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Babysitting Registry

Babysitting Registry:
As a service to Community Parents and the Teens who have completed the Syosset Public Library sponsored Babysitting Workshop, the library maintains a Babysitting Registry at the Reference Desk. Parents who need teenage babysitters can complete a Babysitter Request Form outlining their needs, including the number and ages of their children and when they need babysitters (weekends, evenings, after school, etc.).  Additionally, they can indicate any requirements of prospective babysitters.  Teenagers who have completed a babysitting workshop can look through the Registry (with parental permission) to find possible matches.  So, if you need a babysitter or need a babysitting job, stop by the Reference Desk.

Babysitting Workshop:
The next babysitting workshop is scheduled for Monday, November 24 from 6:30-8:30 with JoAnn Tanck & Georgette Basso.  Bring a doll or stuffed animal to practice the art of diapering.  Registration for this free program begins Monday, October 20 for SSD residents; October 27 for non-residents.

Babysitting Job Fair:
For information on the next Babysitting Job Fair, contact the Teen Services librarian at TeenSpace, via e-mail at syoteens@syossetpubliclibrary.org or via phone at 921-7161 ext. 242.  Babysitting Job Fairs are typically held each spring. The Job Fair provides the opportunity for parents needing babysitters to meet teens who have completed a Babysitting Workshop. It allows parents to talk to prospective babysitters and learn about their experience, while allowing the children to bond with a prospective babysitter. Parents need not register in advance. Just drop in and bring your children.

Additional Information:
For additional information ask at the Reference Desk or contact Sharon Long, Teen Services Librarian.
Phone:  921-7161 ext. 242
e-mail: syoteens@syossetpubliclibrary.org