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.  

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Night Owl Cafe Book Discussion Group - No Two Persons

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us to discuss this month's book selection, No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister. Books will be available at the Nesconset Building Circulation Desk.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Nursery Rhyme Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

Nursery Rhyme Time

Enjoy a traditional time of nursery rhymes and songs for baby. A great introduction to the Library for the youngest of children!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Time for Twos

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

Time for Twos

Visit the Library and enjoy building social skills in a relaxed, friendly environment; includes free play, songs, stories and a craft.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Friday Movie Matinee - Real Women Have Curves

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for the screening of a current or classic movie.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Snowman Canvas Art

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Create a winter decoration to enjoy for years to come. Budding artists will design a winter masterpiece using various painting techniques. Dress to make a mess.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Gingerbread House Decorating

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Families
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Bring the family to the Library and decorate a gingerbread house using royal icing and lots of candy! Each family will receive one house to decorate together. Please register for one spot per family.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Nature Pinch Pots

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come create nature inspired pinch pots using clay and dried flowers.  Use it to hold trinkets and treasures or gift it to a loved one.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Creation Station

10:00am - 3:00pm
Children, Families
Nesconset Building
Location: Nesconset Building
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Are you looking for something to do on Saturday? Come to the Library during these hours and complete some cool crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Winter Flowers

11:30am - 12:30pm
Teens
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Let’s celebrate the first day of Winter and make a Winter flower bouquet made out of sticks and cupcake liners.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Beat Saber Beatdown

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Slash music beats in a friendly competition at the Library.  Join in the VR fun as we go head-to-head playing Beat Saber, while enjoying pizza and retro gaming.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Library Playdate

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Seize the play and keep the mess at our place. Meet other children and families while playing with toys and creating an art project.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Game Day

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Nesconset Building
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Game Squad Volunteers

6:15pm - 7:15pm
Teens
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Put on your game face and team up and play our younger patrons in supersized games and the Nintendo Switch™.

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Game Squad

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Put on your game face and team up against our teen volunteers when we play supersized games, Nintendo Switch, and craft the afternoon away.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Make It Monday

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Children
Nesconset Building
Location: Nesconset Building
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games, 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.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.

Christmas Eve

All Day
All Buildings
Closing
Branches:
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual

Christmas Day

All Day
All Buildings
Closing
Branches:
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Payment
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 11

Chair Yoga

Join Donna Landini for this gentle form of yoga that is performed sitting in a chair or standing and using the chair for support. Chair Yoga is a relaxing fitness class, perfect for beginners and seniors.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Game Night

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Nesconset Building
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Uke Buddies Volunteers

11:15am - 12:15pm
Teens
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Strum the night away and pair up with our young patrons to help them learn the beginner basics of the ukulele. A brief instructional overview will be given at the start of the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Uke Buddies

11:30am - 12:15pm
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Strum the morning away while pairing up with a teen volunteer to learn the beginner basics of the ukulele. No experience needed! Instruments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Game Buddies Volunteers

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Play fun board games with a younger child. 

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Game Buddies

3:15pm - 4:00pm
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

If you love playing board games, then this program is for you. Children will be paired with teen buddies for an afternoon of playing some favorite board games.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Gingerbread Jam

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Run, run, run to the Library as fast as you can for delicious stories and a sugary sweet treat.

Disclaimer(s)

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