Holiday Closing

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Library will be closed Sunday, January 18 & Monday, January 19.  We will reopen on Tuesday, January 20 at 9:30am.  

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Birthday Bundle Bag Volunteers

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Teen Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Make bags full of birthday goodies for patrons of our children’s department to enjoy.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make bags full of birthday goodies for patrons of our children’s department to enjoy.

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

Tie Dye Heart Cookies

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Join Fanny Cakes to decorate cookies for Valentine's Day!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Fanny Cakes to decorate cookies for Valentine's Day!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Valentine’s Day Donut Party

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by decorating donuts that will bring joy to your heart and stomach. 

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by decorating donuts that will bring joy to your heart and stomach. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

President's Day

All Day 2/15 - 2/16
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
Commack Building, Kings Park Building, Nesconset Building, Smithtown Building, Offsite, Virtual

Game Squad Volunteers

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Commack Building Community Room at Commack Building
Program Type:
Teen Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

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

Open
Registration Required
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
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. 

Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Families

This meeting is open to the public.

Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

This meeting is open to the public.

Dinner Cupcakes

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kings Park Building Community Room at Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Is it dinner or dessert?  Who says it can’t be both?!  Make cupcakes that look like your favorite dinner dishes.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is it dinner or dessert?  Who says it can’t be both?!  Make cupcakes that look like your favorite dinner dishes.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Escape Room

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kings Park Building Community Room at Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Think you have what it takes to break the code and escape?  Join your fellow teens to find out!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Think you have what it takes to break the code and escape?  Join your fellow teens to find out!

K-Pop Party Volunteers

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Commack Building Community Room at Commack Building
Program Type:
Teen Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Help assist the Children's Department run a library party for younger children to celebrate K-Pop!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help assist the Children's Department run a library party for younger children to celebrate K-Pop!

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

Game Buddies Volunteers

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Teen Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Play fun board games with a younger child.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play fun board games with a younger child.

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

Funfetti Cookies

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Commack Building Community Room at Commack Building
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Join Pastry Chef Judy and make delicious funfetti cookies to enjoy.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Pastry Chef Judy and make delicious funfetti cookies to enjoy.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Teen Paint Night

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join Art Teacher Amy for a fun paint night. 

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Art Teacher Amy for a fun paint night. 

Dream Big Fabric Hoop

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kings Park Building Community Room at Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Create an embroidery hoop perfect to hang in any space.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create an embroidery hoop perfect to hang in any space.

Sew Cute Volunteers

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Commack Building Community Room at Commack Building
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Teen Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Learn the basics of sewing as you create small plush animals to donate to local Children's hospitals.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of sewing as you create small plush animals to donate to local Children's hospitals.

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

Library Scavenger Hunt Volunteers

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Kings Park Building Community Room at Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Teen Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Gather your mystery solving gear and help young children find clues that will lead them to a surprise!

Open
Registration Required
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather your mystery solving gear and help young children find clues that will lead them to a surprise!

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

Craft, Chat and Chill

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, Health
Age Group:
Teens

Relax, socialize and craft at the library. Unleash your creativity and spark up a conversation with our Library Social Work interns.  They will be here to talk all things teen!  Free books, crafts and snacks will be provided.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Health
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax, socialize and craft at the library. Unleash your creativity and spark up a conversation with our Library Social Work interns.  They will be here to talk all things teen!  Free books, crafts and snacks will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Monster of the Week

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nesconset Building Quiet Study Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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.

Decorate to Donate Volunteers

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commack Building Community Room at Commack Building
Program Type:
Teen Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

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

Open
Registration Required
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
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. 

Cross Stitch Basics

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kings Park Building Community Room at Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

We’ll learn the basics of cross stitch and work on creating a fun design.  Everyone will take home all of the materials you need to finish your project.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’ll learn the basics of cross stitch and work on creating a fun design.  Everyone will take home all of the materials you need to finish your project.

Gnome Place Like Home

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Paint a gnome that comes with detachable decorations for every season. 

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint a gnome that comes with detachable decorations for every season. 

Anime and Manga Club

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Commack Building Community Room at Commack Building
Age Group:
Teens

Join us to discuss manga, watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks.

Open
Registration Required
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to discuss manga, watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Paws for a Cause

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Teen Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Decorate accessories shelter pets can wear to promote their adoption. 

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate accessories shelter pets can wear to promote their adoption. 

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program. 

Teen Take and Make - Valentine's Day Pretzels

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00pm
Kings Park Building
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
Teens

Create the all time classic combo of salty and sweet and share it with someone special this Valentine’s Day.  Kits will be available at the Kings Park Building beginning February 9th and must be picked up by February 27th.

Full
Registration Required
Location: Kings Park Building
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Take & Make
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create the all time classic combo of salty and sweet and share it with someone special this Valentine’s Day.  Kits will be available at the Kings Park Building beginning February 9th and must be picked up by February 27th.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Chess and Checkers Buddies Volunteers

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Nesconset Building Community Room at Nesconset Building
Program Type:
Teen Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Teach younger children how to play chess and checkers. You do not have to be an expert to volunteer but knowledge of the rules is required. 

Open
Registration Required
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teach younger children how to play chess and checkers. You do not have to be an expert to volunteer but knowledge of the rules is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Each teen will receive community service for this program.