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.  

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Fine Motor Fun

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Commack Building
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Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Give your muscles a workout with crafts and activities that help develop fine motor skills. Dress to make a mess.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Movie of the Week - Thelma

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Join us for a recent release film showing.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Defensive Driving

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Commack Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Telephone, online and in person registration begins two months prior to program date. Open to all adult drivers regardless of age. Please bring your license to class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Scarecrow Storytime

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

Celebrate all things fall with some stories and a scarecrow craft!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Art Starts

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

Art Starts

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pot Belly Turkeys

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Commack Building
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Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Come on down for a fun Thanksgiving story and create your very own turkey!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Story Tots

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Commack Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Unplug and unwind with your little ones.  Engage in stories, fingerplays, rhymes and musical activities.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Decorate to Donate Volunteers

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Commack Building
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Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Join us to make seasonal decorations that will be donated to local nursing homes. Each teen will receive one hour of community service.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tribal Nations on Long Island

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Christopher Verga returns to examine the tribal nations of pre and post-colonial Long Island.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Parachute Playtime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Commack Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Bring your littlest ones down to the library for a fun-filled time of stories, songs, bubbles and parachute play!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance

11:30am - 12:15pm
Adults
Commack Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Register for an appointment to meet individually with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteer from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information sp

This event is in the "Adults" group.

One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance

12:15pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Commack Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Register for an appointment to meet individually with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteer from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information sp

This event is in the "Adults" group.

One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Adults
Commack Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Register for an appointment to meet individually with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteer from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information sp

This event is in the "Adults" group.

One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance

1:45pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Commack Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Register for an appointment to meet individually with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteer from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information sp

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Zen Gardens

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Commack Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Craft and unwind as we build and decorate our own zen gardens for meditation and relaxation.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Imagination Station

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Exercise your imagination as we engage in dramatic play.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Game Day

12:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Commack Building
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack 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.

 

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No registration required.

Thanksgiving Day

10:45am - 11:45am
All Buildings
Closing
Branches:
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual
This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Turkeys

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Commack Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

There is so much to be thankful for!  Join us for Thanksgiving stories and songs, then make a seasonal keepsake with your little one.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Let's Have a Hoot

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children
Commack Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Turn your head, flap your wings and sing with a hoot in this storytime and craft all about owls.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Playground

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

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons and Dragons

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Commack Building
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Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a round of this classic role-playing game! Perfect for players of all skill levels, this campaign will introduce you to the game and its rules while you play. Dice and snacks will be provided.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Masters of the Italian Baroque - Bernini and Caravaggio

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Following the High Renaissance of the sixteenth century, the Baroque period begins. Sandra Palmer focuses on two revolutionary and extraordinary artists, Bernini in sculpture and Caravaggio in painting.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Wonderful Ones

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

Wonderful Ones

This action-packed program engages little ones in language-based activities includes free play, stories and fun.