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Babysitting 101 Mondays, May 15 and 22

5:30-9:00pm For ages 12-18. This course is designed to

help teens develop the skills necessary for

the responsibility of being a sitter – child

safety, developmental stages of children

and how to plan activities that are age

appropriate. Hands-on activities and course

certification are included. **Teens must

come to BOTH sessions to receive

certification. **

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS For students entering grades 6 through 9.

Orientation: Thursday, June 1, 7:00-8:00pm

First Practice: Thursday, June 29,

3:00-4:00pm

Do you love to read? Do you have a mind for

trivia? Each participant in this program will

read as many of our 8 pre-selected titles as they

can and compete to represent Brentwood

Public Library in a countywide trivia contest.

We will be meeting for practice sessions

throughout the summer. Titles will be given

out at the June 1st meeting.

SUMMER READING CLUB KICKOFF

5th ANNUAL BRENTWOOD

TEEN COMIC-CON Thursday, June 8, 3:00-4:30pm

Come celebrate the beginning of summer with your

friends as we kick off the 2017 Summer Reading

Club! There will be cake pops, crafts, a manga artist, face painting, and

more! Costumes are encouraged but not necessary to enjoy the festivities!

Unless specifically mentioned, all teen programs are free and available to Brentwood District teens. Please have a Brentwood Library card available when you register for programs.

Sign -up for May programs begins April 22. Sign-up for June programs begins May 20. Call 631-273-7883, ext. 210, 211, or 212, or sign-up online. Please be on time for programs. Your place in a program is held for ten minutes.

CSI: WHO DONE IT? Monday, May 1, 3:00-4:00pm

From Sherlock Holmes to the OJ Simpson

trial, people have been intrigued by the ques-

tion…who done it? Explore the science of

crime scene investigation techniques: Finger-

prints, chromatography, shoe print analysis,

hair and fiber evidence. Applying these

techniques, teens examine the evidence of a

crime and try to figure out who done it!

AFTERSCHOOL GAMING Tuesdays, May, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13,

20, 27, Thursdays, May 4, 11, 18, 25,

June 1, 15, 3:00-4:30pm

Join your friends after school and play video

games on our big screen TVs.

No sign-up necessary.

YU-GI-OH TOURNAMENT Wednesday, May 3, 3:00-4:30pm

Want to battle your friends? Come to the

library's Yu-gi-Oh tournament and find out if

your deck really is the best.

No sign-up necessary.

5 HOUR PRE-LICENSING COURSE

Wednesdays, May, 3, 17, June 14, 28

4:00-9:00pm

You must be 16 years or older and have a

learner’s permit to take this mandatory

course. On the day of the class, bring $35

cash or money order made out to AOK Driv-

ing School. Must be on time for class, no

one will be admitted after 4pm.

FIFA TOURNAMENT Friday, May 5, 3:00-4:30

Think your soccer skills are the superior to

everyone else? Come test out your talent!

No sign-up necessary.

ESCAPE THE LIBRARY Wednesday, May 10, 3:00-4:00pm

Escape the Library is a fun, interactive game

taking place right here at your library. While

it looks like any other ordinary room, it’s

actually a mystery puzzle. Find the hidden

objects, figure out the clues and solve the

puzzles to earn your freedom and “Escape

the Library.” You have 60 minutes, so be

quick!

ZOMBIE MAKEUP TUTORIAL Friday, May 12, 3:00-5:00pm

Are you a Walking Dead fan or just think

zombies are cool? Join us and learn how to

transform yourself into a zombie! The tutori-

al will be a hands-on workshop focusing on

expression and creativity. Each teen will go

over, step by step, the procedure of creating

themselves into a zombie using latex, face

paint, and tissue paper.

HISTORICAL LONG ISLAND CRIMES

Monday, May 15, 3:00-4:30pm

Are you interested in forensics and criminol-

ogy? Learn about some famous Long Island

crimes in this intriguing program. We’ll be

talking about the Amityville Horror House

and the Angel of Death from the 1980s.

CANDY SUSHI Wednesday, May 17, 3:00-4:00pm

It may look like sushi, but it definitely won't

taste like it. Come to

our candy sushi program where we'll make

our own sushi from candy.

FLASHBACK FRIDAY MOVIE Friday, May 19, 3:00-4:30pm

Have you seen all the new movies out, al-

ready? Join us to watch a classic movie from

the past! Laughs and snacks guaranteed!

Movie: Napoleon Dynamite

No sign-up necessary.

ORIGAMI FOR TEENS Monday, May 22, 4:00-5:00pm

Learn the art of Japanese paper folding.

Make a neat Monster bookmark, jumping

frog and more!

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Friday, May 26, 3:00-4:30pm

Cut fresh strawberries, make fresh whip

cream and a cheesecake filling to create this

delicious treat!

SELF DEFENSE FOR TEENS Wednesday, May 31, 3:00-4:00pm

Be your own hero! Learn how to protect

yourself with this great self-defense course!

SNACK AROUND THE WORLD: MEXICO

Friday, June 2, 3:00-4:00pm

Join us as we snack around the world. We

will enjoy sweet and salty treats from Mexi-

co this month. While we snack, we can learn

a bit about the country, and discuss which

countries you would like to try in the future.

FLOWER BURST PAINTING Wednesday, June 7, 4:00-5:00pm

Enjoy combining mini mosaic stones, glitter

and paint on canvas to create a colorful

flower painting.

END OF SCHOOL TEEN MOVIE Friday, June 9, 2:30-5:00pm

Join your friends, enjoy a snack, and watch a

blockbuster movie at the library!!

Movie: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find

Them No sign-up necessary.

CHILL OUT/STRESS RELIEF Monday, June 12, 3:00-4:00pm

Doesn’t it seem that EVERYONE is so busy

& stressed out these days? Join us to learn

stress management and relaxation techniques

and make your very own stress relief balls.

CONNECT FOUR COMPETITION Wednesday, June 14, 3:00-4:00pm

Can you outsmart and out-maneuver the

competition to become the Connect Four

Master? Final competition takes place using

our life-sized Connect Four set!

MAKE YOUR OWN FUDGE Friday, June 16. 3:00-4:15pm

Fudge - a great candy to learn how to make.

Marshmallows, cookies and pretzels extracts

will be provided so you can customize your

fudge. Take home in a tin to set and enjoy

with family and friends.

SHARPIE TIE DYE Wednesday, June 21, 3:00-4:00pm

Sharpies are well-known for their permanent

ink markers and pens. The ink in these will

not dissolve in water. However, the ink does

dissolve in rubbing alcohol. As the shirt ab-

sorbs the alcohol, it begins to pick up the ink

and move it along with the alcohol as it

spreads. Gloves and science goggles will be

provided for fun and cleanliness.

FRIDAY GAMING Friday, June 23, 3:00-4:30pm

Celebrate the official last day of school by

joining your friends to play video games and

enjoy snacks. No sign-up necessary.

SUPER SMASH BROS TOURNAMENT

Monday, June 26, 3:00-4:30pm

Do you think you’re the Super Smash Bros

champion? Come play on the big screen and

find out if you have what it takes to win it

all! No sign-up necessary.

DROP-IN CRAFT Wednesday, June 28, 3:00-4:00pm

Have nothing to do after school? Drop in at

the library and make a cool craft.

No sign-up necessary.

THANKING OUR VETS Monday, May 8, 4:00-5:00pm

A simple thank you can go a long way! Help

create thank you plaques for Veterans living

in CONCERN apartments across Long Is-

land.

DOG TREATS FOR CHARITY Wednesday, May 24, 3:00-4:00pm

Help brighten a dog’s day by making home-

made dog treats from scratch using cookie

cutters to make pet-friendly shapes! Mrs.

Kathy will take these treats home, bake them

and donate them to a local animal shelter or

animal rescue group. The duration of the

class is 1 hour Community service certificate

for 1 hour given to each participant.

*Be aware, peanut butter will be used

during this activity.*

BIRTHDAY IN A BOX Monday, June 5, 4:00-5:00pm

Birthday in a Box is an established charitable

organization. Teens will help a child who

does not have the financial means to cele-

brate their birthday. Help create decorations

and a few presents as well to make a child’s

birthday brighter!

TOY PARAMEDIC Monday, June 19, 3:00-4:00pm

Need some volunteer hours and have nothing

to do on your school break? Volunteer to

help us keep the library’s toddler playtime

toys clean and in tip-top shape.