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Pumpkin Latte Painting

Pumpkin Latte Painting

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Enjoy creating this seasonal work of art.

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

Grades 5-12.  Enjoy creating this seasonal work of art.

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Family Center Movie - Up

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult. When a retired balloon salesman ties thousands of balloons to his house and takes off for unknown lands, he discovers an eight-year-old ...

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

Ages 3 and up with accompanying adult. When a retired balloon salesman ties thousands of balloons to his house and takes off for unknown lands, he discovers an eight-year-old boy, a Wilderness Explorer scout, on his porch and together they fa

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.*

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
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 r...

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. 

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
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, ...

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
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 p...

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
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...

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

Troopons

Troopons (Community Service Opportunity)

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

Grades 5-12.  Cut and clip for a good cause.  Help military families overseas by clipping grocery coupons.  Stores on overseas military bases accept manufacturer cou...

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

Grades 5-12.  Cut and clip for a good cause.  Help military families overseas by clipping grocery coupons.  Stores on overseas military bases accept manufacturer coupons from the United States.  To assist the Troopons program,

Bookmarks

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

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 11:15am - 7:00pm
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts to Go, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
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 aske...

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

Chocolate Pizza

Chocolate Pizza (Cooking Kit to Go)

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 11:15am - 7:00pm
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts to Go, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to make a delicious dessert pizza to be shared with family and friends.  Due to the perishable nature of this program, please register and pi...

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

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to make a delicious dessert pizza to be shared with family and friends.  Due to the perishable nature of this program, please register and pick up the kit by Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Winter Wonderland Door Sign

Winter Wonderland Door Sign (Craft to Go)

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 11:15am - 7:00pm
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts to Go, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to create this fun and seasonal sign.  All registered participants are asked to pick up a craft kit, in the Family Center, containing the mat...

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

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to create this fun and seasonal sign.  All registered participants are asked to pick up a craft kit, in the Family Center, containing the materials that will be needed to complete this program.  Addition

Lego Creations

Lego Creations

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens
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! 

Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Children, Tweens/Teens
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.*

Winter Cottage Mixed Media Painting

Winter Cottage Mixed Media Painting

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will use paint, gravel, faux trees, glitter, and more to create a little winter cottage in the woods.

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

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will use paint, gravel, faux trees, glitter, and more to create a little winter cottage in the woods.

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie - In Person

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Have fun while learning how to make these soft and chewy cookies.  All cookies will be baked and enjoyed at home.

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

Grades 5-12.  Have fun while learning how to make these soft and chewy cookies.  All cookies will be baked and enjoyed at home.

Winter Cardinal on Wood

Winter Cardinal on Wood

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to paint a serene winter scene on a wooden plank.

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

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to paint a serene winter scene on a wooden plank.

Christmas Eve - Library Closes at 1 pm

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library

The Library will close at 1 pm in observance of Christmas Eve.

Closing
Branches:
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Description:

The Library will close at 1 pm in observance of Christmas Eve.

CHRISTMAS DAY - LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library

CHRISTMAS DAY - LIBRARY CLOSED ALL DAY

Closing
Branches:
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Description:

CHRISTMAS DAY - LIBRARY CLOSED ALL DAY

Video Game Tournament - Mario Kart

Video Game Tournament - Super Smash Bros.

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Grades 4 and up. Race against your friends in a Mario Kart 8 tournament.

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

Grades 4 and up. Race against your friends in a Mario Kart 8 tournament.

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.*

New Year Family Fun Pack

Happy New Year Family Fun Pack

Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts to Go, Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

It is time to say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025. As you are counting down to the New Year, enjoy fun and simple crafts, a colorful sticker scene, and an activity booklet filled...

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

It is time to say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025.

New Year's Ball

New Year's Ball

Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5-12.  Design and create a fun work of art to welcome in the New Year.

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

Grades 5-12.  Design and create a fun work of art to welcome in the New Year.

New Year's Eve - Library Closes at 5 pm

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library

The Library will close at 5 pm in observance of New Year's Eve.

Closing
Branches:
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Description:

The Library will close at 5 pm in observance of New Year's Eve.

NEW YEARS DAY- CLOSED ALL DAY

All Day
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library

Happy New Year! Library closed all day.

Closing
Branches:
Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Description:

Happy New Year! Library closed all day.

Family Center Sticker Mural

Family Center's Winter Sticker Mural

All Day
Family Center at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Create a beautiful sticker mural in the Family Center. Beginning Friday, January 3, 2025, come to the Family Center desk and pick up colorful strips of stickers. Then, using the ad...

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

Create a beautiful sticker mural in the Family Center. Beginning Friday, January 3, 2025, come to the Family Center desk and pick up colorful strips of stickers. Then, using the adjacent color key, help the stickers find their correct place.

Lego Creations

Lego Creations

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens
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! 

Required
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Children, Tweens/Teens
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.*