Volume 27 Number 4 July-August 2018

Bayport-Blue Point Public Library203 Blue Point AvenueBlue Point, NY 11715-1217

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the Bayport-Blue point library is the community’s portal to life-long learning and is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fostering creativity and bettering lives.

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america vs. the World!Monday, July 9, 7-8:30pmCan’t get to the Bolivian salt flats? We have the second largest ones in Utah. Are Iceland’s ice caves too far away? Check out the ice caves in Washington. If foreign travel is not possible for you right now, join travel lecturer Patricia Summers and learn how to easily find similar experiences in the United States. No passport necessary! Registration required. BPA658

Knitting & crocheting Wednesdays, July 11 & August 8, 7-8:30pmKnitting and crocheting expert Joan Jewhurst will assist and advise patrons on current and contemplated projects, as well as provide instruction to beginners. Beginners need to come with worsted weight yarn and a pair of number 7 or 8 needles for knitters or size “H” hook for crocheters. Registration required. BPA309

tales from a Wildlife rehabilitatorTuesday, July 10, 7-8:30pmScience writer and artist Erica Cirino covers stories about wildlife and the environment for popular publications

How to Sign Up:Program registration for Bayport-Blue Point Library patrons begins on Wednesday, June 27 at 10am. Registration is required for all programs listed unless otherwise noted. Patrons can register online, by phone, or in person. Patrons who register for programs that require fees have one week before each program begins to pay, otherwise their spot will be released. Program registration for non-residents will begin on Tuesday, July 3.

the un-Belize-able turneffe atollTuesday, August 7, 7-8pmLocated twenty miles offshore from Belize City, the Turneffe Atoll is one of three atolls found on the Belize Barrier Reef. “Dive” along with marine biologist Chris Paparo, aka “The Fish Guy,” as he explores this pristine environment through pictures and video showing the many fascinating creatures that call this reef home. Registration required. BPA635

thar She Blows: Whaling in new YorkThursday, August 9, 7-8:30pmStarting in the 1640s, Long Island towns such as East Hampton and Southampton formed local shore whaling companies that led to the whale becoming New York’s first “cash crop.” Today, whales continue to attract New Yorkers, though no longer for hunting, but rather for whale watching. This presentation given by Stony Brook University Professor Tara Rider will explore how whal-ing has shaped New York’s maritime communities and culture. Registration required. BPA615

trip to the u.S. military academy at West pointWednesday, September 26Bus departs from the Bayport-Blue Point Library at 7:15amJoin us this fall on a scenic bus trip to the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. The campus is rich in beauty, architecture and history and boasts spectacular views of the Hudson River and beyond. We will get to tour the West Point Chapel, the Parade Grounds, Trophy Point, the Plain and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. A delicious lunch at the historic Thayer Hotel will enhance this incredible trip. We will depart for home at approxi-mately 4pm. Registration required. Fee: $110 payable by check or credit card. BPA685

new! Book club in a BagDo you belong to a private book club? Do you have trouble getting multiple copies of the same book? We can help! We now have multiple cop-ies of some of the most popular book club picks available for check-out along with book discussion guides. Ask at the Circulation or Reference Desks for more information.

such as Scientific American and National Geographic. She is most inspired in her work today by her experience as a wildlife rehabber. Over the years Erica has helped nurse thousands of wild birds, mammals and reptiles back to health and release them to the wild. In this lecture Erica takes her audience on a journey through the process of wildlife rehabilitation. Registration required. BPA672

library Quilt groupThursday, July 12 & August 9, 7-8:30pm Interested in a social evening with other quilters? This group is for you! All are welcome regardless of experi-ence. Registration required. BPA316

paint like monetMonday, July 16, 7-8:30pmFeel like a French Impressionist as art teacher Bonnie Schwartz guides you in creating a landscape painting us-ing acrylics. No prior painting experience is needed, and all materials will be provided. Registration required. Fee: $5 payable by check or credit card. BPA389

Sail aboard the priscillaTuesday, July 17 OR July 24, 4-6pm*Due to very limited space, sign-up will be arranged

through a lottery system. See below for details. Join us for a special trip sailing aboard the Priscilla, a 60ft. oyster sloop built in 1888 that now belongs to the Long Island Maritime

Museum in Sayville. The ship will leave from the Snapper Inn in Oakdale and take you for a two-hour cruise along the Connetquot River and the Great South Bay. Please note: Transportation to and from the Snapper Inn is not provided; participants must arrive 15 minutes early. To enter the lottery: Sign-up in person or by phone any time on Wednesday, June 27 from 10am – 9pm. All registrants must be Bayport-Blue Point Library cardholders, and there is a maximum of two spots per library card or family. Par-ticipants for the trips will be selected at random on Thurs-day, June 28 and notified by phone. Fee: $35 payable by check or credit card due one week before the trip.

medicare 101Tuesday, July 17, 1-2:30pmLearn what Medicare is and what procedures to follow when enrolling during this informative lecture. Registra-tion required. BPA218

Freshwater pearl necklaceTuesday, July 17, 7-8:30pmJewelry designer Ofra Levin returns to guide you in mak-ing an elegant multi-strand necklace using leather cords and freshwater pearls. Registration required. Fee: $12 payable by check or credit card. BPA370

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Movie Mondays! @ 1 PM

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Program registration begins on Wednesday, June 27th at 10:00am. Please register for these programs online,

by phone or in person. Music shows will be hosted on the front lawn of the library, weather permitting. There are NO RAIN DATES. The per-formances will be held indoors if there is inclement weather. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy the show! Limited seating is available, upon request, to those who register. There are no restrictions on who may attend.

All are welcome, including families and outside guests!

July 2 ~ Lady Bird (R) 94 Min Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts Plot: In 2002, An Artistically Inclined Seventeen-Year-Old Girl Comes Of Age In Sacramento, California.

July 9 ~ The 15:17 To Paris (PG-13) 94 Min Starring: Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone |Plot: Three Americans discover a terrorist plot aboard a train while in France.

July 16 ~ The Greatest Showman (PG) 105 Min Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac EfronPlot: Celebrates the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.

July 23 ~ Molly’s Game (R) 140 Min Starring: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner Plot: The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target.

July 30 ~ Wonderstruck (PG) 116 Min Starring: Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore, Michelle Wil-liamsPlot: Tells the tale of two children separated by fifty years. In 1927, Rose searches for the actress who’s life she chronicles in her scrapbook; in 1977, Ben runs away from home to find his father.

Tombstone RoseThursday, July 12, 7:00pm

Tombstone Rose is Long Island’s only modern country band! Consisting of a variety of country pop tunes from the 90’s to today, the show includes music from Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and many more! All veteran musicians, with many years of experience in all styles of music, from Rock & Roll and R&B, to Jazz, we have come together to create Tombstone Rose LI. The show will also include line dancing instruction for those of you who want to kick up some dust with us, otherwise just sit back, relax and enjoy the show! BPA801

BonJourneyThursday, August 16, 7:00pm

BonJourneyNY is a unique band paying tribute to rock icons, BonJovi and Journey. Entertaining fans with a high-energy show since 2010, the group blends the music of both bands and includes all the hits audiences have grown to love throughout the years. You’ll hear classic hits, including “Living on a Prayer,” “Don’t Stop Believing,” as well as their tender ballads, “Faithfully” and “I’ll Be There for You.” Join us for a memorable show! BPA802

Summer lao cookingThursday, July 19, 7-8:30pmPenn Hongthong returns to whip up some refreshing and healthy Lao meals. On the menu will be lettuce wraps with a variety of fillings, a special peanut sauce and a floating melon dessert. Registration required. Fee: $5 payable by check or credit card. BPA927

Stem cell research and regenerative medicine Thursday, July 19, 4-5pmJoin Dr. Pradeep Albert for an informative lecture on eye-opening discoveries that have been continually made about the incredible regenerative healing potential of stem cell treatments. Registration required. BPA273

Hibiscus and Hummingbird paintingTuesday, July 24, 6:30-8:30pmJoin artist Laura Goetz for this new two-hour painting program. Participants will be using watercolors to paint a summer scene featuring a hibiscus and a hummingbird. All supplies are included, and all levels of experience are welcome. Registration required. Fee: $5 payable by check or credit card. BPA390

oyster Farming on long islandThursday, July 26, 7-8:30pmWelcome back oyster farmer and master oyster shucker Keenan Boyle for a glimpse into the resurgence of oyster farming today. Keenan will speak about his experience working on a local oyster farm and cover the environmen-tal benefits of creating a wild setting for oyster farming. Everyone will also get to taste a genuine Blue Point oys-ter! Registration required. BPA655

paint night: long island SignMonday, July 30, 7-9pmJoin Melissa Digiose for a fun night of painting. Each par-ticipant will create their very own wooden sign showcas-ing an outline of Long Island, customized with the town name of your choosing. Please let a staff member know what town you will choose to paint upon sign-up. Regis-tration required. Fee: $15 payable by check or credit card. BPA325

the ayurvedic dietTuesday, July 31, 6:30-8pm It has been said that you are what you eat, but accord-ing to Ayurveda you are what you digest. Join Ayurvedic Practitioner Kim Williams to learn the principles of an Ayurvedic diet and how to choose the best foods for your individual mind-body type. Learn ways of eating to improve digestion and overall nutrition for a healthy body and peaceful mind. Registration required. BPA257

What to Know about elder abuseTuesday, July 31, 1-2pmThis presentation given by Donna M. Buccellato, educa-tor for the Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk, will include the eight most common types of abuse, ways that seniors can keep themselves safe from perpetrators, how to safeguard personal information, and where to report elder abuse and neglect. Registration required. BPA610

the dna test for genealogy: What’s it all about?Thursday, August 2, 7-8:30pmGenealogy lecturer Patricia Ann Kellner will explore what you can learn from your DNA test results. DNA tests such as AncestryDNA and 23andMe are a great tool to use in your quest to find your family and its origins. Ms. Kellner will also discuss how to gain health insights by uploading your DNA test results to other sites. Registra-tion required. BPA616

Beautiful gardens, Beautiful WaterMonday, August 13, 7-8:30pmLandscape ecologist Rusty Schmidt will discuss using rain gardens as an aesthetic way to clean waters from our local harbor while providing a beautiful and potential habitat in your yard. Registration required. BPA668

August 6 ~ A Wrinkle In Time (PG) 109 Min Starring: Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Wither-spoonPlot: After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.

August 13 ~ Midnight Sun (PG-13) 91 Min Starring: Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rob RigglePlot: A 17-year-old girl suffers from a condition that prevents her from being out in the sunlight.

August 20 ~ Nostalgia (R) 114 Min Starring: Hugo Armstrong, Shinelle Azoroh, Annalise BassoPlot: A mosaic of stories about love and loss, ex-ploring our relationship to the objects, artifacts, and memories that shape our lives.

August 27 ~ I Can Only Imagine (PG) 110 Min Starring: Dennis Quaid, J. Michael Finley, Brody RosePlot: The inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe’s beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgiveness.

Program registration begins on Wednesday, June 27th at 10:00am. Please register

for these programs online, by phone or in person.

Music shows will be hosted on the front lawn of the library, weather permitting. There are

NO RAIN DATES. The performances will be held indoors if there is inclement weather.

Please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy the show! Limited seating is

available, upon request, to those who register. There are no restrictions on who may

attend. All are welcome, including families and outside guests!

Tombstone Rose

Thursday, July 12, 7:00pmTombstone Rose is Long Island’s only modern country band! Consisting of a variety of country

pop tunes from the 90’s to today, the show includes music from Lady Antebellum, Darius

Young Adult Programs Community Service Opportunities

Tween ProgramsTween programs are for children in grades 4th through 6th only. Registration begins on Monday, June 25th at

10am. Registration can be online, by phone, or in person. Please use your child’s library card when registering.

Memory Boards BPT140 Wednesday, July 11 @ 4 pmJoin us at the library to make a memory board to display your photos and other mementos. Each participant must bring ½ yard of cotton fabric and some coordi-nating ribbon. Limited openings.

Stepping Stones BPT225 Friday, July 20 @ 7 pmCreate a stepping stone to put in your summer garden. Plan to get a little messy!

Origami BPT130Tuesday, July 31 @ 4 pmJoin Mrs. Soper for a fun hour of origami.

Book To Movie BPT260 Friday, August 3 @ 6:30 pmCome to the library with your friends to enjoy a slice of pizza and a viewing of the movie “A Wrinkle in Time”, rated PG. Snacks and drinks will also be provided.

Rock the World BPT250 Wednesday, August 8 @ 4 pmWe will spread kindness one rock at a time by painting words of inspiration on rocks that will then be placed around our community.

Summer in Paris BPT190Tuesday, August 14 @ 4 pmBon Jour! Join your friends at the library for a few games of Paris themed Bingo. You will also get to sample some delicious crepes. Magnifique!

Battle of the BooksThursdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9 and Friday, August 10, 1-3pmBattle @ Stony Brook Saturday, August 11 tbaFinal Battles @ Stony Brook Monday, April 13 tbaIf you love to read it’s not too late to join our team. Come in and check out the fun. BPY508

Music Kahoot and DinnerTuesday, July 10, 5:00-6:00pmTonight we will be playing Kahoot with a musical theme and dinner! BPY507

Libraries Rock: Sound Wave ArtWednesday, July 11, 2-3:30pm You will be creating sound wave art. You can design a soundwave and we print it for you. BPY104

Teen Giant Game NightFriday, July 13, 7-8:30pm

You have played Jenga and Con-nect 4 before, but have you played them GIANT size? Come in tonight and have some fun. We will also have

our regular board games and ice cream. BPY402

Libraries Rock: Video Viewing and Musical GamesWednesday, July 18, 2-3:30pmCome in and share some of your favorite music clips from YouTube. We will have contests for the best and more musical games. BPY104

Teen Speak: Ice Cream Sodas

and GamesFriday, July 20, 2:30 - 3:30 pmJoin us as we play some board games and have an ice cream soda. Come in and relax during the hazy/hot days of summer. BPY202

Libraries Rock: Upcycled Music BoxWednesday, July 25, 2-3:30pmWe will be making tiny music boxes. You can pick your song from the ones we have and decorate your tiny box. BPY104

Marshmallow PopsFriday, July 27, 2-3pmCome in and make these easy fun alternatives to cake pops. We will also play a few games if we have time. BPY901

Teen Speak: National Ice Cream

Sundaes and GamesThursday, August 2, 3:30-4:30pmYou can come in and enjoy an ice cream sundae while playing a few games with your friends. BPY202

Story RocksTuesday, August 7, 2-3pmThroughout history, people have used stones to tell stories, teach lessons, encourage speaking skills,and embrace imaginations. Create a set of 10 stones, then join our group story telling session. Who knows where this will take us? BPY503

Dinner and A Book: TastingsTonight we thought we would bring you a sampling of some books from the summer and maybe some new books with a sampling of what food you could eat while reading the book. BPY507

Tips and Tools for Public Speaking/Platforming SkillsFriday, August 10, 7-8:30pmGet Ready for Middle School or a refresher pro-gram for teens already in. Did you ever worry about speaking in front of others? If the answer is yes then this workshop is for you! We’ll explore how to grab your audience’s attention, organize your thoughts, and make sure that the right words come at the right time and some other basic skills that will give you an edge on connecting with an audience. Getting a point across clearly and having some fun while presenting will build your confidence and get you comfortable speaking in public. BPY624

SRC FINALE: VIRTUAL REALITYFriday, August 17, 6:30-8pmWe have brought in the equip-ment for everyone to have some time in virtual reality. If you have never tried it before register early We will have other games, prizes and food for everyone to

have a fun Summer Reading Club Finale. BPY502

Young Adult registration begins, Wednesday, June 27, 10am Programs are for teens in grades 6-12. Patrons who register for programs that require fees have one week to come in and pay for the program before their spot is released. Please fol-low each program’s instructions, and have Teen’s Library Card available. If you have allergies, please be aware that the Library cannot guarantee that the materials/foods are free of ingredients that may affect you. Online registration is avail-able; please check out the Library’s webpage: http://bayportbluepointlibrary.org/ or call or come in to register.

Community Service is open to resident teens in the 6th through 12th grade. You must register for all programs including the Community Service Pro-grams. Please, remember that Teen Volunteering or Teen Community Service is the teen’s responsibility. Thank you.

Community Service Teen Book ReviewResident teens can now earn three community service hours per month by reviewing teen books from our Young Adult New Fiction collection. Go to http://www.bayportbluepointlibrary.org/ and Pro-grams: Young Adult and click on the link for Teen Book Review for all instructions.

Youth Advisory CouncilFridays, July 13 and August 17, 5:30-6:15pm All teens are welcome to participate in their Youth Advisory Council. Meet with your friends and Mrs. Riley, the Young Adult Librarian. We will be discussing the Parade, New Community Service programs and your ideas for programs, books and more. Refreshments will be served as we brainstorm new ideas. Please remember Community Service is based on participation. Please register for this program. BPY201

Mail Carrier AppreciationFriday, July 6, 3-4pmThere is mail in your mailbox six days a week so let’s take time out of our day to thank the mail per-son who is responsible for getting it there! Although we are a little late for the official day I’m sure your mail carrier deserves a treat. We may also be doing a little more for other people who deserve a treat. BPY611

Watercolor Card Sets for SeniorsThursday, July 12, 3:15-4:30pmWe will be making special watercolor cards for se-niors in nursing homes to use. Make sure you dress appropriately for painting. BPY302

Science Buddies: Light Up Your LifeThursday, July 26,11am-NoonAssist children with some easy hands-on experi-ments in lighting. Please register for this program. BPY614

Pet ToysWednesday, August 1, 2-3pmSpend an hour of your summer helping shelter pets by making some fun toys and more for them. Bring in some food for a cat or dog. BPY616

Science Buddies: Counting and MeasuringThursday, August 16, 11am-noonAssist children with some easy hands-on experi-ments in counting and measuring. Please register for this program. BPY614

From The Children’s

Many different foods and materials are used in our programs. If your child has allergies, please be aware that the Library cannot guarantee that these materials are free of ingredients that may affect your child.

Summer Reading Club

Libraries Rock!Children from 12 months through the 5th grade Registration for the summer reading club begins on Monday, June 25th, following our kickoff celebration, “The Circus Guy” with Josh Seiden. Reporting Begins on July 2nd and ends on August 17th. Our Summer Reading Club Finale, “Music of the Earth” will take place on Friday, August 17th at 10:30am.The public library cares about your children and has planned programs to keep them reading and learn-ing all summer. This summer’s reading club theme, “Libraries Rock” will encourage children to discover the role music plays in our lives and how it brings people together around the world. This summer we will explore music and sound through books, games, musical experiences and STEAM (science, technol-ogy, engineering, art and math). Registration for the summer reading club begins on Monday, June 25th, following our kickoff celebration, “The Circus Guy”.

Summer Reading Club Kickoff

The Circus Guy BPJ904Monday, June 25, 3:30pm, Family Program.Join us for our Summer Reading Club Kick-off with Josh Seiden, The Circus Guy, as he performs his unique comedy, magic and juggling show. The Circus Guy evolved out of a passion for kid-friendly entertainment including magic, juggling, unicycling, balancing stunts, and humor. The Circus Guy has mastered the art of capturing a child’s attention and keeping them happy. In addition to performing around the country, from Las Vegas to the stage at Madison Square Garden, The Circus Guy has also consulted for the popular family magic television show, The Carbonaro Effect. Fun for the entire family!

Show us how Libraries Rock YOUR World!Decorate your reading folder with a medium of your choice, crayons, markers, colored pencils, decoup-age, you decide. Use your imagination and be as creative as you want! Bring in your decorated folder by Tuesday, July 31st and we’ll take a photograph for the children’s blog page. All participants will earn an extra Summer Reading Club raffle ticket.

Music of the Earth BPJ910Friday, August 17, 10:30am, Family Program.Get ready for a really fun, interactive and educational

musical journey through five con-tinents as Journeys with Sound presents, “Music of the Earth” an exotic world music show. This program that will feature Austra-lian didgeridoos, Native Ameri-can drums and flutes, Indian snake charmers, Singing bowls,

Chinese gongs, Aztec wind whistles, Crystal singing bowls, Scottish bagpipes and much more!

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES: REGISTRATION FOR JULY AND AUGUST CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS BEGINS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH AT 10:00 AM. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND TO ACCOMMODATE BUSY SCHEDULES THE LIBRARY OFFERS SEVERAL REGISTRATION OPTIONS:ONLINE, WALK IN, CALL IN AND PRE-REGISTRATION. You may come into the library to register or register by phone. Please have your child’s library card available. All children must have their own library card and a password to register online. For families that will be away, registration forms will be available on the Wednesday before registration. They will be entered on the day of registration after 1:00pm. Caregivers please call to register non-district resident children who will then be placed in programs according to availability. To help us bet-ter serve you, please plan to attend all programs your child is registered for. Call in advance if your child will be late or is not able to join us.

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Shark Week! (July 22nd-July 28th)

• Look for the shark symbol to see which programs will feature sharks this week.• Take a guess at how many goldfish our shark at the children’s desk has eaten for a chance to win a shark gift bag with Splish Splash tickets!• We’ll have some fun shark crafts and activity sheets available all week.

Kid’s Going Outside!

Storytime by the Seashore Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9, 16, 23, 11:30am, all ages.Join us for a lively storytime at the beach! Come and listen to different stories every week, all summer long, at the beach...that are all about summertime and the beach! Bring a towel or blanket to relax on and find our tent down at Corey Beach Marine Ecology by the Bay BPJ907 Saturday, July 14, 1:30pm, 20 participants entering Grades 1-5 with an adult chaperone.Explore Long Island’s natural world with naturalist Jan C. Porinchak. Jan is a Sierra Club hike leader, Cornell Cooperative qualified Master Naturalist, and an instructor for the quality parks Master Natural-ist Program. Jan will share his knowledge and enthusiasm for all aspects of nature. Long Island is surrounded by salt water. Join us down at the bay for an in depth exploration of the fascinating marine environments that define the island, and the diverse animals and plants that inhabit our shorelines. We will be meeting at the dock on the end of Blue Point Ave.

Infants from 3 Through 17 Months

Summer Babies BPJ107Wednesdays, July 18, 25, and August 22, 29, 10:00am, 15 babies from birth through the 17th month. Join Kathy Roeder for this series of age ap-propriate activities designed to stimulate and encour-age your child’s physical and mental growth.

Toddlers 18 Through 35 Months

Summer Stepping Ahead BPJ212Wednesday, July 18, 25, and August 22, 29, 11:00am, 25 toddlers.Kathy Roeder has lots of exercise and physical activities planned for your children! They will have a good time exploring their new abilities.

Shake N’ Make Music this Summer BPJ222Friday, July 20, 27 and August 3, 10, 10:00am, 25 toddlers.This is a high-energy, fun filled music and move-ment program incorporating instruments, bean bags, bubbles, and more for babies as well as their caregiv-ers. Register for each class separately.

Family Programs for Younger Children

Fish Kite BPJ218Friday, July 13, 10:00am, 24 children 18 months through 59 months.Soar into summer with “A Time for Kids” They have lots of musical fun and activities planned for you and your little one. Children will get to create their very own fish kite craft to take home.

Sea Turtle BPJ213Wednesday, August 8, 10:00am, 24 children from 18 months through 59 months.T is for Turtle! Learn about sea turtles with “A Time for Kids”. They have lots of musical fun and activities planned for you and your little one. Children will have lots of fun making a turtle craft to take home.

Preschool Programs for Children from 3 Years Old Through Entering Kindergarten in the Fall An adult caregiver must attend. Unless otherwise specified in the program descrip-tion, siblings will not be admitted.

Little Sprouts Gardening Club BPJ316Thursday, July 12 and Thursday, August 9, 10:00am, 15 children.Garden Party Celebration Thursday, August 30, 11:00 am.Join our gardening club with Anne Soper. Get ready to dig in the dirt, plant vegetables and flowers and watch them grow! We will join the Gardening Club on Thursday, August 30th at 11:00 am for a Garden Party Celebration. Register for each class sepa-rately.

Summer JumpBunch BPJ312Monday, July 23, 30, and August 6, 13, 10:00am 25 children.Children love JumpBunch! Children will use brightly colored balls and other simple toys to engage in age appropriate sports activities. This program is specially designed to encourage young children to develop and improve their basic motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Each class will introduce children to a different sport, volleyball, fishing, soccer and baseball. Register for each class separately.

Science Buddies BPJ311 Thursday, July 26 and August 16, 11:00am, 20 children.Explore the wonders of science with some easy hands-on experiments. Our young adults will be as-sisting little scientists in exploring some fun science concepts. In our first class we’ll learn about light. Children will have fun experimenting with flash-lights, refraction and reflections. Our second class will explore counting, weighing and measuring through hands-on activities using scales, measuring tapes and more. This program will be held outdoors weather permit-ting. Register for each class separately.

Goin’ Quackers BPJ317Wednesday, August 15, 10:00am, 25 children.Get ready to waddle and quack! Children will learn all about ducks, listen to a story and make a cute craft with educators from Cornell Cooperative Ex-tension. Then enjoy a visit from a real live duck!

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten BPJ326 Tuesday, August 21, 3:30pm, 25 children entering Kindergarten.Is your child starting kindergarten this fall? Then sign up for this special story time where we will share stories, rhymes, songs and finish with a craft to get your child ready for their first day of school! While the children are in story time parents are invited to an informational session with a kindergar-ten teacher. She will give you some tips and answer questions and concerns you may have to help your child have a successful start at school. Children must be able to attend without an adult. Parent ses-sion included.

School Age Programs for Children Grades Entering 1 Through 5 in September

Entering Grades 1-5

Gardening Club BPJ403Thursdays, July 12, and August 9, 11:00am, 20 children.Garden Party Celebration Thursday, August 30, 11:00 amGet ready to dig in the dirt! Join Anne Soper as she teaches you about vegetable gardening. Plant and care for our library garden and watch it grow! We will join the Little Sprouts Gardening Club on Thursday, August 30, at 11:00am for a Garden Party Celebration. Register for each class separately.

Summer Crafts BPJ421 Tuesdays, July 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 10:00am, 20 children.Get creative this summer! Have some fun building and decorating a rain stick, shark bank, mando harp, and a bird house. Register for each class sepa-rately.

Rick Morin’s Rhythm Imaginarium BPJ912Thursday, July 19, 11:00am, Family Program.Register with one card and enter the number of children and adults attending when registering.Exploring the World of Music & Rhythm through Imagination, Hands-On Learning & Fun! Learn to tell a story through music by exploring and experi-menting with rhythms. Let your imagination run free to create rhythms using buckets, cans, voices, hands, recyclable materials, real percussion instru-ments and more. That’s just the beginning of what these hands-on workshops offer. Best of all, no musical experience required. Just bring your imagination!

The Library Rocks Party BPJ405Monday, July 23, 3:30pm, 30 children.Play musical themed games as well as Chef Rob’s fun games. Everyone will make a summer parfait with pudding, fruit, whipped cream and cake. Chef Rob will be raffling off a Boom Box at the end of the summer to three lucky winners who attended programs.

Singin’ Swingin’ Sharks BPJ410 Friday, July 27, 4:00pm, 25 children Join the Whaling Museum as they help you dis-cover the wonders of sharks. Did you know that sharks hear with their entire body? Sharks are the apex predators of the ocean, due to their amazing super-senses. Touch a real shark jaw and excavate a shark tooth to create a fun summer necklace. Roll The Dice Summer Fun BPJ413Thursday, August 16, 4:00pm, 30 children.Roll the dice with Chef Rob and see where they land! The dice will determine which games you play, Noodle tag, Head it/Catch it, Crazy Wall Ball, Freeze Dance, or Musical 4 Corners. Go Wild About Llamas BPJ408Wednesday, August 22, 4:00pm, 25 children.Learn about llamas with educators from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Llamas, a member of the camelid family offer a unique glimpse into South American culture and the animal world. You will learn more about this gentle, intelligent and ex-tremely useful animal, like what jobs they have and what you call a baby llama. You’ll get to meet two real live llamas!

Check the Following Program Descriptions for the Grade Requirements:

Kids for Kids Books BPJ603Monday, July 9, 4:00pm, 20 children entering Grades 3-5.Do you love books, writing and illustrating? If so, this program is for you. You’ll learn about the parts of a book, story writing and illustrating while play-ing a game of jeopardy. We’ll give you some ideas and materials to start you on the way to creating your very own book. At the end of the program you’ll be given a blank book to work on at home. When finished return your completed book to the library. Some books will be placed in the library’s collection for others to borrow.

Rock Cycle BPJ604Tuesday, July 10, 3:00pm, 25 children entering Grades 3-5.Explore the amazing geology of the rock cycle with the Long Island Science Museum! Participants will get to hypothesize and conduct experiments examining the effects of earthquakes, erosion, volcanoes, plate tectonics and weather. You’ll get to start your very own rock collection by making a mineral sample card to take home.

Game Masters Club BPJ602Wednesdays, July 11 and August 8, 11:30am, 20 children entering Grades 3-5.Join your friends in the hottest new trend! Board Game/Tabletop Gaming. In this program we’ll introduce some new and old favorite games to play. Not sure how to play! We will have “Game Mas-ter” volunteers available to explain the rules of the featured games. Each session will have new games to learn and play with your friends.Sign up for each session separately.

Guitar Art BPJ500Monday, July 16, 4:00pm, 20 children entering Grades 1-2.Celebrate music this summer. You’ll be designing and decorating your own paper guitars and more.

Shark Bites BPJ613 Wednesday, July 25, 4:00pm, 25 children entering Grades 3-5.Make a fun s’mores shark treat, do a shark craft and more!

Space Exploration Art BPJ614Wednesday, August 1, 10:00am, 15 children Grades 3-5Join our professional artist and make an awesome outer space painting and planet model!This fun and educational project combines painting and modeling techniquesto create a beautiful intergalactic multi - media com-position. Children will have fun painting, sculpting, and engaging their imaginations!

Silly Slime BPJ504Wednesday, August 1, 4:00pm, 12 children entering Grades 1-3.The title says it all! Prepare to get your hands a little messy as we make some cool slime to take home.

Keep It Simple, Art for Kids BPJ503Friday, August 10, 4:00pm, 18 children, entering Grades 1-2.Get creative with Mrs. Ahearn. This class will introduce children to the world of art using age appropriate mediums and techniques.

Expressway to Your Art BPJ600Wednesday, August 15, 4:00pm, 18 children entering Grades 3-5.Are you in the mood for painting or sculpting? Join Mrs. Ahearn for this creative workshop which will introduce you to the great artists, their styles and techniques and much more. Library Book Bingo BPJ609Thursday, August 23, 4:00pm, 24 children, entering Grades 3-5.Library Book Bingo is back! Stop in to have an hour of fun playing BINGO and win school supplies that you will need when school starts.

At Your Library. Board GamesRainy day? Bored with summer stuff? Round up your friends and come to the library to have fun playing some games that you don’t have to plug in or click into! A variety of board games will be avail-able at the Children’s Reference desk.

Looking for some fun activities this summer? Discount Tickets & Museum Passes

Discount Tickets:Long Island Aquarium ($15 per person)Bronx Zoo ($20 per person)Long Island Game Farm ($10 per person)Riverhead Raceway ($20 per person)Splish Splash ($30 regular admission $25 children under 48” and seniors)

Reserve Your Museum Passes!For a full list of museum passes check out the link on our webpage.

Children’s Museum of the East End

Harbes Farm

Children’s Museum of Manhattan

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

Featured Database

TumbleBooks • TumbleBooks is available on the library’s web page.• Have animated stories read to you online and then play a game based on the story.• Listen to a TumbleBook and add it to your Summer Reading Club Log.

Photos may be taken at our Library programs for publicity purposes. Please let us know if you do not want photos taken of your child.

Library InformationTelephone: 631-363-6133e-mail: bayportbluepointlibrary@gmail.comWeb Site: www.bayportbluepointlibrary.org Hours: Monday- Friday: 10am-9pm Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 1-5pm

Library Closed:July 4, Independence DaySeptember 3, Labor Day

Closed Sunday until September 16, 2018

Please notify the Library if you need special accommodations

due to a disability. The Raymond Davis, Jr. Community

Room is equipped with assisted listening devices.

Library Board of TrusteesRonald F. Devine, Jr., PresidentMary Ellen AdamsStephanie HeinemanSusan Kennedy-SmithKim McAward

Michael FirestoneLibrary Director

Library Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm.

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JulyAbstract paintings by Steve Biscari-Amaral are hanging in the Hall Gallery. John Oakley has an-tique fire arms displayed in the East Hall case. The West Hall case is Mark Smith’s bottle collection. The Fourth of July is celebrated in the LeCluse case by Brenda Kerscheinter. The Blue Point Ave. bul-letin board has photographs from the Bayport/Blue Point Heritage summer concert in the park.

AugustUnusual art design around sea shells is exhibited in the Hall Gallery by Alice Schultheis sea shells are also on display in the East and West cases. The LeCluse case has sea shells displayed as well. The Blue Point Avenue bulletin board has sailing pho-tographs from down at the Sayville Yacht displayed by Joe Buonasera.

update on library project(s) Since our last update, the Library Board autho-rized a property appraisal of the St. Ursula Property as well as for the current library location. The Board also authorized the hiring of a company to perform an envi-ronmental review of the St. Ursula Property, known as SEQRA, for public municipalities. The board required the appraisal and the informa-tion from the SEQRA review to help determine if the St. Ursula Property would be a viable location for a potential new library. The property appraisal and SEQRA reports were completed and returned to the library in early April. The SEQRA review came back with no additional rec-ommendations or added concerns about the property. The appraisal report was delivered to the Library Board who is currently working on negotiating terms with the St. Ursula Property representatives. If they can reach a suitable agreement, this would be one of the final pieces of information that will enable the Library Board’s Bond Counsel to make a final deter-mination of the costs for the entire proposed project. Once the Board has this information, they will be able to make a definitive decision about whether or not to present this plan to the community and post a bond referendum date. The Library Board also approved the hire of Park East Construction Corp. at the May 9 Board meet-ing. They have been retained to serve as the Library’s Construction Manager and will verify and vet all plans, costs and work to ensure that all information is accurate. We encourage you to attend our up-coming Library Board Meetings – which will be held on July 11 and August 8, at 7:00 p.m., in the Library Meeting Room – to remain informed of the Library Board’s action on this important community decision.

Keep it Simple paintingTuesdays, August 14 AND August 21, 1-3pmLibrarian and artist Debbie will guide you in an enjoyable painting experience using acrylics. You’ll learn how relax-ing painting can be, plus go home with a finished work of art. Fee: $5 payable by check or credit card. Registration required. BPA385

Stuffed tomatoes with chef robWednesday, August 22, 1-2:30pmChef Rob Scott will guide you in making your own plum tomatoes filled with garlic, basil, breadcrumbs and cheese. This is the perfect side dish for any summer gathering! Participants must bring: A small bowl, a large bowl, a small spoon and a small cookie tray. Registration re-quired. Fee: $5 payable by check or credit card. BPA912

Yoga nidraMonday, August 27, 6:30-7:30pmYoga Nidra is a deep state of relaxation. One remains fully conscious while becoming aware of withdrawing into the inner world. Students will be guided by instruc-tion; there is no need to be familiar with yoga or medita-tion to attend. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, and small pillow to class. Registration required. BPA109

Swordfish and Shrimp with chef craigTuesday, August 28, 6-7:30pmWelcome back Chef Craig and the Block Island Seafood Company for some end of summer treats. They’ll dem-onstrate their Swordfish Piccata and their shrimp and orzo pasta salad. Registration required. Fee: $5 payable by check or credit card. BPA945

driver’s SafetySaturday, September 8, 10am-4pmThis one day class will reduce points and/or take 10% off liability costs on your auto insurance. On the day of the class all participants will pay the instructor directly. Reg-istration required. Fee: $28 payable by check only, made out to Suffolk Safety. BPA600

Beginning YogaSaturdays, July 14, 21, 28, August 11 & 18, 10-11am For all yoga classes, please make sure to bring a yoga mat, wear comfortable clothing, and eat a light meal at least one to two hours beforehand. Registration required. Fee: $10 payable by check or credit card. BPA107

Yoga levels i & iiWednesdays, July 18, 25, August 1, 15, 22 & 29, 7-8pmBoth yoga beginners and more advanced are welcome to attend this class. Instructor Diane Aronsen will tailor this class to suit all skill levels. Registration required. Fee: $10 payable by check or credit card. BPA108

monday Yoga levels i & iiMondays, July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 13 & 27, 5:15-6:15pmThis is the same class and instructor as usual, just on Mondays! Registration required. Fee: $10 payable by check or credit card. BPA106

Beginning tai chiMondays, July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27 & September 10, 11:15am-12:15pmThis course teaches the 24 movements of the Beijing Tai Chi form. Be sure to wear loose, comfortable clothing and soft-soled shoes for all Tai Chi classes. Registration required. Fee: $10 payable by check or credit card. BPA120

intermediate tai chiTuesdays, July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28, 11:15am-12:15pmThis course focuses on improving and perfecting the 24 movements of the Beijing Tai Chi form. Registra-tion required. Fee: $10 payable by check or credit card. BPA122

early Bird Senior FlexTuesdays, July 10, 17, 24, August 14, 21 & 28, 8:30-9:30amThis is the same class and instructor as usual, just ex-tra early in the morning! Registration required. Fee: $10 payable by check or credit card. BPA104

Senior FlexThursdays, July 12, 19, 26, August 9, 16 & 23, 10-11amPlease bring light weights and water to class. Regis-tration required. Fee: $10 payable by check or credit card. BPA103

our mobile Beach library returns!During July and August we’re bringing the library to Corey Beach! Look for our mobile library every Thursday (weather permitting) from 11am-2pm. We’ll have the most popular beach reads for all ages, plus a story time and crafts for children.