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South Country Library Weekly Update July 18, 2020 |
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We look forward to seeing you all in-person next week and we are beyond grateful for your support and patience these past 4 months. And now...here's the rest of the Weekly Update! -- South Country Library |
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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 TEENS |
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Thurs July 23, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Join Ms. Kathleen in playing this online Pictionary-like game! Register here. |
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Loki: Where Mischief Lies
Mon July 27, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Join us for a discussion of an epic tale across the realms — Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee. |
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Check out this week's YA programs! |
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Sign up for Craft Kits! Each kit will contain instructions and materials needed to create the craft. Due to the limited supply of kits, registration is required. |
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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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Don't forget the Summer Reading Club for Teens entering grades 6-12! Earn points by reading, completing missions, and attending programs, then use the points towards raffle tickets for prizes. |
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS |
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Monday July 20, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Join Kristen Orsini for a rejuvenating hour of chair yoga with breath work for mind/body tension and stress release. Click here to register. |
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Edible Landscaping: Perennials
Thursday July 23, 7:00 - 8:00 PM Make plans to integrate edible plants that are also highly ornamental into your landscapes! Learn how to select the right edible for the right site conditions and how to change things up seasonally for maximum beauty and edibility. To register, email jsalvatore@sctylib.org with the subject “Landscaping”. You'll receive a reply confirming registration. A link to access the program requested via Zoom will be provided 24-hours before it begins. |
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Friday July 24 7:00 - 8:00 PM Questions? Email jsalvatore@sctylib.org |
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Do you have a guitar that is just sitting there collecting dust? Well, it's finally time to begin your musical journey. In this class you will obtain a rock solid foundation to go from absolute beginner to actually playing the guitar.
Join professional guitarist Chris Fury who will coach you through the basics live during this virtual class. There will be time for Q&A throughout, so grab your guitars and let’s rock! |
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Call us at 631-286-0818 -- we’ll take your name and library card number, discuss what seeds you’d prefer, and arrange a time for you to pick them up. Limit 2 packs per visit. |
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES We had a suggestion that we have a Zoom discussion group for parents with babies born before or during the quarantine. Do you fall in that category? Email childrens@sctylib.org and if we have enough interested families, we'll set something up. |
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Monday July 20, 6:30 PM  With nothing more than a trunk full of props, Jester Jim will have you cracking up in your seat! |
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Wednesday July 22, 10 - 10:30 AM For kids all ages with an adult. Bring your favorite stuffed animal and tell us about them. This program will be held on Zoom. Register in advance -- click here or call the library's Children's Department (631-286-0818). |
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A link will be emailed to you within 24 hours of the program starting. |
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 Families & Caregivers: |
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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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* PSSST! Lots of children's book titles to look through down in Learning & Leisure! * |
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STAY UPDATED! Text COVIDSUFFOLK to 67283 |
NYS Coronavirus Hotline1-888-364-3065 |
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Mon July 20, 2:00 - 8:00 PM There is an emergency blood shortage -- please consider giving blood to help save lives! You must wear a mask and you will have your temperature taken as well. |
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Applications must be received by Wednesday July 29 NY Homes and Community Renewal is accepting applications for rental assistance. After all applications are received, assistance will be distributed to eligible families based on economic and social need. While risk of homelessness will be considered in distributing the subsidies, tenants do NOT need to be behind on their rent or at risk of eviction to qualify. To qualify for help, applicants must meet the following requirements: - Primary residence of New York State.
- Household income below a certain level before March 1, 2020
- More than 30% of gross monthly income paid for rent before March 1 and now.
- Lost income between April 1, 2020 to July 31.
Qualifying households are eligible for up to 4-months of rent subsidies equal to the increase in their rent burden. The payments are made directly to the applicant's landlord and do not need to be re-paid. |
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If you are a US Veteran who was discharged honorably, receive regular income within a certain range, and are or will soon be in need of housing, you may qualify for Habitat Suffolk's Veterans Build in Bellport. |
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Call them at 631-451-8011 to sign up for any or all of these sessions which are available to Brookhaven town youth ages 16-21 who are interested in becoming employed. Get set up for success after learning important tips regarding looking for a job, applying for a job and building a resume, the interview process, and more. |
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SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS OF ELDERS & THOSE WITH DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER'S |
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hosted by The Bristal Assisted Living Mondays at 7:00 PM -- July 13, 20, & 27 |
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Includes social and educational webinars covering early-to-late state Alzheimer's. Programs for the months of July and August. Register for all programs by calling (800) 272-3900 (the registration links in the document do not function) |
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Thursdays at 10:00 AM All are welcome to this weekly group conversation led by Veronica, social worker at Middle Country Library. |
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM Our weekly SMART recovery group is still meeting virtually via Zoom. If you or someone you know is recovering from addiction and looking for support, feel free to join. |
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Are you feeling lonely or isolated? Weekly call-based companionship is available -- call 631-346-6052. Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM |
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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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GET HEALTH INSURANCEOpen all year if you qualify for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, or the Essential Plan (low income) 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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HELP SUFFOLK PD FIGHT SCAMMERS CALL 631-852-SCAM (7226) TO REPORT AN ATTEMPT |
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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 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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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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Families -- here's another fun printable activity for the kids. |
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And some catch-up on our previous winners -- the winner of the Independence Day trivia was sawduststeve! And the winner of last week's Brand Slogan trivia was Robochef! (y'all have some great names) |
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July is Mental Health Awareness Month |
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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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Enjoy some of these fun children's books and many more through the Hoopla website or app. Free with your library card! |
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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 |
Includes Post-Morrow and historic sites
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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 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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