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Tiny Art Painting

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Come in for a relaxing evening of painting mini canvases.
Your tiny masterpieces will be exhibited in the Library’s front entrance display case during the month of May. 

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

Adult Programs

Come in for a relaxing evening of painting mini canvases.
Your tiny masterpieces will be exhibited in the Library’s front entrance display case during the month of May. 

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, March 4th
This event is in the "Adults" group

Estate Planning Basics

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Join Daniel DeRosso, esq. for this informative PowerPoint
presentation which will cover the four basic estate planning
documents: will, power of attorney, health care proxy and

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join Daniel DeRosso, esq. for this informative PowerPoint
presentation which will cover the four basic estate planning
documents: will, power of attorney, health care proxy and

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, March 4th
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 "Teens" group

DIY Craft Day

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food, Games, General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

Drop by for a creative afternoon making arts and crafts. Snacks will also be served.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Drop by for a creative afternoon making arts and crafts. Snacks will also be served.

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 "Teens" group

Book Bingo

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Games, General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

Stop in for a fun afternoon of bingo to win page-turning books. Snacks will also be served

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Stop in for a fun afternoon of bingo to win page-turning books. Snacks will also be served

This event is in the "Adults" group

Defensive Driving

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 4:00pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Fee: $25 check or money order payable to New York
Safety Training Associates (NYSTA) due on the day of the
class.
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Fee: $25 check or money order payable to New York
Safety Training Associates (NYSTA) due on the day of the
class.

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, March 4th
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 "Adults" group

Shredding Day!

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Parking Lot at Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

A shredding truck from A Shred Away will be in the Islip Library parking lot for on-site shredding of your documents. What

Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program details:

Adult Programs

A shredding truck from A Shred Away will be in the Islip Library parking lot for on-site shredding of your documents. What

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 "Adults" group

Long Island Reads 2026 Book Discussion: The Doorman

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Books and More
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and More
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, March 4th
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 "Adults" group

Tangled Out Poetry

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

April is National Poetry Month. Combine the meditative art of Zentangle with the art of book page poetry, and you get Tangled Out Poetry!

Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

April is National Poetry Month. Combine the meditative art of Zentangle with the art of book page poetry, and you get Tangled Out Poetry!

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, March 4th
This event is in the "Teens" group

Battle of the Books Welcome Meeting

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Books and More, Events, General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

Do you love to read and play trivia? Join our Battle of the Books team where we compete in a trivia battle against other Suffolk County libraries with the quest of becoming champions!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books and More, Events, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Do you love to read and play trivia? Join our Battle of the Books team where we compete in a trivia battle against other Suffolk County libraries with the quest of becoming champions!

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teenship Boxes

All Day
Teen Space at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books and More, Food, Games, General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

The next set of Teenship boxes will be given out on May 1st. Registration for these boxes will begin on April 1st.  The theme for May is “Bloom & Grow”, which will feature a floral theme. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books and More, Food, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

The next set of Teenship boxes will be given out on May 1st. Registration for these boxes will begin on April 1st.  The theme for May is “Bloom & Grow”, which will feature a floral theme. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bus Trip: Green-Wood Cemetery/ Luncheon at Juniors/Brooklyn Navy Yard

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 8:00am - 7:00pm
Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Trips
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

If the program is filled, please call us at 631-581-5933 or click HERE to add your name
Closed
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trips
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

If the program is filled, please call us at 631-581-5933 or click HERE to add your name

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, March 4th
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bagels & Bingo

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Events, Food, Games, General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

Come join us for a morning filled with bagels and bingo.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Events, Food, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Come join us for a morning filled with bagels and bingo.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Mother/Daughter Paint Night

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Events, Food, Games, General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

Join Melissa from Paint Party LI for for a fun paint night! Mocktails and snacks will also be served.

PLEASE NOTE: Parents and Teens should sign up together under the same registration.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Events, Food, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Join Melissa from Paint Party LI for for a fun paint night! Mocktails and snacks will also be served.

PLEASE NOTE: Parents and Teens should sign up together under the same registration.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Spelling Bee!

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Events, Food, Games
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

Put your spelling skills to the test at our Teen Spelling Bee Challenge! First and second place winners will earn awesome prizes! And yes, there will be snacks! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Events, Food, Games
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Put your spelling skills to the test at our Teen Spelling Bee Challenge! First and second place winners will earn awesome prizes! And yes, there will be snacks! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Discussion: Twice

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Books and More, Food
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Join Librarian Dan Coster to discuss Twice. A compelling novel about a man who discovers he can relive any moment in his life and make different decisions. Desserts will be served! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and More, Food
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join Librarian Dan Coster to discuss Twice. A compelling novel about a man who discovers he can relive any moment in his life and make different decisions. Desserts will be served! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pasta Salad Party

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Events, Food
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Join us for a fun and flavorful Pasta Salad Party! Bring your favorite pasta salad to share and sample a variety of creative and classic dishes from fellow Islip patrons. Please bring a copy of your recipe to share!   

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Events, Food
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join us for a fun and flavorful Pasta Salad Party! Bring your favorite pasta salad to share and sample a variety of creative and classic dishes from fellow Islip patrons. Please bring a copy of your recipe to share!