Family Center's Book-A-Treat

Join Family Center for Book-A-Treat where there are more treats than tricks! Child must be present to receive a brand new book! While supplies last.

999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US

Bookmark It! (Community Service Opportunity) (Craft to Go)

Grades 5-12.  Color and create fun bookmarks that will be displayed and given out to children who visit the Family Center.  All registered participants are asked to pick up a craft kit, in the Family Center, containing three bookmark templates.  Markers, crayons, or col......More

Grades 5-12.  Color and create fun bookmarks that will be displayed and given out to children who visit the Family Center.  All registered participants are asked to pick up a craft kit, in the Family Center, containing three bookmark templates.  Markers, crayons, or colored pencils will be needed for this program.  All completed bookmarks will need to be returned to the Family Center.  Each registered participant will earn two hours of community service credit for returning the completed bookmarks. Registration is no longer required for this program.

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Cards for Hospitalized Kids (Community Service Opportunity)

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to make cards, both holiday and all season, for children and teens receiving treatment in hospitals. Please read the card making guidelines below before you begin. The supplies needed will include white drawing pa......More

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to make cards, both holiday and all season, for children and teens receiving treatment in hospitals. Please read the card making guidelines below before you begin. The supplies needed will include white drawing paper or construction paper, markers, crayons, and/or colored pencils.  Completed cards are to be dropped off to Mrs. Greco in the Family Center.  When dropping off your completed work, please let the Family Center staff member know your first and last name so that you can receive the correct community service credit.  However, only include your first name on the card itself.  Please do not mail the cards directly.  The library will be mailing out batches of cards as needed.  Each card will earn the participant 1 hour of community service credit, with a maximum of 5 hours per month.  Please take your time and create cards that you are proud to give to someone else.  Click here for the card making guidelines.

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Color a Smile (Community Service Opportunity)

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to earn community service credit by coloring for Color A Smile.  As described on the organizations website, "Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to senior citizens, our tro......More

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to earn community service credit by coloring for Color A Smile.  As described on the organizations website, "Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to senior citizens, our troops overseas, and anyone in need of a smile.  Every month we mail thousands of new drawings to all the people on our mailing list." Please read the guidelines below before you begin. The supplies needed will include the print out of the drawing(s) of your choice, markers, crayons, and/or colored pencils.  Completed pictures are to be dropped off to Mrs. Greco in the Family Center.  When dropping off your completed work, please let the Family Center staff member know your first and last name so that you can receive the correct community service credit.  However, only include your first name on the picture itself.  Please do not mail the drawings directly.  The library will be mailing out batches of pictures as needed.  Each drawing will earn the participant 1 hour of community service credit, with a maximum of 5 hours per month.  Please take your time and create pictures that you are proud to give to someone else.   Click here to read the guidelines and to select a drawing to print and color.

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Helping Hands - Travel Size Toiletries for the INN (Community Service Opportunity)

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to assist the guests of the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN) in Hempstead through our new travel size toiletry program. Each participant who brings in a minimum of 3, new and unopened travel size personal hy......More

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will have the opportunity to assist the guests of the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN) in Hempstead through our new travel size toiletry program. Each participant who brings in a minimum of 3, new and unopened travel size personal hygiene products in a Ziploc style plastic bag, will earn 1 hour of community service credit.  Items include, but are not limited to, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, and lotion.  Participants may donate items purchased at a store or those collected from hotel stays while traveling.  All donations should be brought to Mrs. Greco in the Family Center.

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Recycling Rocks (Community Service Opportunity)

Grades 5-12.  Turn cans and bottles into community service hours by returning deposit bottles to a local supermarket.  Simply return the cans and bottles and then email a photo of the bottle return receipt to [email protected].  Participants will earn 1 hour of co......More

Grades 5-12.  Turn cans and bottles into community service hours by returning deposit bottles to a local supermarket.  Simply return the cans and bottles and then email a photo of the bottle return receipt to [email protected].  Participants will earn 1 hour of community service credit for every 20 cans and bottles that are returned, up to 2 hours per month.

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Chocolate Dipped Apples (ATTENTION - New Program Time)

Grades 5-12.  Tweens and teens will learn how to properly stick, dip, and decorate apples.  Seasonal sprinkles, colored chocolate, and candies will be used to make this delicious treat.

999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US

Jumbo Candy Bars (Cooking Kit to Go)

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to make delicious candy bars to be shared with family and friends.  Due to the perishable nature of this program, please register and pick up the kit by Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

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Fall Friends Sunrise

Grades 5-12.  Learn how to blend a sunrise background, along with other painting techniques, while you create this seasonal work of art.

999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US

Chess for Kids

Grades 2 and up. Don't miss out on learning and improving your chess skills with Long Island Chess Nuts!  The instructor will teach the fundamentals, basic strategies, and even the more advanced skills of the game, followed by coached playing time.

999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US

Vets and Pets (Community Service Opportunity)

Grades 5-12.  The North Fork Animal Welfare League has a special program for veterans who adopt shelter pets. Tweens and teens will design and make dog-themed tote bags that each veteran will receive when they adopt.  Additionally, all bags will be filled with much need......More

Grades 5-12.  The North Fork Animal Welfare League has a special program for veterans who adopt shelter pets. Tweens and teens will design and make dog-themed tote bags that each veteran will receive when they adopt.  Additionally, all bags will be filled with much needed items.  Each student that participates in the program will receive 1 hour of community service credit.

999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US