Game Day

10:30am–3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games

We provide the room, you provide your game of choice.  Bring a friend, cards, or any board game and we have the space for you.  Very informal and getting groups together is up to those that attend.  Registration is not required.

Book Discussion - Christmas By the Book (144)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Christmas By the Book by Anne Marie Ryan

Senior Fitness (125)

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: South Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Uses a chair for stability and other props to build strength.  Chairs and soft fitness balls are provided. Participants can bring their own light weights. If you are a beginner, weights should be no heavier than 3 lbs.

Please contact the Circulation Desk at (631) 581-9200 x4 to be added to the waitlist if program is full.

This program is non-refundable.

Girl Scouts Troop #1299

3:45pm–4:45pm
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room

Learn to Knit: Scarf (671)

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please bring a skein of yarn and size 7 or 8 needles. Some knitting experience is required.

Grinch Party Volunteers

5:45pm–7:00pm
Young Adults
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Volunteer
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Event Details:

Earn one and a quarter (1.25) service hours.

Call The Reference Desk at (631) 581-9200 ext. 5 to register for this volunteer opportunity.  

Grinch Party

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Child attends on their own, School Age
Program Type: Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our fun will grow "3 sizes" with each Grinch-themed activity we enjoy. We'll craft, play and enjoy tons of Grinchy fun!

Girl Scouts Troop #2428

6:15pm–7:30pm
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Lower Level Meeting Room

Young Adult Gingerbread House Workshop

6:30pm–7:30pm
Young Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: South Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Amy from A Touch of Sweetness as we decorate a fabulous gingerbread house to take home for the holidays! All the decorations will be provided to make a truly tasty work of art.

Disclaimer(s)

Materials used in this program could get messy; please dress accordingly.

This program may not be suitable for individuals with food allergies.

The Healing Power of Meditation (364) This is a Virtual Program that takes place over Zoom

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Arlene Samsel, a seasoned meditation instructor who has devoted numerous years to her practice, as she explores how meditation can enhance our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Artificial Intelligence (192)

7:45pm–8:45pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join computer expert John Catrona and learn about AI in our daily lives and how to access it using Microsoft, Google, and ChatGPT.