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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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Community Service Bookmarks (V)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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 bookmarks that we will laminate and provide to the community at our circulation desk! We will have ideas for seasonal themes on hand. Earn 1 hour of community service. 

This event was moved from Wednesday, 12/3.

Drama with Your Mama Logo

Toddler Time: Drama with your grownup Music and Play

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

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

For children ages 2-5 with an adult

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Read to Dogs: Session 1

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:15pm
Storytime Room at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Age Group:

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

For children in grades 1-5

Have a paw-some time and practice your reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog!  Each child will have 15 minutes to read to a dog.  

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Read to Dogs: Session 2

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:15pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Age Group:

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

For children in grades 1-5

Have a paw-some time and practice your reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog!  Each child will have 15 minutes to read to a dog.  

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Chair Yoga with Gail Faust

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: January 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 12, 19 from 10am-11am 
In the event of a Library closure, the makeup date for this class will be February 26.

Save Your Photos: Protecting Memories for Generations

11:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: The Underground
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an informative program that will help your preserve you treasured memories! Learn practical tips and see demonstrations on how to safeguard your photographs, slides, and documents from damage, loss and fading.

CPR Certification (AHA/BLS)

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens & Tweens, Adults
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
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.

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: January 12, 19, 26 & February 2, 9, 23 from 10 am-12 pm (no 2/16)

In the event of a library closure, the makeup for this class is scheduled for Monday, March 2.

Life in Paragraphs Memoir Workshop *via Zoom

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you would just like to have fun writing your life stories, create a lasting gift for your family, or publish a memoir, the Life in Paragraphs Memoir Workshop offers an easy way to preserve

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: January 13, 20, 27 & February 3, 10, 17 from 10 am-11 am
In the event of a library closure, the makeup class for the this session will be February 24.

Know Your Risk: Using Today's Tools to Prevent Tomorrow's Heart Attacks via Zoom

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

February is Heart Month!  Join Interventional Cardiologist - Dr. Kunal Chawla as he discusses the newest screening and treatment recommendations to prevent heart disease.

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:

Discover the art of beautiful lettering in this hands-on calligraphy workshop designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

A Writer's Workshop *via Zoom

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Payment Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

This is a virtual program which will take place via Zoom.

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: January 14, 21, 28 & February 4, 11, 18 at 10 am
In the event the library needs to close, the make-up date for this class is Wednesday, February 25.

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:

(6) Wednesdays: January 14, 21, 28 & February 4, 11, 18 from 10 am to 12 pm

Chair Yoga with Gail Faust

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: January 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 12, 19 from 10am-11am 
In the event of a Library closure, the makeup date for this class will be February 26.

Joy of Painting with Pastels with Marie Sheehy-Walker

1:00pm–3:15pm
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:

(5) Fridays: January 16, 23 & February 6, 13, 20 from 1pm to 3:15pm (no 1/30)
In the event of a library closure, the makeup date for this class will be February 27, 2026.

Inhale

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

Experience the power of your breath in a whole new way.

Service Dog Training Helpers

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens & Tweens, Adults
Workshop, Teen Volunteer
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens & Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Teen Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Program open to ages 12 and up. Meet vested service-dogs-in-training. Their handlers will demonstrate training activities, test the dogs with distractions (you!) and a brief Q & A will follow. 

An Afternoon with George Washington

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Adults, Everyone
Event
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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: January 12, 19, 26 & February 2, 9, 23 from 10 am-12 pm (no 2/16)

In the event of a library closure, the makeup for this class is scheduled for Monday, March 2.

Life in Paragraphs Memoir Workshop *via Zoom

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you would just like to have fun writing your life stories, create a lasting gift for your family, or publish a memoir, the Life in Paragraphs Memoir Workshop offers an easy way to preserve

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: January 13, 20, 27 & February 3, 10, 17 from 10 am-11 am
In the event of a library closure, the makeup class for the this session will be February 24.

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:

Discover the art of beautiful lettering in this hands-on calligraphy workshop designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

A Writer's Workshop *via Zoom

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Payment Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Writing Group
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

This is a virtual program which will take place via Zoom.

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: January 14, 21, 28 & February 4, 11, 18 at 10 am
In the event the library needs to close, the make-up date for this class is Wednesday, February 25.

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:

(6) Wednesdays: January 14, 21, 28 & February 4, 11, 18 from 10 am to 12 pm

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.