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Let’s Make Focaccia! - In-person demonstration

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Room B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a hands-on experience creating savory focaccia bread! Enjoy fresh-baked samples in class and take home the recipes for this delicious bread, along with a ready-to-bake loaf.

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on experience creating savory focaccia bread! Enjoy fresh-baked samples in class and take home the recipes for this delicious bread, along with a ready-to-bake loaf.

Recovery International

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Combined Room C & D at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Learn and practice a simple set of living skills which encourage and improve personal growth.

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Combined Room C & D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

Learn and practice a simple set of living skills which encourage and improve personal growth.

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
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.

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
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

Dancercise

Dancercise Exercise Classes- In person

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:15am
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults

Dancercise with Carol Rodriguez

Lose inches while having fun dancing.

Self medical clearance is required.  

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Combined Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Event Details:

Dancercise with Carol Rodriguez

Lose inches while having fun dancing.

Self medical clearance is required.  

Overeaters Anonymous

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Room E at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

A fellowship of individuals who through shared experience, strength and hope are recovering from compulsive overeating and other eating disorders.

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room E
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

A fellowship of individuals who through shared experience, strength and hope are recovering from compulsive overeating and other eating disorders.

floor core and more

Floor, Core and More Exercise Classes - In-person

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:45am - 12:30pm
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults

Floor, Core and More with Mindy Vasta

Strengthen your core by performing abdominal and back exercises.  Become stronger, improve alignment and flexibility by safely stretching all muscle groups.  Han

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Combined Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Event Details:

Floor, Core and More with Mindy Vasta

Strengthen your core by performing abdominal and back exercises.  Become stronger, improve alignment and flexibility by safely stretching all muscle groups.  Han

Play Hooray Family

Play Hooray Family

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Ages 6 months to 5 years old with accompanying adult(s). This themed program includes rhymes, books, music, dancing, and other activities.


 

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

Ages 6 months to 5 years old with accompanying adult(s). This themed program includes rhymes, books, music, dancing, and other activities.


 

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.*

band picture

Vinyl Revival - Live performance

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

Twice the music, twice the energy, one unforgettable experience!  Get ready to groove as Vinyl Revival makes a much-anticipated return to POB Library, bringing the ultimate mix of Dance, Disco, Motown, and Rock hits for two amazing p

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Twice the music, twice the energy, one unforgettable experience!  Get ready to groove as Vinyl Revival makes a much-anticipated return to POB Library, bringing the ultimate mix of Dance, Disco, Motown, and Rock hits for two amazing p

band picture

Vinyl Revival - Live performance

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

Twice the music, twice the energy, one unforgettable experience!  Get ready to groove as Vinyl Revival makes a much-anticipated return to POB Library, bringing the ultimate mix of Dance, Disco, Motown, and Rock hits for two amazing p

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Twice the music, twice the energy, one unforgettable experience!  Get ready to groove as Vinyl Revival makes a much-anticipated return to POB Library, bringing the ultimate mix of Dance, Disco, Motown, and Rock hits for two amazing p

Jumping Fish and Dragonfly

Jumping Fish and Dragonfly (Craft to Go)

Sunday, May 3, 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.  Create a unique work of art featuring a fish and a dragonfly.

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.  Create a unique work of art featuring a fish and a dragonfly.

Whale Painting on Mini Canvas

Whale Painting on Mini Canvas - Craft to Go!

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 11:30am - 7:00pm
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts to Go, Video, Children
Age Group:
Children

Grades K-4. 

Children will have a whaley good time learning how to paint their own whale on a mini canvas. 

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

Grades K-4. 

Children will have a whaley good time learning how to paint their own whale on a mini canvas. 

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.*

Stormtrooper Cupcakes

Stormtrooper Cupcakes

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children
Age Group:
Children

Grades K-4. Don't be a Rebel, try this out! Follow Chef Rob and learn how to create your own Stormtrooper cupcakes. 

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

Grades K-4. Don't be a Rebel, try this out! Follow Chef Rob and learn how to create your own Stormtrooper cupcakes. 

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.*

Caribbean Soft Chicken Tacos with Street Corn Slaw

Caribbean Soft Chicken Tacos with Street Corn Slaw

Sunday, May 3, 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 tasty dish.

Upcoming
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 tasty dish.

Rock the Block

Rock the Block

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children
Age Group:
Children

Ages 2-4 with accompanying adult. Rock the Block program offers toys to provide the kids with the opportunity to be creative, improve fine and gross-motor skills, build, develop an appreciation for how things work, and all wh

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

Ages 2-4 with accompanying adult. Rock the Block program offers toys to provide the kids with the opportunity to be creative, improve fine and gross-motor skills, build, develop an appreciation for how things work, and all wh

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.*

Kettlebell

Kettlebell Circuit Exercise Classes - In person

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Room B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults

Kettlebell Circuit Exercise Classes with Maria Ende

In these Kettlebell Circuit classes, you will learn foundational moves and hand grips, build your strength and muscle definition, improve your cardiorespiratory f

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Event Details:

Kettlebell Circuit Exercise Classes with Maria Ende

In these Kettlebell Circuit classes, you will learn foundational moves and hand grips, build your strength and muscle definition, improve your cardiorespiratory f

activfit

Activfit Exercise Classes – via Zoom

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults

Activfit Exercise Classes with Mindy Vasta

**Registration is required. 

**POB residents may register using their POB Library card beginning Wednesday, February 11

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Event Details:

Activfit Exercise Classes with Mindy Vasta

**Registration is required. 

**POB residents may register using their POB Library card beginning Wednesday, February 11

ADULT OPEN GAME DAY

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Room B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to Open Game Day. Please bring your own game and your group of four; we will supply a well lit room with a standard card table and chairs. One table per group. One reservation per POB resident.

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

Welcome to Open Game Day. Please bring your own game and your group of four; we will supply a well lit room with a standard card table and chairs. One table per group. One reservation per POB resident.

tai chi

Tai Chi Exercise Classes - via Zoom

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults

Tai Chi with Linda Cafiero

An ancient Chinese exercise to promote health and longevity through gentle, flowing movements.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tai Chi with Linda Cafiero

An ancient Chinese exercise to promote health and longevity through gentle, flowing movements.

herbs

Herbs & More - In-person lecture

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join our friend, Pauley the Plant Man, as he shares expert tips on growing herbs successfully.

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Join our friend, Pauley the Plant Man, as he shares expert tips on growing herbs successfully.

ADULT OPEN GAME NIGHT

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Room B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to Open Game Night. Please bring your own game and your group of four; we will supply a well lit room with a standard card table and chairs. One table per group. One reservation per POB resident.

Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

Welcome to Open Game Night. Please bring your own game and your group of four; we will supply a well lit room with a standard card table and chairs. One table per group. One reservation per POB resident.