Weekly eNewsletter
August 1, 2022
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National Night Out
Tuesday, 8/2, 5:00-8:00 PM
National Night Out is a nationwide initiative to fight crime by hosting community-driven, family-friendly events. The goal is for citizens to participate in safe group activities to show they are in control of their neighborhoods. FREE food sponsored by Applebees of Shirley. Child ID kits sponsored by NY Life. Bounce house and DJ. For more information or to be a vendor, call or text Tara D'Amato, Community Services, at 631-255-2438.
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Visit us at the Mastic Recreation Center
Library services are temporarily relocated to the Mastic Recreation Center at 15 Herkimer St, Mastic, NY.
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Sprinkler Fun @ Mastic Rec
Wear your bathing suit and sunscreen and bring a towel. Meet us at the Mastic Recreation Center, 15 Herkimer Street, Mastic. Children 1-5 years with their adult. (Register children only)
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On the Road: Sandcastles @ Smith Point Beach
Wednesday, 8/3, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Meet up with library staff on the sand in front of Tiki Joes at Smith Point Beach for sandcastles and summer fun. Weather permitting. Families with children entering Grade 7 or younger.
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Invitation to Play: Play-Doh @ CREEC Nature Center
We’re taking our playdough On The Road! Each child will receive natural play dough along with lots of accessories to experiment with. This month we’ll play with natural materials in the great outdoors. This program utilizes small parts, young children will require close adult supervision! Families with at least one child ages 18 months - grade 6.
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Water Play @ Shirley Beach
Meet us at Shirley Beach on Grandview Drive for some fun water play! Weather permitting. Ages 18 months - 5 years old w/ an adult.
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Pirates in the Bathtub @ Mastic Rec Center
Ahoy, maties! Friendly pirates dock their ship by your bathtub to sing sea shanties and help you scrub-a-dub from your nose to your toes. Ages Birth-5 years w/ an adult.
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The Royal Tea Party - Virtual (on our Facebook page)
Monday, 8/1, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Calling all Princesses and Princes, unicorns and dragons: You are hereby invited to a Musical Tea Party by order of the King and Queen! You can come as you are or wear your fanciest dress-up finery. So put on the kettle, and let’s have tea!
Recommended for ages 2-6. No registration required.
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Battle of the Books
Tuesday, 8/2, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Do you have a love or reading and a love of trivia? Battle of the Books is a competition for teens entering grades 6 through 9. We will compete against Suffolk County libraries in August. The discord code is FyNDcrp.
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Crafternoon @ Mastic Rec Center
Tuesday, 8/2, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Drop in for various “Get Crafty” and “Pamper Yourself” crafts each week! 15 Herkimer St, Mastic. No registration required.
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Stitch and Chat: Crochet & Knit Group for Adults & Teens @ Mastic Rec Center
All skill levels are welcome! Bring your own project or work on crochet or knit squares for charity. For a charity project, bring your own medium-weight acrylic yarn (size 4) and either a crochet hook size 4 mm/G-6 or knitting needles size 4.5 mm/7. No formal instruction will be given, but general knowledge will be shared. Open to all. 15 Herkimer St, Mastic.
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Art Club @ Moriches Bay Rec Center
Monday, 8/3, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Draw something new or work on something old at 313 Frowein Rd, Center Moriches. (Just west of Center Moriches High School). This is a drop-in program.
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Rainbow Soup @ Mastic Rec Center
Wednesday, 8/3, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
This is a drop-in program.
However you identify, whatever your personal pronouns, you are invited to be a part of this program. Mr. Alex, a social worker, will be here to help answer questions and offer guidance. 15 Herkimer Street, Mastic.
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Teens on the Road: Picnic @ Southaven Park
Friday 8/5, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Eat a picnic lunch and play fun outdoor games. Registration is required.
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Illustrators Workshop @ Mastic Rec Center
Friday, 8/5, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Draw, paint, sketch, and explore art with Mr. Casper and other library artists. 15 Herkimer St, Mastic. No registration required.
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Weekly Trivia
Monday, 8/1, 3:00 - 9:00 PM
Check out our weekly trivia! A new link will be posted every Monday at 3 PM and you can participate until Friday at 6 PM. The link will be posted on Instagram and on our program calendar on the library’s website.
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Virtual Game Café
Tuesday, 8/2, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Play board games or Jackbox games with Ms. Sam and Ms. Erica. The discord code is FyNDcrp.
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Virtual Puzzle Night
Thursday 8/4, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Complete a virtual jigsaw puzzle every Thursday with Ms. Erica! The link to each week's puzzle will be posted in our discord. The discord code is FyNDcrp.
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Tackle the Basics of Fishing
Join the Smith Point Bait Beach & Tackle team and learn the sport of fishing! Basics such as rig tying, pole set-up, operating a reel, and tying knots will be presented in this two-hour session. Class will be held at the Smith Point Bait Beach & Tackle store at 396 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley NY 11967.
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Stitch and Chat: Crochet and Knit Group for Adults and Teens
All skill levels welcome! Bring your own project or work on crochet or knit squares for charity. For the charity project, bring your own medium-weight acrylic yarn (size 4) and either a crochet hook size 4 mm/G-6 or knitting needles size 4.5 mm/7.
No formal instruction will be given, but general knowledge will be shared by librarians Erica and Tara. Open to all.
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Morning Nature Walks at Wertheim Refuge
Friday, 8/5, 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Meet with library staff at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge at the Visitor Center on Smith Road in Shirley to walk the trails.
No registration required. Weather permitting:
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Job/Career Counseling
Get help with resumes, job searches, interviewing techniques, and explore career options with our Career Counselor.
For MMSCL cardholders only. Appointments required.
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Gentle Yoga for Beginners via Zoom
Gentle Yoga with Krista will offer practice with beginners in mind or anyone looking to find some extra room to breathe and decompress. With a focus on breath awareness, connecting breath and movement, and creating length and strength in the body. Modifications will be suggested for different abilities.
Helpful props: yoga mat or nonslip surface, strap (belt), cushion, and a blanket.
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Monday, 8/1, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Join us for Kahoot Trivia: Summer Synonyms. Which sentence is more descriptive? 1. Summer is a good season. 2. Summer is a fantastic, wonderful, and superb season! Sentence 2 uses synonyms, or words with similar meanings to make the sentence more exciting. Practice your synonyms with this week’s Kahoot game.
Play until Tuesday, August 2nd. Good luck and have fun! Open to all.
Access the trivia game here or enter pin #01963179 on the Kahoot app or website (www.kahoot.it).
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