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This Week in Hauppauge

Looking for something to do this week? Check out these events happening in person or online.

Monday, July 5

All Day, Take & Make Craft Kit: Lacing Lollipop The kits are on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. If picking up curbside, please call ahead so we can have it ready for when you arrive. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600 or visit   Hauppauge Public Library

All Day, Pick Up of Teen Take & Make Community Service Kit: Tiny Tie-Dye Volunteer Project Create groovy baby bibs and/or clothing with a simple tie-dye technique using fabric dye and ice cubes. Items will be donated to families in need. (1-hour service credit) Project deadline: Sunday, July 25 If picking up curbside, please call ahead so we can have it ready for when you arrive. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600 or visit   Hauppauge Public Library

Tuesday, July 6

11:30am, Mexican Train In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. Join us each week to play this exciting game of dominoes. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600

2pm, An Afternoon at the Movies: French Exit In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. Spend an entertaining afternoon at the library! Watch a popular new release movie every week on our large screen. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600

6pm, Town of Islip Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting This event will take place on Zoom. Instructions on how to access the Zoom Webinar and / or livestream are available on the Town’s website www.islipny.gov or call (631) 595-3500

8:30pm, FREE Drive-In Movie Night: Nim’s Island Gull Haven Golf Course, 1 Gullhaven Dr. Central Islip, The FREE series will run weekly through August, and will be hosted at various locations throughout the Town of Islip  Space is limited and is first come, first serve. Gates open at 6:30pm. For more info call 631-224-5430

Wednesday, July 7

All Day, Take & Make: Tie-Dye with Ice Get in on the tie-dye trend. We’ll provide the dye and instructions for dying your clothing using powdered dye and ice. The ice dye technique creates a watercolor effect. This is a fun project for a warm, sunny day.  Hauppauge Public Library

9:30am SCBE Public Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Suffolk County Board of Ethics will convene a public meeting in accordance with the provisions of the Governor’s Executive Order 202.1. Pursuant to the Citizens Participation Act, all interested persons are invited to submit testimony, either orally or in writing, at the meeting. Meeting Location: 395 Oser Avenue, Conference Room 27, Hauppauge. Please enter through the building’s main entrance.

10am, Mah Jong In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. Enjoy playing Mah Jong? Bring your sets and friends and get a game-playing frenzy started. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600

7:30pm, Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting Hauppauge Fire District. Location: Fire Headquarters/Annex Board Room, 855 Wheeler Road, Hauppauge. Call 631-265-2499

Thursday, July 8

All Day, Mocktail Pick Up: Adult Summer Reading Club Stop by the library on Thursdays to pick up a new recipe and a little something special to make a custom literary-themed drink. You can also chat with library staff to discuss the books you are reading. Earn a raffle ticket for every book you read for a chance to win a weekly prize to a local business. You can log your books with us in-person or online. Hauppauge Public Library

11:30am, Mexican Train In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. Join us each week to play this exciting game of dominoes. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600

1pm, Yarncrafters In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library. Calling all knitters and crocheters. Work on projects for various community charities. Volunteer your work for a good cause and good time. Accepting donations of new yarn. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600

Friday, July 9

10:30am, Miss Dara Sings Pet Tails & Tales Sing along with Dara Linthwaite as she plays her guitar and sings beloved songs from childhood. Young children will enjoy her stories, puppets, finger plays, and craft suggestions with a different topic to explore musically every week. Visit our YouTube channel to attend this event. Hauppauge Public Library

12:30pm, Scrabble In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Adult Public Floor. Spend a relaxing afternoon playing Scrabble with friends. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600

1pm, Mah Jong In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. Enjoy playing Mah Jong? Bring your sets and friends and get a game-playing frenzy started. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600

7:30pm, Free Outdoor Concert: Just Sixties Just Sixties will play #1 hits by all the popular bands from the 1960’s. Part of the library’s ‘Fridays Out Front’ series, this event will be held outside. Current safety guidelines for social distancing will be followed. Please bring chairs. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be livestreamed on the library’s YouTube channel. Register here   Hauppauge Public Library

Saturday, July 10

2pm, Forever Young Virtual Art Exhibition Reception: Islip Art Museum As part of AARP’s effort to disrupt aging by dispelling negative stereotypes and bias toward aging, this exhibit asked New York-based artists 50 or older to submit pieces that symbolize their vision and ideas on staying Forever Young. Islip Art Museum

Sunday, July 11

2pm, Long Island Parks with Stories to Tell  Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. In all, there’s at least 70,000 acres of recreational and wooded parkland spread across Long Island, from Queens to Montauk. Take a virtual visit of some great Long Island parks and preserves, and find out why these particular pieces of land escaped development to become public respites, learn their histories and even how they came by their names. Presented by the Savvy Sightseer. Visit our YouTube channel to attend this event or visit the library in-person to view the live-stream.