Looking for something to do this week? Check out these events happening in person or online.
Monday, June 6
6:30pm, Friends Community Photography Contest Reception In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. All are welcome to attend this reception to honor the Friends of the Hauppauge Public Library’s photography contest. Light refreshments will be served. Call the Hauppauge Public Library at 631-979-1600 for more information.
Tuesday, June 7
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
11:30am, Alzheimer’s Community Forum & Resource Fair Riverhead Free Library 330 Court St. Join the Alzheimer’s Association in partnership with the East End Committee to share your thoughts on Alzheimer’s and Dementia within your community. To register, click here, email longisland-programs@alz.org or call 631-727-3228.
2pm, An Afternoon at the Movies: Dog 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 will take place at the Town Hall West, 401 W Main Street, Islip and on livestream. Click here for the agenda. Instructions on how to access the livestream are available on the Town’s website www.islipny.gov or call (631) 595-3500
Wednesday, June 8
12pm, 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.
1pm, HIICAP Presents: 2022 Medicare Updates and Options (on Zoom) Discussion will Include Social Security and Medicare cost of living and premium increases for existing and new Medicare members. Click here to register. Nassau Libraries Health.
6:00pm, Town of Islip Planning Board Meeting This event will take place at Town Hall West, 401 W Main Street, Islip, and on Zoom. Click here for the agenda. Instructions on how to access Zoom are available on the Town’s website www.islipny.gov or call (631) 595-3500
6:30pm, Maximize Your Social Security Benefits in Retirement In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. In this workshop, participants will see how taking Social Security benefits at the right time can complement many of the popular retirement plans offered today, such as Traditional and Roth IRA’s, 401k’s and 403b’s. Presented by Wes Triani, LUTCF, FSS. Click here to register. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600
Thursday, June 9
11am to 2pm, Long Island Regional Virtual Career Fair Register Here: https://nysdolvirtual8.easyvirtualfair.com For more information about this event, contact: VIRTUALJOBFAIRS@LABOR.NY.GOV
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, June 10
10am, Introduction to American Sign Language, Deaf Culture and ASL Foundational Rules 10 sessions starting on June 10 at Hillside Public Library 155 Lakeville Road New Hyde Park or on Zoom. Click here for in-person registration. Click here for the Zoom registration. For more info, call the library at 516-355-7850
12pm, 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
7pm, Pride Month: Keith Haring Art Class at Connetquot River State Park (Family Program ages 10+) Using a unique combination of black, white, and primary colors, Keith Haring created a visual language with his street art, sculptures, and paintings. Join us as we create our own Keith Haring inspired work of art. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure. For more info, call 631-581-1072
Saturday, June 11
10am to 4pm, Living History Day at Islip Grange The Town of Islip will host its beloved Living History Day at the Islip Grange. The event will feature demonstrations of colonial cookery and military drills, walking tours of the Islip Grange, a mock town meeting using Town Historical Records, and a lesson on how to research your home’s history. Groups participating include local historical societies, reenactment groups, the Montaukett Nation, the Bayport Aerodrome, and the Islip Town Clerk and Historian’s Offices. The family friendly event will take place at the Islip Grange Park, located on Broadway Ave. in Sayville. For more details, contact the Town Historian’s Office at (631) 595-3862 or via email at historian@islipny.gov
10:30am Life at the Fish Hatchery Connetquot River State Park (Family Program) Take a hike with us! Enjoy a leisurely stroll to the fish hatchery where we will explore what we see in nature along the way. Once at the hatchery, we will take a tour to learn about the trout raised there and the history of hatchery operations at Connetquot River State Park Preserve. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure. For more info, call 631-581-1072
1pm, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Saturday Story Hour (Ages 2-4 with caregiver) The cost is $5 per person. No registration is required. Walk-ups welcome. In the first part of our story hour, we invite children to come and explore our outdoor classroom and tour the surrounding farm space. We will gather for the second half of the hour to have our story time. Caregivers are welcome to bring a blanket or yoga mat for their children to relax in the shade and listen to the week’s literary selections. Families are encouraged to end the hour with our self-guided storybook walk. For more info, please call 1-631-581-1002
2pm to 4pm, Bike Rodeo Join the Town of Islip and Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office for a fun, FREE family event, aimed toward teaching children bicycle safety. Activities will include: when to hide on the road; how to use hand signals; how to safely cross an intersection; how to properly wear a bicycle helmet. The rodeo will take place in the main parking lot at Islip Town Hall located at 655 Main St. Children must bring their own bike and helmet. For more info, call 631-224-5430
8pm, NEA Big Read Long Island Event: An American Sunrise An evening of traditional indigenous music, archeoastronomy, and poetry of the first Native American poet laureate Joy Harjo. This program is conducted in partnership with Teatro Yerbabruja, the Southold Indian Museum and the Shinnecock Indian Nation and is the final event in a National Endowment for the Arts BIG Read series, 1080 Main Bayview Rd, Southold. Purchase tickets at www.custerobservatory.org or call (631) 765-5577
Sunday, June 12
10:30am Turtles, Snakes & Frogs Hatchery Connetquot River State Park (Family Program) Meet Myrtle the Turtle and her friends during an interactive program introducing turtles, snakes, and frogs. Enjoy a short hike to explore the habitats of these fascinating animals. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure. For more info, call 631-581-1072
10:30am, Marsh Meander Sunken Meadow State Park (Family Program) Summer is just beginning, so let’s go down to the water! From snails and crabs to fish and birds, life in the marsh is in full swing. Bring your water shoes as we observe some summertime marsh dwellers in their natural habitat. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure. For more info, call 631) 269-4333
2pm, The History of Juneteenth In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. Dr. Zebulon Vance Miletsky, an Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Stony Brook University, will discuss the history of Juneteenth and the reasons why it has become a national holiday. Dr. Miletsky will also discuss the history of other celebrations of emancipation in the Northeast and New England, including events held in New York and Long Island. A lively Q&A session will follow. Click here to register. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600