March 2020

LIT: TEEN PAINT NIGHT

Friday, March 13^th 6:30-8:30pm

North Bellmore, North Merrick, Bellmore, and Merrick Libraries, invite you to a night of fun as you paint your own canvas creation! This is a drop off event at North Bellmore Public Library for teens in grades 6-12. Space is limited. Register in advance at the reference desk or at www.northbellmorelibrary.org

SAT REVIEW CLASS 

**Cancelled**

Mondays, March 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th 

April 6^th, 20^th, 27^th from 6:30-8:30pm

This six-week class covers the math and verbal sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Students must register in advance at the Adult Reference Desk. An $85 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is due at registration. Students must also buy McGraw-Hill SAT 2020 1^st Edition. A limited number of copies will be available for purchase at the reference desk for $15. Registration begins February 3^rd.

Space is limited.

Chess Club

Tuesdays, March 10th & 24th

Grades 3-8 7-8:00pm,

Grades 9 –adult 7:30-8:30pm

Want to learn how to play chess? Join the NBL Chess Club! All skill levels welcome. Chess boards will be provided. Open to grades 3 through adult. Register in advance.

Community Service

TEEN CROCHET

Wednesdays, March 4^th, & 18^th  7-8:00pm

Our teen crocheters will continue to work on a project that will be donated to those in need. Community service will be awarded.

IRISH SODA BREAD FOR CHARITY

Monday, March 9th 7-8:00pm

Share some St. Patrick’s Day cheer with others by preparing Irish Soda Bread that

will be donated to a local charity. Please register in advance. Community service credit

will be awarded.

CAPES FOR KIDS

Monday, March 16th  3:30-4:30pm

Support the Capes for Kids program by decorating superhero capes that will be donated to children living in shelters. Please register in advance. Community service credit will be awarded.

DROP-IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

Saturday, March 21st 11:00am-1:00pm

Earn up to 2 hours of community service designing quilt squares and coloring decorative pages. No registration required.

TOYS FOR SHELTER DOGS

Monday, March 23rd 7-8:00pm

Craft toys for dogs in local animal shelters. Please register in advance. Community service will be awarded.

February 2020

LIT: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MOVIE EVENT

Friday, February 28^th 4:00pm

You are invited to a viewing of Sonic the Hedgehog at the Bellmore Playhouse. Watch as Sonic adjusts to life on earth while fighting evil with his new human best friend. Please register in advance. This program is a drop off event only for teens in grades 6 through 12. Space is limited.

Chess Club

Tuesday February 11^th & 25^th

Grades 3-8 7-8:00pm,

Grades 9 –adult 7:30-8:30pm

Want to learn how to play chess? Join the NBL Chess Club! All skill levels welcome. Chess boards will be provided. Open to grades 3 through adult. Register in advance.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

MEALS ON WHEELS PLACEMATS

Tuesday, February 11^th 7-8:00pm

Join us to create beautiful placemats for Meals on Wheels recipients. A variety of materials will be provided. Please register in advance. Community service will be awarded.

TEEN CROCHET

Wednesdays, February 26^th, March 4^th, & 18^th 7-8:00pm

An instructor will help you crochet a project that will be donated to a local charity. Beginners welcome! All materials will be provided. Please register in advance. Community service will be awarded.

STARS OF HOPE

Thursday February 27^th 7-8:00pm

Decorate a wooden star that will be distributed by Stars of Hope to give inspiration and hope to communities across the country facing crises. Please register in advance. Community service credit will be awarded.

Coming in March…

LIT: TEEN PAINT NIGHT

Friday, March 13^th 6:30-8:30pm

Join us to make your own canvas creation! Space is limited. Registration begins February 17th.

SAT REVIEW CLASS

Mondays, March 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th 

April 6^th, 20^th, 27^th from 6:30-8:30pm

This six-week class covers the math and verbal sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Students must register in advance at the Adult Reference Desk. An $85 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is due at registration. Students must also buy McGraw-Hill SAT 2020 1^st Edition. A limited number of copies will be available for purchase at the reference desk

JANUARY PROGRAMS

LIT: Star Wars Movie event

Friday, January 3rd 4:00pm

We invite you to the Bellmore Playhouse for a viewing of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Join us to watch as the surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more as Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron's journey continues. Enjoy free popcorn and soda. This is a drop off event only. Space is limited. Registration is required and ongoing.

Chess Club

Tuesday, Janaury 14th & 28th 7-8:30pm

Do you like to play chess? Want to learn how to play? Join the NBL Chess Club! All skill levels welcome. Chess boards will be provided. Open to grades 3 through adult. Please register in advance.

PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP

Wednesday, February 5th  6:45-8:15

Do you hate making a speech in class? Come learn how to speak with confidence! This workshop will enable you to improve your public speaking techniques through games and other exercises in a non-stressful, fun, effective environment that will encourage your self-assurance and creativity!

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

Little Angel Fund WELCOME kITS

Tuesday, January 7th  7-8:00pm

A volunteer from The Little Angel Fund will help us to assemble Welcome Kits that will be distributed to families of premature and ill infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We will also design cards. Community service credit will be awarded. 

DOOR DECORATIONS FOR SENIORS

Monday January 13th 3:30-4:30pm

Make someone’s day by crafting seasonal door hangers that will be distributed to a local senior care facility. Community service credit will be awarded.

“ADOPT ME” PORTRAITS

Thursday January 23rd 4-5:30pm

Join Miss Theresa to paint portraits of adorable shelter animals that will encourage each animals’ adoption and help them find their forever homes. Community service credit will be awarded.

DESIGN A BOOKMARK

Thursday January 30th 7-8:00pm

The Book Fairies collects and distributes reading materials for people in need throughout metropolitan New York. Join us to design bookmarks that can be given out with books and other materials. Community service credit will be awarded.

DECEMBER PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Design A Quilt Square

Tuesday, December 10th 7-8:00pm

We will be designing quilt squares that will be used to create a warm quilt that will be donated to a local shelter. Please register in advance. Community service credit will be awarded.

Create a Snowbuddy Worskhop

Monday, December 16th 3:30-4:30pm

Be a helper to children in grades k-2 as they hand-stuff and name their newest buddy- a snowman! Please register in advance. Community service credit will be awarded.

Hats for the Homeless

Thursday, December 19th 7-8:00pm

Join us to craft fleece hats for a local homeless shelter. No sewing required. Please register in advance Community service credit will be awarded.  Space is limited. 

Chess Club

Tuesday, December 10th 7-8:30pm

Do you like to play chess? Want to learn how to play? Join the NBL Chess Club! All skill levels welcome. Chess boards will be provided. Open to grades 3 through adult. Please register in advance.

LIT: Extreme Gingerbread Challenge

Friday, December 6th 7-8:30pm

We provide the supplies, you provide the design! Be creative and crazy and come build an EXTREME Gingerbread House! We will work in teams, and the winning team will receive a grand prize! To make sure we have enough goodies, please register in advance at www.northbellmorelibrary.org or at the Adult Reference Desk. This program is free and open to teens in grades 6 through 12. 

Coming in January…

LIT: Star Wars Movie event

Friday, January 3rd 4:00pm

We invite you to the Bellmore Playhouse for a viewing of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Join us to watch as the surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more as Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron's journey continues. Enjoy free popcorn and soda. This is a drop off event only for teens in grades 6 through 12.

NOVEMBER PROGRAMS

LIT:THANKSGIVING CUPCAKE WARS

Friday, November 15^th 7-8:30pm

Have fun decorating cupcakes and battling to see who has the best Thanksgiving theme cupcake. Please register with the North Merrick Library at www.northmerricklibrary.org. This is a drop off event only. Space is limited. Open to grades 6 - 12.Registration is required.

Coming in December...

LIT Extreme Gingerbread Challenge

Friday, December 6^th 7-8:30pm

We provide the supplies, you provide the design! Be creative and crazy and come build an EXTREME Gingerbread House! We will work in teams, and the winning team will receive a grand prize! To make sure we have enough goodies, please register in advance at www.northbellmorelibrary.org or at the Adult Reference Desk. This program is free and open to teens in grades 6 through 12. 

CHESS CLUB

Tuesday, November 12^th & 26^th 7-8:30pm

Do you like to play chess? Want to learn how to play? Join the NBL Chess Club! All skill levels welcome. Chess boards will be provided. Open to grades 3 through adult. Please register in advance.

CRAFT BUDDIES

Mondays, November 18^th, 25^th  and December 2^nd 3:30-4:30pm

Calling all crafters! Students in grades 6-12 can volunteer to help a child, Kindergarten through 2nd grade, with a variety of craft projects. Please register in advance.

Community service credit will be awarded.

cookie kits for charity

Thursday, November 14^th 7-8:30pm

Spread some joy by preparing and decorating cookie kits in jars for a local food pantry. This activity requires handing dry food ingredients. Those with food allergies should visit the reference desk for a list of ingredients. Please register in advance. Community service credit will be awarded.

BIRTHDAY BOXES

Tuesday, November 27^th 3:30pm

Our Library hosted a Birthday Party Supply drive in collaboration with Birthday Wishes, a local charity with a mission to provide birthday parties to children experiencing homelessness. Now we need help to assemble and decorate the boxes for delivery. Join us to help make a child’s birthday special. You can also bring any

donations with you to the event. The boxes will include: new, unopened birthday supplies such as themed plastic tablecloths, birthday banners, party hats, blowers, balloons, disposable cake pans, juice boxes, birthday plates and napkins and unwrapped toys. Please register in advance. Community service credit will be awarded.