This Week from Your Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library

Weekly eNewsletter

March 4, 2024

Poetry Contest

Please help us celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Fire Island National Seashore. Write a poem about how nature inspires you and submit it to cgorden@communitylibrary.org. All poems must be original works about nature and must be less than 100 words in length. Poems must be received by March 31st. Winning submissions will be displayed at a Poetry Walk in April co-hosted by the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, the National Park Service, and Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. This is a family friendly event.

Prom Attire Drive

Now - 25

Help our teens look fabulous on Prom night by donating new or gently used formal attire at any of our library locations.

CHILDREN & PARENTS

Baby Games @ Moriches

Monday, 3/4, 10:30 - 11:15 AM

Parent and baby, birth to 18 months are invited to join Miss Kathy and other parents for a discussion, to share ideas and information and to make new friends in your community. We will also enjoy our children through singing, musical instruments, parachute, bubbles and age appropriate play! Birth - 18 months w/ an adult.

Chess Club @ Moriches

Monday, 3/4, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Learn the basics of the classic game or show off your Grandmaster skills! Grades 3-6.

Little Creators Art Studio @ Mastic Beach

Tuesday, 3/5 - 10:00 - 10:45 AM

Join us as we explore the world of unstructured ‘process art’, where the goal is not to create a specific product, but simply to create. We paint, glue, sculpt, stamp and more. Be prepared for very messy play. Children 18 months - 5 years with adult or caregiver.

Learn How to Write Cursive @ Moriches

Tuesday, 3/5, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Can you sign your name in script? Can you read something written in script? Come and learn how! Grades 3-6.

Parent Cafe: The First Five Years @ Mastic Beach

Wednesday, 3/6, 12:30 - 2:30 PM

The First 5 Years: Parents and guardians, join us for a different topic each week in caring for and feeding yourself and your child. Childcare available (please ask for it). Light breakfast served. Free prizes at every class!

The Day The Crayons Quit Storytime @ Mastic Beach

Wednesday, 3/6, 5:00 - 5:30 PM

Listen to The Day the Crayons Quit and do a craft! Ages 2-5 with an adult or caregiver.

Le Petite Picassos: Make a Dreamcatcher @ Mastic Rec Center

Friday, 3/8, 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Create a Dreamcatcher with Le Petite Picassos! Grades 1-6.

TEENS

Teen Enrichment: Board Games @ Moriches

Thursday, 3/7, 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Sign up to play board games with William Floyd H.S. superstar, Nick Nappi, Ms. Currao (WFHS Special Education teacher) and other friends. This is an inclusive program for those that are 6th through 12th grade.

Mario Origami @ Mastic Beach

Friday, 3/8, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Come celebrate Mario Day by folding different characters and items from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

Anime & Superheroes @ Moriches

Monday, 3/4, 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Japanese cartoons, a few Marvel moments, snacks and plenty of awesomeness. Register for each session.

Don’t miss out on any info or fun! Follow @MMSCLTeens on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube. Chat with us on Discord.

ADULTS

Wood Bead Carrots @ Mastic Beach

Tuesday, 3/5, 5:00- 7:00 PM

Drop-in to make cute decorative carrots using wood beads. No registration necessary. While supplies last. Image is not an exact representation of the finished craft.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group @ Mastic Beach

Thursdays, 3/7, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

The Family and Children’s Association is hosting a monthly support group for persons who care for someone with dementia or memory loss. The support group provides caregivers with emotional and social support, as well as educational materials to assist with caring for their loved ones. This group is for spouses, children, or any other family members or friends who are caring for someone with memory loss. Open to all.

Board Game Night @ Moriches

Thursday, 3/7, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Attention all tabletop game enthusiasts! Come join Games Master Games for a night filled with board action.

Bunny Wall Hanging @ Moriches

Monday, March 18, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Registration begins Monday, March 4.

Join craft instructor Laurie and learn how to make this cute bunny wall hanging.

Materials fee: $10.00 (non-refundable)

Seal Walk @ Cupsogue Beach

Friday, 3/22, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Bundle up, grab your binoculars, and meet us at Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton. The Atlantic Marine Conversation Society scientists will guide us in an interactive, educational seal survey. Participants will learn about the seal species we find in our local waters, the threats they face during their seasonal time here, and what we can do for them. After the survey we will walk the beach to learn about monitoring the beaches for seals in distress and remove harmful marine debris along the way. Must be a MMSCL Cardholder to register.

Please note: This program is weather dependent. the path is not stroller friendly and Cupsogue Beach does not have bathroom accessibility. Cupsogue Beach County Park is located at 975 Dune Rd, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978.

Meet the Author Event:

Buried Long Island: History Set in Stone, by Alyssa Gutierrez @ Moriches

Wednesday, 3/27, 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Registration begins Wednesday, March 6.

Author Alyssa Gutierrez trekked through colonial-era graveyards from Manhasset to Montauk, uncovering burial sites for rich and poor. Her eye for detail gives readers a stylistic lexicon of headstone carving, while those interred under nameless field markers also get their due. Alyssa will share her fascinating research, imbued with great humor, compassion, and enthusiasm!