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Beginner's Crochet (672)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Joanne Ottone as she teaches how to crochet. This class is perfect for beginners. Please bring 4-ply yarn and a size G or H hook.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: South Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Joanne Ottone as she teaches how to crochet. This class is perfect for beginners. Please bring 4-ply yarn and a size G or H hook.

Create a Garden Tote (230)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
North Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Craft your own garden tote to carry tools, gloves, and supplies. This simple project is perfect for any gardening enthusiast.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft your own garden tote to carry tools, gloves, and supplies. This simple project is perfect for any gardening enthusiast.

Rapunzel's Colorful Story Time

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:15am
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Enjoy a story, song and craft with Rapunzel!

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North/South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a story, song and craft with Rapunzel!

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.

Totally Tots

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler

Join Ms. Michele in reading a book and making a craft.

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

Join Ms. Michele in reading a book and making 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.

Learn to Knit: Christmas in August (671)

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
East Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join Joanne Ottone to learn how to knit Christmas patterns. Please bring a skein of yarn (Christmas colored) and size 6 or 7 needles. Some knitting experience is required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Joanne Ottone to learn how to knit Christmas patterns. Please bring a skein of yarn (Christmas colored) and size 6 or 7 needles. Some knitting experience is 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!

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
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Baa Baa Story Walk and Craft

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Discovery Backyard at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

A new story walk is debuting in the Discovery Backyard. Join us for a sheepy story and craft outside in our Discovery Backyard with a visit from a real sheep from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Note: This program is weather permitting.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Discovery Backyard
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A new story walk is debuting in the Discovery Backyard. Join us for a sheepy story and craft outside in our Discovery Backyard with a visit from a real sheep from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Note: This program is weather permitting.

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.

This program may not take place during inclement weather.

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! 

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
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a colorful campsite for your favorite critter toys! 

Patches and Pieces Quilting Club

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
North Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts

Learn to Knit: Christmas in August (671)

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
East Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join Joanne Ottone to learn how to knit Christmas patterns. Please bring a skein of yarn (Christmas colored) and size 6 or 7 needles. Some knitting experience is required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Joanne Ottone to learn how to knit Christmas patterns. Please bring a skein of yarn (Christmas colored) and size 6 or 7 needles. Some knitting experience is required.

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.

Registration Required
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.

Sing-A-Long Story Time (All ages with an adult)

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Enjoy a story, song, and craft with the Live Action Little Mermaid! One registration per family.

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

Enjoy a story, song, and craft with the Live Action Little Mermaid! One registration per family.

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must be present.

Discovery Saturday/Mini Golf Weekend (All ages with an adult)

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discovery Backyard at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Discovery Backyard
Age Group:
Children

Head to the Discovery Backyard to do a fun craft. We'll provide the supplies and you provide the inspiration. This program is weather permitting.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Discovery Backyard
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Discovery Backyard
Registration Required
Event Details:

Head to the Discovery Backyard to do a fun craft. We'll provide the supplies and you provide the inspiration. This program is weather permitting.

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.

This program may not take place during inclement weather.

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.

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.

Every Day Is Grandparents' Day!

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Preschoolers and grandparents share stories, songs, games, and make a simple craft.

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

Preschoolers and grandparents share stories, songs, games, and make a simple 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.

Patches and Pieces Quilting Club

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
North Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts

Story Walk at Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler

Join Ms. Robyne at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum for a Story Walk & craft with their Education Coordinator, KT Williams. Please meet at the Visitor Center in the main parking lot.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler
Program Type: Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Robyne at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum for a Story Walk & craft with their Education Coordinator, KT Williams. Please meet at the Visitor Center in the main parking lot.

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must be present.

Caldecott Club Story Craft Time

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler

Read a different Caldecott-winning picture book each month and create a simple related 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
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read a different Caldecott-winning picture book each month and create a simple related 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.

Paint Night (300)

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 6:45pm - 8:30pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

 

This program is non-refundable. 

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

 

This program is non-refundable. 

Paint Night (300)

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 6:45pm - 8:30pm
North Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join local artist Kathy Reccardi for a fun painting session where she will guide you in creating a beautiful Fall-themed artwork.

This program is non-refundable. 

Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Join local artist Kathy Reccardi for a fun painting session where she will guide you in creating a beautiful Fall-themed artwork.

This program is non-refundable. 

Patches and Pieces Quilting Club

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
North Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts

Patches and Pieces Quilting Club

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
North Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts

Patches and Pieces Quilting Club

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
North Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts

Patches and Pieces Quilting Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
North Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts