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!!