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Color-Themed Children’s Programs

The 2025 Summer Reading theme is Color Our World, and we have programs lined up to celebrate this vibrant topic for children of all ages!

Monday, June 30

Summer Reading Kick-Off Event, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. For families with children up to Grade 5
Join us for some carnival fun on the Library’s front lawn to celebrate the Summer Reading theme of Color Our World. We’ll have face painting, balloon animals, carnival games, & music. Swing by anytime between 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. No registration required.  In the case of inclement weather, please call Emma Clark Library ahead of time: 631.941.4080.

Tuesday, July 1

Petra Puppets: Carnival of Colors, 11:00 a.m. – 12noon. Ages 4 – 11 years old
A ventriloquist show featuring comedy illusions, music, audience participation and a cast of zany characters, including Nugget the wonder Chicken, Okie Dokie, Uncle Buggy and Bruce the Magic Paintbrush. Click here to register starting 6/24.

Monday, July 7

Color Science, 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Grades 1 – 5
Dive into color-themed experiments! Click here to register starting 6/30.

Thursday, July 10

Bad Art Challenge: A Quest for the Ugliest Masterpiece
Ages 3 – 6 years w/ caregiver, 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Ages 7 – 11, 3:00 – 3:45
Join us as we attempt to create the silliest art projects using a variety of wacky craft supplies. Who will make the kookiest creation? We can’t wait to find out.
Click here to register ages 3 – 6 starting 7/3.
Click here to register ages 7 – 11 starting 7/3.

Making Links with Ink, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Grades K – 5
Explore chromatography with the Long Island Explorium. Click here to register starting 7/3.

Friday, July 11

Color Your Own World, Noon – 2:00 p.m. Grades K – 5
Create your own charming fantasy world, bursting with a rainbow of colors! Children and their caregivers can stop by at any time to turn paper towel rolls into upcycled awesomeness. No registration required.

Wednesday, July 16

Adventure of the Missing Color, 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grades K – 5
Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, Science Heroes will get kids excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art! No registration required. 

Thursday, July 17

Mad Science: Science of Art, 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Grades K – 2
You will learn the primary, secondary and colors of the rainbow. Then experiment with mixing colors! Click here to register starting 7/10.

Tuesday, July 22

Escape Room: The Prism Paradox, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. OR 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. OR 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 3 – 5
Search for clues and solve puzzles to shut down the unstable Prism Core!
Click here to register for the 2:00 p.m. program starting 7/15.
Click here to register for the 2:45 p.m. program starting 7/15.
Click here to register for the 3:30 p.m. program starting 7/15.

Wednesday, July 23

Art Adventures, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Ages 3 – 5 years with caregiver
Explore different art mediums in this fun story/craft program with A Time for Kids, Inc. Dress for a mess! Click here to register starting 7/16.

Spin Art, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Find out how you can color your world using centrifugal force in this STEAM art class. Click here to register starting 7/16

Friday, July 25

Colorful Cascading Candles, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Learn how to make a cascading candle with Curiously Creative Candles. With a variety of embellishments such as glitter, wax charms, and decals to choose from, no two candles come out looking alike! Click here to register starting 7/18

Wednesday, July 30

Lights, Color, Action, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 3 – 5
Use spectroscopes and ultraviolet light, then build your own “Technicolor Blender” with Mad Science to demonstrate Newton’s color wheel. Click here to register starting 7/23

Monday, August 4

Squishy Circuits: Colorful Flowers, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Grades 3 – 5
Get creative and learn about circuits in this fun STEM program! Click here to register starting 7/28

Tuesday, August 5

Bright Blossoms Mobile, 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Color your world by making a vibrant flower mobile. Click here to register starting 7/29

Friday, August 8

Grown-Up and Me: Paint Night, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Grades 1 – 5 with caregiver
Experience a colorful evening of creativity and connection! You and your little artist will create your own vibrant masterpiece inspired by Henri Matisse’s “Cat with Red Fish”, led by Art Teacher Amy.  Note: Please sign up under one participant’s name – each registration will be counted for 1 adult and 1 child. Click here to register starting 8/1

Monday, August 11

Color-Changing Cuttlefish, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 1 – 5 
Did you know that cuttlefish can change the color and texture of their skin? Discover how these “chameleons of the sea” transform their appearance! Mix up a batch of color-changing slime and decorate a colorful jar to keep it in. Presented by the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum. Click here to register starting 8/4

Tuesday, August 12

Make a Kaleidoscope, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Grades 2 – 5 
Discover the science behind kaleidoscopes and build your own! Click here to register starting 8/5

Wednesday, August 13

World Light, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Grades 1 – 5 
Create and paint a glowing globe with Jackie Parente. Click here to register starting 8/6

Thursday, August 14

Lollipop Lab, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Grades 3 – 5 
Get a crash course in pop art and create a clay lollipop sculpture. Click here to register starting 8/7

Friday, August 15

Seashell Seahorse, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Grades 3 – 5 
Craft a stunning seahorse out of colorful seashells with Anna Chan. Click here to register starting 8/8

Monday, August 18

Petal Pop!, 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Grades K – 5 
Create a variety of pressed flower crafts that are sweet, simple, and bursting with color. Click here to register starting 8/11

Wednesday, August 27

Color Splash Endless Summer Bash, 10:00 a.m. – 12noon For families with children up to Grade 5
We’re not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet! Bring the family down for a vibrant celebration filled with crafts and games that keep summer vibes strong! Don’t forget to bring a bag to carry all your awesome crafts and prizes home. No registration required.

Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org