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Chess4Community

Join us for “Chess4Community: Play and Learn” on Friday, March 29, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. All ages and levels are welcome. ​Registration is required. You must register for each session you want to attend. Register online via Eventkeeper. Space is limited; please check Eventkeeper for availability.

Chess4Community is launching engaging chess sessions designed to bring together players from diverse ages and skill levels. Participants will be thoughtfully paired based on their playing experience, ensuring a balanced and competitive environment. Throughout these sessions, players will face off against equally matched opponents and receive valuable instruction, offering tailored advice and teaching new strategies and skills.

Chess players of all ages and skill levels come to learn and compete,  2/23/24.

Can’t make it on March 29? This program will run once a month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on the following dates:

  • April 26, 2024
  • June 28, 2024
  • July 26, 2024
  • August 30, 2024

Registration is required for all sessions. You must register for each session you want to attend. Register online via Eventkeeper.

Please note registration ends 2 days prior for each session.

Bookmarks for Community Service

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Bookmarks Made by Teens as Community Service

Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write on with positive or library/book themed messages. These bookmarks will be available to patrons to take at the Library.

To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper. Volunteers can register once each week for six weeks for the winter season as follows:

  • Registration Week Four: Monday, March 25, at 10:00 AM to Friday, March 29, at 4:00 PM.
  • Registration Week Five: Monday, April 1, at 10:00 AM to Friday, April 5, at 4:00 PM.
  • Registration Week Six: Monday, April 8, at 10:00 AM to Friday, April 12, at 4:00 PM.

Bookmarks should be returned no later than Tuesday, April 30.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community-service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 bookmarks they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department.

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Roof-Replacement Project Nearing Completion

The Garden City Public Library’s roof-replacement project is nearing completion. Abatement has been completed, as well as the roof work. The containers have also been removed from the parking lot. Masonry restoration work is ongoing; the project will take a few more weeks to complete. This work has no impact on Library hours and services.

  • A sidewalk shed has been erected around the main entrance for safety, to catch any debris from the project.
  • Ivy has been removed from the exterior walls as part of the masonry restoration.

Monday Movie Matinées

Stop by the Garden City Public Library on Mondays at 1:30 PM to see a movie. No registration is required, but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The movies for April are:

Apr. 1 Easter Parade 1948 108 min.
Apr. 8 Apollo 13 1995 140 min.
Apr. 15 The Untouchables 1987 119 min.
Apr. 22 Crossing Delancey 1980 97min.
Apr. 29 The Intern 2015 121 min.

Monday Movie Matinées” are sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Egg Scavenger Hunt

This year, patrons can participate in an “Egg Scavenger Hunt” in the Library!

photo of 6 painted eggs lined up on a shelfSearch the Library for painted eggs, painted by teen volunteers! Patrons can participate in the scavenger hunt anytime they visit the Library between April 1 and April 30. When you successfully complete the Scavenger Hunt, you can submit your completed entry to be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

Only one entry per person. There will be only one winner. Patrons of all ages can participate! The scavenger-hunt sheets to participate will be available at the Library beginning April 1.

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Perler-Bead Creators

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Teens design keychains & magnets using perler beads, 2/5/24.

Join us on Monday, April 1, at 4:00 PM for “Teen Perler-Bead Creators“!

This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12.

Registration is required and begins Tuesday, March 26, at 10:00 AM online via Eventkeeper.

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Part 3

Join us in the Large Meeting Room from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM and learn about detection, causes, risk factors, stages, and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in this three-part series:

  • Part 3 – Monday, April 1:
    • Managing Money: the Caregiver’s Guide – This interactive program offers information about how caregiving impacts finances, preparing for discussions about finances, and steps to lower chances of financial abuse. You will also learn about legal and financial documents that should be put in place.

Registration is required for each session and begins Monday, January 15, at 10:00 AM online via Eventkeeper, or call the Reference Desk at 516-742-8405 x5236.

Mother Goose Storytime

animated graphic of anthropomorphic goose looking up from Mother Goose bookThis fun, 30-minute storytime is for children ages birth – 2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join a librarian and enjoy movement, music, rhymes, and books from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM on the following dates.

  • Tuesday, April 2, 10:30 AM (Registration begins Tuesday, March 26, 10:00 AM.)
  • Tuesday, April 9, 10:30 AM (Registration begins Tuesday, April 2, 10:00 AM.)
  • Tuesday, April 16, 10:30 AM (Registration begins Tuesday, April 9, 10:00 AM.)

Online registration on Eventkeeper with a library card is required. A separate registration is required for each session and for each child you wish to attend this program.

It is Library policy that parents of children under 10 attending a program remain at the Library throughout and meet the child upon completion of the program.

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