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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Walking Book Club - The Lindbergh Nanny

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Nesconset Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Nesconset Building
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Fitness
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Exercise your mind as well as your body at the Walking Book Club. We will walk around the track listening to The Lindbergh Nanny by Mariah Fredericks.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Catholic Health Services Health Screening

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Smithtown Building
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Location: Smithtown 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Outdoor Classroom - Nature Tots

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Commack Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Outdoor Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Let's explore nature through art and hands-on activities. Dress to make a mess. In case of rain, this program will meet in the Community Room.

Disclaimer(s)

No siblings please.

This event is in the "Children" group.

We're Going on a Treasure Hunt

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Nesconset Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

X marks the spot. Little adventurers will enjoy listening to stories and decorating their own treasure chests to hold trinkets and treats.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Art Starts

12:00pm - 12:45pm
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: 5
Event Details:

Different crafts encourage children's hand-eye coordination and gross and fine motor skills development; includes storytime. Dress to make a mess.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Group

12:00pm - 2:15pm
Adults
Smithtown Building
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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Fulfill your passion for art.  Bring your supplies and work on your current project while you share ideas and learn new techniques from others in a relaxed atmosphere.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pizza Party!

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Children
Nesconset Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Come spend the afternoon listening to pizza-themed stories and then decorate your very own pizza party hat.

This event is in the "Children" group.

The Flat Stanley Project

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Children
Smithtown Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Travel around the country without leaving the Library. Create a Flat Stanley version of yourself, which will be mailed to a special location and returned to the Library with a story to tell.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Day at the Beach Cupcakes

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Smithtown Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Decorate delicious cupcakes with a summer beach scene.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Battle of the Books

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Commack Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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 10 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Hauppauge.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Suncatchers

4:00pm - 4:30pm
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: 0
Event Details:

Enjoy the summer sun as we paint a suncatcher to hang in your room.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

All Abilities Bingo Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Commack Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: All Abilities
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

 Join us for our noncompetitive, slow-paced bingo night. This program is geared towards patrons 18 years and older with sensory issues, those on the autism spectrum or those who have other specific needs. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Food Olympics

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Nesconset Building
Closed
Required
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Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

How quickly can you sort M&Ms®? How high can you stack Oreos®? Complete delicious treat-related challenges to find out who will win the gold medal of this exciting food fight.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Cancelled

Teen Tabletop Gaming

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Kings Park Building
Required
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Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Board games galore!  Bring your friends and play some of your favorite games.  We will provide loads of awesome games, but you’re welcome to bring your own too.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Cancelled

Long Island Beaches

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Smithtown Building
Required
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Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Long Island’s history is uniquely intertwined with its beaches.  In his poem “Starting from Paumanok,” Walt Whitman described Long Island as “isle of the salty shore and breeze and brine.” For millennia, wind, water, and sediments have conver