to conversational Hebrew. I also can sign a little bit in ASL (American Sign Language).

My Internet Addiction

Internet, You Have My Undivided Attention!

 

 

 

 

 

The start of the day requires ritual, and each person’s daily ritual is different. Some people go to worship; some go for a run; some go for a cigarette. I go online. My day does not begin until I sit at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee and my Kindle Fire. I’ve got to tell you, that Kindle is my favorite thing. If I were Oprah, it would be at the top of my list.

How to live with the “beef allergy”

 

I have lived in eastern Long Island for 31 years. I have always had cats and our yard always has had a Disney level of wildlife pass through. We are located right by the Rocky Point Natural Resources Management Area formerly known as the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), which has 6000 acres to walk and bike ride. This area was an extension of my yard. Some years, there would be bad tick years. Now, it is just bad all the time. We don’t go biking or hiking anymore. I do my best not to leave my deck and do not walk around my yard to reduce my tick exposure.