There will be two vacancies on the Library’s Board of Trustees. Persons interested in serving on the Board are invited to pick up petitions at the Library’s Circulation Desk beginning Monday July 19, 2021. Petitions with a minimum of 25 names must be submitted to the Director of the Library no later than August 13, 2021. At the September Budget Vote, names of the candidates who have submitted petitions will appear on the ballot and the community will cast votes for Library Trustees. New Trustees will begin their 3-year terms in November 2021.
Come in to the Reference Desk and present your Mattituck-Laurel Library card to select a lighthouse or sunflower paint-by-number kit ($5 each). New beach glass art kits are now also available ($10 each).
All kits are available on a
first come first serve basis.
If you have a purchased any paint-by-numbers kit from us (recently or in the past), we would love to see a picture of the finished product and post it to our Facebook page! Please email your picture to reference@mattlibrary.org with the subject "Paint by Numbers Picture"
Art Challenge
Extended - August 15
We have two art challenges, which have been extended to August 15!
Re-create your favorite work of art using as few household items as possible.
Qi Gong & Tai Chi
with Denise
Mondays August 2 - August 30
(5 classes)
August 2, 9:00am
All other classes 10:00am
- in person event -
$20 Registration fee required at the Circulation Desk
Beginners Welcome
There is no prorating of classes or refunds.
Wonders of Central Park
Thursday August 5, 7:00pm
- virtual event -
In the early 1850's wealthy New Yorkers voiced the idea that NYC needed public parks and gardens, comparable to the admirable ones in Paris and London.
Ten fisherman from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties.
Medicare Counseling - Third Tuesdays - 1:30pm-4:30pm
Call the Circulation Desk for more information, 631-298-4134.
Youth and Parenting Department
All grab and go crafts and activities are inside now. Stop by Monday through Friday 9am-7:30pm.
We are on our way, goodbye Africa and onto Asia. New crafts and activities based on the new continent this week. Here is a sample of week six for the youngest then older elementary.
Sign up for the reading club and make your weekly guess of items in the guessing jar. The closest without going over wins a gift card to Magic Fountain!
Haven’t signed up for summer reading yet? Click the button below!
Monday August 2, Grab and Go weekly kits for those who have signed up.
Monday August 2, If you Give a Dog a "decorated" Donut with Chef Rob. Join us to decorate a donut and listen to a story. Pictures are available with the large Character Dog. The 10am class is now filled. Call if you have a preschooler and want to attend the 11am class. There is plenty of room.
Monday August 2 at 3:30pm and 4:30pm Game Days with Miss Elizabeth and Miss Kait, for those who are registered.
Wednesday August 4 at 3:30pm Family Storytime. We will share the book Tiny Little Fly by Michael Rosen.
Missed a recent story or program? Head over to our YouTube Channel located on the website under Youth and Parenting just above the calendar.
There is a permanent link on our website, Under Youth and Parenting,
just above the calendar.
Stop in, call, or email us if you have any questions,
need our assistance or just to say hello. 631-298-4134 Line 2
Teens
Summer Reading 2021
June 21 - August 13
For Teens entering 7th grade - completed 12th grade.
Enjoy decorating your own ocean-themed jumbo cookie compliments of Chef Rob. Includes a jumbo cookie, gummy sharks, goldfish crackers, Swedish Fish, graham crackers and rock candy. This is a grab-and-go kit. An instructional video will be provided to all participants.
Blueberry Muffin Bread
- For Teens -
Grab & Go: Tuesday August 3 -
while supplies last
Enjoy Chef Rob's delicious blueberry muffin bread! All dry ingredients are provided along with the recipe. Wet ingredients not provided. This is a grab-and-go program.
Enormous
Snickerdoodle Cookies
- For Teens -
Grab & Go: Thursday August 5
- while supplies last
Enjoy making two enormous snickerdoodle cookies with Chef Rob's delicious recipe! All dry ingredients and recipe instructions will be provided in a grab-and-go kit. Wet ingredients not provided.
Sea Tails Scrimshaw Keepsake Boxes
- For Teens -
Grab & Go: Monday August 9 -
while supplies last
Discover how mariners told their stories in scrimshaw, a folk art on carved whalebone and teeth. Try your hand at carving scrimshaw as you sketch, carve, and ink a scrimshaw-style keepsake box. This is a grab-and-go program. Instructional video will be emailed to all participants. This program is brought to you by the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum.
