Weekly eNewsletter
Week of November 2, 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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One bundle per child, by age/grade level. AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS |
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Chef Rob's Grab & Go Kit: Thanksgiving Pumpkin Bread
Friday, November 13
Watch Chef Rob on Friday, 11/13 via Facebook as he teaches your family how to bake a delicious pumpkin bread for dessert. Register this Friday, 11/6 for a kit which includes the recipe and all non-perishable ingredients.
For families with children in grades 6 and younger. Kits can be picked up beginning Friday, 11/13 at the library.
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Turkey Wreath
Monday, November 16
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Make your very own turkey yarn wreath just in time for Thanksgiving! Register now for your kit and watch Miss Lauren’s instructional video via Facebook on Monday, 11/16.
Grades 3-7. Kits can be picked up at the library starting today.
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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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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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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. Play Friday, 11/6-Sunday, 11/8.
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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, 11/5 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 Ms. Erica via Zoom each Monday from 6-7 PM for a new weekly project. Register and then visit the Teen Department to pick up your craft supplies and Zoom info. |
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Tuesday Trivia: Peanut Butter
Tuesday, November 3
Celebrate National Peanut Butter Lovers Month by testing your knowledge of this creamy snack on Kahoot!
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Let's Play: Jackbox Games!
Wednesday, November 4, 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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Let's Play: Fortnite!
Thursday, November 5, 7:00-8:00pm
Play these hysterical games with the TSD staff! Join us via Zoom ID 861 6844 1338 or watch on Twitch.
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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.
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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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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ALL THINGS TEEN! |
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THE MAGIC OF A THANK YOU CARD
Saturday, November 7, 10:00-11:30am
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Create a pop-up Thank You card for someone special in your life, with the guidance of Lorraine Miller, via Zoom. You’ll also learn about the power of gratitude and the positive effect it has on your well-being. Register now.
Registration required. You must provide your email for the Zoom ID. Pick up your kit from the Adult Reference desk. In addition to the kit, you will need scissors, glue, and a pencil.
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Job and Career Counseling
Thursday, November 19, 7:00-8:15pm via Facebook Live
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Get help with resumes, job searches, interviewing techniques, and explore career options with our Career Counselor. Register for your one-hour telephone appointment on:
Registration required. You must provide your telephone number.
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Small Business Mentoring
Thursday, November 19, 7:00-8:15pm via Facebook Live
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Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner seeking business advice? Speak with a SCORE business mentor via Zoom on:
Registration required. You must provide your email for the Zoom ID.
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VIRTUAL BOOK DISCUSSION
Tuesday, November 17, 7:00pm via Zoom
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Join us to discuss Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.
Eleanor, a socially awkward, routine-oriented loner, teams up with a bumbling IT guy from her office to assist an elderly accident victim. This unlikely trio forms a friendship that helps save one another from lives of isolation and secret unhappiness.
Registration required. This book may also be reserved by calling 631-399-1511 ext. 240.
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Morning Nature Walk @ Wertheim
Meet with library staff to walk the trails.
Weather permitting.
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Witness the beauty and history of Lady Liberty, all from the comfort of your home with a virtual tour. Then be sure to visit Ellis Island, where you will be granted access to locations in person visitors normally do not get to see. You can also learn about the historic role Ellis Island played in U.S immigration, with an interactive kid-friendly virtual tour.
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WE RECOMMEND - EBOOK EDITION |
New York’s Original Penn Station by Paul M. Kaplan
Few could have imagined a train terminal as grandiose as Pennsylvania Station in early twentieth-century N.Y. Yet for those who did, they secretly bought up land and built one of the world’s most spectacular monuments, linking Manhattan to Long Island and New Jersey. Learn about the original Penn Station, it's tragic destruction, and the preservation laws put in place after being demolished in the 1960s.
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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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If you’re voting in person on Tuesday, 11/3, confirm your polling place here. Each of Suffolk County’s 336 polling places will be clean, safe, and secure. Booths, privacy sleeves, and pens will continuously sanitized.
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Test your knowledge of idioms with Kahoot! trivia. An idiom is a phrase that has a different meaning than you may think. For example, “time flies when you’re having fun” means that time seems to pass quickly when you’re doing something you enjoy. Good luck!
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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, 11/9 @ 5:00, 6:00, 7:00 or 8:00pm.
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CUSTOMER RESOURCE SERVICES
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ONLINE LIBRARY CARD SIGNUP
We are happy to now offer online card services! Apply for, renew, or replace your library card all from the comfort of your home.
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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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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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(formally OneClick Digital) collection of eAudiobooks from Recorded Books
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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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