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Library News from South Country Library January 24, 2023 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 South Country Community, Adults: These next weeks are packed with programs to satisfy your creativity, curiosity, and sense of security. Take a slow scroll so you don't miss anything. Stay dry, and we hope to see you at the concert this Friday. ~ South Country Library |
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Indoor Concert The Whitman String Quartet Friday, January 27, 7:00 - 8:30 PM The Whitman String Quartet will give their first performance at our library, with selections by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, and more, as well as recent works. Registration is required. |
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The WSQ is comprised of Stony Brook University doctoral students and graduates. The group has trained under the Philip Setzer and Emerson String Quartets, and are currently featured on concert series hosted by North Shore Pro Musica, Three Village Chamber Players, and more. |
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Community Development Corporation of Long Island Wednesday, February 8, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDCLI provides solutions for affordable housing and home improvements. They will be available in the main corridor of the library to discuss their programs, which include: |
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- Weatherization
- Long Island Home Improvement
- RESTORE
- Access to Homes
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES Please click an age group for program details & registration. |
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Winter Reading Challenge Guess How Many January In-Person Programs February In-Person Programs Registration opens 2/1 Take-Home Craft & Activity Kits Matchy-Matchy Color Kit and more Brainfuse HelpNow Live Tutoring & More Children's Databases Developmental Milestones 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Kids Birthdays DayByDayNY |
100 Books Before Graduation January Raffle Famous Pets Sports Pizza and a Movie Groundhog Day Community Service Valentines for Seniors Bookmarks for Homebound Teen Advisory Group Take-Home Craft Kit Flower Bracelet YA Book Discussion Flirting with Fate |
Thursday Movies Call Jane Ticket to Paradise Fortify Your Retirement Prevent ID Theft Get Creative Knit & Crochet Circle Writer's Workshop Nostalgia Movie Club Legally Blonde Explore African-American Ancestry |
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Museum Passes & Discount Tickets |
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The Library offers free passes to select museums on Long Island & in NYC. We also provide access to discounted tickets to Long Island Aquarium & the Bronx Zoo. |
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We now have print-on-demand passes for the The Long Island Museum of Art, History, and Carriages, the Guggenheim Museum, and Sands Point Preserve. Click here and use the drop-down menu to choose these or other destinations. |
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Supplies are still low in our Give or Take Food Pantry Please help us help your neighbors in need. We will very gratefully accept donations in the bin in our lobby of non-perishable food to help re-stock the pantry. Thank you for your generosity! |
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Our Give or Take Food Pantry provides food items for those in need, in the lobby anytime the library is open. |
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Sign Up to be a Literacy Volunteer!
Are you interested in helping someone learn to read and write English? The Library is looking for volunteers with instructional experience who would like to open countless doors for someone else by offering the gift of literacy. Interested persons should complete this application and contact Jack in the Reference Department at 631-286-0818 ext 1. |
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Trivia Congrats to the winners of the previous games: Luka won Classic Movies and Jack won Film Soundtracks! |
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Open January 24 - 26 The '70s Test your knowledge of the 1970s! |
Open January 31 - February 2 Famous Paintings Can you name these world-renowned works of art? |
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Each game is available to the first twenty participants, and closes at 9:00 PM on the last day. |
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Save the Date! Social Services Fair Thursday, March 16, 12:00 - 3:00 PM |
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In partnership with the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, the library will host multiple organizations in our main corridor, providing information on SNAP benefits and nutrition help, aid to the developmentally disabled, housing assistance, mental and behavioral health services, and more! Feel free to stop by and meet with them. |
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Get a discount at local businesses by showing your South Country Library card. and don't forget your card when you head out the door! |
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South Country Library patrons may renew their card or apply for a new one online. Images of photo ID & address verification are required. Or visit our Patron Services desk at the front of the library for the same service. |
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Passport Services We serve first-time applicants, minor applicants, adult applicants whose most recent passport was issued as a minor, and applicants who have lost their passports. |
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Hours are by appointment only. You may also call us at 631-286-0818 x1. Our service cannot renew a passport. Printed forms are available by the Reference Desk. |
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Do you, or does a friend, need help finding resources to regain stability in life? Angie and Kate are our social work interns from Stony Brook University. They can help with information, referrals, and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services, unemployment, food pantries, and more. |
Mondays 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Angie Ghanie aghanie@sctylib.org Tuesdays & Fridays 5:00 - 9:00 PM Kate Bollman kbollman@sctylib.org Appointments and walk-ins are welcome. |
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To make an appointment, email one of our interns (emails and days/times are above-right) or call the library at 631-286-0818 ext. 1. |
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The Library has a Notary Public Available Tuesdays through Thursdays by appointment. Call (631) 286-0818 ext. 222 to schedule an appointment. Fee: $2.00 per notarized signature |
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Services for Veterans and Job-Seekers |
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Helps veterans and their families navigate the VA bureaucracy, provides academic tutoring, and assists with employment transition. |
 Provides various tools to help with every step of the job search including résumé assistance, interview preparation, and career planning. |
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Both above services provide live virtual assistance every day from 2:00 - 11:00 PM. A current library card is required. |
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from South Country Library |
Patchogue-Medford Library |
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Note: This assistance program is provided by the federal government, not South Country Library. |
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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 Mon-Fri: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pmSun: 12:30 - 3:00 pm |
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