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May and June

In-person registration for May Programs begins on May 1st at 9:30 AM. Beginning May 2nd, we will accept telephone or online registration To register online, have your NSPL Library card handy and go to the Library's website.

In-person registration for June Programs begins on June 1st at 9:30 AM. Beginning June 2nd, we will accept telephone or online registration To register online, have your NSPL Library card handy and go to the Library's website.

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New Item! Check Out A Nook
The Young Adult Department now has 3 Nooks, preloaded with book titles for teens. You must be 18 years old or accompanied by a parent/guardian to check out a NOOK from the Circulation Desk. For more information call 631-929-4488, ext. 1.

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Keep informed about teen programs, events, and volunteer opportunities.

Homework Help Schedule
Tuesdays through June 11 from 6:00-8:00pm
Thursdays through June 13 from 3:30-5:00pm
Students in grades 6 and up can get free tutoring from an experienced tutor. Please bring your homework assignments and textbooks for this free service.

Suffolk Homework Help
Live, one-on-one tutoring online is available at home via Internet Explorer from the NSPL homepage or use it at the library. Connect with live expert tutors in all core subjects, grades K-12!

Homework Help Schedule
Tuesdays through June 11 from 6:00-8:00pm
Thursdays through June 13 from 3:30-5:00pm
Students in grades 6 and up can get free tutoring from an experienced tutor. Please bring your homework assignments and textbooks for this free service.

MAY

Keva Planks Makerspace
Wednesdays, May 8 - 29, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to get creative with KEVA Planks. These building blocks are precisioncut blocks made of natural, hardwood maple. Create whatever comes to the imagination without screws, glue, or snaps.

Mother's Day Memo Board
Friday, May 10, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Create a unique message board for your mother using an assortment of craft materials.

Art Club Tuesday: Creative Musings Sketchbook
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

TAG Meeting
Saturday, May 18, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Get involved in community service and create handmade bookmarks for our outreach patrons.

Volunteer Opportunity: Technology Clinic
Tuesday, May 21, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Students in grades 6-12 interested in volunteering to instruct adults on how to use a variety of technologies, such as computers, cell phones, ipods, and GPS devices are welcome to register for a one-hour session.

TAG Cosmic Bowling Outing
Friday, May 24, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
NSPL TAG members, let's meet at the Coram Lanes for an afternoon of bowling, pizza and fun. In-person registration and permission slip pick up for TAG members begins on 5/1. Please have all permission slips signed by your parents and returned to the library by Friday, May 17. 1 registration per cardholder.

Start Your Own Herb Garden
Saturday, May 25, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Start your very own herb garden for your kitchen or replanting outside. All supplies included for a variety of herbs. Students in grades 6-9 can register beginning 5/1, online 5/2.

JUNE

Participate in NSPL's Summer Reading Club, Beneath the Surface! Students entering grades 6-12 can read for prizes and take part in special events. Pick up our Beneath the Surface! brochure.

Summer Reading Club Kick-Off
with Author Daniel Hayes
Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Meet Daniel Hayes, author of multiple children's novels, including Eye of the Beholder, The Trouble with Lemons, No Effect, and Flyers. Daniel Hayes's acclaimed trio of books about best friends, Tyler and Lymie, has earned the author two ALA Best Books for Young Adults commendations. His fourth book, Flyers, which introduced a new cast of characters, was a nominee for a 1997 Edgar award by the Mystery Writers of America. Upon in-person or telephone registration, a complimentary copy of one of the authors' books will be reserved in your name for signing during a reception. In-person and telephone registration begins 6/1.

Art Club Tuesday: Bottle Cap Mural
Tuesday, June 11 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Father's Day Car Visor
Friday, June 14, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Personalize a car visor for your dad as a Father's Day gift.

Volunteer Opportunities: Technology Clinic
Tuesday, June 18 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Pet Parade
Monday, June 24 9:30 - 11:00 AM

Teen Volunteers Needed for Summer Programs.
Students entering grades 6-12 interested in volunteering for summer programs must stop in to sign up on Tuesday, June 25, 7:00 - 8:00 PM.

The Magic of Amore Presents: Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Friday, June 28 at 7:00 PM
Location: SWR HS Auditorium.
Fast paced and original, this one-of-a-kind performance utilizes amazing magic, hilarious side-splitting comedy, live animals, music, and laudience participation. This family show will be enjoyed by all ages!

Live Homework Help
Free Online Tutoring available at home. Connect with live expert tutors in all core subjects from grades K-12! Professional tutors in Math, Social Studies, English and Science are ready to help struggling students as well as those seeking enrichment and additional challenges. The Tutors include certified teachers, college professors, undergraduate and graduate students from accredited universities and professionals. They provide help, not answers, and bring every session to an educationally sound conclusion. All Tutors are thoroughly screened and certified. Click on the icon below.

Brochures from HESC (New York State Higher Education Service Corporation) are now avialiable in the Young Adult Room. Learn how to pay for college, repay student loans, and get information on special loans in addition to financial aid, as well as graduate/professional loans. Log onto the HESC website from the link on our web page.