January/February 2016 Community Service and YA Programs!

Decorating the Library: Winter

Tuesday, January 5, 3-5pm
We’ll be decorating the Young Adult area with these snowflakes for the rest of Winter. Come in and help us get them ready two hour of community service will be given. BPY621

 Valentine Cards for Seniors

Wednesday, February 3, 3-5pm
Drop into the Library to make Valentine’s Day cards for or local senior residents. We will provide the material. All you need to bring is your creativity! You can receive up to two hours community service hours. BPY303

 Youth Advisory Council

Fridays, January 8 and February 12, 5:30-6:15pm
All teens are welcome to participate in their Youth Advisory Council. Meet with your friends and Ms. Riley, the Young Adult Librarian. Bring your ideas for programs, books and more. Refreshments will be served as we brainstorm new ideas. Please register for this program. BPY201

 

Teen Speak: Keep It Cube!

Thursday, January 7, 4-5:15pm
Can you keep an ice cube solid for a full thirty minutes?  This is your challenge on this wintery day. We’ll supply all types of materials. All you need to do is keep it cube! BPY202 

 

Manga/Anime Club
Fridays, January 8 and February 12, 6:30-8pm
Interested in manga? We have the club for you! Join your peers as we discuss different manga, watch anime and discuss all things manga. Refreshments will be served. BPY504 

 Birds of Prey

Saturday, January 9, 2-3pm
This program will introduce students in the Library to live birds of prey, as they meet our resident raptors. Students will learn the personal history of each native New York animal and why it lives at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, as well as the adaptations that allow these animals to be such incredible hunters.  BPY633

Geek Out… Frosted Painting

Monday, January 11, 4-5pm
What can you do with boiling water, Epsom salts and your imagination? Come in and create your very own Winter Wonderland!  BPY500

 Dinner and a Book

Tuesday, January 12, 6-7pm
While we eat some pizza let’s sit around and talk books in this very informal book club. Bring in your favorite book to talk about, peruse some books to check out, trade books and play a few book games. BPY507

 Minecraft             

Friday, January 15, 4-6pm and Saturday, February 13, 1-3pm
We will be having two very special Minecraft for both Teens and Tweens. They’ll be prizes and refreshments as you and team mates compete for prizes in February. January we will be playing and getting ready for February’s big event with refreshments! BPY205

 Dinner and a Scavenger Hunt

Friday, January 22, 5:30-6:30pm
We’ll have a relaxing dinner of pizza and then a very challenging scavenger hunt in the Library. Register early.  BPY208

Teen Clue

Saturday, January 23, 6:30-9pm
Imagine playing the game of Clue and it suddenly becomes very real. What would you do? Join us as we play the game  of Clue (if you’ve never played before we’ll show you how) and find out what happens with Mrs. Heiser and the rest of us after hours in the Library. BPY612

House of Cards

Friday, January 29, 4-5pm
See the Tween page for more information. BPT410

February Take Home Craft

Valentine Paper Carnations
February 2016
Pick up your Take Home Craft while they last. You can make an extra gift for yourself or someone very special this Valentines.

Candy Hearts in a Jar

February 1-February 19, 2016
Teens come in and try your hand at guessing how many candy hearts are in the jar at the Reference Desk! Closest without going over wins the jar on February 19.

Geek Out… Wooden Heart Mobile

Monday, February 8, 4-5pm
You’ll be making your own mobile all out of hearts. Bring your creative self and come and string all shapes on a wooden heart mobile. BYY500