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September – November 2019

BROOKHAVEN FREE LIBRARY

Tickets, Trips & Outings

The power of literature is immeasurable and leaves lasting impressions. We hope you’ll be inspired to pick up a book and join the conversation. Here are some of our recent reads; we can’t wait to hear about what you are reading!

No Judgements by Meg Cabot – BrittanyAmulet by Kazu Kibuishi – HaileyThis is My Dollhouse by Giselle Potter – JenniferThe Library Book by Susan Orlean – KaiMore Than Words by Jill Santopolo – LaurenThe Disney Story: Chronicling the Man, the Mouse and the Parks by Aaron H. Goldberg – MeghanIsland in the Sea of Time by S. M. Stirling – MichaelMy Life as a Rat by Joyce Carol Oates – PatAnd the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini – RitaRed, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston – SamanthaThe Chain by Adrian McKinty – SueBest. Movie. Year. Ever: How 1999 Blew up the Big Screen by Brian Raftery – Tom

Discount Tickets - On sale now at the Circulation Desk while supplies last. Some restrictions may apply; please inquire for more information.

American Museum of Natural History - Vouchers expire December 2019Free for BFL Adult Cardholders only; limit 4 per adult card per year

Bronx Zoo - Tickets expire December 2019$27 for Total Experience Ticket

Long Island Aquarium - Tickets do not expire$20 for Total Experience Ticket

LIRR to NY Penn Station Discounted Tickets Saturday, September 21, October 19, November 16Leave Ronkonkoma Station at 9:39 a.m. and arrive at Penn Station at 10:59 a.m.Cost: $10.25 Round-trip, per patronLeave as a group and return anytime that day on your own. Meet Library Staff on the platform by the 1st or 2nd car. There are no refunds. Please check with the LIRR for any possible schedule changes. Payment due at the time of registration. Please register.

A Few of Our Favorite Things...

Community Closet We have a collection of helpful and fun items available for you to borrow. Details and borrowing guidelines can be found on our website. Items include: Wi-Fi Hotspots, VHS to DVD Converter, Film to Digital Converter, Laptop, Portable Screen, Projector, Coffee Urn, Beverage Dispenser, Bocce Ball Set, KanJam, Corn Hole, Infant and Child Life Jackets, Rollors Game Set, Jenga Giant and more!

Community Events

Books & BitesSunday, November 3, 12:00-3:00 p.m.Porters on the Lane – 19 Bellport Lane, Bellport $25 per personJoin us at Porters on the Lane for an afternoon of stimulating discussion and outstanding food. We’ll enjoy a delicious meal while we chat about The Library Book, the latest work from celebrated author Susan Orlean. Book copies are available to check-out at the Circulation Desk. Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies. Payment due at the time of registration. Please register.

Secrets from Nana’s KitchenThursday, November 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Avino’s Italian Table – 108 South Country Rd, Bellport $25 per personMeet us at Avino’s Italian Table for a live cooking demonstration and food tasting! Jim Avino will share his family’s famous meatball recipe so that you can cook them for yours this holiday season. Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies. Payment due at the time of registration. Please register.

At Home and Abroad: 2 Stories by John CheeverPresented by Deborah Mayo and Steven McCloskeySunday, September 15, 5:00 p.m.Long regarded by critics as a kind of American Chekhov, John Cheever is one of the most important short fiction writers of the 20th century. He published 119 short stories in The New Yorker alone, and received a Pulitzer Prize, a National Book Award, a National Book Critics Circle Award and the National Medal for Literature. In The Enormous Radio (1947), the lives of a young Manhattan couple transform dramatically after purchasing a new radio; and in A Woman Without a Country (1959), an American in voluntary exile in Europe considers returning home. Suggested admission is 3 lbs. of non-perishable food per person, to benefit Island Harvest and our local food pantries. Please register.

Shred, Shed and Recycle!Saturday, September 28, anytime 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. • All welcomeDispose of unwanted personal documents using Smart Shred’s mobile unit, give your unused and expired medicines to the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and recycle unwanted electronic equipment and devices with the helpful folks from Ecotech Management, Inc. (check online or call for a list of acceptable devices). No registration.

South Country Community Clean Up!Saturday, October 19, 9:00 a.m. All welcomeThe Great Give Back is a community service initiative created by the Suffolk County Public Library Directors Association and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System to provide a day of opportunities for the patrons of Long Island

libraries to participate in meaningful, service-oriented experiences. What’s more meaningful than working together to keep our community beautiful? This year, we are working with the South Country Community Leadership Network to ask our friends and neighbors across the area to lend their hands. You can meet us here at BFL to clean with our crew or visit www.brookhavenfreelibrary.org for additional site listings. Join us back at the Library for a thank you brunch from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Please register.

Jack-o-Lantern Blaze – Pumpkin Carving Contest and Fall CelebrationSunday, October 27, 4:00-6:30 p.m. All welcomeJoin us to set the sky ablaze at our 4th Annual Jack-o-Lantern Carving Contest. Enjoy crafts, live music, activities and games. The Flo’s On-The-Go Food Truck will also be here, ready to serve up delicious food for families to purchase. Pumpkins will be lit after sundown and all attending will get a chance to vote for their favorite. One pumpkin per family. All carving supplies will be provided. Please register.

Classes & EventsFor A DU LTS

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED FOR ALL ADULT CLASSES AND EVENTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. Participation is not guaranteed without prior registration. Out-of-district residents are welcome to participate; however, some restrictions may apply. All tickets, trips, outings and events with a fee require advance registration and payment at the Circulation Desk. There are no refunds. Cash, check and credit card accepted. There is a $15 fee for any returned check. Register in-person (for free classes and events), online or by phone. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation.

BROOKHAVEN FREE LIBRARY273 BEAVER DAM RD. BROOKHAVEN, NY 11719(631) 286-1923 (telephone) (631) 286-0120 (fax)

E-mail: bfl@brookhavenfreelibrary.org Website: www.brookhavenfreelibrary.org

Hours:Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sunday: 12 – 4 p.m. (Labor Day – Memorial Day)

Notary Services AvailablePlease call 631-286-1923

to verify availability.

LIBRARY CLOSINGS: September 2, October 14, November 11, 28, 29Sunday hours resume on September 8.

NOV E MBE R1 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m.3 Books & Bites at Porters on the Lane 12:00-3:00 p.m.5 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.8 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m. 9 Holiday Mini Photo Sessions 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 12 Book Club 10:30-11:30 a.m. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman12 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.13 Artist Alley 6:30-7:30 p.m.14 Secrets from Nana’s Kitchen 6:30-8:30 p.m.15 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m.16 LIRR Ronkonkoma to Penn Station Train Trip 9:39-10:59 a.m.19 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.21 Enriched Enjoyment 4:00-5:00 p.m.22 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m.22 Sound Healing 6:30-8:00 p.m.26 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.30 Old Fashioned Wreath Making 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. OR 1:00-3:00 p.m.

OCTOBE R1 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.4 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m.7 Qigong with Tom Linden 1:00-2:00 p.m.7 Date with Paint 5:00-7:00 p.m.8 Book Club 10:30-11:30 a.m. An American Marriage by Tayari Jones8 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.9 Artist Alley 6:30-7:30 p.m.11 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m. 15 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.16 Apple Crisp Pizza 6:30-7:30 p.m.17 Enriched Enjoyment 4:00-5:00 p.m.18 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m.19 Great Give Back 9:00 a.m.19 LIRR Ronkonkoma to Penn Station Train Trip 9:39-10:59 a.m.21 Qigong with Tom Linden 1:00-2:00 p.m.22 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.25 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m.25 Sound Healing 6:30-8:00 p.m.27 4th Annual Jack-o-Lantern Blaze 4:00-6:30 p.m.28 Paper Turkey Centerpiece 5:00-7:00 p.m.29 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.

SE P T E MBE R3 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.6 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m.10 Book Club 10:30-11:30 a.m. The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede10 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.11 Artist Alley 6:30-7:30 p.m.13 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m.15 At Home and Abroad: 2 Stories by John Cheever 5:00 p.m.17 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.19 Enriched Enjoyment 4:00-5:00 p.m.20 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m.21 LIRR Ronkonkoma to Penn Station Trip 9:39-10:59 a.m.24 Tuesday Movie 2:00-4:00 p.m.27 Friday Afternoon Creatives 2:00-4:00 p.m.27 Sound Healing 6:00-8:00 p.m.28 Shred, Shed & Recycle anytime 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.30 Qigong with Tom Linden 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Artist AlleyAdults 18 years and upWednesdays September 11, October 9, November 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Bring your sketchbook, canvas or other artistic project and work in a community of creative people. Gesturing drawing, creative games and lively discussion will be available to anyone looking for some artistic inspiration. Please register.

Date with PaintAdults 18 years and upMonday, October 7, 5:00-7:00 p.m.Pumpkin spice and everything nice! Join Miss Brittany to create a fall inspired acrylic painting on canvas. Please register.

Art with FriendsPaper Turkey Centerpiece Adults 18 years and upMonday, October 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Join us to make a lovely centerpiece using a discarded book! Please register.

Board of TrusteesSonja Anderson, Michele Chiaramonte, Taryn Kirk-Glynn,

Kristin Kirk-Murphy, Janet Quirk, Megan Reitzel and Daniel Smith

Jamie Papandrea, Library Director

Upcoming Board Meetings:The Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday each month from September to July, at 7:00 p.m.

All meetings are open to the public. As some changes are unavoidable, please call the Library or check our online calendar to verify dates and times.

Miscellaneous information: Patrons please note that during Library events and visits, staff may take photographs for Library publicity.

Please inform us if you do not want photos taken of you or your child.

Enriched EnjoymentAdults 18 years and upThursdays, September 19, October 17, November 21, 4:00-5:00 p.m.Activities focus on learning and exploration for patrons with sensory issues, on the autism spectrum or those with other specific needs. As with all our classes everyone is welcome to attend. Please let us know if you need further accommodations to make your experience enjoyable. Please register.

Sound HealingAdults 18 years and up Fridays, September 27, October 25, November 22, 6:30-8:00 p.m.Vibrations from quartz and Tibetan singing bowls are said to promote relaxation and offer powerful healing properties. Class will begin with a short overview and verbal meditation allowing everyone to get acclimated. Come prepared wearing comfortable clothes and bring a mat, blanket and pillow for you to get cozy while listening to the soothing sounds. Please register.

Qigong with Tom LindenAdults 18 years and up • Mondays, September 30, October 7, 21, 1:00-2:00 p.m.This ancient, Chinese healing art offers gentle, low impact exercises anyone can do. Similar to Tai Chi, Qigong has many benefits, from lowering blood pressure and increasing bone density to improving balance and coordination. Please register.

Apple Crisp Pizza Adults 18 years and up • Wednesday, October 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.The Baking Coach is back to teach you how to make a 9-inch dessert pizza, using pie crust, apple sauce and brown sugar topping! Please register.

Old Fashioned Wreath MakingAdults 18 years and upSaturday, November 30, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. OR 1:00-3:00 p.m.Monday, December 2, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. OR 1:00-3:00 p.m.Learn the art of hand-tied wreath making and leave with your very own. Please bring a pair of shears and gloves. Registration begins, Saturday, November 2 and is restricted to Brookhaven Free Library cardholders for the 1st week. After one week, non-cardholders may register if space allows. Please register.

Fireplace Literary Club MeetingsSeptember 11, 2:30 p.m. – at Homan-Gerard House and Mills –

Meet at this property of the Yaphank Historical Society, located on Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank for a delightful talk with Tricia Foley. Car Pooling is suggested.

October 9, 2:30 p.m. – at Brookhaven Library – Michael Busch of Great South Bay Images, Fire Island and Beyond will be the guest speaker.

November 13, 1:00 p.m. – at Long Island Community Hospital – Meet in the main lobby for a tour of the facilities and a discussion of the improvements being made.

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! New members are always welcome. Membership is $35 a year for single membership and $55 for double membership.

For more information, please call Jane Love at 631-286-1136.

HOLIDAY FUN!

Children’s Classes & Events

TEENS Grades 6-12

Knit Along for a CauseTeens in Grades 6-12Sundays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, 3:00-4:00 p.m.Octopus for a Preemie is a world-wide initiative that seeks to help premature babies through their first days of life. Each crocheted creature lends comfort and security to little ones who need it most. Learn how to make these sweet baby gifts that will be donated to a local hospital. Earn hours for attending the class and five additional hours for completing an octopus. Guardians who also know how to crochet are welcome to stay and help teach teens. Please register.

Dirty HandsTeens in Grades 6-12 Monday, September 30, Wednesday, October 9, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.H.O.G. Farm – 319 Beaver Dam Rd, BrookhavenSpend time helping out at the H.O.G. Farm. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes appropriate for outside work. Bring water and bug spray. Please register.

Chess Club CoachesTeens in Grades 6-12Saturdays, September 7, October 5, November 2, 10:00-11:30 a.m.Enjoy playing chess and helping younger kids, this is the monthly service activity for you. Please register.

L.A.B. Teens in Grades 6-12Monday, September 23, 6:00-7:00 p.m.Calling planners, organizers, coordinators, creators and your friends! Join our own teen-driven consultant group (Library Activities Board); where together we will brainstorm and develop future events for you and your friends. Please register.

Inkblot SkeletonsWednesday, October 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Celebrate the Halloween season by creating some spooky skeleton inkblot art. Please register.

Candy BarkTeens in Grades 6-12Monday, November 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m.Trick or treat, save your candy to make something sweet! Bring your leftover Halloween candy to the Library to learn how to make chocolate bark. Please register.

Congratulations to our 2019 Battle of the Books team! (bottom left) Claire Cannella, Mairead Reitzel, Abbey Dumas, Maddy Budris, Louisa Gordon, Assistant Coach Isabel Fritz, Emma Kuegel, MacKenzie Clover, Madeline Day, Rachel Li and Laila Elbaroudy. Earn meaningful community service hours

by participating in any of our opportunities!

1000 Books BeforeKindergartenDid you know that you are your child’s first education provider during their first 5 years of life? Help your little one build a strong foundation in early literacy skills by committing to this fun initiative and pledge to read 1000 books to your child before Kindergarten! Come in each time you read 100 books together for special recognition and reward!

Welcome to Your Library/Bienvenido a tu bibliotecaWednesday, October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Bienvenido a Brookhaven Free Library! Do you attend the Dual Language Program at Brookhaven Elementary School? Are you interested in learning about the FREE services we have to offer to support literacy in both Spanish and English? Please join us as we welcome your Dual Language teachers, families and friends on a tour of our library. We will have special guest readers present stories in both Spanish and English, a short presentation and a fun scavenger hunt to help you find all you need here! Please register.

REGISTER NOW FOR ALL CLASSES

School’s Out, Let’s Party!Back to School Picture FrameGrades K-2Monday, September 30, 10:00-11:00 a.m.Preserve your first day of school memories by creating a keepsake picture frame. Please register.

Family Movie NightsMonday, September 30, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Aladdin (2019, Rated PG)

Tuesday, October 8, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Goosebumps 2 (2018, Rated PG)

Enjoy a movie night togetherbefore your day off from school! We’ll serve up fresh popcorn, you bring your favorite drink. Please register.

Hogwarts Orientation Grades K-5Tuesday, October 1, 12:00-1:30 p.m.Establish yourself as a Wizarding student by attending BFL’s Hogwarts Orientation! Find out what wand best suits you, try your hand at Harry Potter trivia and fill out your Ministry ID card. Please register.

Fall Nature MobileGrades 1-5Tuesday, October 1, 6:00-7:00 p.m.Let’s take a walk around BFL and gather natural items to create a fall mobile (similar to the one completed in Art Academy this summer!) Please register.

Witches Brew with Miss RitaGrades K-3Wednesday, October 9, 4:00-5:00 p.m.Listen as Miss Rita tells the story of the witches brew while she makes a pot of brew to share. Please register.

Our Summer Reading Challengers are ‘Out of this World’!Congratulations are in order! This summer, 242 children signed up to join our club and were challenged to complete up to 21 fun missions.

Reading, attending library classes, visiting new places and making things from how-to books are just some of the tasks we encouraged our astronauts

to complete. In total, 1,530 missions were reported back as completed! That number represents a tremendous amount of learning, development and experience gained by our young patrons that we are truly proud to celebrate!

To each of our astronauts and their supportive caregivers, we want you to know that you are OUT OF THIS WORLD and we had a blast with you over the summer!

BROOKHAVEN FREE LIBRARY KidsADVANCE REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED FOR ALL CHILDREN’S CLASSES AND EVENTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. Participation is not guaranteed without prior registration. Out-of-district residents are welcome to participate; however, some restrictions may apply. Register in-person, online or by phone. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation.

FAMILY FUNCozy Potter Read-AloudFamilies with children of all agesThursdays, October 3-November 21, 7:00-7:45 p.m.Experience the magic of Harry Potter by enjoying a live reading of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, one chapter at a time. Blankets, pillows and costumes are welcome! Please register.

Family Luau Indoor Mini GolfFamilies with children ages 3-Grade 5Friday, October 4, 6:00-8:00 p.m.It’s still summer at BFL and we’re having an after-hours luau! Watch Moana on the big screen, make pineapple creations and flower headbands as you wait your turn to put-put on BFL’s mini golf course! Please register.

Creepy Crafts & Spooky CinemaFamilies with children ages 3 and upSunday, October 6, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ParaNorman (2012, Rated PG)Sunday, October 13, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Hocus Pocus (1993, Rated PG)Sunday, October 20, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Ghostbusters (1984, Rated PG)Join us for a special screening of some of our favorite Halloween movies, paired with a fun craft! Please register.

Family Costume SwapFamilies with children of all agesSaturday, October 26, anytime 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.It’s time to plan your Halloween costumes and we’d love to help. Drop off your clean, gently used costumes anytime during October 1-25 and then come back to shop our selections! No registration.

Dia de Los MuertosFamilies with children of all agesSaturday, November 2, 12:30-3:30 p.m.It’s not Halloween, and it isn’t spooky either! Learn and celebrate the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos! Hear a story and make a picture frame that can hold pictures of loved ones who’ve passed on. We’ll then enjoy a snack while watching Coco on the big screen! Please register.

Stories for Littles Ages Birth-2 with a caregiverWednesdays, September 4-November 27, 10:00-10:30 a.m.Join us for this fast-paced storytime including stories, fingerplays, rhymes and music. Please register.

Story & SnackAges 3-Pre-K with a caregiverMondays, September 9-November 25, 12:00-12:30 p.m.September – Bellport Marina (Feel free to pack a picnic lunch!)October – Rooster’s Café, 14 Station Rd, BellportNovember – Cafe Castello, 141 S. Country Rd, BellportWe’re taking our storytime on the road! Join us as we share stories, songs and lunch. Please register.

Let’s Play and Learn Ages 1-Pre-K with a caregiverTuesdays, October 1-29, 10:00-11:15 a.m.Playing is learning! In this 5 session class, children will stay entertained with a variety of play stations while parents receive the opportunity to visit with specialists pertaining to different early childhood topics each week. Please register.

EARLY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS for Birth–Pre-K

Chess ClubGrades 2-5Saturdays, September 7, October 5, November 2, 10:00-11:30 a.m.Join our teen coaches to learn or refine your chess skills. Please register.

Reading to DogsGrades 1-5Mondays, September 16, October 21, November 18,6:00-7:00 p.m.Make a 15-minuteappointment to read to a therapy dog and trainer team. Thisprogram builds confidence and excitement for all readers, but is especially aimed towards those who struggle. Please register.

Kids Can Cook: Cinnamon Sugar Donut HolesGrades 2-5Tuesday, September 24, 6:00-7:00 p.m.It’s “time to make the donuts”! Please register.

Painted Twig BouquetGrades K-5Saturday, September 28, anytime 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Bring the outdoors inside by creating this wooden bouquet. Please register.

Spanish Fun / Diversión EspañolaGrades 1-5Wednesday, October 23, 6:30-7:15 p.m.Learn the Spanish language while having fun! Melissa Carranza-Lemke, a bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist,infuses Spanish language and conversation while engaging children in exciting activities. Please register.

Spooky Stories by the FireGrades K-5Tuesday, October 15, 6:00-7:00 p.m.Goblins & Ghosts and Ghouls, Oh My! Join us around the campfire for spooky stories s’mores. Bring a pillow and flashlight! Please register.

Kids Can Cook: Apple CrispGrades 2-5Tuesday, November 5, 6:00-7:00 p.m.In this class children will learn how to make a festive apple crisp to share with the apple of their eye! Please register.

Gratitude JarsGrades 3-5Tuesday, November 12, 6:00-7:00 p.m.Give thanks by creating a gratitude jar to share with family this Thanksgiving. Please register.

Mini Turkey Candy DishGrades 1-5Wednesday, November 20, 6:00-7:00 p.m.Create a turkey perfect for stashing your favorite candies. Please register.

Paper Towel ArtGrades K-5Saturday, November 23, anytime 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Invite a friend as you learn how to create a masterpiece using paint and paper towels! Please register.

Little PicassosAges 3-Pre-KMondays, October 7-November 25, 10:00-11:00 a.m. OR 1:00-2:00 p.m.It’s never too early to draw out the inner artist in oneself! Join us for a different art-themed project each week. Please register.

Monster MashAges Birth-Pre-K with caregiverFriday, November 1, 10:00-11:30 a.m.Calling all little ghouls,witches and of course, monsters! We’ll dance and sing with Great South Bay Dance Studio, craft and snack the morning away. We encourage you to dress in costume for a costume parade through the building! Please register.

StoryCraft KidsAges 3-Pre-KTuesdays, October 8-November 26, 1:00-2:00 p.m. OR November 5-26, 10:00-11:00 a.m.We’ll pick a new story each week and craft it to life. Please register.

HOLIDAY FUN!

Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse!Families with children ages Birth-Grade 2Sunday, November 17, 12:30-1:30 p.m.Celebrate Mickey’s birthday! We’ll make festive wearable mouse ears, play games and enjoy birthday cake. Please register.

Holiday Mini Photo SessionsFamilies with children of all agesSaturday, November 9, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.One 20-minute session per familyChoose a holiday set perfect for your greeting cards. Receive five high resolution digital images via email. This event is exclusively offered to BFL cardholders. In-person registration and a photo release form are required. Registration is required and beings on Saturday, October 5.

Drawing to ReadingAges 3-Pre-KWednesdays, October 2-November 27, 1:00-2:00 p.m.You’ll be reading in no time with these fun writing tools that help children discover the differences between words and pictures. Please register.

Mini MusiciansAges 2-Pre-KThursdays, October 3-November 21, 10:00-11:00 a.m. OR 1:00-2:00 p.m.Dancing and Singing and Instruments, Oh My! Please register.

Sensory ShenanigansAges 2-Pre-KFridays, October 4-November 22, 10:00-11:00 a.m. OR 1:00-2:00 p.m.We’re going on a sensory adventure in this series class! Please register.

CLASSES AND EVENTS for Children in Grades K-5