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Below you will find all Children’s programs through December, including their registration dates and other information!
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – Child’s name and age/grade MUST be entered in the note field in order to confirm registration. Each library card only reserves one child per program.
- Children Entering Kindergarten and up attend programs independently unless otherwise noted.
- Children in Grades Kindergarten and up must be registered using their own North Shore Public Library card.
- Late Arrival Guidelines: A grace period of 10 minutes will be given to patrons attending a program. Admittance after this arrival time is at the discretion of the library staff.
November Programs
Registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. Registration for November programs begins Saturday, November 1 at 9:30 AM . Child’s age/grade MUST be entered in the note field in order to confirm registration. Each child must be registered using their own library card. Each library card only reserves one spot per program.
Children in Grades Kindergarten and up must be registered using their own North Shore Public Library card.
Online registration is recommended.
November Special Events!
Special Program – Fall Family Wreath, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, November 12, 5:30-6:15 PM
Work together as a family to make a fall wreath to display in your home.
November Programs
PlayPalooza, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Thursday, November 13, 1:30-2:30 PM
Learn through play in this hands-on program! Adults and children will explore and learn through multiple manipulative stations, stories, songs, and a craft.
Totally Two’s Storytime, Age 2 years with a parent/caregiver
Friday, November 14, 10:15-11:00 AM
Enjoy this themed storytime where families will hear stories, sing songs, and create a simple craft.
Instrument Petting Zoo, Ages 3 years – Grade 2 with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, November 15
Professional musicians from Stony Brook University Dept of Music will demonstrate various instruments and discuss how each sound is made. Children will have a chance to touch & play with the instruments, and everyone leaves with a musical gift!
Saturday, November 15, 10:15-11:00 AM: Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years
Saturday, November 15, 11:30AM-12:15 PM: Grades K-2
Storytime, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years
Monday, November 17, 10:15-11:00 AM OR 1:15-2:00 PM
Join us for this class featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Our storytimes foster a love of reading and promote the development of early literacy skills. Each class will end with a theme-related craft! Children attend this storytime independently.
Ms. Rachel Experience, Ages 6 months – 6 years with a parent/caregiver
Tuesday, November 18, 5:00-5:45 PM OR 6:00-6:45 PM
The Ms. Rachel experience is a fun, interactive program that includes music, stories, and bubbles for little ones!
Author Adventure: Jon Klassen, Grades K-2
Wednesday, November 19, 6:00-6:45 PM
Explore the world of Jon Klassen’s writing and illustrations through hands-on activities and crafts.
Cookies & Bookies, Grades 3-5
Thursday, November 20, 4:45-5:30 PM
Register and pick up a copy of Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew McDonald in the Children’s Room to join in on this fun monthly book club. Kids will read the book, then attend the program for a booktalk, games, prizes, and cookies.
Babies Boogie, Ages Birth-17 months with a parent/caregiver
Friday, November 21, 10:15-11:00 AM
Babies and their grownups will enjoy music, dancing, and more!
Toddlers Tango¸ Ages 18 months – Pre-K, 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Friday, November 21, 11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Little ones will get moving in this fun class with music, movement, dancing, and more!
Stay & Play, Ages 6-35 months with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, November 22, 10:15-11:30 AM
Can’t make it to our daytime programs? Join us in this family-friendly weekend class. Enjoy manipulatives, building blocks, playtime with friends, a simple craft, and circle-time songs!
Hooked on Crochet Drop-In, Grades 3-5
Monday, November 24, 6:00-7:00 PM
No registration required. Visit us in the Children’s Room to practice the art of crochet and ask for tips from Miss Rachel. We’ll provide materials, or bring your own.
- No Registration Required
Baby Start, Ages Birth-17 months with a parent/caregiver
Tuesday, November 25, 10:15-10:45 AM
Adults and babies will bond in this interactive program that includes music, movement, fine and gross motor skills, and a circle time!
1,2,3 Full STEAM Ahead, Pre-K, Ages 2.5-4 years with a parent/caregiver
Tuesday, November 25, 11:00-11:45 AM
An interactive and educational program for children to stimulate and engage thinking as they EXPLORE, PLAY and BUILD together.
Family LEGO Day, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, November 29, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Bring the whole family to our special LEGO Day! Families will work together to make their own creations or everyone can build individually. Come with your imagination; we will supply all of the LEGOs!
December Programs
Registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. Registration for December programs begins Monday, December 1 at 9:30 AM . Child’s age/grade MUST be entered in the note field in order to confirm registration. Each child must be registered using their own library card. Each library card only reserves one spot per program.
Children in Grades Kindergarten and up must be registered using their own North Shore Public Library card.
Online registration is recommended.
Gingerbread House Display
Pick up beginning Saturday, November 29 – Tuesday, December 30
Help us create a gingerbread house village in the Children’s Room! Pick up a paper gingerbread house to decorate at home or at our Art Cart. Return your gingerbread house to the Children’s Room to be put on display all winter long!
December Special Events!
Special Program – Gingerbread House Decorating, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Thursday, December 4, 6:00-6:45 PM OR 7:15-8:00 PM
One gingerbread house per family. A $5.00 nonrefundable materials fee will be collected at in-person registration. This is an in-person program and will not be given out as kits. Your family will work together to decorate a freshly baked gingerbread house! Listen to music and get in the holiday spirit.
- Pay/Register In-Person – Registration Begins 12/1
- One Gingerbread House Per Family
Special Program – Polar Express, Ages 4 years – Grade 3 with a parent/caregiver
Thursday, December 18, 5:15-6:00 PM or 6:30-7:15 PM
All aboard the Polar Express! Listen to a reading of the classic book, create a Polar Express themed craft, take a photo at the green screen, and then enjoy a sweet treat at our hot chocolate bar. Make sure to wear your most festive jammies!
New Year’s DJ Dance Party, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Tuesday, December 30, 6:00-7:00 PM
Join us for a dance party and countdown to the “ball drop” to celebrate the end of 2025 and welcome 2026!
December Programs
Sweet Holiday Wishes, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, December 3, 1:30-2:30 PM
Listen to holiday books then create a special holiday craft.
Snacks & Stories, Grades K-2
Wednesday, December 3, 4:45-5:30 PM
Join us for this fun book club where we will listen to stories, take part in a book discussion, then create a craft while enjoying a snack.
Totally Two’s Storytime, Age 2 years with a parent/caregiver
Thursday, December 4, 10:15-11:00 AM
Enjoy this themed storytime where families will hear stories, sing songs, and create a simple craft.
Sprouts & Friends, Ages Birth-Pre-K, 5 years with a parent/caregiver
Friday, December 5, 11:15 AM-12:00 PM or 1:15-2:00 PM
Join us for a music and movement program where families will have fun playing, learning, and growing together. Come ready to move and sing!
DIY Holiday Ornaments, Grades 3-5
Saturday, December 6, 11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Create your very own ornament to give as a gift or hang in your home.
Holiday Yoga, Grades K-5
Wednesday, December 10, 4:45-5:30 PM
Join us for a special holiday themed yoga where kids will learn poses and mindfulness skills.
Yoga Tots, Pre-K, Ages 2-4 years with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, December 10, 6:00-6:45 PM
Adults and children will experience the joy of movement together in this holiday themed yoga class.
Baby Start, Ages Birth-17 months with a parent/caregiver
Thursday, December 11, 10:15-10:45 AM
Adults and babies will bond in this interactive program that includes music, movement, fine and gross motor skills, and a circle time!
Rock and Read, Ages 18 months – Pre-K, 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Thursday, December 11, 11:00-11:45 AM
A hand clapping, knee slapping, rocking time using rhythm, rhyme and repetition to build early literacy skills!
Stay & Play, Ages 6-35 months with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, December 13, 10:15-11:30 AM
Can’t make it to our daytime programs? Join us in this family-friendly weekend class. Enjoy manipulatives, building blocks, playtime with friends, a simple craft, and circle-time songs!
Hooked on Crochet, Grades 3-5
Sunday, December 14, 1:00-2:00 PM
Join Miss Rachel for this fun instructional crochet program and practice your skills with friends!
Little Movers and Makers, Ages 18-35 months with a parent/caregiver
Monday, December 15, 10:15-11:00 AM
Children will enjoy music that will get them moving and grooving, followed by creating artwork that will make a beautiful keepsake. Crafting will focus on fine motor and sensory skills.
Explore and Create, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Monday, December 15, 11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Children will enjoy music that will get them moving and grooving, followed by creating artwork that will make a beautiful keepsake. Crafting will focus on fine motor and sensory skills.
Sing, Read, and Play, Ages Birth-17 months with a parent/caregiver
Tuesday, December 16, 10:15-11:00 AM
Families will sing songs, read stories, and have fun playing with friends!
Passport Around the World: Brazil, Grades 3-5
Tuesday, December 16, 4:45-5:30 PM
Travel to different countries around the world! This month we will listen to stories, hear facts, and try food from Brazil. Join us for each class and collect brag tags to add to your “passport”!
Tots Night Out, Ages 18 months – Pre-K, 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, December 17, 6:00-7:00 PM
Come join A Time for Kids in this fun and fast-paced preschool readiness program. Children and adults will work side by side through music, movement, fine and gross motor activities, as well as a storytime. End the class by making a fun craft!
Cookies & Bookies, Grades 3-5
Monday, December 22, 4:45-5:30 PM
Register and pick up a copy of “The Life of Og the Frog” by Betty G. Birney in the Children’s Room to join in on this fun monthly book club. Kids will read the book, then attend the program for a booktalk, games, prizes, and cookies.
Penguin Portrait Collage, Grades K-2
Monday, December 29, 11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Create your own unique penguin using tissue paper and paint. Dress for a mess!
Paint and Pass, Grades 3-5
Monday, December 29, 2:00-2:45 PM
Work together to make a collaborative art project! Kids will begin by working on their own canvas. We’ll set a timer and everyone will paint their own canvas, and when the timer goes off pass it to your neighbor. Repeat until your original piece has been transformed by everyone.
Looking Ahead…..Giant Game Day, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Friday, January 2, 1:00-3:00 PM
No registration required. Families can drop into the library to play giant oversized games like chess, Connect 4, Jenga, Tetris, Twister and more!
- No Registration Required
Looking Ahead…..Family LEGO Day Drop-In, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, January 3, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
No registration required. Bring the whole family to our special LEGO Day! Families will work together to make their own creations or everyone can build individually. Come with your imagination; we will supply all of the LEGOs!
- No Registration Required
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
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