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.

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The Greater Long Island Running Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Members Meeting

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

Members Meeting

AL-ANON OPEN DOOR FAMILY GROUP

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Combined Room C & D at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Support for Al-Anon

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

Music for Aardvarks

Music for Aardvarks

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

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


 

Waitlist
Registration Required
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.*

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Pilates Exercise Classes – via Zoom

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults

Pilates with Karen Cipolla

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

Open
Registration Required
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.

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Chair Yoga - via Zoom

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Open
Registration Required
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.

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FILM- It's A Wonderful Life-130 min., (PG), 1946

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated business by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Henry Travers.

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

An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated business by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Henry Travers.

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Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Combined Room C & D at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Special
Age Group:
Adults

Public invited.


 

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

Public invited.


 

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Simply Stronger Exercise Classes - via Zoom

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Online at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults

Simply Stronger with Mindy Vasta

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

Waitlist
Registration Required
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. 

Indo American Community Voices

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

To meet and plan

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

To meet and plan

Indo American Community Voices

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Room C & D at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

To meet and plan

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

To meet and plan

Hugging Gnome & Snowman

Hugging Gnome & Snowman Ceramic

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Room A at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children
Age Group:
Children

Grades K-4. Join us and have fun painting your own hugging gnome and snowman ceramic. 

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

Grades K-4. Join us and have fun painting your own hugging gnome and snowman ceramic. 

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 Cross Country Ski Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Room B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

To meet and plan for future events

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

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Relay for Life Plainview Old Bethpage

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Room E at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

To meet and plan for future events

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

To meet and plan for future events

Recovery International

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Room A 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: Room A
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

Dancercise Exercise Classes- In person

Friday, December 19, 2025 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, December 19, 2025 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.

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Floor, Core and More Exercise Classes - In-person

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
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

Tune Bugs

Tune Bugs

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

6 months - 5 years old with accompanying adult. (No 1st graders) Join Lisa from Tune Bugs and her guitar, for this fun-filled music and movement class!

Waitlist
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:

6 months - 5 years old with accompanying adult. (No 1st graders) Join Lisa from Tune Bugs and her guitar, for this fun-filled music and movement class!

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.*

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Empire Safety Council Driving Course -In Person ON SITE at POB Library

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

Empire Safety Council is recognized by all NYS insurance companies.  Drivers of all ages are eligible to save 10% on all their vehicle Liability & Collision premiums for up to 3-years and may reduce up to 4 points on their driving record

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

Empire Safety Council is recognized by all NYS insurance companies.  Drivers of all ages are eligible to save 10% on all their vehicle Liability & Collision premiums for up to 3-years and may reduce up to 4 points on their driving record

Sketch & Stretch

Sketch & Stretch

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children
Age Group:
Children

Grades 2-5. Children will explore various yoga activities and painting techniques. Each participant will leave this program with a completed painted canvas. Dress for a mess.

Waitlist
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 2-5. Children will explore various yoga activities and painting techniques. Each participant will leave this program with a completed painted canvas. Dress for a mess.

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.*

Escape Room: Take Home a Mystery

Escape Room: Take Home a Mystery

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 11:15am - 7:00pm
Family Center at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children, Tweens/Teens
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Grades 3 and up. 

Pick up a packet of riddles and clues and try to solve this library themed mystery as a family. While supplies last.

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

Grades 3 and up. 

Pick up a packet of riddles and clues and try to solve this library themed mystery as a family. While supplies last.

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.*

Create Your Own Snowman Cookies

Create Your Own Snowman Cookies

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Combined Room A & B at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Children
Age Group:
Children

Grades K-4. Children will have snow much fun learning from Chef Rob how to decorate their own cookies using an assortment of candies, and many toppings to choose from and play a fun game. 

Waitlist
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. Children will have snow much fun learning from Chef Rob how to decorate their own cookies using an assortment of candies, and many toppings to choose from and play a fun game. 

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.*

Gingerbread Muffins with Sweet Lemon Drizzle

Gingerbread Muffins with Sweet Lemon Drizzle

Sunday, December 21, 2025 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.  Measure and mix to create these seasonal muffins.  All muffins will be baked and enjoyed at home.

Waitlist
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.  Measure and mix to create these seasonal muffins.  All muffins will be baked and enjoyed at home.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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Family Residences and Essential Enterprises

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

To help individuals of all abilities to reach their full potential and thrive in their communities.

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

To help individuals of all abilities to reach their full potential and thrive in their communities.