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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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Age Group

West Side School PTG

10:30am–12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

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.

Teen Helpers: Spring Butterflies

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.

Spring Butterflies

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 tie-die butterfly!

Registration with a Cold Spring Harbor Library Card is 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!

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.

Teen Volunteer Orientation

6:30pm–7:00pm
Teens & Tweens
Workshop, Teen Volunteer
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: The Underground
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Workshop, Teen Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 7-12. Newcomers to the teen library volunteer program will get an overview, introductory folder and information on some upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Beyond the Book-The Book of Eels by Patrick Svensson

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!

Living with Wildlife: Meet Animal Ambassadors!

7:00pm–8:00pm
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:

For grades 6-12 and adults. Learn about the interconnectivity of our local ecosystem and how to protect it, with guidance on what you can do to help.

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

Rainy Showers Umbrellas

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

For children ages 2-5 with adult

Create a colorful umbrella using paper plates!

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.

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!

CSH Teacher Association

6:30pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB

Island Winds Chamber Ensemble Presents: The Music of America

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

The Island Winds Chamber Ensemble is a group of renowned Long Island musicians

Art Talk: Neoclassicism in Revolutionary America

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:

Join art historian, Jay Schuck, as he examines how the ideals of Ancient Greece and Rome shaped the visual culture of Revolutionary America.