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South Country Library Weekly Round-Up June 27, 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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We've got reading clubs and prizes for all ages! (scroll down for more details on the Children's Reading Club) We have alternatives for those who don't have internet or don't feel comfortable with this method -- click here for more information. While it's not the same as coming to the library, we hope you still enjoy reading and sharing with us, having some fun, and getting some cool prizes. |
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 QigongFriday July 3, 10:00 - 11:00 AM This ancient, evidence-based Chinese healing art consists of gentle, low impact exercises which provide many benefits including lowered blood pressure, increased bone density, balance and coordination. |
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Instructor Tom Linden is certified by the Center for Taiji Studies. Click here to register. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Email jsalvatore@sctylib.org with any questions. |
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Savvy Sightseer’s Letterboxing: Looking for Long Island’s Hidden Secrets Letterboxing, a hobby that started in England in the 1850s, is an excellent activity for social-distancing times for people who enjoy the great outdoors and a puzzle to solve. |
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People have hidden beautifully carved stamps just waiting for you to work out the crafty clues and add them to your collection in a stamp logbook. Discover many wonderful places where many boxes are hidden a little off the beaten path. Savvy Sightseer Jeanne Schnupp introduces you to this fun, outdoor, treasure-tracking activity and takes you to some of Long Island’s surprising gems in Wantagh, Plainview, Farmingville, Shirley, Huntington, Stony Brook, and Smithtown. Email jsalvatore@sctylib.org through Friday, July 3 with the subject “Letterboxing” to receive the video link available for you to view at your convenience. |
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NEWS FROM THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT |
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The reading club will be different because of circumstances, but now more than ever, it's important to encourage kids to keep reading! Sign-up begins June 29! |
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Curbside Pick-Up is available - do you need books for your children? The fastest way is to call and speak to a Children's Librarian at 631-286-0818 ext. 2. As an alternative, you can fill out this form -- Children's Librarians will pick books based on your answers. If you have more than one child, fill out a form for each child. |
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Coming soon... Children's Craft Kits! The Children's staff are hard at work creating lots of craft kits for the summer. They will be available on Wednesdays and Saturdays in July. Keep an eye on our Facebook page, wait for the email next Saturday, or call the Children’s Dept after June 30 for details. |
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 ATTENTION STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 6, 7, 8, or 9... |
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There's still time to sign up for the |
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Weekly practices begin Tuesday June 30 at 4:30 PM. The competition will be on Saturday August 8th. |
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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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Any Seniors (age 60+) who are low-income NY State residents are eligible to participate in this drive thru food distribution service located in Hauppauge, which provides shelf stable grains, meats, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and fresh produce when available. |
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Providing weekly phone calls to those feeling isolated or lonely. Are you starting to feel the effects of social isolation and would like a friendly, supportive voice? |
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Social work interns from the Stony Brook University Master of Social Work program are providing this valuable service which allows you to fight the negative health effects of isolation and loneliness. Call 631-346-6052 to get connected Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM |
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Useful tips on the basics of skin care to promote healthy and youthful skin in summer and throughout the year.
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Upcoming Programs at Patchogue-Medford Library For questions, contact Jean Kaleda at JKaleda@PMLib.org |
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Thursdays, July 2 – August 6 7:00 - 8:30 PM Learn and practice the civics questions, reading, writing, and interview segment to pass the exam to become a US Citizen.
Click here to register. |
Alfabetización para Adultos en Línea
Saturdays 10 AM - 12 PM |
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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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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 CAREGIVERS OF ELDERS & THOSE WITH DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER'S: * Schedule through July 2 * |
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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: TV & MOVIES ...but it's a little more specific, this time. You know those fictitious brands and places they make up for our favorite shows and movies? Think the Dunder Mifflin company from The Office, or Duff Beer from The Simpsons. Well, that's what this week's trivia is all about, so here we go! |
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Saturday (tonight!) @ 9 PM |
Sunday (tomorrow!) @ 9 PM |
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Credit-free viewing on Kanopy! Due to popular demand, Kanopy will continue providing & updating a collection of movies that you can watch even if you've used your monthly credits -- just look for the Credit Free Collection. Sign-up/sign-in to Kanopy on your computer, or get the app for your mobile device (links at left). |
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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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Round-Up Archives. Formatted by date, followed by highlights, and then links in English and Spanish. 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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