Saturday, June 2, 1-3 pm
Children up to those entering grade 5 with caregivers are invited to join us as we kick off our Summer Reading Club with a fun filled carnival featuring games, prizes, face painting, balloon sculpting, cotton candy and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  Registration begins Wednesday, May 9.

If you’re in grades 6-12, then you can enter May’s YA Contest – SpongeBob SquarePants Trivia. Simply answer all of the questions on the answer sheet then drop your entry form into the contest box. It’s that easy! Enter today for your chance to win cool prizes from the YA Prize Vault.

One entry per person, please. Entries must be complete and answers must be correct in order to be considered for the drawing. Entries must be received by May 29, 2012.

Congratulations to April’s contest winner, Sydney S.

Visit the Library to enter for a chance to win a free pass to the INTREPID Sea, Air & Space Museum for Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28. The museum will be celebrating Fleet Week, when visitors can tour military ships visiting New York Harbor and attend the annual Memorial Day ceremony on the Flight Deck of the INTREPID. This pass entitles free admission for up to six people per day with a West Babylon Public Library Card. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Drawing to be held on Thursday, May 24. You need not be present to win. Sponsored by the Library Enhancement Assistance Project or LEAP Committee.

Play-em or display-em, here’s your chance to own two beautiful looking and great sounding works of art. Designed by Greg Rich and made by the Recording King Company, Rodeo Sweethearts and The Senorita each come with songbook & embroidered strap. Also included: guitar tuner, picks, extra strings, harmonica and other fun “cowboy-themed” items. This entire package has been donated by Board of Trustees member, Richard Harty and all proceeds benefit the Library Enhancement Assistance Project or LEAP. Come in by July 11 to purchase tickets.

Thursday, May 24

Join us as we begin our day shopping in the historic village of Sag Harbor before embarking on the Shelter Island Ferry where we will meet our guide for an hour and a half tour of the Island. Lunch will be at the Pridwin Hotel in Shelter Island. We’ll stop at a local farm stand before heading home. Tickets are currently on sale. Price is $79 per person (non-refundable). Check or money order made out to the West Babylon Public Library. Trip includes deluxe transportation, ferry, tour, lunch and all gratuities. The bus will leave the Library at 9:30 am and return at approximately 6 pm.