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Weekly eNewsletter
Week of March 22, 2020
COME ON IN, WE'RE OPEN!

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CHILDREN & PARENTS
CRAFTS-TO-GO
Visit the Children’s Department to pick up your crafts-to-go kits. No registration necessary. While supplies last.
ON THE ROAD
Take a Walk in the Park @ Southaven Park
Tuesday, March 30, 4:00-5:00pm

Weather permitting meet at Southaven Park for a walk with Ms. Hillary. Each family will receive a free book. Registration begins 3/23.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR BABIES & TODDLERS
Miss Kathy
Every Friday, 10:00 & 10:30am via Facebook

Join Miss Kathy for special online episodes of baby and toddler programs! All the fun, play, and learning from our in-person classes are included.  
FUN FACTS: TRUE OR FALSE?

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, 3/26-Sunday, 3/28.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
Meet With Our Social Work Intern
Thursday, March 25, 12:00-5:00pm via Zoom or phone

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. Sign up for your one-hour appointment.

Please see the Adult and Literacy Department for more appointment times.
Parenting A Second Time Around (PASTA)
Monday, March 29, 7:30pm via Zoom

Join our support group for grandparents raising grandchildren. This month there will be a representative of legal counsel and/or an advocate for emotional well-being. Register now.
Positive Parenting
Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 6:00-7:30pm

This six-week course taught by Dr. Roberta Karant is both instructiona and interactive. Sessions are designed for both mandated (certificate included) and non-mandated parents. Registration begins Wednesday, 3/24.
TEENS
@ THE LIBRARY & IN PERSON
Get Crafty: Among Us Characters
Monday, March 22, 4:00-5:00pm
Pick up a craft kit from the Teen Department and follow along with our YouTube tutorial for this week's craft, which you can do at the library or from home! While supplies last.
Pamper Yourself: Tub Tea
Wednesday, March 24, 3:30-4:30pm
Visit the Teen Department to make your own tub tea.
Art Club
Wednesday, March 24, 6:00-8:00pm
Come down to the Teen Department to work on your art projects with the art cart, while chatting with your friends.
Illustrators Workshop
Friday, March 26, 4:00-5:00pm
Draw, paint, sketch, and explore art with Mr. Casper and fellow library artists. Sign up here.
VIRTUAL CRAFTING, GAMING & MORE
Digital Escape Room

This month test your puzzle solving skills with the Pokémon themed escape room. Click here to escape from the Rocket Hideout!
Jigsaw Puzzles
Monday, March 22, 6:00-7:00pm

Complete a virtual jigsaw puzzle each Monday with Ms. Erica via JigsawPuzzles.io. The link will be posted here.
Let's Play Jackbox Games!
Wednesday, March 24, 7:30-8:30pm

Play these hysterical games with the TSD staff! Join us via Zoom Meeting ID: 861 6844 1338 or watch on Twitch.
Animal Crossing
Friday, March 26, 5:00-6:00pm

Join us for a fishing contest! Whoever catches the most fish will receive a prize! Sign up here to receive the DODO code. A Nintendo Switch and Animal Corssing: New Horizons are required to play.
Game On!
Friday, March 26, 6:00-7:30pm

Join us for a virtual version of Game On, where this week we will be playing Wordplay, a fill in the blank game, like Cards Against Humanity. Meeting ID: 858 5870 1150
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ALL THINGS TEEN!
Don’t miss out on any info or fun! Follow @MMSCLTeens on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube. Chat with us on Discord.
ADULTS
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Scrapbooking Memories
Thursday, March 25, 7:00-8:15pm via Facebook Live

Sign up here to register and purchase your scrapbook kit, so you may scrapbook along with Laurie Janowitz. Scrapbook kits are $13.00 and non-refundable.
Cricut™ Vinyl Workshop
Thursday, April 1, 7:00-8:30pm via Zoom

Join our scrapbooking instructor and learn how to make this cute sign using your Cricut™. Sign up here to register and purchase your Cricut™ kit. Kits are $10.00 and non-refundable.
What Should I Grow in My Medicinal Herb Garden?
Wednesday, April 7, 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom

Starting your own herb garden is not as overwhelming as you may think. Join Velya and Ehris to discover the benefits of creating your own medicinal herb garden. Register here.
CAREER AND BUSINESS
Starting a Home-Based Business
Wednesday, March 24, 10:00-11:00am via Zoom
 
Learn about starting a business from home, including legal requirements, financing and marketing fundamentals, and how to present a professional image in this virtual workshop from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Certified Business Advisors. Register here through the SBDC website, to receive your Zoom link. Open to all.
Job and Career Counseling
Saturday, March 27, 11:00am, or 12:00pm

Get help with resumes, job searches, interviewing techniques, and explore career options with our Career Counselor for a one-hour telephone appointment. For MMSCL cardholders only. To schedule your appointment, click on one of the times above or call 631-399-1511 ext. 242.
LITERACY SERVICES
KAHOOT TRIVIA: KITCHEN VOCABULARY

It is said that the kitchen is the “heart of the home.” Between cooking and eating meals plus gathering with family and friends, the kitchen is a hub of activity. Test your knowledge of common kitchen vocabulary. Click here to play until Tuesday, March 23rd. Good luck and have fun!
VIRTUAL COOKING CLASS
Cooking with Claudia
Wednesday, March 31, 11:00-11:45am via GoToMeeting

If you’re looking for something to do with your kids during Spring Break next week, join us for a family friendly cooking demonstration. Ms. Claudia from Cornell Cooperative Extension will present Broccoli and Black Bean Quesadillas. Register here.
WE CAN HELP!
Each Monday, from 5-9 PM, you may book an appointment with our bilingual social work intern (English and Spanish speaking). One-on-one consultations are one hour via Zoom or telephone.

  • Assistance with employment or support with food, clothing, and housing.
  • Referrals for counseling or support groups, legal aid, family matters, social services, and more.
  • Get help with forms, applications, or making appointments.

Registration is open for Monday, March 29 @ 6:00, 7:00, or 8:00pm
¡Podemos Ayudar!  

Cada lunes, de 5 a 9 p.m., puede reservar una cita con nuestra trabajadora social interna bilingüe (habla inglés y español). Las consultas individuales son de una hora a través de Zoom o por teléfono.  

  • Puede recibir ayuda con el empleo o apoyo con comida, ropa y vivienda 
  • Puede recibir referencias para consejería, grupos de apoyo o citas médicas, asistencia legal, asuntos familiares, servicios sociales, y más 
  • Obtenga ayuda con formularios, solicitudes o para hacer citas 

La registración está abierta para el lunes, 29 de marzo, a las 6:00, 7:00, or 8:00pm
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CUSTOMER RESOURCE SERVICES
ONLINE LIBRARY CARD SERVICES
Apply for, renew, or replace your library card all from the comfort of your home with online card services!
LOW-CONTACT 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. 
STUDY AND TUTOR ROOMS AVAILABLE
MMSCL cardholders may now request the use of study rooms. Apply here.
Have a Question About Your Library Card?
Call 631-399-1511 ext 282
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