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Below you will find all Children’s programs through December, including their registration dates and other information!
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October Programs
Registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. Registration for August programs begins Tuesday, October 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.
Online registration is recommended.
Special Program – Read to Chloe, the Therapy Dog
Saturday, October 19, 10:00-11:00 AM
Register for a 15-minute session to read aloud to Chloe the therapy dog.
Special Program – Halloween Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt, ALL AGES
Thursday, October 24 – Thursday, October 31
Come to the library dressed in your Halloween costume for a spooky scavenger hunt! Visit the library any time during this week to take part in this special hunt and earn spooky prizes!
- No Registration Required
Halloween Party, All Ages with a parent/caregiver
Monday, October 28
Visit the library between 6:00 and 7:30 PM and see how the library is transformed into a Halloween headquarters! Enjoy some holiday games and to collect Spooktacular Treats!
- No registration required.
October Programs
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.
- 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.
Toddler Time, Ages 12-35 months with a parent/caregiver
Tuesdays, October 15, 22, & 29 at 10:15-11:30 AM
Register for this 3-week session! Toddlers will enjoy interacting with other toddlers in a setting designed to encourage free play and exploration. Children and adults will enjoy music, crafts, toys, and a circle time.
Witch Hat Cupcakes, Grades 3-5
Tuesday, October 15, 7:00-8:00 PM
Decorate premade cupcakes to look like witch hats. Perfect for a spooky Halloween treat!
Hooked on Crochet, Grades 3 – 5
Thursday, October 17, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Join Miss Rachel for this monthly program to learn a new crochet stitch and create a different project each session! The more stitches you learn, the more projects you can create!
This month, master the chain stitch, and make fun coasters to bring home!
Footloose Friday, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Friday, October 18, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Get those feet moving in this class filled with movement and interactive games.
Family LEGO Day, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, October 19, 11:15 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!
Pumpkin Painting, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Sunday, October 20, 1:15-2:00 PM
Each child must be registered individually. “Pick” a pumpkin and use paint to create a unique design. We’ll supply the pumpkins and paint. Dress for a mess! This program will take place outside, weather permitting.
Storytime, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years
Monday, October 21, 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.
Haunted House Painting, Grades K-5
Tuesday, October 22, 5:15-6:00 PM OR 6:15-7:00 PM
Paint your very own ceramic not-so-scary Haunted House for Halloween!
Baby Music, Ages 3-12 months with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, October 23, 10:15-11:00 AM
A music program that includes sing-a-longs, instruments, props, parachutes and more!
Happy Feet, Ages 13-35 months with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, October 23, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Sing and dance in this fun music program.
Let’s Dance, Pre-K, Ages 3&4 years with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, October 23, 1:15-2:00 PM
Shake your sillies out in this fun and interactive music program.
Cookies, Bookies, & Pizza, Too!
Thursday, October 24, 4:45-5:30 PM
Register and pick up a copy of Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise 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 PIZZA!
Stay & Play, Ages 6-35 months with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, October 26, 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!
November Programs
Registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. Registration for August programs begins Friday, 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.
Online registration is recommended.
Special Program – Read to Chloe, the Therapy Dog, Grades K-5
Saturday, November 9, 10:00-11:00 AM
Register for a 15-minute session to read aloud to Chloe the therapy dog.
- Click Here To Register – Registration begins 11/1
- If program fills, please join the waitlist by clicking here.
November Programs
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.
- 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.
Lyrical Leaps, Grades 3-5
Monday, November 4, 4:45-5:30 PM
Calling all movement artists! Join us for this special dance class as we move through space and song with technique and grace.
Totally Two’s Storytime, Age 2 years with a parent/caregiver
Tuesday, November 5, 10:15-11:00 AM
Enjoy this themed storytime where families will hear stories, sing songs, and create a simple craft.
Tots Night Out, Ages 18 months – Pre-K, 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, November 6, 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!
Soccer Stars, Ages 12-24 months with a parent/caregiver
Thursdays, November 7 & 21, 10:15-11:00 AM
Registration is for both November programs. Join these super soccer coaches & their puppet friends, Mimi and Pepe, as toddlers learn about soccer through activities & engaging original music.
Swiftie Party, Grades K-5
Thursday, November 7, 5:30-6:45 PM
Join us to celebrate our love for Taylor by making friendship bracelets, fun crafts, and singing our way through her favorite music.
Sensory Play, Birth – pre-walkers with a parent/caregiver
Friday, November 8, 10:15-11:00 AM
Infants will enjoy manipulating toys that are designed specifically to encourage sensory exploration.
Storytime, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years
Tuesdays, November 12, 19, & 26, 10:15-11:00 AM OR 1:15-2:00 PM
Register for this 3-week session. Children attend this program independently. 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!
Hooked on Crochet, Grades 3-5
Tuesday, November 12, 6:00-7:00 PM
Join Miss Rachel for this monthly program to learn a new crochet stitch and create a different project each session! The more stitches you learn, the more projects you can create! This month, we will be learning the Chain Stitch, and create a coaster.
Let’s Get Thankful!, Ages 15-35 months with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, November 13, 10:15-11:00AM
Shake yourself silly during this program and create a fun turkey craft.
Gobble Gobble Party, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, November 13, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Shake yourself silly during this fun program and create a fun turkey craft!
Star Lab Planetarium, Grades K-5
Thursday, November 14, 6:00-6:45 PM OR 7:00-7:45 PM
A portable planetarium will bring the wonders of the universe to the library! Enjoy star stories of ancient culture, awe at the beauty of the constellations and marvel at the most recent scientific discoveries in astronomy!
Babies Boogie, Birth – 17 months with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, November 16, 10:15-11:00 AM
Babies and their grownups will enjoy music, dancing, and more!
Toddlers Tango, 18 months – Pre-K, 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, November 16, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Little ones will get moving in this fun class with music, movement, dancing, and more!
Mickey and Minnie’s Birthday Celebration!, Ages 2 years – Pre-K, 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Monday, November 18, 5:15-6:00 PM OR 6:15-7:00 PM
Let’s all wish Happy Birthday to Mickey Mouse! Join us as we make a Mickey craft, sing songs, and have a special themed snack.
Pies & Parades, Grades 1-3
Wednesday, November 20, 4:30-5:15 PM
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and discover the surprising origins of other Thanksgiving traditions, from food to football. Craft a delicious smelling “potpourri pie” to adorn your own holiday table!
Cookies & Bookies, Grades 3-5
Thursday, November 21, 4:45-5:30 PM
Register and pick up a copy of The Racc Pack by Stephanie Cooke 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.
Popcorn Parachute Songs, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Friday, November 22, 10:15-11:00 AM
Sing a song of popcorn as we celebrate the harvest. Have fun singing songs, and learning fingerplays about crops at our local farm stands. Kids will play music with rattling popcorn shakers, and help keep up popcorn balls with some parachute play.
Wild About Turkeys, Grades K-5
Saturday, November 23, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Join Miss Michelle to discover fascinating facts about the diet, habitat and characteristics of turkeys in this interactive science program. Create a terrific turkey craft to take home, too!
Baby Start, Birth – 17 months with a parent/caregiver
Monday, 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!
Preschool Readiness, Ages 18-35 months with a parent/caregiver
Monday, November 25, 11:00-11:45 AM
A fun and fast-paced preschool readiness program that focuses on fine and gross motor development, literacy, and socialization.
Thankful Table Runner, Family, Grades K-5 with a parent/caregiver
Monday, November 25, 5:30-6:15 PM OR 6:30-7:15 PM
Listen to a story about being Thankful and then create a linen table runner to decorate your Thanksgiving table with every year! Families will work together to make this project.
Emoji Coding Storytime, Grades K-2
Tuesday, November 26, 4:45-5:30 PM
Learn how to code without technology! Using emojis, we will learn how to tell a story.
Stay & Play, Ages 6-35 months with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, November 30, 10:15-11:15 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!
December Programs
Registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. Registration for August programs begins Monday, December 2 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.
Online registration is recommended.
Special Program – Read to Chloe, the Therapy Dog, Grades K-5
Saturday, December 7, 10:00-11:00 AM
Register for a 15-minute session to read aloud to Chloe the therapy dog.
- Click Here To Register – Registration begins 12/2
- If program fills, please join the waitlist by clicking here.
Special Program – Gingerbread House Decorating, Ages 3 years up to Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, December 11, 6:00-6:45 PM OR 7:15-8:00PM
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.
- Register/Pay Fee at In-Person Registration – Registration begins 12/2
Winter-Pal Workshop, Ages 3-10 years with a parent/caregiver
Saturday, December 14, 10:15-11:00 AM, 11:15 AM-12:00 PM, 2:15-3:00 PM, OR 3:15-4:00 PM
Join in the fun and stuff your very own plush Snowy Owl, perfect for snuggling this winter!
- Click Here To Register – Registration begins 12/2
- If program fills, please join the waitlist by clicking here.
New Year’s DJ Dance Party, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Monday, December 30, 6:00-7:00 PM
Join us for a dance party and countdown to the “ball drop” to celebrate the end of 2024 and welcome 2025!
December Programs
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.
- 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.
Tots Night Out, Ages 18 months – Pre-K, 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Tuesday, December 3, 6:00-7:00PM
Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. in this fun and fast-paced preschool readiness program. Children will learn through music, movement, fine and gross motor activities, as well as a storytime. Celebrate the holiday season with books and a fun craft!
Winter Snow Globe Workshop, Grades 3-5
Wednesday, December 4, 4:45-5:45 PM
Have you ever wondered how whales stay warm in freezing waters? Celebrate the wonder of whales and other arctic creatures and explore blubber and bones from our collection. Design and create a wintry whale scene inside of a shimmering snow globe-style craft to take home.
Babies Boogie, Newborn – 17 months with a parent/caregiver
Thursday, December 5, 10:15-11:00 AM
Babies and their grown-ups will enjoy music, movement, dancing and more!
Toddlers Tango, Ages 18 months – Pre-K, 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Thursday, December 5, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Little ones will get moving in this fun class with music, movement, dancing, and more!
Holiday Caroling, Grades K-2
Thursday, December 5, 4:45-5:30 PM
Join Miss Lexi for some festive singing holiday songs! Enjoy a hot chocolate bar while we sing along.
Instrument Petting Zoo, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Friday, December 6, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
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!
Dance Combo, Grades K-2
Monday, December 9, 4:45-5:30 PM
Get moving to the beat while we learn multiple styles of dance to popular music.
Baby Music, Ages 3-12 months with a parent/caregiver
Tuesday, December 10, 10:15-11:00 AM
A music program that includes sing-a-longs, instruments, props, parachutes and more!
Happy Feet, Ages 13-35 months with a parent/caregiver
Tuesday, December 10, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Sing and dance in this fun music program.
Let’s Dance, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Tuesday, December 10, 1:15-2:00 PM
Shake your sillies out in this fun and interactive music program.
PlayPalooza, Ages Pre-K, 3 & 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Thursdays, December 12 & 19, 1:30-2:30 PM
Join us for this 2-week session. Learn through play in this hands-on program! Adults and children will get moving with different ways to explore and learn through multiple manipulative stations, stories, songs, and a craft.
1, 2, 3 Full STEAM Ahead, Ages 30 months – Pre-K, 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Monday, December 16, 1:00-1:45 PM
An interactive and educational program for children to stimulate and engage thinking as they EXPLORE, PLAY and BUILD together.
Hooked on Crochet, Grades 3-5
Monday, December 16, 6:00-7:00 PM
Join Miss Rachel for this monthly program to learn a new crochet stitch and create a different project each session! Practice your skills and learn the chain stitch and make a coaster to bring home.
Gingerbread House Painting, Grades K-2
Tuesday, December 17, 4:45-5:30 PM
Design and paint your own adorable gingerbread house to get ready for the holidays!
Baby Jamboree, Birth – 17 months with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, December 18, 6:00-6:45 PM
Join us as we sing songs, tell stories, and jam out with some musical instruments.
Cookies & Bookies, Grades 3-5
Thursday, December 19, 4:45-5:30 PM
Register and pick up a copy of Pugs of the Frozen North by Philip Reeve 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.
Totally Two’s Storytime, Age 2 years with a parent/caregiver
Friday, December 20, 10:15-11:00 AM
Enjoy this themed storytime where families will hear stories, sing songs, and create a simple craft.
Popcorn & Pajamas, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Thursday, December 26, 6:00-7:30 PM
Wear your coziest pajamas and bring your blankets for our movie and pajamas night! Watch “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” on our big screen, enjoy popcorn and juice, and create a fun craft.
Footloose Friday, Pre-K, Ages 3 & 4 years with a parent/caregiver
Friday, December 27, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Get those feet moving in this class filled with movement and interactive games.
Plenty of Penguins, Grades K-5
Friday, December 27, 2:00-2:45 PM
Join Miss Michelle to explore amazing facts about our feathered friends in this interactive science class. Design an adorable penguin craft to take home.
Family LEGO Day, Ages 3 years – Grade 5 with a parent/caregiver
Sunday, December 29, 2:00-3:00 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!
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Homeschooling
Please click below to see a listing of useful homeschooling themed links.
NASA STEM Engagement
For at home resources and activities that families can do together, please click the link below and let NASA bring the universe into your home!
Music & Art at Home
Join the Staller Center’s Instrument Petting Zoo from the comfort of your own home. Learn about new instruments and download worksheets to work on Music Basics on your own.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Please click here for a downloadable PDF copy of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Log!
Bad Kitty: Wash Your Hands, by Nick Bruel
In Bad Kitty’s newest adventure she learns why it is so important to WASH YOUR PAWS! This FREE black and white downloadable story is the perfect way to keep your kids engaged and entertained, while also emphasizing a very timely message. Print it out, read it aloud, and color the pages!
19 Webcomics To Keep Kids and Teens Engaged
If you are looking for ways to keep your comics-loving kids and teens occupied, try these free webcomics promise to eat up hours of time.
Explore Live Cams
Explore Live Cams brings 100’s of live camera feeds of animals, marine life, and more.
Long Island Aquarium Learning Resources & Crafts
Long Island Aquarium Educators have designed age-appropriate learning resources and activities for grades K-12. The lesson plans focus on the animals found at Long Island Aquarium and highlight their taxonomy and adaptations. While they can be used solely in the classroom, these lesson plans also include activities specifically for use when touring the Aquarium.
