Mah Jongg is complex, compelling and fun! Do you know how to play? Would you like to learn? Players of all levels are invited to the Community Room at Main Library to learn, play or even teach this complicated game. The most experienced players in the room facilitate the game and new faces are always…
Come into the Louise Childs Library on the following Tuesdays (except Tuesday July 4th) to make a fun craft! Supplies will be provided but please bring a smock if you wish to wear one. Supplies are limited so please be sure to register each child who will be participating! Thank you! Each child who is…
It’s game time at Dorothy Henry Library! Join Miss Savannah for two hours of fun Switch game play. Tweens Only on Tuesday, June 27 2:30-4:30 Teens Only on Saturday, July 15 2:00-4:00 Program Date and Time: Tweens Only on Tuesday, June 27 2:30-4:30 Teens Only on Saturday, July 15 2:00-4:00 These are summer reading…
Calling all tweens (ages 9-12)! Stop into the Main Library on Tuesdays at 3:30pm to hang-out, craft, and have fun together (all supplies provided)! June 27th: Art Afternoon July 11th: Friendship Bracelets July 18th: Game Day July 25th: End of Summer Reading Hang-Out Registration is recommended, but not required (supplies may be limited). This is…
Children ages 5-10 are invited to read aloud to certified therapy dogs. Each child gets a full, 10-minutes of one-to-one reading time. The dogs are wonderful listeners and never criticize. The children gain self-esteem, confidence, public speaking skills and a love of reading. Each child signs up for a specific time slot – 4:00, 4:15,…
Crafting Storied Recipes with Community Supported Agriculture
Calling all teens (ages 13-17)! Stop into the Main Library on Tuesdays at 5:00pm to hang-out, craft, and have fun together (all supplies provided)! June 27th: Art Night (tie-dye bandanas) July 11th: Friendship Bracelets July 18th: Game Night July 25th: End of Summer Reading Hang-Out Registration is recommended, but not required (supplies may be limited).…
Stitching Tales knitting and crochet club welcomes practitioners of all ages and abilities, including those looking to learn. This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month. No registration required. New participants always welcome.
Enjoy an evening tea tasting on ice (a.k.a. iced tea) with Heather of Bucha Booch, a local kombucha and loose leaf tea company. Try 5 different iced teas, and learn about the benefits of each. How do you make the perfect iced tea? Traditional boil method? Cold brew? Sun tea? All will be discussed and…
Teens! Come into the Louise Childs Library on the following Tuesday nights at 6pm for DIY crafts and video game nights! Program Date and Time: Tuesday, June 27th – Tie dye bandanas Tuesday July 11th – Video game night Tuesday July 25th – Sip and Juice – Paint while enjoying yummy snacks Program Start &…
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our outdoor yoga classes. Free. No registration required. Bring your own mat and water. Location: along the waterfront adjacent to Field 80 For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].
Come enjoy the beautiful sunset over Flat Rock Brook! Join our trail guides for a leisurely hike through the forest. Every Tuesday April through October. Meet at the Gazebo across from the Nature Center.
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System. Pack a blanket, enjoy the cool evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of summer. 2023 Summer Music Brochure
Join Miss Savannah at the Dorothy Henry Library on Tuesday evenings for an evening story time! Bring your best teddy and comfiest jammies, if you feel like it or just come as you are, and join us for a relaxing story time for the whole family to wind down on Tuesday evenings. Note the later…
Stargazing in the PreservePeer into the cosmos with Vinny Coulehan of the Rockland Astronomy Club. View the night sky through a telescope and observe the craters on the moon in detail. Plus, capture images of the moon on your phone using a special attachment on the telescope! Meet in the Visitor’s Center courtyard. Bring water…
Experience the sights, sounds and aromas of the electrifying midway with exciting rides and games for the whole family and deep-fried treats, sweets and other carnival eats. Admission and parking are free. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36 inches and taller) are $35 on site Wednesday, Thursday and Monday and $40 Friday - Sunday while…
Looking for something to do with your 3-5 year old? Bring them to the farm for a fun morning of stories, crafts, animal and nature activities, and more! Pre-registration required with one ticket per child and caregiver.
Volunteer with the Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work in with the Natural Areas team twice a month taking care of and restoring our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens and meadows on…
For little ones ages 0-3 and any caregivers and family members. Toys will be out for tots to play with while adults get a chance to chat! Program Date and Time: Wednesdays at 10am 6/14 6/21 6/28 7/12 7/19 7/26 Registration is not required. This is a drop-in program.
Program Description: It’s time for All Together Now summer storytime! This storytime is developed especially for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers. Enjoy 45 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, socialization with other young children and their caregivers. Each session of toddler storytime consists of a variety of activities that…
