October 2020

College Application Essay Workshop (virtual)

Thursday, October 1st and 8th at 6:45-8:15

This virtual workshop will review the Common App’s prompts, explain what colleges are really asking and address the new Covid-19 question. Open to high school seniors and/or parents. Interested juniors are also welcome to attend. 

Fall Signs for Seniors (in-person/outdoor)

Monday, October 5th at 3:30pm

Teens/tweens are invited to craft Fall themed banners for local nursing home residents and homebound seniors (weather permitting). Community Service credit will be awarded. 

Reason 2 Smile Beaded Bracelets (virtual)

Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00pm

Participants will make bead bracelets with a representative of Reason 2 Smile and learn how these bracelets support the Jambo Jipya School in Kenya. Pick up materials beginning 10/5. Community Service credit will be awarded to those who attend the Zoom meeting.

Learn to Code (virtual; grades 4-8)

Thursdays, October 15th, 22nd, & 29th at 4:00pm

In these classes for beginners, students will learn visual block coding on Tynker, then progress to text-based coding using Javascript and Python. Open to grades 4-8. Registration begins on Wednesday October 7th at 10:00am. 

Pet Emergency Kits (virtual)

Tuesday, October 20th at 3:30pm

Make a tote for a pet emergency kit and learn what your pet or a shelter pet may need in case of an emergency or natural disaster. Those who return their tote to the library or donate it to a shelter will receive community service credit. Materials can be picked up beginning 10/13. 

Halloween Graveyard Cake (virtual)

Wednesday, October 21st at 7:00pm

Get in the Halloween spirit making a spooky graveyard cake! Decorating kits can be picked up beginning 10/19. 

Trick or Treat Halloween Trivia (virtual)

Thursday, October 29th at 7:00pm

Compete against other local teens in this trivia challenge open to teens from North Bellmore, Bellmore, Merrick and North Merrick. Costumes are encouraged and there will be a contest for best costume. Winners will receive a prize! Registration begins 10/15. 

Halloween Photo Opp! (outdoor event) Drop by the North Bellmore Public Library on Halloween to take a photo with our Peanuts Halloween Background & take home a special Halloween treat!

September 2020

Decorative Pencils and Case (Take & Make)

Thursday September 3rd

School is in session and it is time to update your school supplies! This DIY bundle contains items to make  decorative pencils and a pencil case. Registration begins on Thursday 9/3 at 10am. Kits will be available for pickup beginning Tuesday 9/8. Open to grades 6 and up.

Kahoot! Trivia Night (Virtual)

Thursday September 3rd at 7pm

You are invited to compete against other local tweens/teens in this virtual trivia challenge that will test your knowledge of movies, music, sports, shows, books, and more! A Zoom invitation will be sent to registrants. Open to grades 6 and up.

Tie Dye (In-person)

Tuesday September 22 at 3:45-4:45pm

We’ve missed you and can’t wait to welcome you for an afternoon of tie dying fun at the library! This event will be held outside (weather permitting). Participants will be socially distanced and required to wear gloves and masks throughout the program. Open to grades 6 and up.

Scavenger Hunt (Virtual)

Friday September 25th at 7:00pm

Join us for a virtual scavenger hunt for items you can find in and around your house! Participants will be challenged to find items prior to the event and will also compete head-to-head during the live event. A prize will be awarded to the person with the most items! Open to grades 6 and up.

Coming in October:

College Application Essay Workshop (virtual)

Thursday October 1st and 8th at 6:45-8:15pm

Are you having trouble writing your college application essay or need some help getting it started? This virtual workshop will help you to brainstorm ideas and craft an essay. Attend one or both sessions.

All Tween & Teen programs open to North Bellmore Library patrons in grades 6-12, unless otherwise stated.

Advance registration is required. 

YA Programs on Your Schedule

Looking for something crafty to do? Try these videos generously provided by some of NBPL's programmers. Best of all, you can access them anytime and work at your own pace. Most require items you have at home. Supply lists are provided for those that require special items. Enjoy!

Vision Boards by Green Earth Crafts: https://tinyurl.com/y76h2sdn

Art Rocks by Green Earth Crafts: https://tinyurl.com/y7m9hsfu

Edible Glue & Birdseed for Birdhouse by Theresa's Programs: 

supplies: https://tinyurl.com/ybncgrrc

video: https://tinyurl.com/ycs3mss7

Summer 2020

Imagine Your Story – Summer Reading 2020

The theme of this year’s summer reading program is “Imagine Your Story” and NBPL has imagined an exciting, new virtual reading program on Reader Zone. Like our traditional summer reading program, you will report your reading to enter weekly raffles. However, this year you will be able to easily track and report your reading in Reader Zone --no trip to the library necessary!  The first 25 teens to sign up for summer reading will receive a bundle containing Imagine Your Story swag, instructions on setting up your Reader Zone account, and a book by Jen Calonita to help you to get your summer reading started!

To get more information on downloading and using the Reader Zone app and to view YA recommended reads, visit: https://nblsummerreading.com/young-adult-summer-reading-club/

A Summer of Fun!

NBPL wants to bring you a summer full of fun! We will be offering weekly “Bundles of Fun” for teens in grades 6 & up throughout the summer. Each bundle will contain a fun and engaging activity to keep you busy. Bundles will be distributed to the first 20+ patrons to register each week as supplies allow. 
**A new bundle signup will be offered every Monday, beginning June 15th.**

Virtual “Teen Night In” Programs

On Thursdays throughout the summer, we will be offering weekly virtual teen events on Zoom in collaboration with the Merrick, North Merrick and Bellmore libraries. Registration for these events will be on our web site,  events calendar, and Facebook page. Open to grades 6 & up. 

Upcoming Events

Join us for:

VIRTUAL TEEN BINGO NIGHT on Thursday June 18 at 7:00pm. Register in advance to play for prizes with other local teens. 

TELL YOUR STORY: FAIRY TALE WORKSHOP on Thursday June 25th at 7pm where you can Imagine your own Fairy Tale story line and play a game of Fairy Tale themed Taboo! 

Additional virtual teen events, including games, crafts, and more to be announced throughout the summer. 

Teen Reviews

Teen Reviews Forms

April 2020 - Helpful Videos

HOW TO ACCESS E-BOOKS
This helpful video will guide you through locating and accessing e-books through the library web site and other sources. Just click on the link below to get started!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=a31KFNSABK4&app=desktop

READ-ALIKE RECOMMENDATIONS 
Get read-alike recommendations to some popular teen books. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVkysomX7sY

April 2020 - Digital Resources

DIGITAL LIBRARY CARDS

Need to get a library card while the library is closed? Go to ww.northbellmorelibrary.org to get a digital library card today.

READING

TeenBookCloud – Instantly access online e-books for grades 7-12. No downloading or library card needed.  

https://www.teenbookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

Libby – Download the app for access to the library’s collection of e-books and

e-audiobooks that can be downloaded and read on- or off-line on any device. Or got to Nassau Digital Doorway at https://nassau.overdrive.com/

Audible - Audible is offering free access to it's collection of streaming audiobooks for children and teens. No library card required; but you will need an Internet connection to listen. 
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

RESEARCH

For a limited time, start your research in Gale in Context: High School  or Gale in Context: Middle School without a library card.  Perform your own keyword search or browse their list of topics.*

High school  -https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=SUIC&u=c19micro

Middle School- https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=MSIC&u=c19micro

*Type “open” if prompted to enter a password.

Additional databases and tools available on the “Research and Online Databases” tab on the library’s website.

TUTOR.COM

Use your library card to to create an account and gain access to free live help from skilled tutors in over 40+ subjects. Tutoring sessions can even be downloaded and saved or printed. (Access Tutor.com from library’s homepage- www.northbellmorelibrary.org)

March 2020

LIT: TEEN PAINT NIGHT

Friday, March 13^th 6:30-8:30pm

North Bellmore, North Merrick, Bellmore, and Merrick Libraries, invite you to a night of fun as you paint your own canvas creation! This is a drop off event at North Bellmore Public Library for teens in grades 6-12. Space is limited. Register in advance at the reference desk or at www.northbellmorelibrary.org

SAT REVIEW CLASS 

**Cancelled**

Mondays, March 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th 

April 6^th, 20^th, 27^th from 6:30-8:30pm

This six-week class covers the math and verbal sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Students must register in advance at the Adult Reference Desk. An $85 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is due at registration. Students must also buy McGraw-Hill SAT 2020 1^st Edition. A limited number of copies will be available for purchase at the reference desk for $15. Registration begins February 3^rd.

Space is limited.

Chess Club

Tuesdays, March 10th & 24th

Grades 3-8 7-8:00pm,

Grades 9 –adult 7:30-8:30pm

Want to learn how to play chess? Join the NBL Chess Club! All skill levels welcome. Chess boards will be provided. Open to grades 3 through adult. Register in advance.

Community Service

TEEN CROCHET

Wednesdays, March 4^th, & 18^th  7-8:00pm

Our teen crocheters will continue to work on a project that will be donated to those in need. Community service will be awarded.

IRISH SODA BREAD FOR CHARITY

Monday, March 9th 7-8:00pm

Share some St. Patrick’s Day cheer with others by preparing Irish Soda Bread that

will be donated to a local charity. Please register in advance. Community service credit

will be awarded.

CAPES FOR KIDS

Monday, March 16th  3:30-4:30pm

Support the Capes for Kids program by decorating superhero capes that will be donated to children living in shelters. Please register in advance. Community service credit will be awarded.

DROP-IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

Saturday, March 21st 11:00am-1:00pm

Earn up to 2 hours of community service designing quilt squares and coloring decorative pages. No registration required.

TOYS FOR SHELTER DOGS

Monday, March 23rd 7-8:00pm

Craft toys for dogs in local animal shelters. Please register in advance. Community service will be awarded.

February 2020

LIT: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MOVIE EVENT

Friday, February 28^th 4:00pm

You are invited to a viewing of Sonic the Hedgehog at the Bellmore Playhouse. Watch as Sonic adjusts to life on earth while fighting evil with his new human best friend. Please register in advance. This program is a drop off event only for teens in grades 6 through 12. Space is limited.

Chess Club

Tuesday February 11^th & 25^th

Grades 3-8 7-8:00pm,

Grades 9 –adult 7:30-8:30pm

Want to learn how to play chess? Join the NBL Chess Club! All skill levels welcome. Chess boards will be provided. Open to grades 3 through adult. Register in advance.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

MEALS ON WHEELS PLACEMATS

Tuesday, February 11^th 7-8:00pm

Join us to create beautiful placemats for Meals on Wheels recipients. A variety of materials will be provided. Please register in advance. Community service will be awarded.

TEEN CROCHET

Wednesdays, February 26^th, March 4^th, & 18^th 7-8:00pm

An instructor will help you crochet a project that will be donated to a local charity. Beginners welcome! All materials will be provided. Please register in advance. Community service will be awarded.

STARS OF HOPE

Thursday February 27^th 7-8:00pm

Decorate a wooden star that will be distributed by Stars of Hope to give inspiration and hope to communities across the country facing crises. Please register in advance. Community service credit will be awarded.

Coming in March…

LIT: TEEN PAINT NIGHT

Friday, March 13^th 6:30-8:30pm

Join us to make your own canvas creation! Space is limited. Registration begins February 17th.

SAT REVIEW CLASS

Mondays, March 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th 

April 6^th, 20^th, 27^th from 6:30-8:30pm

This six-week class covers the math and verbal sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Students must register in advance at the Adult Reference Desk. An $85 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is due at registration. Students must also buy McGraw-Hill SAT 2020 1^st Edition. A limited number of copies will be available for purchase at the reference desk

JANUARY PROGRAMS

LIT: Star Wars Movie event

Friday, January 3rd 4:00pm

We invite you to the Bellmore Playhouse for a viewing of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Join us to watch as the surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more as Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron's journey continues. Enjoy free popcorn and soda. This is a drop off event only. Space is limited. Registration is required and ongoing.

Chess Club

Tuesday, Janaury 14th & 28th 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.

PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP

Wednesday, February 5th  6:45-8:15

Do you hate making a speech in class? Come learn how to speak with confidence! This workshop will enable you to improve your public speaking techniques through games and other exercises in a non-stressful, fun, effective environment that will encourage your self-assurance and creativity!

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

Little Angel Fund WELCOME kITS

Tuesday, January 7th  7-8:00pm

A volunteer from The Little Angel Fund will help us to assemble Welcome Kits that will be distributed to families of premature and ill infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We will also design cards. Community service credit will be awarded. 

DOOR DECORATIONS FOR SENIORS

Monday January 13th 3:30-4:30pm

Make someone’s day by crafting seasonal door hangers that will be distributed to a local senior care facility. Community service credit will be awarded.

“ADOPT ME” PORTRAITS

Thursday January 23rd 4-5:30pm

Join Miss Theresa to paint portraits of adorable shelter animals that will encourage each animals’ adoption and help them find their forever homes. Community service credit will be awarded.

DESIGN A BOOKMARK

Thursday January 30th 7-8:00pm

The Book Fairies collects and distributes reading materials for people in need throughout metropolitan New York. Join us to design bookmarks that can be given out with books and other materials. Community service credit will be awarded.