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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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Meet Libby

11:00am–11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and More, Technology
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Libby is the app used for downloading ebooks and
audiobooks onto your phone, iPad or Kindle device. Bring
your device to this workshop and Librarian Laurie Aitken
will teach you how to download the Libby app and search

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

Book Discussion: My Friends

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and More, Food
Registration Required
Program details:

Adult Programs

Join Librarian Dan Coster to discuss My Friends by Fredrik Backman. An emotional novel about four teenagers whose powerful friendship changes the life of a complete stranger 25 years later. Desserts will be served!

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

Teenship Boxes

All Day
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Teen Space
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 March 1st. Registration for these boxes will begin on January 2nd. The theme for March is “Pot of Gold Reads,” which will focus on fantasy reads for all teens. 

Basket Bonanza Helpers

5:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books and More, Events, Food, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Come help us with our first ever “Basket Bonanza!” Teens will help set up and clean up, as well as hand patrons their winning baskets, and assist with picking the winning tickets! Teens will earn two hours of community service. 

Basket Bonanza

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
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:

Adult Programs

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.