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Paintbrush Palooza: Swinging Bee Painting

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Swinging Bee Painting:

Let’s grab a brush and paint as Kathy Reccardi guides you each step of the way.

 

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

Swinging Bee Painting:

Let’s grab a brush and paint as Kathy Reccardi guides you each step of the way.

 

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, May 6 at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wooden Welcome Sign

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Join Diana McDonough and
create an attractive
10-inch-round welcome sign.

Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join Diana McDonough and
create an attractive
10-inch-round welcome sign.

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, May 7
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Reading Club Bags

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books and More, Food, General Interest, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

Come help us put together our Summer Reading Club bags! *Teens will earn two hours of community service. 

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

Teen Programs

Come help us put together our Summer Reading Club bags! *Teens will earn two hours of community service. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Once Upon a STEM Challenge

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Join us for classic fairy tales with a STEM twist! Help Little Red Riding Hood save her grandma by building a super loud musical instrument to scare off the wolf.

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

Children's Program

Join us for classic fairy tales with a STEM twist! Help Little Red Riding Hood save her grandma by building a super loud musical instrument to scare off the wolf.

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, May 6 at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Book & Craft Buddies

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Space at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books and More
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Teen volunteers will be on hand to read and listen as kids practice reading. Share some special reading time with a big kid and make some crafts too!

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

Children's Program

Teen volunteers will be on hand to read and listen as kids practice reading. Share some special reading time with a big kid and make some crafts too!

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, May 6 at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Father’s Day Socks

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Get ready to unleash your inner Picasso with fabric markers and socks to create a totally unique Father’s Day gift for that special guy! And wait, there’s more—we’ll even craft our own snazzy packaging to make it pop!

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

Children's Program

Get ready to unleash your inner Picasso with fabric markers and socks to create a totally unique Father’s Day gift for that special guy! And wait, there’s more—we’ll even craft our own snazzy packaging to make it pop!

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, May 6 at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coil Bowl

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Create a unique handmade bowl while learning different
coiling techniques using stoneware clay.

 

Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Create a unique handmade bowl while learning different
coiling techniques using stoneware clay.

 

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, May 7
This event is in the "Children" group.

Fingerpaint Fun

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Please register for one session 

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

Please register for one session 

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, May 6 at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, May 7 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 "Teens" group.

Chalk Competition

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Union Avenue Lawn at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

Kick off our Summer Reading Club with a chalk drawing competition. The best team wins a prize! The theme will be announced the day of. Grab your friends and come on down! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Union Avenue Lawn
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Kick off our Summer Reading Club with a chalk drawing competition. The best team wins a prize! The theme will be announced the day of. Grab your friends and come on down! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Creating Cartoons

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Join cartoonist Tom Duffy as he shows you how to draw classic cartoon and video game characters!

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

Children's Program

Join cartoonist Tom Duffy as he shows you how to draw classic cartoon and video game characters!

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, May 6 at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Silly Sea Turtle

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Music
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Join A Time for Kids in this family-friendly preschool program. Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development, and storytelling. Make a craft too! Ages 18 months - 5 years with caregiver.

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

Children's Program

Join A Time for Kids in this family-friendly preschool program. Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development, and storytelling. Make a craft too! Ages 18 months - 5 years with caregiver.

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, May 6 at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, May 7 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.

Art Pops

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Join Fanny Cakes and create edible art on a stick. You will
make approximately six cake pops during this program.

 

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

Adult Programs

Join Fanny Cakes and create edible art on a stick. You will
make approximately six cake pops during this program.

 

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, May 7
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Friendship Bracelets

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

Come in for a fun night of making everyone’s favorite accessory – friendship bracelets! 

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

Teen Programs

Come in for a fun night of making everyone’s favorite accessory – friendship bracelets! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Garden Butterfly Houses

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Children's Program:

Children's Program

Kick off the summer with Ms. Jade making a fun, colorful craft. Paint your own wooden butterfly house to hang in your garden and fill it with vibrant, eye-catching colors!

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

Kick off the summer with Ms. Jade making a fun, colorful craft. Paint your own wooden butterfly house to hang in your garden and fill it with vibrant, eye-catching colors!

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, May 6 at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 am.