This Week at Your Library: Reading is for the Dogs

This week a variety of programs are being held at the Smithtown Special Library District. Highlights for the children's department this week in addition to regular weekly programs is the  program held in the Nesconset Branch.  Read to Rover is a program geared for children in grades Kindergarten through second. Children will be able to sit with a dog who is trained to sit quietly besides a child and practice reading aloud to the animals in order to gain confidence with their own reading skills. All of the dogs that participate in this program are certificated by the local chapter of Therapy Dogs International. There are two sessions of Read to Rover being held on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 5:50 p.m and 6:10 p.m.

Another program highlight this week is a talk being given by Dr. Robert S. Newman on osteoporosis entitled Osteoporosis: Not For Women Only. Dr. Newman will be discussing the disease in general with advice on how to prevent osteoporosis, as well as how to recognize early symptons on the disease. He will also speak on the different options available to treat osteoporosis and how to live with the disease once you have been diagnosed. A portion of the dicussion will focus on how osteoporosis affects men, since it is a disease that more commonly affects women. Dr. Newman will be at the main branch of the library on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.

Monday

• Time: 11 a.m.
• Description: Toddler Time is a time for 2-3 year olds to listen to stories, sing songs and make crafts with their care taker.
• Location: Meeting Room, Nesconset

Cancellations:

Crochet and Knitting Evening Group, Main Branch

Tuesday

• Time: 10 a.m.
• Description: This is a program for one year olds and their care giver that encourages speaking with language based activities for the children.
• Location: Meeting Room, Nesconset

Pajama Storytime

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Description: This is a storytime geared for children ages 3-6 and their families. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal with them as well.
• Location: Gillard Meeting Room, Main Branch

New Movie Night

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Description: This week's movie being shown at the library is Other Guys starring Will Ferrell and Mark Walhberg. 
• Location: Meeting Room, Nesconset

Cancellations:

Chess at Night

Wednesday

• Time: 10 a.m.
• Description: This is a literacy program for children to listen to nursery rhymes, songs and participate in other activities with their care givers.
• Location: Gillard Meeting Room, Nesconset

• Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Description: Come down for a meeting of the Smithtown Lego Club, for children second grade and older. 
• Location: Meeting Room, Nesconset

Cancellations:

Crocheting and Knitting Daytime Group

Thursday

• Time: 2 p.m.
• Description: This program is specifically geared for three year olds and an adult. The program includes music, storytime and more.
• Location: Gillard Meeting Room, Smithtown

St. James Smithtown Little League Board Meeting

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Description: This is the monthly meeting for the St. James Smithtown little league. This meeting is open to the public.
• Location: Meeting Room, Nesconset

Cancellations:

Library Art Group, Main Branch

Friday

• Time: 10 a.m.
• Description: The Wonderful Ones program is for one year olds and their caregiver. During this program children will be able to listen to stories being read to them.
• Location: Gillard Meeting Room, Smithtown

• Time: 4 p.m.
• Description: This is a young adult program to make hot chocolate in a speciality holder. 
• Location: Meeting Room, Nesconset

• Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Description: This program is geared for children in grades 3-5 to come and participate in storytime.
• Location: Gillard Meeting Room, Smithtown

Saturday

• Time: 10 a.m.
• Description: This is an open play session for children of all ages to come to the libary and participate in making a craft.
• Location: Children's Room, Smithtown

• Time: 11 a.m.
• Description: This is the second week of a four week series of Yogalates classes, which is an exercise that combines yoga and pilates.
• Location: Gillard Meeting Room, Smithtown