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gingerbread house

Gingerbread House-Making for Teens

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
The Underground at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

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

Grades 6-12 in the Teen Room. Decorate your own Gingerbread House to enjoy throughout the season! Bring your creativity, and the library will provide all of the supplies!

Snowflake Art

Teen Art Council: Snowflake Art (V)

Sunday, December 7, 2025 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. Discover the art, science, and stories behind the photographs of Wilson Bentley, aka “the Snowflake Man,” then create your own snowflake watercolor resist art.

Baby playing

Time for Kids Presents: Baby Start

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Childrens Room at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Childrens Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages birth to 23 months with adult

An introduction to library programs and circle time for our littlest learners, with a focus on early literacy, early language

development, and socialization.

babysitting

Running a Babysitting Business

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Underground at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

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

For those pursuing babysitting work through grade 12. In this course, you will learn all about how to run your own babysitting business and tips for child care.

art

Mini Masters: Time to Paint

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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

Have fun exploring famous artworks and making your own in this program designed especially to support early childhood learning. 

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Page Turners Book Discussion: The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian

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.

Heart of the Harbor Book Discussion: Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy via Zoom

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a virtual program.

Page Turners Book Discussion: James by Percival Everett

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.

Heart of the Harbor Book Discussion: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali *via Zoom

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a virtual program.

Beyond the Book-Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Event Details:

This program is in partnership with the Whaling Museum.  
Register here!

Page Turners Book Discussion: Ella by Diane Richards

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.

Heart of the Harbor Book Discussion: The Piano Tuner by Chiang-Sheng Kuo *via Zoom

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a virtual program.

Beyond the Book-A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Event Details:

This program is in partnership with the Whaling Museum.  
Register here!

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.