South Country Library Established 1897 sctylib.org 631-286-0818 May-June 2018 Children's Adult Summer Brit. Monarchy: Starting Your Own Summer Reading Club Business : Monday, June 25- Fashion, Family Thursday, June 7, 7-8 p.m. Reading Club : Thursday, May 24, Friday, August 10 A SCORE rep. will discuss legal “Reading is Magic” 7-8:30 p.m. Read and log your titles at the structures, taxes, financial Monday, June 25- Britain's Royals’ library weekly to enter prize records, insurance, business Monday, August 13 2018 calendar raffles. plans, marketing, and more to Sign up anytime in June. includes a prince- start a business. (All ages up to Grade 5) Comic Book Day or-princess birth, Read and visit the library Saturday, May 5, a wedding, and Museum Passes and weekly to receive a prize. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. a gallery unveiling. Explore Plus, prize raffles. Up to All ages up to Grade 5 House of Windsor fashions, Discount Tickets $10 of fines will be forgiven AND an adult weddings, jewels, residences, New museums! See website or a for joining the Children’s Stop in for a free child’s and more! And eat Chocolate Children’s librarian for details. Summer Reading Club. comic book, while supplies last, Sponge Cake. New print on demand access. Inquire in the Children’s and coloring/activity sheets. LI Aquarium discount tickets room. Limited to SC Library Where Have All the for sale here. Codes for online children’s cards with Learn Spanish : discount Splish Splash or The overdue fines (not Thursdays, 7 p.m., Pollinators Gone? Bronx Zoo “Total Experience” : replacement fees) only May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14 tickets are on our website. during June. Learn the basics of Spanish- Thursday, June 21, 7-8 p.m. pronunciation, vocabulary. For Beekeeper Moira Outdoor Movie “Reading is Magic” beginners; start learning the Alexander helps Thursday, June 14, Kickoff Celebration language. you understand 7:30-9 p.m. The whole family can watch a Monday, June 25, why native pollinators have movie (title T.B.A.) under the stars. 5:30-7 p.m. Funeral declining populations. Learn Bring seats and snacks. Rain Drop in for the room : how property owners can help Pre-planning will cancel. transformation, games, Wednesday, June 13, 7-8 p.m. their return, and evaluate your landscaping for its nutritional crafts, scavenger hunt, Maloney Funeral Homes will teach Star Wars Day and balloon animals. you about funeral pre-planning value and shelter for local pollinators. Saturday, May 19, 1-4 p.m. Register for the options (Medicaid, veteran’s benefits, All ages welcome. Celebrate Star Summer Reading Club more) as well as 10 mistakes to avoid. Parent/Teen Wars with crafts, Padawan and sign up for July training, photo ops, giveaways, : programs. Paint Night and a visit from The Saber Guild Music Mends Minds Wednesday, May 23, Sunday, May 20, 2-3:30 p.m. of Long Island Endor Temple. 10th Annual 6:30-8:30 p.m. The library and the Cosplay is encouraged. Please, no Outdoor Concert: Spend quality time Bellport Rotary Club weapons. Watch Star Wars: IV-A together. Two canvases Endless Summer are opening a chapter of New Hope Sat., May 19, 10 a.m. create one beautiful Beach Boys Tribute "Music Mends Minds.” work of art! Refreshments will be Saturday, June 23, Those suffering from LIBRARY BUDGET PASSED – served. No experience necessary. THANK YOU! 7 p.m. neurological disorders play The ultimate Beach instruments, sing, clap (or listen) Administrators’ Corner Boys Tribute Band, creating live music in an Library administrators would like to express our gratitude to the Endless Summer informal setting. community for your tremendous support and understanding as we captures the essence of For sign up and info: Judy, Reference, recovered from the January flood of the Children's room. We are the ‘60's California Beach 631-286-0818. extremely pleased to welcome back our parents and children to the scene. From Surfer Girl to repaired and renovated room this spring and we hope you will be pleased Little Deuce Coupe, Good Breakfast for Kids with the completed project. Things to remember: our seed library is up and running, and mark your calendar for our 10th annual outdoor concert Vibrations to Sloop John Monday-Friday, on Saturday, June 23 as we welcome Beach Boys tribute band "Endless B, Kokomo to California 9:30-11 a.m., July & August Girls, the hits are all there. Summer." Speaking of summer - all departments are now gearing up for Island Harvest and the summer reading programs to begin June 25. (Registration for kids only Come down, join the party, Children’s Dept. will have and sing along! begins June 1; June 25 for adults and teens.) Finally, thank you all for summer breakfast for kids in once again approving the library's budget in April. Your support is greatly Please inform us if you do not want need. Lunch is available at appreciated by all of our wonderful staff. photos of you or your child taken at Brookhaven Free Library library programs by staff for use in (time subject to library publicity. from 12-1 p.m. change). Kristina Sembler, Director Patrick O’Leary, Assistant Director Register for programs in person, online at sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818 Page 1 Poor Little Guy June Programs Story & Craft 2½-5 years CHILDREN’S CORNER Registration begins Friday, June 1, 9:30 Monday, June 18, a.m. Sign up online, in-person or by 10:30-11 a.m. phone. July program registration begins May Programs Monday, June 25, 9:30 a.m. No phone Baby & Me Storytime registration. Limit of four programs; Newborn-18 months Registration begins Tuesday, May 1, 9:30 a.m. Sign up online, in-person or by phone. starting July 2, register for additional Friday, June 22, Little Home Bird programs. 10:30-11 a.m. family programs Story & Craft 2½-5 years must include an adult Movement & Music Monday, May 21, family programs 1-4 years 10:30-11 a.m. must include an adult Comic Book Day Wednesday, June 27, Details on page 1. Independent Dragon Décor 4:30-5:15 p.m. Star Wars Day Storytime—Bubbles All ages AND an adult Dandelions Details on page 1. 3-5 years without Tuesday, June 26, Story & Craft adult 2:30-4:30 p.m. 2½-5 years Thursday, May 24, Family Board Game Thursday, June for newborn-5 years 6:30-7 p.m. 28, 10-10:30 a.m. must include an adult Bonanza Mother Goose Grades K-5 AND an adult Beach Party Newborn-2 years 3-5 years Little Snail Story & Craft Saturday, June 30, Wednesday, May 30, 1-3 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2½-5 years 10:30-11 a.m. 6:30-7 p.m. Monday, May 7, 10:30-11 a.m. for grades K-5 for newborn-5 years Tots Night Out for Mom must include an adult for grades K-5 Lego® Club 18 months-5 years Snap Circuits® Wednesday, May 9, Grades K-5 Mother Goose Grades 2-5 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, May 7, Newborn-2 years 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, Wednesday, June 6, Little Listeners 4:30-5 p.m. 7-7:45 p.m. 3-5 years Mosaic Art for Mom Lego® Club Friday, May 11, Grades K-5 Tots Night Out for Dad Grades K-5 2-2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 18 months-5 years 6:30-7 p.m. Monday, June 11, Thursday, June 7, Silly Story & Craft 6:30-7:30 p.m. Littlest Pet Shop™ Social 6:30-7:30 p.m. 2½-5 years Money Smart Monday, May 14, Grades K-5 Dance Around the 2-2:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, World—Baby & Me Art Market Grades K-5 Art Nanny: Big & Me 4:30-5:30 p.m. Newborn-18 months Thursday, June 14, Wednesday, June 13, 2½-5 years Art Nanny 6:30-7:15 p.m. Grades K-5 11-11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, No older siblings, please. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, Dinosaur Diggers 7-8 p.m. Little Listeners Grades K-5 Baby Games Thursday, June 14, Guided Maze Fun 3-5 years Newborn-1 year Friday, June 15, 7-7:30 p.m. Grades K-5 AND an adult Wednesday, May 16, 2-2:30 p.m. 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, Strawbees Builders 6:30-7:15 p.m. JumpBunch Grades K-5 Movement & Music Monday, Padawan Training 18 months-5 years 1-4 years Saturday, June 16, June 18, Grades K-5 AND an adult Wednesday, May 16, 10-10:45 a.m. 7-8 p.m. 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2:30-3:15 p.m. Baby & Me Storytime Do you need special accommodations to participate in library programs? Kids learn from Newborn-18 months We can provide accommodations for your disability with advanced notice. the Jedi of Saber Friday, May 18, Guild: Endor Temple. 4:30-5 p.m. REGISTERING for Adult Programs 18 and older Code Breakers Club Program descriptions are available online Grades 2-5 Sign up begins immediately unless a date is specified. Registration required unless noted. Wednesday, May 23, Free Programs Register by phone at 631-286-0818 Reference, in-person, or If your child needs special online at sctylib.org.