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 12^th and 26^th.and May 10th and 24th. New players welcome. All skill levels!  Sign up any night the club meets.

Earth Day Cookies

Monday, April 18^th 7pm

Celebrate Earth Day with us by making delicious planet Earth cookies from scratch! Open to grades 5+ Please register in advance. 

Pizza Margherita

Monday, April 25^th 7pm

Join Mrs. Kathy to learn how to make pizza from scratch! We will measure, mix and knead all the ingredients to make our own pizza dough. Then we will shape the dough in a tin, add the sauce and the cheese. The pizza will be baked at home. Yum! Open to grades 5+ Please register in advance. 

SPRING CLEANING

Tuesday, April 19^th 3-5pm

It’s that time of year again, and the Young Adult books need to be cleaned.

If you need volunteer hours or you just want to pitch in, come help us out for 1 or 2 hours. Community service will be awarded to all participants. So grab a friend and come ready to clean! Open to grades 5+ Please register in advance.

INTO THE WOODS

Wednesday, April 27th 12:30-3pm

Do you need community service hours? Join us for a fun afternoon of activities inspired by some of our favorite storybook characters. The YA Department will be hosting children of all ages as they travel through the storybook woods in search of adventure, and we need teen volunteers to help! You can even dress in costume if you like! Please register in advance.

LIBRARIES IGNITE TEENS

We invite current 6^th-12^th graders to kick-off the weekend in a new way, with the grand opening of an after-hours space just for teens. Hosted on a rotating basis by the Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick, and North Merrick libraries on the first Friday of each month, LIT will feature different activities, events, as well as a space to hang out, munch on snacks, and get together with friends. Check the hosting library’s website for details each month.

Paint & Dip

Join us for an evening of Canvas Art & Fondue Fun!

Friday, May 6^th 7:00-9:00pm at North Bellmore Library

Register in advance at www.northbellmorelibrary.org

  

MARCH 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, March 1^st, 15^th & 29^th.and April 12^th & 26^th. New players welcome. All skill levels!  Sign up any night the club meets. And don’t miss the…

CHESS TOURNAMENT 

Sunday, March 6^th 1:30-5pm

Join Chess Master Joel Salman as he conducts this lively tournament for chess enthusiasts in grades 2 through 12. Chess sets, boards and clocks will be provided for all players. Check-in between 1:30-1:45pm, round one begins at 1:50pm. Please arrive promptly. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place winners. All participants must register in advance online or at the Reference Desk.

SAT Prep Course

Learn tricks and techniques for taking the NEW 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 10^th, 17^th, 31^st and April 7^th, 14^th & 21st. An $80 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is required at registration. Students must purchase McGraw-Hill’s SAT I Book, 2016 for class. We have limited copies for sale at the Reference Desk for $5. Register in advance at the Reference Desk.

Introduction to 3-D Printing

Saturday, March 19^th 1:30-4:30pm

Attention inventors and makers! Learn all about amazing 3-D printing technology at our first ever Children’s/Young Adult Maker-Faire for grades 2 and up. 3-D printers can manufacture nearly anything from a virtual computer model by “printing” material, layer by layer, resulting in a concrete, physical object. Have fun designing models for a project, create game pieces for board games and much more! Registration begins March 3^rd.

Distressed denim workshop

Monday, March 28^th 7pm

Join fashion designer, Kathryn Hunt to create a one-of-a-kind denim masterpiece! Bring in a pair of jeans or denim jacket and learn basic techniques to add distressed details to make your denim marvelous! Tools are provided as well as denim sample fabrics for practice. .

LIT: Libraries Ignite Teens

We invite current 6^th-12^th graders to kick-off the weekend in a new way, with the grand opening of an after-hours space just for teens. Hosted on a rotating basis by the Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick, and North Merrick libraries on the first Friday of each month, LIT will feature different activities, events, as well as space to hang out, munch of on snacks, and get together with friends. Check the hosting library’s website for details each month.

Opening Night Party

Featuring Local Rock Band: Barely Know Her

Friday, April 1^st 7:00-9:00pm

Bellmore Memorial Library

Register in advance at www.bellmorelibrary.org

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Irish Soda Bread  For Charity

Tuesday, March 8^th 7-8pm

We will make Irish Soda Bread loaves to donate to those in need. We will also make scones to bring home to bake. All participants will receive a community service certificate. Open to grades 5 and up. This class may contain food allergens.

Craft Buddies

Mondays, March 14^th, 21^st & 28^th 3:30-4:30pm

March is National Craft Month. What better way to celebrate than to volunteer to help young children create fun spring craft projects! Community service will be awarded to all participants. Open to grades 5 and up.

CARROT CAKE FOR CHARITY

Wednesday, March 30^th 7-8pm

We will make delicious carrot cake from scratch to donate to those in need. All participants will receive a community service certificate. Open to grades 5 and up. This class may contain food allergens.

Young Adult Programs are open to all North Bellmore Library patrons in grades 6 – 12, unless otherwise stated. If you need any special accommodations to attend, please contact Mrs. Tymecki at jtymecki@northbellmorelibrary.org or at 785-6260 ext. 312.

  

FEBRUARY PROGRAMS

TEEN MOVIE: Star Wars: Episode IV-A New Hope 

Tuesday, February 16^th 4:30pm

You may not have been alive when this film hit the theaters, so here is your chance to see it on a big screen! Join us for a viewing of Star Wars IV where Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader. Rated PG 121 minutes

Chinese Chicken Dumplings

Thursday, February 18^th 7pm

Ms. Kathy returns to make Chinese chicken dumplings to celebrate the Chinese New Year. After a demonstration, participants will prepare all the ingredients needed to make scrumptious dumplings, wrap them individually, put them in a tin, and take them home to cook. Please be advised that this class may contain food allergens.

BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR ELDERLY

Monday, February 22^nd 3:30pm

Join us to make birthday cards for the elderly. Our cards will help bring joy to some of our isolated seniors in the area. Often, this card is the only recognition a senior receives on his or her birthday. Community service will be awarded. Grades 5 and 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, February 2^nd & 16^th.& March 1^st, 15^th & 29^th. New players welcome. All skill levels!  Sign up any night the club meets.

CHESS TOURNAMENT 

Sunday, March 6^th 1:30-5pm

Join Chess Master Joel Salman as he conducts this lively tournament for chess enthusiasts in grades 2 through 12. Chess sets, boards and clocks will be provided for all players. Check-in between 1:30-1:45pm, round one begins at 1:50pm. Please arrive promptly. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place winners. Prizes will be given to those players who complete the tournament. All participants must register in advance online or at the Reference Desk

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 10^th, 17^th, 31^st and April 7^th, 14^th & 21st. An $80 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is required at registration. Students must purchase McGraw-Hill’s SAT I Book, 2016 for class. We have limited copies for sale at the Reference Desk for $5. Registration begins February 1^st at the Reference Desk.

January Programs

TEEN BOOK REVIEWERS

Love to read? Earn community service credit by reviewing award winning Young Adult books selected by the American Library Association. Your review will appear in the Young Adult section and on our blog. Applications and booklists are available at the Reference Desk.

Bookend Decorating

Monday, January 11^th, 3:30-4:30pm

Use your crafty skills to beautify the Young Adult Department. We will decorate our boring old bookends using paint, old magazines and glitter! Sign-up in advance online or at the Reference Desk. Community service will be awarded.

BABY BLANKETS FOR CHARITY

Thursday, January 14^th 7-8pm

Join us to help a baby in need! We will measure, cut, and knot baby and toddler patterns to make a blanket to donate to a baby in need. No sewing involved. Sign-up in advance online or at the Reference Desk. Community service will be awarded.

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, January 5^th & 19^th and February 2^nd & 23^rd. New players welcome! All skill levels!

Taco night

Tuesday, January 26^th 7-8pm

Mrs. Kathy will teach us how to season chicken and prepare a delicious and nutritious taco. There will be a choice of soft and hard tacos, and lots of toppings! Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies.

Teen Movie: A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story

Wednesday, January 27^th 6pm

She was bullied all her life because of the way she looks. Unable to gain weight due to a rare condition, Lizzie Velasquez has been the target of countless taunts, among them a YouTube video that described her as 'The World's Ugliest Woman.' Rather than have her spirit crushed, she has overcome the ridicule and shares the story of her personal journey as a motivational speaker. Now Lizzie Velasquez leads the march against cyber bullies, taking her voice to the nation's capital to push for unprecedented anti-bullying legislature. Rated PG-13

 

DECEMBER PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

Cuddle Buddies For Kids

Monday, December 14^th 3:30pm

Join Mrs. T to create soft and Cuddly toys for children living in a homeless shelter this holiday season. No sewing required.

COOKIES FOR CHARITY

Tuesday, December 15^th 7-8pm

Join us in baking for a good cause. We will learn to make chocolate chip cookies from scratch, and Mrs. Kathy will bake half of them and bring them to a shelter. We will bring the other half home to enjoy with family and friends.

Dog Treats for Charity

Monday, December 21^st 7-8pm

Join Mrs. Kathy to make dog treats from scratch using cookie cutters to make pet-friendly shapes. We will donate them to a local animal shelter.

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Patient Playbooks

Wednesday, December 30^th 3pm

There are more than 6 million children hospitalized each year. Being in the hospital can be really scary, especially for kids, and Games and other activities can be a great distraction. In collaboration with DoSomething.org we will create activity books to brighten their stay!

All of the above programs are open to Grades 5 and Up. Community Service will be awarded to all participants

CRAFTY CORNER

Monday, December 7^th 3-4:30pm

Do you need help finding the perfect gift for someone? Running low on cash this holiday season? Join us for an afternoon of crafting to make unique and heartfelt gifts for that special someone. We will have different crafts to choose from and we’ll even have gift wrapping supplies on hand. Don’t miss this! Register in advance.

Teen Movie: The Maze Runner 2

Tuesday, December 23^rd 6pm

Join us for the next installment of the Maze Runner series based on the bestselling novel by James Dashner.No registration required. Rated PG-13 132 minutes

Chess Club

Children (3^rd-6^th Grade) 7-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7^th-Adult) 8-8:55pm
Do you like to play chess? Or Want to learn how to play? Join our chess club on Tuesdays, December 8^th and 22^nd  and January 5^th & 19^th.New players welcome! All skill levels!