Weekly eNewsletter
Week of October 26, 2020
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COME ON IN, WE'RE OPEN!
Visit in-person | Browse the collection | Use computers, copy & fax machine | Pickup lockers
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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS |
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Not-So-Scary Halloween
Monday, October 26 to Saturday, October 31
Babies birth-5 years with their families.
Get your jammies on and sit around a make-believe campfire for songs, fingerplays, and stories to take the scare out of Halloween. This FUN session will be available on Facebook.
No registration required.
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Halloween Silhouette Candle Holder Craft
Wednesday, October 28
Children grades 3-7.
Make a spooky Halloween-themed candle holder with Chris’ instructional video on Facebook. Register and then pick up your supplies at the library.
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Zombie Makeup Workshop
Friday, October 30
Children grades 4-7.
Learn how to make your own creepy and authentic zombie makeup in time for Halloween with Chris on Facebook. Register and then pick up your supplies at the library.
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Join library staff at local community locations for outdoor programs. |
Babies Book Club: Stroller Edition @ Southaven Park
Registration required for all outdoor events. Events are weather permitting. Face masks must be worn by everyone over 2 years of age when social distancing cannot be maintained. Keep 6 feet distance between each family.
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After-School Storytime @ Southaven Park
Registration required for all outdoor events. Events are weather permitting. Face masks must be worn by everyone over 2 years of age when social distancing cannot be maintained. Keep 6 feet distance between each family.
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One bundle per child, by age/grade level. AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
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Kids Crafts-To-Go Kits will continue to be offered throughout the fall! Pick up your craft kits when you visit the Children’s Department or by calling 631-399-1511 ext. 262 to request your kit.
AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
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GREATEST ATHLETES TRIVIA
Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1
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Test your knowledge and see how you rank with Kahoot! This is fun for the whole family and will be sure to spark a discussion.
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PARENTING A SECOND TIME AROUND (PASTA)
Tuesday, October 27, 8:00pm via Zoom
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Join our support group for grandparents raising grandchildren. Find resources and expert information from our guest speakers, especially during these changing times.
Registration is required. You must provide your email address to receive the Zoom ID link to join the meeting, which we will email to you prior to the meeting.
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PARENTS & CAREGIVERS - MEET WITH OUR SOCIAL WORK INTERN |
A social work intern (fluent in English and Spanish) is available to help you find answers to questions regarding food stamps, emergency services, employment opportunities, and other issues. Appointments will be available Thursday, 10/29 from 12-5 PM. Sign up here.
*Please see the Adult and Literacy Department for more appointment times.
Registration is required. You must provide your email address to receive the Zoom ID link to join session, which will be emailed to you prior to your appointment. Sessions are also available by phone.
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Join us at 369 Neighborhood Rd for a crisp night of scares, candy, and all the thrills of the season. We will have an outdoor haunted maze as well as crafts and games while you wait.
Registration required. For teens in 6th-12th grade only. Weather permitting. *Correction, last week's newsletter listed the incorrect date for this event. Please note that the correct date is Friday, 10/30.
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Tuesday Trivia: Horror Television Shows
Tuesday, October 27
Test your spooky cinematic knowledge with this Kahoot! quiz.
Kahoot code: 08052250
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Let's Play: Jackbox Games!
Wednesday, October 21, 7:30-8:30pm
Play these hysterical games with the TSD staff! Join us via Zoom ID 861 6844 1338 or watch on Twitch.
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GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, October 27, 6:00-7:00pm via Zoom
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LET'S TALK
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm
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Let's Talk! Join your favorite Teen Services Librarians to chat about whatever is on your mind via Zoom. Do you want to discuss a specific topic? DM us your topic ideas.
Zoom ID: 854 6590 5535
Registration is not required.
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CALLING ALL TEEN ARTISTS! |
Teens in grades 6-12 who would like to have their artwork displayed in the library and as part of a digital art show on IG, can drop off their work in the Teen Department to Mr. Casper. Teens may also email photos of their work to tcasper@communitylibrary.org. Please list first and last name in the email or on the back of the artwork.
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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ALL THINGS TEEN! |
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SCRAPBOOKING MEMORIES
Thursday, November 19, 7:00-8:15pm via Facebook Live
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Join scrapbook teacher, Laurie Janowitz, who will be teaching her class via FB live. Register now to purchase your scrapbook kit for $13, which can be picked up at the Adult Services Information desk starting Thursday, 11/5.
Kits are non-refundable.
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Visiting the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site is a chance to experience a place where America entered a tense crossroads that helped define its next one hundred years. Take a virtual stroll through an important moment in American history, complete with 360-degree views, interactive features, and video. |
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WE RECOMMEND - EBOOK EDITION |
Scandal On Plum Island
By Marian E. Lindberg
Thoroughly researched, involving historical figures as contrasting as Teddy Roosevelt and Susan B. Anthony, Scandal On Plum Island follows Maj. Benjamin Koehler from respected officer to vilified outcast. His story is set in the context of changing standards of masculinity, as the action moves from America’s heartland to NYC, the Philippines, San Francisco, eastern Long Island, and government offices in Washington, D.C.
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THE REBEL PRIEST OF SOUTHAVEN
Priest, David Rose, who ministered in our area’s first Presbyterian church, the Southaven church, at Carman’s River from 1766-1798, also played a significant role in our fight for independence during the American Revolution. Read more about this lesser known historical figure from our community's past. |
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MEET WITH OUR SOCIAL WORK INTERN |
Each Wednesday, from 5-9 PM, you may book an appointment to meet with our social work intern via Zoom. Sign up now for Wednesday, 10/28 @ 5:00, 6:00, 7:00 or 8:00 PM. |
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Registered voters may cast their vote at the polls at various locations throughout Suffolk County, including the Mastic Recreation Community Center, located at 15 Herkimer St. in Mastic. Early voting ends on Sunday, 11/1 @ 3 PM.
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Each Monday, from 5-9 PM, you may book an appointment to meet with our social work intern via Zoom. Sign up for your appointment on Monday, 11/2 @ 5:00, 6:00, 7:00 or 8:00 PM.
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CUSTOMER RESOURCE SERVICES
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ONLINE LIBRARY CARD SIGNUP
Now you can sign up for a new card, replace a lost card, or renew your library card online.
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Looking for a contact-free library experience? We’ve got you covered with pickup lockers, which allow you to pick up your requested library materials any time of day, all while contact-free. Request items online or by calling 631-399-1511 and be sure to choose Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Lockers as your pickup location.
Patrons must have their library card or barcode in order to access their locker.
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HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR LIBRARY CARD? |
Call 631-399-1511 ext 282
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THE DIGITAL LIBRARY
Available 24/7 from anywhere with your MMSCL Card
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407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY 11967 | (631) 399-1511 |
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