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RESCHEDULED - Squiggle Time

5:30pm–6:15pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 36 months – 6 years with caregiver. Join us for messy fun as we explore a variety of sensory activities. 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, January 6th at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, January 6th 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

Chess Night

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Join the New York Chess Academy for a fun night of chess. Beginners are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group

Ultimate Playdate

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. Please register on the first date of the series: Monday, March 9. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Ultimate Playdate

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Program details:

Children's Program

Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. Please register on the first date of the series: Monday, March 9.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Murder Mystery Escape Room

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Come join Creatology Kidz and participate in a not-so-average escape room. Use robotics, LEGO bricks and teamwork to solve challenges and escape before time runs out.

This event is in the "Children" group

Lego Brick Block Party

5:30pm–6:15pm
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

Grades K – 2. Calling all engineers! Are you ready to get your creative juices flowing? Come and build something magnificent. 

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

The Great Egg Drop Challenge

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Waitlist
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bingo Night

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Game Day!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Join us for a fun afternoon of games and snacks!

This event is in the "Teens" group

DIY Craft Day

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

Teen Programs

Drop by for a creative afternoon making arts and crafts. Snacks will also be served.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Book Bingo

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Stop in for a fun afternoon of bingo to win page-turning books. Snacks will also be served

This event is in the "Children" group

Muddy and Not-So-Muddy Buddies

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Waitlist
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. 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, 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.

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

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, March 3rd at 5:30 pm.

Phone: Begins on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teenship Boxes

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

Teen Programs

The next set of Teenship boxes will be given out on May 1st. Registration for these boxes will begin on April 1st.  The theme for May is “Bloom & Grow”, which will feature a floral theme. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Bagels & Bingo

10:00am–11:00am
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Events, Food, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Come join us for a morning filled with bagels and bingo.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Mother/Daughter Paint Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Events, Food, Games, General Interest
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Join Melissa from Paint Party LI for for a fun paint night! Mocktails and snacks will also be served.

PLEASE NOTE: Parents and Teens should sign up together under the same registration.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Spelling Bee!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Islip Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Events, Food, Games
Registration Required
Program details:

Teen Programs

Put your spelling skills to the test at our Teen Spelling Bee Challenge! First and second place winners will earn awesome prizes! And yes, there will be snacks!