February 5, 2013
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 20th and 27th,
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.
Join Mrs. Kathy to learn how to make Valentine’s Day chocolates. We will decorate them for our Valentine or for ourselves!
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.
Use your crafty skills to beautify the Young Adult Department. We will decorate our boring old
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.
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
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 7th, 14th, 21st and April 4th, 18th & 25th. 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.
Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, February 5th and 19th. New players welcome! No registration required.
Wednesdays, February 20th and 27th,
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 11th
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 12th,
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 13th, 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 25th & March 4th, 11th & 18th, 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 25th
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 7th, 14th, 21st and April 4th, 18th & 25th. 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 12th, 3:3O-4:3Opm
Join us to practice your crazy
Lego building skills. 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, February 5th and 19th. New players welcome! No registration required.
January 3, 2013
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!
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 4, 2012
December Programs
LEGO CLUB
Tuesday, December 11th, 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, December 11th and 18th. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets.!
Chess Tournament
Sunday, December 16th 1-5pmJUNIOR 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 18th 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 26th
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.
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 27th
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 28th
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.
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