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Family Garden Party

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Help us plant the Library garden! The vegetables that you plant will be donated to a local food pantry. Everyone will get their own herb garden to take home. Grades K - 5 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 "Children" group

Fingerpaint Fun

6:00pm–6:30pm
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

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 "Adults" group

Fire Island Vines Wine Tasting

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Payment Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Off-site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, General Interest, Trips
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join us for a delightful evening of
wine tasting at Fire Island Vines
in Bay Shore. Guests will enjoy an
introduction to the world of wine,
learn the art of proper wine tasting,
savor four unique wines from Long

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required but please call ahead in the event of inclement weather.  Thank you.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Parmesan-Crusted Quesadilla

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join Chef Rob Scott and make a parmesan-crusted
quesadilla with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil
which you will take home and bake. Enjoy a delicious
sample during the class. Please bring to the 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 "Children" group

Marine Life Adventure

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
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

Which sea animal block set will you build? Rescue the last piece frozen in an ice cube to complete your creation!

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

Country Western Line Dancing

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Let’s dance! Learn basic country western
line dancing steps, while more advanced
dancers can brush up on their dance
skills. Line dances and couple/partner
dances will be taught, but partners are

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 "Adults" group

Gentle Fitness

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join Debbie Krzyminski from Fitness Figures with exercises
for strength, balance, aerobics, and flexibility that can be
done seated or standing.

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 "Adults" group

Puzzle Swap

9:00am–5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Program details:

Adult Programs

Calling all puzzle enthusiasts. Stop by the Library for a community
puzzle swap. Bring a puzzle and take a puzzle! No registration required, 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Summer Reading Club 2025: Craft Your Adventure

06/21/2025 @ 9:00am–08/22/2025 @ 5:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and More
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Adult Summer Reading Club 2025: Craft Your Adventure
Saturday, June 21 – Friday, August 22
Registration begins Saturday, June 21 at 9:00 am
Sign up in-person, by phone (631-581-5933) or online.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Summer Reading Club

06/21/2025 @ 9:00am–08/28/2025 @ 5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books and More, Events, General Interest, Summer Reading
Program details:

Teen Programs

Sign up for our Teen Summer Reading Program this summer! Read books and earn raffle tickets for super cool prizes!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Chalk Competition

10:30am–11:30am
Teens
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

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
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

Elephant & Piggie’s “We are in a Play!”

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Events
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Get ready for a musical experience performed by CM Performing Arts Center, inspired by Mo Willems’ beloved, award-winning, best-selling children’s books, that will leave you doing the Flippy Floppy Floory dance all night long!

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

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children
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

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Full
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

Summer Movie Series - Goonies

2:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Join us for a fun afternoon and enjoy our summer movie series. All the movies chosen will be based on an adventure theme! Popcorn and snacks will be served!

This event is in the "Adults" group
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

Join Librarian Mark Irish for a lively discussion of All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker, a literary and
romantic crime thriller set in a rapidly transforming 1970s America.

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 "Adults" group

Country Western Line Dancing

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Let’s dance! Learn basic country western
line dancing steps, while more advanced
dancers can brush up on their dance
skills. Line dances and couple/partner
dances will be taught, but partners are

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

Pretty in Pink

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest, Movies
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Come celebrate “National Pink Day” with pink cupcakes, pink swag bags and watch the movie Pretty in Pink

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gentle Fitness

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join Debbie Krzyminski from Fitness Figures with exercises
for strength, balance, aerobics, and flexibility that can be
done seated or standing.

 

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 "Adults" group

Defensive Driving

9:30am–4:00pm
Adults
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 6:30 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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
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

6:30pm–7:30pm
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

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Fingerpaint Fun

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Upcoming
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, July 1st at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, July 2nd 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.