Looking for something to do this week? Check out these events happening in person or online.
Monday, September 13
All Day, Take & Make Craft Kit: Fun Fall Scene (Grades Pre-K to age 5) 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
Tuesday, September 14
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: 12 Mighty Orphans 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.
5:30pm, Town of Islip Board Meeting In person at Town Hall, 655 Main St., Islip, or streamed live over the internet. View the Live Stream here. For more information, call 631-595-3500.
6pm, Food Safety Facts Proper storage and cooking techniques can prevent food poisoning, a potentially fatal illness. Learn about online resources to find food safety tips, how to recognize the symptoms of food poisoning and gastroenteritis, and the four steps to safely prepare and preserve food whether at home or traveling. Presented by Veronica Bilenkin, consumer health librarian and Tushaar Shrimanker, MD, resident physician. Made possible by Nassau Libraries Health Share. This event will take place on Zoom. Click here to join. Meeting ID: 998 4000 3510 and Passcode: 508716.
6:30pm, Book Discussion: The Guest List by Lucy Foley Enjoy this thriller about an expertly planned celebrity wedding between a rising television star and an ambitious magazine publisher that is thrown into turmoil by petty jealousies, a college drinking game, the bride’s ruined dress, and an untimely murder. This event will take place on Zoom. Click here to register. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600. Hauppauge Public Library
Wednesday, September 15
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.
3:00pm, Applefest Social Enjoy a variety of apple treats to celebrate the harvest season. Socialize with old friends and make new ones. Click here to register. Hauppauge Public Library
6:30pm, Ask the Doctors: Your General Health and Wellness Questions Answered In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library. Medical experts Drs. Christina D’Agostino and Caitlin Gauvin from Stony Brook University Hospital will discuss general health and wellness concerns and answer any questions you may have. Call 631.979.1600 to sign up, or if you have a Hauppauge Public Library card, you may register by clicking here
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, September 16
9am – 12pm COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. Vaccine: Pfizer. Everyone 12 years and older is eligible. Third doses for Immunocompromised Individuals are available at this clinic. No appointment is needed, however those with appointments will have priority. To make an appointment, click here or call 311. Bring identification. Children ages 12-17 should be accompanied by a parent or should bring completed consent form. Medical practitioners and emergency medical practitioners will be on-site at all times at each clinic to answer any questions and tend to any needs or concerns.
11am, Town of Islip Bid Openings LIVE STREAM View the Live Stream here
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.
4:30pm, Fox Tails: The Biggest Roller Coaster Children will enjoy creating this picture book themed craft, that is inspired by Tina Kugler’s lovable Fritz & Franny characters, after a read aloud of the foxes’ adventures at a theme park. Ages 2-5 years, with caregiver. Register here. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600. Hauppauge Public Library
6:30pm, Town of Islip Planning Board 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.
Friday, September 17
All Day, Take & Make Craft Kit: Bubble Tea Whether you call it bubble tea or boba tea, this drink made with milk, tea, and chewy tapioca pearls is both popular and delicious. Take home this kit and learn how to make it at home. 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
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.
Saturday, September 18
8:30am, Bird at the Preserve: Connetquot River State Park Preserve A short presentation will focus on owls. Afterwards, take a walk through the preserve led by experienced birders from the Great South Bay Audubon Society to search for birds in the wild.
10am, Apple Festival Islip Grange 10 Broadway Ave, Sayville, Craft vendors, fresh apple desserts, amusement rides, festival food court, family fun zone, pumpkin picking, pony rides & petting zoo, and live entertainment. Free. Rain date Sept. 25.
10:30am, Grounds Tour at Bayard Cutting Arboretum All attendees should meet outside of the Manor House. Call 631-581-1002 to register. Free.
7:30pm, Creatures of the Night: Connetquot River State Park Preserve Join us at the Preserve after hours for an exciting night hike. Learn all about the creatures of the night, from fox to owls, they all have special adaptations that help them get around in the dark. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search for #NatureEdventure.
Sunday, September 19
1pm, Talk Like a Pirate Storytime (Grades K-3) Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. Ahoy! ARRR you ready for Talk Like A Pirate Day? Join Miss Marley for this celebration exploring pirate themed books, singing sea shanties and walking the plank! Click here to register. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600.
2pm, Outdoor Concert: Small Town Gig This acoustic trio will perform outside in the library parking lot, weather permitting, playing the top hits of yesterday and today. Join us to be entertained by their soulful and rocking music. Click here to register. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600 or visit Hauppauge Public Library