The Children’s Services Department at
Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library presents
July 1 - August 10, 2019
Summer Reading Program
One South Country Road * Brightwaters, New York 11718
(631) 665-4350 * www.bsbwlibrary.org
Registration for classes begins online and in-person on
Saturday June 15, 2019 at 9:30 A.M.
Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers All programs are WITH parent/caregiver unless otherwise noted.
MOTHER GOOSE RHYME
TIME (BBJ100)
(Ages birth – 23 months)
Choose ONE 4-week session:
Tuesdays, July 2 – 23
10:00 – 10:30 AM OR
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Families with infants and toddlers
come together to share classic nursery
rhymes, fingerplays and action songs
through the use of colorful hand
puppets and props.
INFANT MASSAGE (BBJ141)
(Ages birth – 12 months)
Thursday, July 25
Friday, August 16
9:30 – 10:30 AM
(Choose one or both classes.)
Learn specific techniques that will
help your baby’s sleep, digestion, and
overall development. Bring a towel or
small blanket to class.
PLAYHOORAY FAMILY
EDITION (BBJ104)
(Ages birth – 5 years [Pre-K])
Saturday, July 27
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Playhooray’s dynamic music and
movement class will get children and
their grown-ups up and moving to the
beat of contemporary children’s
music. The whole family will delight
in fun-filled activities!
SIGN LANGUAGE FOR LITTLE
ONES PRESENTS: IN THE
GARDEN (BBJ142)
Thursday, July 25
(Ages birth – 23 months)
10:45 – 11:30 AM
(Ages 2 – 5 years)
11:45 – 12:30 PM
Have fun with your child and learn
how to communicate using sign
language.
Registration for the classes listed in this booklet begins online and
in-person on Saturday, June 15th at 9:30 A.M. You must have a valid
Bay Shore - Brightwaters Library card to register. You will also need a
valid password and email address in order to register online.
SUNSHINE STORYTIME (BBJ101)
Wednesdays, July 10, 24, 31, August 7 & 14 from 10:30 – 11:15 AM
Join us for an outdoor family storytime located on the lawn of the
Bay Shore – Brightwaters Public Library for a fun morning of stories,
rhymes, songs and activities by our garden! Please note if the weather is
inclement we will meet inside. No registration required.
HANDS ON MUSIC WITH DARA
PRESENTS: CELEBRATE THE
SUMMER OF LOVE (BBJ103)
Thursday, July 11
(Ages birth – 23 months)
10:00 – 10:45 AM
(Ages 2 – 5 years)
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Children will join Miss Dara for a
morning of music and stories to
celebrate 50 years of Woodstock.
Dress up and wear your love beads or
bell-bottoms!
ZUMBINI (BBJ105)
Monday, July 22
(Ages birth – 4 years)
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Get ready to dance, laugh and play
with Miss Lauren. Have the ultimate
bonding experience with your little
one! Zumbini is an early childhood,
educational program that uses original
music and movement to promote
cognitive, social, fine/gross motor
skills and emotional development for
children.
ROCKET TO FUN WITH
PLAYHOORAY (BBJ102)
Monday, August 5
(Ages Birth – 23 months)
10:00 – 10:45 AM
(Ages 2 – 5 years)
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Playhooray like a rock star with balls,
instruments, drums and so much
more! This lively music and
movement class will have you reeling
and rocking to the beat!
SIGN LANGUAGE FOR LITTLE
ONES PRESENTS: OPPOSITES
(BBJ144)
Friday, August 16
(Ages birth – 23 months)
10:45 – 11:30 AM
(Ages 2 – 5 years)
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Have fun with your child and learn
how to communicate using sign
language.
Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers All programs are WITH parent/caregiver unless otherwise noted.
BABIES BOOGIE & TODDLERS TANGO (BBJ131)
Tuesday, August 27
10:00 – 10:45 AM (Ages birth – 23 month)
11:00 – 11:45 AM (Ages 2 – 5 years)
Join Nicole Sparling and wiggle, giggle, bounce and play with your
babies, toddlers and preschoolers using a variety of instruments from
around the world.
Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers All programs are WITH parent/caregiver unless otherwise noted.
KICK & PLAY (BBJ140)
(Ages 12 – 30 months)
Friday, August 2
2:00 – 2:40 PM
Kick & Play, brought to you by the
creators of Super Soccerstars, is a
parent-child pre-soccer and movement
program specifically designed for
toddlers. Experienced instructors take
you and your little one through a
world of exciting physical activity.
A TIME FOR KIDS PRESENTS:
ROCKET SHIP BLAST OFF
(BBJ107)
(Ages 18 months – 5 years [pre-K])
Monday, July 15
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Stop by for a fun-filled hour with
listening activities, movement, music,
a craft and more with a Time for Kids.
TOTS NIGHT OUT: SUMMER
SAILBOAT (BBJ106)
(Ages 18 months – 5 years [pre-K])
Tuesday, July 30
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Spend an evening with a Time for
Kids for a fun-filled hour of listening
activities, movement, music, a craft
and more!
A TIME FOR KIDS PRESENTS:
BIG FISH KITE (BBJ108)
(Ages 18 months – 5 years [pre-K])
Tuesday, August 6
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Stop by for a fun-filled hour with
listening activities, movement, music,
a craft and more with a Time for Kids.
TODDLER TIME (BBJ121)
(Ages 24 – 35 months)
Fridays, July 5 – 26
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Perfect for toddlers, this program
features stories, fingerplays, songs
and a short video to keep your toddler
entertained.
SUPER SOCCERSTARS (BB145)
(Ages 3 – 5 years WITHOUT
parent/caregiver)
Friday, August 2
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Super Soccerstars uses the soccer ball
as a vehicle to help children not only
learn and improve their soccer skills,
but also develop self-confidence,
improve gross motor skills, hone
socialization skills and more.
BILINGUAL STORYTIME
(BBJ119)
(Ages 3 – 5 years)
Wednesday, July 24
6:30 – 7:00 PM
Join Miss Sandy for a fun storytime
and listen to stories and rhymes in
Spanish and English. Both Spanish
speakers and non-Spanish speakers
are welcome to attend!
CUENTOS BILINGÜES (BBJ119)
(Para niños de 3-5 años con un
padre/cuidador)
Miércoles, 24 de julio
6:30 – 7:00 PM
Comparte con la señorita Sandy una
divertida media hora de cuentos con
rimas en español e inglés. ¡Hablantes
de español y los que no hablan
español están invitados a asistir!
ICE CREAM CONE COOKIES
(BBJ109)
(Ages 3 – 5 years)
Thursday, August 1
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Have some yummy fun with your
little one and decorate three ice cream
cone cookies with colored glaze and
sprinkles!
STORYTIME YOGA (BBJ111)
(Ages 3 – 5 years WITHOUT
parent/caregiver)
Tuesday, August 20
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Start your morning with some fun
animal poses and a storytime. Please
wear comfortable clothing and bring a
yoga mat if you have one.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL
STORYTIME (BBJ118)
(Children entering Kindergarten
this fall)
Thursday, August 22
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Let’s get ready for Kindergarten with
stories, songs and a craft. Meet other
friends who are going to school too!
SING, SIGN AND PLAY (BBJ159)
Saturday, July 6
(Ages birth - 23 months)
10:00 – 10:45 AM
(Ages 2 - 5 years)
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Signing with your baby or toddler
helps reduce frustration with
communication and jump starts
language and intellectual
development.
Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers All programs are WITH parent/caregiver unless otherwise noted.
Buddy Programs
Children pair up with middle and high school students for some
summer fun! WITHOUT parent/caregiver.
BOOK BUDDIES (BBJ116)
(Ages 3 - Grade 2)
Thursdays, July 11 – August 1
5:00 – 5:30 PM
Middle school and high school
students volunteer to read to children.
TEDDY BEAR BUDDIES
(BBJ113)
(Ages 3 – 6 years)
Monday, July 15
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Join us for an “out of this world”
storytime, then hand stuff a furry
friend and name it to take home.
BUTTON ART BUDDIES
(BBJ114)
(Ages 4 – 6 years)
Saturday, July 6
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Design a rocket ship out of colorful
buttons with an older buddy!
MOON SAND BUDDIES (BBJ117)
(Ages 4 – 6 years)
Thursday, August 8
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Children will make their own moon
sand with simple ingredients and a big
buddy!
School-Age Programs
ALIENS: ESCAPE FROM EARTH
(BBJ120)
(Ages 5 and up WITH parent/
caregiver)
Wednesday, July 17
10:00 – 10:45 AM
During a midnight meteor shower,
something mysterious falls from the
sky toward Earth-but it’s not a
shooting star! Join ScienceTellers for
an intergalactic story and show full of
amazing science experiments and
audience participation!
VISIT THE STAR LAB (BBJ129)
(Grades K – 5)
Monday, July 8
2:00 – 2:45 PM
A portable planetarium will be
visiting our Library! Enjoy star stories
of ancient cultures and learn about the
night sky.
School-Age Programs
PLANET CAKE POPS (BBJ122)
(Grades K – 2)
Tuesday, July 2
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Create your favorite planets as a cake
pop!
READ TO ROVER (BBJ115)
(All reading ages)
Please choose ONE 20-minute
session
Tuesdays, July 2 OR 9
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Curl up and spend some time reading
to a therapy dog.
VISIT THE GAME TRUCK
(BBJ125)
(Grades K – 2)
Monday, August 5
4:00 – 5:00 PM
(Grades 3 - 5)
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Cool down and play video games on
all different types of systems inside
the Game Truck in the Library’s
parking lot!
EDIBLE BEACH SCENES
(BBJ136)
(Grades K – 2)
Tuesday, August 6
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Share some summer stories and then
make a sweet and delicious edible
beach scene using some of your
favorite snacks.
SUMMER STORIGAMI (BBJ148)
(Grades K – 3)
Tuesday, July 30
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join this author led workshop, where
we read stories about summer fun and
create cool origami to go with it!
ROCKET & ROLLIN’ (BBJ124)
(Grades K – 3)
Monday, July 22
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Come have a blast as we explore the
wondrous science of rockets, then
become an aerospace engineer as you
take on our lunar lander building
challenge. Can your “astronaut”
survive the difficulties of a lunar
landing?
SWIM & SURF YOGA ADVENTURE (BBJ149)
(Ages 4 – 7 years) Monday, July 29: 6:00 – 6:45 PM
Enjoy yoga movement and meditation through a swim and surf yoga
adventure! Wear your favorite beach themed comfortable clothes.
School-Age Programs
LEGO MANIA (BBJ110)
(Grades K – 5)
*Please choose 2 dates*
Fridays, July 5 & 12,
August 16 & 23: 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Put your creativity to work and join
us for some fun LEGO building!
AUTHOR VISIT & WORKSHOP WITH JEANINE O’GRADY (BBJ143)
(Grades K – 5)
Thursday, July 18
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join Jeanine O’Grady, author and
illustrator of the book The Great
South Bay for a reading and craft
workshop.
WEDNESDAY CHESS CLUB (BBJ112)
(Grades K – 8)
Wednesdays, July 10 – August 7
5:00 – 6:00 PM
This weekly activity is open to
students with all levels of experience.
SUMMER SUNSETS (BBJ126)
(Grades 2 – 5)
Thursday, July 11: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Discover beautiful sunsets in art.
Then paint a beautiful summer sunset.
Add a beach, palm trees, and more to
create a painted summer silhouette
against a gorgeous sky.
DESIGN A PET COLLAR (BBJ133)
(Grades 2 – 5)
Thursday, August 8
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Join Susan from SEJ Designs to
create your very own pet collar for
your cat or dog! Please let us know
about the length of the collar you will
need.
SWEET DREAMS ICE CREAM
SCULPTURE (BBJ127)
(Grades 2 – 5)
Friday, August 9
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Make a realistic ice cream treat with
sprinkles and colored syrup using
Model Magic clay!
SENSORY STORYTIME (BBJ168)
(Ages 5 - 10 years WITH parent/caregiver)
Wednesday, August 14
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. for a
unique sensory storytime for families
with children who would benefit from
a multi-sensory experience at the
library. This program is designed for
children with special needs. It
provides a safe and non-judgmental
environment.
School-Age Programs
GLITTERING GALAXIES
(BBJ128)
(Grades 3 – 5)
Monday, July 1
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Did you know that many of the
planets in our galaxy have oceans-but
few of them are made of water?
Explore some of the strangest oceans
in the universe, from pools to plasma
to seas of slime. Create cosmic crafts
and whip up a batch of galaxy goo!
CREATIVE DRAMATICS
(BBJ123)
(Grades 3 – 5)
Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays,
July 8 – August 2
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Come join this dynamic program
where children will learn physical and
vocal expressiveness, theater games,
improvisation techniques and
ensemble acting! Students will be
expected to attend regularly. A final
group theater piece will be presented
for family and friends on the last day
of the course. A material fee of $10 in
cash or check is due upon registration.
DRAWING CLUB (BBJ135)
(Grades 3 – 5)
Wednesdays, July 10 & August 21
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Meet friends and learn some drawing
techniques.
CARING FOR YOUR ANIMALS
AND AMPHIBIANS 101 WITH
ERIK (BBJ132)
(Grades 3 – 5)
Wednesday, July 17
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Are you interested in knowing how to
take care of your reptile or amphibian
pet? Join Erik from Erik’s Reptile
Edventures for an informative
workshop that will educate you all
about reptiles and amphibians and
how best to take care of them.
ERIK’S REPTILE EDVENTURES
(BBJ130)
(Family Program)
Wednesday, July 17
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Join Erik for an exciting and
educational show featuring live
reptiles! Children will get to meet and
greet Erik’s animal friends and learn
about protecting and preserving the
environment.
Parents’ Corner
MAKING HEALTHY MEALS
TOGETHER: CHICKEN
CUTLETS AND NUGGETS TO
DIE FOR! (BBJ150)
(Grades K – 5 WITH parent/
caregiver)
Tuesday, July 16
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Delicious, succulent and easy to
prepare chicken nuggets and cutlets
like you’ve never had before. From
start to finish, Chef Robert
Dell’Amore shows you how to serve
up a meal for the ages, in half the
time! Simple, yet so satisfying, served
with pasta and a homemade red
sauce.
MAKING HEALTHY MEALS
TOGETHER: GOURMET
ITALIAN BREAD PIZZA
(BBJ151)
(Grades K – 5 WITH parent/
caregiver)
Monday, August 12
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Chef Robert Dell’Amore shows you
how to make delicious pizza your
family will love! Sautéed garlic,
organic spinach, mushrooms,
sundried tomatoes, and caramelized
onions on tasty, toasted sesame
seeded Italian bread. All done with a
skillet and toaster oven! Pizza
perfection!
Tween Programs
For students entering grades
4 - 8 in the fall!
www.bsbwlibrary.org
MUSEUM PASSES
Are you looking for something to
do with your children during the
hot summer months? Our
Museum Pass Program offers free
passes to many museums on Long
Island and in New York City.
Please see our website or visit or
call the Library for details!
Tween Gaming
Tween Advisory Group
Galaxy Necklaces
Tiny Food Party
Solar System Cake Pops
Kawaii Potted Planters
Space Notebooks
Please pick up a Tween Brochure in
the Children’s Room or Teen
Room, or visit our website for
details.
A Reading Club for Everyone!
LITTLE DIPPERS
Early Literacy Club (Birth - 35 months)
Designed for parents with infants and young toddlers, this program introduces
the six early literacy skills that promote reading readiness in young children.
Little Dippers packets will be available beginning July 1st. Families who
participate will receive a sign-up bag and tickets for our raffle.
AWESOME ASTRONAUTS
Read-to-Me Club (Ages 3 - Entering Kindergarten)
Designed for families with toddlers, preschoolers and beginning readers.
Beginning July 1st, meet with a staff member and share all the books you have
been reading. Then visit the Cosmic Food Truck and choose a prize! Children
who participate will receive a ticket to the Summer Reading Club Finale show
on Saturday, August 10th.
SUPERNOVAS
Reading Club (Entering Grades 1 - 5)
Don’t miss your chance to join the Supernovas Reading Club! Choose books
to read at home or while away on vacation. Beginning July 1st, meet with a
staff member and share all the books you have been reading. Then visit the
Cosmic Food Truck and choose a prize! Children who participate will receive
a ticket to the Summer Reading Club Finale show on Saturday, August 10th.
YOUNG ADULT READING CLUB
(Entering Grades 6 - 12)
Sign up on our website for the Young Adult Summer Reading Club starting
July 1st. You will be entered into a weekly drawing for every book you read.
Weekly winners will get a bag filled with goodies. You earn 5 tickets just for
joining the summer reading club. Each book you read and enter into the
summer reading website will earn you 1 extra ticket (up to 50). Complete
missions on our summer reading website for even more chances to win prizes.
Use the tickets you earn for our basket raffles at the end of summer ice cream
party on Saturday, August 24th. Stop by to grab a brochure or check out our
website to see our summer programs.
Celebrate
Independence Day with us at the Main Street Bandshell
located in downtown Bay Shore.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 1:00 - 4:00 PM
A celebration featuring a performance by:
Hip Pickles at 2:00 PM
An exciting blend of high energy drumming, vocals, electronics, hip
choreography, humor and interactive audience participation!
Red, White & Blue Crafts
Face Painting * Bounce House
Games & Treats
