September/October 2018

OCEANCON IS COMING!!
Saturday, October 20 // Noon – 4pm // ALL AGES
A day filled with comics, superheroes, and games for all ages!  Meet a panel of graphic novel authors and artists, dress up for our cosplay contest, take drawing classes in artist alley, and more!

Noon:
Superhero Scavenger Hunt (Ages 3-12 years)
Various superheroes are hidden around the Children’s Room.  Stop by the librarians’ desk in the Children’s Room to pick up the list and see if you can find them all.
Photobooth fun & Cosplay contest

12:30pm:
Decorate A Superhero Mask (Ages 3-12 years)
If you were a superhero, what would your mask look like?  Stop by the Children’s Room anytime between 12:30 and 1:30pm to create your superhero mask.  While supplies last.

1pm:
Panel: Graphic Novelists Kelly Gordon & Pat and Amy Shand

2pm:
Meet & Greet with panel authors/artists
Meet & Greet with Stormtroopers from the 501^st Legion
Superhero Training Camp (Grades K-6)
Do you have what it takes to be a superhero?  Put yourself to the test at our training camp, complete all the challenges, and earn your superhero certificate.  Stop in the Children’s Room between 2 and 3pm to participate.
Retro Video Games: Marvel vs. Capcom, Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars Jedi Outcast, Spider-Man 2, and more!

2:30pm:
Artist Alley: Manga Drawing Class

3pm:
George Lucas and the Creation of Star Wars
Saturday, October 20 // 3pm
Featuring lots of exciting, rare footage, this program traces George Lucas’ surprising, inspiring life, and how he became the billionaire creator of the biggest science fiction saga ever. Designed for both casual and die-hard fans of all ages, this fast-paced, multimedia program explores Lucas’ inspirations for the original movie; follows the backstage drama behind all his films leading up to and including the original Star Wars; and shows clips from the many films that influenced Lucas.

3:30pm
Superhero Storytime (Ages 3-5 years) (Registration Required)
Join us for stories, songs, and a brief book-based movie.
 

The Library offers numerous opportunities for teens in Grades 6-12 to earn Community Service Credit such as: reading to young children, assisting adults with their computer or smart device questions, receiving donations at a Food Bank table, and more.  Here are the options currently available (space is limited):

You may register online, via phone, or in-person at the Information Desk.  Limit of two Community Service Opportunities per child.

Food Bank Collection (Grades 9-12)
Sunday, September 30 // Noon-2pm (WAIT LIST ONLY) OR 2-4pm
Sunday, October 14 // Noon-2pm  (WAIT LIST ONLY) OR 2-4pm
Help collect food donations for Cory Cares.

Teen Volunteer Table (Grades 6-12)
Monday, October 1 // 4-6pm (WAIT LIST ONLY)
Hand out voter registration forms.

Keva (Grades 9-12)
Wednesday, October 3 // 5-7pm
Teens will help young builders with KEVA planks.

Pet Emergency Kits (Grades 6-12) (WAIT LIST ONLY)
Friday, October 12 // 4-5pm
We will create kits for donation to your local animal shelter in the event of an emergency.  The kit will be filled with most need items for cats and dogs.

OceanCon Volunteers (Grades 7-12)
Saturday, October 20 // 2-3pm
Teens will help out in the Superhero Training Camp.

Lego Club (Grades 9-12)
Tuesday, October 23 // 6-8pm
Teens will help young builders join the LEGO fun!

Teen Advisory Group (Grades 6-12)
Thursday, October 25 // 7-8pm
Come join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and be part of what happens in the Young Adult Department.  Refreshments will be served.

Halloween Teens N’ Tots (Grades 6-12)
Monday, October 29 // 7-8pm
Come dressed in costume and share a scary story with a young friend.

Click here for a list of organizations that accept teen volunteers.  (Opens in MS Word, right click to save to your computer)
 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION!!
You may register online, via phone, or in-person.  Payment is due within 3 days of registering.  Pay at the Information Desk in person.  We accept cash (exact change if possible please!) or check made payable to Oceanside Library (unless otherwise noted).  Fees are non-refundable.  Participants in the same class require separate checks.

Any questions?  Please call the Information Desk: 516-766-2360, option 4.

Chess Club (Grades 4 – High School)
Wednesdays // 4:30pm
Open chess program.  No prior knowledge of the game required.  Snacks will be provided.

Green Oceanside
Thursday, September 27 // 7pm // ALL AGES // No Registration Required
Join our group dedicated to creating and implementing environmental projects throughout the District.  Open to all ages.

Movie & Pizza (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)
Friday, September 28 // 6:30pm // Registration Required
When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Taste Test Challenge
Saturday, September 29 // 2pm // No Fee // ALL AGES // Registration Required
Think you can tell the difference between different flavored Oreos?  How about Twizzlers?  Can you ID Coke vs. Pepsi?  Can you tell spices by smell?  Join us for this all-ages event where you will learn how products are made, how our sense of taste and smell work, and try your luck at our taste-test challenge stations!  All product info will be available soon for food allergy concerns.  Open to the entire family! (You don't have to do each station)

Selfie Portraits
Thursday, October 4 // 7pm // Registration Required
Picture yourself in art!  Discover all kinds of creative self-portraits by famous artists.  Then express your unique personality as you create a one-of-a-kind self-portrait.

Fortnite Tournament (WAIT LIST ONLY)
Thursday, October 11 // 7pm // Registration Required
Jump in, show off your skills, and make it to the top to win.  It’s a Fortnite Tournament!  Prizes will be awarded.

Candy Corn Donuts (WAIT LIST ONLY)
Monday, October 22 // 7pm // Registration Required
Make sugar glaze & decorate donuts to look like candy corn.

Tween Scene: Youth And Digital Safety Digital Workshop (Grades 4-8)
Monday, October 22 // 7pm // For parents and students // No Registration Required
This workshop is dedicated to empowering parents and helping children to understand the risks of the Internet.  Long Island Citizens for Community Values will provide parents with digital solutions to protect their children.

Family Bake Night: British Scones (WAIT LIST ONLY)
Thursday, October 25 // 7pm // Registration Required
With the help of mom or dad, create your very own authentic British scones from scratch.   A B.O.B. Program.

Cosmic Comics & Books
Friday, October 26 // 4pm // Registration Required
Visit this hidden gem covered wall to wall with toys, action figures, posters, non-sports cards, and comic books.  Meet at 846 Merrick Road, Baldwin NY 11510.

PSAT/SAT Practice Test
Saturday, October 27 // Noon-4pm // Registration Required
Take a practice test of your choice.
 

RESEARCH DATABASES
If you are doing research for school reports, extra credit, or simply out of personal interest, the Library provides many useful databases that you can access from home as well as in the Library.  Go to our Research Databases page and select your topic of interest, ranging from history and current events to literature, science, health, art, music, biography, and practice tests.

New York State DMV Permit Test - In Library -- At Home
Use this site to take a free online New York State DMV Permit Test practice exam.


GAME ON!!
Video games for Wii, Wii U, XBOX360, XBOX One, and Playstation 4 are located in the Young Adult Department.  Oceanside School District residents (7th grade or older) may check out up to two titles at a time for a 7 day loan period.