Happy New Year! As a reminder, the Library is open during its usual hours as construction continues on the front entrance.

There’s been some confusion about this as the entrance is boarded up for protection, and access is via the rear entrance only.
January brings Baby Start, StoryCraft (pre-K – 2) Tiny Tots Storytime, Play Hooray Kids, Funkytown Playground (ages 2.5 – pre-K), Baby Start and Tots Night Out Family Pre-school Hour with a Time for Kids and fun with p{ART]y Art. In addition, there’s Mommy and me with Chefs of d’Future. And Young Engineers Sphero Robotic Painting (K-2 and 3-5), and a Lunar New Year Family Event with Chefs of d’Future.
Teens have their own Sphero Robotic Painting program and Lunar New Year event with Chefs of d’Future. There’s also a Teen Advisory Board Community Service meeting.
For adults, Wednesday morning hybrid weekly Chair Yoga with Micheline continues (no class Jan. 25), and the English Language Learners program meets Saturday mornings (pre-registration required).
“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” at the Monday Movie Matinee on January 23rd, and there’s High Tea Downton Abbey Style with Chef Barbara Sheridan, Everyday Makeup Looks with celebrity makeup artist Karen Gebbia, and a Smarter Social Security program with Dan Mazzola.
Growing in popularity, the Floral Park Urban Explorers group visit the New York City Transit Museum this month.
The Friends of the Library host a Bag Sale on January 22nd. Fill up your Friends of the Library tote for $5.00 (or buy one for an additional $2.00). No barcode readers or scanners, thank you.
The Made with Love Knitting and Crocheting volunteer group meetings meet Mondays at 6:30 pm and Wednesdays at 11:30 am. We thank them for their generous donations to various groups throughout the year. The Monday Morning Friends Book Club and the Evening Edition Book Club both have meetings scheduled this month. The Evening Edition always welcomes new members.
The Library Board meets at 7:30 pm Wednesday, January 11th. All are welcome to attend.
Call the Library (516 326-6330) to check days and times for the Book Nook, as hours may vary. Proceeds from the sale of books, DVDs, etc. go to support the Friends of the Floral Park Library, a 501c3 organization.
The Library is closed Monday, Jan. 2 for the New Year’s holiday, and Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

For more information on dates and times for programs and events registration, visit the library website, floralparklibrary.org, call 516 326-6330, or stop in at 17 Caroline Place. All events and programs are subject to change and/or cancellation.