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Library News from South Country Library February 7, 2023 Building community by sharing the wonders of learning, creating, and connecting with one another. |
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES Four computers are available for kids to use in the Children's Department. Toys and games are also available for play. |
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Join these fun winter challenges for children through grade 5 |
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Guess How Many Contest
Now through February 28 Can you guess how many "snowballs" are in the jar? Closest guess will win a prize. |
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Winter Reading Challenge Now through February 28 Sign up at the Children's Desk, get a special game board, complete some reading challenges, and earn a prize! |
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Registration is open for February In-Person Programs Register at the library, by phone (631-286-0818 ext. 2), or online. Featured In-Person Program: |
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Baby Start Saturday, February 11, 10:00 - 10:30 AM For babies ages 9 - 17 months with an adult.
Join A Time for Kids for music, movement, fine and gross motor development, and circle time. Click here to register. |
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Take-Home Craft & Activity Kits |
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Registration for each craft kit opens on the date indicated. Register in-person, by phone (631-286-0818 x2), or online. |
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Heart Magnet For children in grades K - 5. Decorate a wooden heart with a magnet attached. |
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More Free Craft Kits available every Saturday All ages, no registration, while supplies last. |
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Browsing the Picture Books Our Picture Book section begins with groups of books by popular subjects including: Bedtime, Concept books, Dinosaurs, Fancy, Monsters, New Baby, Pirates, Puzzles, Sports, Transport, and Wordless. A child with a subject they love can find books themselves. Other picture books are grouped after these subjects, and are mainly by author. |
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Live Tutoring, Writing Lab, SkillSurfer, Language Lab, Chess Tutoring and more. |
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Newborn - Pre-K Register in person at the Children's Desk. Read books to your child at your own pace and earn prizes. |
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Don't forget about our Free Downloadables for Kids! Your child can access ebooks, audiobooks, comics, magazines, movies, tv shows, and music, all with a library card. Read more and explore |
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Note: These resources are also available for adults and teens. |
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Kids Birthdays We love to make kids feel special for their birthday! |
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During your child's birthday month, let us know at the Children's Desk so we can put their name on a paper candle on the bulletin board birthday cupcake, and give them a birthday sticker. |
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Your Child's Developmental Milestones Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving "bye-bye" are called developmental milestones. --CDC |
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The CDC has created a milestone checklist for children age 2 months through 5 years. |
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It's a fun and educational calendar-website, run by the New York State Library, for young children and their families. You can find daily songs, activities, and videos to share with your young child. |
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Bright by Text Families and other caregivers receive free text messages. Easy, practical tips and activities to help your young children thrive (from before birth to age eight). Available in English or Spanish. |
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To sign up, text FAMILYPLACE to 274448. |
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22 Station Road Bellport, NY 11713
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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 pmSun: 12:30 - 3:00 pm |
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