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South Country Library Weekly Update July 4, 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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 South Country Library around the Web |
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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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UPCOMING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS |
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 A holistic approach. Begins with standing poses to breathe, steady the mind, and align and flex the body. |
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Introduces seated poses then twists and more. Geared for beginners; more experienced will deepen their practice. Not suitable while pregnant or with medical conditions. Register in advance here; you'll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Email jsalvatore@sctylib.org with any questions. |
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Finally, join us with your beverage of choice for a lively discussion on Thursday, July 9 at 5:30. We will conclude our happy hour with a discussion of what to watch in future weeks, so feel free to browse Kanopy’s collection and make suggestions. Email jsalvatore@sctylib.org with any questions. |
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And remember...Summer Reading isn’t just for kids! While you're enjoying your beach reads you can also be earning chances to win great prizes because each book equals one raffle ticket! This year to support the local economy and minimize contact we're raffling off gift certificates to local establishments. |
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS FOR TEENS |
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Check out this week's YA programs! |
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Craft Kits! The Young Adult Department will start distributing Craft Kits on July 8th. The kits will contain instructions and materials needed to create the craft. Due to the limited supply of kits, registration is required. 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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UPCOMING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
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Are you ready for the Children's Weekly Challenges? Sign up your child up for the Summer Reading Club -- each Weekly Challenge you do counts as 20 minutes of reading! |
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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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...and don't forget these goodies from your Children's Librarians! |
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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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STAY UPDATED! Text COVIDSUFFOLK to 67283 |
NYS Coronavirus Hotline1-888-364-3065 |
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HAVE YOU LOST A LOVED ONE TO COVID-19? |
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In conjunction with Northwell Health, New Bethel First Pentecostal Church will be offering free COVID-19 Antibody testing from Monday July 13 to Friday July 17, 10 AM - 6 PM each day. Preregistration is required -- Call 833-4CARENY (833-422-7369) to secure your appointment.
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The open enrollment period for the NYS of Health Marketplace has been extended until July 15th. For free enrollment assistance, call the Nassau/Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-656-9783 (select opt 2) or the Health & Welfare Council of LI at 516-505-4426. |
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If you are a senior citizen and have questions about your health insurance (or need assistance enrolling), sign up to meet with a health insurance volunteer via phone this Wednesday July 8 (or Aug 12), between 11 AM and 2 PM. ("seats" are limited) |
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For Families with Young Children |
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Free upcoming programs to support your mental health |
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Learn skills on how to cope and take care of your mental and emotional health during this unprecedented time. Tuesday July 7, 7:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom Remember to include your email address. |
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KATZ COFFEE BREAK Learn coping strategies to enhance your resilience Wednesday July 8, 10:00 AM on Zoom Webinar ID: 968 9105 2166
Password: kiwh2020 |
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Providing weekly phone calls to those feeling isolated or lonely. Call 631-346-6052 to get connected. Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM |
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SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS OF ELDERS & THOSE WITH DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER'S |
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Schedule through July 12 Schedule for the month of July |
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Live two-hour online trainings allow participants to interact with an instructor while learning to recognize, respond to, and reverse a suspected overdose using naloxone. Participants also learn how to obtain free or low-cost naloxone without a prescription at a local participating pharmacy using their medical prescription insurance in conjunction with the NYS Naloxone Co-Payment Assistance Program (N-CAP), or by contacting a local registered Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. Find registration information here. Events are offered multiple times per week on a variety of schedules and are open to anyone. Also available for private groups of 20 or more. Those interested in hosting an event can email the State Opioid Response Team at sor@oasas.ny.gov |
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HELP SUFFOLK PD FIGHT SCAMMERS CALL 631-852-SCAM (7226) TO REPORT AN ATTEMPT |
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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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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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Any Seniors (age 60+) who are low-income NY State residents are eligible to participate in this drive-thru food distribution service in Hauppauge. Available Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2-4 PM; Fridays from 9-11 AM. No appointment necessary. Click here for more info including income-eligibility. |
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Food pantries & delivery, plus other 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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LOCAL RESTAURANTS & MARKETS |
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631-286-0444 7 AM - 3 PM DAILY In-store & curbside pickup. Local delivery available with 2-hour notice. |
631-286-2772
8 AM - 6 PM DAILY
Curbside pickup for senior citizens and people with disabilities or who are immunocompromised. |
and have made changes to their operations (as of May 30) |
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PERSONAL FINANCE & BUSINESS
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RECENT WEBINARS FROM THE LIBRARY: |
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FROM SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY |
FROM PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD LIBRARY |
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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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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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Weekly Trivia: Fourth of July The winner of last week's game was Eiceman! This week -- how much do you really know about Independence Day? No, not the movie -- we're talking about the holiday and the history behind it! |
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Click on a book cover to see if it's available here at the library. You can either request it immediately if it is and we'll pull it for you, or you can request it and we'll reserve it once we have it. |
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You can reserve books in the catalog or by calling us. Don't forget to join the Adult Summer Reading Club and log your books for a chance at gift certificates to local restaurants and stores! |
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Saturday (tonight!) @ 9 PM |
Sunday (tomorrow!) @ 9 PM |
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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 for phone calls 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. 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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