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Library News
from South Country Library
June 1, 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 with limitations. There are no toys or games. Two computers are available for kids to use.
Click here to view the June Calendar 
 
 
Bathtime Fun
Available now for registration & pick-up
For toddlers age 6 - 36 months.
Make tub time fun with a
sensory activity and more!
 
 
Blooming Babies
Available now for registration & pick-up
For newborns - 3-year-olds.
Celebrate spring with this baby kit! Each kit includes a flower picture frame to decorate, sensory activity, booklet of fingerplays and a simple craft for you and your little one to do together. 
 
 
Crazy Hair Heads
Available now for registration & pick-up
For children in grades 2 - 5.
Using the kit provided,
kids can make a funny head
with grass hair!
 
 
Little Red Hen Kit
Available now for registration & pick-up
For todders age 12 - 48 months.
Kit contains a hen craft, a special play chick, a chalk egg for sidewalk art, and some plastic eggs so you can have your own egg hunt at home!
 
 
Feed the Bunny Craft
Pick-up begins Wednesday, June 2
For all ages, no registration,
while supplies last.
 
 
Bird Kite
Registration & pick-up begins
Thursday, June 3
For children in grades 2 - 5.
Using the materials provided, kids can create their own bird kite.
 
 
String Flower Art
Registration and pick-up begins
Tuesday, June 8
For children in grades 2 - 5.
Make a beautiful flower craft!  
 
 
Flag Day Craft
Registration and pick-up begins
Wednesday, June 9
For children in grades K - 5.
Flag Day is June 14th! Celebrate with your own flag craft decoration.
 
 
Crab Craft
Registration and pick-up begins
Thursday, June 10
For children ages 2 - 5 years.
Create a funny little crab
that won't pinch you!
 
 
Canvas Button Art
Registration and pick-up begins
Tuesday, June 15
For children in grades K - 5.
Follow simple instructions to make artwork out of buttons! Artwork will be on canvas, perfect for displaying. 
 
 
Scissors Practice Kit
Registration and pick-up begins
Wednesday, June 16
For children ages 2 - 4 years.
Kit includes safety scissors, a simple craft, and worksheets, so your little one can practice cutting with your supervision. 
 
Free Craft Kits every Saturday
The box will be located in
the Children's Department.
 

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.
 
At the Library Tuesdays
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Walk-in or make an appointment
 
By Phone Wednesdays
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Make an appointment
To make an appointment, email abaires@sctylib.org
or call the library at 631-286-0818 ext. 1.
 
Click here to learn how to get to our YouTube page
where you can watch videos of past programs
for children and adults!
 

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