Summer Reading-Color your World

Join us for the 2025 "Color Our World" summer reading program, a vibrant celebration of art and creativity that promises to ignite the imagination of readers young and old. This year's theme invites participants to explore the boundless world of artistic expression, encouraging everyone to discover how art can transform our daily lives and expand our perspectives. "Color Our World" offers something for everyone, making this summer a canvas for new discoveries and lifelong inspiration. Dive in and let your imagination paint the world around you! 

Event List

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This event is in the "Children" group

Stuffed Animal Workshop

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Listen to a fun story and then stuff your very own colorful teddy bear.  

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Listen to a fun story and then stuff your very own colorful teddy bear.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner English

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Come to the library and learn English in a fun and relaxing way.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library and learn English in a fun and relaxing way.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Latin Mix & Ballroom Dancing

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults

If you've ever wanted to learn Latin dancing the easy way, this course is for you. These  classes will cover Salsa, Merengue, Rumba and Cha Cha.

Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

If you've ever wanted to learn Latin dancing the easy way, this course is for you. These  classes will cover Salsa, Merengue, Rumba and Cha Cha.

This event is in the "Children" group

Edible Sand Castle (Take and Make)

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:00pm
Amityville Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Make your own edible sand castle using ice cream cones, crushed graham crackers as the "sand", candy and edible glue for decoration. Bring the fun of building sandcastles to the dessert table! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own edible sand castle using ice cream cones, crushed graham crackers as the "sand", candy and edible glue for decoration. Bring the fun of building sandcastles to the dessert table! 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Jumbo Candy bars (Take and Make)

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:00pm
Amityville Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Create a delicious chocolate bar filled with lots of colorful goodies. Finish it off by painting the chocolate bar with edible shimmer. All registrants will be e-mailed kits are ready to be picked up. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a delicious chocolate bar filled with lots of colorful goodies. Finish it off by painting the chocolate bar with edible shimmer. All registrants will be e-mailed kits are ready to be picked up. 

This event is in the "Children" group

PIG-CASSO

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Children will learn about Picasso and create a pig-inspired artwork using assorted papers, punches, and pipe cleaners.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children will learn about Picasso and create a pig-inspired artwork using assorted papers, punches, and pipe cleaners.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bereavement Group

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

The library is offering a six-week support group for individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one and come together to share their feelings, experiences, and coping strategies in a supportive and understanding environment.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

The library is offering a six-week support group for individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one and come together to share their feelings, experiences, and coping strategies in a supportive and understanding environment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stuffed Cabbage with Naela

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Come to the library to experience delicious Mediterranean cooking with Naela. Stuffed Cabbage with ground beef and rice, Middle Eastern salad and top it off with a sweet cheese and semolina roll with sweet orange blossom as dessert.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library to experience delicious Mediterranean cooking with Naela. Stuffed Cabbage with ground beef and rice, Middle Eastern salad and top it off with a sweet cheese and semolina roll with sweet orange blossom as dessert.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Guitar

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join Chris Fury, a professional guitarist, who will coach you through the basics live during this virtual class. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Chris Fury, a professional guitarist, who will coach you through the basics live during this virtual class. 

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Art Adventures

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Age Group:
Toddlers

Explore different art mediums and dress for a mess! 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore different art mediums and dress for a mess! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Qigong

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Relaxing and invigorating, Qigong (pronounced chee goong), is an ancient, meditative movement practice that fosters physical and mental health for coping with the stresses of daily life.  Qi is vital energy found in everything in the universe

Registration Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Relaxing and invigorating, Qigong (pronounced chee goong), is an ancient, meditative movement practice that fosters physical and mental health for coping with the stresses of daily life.  Qi is vital energy found in everything in the universe

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL-All Levels

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

This class mixes conversation as well as grammar facilitated by an instructor. Beginners and all levels of English are encouraged to join!

Esta clase combina conversación y gramática facilitada por un instructor.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class mixes conversation as well as grammar facilitated by an instructor. Beginners and all levels of English are encouraged to join!

Esta clase combina conversación y gramática facilitada por un instructor.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn Spanish

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Learn basic Spanish in a relaxed, comfortable environment.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn basic Spanish in a relaxed, comfortable environment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Reiki/Meditation (Zoom)

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Please join Reiki Master Teacher & Meditation/Mindfulness Instructor, Nadia Mitchell for a Virtual Reiki-infused Meditation Class.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join Reiki Master Teacher & Meditation/Mindfulness Instructor, Nadia Mitchell for a Virtual Reiki-infused Meditation Class.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Zumba

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Come take the “work” out of workout with our new instructor Danielle! We’ll mix low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party! 
 

Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Come take the “work” out of workout with our new instructor Danielle! We’ll mix low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party! 
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner Mahjong

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Want to learn to play Mahjongg? During our 6 classes, experienced instructor Jill Zoccoli will introduce players to the basics of understanding the tiles and the current Mahjongg card, and how to select a hand.

Closed
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Want to learn to play Mahjongg? During our 6 classes, experienced instructor Jill Zoccoli will introduce players to the basics of understanding the tiles and the current Mahjongg card, and how to select a hand.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair or standing using a chair for support.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair or standing using a chair for support.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Bingo

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for  Teen Bingo Night! It's the perfect opportunity to have fun with friends, win cool prizes, and enjoy some delicious snacks. We can't wait to see you there!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for  Teen Bingo Night! It's the perfect opportunity to have fun with friends, win cool prizes, and enjoy some delicious snacks. We can't wait to see you there!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Morning Intermediate Yoga

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Come join yoga teacher Jolanta as she leads you through a relaxing intermediate yoga class. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Come join yoga teacher Jolanta as she leads you through a relaxing intermediate yoga class. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Kids Bingo

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Amityville Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a fun hour of Bingo, snacks and a chance to win a prize! 

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun hour of Bingo, snacks and a chance to win a prize! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

FCA’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Program

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults

FCA’s Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Program offers free assistance and support to caregivers who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.  They are funded by the Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands Program from Parker Jewish

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

FCA’s Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Program offers free assistance and support to caregivers who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.  They are funded by the Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands Program from Parker Jewish

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginners Yoga

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This class incorporates Hatha Yoga poses at a slower, individualized pace.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

This class incorporates Hatha Yoga poses at a slower, individualized pace.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate American Sign Language

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Come join us in our intermediate ASL sessions. This class will expand vocabulary and conversational skills in a fun way! Some knowledge of ASL is required.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us in our intermediate ASL sessions. This class will expand vocabulary and conversational skills in a fun way! Some knowledge of ASL is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Always be a Mermaid with Dianne (Take & Make)

All Day
Amityville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

A fun twist on the trendy farmhouse book stacks.  Create a stack of three wooden books painted in summery hues with mermaid vibes.  Finish with alphabet sets (to create your own message), ribbons, gems, and tags. No fee.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amityville Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A fun twist on the trendy farmhouse book stacks.  Create a stack of three wooden books painted in summery hues with mermaid vibes.  Finish with alphabet sets (to create your own message), ribbons, gems, and tags. No fee.