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Library News from South Country Library November 17, 2020 Building community by sharing the wonders of learning, creating, and connecting with one another. |
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Hello South Country Community, As usual, we have plenty of great services and activities for you below, so don't miss them! We will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 25, remain closed for Thanksgiving, and reopen at 9:30 AM on Friday, November 27. Happy Thanksgiving to you & your loved ones. ~ South Country Library P.S. You can still vote for us every day in the Best of Long Island contest. Scroll down to Education on the left, click on Public Library, and find us near the bottom. |
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HOLIDAY MEDIA SALE Starting on Monday, November 23 |
Come browse our selection of gently used media: DVDs, CDs, & Cookbooks. Each item costs $1, or 5 items for $3, or 10 items for $5. |
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 Our Give or Take Food Pantryis located in the lobby, and available for those in need to obtain food items anytime the library is open. |
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We will continue to have a bin in the lobby where non-perishable food donations can be dropped off to help keep the pantry stocked. Thank you for your generous donations! |
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Annual Winter Warmth Collection Now through December 14 |
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Please donate new socks, slippers, hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens in any size to the Children's Department. The Bellport Hagerman East Patchogue Alliance will distribute them to local families in need. |
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The Health & Welfare Council of Long Island is available to help you sign up for health insurance. Call (516) 505-4426 to make an appointment. |
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES The Children's Department is open for browsing. There are no toys or games. Two internet/typing computers are available for kids to use. |
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Turkey in Disguise Contest Get a paper turkey from us, and disguise it to save it from becoming dinner! (you'll also be entered into our raffle) Submissions accepted until Wednesday, November 25. |
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Cloud Dough Kits Available Now! For children in grades K - 5. 1 kit per family, while supplies last. |
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Music Kits Tuesday, November 17 For newborns to 3-year-olds. Register online, in-person, or by phone. Get a shaker egg, jingle bell bracelet, play scarf, and rhyme sheet for music and movement activities at home. While supplies last. |
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Fox Craft Giveaway Thursday, November 19, all day No registration -- just stop by and pick one up! While supplies last. |
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Boredom Buster Kit #2 Monday, November 23 to pick up a kit with activity sheets, a customizable puzzle, & other fun things. While supplies last. |
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Santa's Beard Countdown Calendar Pick-Up begins Friday, November 27 Glue a cotton ball onto Santa's beard every day until the beard is full on December 24! No registration, while supplies last. |
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Elf on the Shelf Contest Starting Friday, November 27 Twinkle the Elf returns to the Children's Department after Thanksgiving! |
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If your child can find Twinkle, tell us at the Children's Desk and your child will be entered in our raffle. One entry per child per day. Winner will be announced in early January. |
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Letter of the Week Kit New letter every Wednesday Nov. 18: L Nov. 25: M |
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Kit includes a letter craft, activity sheets, and letter cut-outs. Recommended for age 5 & younger. Stop by the Children's Desk to get a kit or call 631-286-0818 ext. 2 to arrange curbside pick-up. |
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Free Craft Kits every Saturday The box will be inside the Children's Department during these colder months. |
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Fridays at 10:30 AM Join Jen for some songs & fingerplays! You can view past Singalongs on YouTube. |
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Storytime! live via Zoom Mondays at 4:00 PM Email childrens@sctylib.org to request the Zoom link to participate. You can view past Storytimes on YouTube. |
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS All programs are presented online through Zoom. For any questions about adult programs, email jsalvatore@sctylib.org |
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Thriving! Not Just Surviving the Holidays
Thursday, November 19, 7:00 - 8:00 PM Learn tips to avoid overeating and over-stressing this holiday season. This program will provide you with a plan to eat healthier, avoid stress-triggers, engage in self-care, and reintroduce magic back into the holidays. You'll also receive a handout of healthy holiday recipes! Presented by Lisa Zimmerman of Evolve Wellness Health Coaching. Click here to register. |
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The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje Book discussion on Saturday, November 21, 10:00 AM To register for the Zoom discussion and for any assistance, email jsalvatore@sctylib.org Print copies are available to borrow from the Reference Desk. |
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Making the Most Out of Your Ancestry DNA Results
Thursday, December 3, 7:00 PM |
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DNA test results offer much more than finding out your ethnicity percentage. If you're thinking of using the Ancestry DNA service, attend this program to gain a better understanding of how you inherit your DNA and the difference between your genetic and genealogical family trees. |
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You will also learn how to analyze DNA matches and explore the benefits of the Ancestry ThruLines tool. Register here. |
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TRIVIA for ALL! Congrats to the winner of the previous games: JT won both Famous Landmarks AND World War II! Here are your next two challenges: |
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Open November 17 - 19 Mickey Mouse It's Mickey Mouse's 92nd Birthday! How well do you know this iconic little mouse? |
Open November 24 - 26 Name that Tune: 70's Can you guess the names of these classic 70's songs from just a snippet of music? |
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Each game is available to the first ten participants, and closes at 9:00 PM on the last day. |
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS These programs are intended for teens in grades 6 - 12 only, unless otherwise stated. All programs are conducted virtually through Zoom. Everyone who registers will be emailed a link. |
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Game Night: UNO Thursday, November 19, 5:30 PM |
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Watch Party: Enola Holmes
Friday, November 20, 6:30 PM Join Ms. Kathleen to watch the mystery-adventure about Sherlock Holmes' sister, Enola Holmes! To join the fun, you'll need a Netflix account and Google Chrome with the Netflix party extension. |
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Teen Book Club Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer Book discussion on Monday, November 30, at 4:30 PM 14-year-old Enola Holmes (Sherlock's younger sister) must travel to London in disguise to unravel the disappearance of her mother and rescue a kidnapped marquess. |
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Craft Kit: Ornaments Pick-up starts Wednesday, December 2 |
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Psst...need homework or testing help? Brainfuse has live tutoring hours daily from 10 AM - 11 PM. |
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The Library has a Notary Public Call for our notary's availability: 631-286-0818 |
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Social Work Services Amy Baires is our social work intern from Stony Brook University. She can help with information, referrals, and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services, unemployment, food pantries, and more. |
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Amy speaks English & habla español. You can speak with her in person, by phone, or by email. Make an appointment by calling the Reference Desk at (631) 286-0818 ext. 1, or email abaires@sctylib.org. See usual schedule at right, but please call before coming in to verify Amy's hours. |
Schedule Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturdays 12:30 - 4:00 PM |
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Wednesdays at 7:00 PM Anonymous Age 18+ |
Join our South Country group if you or someone you know is recovering from addiction & looking for support. |
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from South Country Library |
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Past Webinars from South Country Library |
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Are you looking for the links to resources from previous issues, or want to access the pre-September issues? Click here for our storage page (en español). Note that this page will not be updated, so some resources are or will become obsolete. |
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22 Station Road Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 286-0818 sctylib.org Download our app for your phone or tablet! |
Library Hours Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Sun: Closed through 2020 Curbside pickup available Mon-Fri: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sun: Closed through 2020 |
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