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My son Henry and the other kids from the Bridgehampton School who took a field trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty on Saturday got more than they bargained for, and I’m not talking about the drenching that we got from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The group was in the museum at Ellis Island when guards ordered them to leave the building without giving them any explanation. My son said he figured it was serious when he saw the SWAT team and the police boats circling the island. Everyone was herded onto ferries and sent back to Manhattan. Only later did they learn that someone had found a suspicious white powder that later turned out to be harmless. The kids seemed to be no worse for their misadventure, and that’s a good thing because living in fear is no way to live.

Kids 6 and older have been invited to the Hampton Library on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. to plant an amaryllis bulb in time for the holidays. Next Friday, November 27, at 1 p.m., the “Kids in the Kitchen” program will offer cupcake decorating for children 6 and older.

Next up on the Movies and Munchies list at the Hampton Library is the film “Up,” in which an elderly man who’s lost his wife follows his dream to visit Paradise Falls, South America, by rigging his house with helium balloons as a mode of travel. The movie is rated PG and will be shown at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 28.

Adults have been invited to come for an introduction to the library’s electronic resources on Friday at 1 p.m. Participants will learn how to access free online resources such as Mango Languages, which teaches conversational skills in 12 different languages; Suffolk Wave and My Library DV, which offer free audio and video downloads; the online Reference program with a real librarian providing answers 24/7 and much more.

A Beaded Jewelry Workshop for adults will be held on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Participants will get to try their hand at beading and creating an earring and necklace set. A $5 materials fee is due at registration.

The Knitting Circle continues on Saturday at 11:15 a.m.

Registration is required for the library’s programs. Stop in or call 537-0015.

The Bridgehampton Holiday Show, “Thinking Outside the Box,” will take place this weekend at the Bridgehampton Community House. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5. For more information, drop an e-mail to bridgeantiqfair@yahoo.com.

The current exhibition at the Bridgehampton Historical Society, “Life Along the Turnpike: Bridgehampton Today,” a photographic essay by Kathryn Szoka, has been extended until Saturday, November 21, when the museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Picturing current Bridgehampton residents as they celebrate community events, this exhibition is the first in a series chronicling Ms. Szoka’s long-term project photographing the people and neighborhoods along Bridgehampton’s road to Sag Harbor. Featured are people between the age of 2 to over 90 of different races and economic status. For more information, call (631) 537-1088. Admission is $5.

On Saturday, the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons will hold an informal study session on vines, specifically trumpet vines, honeysuckle and ivy, at 10 a.m. in the horticultural library on the building’s ground floor. Jim Jeffrey will moderate the discussion. Admission is free.

The Southampton Town Senior Center in Bridgehampton has scheduled several events for the holidays. On December 17, there will be a trip to the Montauk Lighthouse and The Lodge Bar and Grill. The cost is $40 and includes transportation and dinner. For more information, call Heather at 728-1235.

The Bridgehampton Association will hold its annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church Parish House on Main Street. The fair offers a variety of handcrafted ornaments and gifts including hand-knit sweaters, scarves, and hats, plus needlepoint items and selected jewelry. There will be delicious homemade jams, jellies and puddings, along with fresh-baked cookies, pies and cakes. The “Trash and Treasures” section is always filled with great finds, and special gift items will be raffled at the “Pot O’Gold” table.

All members of the Bridgehampton Association are volunteers and all money raised goes to support local nonprofit organizations and services.

The Bridgehampton Village Improvement Society is also searching for businesses and individuals who would like to help underwrite the placement of the beautiful Christmas trees that adorn Main Street each year. The suggested donation is $75. Donations can be sent to the BVIS, P.O. Box 872, Bridgehampton, 1932.