Children's Programs

All Children's Programs are limited to Commack Public Library cardholders.

A valid children's library card is necessary to attend
any programs for children ages 18 months and up.

Your punctuality is appreciated for all craft programs as a courtesy to the instructor and other participants. Latecomers will not be admitted after the first ten minutes of the program.

To all of our 2010 Summer
Reading Club participants:

Congratulations on a great job this year! The number of participants, books read, raffle winners and counting contest numbers will be announced in our October newsletter.

If you have not yet picked up your Summer Reading Club chart you may do so in the children's area until September 30th.

"Little Dippers" End of Summer Party
"Play Hooray" Celebration
Thursday, October 7th
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Little Dippers Reading Club members are invited to a special program at the library presented by Play Hooray. Enjoy a program filled with music, movement, shakers, bells, balls, scarves, instruments and more! Tickets are available at the library for all Little Dippers Summer Reading Club members.

Beautiful Birdfeeder
CKC173
3 years old - Pre-K
Saturday, September 11th
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Thursday, September 2nd

Carmela Quinn will help you create a colorful birdfeeder to brighten up any backyard. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Fuzzy Head Pencils
CKC174
K - 2nd Grade
Saturday, September 11th
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Thursday, September 2nd

Decorate pencils with crazy haired toppers that will wiggle when you write. With Carmela Quinn.

Decoupage Trash Pails
CKC175
3rd - 5th Grade
Saturday, September 11th
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Limit: 18
Registration: Thursday, September 2nd

Carmela Quinn will help you decorate a plastic trash pail for your room. Bring your favorite magazine or wrapping paper, or choose from our collection!

Kidsercise
CKC002
3 years old - Pre-K
Mondays: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 and 11/1
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
OR
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Limit: 16 per session
Registration: Tuesday, September 7th

Join Joy Oddo in our very popular program of music, movement, and exercise. Children must be able to attend on their own. Children must be 3 years old on the start date of the program.

Music and Movement
CKC011
18 to 35 months old
Mondays: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 and 11/1
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Limit: 16 per session
Registration: Tuesday, September 7th

Join Joy Oddo in a lively program of music, toys, and games for toddlers. A parent or adult caregiver must remain with the child during this program. Due to the age of the participants, no older siblings may attend this program.

Dahl-a-thon
CKC176
3rd - 5th Grade
Tuesday, September 14th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Limit: 15
Registration: Thursday, September 2nd

Join Ms. Doty in the most gloriumptious celebration of Roald Dahl. Participate in the Dahl-a-thon to celebrate the magical works of this famous author. Simply read one (or more) of his books in the month of September and bring it to our meeting. Ms. Doty will provide you with a folder of more information on this exciting read-a-thon! Enjoy a Wonka candy as we discuss the books we read.

Teacher Tales
CKC177
K - 2nd Grade
Thursday, September 16th
6:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Limit: 16
Registration: Thursday, September 2nd

Join Mr. Arroyo for an evening story time full of back to school fun featuring a teacher puppet! A snack will be served.

Superhero Adventure!
CKC178
K- 2nd Grade
Thursday September 23rd
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Limit: 16
Registration: Wednesday, September 8th

Join Ms. Albano and the girls from Girl Scout Troop 2759 for a Superhero Adventure! We will create our own superhero masks and shield, play a superhero game and enjoy a mighty snack. This program is the fifth in a monthly series of programs for children in grades K-2 as part of a project for Troop 2759's Silver Award.

Autumn Tales
CKC179
3 years old - Pre-K
Thursday, September 23rd
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Limit: 16
Registration: Wednesday, September 8th

Join Mrs. Rorke in celebrating the first day of fall in this evening story time! A snack will be served. Children must be able to attend on their own.

Awfully Cute Owl Puppet
CKC180
3 years old - Pre-K
Saturday, September 25th
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Wednesday, September 8th

Jeanne Hall will help you make this giant owl puppet out of poster board and glittery stickers. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Apple-A-Day Note Holder
CKC181
K - 2nd Grade
Saturday, September 25th
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Wednesday, September 8th

Get yourself organized for school by creating your very own apple shaped note holder with Jeanne Hall.

Straw Hat Scarecrow
CKC182
3 years old - Pre-K
Tuesday, September 28th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Limit: 18
Registration: Thursday September 9th

Dotty Talmadge will help you make this unique scarecrow just in time to decorate for fall. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Scrap Snacker
CKC183
K - 2nd Grade
Tuesday, September 28th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Limit: 18
Registration: Thursday September 9th

Turn a colorful mini-garbage can into a scrap paper eating critter with Dotty Talmadge.

Fall into a Good Book
CKC184
3 years old - Pre-K
Wednesday, September 29th
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Limit: 16
Registration: Wednesday, September 15th

Join Mrs. Maniscalco for this fabulous pajama story time filled with seasonal stories. A snack will be served. Children must be able to attend on their own.

Cupcake Zoo
CKC185
3rd - 5th Grade
Thursday, September 30th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Limit: 16
Registration: Thursday, September 23rd

Animals on cupcakes, not a problem! Create a butterfly, frog, lion, moose or perhaps an owl with Mrs. Kelleher. Participants will receive three cupcakes to decorate with frosting, chow mein noodles, candies, licorice or gummy worms!

Pet Monsters
CKC186
3 years old - Pre-K
Saturday, October 9th
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Saturday, September 25th

Jeanne Hall will help you turn a brightly colored bag into a three-dimensional decoration in time for Halloween. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Happily Haunted Tree
CKC187
K - 2nd Grade
Saturday, October 9th
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Saturday, September 25th

You will design a "haunted" tree banner decorated with 3-D friendly ghosts, bats, pumpkins and a secret door to hide a special surprise. With Jeanne Hall.


Young Adult Programs


Decorated Flip Flops
ckya445
6th Grade - 12th Grade
Saturday, September 11th
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Limit: 18
Registration: Friday, September 3rd

Bring a pair of plain flip flops and Carmela Quinn will help you turn them into a work of art using bandanas and beads! You must provide your own flip flops.

Movie and Popcorn Night!
ckya446
Letters to Juliet
Rated PG
6th Grade - 12th Grade
Thursday, September 16th
6:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Limit: 25
Registration: Saturday, September 8th

In Verona, Italy, the beautiful city where Romeo first met Juliet, there is a place where the heartbroken leave notes asking Juliet for her help. It's there that aspiring writer Sophie finds a 50-year-old letter that will change her life forever. She sets off on a romantic journey of the heart with the letter's author, Claire, now a grandmother, and her handsome grandson. All three will discover that sometimes the greatest love story ever told is your own.

Teens Volunteer!
ckya431
6th Grade - 12th Grade
Tuesday, September 28th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Limit: 25
Register at the Circulation Desk

Do you need volunteer hours for school or other organizations? Join the Teens Volunteer Group at the Commack Public Library! We will meet monthly year-round to work on various projects to help our community!


Design A Bookmark Contest

Congratulations to the 7th Annual "Design a Bookmark" contest winners! Each month a new bookmark design will be featured in The Colophon. Bookmarks will also be available in the Children's Department during the featured month.

Sarah Mackay, 14 September, 2010
Emma Karadenes, 7 October, 2010
Christine Kong, 7 November, 2010
Nicole Droesch, 9 December, 2010
Matthew Barron, 7 January, 2011
Genevieve Seifert, 10 February, 2011
Justin Guerra, 8 March, 2011

September Bookmark

~Sarah Mackay~


Bookmark Spot

Stop by the Library and pick up September's bookmark by Sarah Mackay.
It will be available at the Children's Desk.







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