Registration for the following programs begins Friday, July 7 at the NORTHPORT  PUBLIC LIBRARY.  Limit of one program per child on the first day of each registration.  Your library card is required at registration.

Friends of the Sea
Children entering grades K-4
(EN) Saturday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.
Children meet live marine animals such as turtles, hermit crabs, and shrimp as they learn about the environmental dangers that face ocean creatures.  (45 min.)

Global Voices
Children ages 3-5; adults and siblings welcome
(N) Monday, July 17, 10:00 a.m.
In this interactive storytelling program, educator Roberta Halpern invites children to create magical stories from around the world by using props and costumes. (45 min.)

Scrapbooking for Kids
Children entering grades 3-5
(EN) Monday, July 17, 3:00 p.m.
Design pages of family memories with Children’s Librarian and scrapbooking enthusiast Patty Van Loon.  Please bring six personal photographs to the program. (90 min.)

Little Music Makers
Children birth-3 years with adult; siblings welcome
(EN) Tuesday, July 18, 10:00 a.m.
Educator Sue Caccavale provides a musical experience through song, listening, movement, play, and instruments. (45 min.)

Cake Decorating
Children entering grades K-2
(N) Tuesday, July 18, 3:30 p.m.
Lisa Basini, president of The Baking Coach, Inc., teaches kids to make frosting flowers and leaves. Each child decorates a bakery box for their edible project. (45 min.)

Pajama Storytime
Children ages 3 and up with adult
(EN) Tuesday, July 18, 7:00 p.m.
Children can come ready for bed to listen to some great stories.  No registration required. (30 min.)

A Little Knight Music
Children ages 6 months-2 years with adult; no siblings
(EN) Thursday, July 20, 10:00 a.m.
Enjoy moving to the music with your little one while learning about language development from professional singer Lee Knight.  (45 min.)

Crafty Kids—Paper Quilling
Children entering grades 3-5
(N) Thursday, July 20, 2:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Kids will learn the traditional art of paper curling from the 1880’s and make their own one-of-a-kind creation. (60 min.)

Potions:  Kitchen Wizards
Children entering grades 3-6
(EN) Friday, July 21, 3:00 p.m
 Harry Potter fans can create magical herbal wands, drink a bubbling brew, and nibble on chocolate fondue frogs with Jo-Ann Trianno from The Passionate Palate.
(60 min.)

Pirates in the Bathtub
Children birth-5 years with adult; siblings welcome
(N) Saturday, July 22, 10:00 a.m.
Sing songs of ships and pirates with music educator Dara Linthwaite. (45 min.)

Fun with Music
Children ages 2-4 with adult; siblings welcome
(N) Monday, July 24, 10:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.
Educators Helen Dixon and Mindy Labriola will lead you through fun activities using familiar songs. (45 min.)

Slice of Summer Storycraft
Children entering grades 1-3
(EN) Monday, July 24, 2:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Create a refreshing summertime craft while listen to some cool stories of the season.
(45 min.)

The Woodsmen and the Fairy
Children ages 3 and up; adults and siblings welcome
(N) Tuesday, July 25, 10:00 a.m.
C2 Productions performs an interactive stage play based on one of Aesop’s fables which teaches children the importance of telling the truth. (45 min.)

That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles
Children ages 3-5 with adult; siblings welcome
(EN) Tuesday, July 25, 2:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Listen to some tasty tales of desserts and “bake” your own cardboard cookies. (60 min.)

Pajama Movie Time
All are welcome; suggested for ages 4 and up
(N) Tuesday, July 25, 7:00 p.m.
Come in your PJs and watch the 2006 reissue of the 1955 Disney animated classic Lady and the Tramp.  (80 min.)

Book Babies
Pre-walkers with adult; no siblings
(N)  Wednesday, July 26, 10:00 a.m.
Enjoy fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and board books with your little one. (30 min.)

Board Game Bonanza
Children entering grades K-5
(N) Wednesday, July 26, 7:00 p.m.
Life, Checkers, Clue, Monopoly…come play your favorite board game, or learn a new one while making new friends. (60 min.)

Children (preschool through grade 6) may join the reading clubs throughout the summer at either the East Northport or Northport Library. During the first week, (June 19-24) children may share one book they have read. Throughout the summer, children may share books they have read and receive stickers and prizes. Please pick up a schedule of all the summer programs.

Link to the New York Summer Reading webpage