Weekly eNewsletter
Week of July 5, 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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SUMMER WITH US - WEEK 2
Grow with Us this summer and use Flipster to access over 150 free magazines with your library card! For help using Flipster, please call 631-399-1511 ext. 240.
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SUMMER WITH US journals are back! Use your journal to document all the fun you have this summer- doodle, start a diary, list the books you read, collect stickers, or keep track of the library programs you attend. Earn a raffle ticket each time you show us something from your journal! Pick up your journal starter pack in the Children’s Department today.
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@ THE LIBRARY & IN-PERSON PROGRAMS |
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Tween Paint Party
Entering grades 4-7.
Unleash your inner artist and join us for a fun paint party, inspired by our into the woods theme! Registration begins on 7/2.
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Babies Boogie
Babies birth-23 months with an adult.
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Toddlers Tango
Children 2-5 years with an adult.
This high energy creative music and movement program encourages children to experience music by dancing and creating music with drums, tambourines, maracas, and more! Registration begins on 7/10.
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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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Sandcastles @ Smith Point Beach
Wednesday, July 14, 5:30-6:30pm
Families with children entering grades 7 and younger.
Meet up with library staff on the sand at Smith Point Beach for sandcastles and Summer With Us fun! Register now.
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Baby Book Bundle
Create your own baby storytime at home with a board book to add to your child’s bookshelf and some rhymes and fingerplays to complete the fun. Registration begins on 7/12. Babies birth-23 months.
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Preschool Book Bundle
Enjoy a fun storytime at home with a book to add to your child’s bookshelf and some suggested songs and activities to try out together. Registration begins on 7/12. Children ages 2-5 years.
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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS |
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Positive Parenting
Wednesdays, July 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. Register here or by calling 631-399-1511 ext. 260.
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@ THE LIBRARY & IN PERSON |
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Illustrators Workshop
Friday, July 9, 4:00-5:00pm
Draw, paint, sketch, and explore art with fellow artists and Mr. Casper! Sign up here or by calling 631-399-1511 ext. 365.
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Game On!
Friday, July 9, 6:00-7:30pm
Teens in grades 6-12, the library is open just for you on Friday nights, after hours! Sign up here or call 631-399-1511 ext. 365 to play video games or use the computers.
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Enrichment
Join us online with Zoom to meet up with Ms. Curraro. Zoom ID: 871 8885 1554/Password: 129603
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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ALL THINGS TEEN! |
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Cetaceans of New York: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises, Oh My!
Wednesday, July 21, 7:00-8:30pm via Zoom
Join the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society biologists for this virtual program as they introduce participants to the whales, dolphins, and porpoises we see here in New York waters. In NY alone, we commonly see up to 12 different cetacean species! Register here or by calling 631-399-1511 ext. 240.
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VIRTUAL BOOK DISCUSSION
Tuesday, July 20, 7:00-8:30pm via Zoom
Register here to discuss The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue, a story involving a nurse, a doctor, and a volunteer helper, working at an understaffed maternity ward in Ireland during the 1918 flu pandemic. The expectant mothers who have come down with the terrible new flu are quarantined together, yet over the span of three days, these women change each other’s lives in unexpected ways. This is a tale of hope and survival against all odds.
Copies of The Pull of the Stars are available at the front desk for check out. Digital copies are available on Libby and Overdrive.
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YOUR LIBRARY LOVES TO HELP |
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Small Business Mentoring
Monday, July 12, 6:00-9:00pm via Zoom
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Help With Everyday Problems
Tuesday, July 13, 20 & 27, 12:00-3:00pm via telephone
A case manager from Colonial Youth and Family Services is available to assist patrons with issues relating to housing, insurance, food stamps, emergency services, and other advocacy resources and referrals. Call 631-399-1511 ext. 240 to book your appointment.
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BOOK LIST: FUN IN THE SUN
Find music, games, experiments, and crafts to keep your children active and engaged this summer! Literacy staff curated a list of resources available to download from our digital platforms. Use your MMSCL library card to download these resources from Hoopla, Live-brary/OverDrive, and Libby. Access the book list here.
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VIRTUAL SUMMER CLASSES
The summer session of virtual English as a New Language and Citizenship classes begins next week. If you, or someone you know, are interested, please sign up as soon as possible because classes are filling up! Call the Literacy Department 631-399-1511 ext. 214 for more information and stop by the office to register.
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SAVE THE DATE
The beautiful ocean and white sand beach at Smith Point County Park offers a scenic backdrop for the 5K Run for Literacy. We are pleased to announce this year’s race is taking place in-person, and virtually, on September 11, 2021. For more information and to register, visit our registration page.
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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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THE DIGITAL LIBRARY
Available 24/7 from anywhere with your MMSCL Card
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eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, TV Shows, Full Music Albums
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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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