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South Country Library News Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Previous issue: 1/9 Next issue: 2/6 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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For the month of January: For children. Find the winter birds in the Children's Department to earn a sticker. One sticker per child per day. |
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For the month of February: For children. Guess the number of candy hearts in the jar. The closest guess will win a prize! |
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Now through February 29 For children newborn - 5th grade. Join our Winter Reading Challenge! Get a special game board, do some reading challenges, and earn a prize. One sheet per child. Register at the Children's Desk. |
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Registration is open for January in-person programs. Register at the library, online, or by phone at 631-286-0818 x2. We cannot accept registration requests via email. |
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Featured January In-Person Programs |
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Storytime Yoga Saturday, January 27, 10:00 - 10:45 AM For children ages 3 - 6 years AND an adult. Hear a special story and learn some fun yoga stretches. A great first introduction to yoga. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Register here. |
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Family Yoga Saturday, January 27, 11:00 - 11:45 AM For children in grades 2 - 5 AND an adult. Yoga stretches and poses not only feel good, but also are great for mindfulness and self-regulation. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Register here. |
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Registration for February in-person programs opens on Thursday, February 1, at 9:30 AM. Register at the library, online, or by phone at 631-286-0818 x2. We cannot accept registration requests via email. |
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Featured February In-Person Programs |
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I Love You to the Moon and Back storytime and craft Wednesday, February 7, 5:30 - 6:00 PM For children ages 3 - 5 years AND an adult. Listen to a story and create an out-of-this-world craft! Register here. |
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Happy Birthday, Mo Willems! Love, the Pigeon Thursday, February 8, 6:30 - 7:00 PM For children in grades K - 5 AND an adult. Celebrate Mo Willems' birthday by listening to funny Pigeon stories and making a cool craft! Register here. |
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Take-Home Craft & Activity Kits Registration for each craft kit opens on the date indicated. Register in-person, by phone (631-286-0818 x2), or online. Featured Take-Home Kits: |
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Fire Breathing Dragon For children age 3 - 6 years. Make a dragon who breathes "fiery" streamers! |
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Shapes Concept Kit For children ages 2 - 5 years. Help your child learn about shapes with a shape matching game and other activities. |
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Love Bugs For children ages 3 - 5 years. Using a variety of materials, children can create their own "love bug". |
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Elephant and Piggie Puppets For children in grades Pre-K - 2. Make your own Elephant and Piggie puppets to celebrate Mo Willems' birthday! |
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Pizza My Heart For children in grades K - 3. Make a pizza valentine! |
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Free Craft Kits available every Saturday All ages, no registration, while supplies last. |
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Online Resource: NoveList K-8 Plus |
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Need help deciding what to read next? Use NoveList to identify books to read based on titles, authors, and topics you have read and enjoyed. Check out the book reviews, too. View all of our Children's Databases here. |
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Live Tutoring, Writing Lab, SkillSurfer, Language Lab, Chess Tutoring and more. |
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The Children's Department has a collection of more than 30 board games for families to use in the library. Games include Candyland, Spot It, UNO, Chess and many more. Just ask at the Children's Desk. |
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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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Toys for Older Kids For 3rd-5th graders to use while they are in the library, we have a box with toys that require more maturity, need more careful handling, or have small pieces. Includes a Spirograph®, Find It®, Rubik's® Cube, KEVA® Brain Builders, and more. |
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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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Overwhelmed Box a resource in the Children's Department
Does your child feel overwhelmed from noise or people in the library?
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The Children's Department has a box with sensory items that may help. It contains 2 child-sized noise-reduction headphones, a small weighted lap pad, and mindfulness tracing boards.
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Get ready to leave with a Helping Hand-Stamp Children love to play at the library, but sometimes hate to leave. If you think your child might have a meltdown when it's time to go (no judgement, we've been there), ask a Children's Librarian for a Helping Hand-Stamp. This ink stamp on your child's hand can become a part of your leaving routine and a reminder that we'll see them again! |
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That means we're a community hub for healthy child and family development, parent and community involvement, and lifelong learning, beginning at birth. So bring your children and explore, play, learn, share books, meet other families, and join some of our early literacy and development programs. |
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Free Downloadables for Kids! Your child can access ebooks, audiobooks, comics, magazines, movies, tv shows, and music, all with a library card. |
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Note: These resources are also available for adults and teens. |
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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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DayByDayNY is 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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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 updated their checklist for parents of children age 2 months through 5 years to monitor their child's development. |
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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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Passport Services by Appointment 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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South Country Library patrons may renew their card or apply for a new one online. Images of photo ID and address verification are required. Or visit our Patron Services desk at the front of the library for the same service. |
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22 Station Road Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 286-0818 sctylib.org |
Library Hours Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm |
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