Idea Place @ Westhampton Free Library “where children and parents come to learn and grow” Programs for Birth to Age 10 SUMMER 2016 Serving Westhampton Beach, Westhampton, East Moriches, Eastport, East Quogue, Manorville, Quiogue, Remsenburg and Speonk Wednesday is Family Night Out! Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:00pm For families with children ages 5 and older July 6: NAPPY’S PUPPETS: Join us for this one of a kind Shadow Theater show! July 13: NATURE NICK: A fun show with live animals and magic! July 20: FAMILY BINGO NIGHT July 27: CHINESE ACROBATICS WITH LI LIU: Acrobat Li Liu will wow the crowd with her headstands, spinning plates, bicycle routine, and more! August 3: MAD SCIENCE: MARVELS OF MOTION: Did you think jet packs were something of the future? Think again! Watch as we propel several members of the audience across the floor using our own, very special Mad Science rocket car! We also get to learn about Newton’s three laws of physics and other properties of the laws of motion and gravity! August 10: RUSSIAN BARYNYA MUSIC AND DANCE: Come see a traditional Russian dance and music ensemble. Featuring Mikhail Smirnov and Elina Karokhina. August 17: FAMILY GAME NIGHT August 24: RYU SHU KAN JAPANESE ARTS CENTER PRESENTS: RYS SHU TAIKO, DRUMS OF JAPAN: With performances drawn from the rich folk heritage of Japan, the Ryu Shu Kan presents a diverse program of Taiko Drums, Folk Song and Dance, Koto (Japanese Harp), Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute), and Martial Arts; all offered to immerse the audience in the traditional Japanese experience. This performance will include the interactive story of the Drums of Noto Hanto where the children of the audience have a chance to participate in the dancing and drumming. This event is presented by the Ryu Shu Kan Japanese Arts Center in partnership with the Japan Center at Stonybrook University. August 31: LAUGH-A-LOT POETRY WITH DARREN SARDELLI: Empowering children with humorous and whimsical poetry! KIDS ON THE GREEN Tuesdays at 5:30pm at the Village Gazebo The performances are geared for families with children ages 3 to 8 but all are welcome to attend. No registration required. July 5: UNCLE BROTHERS BAND: Enjoy this upbeat music show! July 12: NED GELFARS: Audiences laugh out loud at his show full of juggling, unicycling and more! July 19: JOE GUIDA: THE SINGING BUS DRIVER: This upbeat show will have you singing, clapping and dancing from the very first song right through his last rocking song “Dance With Me To My Music.” July 26: GOODWIN’S BALLOWINS: Enjoy a truly unique performance by madcap balloon artist Allynn Gooen, who will fill the stage with extraordinary balloon creations. August 2: IRISH TUNES FOR KIDS WITH JOHNNY CUOMO: Clap your hands and stomp your feet with this first time Kids on the Green act! August 9: MEET THE ANIMALS WITH GREEN MEADOW FARMS: An exciting hands-on program featuring frogs, bugs, reptiles, fluffy chickens, bunnies and baby animals. There will even be a “chicken dance!” August 16: SUPERHERO HOCUS POCUS: Soar with magical caped crusader Ron Cain as he presents illusions featuring our favorite superheroes. Children help Cain with tricks demonstrating the powers of popular figures like Batman and Wonder Woman. August 23: SQUEAKY CLEAN BAND: Sounds of the fifties and sixties. August 30: PETTING ZOO: Come meet the animals from the Suffolk County Petting Zoo. BUY THE FOLLOWING TICKETS AT THE WESTHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY! LONG ISLAND DUCKS TICKETS: Saturday, August 13, 6:35pm Tickets: $10.00 We have purchased 50 tickets for a Saturday night game of the Long Island Ducks vs. the Lancaster Barnstormers at the Bethpage Ball Park, located in Central Islip. Game time is 6:35pm. Travel to the game is on your own. Tickets are on sale beginning on July 1. MORE TICKETS ON SALE: LI Aquarium: $16.50 LI Game Farm: $10.00 Splish Splash: Adult $33.00 Child $26.00 Tickets will be on sale beginning July 1. Please either stop by or call the Circulation Desk at 288-3335, ext. 111 for more information. There is so much to see and do at the Library. You will find the coolest books, new videogames, more movies than ever and you can choose from a variety of programs! Make the Westhampton Free Library a part of your summer… you will be glad you did! Here is all the important information you need to know: • Registration for July programs will begin on Friday, June 24 at 9:30am. • Registration for August programs will begin on Monday, July 18 at 9:30am. • Registration is required for all Idea Place Programs unless noted, and is limited to patrons of the Westhampton Free Library. Non-card holders will be accommodated at the Library’s discretion. • You may register for the programs online at our Library’s website at: westhamptonlibrary.net • Our programs and summer reading clubs are supported by the Friends of the Library. • Check out our website daily for “pop-in” programs. It’s Time for Summer Fun! CONTRACT DISTRICT DAY! Join us to celebrate our friends on Saturday, July 16. Some activities include a photo booth, a surprise craft, bingo, and refreshments. Visit us between 10:00am - 3:00pm. We will see you there! Don’t forget to renew your Library card on July 1!!
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Idea Place@ Westhampton Free Library“where children and parents come to learn and grow”
Programs for Birth to Age 10
SUMMER 2016
Serving Westhampton Beach, Westhampton, East Moriches, Eastport, East Quogue, Manorville, Quiogue, Remsenburg and Speonk
Wednesday is Family Night Out! Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:00pm For families with children ages 5 and olderJuly 6: NAPPY’S PUPPETS: Join us for this one of a kind Shadow Theater show!July 13: NATURE NICK: A fun show with live animals and magic!July 20: FAMILY BINGO NIGHTJuly 27: CHINESE ACROBATICS WITH LI LIU: Acrobat Li Liu will wow the crowd with her headstands, spinning plates, bicycle routine, and more!August 3: MAD SCIENCE: MARVELS OF MOTION: Did you think jet packs were something of the future? Think again! Watch as we propel several members of the audience across the floor using our own, very special Mad Science rocket car! We also get to learn about Newton’s three laws of physics and other properties of the laws of motion and gravity!August 10: RUSSIAN BARYNYA MUSIC AND DANCE: Come see a traditional Russian dance and music ensemble. Featuring Mikhail Smirnov and Elina Karokhina.August 17: FAMILY GAME NIGHTAugust 24: RYU SHU KAN JAPANESE ARTS CENTER PRESENTS: RYS SHU TAIKO, DRUMS OF JAPAN: With performances drawn from the rich folk heritage of Japan, the Ryu Shu Kan presents a diverse program of Taiko Drums, Folk Song and Dance, Koto (Japanese Harp), Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute), and Martial Arts; all offered to immerse the audience in the traditional Japanese experience. This performance will include the interactive story of the Drums of Noto Hanto where the children of the audience have a chance to participate in the dancing and drumming. This event is presented by the Ryu Shu Kan Japanese Arts Center in partnership with the Japan Center at Stonybrook University.August 31: LAUGH-A-LOT POETRY WITH DARREN SARDELLI: Empowering children with humorous and whimsical poetry!
KIDS ON THE GREEN Tuesdays at 5:30pm at the Village Gazebo The performances are geared for families with children ages 3 to 8 but all are welcome to attend. No registration required.July 5: UNCLE BROTHERS BAND: Enjoy this upbeat music show!July 12: NED GELFARS: Audiences laugh out loud at his show full of juggling, unicycling and more!July 19: JOE GUIDA: THE SINGING BUS DRIVER: This upbeat show will have you singing, clapping and dancing from the very first song right through his last rocking song “Dance With Me To My Music.”July 26: GOODWIN’S BALLOWINS: Enjoy a truly unique performance by madcap balloon artist Allynn Gooen, who will fill the stage with extraordinary balloon creations.August 2: IRISH TUNES FOR KIDS WITH JOHNNY CUOMO: Clap your hands and stomp your feet with this first time Kids on the Green act!August 9: MEET THE ANIMALS WITH GREEN MEADOW FARMS: An exciting hands-on program featuring frogs, bugs, reptiles, fluffy chickens, bunnies and baby animals. There will even be a “chicken dance!”August 16: SUPERHERO HOCUS POCUS: Soar with magical caped crusader Ron Cain as he presents illusions featuring our favorite superheroes. Children help Cain with tricks demonstrating the powers of popular figures like Batman and Wonder Woman. August 23: SQUEAKY CLEAN BAND: Sounds of the fifties and sixties.August 30: PETTING ZOO: Come meet the animals from the Suffolk County Petting Zoo.
BUY THE FOLLOWING TICKETS AT THE WESTHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY!
LONG ISLAND DUCKS TICKETS: Saturday, August 13, 6:35pmTickets: $10.00We have purchased 50 tickets for a Saturday night game of the Long Island Ducks vs. the Lancaster Barnstormers at the Bethpage Ball Park, located in Central Islip. Game time is 6:35pm. Travel to the game is on your own. Tickets are on sale beginning on July 1.
MORE TICKETS ON SALE:LI Aquarium: $16.50 LI Game Farm: $10.00Splish Splash: Adult $33.00 Child $26.00 Tickets will be on sale beginning July 1. Please either stop by or call the Circulation Desk at 288-3335, ext. 111 for more information.
There is so much to see and do at the Library. You will find the coolest books, new videogames, more movies than ever and you can choose from a variety of programs!Make the Westhampton Free Library a part of your summer… you will be glad you did! Here is all the important information you need to know:• Registration for July programs will begin on Friday, June 24 at
9:30am.• Registration for August programs will begin on Monday, July 18
at 9:30am.• Registration is required for all Idea Place Programs unless noted,
and is limited to patrons of the Westhampton Free Library. Non-card holders will be accommodated at the Library’s discretion.
• You may register for the programs online at our Library’s website at: westhamptonlibrary.net
• Our programs and summer reading clubs are supported by the Friends of the Library.
• Check out our website daily for “pop-in” programs.
It’s Time for Summer Fun!
CONTRACT DISTRICT DAY!Join us to celebrate our friends on Saturday, July 16. Some activities include a photo booth, a surprise craft, bingo, and refreshments. Visit us between 10:00am - 3:00pm. We will see you there!Don’t forget to renew your Library card on July 1!!
For children and parents/caregivers of all ages unless otherwise noted.SUMMER READING CLUB KICK-OFF PARTY!: Thursday, June 23, anytime from 2:00 to 4:00pmRegister for our Summer Reading Club, and then join us in community room AB for the fun! There will be food, carnival games and more! To attend, please register for the Summer Reading Club. If you cannot attend this event, you can still be part of the Summer Reading Club and may register at your convenience. Registration for the reading club begins June 23.AUTHOR VISIT WITH MARILYN OLIN: Tuesday, July 19 from 10:00 to 10:30amThe author of Mom, Mac and Cheese, Please will be here to read from her latest books. AMBULANCE TOUR: Thursdays, July 14 and August 11 from 4:30 to 5:00pm
PINKALICIOUS TEA PARTY: Sunday, July 17 from 2:00 to 3:00pmDress in your fanciest pink outfit and come to the library to celebrate everything pink! Pink stories, a pink craft and even pink lemonade and cookies! RUSSIAN TEA: Wednesday, August 3 from 3:00 to 3:45pmWe will read Russian stories and enjoy a tea of cookies and juice, ending with crafting your own Faberge eggs!
STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER PARTY: Thursday, August 4 from 4:30 to 5:00pmFor families with children ages 3 to 6. Bring a stuffed animal friend for stories and a craft! Then leave your stuffed animal overnight for lots of sleepover fun! Animal may be picked up on Friday, August 5.DARLENE GRAHAM MUSICAL CONCERT: Sunday, August 7 from 12:30 to 1:15pmRock and roll with singer Darlene Graham!
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Harry Potter Week! QUIDDITCH: Sunday, July 24 from 1:00 to 1:45pmCome kick off Harry Potter week with a game of Quidditch!GOBLIN GEMS: Monday, July 25 from 4:30 to 5:00pmCreate a bracelet showing your house colors!TRANSFIGURATION: Tuesday, July 26 from 2:00 to 3:00pmSTUMP THE WIZARD: Wednesday, July 27 from 1:00 to 1:45pmWe’ll give you time to create questions based on the books/movies to stump the two Harry Potter experts in the Library.FIND THE TRIWIZARD CUP: Wednesday, July 27 (drop-in anytime)Those who participate will be entered in the raffle to win a Harry Potter book set.FANTASTIC BEAST DROP IN CRAFT: Thursday, July 28, anytime during Library hoursHARRY POTTER SCENE IT: Friday, July 29 from 7:00 to 7:30pmCome celebrate Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling’s birthday! We will have party games, cake, and other treats. The winner of the raffle for the Harry Potter book set will be chosen. HARRY POTTER BOOK CLUB: Saturday, July 30 from 3:00 to 3:45pmWe will discuss the Sorcerer’s Stone. Pizza will be served and everyone who comes and participates will be entered into a raffle to win Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Throne, John Tiffany and J.K Rowling.HARRY POTTER BIRTHDAY PARTY: Sunday, July 31 from 1:30 to 2:30pm.
WORKOUT WEDNESDAYSFor children ages 5 and up.Get moving with different mini activities Wednesdays, June 29-August 24 from 10:00 to 10:30am. Bring a friend to join the fun!!!
Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of our Library building! We will have activities and treats waiting for you. All events are open to our Library card holders.Show your Library card and receive a free gift!A list of activities will be available at the Idea Place desk by June 1.
Patron Appreciation Day!Sunday, June 26 from 12:30-3:30pm
Join us weekly for your DIY Project! Come and join in the fun every week. June 27 through the week of August 22.
On your next visit ask us about our Playaway products!
For children not yet in Kindergarten.Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver at every program.
Summer Reading Club 2016Begin logging in your books on Thursday, June 23, and the final day to register or enter time/books is Friday, August 19. Register by following the link on our Library website at: westhamptonlibrary.netor visiting the Idea Place.Register for our Summer Reading Club: On Your Mark, Get Set... READ!For every five (5) picture books you read to your child, he or she will receive a wooden nickel to be traded for prizes, large or small, from our prize display! Also, ask an Idea Place Librarian about our year round reading club, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! *Books read for the Summer Reading Club will count toward the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten books.
KIDNASTICS: Wednesdays, July 6 through August 39:30am for ages 12-20 months 10:30am for ages 21-35 months 11:30am for ages 3 to 5 yearsBABIES BOOGIE:Thursdays, July 7, 14 and 21 from 10:00-10:45am Wednesdays, August 10, 17 and 24 from 10:00-10:45amFor ages 3-23 months
TODDLERS TANGO:Thursdays, July 7, 14 and 21 from 11:00-11:30am Wednesdays, August 10, 17 and 24 from 11:00-11:30amFor ages 2-5 years Get ready to clap your hands and stomp your feet with Miss Nicole! PLAY HOORAY: Fridays, July 8 through August 2610:00-10:45am for ages birth to 2 years 11:00-11:45am for ages 2 to 5 yearsSHAKE, RATTLE AND READ STORY TIME:Mondays, July 11, 18 and 25 from 10:00 to 10:30amThursdays, August 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 10:00 to 10:30amMOMMY AND ME YOGA: Tuesdays, July 19 through August 23 from 11:00 to 11:45amZUMBINI: Mondays, August 1, 8 and 15 from 11:00 to 11:45am
Summer Fun
@ Westhampton Free Library
FOR AGES BIRTH TO 8
BIRTH TO AGE 5For 5-year-olds who have completed Kindergarten.Children are not accompanied by a parent/caregiver unless noted.Check out the family section for additional programming!FAIR: Wednesday, July 6 from 1:00 to 1:45pmEnjoy a Fair at the Library. We will have “bowling”, bean bag toss, Hula Hoops and more!HANDS ON SCIENCE: REACH FOR THE STARS:Wednesday, July 6 from 4:30 to 5:30pmParticipants explore the night sky and learn to recognize constellations. Ancient folklore and its connection to the constellations are discussed. Take home your own Star Map to help you navigate the night sky!MARSHMALLOW FLOWER CUPCAKES WITH MISS DENISE:Saturday, July 9 from 10:00 to 10:45amDecorate cupcakes into a unique flower shape!LEGO CLUB:Sundays, July 10 and August 21 from 2:00 to 3:00pmSAND AND STORIES: Thursday, July 14 from 12:30 to 1:00pmCome listen to stories about the beach and then create sand art!CRAFTING STORIES: DOLL PEOPLE WITH BERNADETTE LIBARDI:Thursdays, July 14 and 21 from 5:30 to 6:30pm. For ages 7 and older.Introducing a new program with Bernadette Libardi from the Art of Wisdom! In this program, participants will listen to an excerpt from The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and make their own doll craft!SKETCH AND STRETCH: ART AND YOGA FOR CHILDREN:Mondays, July 18, 25 and August 1 from 2:30 to 3:30pmPractice Art and Yoga at the same time! Mats and art supplies will be provided. GET UP AND GO: PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH JUMPBUNCH:Tuesdays, July 19, 26 and August 2 from 4:30 to 5:30pmCOOKING WITH ROB SCOTT: BROWNIE BATTER DIP:Friday, July 29 from 4:00 to 5:00pmHANDS ON SCIENCE: AMUSEMENT PARK PHYSICS:Monday, August 8 from 5:00 to 6:00pmExplore forces and motion while recreating some of their favorite amusement park rides. Find out why you don’t fall out when a ride goes upside down. Investigate contact and non-contact forces while designing a tabletop marble roller coaster.CREATIVE FUN WITH FRUITS: Monday, August 15 from 10:00 to 10:45amCreate a new dish using fruit!COOKING WITH ROB SCOTT: RUSSIAN APPLE CAKE:Tuesday, August 23 from 3:00 to 3:45pmCOOKING WITH ROB SCOTT: PEPPERONI PIZZA DIP:Tuesday, August 23 from 4:30 to 5:30pmROBOTICS WITH MARY POST:Friday, August 26 from 12:00-1:00pmCome use Kinderbots to build a robot that works using coding. You can also build your own robot!SEE THE STARS WITH MARY POST: Tuesday, August 30 from 11:00am-12:00pmBuild your own telescope and listen to stories about space to honor Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space.
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LIBRARY DIRECTORDanielle Waskiewicz
SUMMER HOURSMonday through Friday 9:30am—10:00pmSaturday 9:30am—7:00pmSunday 12:00pm—5:00pm
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TIE DIE SOCKS:Friday, July 1 from 7:00 to 8:00pmCome design your own socks!WE CARE: FURRY FRIEND PROJECT: Tuesdays, July 5, 19 and August 9, 23 at 6:00pmVolunteer and create different items we can donate to our local adoption center, Bideawee!MINECRAFT PERLER ART:Thursdays, July 7 and August 11 from 2:00 - 3:00pmDo you love Minecraft? Come create a Minecraft character out of Perler® beads.FANDOM FRIDAYS:Fridays, July 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6:00 - 6:30pmWe will do an activity based on a different book. Books included are: Unwanteds, Percy Jackson, Among the Hidden and Harry Potter.July 8: The last of the Unwanteds came out in April, we read the first together in May. Let’s celebrate the series!July 15: Journey on a quest with Percy Jackson with our scavenger hunt.July 22: Come play Jeopardy based on Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix.July 29: Celebrate Harry Potter week with a game of Harry Potter Scene It.MARSHMALLOW FLOWER CUPCAKES: Saturday, July 9 at 11:30amCreate fun flower cupcakes with Miss Denise!
TWEEN YOGA: Mondays, July 11, 18, and 25 from 6:00 - 6:45pmRelax, unwind and enjoy this introductory yoga class with Miss Melanie!
DECOUPAGE MASON JARS: Tuesday, July 12 at 4:00pmDecoupage a mason jar with an array of tissue paper colors, book pages, and scrap book paper. This will make a great pencil or candle holder!NAIL ART AND DESIGN: Fridays, July 15 and August 19 from 4:00-5:00pmHave a girl’s night out with your friends! We will supply the nail polish, remover, and nail files.
TWEEN MOVIE MATINEE: Saturdays, July 16 and August 20 at 12:00pmBring a bagged lunch and come watch an afternoon movie in the Tween Scene.July 16: The Good Dinosaur, 1 hr. 41 min. August 20: Kung Fu Panda 3, 1 hr. 35 min.
TWEEN LEGO CHALLENGE:Thursday, July 21 at 3:00pmLove to build with Legos? Come challenge your friends and win prizes.
ASIAN VEGETABLE ORZO SALAD: Friday, July 29 from 5:00 - 6:00pmCreate this fun summer dish with Chef Rob Scott!
OLD SCHOOL GAMING: Monday, August 8 from 3:00 - 4:30pmTweens will learn all about old school video games! They will get to play several classic games on the original Nintendo Entertainment System, and be entered to win a Nintendo themed prize.
WATER BALLOON FLIP-FLOPS: Monday, August 15 from 5:00 - 6:30pmCreate a comfy, colorful pair of water balloon flip-flops! All attendees must bring a pair of plain flip-flops, old or new.GIRLS NIGHT OUT: KOOL AID LIP BALM: Monday, August 17 at 4:00pmLearn to make lip balm out of simple ingredients such as Kool Aid and coconut oil!
SHARPIE MUGS:Thursday, August 18 from 4:00 - 5:00pmPersonalize a plain mug using different colored sharpies! PEPPERONI PIZZA DIP:Tuesday, August 23 from 5:30 - 6:30pm Create a yummy treat with Chef Rob Scott!ZUMBA: Wednesdays, August 24 and 31 from 4:00 - 4:45pmCome join this fun and easy cardio party with exercise in disguise!TWEEN END OF SUMMER BASH: Thursday, August 25 from 4:00 - 5:00pmWhat better way to celebrate the end of summer then to have a party! Come hang out with friends, listen to music, and eat great food!
DROP IN CRAFT: BACK TO SCHOOL DUCT TAPE PENCIL POUCHES: August 29-31 (anytime)Drop in and create a pencil pouch made out of duct tape, just in time for school!
Use your library card to reserve a pass to one of these great museums and educational resources on Long Island and New York City!
Riverhead: Safari AdventureBridgehampton: The Children’s Museum of the East End The Museum for the South ForkSouthampton: The Parrish Art MuseumStony Brook: The American Museum of Art, History and CarriagesCenterport: The Vanderbilt MuseumNew York City: The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum The Museum of Natural History The Museum of Modern Art
Reserve your pass online from our homepage at westhamptonlibrary.net (click on “Museum Passes”) or check at the Adult Reference Desk for more details.
