Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Long Island Wildlife

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

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Event

Age Group:

Teens & Tweens, Adults
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.

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Environmental Fair Volunteers

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Teen Volunteer

Age Group:

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

Assist our librarians in set-up, break-down, and conducting crafts and stalls at our annual Environmental Fair.

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Living with Wildlife: Meet Animal Ambassadors!

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room AB at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Workshop, Teen Volunteer

Age Group:

Teens & Tweens, Adults
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.

Helen Murdock Prep's Elephant Watercolor

Morning Watercolor with Helen Murdock Prep

Monday, May 4, 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: May 4, 11, 18, & June 1, 8, 15 from 10 am-12 pm (no 5/25)

In the event of a library closure, the makeup for this class is scheduled for Monday, June 22. 

The Water Lily Pond, 1899 by Claude Monet

Adventures in Art: Meet Monet!

Tuesday, May 5, 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

Take a deep dive into the paintings of Claude Monet, one of the most famous artists of all time. Learn about his Impressionist art, then create your own painting inspired by his work.

The Snail, 1953, Henri Matisse

Mini Masters: Matisse!

Wednesday, May 6, 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 an adult

girl on rocks at beach

Evening Watercolor with Helen Murdock Prep

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Craft Room at Cold Spring Harbor Library

Program Type:

Art, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
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: May 6, 13, 20, 27 & June 3, 10 from 6:30-8:30 pm 

Children jumping clipart

Jump For Joy

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 2-5 with adult

Dance, sing, and move with your little ones!

Registration with a Cold Spring Harbor Library Card is required!

 


 

Helen Murdock Prep's Elephant Watercolor

Morning Watercolor with Helen Murdock Prep

Monday, May 11, 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: May 4, 11, 18, & June 1, 8, 15 from 10 am-12 pm (no 5/25)

In the event of a library closure, the makeup for this class is scheduled for Monday, June 22. 

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Read to Dogs: Session 1

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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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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.

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.

What Stays and What Goes? via Zoom

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

OrganizeMe NY will discuss techniques for making well thought-out decisions on what to keep in their spaces and what to let go.  They will also answer questions and provide organizing solutions to common challenges that get people stuck

The Mills of Huntington

7:00pm–8:00pm
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:

Join us for a brief history of milling in the Town of Huntington. This talk explores the locations and roles of historic mills that once produced flour, cloth, paper, and milled lumber throughout our area.

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.

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.

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.

Learn to Play Mah Jongg with Catherine Crocetti

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(6) Fridays: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 5, from 10am-12pm. 

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: May 4, 11, 18, & June 1, 8, 15 from 10 am-12 pm (no 5/25)

In the event of a library closure, the makeup for this class is scheduled for Monday, June 22. 

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: May 6, 13, 20, 27 & June 3, 10 from 6:30-8:30 pm 

Learn to Play Mah Jongg with Catherine Crocetti

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(6) Fridays: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 5, from 10am-12pm. 

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: May 4, 11, 18, & June 1, 8, 15 from 10 am-12 pm (no 5/25)

In the event of a library closure, the makeup for this class is scheduled for Monday, June 22. 

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.

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: May 6, 13, 20, 27 & June 3, 10 from 6:30-8:30 pm 

Learn to Play Mah Jongg with Catherine Crocetti

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(6) Fridays: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 5, from 10am-12pm. 

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: May 4, 11, 18, & June 1, 8, 15 from 10 am-12 pm (no 5/25)

In the event of a library closure, the makeup for this class is scheduled for Monday, June 22. 

Paul the Plant Man Presents: Herbs & More

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

Paul the Plant Man will discuss varieties of herbs for your garden, the care these plants require and which to avoid if you have pets in your home.  Come for your chance to win--Paul will be raffling off several herb plants at the end o

Meditation for Balance & Inner Contentment via Zoom

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

People all over the world are tuning into meditation to help them lead a more peaceful and healthy life-style.

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: May 6, 13, 20, 27 & June 3, 10 from 6:30-8:30 pm 

Learn to Play Mah Jongg with Catherine Crocetti

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(6) Fridays: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 5, from 10am-12pm. 

Joy of Painting with Pastels with Marie Sheehy-Walker

1:00pm–3:30pm
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: May 22, 29 & June 5, 12, 19 from 1pm to 3:30pm 
In the event of a library closure, the makeup date for this class will be June 26, 2026.

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.

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: May 6, 13, 20, 27 & June 3, 10 from 6:30-8:30 pm 

Learn to Play Mah Jongg with Catherine Crocetti

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cold Spring Harbor Library
Room: Large Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

(6) Fridays: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 5, from 10am-12pm.