Hampton Bays Public Library: 2013

12/7/13

December 9th's Weekly Programs!

FUNdue! Monday, December 9th @ 3pm!
Have fun with fondue and dip pretzels, marshmallows, cake, and fruit in chocolate!

Maker Time Tuesdays! Tuesday, December 10th after school!
Come down and design a Snowbot! Create a gift for someone this holiday!

Make a Moroccan Necklace! Wednesday, December 11th @ 3pm!
Originally used as a decorative architectural element in the 1930's, this Moorish influenced designed (Malibu tile) translates easily into wearable art.

Let's Watch Sharknado! Friday, December 13th
@ 3pm!
It's Friday the 13th, so join us for this spectatularly bad movie! Snacks will be served. One lucky teen will win a shark themed prize. Please note that this movie is rated TV-14.

Holiday Cards at Maker Time Tuesdays!

This week we made holiday cards!!

Take a look at all of the great designs everyone had:

Winner of December's Monday Gaming!

Louis won the Game Stop gift card!

12/2/13

December 2nd's Weekly Programs!

Gaming!! Monday, December 2nd @ 3pm!
Enjoy games and some healthy competition with your friends! PLUS, just for playing, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Game Stop gift card and the winner will be announced today!

Maker Time Tuesdays! Tuesday, December 3rd after school!
Come down and design a holiday card with an LED on/off circuit! Create a gift for someone this holiday!

Design Your Own Paper Airplane! Wednesday, December 4th @ 3pm!
Design your very own paper airplane and then be apart of a contest to see who is the fastest!

Act Two Presents: Anti-Bullying! Thursday, December 5th @ 3:30pm!
In this program, you can take part in an anti-bullying skit, presented by Act Two!

Bingo Madness: Mustache Edition!
Be the first to yell Bingo and win a mustache themed prize! Candy will be served.

5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class! Saturday, December 7th from 10am-3pm!
All Suffolk School is coming to the library to help YOU gain the skills you need to pass your road test! Permit holders need to take this course in order to schedule a road test, so sign up today! Please bring $45 cash and your learner's permit with you to the course.

New to the Collection - November 2013!

November 2013 - slideshow

Check out some of our awesome new items! If you're interested in any item on this slideshow, click the link below and you can see if it's available in our catalog. If it's checked out, put it on hold using your library card and we'll call you when it comes in!

New Books (Fiction)
Believe by Sarah Aronson
Freakboy by Kristen Clark
The Truth About You and Me by Amanda Grace
Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
The Fear by Charlie Higson
Ask the Passengers by A. S. King
The Cutting Room Floor by Dawn Klehr
Desert Tales (A Wicked Lovely Novel) by Melissa Marr
Bang (Visions book 2) by Lisa McMann
Fade (Wake book 2) by Lisa McMann
Foretold by Jana Oliver
Kingdom Keepers - Disney at Dawn (Book 2) by Ridley Pearson
Kingdom Keepers - Disney in Shadow (Book 3) by Ridley Pearson
Across a Star-Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund
Not Your Ordinary Wolf Girl by Emily Pohl-Weary
Boy21 by Matthew Quick
Rags & Bones: New Twists on Timeless Tales by Melissa Marr and Tim Pratt
Tag Along by Tom Ryan
Cross My Heart, Hope to Die (Lying Game Book 5) by Sara Shepard
Seven Minutes in Heaven (Lying Game Book 6) by Sara Shepard
Zero Fade by Chris L. Terry
Danny Blackgoat, Navajo prisoner by Tim Tingle
Ten Thousand Truths by Susan White

New Books (Non-Fiction)
Krav Maga and Self-Defense by Ann Byers
Grappling and Submission Grappling by Daniel E. Harmon
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Greg Roza
Muay Thai Boxing by Greg Roza
The Basics of Animal Systems by Anne Wanjie
The Basics of Biology by Anne Wanjie
The Basics of Cell Biology by Anne Wanjie
The Basics of Ecology by Anne Wanjie
The Basics of Evolution by Anne Wanjie
The Basics of Genetics by Anne Wanjie
The Basics of the Human Body by Anne Wanjie
The Basics of Microbes by Anne Wanjie
The Basics of Plant Structures by Anne Wanjie
The Basics of Reproduction by Anne Wanjie

New Video Games
Lego Lord of the Rings - Wii
Lego Marvel Super Heroes - PS3
Lego Marvel Super Heroes - XBox 360
Pokemon X - 3DS
Pokemon Y - 3DS

New Music CDs
B.O.A.T.S. II #Metime - 2 Chainz
Prism - Katy Perry

New DVDs
Grown Ups 2 (2013)
Man of Steel (2013)
Monsters University (2013)
White House Down (2013)

11/9/13

Maker Time Tuesdays!

Come join us in the YA Department for maker time with teen tech librarian Jen! We make art bots, dog bots, bristle bots, flashlights, speakers, LED holiday cards and much more!

The YA Department Raises Over $2,000 for the Southampton Animal Shelter! This successful event was faciliated by Theresa Owens, Head of Teen Services and Jackie Dunn, Teen Librarian.

Thank you to all who participated!

9/23/13

New to the Collection - September 2013!

September - slideshow

New to the Collection - September 2013!
Check out some of our awesome new items - take your mind off all that homework September brings! If you're interested in any item on this slideshow, click the link below and you can see if it's available in our catalog. If it's checked out, put it on hold using your library card and we'll call you when it comes in!

New Books (Fiction)

Love in the Time of Global Warming by Francesca Lia Block
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
If You Could be Mine by Sara Farizan
Losing It edited by Keith Gray
Skin by Donna Jo Napoli
Roller Girls: Falling Hard by Megan Sparks
All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill

New Books (Nonfiction)

Darkness Everywhere: The Assassination of Mohandas Gandhi by Matt Doeden

9/9/13

TECHY TUESDAYS STARTS TOMORROW!!

There are appointments available at 3, 4, 5, and 6pm for any and all technology questions! Work one-on-one with our tech librarian, Jen, on any technology questions you have. All software programs and hardware issues are welcome! Have any future school projects you need help with? Want to start a website? Want to learn more about Photoshop or other programs? This program will run every Tuesday for the next two months.

8/27/13

New to the Collection - August 2013

August 2013 new material - slideshows

New to the Collection - August 2013!
Check out some of our awesome new items, including books, movies, CDs, video games, and graphic novels! If you're interested in any item on this slideshow, click the link below and you can see if it's available in our catalog. If it's checked out, put it on hold using your library card and we'll call you when it comes in!

New Books (Fiction)

Undercurrent by Paul Blackwel
Out of this Place by Emma Cameron
A Really Awesome Mess by Trish Cook and Brendan Halpin
If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth
Viral Nation by Shaunta Grimes
Second Impact by David Klass and Perri Klass

New Books (Nonfiction)

Unfurling, a Mixed-Media Workshop with Misty Mawn: Inspiration and Techniques for Self-Expression Through Art by Misty Mawn
Knit New York by Emma King
Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book by Grumpy Cat
Cash and Credit Information for Teens edited by Karen Bellenir
Frequently Asked Questions about Growing Up as an Undocumented Immigrant by Lisa Wade McCormick
National Geographic Angry Birds Furious Forces! by Rhett Allain

New Graphic Novels

Black Orchid by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
On the Western Front by Gary Jeffrey and illustrated by Nick Spender
War at Sea by Gary Jeffrey and illustrated by Terry Riley
Ulysses by James Joyce
New Moon: The Graphic Novel, volume 1 by Stephenie Meyer and art and adaptation by Young Kim
The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

New DVDs

Dan Vs (2012)
The Host (2013)
The Last Exorcism, Part II (2013)

New Music CDs

Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke
Golden - Lady Antebellum
Love Lust Faith + Dreams - Thirty Seconds to Mars
Magna Carta...Holy Grail - Jay-Z
Stars Dance - Selena Gomez

New Video Games

8/15/13

Thanks to all who helped stuff the kongs for the dogs at the Southampton Animal Shelter!

8/14/13

Hampon Bays Participants of Battle of the Books! Congrats team!!

They worked hard all summer to prepare for the Battle of the Books contest! Great work!! This is our team with Jackie, our awesome librarian who helped them prepare for it, and Laura, our other awesome librarian, who is not pictured. Thanks to you two as well!

8/6/13

Waterproof Smartphones Have Arrived!

Most anyone who has owned a cell phone has had that unfortunate situation of...water damage. Especially in the summer months! Picture this...you are at a friends house, on your cell phone looking at your Facebook page and decide to go into the pool. EXCEPT, OOPS!! You left the phone in your pocket, or too close to the pool and it is ruined!! And to purchase another, similar smartphone is quite expensive. In fact, my experience happened during a rain storm...my phone fell out of my bag, right into a huge puddle and there went my smartphone.

Both Samsung and Sony have come out with two different, sleek looking phones. The review on these phones are below. The very popular Samsung Galaxy has a great option with the S4 Active and, if you are an Android lover, you will be sure to enjoy this phone. Those who are Apple lovers, well, you must continue to wait for a waterproof answer!

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/10/4511142/battle-of-the-waterproof-phones-review-galaxy-s4-active-sony-xperia-z

5/22/13

Check out this beautiful floral photograph, captured by Hannah Goetz!

5/10/13

Your friendly librarians, Theresa Owens and Jackie Dunn, were on the cover of the Southampton Press on May 9, 2013! The article is about our Prom Dress Drive at the Hampton Bays Library.

We are overwhelmed by the kindness and support of everyone who donated dresses.

5/1/13

SPCA Hurricane Sandy Drive

Our SPCA Hurricane Sandy Drive was a HUGE success! We collected over 1,000 items for animals that were displaced by the hurricane. Thank you to the community members who contributed! This event was featured in the Southampton Press.

FREE PROM DRESSES!

Prom Dress Drive: Come and try a dress on anytime from May 1- June 14...and keep it for FREE when you fall in love with it! PLUS when you choose a dress, you also get a raffle ticket which puts you in the running for a variety of prom-related prizes. We have over 100 dresses ranging from size 0-22, shoes and jackets. Some dresses are NEW with tags!

Call us if you have any questions at 631-728-6241 x 120 or 121.

Teen Librarian Jackie Dunn won the award for "Most Creative Program" for her Newsprint Nails program. Check out her pic and award! Go Jackie!

Your friendly librarians, Theresa Owens and Jackie Dunn, helped coordinate the Fran Romer Memorial Workshop on Friday, April 12 at the Sachem Public Library. Check out our picture with YA author, Todd Strasser!

Todd Strasser is the author of the Wave, Bootcamp and more!

Your friendly librarians, Theresa Owens and Jackie Dunn, attended the Long Island Library Conference on May 2, 2013, at the Melville Marriott. We promoted our YASD services to conference attendees all day. Theresa serves as YASD Member at Large and Jackie serves as the treasurer on this committee. Everyone who stopped by our table, got the chance to win prizes on our fabulous prize wheel!

Our committee sponsored an author visit from Patricia McCormick too! Check out her books at the HBAY Library: Sold, Cut and her newest book Never Fall Down.

4/16/13

New to the Collection Spring 2013

New to the Collection Spring 2013
Check out some of our awesome new items, including books, movies, CDs, video games, and graphic novels! If you're interested in any item on this slideshow, click the link below and you can see if it's available in our catalog. If it's checked out, put it on hold using your library card and we'll call you when it comes in!

New Books (Fiction)

Black Helicopters by Blythe Woolston

Heart of Glass by Sasha Gould

Impostor by Jill Hathaway

Rats Saw God by Rob Thomas

The Selection by Kiera Cass

Stung by Bethany Wiggins

That Time I Joined the Circus by J.J. Howard

Whatever Happened to Janie by Caroline Cooney

New Books (Nonfiction)

Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry by Lorelei Eurto & Erin Seigel

The Book of Styling: An Insider’sGuide to Creating Your Own Look by Somer Flaherty