Weekly eNewsletter
Week of September 13, 2021
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COME ON IN, WE'RE OPEN!
Visit in-person | Browse the collection | Use computers, copy & fax machine | 24/7 Pickup lockers
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WHEN IN DOUBT, GO TO THE LIBRARY!
Students of all ages must not forget their most important school supply this year...a library card!
Your library card will give you access to live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP, and state standardized tests. A 24-hour online writing lab and homework question center are also available.
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Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month by signing up for your very own library card, in-person or online! Your library card will grant you access to books, magazines, movies, music, and much more!
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@ THE LIBRARY & IN-PERSON PROGRAMS
To register for events, click the corresponding links or call 631-399-1511 ext. 260.
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International Dot Day
Wednesday, September 15, 4:30-5:30pm
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Steam Fun Fridays
Friday, September 17, 4:30-5:30pm
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Butterfly Bon Voyage!
Friday, September 17, 4:30-6:00pm
Join us for a goodbye celebration for our migrating monarch butterflies, which will include crafts, snacks, and a live singing performance! Click here to register. Families with at least one child birth-grade 7.
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Bilingual Storytime for Preschoolers/Cuento Bilingüe Para Preescholares
Saturday, September 18, 9:45-10:30am
Enjoy storytime and songs with your preschooler. Children ages 2-4 years with their adult./ Disfrute la hora de cuento y canciones con sus niños en edad preescolar. De 2 a 4 años. Click here to register.
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Bilingual Storytime for Preschoolers/Cuento Bilingüe Para Preescholares
Saturday, September 18, 10:45-11:30am
Enjoy storytime and songs with your school age children. Children ages 5-8 years./Disfrute la hora de cuento y canciones con sus niños en edad escolar. De 5 a 8 años. Click here to register.
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Babies Boogies
Saturday, September 21, 11:00-11:30am
Enjoy tons of wiggles and giggles while moving and grooving together! Registration begins 9/14. Birth-23 months with an adult.
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Toddlers Tango
Saturday, September 21, 12:00-12:30pm
Toddlers will experience a high energy creative music and movement program. Registration begins 9/14. Children ages 2-5 years with their adult.
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Parenting A Second Time Around In-Person
Monday, September 20, 6:30-7:30pm
Join our support group for grandparents raising grandchildren, where you will receive information, support, and resources to help you navigate the challenges of raising your grandchild. Childcare is available, but you must call 631-399-1511 ext. 377 in advance. Click here to register.
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Positive Parenting
Wednesdays, September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, November 3, 6:00-7:30pm
Learn how to set healthy boundaries, discipline without punishment, and treat your children with respect, so that they will respect you. Sessions are designed for both mandated (certificate included) and non-mandated parents. You must provide an email so the Zoom link can be emailed to you. Click here to register.
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@ THE LIBRARY & IN PERSON
To register for events, click the corresponding links or call 631-399-1511 ext. 365.
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Crafting with Keith
Monday, September 13, 7:00-8:00pm
Drop in and hang out with Keith to create art with our perler beads. Drop in, no registration required.
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Get Crafty
Tuesday, September 14, 4:00-5:00pm
Make your own macrame rainbow keychain. Drop in! No registration required. While supplies last.
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Gaming Cafe
Tuesday, September 14, 6:00-7:00pm
Play board games or Jackbox games with friends, as well as Ms. Sam and Ms. Erica. There will also be tea, hot chocolate, and cookies! Drop in! No registration required.
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Minecraft
Wednesday, September 15, 4:00-5:00pm
Play Minecraft EDU with other teens and Ms. Sam. Drop in! No registration required.
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Art Club
Wednesday, September 15, 6:00-7:00pm
Come down to the Teen Department to work on your art projects with the art cart, while chatting with your friends. Drop in! No registration required.
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Illustrators Workshop
Friday, September 17, 4:00-5:00pm
Draw, paint, sketch, and explore art with fellow artists and Mr. Casper! Click here to register or call 631-399-1511 ext. 365.
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Game On
Friday, September 17, 6:00-7:30pm
Teens in grades 6-12, the library is open just for you on Friday night, after hours! Make new friends or join old friends while you play video games or use the computer. Click here to register.
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3D Print Workshop
Monday, September 20, 4:30-5:30pm
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Nose in a Book Box
This month’s box includes a copy of The Apprentices by Maile Melo. Call 631-399-1511 ext. 365 for availability.
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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ALL THINGS TEEN! |
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Outdoor Community Guided Meditation at Smith Point
Learn the joys and benefits of meditation in nature at Smith Point Beach. Click the above dates/times to register. Weather permitting.
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Mary Lamont Band Concert
Saturday, September 18, 1:00-2:30pm
Get ready for some toe-tapping with international Americana and Country singer, Mary Lamont, “Queen of Long Island Country” and her band! Click here to register.
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Bird Watching for Beginners
Tuesday, September 21, 6:30-7:30pm
Join Dianne Taggart, long time birder and photography enthusiast, as she guides you through all types of local bird species. Click here to register.
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Let's Make Mead! Learn How to Make Honey Mead
Friday, September 24, 6:00-7:00pm
Often referred to as honey wine, mead is widely thought to be one of the oldest alcoholic beverages, which is made by fermenting honey. Click here to register for this after hours course, on how to make mead. This program is for adults 21 and over only.
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Girls Like Us Book Discussion
Thursday, September 30, 2:00-4:00pm
Worlds collide when an FBI agent investigates a string of grisly murders on Long Island that raises the impossible question: What happens when the primary suspect is your father?
Copies of Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger are available for check out at the front desk. The digital audiobook is available for check out on Libby and Overdrive.
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Small Business Mentoring
Monday, September 20, 6:00-9:00pm via Zoom
Do you want to open your own business and are not sure where to start? Are you already a business owner and need advice? Speak with a SCORE business mentor. Click here for details and registration.
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Job and Career Counseling In-Person
Get help with resumes, job searches, interviewing techniques, and explore career options with our career counselor. Schedule your one hour in-person appointment by clicking on the times above.
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YOUR LIBRARY LOVES TO HELP |
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Social Worker
Social Worker, Alex, can assist with those who are struggling with locating resources for housing, financial assistance, familial/custodial issues, substance abuse programs and mental health provider. Call 631-399-1511 ext. 240 to make your appointment.
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TASC (GED) Prep Class
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 21, 23, 28, October 5, 7, 12, 26, 28, November 9, 16, 18, 23, 30, December 7, & 9, 7:00-8:30pm
This program will help prepare you for the new high school equivalency exam known as TASC (formally known as GED). Classes will be held at the library. The class fee is $30 and non-refundable, which is payable by credit card or money order (payable to MMSCL) only. Click here to register.
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Local Author Talk: Lost Boys of Montauk by Amanda M. Fairbanks
Tuesday, September 21, 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom
Click here to register for a live author talk with Amanda M. Fairbanks, author of The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind.
Through this tragic loss, Fairbanks examines the profound shift of Montauk from a working-class village- “a drinking town with a fishing problem”-to a playground for the ultra-wealthy, as well as the reasons that an event more than three decades old remains startingly vivid in people’s minds.
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BRIDGE TO BEACH 5K - THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! |
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Thank you Flushing Bank for supporting our community! Flushing Bank is the premier sponsor for the 2021 5K Run for Literacy at Smith Point County Park. Their donation will be reinvested into our community to support our mission. We believe that education empowers individuals, families, and communities!
Pictured left to right: Gino Centti, Dot Lamboy, Krista Classie, Lindsay Davis, Elizabeth Engelmann
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Financial Education in Spanish/Educación Financiera en Español
Join us for a series of virtual financial literacy workshops presented in Spanish by Flushing Bank. Join for a few, or all, topics of interest to you! Click the program to register.
Únase con nosotros para una educación financiera presentada en español por Flushing Bank. ¡Participe en algunos o todos los temas que sean de su interés! Haga clic a continuación para registrarse.
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VIRTUAL ENGLISH AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES |
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The Literacy Department offers English as a New Language (ENL) and Citizenship classes to adult English Language Learners in our community. A new session of virtual morning and evening classes begins September 20th. If you, or someone you know, are interested, please visit the library, call 631-399-1511 ext. 214, or email LiteracyServices@communitylibrary.org. |
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Like us on Facebook @ CFLP, Inc. for up-to-date local community news, fun facts, mindful practices, and of course, all things literacy!
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CUSTOMER RESOURCE SERVICES |
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ONLINE LIBRARY CARD SERVICES |
Apply for, renew, or replace your library card all from the comfort of your home with online card services!
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CONVENIENT PICKUP OPTIONS |
Lockers are available 24/7. Request items online or by calling 631-399-1511 and be sure to choose Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Lockers as your pickup location.
Curbside can be scheduled when we call or email you to let you know that your items are ready.
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STUDY AND MEETING ROOMS NOW AVAILABLE |
The library now has meeting rooms available for community groups. If your community group would like to request space, please apply here.
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HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR LIBRARY CARD? |
Call 631-399-1511 ext 282
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HAPPY LABOR DAY
The book drops will be accessible for your returns.
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THE DIGITAL LIBRARY
Available 24/7 from anywhere with your MMSCL Card
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eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, TV Shows, Full Music Albums
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Collection of thousands of eBooks and Audiobooks
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Over 100 titles of popular magazines to download from
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Stream from millions of songs & download 5 free songs per week
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Kanopy features award-winning films, & documentaries
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CREATIVEBUG
Creativebug has thousands of award-winning arts & crafts video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
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407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY 11967 | (631) 399-1511 |
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