Thursday, October 1, 2026
Children’s video game time
Children in grades 3 to 6 can play various Wii games, such as Just Dance 2, at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library on Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Registration is required beginning on Jan. 8, with preference given to Valley Stream library cardholders.
Lego Club Junior at the library
Children in kindergarten through second-grade can make their own LEGO creation on their own or work in a group at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library on Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. The library will provide the LEGOs and children should not bring any of their own LEGOs. Registration is required with preference given to Valley Stream library cardholders.
Book Club discussion at the library
The book club will be discussing “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. To participate, call the adult reference desk at (516) 825 – 6422 and a copy of the book will be held for you.
Exploring nature on a winter’s day
Take a family hike through the Center for Science Teaching & Learning’s trails, in Rockville Centre, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2-3:30 p.m., to learn about what wild animals are up to during the cold winter. Afterwards, warm up inside and visit CTSL’s exhibit to see how the preserve’s animals cope with the cold. Info: (516) 764 – 0045 or www.cstl.org.
Hear it, see it — and then draw it
Introduce preschoolers to the wonders of art. Bring the little folks, ages 3-5 to Nassau County Museum of Art to look, listen and create with picture books and art, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Children and their adult companions share storytime followed by a walk through the gallery and drawing activities inspired by illustrations in the museum’s story book and the art on view. Info: (516) 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.org.
