September 13, 2009

Welcome Back Students!

We are here to help with any school projects or research papers. Visit us at our home page www.northbellmorelibrary.org for access to many kinds of databases with valuable information and support for your schoolwork, available in the library and from your home computer. Students who have not yet read the required summer reading book, can still come in to find the books in the Young Adult section. If the book is not on the shelves, a Librarian can request that a copy be brought into the library.

CHESS CLUB
Children (3rd-6th Grade) 7:00-7:55pm
YA & Adults (7th-Adult) 8:00-8:55pm
Our chess club will meet on the following Tuesdays: September 15th and 29th and October 13th and 27th. New players welcome! Register on any night the club meets.

MANGA CLUB
Friday, September 11th 3:30 – 5pm
Join us after school to read and discuss manga. We will chat about storylines, characters and artwork, and work together to add more manga to the YA collection! No registration necessary. New members welcome!

BEACH BAG BOOK CLUB
September 24th and October 1st 4:15-5:15pm
We've had so much fun with our book club this summer-we've extended it into the fall! Join our favorite teen author, Jen Calonita, for a cozy gathering at the Merrick Library Wing to discuss exciting books with famous authors. Enjoy a snack, receive prizes, and big surprises guaranteed! Our September book will be, So Punk Rock (and other ways to disappoint your mother) by Micol Ostow and in October we’ll read Slept Away by Julie Kraut. Extra copies of the books are available at the Adult Reference Desk.

TWILIGHT AND THE SCIENCE OF SMELLS
Tuesday. September 22nd 7-8pm
Attention all Twilight fans!!! Want to smell like Bella, Edward or Jacob? In this class we will make beautiful scented sachets that will have you smelling like your favorite Twilight character. We will design and create stunning amulets to hold your perfume sachet. Learn the science of smell and discover how one molecule can change an aroma. You will take home your own amulet so you can smell like a vampire, werewolf, or even human wherever you go!

S.A.T PREP CLASS
This is a six-week math and verbal course to help high school sophomores and juniors prepare for the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Classes will be held Thursdays: September 10th, 17th and October 1st, 8th, 15th and 29th from 6:45-8:45 p.m. An $80 check, payable to Melissa Bielawski, is required at registration. Students must purchase McGraw Hill’s SAT I, 2010 edition, by Christopher Black & Mark Anestis. (ISBN is 9780071625463). Please be sure to bring the book and a calculator to each class.

JOIN THE BANNED AND READ A BANNED BOOK!
Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event that reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. BBW celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. Come see our display of banned books and check one out!

COMING IN OCTOBER…

BOOK BUDDIES – Are you a teen who likes reading to young children? If so, sign up to become a Book Buddy Volunteer at the Adult Reference Desk. Book Buddies will meet Mondays, October 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd from 3:15 – 4:00 pm.

KNIT ‘N SIT – We're back!! Join Mrs. Tymecki to make interesting knitting/crocheting projects. Beginner and experienced knitters/crocheters are welcome. Knit, socialize and earn community service hours too! Knit ‘N Sit will meet Tuesdays, October 13th, 27th and November 10th, 24th and December 8th and 22nd from 4:30 – 5:30p.m.

IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO START THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE…

YOUR UNCOMMON APPLICATION
Tuesday, October 6th, 7 - 8:30pm
This interactive workshop will give students the concrete tools they need to write a compelling, persuasive, enlightening college admissions essay that reflects their unique qualities. They will replace anxiety with confidence as they learn to approach the application holistically, understanding that the essay, supplemental essay, and short answers present an amazing opportunity to impress, express, inform, and delight. Register in advance at the Adult Reference Desk - space is limited!

HOW TO BEAT THE HIGH COST OF COLLEGE
Tuesday, October 20th from 7:00 -8:30 p.m.
Barry Fox, a college financial aid expert, will explain the college financial aid process. Find out how to get your share of the billions of dollars in grants and loans that are available for student financial aid. Learn to accurately fill out the federal and state financial aid forms. Participants will be shown step-by-step strategies for filling out the government forms, planning a student needs analysis and how to negotiate with college financial aid offices. Also discussed will be divorced and separated parental situations, independent students and the best free web sites for scholarship search. Registration is not required and all are welcome to attend.

Young Adult Programs are open to all North Bellmore patrons entering grades 6 – 12. You must register in advance for all programs at the Adult Reference Desk. If you need any special accommodations to attend, please contact Mrs. Tymecki at jtymecki@northbellmorelibrary.org or 785-6260 ext. 312.