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Blood Drive

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Help save a life by giving up a few minutes to donate a pint of blood at the Annex.

Each pint can save up to THREE lives! 

Please register at NY Blood Services.

Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Help save a life by giving up a few minutes to donate a pint of blood at the Annex.

Each pint can save up to THREE lives! 

Please register at NY Blood Services.

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

A Time for Kids

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Learning Through Play
Age Group:
Pre-School

18 months to 5 years

Time for Kids presents a fun interactive adult and child educational experience that helps your child gain important school readiness and developmental growth skills.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Learning Through Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

18 months to 5 years

Time for Kids presents a fun interactive adult and child educational experience that helps your child gain important school readiness and developmental growth skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group

On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand - Virtual Author Visit

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults

You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June 10, 2025).

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Visit
Event Details:

You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June 10, 2025).

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Miss Alex's Colorful Storytime

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-School

For Ages 2-5; Join Miss Alex for colorful-themed storytimes; we will read interactive books, learn fingerplays, dance, sing and make a craft!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Ages 2-5; Join Miss Alex for colorful-themed storytimes; we will read interactive books, learn fingerplays, dance, sing and make a craft!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friday Movie - Sullivan's Travels (1941)

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Hollywood director John L. Sullivan (Joel McCrea) decides to make a socially responsible fi lm about human suff ering. Aft er his producers point out that he knows nothing of hardship, Sullivan hits the road disguised as a hobo.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hollywood director John L. Sullivan (Joel McCrea) decides to make a socially responsible fi lm about human suff ering. Aft er his producers point out that he knows nothing of hardship, Sullivan hits the road disguised as a hobo.

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Father Goose

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Age Group:
Pre-School

Ages 12 to 35 Months 

This thirty-minute Circle Time features nursery rhymes, stories, and songs.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 12 to 35 Months 

This thirty-minute Circle Time features nursery rhymes, stories, and songs.

This event is in the "Adults" group

In Stitches

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

In Stitches offers patrons the opportunity to learn to crochet or knit in a warm, friendly environment. Come enjoy the comaraderie while learning a new skill or improving on the skills you already have.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

In Stitches offers patrons the opportunity to learn to crochet or knit in a warm, friendly environment. Come enjoy the comaraderie while learning a new skill or improving on the skills you already have.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of the Gold Coast Library Meeting

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

The Friends of the Gold Coast Library will be meeting today. Please do not schedule anything.

Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

The Friends of the Gold Coast Library will be meeting today. Please do not schedule anything.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk - Virtual Author Visit

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults


 

 

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Visit
Event Details:


 

 

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Tots Night Out

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-School

Ages 18 months to 5 years
Time for Kids presents a fun interactive adult and child educational experience that helps your child to gain very important school readiness and developmental growth skills.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 18 months to 5 years
Time for Kids presents a fun interactive adult and child educational experience that helps your child to gain very important school readiness and developmental growth skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lighthouse Sunset Painting

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

What a better way to celebrate summer , by painting a lighthouse painting. Let Kristen Duer guide you while you create your own Masterpiece!  Acrylic on canvas. Dress for a mess.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

What a better way to celebrate summer , by painting a lighthouse painting. Let Kristen Duer guide you while you create your own Masterpiece!  Acrylic on canvas. Dress for a mess.

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Play Hooray

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Learning Through Play
Age Group:
Pre-School

Ages 3-24 months
 Sing and play with your baby as he or she delights in finger play, nursery rhymes, music, and movement.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Learning Through Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-24 months
 Sing and play with your baby as he or she delights in finger play, nursery rhymes, music, and movement.

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Play Hooray Kids

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Learning Through Play
Age Group:
Pre-School

Ages 25 months - 4 years
 Sing and play with your baby as he or she delights in finger play, nursery rhymes, music, and movement.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Learning Through Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 25 months - 4 years
 Sing and play with your baby as he or she delights in finger play, nursery rhymes, music, and movement.

This event is in the "Adults" group

NSPC: Miles Davis Birth of the Cool

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

The1959 Miles Davis album Kind of Blue is the most successful jazz recording of all time. Featuring John Coltrane on saxophone, Miles Davis on trumpet, bell Evens  on piano and Jimmy Cobb on drums the album achieved 5x platinum status.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The1959 Miles Davis album Kind of Blue is the most successful jazz recording of all time. Featuring John Coltrane on saxophone, Miles Davis on trumpet, bell Evens  on piano and Jimmy Cobb on drums the album achieved 5x platinum status.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Tie-Dye Tote Bag Workshop

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

For Grades 6-12; Let's keep the summer colorful and tie-dye your own tote to use as your next beach bag!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Grades 6-12; Let's keep the summer colorful and tie-dye your own tote to use as your next beach bag!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friday Movie - Dr. Strangelove (1964)

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Stanley Kubrick’s black comedy is about a group of paranoia-inspired, war-happy generals who manage to initiate a nuclear apocalypse. Peter Sellers, Sterling Hayden, George C. Scott star.
(1 Hour, 34 Minutes)

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stanley Kubrick’s black comedy is about a group of paranoia-inspired, war-happy generals who manage to initiate a nuclear apocalypse. Peter Sellers, Sterling Hayden, George C. Scott star.
(1 Hour, 34 Minutes)

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Sensational Playtime

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Learning Through Play
Age Group:
Pre-School

18- to 36 months

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Learning Through Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

18- to 36 months

This event is in the "Adults" group

In Stitches

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

In Stitches offers patrons the opportunity to learn to crochet or knit in a warm, friendly environment. Come enjoy the comaraderie while learning a new skill or improving on the skills you already have.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

In Stitches offers patrons the opportunity to learn to crochet or knit in a warm, friendly environment. Come enjoy the comaraderie while learning a new skill or improving on the skills you already have.

This event is in the "Adults" group

NSPC: The Eagle Has Landed

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

In 1957, after the Soviets launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into Earth orbit the United States and the Soviet Union became engaged in a Space Race, which was a key aspect of the Cold War to showcase their technological superiority

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In 1957, after the Soviets launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into Earth orbit the United States and the Soviet Union became engaged in a Space Race, which was a key aspect of the Cold War to showcase their technological superiority

This event is in the "Adults" group

Golden Lake Painting

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Let Lisa Colon show you how easy it is to create this Golden Lake picture!

Join us for a fun night of friends and fun!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let Lisa Colon show you how easy it is to create this Golden Lake picture!

Join us for a fun night of friends and fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy: Special Censuses: Researching Beyond Decennial Enumerations

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Certified genealogist Michelle Chubenko explores lesser-known census and enumeration records in this lecture. She will discuss jury and freeholders lists, military and school censuses, and locality-specific enumerations.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Certified genealogist Michelle Chubenko explores lesser-known census and enumeration records in this lecture. She will discuss jury and freeholders lists, military and school censuses, and locality-specific enumerations.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Wood Mosaic To-Go Kit

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, To-Go Kit
Age Group:
Teens

For Grades 6-12; Make a colorful sea creature mosaic (grout will not be used!)

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, To-Go Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Grades 6-12; Make a colorful sea creature mosaic (grout will not be used!)

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

A Time for Kids

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Learning Through Play
Age Group:
Pre-School

18 months to 5 years

Time for Kids presents a fun interactive adult and child educational experience that helps your child gain important school readiness and developmental growth skills.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Learning Through Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

18 months to 5 years

Time for Kids presents a fun interactive adult and child educational experience that helps your child gain important school readiness and developmental growth skills.

This event is in the "School Aged Children" group

Colorful Wall Organizer

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Aged Children

Grade K-5

Let’s decorate your wall with a colorful organizer. Join Miss Shirley and learn how to create this fun organizer using wood, cups, and many fun paint colors.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: School Aged Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grade K-5

Let’s decorate your wall with a colorful organizer. Join Miss Shirley and learn how to create this fun organizer using wood, cups, and many fun paint colors.