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Library News
from South Country Library
March 23, 2021
 
Building community by sharing the wonders of learning, creating, and connecting with one another.
 
 
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Hello & Happy Spring, South Country Community,
 
It's time to let your creativity bloom with some great upcoming programs from the library!
 
Parents -- do want to join Small Singalongs but don't want to get a Facebook account? Click here to learn how you can view our Facebook page & live videos without having a Facebook account.
 
Happy Passover and Happy Easter to all observing. Here's to sunshine and warm breezes ahead!
 
~ South Country Library
 
 
Our Seed Library has Started!
Would you like to start a vegetable garden? Come check out our Seed Library and discover the joys of gardening and eating your own fresh produce. South Country Library patrons may choose up to three packets per visit, free of charge, from a variety of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Learn more here.
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Please click an age-group for program details & registration.
 
CHILDREN
 
Toddler Color Kit
 
Origami Kit
 
Easter Wreath Kit
 
Plant Kit
 
Rocking Snail
 
Joke Contest
 
Baby Bath Play
 
Sock Bunnies
 
Unicorn Craft
 
Sing-Alongs &
Storytimes
 
TEENS
 
Authors Unlimited
 
Teen Trivia
 
Sunflower Planter Craft Kit
 
Watch Party:
The Prom
 
Emoji Cookies
Craft Kit
 
Sign Up for Advanced Battle of the Books!
ADULTS
 
Invisible Labor: The Women Behind the Whaling Industry
 
Afternoon Bingo
 
Comedy Workship
 
Cooking School Challenge
 
Virtual Tai Chi
 
Long Island Reads:
The Vanishing Half
 
Poetry Workshop
 
Enrichment Crafts
 
 
 
COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Assistance for Senior (60+) South Country Library Cardholders
 
Call us if you or someone you know is age 60+ and has difficulty utilizing technology or has no Internet, and wants to schedule a vaccination appointment. We'll try to help you book an appointment at designated vaccination sites by continually checking the websites after taking your information. If we are successful, we will contact you with the date, time, and location of your appointment. We will occasionally need to contact you for more information during the process.
 
Call Reference at 631-286-0818 to request assistance.
 
We cannot guarantee we'll be able to get you an appointment.
Vaccinations are not taking place at the library.
South Country Library Cardholders only.
 
 
The Library & This Year's Tax Season
The library has Federal and NYS tax forms by the Reference Desk.
There will be no in-person AARP Tax-Aide services in the library this tax season. Click here to read our full notice with more information.
 
Note: The Federal and New York State tax submission deadline has been extended to May 17, 2021.
 
Weekly Trivia
Congrats to the winners of the previous games:
Jo for Barbie Trivia &
WolfSean for Name that Tune: Showtunes
Open March 23 - 25
Name the TV Show Setting!
Is it the couch from The Simpsons or the couch from Friends? Match these TV sets to their shows.
Click here to play!
Open March 30 - April 1
Fact or Fiction?
Time to test your general knowledge -- are these
statements fact or fiction?
Click here to play!
Each game is available to the first twenty participants,
and closes at 9:00 PM on the last day.
 
Renew or Apply for a New Library Card On our Website
South Country Library patrons may renew their card or apply for a new one online. Images of photo ID & address verification are required.
Our Give or Take Food Pantry
is located in the lobby, and available for those in need to obtain food items anytime the library is open.
We have a bin in the lobby where you can donate non-perishable food to help keep the pantry stocked. Thank you for your generosity!
 
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. 
 
Amy speaks English y habla español.
 
 
Phone Appointments Available
 
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
6:00 - 9:00 PM
You can speak with her by phone or communicate by email. Make an appointment be emailing abaires@sctylib.org
 
The Library has a Notary Public
Call for our notary's availability: 631-286-0818
SMART Recovery® Group
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Anonymous     Age 18+
 
Join our South Country group if you are recovering from addiction and looking for support.
For Job-Seekers
Résumé & Cover
Letter Assistance
from
South Country Library
Job & Career
Counseling
from
Patchogue-Medford Library
 
Past Webinars from South Country Library
  • Writing & improving your résumé
  • Searching for a job on the Internet
  • Creating & updating a LinkedIn profile
 
Are you looking for the links to resources from previous issues, or want to access the pre-September 2020 issues? Click here for our storage page (en español). This page will not be updated, so some resources are or will become obsolete.
 
South Country Library
22 Station Road
Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 286-0818
sctylib.org
 
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Library Hours
open with restrictions
Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
Sat: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: Closed until further notice
 
 
Curbside pickup available
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Mon-Fri: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun: Closed until further notice