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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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Mario Kart Tournament

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens & Tweens
Event
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: The Underground
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Grab your friends for some Mario Kart 8 and snacks in the Teen Room. We will have the game up on our huge TV! 

Snack Tour Reviewers: Italy (V)

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

Grades 6-12. Help us review international snacks for our Teen Snack Review binder!

Let’s Dance!

10:30am–11:30am
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 3 - 5 with adult

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

Play and Sing with Molly Mouse!

4:00pm–4:45pm
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 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!


 

An Afternoon with George Washington

2:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Event
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: 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.

Family Build It!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Event
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Childrens Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Event
Event Details:

For children of all ages and their family

Work together to build with our blocks, Lincoln Logs, and more!

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!

The Road to Revolution, Part I

7:00pm–8:30pm
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:

What Did The Declaration Actually Declare?

The Road to Revolution, Part II

7:00pm–8:30pm
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:

Creating New Governments

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.