February 26, 2016

MARCH PROGRAMS

Chess Club
Children (3rd-6th Grade) 7-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult) 8-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, March 1st, 15th & 29th.and April 12th & 26th. New players welcome. All skill levels!  Sign up any night the club meets. And don’t miss the…

CHESS TOURNAMENT 
Sunday, March 6th 1:30-5pm
Join Chess Master Joel Salman as he conducts this lively tournament for chess enthusiasts in grades 2 through 12. Chess sets, boards and clocks will be provided for all players. Check-in between 1:30-1:45pm, round one begins at 1:50pm. Please arrive promptly. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place winners. All participants must register in advance online or at the Reference Desk.

SAT Prep Course
Learn tricks and techniques for taking the NEW SATs. Enhance your math and verbal skills while learning test taking strategies that can help you get a higher score. This 6 week course will be held from 6:45-8:45pm on the following Thursday evenings: March 10th, 17th, 31st and April 7th, 14th & 21st. An $80 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is required at registration. Students must purchase McGraw-Hill’s SAT I Book, 2016 for class. We have limited copies for sale at the Reference Desk for $5. Register in advance at the Reference Desk.

Introduction to 3-D Printing
Saturday, March 19th 1:30-4:30pm
Attention inventors and makers! Learn all about amazing 3-D printing technology at our first ever Children’s/Young Adult Maker-Faire for grades 2 and up. 3-D printers can manufacture nearly anything from a virtual computer model by “printing” material, layer by layer, resulting in a concrete, physical object. Have fun designing models for a project, create game pieces for board games and much more! Registration begins March 3rd.

Distressed denim workshop
Monday, March 28th 7pm
Join fashion designer, Kathryn Hunt to create a one-of-a-kind denim masterpiece! Bring in a pair of jeans or denim jacket and learn basic techniques to add distressed details to make your denim marvelous! Tools are provided as well as denim sample fabrics for practice. .

LIT: Libraries Ignite Teens
We invite current 6th-12th graders to kick-off the weekend in a new way, with the grand opening of an after-hours space just for teens. Hosted on a rotating basis by the Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick, and North Merrick libraries on the first Friday of each month, LIT will feature different activities, events, as well as space to hang out, munch of on snacks, and get together with friends. Check the hosting library’s website for details each month.
Opening Night Party
Featuring Local Rock Band: Barely Know Her
Friday, April 1st 7:00-9:00pm
Bellmore Memorial Library
Register in advance at www.bellmorelibrary.org

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Irish Soda Bread  For Charity
Tuesday, March 8th 7-8pm
We will make Irish Soda Bread loaves to donate to those in need. We will also make scones to bring home to bake. All participants will receive a community service certificate. Open to grades 5 and up. This class may contain food allergens.

Craft Buddies
Mondays, March 14th, 21st & 28th 3:30-4:30pm
March is National Craft Month. What better way to celebrate than to volunteer to help young children create fun spring craft projects! Community service will be awarded to all participants. Open to grades 5 and up.

CARROT CAKE FOR CHARITY
Wednesday, March 30th 7-8pm
We will make delicious carrot cake from scratch to donate to those in need. All participants will receive a community service certificate. Open to grades 5 and up. This class may contain food allergens.

Young Adult Programs are open to all North Bellmore Library patrons in grades 6 – 12, unless otherwise stated. If you need any special accommodations to attend, please contact Mrs. Tymecki at jtymecki@northbellmorelibrary.org or at 785-6260 ext. 312.