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Schoolhouse Chess

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Lower Level Program Room
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

GradesK-6.  Chess pieces come to life through creative personalities.  Children will learn pieces and rules through engaging lessons and comic book characters.  Classes are a combination of chess lessons and pl

Pizza & a Movie

11:30am - 1:30pm
Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Helen Gould
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Helen Gould
Age Group: Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Families.  Skip the Black Friday crowds and join us for pizza and a movie.  We will be showing Free Birds rated PG. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Graphic Novel Book Club and Pizza!

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.  Come join our Graphic Novel Book Club.  This month we are reading Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova.  We will have pizza, discuss the book, and create a fun craft to

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Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Book Buddies

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Age Group: Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Want to hang out with some super cool teens?  Teen volunteers will pair up with younger children in the Children's Room and read aloud with them to strengthen early literacy skills.  Limit 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Snowflake Painting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 3-6.  Join Miss Sheila to make some frosty watercolor decorations.  Limit 10.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Holiday Clothes Pin Ornaments

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades K-5.  Miss Nicole will show us how to make some beautiful ornaments out of clothespins.  Limit 15.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Book Buddies

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Age Group: Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Want to hang out with some super cool teens?  Teen volunteers will pair up with younger children in the Children's Room and read aloud with them to strengthen early literacy skills.  Limit 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Sensory Playtime

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 5 with adult.  Story Time for preschoolers and their caregivers followed by open-ended sensory play activities.  Limit 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Snowmen Ornaments and More

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 3-6. Join Miss Sheila to make some adorable snowmen and other seasonal decorations.  Limit 10.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Family Fragrant Centerpiece

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Helen Gould
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Helen Gould
Age Group: Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Families.  Join together with other families to create your own fragrant centerpiece to enjoy throughout the holiday season.  Limit 12 families.  ONE per family.  Do not register more than

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Craft Closet Clean Out

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 3-6.  Help Miss Sheila clean out our craft closet and create your own unique crafts!  Limit 10.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Sensory Playtime

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 5 with adult.  Story Time for preschoolers and their caregivers followed by open-ended sensory play activities.  Limit 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

New Year's Eve Poppers

2:00pm - 4:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Grades K-6.  Bring your empty toilet paper rolls to the library and transform them into New Year's Eve pom pom poppers.  Drop i.  NO registration required.

Winter Watercolor Painting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grades 3 - 6.  Come experiment with liquid watercolors to create your own wintry masterpiece.  Limit 10.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Book Buddies

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
In Children's Department
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: In Children's Department
Age Group: Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Other, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Want to hang out with some super cool teens?  Teen volunteers will pair up with younger children in the Children’s Room and read aloud with them to strengthen early literacy skills.  Limit 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Sock Snowman

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grades 3 – 6.  Join Miss Sheila and turn an ordinary sock into a snowy friend. Limit 10.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Snowflake Suncatchers

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Grades 2 – 6.  Come join Miss Nicole on this wintery night as we make a stunning snowflake suncatcher, and enjoy a warm cup of cocoa.  Limit 15.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Book Buddies

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
In Children's Department
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: In Children's Department
Age Group: Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Other, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Want to hang out with some super cool teens?  Teen volunteers will pair up with younger children in the Children’s Room and read aloud with them to strengthen early literacy skills.  Limit 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

DIY Glow-in-the-Dark Puffy Paint

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grades 3 – 6.  Lighten up the dark days of winter by making your own glow-in-the-dark puffy paint and use it to create a bright scene.  Limit 10.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Graphic Novel Book Club & Pizza

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grades 3 - 5.  Come join our Graphic Novel Book Club.  This month we are reading The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln.  We will have pizza, discuss the

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Drop-In Lunar New Year Snake

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Pre-K – Grade 6.  Stop by the Children’s Room and create a super cool Lunar New Year snake!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Clay Day

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age, Tweens
Children's Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grades 3 - 6.  Calling all sculptors! Bring your imagination and we will supply the clay.  Enjoy an afternoon of creating anything you like using our supply of air-dry clay.  Limit 10.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Groundhog Story Time

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Lower Level Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Families With Children, Infant / Toddler / Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens
Program Type: Storytime, Other, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Families.  Join Miss Tammy and Allen McButterpants from the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center for a totally awesome story time with a live groundhog!  Limit 40.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanied Children

This program is designed for children to be accompanied by an adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Back to the Bays: Seaweed Presses

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Tweens, Teens
Lower Level Program Room
Registration
Library Branch: Hampton Bays Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, In-Person
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

From the Back to the Bays Educators: Learn about macroalgae's role in water quality, what eutrophication is, and make seaweed presses that will be left at the library, picked up and taken home two weeks later.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE:  Attendance at library programs or public spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or video recorded for use in library publicity.  If you DO NOT want us to capture a photo or video of you or your child, please tell the library staff member coordinating the event PRIOR to the program.