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Children's Summer Reading Club

06/21/2025 @ 9:00am–08/14/2025 @ 9:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books and More, Events, General Interest, Summer Reading
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages infant – entering grade 5. Children’s Summer Reading Club: Color Our World!

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
Open
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
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books and More, Events, General Interest, Summer Reading
Registration Required
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 "Children" group

Craft Buddies

3:30pm–4:00pm
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

Entering grades K – 2. Join teen volunteers for fun crafts and a yummy treat!

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Crafts & Bites

3:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books and More, Food
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Come share some special craft time with kids and enjoy yummy snacks! You will receive one hour of Community Service. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Create Your Own Graphic Novel

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Open
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

Entering grades 3 – 5. Do you love graphic novels? Come learn how to design, draw, and write your very own comics and graphic novels!

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

ZTAG Laser Tag

10:00am–11:00am
Teens
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Did you know that ZTag is a brand new way to play laser tag? It's a unique twist on the traditional laser tag experience with super-watches that automatically tag.

This event is in the "Children" group

ZTag: Laser Tag

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Room of Requirement
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Entering grade 5.  Exercise waiver required.  ZTag is a unique twist on the traditional laser tag experience with super watches that automatically tag.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior Advocate

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, Health & Wellness
Program details:

Adult Programs

An advocate from the Suffolk County Office of the Aging will be available to answer your questions regarding senior programs, services, applications, referrals and more. Anyone with questions regarding services to seniors is welcome. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Summer Fun!

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Union Avenue Lawn
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Events, Food, Games
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Enjoy an afternoon outside on the side lawn with tons of fun! Make tie-dye t-shirts, play some lawn games, have a water balloon toss and more. Snacks and ice cream will also be served! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Chess Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
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

Entering 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, July 1st at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, July 2nd at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Choco-venture

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

Adult Programs

Join Linda Johnson, Chocolate Curator from Chocology Unlimited in Stony Brook and embark on a multi-sensory journey exploring taste, memory, music, color and emotion, through chocolate!

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, July 1st
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, July 1st
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, July 2nd
This event is in the "Adults" group

Summer Yoga Series

9:30am–10:30am
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 yoga instructor Brittany Leo for a combination of chair and mat yoga. This class is designed for all levels of yoga.  Exercises can be done on the floor or in a chair.

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, July 1st
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, July 1st
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, July 2nd
This event is in the "Adults" group

Books & Bites

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Off-site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and More
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join Librarian Kelly Harvey at J&R’s Steakhouse for lunch and a book discussion.  We will be discussing Charlie Donlea’s Those Empty Eyes, where there is a dark, chilling twist at every corner! 

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

Drum Circles

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Entering grades 1 – 3. Explore musical traditions, communicate through music and learn playing techniques with a hands-on experience. Play percussion instruments from around the world with Michael Rodgers.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Tiny Songbirds

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
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 infant – 5 years with caregiver.  Tiny Songbirds is an educational and fun live music experience for both children and adults!

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Mini Golf

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Off-site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Events, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Join Ms. Kelly for a round or two of mini golf at Sayville Falls Mini Golf Course! *Please note that teens will meet at Sayville Falls Mini Golf course in Sayville (30 Hanson Pl, Sayville) at 6:00 pm.

This event is in the "Children" group

Hop to It

2:30pm–3:15pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Animals
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 24 months – 5 years with caregiver.  Suffolk County Farm will be on-site to share information about rabbits and the special role they play.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Hop to It

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Animals
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Entering grades K – 5.  Suffolk County Farm will be on-site to share information about rabbits and the special role they play.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trips
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Itinerary:
• 11:30 am: family style luncheon at MichaelAngelo’s Restaurant on Arthur Avenue, the Bronx

Disclaimer(s)

Please note: no refunds unless your seat can be filled by someone else.  Please contact the library at 631-581-5933 if you need to cancel.  Thank you. 
  • 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

Sensory Storytime

5:30pm–6:15pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Storytime
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – entering 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, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Summer Bracelet Workshop

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

PLEASE NOTE: If the program is full, click HERE to add your name to the wait list. 

Jewelry designer and instructor Donna Irvine will teach you wire wrapping

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, July 1st
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, July 1st
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, July 2nd
This event is in the "Children" group

The Secret Silent Readers’ Society

3:00pm–3:45pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books and More
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Entering grades 3 – 5.  Bring a book and pick out a comfortable chair in our Community Room for a peaceful session of silent reading. Afterwards, we will talk about the books, create a silly story and make a cool craft 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, July 1st at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, July 2nd at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Muddy and Not-So-Muddy Buddies

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Open
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. Please register for one session. 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, 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.