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Library News from South Country Library January 12, 2021 Building community by sharing the wonders of learning, creating, and connecting with one another. |
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(Las traducciones son de Google.) |
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Hello & Happy New Year, South Country Community! We have a great batch of crafts and storytimes for children, plus supportive programs for adults to start off 2021 right. Teens, don't miss the new Teen Trivia below (along with a sweet craft & other fun events), and we're recruiting students in grades 9-12 for Advanced Battle of the Books! The library will be closed on Monday, January 18, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We wish you strength and peace at the beginning of this new year. ~ South Country Library |
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COVID-19 Information & Support Saturdays 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Join Amy Baires, social work intern from Stony Brook University and trained COVID counselor for this virtual weekly session.
Amy will provide emotional support, educational materials, and trusted referrals to those affected by the pandemic. No registration required. |
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The Library & This Year's Tax Season There will be no in-person AARP Tax-Aide services on Long Island this tax season due to lack of volunteers and COVID-19. Click here to read our full notice with more information and resources. The library continues to provide assistance with printing out forms, copying, faxing, and technical assistance on the computers. We do not offer tax advice. |
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Our Give or Take Food Pantry is located in the lobby, and available for those in need to obtain food items anytime the library is open. |
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We have a bin in the lobby where you can donate non-perishable food to help keep the pantry stocked. Thank you for your generosity! |
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES The Children's Department is open for browsing. There are no toys or games. Two internet/typing computers are available for kids to use. |
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Cozy Checkout Kit Check out a book from our special display and get a surprise with it! One per child, while supplies last. |
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Join the Winter Reading Club! For newborns - children in grade 5. Pick up a bingo sheet in the Children's Dept. or email childrens@sctylib.org. Complete a row of fun reading activities and return the sheet in the last two weeks of February to get your prize bag! |
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Toddler Ice Cream Color Match Game For age 18-36 months. |
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Accompanying storytime takes place on Wednesday, January 13 at 10:30 AM. Email childrens@sctylib.org for the storytime link. |
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Scratch Paper Snow Globes For children in grades 1 - 5. Make a special snow globe using scratch paper to make your own colorful design. |
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Snowmen Craft with Story For children in grades K - 3. |
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Accompanying storytime takes place on Thursday, January 21 at 4:00 PM. Email childrens@sctylib.org for the storytime link. |
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Kindness Jars For children in grades 2 - 5. Make a craft to focus on kind deeds! |
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Color Resist Snowflakes For children in grades 1 - 5. Create some magical snowflakes! |
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Letter of the Week Kit New letter every Wednesday |
Kit includes a letter craft, activity sheets, and letter cut-outs. Call 631-286-0818 ext. 2 to arrange curbside pick-up. Recommended for age 5 & younger. |
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Free Craft Kits every Saturday Available via curbside service January 2nd and 9th. |
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Fridays at 10:30 AM Join Jen for some songs & fingerplays! You can view past Singalongs on YouTube. |
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Storytime! live via Zoom Mondays at 4:00 PM Email childrens@sctylib.org to request the Zoom link to participate. You can view past Storytimes on YouTube. |
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS All live programs are presented online through Zoom. For any questions about adult programs, email jsalvatore@sctylib.org |
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Financial Wellness Workshop: Budgeting and Investments
Wednesday, January 13, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM or 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
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Budgeting really isn’t a dirty word! It's time to become an owner, not a loaner, of your money. Attend this program to find out how you can create what you can live with. Register by emailing your preferred start-time to jsalvatore@sctylib.org |
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Computer Cleanup and Security
Thursday, January 14, 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
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Start with a clean slate this new year! Learn how to clean up your Windows computer, improve performance and speed up tasks, protect it from viruses and spyware, and much more. For intermediate and advanced users.
Click here to register. |
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Virtual Qigong Thursday, January 21, 10:00 - 11:00 AM This ancient, evidence-based Chinese healing art consists of gentle, low impact exercises which provide many benefits including lowered blood pressure, increased bone density, balance and coordination. Instructor Tom Linden is certified by the Center for Taiji Studies. Click here to register. |
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Bring Your Own Book Discussion Saturday, January 23, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Join us for a discussion where you will tell us about your favorite book (one that you have read or re-read recently) and fill your reading list with the recommendations of others. Click here to register. |
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KonMari: Clear for the New Year Thursday, January 28, 7:00 - 8:00 PM Make way for the New Year by clearing out your personal space. Presenter Amy Chinitz, a Certified Consultant trained by Marie Kondo, is also a licensed social worker. The KonMari Method can be a tool to help ease anxiety as well as to tidy your home. Click here to register. |
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TRIVIA for ALL! Congrats to the winner of the previous games: JT for 2020 & SawdustSteve for Science Fiction! Here are your next two challenges: |
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Open January 12 - 14 Name that Tune: 90's Dust off your old CDs! From pop to rock and everything in between, try to name these 90's hits. |
Open January 19 - 21 The Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday. How well do you know about the movement he fought for? |
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Each game is available to the first ten participants, and closes at 9:00 PM on the last day. |
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS These programs are intended for teens in grades 6 - 12 only. Registrants for virtual programs will be emailed a link. |
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New Bi-Weekly Teen Trivia! Trivia Topic: Pop Culture Open through January 17 |
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Sign up for Advanced Battle of the Books! Advanced Battle of the Books is a Suffolk County-wide program open to grades 9-12 where teams from Suffolk County Libraries compete in a trivia contest based on 2 selected young adult novels. Virtual practices will begin in March. |
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Game Night: UNO
Thursday, January 21, 5:30 PM
Join Ms. Kathleen to play a
virtual game of UNO! |
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Teen Book Club
Monday, January 25, 4:30 PM
Dorothy Must Die
by Danielle Paige |
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Craft Kit: Candy Sushi
Wednesday, January 27
Make a colorful sweet treat!
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Watch Party: A Knight's Tale
Friday, January 29, 6:30 PM Join as we watch a young squire try to prove himself a knight. To join the watch party, you'll need a Netflix account, Google Chrome, and the Netflix party extension. |
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Teen Community Service Opportunities |
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Psst...need homework or testing help? Brainfuse has live tutoring hours daily from 10 AM - 11 PM. |
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Amy Baires is our social work intern from Stony Brook University. She can help with information, referrals, and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services, unemployment, food pantries, and more. Amy speaks English y habla español. You can speak with her by phone or communicate by email. Make an appointment by calling the Reference Desk at (631) 286-0818 ext. 1, or email abaires@sctylib.org. |
Phone Appointments Available Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturdays 12:30 - 4:00 PM |
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Wednesdays at 7:00 PM Anonymous Age 18+ |
Join our South Country group if you are recovering from addiction and looking for support. |
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from South Country Library |
Patchogue-Medford Library |
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Past Webinars from South Country Library |
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Are you looking for the links to resources from previous issues, or want to access the pre-September 2020 issues? Click here for our storage page (en español). This page will not be updated, so some resources are or will become obsolete. |
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22 Station Road Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 286-0818 sctylib.org Download our app for your phone or tablet! |
Library Hours Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Sun: Closed until further notice Curbside pickup available Mon-Fri: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sun: Closed until further notice |
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