ADULT PROGRAMS

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Inside the Cage: Shark Cage Diving in North America
Monday at 7 pm
Sharks are fascinating creatures. Join Eco-Photo Explorers on Zoom as they venture inside the cage to dive with Blue Sharks in California, Rhode Island, and New York. This program will conclude with heart-stopping action from Mexico’s Isla de Guadalupe, home to some of the largest Great White Sharks in the world. Register here.

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Chef Rob Presents Chicken Schnitzel
Tuesday at 10 am
Enjoy a taste of Germany with delicious chicken schnitzel! This recipe uses a sour cream mushroom sauce created by Simply Creative Chef Rob Scott.This program will premiere on the library's Facebook page on Tuesday at 10 am.

COVID-19

Healthy Hour
Tuesday at 12 pm
Meet virtually with representatives from Stony Brook Medicine’s Healthy Libraries Program to ask your COVID-19 related questions. This program will include a 15-minute update on COVID-19 followed by 45 minutes of questions and answers. Register here.

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Grieving During the Pandemic
Tuesday at 2 pm
Meet virtually on Zoom with representatives from Stony Brook Medicine’s Healthy Libraries Program to discuss grieving. Register here.

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SCORE Presents Creating a Business
Tuesday at 7 pm
Thinking about starting a new business or already have? This course is for you! Learn all of the basics of setting up a business from the experts at SCORE on Zoom. Receive top-notch marketing advice and learn about legal entity structures, paying taxes, keeping financial records and insurance. Register here.
 

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Where Can I Find Family Records?
Thursday at 7 pm
This presentation on Zoom will show you where and how to access family records. Discussion includes examples of records found in archives and on various genealogy websites, and suggestions on how to organize your findings and ways to link with other researchers. Register here.

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All About Creativebug
Friday at 10 am
Celebrate National Craft Month and join us for a tutorial on Creativebug. Your library card gives unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes, plus patterns, templates, and recipes. Topics include art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and classes for kids. This video will premiere on Facebook Friday at 10 am and will be also be available to view on YouTube.

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Intro to Google Apps for Your Computer
Saturday at 2:30 pm
In this virtual class on Zoom, students will learn how to create a Google account and learn how to use Google applications; Calendar, Maps, and Google Drive. Bring your questions.  Register here.
 

Upcoming Online Book Discussions
 
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Book Talk:
The Summer House
Friday, March 12
7 pm
 
Register here.

Daytime Book Discussion:
Camino Island
Tuesday, March 18
3 pm

Register here.

Nighttime Book Discussion:
Lincoln in the Bardo
Tuesday, March 23
6 pm

Register here.


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One-on-One Appointments
  • Ask a Librarian
  • Ask an Archivist
  • Career Coaching
  • Citizenship One-on-One
  • HICAP Medicare Assistance
  • SCORE Business Mentoring
  • Healthy One-on-Ones
  • Social Work Intern
Learn more.

CHILDREN'S & FAMILY PROGRAMS

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Kindness Kids: Pop-Up Spring Cards (Grades 3-6)
Monday at 7 pm
Earn one hour of community service, while bringing joy to others and having fun!   This month pick up supplies to make a cheerful pop-up card and then join artist Chris on Zoom to learn how to create it.  Children must return the pop-up cards to receive their community service certificate as we will then be sending the cards to cheer up people in a local nursing home. Register here.
 

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All About the Author: Julia Donaldson (Grades K - 2)
Registration begins Tuesday
Miss Kelli will tell children some fun facts about the author Julia Donaldson and read two of her books The Gruffalo and What the Ladybug Heard Next.   Then, Miss Kelli will show children how to make two fun crafts based on the books.  Craft kits will be available for pickup beginning March 2 and are limited to the first 24 registrants.  


Curbside Craft for Owls
Family Storytime for Flowers
Curbside Crafts: Owls
(Grade K-6)

Wednesday, March 3 -
Monday, March 8
Register here.
Family Storytime Kits:
Flowers
(18 months - Grade K)
Friday, March 5  - Wednesday, March 10
Call 631-924-6400 to register.

TEEN PROGRAMS

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Teen Book Review
Need community service? Write a book review! Teens in grades 7-12 can receive 3 hours of community service for reviewing a newly published book for teens that meets the book review guidelines.



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Curbside Community Service
Earn 1 hour of community service working on projects such as Craft Kits for Donation,Thank You Notes for Essential Workers, and Cat Toys for Donation. You will have one week to complete 1 hour of service and return the kit to the library. Certificates for community service will be awarded after completed projects are returned to the library. Get all the supplies you need using our Curbside Pickup service! Call the Teen Services Department at 631-924-6400 x249 to schedule an appointment.

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Bookstormers: Framed!
Thursday, March 25 at 2:45 pm
Grades 7 - 8
Read and discuss Framed at the Longwood Junior High, and participate in a group book review to earn 3 hours of community service. Register here.

ONLINE CLASSES & TUTORIALS
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STREAMING SERVICES
30,000 + Movies on Kanopy Streaming with Your Library Card
What's all the Hoopla about? We got more movies, audiobooks, comics, audiobooks, music, and books.
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CURBSIDE PICKUP BY APPOINTMENT

Use the library safely with contact-free Curbside Pickup. Call us at 631-924-6400 or place reserves on library materials in our online catalog and schedule a Curbside Pickup when your items are ready. We are also providing Curbside Pickup Mobile Printing now too!
Learn more.
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