FEATURED EVENTS

On Friday, August 7, at 6 pm Pacific, meet a few of CuriOdyssey's animals and learn about them from a professional animal keeper and enjoy music by children's music performer Renee Padgett.

Each month, we travel around the world to explore past and current artists, their works, and unique styles. Our special program this month is Joseph De Matteo of Ossining, NY. Joseph appreciates the therapeutic value of creating artwork and runs workshops for people who are in recovery, people who have mental illness, and for anyone who finds the creative process to be stimulating, fun, and calming. Joseph will be demonstrating his signature sponge painting technique and kids can follow along at home with their own materials.

Did you enjoy Locust Grove's Fairy House event last year? Looking for something to do with the kids outside? We've got the answer! It's a Treasure Hunt for Fairy Houses! Here's how it works: Purchase tickets online for the day and time you prefer. Tickets are $10/person (kids under 4 are free). A limited number of tickets are available each day, don't worry about crowding! Tickets available starting at 10:30 AM, last admission is at 3 PM. We'll supply a map and instructions, you should bring your imagination (fairy wings and costumes are a plus!). Show your ticket at the entrance and pick up your map. Follow the numbers as you search for 20 houses hidden on the grounds. If you locate all the houses, enter a raffle at the end for a prize each week! Tickets are limited to make sure all visitors have plenty of space, and masks are required if you can't keep at least 6 feet from other visitors. Please carry out all trash, and keep in mind that restrooms are not available at this time.

Guess What? Story Time with Hannah is livestreaming on our Facebook page! Just go to https://www.facebook.com/gatespubliclibrary/ at 10:15 Tuesday morning (Eastern time) to sing along and listen to stories!

Register NOW! "Lemonade Day My Way" is coming August 20-23, 2020! We’re making lemonade out of lemons! While current conditions in your community may not allow for lemonade stands and customer interaction in the traditional sense, the lessons learned throughout the Lemonade Day program can be applied to doing Lemonade Day in a NEW way! Lemonade Day My Way is a new 2020 initiative which allows you to choose how to implement Lemonade Day in a way that is safe in your community. Communities all over the country will be celebrating Lemonade Day in a NEW way on AUGUST 20 - 23, 2020. How does it work? See our website for details.