BANNED BOOKS WEEK: CELEBRATING THE FREEDOM TO READ

September 25−October 2, 2010
Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event that reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. Come see our display of banned books and check one out!

WELCOME BACK STUDENTS!

We are here to help with any school projects or research papers. Visit us at our home page http://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 shelves, a Librarian can request that a copy be brought into the library.

CHECK OUT OUR UPCOMING PROGRAMS...


CHESS CLUB
Children (3rd-6th Grade) 7:-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult) 8:-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet this fall on Tuesdays, September 21st, and October 5th & 19th. New players welcome! Register on any night the club meets. Save the date….the Library will host a Chess Tournament on Sunday, November 14th.

COLLEGE NAVIGATOR
Tuesday, September 21st 7-8:30pm
Join us for an informative and well-timed College Admissions Planning Session for students and their parents. Michael Binder, one of Long Island ’s premier college consultants, will provide us with tremendous insight into areas of critical importance facing students at this time: How to determine the best colleges for you; what seniors can do to increase their chances of getting in to their preferred colleges, the steps sophomores and juniors should take to better position themselves for the college selection and admissions process, and balancing the concerns of students and parents. When registering for this session, let us know the colleges of interest to you, and we will attempt to cover these colleges.

LEGO CLUB
Wednesday, September 22nd 3:30-4:30pm
Join us at the Library to practice your crazy Lego building skills. We will start working on a new fall project! We will provide Legos, or you can bring your own.

"Back-to-School" Supply Drive

The Children's Room at the North Bellmore Library is participating in the "Back-to-School" supply drive sponsored by New York State Assemblyman David McDonough's office in conjunction with the John Theissen Children's Foundation. School supplies will be collected and distributed to underprivileged children from low income families in our area.
Donations of backpacks, notebooks, pencils, pens and other classroom necessities can be dropped off at the Children's Reference Desk starting Monday, July 26th through August 27th. Thank you for your support!!

SUMMER PROGRAMS

TEEN SUMMER READING CLUB 2010
June 29th - August 26th

All students entering 6th through 12th grade can join NBL's Summer Reading Club. As a member you will read books, write reviews about 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 Starburst are in the jar at the Reference Desk. The closest guess wins the whole jar! Sign up in person at the Adult Reference Desk.

TEEN ACTORS WORKSHOP
Thursdays, July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
7-9pm
Join us for a fun workshop where theatre games and various techniques of performance will be used to teach you how to express yourself. Using your own experiences, the group will learn to cultivate a scene together. There will be a performance on the last day of class.


TEEN YOGA
Mondays July 12th, 19th & 26th
5-6pm
Yoga builds and improves strength, flexibility and self-confidence. We will concentrate on techniques to develop mental focus, and awareness, as well as short meditation exercises for a calm mind.

CHESS CLUB
Children (3rd-6th Grades) 7:00-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th Grade-Adult) 8:00-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet this summer on Wednesdays, July 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th, and August 4th & 11th. New players welcome! Register on any night the club meets.


BEACH BAG BOOK CLUB
Tuesdays, July 20th & August 24th
4:15-5:30pm
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 we've read with not only Ms. Calonita, but with the author of the book itself. Our July book will be Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard and She's So Dead To Us by Kieran Scott, and in August we'll read Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg. Everyone that signs up for the BBB Club gets a beach bag to tote all of your favorite books around this summer. We will meet at the Merrick Library Wing on Merrick Avenue in Merrick.


DRAWING WORKSHOP
Tuesday, July 20th
6:30-8:30pm
Join local artist Peter Simeti and learn new drawing techniques and skills. All materials will be provided.


TEEN MOVIES
Blue Crush (PG-13)
Friday, July 16th 3:30pm
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid (PG)
Friday, August 13th 3:30pm


LEGO CLUB
Fridays, July 23rd & August 20th
3:30-4:30pm
Join us at the Library to practice your crazy Lego building skills. We will start working on new summer projects! We will provide Legos, or you can bring your own.


BABYSITTING WORKSHOP
Thursday, August 12th
6:30-8:30pm
Join RN's Joanne Tanck and Georgette Basso and learn babysitting basics. Please bring a doll or stuffed animal for demonstrations. Certificates will be awarded.


GUITAR HERO TOURNAMENT
Tuesday, August 17th
4:30-6pm
Come to the Library to show your rock star skills! Registration is required, and prizes will be awarded. There will be games for those eliminated, and of course snacks for all participants.


SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
Mondays, August 2nd, 9th, 16th
5:30-6:30pm
Are you the next Alvin Ailey? Whether you've never danced a day in your life, or dance every day of it, come and join Miss Marisa for fun and exercise at a level that allows everyone to learn something new!

SUMMER READING CLUB FINALE PARTY!

Thursday, August 26th 4-5:30pm

Join us to celebrate the finale of the Summer Reading Club. If you submitted at least 3 mini book reviews this summer, you will get an exclusive invitation to the SRC Finale Party! We will have games, Rock Band, pizza and Italian ices! Raffles and prizes! End your summer with a bang!

June Programs

Tween Book Club
Tuesdays, June 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th 4-5pm
Join Ms. Bonnie for a book club just for tweens. The club will read the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series by Kathryn Lasky. There will be lively discussion, crafts and activities. Don't miss out - space is limited! Sign-up in advance at the Adult Reference Desk. Grades 4-6


After School Wii
Thursday, June 17th 3:30-4:30pm
Looking for something fun to do after school? See if you have what it takes to play the very best of Wii! Grades 5-9


Teen Art Reception
Tuesday, June 15th 7pm
Please join us to recognize the talents of our local teen artists with an exhibit of their art above the shelves. Refreshments will be served.


Lego Club
Friday, June 25th 3:30-4:30pm
Spend the afternoon exercising your mad Lego building skills! The Library has a ton of Legos, or you can bring your own. We are going to work on stop motion movies. Please bring a digital camera if you have one. Grades 4-9


Teen Movie: New Moon
Monday, June 28th 2pm
Get ready for the release of Eclipse with a viewing of New Moon on the Library's big screen.