This Week from Your Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library

Weekly eNewsletter

February 17, 2025

Presidents' Day

Monday, 2/17

All library locations will be closed this Monday, 2/17 in honor of Presidents' Day. We will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday the 18th. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Tax Help @ Main

Thursday, 2/20, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Do you have questions about filing your taxes this year? An official representative of the IRS will be available to answer all your questions, help you navigate the IRS website, and introduce you to resources that will help you file your return. Please bring a personal computing device with you. If you do not have access to one, there will be one for you to use. No registration required. Open to All.

CHILDREN & PARENTS

Babies Boogie @ Main

Tuesday, 2/18, 10:00 - 10:45 AM

It's Ms. Nicole's super fun Babies Boogie program! Enjoy tons of wiggles and giggles while moving and grooving together! Babies birth to 23 months with their adult.

Toddlers Tango @ Main

Tuesday, 2/18, 11:00 - 11:45 AM

Come join Ms. Nicole for her super fun Toddlers Tango program! This high-energy, creative music and movement program encourages children ages 2 to 5 years and their adult to experience music by dancing and creating music with drums, tambourines, maracas, and more! Ages 2-5 years with their adult.

Messy Meetups @ Moriches

Wednesday, 2/19, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Join us for child-led, messy, creative playtime at the library! Each week we explore creative sensory activities together. We try to be outside as much as possible! So dress for mess and weather. We get dirty and wet! These activities require close supervision by an adult. Ages 18 months - 5 years with their adult.

'Winter Break Music Fun' With Ann O'Rourke @ Main

Wednesday, 2/19, 6:00 - 6:45 PM

Join Anne O’Rourke for a lively, interactive music program featuring singing, dancing, and instrument play—perfect for kids and families to enjoy during winter break! Families with children Grades 5 or younger.

'Take a Break' Drop-In @ Mastic Beach

Thursday, 2/20, 2:30 - 4:30 PM

Join us over mid-winter break from some awesome crafts! Families with children Grade 5 or younger. No registration required.

Paint Like Alma Thomas! @ Main

Friday, 2/21, 4:30 - 5:15 PM

Learn and have fun painting like Alma Thomas! Grades 3-5.

TEENS

Kindness Quotation Cards @ Moriches

Wednesday, 2/19, 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Brighten the day of a homebound neighbor. Our cards will be distributed by a local food pantry. Earn one hour of community service.

DIY Vision Boards @ Main

Thursday, 2/20, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

Manifest your future with a vision board!

Mystery Video Game Tournament @ Main

Saturday, 2/22, 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Think you’re a video game master? Put your skills to the test, as you won’t know which game you’re playing until you arrive for the tournament! The overall winner earns themselves a $20 Nintendo eShop Card!

Don’t miss out on any info or fun! Follow @MMSCLTeens on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube. Chat with us on Discord.

ADULTS

Falconry on Long Island @ Main

Tuesday, 2/18, 7:00 - 8:30 PM

The sport of falconry has a rich history throughout the world. It involves a dedicated and knowledgeable falconer, and a healthy, well-trained raptor working together as a team. Come meet Chris Paparo and his Red-tailed Hawk Emmy as he talks about the instincts of raptors, how they are trained and what it took for me to become a falconer.

Book Discussion: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store @ Main

Thursday, 2/20, 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Uncover a tale of family, faith, and community as we discuss The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. A compelling, multi-layered novel set in 1972 and reflecting back to the 1940s in the small, racially segregated town of Pottawatomie, Pennsylvania. The story unfolds around a grocery store run by an elderly Jewish woman, and a mysterious death that occurs in the town. Through multiple perspectives, McBride explores themes of community, race, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. As the story progresses, secrets about the town’s past are revealed, touching on generational trauma and the intersection of different cultures. The novel blends humor, tragedy, and insight into the human condition. McBride shows us that even in dark times, it is love and community-heaven and earth-that sustain us.