📍Harrison Public Library · 2 Bruce Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 Get directions ↗
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Wiggle and Giggle with Dawny Dew is a free outdoor activity at Harrison Public Library in Riis Park. Designed for young children, this drop-in session encourages movement and play in an open-air setting. No registration is required.
All ages! Join us for a super interactive, educational and fun music program. There will be lots of jumping, sing-a-longs, dancing, rhythm and of course bubbles! This is a multi-sensory program that includes visuals, movement and music. Riis Park is located directly in front of the library. Please bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the program. Please note if it rains the program may be moved indoor and 40 tickets will be given out for entry to the performance. 1 ticket per family, first come, first serve.
Up to age 5
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Japanese Storytime
Harrison Public Library · Harrison
Join us for a fun Japanese Storytime led in Japanese by volunteers from the Japanese Children’s Cultural Society! Don’t speak Japanese? You’re still absolutely welcome - kids can participate, learn, and interact through songs, stories, and hands-on activities. A wonderful way to explore a new language and culture together.
Up to age 5
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Bouncing Babies
Harrison Public Library · Harrison
Babies from 3 to 22 months old and their parents/caregivers. Join Miss Claudia and enjoy finger plays, lively songs, bouncing and more! This program promotes literacy by exposing young minds to new vocabulary in an easily accessible format. Call and repeat songs stimulate conversational skills that young children need in order to develop their language abilities.
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Breaking the Waste Cycle: Environmental Superheroes
Harrison Public Library · Harrison
Suit up, planet protectors, ages 8–12! In this hands-on four-part series, participants will explore plastics, composting, textiles, and electronic waste while learning simple ways to reduce waste and protect the planet. Workshop Lineup: • Unpacking the Backpack – Explore school favorites like water bottles and notebooks through life-cycle mapping and group debates. Master the basics of reduce, reuse, and recycle. • Plastics & Metals – Uncover how plastics pollute oceans and metals can be recycled to save energy. Kids sort real items, role-play journeys, and brainstorm reusable swaps. • Food & Clothing – Learn composting magic with food scraps and give old T-shirts new life. Design zero-waste lunch plans and explore sustainable textile ideas. • Electronics & Zero Waste Future – Dive into e-waste dangers, safely explore gadget parts, and build cool recycled models while planning real recycling drives. By the end of the series, children will gain confidence, creativity, and practical eco-skills that last a lifetime — turning “trash” into real solutions! Presented by Livia Fleming, environmental educator and food scientist. This program is offered through a Westchester Library System environmental literacy grant, funded by Con Edison Strategic Partnerships.
Ages 8–12
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