May Programs

CHESS CLUB
Children (3rd-6th Grade) 7:-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult) 8:-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet on Tuesdays, May 13th & 27th and June 10th & 24th. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets. All skill levels welcome.

MANICURE WORKSHOP
Tuesday, May 6th 7-8:30pm
Come and spend some quality time with Mom, Grandma, or your friends and learn how to manicure, decorate and care for your nails. Nail kitprovided to each participant. $5 materials fee.

OFRA JEWELRY WORKSHOP
Thursday, May 8th 7-8:30pm
In this fun workshop with Miss Ofra you will learn how to design, adjust and attach four strands of beads to a clasp using a crimp tube. This piece of jewelry will look like it was purchased in a store! Please register at the Reference desk with a materials fee of $10.

BABYSITTING WORKSHOP
Monday, May 19th 6:45-8:45pm
Teenagers 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. Participants are asked to bring a doll or stuffed animal for demonstration. Certificates will be awarded.

DOG TREATS FOR CHARITY
Wednesday, May 21st 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 donate to a local shelter. Community service will be awarded.

TEEN ART SHOW
Are you a teen artist that likes to express  yourself creatively? Do you draw, paint, or have an interest in photography? Submit an original piece of your artwork to be displayed   at NBL’s teen art exhibit in June! The following types of work will be accepted: original sketches, paintings, and photography. Pick up an artist registration form at the Adult Reference Desk, and submit it along with your artwork. Open to grades 6 – 12. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Tymecki at 785-6260 ext. 312 or jtymecki@northbellmorelibrary.org.

BEACH BAG BOOK CLUB—AUTHOR PANEL!
We have once again teamed up with the Merrick and North Merrick Library to bring back the Beach Bag Book Club. At each event, hosted by YA author Jen Calonita, 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 an amazing panel of YA authors - Susane Colasanti, Elizabeth Eulberg, Jen. E. Smith and Kieran Scott! We will meet on Tuesday, June 3rd at 6:30pm at the Merrick Library to discuss our authors’ newest titles. Don’t miss this!! Open to grades 6 and up.

April Programs

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, April 1^st, 8^th, 15^th and 29^th and May 13^th & 27^th. New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets. All skill levels welcome.

Dog Beds for Charity

       Wednesday, April 9^th, 7-8pm

Join us for a good doggie cause. We are making soft and cozy dog beds to donate to a local animal shelter. No sewing skills needed!

Operation Spring Cleaning

Tuesday, April 15^th 2-5pm

It’s that time of year again, and the YA books need to be cleaned. If you need to get some volunteer hours in or you just want to pitch in, come help us out for 1, 2 or all 3 hours. Feel free to register with a friend to work alongside of you. Registration is required.

 Mini Donuts

Tuesday, April 15^th 7-8pm

Join Mrs. Kathy to make delicious mini donuts from scratch. We will follow a recipe, measure and mix ingredients, decorate the donuts and take everything home in a bakery box.

Rodeo Round-up

Wednesday, April 16^th 11am

Yee Haw! Put on your boots and saddle up and mosey on over to volunteer at our YA sponsored rodeo for children ages 4 and up. We’ll read stories, play games, do crafts, and more!

Teen Movie: Ender’s Game

Wednesday, April 16^th 6pm

Join us for a viewing of Ender’s Game, a sci-fi movie about a young man who’s chosen to lead an epic battle against invading aliens. The movie is based on the YA book by Orson Scott Card. Rated PG-13

Memory Wire Bracelet

Tuesday, April 22^nd 7-8pm

Make your own memory wire bracelet to keep or to give to someone else. All materials will be provided. Open to grades 5 and up.

Camp-IN with Jen Calonita

Friday, April 25^th 6:30-8pm

Come celebrate the release of Jen Calonita’s latest book, Summer State of Mind, the fresh and funny summer-camp companion novel to Sleepaway Girls! Come ready for a Camp-IN. (PJ’s, sleeping bags, etc.) In addition to some campy crafts, we will be making delicious s’mores pizza! Jen will be there to sign copies of her book, answer questions and just have fun! This event will take place at the North Merrick Library.

 

MARCH PROGRAMS

WRITER’S WORKSHOP with MATT BLACKSTONE

Tuesdays, March 4^th & 11^th 7-8pm

Do you like to write? Would you enjoy honing your skills in this area? Local author, Matt Blackstone, will teach you the techniques to write like a pro! He will also discuss his new book, SORRY YOU’RE LOST. There will be a reading, a raffle and book signing. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Don’t miss this opportunity! Please sign up in advance-space is limited!

Chess Club

Children (3^rd-6^th Grade) 7-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7^th-Adult) 8-8:55pm
Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess?  Now is your chance!  Join instructor Joel Salman on Tuesdays, March 4^th & 18^th and April 1^st, 8^th, 15^th & 29^th. Learn the basics while our more seasoned players learn new chess strategies and challenge new opponents. We have chess players of all skill levels. New players welcome! No registration required.

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 6^th, 13^th, 20^th and April 3^rd, 17^th and May 1^st. An $80 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is required at registration. Students must purchase McGraw-Hill’s SAT I Book, 2014 Edition for class.  We have limited copies for sale at the Reference Desk for $5.  Please sign up in advance.

Waffles & Ice Cream

Tuesday, March 25^th 7pm

Join us to celebrate International Waffle Day! March 25th is dedicated to waffles, the delicious food that has been enjoyed for centuries. We will work in groups to measure, mix and make waffles on commercial waffle makers. We will then prepare a sundae on top of the waffle, which will include ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate syrup and bananas. This is a delicious treat! Please sign-up in advance.

Teen Movie: CATCHING FIRE

Wednesday, March 26^th 6pm

It’s finally on DVD! Join us for a viewing of Catching Fire. The film begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74^th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts . Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75^th Annual Hunger Games a competition that could change Panem forever. Rated PG-13 

Dog Beds for Charity

Wednesday, April 9^th, 7-8pm

Join us for a good doggie cause. We are making 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!

Teen Tech Week

Love Grumpy Cat and other hilarious memes? Celebrate Teen Tech Week March 9-15, 2014 by creating a library or book themed meme to enter in our contest! The meme that makes our board of judges LOL the most will win a $25 iTunes gift card. Entries should be emailed to jtymecki@northbellmorelibrary.org by March 17th. The caption must relate to the library, reading, books, etc. to be considered for entry. Contestants may enter up to two memes. Please send with the subject line "Meme Contest" and include the following information: Name, Email, Phone, and meme attached as an image file. For help creating a meme, check out quickmeme.com or memecrunch.com.  

FEBRUARY PROGRAMS

BOOK BUDDIES

Tuesdays, February 4^th, 11^th, 18^th & 25^th from 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.

CHESS CLUB

Children (3^rd-6^th Grade) 7:-7:55pm

YA & Adults (7^th-Adult) 8:-8:55pm

Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess?  Now is your chance!  Join instructor Joel Salman on Tuesdays, February 4^th and 18^th  and March 4^th & 18^th to learn the basics while our more seasoned players will learn new chess strategies and challenge new opponents. We have chess players of all skill levels. Whether you're an expert at the Queen's Gambit or you're just graduating from checkers, there is a spot for you in the Chess Club. New players welcome! No registration required.

WRITER’S WORKSHOP with MATT BLACKSTONE

Tuesdays, February 25^th, March 4^th & 11^th, 7-8pm

Do you like to write? Do you want to improve your skills in this area? Local author, Matt Blackstone, will teach you the techniques to write like a pro! He will also discuss his new book, SORRY YOU’RE LOST. There will be a reading from his book, a book raffle and signing. Copies of the book will be available for purchase on the night of the event. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity!  Sign up in advance, space is limited!

DR. SEUSS’ BIRTHDAY PARTY

Sunday, March 2^nd, 2pm

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” We hope you choose to volunteer to help at our birthday bash for the one and only- Dr. Seuss! We’ll host children ages 3 and up and read stories, play games, do crafts,  and more! Please register in advance!

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 6^th, 13^th, 20^th and April 3^rd, 17^th and May 1^st. An $80 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is required at registration. Students must purchase McGraw-Hill’s SAT I Book, 2014 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 -space is limited!