Spring brings new activities to Bellmore, Merrick libraries

The four libraries of Bellmore and Merrick have many fun and informative events planned for the start of the new season, and throughout the month of April.

The Bellmore Memorial Library will  hold library a a vegetable garden class on Tuesday, April 23. Attendees will learn proper plant foods, amount of light, and water techniques to use to get veggies growing from start to finish outside or in pots.

For more information on any upcoming events, visit BellmoreLibrary.org, and the library is located at 2288 Bedford Ave., Bellmore.

The North Bellmore Public has events of their own planned, such as their Central Park class on Wednesday, April 10.

Attendees will learn about the history of Central Park, and where the wealthy merchants and landowners took inspiration from. This class will be in the Community Room from 2-3:30 p.m.

The library is hosting a Create your Own Candy workshop on Wednesday, April 17.

Attendees will learn how to make an ice cream cone, and their own gumball machine. Grades K-2 will take place at 3:30, with grades 6 and up at 5:30. Both classes will be in the Children’s Activity Room.

On April 21, library members in North Bellmore will be treated to a concert featuring The JAM Dueling Pianos, from 2 -3 p.m. Based in Island Park, Dueling Pianos features elite performers whose shows have touched down in Las Vegas, Orlando and New Orleans. The library will be filled with songs made famous by artists like Billy Joel, Elton John, The Beatles and more.  No registration is necessary ahead of time for the show, but seats will be taken on a first come first serve basis. 

For further information on not only these events, but more upcoming, visit NorthBellmorelibrary.org, and the library is located at 1551 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore.

Along with the Bellmore libraries, the Merrick libraries will host their own informative, fun, and engaging interactive events.

The Merrick Library will hold a We Care Blankets Wrap Night on Wednesday, April 10.

These blankets will be donated to children undergoing chemotherapy, with community service hours being awarded to teens. Attendees will meet in the community room at 6 p.m.

Musical Sunday will bring “Very Truly Yours, Gilbert & Sullivan” to the library on Sunday, April 14. This musical brings to life the partnership of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan through diaries, letters, and more. The show will be from 2-4 p.m.

The library is  located at 2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick, and for more information, visit MerrickLibrary.org.

The North Merrick Public Library will host Broadway enthusiast Brian Stoll to teach attendees about the history of the Broadway Paybill, as well as ways to save money when going to a show.

The presentation will take place on Friday, April 19 at 2 p.m.

The library will also set up a “Cardboard Kingdom”, where children grades 3-6 will be able to build their own life-sized kingdom made out of cardboard boxes on Monday, April 22. The festivities will be from 1 to 3 p.m., with registration beginning on Monday, April 15.

For more, visit NMerrickLibrary.org. The library is located at 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick.