Adult Programs
Registration is immediate and ongoing unless otherwise noted.
Registered space is held for 10 minutes from the program’s start then it is offered to a standby.
Please let us know in advance if you require any special assistance due to a disability.
COOKING and CRAFTS
Seafood Cooking
Thursday, June 14, 6:30 p.m.
Join Chef Craig from Block Island Seafood Company as he shows you how to make simple yet delicious seafood favorites. Learn how to make crab cakes topped with homemade guacamole over spring greens with a homemade vinaigrette and shrimp scampi over orzo pasta. You’ll receive a demonstration, full plate tasting, recipes to take home and instruction about selecting and cleaning fish. There is a non-refundable fee of $5 due at time of registration. In-person registration required. Non-refundable fee due at registration.
Watercolor Painting
Wednesdays June 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:30 p.m.
Mary Waka is an accomplished artist of over 30 years and she’ll be sharing that knowledge with you in this beginners watercolor painting class. In these four sessions you will learn about color theory, composition, brush and painting techniques and more. At the end of the class you will have a beautiful work of art painted by you and skill to create even more at home! You will receive a supply list of items to bring to the class when you sign up. In-person registration required. For South Country Library card-holders. Out-of-district residents may register one week prior to program, space permitting.
COMPUTER CORNER
Computer 1st Grade for Adults
Thursday, May 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
You will learn how to work with text including inputting, inserting, moving, and erasing, learn basic word processing skills, and understand files and commands. Telephone registration at 286-0818. Online registration. For South Country Library card-holders. Out-of-district residents may register one week prior to program, space permitting.
Computer 2nd Grade for Adults
Thursday, May 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Learn how to work with numbers including inputting, inserting, moving, erasing and simple mathematical operations. An introduction to spreadsheets providing an understanding of basic techniques, creating a workbook, inputting and working with data, formulas and functions, formatting and spreadsheet design will be included. Telephone registration at 286-0818. Online registration. For South Country Library card-holders. Out-of-district residents may register one week prior to program, space permitting.
All About Apple
Tuesday, June 5, 6:30 p.m.
In this lecture and demonstration class you will get an introduction to the Apple computer. Learn all about the desktop, the elements of the computer, tools and toolbars, how to get online, how it differs from a PC and much more. Telephone registration at 286-0818. Online registration.
All About the iPad
Thursday, June 7, 6:30 p.m.
In this lecture and demonstration about Apple’s hottest gadget you will get an introduction to the hardware, learn how to access the Internet and email, understand the settings, use apps and learn how to get new ones, discover many tips, tricks and more. If you have your own iPad feel free to bring it with you. Telephone registration at 286-0818. Online registration.
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher ’07
Tuesday, June 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
In this hands-on class you will learn how to create professional looking desktop publishing documents such as flyers, newsletters, and brochures. Topics covered will include layout, formatting and much more. For intermediate computer users. Telephone registration at 286-0818. Online registration. For South Country Library card-holders. Out-of-district residents may register one week prior to program, space permitting.
HEALTH and WELLNESS
Yoga
Mondays, May 21, June 4, 4:30-6 p.m. OR 6:15-7:45 p.m.
The 4:30 class is for those with previous yoga experience; the 6:15 class is open to all levels but is geared to beginners. Yoga is an ancient practice that brings stillness to the mind and peace to the heart. Be aware this active physical practice is not suitable for women who are pregnant or have given birth within six months or for individuals with serious medical conditions or recent surgeries. Questions, including those about special physical conditions, can be directed to the instructor, Lillian, at 286-3890 before registering. Please bring a yoga mat and two firm blankets. Be prepared to practice in bare feet. A non-refundable fee of $60 is due at registration which begins immediately. In-person registration required. Non-refundable fee due at registration. For South Country Library card-holders. Out-of-district residents may register one week prior to program, space permitting. The classes have started.
CLUBS
Bridge Club
Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.
Meet and play. Join the fun and bring a friend! No registration is required.
Mah-Jongg Club
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon
Enjoy this ancient Chinese game with friends and fellow enthusiasts. We have two sets for you to share or you can bring your own. No registration is required.
Fireplace Literary Club
Wednesday, June 13, 12:30 p.m.
(Bring bagged lunch; drinks and desserts provided.)
Tour and Speaker Steven Czarniecki, Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society at 31 Bellport Lane, Bellport.
HELP and INFORMATION
Child/Family Health Plus
Wednesday, June 13, 3-6 p.m.
Low- or no-cost health care coverage is available through NY State. A representative will help you learn about and enroll in any of the managed care plans that participate in these programs, or Medicaid if eligible. For information about what you need to bring in order to enroll, please call 631-656-9783 or 631-435-3000. No registration required.
Senior Advocate
Monday, June 18, 10 a.m.-12 noon
Jacqueline Fleming of the Suffolk County Office for the Aging is back to help you with questions about services and programs for seniors, paperwork for Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, HEAP, and senior ID cards. No registration required.
ESL Conversation Group
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Are you, or is someone you know, looking to practice speaking English as a Second Language (ESL)? If you are interested, contact Patrick through email at sctyref@sctylib.org or at 286-0818.
ESL Grupo de Conversacion
Jueves a Siete y Media ¿Eres, o es alguien que usted conoce, buscando práctica hablando a inglés como un segundo idioma (ESL)? Si está interesado, póngase en contacto con Patrick a través de correo electrónico a sctyref@sctylib.org o a 286-0818.
EDUCATION and ENTERTAINMENT
Defensive Driving
Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23, 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Course completion entitles you to a 10% discount on vehicle liability, personal injury protection, and collision insurance for three years; and a reduction of up to four points on your driving record every 18 months. There is a fee of $27. Check or money order only, payable to Empire Safety Council. In-person registration required. Non-refundable fee due at registration. For South Country Library card-holders. Out-of-district residents may register one week prior to program, space permitting.
Wild Parrots of Long Island
Monday, June 11, 7 p.m.
Learn about the parrot populations that live year-round throughout the South Shore of Long Island, Brooklyn and the Greater NY area. Nick DeNezzo will tell you how they got here, how to spot them and the best places to observe them. Telephone registration at 286-0818. Online registration.
Book a Librarian
One-on-one basic technology help with a Reference Librarian is available to South Country Library patrons. Call to schedule a 30-minute appointment. See Library website for details. Telephone registration at 286-0818. For South Country Library card-holders. Out-of-district residents may register one week prior to program, space permitting.
Thursday Afternoon at the Movies
We are now showing a film every Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m.
Cookies will be served. No registration required.
Keep in mind that the films scheduled could change based on availability.
Please call Reference 286-0818 for latest information.
May 17
One For The Money
(PG-13), 91 minutes
Stephanie Plum is a bright, attractive, confident woman whose life has taken a sudden turn in the wrong direction. Newly divorced and recently laid off, the only work she can scrape up is at her sleazy cousin's bail bond office. But when her first big assignment involves tracking down an on-the-lam ex-flame, this tough-as-nails lady bounty hunter will redefine hot pursuit.
May 24
The Woman in Black
(PG-13), 95 minutes
Arthur Kipps, a widowed lawyer whose grief is jeopardizing his career, arrives in a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. It quickly becomes clear that everyone is keeping a deadly secret. While townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that his client’s house is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance.
May 31
Joyful Noise
(PG-13), 118 minutes
In Pacashau, Georgia, times are hard, but the people of Divinity Church Choir hope to lift their spirits and win the National Joyful Noise Competition. Will the discord between their new director, Vi Rose Hill, a stickler for tradition, and G.G. Sparrow, who thinks tried-and-true translates to tired-and-old, tear them apart?
June 7
New Year’s Eve
(PG-13), 118 minutes
A stellar ensemble cast celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, in intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year.
June 14
The Vow
(PG-13), 104 minutes
A young couple has a car accident that puts the wife in a coma. After she wakes up with severe memory loss, her husband sets his sights on winning her heart again.
June 21
John Carter
(PG-13), 132 minutes
Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic novel, a war-weary, former military captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
June 28
The Artist
(PG-13), 100 min
In 1927, George Valentin is a silent movie superstar. However, the advent of the talkies will kill his career and he will sink into oblivion. For young extra Peppy Miller, it seems the sky's the limit as major movie stardom awaits. Though their careers are taking different paths their destinies will become entwined.
BOOKS & LITERATURE
Writing Workshop
Tuesday, 7 p.m. May 22.
Bill Reynolds, formerly of the Writing Program at SUNY Stony Brook is back to facilitate this popular workshop. Join fellow authors to write, and constructively criticize your own work and the work of others. A piece of writing is due at the beginning of each session. Your first assignment will be given at the time of registration which has begun. In-person registration required. For South Country Library card-holders. Out-of-district residents may register one week prior to program, space permitting. This workshop has started.
