Beginning Tai Chi
5/6/2013
11:15 AM
- Monday, July 01, 2013 12:15 PM
Mondays, May 6, 13, 20, June 10, 17 & July 1, 11:15am-12:15pm
This course teaches the 24 movements of the Beijing Tai Chi form. Be sure to wear loose, comfortable clothing and soft-soled shoes for all Tai Chi classes. Fee: $10 payable by check only. BPA120
Intermediate/Advanced Tai Chi
5/7/2013
11:15 AM
- Tuesday, July 02, 2013 12:15 PM
Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, June 18, 25 & July 2, 11:15am-12:15pm
This course focuses on improving and perfecting the 24 movements of the Beijing Tai Chi form. Fee: $10 payable by check only. BPA122
New! Mah Jongg by Night
5/7/2013
6:00 PM
- Tuesday, June 04, 2013 9:00 PM
Tuesdays, May 7 AND June 4, 6-9pm
Play Mah Jongg at night in our new Local History Room. No sign-up necessary.
Knitting & Crocheting Club
5/8/2013
7:00 PM
- Wednesday, June 12, 2013 8:30 PM
Wednesdays, May 8 & June 12, 7-8:30pm
Joan Jewhurst will assist and advise patrons on current or contemplated projects, as well as provide instruction to beginners. Beginners need to come with worsted weight yarn and a pair of number 7 or 8 needles for knitters or size “H” hook for crocheters. BPA309
Arthritis Foundation Senior Flex
5/9/2013
10:00 AM
- Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:00 AM
Fee: $10 payable by check only. BPA103
Library Quilt Group
5/9/2013
7:00 PM
- Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:30 PM
Thursdays, May 9 & June 13, 7-8:30pm & Saturday, May 18, 10-5
Interested in a social evening with other quilters? This group is for you! All are welcome to attend regardless of experience. BPA316
Mah Jongg Fridays
5/10/2013
1:00 PM
- Friday, June 28, 2013 4:00 PM
Fridays, May 10, 17, 31, June 7, 14, 21 & 28th, 1-4pm
Play Mah Jongg with your neighbors on the dates and times above. We’ll supply the room and the tables, you supply the rest! No sign-up necessary.
Driver Safety
5/11/2013
10:00 AM
- Saturday, June 08, 2013 4:00 PM
Saturdays, May 11 OR June 8, 10am-4pm
This one day class will reduce points and/or take 10% off liability costs on your auto insurance. Fee: 28 payable by check only. Please make checks out to Suffolk Safety. BPA600
Playwriting: Taking Stories from the Page to the Stage
5/13/2013
6:00 PM
- Monday, June 17, 2013 7:00 PM
Mondays, May 13, 20, June 3, 10 & 17, 6-7pm
Join instructor Dominick Quartuccio for this workshop, where you will discuss the basic elements of playwriting and use these elements to practice constructing the parts of a play. Participants may bring in works to be read and critiqued, either a play already in progress or one spawned by ideas and inspiration from the work you do in session. BPA200
Evening Beginning Yoga
5/15/2013
7:00 PM
- Wednesday, July 03, 2013 8:00 PM
Fee:$10 payable by check only. BPA118
Building an Oral History of Bayport and Blue Point
5/20/2013
10:00 AM
- Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:00 PM
By appointment from Monday, May 20 to Sunday, May 26
Do you remember living in historic Bayport or Blue Point? We want to hear your story! Help the Library compile an oral history of these communities as they once were. Sign up for a one hour appointment to be interviewed and recorded by a librarian or Blue Point’s own Gene Horton. At the end of the project we will compile all voice recordings and photos and add them to the Library’s website to preserve the personal history of our communities.
Cooking with Country Comfort
5/21/2013
6:30 PM
- 8:30 PM
"Inspired by the love story between family and food, we began our quest for those who wanted their recipes to be shared and their stories to be told," Mary Elizabeth and Chef Nicole Roarke. The Country Comfort series co-authors will demonstrate recipes from their cookbook, Cooking Across America featuring both regional and spring ingredients. Fee: $5 payable by check only. BPA912
Books & Baubles: The Great Gatsby
5/23/2013
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
The Great Gatsby is the iconic 1920’s-era book. This time period saw an amazing change in the way women dressed and adorned themselves. Join Jackie Dunn and make a long faux pearl and crystal flapper necklace to celebrate the film release of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel. You’ll have a selection of bead colors and patterns to choose from. Fee: $8 payable by check only. BPA300
Adult Summer Reading Club
6/3/2013
10:00 AM
- Monday, August 05, 2013 9:00 PM
Sign up starts on Monday, June 3
Club runs from Monday, June 10 to Monday, August 5
Why let the kids have all the summer reading fun? Sign up for our independent reading club! Here’s how it works: When you sign up starting on June 3rd at the Reference Desk you’ll get a welcome packet chock full of recommended reads. Starting on June 10, you can submit one book review per week; after 3, 6 & 8 reviews you’ll get a prize plus you can enter our grand prize drawing every time you submit a review. If you submit at least three (3) book reviews throughout the summer you’ll be invited to our delectable luncheon on Saturday, August 24.
Library Book Club
6/3/2013
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Join our monthly book club for lively conversation and lots of fun! The selection for this meeting is The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story by Diane Ackerman. Books can be picked up at the circulation desk approximately four weeks before the discussion. BPA500
Mozzarella Making Workshop
6/6/2013
6:30 PM
- 8:30 PM
It’s time once again for Chef Richard to show you how to make your very own fresh mozzarella ball using store bought milk. Please bring a large mixing bowl to class. Fee: $5 payable by check only. BPA913
On Your Own Train Trip to NYC
6/8/2013
10:33 AM
- 11:59 PM
*Sayville Train Station*
Enjoy discounted train tickets through the library! On the day of the train trip, all patrons must leave from the Sayville Station on the 10:33am train and be in the first car (transfer at Babylon). You will arrive at Penn Station at 12:04pm and you can return home on any train prior to midnight. Roundtrip fare is $9.25 per person payable by check only; fees are due at the time of registration and you must register in person at the Library. Fees are non-refundable. Limit six (6) tickets per patron. Registration for tickets ends on Friday, May 31 – or whenever tickets run out, whichever comes first.
Medicare 101
6/12/2013
11:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
Learn what Medicare is and what procedures to follow when enrolling during this informative lecture. BPA218
Social Security Timing Workshop
6/13/2013
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
When and how to elect Social Security may be the most important decision a middle income couple will make in retirement. Come join Richard Milella of R.F.Milella Advisory Associates, Ltd., in a workshop designed to explore these strategies and guide you in the selection process. BPA219
Beginning Yoga
6/15/2013
10:00 AM
- Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:00 AM
For all yoga classes, please make sure to bring a yoga mat, wear comfortable clothing, and eat a light meal at least one to two hours beforehand. Fee: $10 payable by check only. BPA107
Georgia O’Keeffe: Flower Power
6/18/2013
7:00 PM
- 8:30 PM
Georgia O’Keeffe has been described by the New York Times as “the undisputed doyenne of American painting.” Generations have been stunned, awed and confused by her work, asking the same questions and coming to the same incorrect conclusions. During this lecture, Louise Cella Caruso will clear up the confusion surrounding Georgia O’Keeffe’s work and focus on the fearless, modest woman and her highly refined, slightly removed art. BPA601
A Radio Drama Performance: “The Necklace”
6/19/2013
1:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
Sit back and enjoy a classic radio drama performance of Guy de Maupassant’s classic short story “The Necklace.” The Archstone Players will be here to deliver this theatrical performance for the mind’s eye by using voice, inflection and sound effects alone. As a bonus, another brief radio drama entitled “The Perfect Touch” will also be performed. BPA675
Copy the Masters: Henri Matisse
6/20/2013
7:00 PM
- Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:00 PM
The Library’s own Debbie Ahearn can’t wait to show you how easy it is to create your own masterpiece using acrylics. During this two session class you’ll get into the swing of painting by creating your own version of Matisse’s famous painting Goldfish. Fee:$5 payable by check only. BPA310
Summer Solstice Walking Tour
6/21/2013
6:30 PM
- 8:30 PM
Friday, June 21, Tour begins at 6:30pm at the Blue Point Avenue dock and concludes at 8:30pm in the Ruth Vanik garden at the Library.
Celebrate the start of summer by signing up for Gene Horton’s annual Summer Solstice Walking Tour. Mr. Horton will lead you on a fascinating stroll to the sites of eight of Blue Point’s old summer hotels, boarding houses and other historic buildings. BPA623
Acupressure Facelift
6/24/2013
7:00 PM
- 8:30 PM
Back by popular demand, Stephanie Costanza will teach you about the ancient Chinese method of facial toning and self-massage to look and feel younger. Each participant will learn exercises and take home instructions with illustrations. Look younger and more relaxed in a matter of weeks! BPA126
Boscobel House and Gardens Tour
7/20/2013
8:00 AM
- 8:00 PM
Saturday, July 20th, Bus departs from the Bayport-Blue Point Library parking lot at 8am
Boscobel is one of America’s premier historic house museums, located in the scenic Hudson Highlands. A Federal mansion, built between 1804 and 1808 and restored in 1961, it stands as one of America’s finest examples of domestic architecture in the elegant, neoclassical style of the Federal period. The elegance of Boscobel is complimented by its formal landscape and stunning views of the Hudson River and West Point from the front lawn. Also included on the tour will be lunch at the Plumbush Inn and a tour and wine tasting at Brotherhood Winery! Fee: $117 per person payable by check only. BPA635
