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Spring Fling: 10 Year Anniversary (All ages with an adult)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Discovery Backyard at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Discovery Backyard, Performance
Age Group:
Children, Family, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler, School Age, Tween

Spring is in the air and the Discovery Backyard is once again open for the season. Join us as we celebrate the return of the warm weather and explore nature together.

Registration Required
Library Branch: East Islip Public Library
Room: Discovery Backyard
Age Group: Children, Family, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Discovery Backyard, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spring is in the air and the Discovery Backyard is once again open for the season. Join us as we celebrate the return of the warm weather and explore nature together.

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must be present.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant, Toddler, Preschooler" group

Bumblebee Story Walk and Craft

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Discovery Backyard at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Discovery Backyard
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler

A new story walk is debuting in the Discovery Backyard. Join us for a buzz buzz story and craft outside in our Discovery Backyard. Note: This program is weather permitting.

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

A new story walk is debuting in the Discovery Backyard. Join us for a buzz buzz story and craft outside in our Discovery Backyard. Note: This program is weather permitting.

Disclaimer(s)

This program may not take place during inclement weather.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Plant the Discovery Backyard (All ages with an adult)

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discovery Backyard at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Discovery Backyard
Age Group:
Children, Family

Join us for this special Discovery Saturday where we plant or garden in the Discovery Backyard. Planting starts at 10:30 a.m. and is on a first come, first-served basis. Families can also stop by any time between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

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

Join us for this special Discovery Saturday where we plant or garden in the Discovery Backyard. Planting starts at 10:30 a.m. and is on a first come, first-served basis. Families can also stop by any time between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must be present.

This program may not take place during inclement weather.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant, Toddler, Preschooler" group

Messtival in the Discovery Backyard

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discovery Backyard at East Islip Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Discovery Backyard
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschooler

Spend time together creating, playing, and exploring sensory activities in our Discovery Backyard. Dress for a mess! This program is weather permitting!

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

Spend time together creating, playing, and exploring sensory activities in our Discovery Backyard. Dress for a mess! 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.

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

This program may not take place during inclement weather.