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
LIBRARY CLOSED: DECEMBER 15, 2025
Please be advised that the library will be closed for the entire day on Monday, December 15, due to scheduled construction work to redirect fire sprinkler heads throughout the building. Please click here for more information!
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we complete this important safety upgrade. The library will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, December 16. Thank you for your continued support.
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.
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)
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 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 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,