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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

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 "Adults" group

Bingo Night

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Join Laurie Aitken for a fun night of bingo and snacks!

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

Adult Programs

Join Laurie Aitken for a fun night of bingo and snacks!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Game Day!

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Games, General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

Teen Programs

Join us for a fun afternoon of games and snacks!

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

Join us for a fun afternoon of games and snacks!

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 "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 "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

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. 

Upcoming
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 "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!