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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Scorch Art Gingerbread Friends

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

Create your own wooden gingerbread man decoration using scorch art! We’ll draw our designs with scorch markers, then watch them burn into the wood. Paint it after to make your new friend even more unique!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Snowy Night

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:

Let’s get cozy and enjoy some snowy stories and creative crafts.

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 "Children" group.

Creation Station

10:00am - 3:00pm
Children
Kings Park Building
Location: Kings Park 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.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.

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

Family Gingerbread House Decorating

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Families
Commack Building
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Bring the family to the Library and decorate a gingerbread house provided by Fanny Cakes bakery! Each family will receive one house to decorate together. Please register for one spot per family.

 

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Smartphone Photography 103

11:30am - 1:30pm
Adults
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Learn the tools, features, and settings included in the two most popular, easy-to-use and free photography editing applications, Snapseed and Lightleap. From overlays to healing, you learn it all with Holly Hunt.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Monster of the Week

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Jump into the supernatural underbelly of our world with tabletop role-playing game Monster of the Week! Create your character, fight monsters, cast spells, and work together to save the day with a group of fellow heroes.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Smithtown Underground's Haunted Holidays All-Nighter

12/14/2024 @ 6:45pm - 12/15/2024 @ 7:00am
Teens, Adults, Families
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 77
Event Details:

Come celebrate a year's worth of holidays in a single night! Join us as we count down 2024 with 7 “not so classic” holiday movies spanning the entire year. Popcorn, prizes, and pizza @ Midnight!

Smithtown Building Closed

All Day
Smithtown Building
Closing
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Smithtown Building

Smithtown Building Closed

All Day
Smithtown Building
Closing
Branches:
Smithtown Building
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Take and Make - Holiday Putz Village

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Virtual
Registration
Payment
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take & Make
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Take home a bag filled with the supplies needed to paint and decorate this traditional holiday staple. A hot glue gun may be required to complete this project. Online and in person registration begins on December 2 and ends on December 11.

Disclaimer(s)

When registering, please indicate pick up building in the special notes field. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Take and Make - New Year's Trifle Dish

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Virtual
Registration
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take & Make
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Take home a bag filled with the supplies needed to create trifle dish to celebrate 2025. Online and in person registration begins on December 2 and ends on December 11.

Disclaimer(s)

When registering, please indicate pick up building in the special notes field. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Story Tots

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: 15
Event Details:

Unplug and unwind with your little ones.  Engage in stories, fingerplays, rhymes and musical activities.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Wonderful Ones

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Sign, sing and play with your little one. Babies will be introduced to simple signs, engage in age appropriate games and learn new fingerplays.

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 "Adults" group.

Game Day

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Kings Park Building
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Library Decorating Volunteers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Kings Park Building
Open
Registration
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Make festive decorations that will adorn the Library this season.

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 8
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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Cricut Crafts - Build Your Own Snowman

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children
Nesconset Building
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

There’s snow place like the LearnLab! Tour our makerspace, then create a snowman craft using stencils and shapes cut with the Cricut cutting machine. Dress to make a mess.

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.

Smithtown Building Closed

All Day
Smithtown Building
Closing
Branches:
Smithtown Building
This event is in the "Children" group.

Animals in Winter

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:

Learn about what animals do in the winter, then explore a variety of crafts and activities at different stations. Dress to make a mess.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Nursery Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Kings Park Building
Registration
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
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!

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
Nesconset Building
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
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.