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Sunday April 14 through April 19
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Thursday April 18 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
ESL with the Adult Learning Center
Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th. Registration occurs will occur from 10-12pm on Thursda......More
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Thursday April 18 9:15am - 9:45am EDT
Rise and Shine Storytime!
Get ready for the day with Miss Sarah & Miss Eileen at Rise and Shine Storytime!Come on down to the Funny Friends Farm and join us and our puppet friends Moolia & Rocky as we sing songs, dance, and peek inside the Story Barn to get a clue about the day's special story!
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Thursday April 18 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Play Hooray
Your 2 to 5 year old will have lots of fun in this music & movement program using puppets, instruments, finger play and dancing to encourage socialization and healthy expelling of energy.YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY.YOU MUST ATTEND THE CLASS YOU S......More
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Thursday April 18 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Job & Resource Fair
The library is pleased to host a Job & Resource Fair in conjunction with the Adult Learning Center and Hempstead Works to benefit our Long Beach community and beyond.Representatives from the following businesses and organizations will be available to give you informatio......More
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Thursday April 18 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Silent Book Club (West End)
Calling all readers!Grab those books you've been meaning to read for our newest, stress free book club. Bring a book of your choice and settle in at the West End branch on the third Thursday of the month to read together for an hour; afterwards, stick around to chat wit......More
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Thursday April 18 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Adult Craft: Decoupage Photo Coasters (Point Lookout)
Create personalized coasters just in time for summer! Participants are asked to bring at least 4 photos at least 4x4 to decoupage. Please register to attend.
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Thursday April 18 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Comedy After Dark: Open Mic Night
Attention all comedians new or old looking to sharpen their skills: Join us for our Comedy Open Mic Night hosted by our very own Jewels! Come test out some new material and watch others do the same!*Registration below is to receive an event reminder. All sign-ups to per......More
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Friday April 19 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Chair Yoga (Hybrid)
This popular Chair Yoga class focuses on a full-body practice and will help strengthen your nervous system and reduce stress and stiffness. Kathleen Regan has been teaching yoga since 1993, and she has been practicing for even longer. Certified in Hatha/Raja Yoga, she i......More
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Friday April 19 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Qi Gong (West End)
Join instructor Yoanna Da Vinci (in lineage of the Wudang, WuGulun and Vietnamese Vovinam Schools)on the healing and delightful journey of QIGONG as Dance, with elements of TaiJi. Experience natural and relaxing physical therapy with mindful breathing, moving with the a......More
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Friday April 19 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Baby Sign Language
Your baby has A LOT to say! Toddlers too!With just a few easy-to-learn American Sign Language signs, you can start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler today!Your toddler is speaking already? Great! Signing has been shown to increase vocabulary, cognitive s......More
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Friday April 19 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Preschool Readiness
A preschool readiness class for kids aged 18 months to 4 yearsThrough stories, games, and other activities, kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening, focusing, and participa......More
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Friday April 19 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
LB Gardening Club: Seed Swap!
Do you love gardening and want to meet others in your community who love gardening too? Join our LB Gardening Club to discuss all things gardening! Promoting the love of gardening one seed at a time.Bring Seeds to swap! Whether you're experienced, a beginner, or just lo......More
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Friday April 19 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Libby Help
Need some help reading or listening to digital books?Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.Bring whatever device(s) you use to access Libby and read/listen t......More
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Friday April 19 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Film Friday: Next Goal Wins
Due to a change in his employment status, Dutch-American football coach Thomas Rongen was forced to undertake a coaching role he had difficulty accepting. He flew to American Samoa to coach their national football team to become eligible for the 2001 FIFA World Cup. The......More
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Friday April 19 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Historical Fiction Book Club: Homegoing
We are pleased to present the LBPL's Historical Fiction Book Club, led by librarian Jakea Williamson. This is an in-person program taking place on the 2nd floor of the Library. This month's book is Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI b......More
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Friday April 19 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Drawing Club
Those in second grade and up, join Miss Tanya to draw and/or color in this hands-on free-form class.Those who register to join in person will be given their very our pencil case with colored pencils, a pencil, pencil sharpener and eraser to bring with them to future cla......More
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Friday April 19 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Junior Gamers: Mario Kart Racing
Not quite old enough for the Teen Video Game Club? Don't worry! Junior Gamers of Long Beach, come on down! Join Miss Sarah at 4pm to play Mario Kart 8 amongst friends.Please be advised this program is for children ages 5-10 years old. Parents are expected to stay inside......More
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Saturday April 20 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid)
This Hatha yoga class is designed to strengthen and lengthen your muscles and free your mind. Instructor Stephanie Durso will guide you into each pose and provide alignment cues for holding the pose and breathing deeply. Most poses are performed on a mat, but there are ......More
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Saturday April 20 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Sneeze, Stomp, Sway: Elephant Storytime (Point Lookout)
Stand Back Said the Elephant I'm Going to Sneeze!
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Saturday April 20 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Here to Help: Firefighter Storytime!
The Here to Help Series continues! This month we'll be welcoming the Long Beach Fire Department firefighters! Children of all ages are invited to meet some Long Beach firefighters and read some stories together. Space is limited, registration required.
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Saturday April 20 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Acrylic Painting 101
Paint this spring landscape with Joan Lazarus. Registration is required.
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Saturday April 20 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Family Book Club: Rereading Childhood Favorites
Join Library Director Tara to reread childhood favorites with a new generation. Whether you're a parent, grandparent or an honorary auntie or uncle, bring your favorite kid(s) to discuss the classics that shaped our childhoods. This month's book is If You Come Softly b......More
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Saturday April 20 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Family Movie: Migration
Bring the whole family to this weekend series featuring animated and live action family friendly films from new releases to beloved classics.This Month: Migration (2023)Synopsis: The animated film tells the story of a family of ducks dreaming of the perfect getaway vaca......More
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Sunday April 21 1:15pm - 2:00pm EDT
Family Yoga
Yoga fun for the whole family! Together you and your child will practice yoga in a creative, interactive class. Please bring your own yoga mat to class!
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Monday April 22 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
Molly Mouse Lapsit
Join us for this fun IN PERSON family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement and booksfor children ages 5 months to 3 years. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY.YOU MUST ATTEND THE ONE CLASS YOU SIGNED UP FOR...NO SWITCHING....More
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Monday April 22 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Gentle Yoga (Hybrid)
Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this gentle yoga class featuring certified RYT instructor Beverlee Bertinetti. Using a combination of seated and standing positions, you’ll learn balance, breathing, and focus like never before. Beginners are we......More
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Monday April 22 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Molly Mouse Lapsit
Join us for this fun IN PERSON family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement and booksfor children ages 5 months to 3 years. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY.YOU MUST ATTEND THE ONE CLASS YOU SIGNED UP FOR...NO SWITCHING....More
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Monday April 22 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Molly Mouse Lapsit
Join us for this fun IN PERSON family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement and booksfor children ages 5 months to 3 years. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY.YOU MUST ATTEND THE ONE CLASS YOU SIGNED UP FOR...NO SWITCHING....More
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Monday April 22 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Resume Help (Hybrid)
Looking for a job and need some help with your resume? Book a 30-minute appointment with Lenora, a LBPL reference librarian with training on job search help and resume assistance. Reservations must be made a week in advance, and you need to select a time when booking yo......More
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Monday April 22 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Monday Matinee: Under the Fig Trees
Among the trees, young women and men working the summer harvest develop new feelings, flirt, try to understand each other, find - and flee - deeper connections. ARABIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLESDrama, 2021, NR, 1hr 32min*Movies may be subject to change. Please check the Mo......More
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Monday April 22 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Bullet Journaling 101
Looking for a cute and fun way to stay organized? Try out Bullet Journaling!Join Sarah to decorate your own journals and get started journaling. Please be advised this program is for tweens/teens ages 10-16.
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Monday April 22 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Meet The Artist Storycrafter: Claude Monet
Join Miss Eileen and Miss Tanya for Meet The Artist Storycrafters! We will be reading a book about French artist Claude Monet and make a craft in the style of his art.Who Was He?Claude Monet (November 14th, 1840 – December 5th, 1926) was a French artist known for painti......More
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Monday April 22 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Drop In Community Service
Need community service hours, but can't make a long term commitment?Stop by the Teen Space on Mondays from 5:00pm-6:00pm for an hour of opportunities! Help the Long Beach Librarians and give back to your community. Please be advised this is for tweens & teens ages 10+. ......More
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Monday April 22 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
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Monday April 22 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Lego Club
For Children in Grades 1 thru 7th gradeCome and build your amazing creations with a groupof like minded children and tweens.Each builder gets a shoe box of Legos to build with.
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Tuesday April 23 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Animation Afternoons: WALL-E
Animation Afternoons is a monthly movie series celebrating the art of animation! Animation lovers of all ages are welcome at this family-friendly program.This Month: WALL-E (2008)Synopsis: Oscar-winning CGI-animated delight, set on a wasteland Earth circa 2800, where ......More
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Tuesday April 23 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
The Nassau County Human Rights Commission: Weight Loss Seminar
Informational session with Health Care and Experienced professionals on Weight Management and Weight Loss.
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Tuesday April 23 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Cards for Seniors
Already bored during Spring Break? Come down to the library and help make cards for our community's seniors! Help brighten someone's day and earn some community service hours in the process. Please be advised this program is for tweens/teens ages 10-17.
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Tuesday April 23 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Messy Art - Shake Art
Join Miss Tanya for more Messy Art!We'll be using plastic containers and beans to make our own shake art. So remember to dress for a mess!SPACE IS LIMITED. IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE EACH CHILD GETS MATERIALS, YOU MUST REGISTER EACH CHILD INDIVIDUALLY. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU WIL......More
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Tuesday April 23 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Teen Tuesdays: Mini Scrapbooks
Create your own mini scrapbooks. Mini scrapbooks, stickers, and scrapbook materials will be supplied. Feel free to bring any stickers and photos! Snacks provided!
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Tuesday April 23 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Empire Defensive Driving 2-Day Course
Empire Safety Council is offering a 2-day, 6-hour defensive driving course in person at Long Beach Public Library on Tuesday, 4/9 from 6-9pm and Tuesday, 4/23 from 6-9pm. *Participants must attend both classes to complete the course and THIS IS COURSE #2 IN THE CURRENT ......More
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Tuesday April 23 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: "Dune" by Frank Herbert (Off Site)
Join staff members Jake and Zachary at Long Beach Coffee and Tee for a book discussion of Dune by Frank Herbert. This program is Off Site and will be held at Long Beach Coffee and Tee, 220 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561
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Wednesday April 24 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Hatha Yoga
This beginner friendly hatha yoga class focuses on yoga poses, breathwork, intention setting, and self-care. Hatha yoga focuses on posture and breathing techniques to channel energy. Nicole is a librarian and certified yoga instructor who also teaches Chair Yoga, Yoga o......More
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Wednesday April 24 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
ESL with the Adult Learning Center
Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th. Registration occurs will occur from 10-12pm on Thursda......More
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Wednesday April 24 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Canasta Club!
Do you play Canasta and want to meet other community members who play? Join us on Wednesdays at 11:00am in the Library Auditorium! Practice your skills and have fun while you do it. Bring your cards and we'll provide the space for open play. Register below if you'd like......More
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Wednesday April 24 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Mah-Jongg Club!
Do you play Mah Jongg and want to meet other community members who play? Join us on Wednesdays at 11:00am in the Library Auditorium! Practice your skills and have fun while you do it. Bring your own Mah Jongg tiles, and we'll provide the space for open play. Register be......More
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Wednesday April 24 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Play Dough Time
Join Miss Eileen for Play Dough Hour to squish, smoosh, roll and flatten homemade play dough!For children twelve (12) months to four (4) years old.PLEASE REGISTER EACH CHILD INDIVIDUALLY TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE SUPPLIES FOR EVERYONE. THANK YOU!DID YOU KNOW?When a child......More
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Wednesday April 24 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Resume Help (Hybrid)
Looking for a job and need some help with your resume? Book a 30-minute appointment with Lenora, a LBPL reference librarian with training on job search help and resume assistance. Reservations must be made a week in advance, and you need to select a time when booking yo......More
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Wednesday April 24 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Ask the Tech Guy
Do you have questions about your computer or laptop? Want to learn more about Zoom, streaming movies, or downloading ebooks to your device? Then join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy every Wednesday afternoon to get answers to your pressing tech questions, one-on-one. *Br......More
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Wednesday April 24 2:45pm - 3:30pm EDT
Meditation (Hybrid)
Meditation session with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCATMeditation will:- EASE your mind- SOOTHE your emotions HEAL your bodyLearn how to be in alignment and replenish the peace that resides within you. Join Lisa, a masters prepared dance/movement therapist, gestalt psychot......More
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Wednesday April 24 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Chair Yoga (West End)
Join us at the West End Branch of the Long Beach Library for this beginner-friendly Chair Yoga class. With gentle instruction by Librarian Nicole, together we will build strength, flexibility and mental well-being. Nicole is a certified Yoga instructor with experience l......More
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Wednesday April 24 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Taylor Swift Eras Party!
Are you ready for it? Come celebrate the release of Taylor's new album The Tortured Poets Department with the library! Join Miss Sarah for some Swiftie trivia, album listening, and friendship bracelet making/trading!We've got a blank space on our registration list... an......More
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Wednesday April 24 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Kids Yoga (West End)
Join Nicole for this fun children's yoga class for those 4 to 8 years old. Please bring a mat or towel for your child to practice on :)PARENTS MUST STAY IN THE BRANCH!Stand tall like a tree,stiff as a log.Rise to greet the sun,face down like a dog.Breathe in deep,touch ......More
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Wednesday April 24 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Earth Day Terrariums
Make a terrarium in recognition of Earth Day with a master gardener from Clark Gardens. Plants provided. You may choose to bring your own container. The rainforest terrariums are self-sustaining ecosystems. Participants learn about the different layers of the rainforest......More
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Wednesday April 24 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Video Game Club
Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club!Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with friends!Registration is encouraged, walk-ins may be permitted if capacity is not reached. AGES 10......More
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Wednesday April 24 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
LBNY Bestseller Book Club: First Lie Wins (Hybrid)
This month we'll be reading the thriller, First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. Digital copies are available on Libby and physical books will be available at the circulation desk. Registration requested for in-person participants.A woman with many faces and identities, Evie ......More
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Wednesday April 24 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Fright Night Feature: Evil Dead Rise
The Long Beach Library brings the frights into 2024 with Lee Cronin's return to Sam Raimi's world in Evil Dead Rise (2023, R, 1hr 36m).A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal......More
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Thursday April 25 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
ESL with the Adult Learning Center
Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th. Registration occurs will occur from 10-12pm on Thursda......More
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Thursday April 25 9:15am - 9:45am EDT
Rise and Shine Storytime!
Get ready for the day with Miss Sarah & Miss Eileen at Rise and Shine Storytime!Come on down to the Funny Friends Farm and join us and our puppet friends Moolia & Rocky as we sing songs, dance, and peek inside the Story Barn to get a clue about the day's special story!
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Thursday April 25 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Tummy Time
Join us for an interactive class as we discuss "Tummy Time" strategies and learn parenting tips about infant development. Please bring a towel or yoga mat for baby.
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Thursday April 25 11:15am - 12:45pm EDT
Botanical Drawing for Beginners
Botanical drawing for beginners using live plant and flower specimens. There is $5 per class fee for the botanical specimens. Please note this program is presented as a 4-part series. You are registering for 4 classes: April 4th, 11th, 25th, and May 2nd.Participants wil......More
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Thursday April 25 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Teen Canvas Swap
Think you have what it takes to finish someone else's work of art? Every 5 minutes, your piece will be swapped! Use the time to try and add to a friends painting. Please be advised this program is for tweens & teens ages 10-17.
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Thursday April 25 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
If You Plant a Seed Storytime and Craft (Point Lookout Branch)
Join in the fun as we hear a story and plant a seed to care for and tend at home!This storytime and activity are designed for kids 4-7 years of age. Please register.
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Thursday April 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Chess Club
Love chess or want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman.
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Friday April 26 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Chair Yoga (Hybrid)
This popular Chair Yoga class focuses on a full-body practice and will help strengthen your nervous system and reduce stress and stiffness. Kathleen Regan has been teaching yoga since 1993, and she has been practicing for even longer. Certified in Hatha/Raja Yoga, she i......More
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Friday April 26 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Qi Gong (West End)
Join instructor Yoanna Da Vinci (in lineage of the Wudang, WuGulun and Vietnamese Vovinam Schools)on the healing and delightful journey of QIGONG as Dance, with elements of TaiJi. Experience natural and relaxing physical therapy with mindful breathing, moving with the a......More
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Friday April 26 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
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Friday April 26 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Film Friday: Past Lives
Two childhood sweethearts, after decades apart, are reunited for one fateful week in New York as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life in this heartrending modern romance from filmmaker Celine Song.Drama, 2023, R, 1hr 45min*Movies may ......More
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Friday April 26 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Pokémon Trading Card Club
Calling all children who are Pokémon card collectors and card enthusiasts!Join us every other Friday to meet other Pokémon card collectors and trade Pokémon cards.LIBRARY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TRADES MADE DURING THIS PROGRAMAny cards you do not want to trade should......More
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Friday April 26 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Teen Vinyl Party
Come by for a teens only Vinyl Spinning Party, after hours at the library! Spin a fav record, chill-out, and enjoy some music with friends. Please be advised this program is for ages 10-18.
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Saturday April 27 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid)
This Hatha yoga class is designed to strengthen and lengthen your muscles and free your mind. Instructor Stephanie Durso will guide you into each pose and provide alignment cues for holding the pose and breathing deeply. Most poses are performed on a mat, but there are ......More
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Baby Music with Love
Come join for a highly social and interactive baby music class that introduces rhythm, tone, melody, and movement. Kids and parents will sing, dance, explore instruments, and learn from one another as they fall in love with music.
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Sneeze, Stomp, Sway: Elephant Storytime (West End)
Stand Back Said the Elephant I'm Going to Sneeze!
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Saturday April 27 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
World Tai Chi Day
Join us for this global annual celebration held on the last Saturday in April. This free celebration begins at 11:30am local time in over 100 cities across 80 nations. starting in New Zealand and unfolding across the world as the planet turns, including all of us in Lon......More
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Saturday April 27 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Artful Salon
Join in this interactive art discussion led by Carolyn DeSoucey Please bring one or two pieces of your art o discuss with the groups. Registration is required.
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Concert - Gathering Time
For over a decade, Long Island-based folk-rock/Americana/AAA trio Gathering Time (Stuart Markus, Gerry McKeveny, and since 2022 Christine Sweeney) has toured both in the US and internationally, mixing new interpretations of both '60s and '70s classics and old traditiona......More
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Sunday April 28 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Meditative Dance
This meditative movement class with Marissa Moser promotes profound somatic healing. If you've ever tried to sit still to meditate and struggled to stop the thoughts in your head, this is for you! As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a lifelong dancer, Marissa is i......More
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Sunday April 28 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Pop-By Family Gaming
Enjoy some gaming in the library! Come and play the Nintendo Switch or relax with a board game at one of our tables. Registration is not required for this program. Please be advised that children under the age of 9 years old must be supervised. Walk-ins are welcomed!Gam......More