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Lego Creations

Lego Creations

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Grades 2 and up. We'll supply the Lego pieces and you supply the creativity. Join us to freely imagine and build to your heart's content! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Children, Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 2 and up. We'll supply the Lego pieces and you supply the creativity. Join us to freely imagine and build to your heart's content! 

Disclaimer(s)

Family Center Age Restrictions

  ALL PROGRAMS ARE AGE SPECIFIC. NO YOUNGER OR OLDER SIBLINGS UNLESS SPECIFIED. The library holds the right to remove a participant from a program if they do not meet the registration requirements.

*All programs start promptly and no one will be permitted after 10 minutes. Please call to cancel if your child cannot attend the program. Failure to do so will lead you to be placed on the waiting list for future programs.*

Hot Cocoa Bombs

Hot Cocoa Bombs

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will get to see a demo on how the cocoa bomb shells are made.  Then they will fill pre-made shells with cocoa and marshmallows.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will get to see a demo on how the cocoa bomb shells are made.  Then they will fill pre-made shells with cocoa and marshmallows.

Cozy Socks

Cozy Socks (Community Service Opportunity)

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Create a journal for students who are in temporary housing.  Each journal will be donated with a pair of coordinating socks.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Create a journal for students who are in temporary housing.  Each journal will be donated with a pair of coordinating socks.

Pasta and Mozzarella Crispy Pancakes

Pasta and Mozzarella Crispy Pancakes

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to make this delicious dish using fresh ingredients.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Combined Room A & B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to make this delicious dish using fresh ingredients.

Arctic Polar Bear

Arctic Polar Bear Shadow Box Art

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to use specially cut papers to create this amazing winter scene.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to use specially cut papers to create this amazing winter scene.

Swirling Blizzard on Canvas

Swirling Blizzard on Canvas

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to paint a wintery scene on canvas.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to paint a wintery scene on canvas.

Bookmark It

Bookmark It! (Community Service Opportunity) (Craft to Go)

All Day
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts to Go, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Color and create fun bookmarks that will be displayed and given out to children who visit the Family Center.  All registered participants are asked to pick up a craft kit, in the Family Center, containing three&nb

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts to Go, Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Color and create fun bookmarks that will be displayed and given out to children who visit the Family Center.  All registered participants are asked to pick up a craft kit, in the Family Center, containing three&nb

Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Cards for Hospitalized Kids (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to make cards, both holiday and all season, for children and teens receiving treatment in hospitals. 

Please read the card making guidelines below before you begin. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to make cards, both holiday and all season, for children and teens receiving treatment in hospitals. 

Please read the card making guidelines below before you begin. 

Color a Smile

Color a Smile (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to earn community service credit by coloring for Color A Smile.  As described on the organizations website, "Color A Smile&

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to earn community service credit by coloring for Color A Smile.  As described on the organizations website, "Color A Smile&

Helping Hands

Helping Hands - Travel Size Toiletries for the INN (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to assist the guests of the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN) in Hempstead through our new travel size toiletry program.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to assist the guests of the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN) in Hempstead through our new travel size toiletry program.

Recycling Rocks

Recycling Rocks (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Turn cans and bottles into community service hours by returning deposit bottles to a local supermarket.  Simply return the cans and bottles and then email a photo of the bottle return receipt to familycenter@poblib.org.&nbs

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Turn cans and bottles into community service hours by returning deposit bottles to a local supermarket.  Simply return the cans and bottles and then email a photo of the bottle return receipt to familycenter@poblib.org.&nbs

Horse Bank

Horse Bank (Craft to Go)

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:15am - 7:00pm
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts to Go, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Design and paint your own horse bank.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts to Go, Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Design and paint your own horse bank.

Forever Flowers

Forever Flowers (Community Service Opportunity)

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Each teen will create a unique bouquet using a variety of buttons. All arrangements will be donated to a local senior center.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Each teen will create a unique bouquet using a variety of buttons. All arrangements will be donated to a local senior center.

Lego Creations

Lego Creations

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Grades 2 and up. We'll supply the Lego pieces and you supply the creativity. Join us to freely imagine and build to your heart's content! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Children, Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 2 and up. We'll supply the Lego pieces and you supply the creativity. Join us to freely imagine and build to your heart's content! 

Disclaimer(s)

Family Center Age Restrictions

  ALL PROGRAMS ARE AGE SPECIFIC. NO YOUNGER OR OLDER SIBLINGS UNLESS SPECIFIED. The library holds the right to remove a participant from a program if they do not meet the registration requirements.

*All programs start promptly and no one will be permitted after 10 minutes. Please call to cancel if your child cannot attend the program. Failure to do so will lead you to be placed on the waiting list for future programs.*

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Participants will learn how to marble dip, swizzle, gold dust, glitter, and decorate a 1/2 dozen strawberries.  All strawberries will be enjoyed at home.  

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Participants will learn how to marble dip, swizzle, gold dust, glitter, and decorate a 1/2 dozen strawberries.  All strawberries will be enjoyed at home.  

Totally Taylor: A Tribute Concert to Taylor Swift

Totally Taylor: A Tribute Concert to Taylor Swift

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult(s).

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Children, Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult(s).

Disclaimer(s)

Family Center Age Restrictions

  ALL PROGRAMS ARE AGE SPECIFIC. NO YOUNGER OR OLDER SIBLINGS UNLESS SPECIFIED. The library holds the right to remove a participant from a program if they do not meet the registration requirements.

*All programs start promptly and no one will be permitted after 10 minutes. Please call to cancel if your child cannot attend the program. Failure to do so will lead you to be placed on the waiting list for future programs.*

Hojalata Mexican Tin Folk Art

Hojalata Mexican Tin Folk Art

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to make this embossed and painted tin work of art.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to make this embossed and painted tin work of art.

Snowy Northern Lights

Snowy Northern Lights

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will learn a variety of painting techniques, including dry brush, blending, and stippling, while creating this stunning work of art.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will learn a variety of painting techniques, including dry brush, blending, and stippling, while creating this stunning work of art.

The Wild Robot

Family Center Movie - The Wild Robot

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult. After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island.

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Children, Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult. After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island.

Bookmark It

Bookmark It! (Community Service Opportunity) (Craft to Go)

All Day
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts to Go, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Color and create fun bookmarks that will be displayed and given out to children who visit the Family Center.  All registered participants are asked to pick up a craft kit, in the Family Center, containing three&nb

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts to Go, Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Color and create fun bookmarks that will be displayed and given out to children who visit the Family Center.  All registered participants are asked to pick up a craft kit, in the Family Center, containing three&nb

Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Cards for Hospitalized Kids (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to make cards, both holiday and all season, for children and teens receiving treatment in hospitals. 

Please read the card making guidelines below before you begin. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to make cards, both holiday and all season, for children and teens receiving treatment in hospitals. 

Please read the card making guidelines below before you begin. 

Color a Smile

Color a Smile (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to earn community service credit by coloring for Color A Smile.  As described on the organizations website, "Color A Smile&

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to earn community service credit by coloring for Color A Smile.  As described on the organizations website, "Color A Smile&

Helping Hands

Helping Hands - Travel Size Toiletries for the INN (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to assist the guests of the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN) in Hempstead through our new travel size toiletry program.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to assist the guests of the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN) in Hempstead through our new travel size toiletry program.

Recycling Rocks

Recycling Rocks (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 5-12.  Turn cans and bottles into community service hours by returning deposit bottles to a local supermarket.  Simply return the cans and bottles and then email a photo of the bottle return receipt to familycenter@poblib.org.&nbs

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Turn cans and bottles into community service hours by returning deposit bottles to a local supermarket.  Simply return the cans and bottles and then email a photo of the bottle return receipt to familycenter@poblib.org.&nbs