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Makerspace Night

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler, School Age
MakerSpace Night:

Join us for a STEAM-related activity at the library!

One registration per child.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a STEAM-related activity at the library!

One registration per child.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Parent Child Workshop (Ages 18-35 months)

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:15am
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Parent Child Workshop:

Playing is how your child learns. Through different stages of play, children grow and develop skills in many areas. Parent/Child Workshop gives parents the opportunity to spend qua...

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North/South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required

Playing is how your child learns. Through different stages of play, children grow and develop skills in many areas. Parent/Child Workshop gives parents the opportunity to spend quality time with their child playing, exploring, and sharing songs and stories. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Owl Story and Craft

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Who, who will be at the library to enjoy this autumnal craft!

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, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who, who will be at the library to enjoy this autumnal craft!

BenAnna Band (All ages with an adult)

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler

Join the BenAnna Band for a colorful and interactive performance!

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North/South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the BenAnna Band for a colorful and interactive performance!

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must be present.

Paint Party

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Join artist Kathy Reccardi and create this autumnal piece inspired by Van Gogh's painting, The Starry Night.

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:

Join artist Kathy Reccardi and create this autumnal piece inspired by Van Gogh's painting, The Starry Night.

Disclaimer(s)

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

More than Mother Goose

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
More than Mother Goose:

Share nursery rhymes, songs and more with your child.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required

Share nursery rhymes, songs and more with your child.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Fire Fighters Story Time!

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own

Fire Prevention Week is coming soon - let's share stories, songs, and more about these hard-working crews.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Child attends on their own
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fire Prevention Week is coming soon - let's share stories, songs, and more about these hard-working crews.

Video Game Music

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Listen to your favorite video game soundtracks and create instrumental duets and character moves to music including Minecraft, MarioKart, Plants vs. Zombies and more.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Child attends on their own, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Listen to your favorite video game soundtracks and create instrumental duets and character moves to music including Minecraft, MarioKart, Plants vs. Zombies and more.

Play Hooray Family Program

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Play Hooray Family Program:

This fun-filled program will have the whole family saying "Hooray!”

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required

This fun-filled program will have the whole family saying "Hooray!”

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Play Hooray Family Program

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Play Hooray Family Program:

This fun-filled program will have the whole family saying "Hooray!”

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required

This fun-filled program will have the whole family saying "Hooray!”

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Stuffies Be Super! Story Fun Time

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Child attends on their own
Program Type: Games, Storytime
Registration Required

Parent Child Workshop (Ages 18-35 months)

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:15am
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Parent Child Workshop:

Playing is how your child learns. Through different stages of play, children grow and develop skills in many areas. Parent/Child Workshop gives parents the opportunity to spend qua...

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North/South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required

Playing is how your child learns. Through different stages of play, children grow and develop skills in many areas. Parent/Child Workshop gives parents the opportunity to spend quality time with their child playing, exploring, and sharing songs and stories. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

More than Mother Goose

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
More than Mother Goose:

Share nursery rhymes, songs and more with your child.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required

Share nursery rhymes, songs and more with your child.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Baby Smart

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Baby Smart:

Join an educator from A Time for Kids for some stories and play time.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North/South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required

Join an educator from A Time for Kids for some stories and play time.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

A Time for Kids Toddler Program

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
A Time for Kids:

Join an educator from A Time for Kids for some stories and play time.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North/South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required

Join an educator from A Time for Kids for some stories and play time.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Jen Calonita Author Event (School age children with an adult)

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Meet author Jen Calonita and get a sneak peek of her upcoming release. The Taylors! We'll make friendship bracelets and chat about her other books, too!

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Book Discussion, Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet author Jen Calonita and get a sneak peek of her upcoming release. The Taylors! We'll make friendship bracelets and chat about her other books, too!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Chess Lessons

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age
Chess Lessons:

Play and learn under the direction of an instructor from Long Island Chess Nuts.

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: Games
Registration Required

Play and learn under the direction of an instructor from Long Island Chess Nuts.

Terrific Threes

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler

Get curious with Miss Georgi! Enjoy stories, songs, and a craft,

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Crafts, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get curious with Miss Georgi! Enjoy stories, songs, and a craft,

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Beware of Creepy Carrots!

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Join us to hear about Jasper Rabbit's adventure and craft a creepy carrot of your own!

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, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to hear about Jasper Rabbit's adventure and craft a creepy carrot of your own!

Time for Twos

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Time for Twos:

Enjoy stories, songs and an art activity with your child. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required

Enjoy stories, songs and an art activity with your child. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Parent Child Workshop (Ages 18-35 months)

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:15am
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Parent Child Workshop:

Playing is how your child learns. Through different stages of play, children grow and develop skills in many areas. Parent/Child Workshop gives parents the opportunity to spend qua...

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North/South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required

Playing is how your child learns. Through different stages of play, children grow and develop skills in many areas. Parent/Child Workshop gives parents the opportunity to spend quality time with their child playing, exploring, and sharing songs and stories. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Watercolor Bookmarks

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Start with water and then let your colors harmonize on your very own bookmark to keep or give as a lovely gift!

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:

Start with water and then let your colors harmonize on your very own bookmark to keep or give as a lovely gift!

Dorothy Meet & Greet (All ages with an adult)

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Follow the yellow brick road to the library and meet Dorothy!

Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Follow the yellow brick road to the library and meet Dorothy!

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must be present.

Drop-In Crafts (All ages with an adult)

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Stop by for some Oz-tastic themed crafts!

Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by for some Oz-tastic themed crafts!

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must be present.