Week Calendar

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. 

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. 

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&

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&

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

Grades K and up with accompanying adult. Need a snack idea for the exciting Super Bowl game? All you "knead" are pretzels. Watch Chef Rob's tutorial on how to make your own pretzel rolls just in time for the game. 

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,

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.

Grades K and up with accompanying adult. Tired of the same snacks? Learn how to make some delicious cherry and chocolate scones with Chef Rob to be enjoyed as breakfast or snacks!

Please download the recipe on the right.

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

Grades K-4. Learn how to decorate a backdrop and create your own winter wonderland. 

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,

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

Ages 3-5 NOT including Kindergartners with accompanying adult. Design a large colorful mitten on a canvas by using assorted trims and ribbons. This project will be a great decoration for the winter months ahead.

Grades K-4 with accompanying adult. Make two chocolate cookies and one cupcake. Let’s put a new twist on a cup of hot chocolate!

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to make the easiest and most delicious gummies in your own home.  Due to the perishable nature of this program, please register and pick up the kit by Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Grades 5-12.  Create a unique snowman wall hanging.  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.  Additionally, there wil

Ages 3-5 NOT including Kindergartners with accompanying adult. Children will enjoy creating a wintery mosaic snowman set against a painted picture frame. Textured pebbles, paint, and glitter it up to winter fun!

Grades K-4. Have fun creating your very own winter splatter art! Choose a silhouette to trace, then paint, and splatter. Your kit includes canvas, three silhouettes, brushes, and blue paint. You can use other paints from home too.