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Patchogue-Medford Library now offers outdoor games to borrow, plus join the library outside all summer

July 11, 2016 By Michael Sorrentino

Outdoor games like these are available for check out from Patchogue-Medford Library.

You can always get books and movies from Patchogue-Medford Library, but your library card can also help you get outside to play games more this summer.

Patchogue-Medford Library now offers outdoor games that can be borrowed, taken home and played outside in your backyard with your family or at your next get together with friends.

Outdoor games and items available include Kan-Jam, Bocce, Badminton, 2-in-1 Bag Toss/Washer Toss, Croquet, Giant Bag Toss and water sprinklers.

To collect these outdoor items, just visit the Reference desk on the main floor of the library and staff members there can get you set up.

These items join a variety of things available to library card holders that go beyond just books and movies. Fishing rods, a ukulele, a GoPro video camera with head strap, a GPS and even a movie projector are also available by visiting the Reference desk with a library card.

Patchogue-Medford Library will also be out and about at a variety of events in the community this summer. This includes the Medford Summer Concert series events starting this Wednesday at Medford Memorial Park (located at the intersection of Route 112 and Peconic Avenue), and also running July 27, August 10th and August 24th. All of the concerts start at 7 p.m.

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“¡Sal afuera a jugar!”

June 25, 2016 By Lissetty Thomas-Johnson

“Cuando yo era niña los niños no se sentaban el día entero en frente de la tele jugando video juegos, ellos jugaban afuera hasta que encendieran las luces de las calles”” [Read more…]

“Go Outside and Play!”

June 16, 2016 By Lissetty Thomas-Johnson

“In my day kids didn’t sit around all day playing video games, they went outside and played until the street lights came on”

Most people above the age of twenty- five probably remember climbing trees, playing dodgeball and freeze tag. My thirteen year old might vaguely remember the days when he used to play outside in the sprinklers naked (he was 2 and had something against wearing clothes and shoes). Now he sits in his room playing video games or watching TV all day. I’ve been looking for a way to get him to play outside and do physical activities (wow, how old did I just sound?). I suggested that we run together on the track at his school after I get home from work. At this, he scoffed (I guess he doesn’t think I’m cool enough to be seen in public with). I asked myself what I can do to make this kid enjoy the great outdoors without having to take him camping or anything crazy that I know I’d hate to do myself? I can’t let him sit inside all summer so I have to find something for him to do. Luckily the library has the answer to most questions so starting there is a no-brainer.

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Ways to Travel Responsibly

May 24, 2016 By Elaine Perez

We have all heard about ways to go green; turning off the faucet while brushing our teeth, recycling plastic bottles and newspapers, composting, and numerous other ways. One way of helping the environment to stay green is by taking a look at some of the things we do when we travel. Instead of having clean towels every day, use the same towels throughout your stay at the hotel. If you take the amount of water and electricity it takes to rewash those towels, it would amount to tons of water and thousands of watts of electricity. Take a look at some of ideas and see what changes you can make to help our planet be healthy for us and for the next generation.