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South Country Library Weekly Round-Up May 2, 2020 |
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By the way, do you get the email updates from Bellport.com? We've found their Coronavirus page & emails to be very informative. |
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WEAR MASKS & KEEP DISTANT |
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Savvy Sightseer's Virtual Vacation Each week for the next three weeks, treat yourself to a 30-minute virtual vacation to a different European destination. |
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Week 3: Scotland & Outlander The popular Outlander series is in its fifth season; this program highlights the best of Scottish sights while at the same time visiting scenes that helped make the books and TV series such a hit! We’ll stop in at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Isle of Skye, Stirling, Glencoe, Inverness, and of course Culloden Moor. Register by emailing jsalvatore@sctylib.org with the subject “Scotland” before Friday, May 8. You will receive a link within 24-hours allowing you to view this 30-minute travelogue at your convenience!
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Available starting Monday, May 4 at 1:00 PM.
The YA "Escape the Library at Home" series finishes with a visitor from another galaxy! |
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Chef/Dr. Robert Dell’Amore explains and demonstrates how using 10 common pantry staples can powerfully protect our mental and physical health in these troubling times. Stay informed on how a healthy, plant and lean meat based diet can transform mood, prevent heart disease and obesity, boost energy and mental focus, and help you stretch your food dollar. This program will include a three course cooking demonstration and time for Q&A.
Register here and you will be emailed the link on the day before the program. |
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Find out what original Medicare (Part A & B) covers and what it doesn't. How can you fill the gaps? |
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Knowing when and how to sign up for Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage (Part C), or Medicare Supplement, and a Prescription Drug (Part D) plan will make it easier for you to get the coverage YOU need, at a price that suits YOUR budget and enroll when the time is right. Come to our Medicare Educational Seminar with your questions and learn from an unbiased resource on what YOU need to know and when YOU need to take action. |
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and don't forget these goodies from your Children's Librarians! |
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For testing & other info, call NYS Coronavirus Hotline
1-888-364-3065 |
RECOVERED?
Stony Brook U. Hospital has started taking plasma from people who have fully-recovered from COVID-19. |
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Domestic Violence For many people out there, home can be a dangerous place. If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence, these text and chat services are available 24/7 to confidentially report cases of abuse. |
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Call 631-332-9234, text 844-997-2121, or go to opdv.ny.gov to get help. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger. |
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Child Care: Tuition scholarship is available to Way to Grow in East Patchogue, for lower-income parents who are essential workers. |
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As reported on Bellport.com on April 29: Through the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, parents who are essential workers and below a certain income threshold may now obtain tuition scholarships to send their children to Way to Grow Child Care / Learning Center, located at 655 Montauk Highway in the Swann Nursery Commons, East Patchogue. |
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It covers the basics of what is Coronavirus, as well as topics such as face masks, washing hands, dealing with big feelings, spending so much time home, and more. Help your children to understand what’s happening and answer some questions they may have. |
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THROUGH MAY 18
A safe virtual-space to relax and share your thoughts and feelings. |
THROUGH MAY 27 Anonymous support group for anyone 18+ with any type of addiction. |
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Free guided audio meditations, mindfulness exercises, & sleep experiences |
NYS COVID-19 EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HELPLINE 1-844-863-9314 8 AM - 10 PM daily |
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TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN MEALS-ON-WHEELS FOR SENIORS CALL COUNCILMAN LOGUERCIO'S OFFICE 631-451-6989 |
FOOD INSECURE? (formerly Food Stamps) GET HELP SIGNING UP FROM ISLAND HARVEST 631-873-4775 |
associated with Island Harvest CALL BEFORE VISITING TO CONFIRM HOURS & SUPPLY. |
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LOCAL RESTAURANTS & MARKETS |
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631-286-7550 |
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631-286-0444 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM EVERY DAY In-store & curbside pickup. |
631-286-2772
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EVERY DAY
Curbside pickup for senior citizens and people with disabilities or who are immunocompromised. |
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CAREER, BUSINESS, & FINANCE
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FROM SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY |
FROM PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD LIBRARY |
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SUPPORT FOR YOU, SUPPORT FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS |
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SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS OF ELDERS & THOSE WITH DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER'S: |
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RESPONSIBILITIES & SMART CHOICES |
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CALL THE HEALTH & WELFARE COUNCIL OF LONG ISLAND FOR HELP ENROLLING: 516-505-4426 |
WEAR A MASK
WHEN OUT IN PUBLIC & WHEN YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING. |
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Digital Books & Virtual Bagels Saturday, May 16, 10:00 AM Check out this article from NPR Books about author Nguyen Phan Que Nai, author of The Mountains Sing, the title for our first virtual book discussion. Read the article, then head over to Hoopla to read the book, and then join us on May 16th at 10:00 AM to discuss it with us! To register, email jsalvatore@sctylib.org with the subject “Books and Bagels.” The link to join the meeting will be provided the day before to those who have registered. |
 You can download the ebook and/or audio for a loan period of 21 days from Hoopla. |
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YA Virtual Book Discussion
Friday, May 15, 3:00 PM |
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Trivia Tuesday Congratulations to Mike Randazzo who won our Video Game trivia last week! |
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Parents and teachers, check this out! Andrews McMeel Publishing is offering a weekly free ebook from their catalog of middle-grade comics and graphic novels through the AMP Kids newsletter. The publisher is also providing printable activities, downloadable teaching guides, and read-alongs with authors including Dana Simpson (Phoebe and Her Unicorn) and Will Henry (Wallace the Brave).
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SYNC Audiobooks for Teens is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. Each week, two titles will be made available to download for free using Sora, the student reading app from OverDrive. |
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Here's another fun activity for kids from Miss Carrie! Create a bear hunt in your backyard and get your kids moving. No stuffed bear necessary -- print out the bear attached or draw your own. Click here to view. |
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Check out Discover Long Island on Facebook to find some great virtual programs such as Zumba, cooking classes, wildlife programs and more awesome content from Long Island organizations and businesses while we stay socially-distanced. |
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"HMM, WHAT SHOULD I READ NEXT?" |
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YOUNG LEARNER'S AREA (grown-ups welcome too!) |
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LEARN, STUDY, COLLABORATE, FOR GRADES 3-12 & ADULT LEARNERS EDUCATIONAL & FUN APP FOR MOBILE DEVICES, FOR AGES 2-7 |
FUN, EDUCATIONAL GAMES ON MANY TOPICS, FOR GRADES K-12  WORLD BOOK: ACTIVITIES & RESEARCH, FOR GRADES K-12 |
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, GAMES, AND ARTS & CRAFTS ALL FOCUSED ON LONG ISLAND MARINE LIFE. ADAPTABLE FOR K-12. |
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SO MANY BOOKS, SO MANY STORY TIMES!
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Round-Up Archives. Formatted by date, followed by highlights, and then links in English and Spanish. March 21 - Utilities, daycare, our Facebook book club, library Concerts, storytimes, and many of our online apps & services. March 28 - Spring reading challenge, Census, ongoing food assistance, scam info, daycare, K-12 at home, PBS videos, storytimes, Ancestry, and The Great Courses. April 4 - Creativebug, cards for Mather Hospital, Unemployment Insurance & Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Suffolk Business Recovery Unit, parenting help, defensive driving online courses, storytimes, The Gateway, osprey cams. April 11 - Resume assistance, Sunshine Letter for kids, donating to LI Community Hospital, assistance from Island Harvest and United Way, health insurance, mental health, parenting help, support for veterans, audiobook storytimes, K-12 marine life education from Cornell, virtual Easter egg hunt. April 18 - Seed library, Relax & Connect, SMART recovery, rumor-control, job & career counseling, assistance for immigrants & refugees, South Country oral histories, activities from Children's Dept. April 25 - 2019 numbers, crisis hotlines, Quarantunes, activities from Children's Dept. |
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South Country Library 22 Station Road Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 286-0818 |
Library Hours [closed until further notice] Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sun (Sept-June): Noon - 4:00 pm |
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