Elaine Perez, Author at Patchogue-Medford Library

Fun Things to Do With Children in Winter

February 19, 2018 By Elaine Perez

Play board games together with your family. Invite your friends to join and play such favorites as Candy Land and Junior Monopoly.
Go sledding. Don’t forget to dress warmly and wear a bike helmet for your safety.
Visit the Patchogue-Medford Library and check out our list of available museum passes. We have added two more locations, Heckscher Museum of Art and the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Please see a librarian at the Reference Desk for further details.
Create a cardboard box house and decorate with different colored construction papers.
Make a pinecone bird feeder using peanut butter.
Draw winter pictures with your favorite playmate. Take a photo of your picture and mail it to a family member.
Come to the library and check out winter books. Take turns reading to your friends. Try out our technology games available at the children’s reference desk. Can’t wait to see you!
Build an indoor fort at home using blankets, pillows and large boxes. Use a flashlight at night to read your favorite book.
Make paper snowflakes and tape them to your windows and at different places in your home. Be creative and try out new designs.
Purchase pizza dough and make your own different types of pizza.

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Come and register for the following programs from

Monday, February 19^th through February 23^rd.

Pita House in Medford – Tuesday, February 20^th, 3 -4 pm

Celebrate the 2018 Chinese New Year of the Dog –Wednesday, February 21st 1-2 pm, For grades K-3

Honey Bunny Storytime – Wednesday, February 21st, 4:30-5:00 pm, For 12-35 months

PML Winter Olympics, Friday, February 23^rd, 2-3 pm, For grades K-5

All Aboard. Friday, February 23^rd, 4-4:45 pm, For 2 1/2 – 5 years

Patchogue-Medford residents, please call us at 631 654-4700 ext 261 for additional information about registration and further details.

Upcoming Children’s Programs

December 26, 2017 By Elaine Perez

The gloves, the hats and the heavy coats are out of storage. Let’s not forget the boots! While you are bundled up, come to the library and spend time with family and friends at the following programs. Let’s have some fun with the children and grandparents!

Color Your World – New Family Fun Reading Club!

Making reading a family activity.

Why you ask?

Because when parent read to their children,

great things happen!

Sign Up on December 26 – February 10

District residents may register and pick up a reading packet

beginning December 26 at the CAPS Desk!

PML Grocery

Wednesday, December 27 4-4:45

Ages 2 2/1-5 years

Central Book Investigation (CBI)

Wednesday, December 27 from 2-4

Grades 4 – 6

Pajama Storytime

Thursday, December 29 from 7-7:30

Ages 2 1/2-5 years

2018 Happy Noon Year!

Friday, December 29 11 – 1 pm

For families with children of ages.

*** District residents, please check newsletter or online for registration dates.

and drop in anytime to use STEM items such as duct tape, Ozobots, K’Nex, and gears. No registration necessary!

Children will Have a Successful School Year with Routines

September 8, 2017 By Elaine Perez

The yellow and orange leaves are gliding slowly to the ground and the evenings have become cooler and crisp. Yet the most noticeable change is that sunsets are coming earlier. Boys with new haircuts and girls with braided hairdos are looking happy. Before you know it, fall is coming. With that comes the return of school and establishing new daily routines for families and children. Students undergo a tremendous amount of stress in starting a new school year. They are apprehensive about what the school year will bring, such as a new teacher, new friendships and the stress of learning new skills.

There are several positive and influential ways of how we can improve old habits and instill new habits to assist our children.

Benefits of Routines

Routines “eliminate power struggles.” If children are told what they are expected to do on a daily basis, such as bathing and brushing their teeth every night, they will know what is expected to do each night without being told constantly.
Children learn how to cooperate and may assist the younger children to complete their day and evening activities. Parents may take turns reading to their children before wishing them good night. The children will sleep better and be prepared for the next morning’s activities.
Children become independent when they learn that they are responsible to take care of themselves with the help of their families.
Please keep in mind that sometimes routines have to be broken. A family may be celebrating a holiday or relatives could be visiting. Time must be made to enjoy those precious memories.

Wishing everyone a great school year! Have fun!

Tell Me A Story

February 25, 2017 By Elaine Perez

Storytelling is as simple as reading a story from a book. If you don’t have that much time, you can always share a story from memory, talk about your own childhood, or even read out loud from your phone. There are innumerable advantages of story telling for kids, especially for preschoolers, kindergarten and young children.

Explore the rewards of storytelling and how your family can engage in lively discussions about past stories.