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BenAnna Band

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Ages infant – 6 years with caregiver.  BenAnna Band is an energetic children’s band that focuses on inclusion and music for all ages and abilities. Come and enjoy the music and performance of this dynamic duo!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages infant – 6 years with caregiver.  BenAnna Band is an energetic children’s band that focuses on inclusion and music for all ages and abilities. Come and enjoy the music and performance of this dynamic duo!

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

If you're registering a sibling outside of the age group requirement, please indicate the name and age of each sibling in the "Special Notes" field.

This event is in the "Children" group

Purple Chair Storytime

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

No registration is required.  Ages infant – 5 years with caregiver. Gather around the purple chair for stories, songs and fun!

 

Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Program details:

Children's Program

No registration is required.  Ages infant – 5 years with caregiver. Gather around the purple chair for stories, songs and fun!

 

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.  Thank you.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Lego Brick Block Party

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Grades K – 2. Calling all engineers! Are you ready to get your creative juices flowing? Come and build something magnificent. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades K – 2. Calling all engineers! Are you ready to get your creative juices flowing? Come and build something magnificent. 

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Spring Break Crafts

04/02/2026 @ 9:00am to 04/10/2026 @ 9:00pm
Children's Space at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

No registration is required.  Ages infant – grade 5 with caregiver. 

Come to the Library during Spring Break and make some fun crafts—while supplies last.

Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program details:

Children's Program

No registration is required.  Ages infant – grade 5 with caregiver. 

Come to the Library during Spring Break and make some fun crafts—while supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.  Thank you.  

This event is in the "Children" group

My First Book Club

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Ages infant – 24 months with caregiver. Read along and sing songs together during an interactive lapsit storytime. Each registered child will receive a board book to keep.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages infant – 24 months with caregiver. Read along and sing songs together during an interactive lapsit storytime. Each registered child will receive a board book to keep.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

If you're registering a sibling outside of the age group requirement, please indicate the name and age of each sibling in the "Special Notes" field.

This event is in the "Children" group

Fondant Cupcakes

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Grades K – 5 with caregiver.  Learn to decorate cupcakes like a pro with Judy Boshnack! Learn the tips and tricks to working with fondant using a wide variety of molds and cutters.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades K – 5 with caregiver.  Learn to decorate cupcakes like a pro with Judy Boshnack! Learn the tips and tricks to working with fondant using a wide variety of molds and cutters.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (South Bay Cinemas, West Babylon)

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 9:45am - 11:45am
Off-site at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – grade 5 with adult caregiver. Registration is required for every attendee, infant to adult, to 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Off-site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movies
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – grade 5 with adult caregiver. Registration is required for every attendee, infant to adult, to 

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Art for Two: Busy Beehive

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Grades K – 5 with caregiver. Join Kathy Reccardi for a special collaborative painting program designed for one caregiver and up to two children.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades K – 5 with caregiver. Join Kathy Reccardi for a special collaborative painting program designed for one caregiver and up to two children.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

The Great Egg Drop Challenge

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Grades 2 – 5. Can you drop an egg without breaking it? Use your creativity and engineering skills to successfully create a contraption to save the eggs! We will be using an egg substitute in lieu of real eggs.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades 2 – 5. Can you drop an egg without breaking it? Use your creativity and engineering skills to successfully create a contraption to save the eggs! We will be using an egg substitute in lieu of real eggs.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Earth Day Glitter Mosaics

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Ages 48 months – grade 2 with caregiver. Join Ms. Jade for a special Earth Day craft—get creative, go green, and add some sparkle! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 48 months – grade 2 with caregiver. Join Ms. Jade for a special Earth Day craft—get creative, go green, and add some sparkle! 

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

If you're registering a sibling outside of the age group requirement, please indicate the name and age of each sibling in the "Special Notes" field.

This event is in the "Children" group

Axolotl Day! Crafts, Activities, and More!

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Room of Requirement at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

No registration is required. Ages infant – grade 5 with caregiver. Welcome our new mascot Ernie the axolotl and 
celebrate with a day of axolotl activities.

Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Room of Requirement
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program details:

Children's Program

No registration is required. Ages infant – grade 5 with caregiver. Welcome our new mascot Ernie the axolotl and 
celebrate with a day of axolotl activities.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.  Thank you.  

This event is in the "Children" group

KPop Demon Hunters

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Grades 3 – 5. Join Krafty Hands as you create KPop Demon Hunter-inspired candy sushi using Rice Krispies Treats, Nerds, Fruit by the Foot and Swedish Fish.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades 3 – 5. Join Krafty Hands as you create KPop Demon Hunter-inspired candy sushi using Rice Krispies Treats, Nerds, Fruit by the Foot and Swedish Fish.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Live Axolotl Meet and Greet

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Space at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

No registration is required

Ages infant – grade 5 with caregiver.  Meet an axolotl and learn some interesting facts.

Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program details:

Children's Program

No registration is required

Ages infant – grade 5 with caregiver.  Meet an axolotl and learn some interesting facts.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.  Thank you.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Once Upon a Garden: Story and Craft

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Grades 1 – 3.  Roll up your sleeves and get ready to rip, soak, and smoosh! Kids will enjoy a plant-themed storytime and create their own seed paper bombs—perfect for planting at home.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades 1 – 3.  Roll up your sleeves and get ready to rip, soak, and smoosh! Kids will enjoy a plant-themed storytime and create their own seed paper bombs—perfect for planting at home.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Tiny Art

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Grades 3 - 5.  Create original paintings on tiny canvases to be displayed in the front lobby of the Library for the month of May. This year’s theme is the 250th Anniversary of America.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades 3 - 5.  Create original paintings on tiny canvases to be displayed in the front lobby of the Library for the month of May. This year’s theme is the 250th Anniversary of America.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Nick the Balloonatic

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Events
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – grade 5 with caregiver.  Join award-winning balloon artist Nick the Balloonatic and learn about the history of balloons with a comedic twist.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Events
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – grade 5 with caregiver.  Join award-winning balloon artist Nick the Balloonatic and learn about the history of balloons with a comedic twist.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

If you're registering a sibling outside of the age group requirement, please indicate the name and age of each sibling in the "Special Notes" field.

This event is in the "Children" group

Gnome Homes

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Grades K – 2. Join us for a fantastically fun time as we decorate miniature homes that are perfectly sized for itty-bitty gnomes! Dress for a mess.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades K – 2. Join us for a fantastically fun time as we decorate miniature homes that are perfectly sized for itty-bitty gnomes! Dress for a mess.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Happy Earth Day!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

No registration is required. Ages 36 months – grade 5 with caregiver. Celebrate our planet by planting a seed in a 

Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program details:

Children's Program

No registration is required. Ages 36 months – grade 5 with caregiver. Celebrate our planet by planting a seed in a 

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.  Thank you.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Happy Earth Day!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

No registration is required.  Ages 36 months – grade 5 with caregiver.  Celebrate our planet by planting a seed in a 

Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program details:

Children's Program

No registration is required.  Ages 36 months – grade 5 with caregiver.  Celebrate our planet by planting a seed in a 

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.  Thank you.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Sensory Storytime

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – grade 3 with caregiver.  Come join A Time for Kids for this unique storytime for families who would benefit from a multi-sensory experience at the Library!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytime
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – grade 3 with caregiver.  Come join A Time for Kids for this unique storytime for families who would benefit from a multi-sensory experience at the Library!

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

If you're registering a sibling outside of the age group requirement, please indicate the name and age of each sibling in the "Special Notes" field.

This event is in the "Children" group

Night Owl Book Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Books and More
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Grades 1 – 3.  Join us for some fun activities as we snack, chat, and laugh over the graphic novel We Have 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books and More
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades 1 – 3.  Join us for some fun activities as we snack, chat, and laugh over the graphic novel We Have 

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Muddy and Not-So-Muddy Buddies

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Union Avenue Lawn at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Ages 24 months - 5 years with caregiver. Join us outside, wearing clothes that can get messy, while we play with dirt and do other messy things.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Union Avenue Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 24 months - 5 years with caregiver. Join us outside, wearing clothes that can get messy, while we play with dirt and do other messy things.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

If you're registering a sibling outside of the age group requirement, please indicate the name and age of each sibling in the "Special Notes" field.

This event is in the "Children" group

Instrument Petting Zoo

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – grade 3 with caregiver.  Staller Center for the Arts of SUNY Stony Brook presents a handson introduction to the various musical instrument families.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – grade 3 with caregiver.  Staller Center for the Arts of SUNY Stony Brook presents a handson introduction to the various musical instrument families.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Chess Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Grades K - 5. Learn key strategies from a chess master from NY Chess Academy in this introduction to chess.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades K - 5. Learn key strategies from a chess master from NY Chess Academy in this introduction to chess.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD A SEAT and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "ADD A SEAT" after registering one child, go back into the program to add additional sibling(s) to the waiting list after completing the initial registration.  

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.