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Spring Sensory Playtime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
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Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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Children's Program

Engage all of your senses in fun playtime. Play with sensory bins, make a craft, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD ANOTHER and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "Add Another" 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.

Dinosaurs

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Animals, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Have fun learning all about dinosaurs and make a fossil to take home!

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD ANOTHER and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "Add Another" 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.

Gross Anatomy

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Learn about all the ways your body uses yucky substances, sounds, and smells to keep you healthy and safe. Make something cool and yucky to take home!

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD ANOTHER and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "Add Another" 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.

LED Kawaii Nightlight

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
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Registration
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Lisa Colon shows you how to create your own LED nightlight with a touch of sparkle. You will smile every time you see it!

Disclaimer(s)

In-person and online: Begins on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 pm.

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

Tiny Art Challenge

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

Children's Program

It is time for our Tiny Art Challenge! This year’s theme is Summer Breeze. We are having a library-wide Tiny Art Show in May, and your artwork will be featured in the exhibit. Tiny art is terrific!

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD ANOTHER and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "Add Another" 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.

Magnetic Poetry Masters

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own personalized set of magnetic poetry.

Disclaimer(s)

  • If you are registering more than one (1) person, please select ADD ANOTHER and enter their name and age or grade. 
     
  • If you do not see an option for "Add Another" 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.

Mother's Day Paint Night

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join Kathy Reccardi and create this painting using acrylic paints on a 16 x 20 inch canvas.

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

Mother's Day Gifts

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
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

Shhh, it’s a surprise! Come in and make a Mother’s Day gift for your mom, aunt, grandma, or any other special lady in your life! 

Dragonfly Painting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Payment
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

Join artist Laura Goetz and create a decorative painting featuring dragonflies. We will be using water-based paints, jewels, and a sponge-painting technique for the background.

 

Arts & Crafts: Spring Clean Out

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Come in for a fun afternoon of crafting using leftover materials. Each teen will get to take a bag of supplies home also! 

Teenship Boxes

All Day
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books and More, Food, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

The next set of Teenship boxes will be given out on June 2nd. Registration for these boxes will begin on Thursday, May 1st.  The theme for June is “Let the Adventure Begin,” in honor of this year’s summer reading club theme! 

Coil Bowl

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Payment
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

Wooden Welcome Sign

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Payment
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

Summer Reading Club Bags

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Registration
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. 

Coil Bowl

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Registration
Payment
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

Chalk Competition

10:30am - 11:30am
Teens
Registration
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! 

Friendship Bracelets

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Registration
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!