South Country Library Established 1897 sctylib.org 631-286-0818 March - April 2021 Medicare Basics via Zoom Earth Day BOOK DISCUSSIONS ***VOTE*** Wednesday, March 3, Celebration LIBRARY 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 12-1 p.m. Books & Bagels How to navigate Medicare, what BUDGET VOTE Earth craft kits; paint a bird via Zoom is/isn’t covered by Parts A & B, house; make a bird feeder; Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. AND TRUSTEE what gaps to fill with Parts C children’s Join our monthly virtual book ELECTIONS or D, when and how to sign up storytime. discussion group. Tuesday, April 6, for the coverage Outdoor event; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. you need in your weather may March 13: Founding budget. Cindy cancel. Register Mothers by Cokie Roberts Details on page 3. on our website. Goldsher provides Book available now http://bit.ly/BookinMarch an unbiased resource in this educational webinar. To register DIY Natural Beauty MARCH IS WOMEN’S via Zoom email: [email protected] Long Island Reads HISTORY MONTH Thursday, April 29, April 10: The Vanishing Afternoon Bingo 7-8:30 p.m. Half by Brit Remember the via Zoom Discussion; take+make. Meghan Bennett Ladies via Zoom Thursdays, 2-3 p.m., Sullivan reviews the best Join us to discuss Thursday, March 18, March 4, April 1 natural alternative cosmetic this year’s Long 7-8 p.m. Join us for three rounds of ingredients. Learn to make Island Reads Genealogy research often virtual Bingo. Registration a natural facial scrub and selection. First ten South Country focuses on closes 24-hours before the roll-on perfume. First 20 South cardholders to register receive a free males, but Country cardholders to register receive copy of the book when available. event, at which time a Bingo Register with library card: 50% of materials; pick-up begins 4/1. Register card and Zoom link will be with library card: http://bit.ly/LIReads2021 our family emailed to you. To register email: http://bit.ly/NaturalBeautyDIY tree is made up of women. [email protected] Include South May 8: The Dinner Uncover your maternal Country Library card barcode for a chance by Herman Koch ancestors’ stories and to win prizes! Book available 4/10 learn where they might National Library Week Register: http://bit.ly/ hide in historical records. Comedy Workshop BookinMay April 4-10 Register in advance: via Zoom http://bit.ly/GeneaLadies Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Food Pantry April 1, 8, 15, 22 If you are in need, please help Invisible Labor: Learn to write and perform your yourself to items in our food own stand-up comedy from writer pantry in the library lobby any LI Women and stand-up comedian Pat Shea. time the building is open. Also, behind the Find your style, learn pacing and we collect non-perishable, non- Whaling Industry comedic timing. You are encouraged expired food items in our lobby via Zoom to hone 3-6 minutes of comedy to for this purpose. Thank you, Thursday, March 25, perform during the final session. donors! 7-8 p.m. 4-pt. series. Register: http://bit.ly/ Long Island HahaVeryFunny ADMINISTRATORS’ MESSAGE was at the heart of As the library approaches its annual budget vote and trustee election, commercial whaling, the Poetry Workshop we take this opportunity to thank the community for your support. U.S.A’s 5th most profitable via Zoom In a year that was short on good news and trying for everyone, our industry in the 19th century. Saturday, April 10, library staff took pride in their ability to swiftly and creatively re- invent our service model. The pandemic altered our approach to LI native women ensured 12-1 p.m. Interactive workshop to fuel nearly all we offer. You, the community, now have access to a wide industry success by their variety of remote services, virtual programming, increased streaming, labor and the mechanisms of creativity with reflective and downloadables. We expanded Wi-Fi access, began free book survival they built while men discussion, fun writing prompts and seed-library mailings, and created a community food pantry. were absent, at sea. In this talk, and sharing favorite poems. Our board of trustees pitched in as well, in recognition of economic difficulties being experienced by many of our residents, with their local historian Erin Becker will Be inspired to bring poetic experiences into your life with move to cancel the 2020-2021 budget vote thereby determining discuss the role of Long Island the library would operate with no tax increase. With hope now on native women in this industry. current, virtual events and the horizon, the library staff looks forward to a return to normal Register: resources. Handouts will be operations as soon as we safely can. Thank you, again, for your Register: http://bit.ly/InvisibleWhaling emailed beforehand. patronage and we hope you will support us on April 6 as we hold an http://bit.ly/PoetryatNoon election for three trustee seats and present our 2021-2022 budget for approval (see page 3). Register for programs in person, online at sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818 Page 1 Origami Kits April Showers Bring For grades K-5 May Flowers Craft CHILDREN’S CORNER Registration and pick up begins: All ages Check sctylib.org/kids/ for new information and details. The Tuesday, March 23 Children’s department’s virtual events and home activities include Monday, April 12 ongoing weekly offers, craft or game kits to pick up and take “Egg”cellent Easter home, and combination programs/kits. Kits/programs may require registration and may include an age limit. All crafts or kits are Wreath Kit All ages Celebrate National limited; available while supplies last. Thursday, March 25 Story Day For grades K-5 Ongoing Toddler Pasting Plant Kit All ages Pick up a fill-in- Practice Kit Monday, March 29 the-blank story Storytime! live via Zoom For ages 18-36 mos. Rocking and we’ll hang it 2 yrs. and up Registration and pick-up begins: in the Children’s Friday, March 5 Snails Department. Every Monday, 4 p.m. For grades K-5 Email [email protected] to Begins Tuesday, April 13 Celebrate Super Registration and pick-up begins: Story must be returned by 4/20. get the Zoom link Mario Day! Tuesday, March 30 Number of the Week For grades 2-5 The Very Hungry Registration and pick up begins: April 18 mos.-5 yrs. Craft with Story Kit Monday, March 8 Caterpillar Every Wednesday For pre-K-grade 2 April Fool’s Contest Registration and pick up begins: Simple Rainbow Small Singalong ALL MONTH Thursday, April 15 Newborn-5 yrs. Craft All ages Tell a joke to us or email it to Go-Along Storytime Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 9 [email protected] We’ll live via Zoom Premieres on Facebook and put it on the bulletin board Thursday, April 22, 4 p.m. YouTube, and is also available Leprechaun and enter you in a raffle! One entry per day. on our webpage. Lookers! For pre-K-grade 2 Baby Chicks Craft Registration and pick up begins: All ages Craft Kit Giveaway Thursday, March 11 April Showers Monday, April 19 18 mos.-grade 5 Baby Kit Seed Bomb Kit Every Saturday Chipmunk Paint For ages Newborn to 18 mos. For grades K-5 Kits from The Art Nanny Registration and pick up begins: Registration and pick up begins: March For grades K-5 Thursday, April 1 Wednesday, April 21 Registration and pick up begins: Happy Monday, March 15 Sock Bunnies Chocolate Kit For grades K-2 (one per family) Birthday, Gold Fish Craft Registration and pick up begins: Registration and pick up begins: Dr. Seuss For grades K-5 Tuesday, April 6 Monday, April 26 Grades K-5 Registration and pick-up begins: Tuesday, March 2 Tuesday, March 16 Celebrate National Bobbing Bumblebees For grades K-5 Fun Science! Alka Toddler Color Unicorn Day Registration and pick up begins: ® For grades 3-5 Tuesday, April 27 Seltzer Rockets Recognition Kit Registration and pick up For grades 2-5 For ages 18-48 mos. begins: Paper Roll Fish Registration and pick up begins: Registration and pick up begins: Thursday, April 8 Thursday, March 18 For grades K-3 Thursday, March 4 Registration and pick up begins: Thursday, April 29 Library Services If you have questions about any of our services, speak to a Reference Librarian. Seed Library print patrons’ 3-D objects and Streaming Svcs. services, downloading and Would you like to start a posters. Order forms are on Cardholders can stream films, streaming, and many other services vegetable garden? Use the website. Fees will apply. documentaries, art house will be available. library’s Seed Library to acquire films, TV, music, e-books, If infection rates increase to seeds. Bestseller Club audio books, comics and more. specified level:Return to Phase Enjoy automatic holds on new Check out the unique offerings Two. Building closes to the Outreach fiction by bestselling authors. on these services: hoopla®, public. Patrons can access library Library materials can be Choose your favorite authors Kanopy, Kanopy Kids. materials via curbside pickup. delivered to/picked up from (also large print); names update If staff member or contact traced adults in-district confined at periodically. We notify you patron tests positive or is exposed home. Call to arrange. when to pick up a book. COVID-19 Closure to COVID-19: Building closes - Library staff will continue to work temporary quarantine. Patrons can during COVID-19 scenarios that access materials online.