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Library News
from South Country Library
April 6, 2021
 
Building community by sharing the wonders of learning, creating, and connecting with one another.
 
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.
The Grab-and-Go service model is in effect.
Click here to view the April Calendar
 
April Fool's Contest
All throughout April!
Kids, tell a joke to a Children's Librarian, or write it down, or email it to childrens@sctylib.org. We'll put it on the bulletin board and enter you in a raffle. One entry per child per day.
 
 
April Showers Baby Kit
Available for registration & pick-up
For newborn - 18 months.
Included are some songs and a stack-n-rinse water toy which will aid in the development of your baby's fine motor skills and coordination.
 
 
Origami Kits
Available for registration & pick-up
For children in grades K - 5.
Create paper animals from Japanese folding paper!
 
 
Sock Bunnies
Available for registration & pick-up
 For children in grades K - 2.
Create a cute bunny for spring made out of a sock and rice. 
 
 
Celebrate National Unicorn Day
Registration & pick-up
begins Thursday, April 8
 For children in grades 3 -5.
Celebrate National Unicorn Day with this felt unicorn ornament craft! 
 
 

"April Showers Bring May Flowers"
Pick-up begins Monday, April 12
For children of all ages.
Make a simple craft to illustrate the old saying about April and May. No registration, while supplies last.
 
Celebrate National Tell a Story Day
Available starting Tuesday, April 13
For children in grades K - 5.
Pick up a fill-in-the-blank story and have fun completing it. If you return it to the Children's Department by Tuesday, April 20, we'll hang it up on display! You can also email childrens@sctylib.org for us to email you the story blank.
 

 
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft & Storytime
Registration & pick-up begins Thursday, April 15
For children in grades Pre-K - 2. Let's welcome spring with the story of the famous caterpillar with the big appetite!
Register in-person, by phone, or online. Pick up your craft kit anytime after you register. The storytime will take place via Zoom on Thursday, April 22 at 4:00 PM.  
 
 
Baby Chicks Craft
Pick-up begins Monday, April 19
For children of all ages.
Make an adorable baby chick!
No registration, while supplies last. 
 
 
Seed Bomb Kit
Registration & pick-up begins
Wednesday, April 21
For children in grades K - 5.
Celebrate Earth Day with these flower packs to throw in your yard!
 
Free Craft Kits every Saturday
The box will be located outside the front door. If it's raining, it will be in the Children's Department.
 
 
Number of the
Week Kit
 
Pick up a new number every
Wednesday
 
Each kit includes a number craft, cut-out, and activity sheets. Recommended for children age 5 and younger.
 
Pick up in the Children's Dept. or call 631-286-0818 ext. 2 to arrange curbside pick-up.
 

Small Singalong on Facebook
Fridays at 10:30 AM
Join Jen for some songs & fingerplays!
No Facebook account required. You can also view past Singalongs on YouTube. 
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. 
Psst...need homework or testing help? Brainfuse has live tutoring hours daily from 10 AM - 11 PM.
 You can find all of our Children's videos, plus crafts and activities, on our Children's Virtual Programs page and Children's Department webpage. And be sure to follow us on Facebook!

 
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
 
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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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
for borrowing / for printing
Mon-Fri: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun: Closed until further notice