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Homework Help: Elementary School
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With Barbara Severini
Mondays, July 11, 18, 25, and August 1
10 AM-12 PM
Grades K-4
This unique program is ideal for young readers! Our friend Noah is back - a certified, specially-trained therapy dog who listens quietly and helps reluctant readers become more confident with oral reading. Since Noah will not correct mistakes, readers can read without fear of criticism. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot during these days and times for your child to read with Noah.
Art Smart: Chinese Silk Painting
With Cheryl Richards
Monday, July 11
2-3 PM
Grades 1-3
Paint your own strip of silk using traditional
techniques and with respect to the ancient Chinese style of painting. Held at the Cutchogue Library.
Semaphore Flags
With Heather Bitka
Tuesday, July 12
10-11 AM
Grades 1-2
Learn how Semaphore Flags are used to send messages across
water. Create your own Semaphore Flags and use them to send signals to your friends. (Based on the books, Sailing Home by
Gloria Rand and Puff-Flash-Bang! by Gail Gibbons).
Morning Storytime: Rain
With Heather Bitka
Wednesday, July 13 OR Friday, July 15
10-10:45 AM
Ages 3-6
Sing songs, enjoy stories, and make a Rain Rhythm Craft to dance away with.
Wednesday Night at the Movies
Wednesdays, July 13, 20, 27 and August 3
6:30 PM
All Ages
Leave the heat of the day behind, get cool and watch even cooler movies just out on DVD! Check our website or Facebook page for the summer’s movie titles! Please bring your own snack; water will be provided. Ratings will be PG or G.
Welcome Mr. Skip!
Thursday, July 14
10-10:45 AM
Ages 3-6
Our much loved musician friend Mr. Skip is back to keep us
laughing and dancing! CDs available to borrow at the library.
“When We Sing” with Jack’s Waterfall
Presented by Jack Licitra
Friday, July 15
11-11:45 AM
Family Show
Warning: This show may result in happiness and
laughter. Use only as directed.
Get ready to strike up the band or should we say to be part of the band! Jack’s Waterfall is a traveling music community that draws you in with sing-alongs for kids and adults. Jack plays piano, guitar, the marimba and accordion. He loves calling on the audience to share the stage. This show has everything from “The Wheels on the Bus” to “The Saints Go Marching In”. Learn some West African Rhythms! Sing some Katy Perry and Taio Cruz songs too!
Art Smart: Egyptian Papyrus and Hieroglyphs
With Cheryl Richards
Monday, July 18
2-3 PM
Grades 1-3
Explore the mysteries of papyrus and the pictorial language of the ancient Egyptians. This program will be held at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library.
Skyping Stories
With Heather Bitka
Tuesday, July 19
10-11 AM
Grades 1-2
Take a traveling adventure without leaving the library!
Be a part of a skyping story with Heather Bitka and her friend Claudia Zimmerman from Argentina. Enjoy a dinosaur story over the Internet and create your own dinosaur craft!
Morning Storytime: “Animal Sounds”
With Heather Bitka
Wednesday, July 20 OR Friday, July 22
10-10:45 AM
Ages 3-6
What does a cow sound like in other countries? Explore the world of animal sounds through stories and then make a craft.
Code Cracking Party
Presented by Dana Bruey & Heather Bitka
Thursday, July 21
Time: 10-11 AM
Grades 2-3
What is the secret code? Come search the library for the secret code and create your own decoder for your future detective work!
Poi Workshop
With Susan Blacklocke
Friday, July 22
3-4:30 PM
Grades K-3
Learn the history and art of Poi. Make your own poi ball out of recycled material, perform poi movements, and then create a poi dance to practice and show to your family and friends! Please bring in an old T-shirt or another type of material to use to create your poi ball. If you have any questions, just see Miss Dana.
Art Smart: “Italian Fresco”
With Cheryl Richards
Monday, July 25
2-3 PM
Grades 1-3
Fresco painting is an ancient technique used for wall decoration. Create two separate paintings using two very different styles of “fresco painting”. (Egg yolks are used in this class). This program will be held at the Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport.
Board Game Night!
With Dana Bruey & Heather Bitka
Monday, July 25
5-7 PM
All ages
Join Dana and Heather for a summer board game night!
Come and play with the library's board games or bring a favorite game from home. We hope you will join us for an evening of old fashioned fun, laughs, and snacks!
“Crusoe the Canine Castaway” Author/Illustrator Visit
Tuesday, July 26
11 AM-12 PM
Grades K-3
Meet both the author and illustrator who created Crusoe “one handsome woofer from Down Under. Black and white with blue highlights ... a fine example of an Australian Cattle Dog”! The author, Marion Margolis, will share her tale and illustrator Nick Cordone of Southold will entertain with an interactive drawing
activity. Light refreshments will be served.
Morning Storytime: “Vacation, got to get away”
With Heather Bitka
Wednesday, July 27 OR Friday, July 29
10-10:45 AM
Ages 3-6
Let’s take a trip! Enjoy listening to some fun travel stories and go back home with a souvenir craft.
Art Smart: “Aztec Inlay Sculpture”
With Cheryl Richards
Thursday, July 28
2-3 PM
Grades 1-3
Create a sculpture in the style of the ancient Aztecs and inlay your piece with precious gems.
Ice Cream and Carousel Ride
With Joe, Dana, Bev, Karen, and Barbara
Friday, July 29
10-11 AM
Grades K-3
Join us for a treat and a ride in Greenport’s Mitchell Park! Meet at Floyd Memorial Library where we'll form a walking parade to Mitchell Park! Rain cancels the event.
Skyping Stories
With Heather Bitka
Friday, July 29
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Grades 1-2
Let’s take another in-library traveling adventure! Be part of a skyping story with Heather Bitka and her friend Joanne Kaminski from Sussex, Wisconsin. Enjoy a story over the Internet and create a craft.
“American Pie”: from England’s tarts to American Pie
With Jo-Ann Tiranno
Friday, July 29
2-3 PM
Grades K-3
We will make a cross between an English open tart and an American apple pie! English tea will be served with our
classic tasty pastry…a surprising dollop of geometry will also be served along with this delectable dessert program!
Flat Bottom Boat Cruise
Offered by Atlantis Aquarium
Saturday, July 30
1 PM-Bus departs Southold Library
4 PM-Approximate time bus returns to Southold Library
Grades K-6
Ticket Price: $9.00
Cruise the rich Flanders Bay and enjoy this hands-on exploration aboard a floating classroom. Permission slips, available at the circulation desk, are required. This is a shared program with the Floyd Memorial and Cutchogue New Suffolk Libraries. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. See Miss Dana for details.
Art Smart: Viking Bronze Casting
With Cheryl Richards
Monday, August 1
2-3 PM
Grades 1-3
Design and cast your very own Viking-inspired piece of art using the lost-wax technique. This program will be held at the Floyd
Memorial Library.
Morning Storytime: “Kids Around the World”
With Heather Bitka
Wednesday, August 3 OR
Friday, August 5
10-10:45 AM
Ages 3-6
What do kids around the globe do for fun? Come and learn about the world you live in with some songs, stories, and a craft.
Art Smart: New Guinea Body Painting
With Cheryl Richards
Thursday, August 4
2-3 PM
Grades 1-3
Design your own face painting and paint your face in the New Guinea style!
Aboriginal Clap Sticks
With Judy Wilson
Tuesday, August 9
11 AM-12 PM
Grades 1-3
The traditional music of indigenous Australians holds a lot of meaning to their culture. Music is used to teach about nature, everyday tasks, history, and more, all learned by imitation and passed on without the written word. We will make our clap sticks from paint stirrers and decorate them with traditional dot painting. Listen and play along to this time-honored sound.
Sing-Along with Brady Rymer!
Tuesday, August 9
6-6:45 PM
All Ages
Join your local libraries and Southold’s own Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter for great dancing fun! In cooperation with the Southold Summer Showcase Concert series, this concert will be held at Silversmith’s Corner. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket with you! Rain location: The Methodist Church in Southold.
Ready to go to Kindergarten!
With Heather Bitka and Dana Bruey
Wednesday, August 10
10-11:30 AM
Children and their parents/caregivers can find
out how to make the upcoming school year a great success! We will read stories about starting Kindergarten, talk about what to expect, and how to overcome first day jitters through fun exercises.
Geocaching Treasure Hunt Sharing
With Heather Bitka and Dana Bruey
Wednesday, August 10
12:30-1:30 PM
Only for those participating in the Geocaching program.
Did you find all of the hidden treasures? Come share what you found and get your Geocache returned.
An International Celebration
With the 4EC (East End Education Enrichment Coalition)
Thursday, August 11
5-7 PM
All Ages
Celebrate the diversity of our community and world. Get a taste of different cultures through food sampling, get tuned in to the
music of African Drums, Native American Flutes, and the Irish Tin Whistle and feel the art through fish printing, playing Japanese games and so much more! This program will be held in Greenport’s Mitchell Park. Rain location: Greenport School Cafeteria
Family Farm Day
Presented by Peconic Land Trust, Southold Mother’s Club, and the 4EC (East End Education Enrichment Coalition)
Saturday, August 13
11 AM-3 PM
All Ages
Bring your family and a picnic lunch to Family Farm Day at Charnews Farm! The Peconic Land Trust, 4EC, and the Southold Mothers’ Club will co-host a bushel full of kid-friendly activities. Dance to original music by musician Darlene Graham! Meet farm animals! Go on a garden treasure hunt, learn how to plant seeds, find out about birds of prey and how to make a corn husk doll. Get to know your food’s roots from engaging Slow Food educators. Sheep shearing demonstration and pony rides too! All of these fun activities will take place at the Peconic Land Trust’s Agricultural Center at Charnews Farm, which spans 23 acres of farmland and includes an 1889 farmhouse, barn, and accessory buildings. Beverages and baked goods will be available for purchase. All other activities are FREE! Raindate Sunday, August 14