On Thursday, December 28 at 2 p.m., Elmhurst Library will present Games Galore! Children in grades K-6 will beat school break boredom with fun games that will make them think. Elmhurst Library is located at 86-01 Broadway. For more information, call 718-271-1020.
On Friday, December 29 at 3:30 p.m., Maspeth Library will present Game Day for grades K-6. There will be group games, board games and fun for all. Maspeth Library is located at 69-70 Grand Avenue. For more information, call 718-639-5228.
Queens Theatre in the Park will present The Nutcracker. Ballet for young audiences performs The Nutcracker on Thursday, December 28 at 1 and 4 p.m. The children in your life will delight to the magic and wonder of this classic holiday treat, specially produced with the young in mind. Theatre in the Park is located at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Flushing. For more information, call 718-760-0064.
On Saturday, December 30 at 10:30 a.m., Elmhurst Library will present Family Story Time. Families with children ages five and under are welcome to enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, and more. Elmhurst Library is located at 86-01 Broadway. For more information, call 718-271-1020.
On Tuesday, January 2 at 3:30 p.m., Flushing Library will present Scrabble Battle. Tuesdays, January 2-30, until 5 p.m., ages 6-12 learn to play Scrabble. Fun, friends and prizes. Admission limited to first 20 children. Flushing Library is located at 41-17 Main Street. For more information, call 718-661-1200.
On Wednesday, January 3 at 10:30 a.m., Broadway Library will present Picture Book Time. Pre-school ages 3-5 enjoy a 30-minute story time with books, finger plays, songs, and movement. Pre-registration is a must. Broadway Library is located at 40-20 Broadway. For more information, call 718-721-2462.
On Saturday, December 30 at 2 and 7 p.m., Queens Theatre in the Park will present Avner the Eccentric. Avner the Eccentric's one-man shows have been a hit for decades and have endured worldwide as they defy the barriers of language and culture. Variety says he is Avner the clown, The Mime, The Juggler, The Magician or The Eclectic. Most of all he is Avner the Entertainer. He has an ability to interact with an audience born of years as a street performer. Queens Theatre in the Park is located at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. For more information and tickets, call 718-760-0064.
On Wednesday, January 3 at 4 p.m., Cambria Heights will present Sea Monsters - Truth or Tale? An interactive video teleconference about monstrous, dangerous deep-sea creatures live from Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, FL. Funded by the institute of Museum and Library Services. View a hands-on exhibit at Cambria Heights through January 12. Cambria Heights Library is located at 218-13 Linden Boulevard. For more information, call 718-528-3535.
On Friday, December 29 at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., Long Island Children's Museum will present Lucky Red Envelopes. Children will learn about Chinese culture and make their own Lucky Red envelopes, a Chinese New Year tradition. These envelopes are filled with money and are given to children and young people on New Year's Eve when families and friends get together for a delicious feast. This event is for children ages 4 to 12. Fee is $3 with museum admission and $2 for LICM members. The Museum is located at 11 Davis Avenue in Garden City. For more information, call 516-224-5800.
On Friday, January 5 at 4 p.m., Bayside Library will present Space Road Show. Ages 6 to 14 zoom around the Solar System, the Milky Way and the universe with this multimedia show with a real astronomer. Pre-registration is a must. Bayside Library is located at 214-20 Northern Boulevard. For more information, call 718-229-1834.
On Thursday, January 4 at 5:30 p.m., East Flushing Library will present Chess Club for ages 8 and above. There will be practice games and tutoring offered. Beginners are welcome. East Flushing Library is located at 196-36 Northern Boulevard. For more information, call 718-357-6643.
