Summer 2020

Imagine Your Story – Summer Reading 2020

The theme of this year’s summer reading program is “Imagine Your Story” and NBPL has imagined an exciting, new virtual reading program on Reader Zone. Like our traditional summer reading program, you will report your reading to enter weekly raffles. However, this year you will be able to easily track and report your reading in Reader Zone --no trip to the library necessary!  The first 25 teens to sign up for summer reading will receive a bundle containing Imagine Your Story swag, instructions on setting up your Reader Zone account, and a book by Jen Calonita to help you to get your summer reading started!

To get more information on downloading and using the Reader Zone app and to view YA recommended reads, visit: https://nblsummerreading.com/young-adult-summer-reading-club/

A Summer of Fun!

NBPL wants to bring you a summer full of fun! We will be offering weekly “Bundles of Fun” for teens in grades 6 & up throughout the summer. Each bundle will contain a fun and engaging activity to keep you busy. Bundles will be distributed to the first 20+ patrons to register each week as supplies allow. 
**A new bundle signup will be offered every Monday, beginning June 15th.**

Virtual “Teen Night In” Programs

On Thursdays throughout the summer, we will be offering weekly virtual teen events on Zoom in collaboration with the Merrick, North Merrick and Bellmore libraries. Registration for these events will be on our web site,  events calendar, and Facebook page. Open to grades 6 & up. 

Upcoming Events

Join us for:

VIRTUAL TEEN BINGO NIGHT on Thursday June 18 at 7:00pm. Register in advance to play for prizes with other local teens. 

TELL YOUR STORY: FAIRY TALE WORKSHOP on Thursday June 25th at 7pm where you can Imagine your own Fairy Tale story line and play a game of Fairy Tale themed Taboo! 

Additional virtual teen events, including games, crafts, and more to be announced throughout the summer. 

Teen Reviews

Teen Reviews Forms

April 2020 - Helpful Videos

HOW TO ACCESS E-BOOKS
This helpful video will guide you through locating and accessing e-books through the library web site and other sources. Just click on the link below to get started!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=a31KFNSABK4&app=desktop

READ-ALIKE RECOMMENDATIONS 
Get read-alike recommendations to some popular teen books. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVkysomX7sY

April 2020 - Digital Resources

DIGITAL LIBRARY CARDS

Need to get a library card while the library is closed? Go to ww.northbellmorelibrary.org to get a digital library card today.

READING

TeenBookCloud – Instantly access online e-books for grades 7-12. No downloading or library card needed.  

https://www.teenbookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

Libby – Download the app for access to the library’s collection of e-books and

e-audiobooks that can be downloaded and read on- or off-line on any device. Or got to Nassau Digital Doorway at https://nassau.overdrive.com/

Audible - Audible is offering free access to it's collection of streaming audiobooks for children and teens. No library card required; but you will need an Internet connection to listen. 
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

RESEARCH

For a limited time, start your research in Gale in Context: High School  or Gale in Context: Middle School without a library card.  Perform your own keyword search or browse their list of topics.*

High school  -https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=SUIC&u=c19micro

Middle School- https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=MSIC&u=c19micro

*Type “open” if prompted to enter a password.

Additional databases and tools available on the “Research and Online Databases” tab on the library’s website.

TUTOR.COM

Use your library card to to create an account and gain access to free live help from skilled tutors in over 40+ subjects. Tutoring sessions can even be downloaded and saved or printed. (Access Tutor.com from library’s homepage- www.northbellmorelibrary.org)

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.