Monday, March 23, 2009
Friends of the Smithtown Library Scholarship
Attention high school seniors: looking for ways to pay for school?! Don't forget to apply for the Friends of the Library Scholarship! Ask for information at your branch, or go to this link: http://www.smithlib.org/Friends/page_friends_of_the_library.html
Hello from Nesconset
Hello! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and post an update about what’s happening at Nesconset! My name is Lauren and I am the “new” young adult librarian for the Nesconset branch. I started a few months ago, so I’m not necessarily all that “new” anymore!
Some of the programs we’ll be offering at Nesconset include a Twilight Series Book Discussion and a Vampire Book Discussion, open time to play Wii, a Manga Club and Teen Writers Club. In April, check out a Poetry Workshop in honor of National Poetry Month. Feel free to call for more details, #265-3994.
http://www.smithlib.org/ipCalendarII-Lite.asp
Keep up to date with your branch: This is the link to the library’s calendar of events. You can even register for programs online!
Some of the programs we’ll be offering at Nesconset include a Twilight Series Book Discussion and a Vampire Book Discussion, open time to play Wii, a Manga Club and Teen Writers Club. In April, check out a Poetry Workshop in honor of National Poetry Month. Feel free to call for more details, #265-3994.
http://www.smithlib.org/ipCalendarII-Lite.asp
Keep up to date with your branch: This is the link to the library’s calendar of events. You can even register for programs online!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Winter Book Buddies
Do you want to earn community service hours? Sign-up for Book Buddies, which in case you didn't know, is a program that pairs a child (4 years old – 3rd grade) with an older child (5th-10th grade) for a rewarding reading experience! Book Buddies will meet in the Library Meeting Room for a half an hour each week for five weeks. Older children will read to and share stories with their little book buddies and will receive community service credit for participation.
To participate, sign-up at the Reference Desk starting December 10 either at Smiththown Main or Smithtown Commack branch. A one-hour Training Workshop is required for participation.
To participate, sign-up at the Reference Desk starting December 10 either at Smiththown Main or Smithtown Commack branch. A one-hour Training Workshop is required for participation.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Teens Top Ten Winners 2008
YALSA's Teens' Top Ten
Where Teens Choose the Winners!
The vote is in! More than 8,000 teens voted on this year's winners. The 2008 Teens' Top Ten is:
1. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
4. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
5. Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
6. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
7. The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
8. Extras by Scott Westerfeld
9. Before I Die by Jenny Downham
10.Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
Friday, October 17, 2008
“What does freedom of RELIGION Mean to Me?” Essay Contest
Co-sponsored by
Suffolk County Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee (http://www.scla.net/IF)
The Suffolk Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union (http://www.suffolknyclu.org/)
In this essay contest, participants will discuss why they think freedom of religion is important in the United States and how freedom of religion impacts their lives. Participants can include photos, sound, video clips and other media along with their essays, but it is not required.
CRITERIA
· Originality/Creativity
· Clarity/Grammar
· Persuasiveness
ELIGIBILITY
The contest is open to all Suffolk residents. Entries will be divided into five grade groups:
· Kindergarten -3rd Grade: At least 50, no more than 150 words
· 4th – 6th Grade: At least 150, no more than 500 words
· 7th – 9th Grade: At least 250, no more than 1,000 words
· 10th -12th Grade: At least 250, no more than 1,000 words
· Adult - At least 250 words, no more than 1,000 words
PRIZES
There will be three prizes awarded in each of the five grade groups. The first-place winner in each age group will be invited to read their essay at the SCLA’s 5th Annual Intellectual Freedom and will be invited to the NYCLU Awards luncheon.
· 1st Place Prize - Apple IPod MP3 player, two tickets to the NYCLU awards luncheon
· 2nd Place Prize - $50 Gift Certificate to Border’s Books and Music
· 3rd Place Prize - $25 Gift Certificate to Blockbuster Video
JUDGES
Judges will include members of the Suffolk Chapter of the NYCLU; Suffolk County Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee; Long Island Educators for Academic Freedom; Suffolk BOCES School Library System and Brookhaven League of Women Voters. It will include librarians, elementary and secondary school teachers, college professors and lay people. If you are interested in serving as a judge for this contest, please contact Kevin McCoy at mccoykj@sunysuffolk.edu
TO ENTER:
Essays can be mailed to:
Rita Brasen
Ammerman Campus Library
Suffolk Community College
533 College Road
Selden, NY 11784
Essays also can be e-mailed in Word, Rich-text or PDF format to: Essay @moriches-bay.com All essays must be submitted by January 15, 2009 to be eligible for the contest. Essays should include the name, address, age group and phone number of the person submitting the essay. Essays or other media will not be returned. Winners will be announced on April 1, 2009.
Suffolk County Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee (http://www.scla.net/IF)
The Suffolk Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union (http://www.suffolknyclu.org/)
In this essay contest, participants will discuss why they think freedom of religion is important in the United States and how freedom of religion impacts their lives. Participants can include photos, sound, video clips and other media along with their essays, but it is not required.
CRITERIA
· Originality/Creativity
· Clarity/Grammar
· Persuasiveness
ELIGIBILITY
The contest is open to all Suffolk residents. Entries will be divided into five grade groups:
· Kindergarten -3rd Grade: At least 50, no more than 150 words
· 4th – 6th Grade: At least 150, no more than 500 words
· 7th – 9th Grade: At least 250, no more than 1,000 words
· 10th -12th Grade: At least 250, no more than 1,000 words
· Adult - At least 250 words, no more than 1,000 words
PRIZES
There will be three prizes awarded in each of the five grade groups. The first-place winner in each age group will be invited to read their essay at the SCLA’s 5th Annual Intellectual Freedom and will be invited to the NYCLU Awards luncheon.
· 1st Place Prize - Apple IPod MP3 player, two tickets to the NYCLU awards luncheon
· 2nd Place Prize - $50 Gift Certificate to Border’s Books and Music
· 3rd Place Prize - $25 Gift Certificate to Blockbuster Video
JUDGES
Judges will include members of the Suffolk Chapter of the NYCLU; Suffolk County Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee; Long Island Educators for Academic Freedom; Suffolk BOCES School Library System and Brookhaven League of Women Voters. It will include librarians, elementary and secondary school teachers, college professors and lay people. If you are interested in serving as a judge for this contest, please contact Kevin McCoy at mccoykj@sunysuffolk.edu
TO ENTER:
Essays can be mailed to:
Rita Brasen
Ammerman Campus Library
Suffolk Community College
533 College Road
Selden, NY 11784
Essays also can be e-mailed in Word, Rich-text or PDF format to: Essay @moriches-bay.com All essays must be submitted by January 15, 2009 to be eligible for the contest. Essays should include the name, address, age group and phone number of the person submitting the essay. Essays or other media will not be returned. Winners will be announced on April 1, 2009.
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