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Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Local History Center - Exhibit Space 2
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:
This exhibit, a collaboration between the Scarsdale Library and the Scarsdale Historical Society, recognizes and honors the struggles and triumphs of Black people throughout Scarsdale's history. It explores local slavery, the important role of the Bl...
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

A Summer Story and Craft

4:15pm - 4:45pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join in the fun with A Summer Story and Craft, using age appropriate titles coupled with a fun craft, inspiring participants to engage in healthy discussions. These discussions stimulate positive communication skills that encourage development i...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Wag Your Tale! Session 1

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Registration Required

Wag Your Tale!

Books, Dogs and Kids -- A Perfect Combination! All our four-legged reading partners are certified, registered therapy dogs that come to us from The Good Dog Foundation.
Event Details:
Practice your reading skills with a story loving dog from the Good Dog Foundation. Please note each child will have ten minutes to read with a dog, your arrival time will designate your time slot. Please allow time to choose a book to read from our e...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Wag Your Tale! Session 2

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Registration Required

Wag Your Tale!

Books, Dogs and Kids -- A Perfect Combination! All our four-legged reading partners are certified, registered therapy dogs that come to us from The Good Dog Foundation.
Event Details:
Practice your reading skills with a story loving dog from the Good Dog Foundation. Please note each child will have ten minutes to read with a dog, your arrival time will designate your time slot. Please allow time to choose a book to read from our e...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Babies (0-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Babies (12-18 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (18-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Scarsdale Summer Reading 2023

All Day 6/20 - 8/19
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Age Group: Babies (0-12 months), Babies (12-18 months), Toddlers (18-24 months), Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:
The Scarsdale Public Library Summer Reading Challenge Is Coming! Program Runs June 20 – August 19 Pre-Registration opens June 12 Pre-Registration for Children's Summer Reading Opens June 12   Children's Programs New this year: Su...
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Fossil Frenzy

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Be a paleontologist! Work with your friends to build a dinosaur using our foam dino-bones. Which dinosaurs can you discover and put together?. For grades K - 5. Please note that if you arrive 10 minutes or more after the program start time, you...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Sponsored by Friends

This program has been made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Scarsdale Library.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Imagination Playground® Blocks

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting
Registration Required
Event Details:
Explore, imagine and create vehicles, forts and so much more with our new Imagination Playground® blocks. For ages 3 - 8 years. Please note that if you arrive 10 minutes or more after the program start time, your spot will be given to a child o...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Sponsored by Friends

This program has been made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Scarsdale Library.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Who Polluted the River?

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performances, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Students learn the history of the Hudson River and how much human activity has polluted it. Then they try to clean up the mess using different technologies. This program is presented by the Cornell University Cooperative Extension and 4H. This pro...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Rock Art

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performances, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Students make petroglyphic art using organic and mineral materials that would have been used in ancient times. This program is presented by the Cornell University Cooperative Extension and 4H. This program is intended for children in grades K-4. ...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Afternoon Storytime

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:
If your child is of age for both Toddler Time and Pre-K Storytime please choose to register for one program. Join in the storytime fun!  Listen to stories and sing songs. Ages 3-7 Please note that if you arrive 5 minutes or more after...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Babies (0-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Babies (12-18 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (18-24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Big Truck Day!

10:30am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Compact Car Parking Adjacent
Age Group: Babies (0-12 months), Babies (12-18 months), Toddlers (18-24 months), Preschool, Elementary
Event Details:
Scarsdale Police, Fire and Public Works Departments are each bringing a vehicle for kids to see up close and personal. Rain Date 7/7. ...

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Students learn how to create an amazing puppet with a moving mouth, starting with a single sheet of paper!  Simple to create, but open to any level of creative expression.  For ages 4 and up. Please note that if you arrive 10 min...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Plantenstein

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performances, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
In this introduction to plant propagation, students create a creature using vegetable and houseplant cuttings that will grow into their own living creation. This program is presented by the Cornell University Cooperative Extension and 4H. This pro...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North South
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come in to play the Game of Kings in this year's 2023 Summer Chess Tournament for Kids with your fellow chess aficionado. Participants must know the rules of chess. This program is intended for children ages 7-15 years old. Boards and pieces...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us as a Weinberg Nature Center Naturalists guide us in Animal Behavior for Kids to Know. Learn and meet Weinberg Nature Center snakes, bearded dragons, skink, turtle, and geckos! Families learn all about how and why reptiles and amp...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Explore Butterflies

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Performances, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Explore and view spectacular butterfly and moth displays from the world's tropical rain forests. Please note that if you arrive 10 minutes or more after the program start time, your spot will be given to a child on the waitlist and you will not be...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Wag Your Tale! Session 1

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Registration Required

Wag Your Tale!

Books, Dogs and Kids -- A Perfect Combination! All our four-legged reading partners are certified, registered therapy dogs that come to us from The Good Dog Foundation.
Event Details:
Practice your reading skills with a story loving dog from the Good Dog Foundation. Please note each child will have ten minutes to read with a dog, your arrival time will designate your time slot. Please allow time to choose a book to read from our e...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Wag Your Tale! Session 2

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Registration Required

Wag Your Tale!

Books, Dogs and Kids -- A Perfect Combination! All our four-legged reading partners are certified, registered therapy dogs that come to us from The Good Dog Foundation.
Event Details:
Practice your reading skills with a story loving dog from the Good Dog Foundation. Please note each child will have ten minutes to read with a dog, your arrival time will designate your time slot. Please allow time to choose a book to read from our e...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North South
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Games & Recreation, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
They're back! The Weinberg Nature Center Naturalists will teach families  how to grow and manage vegetables hydroponically, whether it is inside the home or outside in a greenhouse. Each family will take home their own hydroponic vegetable plant...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Music Pepper Pot

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Scott Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Music, Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:
Conroy's Music Pepper pot is a mixture of idioms, rhythm, harmony melody, sound and mood, woven together to create a unique style that is rich in tradition with today's sound and energy. This program is for children from ages 2-12. Please note ...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

The Three Sisters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Scarsdale Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performances, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
In this introduction to plant propagation, students create a creature using vegetable and houseplant cuttings that will grow into their own living creation. This program is presented by the Cornell University Cooperative Extension and 4H. This pro...

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Unattended Children

Parents and Caregivers should be attentive to children under their care at all times during the program. Children are not permitted to be left unsupervised by their caregiver unless over the age of 10.