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Basket Bonanza

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Islip Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Books and More, Events, Food, General Interest

Age Group:

Adults

Adult Programs:

Adult Programs

Program details:

Join us for our first ever Basket Bonanza! Patrons can put in tickets for raffle baskets that they wish to win! Winners will be chosen that night! Price includes: 2 raffle sheets, ...

Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books and More, Events, Food, General Interest
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Join us for our first ever Basket Bonanza! Patrons can put in tickets for raffle baskets that they wish to win! Winners will be chosen that night! Price includes: 2 raffle sheets, food, snacks, soft drinks and dessert.

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Let's Make Ravioli

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
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

Learn the steps to making your own delicious cheese
ravioli with Judy Boshnack.

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

Fondant Cupcakes

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades K – 5 with caregiver.  Learn to decorate cupcakes like a pro with Judy Boshnack! Learn the tips and tricks to working with fondant using a wide variety of molds and cutters.

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.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (South Bay Cinemas, West Babylon)

9:45am–11:45am
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Off-site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – grade 5 with adult caregiver. Registration is required for every attendee, infant to adult, to 

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.

Monday Night Yoga

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: 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 6:00 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

Electrical Workshop

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

This workshop is an extension of Your Home’s Electrical System class. 
In this class you will learn how to wire a basic outlet; how to connect
wires to a light switch; how to connect wires to a light; how to safely

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

Art for Two: Busy Beehive

6:30pm–7:15pm
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

Grades K – 5 with caregiver. Join Kathy Reccardi for a special collaborative painting program designed for one caregiver and up to two children.

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.

DOUBLE ROOM -- Overnight Bus Trip to Cape May, New Jersey

04/10/2026 @ 7:30am–04/11/2026 @ 10:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trips
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Overnight Bus Trip to Cape May,New Jersey
Friday, April 10 – Saturday, April 11
Fee (per person): 
$490 single room, $390 double room, $355 triple room
Bus departs Islip Library: 7:30 am

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 6th
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, January 6th
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, January 7th

SINGLE ROOM -- Overnight Bus Trip to Cape May, New Jersey

04/10/2026 @ 7:30am–04/11/2026 @ 10:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trips
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Overnight Bus Trip to Cape May,New Jersey
Friday, April 10 – Saturday, April 11
Fee (per person): 
$490 single room, $390 double room, $355 triple room
Bus departs Islip Library: 7:30 am

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 6th
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, January 6th
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, January 7th

TRIPLE ROOM -- Overnight Bus Trip to Cape May, New Jersey

04/10/2026 @ 7:30am–04/11/2026 @ 10:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trips
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Overnight Bus Trip to Cape May,New Jersey
Friday, April 10 – Saturday, April 11
Fee (per person): 
$490 single room, $390 double room, $355 triple room
Bus departs Islip Library: 7:30 am

Disclaimer(s)

  • IN PERSON REGISTRATION: begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 6th
     
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION: begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, January 6th
     
  • PHONE REGISTRATION: begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, January 7th

The Great Egg Drop Challenge

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Upcoming
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.

Earth Day Glitter Mosaics

10:30am–11:15am
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

Ages 48 months – grade 2 with caregiver. Join Ms. Jade for a special Earth Day craft—get creative, go green, and add some sparkle! 

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.

Monday Night Yoga

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: 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 6:00 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

Axolotl Day! Crafts, Activities, and More!

9:00am–9:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Room of Requirement
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program details:

Children's Program

No registration is required. Ages infant – grade 5 with caregiver. Welcome our new mascot Ernie the axolotl and 
celebrate with a day of axolotl activities.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.  Thank you.  

Puzzle Swap

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

Adult Programs

Do you have any puzzles you completed and are looking for some
new ones? Come in and drop your puzzles off, and leave with
some new ones!

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.  Thank you.  

KPop Demon Hunters

5:30pm–6:15pm
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades 3 – 5. Join Krafty Hands as you create KPop Demon Hunter-inspired candy sushi using Rice Krispies Treats, Nerds, Fruit by the Foot and Swedish Fish.

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.

Live Axolotl Meet and Greet

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program details:

Children's Program

No registration is required. 

Ages infant – grade 5 with caregiver.  Meet an axolotl and learn some interesting facts.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.  Thank you.  

Bingo Night

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
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!

Once Upon a Garden: Story and Craft

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Grades 1 – 3.  Roll up your sleeves and get ready to rip, soak, and smoosh! Kids will enjoy a plant-themed storytime and create their own seed paper bombs—perfect for planting at home.

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.

Tiny Art

6:00pm–6:45pm
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

Grades 3 - 5.  Create original paintings on tiny canvases to be displayed in the front lobby of the Library for the month of May. This year’s theme is the 250th Anniversary of America.

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.

Nick the Balloonatic

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Events
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – grade 5 with caregiver.  Join award-winning balloon artist Nick the Balloonatic and learn about the history of balloons with a comedic twist.

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.

Harmonica Rhapsodies Concert

2:00pm–3:15pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Jiayi He’s Harmonica and String Ensemble will perform a program of masterworks by classical composers such as Massenet, Rimsky-Korsakov,  Tchaikovsky, Chopin, as well as music by contemporary composers including Ennio Morricone, Stevie Wonder

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

Gnome Homes

6:00pm–6:45pm
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

Grades K – 2. Join us for a fantastically fun time as we decorate miniature homes that are perfectly sized for itty-bitty gnomes! Dress for a mess.

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.

Book Page Flowers

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join Casey Cunningham and
create three unique flowers from the pages
of a book.

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

Tiny Art Painting

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

Adult Programs

Come in for a relaxing evening of painting mini canvases.
Your tiny masterpieces will be exhibited in the Library’s front entrance display case during the month of May. 

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