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South Country Library Weekly Update August 1, 2020 |
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KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE LIBRARY PHONE & WEB-CHAT
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WEAR MASKS & KEEP DISTANT
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To request items (books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, BluRay) and reserve a pick-up slot, call us at 631-286-0818. |
Click the link, fill out the form, and attach your file. We'll print the item and call you to schedule a pick-up. (SC Patrons only) |
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Download the Library App for your Phone or Tablet! Search for South Country Library in your app store or use these links: |
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 South Country Library around the Web |
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
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Now accepting entries for the Children's Book Cover Contest!  Families, do you have a favorite children’s book? Can you recreate the cover and take a picture? If so, you can enter this contest! Email the picture(s) to us with the name of the book you’ve recreated, and you'll be entered to win a fun family prize! Details: You can use anything and everything! Contest for South Country Library cardholders only. Email entries to childrens@sctylib.org by August 28. Winner will be chosen by the Children’s Librarians. |
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HUGS! Story & Craft Once registered, materials can be picked up at the Children's Desk or call to arrange curbside pickup. (while supplies last) |
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Recommended for grades K-5. Register here or call 631-286-0818 x2 to reserve a kit for your child. (while supplies last) |
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Once registered, you can pick up the kit at the Children's Desk, or call to arrange curbside pickup. |
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For those participating in our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, bring your 1000-books sheet to the Children's Desk and get your prizes! If you haven't signed up, call 631-286-0818 ext. 2 for details. |
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Each challenge completed counts as 20 mins of reading for your child's reading log. Haven't signed up yet? You can sign up online, over the phone, or in-person at the Children’s Desk. |
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Virtual Storytime Mondays at 4:00 PM |
Folktale Fridays Fridays at 4:00 PM |
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Take-Home Craft Kits Wednesdays, 9:45 AM - 8:30 PM Saturdays, 9:45 AM - 4:30 PM Pick up a fun craft kit to do at home! No appointment necessary; kits will be near the library entrance. |
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Would your child like to get a personalized letter or postcard from one of our children's librarians? Click here for details. |
 *Only available for kids living in the South Country School District |
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS |
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August Art Kit for Adults Register here and pick up your kit (a small journal made of heavyweight paper with a set of watercolors) at the reference desk or schedule a curbside pickup while supplies last. |
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Yoga with Nick and Lillian Monday August 3, 6:00 - 7:15 PM A holistic approach. Begins with standing poses to breathe, steady the mind, and align and flex the body. Introduces seated poses then twists and more. Geared for beginners; more experienced will deepen their practice. Not suitable while pregnant or with medical conditions. |
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To register, email jsalvatore@sctylib.org with the subject “Yoga”. You'll soon receive a reply confirming registration. A link to access the program requested will be provided 24-hours before it begins. |
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Instructor Sarah Gutmann shares tips and tricks on how to get started building your family tree. Explore the Ancestry.com database, which is free through the library and accessible from home through the month of August. Click here to register. |
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You will receive a confirmation email with info about joining the meeting. Email jsalvatore@sctylib.org with any questions. |
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The Museum is pleased to extend this special courtesy during its phased reopening from August 1 through October 4. Visit their Library Pass Program page, click the “Book Now!” button, and follow the instructions. Just remember to bring your library card to the Museum! |
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Virtual “Books and Bagels” Discussion
Saturday August 29, 10 AM via Zoom |
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Let’s enjoy some time together while staying home (bring your own coffee and pastry). This book is sure to generate some great discussion and we hope you can join us. To register or for assistance, please email jsalvatore@sctylib.org with the subject “Books and bagels”. |
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Another week, another raffle coming up for the Adult Summer Reading Club! If you want to enter your earned points for this week's prize ($75 gift certificate to Porters) you have until this Sunday evening. |
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The winner of last week's European History Trivia was once-again BobbieG! That's 2 weeks in a row...will he take a third week, or will someone else (perhaps you?) take the title! |
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Call us at 631-286-0818 -- we’ll take your name & library card number, discuss what seeds you’d prefer, & arrange a time for pick-up. Limit 2 packs per visit. |
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS |
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Monday August 3 7:00 - 8:00 PM  South Country Library teens, gear up to battle Brookhaven Free Library in a virtual trivia event! Prize awarded to the nerd who answers the most trivia correctly. Register here or call 631-286-0818 |
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Sign up for Craft Kits! Each kit contains instructions and necessary materials. Click here to register or call 631-286-0818. Everyone who registers will be contacted to arrange pickup of the kit. |
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Recent texts from COVIDSUFFOLK: (to subscribe, text COVIDSUFFOLK to 67283) |
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NYS Coronavirus Hotline: 1-888-364-3065 |
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ALSO: New NY Benefit for Parents with Students on Free/Reduced School Lunch |
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If you have a student who was receiving free or reduced-price school meals, you should automatically receive a new benefit called Pandemic-EBT. Please educate yourself about this new resource: |
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Upcoming Free Online Programs for Women |
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Wednesday August 5 10:00 - 10:30 AM |
Tuesday August 4 7:00 - 9:30 PM |
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* Application deadline has been extended to Thursday August 6 * |
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Online & Free Call 631-451-8011 to sign up for any or all of these sessions. Programs run through the week of August 10 -- sign up today! |
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AUGUST VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER'S AND THEIR CAREGIVERS |
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Register by calling (800) 272-3900 (registration links in the doc do not function) Schedule through August 7 |
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Thursdays 10 AM Supportive weekly virtual (Zoom) conversation led by Veronica, social worker at Middle Country Library.
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Wednesdays 7 PM Our SMART group meets virtually (Zoom). Join us if you or someone you know is recovering from addiction and looking for support.
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Feeling lonely or isolated? Weekly companionship is available through your phone. To connect, call 631-346-6052, Mon-Fri 9-5.
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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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RESPONSIBILITIES & SMART CHOICES |
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CALL THE HEALTH & WELFARE COUNCIL OF LI FOR HELP: 516-505-4426 |
WEAR A MASKWHEN IN PUBLIC & WHEN YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING. |
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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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SUPPORT FOR YOU, SUPPORT FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS |
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SUPPORT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS & ESSENTIAL WORKERS Family Service League offers free 24/7 mental health resources to help first responders & essential workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. CALL 631-952-3333 |
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Tuesdays from 2-4 PM. 631-533-2238 |
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PERSONAL FINANCE & BUSINESS
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FROM SUFFOLK COUNTY FORWARD |
FROM SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY |
FROM PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD LIBRARY |
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PAST WEBINARS FROM THE LIBRARY: |
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Book Personality Quiz from... |
This short book personality quiz was designed for kids, but it's still interesting to do as an adult. We tend to think of books in genres such as mysteries, sci-fi, etc., but this quiz sorts you by personality as a Team Player, Jokester, Champion, or Investigator and recommends kid-level books based on those categories. |
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Kids need to see themselves in books, and people different from them, too.
The Children's Department is showcasing these books in a collection-series titled Reflections of Us. |
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from Highlights for Children Families- do your kids love Hidden Puzzles? Check out these puzzles from Highlights, learn a silly joke, or find some other fun activities!
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PARKS, BEACHES, MARINAS, & TRAILS Remember to practice social distancing! |
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Parks, beaches, and marinas Parks, beaches (Smith Pt & Cupsogue), marinas, camping, and golf |
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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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South Country Library 22 Station Road Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 286-0818 |
Library Hours open with restrictions Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Sun: Closed by-appointment curbside Mon-Fri: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sun: Closed |
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Archives of past Weekly Emails. Formatted by date, followed by highlights, and then links in English and Spanish. July 25 - Reopening policy & map for collection layout, Drawbot drawing/coloring activities, Children's books on Native Americans. July 18 - Restricted opening, online job workshops for youth, Know-Your-Rights Immigration hotline, beach scavenger hunt, Children's Department books on mental health and kids with disabilities. July 11 - Children's Department survey, take-home crafts for Children & Teens, public health & support for elders/caregivers, magic scavenger hunt. July 4 - "We Wear Masks", tracking your child's milestones, Narcan training, Beach Reads for Summer 2020, Guinness World Records at Home. June 27 - Summer Reading, free food for seniors in need, phone connections for seniors feeling isolated, PBS: Using children's books to talk about race & racism, continued credit-free viewing on Kanopy. June 20 - Curbside printing, Bright by Text (text support for parents), NY Times Hub on Personal Finance during Coronavirus, books on learning to be anti-racist, Summer 2020 on LI affordable virtual activities & take-home kits, Ancestry access extention. June 13 - Curbside pick-up, Alzheimer's/dementia support, hurricane preparedness, Katz coffee hour videos, children's books on African-Americans' fight for equality, and LGBTQ literature and programs. June 6 - Library mobile app, Island Harvest food distribution for seniors, Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism from CNN & Sesame Street. May 30 - Library Building Reopening Plan, Suffolk County NY Forward (job board), JK Rowling's The Ickabog, book list from the NY Times. 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 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 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 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. April 25 - 2019 numbers, crisis hotlines, Quarantunes, activities from Children's Dept. 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 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 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. March 28 - Spring reading challenge, Census, ongoing food assistance, scam info, daycare, K-12 at home, PBS videos, storytimes, Ancestry, and The Great Courses. March 21 - Utilities, daycare, our Facebook book club, library Concerts, storytimes, and many of our online apps & services. |
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