Weekly eNewsletter
Week of October 4, 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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HAUNTED LIBRARY
Celebrate the season with spooks and scares at our first annual Haunted Library! Walk through a haunted house experience...if you dare, by taking a guided tour. Registration for families, teens, and adults begins on 10/1. Call 631-399-1511 ext. 365 for more information.
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THE GREAT GIVE BACK 2021
See the Adults section for ways on how to participate with helping our community this month.
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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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Creation Station
Wednesday, October 6, 5:30-6:30pm
Use your imagination and get creative with our on-hand art supplies and crafts! Drop in! No registration necessary. Grades K-6.
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Parent Toddler Playtime
Thursday, October 7, 10:00-11:00am
Join us for the return of our Parent-Toddler Workshop! Toddlers 12-35 months with their adult. Click here to register.
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Babies Boogie
Friday, October 8, 11:00-11:30am
Enjoy tons of wiggles and giggles while moving and grooving together! Babies birth-23 months with their adult. Click here to register.
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Toddlers Tango
Friday, October 8, 12:00-12:30pm
Toddlers will experience a high energy creative music and movement program. Children 2-5 years with their adult. Click here to register.
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Steam Fun Fridays
Work on a fun STEAM project with new friends and Ms. Hillary. Grades 3-6. Click on the desired dates to register.
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Scarecrow Extravaganza
Friday, October 8, 4:30-6:00pm
Bring some old clothes and creativity to make a scarecrow with your family! Families with at least one child, birth-7th grade. Click here to register.
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Sketch-N-Stretch
Saturday, October 9, 11:00am-12:00pm
Sketch-n-Stretch is a unique and exciting program that combines art and yoga for children. The program starts on a yoga mat, learning to breathe, stretch, and visualize. After, we swap our mats for paintbrushes and create a beautiful painting together! Grades K-4. Click here to register.
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Tiny Spooky Potion Bottle Necklaces
Thursday, October 14, 5:00-6:00pm
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Geometric Canvas Art
Friday, October 15, 4:30-5:30pm
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Messy Meetups @ Southaven Park
Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:00-11:00am
Come explore the new “Forest School” trend with your little ones with this all-weather program. Children 2-5 years with their adult. Siblings welcome. Click here to register.
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October Big Day @ Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, October 9, 2:00-3:00pm
Mark your calendars for October Big Day-October 9, 2021! Big Days are a 24-hour opportunity to celebrate birds near and far. Join Ms. Hillary during World Migratory Bird Day to count and celebrate the local birds of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. Families with at least one child, birth-7th grade. Click here to register.
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Pumpkin Picking @ Glover Farms
Join us for Fall Fun at Glover Farms, where each family member will receive a ticket for ten pounds worth of pumpkins, as well as a visit to the corn maze! Families with at least one child, birth-7th grade. Registration begins on 10/12. Click on the desired time to register each family member with their own library card. Sign up for only one session. Patrons must adhere to the guidelines of the farm.
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World Animal Day Lanterns
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@ THE LIBRARY & IN PERSON PROGRAMS
To register for events, click the corresponding links or call 631-399-1511 ext. 365.
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Anime & Superheroes
Monday, October 4, 4:00-5:00pm
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Perler Beads
Mondays, October 4, 11, 18, 25, 7:00-8:00pm
Create art with perler beads. Drop in! No registration required.
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Get Crafty
Tuesday, October 5, 4:00-5:00pm
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Art Club
Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 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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Puzzle Night
Thursdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:00-7:00pm
Work on a cool jigsaw puzzle with friends and Ms. Erica. Drop in! No registration required.
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Game On!
Friday, October 8, 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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Illustrators Workshop
Friday, October 15, 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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Graphic Novel Book Club
Wednesday, October 20, 4:00-5:00pm
Read The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Vol. 1 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and discuss it with friends and Ms. Sam in the Teen Department. Click here for a digital copy. Drop in! No registration required.
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Slime of the Month
Love playing with slime? Well, you’re in luck! This month’s slime theme is Halloween! Click here to sign up.
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YOUR LIBRARY LOVES TO HELP |
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Rainbow Soup
Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 7:00-8:00pm
However you identify, whatever your personal pronouns, you are invited to be part of this program. Mr. Alex, a social worker, will be here to answer questions and offer guidance. Drop in. No registration required.
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Guidance with Ms. Joseph
Teens can sign up for a one-on-one appointment for help with planning for their futures, which will include job and college applications, interview prep, and resume help. To register, click on one of the above dates and times.
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Community Service is now available for 6-12th graders, who have a library card in good standing. To register, click on the link or call 631-399-1511 ext. 365.
Help us staff our Halloween costume exchange. Teens in grades 9-12 are needed to keep our program neat and organized. If you are interested in this opportunity, email skyle@communitylibrary.org with your name, grade, and library barcode.
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THE GREAT GIVE BACK 2021
The Great Give Back is a countywide community service initiative that takes place every October. Join our library in giving back to our community this month through two events.
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Great Give Back Food Drive
Friday, October 1 to Sunday, October 31
Please donate non-expired, nonperishable food to replenish a local food pantry. Collection bins are located throughout the library.
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Great Halloween Costume Swap
Donate clean, gently used costumes (all sizes welcome) to get a ticket to swap for a “new to you” costume, during early bird swapping hours on 10/16.
Don’t need a costume? You’re welcome to donate without an obligation to exchange.
Don’t have a costume to swap? Come in on 10/16 from 12:00-2:00 PM to pick one out after ticket holders have swapped. While supplies last.
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Let's Talk About Sports
Monday, October 11, 6:30-8:00pm
It’s October, which means MLB World Series, Knicks and Nets take to the hardwood, the Islanders and Rangers heat up the ice, and of course, NY football with the Jets and Giants! Come and take part in a lively discussion, where refreshments will be served. Click here to register.
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Cricut Crafter's Club
Thursday, October 14, 6:45-8:45pm
Our new Cricut Crafters Club is the ideal place to share ideas with other Cricut users, work on existing projects, or get help learning new techniques. Click here to register.
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Grand Folk Railroad Concert
Saturday, October 16, 1:30-3:00pm
Put on your dancing shoes and mosey on down to MMSCL for Grand Folk Railroad, who will bring the fun with a mix of folk-rock-flavored, flower-powered favorites from the 60s and 70s. Click here to register.
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Gentle Yoga for Beginners
Thursdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:00-11:00am via Zoom
Gentle yoga will offer a practice for beginners in mind, with a focus on breath awareness, connecting breath with movement, and creating length and strength in the body. Modifications will be suggested for different abilities. Click here to register.
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Maple Pumpkin Sugar Face Scrub and Banana Facial Mask
Tuesday, October 19, 6:00-7:00pm via Zoom
Take your pumpkin-spice obsession to the next level and learn how to make a maple pumpkin sugar facial scrub, followed by a banana facial mask with the Grounded Goodwife. Click here to register.
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Salem: A Haunted History Tour
Monday, October 25, 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom
Travel through the haunted history of notorious Salem, Massachusetts with Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours. Click here to register.
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Virtual Job Fair
Tuesday, October 5, 10:00-11:00am via Zoom
Learn about employment opportunities and how to apply at various Long Island companies. Presented in partnership with the Suffolk County Department of Labor. Open to all. Click here to register.
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Job and Career Counseling
Saturday, October 9, 11:00am
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American Dirt Online Book Discussion
Tuesday, October 19, 7:00-8:30am via Zoom
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins, is a story following Lydia, a bookstore owner, who flees Acapulco for America, with her young son, after a drug cartel violently attacks a quinceañera she's attending, killing her journalist husband. American Dirt is “a rare exploration into the inner hearts of people willing to sacrifice everything for a glimmer of hope.” Click here to register for the book discussion.
Copies of the book are available at the front desk. Digital copies are available on Libby and Overdrive.
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Invisible Man In-Person Book Discussion
Thursday, October 28, 2:00-4:00pm
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison portrays the life of a young, college-educated African-American man struggling to survive and succeed in a racially divided society that refuses to see him as a human being. The story traces the nameless narrator's physical and psychological journey from blind ignorance to enlightened awareness through a series of flashbacks in the form of dreams and memories. Click here to register.
Copies of the book are available for checkout at the front desk. Digital copies are available on Hoopla, Libby, and Overdrive.
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KAHOOT TRIVIA: WHERE DO I GO? COMMUNITY
It is your day off and you have many things on your “To Do” list. Stop at places in the community to mail a letter, use the ATM, or get medical attention. Click here to play until Tuesday, October 5th. Good luck and have fun!
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IN-PERSON FRIENDLY SPANISH CONVERSATION
Thursdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 7:00-8:30pm
Learn basic conversational Spanish is a relaxed setting. All levels are welcome. ¡Todos los niveles son bienvenidos! Click here to register.
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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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