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A note about program attendance: Our goal is to maximize attendance and offer as many South Country Central School District residents
the opportunity to enjoy library programs. Please notify us if you will be unable to attend a program so that we may call a child on our waiting list.
Registration is required for all programs.
May 4 - Pet Parade
March April All welcome
11:00 a.m.
March 4 - REGISTRATION DAY National Ocean Week begins today and to Show off your
March and April program registration begins celebrate this amazing natural resource we pet at the
today. will be engaged in ocean projects all week. library today.
Please bring
March 5 - On My Own Storytime April 2 - Springtime Story and Craft your well
Ages 3-Pre-K Ages 3-Pre-K behaved
10:30, 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. 10:30, 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. pet on a
Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 leash or
Week 1 - Sea Jellies in the
March 6 - Wee Play Week 2 - April Showers proper carrier.
Ages 2-Pre-K Week 3 - Chick Chick
Anytime 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Week 4 - Flower Collage
Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20 Week 5 - Fairy Houses
Week 1 - Puzzle Play
Week 2 - Stamping Fun April 3 - “In the Great Big Sea” -
Week 3 - Block Play Memory Game
Age 3-Pre-K
March 7 - Parent & Child Storytime Anytime 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ages 2-3 • 10:30 a.m. Make a sea life memory game to take
Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 home and play with friends and family.
March 8 - Yoga for Kids April 4 - Parent and Child Concepts May 7 - I Can Play BINGO
Ages 1-3 • 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Ages 2-3 • Anytime 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Age 3-Pre-K
Friday, March 8, Mondays, April 22 & May 20 Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25 10:30 or 11:30 a.m.
This class is a creative and fun way to stimulate Each week we’ll set up a variety of
your child's development and give you some activities that support the learn- May 10 - Science Explorers
gentle exercise too! ing of basic concepts. Age 2-Pre-K
Week 1 - Colors Anytime 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
March 10 - Birdseed Rolls Week 2 - Shapes Fridays, May 10, 17 and 24
Grades Pre-K-3 Week 3 - Big and Little
Anytime 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Week 4 - How Many May 13 - Toddler Rhythms and Sounds
Help our feathered friends find some Do You See? Ages 12-30 mos.
delicious seeds to get them through 6:30 p.m.
the last of these winter days. April 8 - “Let’s Sing” Enjoy a variety of musical sounds and activities
Birth-Pre-K • 10:30 a.m. with your toddler.
March 11 - More Stories Please -
A Pajama Storytime May 14 - Giant Memory Game
Age 2-Grade 2 • 6:30 p.m. Age 3-Pre-K
10:30 or 11:30 a.m.
March 15 -
Parent Child Workshop May 14 - Twinkle Stars - Evening Opentime
Walkers-30 months Walkers-30 months
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. April 12 - Art Smart Anytime 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 and April 5 Age 2-Pre-K Anytime 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesdays, May 14 & 21
Come meet other parents, talk to the experts Fridays, April 12, 19, 26 This is an opportunity for working parents to
about your parenting concern and engage in meet other parents and engage in some enjoy-
some enjoyable one on one time with your April 17 - More Stories Please - able one on one playtime with their toddler.
toddler. A Pajama Storytime
Age 2-Grade 2 • 6:30 p.m. May 22 - Car Seat Safety Inspections
March 16 - Annual St. Patrick’s Day Gold Hunt 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Walkers-Age 5 • 11:00 a.m. April 29 - REGISTRATION DAY - (see box on page 2 for more information)
The leprechaun has spilled his pot of gold all May program registration begins today!
over the library lawn. Be here at 11:00 a.m. May 22 - More Stories Please -
sharp to find your share. Bring your camera; A Pajama Storytime
you just might catch a glimpse of the lep- May Age 2-Grade 2 • 6:30 p.m.
rechaun himself! Irish soda bread and tea will
be served after the hunt. In the event of wet or May 1 - National Mother Goose Day
snowy weather the library will have refresh- Celebration
ments and a photo opportunity with “you know Ages 2-Pre-K
who” inside the building. For the safety of your Anytime 12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
child, older siblings may not participate in this Over the years there's been some speculation
program. that Mother Goose was actually a real person,
namely Mary Goose, the mother-in-law of a
March 17 - Hands on Shamrocks Boston publisher who collected little rhymes
Age 1-Grade 2 • Anytime 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. she sang to her grandchildren. Whether real or
Using paint and prints of your hands, create a imagined, Mother Goose rhymes are an inte-
shamrock hanging. gral part of our shared literary experience.
Today a variety of mother goose inspired
coloring sheets and projects will be available
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to do from 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. with group
recitations at 1:00, 4:00 or 6:00 p.m. If you
rch
Dates: Ma 9 come dressed as your favorite character, we’ll
and April 2
enter your name to win a prize. One winner
will be announced at each reading.
nline,
Register o erson. May 2 - Parent Child Storytime
or in p Ages 2-3 • 10:30 a.m.
by phone
May 25 - Twenty Minute Kite
Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23
have their
n must
Grades K-5
Your childre s Anytime 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
brary card May 3 - “Let’s Sing”
own BFL li Just in time for your Memorial Day celebra-
to register.
Birth-Pre-K • 10:30 a.m. tions, learn to make the easiest kite ever.
today!
Get yours

2. brookhavenfreelibrary
Serving The South Country Central School District March – May 2013
Have a suggestion? Food For Fines!
A suggestion box is ready to accept your requests for material
purchases, programs and other events or ideas. We love knowing April 1 – 30
what you want. It makes our job so much easier, and the library a
The food for fines program is back and ready
better place for you! Ask any staff member to show you where it
to provide assistance to our local food pantries. From April 1 through April
is. To serve you is our pleasure!
30, we will forgive up to $1.00 in overdue fines for each non-perishable food
item you bring in. Some restrictions will apply. No fines? No problem! We
Our New Look
are happy to accept food donations from one and all.
If you haven’t been to the library lately,
now would be a great time! Thanks to a
very generous donation from Norman,
Lucia and Jamie Nelson, we have
improved our reading room. We are
wholeheartedly grateful for their subsidy
of our comfortable new furnishings and
upgraded lighting. Now there is room
for more of you to enjoy our cozy
ONE ISLAND,
fireplace, read a newspaper, or ONE BOOK
download a free book using our Wi-Fi.
The Nelsons are descendants of one of Long Island Reads is an Island-wide reading initiative. Each
spring, people in Nassau and Suffolk come together to read
the library’s original founders, Matilda
the same book, participate in discussions of the selection
Nelson. We can only assume she would and enjoy related events in public libraries. The Brookhaven
be pleased. Thank you Nelsons! Free Library has complimentary copies of this year’s selec-
tion, Sutton by J. R. Moehringer, for the first 20 patrons to
Also to be included in our list of gener- sign up for the discussion, to be held on April 9.
ous donors are: The Brookhaven Village
Association, Brian and Mary Jane Cullen
and Gil and Barbara Halpin.
Annual Meeting
of the Brookhaven Free Library Do As You PleAse
The Annual Meeting of the Brookhaven Free Library will be held on Wednesday, TrAin TriP To nYC
March 27 at 7:00 p.m. Come learn what we have accomplished in the past year
and what our plans are for the year to come. The 2013-2014 operating budget The library is offering two days for you to travel into
will be presented, as well as the candidates for the Board of Trustees. This is also NYC at an amazing price, only $9.25 round trip. We
the evening we celebrate employee milestones. This year we have 6 important will meet at Ronkonkoma train station as a group
anniversaries. Head of Children’s Services, Deb Domingos, has been here and your return trip is on your own anytime on the
25 short years! Margie O'Keefe (Circulation) and Jody Edwards (Maintenance) same day. Tickets must be purchased in person at the
20 years, Laura Palermo (Bookkeeper and Technical Services) 10 years; and Circulation Desk.
Librarian, Jamie Papandrea and page, Emily Geiger, 5 years. Congratulations to
all of these employees! We hope you can come and show your support for them Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013
and for our library at our annual meeting and by voting on April 9.
Time: Train leaves Ronkonkoma at 9:40 a.m. and
arrives at Penn Station at 10:59 a.m.
Price: $9.25 for adults. Children under 5 years of age
travel for free.
Last Day to purchase tickets for this trip date is
Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election Sunday, April 7.
The annual budget vote and Trustee election will be held at the library on
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. There are three Trustee positions
Time: Train leaves Ronkonkoma at 10:15 a.m. and
available. Each term runs 5 years, and 2 terms may be served. As of this writing,
the budget and candidates have not been finalized, but complete information arrives at Penn Station at 11:30 a.m.
will be available at the library and on our webpage by the time you are reading Price: $9.25 for adults. Children under 5 years of age
this. We have loved seeing you at our programs, at our wonderful Centennial travel for free.
Celebration, and at the Circulation Desk. We hope to see you all here on voting Last Day to purchase tickets for this trip date is
day. We thank you for your support. Sunday, May 5.
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3. Adult Programs Adult Program Registration - March 4
Registration is required for most adult programs. Brookhaven Free Library card holders may
register in person or by telephone beginning at 10:00 a.m. and online at www.brookhaven-
freelibrary.org any time after 10:15 a.m. Out of district residents are welcome to register if
Advance registration is suggested for all programs, space allows, one week after the posted registration date. Programs that have fees attached
and is a must for all programs requiring a fee. require you to register in person at the library Circulation Desk.
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSIONS Wii WEDNESDAY FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS A HISTORY
The last Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. March 6, 13, 20, and 27 OF SQUASSUX
Registration is encouraged but not required, and Anytime between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. LANDING
new members are always welcome. Copies of titles Join us Wednesdays in March and get ready to Sunday, April 7
are available for check out at the Wii! Enjoy bowling, golf, tennis, skiing and much at 1:00 p.m.
Circulation Desk. more all in the comfort of our library program Brookhaven Village
March 25 - Everything is Illuminated room. Learn to feel comfortable using the Historian Marty
by Jonathan Safran Foer controller and playing various types of games VanLith will present a
April 29 - The Marriage Plot while socializing with other community members. narrated slide show of the long and colorful
by Jeffrey Eugenides First time Wii players are encouraged to come! history of the Hamlet’s beloved Squassux Landing
May 27 - Library Closed Registration begins Monday, March 4. marina. From the Unkechaug Indians, to the Post
family and on to the present, see what the landing
DAYTIME BOOK DISCUSSIONS BAKING WITH THE BAKING COACH: looked like in the days of sailing ferries, boarding
No registration required. IRISH SODA SCONES houses, eeling and cutting salt hay on the marsh,
Second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 13 at and how this property came to belong to all
Registration is encouraged but not required, and 7:00 p.m. hamlet residents. Registration begins Monday,
new members are always welcome. Copies of titles Join the Baking Coach March 4.
are available for check out at the and learn to make Irish
Circulation Desk. soda scones just in time LIKE CATS AND DOGS!
March 12 - Unbroken: A World War for St. Patrick’s Day! You Sunday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m.
II Story of Survival, Resilience, and will leave the library with scones ready for baking. April is National Pet Month so cele-
Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand Registration begins Monday, March 4. brate by attending this delightful
April 9 - Sutton by J. R. Moehringer David Houston performance. Using
May 14 - Clara and Mr. Tiffany by ANNA KARENINA humorous readings told in the style of radio
Susan Vreeland Wednesday, March 20 drama, Houston and his partner will let the
at 6:30 p.m. audience have an inside peek of “the innermost
TUESDAY AFTERNOON MOVIES Enjoy the 2012 adaptation of hopes and fears of our beloved pets.” Registration
No registration required. Tolstoy’s classic work, starring begins Monday, March 4.
Every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Keira Knightley, on the library’s
Join us on Tuesdays for an afternoon of cinematic big screen! Feel free to bring a SIMPLY CREATIVE VEGETABLES
entertainment. New releases are shown whenever snack or drink if you wish. Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.
possible. Titles are available online and by calling Registration begins, Monday, March 4. Join professional chef Rob Scott to learn delicious
the library. new ways to prepare vegetables. Parmesan crust-
NEW YORK DRIVER’S SAFETY COURSE ed Yukon gold potatoes, roasted plum tomatoes
SURF FEVER! Saturday, April 6, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. stuffed with garlic, herbs and
No registration required. A representative from Empire Safety Council will gorgonzola, and panko and thyme roasted
Thursdays, March 21, April 18 and May 16 be here to present their 6 hour class, recognized yellow squash are all on the menu. There is a fee
at 6:30 p.m. by all New York State insurance companies, which of $5.00 for this program, due at registration.
Join us as our resident surfer dude Matt shares can help you reduce your auto collision and Registration begins Monday, March 4.
new surf film classics and old favorites! As always, liability insurance rates by 10%. If you have
snacks, friendship and “story” will be shared! incurred violations during the 18 month period HEARING LOSS AND YOU
All welcome. prior to completing the course, up to four points Wednesday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m.
will automatically be reduced on your driving Join us for an informational session about hearing
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CREATIVES record. There is no loss and stay for your FREE hearing screenings.
No registration required. New members wanted! formal exam. A fee of Registration begins Monday, March 4.
Fridays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. $27 will be collected
Our meeting room is open to all creatives! Bring at registration. Please
your sewing, stitching, quilting, knitting, or other make checks payable FIREPLACE LITERARY CLUB Meetings -
creative project to work on in the company of to “Empire Safety
Join us for the following meetings:
other creative people. No formal instruction is Council”. Registration
provided, but advice is available if you ask. Feel begins Monday, March 13 - "Brookhaven Free Library Memories"
at Brookhaven Free Library
free to bring a snack or drink if you wish. March 4.
April 10 - Music, Music, Music at
South Country Library
Young Adult Programs - Grades 7-12
May 8 - Bayard Cutting Arboretum - Tour and Lunch
Wii GAME NIGHT AUTHOR’S UNLIMITED
Monday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27 from
Chill out and take a break from schoolwork to 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s College Board of Trustees
play Wii on the library’s giant screen. You may in Patchogue, NY Judith Bird, Rebecca Burkhead,
bring your own games. Snacks will be served. Join us for the 3rd Annual Authors Unlimited, a Kathleen DuPointe,
Registration begins Monday, March 4. FREE event celebrating reading by connecting AnnMarie Gordon, Jeff Scharpf,
teens and authors. Meet authors such as Patricia Claudia Taylor, Judith Travers
DIY MAGAZINE MIRROR McCormick, Natalie Standiford, Barry Lyga,
Wednesdays, March 27 Adam Gidwitz, George O'Connor, Tonya Hurley, Director: Kathleen Lacey
and April 3 at 7:00 p.m. Robert Lipsyste and many more! This all-day
Board meetings are: March 14, April 11
Decorate a mirror with recycled event takes place at St. Joseph’s College in
and May 9 at 7:30 pm As changes are
magazines to make a unique Patchogue, NY and is presented by the public
sometimes unavoidable please call the
wall hanging for your room. libraries of Suffolk County. Ask Miss Jamie
library or check our online calendar to
Registration begins Monday, March 4. how you can get a FAST PAST and head to
verify dates and times.
www.authorsunlimited.org to meet the authors
ANIME CLUB and find out event details.
Saturday, March 30 at 1:00 p.m.
Love Anime? Spend the afternoon discussing BIRDS NEST NECKLACE
your favorite Anime titles with friends and Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. BROOKHAVEN FREE LIBRARY
make some unique Anime inspired crafts. Make a beautiful necklace
Registration begins Monday, March 4. for Mom, just in time for
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: begins Monday, March 4.
DOWN ON THE FARM
(631) 286-1923 (telephone)
Saturday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. BATTLE OF THE BOOKS INTEREST MEETING (631) 286-0120 (fax)
Rain date: Saturday, April 20 Monday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. E-mail: broolib@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Join Miss Jamie on a walk to the Hamlet Organic Are you looking for a fun team challenge to Website: www.brookhavenfreelibrary.org
Garden (H.O.G). Once there, we will learn a participate in over the summer? Come learn
little bit about the farm and help with garlic about Battle of the Books, an annual inter-library Hours:
plantings. Community service hours will be competition held in August. Team members will Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
earned. Registration begins Monday, March 4. read a selection of books and meet weekly to Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
practice before the big competition! Parents Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
JUNK DRAWER JEWELRY and guardians are asked to attend with their Sunday: 12 - 4 p.m. September – June
Sunday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m. child. Please note, this program is for Teens
Join us as we create unique new pieces from entering grades 6-9 in September 2013. Library Closings: Sunday, March 31,
other’s junk drawer jewelry! Registration begins Registration begins Monday, March 4. May 12 and Monday May 27. Our last
Monday, March 4. Sunday open for the season is May 19.

4. Children’s Programs - Kindergarten to Grade 6
A note about program attendance: Our goal is to maximize attendance and thereby offer as many South Country Central School District residents the opportunity to enjoy
library programs. Please notify us if you will be unable to attend a program so that we may call a child on our waiting list. Registration is required for all programs.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM REGISTRATION DATES - March 4 and April 29 Babies to
Pre-K
Online registration is available for children who have their own library cards and begins at 10:15 a.m. Phone or in person registration Programs
is available during library hours. Please note you must show your valid library card in order to register. Out of district residents may on
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March April May
March 2 - April 1 - Acting Out - May 4 - Pet Parade
Darlene Graham Concert “Ugly Fish” by Kara LeReau All welcome • 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. Grades 1-3 • 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Show off your pet at the library
At first Ugly Fish likes being alone in his tank so today. Please bring your well
March 4 - REGISTRATION DAY much that he eats any fish that tries to share it, behaved pet on a leash or in the proper
March and April program but when he becomes lonely, he devises a bet- carrier. In the event of rain the program will be
registration begins today. ter plan. Join the laughs as we read the script rescheduled.
and act out this hilarious story.
March 4 - Paper to Movie Club May 6 - Paper Roses
Grades 4-6 April 4 - Lego Club - Sea, Land, Air Challenge Grades K-2 • Anytime 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Pick up a copy of “James and the Giant Peach” Grades K-5 • 7:00 p.m. Learn to make a pretty paper rose to give to
read it on your own and then join your friends Thursdays, April 4, May 2 and June 6 Mom on her special day.
on April 27 at 11:00 a.m. to see the movie and Join your friends and take the challenge.
chat. Pizza will be served for lunch. May 7 - Giant Graphic Paper Daisies
April 8 - Acts of Kindness - Grades 3-6 • 6:30 p.m.
March 6 - Leprechaun Bucket Community Service Opportunity for Kids -
Grades K-3 • 6:30 pm Braided Dog Toys May 8 - Sandpaper T-Shirt
Take a leap over the rainbow and come to Grades 3-6 • Anytime 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Grades 3-6 • Anytime 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
the library to make a lucky leprechaun Bring a white t-shirt to the library and create an
Today we will make braided dog toys for
bucket for St. Patrick’s Day! interesting t-shirt. While you wait for the design
local shelter dogs.
to set you can make a very cool necklace from
March 10 - Birdseed Rolls a large washer and pretty scrapbook paper.
Grades Pre-K-3 April 16 - Wax Paper Art
Anytime 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Grades 3-6 • 7:00 p.m.
May 11 - Junior Chefs
Help our feathered friends find some Grades K-2
delicious seeds to get them through April 17 - More Stories Please -
A Pajama Storytime 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
the last of these winter days. Learn to make Overnight
Age 2-Grade 2 • 6:30 p.m.
French Toast. Each
March 11 - More Stories Please - child will go home
A Pajama Storytime April 20 - Last Chance Crafts
Grades K-6 with a dish to bake on
Age 2-Grade 2 • 6:30 p.m. Mother’s Day morning.
Anytime 11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.
March 12 - Lucky Charms Cupcakes May 18 - Acts of Kindness - Community Service
Grades K-3 • 7:00 p.m. April 22 - Crazy Catapults
Grades 3-6 • 7:00 p.m. Opportunity for Kids - Tie Dyed Flowers
Learn to make several simple catapults. Grades 3-6 • 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
March 17 - Hands on Shamrocks
If you are an “artsy” kind of kid or just want to
Age 1-Grade 2 The best part will be testing them to see
have some fun decorating the children’s
Anytime 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. which one shoots a marshmallow the furthest!
window this is the program for you. We’ll be
Using paint and prints of your hands,
making bunches of tie-dyed flowers for this
create a shamrock hanging. April 28 - “The Missing Piece”- summer’s “Dig into Reading” program.
What Can You Make From Puzzle Pieces?
March 18 - String Eggs Grades K-2 • Anytime 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Grades 3-6 • Anytime 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. May 22 - More Stories Please -
Replicate some of our ideas or come up with A Pajama Storytime
your own projects made from puzzle pieces. Age 2-Grade 2 • 6:30 p.m.
March 24 - Have a Whale of a Day
K-Grade 4 • Anytime 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
April 29 - REGISTRATION DAY May 25 - Twenty Minute Kite
Get a jump on National Ocean Week
May program registration begins today! Grades K-5 • Anytime 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
festivities happening this week at your library.
Just in time for your Memorial Day celebrations,
March 26 - April 29 - May 5 learn to make the easiest kite ever.
Tales to Tails Screen Free Week Kick Off
Grades 1-5 Make a pledge to be “screen free”
this week. The library will host a KIDS CINEMA
March 26, April 30 variety of programs each day to
and May 28 help you keep your pledge. SATURDAYS AT 1:30 P.M.
Read to one of
three certified April 29 - Knock Hockey and a Snack March 9 - Hotel Transylvania
therapy dogs. This Grades 3-6 • Anytime 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. March 23 -
program builds confidence and excitement for Rise of the Guardians
all readers, but especially for readers who April 30 - Board Games
struggle. Please call 286-1923 or stop by to Grades 2-6 • Anytime 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. April 13 -
register. Appointments can be made for 15 Bring your own game or play with one of our Ice Age 4:
minute sessions between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. many games. Continental Drift
VOLUNTEER Of Special Interest to Parents:
OPPORTUNITIES “Let’s Talk” - Ident-a-Kit - A Child Car Seat Safety Inspections
FOR KIDS Times of Change: Our Tweens Identification Safety Program Wednesday, May 22
GRADES 3-6 Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 between 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Have you asked yourself, “How do Anytime 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Ever wonder if your safety seat is
I talk to my child about the changes Ident-a-kit is a child safety program doing its job correctly? Do you
April 8 - Make
they will be experiencing during designed to assist parents and the know the proper way to install a
braided fleece dog
these tween years?” Come and police in identifying children in an booster seat or know if you’ve
toys to donate to
learn strategies to answering your emergency. The kit is yours to keep chosen the right one? Officer
a local shelter.
child’s questions in an informative and update. It is vital to be pre- Terrance Buckley from the
See program
and age-appropriate manner from pared in the event of an emer- Suffolk County Police Community
listing for details.
Anthony Marmo from Planned gency and these kits will give you Outreach Bureau will provide free
Parenthood Hudson Peconic. All peace of mind. Perfect for home or inspections and answer all of your
May 18 - Help decorate the
are welcome. Please register. travel the kit includes a photo of questions. All are welcome. Please
children’s room window with
your child, fingerprint, DNA swab register.
bunches of tie-dyed flowers.
and medical emergency informa-
See program listing for details.
tion. All are welcome to attend.