March 25, 2012

Programs This Week...

Cooking with the Baking Coach

Chocolate Mousse Pie
Tuesday, March 27th @ 6:30 pm.
Learn how to make a delicious no bake pie. Everyone takes home their own creation.

Bead for Life Party
Wednesday, April 18th from 4-5 pm.
Sign up begins March 28th.

We are hosting a "Party with Purpose" at our Library. Come with your friends, make jewelry and learn how recycled paper becomes beautiful beads, income, and hope for Uganda.

Spring Planting
Wednesday, April 25th from 3-5 pm.
Sign up March 28th

Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. We will plant some flowers in the Library garden. Gardening tools, gloves, and snack will be provided.

Programs This Week...

Cooking with the Baking Coach: Chocolate Mousse PieTuesday, March 27 @ 6:30 pm. Fee $3.00. Registration begins 2/28
Learn how to make a delicious no bake pie. Everyone takes home their own creation.

Registration for the following programs begins this week:

Bead for Life PartyWednesday, April 18th from 4-5 pm. Sign up begins 3/28.
We are hosting a "Party with Purpose" at the Library. Come with your friends, make jewelry and learn how recycled paper becomes beautiful beads, income and hope for Ugandan women.

Spring PlantingCommunity Service Credit Opportunity
Wed., April 25 from 3-5 pm. Sign up begins 3/28.
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. We will plant some flowers in the Library Garden. Gardening tools, gloves and a snack will be provided.

It's Spring!!

Cooking with the Baking Coach

Chocolate Mousse Pie

Tuesday, March 27 @ 6:30 pm. Fee $3.00. Registration begins 2/28

Learn how to make a delicious no bake pie. Everyone takes home their own creation.

Video Game Tournament

Wednesday, April 4th from 3-5 pm. Sign up begins on 3/7.

Our popular Game Tournament is back! We'll set up three gaming consoles, and provide snacks and prizes. Participants will be able to vote for games during the sign up.

Bead for Life Party

Wednesday, April 18th from 4-5 pm. Sign up begins 3/28.

We are hosting a "Party with Purpose" at the Library. Come with your friends, make jewelry and learn how recycled paper becomes beautiful beads, income and hope for Ugandan women.

Spring Planting

Community Service Credit Opportunity

Wed., April 25 from 3-5 pm. Sign up begins 3/28.

Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. We will plant some flowers in the Library Garden. Gardening tools, gloves and a snack will be provided.





Cooking with the Baking Coach Chinese Cooking

Tuesday, may 8th @ 6:30 pm. Fee $3.00. Registration begins 4/10.

This time around we are cooking fried rice and egg rolls.

CPR Classes for Teens

Saturday, May 19th from 11 am to 3 pm. Fee $5.00. Registration begins 4/21.

This class is presented by IIdiko Catuogno, a certified Red Cross CPR/AED First Aid Instructor. Learn how to reduce the risk of injury to infants and children, respond to emergency situations, and care for an infant or child who has stopped breathing.

Help a Librarian

Community Service Credit Opportunity

March 7th, April 25th, May 16th, June 6th from 4-5 pm.

Sign up is limited to 4 volunteers and begins 3/28.

We're looking for responsible and enthusiastic teens that can help a Children's Librarian during programs for first and second graders.

Programs This Week...

Creative Writing Workshop with Jen Calonita
Wednesdays, December 7, January 11, & February 8

4:15 - 5:15 pm
Learn how to write like a journalist. The best article will be published in The Merrick Patch.

Scavenger Hunt for Children

Training Session: February 9th @ 3 pm (mandatory)
Program: February 23rd @ 2 pm
Help us to organize and run fun programs for children.

Yoga Buddies


Tuesdays, January 24, 31 and February 7, 14, &

28; from 3:45-5 pm.

Become a yoga buddy for 5th and 6th graders. Together with the yoga instructor, Maria Yakkey you will exercise and work on creating an inspirational visual board.

Teens & Tots

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers in grades 7-12 who will read to tots in our Children's room.

One training session will take place on Tuesday, January 31 from

4 - 5 pm. Volunteers must be available on Tuesdays: February 7, 14, 21, 28 from 4 - 5 pm.

Contribute to Our Book Blog...

...and earn community service credit too!

If you like reading and writing this is your chance to help us build our Book Blog. Read five books from our Young Adult collection, email us your book reviews and receive community service credit. Registration has begun. Call the Teen/Media Desk to receive additional program details.

Programs This Week...

Teens & Tots

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers in grades 7-12 who will read to tots in our Children's room.

One training session will take place on Tuesday, January 31 from

4 - 5 pm. Volunteers must be available on Tuesdays: February 7, 14, 21, 28 from 4 - 5 pm.

Yoga Buddies


Tuesdays, January 24, 31 and February 7, 14, & 28; from 3:45-5 pm.

Become a yoga buddy for 5th and 6th graders. Together with the yoga instructor, Maria Yakkey you will exercise and work on creating an inspirational visual board.

Contribute to Our Book Blog...

...and earn community service credit too!

If you like reading and writing this is your chance to help us build our Book Blog. Read five books from our Young Adult collection, email us your book reviews and receive community service credit. Registration has begun. Call the Teen/Media Desk to receive additional program details.

Programs This Week...

Yoga Buddies


Tuesdays, January 24, 31 and February 7, 14, & 28; from 3:45-5 pm.

Become a yoga buddy for 5th and 6th graders. Together with the yoga instructor, Maria Yakkey you will exercise and work on creating an inspirational visual board.

Scrapbooking for Children


Thursday, January 26th, from 3 to 5 pm. Help children organize their pictures into a cool scrapbook.

Programs This Week...

Creative Writing Workshop with Jen Calonita
Wednesdays, December 7, January 11, & February 8

4:15 - 5:15 pm
Learn how to write like a journalist. The best article will be published in The Merrick Patch.

Teens & Tots
We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers in grades 7-12 who will read to tots in our Children's room.
One training session will take place on Tuesday, January 31 from
4 - 5 pm.Volunteers must be available on Tuesdays: February 7, 14, 21, 28 from 4 - 5 pm. Registration begins January 10th.

Scavenger Hunt for Children
Training Session: February 9th @ 3 pm (mandatory)
Program: February 23rd @ 2 pm
Help us to organize and run fun programs for children. Registration begins January 12.

Don't Miss Out...Registration has begun!

Yoga Buddies
Tuesdays, January 24, 31, February 7, 14, and 28 from 3:45 - 5:00 pm. Become a yoga buddy for a fifth or sixth grader. Together with the yoga instructor, Maria Yakkey, you will exercise and work on creating an inspirational visual board.

Scrapbooking for ChildrenThursday, January 26 3-5 pm.
Help children organize their pictures into a cool scrapbook.

SAT Preparation Workshop

Saturdays: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25

Fee: $80.00 per student - checks only, payable to the Merrick Library.
This course will focus on the structure of the test and the strategies and methods necessary to succeed. The instructor will cover all three subjects on the SAT -Math, Critical Reading, and Writing.