July - Community Library

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Number 162
A Guide to Your Library’s Programs, Events, and Services
July 2006
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Sport Fishing on Long Island
Wednesday, July 12 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. #3015
Registration begins on Wednesday, June 28.
what’s inside
Bouncing Beach Babies
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Captain Jerry McGrath returns with a multimedia presentation to educate both the novice and more advanced anglers
about the fish inhabiting our local waters. The discussion
will focus on bait and lure selection, techniques in fish finding, knot and rig tying, baiting and chumming techniques.
Open to the general public. You may call the Reference and
Adult Services Department at 399-1511 ext. 240 to register.
Pirates in the Bathtub
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Decorate Your Own
Beatbox Workshop
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“Traveling Pants”
Creative Cake Decorating
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Tuesday, July 18
at 1:00 p.m. #3026
Teens, remember the girls in
Pants”
the
“Traveling
books? Their magical jeans
were a perfect fit and decorated in a multitude of cre-
Songwriter’s Workshop
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Mohegan Sun & Lobster
Fest Bus Trip
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Walk the Plank to
Great Adventure
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Pet Lovers Alert
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Show Us Your “Swagger”
Talent Show
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Singing Stories
Wednesday, July 5
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
ative ways. Now you can have a pair of jeans like theirs.
Bring your best fitting jeans, and we’ll supply the rest. Using
beads, glitter, ribbon and other embellishments make your
jeans as outrageous or as subtle as you want. We can’t
guarantee they will be magical, but you will certainly have
fun wearing them and seeing what adventures they bring.
with
Brady Rymer
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Tickets available beginning Wednesday, June 21.
A family favorite! Children ages 1-7 years and their families
are invited to sing and dance as Brady Rymer sings the
books we all know and love.
Register for programs three easy ways: in person, by telephone at 631-399-0664, or online at www.communitylibrary.org
All Ages
Discovery Center:
Ancient Egypt
Take a trip into the past and explore
the wonders of Ancient Egypt.
Challenge your mind with trivia, puzzles, and a classic Egyptian game.
Learn hands-on about mummies, pyramids, and the sphinx, and try writing
in hieroglyphics.
Announcing…
Chilly the Penguin!
On June 6, kids
voted for their
favorite name for
the penguin we
will be adopting.
Our adopted pet
penguin will be
named
Chilly.
Voters chose Mr.
Popper’s Penguins by Richard and
Florence Atwater as their favorite penguin book and the majority voted that
they would not want a penguin as a
pet. Although Chilly will be living
south of the equator, we’ll have regular news and pictures. Stop by the
Children’s and Parents’ Services’
Department for Chilly updates!
Babies and Parents
Tots’ Night Out
Bouncing Beach Babies
Monday, July 17 7:00-8:00 p.m. #2901
Friday, July 21
1:00-1:45 p.m. #2910
2:00-2:45 p.m. #2911
Registration begins Monday, July 3.
Monday, July 24 6:00-7:00 p.m.
#2902, 7:15-8:15 p.m. #2903
Register the child only. Siblings must register.
Join us for songs celebrating the
beach and summer! Little ones will be
charmed by the sound of singer Dara
Linthwaite’s voice and guitar. Children
birth-35 months and their adult.
Get ready for an hour’s worth of fun
filled with a craft, listening activities,
movement, music, puzzles and
more! Children 18 months-5 years
and their adult.
Dog House
Tuesday, July 25
10:00-11:00 a.m. #2912
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. #2913
Mother Goose
on the Loose
Tuesday, July 18
Registration begins Tuesday, July 11.
10:00-10:30 a.m. #2906
11:00-11:30 a.m. #2907
Registration begins Tuesday, July 4. Register the child only.
Monday, August 7
10:00-10:30 a.m. #2908, 11:00-11:30 a.m. #2909
Registration begins Monday, July 24. Register the child only.
It’s amazing how much little ones learn from hearing nursery rhymes!
Songs, rhymes and fingerplays will
have your little one bouncing for
sure! Together, parent and child will
construct an adorable dog house
craft to take home. Children 18-35
months and their adult.
Babies… Continued on back cover
Preschool
Parachute Playtime
Thursday, July 13
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. #2861
Registration begins Thursday, June 29.
Register the child only.
Children and their adult can enjoy an
exciting session of fingerplays, songs,
movement and of course - parachute
play! Preschoolers ages 3-5 years
and their adult.
Ice Cream Party
Monday, July 17
12:00-1:00 p.m. #2923
1:30-2:30 p.m. #2924
Monday, July 31
12:00-1:00 p.m. #2925
1:30-2:30 p.m. #2926
We provide the ice cream and all the
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Registration begins Friday, July 7.
toppings. All you need to supply is
your appetite and your imagination.
Preschoolers ages 3-5 years and
their adult.
Tots’ Night Out
(See Babies & Parents Section)
Pirates in the Bathtub
Tuesday, July 18
1:00-1:45 p.m. #2927
2:00-2:45 p.m. #2928
Ahoy matey! You and your little ones
are invited to join Dara Linthwaite for
an afternoon of songs and fingerplays
with a pirate theme. Preschoolers
ages 3-5 years and their adult.
Paper Bag Princes and
Princesses
Wednesday, July 19
11:00-11:45 a.m. #2929
12:00-12:45 p.m. #2930
Registration begins Wednesday, July 5.
Join us for songs and activities
based on Robert Munsch’s classic
tale of Princess Elizabeth, who must
rescue Prince Ronald from a mean
but dimwitted dragon. Preschoolers
Fish Tales
Friday, July 21
10:00-10:45 a.m. #2931
11:00-11:45 a.m. #2932
Explore the underwater world through
imagination, listen to stories about fish,
and create a “fishy” craft. Preschoolers
Preschool Continued on back cover
Families
Schoolage
Sundaes on Thursdays
Thursday, July 6
12:00-12:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. K-3) #2877
1:30-2:15 p.m. (Entering Gr. 4-7) #2878
Registration begins Thursday, June 22.
Thursday, July 20
12:00-12:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. K-3) #2994
1:30-2:15 p.m. (Entering Gr. 4-7) #2995
Registration begins Thursday, July 6.
Challenge yourself to make the best
sundae ever! We supply the ice
cream and all the fixings, and you
supply your imagination and appetite.
Butterflies!
Step Back In Time
at the Manor of
St. George
Tuesdays at the Movies
Tuesdays, July 11, 18, 25,
August 1, 8 and 15 – 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 22
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
(Entering Gr. 2-6) #2987
Tickets are available beginning one week
before each show.
Registration begins Saturday,
Families are welcome to join in our
summer cinema movie series. Movies
will be geared towards families with
schoolage children. Any preschool
children must be accompanied by an
adult. Movie titles will be announced.
July 8.
Come see history in your
own backyard. Listen to
an old-time story, make a
weather vane and take a
tour of the Manor house.
Popcorn Movie Night for
Preschoolers
Space….
The Final Frontier
Harnessing Heat
Monday, July 24
1:30-2:30 p.m. (Entering Gr. 1-7) #2953
2:45-3:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. 1-7) #2954
Thursday, July 27
1:30-2:30 p.m. (Entering Gr. 1-7) #2959
2:45-3:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. 1-7) #2960
before each show.
These are the voyages of inquiring
minds on a quest to discover space!
The mission: to take an exciting look
at planets, moons, comets and the
stars. Boldly go where bright minds
love to go (space suits not required).
Children will return from their mission
with their own piece of the skies!
Witness a mini rocket launch while
learning the properties of heat.
candy into floss, and make (and eat)
your very own cotton candy.
Preschool families are welcome to
join us for our preschool summer cinema movie series. Movies will be
geared towards the preschool age
group. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Movie titles will be
announced.
“Berried” Treasure
Read any great book of your choice
and come prepared to talk about it
with friends. We’ll share ideas about
books and eat pizza, too.
Tuesday, July 25
3:30-4:30 p.m. (Entering Gr. 1-3) #2955
4:45-5:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. 4-7) #2956
Friday, July 28
1:00-1:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. 1-4) #2961
2:00-2:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. 1-4) #2962
Pajama Storytime
Registration begins Saturday, July 1.
Enjoy a Mexican-themed story, snack
and craft.
Register the children only.
Tuesday, July 11
1:00-2:00 p.m. (Entering Gr. 1-4) #2881
2:15-3:15 p.m. (Entering Gr. 5-7) #2882
Registration begins Tuesday, June 27.
Join us as we introduce some of the
local butterfly species on Long Island.
Observe the stages in the butterfly life
cycle and learn about the anatomy of
this insect at each stage of its metamorphosis.
Share a Book, Share a Pizza
Monday, July 17
6:00-7:00 p.m. (Entering Gr. 5-7) #2948
Beatbox Workshop
Wednesday, July 19
2:30-3:15 p.m. (Entering Gr. 2-4) #2949
3:30-4:15 p.m. (Entering Gr. 2-4) #2950
With a bounty of seasonal fruit, we will
make a “quick jam” and classic jelly
roll. We will also discuss “viscosity”
and make a viscosity wand to take
home for future observations.
Monday, August 7
2:00-2:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. 5-7) #2951
3:00-3:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. 5-7) #2952
Did you ever try to play the
drums…with your mouth! Jim of the
Jester Jim Show will teach you how.
Learn to make the sounds of drums,
turntables, as well as other effects
using nothing but your mouth.
Life in the Rainforest
Wednesday, July 26
2:00-3:00 p.m. (Entering Gr. 1-3) #2957
3:15-4:15 p.m. (Entering Gr. 4-7) #2958
Learn about adaptations plants, animals and people have made to exist
in the rainforest. You will also get the
chance to interact with live rainforest
species!
Change the states of matter, turn solid
Cultural Connections
Mexico
Juggling with Jester Jim
Monday, July 31
2:00-2:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. 5-7) #2963
3:00-3:45 p.m. (Entering Gr. 5-7) #2964
Did you ever want to throw three
objects into the air and catch them?
Jester Jim will teach the craft of juggling in three easy steps.
Thursdays, July 13, 27 and
August 10 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Tickets are available beginning two weeks
Friday, July 14
5:00-5:45 p.m. #2985
Put on your pj’s, grab your favorite
stuffed animal, and head over to your
Community Library as a family for a
special pajama storytime by singer
Dara Linthwaite. The theme will be
choo choo trains—a favorite of young
children! Children birth-6 years old
with their adult and family.
Starry Night Storytime
Wednesday, August 2
7:00-7:45 p.m. #2986
Register the children only.
Families with children 18 months-5
years are invited to join us for an
evening of stories and a craft. Adult
must attend.!
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Literacy Tutors
Honored
On April 20, at Brookhaven Town
Hall in Farmingville, two very special
individuals were honored for the
exemplary volunteer service they
provide to our community. Eileen
Sribnick and Carmen Navarro were
named Literacy Suffolk, Inc. English
for Speakers of Other Languages
Volunteers of the Year.
Most Friday mornings you can find
Carmen and Eileen instructing our
unique Family Literacy class to
moms who come to the library, children in tow, with only one goal in
mind, learning to speak English.
Eileen and Carmen devote many
volunteer hours planning lessons
and finding interesting topics to
help parents assimilate into our
sometimes, very confusing culture.
Along with this award, Eileen and
Carmen received accolades from
County Executive Steve Levy and
Suffolk County Legislator Kate
Browning. Congratulations Carmen
and Eileen from the Literacy Office
and the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley
Community Library Board of
Trustees and Library Director.
Career Counseling at the
Community Library
Need help with a resume? Want to
develop appropriate interviewing
strategies? Can’t decide what you
want to do with the rest of your
life? Thinking about college or
vocational/technical
school?
Interested in conducting a job
search via the Internet? If you
have answered yes to any of the
above, you may wish to schedule
a free, confidential appointment
with our Career Counselor. For
more information, call 399-1511
ext. 240.
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Free Small Business
Counseling
Monday, July 17 from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mr. David E. Boone, a representative
for SCORE (Service Corps of Retired
Executives), will be providing free
business counseling. SCORE business counselors are well-versed in
how to develop effective business
plans and create strategies for business growth—they are here to help
you set your course for success. This
free service is provided by appointment only.
Reduce Stress with
Meditation
Wednesdays, July 12, 19 and 26
from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. #3010
Join instructor Sara Roye for a threepart series of meditation techniques
that will unwind and relax even the
most stressed out person.
Introduction to Sudoku
Thursday, July 13 from 7:00 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. #3013
Registration begins on Saturday, July 1.
Join Instructor Joanne Noonan and
learn how to play Sudoku - a
Japanese logic game that is rapidly
gaining in popularity!
learn simple cake decorating techniques to turn their very own cake into
a work of art. Take home your 5” double layer decorated cake in a bakery
box, and your very own cake decorating kit and recipes.
Thursday Night
@ the Movies
9:00 p.m. #3018
Registration begins on Wednesday, July 5.
Please join us to watch the crime
drama, Firewall, starring Harrison
Ford (Hollywood Homicide) and
Virginia Madsen (Sideways). Light
refreshments will be served. Rated
PG-13, this film is 105 minutes in
length. Open to adults 18 years and
older only.
Career Opportunities
with the SCPD
9:00 p.m. #3001
Registration begins on Wednesday, July 5.
Thinking about a career in law
enforcement? Join us and learn all
about the career opportunities that
await you in the Suffolk County Police
Department!
Let’s Swing!
Mondays, July 24 and 31
from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. #3017
Blood Pressure Screening
Registration begins on Thursday, July 6.
Wednesday, July 19
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Dance instructor Vincent Milano will
guide you through the fundamentals
of swing dancing. A partner is not
required to join the group.
A registered nurse from the Dominican
Sisters Family Health Service will be at
the Community Library to provide free
blood pressure screenings.
No
appointments are necessary. Open to
the general public.
Creative Cake Decorating
Wednesday, July 19
from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. #2998
Registration begins on Thursday, June 29.
Learn the tools of the trade from the
Baking Coach, Lisa Basini. Sporting a
chef hat and apron, participants will
Book Dealer’s Son Discovers
a Rare and Dangerous Book
Book Discussion
July 31 at 7:00 p.m. #2997
The library will be hosting a discussion
of Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s New York Times’
best-selling novel, The Shadow of the
Wind. Barcelona, 1945—A great world
city lies shrouded in secrets after the
war, and a boy mourning the loss of his
mother finds solace in his love for an
extraordinary book called The Shadow
of the Wind by Julian Carax. When the
boy searches for Carax’s other books,
he discovers that someone has been
systematically destroying every copy of
every book the man has ever written.
Copies of The Shadow of the Wind are
available at the Circulation Desk.
El hijo de un Librero
descubre un raro y peligroso libro
Discusión de Libro
31 de Julio a las 7:00 pm. #2997
La biblioteca estará auspiciando la discusión de una de las mejores novelas
considerada por el New York Times,
The Shadow of the Wind, La Sombra
del Viento de Carlos Ruiz Zafón.
Barcelona 1945 – Una gran ciudad
cubierta por secretos después de la
guerra, y un muchacho en luto por la
perdida de su madre se consuela en su
amor por un extraordinario libro llamado La Sombra del Viento de Julian
Carax. Cuando el chico intenta encontrar los demas libros escritos por
Carax, descubre que alguien los ha
estado destruyendo sistematicamente.
Copias de La Sombra del Viento estan
disponibles en el escritorio de
Circulación. Las Discusiones de libros
estan abiertas al público en general.
Songwriter’s Workshop
Monday, July 31 from 7:00 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. #3014
Registration begins on Monday, July 3.
Mel Glazer, a multi-charted songwriter
whose works are represented in all the
major media is here to help bring the hit
songs in you—-out! All you need to do
is bring your “how to” questions!
Mohegan Sun and Lobster
Fest Bus Trip
Thursday, August 24 #3005
Registration for MMSCL cardholders begins
on Monday, July 10.
Registration for non-district patrons begins
on Wednesday, July 12.
Your day begins with a delicious lobster
luncheon at a waterfront restaurant. The
menu includes:
clam chowder,
steamed lobster, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls and butter, dessert, and a beverage. (1/2 chicken or stuffed filet of sole available instead of lobster). Next stop,
Mohegan Sun for five hours of gambling pleasure. A full buffet coupon and a
$10.00 (keno & pull-tab) bonus are included. The price per person is $56.00
which includes lunch, round trip coach transportation, all taxes, tips and gratuities. Bus trip tickets are non-refundable. The bus departs the library at 7:00 a.m.
and returns at approximately 11:00 p.m.
Greenwich Village Noshing Tour
Thursday, September 28 #3004
Registration for MMSCL cardholders begins on Tuesday, July 25.
Registration for non-district patrons begins on Wednesday, July 26.
Take a tasty tour of ten unique food establishments in the heart of the Village.
Learn how and why these landmark businesses still exist after nearly 100 years.
This three hour guided tour will include food samplings such as: prosciutto
bread, rice balls, fresh-filled cannoli, and so much more. Walking is required,
so wear comfortable shoes. The price of the trip is $67.00 per person which
includes round-trip coach transportation, all food samples, taxes, tips and gratuities. Bus trip tickets are non-refundable. The bus departs the Library at 8:30
a.m. and returns at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Craft Corner
Learn the Art of Quilting
Monday, July 10 from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. #3009
Wednesday, July 12 from 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. #3008
Registration begins on Thursday, June 29.
You may only register for one workshop.
Our quilters are creating stunning
works of art in our monthly quilting
workshops. Two experienced quilting instructors are available at each
class to help you with an existing
project or guide you through the
basics of getting started on a new
quilt. All levels of experience are
welcome to join the group.
Nautical Greeting Cards
Thursday, July 13 from 7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. #3007
Registration begins on Tuesday, June 27.
Senior Corner
All programs listed below are intended for seniors age 50 and over, and a valid MMSCL
card is required for registration. Contact the library in advance if you need special accommodations to attend a program. For more information, please contact the Reference and
Adult Services Information Desk at 399-1511 ext. 240.
Senior Game Club
Fridays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
No registration is necessary.
Seniors meet each week to play Scrabble and Bridge. Come join the group
and meet some new friends. All levels of experience are welcome. For more
information please contact Senior Outreach Librarian Debbi Ward at 3991511 ext. 354.
Yoga for Seniors
Fridays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. #3019
Certified Kripalu Yoga instructor, Sara Roye will be offering a series of
beginner level lessons. Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring a towel
or mat to class.
Friday Afternoon at the Movies
Stenciled Garden Apron
and Gloves
Friday, July 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. #3003
Tuesday, July 18 from 6:45 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. #3016
Seniors are welcome to bring a bagged lunch and join us to watch the family drama, Bee Season, starring Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche, and Flora
Cross. Eliza (Flora Cross) has no reason to believe she is anything but ordinary. Her father Saul (Richard Gere), a university professor, dotes on her talented brother, and her mother, (Juliette Binoche) is consumed by her career.
Eliza amazes everyone when she wins her school spelling bee and gains a
seat at the national competition. This film is 104 minutes and is rated PG-13
for thematic elements and brief strong language.
Using acrylic paints and stencils,
create a matching garden apron and
gloves set, and look your very best
while tending your vegetable garden. Please note: As per the
instructor, no refunds will be given.
You will receive a materials kit not
including paint.
Materials fee: $16.00 per person.
Decorative Ice Bucket
Wednesday, July 26 from 6:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. #3002
Senior Advocate at your Service
Wednesday, July 19 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A senior advocate from the Suffolk County Office of the Aging will be available to assist seniors with complicated forms and applications, and answer
questions regarding county programs and services for seniors. This is not a
walk-in service.
Registration begins on Friday, July 7.
Join instructor Linda O’Connell and
learn how to paint a whimsical strawberry and vine pattern on a 51/2 gallon
galvanized steel muck bucket that
can be used at barbeques and parties to keep beverages cold.
Employing a watercolor painting
technique, unleash your creative side
and personalize your own stationery
and envelopes with a nautical touch.
Each patron will take home five
sheets of stationery with accompanying envelopes. Instructor will supply all materials.
will be given. You will receive a materials
Materials fee: $5.00 per person.
kit; not including paint.
Brushes needed for class: 10/0 liner, #8 flat
shader, #12 flat shader, 1/2” flat shader, and
a #2 flat shader. Materials fee: $23.00 per
person. As per the instructor, no refunds
Fourth Annual
Adult Summer Reading Club
Registration is currently taking place for
the Reference and Adult Services Summer
Reading Club. Recieve an incentive gift
just for signing up. All you have to do is
READ, and you become eligible to enter
the weekly raffles and a chance to win
some great prizes. Jump on board, and
set sail on a high seas reading adventure
with the Adult Services Department.
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Bedazzling Flip Flops
Wednesday, July 5 at 1:00 p.m. #3023
Here’s a great way to start the summer. Make a pair of “bedazzling” flip flops. We supply the flip flops, rhinestones and
other decorations, and you supply the creativity. Your flip flops will be your own personal work of art. Make them to match
a special outfit, to wear to the beach or for a special occasion.
Lunch & A Movie
Thursday, July 6 at 1:00 p.m. #3035
There are lots of good movies out there, so why don’t you
come in and join us for Lunch and a Movie? Part of the fun
is getting a chance to vote for your choice of three newly
“Walk the Plank”
to Great
Adventure
Wednesday, July 12 at 7:00 a.m.
#3038
Get ready for a full day of fun as we
travel to Six Flags Great Adventure.
Take a ride on Kinda Ka, Superman
Ultimate Flight or the new roller
coaster for 2006 – El Toro. Other
exciting rides include the Great
American Scream Machine and
Stuntman’s Freefall. Price is $47
payable by check, money order or
credit card. Cost includes ticket
and round trip transportation by
coach bus.
released films. We’ll screen the most popular selection on
our extra-large screen with state-of-the-art surround sound.
Lunch, soft drinks and munchies will be served.
Registration is limited.
Log In To The Internet Café
Friday, July 7 at 6:00 p.m. #3032
The Library is closed but the Internet Café is open. Browse the web, play games, email or create your own web page. All
you gamers, don’t forget, you can play all the latest GameCube, X-Box and Playstation2 games.
Illustrators Workshop
Fridays, July 7 #3030 and 21 #3031 both at 4:00 p.m.
Join our creative group and learn techniques to create realistic art at our Illustrators Workshop. You will have the
water color, air brush and colored pencils. Take this opportunity to let your creative juices flow, and sign up today!
Thursday, July 13 at 1:00 p.m. #3036
Celebrate Christmas in July with Fido or Kitty and sign up
today to make something special for your dog or cat.
Design a bandana for your special pet using an assortment
of superfluities such as paints, glitter and beads. Also, decorate and personalize a cool treat jar.
opportunity to learn several different mediums including
Pet Lovers Alert
Buccaneer Beach Party
Fridays, July 14 #3024 and 28 #3025 both from 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
No Registration Required.
Look for our outpost at Smith Point Beach. We’ll be rigged out with great stuff to read and a trove of free giveaways. Visit
us at the beach, you’ll be glad you did.
Girl Power…We’ve Got It!
Be a part of this fun and exciting club where girls get together to discuss issues and concerns that affect us and our everyday lives. Share a light dinner, make new friends and talk about things of interest to you and other girls. So if you want to
get it … Girl Power that is, come and join us and invite a friend.
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Five Hour Pre-Licensing Class
Saturday, July 15 at 12 noon – 5:00 p.m. #3028
Now you can take the five hour pre-licensing class without
leaving your community. East End Driving School will conduct the five hour class, required by the New York State
Department of Motor Vehicles, for students who want to
schedule their road test. The cost is $40. Register online
or in person with check, credit card or money order. A valid
NYS Learner’s permit will be required on the day of the
class. We’ll serve pizza and soft drinks during a brief break.
A Swashbuckling Murder Mystery
Thursday, July 20 at 11:00 a.m. #3022
Someone has been murdered. Everyone is saying it’s the pirates. We need your help to look for clues, question suspects
and see if the murder can be solved. You will be surprised at all the twists and turns this case will take. Who will be the
first to solve it? There will be plenty of loot for all the successful detectives.
Pirates Treasure Scavenger Hunt
Friday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. or
Saturday, July 22 at 6:00 p.m.
If you are a member of the Summer Reading Club and have
online reading club, to the Pirates Treasure Scavenger
Hunt. You will be given trivia and tasks and a chance to discover the Pirate’s Treasure. See if you are up for the chal-
read one book by July 20 you will be invited, through the
lenge, come on, read that book and find that booty!
Show Us Your “Swagger” Talent Show
#3037
Run Through – Tuesday, July 25 at 3:00 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal – Tuesday, August 1 at 3:00 p.m.
Talent Show – Friday, August 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Show Us Your “Swagger.” Sign up for the second annual
Talent Show and to perform your way into the hearts of your
friends and family. Each act is limited to 4 minutes. You
can sing, dance, recite poetry, tell jokes, perform magic or
an act. No lip-syncing acts please. So don’t delay and be
a part of Show Us Your “Swagger” Talent Show, an evening
of rare entertainment performed by teens!
Lotsa Chocolate Pizza
Thursday, July 27 at 11:00 a.m. #3033 or 12:30 p.m. #3034
Pizza is everyone’s favorite. For this program try a different kind of pizza – CHOCOLATE! Make a chocolate pizza and
decorate it with colorful candies, marshmallows and sprinkles. Top it off with white chocolate mozzarella cheese. Decorate
a bakery bag to take it home in, if you don’t eat it first! You will also make a chocolate meatball marshmallow pop. Register
by phone, online or in person for this fun program.
Camera Club
Summer time is a great time to take some photos of parties, vacations, and the great outdoors. Learn to take better photos from our librarian/photographer Mr. Casper. Each month there will be a new project with new skills and camera techniques to go with it. At each session you will be given a camera then we develop the film. See how creative you can be
while photographing friends, family, your pets and nature. Join Mr. Casper for the next meeting of the Camera Club and
get ready to snap some great shots.
Books: A Treasure
Summer Reading
Club
Registration for the Summer Reading
Club is ongoing and we are urging all
teens to sign up. Go to the teen page
on our website and click on the
Reading Club icon to register and
report on your books. Read one
book and get invited to the Pirates
Treasure Scavenger Hunt, read two
books and get invited to the Bid on
the Booty Auction. Join the Club and
read for fun, fun, prizes and raffles.
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Babies & Parents - Continued from Page 2
Dance and Play
with the Musical Moppets
Wednesdays, August 2, 16, 23 and 30
1:00-1:45 p.m. #2914
2:00-2:45 p.m. #2915
Get ready to sing, dance and play with your
toddler/preschooler. Molly Moppet Mouse is
here to introduce nursery rhymes, fingerplay,
music, movement, parades and more in this
four week program. Children 19 months-5 years
and their adult.
Buggy Baby Songs
Friday, August 4
1:00-1:45 p.m. #2916 • 2:00-2:45 p.m. #2917
Preschool - Continued from Page 2
Tough Boris
Book Time Boogie with Lee Knight
Tuesday, July 25
1:00-1:45 p.m. #2933 • 2:00-2:45 p.m. #2934
Monday, August 7 1:00-1:45 p.m. #2939
This concert features many favorite books and characters set to rock, pop, swing, boogie, blues and
reggae music. There will be lots of audience participation, as children are encouraged to act and sing
along! Preschoolers ages 3-5 years and their adult.
Boris is one tough pirate—or is he? Join us and find
out as Lee Knight tells the tale through songs, storytelling and a craft! Preschoolers ages 3-5 years
and their adult.
Dance and Play with the Musical
Moppets
Castles and Knights
(See Babies & Parents Section)
Tuesday, August 8
10:00-11:00 a.m. #2940
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. #2941
Lilly’s Big Day
Thursday, August 3
10:00-10:45 a.m. #2935 • 11:00-11:45 a.m. #2936
Children attend without adult. Register the child only.
Join singer Dara Linthwaite for creepy crawly bug
songs sure to have your little ones wiggling to the
music! Children birth-35 months and their adult.
Clown Craft
Remember Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin
Henkes? Lilly’s teacher is getting married and
we’re going to have some wedding fun!
Preschoolers ages 3-5 years and their adult.
Songs from the Swamp
Lazy Ladybug
Thursday, August 10
10:00-11:00 a.m. #2918
Thursday, August 10
1:00-1:45 p.m. #2942 • 2:00-2:45 p.m. #2943
Friday, August 4
10:00-10:45 a.m. #2937 • 11:00-11:45 a.m. #2938
Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and the
creation of a clown craft to bring home. Children
18-35 months and their adult.
Join us for a unique blend of storytelling, yoga,
therapeutic music, theatre games and guided
imagery set to a fantasy theme. A great way for
young children to improve their fine and gross
motor skills, having fun all the while! Preschoolers
Join singer Dara Linthwaite for a blend of songs
and activities celebrating the swamp and all its little
creatures. Young ones are sure to have a “hopping”
good time as they play the part of a frog!
Preschoolers ages 3-5 years and their adult.
Enjoy a delightful ladybug story, a yummy snack,
and then make a unique ladybug craft and necklace! Preschoolers ages 3-5 years and their adult.
All programs are available to Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community
Library cardholders and require advanced registration, unless otherwise indicated. Please have your library card available when you
register. The Library is glad to provide reasonable accommodations for patrons with special needs. Please call us at least two
weeks prior to the program to make arrangements.
Photographs may be taken at any of the Library's programs for use
in Library publicity. Please inform us if you do not want photos
taken of you or your child(ren).
Board of Trustees
NONPROFIT ORG.
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Mastic Beach, N.Y.
11951
PERMIT NO. 1
Joseph Maiorana, President
Anthony Saggio, Vice President
Maris Raineri, Clerk
Joseph Simmons, Trustee
William Doyle, Trustee
Director
William Cicola
Telephone
631-399-1511
Hours of Service
Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library
407 William Floyd Parkway
Shirley, New York 11967-3492
Monday-Thursday 9–9
Friday 9–6
Saturday 9–5
Sunday 12–4 (September to June)
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