This Week in Hauppauge

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

Monday, August 1

All Day, Take & Make Kit: Swimming Fish (PreK to grade 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

All Day, Take & Make Volunteer Project Pick Up: Fall Decorating (entering grades 6-12, while supplies last) Create easy decorations of leaves to decorate the library for Fall (1-hour service credit). Project deadline: Sunday, August 21. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600 or visit Hauppauge Public Library

6:00pm, Plant-Based Nutrition and Meal Planning In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom B. Learn the basics of plant-based nutrition, including tips for reading food labels, shopping, and meal planning. Two delicious recipes will be demonstrated: Mexican Kale and Blue Corn Salad and Chickpea Salad with Orange Miso Dressing. Presented by Laurie Courage. Click here to register. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600

6:30pm, FREE Drive-In Movie Night: Raya and the Last Dragon 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.

Tuesday, August 2

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

12pm, Start Spreading the News: New York’s Newspapers and the American Revolution (Online) Presented by Joseph M. Adelman Ph.D. This talk will explore the political and business dynamics that shaped New York’s printing trade and its contributions to the Revolution between the 1760s and 1780s.Joseph M. Adelman Ph.D. earned a doctorate in history from Johns Hopkins University and is an Associate Professor of History at Framingham State University. His first book, entitled’ Revolutionary Networks: The Business and Politics of Printing the News, 1763-1789,’ was published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 2019. Click here to register. NYS Office of Cultural Education

2pm, An Afternoon at the Movies: Downton Abbey: A New Era 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

5pm to 8pm, National Night Out, organized by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. Free. Games and giveaways, DJ, bingo, dancing, safety town, food, and more. Fireman’s Memorial Park. 724 Middle Country Road Ridge, NY. For more info, please go to www.suffolksheriff.com

Wednesday, August 3

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, Long Island Transgender Experience (LITE) is going hybrid and is being offered simultaneously in-person and virtually. LITE offers a night of community, support, and fun for people of transgender experience, ages 18+ on Long Island. Join us in-person at the Hauppauge Center, 125 Kennedy Dr Suite 100, or virtually. Registration is required for virtual participation by clicking here. For more info, call 516-323-0011. LGBT Network The Hauppauge Center

Thursday, August 4

10:30am, DIY Painted Beach Sign (entering grades 1-5) In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom C. Come to the library and create your very own painted beach sign. Click here to register. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600

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

12pm, 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s (telephone/webinar) In Partnership with Westhampton Free Library Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. Learn how to recognize common signs of the disease; how to approach someone about memory concerns; the importance of early detection and benefits of a diagnosis; possible tests and assessments for the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer’s Association resources. Click here to register.

7pm, Using Social Media Wisely in the College Admissions Process (entering grades 9-12, and parents) Learn how social media platforms can be used to increase a student’s likelihood of acceptance into college, as well as some social media pitfalls to avoid. Presented by Dominique Padurano, Ph.D., Crimson Coaching. This class will also be live streamed to our YouTube channel and be available to view for two weeks after the program date.

Friday, August 5

5:30pm, Book Suggestion Volunteers (entering grades 6-12) In-Person at the Hauppauge Public Library Classroom C. Tell us about some good books you’ve read recently and help the librarians create some peer-to-peer book suggestion lists.(1-hour credit) For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600

7pm, Outdoor Movie: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2 hours, 28 min) Hauppauge Public Library Parking Lot. When Peter Parker asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. This event will be held outside. Please bring a chair. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be held inside. Click here to register. For more info, call the library at 631-979-1600 or visit Hauppauge Public Library

Saturday, August 6

No Events Listed

Sunday, August 7

2pm, Summer Concert Series at Bayard Cutting Arboretum: John Restrepo For information call 631-888-3525