LIT:THANKSGIVING CUPCAKE WARS
Friday,
November 15th 7-8:30pm
Have
fun decorating cupcakes and battling to see who has the best Thanksgiving theme
cupcake. Please register with the North Merrick Library at www.northmerricklibrary.org.
This is a drop off event only. Space is limited. Open to grades 6 -
12.Registration is required.
Coming
in December...
LIT Extreme Gingerbread Challenge
Friday, December 6th 7-8:30pm
We provide the supplies, you provide the design! Be creative and
crazy and come build an EXTREME Gingerbread House! We will work in teams,
and the winning team will receive a grand prize! To make sure we have
enough goodies, please register in advance at www.northbellmorelibrary.org
or at the Adult Reference Desk. This program is free and open to teens in
grades 6 through 12.
CHESS CLUB
Tuesday,
November 12th & 26th 7-8:30pm
Do
you like to play chess? Want to learn how to play? Join the NBL Chess Club! All
skill levels welcome. Chess boards will be provided. Open to grades 3 through
adult. Please register in advance.
CRAFT BUDDIES
Mondays,
November 18th, 25th and December 2nd 3:30-4:30pm
Calling
all crafters! Students in grades 6-12 can volunteer to help a child,
Kindergarten through 2nd grade, with a variety of craft projects. Please
register in advance.
Community
service credit will be awarded.
cookie kits for charity
Thursday,
November 14th 7-8:30pm
Spread
some joy by preparing and decorating cookie kits in jars for a local food
pantry. This activity requires handing dry food ingredients. Those with food
allergies should visit the reference desk for a list of ingredients. Please
register in advance. Community service credit will be awarded.
BIRTHDAY
BOXES
Tuesday,
November 27th 3:30pm
Our
Library hosted a Birthday Party Supply drive in collaboration with Birthday
Wishes, a local charity with a mission to provide birthday parties to
children experiencing homelessness. Now we need help to assemble and decorate
the boxes for delivery. Join us to help make a child’s birthday
special. You can also bring any
donations
with you to the event. The boxes will include: new, unopened birthday supplies
such as themed plastic tablecloths, birthday banners, party hats, blowers,
balloons, disposable cake pans, juice boxes, birthday plates and napkins and
unwrapped toys. Please register in advance. Community service credit will
be awarded.