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Library News

from South Country Library

March 22, 2022

Building community by sharing the wonders of learning, creating, and connecting with one another.

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Hello South Country Community,

Adults, many of our upcoming events are filling up fast, including Bingo and the Boating Safety Course. Sign up soon!

Teens, there's still availability for this month's take-home craft & crafternoon event. Registration for next month's crafts, including calligraphy, opens on Friday, April 1.

Families with children, registration for our April in-person programs begins Friday, April 1. By the way, have you taken advantage of our museum passes and discounted tickets lately?

National Library Week is April 3 - 9. Why not celebrate by checking out something from our Library of Things? We have yard games, board games, a bird watching kit, a telescope, and much, much more. Browse the entire list here, and call us to check availability at (631) 286-0818.

Happy Spring!

~ South Country Library

Library Budget Vote

& Trustee Elections

Tuesday, April 5, 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM

in the library's downstairs community room

Click the link above for more details, including the

proposed budget & trustee candidates' profiles.

Our Seed Library has Started!

Discover the joys of gardening and eating your own 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

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

April Fools' Contest

Registration for

In-Person April Programs begins

Friday, April 1

Craft & Activity Kits

Cereal Bird Feeder, Let's Get Popping Toddler Kit

Kids Birthdays

Free Museum Passes

Weekly Concept Kits

Weekly Craft Kits

Free Downloadables

Bright by Text

TEENS

Book Box

Raffle & Trivia

Craft Kit

Mandala Sun Catcher

Crafternoon

Pom Pom Flower Vase

Teen Book Club

Daughter of the Deep

by Rick Riordan

Volunteer

Bookmarks for the Homebound

Registration opens April 1:

Craft Kit

Rock Photo Holder

Registration opens April 1:

Crafternoon

Beginner Calligraphy

ADULTS

Medicare Seminar

Bingo

New Adults Tabletop Game Night

Boating Safety Course

Quilling Craft Kit

Pen Pal Program

Defensive Driving

Glitter Tumbler Craft

Long Island Reads

Book Discussion

The Living and the Lost

by Ellen Feldman

Enrichment Kits

for Adults with Special Needs

March: Lucky Slime

April: Dandelion Painting

Weekly Trivia

Congrats to the winners of the previous games:

Sawduststeve and SC tied for Women's History Month, and

SC, Sawduststeve, and daley all tied for Faceless Celebrities!

Open March 22 - 24

The Oscars

Test how much you remember about the Academy Award ceremonies.

Click here to play!

Open March 29 - 31

Name that Tune:

Female Artists

Can you name these hits from a few seconds of music?

Click here to play!

Each game is available to the first twenty participants,

and closes at 9:00 PM on the last day.

Supplies are low in our Give or Take Food Pantry.

We have a bin in the lobby where we will gratefully accept all donations of non-perishable food to help re-stock the pantry. Thank you for your generosity!

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.

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.

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. Or visit our Patron Services desk at the front of the library for the same service.