Kid’s Art Time
Have a fun time creating a piece of art. And be sure to dress for a mess and wear clothes that you wouldn’t mind getting paint on!
Grades K & 1
May 28, 2025 – Registration begins Sunday, May 11, 2025. | Register HERE!
Welcome to the Manhasset Public Library Children’s Room
Babysitting Workshop
Come and learn the ins and outs of being a babysitter! A certificate is earned after completion of the course.
Grades 6-8
Registration opens May 11, 2025 | Register HERE!
Mother’s Day Craft
Come and make a wonderful surprise for someone special! Grades 1-5. Registration required beginning 4/20.
Chess Programs
Please register for either BEGINNER or ADVANCED chess, but not both of them.
Beginner Chess | Register HERE!
Advanced Chess | Register HERE!
Star Wars Lego Engineering
May 4th was Star Wars Day so lets do some pod racing! Unleash your creativity with an abundance of Lego parts! Construct different engineer designed Star Wars projects. Aspects of architecture and engineering projects will be taught during the session that relate to real world scenarios.
Grades K-3. | Register HERE!
Grades 3-6. | Register HERE!
Bilingual Mandarin Storytime
Join Ms. Wang and her friend Panda Yuan Yuan for a bilingual storytime where children will learn about Chinese culture and the language of Mandarin through rhymes, songs and stories! No Mandarin background is required.
Ages 18m – 4 years. | This program is limited to one caregiver per child.
Registration required for each session!
May 21, 2025 | Registration opens May 4. Register HERE!
May 28, 2025 | Registration opens May 11. Register HERE!
June 4, 2025 | Registration opens May 18. Register HERE!
June 11, 2025 | Registration opens June 1. Register HERE!
Adventures in Bookland!
Read a book that you get to keep! And then complete a fun craft to along with it.
Calling All Student Artists!
Students are encouraged to portray themes of recycling, waste reduction and preservation of natural resources in Nassau County. Submissions will be accepted until June 4, 2021.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
Calling All Student Artists!
Students are encouraged to portray themes of recycling, waste reduction and preservation of natural resources in Nassau County. Submissions will be accepted until June 4, 2021.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
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Beginner Knitting for Children
Grades 4 +
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Mondays, March 16, 23, 30
and April 6
REGISTER
Special Events for Summer
No registration required
Manhasset Library cardholders will be given priority seating
OverDrive
OverDrive is a free service offered by your library that lets you borrow digital content (like eBooks and audiobooks) anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started with free digital content from your library is an internet connection and a library card.
Books Lists
New York Public Library Booklist
100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know
Nassau Public Library System Booklists
Homework Help
General Information Web Sites
American Library Association’s Great Sites for Kids
Hundreds of outstanding websites for children, carefully chosen by experts. Great for homework help, interesting sites, and games.
Storyline Online
Have your favorite picture books read to you by celebrities!
School & Parent Websites
Manhasset Schools
Parent/Teacher Organizations
Manhasset-Great Neck Child Care Partnership
Manhasset School Community Association (SCA)
Manhasset Special Education PTA (SEPTA)
Talk to a Librarian
(516) 627-2300
Adult Reference Desk: Ext. 201
Children’s Reference Desk: Ext. 301
Young Adult Reference Desk: Ext. 303