Summer Reading Club Bowling Party

Friday, August 6th from 3:30-5:30 at AMF Commack Vet Lanes

All students who were active participants in the 2010 Young Adult Summer Reading Club are invited to celebrate their successful summer of reporting at our end-of-the-summer reading club bowling party on Friday, August 6th at AMF Commack Vet Lanes. All students please have a parent or guardian drop you off at the bowling alley at 3:30 for a fun afternoon of pizza, hotdogs, goody-bags, guitar hero, prizes and of course, bowling! Pick up is at 5:30pm at the bowling alley, and please don’t forget to wear socks. All costs are provided by the library. Call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Tropical Summer Cakes

Monday, August 16th from 7:00-8:15pm

Please join us for a fun evening of creating and designing your very own summer cake to take home and enjoy. Perhaps you will make your cake into a title wave, or perhaps you will design it into a tropical theme. Whatever you choose, call the Young Adult Desk to register for this tasty program.

Bagels, Books and More

Saturday, August 7th from 11:00am-12:00

Please join us during your vacation for this casual program. Listen to Mr. Cooper discuss new Young Adult books. We will also be sharing our thoughts on new CDs, and movies while enjoying some tasty bagels and playing “book bingo” . Please call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Cartooning Workshop

Thursday, August 19th from 7:00-8:30pm

Learn how to draw popular cartoon and comic book characters with professional graphic designer David Miller. Bring your favorite comic strip with you and enjoy an evening of creativity and fun! Please call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Mario Kart Wii Tournaments

Friday, August 13th from 12:00-2:00pm and Saturday August 21st from 11:00-1:00

Bring your friends and join us for a fun tournament of playing the super popular Mario Kart on the Wii and see if you have what it takes to be the champion. Prizes for all top winners so please call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Movie and Pizza Day

Tuesday, August 17th from 12:00-2:00pm

Bring your friends and join us to enjoy pizza and watch the Miley Cyrus movie “The Last Song” which is based on the popular book by Nicholas Sparks. The movie is rated PG. Seventeen and alienated from her estranged father, Veronica 'Ronnie' Miller's (played by Miley Cyrus) life gets turned inside out when her mother forces her to spend the summer with him in the small Georgia beach town where he lives. Here, Ronnie finds salvation, friendship, and second chances. Please call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Age of Empires 3 Tournament

Friday, August 20th from 7:00-8:30pm

Join us in Young Adult Central for a night of playing the cool computer game Age of Empires 3. This game lets you develop a nation progressing through “ages”, all while destroying the enemy. Do you think you have what it takes to rule the world? Please call the Young Adult Desk to register. Sign up as one player, or in teams of two. Gift cards for all winners!

Cookie Swap and Contest

Monday, July 12th from 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Sign-up for this tasty and fun cookie swap and bring in two dozen home-baked cookies. Mr. Cooper and our panel of cookie tasters will award prizes to the yummiest, most creative and best eye-catching cookies. While the judging takes place, we will play “Cookie Bingo.” Every¬one will leave with a plate of assorted cookies and prizes. PLEASE DO NOT PUT ANY TYPE OF NUTS IN YOUR COOKIES. Please call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Surfboard Clocks

Tuesday, July 13th
Choose one session:
5:00 - 6:30 PM OR 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Surf’s up! View a variety of surfboard designs as inspiration for creating your own surfboard shaped clock. Using various craft materials you will be designing beach and tropical themed surfboards complete with a working clock which can be placed on a table or hung on wall. Please call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Stylin' Summer

Thursday, July 29th at 6:30 PM

Stylists from Salon 45 in Greenlawn will teach you some easy hair updos you can do yourself to keep you feeling pretty and cool this summer. You will get to take home a goody bag of the supplies needed to complete your look at home. Call the Young Adult Desk to register

Chill Out @ the Library

Thursday, July 15th from 6:30 - 7:45 PM

Come in and beat the heat! Bring your favorite beach chair, wear your flip flops and join Mr. Cooper in our air-conditioned Community Room for some cool refreshing drinks, ice pops, “beach bingo” and informal book talks as Mr. Cooper shares many new books and play "beach bingo" to win various prizes. Please call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Bringing Harry Back

Saturday, July 24th from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

It has already been three years since the last book was released in the popular “Harry Potter” series by J.K. Rowling. Join us for an evening of excitement as we bring Harry back! Harry Potter related bingo, trivia, games and snacks will fill this program. Feel free to share your favorite title or character from the series during the program as well. Please call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Googly- Eyed Tropical Sand Cake

Monday, July 19th from 6:30 - 7:45 PM

Design your very own cake to take home and enjoy. Perhaps you want to design your cake into a tropical island with “edible sand” or maybe you want to design it into an icing paradise. Call the Young Adult Desk to register beginning Thursday, July 1st.

Scrapbooking Mania

Tuesday, July 20th from 1:30 - 3:00 PM

Please join us for a workshop on starting your very own photo scrapbook. Learn techniques for creating beautiful scrapbook layouts using your special photos. Please bring as many photographs with you to begin your scrapbook. Scrapbooks, materials, and instructions will be provided by the Library. Please call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Flying and Gliding

Thursday, July 22nd from 1:30 - 2:45 PM

Join Mr. Cooper and create several different types of paper airplanes. You will learn about the various types of paper airplanes and how to make them, and then we will test them out and let ‘em fly! Prizes will be given for the most creatively designed airplane, as well as the one that can fly the farthest. Please call the Young Adult Desk to register.

Get Ready To Baby-Sit

Saturday July 17th from 10 AM - 1:00 PM

Babysitting or working as a mother’s helper can be a great way to earn extra money, as well as gain valuable experience with young children. This workshop, taught by professionals from Cornell Cooperative Extension, will teach the various skills necessary for every good babysitter. Everyone who completes the course will receive a certificate. Please call the Young Adult Desk to register. For students entering grades 6 – 9 in September

Xbox 360 Tournaments

July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Bring your friends and stop in Young Adult Central to compete in tournaments playing various Xbox 360 games like Madden Football, Burnout Paradise (race car driving), NBA 2K9 (basketball) and Street Fighter IV (kickbox¬ing and wrestling) and more. All games are rated “E” for everyone. Please call the Young Adult Desk to register as you join your friends and rock the Xbox 360 games!

Vote for Your Favorite "Lost" Character

Who do you think deserves title as the best “lost” character on our island? Stop by Young Adult Central each week throughout July to enter your vote, and help your favorite “lost” character advance to the top of the charts.