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!

December Programs

LEGO CLUB

Tuesday, December 11^th, 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 (3^rd-6^th Grade) 7:-7:55pm

YA & Adults (7^th-Adult) 8:-8:55pm 

Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, December 11^th and 18^th. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets.!

Chess Tournament

Sunday, December 16^th 1-5pm
JUNIOR DIVISION: Grades 3-6
SENIOR DIVISION: Grade 7 -ADULT
Join Chess Master Joel Salman as he conducts this lively tournament for chess enthusiasts. Five rounds of timed matches are planned for the Junior Division (grades 3-6) and four for the Senior Division (grade 7-adult). Trophies will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners in each division, and prizes will be given to those players who complete the tournament. 
Sign-up in advance!

CUPCAKE DECORATING

Tuesday, December 18^th 7-8pm

Join us to decorate holiday cupcakes using frosting, cookies, and candies. All food coloring for frosting is Organic with no artificial colors or flavors. Use your creativity to decorate a delicious treat for yourself or a friend!  Sign-up in advance!

No School and Don’t Know What to Do? Check out all of the fun activities we have planned at the Library! Programs are open to North Bellmore patrons in grades 6-12. Make sure to sign up online to hold your place because space is limited!

Teen Movie:HUNGER GAMES

Wednesday, December 26^th 1pm
Did you miss it the first time around? Or maybe you have seen it a hundred times and can't get enough. Join us for a viewing of the Hunger Games on our big screen! No registration required.

ANGRY BIRD CRAFT

Thursday, December 27^th 4:30pm

Are you obsessed with Angry Birds?  If you are, then you will love making this craft with Linda Reilly. We will create jumbo hanging decorations of your favorite character from Angry Birds!

COOKIES for CHARITY

Friday, December 28^th 2:30-3:30pm

Join us in baking for a good cause. We will learn to make homemade chocolate chip cookies from scratch, and Miss 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 & friends.

NOVEMBER PROGRAMS

WINTER WHITE COTILLION (RESCHEDULED)
Wednesday, November 14th 4:30-6:30pm at the Merrick Library
Join us to celebrate the release of the 2nd book in Jen Calonita’s Belle’s series! Step into Izzie and Mira's heels and experience what it would be like to train for cotillion first-hand. We are teaming up with the Merrick, N. Merrick and Bellmore Libraries to host this incredibly fun Winter White event that is much more than just a regular book signing! Those who sign up can learn the waltz with a dance instructor and proper table manners with an etiquette expert. Show your love for Team Izzie or Team Mira by dressing as your favorite character from Belles. Books will be available for purchase. Please sign up in advance online or at the Adult Reference desk.

BOOK BUDDIES
Tuesdays, November 13th, 20th, 27th, and December 4th, 4-4:45pm
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, community service credit and a chance to make a difference in a child’s life. Please sign up in advance online or at the Adult Reference desk.

HOW TO BEAT THE HIGN COST OF COLLEGE
Monday, November 19th 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 to begin planning. No registration required.

TURKEY COOKIES
Wednesday, November 21st 7-8pm
Join us to get in the holiday spirit and make some delicious treats! After a quick demonstration participants will make 3 adorable turkey cookies to take home! Grades 5+

MONTHLY CLUBS
Lego Club
Tuesday, November 6th, 3:30-4:30pm
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, November 13th & 27thand December 11th. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets.

COMING IN DECEMBER…
CHESS TOURNAMENT
Sunday, December 16th 1-5pm
JUNIOR DIVISION: Grades 3-6
SENIOR DIVISION: Grade 7 -ADULT
Join Chess Master Joel Salman as he conducts this lively tournament for chess enthusiasts. Five rounds of timed matches are planned for the Junior Division (grades 3-6) and four for the Senior Division (grade 7-adult). Trophies will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners in each division, and prizes will be given to those players who complete the tournament. Sign-up in advance!

Y.A. Programs are open to all N. Bellmore Library patrons in grades 6 – 12, unless otherwise stated. Please sign up for all programs in advance online or at the Reference Desk. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tymecki at jtymecki@northbellmorelibrary.org or call 516-785-6260 ext. 312.