Children's Programs

All Children's Programs are limited to Commack Public Library cardholders.

A valid children's library card is necessary to attend
any programs for children ages 18 months and up.

Your punctuality is appreciated for all craft programs as a courtesy to the instructor and other participants. Latecomers will not be admitted after the first ten minutes of the program.

18 - 35 Months


Evening Toddler Toy Time
CKC013
Mondays: 5/14 & 5/21
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Limit: 16
Registration: Friday, May 4th

Join us for an evening program of toys, music and a simple craft. A parent or adult caregiver must remain with the child during this program.

Toddler Toy Time
CKC007
Tuesdays: 5/15, 5/22 & 5/29
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Limit: 16
Registration: Friday, May 4th

Join Mrs. Kelleher and Miss Odile for a fun program of toys, music and a simple craft. A parent or adult caregiver must remain with the child during this program.


3 years old - Pre-K


You're the "Tweetest"
CKC452
Saturday, May 5th
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Limit: 18
Check for availability.

Jeanne Hall will help you decorate a beautiful bluebird puppet that will make an excellent gift for your mother, grandmother, or special aunt.

Delightful Daisy Puppets
CKC467
3 years old - Pre-K
Saturday, May 12th
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Friday, May 4th

Carmela Quinn will help you make a daisy puppet out of a CD and a paper plate, decorated with pom-poms and more. A parent or adult caregiver must remain with the child during this program.

Pajama Story Time
Tuesday, May 15th
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Limit: 16
Registration: Monday, May 7th

Bring your favorite stuffed pal and join Mrs. Rorke for a program filled with stories, finger-plays, and games. Children must be able to attend on their own.

Beautiful Butterfly Magnets
CKC468
Saturday, June 2nd
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Saturday, May 19th

Carmela Quinn will help you make this beautiful butterfly magnet, complete with tie-dyed wings! A parent or adult caregiver must remain with the child during this program.

Peek-A-Boo Pup for Dad
CKC469
Saturday, June 9th
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Saturday, May 19th

Jeanne Hall will help you construct this over-sized pup out of poster board, complete with moving arms to cover his eyes. This is a perfect Father's Day gift! A parent or adult caregiver must remain with the child during this program.


K - 2nd Grade


May Flowers
CKC458
Thursday, May 3rd
6:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Limit: 16
Check for availability.

Join Mr. Arroyo in this special evening story time celebrating all the gorgeous flowers that start growing in May, featuring a singing flower puppet! A snack will be served.

Butterfly Recipe Holder
CKC459
Saturday, May 5th
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Limit: 18
Check for availability.

Come make Mom or that special chef in your life a useful and unique recipe holder. Join Jeanne Hall for all the fun.

Special Straw Hats
CKC460
Thursday, May 10th
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Limit: 18
Check for availability

Dotty Talmage will help you use flowers, ribbons, and more to turn an ordinary straw hat into a unique wall decoration that would make a great gift for a special someone on Mother's Day.

Flowerpot Message Holder
CKC470
Saturday, May 12th
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Thursday, May 3rd

Carmela Quinn will help you turn a flowerpot into a useful message holder.

Lego "Arch-Kid-Techs"
CKC475
Tuesday, May 15th
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Limit: 20
Registration: Thursday, May 3rd

Create fantastic and unique building projects with Mrs. Kelleher and the library's collection of 4,000 Legos. Design an individual project or a massive group design. Join us for some fun with your friends.

Super Flying Doves
CKC472
Saturday, June 2nd
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Tuesday, May 15th

Whose dove will fly the farthest? Find out after you construct one out of plastic spoons and paper plates with Carmela Quinn.

You Are My #1 Star
CKC473
Tuesday, June 5th
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Limit: 18
Registration: Tuesday, May 15th

Dotty Talmadge will help you make a star-themed decoration to show someone how important he is to you this Father's Day.

Dad's a Rocket Man
CKC474
Saturday, June 9th
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Limit: 18
Registration: Tuesday, May 15th

Create an out-of-this world wall hanging for Dad, or a special someone, as a Father's Day gift. With Jeanne Hall.

Lego "Arch-Kid-Techs"
CKC475
Tuesday, June 12th
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Limit: 20
Registration: Tuesday, May 15th

Create fantastic and unique building projects with Mrs. Kelleher and the Library's collection of 4,000 Legos. Design an individual project or a massive group design. Join us for some fun with your friends.

Chocolate Pizza for Dad
CKC476
Saturday, June 16th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Limit: 16
Registration: Saturday, June 9th

Just in time for Father's Day for a special dad, grandfather, or uncle! Decorate a chocolate pizza-shaped mold with M&Ms, mini-marshmallows, Smarties, jelly beans, and chocolate kisses with Mrs. Kelleher. Your gift will be wrapped and ready to give to a very special person.


3rd - 5th Grade


Mosaic Photo Blocks
CKC465
Tuesday, May 8th
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Limit: 16
Check for availability

Ms. Diane will help you decoupage colorful tissue paper squares onto wooden photo blocks. This is a perfect gift just in time for Mother's Day.

Fabulous Friendship Bracelets
CKC478
Saturday, May 12th
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Limit: 18
Registration: Friday, May 4th

Learn how to make friendship bracelets with Carmela Quinn.

Craft Stick Mania
CKC480
Thursday, May 31st
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Limit: 16
Registration: Friday, May 4th

Join Ms. Diane for an awesome hour of creativity! Will you use our brightly-colored craft sticks to make a unique photo frame, or a useful pencil holder?

Tank Top Tote Bags
CKC481
Saturday, June 2nd
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Limit: 18
Registration: Monday, May 21st

Carmela Quinn will help you turn a tank top into a stylish tote bag just in time for summer. You must bring your own tank top.

Mr. Note Holder
CKC482
Thursday, June 14th
4:30 PM - 5:15PM
Limit: 16
Registration: Monday, May 21st

Ms. Diane will help you turn a paint stick into a note holder decorated with brightly patterned paper, markers, and string, to look like a helpful person holding your note. This is a perfect gift for that special someone on Father's Day.


Tween Programs


Tween Programs are for students in grades 4 - 6, join in the fun and get to know our Young Adult Librarian, Ms. Albano!

Motiv8: 8 Ways to Rock Your Own World!
ckya715
4th Grade - 8th Grade Girls WITH a Parent or Guardian
Thursday, May 17th AND Thursday, May 24th
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Limit: 30
Registration: Monday, May 7th

Join award-winning singer/speaker and Commack resident Sheira Brayer for a program that uses a unique brand of humor and music, coupled with a multi-media presentation that introduces critical skills that will help young girls rise above the stress and pressure and open them up to the sound of their own voice. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Make a Memory Box
ckya718
4th Grade - 6th Grade
Tuesday, May 29th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Limit: 18
Registration: Monday, May 7th

Are you planning a vacation this summer? Are you spending the summer in camp? Wherever your summer takes you, you'll have a lot of memories to keep! Come join Ms. Albano as she shows you how to create this fun and personalized memory box to hold all your summer treasures.


Young Adult Programs



CPL Teen Central is going QR Crazy! Do you have a smartphone, iTouch, or iPad? Than scan this QR code and visit our Teen Central Facebook page! Also, you can scan the QR codes on the program flyers on Ms. Albano's desk to register for Young Adult and Tween programs!

Candle Decorating!
ckya714
6th Grade - 12th Grade
Thursday, May 10th
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Limit: 16
Registration: Friday, May 4th

Mother's Day is just around the corner and what better present than a hand decorated pillar candle! You will learn how to decorate a plain white pillar candle with markers and wax paper!

Motiv8: 8 Ways to Rock Your Own World!
ckya715
4th Grade - 8th Grade Girls WITH a Parent or Guardian
Thursday, May 17th AND Thursday, May 24th
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Limit: 30
Registration: Monday, May 7th

Join award-winning singer/speaker and Commack resident Sheira Brayer for a program that uses a unique brand of humor and music, coupled with a multi-media presentation that introduces critical skills that will help young girls rise above the stress and pressure and open them up to the sound of their own voice. Attendance at both sessions is required.

Make a Memory Box
ckya716
7th Grade - 12th Grade
Thursday, June 7th
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Limit: 18
Registration: Monday, May 7th

Are you planning a vacation this summer? Are you spending the summer in camp? Wherever your summer takes you, you'll have a lot of memories to keep! Come join Ms. Albano as she shows you how to create this fun and personalized memory box to hold all your summer treasures.

Bingo and Ice Cream Sundae
ckya717
6th Grade - 12th Grade
Thursday, April 26th
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Limit: 20
Registration: Monday, May 7th

Join Ms. Albano for a fun evening of BINGO! Ice cream sundaes will be served.


Design A Bookmark Contest

Congratulations to the 9th Annual "Design a Bookmark" contest winners! Each month a new bookmark design will be featured in The Colophon. Bookmarks will also be available in the Children's Department during the featured month.





  • May 2012: Christine Kong, 9
  • June 2012: Milenia James, 11
  • July 2012: Nicholas Vought, 5
  • August 2012: Jacqueline Seifert, 6
  • September 2012: Emma Maloney, 11
  • October 2012: Aria Eghbali, 11
  • November 2012: Emma Karadenes, 9
  • December 2012: Genny Seifert, 12
  • January 2013: Jack Cascone, 8
  • February 2013: Katie Price, 10
  • March 2013: Kayla Karadenes, 7
May Bookmark

May 2012: Christine Kong, 9


Bookmark Spot

Stop by the Library and pick up May's bookmark by Christine Kong.
It will be available at the Children's Desk.







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