Community Corner
Computer Workshops, Medicaid Insight, Fitness & Teen Movie Night
Tons of events, programs happening between West Sayville and Blue Point this week.
The official countdown to Halloween is on and to help make sure you don’t miss any fun events, programs and important meetings this week Patch offers up this week’s agenda.
Monday, Oct. 14
Columbus Day Holiday: Schools are closed, as are town governments.Tuesday, Oct. 15
Microsoft Word Part 17 p.m.
Sayville Library
This class is for the beginner providing a basic introduction to Microsoft Word. Patrons will learn to create, save, edit and change the font type. Prerequisite: A good working knowledge of how to use a mouse.
Going Batty
Bayport-Blue Point Library
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Join Susan Sears for a fun and informative program. Life on the “Night Side” – What’s life like when you hang (and fly!) around after dark? In this program children will play games, listen to a story and make a bat to take home.
Minecraft
Bayport-Blue Point Library
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Minecraft is a game about breaking and placing blocks. At first, build structures to protect against nocturnal monsters, but as the game grows players can work together to create wonderful, imaginative things.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Parent Café Toilet LearningBayport-Blue Point Library
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Parents/Caregivers only. Join Certified School Psychologist Roslyn Newell at the Parent Café. Potty training your child? This workshop will discuss signs of readiness and offer guidelines to successful toilet training.
The Rise and Fall of the Blue Point Oyster
Jeff Kassner will explain how the Great South Bay came to be one of the most important oyster areas.
7:00 PM
Connetquot Public Library, 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia
Long Island Witchcraft
7:00 PM
Sayville Library
The most famous American witch hunt began in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. Yet, more than three decades prior, Long Island had its very own witchcraft trial: the Trial of Goody Garlick. Accusations of flying on poles and cavorting with the devil ran rampant in the colonies during the 17th century and led to hundreds of accusations of witchcraft. Join Tara Rider for this informative and interesting discussion. This program is open to teens and adults!
Thursday, Oct. 17
Microsoft Word Part 2This class is for the more experienced user. Patrons will learn how to cut and paste, copy and paste.
10:15 AM
Sayville Library
Medicare Application Help
11:00 AM
Sayville Library
Financial expert, Steven Semryck, will be here to demystify the Medicare application process in time to make changes for the coming year.
Senior Fitness
1:00 PM
Sayville Library
Suffolk County Farm Animal Experience
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Bayport-Blue Point Library
For children from 2 through 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) with a parent/caregiver. Meet us at the Suffolk County Farm. Enjoy a wagon ride around the farm, meet the animals that live there and then have fun picking just the right pumpkin in the pumpkin patch to take home.
Power Point 2010: Beginner
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Bayport-Blue Point Library
This class is for the more experienced user. Patrons will learn basic functions of this program, including how to create a Power Point presentation by making slides, inputting data and pictures. Prerequisite: A good working knowledge of how to use a mouse and Microsoft Word.
Friday, Oct. 18
Mr. Mouse’s Orange ShowBayport-Blue Point Library
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Children preschool through early elementary. Katie Polk is back with Mr. Mouse and his puppet friends. Everyone is orange, except for Mr. Mouse. What will he do? Find out at this fun family program.
Teen Movie Night
Sayville Library
6:30 PM
End Time: 8:30
Ages 10 & Up.Join us for an evening pizza, fun and a movie.
Children's Activities Room
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