Weekly eNewsletter
Week of June 14, 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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HERE COMES SUMMER!
It’s nearly time to SUMMER WITH US, but first apply for or update your Community Library card, in-person or online. Your library card will grant you access to all the great services available for summer fun!
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T-SHIRT RAFFLE
What better way to show your love for your library than by wearing official library swag! Visit the library to enter for a chance to win your very own SUMMER WITH US t-shirt! If you’re not able to visit the library, email crs@communitylibrary.org with your name and telephone number to enter. Now through June 22nd.
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@ THE LIBRARY & IN-PERSON PROGRAMS |
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Eric Carle's Birthday Family Art
Registration begins on 6/17. Register one person to represent the family. Register for only one session. Families.
Eric Carle is one of our favorite children’s authors! He wrote and illustrated books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Come to the library for a fun family art session in the style of Eric Carle.
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Registration is required for on the road events. Register by clicking the date and time or by calling 631-399-1511 ext. 260. |
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Babies Book Club Stroller Edition
Birth-23 months with their adult.
Join us at Southaven Park for songs, rhymes, and a book to keep.
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Sandcastles @ Smith Point Beach
Meet up with library staff at our local beach for sandcastle making fun with your family! You bring the blanket and we will bring the sandcastle supplies. Meet us at the beach at the handicapped ramp at Smith Point Park. Families.
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Paint Your Own 3D Wood Toy
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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS |
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Parenting A Second Time Around (PASTA)
Monday, June 28, 7:30-9:00pm via Zoom
Join our support group for grandparents raising grandchildren. Register here or by calling 631-399-1511 ext. 260.
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Positive Parenting
Wednesdays, June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 6:00-7:30pm via Zoom
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. Registration begins on 6/16.
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COME CHECK OUT OUR CRITTER CORNER
We currently have Fowler’s Toad tadpoles and Green Frog tadpoles in the Children’s Department. Don’t miss seeing them grow through each stage.
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@ THE LIBRARY & IN PERSON |
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Jackbox Games
Play these hysterical games at the library or from home with the TSD staff! Zoom meeting ID: 861 6844 1338
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Art Club
Come down to the Teen Department to work on your art projects with the art cart, while chatting with your friends.
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Illustrators Workshop
Friday, June 18, 4:00-5:00pm
Draw, paint, sketch, and explore art with Mr. Casper and fellow library artists. Sign up here or call 631-399-1511 ext. 365.
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Game On!
Friday, June 18, 6:00-7:30pm
Attention teens in grades 6-12, the library is open on Friday nights just for you! Sign up now to play video games or use the computers after hours.
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Outdoor Movie - Spiderman: Far From Home
Watch Spiderman: Far from Home in the library parking lot! Please bring something to sit on. The movie will begin at 8 PM. Register today by calling 631-399-1511 ext. 365.
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VIRTUAL CRAFTING, GAMING & MORE |
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Escape From the Pharaoh's Tomb! Digital Escape Room
You and your fellow researchers have been scouring Egypt for the long-lost Pharaoh, Thutmose II. After receiving a cryptic message, you go to the coordinates where someone believes the tomb is located. As you descend the staircase, you quickly discover it’s a trap! You must solve the clues to escape the tomb before you are trapped forever. Participate here throughout the month of June.
Don’t want to do the escape room on your own? Visit the Teen Department or join Ms. Sam on Zoom. Meeting ID: 865 3472 2950 to work through it with your peers.
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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ALL THINGS TEEN! |
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@ THE LIBRARY & IN-PERSON |
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Intermediate Painting: Old Glory Flag
Monday, June 14, 6:00-9:00pm
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Calm Your Mind with Meditation
Mondays, June 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26, 9:45-10:30am via Zoom
Join Registered Yoga Teacher eRYT500, Amy Perri, and learn how meditation can help keep you centered and calm, especially during difficult times. This class will instruct you in the various ways to mediate, including breath awareness, guided visualization, and affirmation repetition. Register here or by calling 631-399-1511 ext. 240.
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Let's Cook with Chef Rob
Learn how to make strawberry festival bread with a vanilla drizzle and garlic shrimp with cherry tomatoes and feta cheese.
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VIRTUAL BOOK DISCUSSION
Tuesday, June 22, 7:00-8:30pm via Zoom
Register here to discuss Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, a story of a beautiful hermit, surviving for years in a North Carolina marsh, who is looked on with suspicion in the aftermath of a tragedy and becomes targeted by unthinkable forces.
Copies of Where the Crawdads Sing are available at the front desk for check out for a limited time. Digital copies are available on Libby and Overdrive.
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YOUR LIBRARY LOVES TO HELP |
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HIICAP: Health Insurance Counseling
HIICAP. Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program is a federally funded program from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and a sponsored service project of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Suffolk.
A trained HIICAP counselor from RSVP will offer counseling via telephone and can assist with:
- Applying for the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program, Medicare savings programs, "Extra Help" prescription assistance, and pharmacy discount programs.
- Medicare and health insurance questions about benefits, options, paperwork, and resources.
- Information on insurance products that may help pay for costs not covered by Medicare alone such as a Medigap or a Medicare Advantage Plan.
- How to review and select a Medicare Part D prescription plan.
To book your appointment, click on one of the above times or call 631-399-1511 ext. 240.
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VIRTUAL SUMMER CLASSES
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 July 12. 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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CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and welcome to 15 community members who achieved their goal of citizenship with the help of the Community Library! Over the past 10 years, the Literacy Department has helped over 140 people from over 25 countries pursue the American dream. Watch this year’s annual Citizenship Ceremony reimagined as a virtual presentation.
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AMAZON SMILE
The Community Family Literacy Project, Inc. is a non-for-profit organization that works with the MMSCL Literacy Department to support literacy efforts in our community. We provide educational classes, scholarships, book giveaways, and more. By connecting your Amazon account to our Amazon Smile profile, Amazon donates a portion of your purchase to us with no additional cost to you. Support CFLP and start shopping with Amazon Smile. Thank you for your support!
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CUSTOMER RESOURCE SERVICES |
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ONLINE LIBRARY CARD SERVICES |
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Apply for, renew, or replace your library card all from the comfort of your home with online card services!
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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.
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STUDY AND TUTOR ROOMS AVAILABLE |
MMSCL cardholders may now request the use of study rooms. Apply here.
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Have a Question About Your Library Card? |
Call 631-399-1511 ext 282
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THE DIGITAL LIBRARY
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Over 100 titles of popular magazines to download from
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