Kids Culture 02.22.18
Artful Headdresses
Children 5 and up can learn about African tribal headdresses that are true pieces of art on Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Montauk Library. Kids will then build their own artful headdresses.
Family Tech
To learn about the online resources available at the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor, families can stop by the children’s desk on Sunday between 1 and 2 p.m. They have been encouraged to have their devices with them.
Also on Sunday, from 3 to 4 p.m., children ages 8 to 11 will get to experiment with special pens used to draw three-dimensional objects.
Lego Ninjas and Ponies
Snap Circuits is back at the East Hampton Library on Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m. for kids 7 and up, incorporating science, technology, engineering, and math to help make learning about electronics fun.
High schoolers have been invited to show up dressed in their pajamas today and relax all day in the young-adult room, where they can sip hot cocoa, eat doughnuts, and listen to a bedtime story.
“The Lego Ninjago Movie” will be screened today at 1 p.m. and is suitable for all ages. Ages 4 and up can stop by tomorrow at 1 p.m. to paint a winter sunset using watercolors. The movie “My Little Pony” will be shown on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
High school students interested in writing an original fairy tale can get some tips and prompts on Sunday between 3 and 4 p.m. Snacks will be provided.
There will be a story time and craft activity with a penguin theme for kids ages 4 to 6 on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Safe Talk for Teens
Also at the East Hampton Library, a suicide awareness and training seminar for teens from 15 to 19 only will be held on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is not a support group and may be emotionally difficult for those who have been affected by suicide. It is not recommended for anyone who has experienced a loss within the last six months.
Interested participants are required to register with Liliana Rodriguez at the East Hampton Town Human Resources Department at 631-329-6939 or [email protected]. East Hampton High School students can contact Aubrey Peterson, the school’s social worker, to sign up.
Vacation Week at CMEE
The second annual Engineers Week at the Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton continues through Saturday. Workshops are held daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and open to parents and caregivers with children of all ages. Participants can engage in a variety of science-based activities designed to excite, entertain, educate, and encourage an exploration of science at home. The classes are $12 per child for nonmembers, free for members.
Tomorrow is the last day for kids ages 4 to 7 to participate in the winter kids club from 9:30 a.m. to noon. A morning of themed crafts and activities, a healthy snack, and playtime in the exhibit gallery is offered for $60 a day per child, or $45 a day per child for museum members. Space is limited, so registration has been strongly recommended.
SoFo Snow Talks
Children of all ages can join two South Fork History Museum nature educators, Ashley Federici and Eleni Nikolopoulos, today and tomorrow from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to learn all about winter weather patterns and snowflakes.