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Battle of the Books meetings

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet weekly to review books, create costumes, play trivia games, and more in preparation for the Battle of the Books competition on August 1.

This event is in the "Adults" group

"The Eagle Has Landed: Man on the Moon"

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

In 1957, after the Soviets launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into Earth orbit the United States and the Soviet Union became engaged in a Space Race, which was a key aspect of the Cold War to showcase their technological superiority

This event is in the "Children" group

Jackson Pollack Painting

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Joyce Raimondo, professional artist from the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, for a unique art experience of Jackson Pollock painting. The children will learn the technique used to paint in his specific style.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Mini Succulent Terrarium

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Pocket Park
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build a mini magical garden! We'll plant super cool succulents and add sparkly treasures to make it your
very own enchanted world!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Borscht Belt

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join historian Marty Schneit as he brings the fabled Borscht Belt back to life, with a stroll through Old Route 17, Red Apple Rest, and the Bungalow Colonies.

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Storytime--Nesting Bluebirds

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Pocket Park
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will read bird stories, play a “Feed the Bird a Worm” game, and create a family of bluebirds in a cozy paper plate nest. We will munch on blueberries for a treat at the program's end. *This program will be held in the Pocket Park unde

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Let's Dance!

10:00am–10:45am
Pre-School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class includes music and props that coordinate to explore primary colors red, blue, and yellow as a way to move angrily, sadly, and joyfully.

This event is in the "Children" group

Model Your Pet

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Pocket Park
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids will delve into the tactile world of plasticine! Explore its unique properties, discover effective techniques for shaping, molding, and blending this versatile material.

This event is in the "Children" group

Chime Time!

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Pocket Park
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s get crafty and make wind chimes for summer!

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

DIY Drift Chimes

3:00pm–3:45pm
Tweens, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Pocket Park
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft your own unique wind chimes! Using driftwood, beads, shells, buttons, and keys, you’ll design beautiful, breezy creations that look and sound lovely.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Summer Martini Glass Candle Craft

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a cute keepsake for your home using seashells, glass, rope, sand and a candle. All materials provided.

This event is in the "Children" group

Colorful Bubblepalooza!

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Pocket Park
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s have an outdoor bubble party!  We will make 2 types of bubble wands, color our bubbles, and have colorful snacks. *Please bring an old pair of socks with you! **This program will be held in the Pocket Park under the tent.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Greenport RR Museum Tour

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we see some artifacts and learn about the rich history of the Long Island Railroad.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft a unique picture frame to donate to the animal shelter. Place inside the frame an adorable photo of a kitten waiting for its forever home!

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Battle of the Books meetings

5:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet weekly to review books, create costumes, play trivia games, and more in preparation for the Battle of the Books competition on August 1.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Slurpee Strolls

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll meet at the library at 10 and walk to 7-Eleven for a Slurpee—our treat!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Discussion Group

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Storytime--Pink Icing Donuts

10:00am–10:45am
Pre-School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Pocket Park
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s Donut Day!  We will read some stories, create a paper donut with sprinkles, and then go on a Donut Scavenger Hunt with a sweet treat reward!  *This program will be held in the Pocket Park under the tent.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Old Burying Ground Tour

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet in the parking lot of the First Presbyterian Church. We will stroll the grounds of the oldest English Burying Ground in New York State. Box tombs, slate, sandstone, and marble stones mark the resting place of the earliest settlers.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Create Your Own Cigar Box Crankie: A Storytelling Workshop

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Pocket Park
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the world of imagination and old-fashioned storytelling! In this hands-on workshop, kids will create their very own cigar box crankie—a miniature moving theater inside a box.

Artist Reception

5:00pm–7:00pm
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Folk Room
This event is in the "Children" group

Colors and Patterns

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s do one more round of colorful fun before the summer program ends! We will have an hour’s worth of science experiments and smash color art stations set up around the community room to visit and experience.

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Sensory Play

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southold Free Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Little ones will enjoy an hour of free play with sensory toys, parachutes, and tunnels borrowed from our Suffolk County Library System!