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I survived...Library Adventures

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Can you survive these challenges inspired by the extraordinary events in Lauren Tarshis' popular series?

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Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Children's Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Child attends on their own, School Age
Registration Required
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Can you survive these challenges inspired by the extraordinary events in Lauren Tarshis' popular series?

Color-Changing Cuttlefish

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Did you know that cuttlefish can change the color and texture of their skin? Discover how these "chameleons of the sea" transform their appearance! Mix up a batch of color-changing slime and decorate a colorful jar to keep it in.

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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, Educational
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Did you know that cuttlefish can change the color and texture of their skin? Discover how these "chameleons of the sea" transform their appearance! Mix up a batch of color-changing slime and decorate a colorful jar to keep it in.

Colorful Citrus Art

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Join Traveling Art Programs and get your bright painting on! Dress for a mess.

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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 Traveling Art Programs and get your bright painting on! Dress for a mess.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Crazy Art

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Create artistic treasures in adventurous ways. We'll use our hands, feet, and even elbows to create our masterpieces. Remember though, it's all about the process, not the product. Dress for a mess. 

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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 artistic treasures in adventurous ways. We'll use our hands, feet, and even elbows to create our masterpieces. Remember though, it's all about the process, not the product. Dress for a mess. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Wizard Owl Paint Party

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday with this Hedwig-inspired paint night! Dress for a mess.

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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:

Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday with this Hedwig-inspired paint night! Dress for a mess.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Learn to Hula with Dance Aloha

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Join Dance Aloha for this fun-dance session!

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

Join Dance Aloha for this fun-dance session!

Drone Daze

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Experience the wonder of flight through drones!

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

Experience the wonder of flight through drones!

LEGO Architects

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Unleash your creativity and embark on an incredible building adventure with LEGO Master Mike!

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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:

Unleash your creativity and embark on an incredible building adventure with LEGO Master Mike!

LEGO Innovators

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Take your engineering skills to the next level: Dive into thrilling projects that bring real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture to life.

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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:

Take your engineering skills to the next level: Dive into thrilling projects that bring real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture to life.

Jump Rope and Double Dutch Games

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

There's no experience necessary for getting some invigorating lessons in with Erica Dantzler, a two-time world champion in Competitive Double Dutch. Sneakers and water are required.

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

There's no experience necessary for getting some invigorating lessons in with Erica Dantzler, a two-time world champion in Competitive Double Dutch. Sneakers and water are required.

Calling all Bookworms!

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

Hooray for all you super summer readers! Let's celebrate with a colorful book wreath craft!

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

Hooray for all you super summer readers! Let's celebrate with a colorful book wreath craft!

DIY Critter Camp

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Make a colorful campsite for your favorite critter toys! 

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

Make a colorful campsite for your favorite critter toys! 

Colorful Dolphin on Canvas

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
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 and instructor Kathy Reccardi for this painted canvas art. Dress for a mess.

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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 and instructor Kathy Reccardi for this painted canvas art. Dress for a mess.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Friendship Story Time and Bracelet Craft

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Join Miss Julie for a story about friendship and then make a friendship bracelet!

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

Join Miss Julie for a story about friendship and then make a friendship bracelet!

Let's Get Glowing

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

In this program, Junior Geologists learn what makes some rocks glow those magnificent, iridescent colors, and help nature out by creating their very own glow-in-the-dark rock.

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Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North/South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Child attends on their own, School Age
Program Type: Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this program, Junior Geologists learn what makes some rocks glow those magnificent, iridescent colors, and help nature out by creating their very own glow-in-the-dark rock.

Diamond Art Club

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Create your own sparkling diamond art with gemstones. 

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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 your own sparkling diamond art with gemstones. 

Color Our World Candy Art

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Skittles, Airhead and sour candies - oh my! Create your own colorful, edible masterpiece with frosting and candy. This program may not be suitable for children with food allergies.

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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:

Skittles, Airhead and sour candies - oh my! Create your own colorful, edible masterpiece with frosting and candy. This program may not be suitable for children with food allergies.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Splatter Paint

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Dress for a mess as we splatter paint to create your very own art masterpiece.

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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:

Dress for a mess as we splatter paint to create your very own art masterpiece.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Mini Comic Books

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Let's make zines, they're easy and fun to make and reproduce. We'll learn how to fold, cut, draw and color on an 8-page zine. If you need help coming up with ideas check out the storytelling dice!

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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:

Let's make zines, they're easy and fun to make and reproduce. We'll learn how to fold, cut, draw and color on an 8-page zine. If you need help coming up with ideas check out the storytelling dice!

Balloon Party

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Get ready to go ballooney in the library this summer. We're going to read a balloon story, play balloon games, and even create our very own balloon craft.

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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, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to go ballooney in the library this summer. We're going to read a balloon story, play balloon games, and even create our very own balloon craft.