Learn to Play Mah Jongg (280)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: South Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join instructor Jacqui Palatnik to learn the game that has fascinated people for so many years. This class will introduce you to the tiles, and basic moves of this ancient game.

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 - Heaven & Earth Grocery Store (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:

Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

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.

Winter Tiny Art

5:00pm–5:45pm
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: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a beautiful piece of art on a tiny canvas with an easel!

Learn to Knit: Cotton Dishcloth (671)

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

Please bring a ball of #4 yarn and size 7 or 8 needles. Some knitting experience is required.

Potholders for the Soup Kitchen

7:00pm–8:00pm
Young Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate potholders with special messages, kind words, and art.  These will be donated to soup kitchens that help nourish those in need.  Earn one (1) service hour.  For grades 7-12. 

Suffolk Gem & Mineral Club

7:00pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room

Intro to MS Excel (330)

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 to discover how to utilize this widely-used spreadsheet program for creating lists and budgets, as well as saving and printing your work.