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Cards for Hospitalized Kids (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Teens
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 (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Teens
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 - Travel Size Toiletries for the INN (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Teens
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 (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Teens
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 (Community Service Opportunity)

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Teens
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,

Communicating Better with Doctors – In-person

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Dana Sherwin is a consultant, speaker and writer with expertise in the field of health care management and patient-physician communication.  Join us as she outlines a five-part framework that patients can exercise to become more activ

The Greater Long Island Running Club

6:30pm - 8:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

To meet and plan for the future

AL-ANON OPEN DOOR FAMILY GROUP

7:30pm - 8:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Combined Room C & D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

Support for Al-Anon

Pilates Exercise Classes – via Zoom

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pilates with Karen Cipolla

Pilates is a flowing sequence of exercises designed to stretch and strengthen muscles without adding bulk.

Chair Yoga – via Zoom

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chair Yoga Exercise Classes (Gentle Yoga, Stretch, Strengthening with Chair as Prop) with Carol Leitner 

This class is for both beginners and those with some experience.

FILM -Can You Ever Forgive Me?-106 min., (R), 2018

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Biographer Lee Israel forges the letters of well-known writers in order to earn a living after a series of unfortunate events drives her to take desperate measures to secure funds.  It works, but not long after getting her best friend Jack to

Disclaimer(s)

Movies

Movies are shown in the Auditorium, are free and open to all. In the event of a large turnout, POB residents with photo ID will be admitted first, others as space permits. Please Note! Ten minutes before a film is scheduled to begin, the Library requires that saved seats be given to those who have arrived if no other seats are available.

Board Meeting

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Combined Room C & D
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special
Event Details:

Public invited.

Simply Stronger Exercise Classes - via Zoom

9:30am - 10:15am
Adults
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Event Details:

Simply Stronger with Mindy Vasta

Learn how to build muscular strength and endurance safely and effectively, improving posture and slowing bone loss. 

Kidnastics

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Combined Room A & B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 12 months to 4 years(no Kindergartners) with an adult. Enjoy musical warm-ups, obstacle courses, fun inflatables, and other fine and gross motor skill activities. Dress in comfortable clothes.

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 Transition Network (TTN)

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

To meet and plan for future events.

Fox Planter (Rescheduled from 3/14)

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-4. Children will learn step-by-step on how to paint their own adorable Fox themed planter.

*Registrants from 2/15/24 were given priority. 

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.*

Long Island League to Abolish Cancer (LILAC)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

For more information about LILAC please call 631 270-4296

Long Island League to Abolish Cancer (LILAC)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Combined Room C & D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

For more information about LILAC please call 631 270-4296

Recovery International

7:30pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room E
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.

Dancercise Exercise Classes –In-person

9:15am - 10:15am
Adults
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.  

Beginner Crochet

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room E
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

In this six-lesson beginner class, we will learn crocheting technique and will be creating a hat and scarf.  

POB RESIDENTS ONLY 

Floor Core & More Exercise Classes - In-person

11:30am - 12:15pm
Adults
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.  H

Music for Aardvarks

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6 months to 5 years with accompanying adults. (No 1st graders) We sing, we dance, and we jam with real musical instruments.

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.*

CANCELLED: Physics Regents Review Course

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tweens/Teens
Event Details:

Grades 8-12.  This Physics Regents review course is being taught by Mr.