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Library News
from South Country Library
April 20, 2021
 
Building community by sharing the wonders of learning, creating, and connecting with one another.
 
 
Hello South Country Community,
 
It's a bzz bzz busy Spring -- don't let these hands-on programs fly by!
 
Teens, make sure to sign up for the Earth Day Tote Bag craft kit. Adults, there's still room in our DIY Natural Beauty take-and-make program. Parents with babies, don't miss out on the April Showers Baby Kit to develop dexterity and have bathtime fun! 
 
Thank you for voting to pass our budget!
 
~ South Country Library
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Please click an age-group for program details & registration.
 
CHILDREN
 
Activity Kits:
Baby Bathtime Play
Flower Seed Packs
Make Chocolate
Dot Markers
 
Craft Kits:
Bumblebees, Fish, Flowers & More!
 
Sing-Alongs &
Storytimes!
 
TEENS
 
Teen Trivia:
Marvel
 
Earth Day Tote Bag
 
Teen Book Club:
Bone Gap
by Laura Ruby
 
Watch Party:
We Can Be Heroes
 
Salsa Garden Kit
 
ADULTS
 
DIY Natural Beauty
take-&-make program
 
Book Club:
The Dinner
by Herman Koch
 
Enrichment Crafts
for Adults with
differing abilities:
Bird Feeders
Stomp Paintings
 
 
COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Assistance for Senior (age 60+) South Country Library Cardholders
 
Call Reference at 631-286-0818 to request assistance.
 
We cannot guarantee we'll be able to get you an appointment.
Vaccinations are not taking place at the library.
South Country Library Cardholders only.
 
 
Our Seed Library has Started!
Our patrons may choose up to three packets per visit from a variety of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Learn more here.
 
Weekly Trivia
Congrats to the winners of the previous games:
MelissaM for National Library Week
Daley for Name that Tune: Country
Open April 20 - 22
Reality TV
Do you love reality television? Prove it during the commercial break with this quiz.
Click here to play!
Open April 27 - 29
Superheroes
Celebrate National Superhero Day on April 28 with this quiz covering heroes from Marvel, DC, and more.
Click here to play!
Each game is available to the first twenty participants,
and closes at 9:00 PM on the last day.
 
The Library & This Year's Tax Season
The library has Federal and NYS tax forms by the Reference Desk.
There will be no in-person AARP Tax-Aide services in the library this tax season. Click here to read our full notice with more information.
 
Note: The Federal and New York State tax submission deadline has been extended to May 17, 2021.
 
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.
We have a bin in the lobby where you can donate non-perishable food to help keep the pantry stocked. Thank you for your generosity!
 
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.
 
Click here to learn how to get to our YouTube page
where you can watch videos of past programs
for children and adults!
 

 
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.
 
 
Phone Appointments Available
 
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
6:00 - 9:00 PM
You can speak with her by phone or communicate by email. Make an appointment be emailing abaires@sctylib.org
 
The Library has a Notary Public
Call for our notary's availability: 631-286-0818
Fee: $2.00 per notarized signature
 

 
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.
 
For Job-Seekers
 
Résumé & Cover
Letter Assistance
from
South Country Library
 
Job & Career
Counseling
from
Patchogue-Medford Library
 
 
Past Webinars from South Country Library
  • Writing & improving your résumé
  • Searching for a job on the Internet
  • Creating & updating a LinkedIn profile
 
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