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Baby playing

Baby Start

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
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 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!

SAT and ACT

SAT/ACT Practice Test

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:15pm
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens & Tweens
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.

shelf reading

Shelf Motivation (V)

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Underground at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Teen Volunteer

Age Group:

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

Help us do a much needed “shelf read” of our collections, making sure things are in their proper spots so that everyone can find them easily! Earn 1.5 hours of community service.

drawing of pitcher

Drawing for the Painter with Marie Sheehy-Walker

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

Adults
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

Florine Stettheimer. Family Portrait, II. 1933

Adventures in Art: Family Fun

Wednesday, March 4, 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

cottage in woods

Joy of Painting with Pastels with Marie Sheehy-Walker

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Art, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
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.

Train Layout

Model Train Show

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Age Group:

Children, Teens & Tweens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Teens & Tweens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

For children of all ages and their family

All aboard for a fun-filled train-themed adventure!  Come on down and watch the Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers run their trains and have your hand on the controls!

Helen Murdock Prep's Elephant Watercolor

Morning Watercolor with Helen Murdock Prep

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Art, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
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.

Little Sun Hannah Hoch Date: 1969

Mini Masters: Crazy Collage

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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 ages 3-5 with adult

Three to five-year-olds and their caregivers will have fun exploring famous artworks and making their own art in classes designed especially to support early childhood learning. 

Yoga for All Levels

Yoga for All Levels with Nancy Kelly

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Fitness, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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.

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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. 

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Storytime
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Story & Craft
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages 2-3

A beginning storytime filled with more advanced stories, songs, fingerplays, movement, and crafts.

Registration with a Cold Spring Harbor Library Card is required!

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

Teen Helpers: Sock Bunny

4:15pm–5:30pm
Teens & Tweens
Teen Volunteer
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Teen Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 7-12. Earn community service credit for assisting our librarians with this children's program for kids ages K-5 including setup, operating the program and cleanup.

Sock Bunny!

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

For children in grades K-5

Create a fluffy bunny out of socks and rice!

Registration with a Cold Spring Harbor Library Card is required!


 

 

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.

LI Ecosystems: Past, Present and... Future?

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens & Tweens, Adults
Event
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens & Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a lecture about creating a sustainable Long Island with Marshall Brown, President of the Long Island Conservancy.

Mah Jongg Rita

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: The Underground

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Storytime
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Story & Craft
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages 2-3

A beginning storytime filled with more advanced stories, songs, fingerplays, movement, and crafts.

Registration with a Cold Spring Harbor Library Card is required!

Rainy Day Umbrella

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Crafts
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages 2-5 with adult

Create your very own paper April Showers!

Registration with a Cold Spring Harbor Library Card is required!


 

Paper Shredding Event

9:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Event
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Event
Event Details:

Saturday, April 18 from 9:30am-12:00pm (please note the stop time of 12 noon as this is different from previous shredding events).

The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America with Author Kostya Kennedy

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

Over 250 years ago, on the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode to warn colonists about advancing British troops.

Mah Jongg Stephanie

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: The Underground

Colorful Tulips

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Crafts
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages 2-5 with adult

Create colorful tulips using dot paint and your imagination!!

Registration with a Cold Spring Harbor Library Card is required!


 

Restorative Yoga with Madeleine Masterson

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Fitness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness
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. 

Practice Sessions for Painters

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

Bring your own supplies to the library to join others who also love to paint! This is a two-hour, open practice paint session without instruction.  Registration required. 

Mother Goose

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Storytime
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages 6 months to 24 months with adult

Enjoy sharing rhymes, songs, and movements with your child.

Registration with a Cold Spring Harbor Library Card is required!

The Art of Beautiful Lettering: An Intro to Calligraphy with Helen Murdock-Prep

1:00pm–3:00pm
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:

(3) Tuesdays: April 14, 21, 28 from 1pm-3pm
In the event of a library closure, the makeup for this class is scheduled for Monday, May 5.

After School Teen Volunteering

3:30pm–5:00pm
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.

10,000 Years of Crop Improvement & How New Technology Can Speed It Up

6:30pm–7:30pm
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:

Professor David Jackson, from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, will be discussing the domestication of crops over 10,000 years and how new tools will speed up our ability to produce healthier foods for the future.

Mother Goose

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Storytime
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages 6 months to 24 months with adult

Enjoy sharing rhymes, songs, and movements with your child.

Registration with a Cold Spring Harbor Library Card is required!

MahJongg Nina

12:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: The Underground

After School Teen Volunteering

3:30pm–5:00pm
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.