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.
April 9, 2013
March 12, 2013
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
7th, 14th,
21st and April 4th,
18th & 25th.
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 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.
Carnival for Kids
Tuesday,
March 26th 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 27th 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 28th 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 (3rd-6th
Grade) 7:-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult)
8:-8:55pm
Our
chess club will meet on Tuesdays,
March 5th
& 19th
and April 2nd
& 16th.
New players welcome! Sign up any night the club meets.
Teen
Movie: Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2
Saturday, March 30th
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.
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
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