December Programs

Chess Club

Children (3rd-6th Grade): 7-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult): 8-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, December 3rd & 17th.
New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets.

Book Buddies
Mondays, December 2nd & 16th, 3:30-4:15pm

Become a Book Buddy and read aloud to children ages 4-8.  This program is a great way to share your love of books while earning community service credit.  Sign up in advance online or at the Reference Desk.

Blankets for Charity
Thursday, December 12, 7:30pm
Need community service hours?  Want to give back to your community?  Join us to tie together warm fleecy material to make blankets for babies and young children that live in a local homeless shelter.  All participants receive community service credit.  Sign up in advance!

Friday Flick
December 13, 3:30pm
Fast & Furious 6 (PG-13, 131 mins)

Cookies for Charity
Wednesday, December 18th, 7pm

Join us in baking for a good cause.  We will learn to make homemade chocolate chip cookies from scratch, and Mrs. Kathy will bake half of them and bring them to the Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen in Hempstead.  We will bring the other half home to enjoy with family and friends.

Spa Party
Monday, December 23rd, 7-8:30pm

$5 Material Fee

Mrs. Kathy will demonstrate how to make a body or foot scrub using different scented essential oils.  Participants will then pick a scent and make their own scrub in a decorated jar!  Great as a gift or to keep for yourself!   Register in advance - Space is limited!

Computer Animation
Thursday, December 26, 6:30pm
Learn how to use your computer to create web-based computer animation.  Create and edit animated GIFs, stick figures and much more.  Completion of Introduction to the Computer or have equivalent knowledge.  Sign up in advance!

Cutting Edge Tees
Monday, December 30th, 7-8pm
*PLEASE BRING ONE T-SHIRT!
Reconstruct old boring T-shirts and then turn them into one of a kind fashion statements!  Learn how to cut and do weaves! 
Register in advance - Space is limited

November Programs

Chess Club

Children (3rd-6th Grade): 7-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult): 8-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, November 5th &19th and December 3rd & 17th. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets.

Book Buddies
Mondays, November 18th & 25th, December 2nd & 16th, 3:30-4:15pm

Become a Book Buddy and read aloud to children ages 4-8.  This program is a great way to share your love of books while earning community service credit.  Sign up in advance online or at the Reference Desk.

Dog Beds For Charity
Tuesday, November 19th, 7pm
Join us for a good doggie cause.  Mrs. Kathy is going to help us create soft and cozy dog beds to donate to a local animal shelter.  Community service will be awarded.  Please sign up in advance - space is limited!

Dog Treats for Charity
Monday, November 25th, 7pm

Unfortunately we can't bring home every do that lives in the shelter, but we can brighten their day with tasty treats!  Join Mrs. Kathy to make dog biscuits to be donated to a local animal shelter.

Teen Movie: Hunger Games
Saturday, November 23rd, 2pm

Join us for a viewing of The Hunger Games on our big screen!

Hunger Games Cupcakes
Tuesday, November 26th, 4:30-5:30pm

May the odds be ever in your favor!  Join Mrs. Kathy to decorate Hunger Games cupcakes! Celebrate the release of Hunger Games: Catching Fire with some tasty treats!  Sign up in advance - space is limited!

Necklace Workshop
Thursday, December 5th, 7-8:30pm
Join the excitement of learning how to design and create your own fashionable necklace! Choose from a variety of pedants and semi-precious stones including fresh water pearls, turquoise, granite, citrines, glass beads, crystals and more! Sign up at the Reference Desk!  ($10 Material Fee)

October Programs

Alien Marshmallow Pops
Tuesday, October 15, 7pm

Join Mrs. Kathy to make delicious, out of this world treats!  She will demonstrate different ways of decorating marshmallow pops using white and milk chocolate and lots of goodies. If you have any food allergies, please let us know in advance. 

Teen Movie: Star Trek Into The Darkness
Wednesday, October 16, 4pm

After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Rated PG-13

Beach Bag Book Club...Spooky Session
Friday, October 25, 7-8:30pm
The Beach Bag Book Club continues into fall with a spooky treat!  Join us at the NORTH MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY to meet author Stephanie Kate Strohm and talk about her books Pilgrims Don't Wear Pink and Confederates Don't Wear Couture.  We'll be meeting after dark, after hours.  Bring your flashlight and be prepared for all sorts of haunting fun!  We guarantee lots of fun; give away prizes, delicious snacks, raffles, and a book sale.

Chess Club

Children (3rd-6th Grade): 7-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult): 8-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, October 8th and 22nd and November 5th and 19th. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets!

Halloween Cupcakes
Tuesday, October 29th, 7pm

Time to get in the Halloween spirit!  Join Mrs. Kathy to decorate Halloween cupcakes using many different candies, cookies, and frosting.  We'll have a spooktacular time creating these delicious treats!  Please sign-up in advance!  Space is limited!

The New Rules of College Admission
Wednesday, October 30th, 7-8:30pm

In this enlightening and informative planning session, Michael Binder, one of Long Island's premier college advisors, will provide students and parents with tremendous insight into the area of critical importance to college admission success.  He will help you determine the best colleges for you, determine what sophomores and juniors can do right now to increase their chances of getting into their preferred college, learn how to maximize scholarship and financial aid opportunities, and provide you with tips that colleges don't tell you.  Please sign-up online or at the Reference Desk.

September Programs

Welcome Back Students!

We are here to help with any school projects or research papers.  Visit us at our home page www.northbellmorelibrary.org for access to many kinds of databases with valuable information and support for your schoolwork, available in the library and from your home computer.  Students who have not yet read the required summer reading book, can still come in to find the books in the Young Adult section.  If the book is not on the shelf, a Librarian can request that a copy be brought into the library.

Chess Club

Children (3rd-6th grade) 7-7:55pm

YA & Adults (7th-Adult) 8-8:55pm

Learn to play chess, test your skills against others and get tips on improving your game.  All skill levels welcome.  Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, September 10th & 24th and October 8th and 22nd.  New players welcome!  Sign up any night the club meets.

S.A.T. Prep Class

This is a six-week math and verbal course to help high school sophomores and juniors prepare for the Scholastic Aptitude Test.  Classes will be held Thursdays: September 12th, 19th, 26th and October 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 6:45-8:45pm.  An $80 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is required at registration.  Students must purchase McGraw-Hill's SAT I Book, 2014 Edition for class.  We have limited copies for sale at the Reference Desk for $5.  Please sign up in advance at the Adult Reference Desk.  Space is limited!

Banned Books Week, September 22-28, 2013 

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read.  It highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community - librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types - in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.  In honor of Banned Books Week we will show three movies based on popular banned books:

Hunger Games, Rated PG-13, 142 minutes

A viewing of the Hunger Games will take place on Tuesday, September 24th at 4:30pm.

Twilight, Rated PG-13, 122 minutes

A viewing of Twilight will be held on Wednesday, September 25th at 4:30pm.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Rated PG-13, 102 minutes

A viewing of The Perks of Being a Wallflower will be held on Thursday, September 26th at 4:30pm.

How to Beat the High Cost of College

Tuesday, October 1st 7-8:30pm

With college costs skyrocketing, find out how to get your share of $134+ billion available for student financial aid.  Learn insider tips to maximize your financial aid from Barry Fox, Long Island's leading financial aid expert with over 35 years of experience.  Follow our step-by-step strategies to fill out your FAFSA, plan a needs analysis, and negotiate with the college.  We explain how the federal government calculates your "expected family contribution" and how the value of your family home and other property is counted.  We show how separation, divorce, and remarriage affect your aid, who qualifies as an independent student, and how to conduct the best FREE Internet scholarship searches.  This is an excellent time for parents of seniors as well as juniors begin planning.  No registration required.

TEEN SUMMER READING CLUB 2013

“BENEATH THE SURFACE”

July 9^th – August 20^th  

Join us to kick-off the summer right at our annual summer pizza party on July 9^th at 4pm! Sign up for the teen summer reading club while eating pizza, playing fun games, making crafts, and entering raffles to win more prizes!  All students entering 6^th through 12^th grade in September can join NBL’s summer reading club starting July 9^th.  As a member you will read books, write reviews of the books you have read, and submit them for a chance to win the weekly raffle. When you sign up for the summer reading club you will get a chance to guess how many candies are in the jar at the library. The closest guess wins the whole jar!

CHESS CLUB

Children (3rd-6th Grades)     7:00-7:55pm

YA & Adults (7th-Adult)        8:00-8:55pm 

Our chess club will meet this summer on

Wednesdays, July 10^th, 17^th, 24^th , 31^st and August 7^th and 14^th. New players welcome! Register on any night the club meets.

JEWELRY WORKSHOP

Thursday, July 11^th  7-8pm

Join us for this hands-on beading class. We will learn how to make a beautiful bracelet using glass beads. $5 material fee

LI MOTION PICTURE ARTS CENTER

Thursdays, July 11^th, 18^th and 25^th 3pm

The LI Motion Picture Arts Center will present three workshops for Grades 3 and up: Sign up for one, two, or all three!

LINE DRAWING ANIMATION

Thursday, July 11^th 3-4 pm

A hands-on workshop… create your own artwork, drawing directly on professional 16 mm and 35mm film. Work with animation cells and light boxes, see your finished project on a laptop, take home your work when done!

Register Wednesday, July 3

STOP MOTION ANIMATION

Thursday, July 18^th 3-4 pm

An interactive workshop…create your own short stop motion animation using a digital camera and movie lights, just like the pros!

Register Wednesday, July 10

MOVIE SPECIAL EFFECTS

Thursday, July 25^th 3-4 pm

Enjoy acting while being part of movie special effects; get a behind-the-scenes look at how green screen effects are used in Hollywood movies. Interactive and fun!

Register Wednesday, July 17

TEEN ZUMBA

Fridays, July 12^th, 19^th, 26^th and

August 2^nd, 9^th & 16^th 4-5pm

Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Get fit and have fun!                                                                                                                 

BOOK BUDDIES

Mondays, July 15^th, 22^nd and August 5^th, 12^th & 19^th 3-3:45pm

Become a Book Buddy and read aloud to children ages 4-8. The program encourages beginning readers to continue reading during the summer and is a great opportunity for older readers to share their love of books.

OREO DIRT CAKE

Monday, July 15^th 7-8pm

In this hands-on class you will make a scrumptious dirt cake. This is a delicious treat!

LET’S MAKE PIZZA

Tuesday, July 16^th 7-8pm

Join Mrs. Kathy to make delicious pizza from scratch. We will make the dough, add the cheese and sauce, and bake it at home. Yum!

BEACH BAG BOOK CLUB

Wednesdays, July  24^th & August 14^th  6:30pm 

This summer our favorite teen author, Jen  Calonita (Secrets of My Hollywood Life series), invites you and your friends to join our super fun Beach Bag Book Club. At each event, we will get to discuss the books with not only Ms. Calonita, but with the author of the book itself.  Our July book is Shadow Lands by Kate Brian and in August we’ll read Send Me a Sign by Tiffany Schmidt. Our club will meet at the Merrick Library at 2279 Merrick Avenue.

BABYSITTING WORKSHOP

Thursday, July 25^th 6:45-8:45pm

Attend our popular workshop with Registered Nurses, Joann Tanck and Georgette Basso, and become a professional babysitter. Certificates will be awarded to all participants. Please bring a doll to the class.

ICE CREAM SWEET SHOPPE

Monday, July 29^th 3:30-4:30pm

Beat the heat and join us to make, decorate and enjoy your own delicious sundae!

VIDEO GAME DESIGN

Thursdays, August 1^st & 8^th 7-9pm

In this two session hands-on class, you will get an introduction to the basics of video game creation.  Learn how to design a video game and write a program.  You will construct rooms and doorways, add a player, objects, textures, colors, lighting and more.  We will compile the finished program and learn how to make changes and correct errors. Grade 5+

MANGA WORKSHOP

Saturdays, August 3^rd, 10^th & 17^th 1-3pm

Join Anime artists Kelly Gordon and Jen Scrimenti for this hands-on three week extreme drawing workshop. They will look at your drawings, give feedback, help you polish your ideas of storyline, and give tips and tools you will need to get to that next level. All materials provided. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the pros! 

SUMMER READING CLUB FIINALE PARTY

Tuesday, August 20^th 4pm

Join us to celebrate the finale of the Summer Reading Club on Tuesday, August 20^th! If you submitted at least 1 book review this summer you will get an exclusive invitation to the SRC Finale Party! We will have games, pizza, raffles and prizes! End your summer with a bang!

June Programs

Beach Bag Book Club

We have once again teamed up with the Merrick, North Merrick and Bellmore Library to bring back the Beach Bag Book Club. At each event, hosted by young adult author Jen Calonita (Secrets of My Hollywood Life and Belles series), teens will get to discuss a book pre-selected for them with not only Ms. Calonita, but with the author of the book itself! 7pm. Everyone that signs up gets a beach bag to tote all of your favorite books around in this summer. Sign up in advance online or at the Adult Reference Desk. Open to grades 6 and up. June, July & August meetings will take place at the Merrick Library. Mark your calendars for the 2013 BBB Club dates:

Tuesday, June 25^th 6:30p.m.

Jennifer E. Smith: This is What Happy Looks Like

Wednesday, July 24^th 6:30p.m.

Kate Brian: Shadow Lands

Wednesday, August 14^th 6:30p.m.

Tiffany Schmidt: Send Me a Sign

Chess Club

Children (3^rd-6^th Grade) 7-7:55pm

YA & Adults (7^th-Adult) 8-8:55pm 

Learn to play chess, test your skills against others and get tips on improving your game from chess pro Joel Salman. All skill levels welcome. Sign up any night the club meets. Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, June 11^th & 25^th.

Pedicure Party

Monday, June 24^th 7-8:30pm

It’s summertime, and that means one thing...flip-flops! Get ready to show off your toes! Mrs. Kathy will teach us how to pedicure and decorate our toenails. Everyone will receive their own pedicure kit. There is a $7.00 materials fee.

Wizard of Oz Party

Wednesday, June 26^th 3pm

Lions, and tigers and bears-oh my! Join us to celebrate the DVD release of Oz The Great and Powerful. We will have delicious snacks, Oz inspired crafts, raffles and of course we will settle in for a viewing of the new movie! Open to grades 3 and up. Please register in advance online or at the Adult Reference Desk.

Fruit Smoothie Social

Friday, June 28^th 2:30pm

Mrs. Kathy will teach us to create a variety of smoothies using many different fresh fruits (oranges, kiwis, strawberries, berries, bananas and seasonal fruits). Orange juice will be made fresh by the attendees with a citrus press juicer and then used in smoothies. As always this is a hands on class! Everyone will leave with a smoothie recipe and a full belly. Please register in advance online or at the Adult Reference Desk. If you have any food allergies, please contact Mrs. Tymecki in advance at 516-785-6260 Ext. 312.

Teen Summer Reading Club 2013

“BENEATH THE SURFACE”

SRP Kick-Off Party on Tuesday, July 9^th 4pm

Join us to kick-off the summer right and go Beneath the Surface at our SRP pizza party on July 9^th from 4-5:30pm!  Sign up for the teen summer reading club while eating pizza, playing Bingo and other fun games, making crafts, and entering raffles to win more prizes!  All students entering 6^th through 12^th grade in September can join NBL’s summer reading club from July 9^th to August 20^th.  As a member you will read books, write reviews of the books you have read, and submit them for a chance to win the weekly raffle. When you sign up for the summer reading club you will get a chance to guess how many candies are in the jar at the library. The closest guess wins the whole jar!

Volunteers Needed!

The Friends of the Library need volunteers to help out at their Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 11^th from 9am-4pm. We ask that volunteers donate at least 2 hours of their time. Please sign-up at the Reference Desk, or call Mrs. Tymecki if you have any questions.

MAY PROGRAMS

BEACH BAG BOOK CLUB

It’s baaaack!! We have once again teamed up with the Merrick, North Merrick and Bellmore Library to bring back the Beach Bag Book Club. At each event, hosted by young adult author Jen Calonita (Secrets of My Hollywood Life and Belles series), teens will get to discuss a book pre-selected for them with not only Ms. Calonita, but with the author of the book itself! We are starting our club off with a bang, hosting Susane Colasanti author of All I Need on Tuesday, May 21^st at 7pm. Everyone that signs up gets a beach bag to tote all of your favorite books around in this summer. Sign up in advance online or at the Adult Reference Desk. Open to grades 6 and up. Mark your calendars, here are the rest of our BBB Club dates: 

Wednesday, June 26^th 6:30p.m. Jennifer E. Smith

Book: This is What Happy Looks Like

Wednesday, July 24^th 6:30p.m. Kate Brian

Book: Shadow Lands

Wednesday, August 14^th 6:30p.m. Tiffany Schmidt

Book: Send Me a Sign

June, July & August BBB Club meetings will take place at the Merrick Library.

CHESS CLUB

Children (3rd-6th Grade) 7:-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult) 8:-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, May 14th & 28th and June 11th & 25th. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets. 

FAMILY YOGA with Vicky Seff
Tuesdays, May 14th, 21st, & 28th and 
June 4th & 11th, 5:30-6:30pm 
Join us to celebrate National Family Month which is celebrated annually from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day. It encourages family relationships and focuses on developing healthy, confident kids. And what better way to celebrate than Family Yoga? Yoga is a health-based system of exercise that explores and integrates the mind, body, and breath. For the full benefit of the Yoga class, families should wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move and stretch. Open to grades 4 and up with an adult. Please register in advance online or at the Adult Reference Desk. 

teen movie: beautiful creatures

Wednesday, May 29^th 6pm

A hauntingly intense, supernatural love story set in the South, the film follows two star-crossed teenage lovers: Ethan, a local boy, and a mysterious new girl, Lena, who uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. Based on the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Rated PG-13 . 124 minutes

  

CHESS CLUB
Children (3rd-6th Grade) 7:-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult) 8:-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, April 2nd, 16th & 30th and May 14th & 28th. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets.

LET’S MAKE PIZZA
Wednesday, April 17th 7-8pm
Who doesn’t love pizza? Join Mrs. Kathy and learn how to make delicious pizza from scratch. Make the dough, add the sauce and cheese. Please register in advance-space is limited!

BOOK SWAP PARTY
Tuesday, April 23rd 7-8pm
Tired of those stacks of books you’ve read 10 times? Swap them for new ones at our book swap party. Simply bring along any book(s) that you’d like to pass on to others your age and take home some new used reads. Refreshments will be provided! Please register in advance online or at the Reference Desk.
THIS PROGRAM IS CANCELLED!!

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER PARTY
Thursday, April 25th 7pm
Join us to celebrate the newest release in Jen Calonita’s Belles series “The Grass Is Always Greener”. We are having a sweet sixteen party just like Izzie & Mira! We’ll do our hair and nails and have delicious refreshments! The party will take place at the North Merrick Library. Please register in advance online or at the Reference Desk.

TEEN MOVIE: THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Sunday, April 28th 1:30pm
Join Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the wizard and the Company of Dwarves on their Quest to recover treasure stolen by the Dragon, Smaug the Magnificent. Leaving the comfort of Bilbo’s home they must face many perils before they can claim their long-lost gold -- Trolls, Elves, Goblins, Wargs, and worse! Rated PG-13. 169 minutes.

MARCH PROGRAMS

SAT Prep Course

Learn tricks and techniques for taking the 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 7^th, 14^th, 21^st and April 4^th, 18^th & 25^th.  The fee is $80.00 per student. Please make checks payable to Melissa Bielawski. Students must purchase McGraw-Hill’s SAT I Book, which is available for purchase at the Library for $5. Sign-up in advance at the Adult Reference Desk.

Book Buddies

Mondays, March 4^th, 11^th & 18^th 3:30-4:15pm

Teens and children become “buddies” by sharing books and a positive library experience. Children get a chance to practice their reading skills and/or be read to while teens gain volunteer experience, and a chance to make a difference in a child’s life.

Carnival for Kids

Tuesday, March 26^th 3:30-5pm

The Young Adult Department is sponsoring a Carnival for children in grades  K-3 and we need your help! We need teen volunteers to help set-up, decorate, run the different booths, distribute prizes, etc.

Dog Treats for Charity

Wednesday, March 27^th  7pm

Unfortunately we can’t bring home every dog that lives in the shelter, but we can brighten their day with tasty treats! Join Mrs. Kathy to make dog biscuits to be donated to a local animal shelter.

Marshmallow Pops

Thursday, March 28^th 4pm

Celebrate “Something On A Stick Day” at the Library! Mrs. Kathy will demonstrate different ways to decorate marshmallow pops using white and milk chocolate and lots of goodies. Please let us know if you have any food allergies when signing-up.

Chess Club

Children (3^rd-6^th Grade) 7:-7:55pm

YA & Adults (7^th-Adult) 8:-8:55pm 

Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, March 5^th & 19^th and April 2^nd & 16^th. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets.

Teen Movie: Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2

Saturday, March 30^th 2pm

Join us for a viewing of the final chapter of the Twilight Saga phenomenon!  After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.

Pillows for Charity @ NBL

Due to the popularity of this program, we have added a second session. If you are waitlisted for the original program or not registered yet-don't miss out! We have openings for Pillows for Charity - the sequel, on Thursday, February 7th from 8-9pm. Sign-up now - space is limited!!

FEBRUARY PROGRAMS

Community Service Club
Wednesdays, February 20^th and 27^th, 

3:30-4:30pm

Join our club and start giving back! We will discuss possible projects and programs that will give back to our community. Our first project will be hosting a Dr. Seuss party for children in grades k-5. Have fun & earn community service credit too! Sign-up in advance online or at the Adult Reference Desk.

Candy Making

Monday, February 11^th 5-6pm

Join Mrs. Kathy to learn how to make Valentine’s Day chocolates. We will decorate them for our Valentine or for ourselves!

Babysitting Workshop

Tuesday, February 12^th, 5-7pm

Teens are invited to learn the basics of  caring for infants and small children along with first aid techniques. Registered nurses Joanne Tanck and Georgette Basso will present a two-hour basic first aid course and an introduction to babysitting skills. Please bring a doll or stuffed animal for demonstration. Certificates will be awarded.

Bookend Decorating

Wednesday, February 13^th, 4-5pm

Use your crafty skills to beautify the Young Adult Department. We will decorate our boring old

bookends with paint and collages to spruce up the YA section. Community service will be Awarded. Sign-up in advance online or at the Adult Reference Desk.

Book Buddies

Mondays, February 25^th & March 4^th, 11^th & 18^th, 3:30-4:15pm

Teens and children become “buddies” by sharing books and a positive library experience. Children get a chance to practice their reading skills and/or be read to while teens gain Volunteer experience, and a chance to make a difference in a child’s life.  Please sign up in advance online or at the Adult Reference desk.

Teen Movie: Perks of Being A Wallflower

Monday, February 25^th 6pm

Join us for this funny and touching coming-of-age story based on the beloved best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky. The Perks of Being A Wallflower is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up. Rated PG-13

SAT Prep Class

Learn tricks and techniques for taking the 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 7^th, 14^th, 21^st and April 4^th, 18^th & 25^th. An $80 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is required at registration. Students must purchase McGraw-Hill’s SAT I Book, 2013 Edition for class.  We have limited copies for sale at the Reference Desk for $5.  Please sign up in advance at the Adult Reference Desk.

CLUBS @ THE LIBRARY

Lego Club

Tuesday, February 12^th, 3:3O-4:3Opm

Join us to practice your crazy Lego building skills. Open to grades 4-9.  No registration required.

Chess Club

Children (3^rd-6^th Grade) 7:-7:55pm

YA & Adults (7^th-Adult) 8:-8:55pm 
Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, February 5th and 19th. New players welcome! No registration required.

NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDIT?

If you are interested in volunteering, please check out the links below:

VOLUNTEER MATCH:
http://www.volunteermatch.org/?_kk=volunteering&_kt=f395d4ed-1a49-4ea3-95d1-19bae041a176&gclid=CIqytMPHvq0CFY0BQAoddnZxAg
VOLUNTEER GUIDE:
http://www.volunteerguide.org/?gclid=CI_X_N_Hvq0CFTOCtgodrRLoxA
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:
http://habitatnyc.org/
LI VOLUNTEER CENTER:
http://www.longislandvolunteercenter.org/
LIST OF LI CHARITIES:
http://www.longisland.com/charities/
LITTLE SHELTER:
http://www.littleshelter.com/
FAMILY AND CHILDRENS:
http://www.familyandchildrens.org/Volunteer
RED CROSS:
http://www.nyredcross.org/
BIDEAWEE:
http://www.bideawee.org/
NORTH SHORE LIJ HOSPITAL:
http://www.northshorelij.com/NSLIJ/LIJ+Volunteer+Services
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL:
http://www.winthrop.org/cck/Volunteer.cfm
LONG ISLAND CARES:
http://www.licares.org/LICpages/Volunteer.html
BOBBI AND THE STRAYS SHELTER:
http://www.bobbiandthestrays.org/Volunteering.aspx

January Programs

TEEN YOGA
Fridays, January 11th, 18th & 25th, 4-5pm
Improve your flexibility and reduce stress with yoga instructor Vicky Seff. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat to class.

TEEN MOVIE: PITCH PERFECT
Wednesday, January 23rd, 6-8pm
Grab your friends and join us for a viewing of Pitch Perfect. Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school's all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.  Rated PG-13.

DOG BEDS FOR CHARITY
Thursday, January 31st, 7-8pm
Join us for a good doggie cause. Mrs. Kathy is going to help us create soft and cozy dog beds to donate to a local animal shelter. Community service will be awarded. Please sign-up in advance - space is limited!

CLUBS @ THE LIBRARY
LEGO CLUB
Tuesday, January 22nd, 3:3O-4:3Opm
Join us to practice your crazy Lego building skills. We provide the Legos - you create the masterpiece. Open to grades 4-9. No registration required.
CHESS CLUB
Children (3rd-6th Grade) 7:-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult) 8:-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, January 8th and 22nd. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets!