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South Country Library News Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Previous issue: 2/6 Next issue: 3/5 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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Tween Bowling (video game) Thursday, February 22, 6:30 - 7:30 PM for Tweens in grades 4 - 7 We are going retro this month and playing on the Wii! Join us for a fun game of bowling with friends. Snacks will be served. Register here. |
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Ends on 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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For the month of February: Guess the number of candy hearts in the jar. The closest guess will win a prize! |
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For the month of March: Each week, one crayon will hide in the Children's Department. Find the crayon to be entered into a raffle. For an extra challenge, all four crayons will hide during the last week of March. One randomly selected winner will receive a Crayola® Ultimate Crayon Collection. |
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Registration is open for February 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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Registration for March in-person programs opens on Friday, March 1 at 9:30 AM. |
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Featured In-Person Programs: |
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Mother's Group (series) Mondays, 10:00 - 10:45 AM March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, & 15 For mothers of infants. |
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Adjusting to motherhood is a complex journey with physical and emotional challenges. Talk with other mothers and a bilingual licensed mental health counselor to get support for various mothering topics, and meet other mothers in the area. Please note: This discussion group will be taking place in our small program room. Infants can sit in laps or in infant seats, but there's no room for toddlers or older children to play, and they cannot be left unattended in the Children's Dept. |
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Parent Child Workshop (series) Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:00 AM March 7, 14, & 21 For children ages 1 - 4 years AND an adult. Join us for a fun, developmentally-appropriate playdate and ask questions of the early childhood expert we invite each week. Register starting March 1. |
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Storytime Yoga Saturday, March 9, 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 starting March 1. |
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Family Yoga Saturday, March 9, 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 starting March 1. |
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Drop-in Program: Chalk Fun! Wednesday, March 6, between 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM For all children AND an adult. |
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Drop in to have some fun drawing with chalk indoors. While you supervise your children playing, you can meet other parents/caregivers in the area. No registration -- just drop in! |
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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 Kit: |
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Paper Plate Dinosaur For children ages 2 - 5 years. Make a fun dinosaur out of a plate and clothespins! |
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Pete the Cat Craft For children in grades Pre-K - 2. Make your own Pete the Cat with his four groovy buttons! |
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Color Matching Busy Bag For children ages 2 - 4 years. Roll the dice and match the colors you roll. |
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Free Craft Kits available every Saturday All ages, no registration, while supplies last. |
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Check out our list of links to parenting resources, including health and human services, special needs, parenting research and advice, and much more. |
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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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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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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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