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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

Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
East Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adults

Come play Dungeons & Dragons with some of the best game masters on the island!  Perfect for new and experienced players alike.  Join together to battle monsters, discover lost ruins, and triumph over evil!  

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

Come play Dungeons & Dragons with some of the best game masters on the island!  Perfect for new and experienced players alike.  Join together to battle monsters, discover lost ruins, and triumph over evil!  

Great River Community Association

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lower Level Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Lower Level Meeting Room

Derpy Painting

Monday, January 12, 2026 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

This paint party is for the fans! Dress for a mess!

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:

This paint party is for the fans! Dress for a mess!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Friends of Connetquot

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
North Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North Meeting Room

Caldecott Club Story Craft Time

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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.

Preschool Fair

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Representatives from local preschools, day care facilities, and camps will be present to answer questions and provide information regarding their programs.

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

Representatives from local preschools, day care facilities, and camps will be present to answer questions and provide information regarding their programs.

Chess Lessons

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level 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: Lower Level 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.

Minecraft Mania

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
East Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age
Minecraft Mania:

Do you think you have what it takes to be the next master architect? Join our Minecraft building tournament to show off your skills!

Theme: Snow Globes

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

Do you think you have what it takes to be the next master architect? Join our Minecraft building tournament to show off your skills!

Theme: Snow Globes

Super Smash Bros.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adults
Super Smash Bros.:

Join us for a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mega-tournament!  Players compete in a fun event with great prizes for the top-placing players!  Register for both dates and brin...

Join us for a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mega-tournament! Players compete in a fun event with great prizes for the top-placing players.  

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

Join us for a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mega-tournament!  Players compete in a fun event with great prizes for the top-placing players!  Register for both dates and bring a friend!

Join us for a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mega-tournament! Players compete in a fun event with great prizes for the top-placing players.  

Minecraft Mania

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
East Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age
Minecraft Mania:

Do you think you have what it takes to be the next master architect? Join our Minecraft building tournament to show off your skills!

Theme: Snow Globes

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

Do you think you have what it takes to be the next master architect? Join our Minecraft building tournament to show off your skills!

Theme: Snow Globes

Friends of Heckscher State Park

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
East Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room

Babysitters Fan Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

The Baby-Sitter's Fan Club winter meeting! We'll have fun with games, crafts, and more just like these fab friends!

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:

The Baby-Sitter's Fan Club winter meeting! We'll have fun with games, crafts, and more just like these fab friends!

Parent Child Workshop (Ages 18-35 months)

Friday, January 16, 2026 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.

Stroller Moves

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
North/South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Join Motherhood Moves for this full-body workout that combines power moves, full-body movements and stations using stroller and resistance tubes. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: North/South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Motherhood Moves for this full-body workout that combines power moves, full-body movements and stations using stroller and resistance tubes. 

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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
East Islip Public Library
Closing
Branches:
East Islip Public Library

Ms. Rachel Experience

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Join Ms. Rachel for library circle time! There will be music, singing, playing, dancing, bubbles and more! Have your cameras ready for a photo op at the end.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Rachel for library circle time! There will be music, singing, playing, dancing, bubbles and more! Have your cameras ready for a photo op at the end.

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.

Ms. Rachel Experience

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
South Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Join Ms. Rachel for library circle time! There will be music, singing, playing, dancing, bubbles and more! Have your cameras ready for a photo op at the end.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: South Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Rachel for library circle time! There will be music, singing, playing, dancing, bubbles and more! Have your cameras ready for a photo op at the end.

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.

Penguin Awareness Day Volunteers

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Volunteer at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer Opportunity
Age Group:
Young Adults

Assist children with a penguin-themed activity.  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.  

Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Volunteer
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Event Details:

Assist children with a penguin-themed activity.  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.  

Penguin Awareness Day

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Child attends on their own, School Age

Today is National Penguin Awareness Day. Join us as we learn more about these super cool animals through stories and a 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:

Today is National Penguin Awareness Day. Join us as we learn more about these super cool animals through stories and a craft.

More than Mother Goose

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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.

More than Mother Goose Play Date

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler

Join other littles and their caregivers for some unstructured play time!

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

Join other littles and their caregivers for some unstructured play time!

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must be present.

Girl Scout Troop #2120

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Meeting Room at East Islip Public Library
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Lower Level Meeting Room

Record Paint Night

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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

Music and art fans, unite during this paint party using records and acrylic paint. Dress for a mess!

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:

Music and art fans, unite during this paint party using records and acrylic paint. Dress for a mess!

Disclaimer(s)

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