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Dancing Kids Clip Art

Let’s Dance!

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Event

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages 3 - 5 with adult

Dance the morning away with Great South Bay Dance.  Learn the basics of dance and play fun games!

CPR

CPR Certification (AHA/BLS)

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens & Tweens, Adults
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens & Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

In this class you will learn AHA Basic Life Support CPR to receive a BLS certification. This includes adult, child and infant CPR, AED usage and choking procedures.

jazz art

Teen Art Council: Paint to Music (V)

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Art, Teen Volunteer

Age Group:

Teens & Tweens
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Art, Teen Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. 

Use your eyes and ears as you explore the paintings of famous modern artists and the jazz music that influenced them. Then have fun creating your jazz-inspired art. 

Horace Pippin (American, 1888–1946). Self-Portrait, 1941. Oil on canvas board, 14 x 11 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm). Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Room of Contemporary Art Fund, 1942 (RCA1942:2). © 1941 Estate of Horace Pippin.

Adventures in Art: How to be a Famous Artist

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children in grades K-5

Molly Mouse

Play and Sing with Molly Mouse!

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Event

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages 2-5 with adult

Sing along with Molly Mouse while using scarves, bells, balls, and more.

Registration with a Cold Spring Harbor Library Card is required!


 

bookmarks

Revolutionary Bookmarks (V)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Underground at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Art, Crafts, Teen Volunteer

Age Group:

Teens & Tweens
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: The Underground
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Art, Crafts, Teen Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate, design and create themed collage bookmarks ahead of our 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution observances. These bookmarks will be laminated and given out to the community at our Circulation Desk.

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Mah jong with Suanne L

11:45am–1:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: The Underground

Book Club: Loyalty by Avi

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children
Book Discussions
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children in grades K-5

Join us for our book club to celebrate the 250th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence. 

Snacks will be provided.

Evening Teen Volunteering

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens & Tweens
Teen Volunteer
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Teen Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assist our librarians with a variety of tasks after school, which will vary on the day. Please note, due to the small number of spaces, this program is restricted to CSH library card holders only.

Baby Start

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Event
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages birth to 23 months with adult

Join a Time for Kids for a program designed for our littlest learners. Sing, play, and learn in this fun class!

Wildlife Center LI Youth Conservation meeting

9:30am–10:45am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB

Brown Butter Ginger Cookies with Kelly

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Cooking
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chef Kelly McConnell will lead you through the steps to make these delicious cookies! Start with a quick demonstration on browning butter, then make your own cookie dough from scratch.

SAT/ACT Practice Test

11:00am–2:15pm
Teens & Tweens
Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

For students preparing for the tests. Note: This is NOT the PSAT as administered by the College Board.

A Traditional Celtic Music Concert with Poor Man's Gambit

2:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Performance
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

An Irish-American group, Poor Man's Gambit was formed in 2015 and hails from Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Make-up for the 1/26/26 Morning Watercolor class

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Art
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Event Details:

This is the scheduled make-up class for the cancelled 1/26/26 Morning Watercolor class. 

Mah Jongg Anne

12:00pm–1:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: The Underground

Drawing for the Painter with Marie Sheehy-Walker

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Art
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(4) Wednesdays: March 4, 11, 18, 25, from 10 am to 12 pm

Bunny Jar Decor

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Crafts
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome spring by painting and decorating a jar to transform it into an adorable bunny decoration! Add charming details and finish with faux florals for a fun, seasonal keepsake. 

The Townsends in the Revolution

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the American Revolution through the experiences of the Townsend family of Oyster Bay.

Joy of Painting with Pastels with Marie Sheehy-Walker

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Art, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(4) Fridays: March 6, 13, 20, 27, from 1pm to 3:30pm 
In the event of a library closure, the makeup date for this class will be April 10, 2026.

Au pair Group Meeting

3:00pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB

Morning Watercolor with Helen Murdock Prep

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Art, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(6) Mondays: March 9, 16, 23, 30 & April 6, 13 from 10am-12pm.

In the event of a library closure, the makeup for this class is scheduled for Monday, April 20.

Restorative Yoga with Madeleine Masterson

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Fitness, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(6) Mondays: March 9, 16, 23, 30 & April 13, 20 from 6:30pm-7:30pm (no 4/6/26)
In the event of a library closure, the makeup for this session will be April 27. 

Dance, Balance & Stretch

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Fitness, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(6) Tuesdays: March 10, 17, 24, 31 & April 7, 14 from 10 am-11 am
In the event of a library closure, the makeup class for the this session will be 4/21/26.

Yoga for All Levels with Nancy Kelly

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Fitness, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(6) Wednesdays: March 11, 18, 25 & April 1, 8, 15  at 10am
In the event the library needs to close, the make-up date for this class is 4/22/26.

Drawing for the Painter with Marie Sheehy-Walker

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Art
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(4) Wednesdays: March 4, 11, 18, 25, from 10 am to 12 pm

Page Turners Book Discussion: Chocolat by Joanne Harris

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Environmental Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join librarians Allison and Diane for a monthly book group! Dive into a new read and meet for an in-person book discussion.

Evening Watercolor with Helen Murdock Prep

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Art, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Evening Watercolor with Helen Murdock-Prep
(6) Wednesdays: March 11, 18, 25 & April 1, 8, 15 from 6:30-8:30 pm 

Chair Yoga with Alice Weiser

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Fitness, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(6) Thursdays: March 12, 19, 26 & April  2, 9, 16 from 10am-11am 
In the event of a library closure, the makeup date for the March-April session is April 23. 

Irish Soda Bread

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Cooking
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Melinda Space as she demonstrates how to make Traditional Irish Soda Bread. Enjoy a sample, and then get to work on making your own to take home and bake!