New in the Parenting Collection

Check them out today!

SRC Raffle Winners

Congratulations to our Raffle Basket Winners!

Jacob H., Skylar J. and Michelle R. were all winners of our big Summer Reading Club raffle baskets!

Congratulations to all of our other raffle winners!

All of our raffle winners were pulled from Summer Reading Club participants.

Ayesha R.
Quinn G.
Louden G.
Colton W.
Graham M.
Jameson H.
Harrison T.
Lillian T.
Lilianna P.
Emma R.
Oliver A.
Layna M.
Brendan P.
Leana B.
Charlotte J.
Calder P.
Cameron C.
Savannah E.
Cate L.
Ava C.
Grady E.
Jhanvi P.
Zander C.
Matthew W.
Noah M.
Iris H.
Ben F.
Jackson G.
Dean R.
Nathaniel B.
Luke T.
Joseph C.
Shealynn S.
Krish P.
Olivia B.
Genevieve J.

We hope you're excited for next year!

It's Shark Week at the Library!

We can help protect sharks and their environment.

Cast your vote at the library today!

Hammerhead Shark 

Whale Shark

Great White Shark 

Leopard Shark

Kid’s Shark Week Websites:

National Geographic Kids:  Watch a shark episode of “Things You Wanna Know”

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/great-white-shark/

Smithsonian: Ocean-Find Your Blue

https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/sharks-rays/sharks

NatGeoKids: Ten Facts About Great White Sharks

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/great-white-sharks/

Shark Research Institute: How Can Kids Make a Difference?

https://www.sharks.org/kids-helping-sharks

Additional Websites:

These websites are geared for adults but contain information that you may want to share with your children about sharks.

Shark Savers and Wild Aid

http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education/the-value-of-sharks/

Ocearch

https://www.ocearch.org/science/

World Wildlife Fund

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/shark

Looking for books about sharks?  Stop by the library and ask one of the Children's Librarians!

Affordable Things To Do On Long Island 2019

Looking for fun activities to do this summer?

Check out this list of affordable things to do on Long Island this summer, compiled by the Children's Librarians Association of Suffolk County.

Do you know about any other great Long Island summer activities not listed here?  Share them with us by emailing emma@bbplibrary.org  subject: LI Summer Activites.  Thanks!

Also be sure to check out our full list of museum passes and reserve yours today!

New Graphic Novel Alerts

Place your holds today!

Guts by Raina Telgemeier September 17, 2019 Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on? Raina Telgemeier once again brings us a thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face -- and conquer -- her fears.

Dog Man For Whom the Ball Rolls by Dav Pilkey August 13, 2019 The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good. Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self.

Big Nate Hug It Out! by Lincoln Peirce  September 3, 2019 Sixth grade is no picnic for Nate Wright. His pal Francis won’t stop bombarding him with useless trivia. A wild pitch knocks him out of a ballgame and into the emergency room. And the only thing standing between Nate and summer school is a study session with the worst possible tutor: his too-obnoxious-for-words arch enemy, Gina. But a chance encounter on an amusement park ride could change everything. Meanwhile, the troubles are piling up in this hilarious new collection of Big Nate comics, and there may be only one thing for Nate to do: HUG IT OUT! In this brand-new collection of comics from the New York Times bestselling series Big Nate, everyone's favorite sixth-grade prankster is back for more hilarious misadventures — and even a little romance!

Shark Week 2019

Flag Day

June 14 is Flag Day!

This day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.

Check out these books today to learn more!

Flag Day by Robert Walker   J 394.263 WALKER

Flag Day by Leslie C. Kaplan   J 394.263 KAPLAN

The Pledge of Allegiance by Amanda Doering Tourville   J 323.6 TOURVILLE

Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags by James Cross Giblin   J 394.2 GIB