This Week at Commack Library

Celebrate National Library Week at the  with a series of great events, including Long Island Reads on Tuesday, where you can get in on the Island-wide discussion of Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead. Bring about the love of books with your children as well with great activities for every age.

Tuesday, Apr. 11

Parent/Toddler Workshop
Time: 10—11 a.m.
Description: Sign up for this five-week program where you can enjoy music, crafts, puppets, and puzzles with your 18-35-month-old.
Location: Community Room

Long Island Reads 2011
Time: 1—2:30 p.m.
Description: For National Library Week, join your community in reading Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead, a novel about a young black student in a prep school in Manhattan in 1985 who finds support in Sag Harbor with a group of African American professionals.
Location: Community Room

Mini Herb Garden: Grades 3-5
Time: 4:30—5:30 p.m.
Description: Create a small herb garden with Ms. Diane, who will provide the soil, flower pots, seeds, and decorations.
Location: Community Room

Pizza and Book-to-Movie Night – The Princess Bride: Grades 6-12
Time: 6—8 p.m.
Description: Introduce your teen to the classic medieval-comedy, The Princess Bride, which began as a novel by William Goldman.  Who doesn’t love sword fighting, romance, comedy, and rodents of unusual sizes?
Location: Community Room

Rabbit “Tails: Grades K-2
Time: 6:45—7:30 p.m.
Description: Let Mr. Arroyo take care of your young child’s bedtime story for you. Bring your kids to the storytime pit to listen to stories about rabbits, including a bunny puppet.
Location: Storytime Pit

Wednesday, Apr. 13

AARP Tax Assistance
Time: 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
Description: AARP members can receive free, quality assistance with personal income taxes. Please bring with you a copy of last year’s tax return, your W2 form, 1099 forms and any other information concerning your income and expenses.  Be sure to sign up at the circulation desk.
Location: Community Room

Thursday, Apr. 14

No open activities

Friday, Apr. 15

Are You Game?
Time: 1—5 p.m.
Description: Join friends and neighbors every Friday for an afternoon game of bridge or mahjong.
Location: Community Room

Saturday, Apr. 16

Lovely Ladybug Puppets: 3 years old-Pre-K
Time: 10—10:45 a.m.
Description: Join Jeanne Hall to make giant ladybug puppets with moveable wings using poster board.  A parent or guardian must remain with their child during the program.
Location: Community Room

Be My Bunny Banner: Kindergarten-2nd grade
Time: 11—11:45 a.m.
Description: Create a colorful banner to welcome in spring, including a huggable bunny.
Location: Community Room