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Elf on the Shelf Contest [Children]

All Day 11/29 - 12/23
Children
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

For children. Twinkle, the elf returns on November 29. Find (but don't touch!) the elf, tell a Children's Librarian, and we'll enter you into a raffle. One entry per child per day.

Teen Raffle: Flags of the World

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Teens, Tweens
Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Can you guess the flags?

Click here to enter the raffle for a chance to win a prize.

Please Note: The form will be live starting December 1st

A Book on Every Bed [Children]

12/02/2024 @ 9:30am - 12/07/2024 @ 4:45pm
Children
Drop-in
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Drop-in
Event Details:

For children newborn - 5th grade who live in the South Country District. 

December 2nd - 7th

Melted Snowman Craft KIT [2-5 years]

9:45am - 11:45pm
Children
Kits
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Kits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

For ages 2-5 years. Children will create a snowman picture using different paper shapes and glue.

Registration for this kit opens December 3 at 9:30 am. Register at the library, online, or by phone at 631-286-0818 x2.  

3D Printing

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Technology
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Use Tinkercad to design a 3D object. All completed objects will be printed on the 3D Printer at a later date.

Social Work Intern

4:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

Our social work student intern from Stony Brook University provides patrons with information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.

Yoga

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Exercise
Closed
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sabrina Perrino instructs yoga with a mindful approach. Pose modifications available. Balance breath and movement to find synchronicity. 

6 classes; $24

Disclaimer(s)

EXERCISE PROGRAM DISCLAIMER

By registering for this program, I hereby release the South Country Library, its trustees, employees, and agents, from any and all liability from any accident or claim of injury and/or property damage incurred by me as a result of my participation in the exercise programs held by the Library. I agree to assume any and all risks associated with my participation in the programs and I represent that my physician has certified that I am physically capable of participating in the programs for which I enroll. I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing release, am executing it knowingly, voluntarily, willfully and free from any coercion, and am fully aware of its contents and legal effects.

SMART Recovery

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

A self-empowering, abstinence based support group for anyone recovering from addiction and addictive behaviors (alcoholism, drug abuse/addiction, gambling addiction, etc.).

Winter Cardinal KIT [K-5th]

9:45am - 11:45pm
Children
Kits
Registration
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Kits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

For grades K-5th. Create a bright winter bird out of paper. 

Registration for this kit opens December 4 at 9:30 am. Register at the library, online, or by phone at 631-286-0818 x2.  

Community Mental Health Promotion and Support

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

A representative from Youth Enrichment Services COMHPS team (COMHPS stands for Community Mental Health Promotion and Support) will be available every first Wednesday of the month to provide information on their mental health services.

Mah-Jongg

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Enjoy this ancient game with fellow enthusiasts.

*No registration. Not an instructional class. Please sign attendance sheet.*

Canasta

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Play a game or two of this multi-deck card game.

*No registration. Not an instructional class. Please sign attendance sheet.*

Social Work Intern

4:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

Our social work student intern from Stony Brook University provides patrons with information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.

Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Help and Information
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Help and Information
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

A representative from the Long Island chapter of the Alzheimer's Association explains common behavior changes and how they are a form of communication.

Writer's Workshop

6:45pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Writing
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Interested in receiving direct feedback on your writing from other writers? Join the writer’s workshop where writers read their work and share comments. We meet every two weeks and a new piece of writing is due at each class.

Tai Chi

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Exercise
Closed
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Laurince McElroy instructs on the art’s most popular form: the 24-Posture Form in Medium Frame Yang-Style.

Disclaimer(s)

EXERCISE PROGRAM DISCLAIMER

By registering for this program, I hereby release the South Country Library, its trustees, employees, and agents, from any and all liability from any accident or claim of injury and/or property damage incurred by me as a result of my participation in the exercise programs held by the Library. I agree to assume any and all risks associated with my participation in the programs and I represent that my physician has certified that I am physically capable of participating in the programs for which I enroll. I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing release, am executing it knowingly, voluntarily, willfully and free from any coercion, and am fully aware of its contents and legal effects.

Deadpool & Wolverine

2:00pm - 4:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Movie
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
(R) , 127 minutes Wolverine is recuperating from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool.

Social Work Intern

4:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

Our social work student intern from Stony Brook University provides patrons with information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.

Storycraft for Littles series [3-5 years AND an adult]

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children
In-person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

For 3-5 years AND an adult. Join us for some books and a craft.

Registration for this in-person 3-session series opens on December 2 at 9:30 am. Register at the library, online, or by phone at 631-286-0818 x2.

Conversation Skills for English Learners

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
ESOL
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESOL
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Practice your English conversation and improve your vocabulary and grammar.

Practica tu conversación en inglés y mejora tu vocabulario y gramática.

Community Acoustic Jam

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Concerts
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

Join us for the Bellport.com Acoustic Jam. Musicians (acoustic; from beginner to professional), and audience, play or sing, or just listen.

YA Book Discussion: Confessions of a Murder Suspect

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Book Discussion
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of the Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson.

Bridge

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Gather with fellow players for an afternoon of Bridge. 

*No registration required. Not an instructional class. Please sign attendance sheet.*

Creative Coding for Beginners [2nd-5th]

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children
In-person
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

For grades 2nd-5th. Did you know that you can use coding to make your own stories? Learn to make sprites move around and speak to create your own interactive scenes.