Smithtown Building Closed

Due to the storm that occurred during the early morning hours of August 19, which caused torrential flooding, our Smithtown Building suffered catastrophic damage to its lower level. Therefore, until further notice, our Smithtown Building will be closed while we continue to assess the damage and begin to rebuild.  Our other three buildings remain open to assist our patrons. For updates, click here. 

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Holiday Closing

In observance of Thanksgiving, the Library will be closed Thursday, November 28.  We will reopen on Friday, November 29 at 9:30am.  

Smithtown Underground's Summer Blockbuster Challenge

All Day
Teens, Adults, Families
Virtual
Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Location: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Games, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us as we count down the hot days of Summer, with the Smithtown Underground's Summer Blockbuster Challenge. Watch movies to complete challenges to receive raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes.

Take and Make - Cactus Planter

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Virtual
Closed
Required
Payment
Virtual Event
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Location: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take & Make
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Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Take home a bag filled with supplies needed to create this punny planter! Online and in person registration begins on July 12 and ends on July 26. Supply bags can be picked up from the building of your choice beginning July 31.

Become a Beetle Detective

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Smithtown Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Help stop the Asian Longhorned beetle by learning more about this invasive species while building a 3-D beetle puzzle.  Earn your own Beetle Detective badge including removeable tattoos.  Presented as a public service by New York State D

Summer Movie Matinee

10:00am - 11:45am
Children, Families
Kings Park Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Enjoy a fun movie for the whole family. A small snack will be served. Rated PG; runtime 100 minutes.

Catholic Health Services Health Screening

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Kings Park Building
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Location: Kings Park Building
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Event Details:

Visit the traveling community outreach bus in our parking lot courtesy of Catholic Health Services.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.

Baby Bounce

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Commack Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us for a program especially for babies. There will be songs, props, and most of all fun. No older siblings, please.

Disclaimer(s)

No siblings please.

Baby Playground

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Nesconset Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Enjoy free play and language-based activities with other babies in a relaxed, friendly environment. 

Walking Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Nesconset Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Nesconset Building
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Fitness
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Exercise your mind as well as your body at the Walking Book Club. We will walk around the track listening to The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont.

Game Day

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Nesconset Building
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Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games

Game Day

We provide the space, tables, chairs and a variety of games. Meet friends here or make new ones.

 

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.

Game Day

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Kings Park Building
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Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games

Game Day

We provide the space, tables, chairs and a variety of games. Meet friends here or make new ones.

 

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.

Effective Communication Strategies for Alzheimer's/Dementia

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Commack Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Learn to decode verbal and behavioral messages from people living with dementia with educators from the Alzheimer’s Association of Long Island.  Dementia care partners will leave with practical information and resources.

Mermaid Tales

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children
Commack Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Have fun listening to mermaid stories and creating charming mermaid crafts.

Summer Scratch Art

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Children
Kings Park Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Enjoy creating different nautical scratch art projects that you can bring home.

Battle of the Books

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Smithtown Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room B
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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The Battle of the Books is a county-wide competition for young adults who wish to represent their public library. The competition will take place on Saturday, August 12 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Hauppauge.

Make It Monday

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Children
Smithtown Building
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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Children’s Craft Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Come to the Children's Craft Room during these hours to tinker, build and play with a variety of STEAM challenges, toys and projects.  No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.

Genie Wiley - Case Study

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Nesconset Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Psychology professor ShamSher Tariq will discuss the case of Genie Wiley, an abused child who was raised in silence, strapped to a chair. No one spoke to her, her father only growling at her. Mr.

Japanese Star Festival

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Commack Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn more about the Japanese Star Festival and create your own wishing branch and decorations!  Japanese snacks will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

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