Weekly eNewsletter
Week of October 18, 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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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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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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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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@ 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 20, 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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Halloween Silhouette Candle Holder Workshop
Wednesday, October 20, 6:00-7:00pm
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Steam Fun Fridays
Friday, October 22, 4:30-5:30pm
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Crafting Smiles
Monday, October 25, 4:30-5:30pm
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Chef Rob's Pumpkin Pie Scones
Celebrate the season of autumn by baking pumpkin pie scones with your family. Click here to register and watch Chef Rob’s instructional video on Facebook, starting on 10/22. Families with children grades 6 or younger.
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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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Perler Beads
Mondays, October 18 & 25, 7:00-8:00pm
Create art with perler beads. Drop in! No registration required.
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Get Crafty
Tuesday, October 19, 4:00-5:00pm
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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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Art Club
Wednesdays, October 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 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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Illustrators Workshop
Friday, October 22, 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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Game On!
Friday, October 22, 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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Anime & Superheroes
Monday, October 25, 4:00-5:00pm
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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
Wednesday, October 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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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ALL THINGS TEEN! |
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Thursday Afternoon At The Movies: Here Today
Thursday, October 21, 2:00-4:00pm
Kick up your feet and enjoy a Billy Crystal film, featuring Tiffany Haddish in Here Today at the library. Click here to sign up.
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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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Small Business Mentoring
Monday, October 25, 6:00-9:00pm via Zoom
Do you want to open your own business and are not sure where to start? Are you already a business owner and need advice? Click here for details on how you can speak with a SCORE business mentor, who can assist you with your business endeavors.
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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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USCIS CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP
Tuesday, October 19, 7:00pm
Join a virtual presentation by the Long Island Field Office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This workshop is for prospective citizens to learn about the naturalization process including the interview and citizenship exam. Open to all. Click here to register.
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KAHOOT TRIVIA: FALL FUN ACTIVITIES
Who is ready for apple picking, pumpkin carving, and so much more? Practice your fall vocabulary, spelling, and grammar with our fall activity questions. Click here to play until Tuesday, October 19th. Good luck and have fun!
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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, click here to apply.
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HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR LIBRARY CARD? |
Call 631-399-1511 ext 282
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