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South Country Library Weekly Round-Up June 6, 2020 |
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WEAR MASKS & KEEP DISTANT
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 South Country Library around the Web |
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In case you missed it... We are currently in Phase 1. |
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 The South Country Library Mobile App is Here! |
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Our free library app is available for download in both the Google Play and Apple App store so that you can have quick, easy access to library information and services. Our program calendar and library catalog are one tap away. Enter your library sign-in information to place holds, pay fines, see your reading history, save your family's library cards so they're always on hand, and more! You'll also receive notifications on library closings, re-openings, and other important information. |
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Search for "South Country Library" in your app store or use these links: |
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Young Adult Program Virtual Uno! Thursday June 11, at 5:30 PM |
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Thursday June 11, 12:00 - 1:00 PM More jobs are opening back up -- use the Internet to find the right job for you! |
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In this lecture & demo, you will learn to create accounts, search for employment opportunities with online job sites, and complete job applications. There will also be a discussion of industry do’s and don’ts, and time for your questions. Click here to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. Email jsalvatore@sctylib.org with any questions. |
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The following fitness programs are coming up for June and July: Tai Chi, Chair Yoga, Qigong, and Yoga. |
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Savvy Sightseer's Virtual Vacation Back by popular demand -- four more 30-minute virtual vacations! Here's tour #4... Foods to Travel By! |
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Sample Scottish, Austrian, Irish, Swiss, and French treats! We’ll stop in Scotland for Ginger Nut Biscuits, which are cookies that are neither nutty nor like biscuits served with dinner! In Austria we’ll try our hand at Viennese Vanilla Crescents, with ties to a war. In Ireland, there’s the very traditional Soda Bread – using a family recipe brought over from Ireland to the US. And what could be more fun than reviving an at-home party standard – Swiss chocolate fondue! We’ll round out the experience in a foodie capital of the world -- France -- with typical street comfort food -- Nutella-filled crêpes. Email jsalvatore@sctylib.org by Friday, June 12 with the subject “Food” to receive the video link available for you to view at your convenience. |
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Upcoming Virtual Book Discussion |
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Book Discussion (via Zoom) Autopsy of a Boring Wife
Saturday June 13, 10:00 AM Email jsalvatore@sctylib.org with the subject “Book Discussion” to register or with any questions should you need assistance. |
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Coming in August.Practice sessions begins in June. For students entering grades 6, 7, 8, or 9. |
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Absentee Ballots for the School Budget Vote/Trustee Election and South Country Library Trustee Election must be received by 5:00 PM on Tuesday June 9. Ballots may be returned by mail or deposited in a secure drop box. The mailing address and drop box location is the District Office, at 189 N. Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, NY. The drop box is open Mon 9 - 3 and Tues 8 - 5. For questions, call the District Clerk at 631-730-1542 or email cflynn@southcountry.org
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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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HAVE YOU LOST A LOVED ONE TO COVID-19? |
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The Long Island Cares Mobile Food Pantry will be back in the library parking lot this Monday June 8 at 11:00 AM to distribute free groceries to those in need, while supplies last.
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We encourage anyone in the community who is in need of supplies to take advantage of this opportunity. South Country Li will also be in our parking lot that day to distribute free face masks to those in need. |
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Free Food Package Distribution for 3 Years, for Seniors in Need, provided by Island Harvest |
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Eligible for NYS residents age 60+ (US & non-US citizens eligible), with income verification. To see if you qualify, call 631-873-4775 or email Marilyn@IslandHarvest.org |
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For those in need of hand sanitizer, you may contact the office of Senator Monica R. Martinez at 631-360-3356, Mon-Fri 9-5. They also have ‘Get to Know New York’ activity and coloring book for kids, while supplies last.
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HELP SUFFOLK PD FIGHT SCAMMERS CALL 631-852-SCAM (7226) TO REPORT AN ATTEMPT |
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Veterans' Virtual Day of Wellness
Saturday June 13, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
The Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project is hosting their annual Day of Wellness online. They have a full day of events for veterans and their families to enjoy via Zoom or Facebook Live. |
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hosted by Middle Country Library Thursdays at 10:00 AM All are welcome to this weekly group conversation led by Veronica, social worker at Middle Country Library. |
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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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ADDITIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE |
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TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN MEALS-ON-WHEELS FOR SENIORS 60+ 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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Residents who are experiencing hunger or have no means to accessing food can call 311 seven days a week from 9 AM to 8 PM for assistance. |
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Sesame Street and CNN have hosted another Town Hall for Kids and Families, this time to help discuss and address racism. The show speaks with kids about racism, the recent nationwide protests, embracing diversity and being more empathetic and understanding. |
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Big Bird joins CNN staff Van Jones and Erica Hill to moderate the event. They are joined by Sesame Street characters -- including Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Rosita -- and other experts answering questions submitted by families. Click here to watch. |
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Cooperation Long Island has lists of food pantries and groups doing food delivery on Long Island. They also maintain lists for assistance with unemployment, mental health services, business and financial support, and more. |
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LOCAL RESTAURANTS & MARKETS |
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631-286-0444 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM EVERY DAY In-store & curbside pickup. Local delivery available with 2-hour notice. |
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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SUPPORT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS & ESSENTIAL WORKERS Family Service League is offering free 24/7 mental health resources to help first responders & essential workers affected by COVID-19. CALL 631-952-3333 |
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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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Weekly Trivia: Historical Figures The winner of last week's Netflix trivia was...ahem...Stevie Geee! |
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Here's an upcoming virtual program from our neighbors at Patchogue-Medford Library... Thursday June 11, 7:00 - 8:30 PM |
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BEACHES, MARINAS, TRAILS, AND PARKS |
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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 K-12 & ADULT LEARNERS VIDEOS, GAMES, & CRAFTS FOCUSED ON LI MARINE LIFE, FOR K-12 |
FUN, EDUCATIONAL GAMES ON MANY TOPICS, FOR GRADES K-12 EDUCATIONAL & FUN APP FOR MOBILE DEVICES, FOR AGES 2-7 |
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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. May 2 - Domestic violence, child care scholarship tuition for essential-worker parents, CNN/Sesame Street Coronavirus Town Hall, free audiobooks & graphic novels for teens, trails & parks update. May 9 - NYS contact tracing, FSL support for first responders & essential workers, Red Cross support for families of those who have died from COVID-19, kids scavenger hunt, science experiment, marinas opening. May 16 - Library card & item expiration-dates extended, nutrition & emergency-preparedness classes, legal assistance & scam hotline, binocular craft, graphic novels for kids, local walking tour. May 23 - Weekly Social Hour with Veronica, blood donations needed, Dress for Success Brookhaven, celebrity readings of James & The Giant Peach and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. May 30 - Library Building Reopening Plan, Suffolk County NY Forward (job board), JK Rowling's The Ickabog, book list from the NY Times. |
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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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