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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 "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.
Upcoming
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!

Upcoming
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 

Upcoming
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

Upcoming
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.

Upcoming
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.

Upcoming
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!

Upcoming
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 "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.

Upcoming
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 "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

Bus departs Islip Library: 8:00 am
Registration begins:
Tuesday, March 3, at 6:00 pm
Registration ends: Tuesday, March 31, at 9:00 pm

Upcoming
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trips
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Bus departs Islip Library: 8:00 am
Registration begins:
Tuesday, March 3, at 6:00 pm
Registration ends: Tuesday, March 31, at 9:00 pm

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

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!