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Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Family Center Movie - Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult.

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.

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.*

Summer Mountain Tree Canvas

Summer Mountain Tree Canvas

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Entering Grades 5-12.  Learn how to paint a summer mountain landscape.

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

Entering Grades 5-12.  Learn how to paint a summer mountain landscape.

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

Independence Day (observed) - Library closed

All Day
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library

Independence Day (observed) - Library closed all day

Closing
Branches:
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Description:

Independence Day (observed) - Library closed all day

Independence Day (holiday) - Library closed

All Day
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library

Independence Day (holiday) - Library closed all day

Closing
Branches:
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Description:

Independence Day (holiday) - Library closed all day

T-Rex Twilight Painting

T-Rex Twilight Painting

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Entering grades 5-12.  Learn how to draw and paint this fun and ferocious dinosaur 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:

Entering grades 5-12.  Learn how to draw and paint this fun and ferocious dinosaur work of art.

Chess for Kids

Chess for Kids

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Entering Grades 3 and up. Don't miss out on learning and improving your chess skills with Long Island Chess Nuts!  The instructor will teach the fundamentals, basic strategies, and even the more advanced skills of the game, f

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

Entering Grades 3 and up. Don't miss out on learning and improving your chess skills with Long Island Chess Nuts!  The instructor will teach the fundamentals, basic strategies, and even the more advanced skills of the game, f

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.*

Foam Fairies

Foam Fairies

Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lawn at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens

Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult. Join Foam Fairies for an exciting, high energy experience where kids can jump, dance and play in mountains of cool, refreshing foam.

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

Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult. Join Foam Fairies for an exciting, high energy experience where kids can jump, dance and play in mountains of cool, refreshing foam.

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.*

Dipped Fruit

Dipped Fruit

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Entering grades 5-12.  Learn how to dip and decorate an assortment of fresh fruit including strawberries, bananas, pineapple, and apples.  

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

Entering grades 5-12.  Learn how to dip and decorate an assortment of fresh fruit including strawberries, bananas, pineapple, and apples.  

Chess for Kids

Chess for Kids

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Entering Grades 3 and up. Don't miss out on learning and improving your chess skills with Long Island Chess Nuts!  The instructor will teach the fundamentals, basic strategies, and even the more advanced skills of the game, f

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

Entering Grades 3 and up. Don't miss out on learning and improving your chess skills with Long Island Chess Nuts!  The instructor will teach the fundamentals, basic strategies, and even the more advanced skills of the game, f

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.*

Sea Glass Crabs on Wood

Sea Glass Crabs on Wood

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Entering grades 5-12.  Create a shoreline scene using paint and beach glass.

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

Entering grades 5-12.  Create a shoreline scene using paint and beach glass.

Chess for Kids

Chess for Kids

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Entering Grades 3 and up. Don't miss out on learning and improving your chess skills with Long Island Chess Nuts!  The instructor will teach the fundamentals, basic strategies, and even the more advanced skills of the game, f

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

Entering Grades 3 and up. Don't miss out on learning and improving your chess skills with Long Island Chess Nuts!  The instructor will teach the fundamentals, basic strategies, and even the more advanced skills of the game, f

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.*

The Good Dinosaur

Family Center Movie - The Good Dinosaur

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult. In a world where the dinosaurs never went extinct, a young Apatosaurus is swept away by a vicious river current and ends up far from home.

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. In a world where the dinosaurs never went extinct, a young Apatosaurus is swept away by a vicious river current and ends up far from home.

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.*

Colorful Hiking Hats - Teen Edition

Colorful Hiking Hats - Teen Edition

Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Entering grades 5-12.  Design your own hiking hat to wear on your favorite adventures. 

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

Entering grades 5-12.  Design your own hiking hat to wear on your favorite adventures. 

Amber Slime

Amber Slime

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens

Entering grades 5-12.  Have fun and learn how to make this fun slime.

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

Entering grades 5-12.  Have fun and learn how to make this fun slime.

Card Magic Show with Ari Bisk

Card Magic Show with Ari Bisk

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Entering Grades 2 and up.

Join professional magician Ari Bisk and learn beginner magic tricks to perform for your friends and family!  After each trick Ari will teach the s

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:

Entering Grades 2 and up.

Join professional magician Ari Bisk and learn beginner magic tricks to perform for your friends and family!  After each trick Ari will teach the 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.*

Chess for Kids

Chess for Kids

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Entering Grades 3 and up. Don't miss out on learning and improving your chess skills with Long Island Chess Nuts!  The instructor will teach the fundamentals, basic strategies, and even the more advanced skills of the game, f

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

Entering Grades 3 and up. Don't miss out on learning and improving your chess skills with Long Island Chess Nuts!  The instructor will teach the fundamentals, basic strategies, and even the more advanced skills of the game, f

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.*

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&