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Library News
from South Country Library
January 24, 2023
Building community by sharing the wonders of learning, creating, and connecting with one another.
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Hello South Country Community,
Adults: These next weeks are packed with programs to satisfy your creativity, curiosity, and sense of security. Take a slow scroll so you don't miss anything.
Stay dry, and we hope to see you at the concert this Friday.
~ South Country Library
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Indoor Concert
The Whitman String Quartet
Friday, January 27, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
The Whitman String Quartet will give their first performance at our library, with selections by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, and more, as well as recent works. Registration is required.
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The WSQ is comprised of Stony Brook University doctoral students and graduates. The group has trained under the Philip Setzer and Emerson String Quartets, and are currently featured on concert series hosted by North Shore Pro Musica, Three Village Chamber Players, and more.
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Community Development Corporation of Long Island
Wednesday, February 8, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CDCLI provides solutions for affordable housing and home improvements. They will be available in the main corridor of the library to discuss their programs, which include:
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- Weatherization
- Long Island Home Improvement
- RESTORE
- Access to Homes
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Please click an age group for program details & registration.
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Winter Reading Challenge
Guess How Many
January In-Person Programs
February In-Person Programs
Registration opens 2/1
Take-Home
Craft & Activity Kits
Matchy-Matchy Color Kit and more
Brainfuse HelpNow Live Tutoring & More
Children's Databases
Developmental Milestones
1000 Books Before
Kindergarten
Kids Birthdays
DayByDayNY
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100 Books Before Graduation
January Raffle
Famous Pets
February Book Box
Sports
Pizza and a Movie
Groundhog Day
Community Service
Valentines for Seniors
Bookmarks for Homebound
Teen Advisory Group
Take-Home Craft Kit
Flower Bracelet
YA Book Discussion
Flirting with Fate
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Thursday Movies
Call Jane
Ticket to Paradise
Fortify Your Retirement
Prevent ID Theft
Get Creative
Knit & Crochet Circle
Writer's Workshop
Nostalgia Movie Club
Legally Blonde
Explore African-American Ancestry
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Museum Passes & Discount Tickets
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The Library offers free passes to select museums on Long Island & in NYC. We also provide access to discounted tickets to Long Island Aquarium & the Bronx Zoo.
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We now have print-on-demand passes for the The Long Island Museum of Art, History, and Carriages, the Guggenheim Museum, and Sands Point Preserve. Click here and use the drop-down menu to choose these or other destinations.
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Supplies are still low in our
Give or Take Food Pantry
Please help us help your
neighbors in need.
We will very gratefully accept donations in the bin in our lobby of non-perishable food to help re-stock the pantry.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Our Give or Take Food Pantry provides food items for those in need, in the lobby anytime the library is open.
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Sign Up to be a Literacy Volunteer!
Are you interested in helping someone learn to read and write English? The Library is looking for volunteers with instructional experience who would like to open countless doors for someone else by offering the gift of literacy. Interested persons should complete this application and contact Jack in the Reference Department at 631-286-0818 ext 1.
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Trivia
Congrats to the winners of the previous games:
Luka won Classic Movies
and Jack won Film Soundtracks!
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Open January 24 - 26
The '70s
Test your knowledge
of the 1970s!
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Open January 31 - February 2
Famous Paintings
Can you name these world-renowned works of art?
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Each game is available to the first twenty participants,
and closes at 9:00 PM on the last day.
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Save the Date!
Social Services Fair
Thursday, March 16, 12:00 - 3:00 PM
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In partnership with the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, the library will host multiple organizations in our main corridor, providing information on SNAP benefits and nutrition help, aid to the developmentally disabled, housing assistance, mental and behavioral health services, and more!
Feel free to stop by and meet with them.
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Get a discount at local businesses by
showing your South Country Library card.
and don't forget your card when you head out the door!
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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.
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Passport Services
We serve first-time applicants, minor applicants, adult applicants whose most recent passport was issued as a minor, and applicants who have lost their passports.
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Hours are by appointment only.
You may also call us at 631-286-0818 x1.
Our service cannot renew a passport.
Printed forms are available by the Reference Desk.
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Do you, or does a friend, need help finding resources to regain stability in life?
Angie and Kate are our social work interns from Stony Brook University. They can help with information, referrals, and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services, unemployment, food pantries, and more.
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Mondays
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Angie Ghanie
aghanie@sctylib.org
Tuesdays & Fridays
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Kate Bollman
kbollman@sctylib.org
Appointments and walk-ins are welcome.
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To make an appointment, email one of our interns (emails and days/times are above-right) or call the library at 631-286-0818 ext. 1.
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The Library has a Notary Public
Available Tuesdays through Thursdays by appointment.
Call (631) 286-0818 ext. 222 to schedule an appointment.
Fee: $2.00 per notarized signature
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Services for Veterans and Job-Seekers
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Helps veterans and their families navigate the VA bureaucracy, provides academic tutoring, and assists with employment transition.
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Provides various tools to help with every step of the job search including résumé assistance, interview preparation, and career planning.
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Both above services provide live virtual assistance
every day from 2:00 - 11:00 PM. A current library card is required.
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from
South Country Library
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Patchogue-Medford Library
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Note: This assistance program is provided by the federal government, not South Country Library.
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22 Station Road
Bellport, NY 11713 (631) 286-0818
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Library Hours
Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
Sat: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun: 12:30 - 3:00 pm
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