Looking for something to do this week? Check out these events happening in person or online.
Monday, July 26
All Day, Take & Make Craft Kit: Button Snail 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: Soap and Washcloth Volunteer Project Make an easy “heat and pour” bar of soap with a toy inside. Add a washcloth animal using a fun folding technique. Items will be donated to families in need (1-hour service credit). Project deadline: Sunday, August 15. 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
8:30pm, FREE Drive-In Movie Night: The Lego Batman Movie: Casamento Park, 65 Muncey Rd., Bay Shore. 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 7pm. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Islip Food for Hope Food Pantry. Get your COVID-19 Vaccine at the movie! Call 631-376-3224 to register. For more info call 631-224-5430.
Tuesday, July 27
11am – 1pm, FREE Summer Food Service Central Islip Library, in coordination with Island Harvest, is holding a FREE summer food service every Tuesday and Friday from 11-1pm for kids and teens under 18. The service will run until September 3rd. 33 Hawthorne Avenue, Central Islip, 631-234-9333.
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: Percy vs Goliath 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.
2pm, Connetquot River State Park 3-mile red trail hike. Meet in the main parking lot. There is a parking fee of $8. Free parking for Empire Pass holders. All participants must follow current CDC social distancing guidelines. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Register here. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600. Hauppauge Public Library
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.
6pm, Dinner Cruise on the Great South Bay The Town of Islip is happy to announce the return of sunset dinner cruises aboard the Lauren Kristy Paddleboat as it sails to Atlantique Beach, Fire Island. $60 for residents. $67 for non-residents. No refunds. Departs from Bay Shore Marina, rain or shine. Registration required. Call 631-224-5430.
Wednesday, July 28
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.
12pm – 7pm, Westfield South Shore Job Fair Westfield South Shore retailers and restaurants are hiring for more than 150 full and part-time, seasonal and permanent employment opportunities. Please bring copies of your resume.1701 Sunrise Highway Bay Shore NY 11706. For more info call 631-665-8600.
Thursday, July 29
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.
Friday, July 30
10:30am, Miss Dara Sings Tales of the Swamp 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
11am – 1pm, FREE Summer Food Service Central Islip Library, in coordination with Island Harvest, is holding a FREE summer food service every Tuesday and Friday from 11-1pm for kids and teens under 18. The service will run until September 3rd. 33 Hawthorne Avenue, Central Islip, 631-234-9333.
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.
8:30pm, Free Outdoor Movie: Ice Age Twenty thousand years ago, as the Earth was being overrun with glaciers, Manny, Diego, Sid and Scrat head south to avoid a bad case of global frostbite and embark on a hilarious quest to reunite a human baby with his tribe. 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. Inclement weather cancels. Register here. Hauppauge Public Library
Saturday, July 31
On-going: Teen Virtual Community Service Projects Available The Hauppauge Public Library has multiple, on-going, teen virtual community service projects available for students in Grades 6-12. No registration required. Please visit our website for full details on how to complete each project and instructions on how to obtain your community service credit. Hauppauge Public Library / Volunteer
9:30am, Paper Shredding A shredding truck from A Shred Away will be in the library parking lot for shredding of your personal documents. It’s a perfect opportunity to protect your privacy and get rid of clutter. Please no newspapers, magazines, or garbage. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600. Hauppauge Public Library
Sunday, August 1
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