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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Origami Book Corners

10:30am - 11:15am
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: 5
Event Details:

Learn how to use origami techniques to turn ordinary paper into cute corner bookmarks that you can take home and use in your favorite books.

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

Thursday Movie of the Week - Little Miss Sunshine

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: 40
Event Details:

Join us for a recent release film showing.

Polar Bear Pond Clay Sculpture

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join artist Doris Benter to create a cool looking clay polar bear playing on an icy pond with a penguin looking on.

Puzzlepalooza

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Get ready for a puzzle competition! Break into teams and compete to finish a 300-piece puzzle in 90 minutes. The first team to finish the puzzle will receive a prize. Come by yourself or with friends.

Games and Goodies

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of board games and video games where you can challenge friends, show off your skills, and enjoy tasty snacks.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Penguin Snow Globe

10:30am - 11:15am
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:

Get crafty with your toddler by making this sensory-friendly penguin snow globe using paper plates! Dress to make a mess.

Rockin' New Year Volunteers

11:00am - 12:30pm
Teens
Commack Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Help the Children’s Department ring in 2025 at the Library! Teens will assist younger children with crafts and games as we countdown to noon and welcome the New Year!  Teens will earn one and a half hours of community service.

Rockin' New Year

11:15am - 12:15pm
Children, Families
Commack Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ring in 2025 at the Library! Join us to celebrate with crafts, games and snacks, then count down to noon and welcome the New Year!

Barre(less) Barre

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Payment
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join certified Barre instructor Alana Bergen for an energizing low-impact class that is designed to strengthen, tone and balance the entire body utilizing traditional barre movements without the barre.  Barre class includes sculpting & to

Teen Paint Night

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Paint a snowy masterpiece with step-by-step instructions from artist Melissa O'Toole.

New Year's Eve

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

Nursery Rhyme Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Commack Building
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

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!

Thursday Movie of the Week

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: 40
Event Details:

Join us for a recent release film showing.

Library Playdate

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Commack Building
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Library Playdate

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

Paint it Forward

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn about the importance of mental health awareness, checking in, and the impact of compassion and empathy on our mindset.

Creation Station

10:00am - 3:00pm
Children
Commack Building
Location: Commack Building
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Creation Station

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

Snowflake Salt Painting

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Commack Building
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Create a one-of-a-kind snowflake using salt, glue and paint!  Dress to make a mess.

Imagination Station

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Commack Building
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Exercise your imagination as we engage in dramatic play.

Decorate to Donate Volunteers

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Commack Building
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us to make seasonal decorations that will be donated to local nursing homes. 

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

Dungeons and Dragons

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

Disclaimer(s)

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

Art Starts

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Commack Building
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Art Starts

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

All Abilities Bingo Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Commack Building
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: All Abilities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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.