Programs at the Main Library Children’s Room

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Summer 2024 

Mondays
Yoga Kids, 11:00 – 11:30 am
July 8 – August 12, Ages 3 to 8 (Meeting Room)

Capoeira for Kids, 2:00 – 2:45 pm
July 8 – August 12, Ages 4 to 11 (Meeting Room)
Disguised as a dance and performed to traditional Brazilian music, children will learn specific offensive and defensive movements. Participants will be in constant motion as they practice the basic movement – the ginga. Space may be limited. First come, first served.

Tuesdays
Baby Fingers: Stories, Songs & Signs, 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
July 9 – August 13, Ages 0 to 5 (Children’s Room)

STEMTales, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
July 9 – July 30, Ages 4 to 8 (Meeting Room)
Learn about STEM concepts and careers in this multimedia program with hands-on activities. Space is limited to 10 families. A ticket is required to attend, which may be picked up in the Children’s Room an hour before the program.

July 9: Echoes & Obstacles
July 16: Bean Bags & Blueprints
July 23: Crater Creators
July 30: Nature Detectives

Let’s Go, Legos!, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
July 9 – August 13, Ages 2 to 11 (Meeting Room)

Tween Book Club, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
July 9, August 13, Ages 9 to 12 (Children’s Room)
Registration begins four weeks before each discussion date. The first 10 registrants will be given a free copy of the book! Register by calling 914-813-3716 or visiting the Desk in the Children’s Room.

Tween Tuesday, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
July 16 – August 20, (No class 8/13) Ages 9 to 12 (Children’s Room)

Wednesdays
Enjoy a live performance each week in the Ossie Davis Theater!

Tune Bugs Music Class with Miss Lisa, 11:00 – 11:45 am
July 10 – August 14, Ages 0 to 5 (Ossie Davis Theater)

Wild Wednesdays with Stamford Nature Center, 2:00-3:00 pm
July 10 & 24 & August 7, Ages 2 and up (Ossie Davis Theater)

Dino-Hunter Safari! with Professor Livingpebble, 2:00 – 2:45 pm
July 17, Ages 4 to 11 (Ossie Davis Theater)

Magic Beyond Imagination!, 2:00 – 2:45 pm
July 31, Ages 4 to 11 (Ossie Davis Theater)

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Lost Treasure, 2:00 – 2:45 pm
August 14, Ages 4 to 11 (Ossie Davis Theater)

Thursdays
Camp Craft-a-Lot, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
July 11 – August 15, Ages 2 to 8 (Meeting Room)
A morning of artistic exploration as youngsters make & create wilderness-inspired craft projects.

Calpulli Mexican Dance Workshop
July 11 – August 8
Registration required at bit.ly/Calpulli_2024
Ages 5-7 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Ages 8-13 2:45 – 4:45 pm

Final Performance: Tuesday, August 13 at 7 pm in the Ruby Dee Park at Library Green

Mariachi México Internacional presents Summertime Fiesta Fun!, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
August 15, All Ages (Ossie Davis Theater)

Fridays
Action Pix, Family Flix!, 11:00 am
All films are rated PG (Ossie Davis Theater)
July 12: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
July 19: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
July 26: Kung Fu Panda 4
August 2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
August 9: Wish
August 16: The Lego Movie

MEGA-Game Afternoon!, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
July 12 – August 16, Ages 4 to 11 (Children’s Garden or Meeting Room)
BIG fun is to be found with our family-favorite array of monster-sized classic board & yard games.

Saturdays
Summer Reading Kickoff Party!, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
June 22, All Ages (Ruby Dee Park at Library Green)

Saturday Summer Sings!, 11:00 am, Ages 2 and up (Ossie Davis Theater)
July 20: Music Pepper Pot with Conroy Warren
August 3: Musical Island Adventure with Miss Jolie
August 17: Turtle Dance Music!

View a printable schedule of Summer 2024 programs at the Main Library here
View a printable schedule of Summer Sings 2024 concerts at the Main Library here.