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For more information on registering for a program, see our newsletter or call us at 631-473-0022. Your library card MUST be in good standing in order to register for programs. (Your PIN is your library password)

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Thursday September 28, 2023
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Tai Chi Workshop
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Learn the basic exercises of this ancient Chinese system of health which reverses the symptoms of aging, eliminates aches and pains, strengthens the immune system, develops balance and coordination, improves breathing capacity and allows you to achieve an athletic body. The movements are simple and their origins and the principles behind them will be explained. The instructor is Bob Klein who has been practicing and teaching Tai Chi for over 50 years at his school in Sound Beach.
 
There is a fee of $20 payable by Check Only to be written out to Bob Klein is due upon registration.
 
Workshop Dates are Thursdays, September 14, 21, 28 & October 5
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Tasty Tales: Sandwiches
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult

Join Miss Monica as we share some tasty tales and ask important questions like does a taco count as a sandwich?

Please sign up for only one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
There are 3 spaces available.
 
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Tasty Tales: Sandwiches
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult

Join Miss Monica as we share some tasty tales and ask important questions like does a taco count as a sandwich?

Please sign up for only one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
There are 4 spaces available.
 
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11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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TEEN DIY Flower Hair Accessory
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Fashionable and cute, readily available to make. Come down and construct your own flower hair accessories.

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
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Reiki Circle
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join Reiki master & Yoga teacher Annalee Jackofsky for a night of energy healing. After a brief guided meditation, Annalee will give everyone a short Reiki treatment. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel and blanket.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Sugar Addiction
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

From cupcakes to pies to iced coffee drinks, sugar is found in many foods and is almost impossible to avoid. Emotional or psychological dependence on sugary foods and drinks can be a very real cause for concern. Learn strategies to deal with this very common issue. Presented by Lisa Zimmerman MBA, CHC, CPT.

 
LOCATION: Conference Room
There are 8 spaces available.
 
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Parenting Book Club
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

For parents and caregivers

Whether you are a new parent or caregiver or have had many years of parenting experience, join us as we discuss the book Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids by Hunter Clarke-Fields. This group is a perfect space to make connections and find support amongst other parents.Pick up your free copy of the book in the Children's Department before the program. Light refreshments will be served. 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Friday September 29, 2023
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Parent Toddler Workshop
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult

Enjoy an opportunity to play with your toddler while meeting other parents and their children.  The workshop features toys, puzzles, a play kitchen area and circle time. Please do not bring any snacks or drinks (for either child or adult) to the program as this is a distraction to the other children and may be a problem for those with food allergies.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
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Foreign Film Festival
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Join us as we dive into another culture and watch award winning foreign films.

Children of the Mist (92 min) Vietnamese

In a village hidden in the mist-shrouded Northwest Vietnamese mountains resides an indigenous Hmong community, home to 12-year-old Di, part of the first generation of her people with access to formal education. In Di's traditional culture, girls marry as early as 14. But at school, she learns there are alternatives.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
Saturday September 30, 2023
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Saturday Morning Yoga
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Certified Yoga Instructor, Laurel Frey, as she returns for this four session workshop.

Please note: There is a $20 fee payable by check only to Laurel Frey due upon registration, in person only. 

Saturdays, September 9, 16, 23 & 30
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Happy Harvest Story Craft
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult

Come welcome fall with stories and a craft!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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English Conversation Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come and practice spoken English in a relaxed atmosphere. Free, no registration required. Open to all adults, 18 and older. Group is led by Certified ESOL Instructor Mary Leming. (HYBRID)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN CLASS. 

LOCATION: Conference Room & GoToMeeting
 
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11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Knitting Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sharon Barnes returns to present the basics of knitting, purl stitches, basic knit, finishing tips, and much more.

UPDATED Workshop Dates: September 30, October 7, 14 & 21 (there is NO class on September 23 as is listed in the newsletter due to a change by the instructor)

Registration for Port Jefferson Card holders begins August 22 and August 29 for all other Suffolk County Library Card holders.

KNITTING SUPPLY LIST

  1. Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (Variegated)
  2. Size 10 US Short Knitting Needles
  3. Scissors
  4. Plastic Seam Pins
  5. Knit-Check Stitch Gauge (Susan Bates)
  6. Large Eye Darning Needles
LOCATION: Conference Room
Sunday October 1, 2023
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Sunday Crafternoon
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families

We will have a new, fun craft ready for you to make each week. Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Monday October 2, 2023
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Crystal Bowls Meditation
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Experience that vibrational sound of healing quartz crystal singing bowls as they work on a physical, mental and emotional level. Presented by Glowing Energy Within. 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 10 spaces available.
 
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Block Party
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Ages: 2 - 5 years with an adult
 
Come to the Library and build with various materials - Legos, Mega Bloks, Magna Tiles, and more.   Registration is not required.
LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Long Island Quilters
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

If you are a quilter and would like to join us, bring your sewing machine and a project.  If you are new to quilting and just want to find out more, feel free to stop in. Please call the library or check our online calendar to find out if the group is meeting each week. No registration necessary.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Special Board Meeting
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
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Kid's Trivia: Nursery Rhymes
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 3 - 6

Come test your knowledge of your favorite childhood nursery rhymes! 

 
LOCATION: Activity Room
There are 14 spaces available.
 
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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
Tuesday October 3, 2023
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Dance Laugh Play
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Ages: Birth - 4 years with an adult

Come have the ultimate bonding experience with your little one with Zumbini and Miss Lauren.  Zumbini is an early childhood educational program that uses original music and movement to promote cognitive, social, fine/gross motor skill and emotional development for children. You and your child will enjoy 30 minutes of can’t stop, won’t stop bonding and fun!  Get ready to dance, laugh and play with Miss Lauren!     

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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TEEN Movie Club
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join the Teen Center to talk about all things movies! Join our club for screenings, news, discussions, trailers, and just hanging out.

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

 

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
There are 3 spaces available.
 
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TEEN Magic the Gathering Commander Tournament
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Magic the Gathering is here! Bring a MTG deck or borrow a Teen Center made ready commander deck for some battles like no other.

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

 

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
There are 10 spaces available.
 
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ONLINE: The Leak
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Peter Bond will present the riveting story told in his co-authored book “The Leak” that captured headlines 25 year ago . The discovery of a leak at Brookhaven National Laboratory ignited a political and media firestorm that resulted in the firing of the lab’s contractor, the termination of scientific instruments, and threats to close the lab itself. The story is full of vivid characters, dramatic twists and turns, and sensational headlines in ways that bring to mind many of today’s events.

Peter Bond is a retired physicist who worked at Brookhaven National Laboratory for 43 years in a wide variety of roles, including interim laboratory director during much of the period covered by this book.

This program is presented by the East End Libraries and is hosted by the North Shore Public Library. Any connection issues MUST be directed to them at 631-929-4488.

LOCATION: Zoom
There are 12 spaces available.
 
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ONLINE: Women in Art- Georgia O'Keeffe
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

An important player in the development of Modern Art in the United States, Georgia O’Keeffe is known for her skyscrapers, flowers, and skulls.  Through her exquisite use of color, line, and composition she created artworks based on her personal style and interpretation of subjects, rather than trying to copy them.  Join Artist and professor Chris Vivas as we explore her life and work.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. 

LOCATION: Zoom
Wednesday October 4, 2023
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ONLINE: Stretch Fusion with Fitness Figures
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Improve your balance, flexibility, and range of motion while releasing tension and gaining an increased feeling of relaxation and well-being. Suggested exercise props are a chair, a rope or belt, and an exercise mat or towel. 

Workshop dates: September 27, October 4, 11,18 & 25

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (REQUIRED)

LOCATION: Zoom
 
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School Tales: Counting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult

It's time for school! Learn about counting, listen to some fun stories and make a craft!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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NEW CLASS! English for Beginners
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Would you like to learn English? Come to this free class!

Instructor is Stephanie Gebert, MS CCC/SLP, Speech Language Pathologist and Accent Modification Coach. All are welcome! Registration is required, but a library card is not needed.

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Smartphone Photography 101
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

In this hands-on course, learn all about photography composition, lighting, and technicality. Learn all the basic settings on the smartphone camera and how to utilize these settings so you can capture incredible photographs. From the best time of day to photograph to how to work with light and reflections, you will walk away with an extensive knowledge on your smartphone camera.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 2 spaces available.
 
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DIY Scratch Art
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 3 - 6 

Scratch art is always a super cool craft. Join us as Miss Monica shows us how to make our own!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
There are 11 spaces available.
 
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CODA
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Co-Dependents Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self-discovery — learning to love the self. Living the program allows each of us to become increasingly honest with ourselves about our personal histories and our own codependent behaviors.

LOCATION: Conference Room
Thursday October 5, 2023
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My First Art Words: Monochromatic
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult

Join Miss Monica as we learn some new art words! Monochromatic sounds like a big word, but it actually means just one color! We'll share some stories and then make some cool art! Please note we will be painting so dress for mess! Please sign up for only one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Tai Chi Workshop
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Learn the basic exercises of this ancient Chinese system of health which reverses the symptoms of aging, eliminates aches and pains, strengthens the immune system, develops balance and coordination, improves breathing capacity and allows you to achieve an athletic body. The movements are simple and their origins and the principles behind them will be explained. The instructor is Bob Klein who has been practicing and teaching Tai Chi for over 50 years at his school in Sound Beach.
 
There is a fee of $20 payable by Check Only to be written out to Bob Klein is due upon registration.
 
Workshop Dates are Thursdays, September 14, 21, 28 & October 5
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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My First Art Words: Monochromatic
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult

Join Miss Monica as we learn some new art words! Monochromatic sounds like a big word, but it actually means just one color! We'll share some stories and then make some cool art! Please note we will be painting so dress for mess! Please sign up for only one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Special Board Meeting
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 
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ONLINE: DNA Testing Pros and Cons
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Eric Migdal of It’s All Relative Genealogy, will look at 4 of the largest DNA testing companies. He will cover Y-DNA testing and mitochondrial DNA testing as well as autosomal testing, and review the differences, pros, and cons of each type of testing, including analysis of data, pricing, and subscription costs. Find out more about what your DNA can reveal! 

An East End Libraries event hosted by the Westhampton Free Library. Any connection issues MUST be directed to them at 631-288-3335. 

LOCATION: Zoom
There are 19 spaces available.
 
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Kids Kitchen: Pumpkin Pie in a Cup
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Grades K-3

Kick off the Halloween season with a tasty pumpkin treat in this edition of Kids Kitchen! We will learn some fun facts about pumpkins and read some stories to follow. This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)
 
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TEEN Beaded Jewelry Workshop
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Come to the Teen Center for an hour of jewelry bead making! Bracelets, necklaces, or rings can be made for yourself or for friends.

 

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
There are 6 spaces available.
Friday October 6, 2023
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Parent Toddler Workshop
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult

Enjoy an opportunity to play with your toddler while meeting other parents and their children.  The workshop features toys, puzzles, a play kitchen area and circle time. Please do not bring any snacks or drinks (for either child or adult) to the program as this is a distraction to the other children and may be a problem for those with food allergies.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
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5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Parking Lot
 
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ONLINE: Bakery Style Pumpkin Whoopie Pie
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Fall can officially start with this pumpkin recipe! Register for your kit and bake along with him online! Please note one kit per library barcode. 

You do not need a Facebook account to view this video.  Click here to go to the Library's Facebook page.

 

LOCATION: Facebook Video
Saturday October 7, 2023
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Room Not Available
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Parking Lot
 
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Spooky Spiders & Stories
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult

Read stories about spiders and then make a related craft! Please dress for mess.

 

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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English Conversation Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come and practice spoken English in a relaxed atmosphere. Free, no registration required. Open to all adults, 18 and older. Group is led by Certified ESOL Instructor Mary Leming. (HYBRID)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN CLASS. 

LOCATION: Conference Room & GoToMeeting
 
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Dump the Junk
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Shed the Meds Collection with Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office: Safely dispose of all unused or expired medications. Shed the Meds is for community members only. No commercial or doctor’s office expired medication disposal. Liquid medications and sharps will not be accepted.

E-Waste Electronics Recycling: Bring your old, used, broken, working or nonworking electronics to the Library’s parking lot. Data stored on all devices will be destroyed. Most electronics are accepted, such as computers, cell phones, printers, TVs, keyboards, cables, wires, circuit boards, and stereos. We cannot accept large appliances, microwave ovens, fluorescent bulbs, and alkaline batteries.

Paper Recycling: A shredding truck will be in our parking lot for on-site shredding of personal or non- personal documents. No binders, plastic, cardboard, carbon paper, or commercial papers please. Please place papers in containers you can leave behind. Limit is two bags or boxes per vehicle.

LOCATION: Parking Lot
 
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Knitting Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sharon Barnes returns to present the basics of knitting, purl stitches, basic knit, finishing tips, and much more.

UPDATED Workshop Dates: September 30, October 7, 14 & 21 (there is NO class on September 23 as is listed in the newsletter due to a change by the instructor)

Registration for Port Jefferson Card holders begins August 22 and August 29 for all other Suffolk County Library Card holders.

KNITTING SUPPLY LIST

  1. Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (Variegated)
  2. Size 10 US Short Knitting Needles
  3. Scissors
  4. Plastic Seam Pins
  5. Knit-Check Stitch Gauge (Susan Bates)
  6. Large Eye Darning Needles
LOCATION: Conference Room
Sunday October 8, 2023
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Sunday Crafternoon
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families

We will have a new, fun craft ready for you to make each week. Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Monday October 9, 2023
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Skoblicki's Scientists: Superhero Science
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult

Dress as your favorite Superhero and join Miss Michelle as we discover the super powers of bats in this interactive science program. Create your own amazing bat craft to take home.

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Space Drop In Crafts
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Families

Let's celebrate World Space Week by making some out of this world crafts! Make one or make them all. Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Skoblicki's Super Scientists: Superhero Science
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grades K - 5

Dress as your favorite Superhero and join Miss Michelle as we discover the super powers of bats in this interactive science program. Create your own amazing bat craft to take home.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 7 spaces available.
 
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Long Island Quilters
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

If you are a quilter and would like to join us, bring your sewing machine and a project.  If you are new to quilting and just want to find out more, feel free to stop in. Please call the library or check our online calendar to find out if the group is meeting each week. No registration necessary.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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TEEN Community Service - Perler Bead Designers
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Find creative inspiration and fun with perler beads. Help the Teen Center prepare decorations by designing and making a cool perler bead craft. Teens will earn an hour of community service.

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
 
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TEEN Fortnite Tournament
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Do you have what it takes to survive the grassy fields of fortnite battles, and place first in this tournament? Sign up and fight your way into a victory royale!

 

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
There are 4 spaces available.
 
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Halloween Wreath
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Join us and make a beautiful gothic grapevine wreath with roses and skeletons - perfect for Halloween!  Material fee for this workshop is $5 in cash, credit card or check and is due upon registration in person only. 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Pumpkin Spice Spa Night
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Grades 4 - 6

Create some delicious smelling spa specialties, perfect for the fall season! May not be suitable for those with food allergies.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Tuesday October 10, 2023
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Tuesday Morning
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Title to be discussed: Horse, by Gerladine Brooks

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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TEEN Goose Goose Duck
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

A game of social deduction where you and your fellow geese must work together to complete your mission. Try out a game that is equally deadly as it is cute.

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
 
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TEEN Steam Power Hour - Left 4 Dead
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Zombies have overtaken the virtual Teen Center world! Join a squad and defend against the zombie horde.

A permission slip is required to participate in the program.

CLICK HERE FOR PERMISSION SLIP

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
 
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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Paper Plate Pumpkin Lantern
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 2 - 6

Carve a pumpkin face out of a paper plate and add some Halloween magic to it with an LED light to get you into the holiday spirit!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
There are 4 spaces available.
Wednesday October 11, 2023
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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ONLINE: Stretch Fusion with Fitness Figures
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Improve your balance, flexibility, and range of motion while releasing tension and gaining an increased feeling of relaxation and well-being. Suggested exercise props are a chair, a rope or belt, and an exercise mat or towel. 

Workshop dates: September 27, October 4, 11,18 & 25

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (REQUIRED)

LOCATION: Zoom
 
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Sensational Playtime: Gross Motor Skills
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult
 
Sensational Playtime is a 1-hour program designed for children ages 18-36 months. It focuses on developmental motor skills through play, structured movement, and interactive story time. This program is led by two pediatric Occupational Therapists who have practiced in school settings. They have drawn on their expertise with the school-age population to design this play-based program which supports and enhances the emerging skills of toddlers. 
LOCATION: Meeting Room
There is 1 space available.
 
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Read to a Dog
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Ages: 5 - 12 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Chester is a 4.5-year-old Leonberger who loves to be with kids, is a great listener and hoping to help kids acquire a love of books and reading.  Reading to dogs in a calm, non-judgmental atmosphere can bolster children’s confidence  and encourage them to feel good about reading aloud in the classroom.  It can also help an older child become comfortable with school presentations or public speaking. Kids have a natural affinity toward our canine friends. Chester's presence is calm and reserved.  Reading in this environment without the anxiety of being judged can be very beneficial and exciting for our young ones.  Please call to register for one 10-minute session with Chester each day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

LOCATION: Picture Book area
 
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NEW CLASS! English for Beginners
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Would you like to learn English? Come to this free class!

Instructor is Stephanie Gebert, MS CCC/SLP, Speech Language Pathologist and Accent Modification Coach. All are welcome! Registration is required, but a library card is not needed.

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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CANCELLED: Handmade Necklace Workshop
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

This program has been cancelled due to a unforseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Chess
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Entering Grades 1 - 6

Here’s a chance for beginners, as well as more experienced Chess players, to develop strategies, sharpen their skills, and have fun playing a game of Chess with an instructor from the Long Island Chess Nuts to guide you.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
There is 1 space available.
 
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ONLINE: Long Island During the American Revolution
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Long Island was the last place occupied by the British during the Revolution. Learn about the the battle of Long Island and the British occupation during the American Revolution in an online lecture by historian, author, and retired Newsday reporter, Bill Bleyer. 

This is an East End Libraries event hosted by Port Jeff Library. Please contact us if you have any connection issues. 

LOCATION: Zoom
There are 16 spaces available.
 
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CODA
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Co-Dependents Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self-discovery — learning to love the self. Living the program allows each of us to become increasingly honest with ourselves about our personal histories and our own codependent behaviors.

LOCATION: Conference Room
Thursday October 12, 2023
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Babies Boogie
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 3 - 23 months with an adult 

Shake, rattle and roll when you join Nicole Sparling for this musical program.

 

CONTACT:  Children's Department  473-0022  
LOCATION: Meeting Room
REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)
 
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Toddlers Tango
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 - 4 years old with an adult 

Clap your hands, stomp your feet and wiggle to the beat!  Children and their parents will be wiggling and giggling with this music and creative movement program.

 

CONTACT:  Children's Department  473-0022  
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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New Voices
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

This month we will be discussing Four Treasures of the Sky, by Jenny Tinghui Zhang. Click HERE to join the meeting virtually.

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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TEEN Succulent Doll Heads
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Spook up your house with these odd planters made from doll heads.

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
There are 4 spaces available.
 
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Graphic Novel Club: Serafina and the Black Cloak
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Entering Grades 4 - 6

Do you enjoy reading graphic novels and having book discussions? Then this program is for you! Pick up your free copy of the graphic novel,Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty, at the Library in the Children’s Department and finish the book before the day of the program. Already read the book? Join us anyway!


 

LOCATION: Activity Room
There are 6 spaces available.
Friday October 13, 2023
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Medicare Explained
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Please join Gracemarie Horan-Luce, licensed representative from Senior Health Plan Specialists, for an educational presentation about Medicare and the upcoming enrollment period for 2023

LOCATION: Conference Room
There are 11 spaces available.
 
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Parent Toddler Workshop
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult

Enjoy an opportunity to play with your toddler while meeting other parents and their children.  The workshop features toys, puzzles, a play kitchen area and circle time. Please do not bring any snacks or drinks (for either child or adult) to the program as this is a distraction to the other children and may be a problem for those with food allergies.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
The registration period has ended.
 
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Box Office Matinee
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Join us for a Friday afternoon matinee featuring the latest films.

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (144 min.)

A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical super stardom.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Blood Pressure Screening
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Every Second Friday of the Month 3:30-4:30 PM

A clinician from St. Charles Hospital will be here to check your blood pressure and discuss prevention and maintenance. No registration; walk-in basis. 

LOCATION: Adult Services
 
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TEEN Spooky Origami
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Bring some friends and join Librarian Nicole to make some spooky origami creatures, just in time for Halloween. All supplies will be provided.

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
There are 5 spaces available.
Saturday October 14, 2023
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IN-PERSON Defensive Driving
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Reduce your auto insurance costs and receive up to a 4-point reduction for points accumulated in the past 18 months. Registration is IN PERSON ONLY and payment is REQUIRED at registration. This is a DMV  approved course.  PLEASE NOTE: If you are more than three minutes late you will not be able to attend. The $35 check or money order will be payable to “Jat Pal Inc.”

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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English Conversation Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come and practice spoken English in a relaxed atmosphere. Free, no registration required. Open to all adults, 18 and older. Group is led by Certified ESOL Instructor Mary Leming. (HYBRID)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN CLASS. 

LOCATION: Conference Room & GoToMeeting
 
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Knitting Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sharon Barnes returns to present the basics of knitting, purl stitches, basic knit, finishing tips, and much more.

UPDATED Workshop Dates: September 30, October 7, 14 & 21 (there is NO class on September 23 as is listed in the newsletter due to a change by the instructor)

Registration for Port Jefferson Card holders begins August 22 and August 29 for all other Suffolk County Library Card holders.

KNITTING SUPPLY LIST

  1. Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (Variegated)
  2. Size 10 US Short Knitting Needles
  3. Scissors
  4. Plastic Seam Pins
  5. Knit-Check Stitch Gauge (Susan Bates)
  6. Large Eye Darning Needles
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Families of children 4 years and up

Get ready for All Hallow’s Eve by creating your very own mini jack o’ lantern candle holder. We will be using craft supplies to transform a ceramic mini pumpkin into a unique decoration.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Families of children 4 years and up

Get ready for All Hallow’s Eve by creating your very own mini jack o’ lantern candle holder. We will be using craft supplies to transform a ceramic mini pumpkin into a unique decoration.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Sunday October 15, 2023
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Sunday Crafternoon
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families

We will have a new, fun craft ready for you to make each week. Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Monday October 16, 2023
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Chair Yoga Workshop
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mondays, Oct 16, 23, 30 & Nov 6

Join Kripali yoga instructor, Jill Brown, for this adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga. There is a fee of $20 payable by Check Only to be written out to Jill Brown is due upon registration. (In Person)

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Drop In Clay Play
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult

Clay stimulates a child's curiosity, intelligence, imagination, and creativity. It fosters eye-hand coordination, and it is also a great way to extend the attention span of children, who often work for long periods of time with clay. Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Long Island Quilters
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

If you are a quilter and would like to join us, bring your sewing machine and a project.  If you are new to quilting and just want to find out more, feel free to stop in. Please call the library or check our online calendar to find out if the group is meeting each week. No registration necessary.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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TEEN Super Smash Bros. Tournament
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Can you be the best Super Smash Bros. player in the Teen Center? Prove your skills in the upcoming tournament.

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

 

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
There are 9 spaces available.
 
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Halloween Claypots
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 1 - 5 

Create your own Halloween inspired clay pot just in time for Spooky Season!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Tuesday October 17, 2023
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Baby Start
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Ages: 9 - 17 months with an adult

Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. as we introduce our littlest learners to the wonderful world of library programs! Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development and circle time! Focus is on early literacy, early language development and socialization.
 
LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 4 spaces available.
 
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A Time for Kids: Halloween Owl
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 18 months - 5 years with an adult

Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. in this family fun preschool program! Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development and storytelling! There will also be a craft!

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)
 
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TEEN Mario Kart Tournament
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Come play on some new maps and DLC characters updated to our collection in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch.

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

 

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)
 
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Better Together Book Club: The First Rule of Climate Change
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grade 4 and up with an adult                             

Join us for this chance to read together as a family and then join others to discuss what you’ve read. Reading together offers a novel way to stay connected, so find a reading buddy (parent, grandparent, best older friend) and come to the Library to pick up your own copy of the book, The First Rule of Climate Change by Karrie Firestone.This is a terrific way to explore interesting topics, listen and learn about other’s thoughts and opinions, inspire reading and critical thinking skills, all while spending time together!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
There are 6 spaces available.
 
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Big Magic
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Title to be discussed: A Place for Us, by Fatima Mirza

 

LOCATION: Conference Room
Wednesday October 18, 2023
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ONLINE: Stretch Fusion with Fitness Figures
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Improve your balance, flexibility, and range of motion while releasing tension and gaining an increased feeling of relaxation and well-being. Suggested exercise props are a chair, a rope or belt, and an exercise mat or towel. 

Workshop dates: September 27, October 4, 11,18 & 25

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (REQUIRED)

LOCATION: Zoom
 
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Halloween STEAM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult

Participate in some fun science-themed Halloween activities!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Sensational Playtime: Fine Motor Skills
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult
 
Sensational Playtime is a 1-hour program designed for children ages 18-36 months. It focuses on developmental motor skills through play, structured movement, and interactive story time. This program is led by two pediatric Occupational Therapists who have practiced in school settings. They have drawn on their expertise with the school-age population to design this play-based program which supports and enhances the emerging skills of toddlers. 
LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 7 spaces available.
 
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NEW CLASS! English for Beginners
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Would you like to learn English? Come to this free class!

Instructor is Stephanie Gebert, MS CCC/SLP, Speech Language Pathologist and Accent Modification Coach. All are welcome! Registration is required, but a library card is not needed.

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Smartphone Photography 102
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for part two of this and learn more advanced techniques for your smartphone photography. You will learn all about the editing tools that are included in the smartphone camera. Learn the best editing methods and helpful hints on how to edit images by using the most popular photography editing apps.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 2 spaces available.
 
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Meet Art: Polka Dot Pumpkins with Yayoi Kusama
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 3 - 6

Just in time for Halloween, we will be exploring the cool polka dotted pumpkins and other amazing works of art created by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
There are 13 spaces available.
 
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CODA
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Co-Dependents Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self-discovery — learning to love the self. Living the program allows each of us to become increasingly honest with ourselves about our personal histories and our own codependent behaviors.

LOCATION: Conference Room
Thursday October 19, 2023
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Tasty Tales: Eat Your Veggies
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 2 1/2 -5 years with an adult

“Peas” join us for a fun veggie storytime that can't be “beet”! We'll share some stories and make an “a-maizing” craft! Please sign up only for one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Tasty Tales: Eat Your Veggies
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 1/2 -5 years with an adult

“Peas” join us for a fun veggie storytime that can't be “beet”! We'll share some stories and make an “a-maizing” craft! Please sign up only for one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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ONLINE: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Dr. Edna Kapenhas, who leads the breast surgery and breast surgical oncology program at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, and who is also the Medical Director of the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center, will speak about the risk factors, warning signs, and treatment options that are available to patients diagnosed with breast cancer. 

Presented by the East End Libraries and hosted by the Hampton Bays Public Library. Any connection issues MUST be directed to them at 631-728-6241.
LOCATION: Zoom
There are 20 spaces available.
 
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Ghost Foam
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Grades Pre K - 1

Halloween is just around the corner and to get in the mood, we will create some ghost foam using baking soda, shaving cream and vinegar.  We'll begin by listening to some ghostly stories and poems.  Join us!

 
LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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TEEN Ultimate Cookie Challenge
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

As a team, teens will decorate sugar cookies with fondant, icing and other toppings. Winning team members will receive a certificate and a prize.

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

 

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
 
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Reiki Circle
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join Reiki master & Yoga teacher Annalee Jackofsky for a night of energy healing. After a brief guided meditation, Annalee will give everyone a short Reiki treatment. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel and blanket.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 5 spaces available.
Friday October 20, 2023
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PlayHooray Babies
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 3 - 17 months with an adult

Music and fun for your little one! This delightful program is a lively introduction to nursery rhymes, books, music and creative movement.

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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PlayHooray Kids
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult

Get ready to dance, march and PlayHooray with your toddler. This fun-filled music and movement program will have everyone up and moving to the beat!

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)
 
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TEEN Are You Smarter than a Tween
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Prove to yourself and your peers that you have retained 5th grade knowledge and can outplay your opponents in this humorous quiz.

 

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
Saturday October 21, 2023
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Shake 'N Make Music
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

 Ages: 3 - 17 months with an adult

Join us for this high-energy, fun-filled music and movement program.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 7 spaces available.
 
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Shake 'N Make Music
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 Ages: 18 months - 5 years with an adult

Join us for this high-energy, fun-filled music and movement program.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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TEEN Community Service - Stuff a Bag
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Great Give Back is here! And to give back we’re going to help the library and community by stuffing candy bags for our tiny trick or treaters for Halloween! You will earn one hour of community service.

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
 
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English Conversation Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come and practice spoken English in a relaxed atmosphere. Free, no registration required. Open to all adults, 18 and older. Group is led by Certified ESOL Instructor Mary Leming. (HYBRID)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN CLASS. 

LOCATION: Conference Room & GoToMeeting
 
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Explore the Art of Pizza
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Learn the history of this worldwide favorite, the art of making the perfect dough, and how to create your own pizza at home. This program includes a demonstration and tasting. 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Harvest Festival Drop in Crafts
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families

Make some harvest-themed crafts as we celebrate the Harvest Festival!  Registration is not required.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Knitting Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sharon Barnes returns to present the basics of knitting, purl stitches, basic knit, finishing tips, and much more.

UPDATED Workshop Dates: September 30, October 7, 14 & 21 (there is NO class on September 23 as is listed in the newsletter due to a change by the instructor)

Registration for Port Jefferson Card holders begins August 22 and August 29 for all other Suffolk County Library Card holders.

KNITTING SUPPLY LIST

  1. Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (Variegated)
  2. Size 10 US Short Knitting Needles
  3. Scissors
  4. Plastic Seam Pins
  5. Knit-Check Stitch Gauge (Susan Bates)
  6. Large Eye Darning Needles
LOCATION: Conference Room
Sunday October 22, 2023
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TEEN Dungeons and Dragons
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Take a journey through a side quest story that will lead to untold adventures. Need a character? Stop in before the program to talk to Khan the Librarian about building your character for our DND session.

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

 

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
 
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Harvest Festival Drop in Crafts
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families

Make some harvest-themed crafts as we celebrate the Harvest Festival!  Registration is not required.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Monday October 23, 2023
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Yellow Time Story Craft
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult 

Join us as we share the beautiful story Yellow Time by Lauren Stringer and make a glowy, golden yellow craft. Please sign up only for one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Chair Yoga Workshop
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mondays, Oct 16, 23, 30 & Nov 6

Join Kripali yoga instructor, Jill Brown, for this adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga. There is a fee of $20 payable by Check Only to be written out to Jill Brown is due upon registration. (In Person)

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Yellow Time Story Craft
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult 

Join us as we share the beautiful story Yellow Time by Lauren Stringer and make a glowy, golden yellow craft. Please sign up only for one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Long Island Quilters
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

If you are a quilter and would like to join us, bring your sewing machine and a project.  If you are new to quilting and just want to find out more, feel free to stop in. Please call the library or check our online calendar to find out if the group is meeting each week. No registration necessary.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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TEEN Pumpkin Painting
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join us at the teen center to paint pumpkins to decorate for this spooky October season! Small pumpkins and paint supplies will be provided.

 

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
 
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Board Meeting
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Let's Go LEGOs: How to Catch a Witch
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades K - 5

Listen to the popular story How to Catch a Witch by Alice Walstead, then using LEGOs, follow the challenge cards to create your own witch trap!

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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ONLINE: Mindfulness Meditation
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

This meditation focuses on being in the present moment which helps us cope with stress and anxiety, while interrupting negative thinking. Instructor is Certified Holistic Practitioner Valerie Tuttle.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

 

 

LOCATION: Zoom
Tuesday October 24, 2023
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Toddler Music
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 12 months - 3 years with an adult

Join our friends from Happy Feet for this musical program filled with sing-a-longs, instruments, props, parachute play and lots of fun!

LOCATION: Meeting Room
REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)
 
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Musical Kids
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 3 years and up with an adult

Happy Feet will present this program of kinesthetic learning through music, movement and instrument play. Join us!

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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ONLINE: Painted Pumpkins
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join us online and follow along as we paint beautiful pumpkins just in time for Halloween! Please note one kit per library barcode. 

LOCATION: Facebook Video
REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)
 
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TEEN Community Service - Bookshop Organizers
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Friends of the Library Bookshop is a volunteer organization who houses a lovely collection of gently used books that can be acquired through a small donation. Teens can receive an hour of community service by decorating and organizing bookshelves.

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
 
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TEEN Steam Power Hour: 7 Days to Survive
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Survive the day and night with zombies crawling in and out of small towns and big cities. Craft, build and travel to survive those spooky seven days.

A permission slip is required to participate in the program.

CLICK HERE FOR PERMISSION SLIP

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
There are 4 spaces available.
 
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Haunted House Lanterns
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 3 - 6

Make a haunted house using a Mason jar! Please dress for mess.

LOCATION: Activity Room
There are 6 spaces available.
 
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ONLINE: Paranormal Long Island
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Ghosts, poltergeists, secret government experiments, UFO crashes…Long Island certainly has an abundance of paranormal activity! Eco-Photo Explorers will be your “Ghost Hosts” as they journey into the world of the unknown, and unexplained, by examining some of Long Island’s most mysterious history. Join us for this program just in time for Halloween as it is sure to raise a few hairs on the back of your neck!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. 

LOCATION: Zoom
Wednesday October 25, 2023
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ONLINE: Stretch Fusion with Fitness Figures
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Improve your balance, flexibility, and range of motion while releasing tension and gaining an increased feeling of relaxation and well-being. Suggested exercise props are a chair, a rope or belt, and an exercise mat or towel. 

Workshop dates: September 27, October 4, 11,18 & 25

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (REQUIRED)

LOCATION: Zoom
 
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School Tales: Shapes
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult

It's time for school! Learn about shapes, listen to some fun stories and make a craft!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Friends meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Sensational Playtime: Sensory Skills
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult
 
Sensational Playtime is a 1-hour program designed for children ages 18-36 months. It focuses on developmental motor skills through play, structured movement, and interactive story time. This program is led by two pediatric Occupational Therapists who have practiced in school settings. They have drawn on their expertise with the school-age population to design this play-based program which supports and enhances the emerging skills of toddlers. 
LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 9 spaces available.
 
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Read to a Dog
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Ages: 5 - 12 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Chester is a 4.5-year-old Leonberger who loves to be with kids, is a great listener and hoping to help kids acquire a love of books and reading.  Reading to dogs in a calm, non-judgmental atmosphere can bolster children’s confidence  and encourage them to feel good about reading aloud in the classroom.  It can also help an older child become comfortable with school presentations or public speaking. Kids have a natural affinity toward our canine friends. Chester's presence is calm and reserved.  Reading in this environment without the anxiety of being judged can be very beneficial and exciting for our young ones.  Please call to register for one 10-minute session with Chester each day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

LOCATION: Picture Book area
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NEW CLASS! English for Beginners
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Would you like to learn English? Come to this free class!

Instructor is Stephanie Gebert, MS CCC/SLP, Speech Language Pathologist and Accent Modification Coach. All are welcome! Registration is required, but a library card is not needed.

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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TEEN Blacklight Painting
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Join us for an hour of painting in the dark. We will have black lights shining to make glowing creations of your own.

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
 
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Chess
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Entering Grades 1 - 6

Here’s a chance for beginners, as well as more experienced Chess players, to develop strategies, sharpen their skills, and have fun playing a game of Chess with an instructor from the Long Island Chess Nuts to guide you.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
There are 9 spaces available.
 
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Threats to democracy are the norm, rather than the exception, for the United States of America. Reviewing historical events since the founding of the country reveals twin themes: hopeful optimism for a new, more egalitarian society, and ongoing attempts to sabotage the democratic ideals of the Founding Fathers. The most effective weapon against tyranny, it turns out, is an educated citizenry, prepared to engage socially and politically in the business of government by deflecting the "false flags" designed to divide the populace.

Click here to join the meeting!

Reading: the Introduction and the Conclusion of Jon Meacham's book, The Soul of America, the Battle for Our Better Angels.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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CODA
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Co-Dependents Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self-discovery — learning to love the self. Living the program allows each of us to become increasingly honest with ourselves about our personal histories and our own codependent behaviors.

LOCATION: Conference Room
Thursday October 26, 2023
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Halloween Song and Dance Party
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Ages: 2 - 5 with an adult                                             

Let’s get ready for Halloween! We'll sing some not-so-spooky songs and move and groove to some favorite Halloween tunes.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)
 
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Gmail 101
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In this user-friendly class for beginners, you will learn how to use gmail and some of the other apps in the suite. Presented by technology expert Eric Coverdale.

LOCATION: Conference Room
There are 7 spaces available.
 
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TEEN Phasmophobia and VR
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Check out this spooky game as you travel around the virtual world looking for ghosts and ghouls.

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
 
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ONLINE: How Improving Sleep Can Improve Dementia Symptoms
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The connection between sleep and dementia symptoms is fascinating! By improving sleep, we can help our brains function more efficiently and effectively, which can lead to improved cognitive function and a better quality of life for those with dementia. Join a representative from Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands through the Parker Jewish Institute to learn how a good night's sleep can have such a profound impact on our health and well-being.

Presented by the East End Libraries event hostedby the Amagansett Free Library. Any connection issues MUST be directed to them at 631-267-3810. 

LOCATION: Zoom
There are 15 spaces available.
 
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Disability Parenting Book Club
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

For parents and caregivers of a child with a disability

If you are a parent or caregiver who just discovered that your child has a diagnosis, is atypical or if you have been in the midst of your journey for a while now, then this book club is for you. Read the book, Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children by Rita Eichenstein before the day of the program. We will discuss the book together and have time to share our personal experiences if you wish, to encourage connection and support among the group members. Please pick up your free copy of the book upstairs in the Children's Department. Light refreshments will be served.

LOCATION: Conference Room
There are 9 spaces available.
Friday October 27, 2023
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Story Time Yoga
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Ages: 18 months - 3 years with an adult

Join us for an engaging journey into literature. We will bend, stretch, sing, laugh and READ, allowing your children to experience story time like they never have before. Kids of all ages love bringing favorite characters to life with yoga poses, while learning to look at books in a new and exciting way. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle.
 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 6 spaces available.
 
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Story Time Yoga
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Ages: 2 - 5 years with an adult

Join us for an engaging journey into literature. We will bend, stretch, sing, laugh and READ, allowing your children to experience story time like they never have before. Kids of all ages love bringing favorite characters to life with yoga poses, while learning to look at books in a new and exciting way. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle.
 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 5 spaces available.
 
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Fourth Fridays
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

We meet in-person at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center. Located at 739 NY-25A, Mt Sinai, NY 11766. 

***We also maintain a Zoom link for anyone who cannot attend meetings in person. Click here to register to receive the Zoom Link.

This month's selection: Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

CONTACT:  Stacey    sschilb@portjefflibrary.org
LOCATION: Zoom & Rose Caracappa Senior Center
 
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Foreign Film Festival
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Join us as we dive into another culture and watch award winning foreign films.

Leonor Will Never Die (101 min) Filipino

Fiction and reality blur when Leonor, a retired filmmaker, falls into a coma after a television lands on her head, compelling her to become the action hero of her unfinished screenplay.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
Saturday October 28, 2023
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Saturday Morning Yoga
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Certified Yoga Instructor, Laurel Frey, as she returns for this four session workshop.

Please note: There is a $20 fee payable by check only to Laurel Frey due upon registration, in person only. 

 

Workshop Dates: Saturdays, October 28, November 4, 11, & 18

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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English Conversation Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come and practice spoken English in a relaxed atmosphere. Free, no registration required. Open to all adults, 18 and older. Group is led by Certified ESOL Instructor Mary Leming. (HYBRID)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN CLASS. 

LOCATION: Conference Room & GoToMeeting
 
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Dot Marker Madness: Halloween
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Families

Drop in and create some Halloween themed crafts using our favorite Dot Markers!  Registration is not required.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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TEEN Across the Spider-verse and Pizza
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Miles Morales, Gwen Stacey and the rest of the multiverse of spider heroes are here to once again crawl through space and time to fight as heroes. Join us for this movie and some tasty pizza.

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

 

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
There are 2 spaces available.
 
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Kimblery Akimbo Discount Tickets
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The most tony award-winning show of the season including Best Musical! Kimberly is about to turn 16 and is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure. Tickets regularly cost $182. NO REFUNDS. Transportation is on your own. Payment is required at registration.$100 per person, Prime Orchestra Ticket. 

LOCATION: Offsite
Sunday October 29, 2023
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Sunday Crafternoon
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families

We will have a new, fun craft ready for you to make each week. Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Monday October 30, 2023
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Spooktacular Halloween Crafts
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult

Get in the Halloween spirit and make some fun Halloween themed crafts! There will be witches, ghosts, and pumpkins, oh my!  No tricks here- only treats for you to make and decorate! Please sign up only for one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Chair Yoga Workshop
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mondays, Oct 16, 23, 30 & Nov 6

Join Kripali yoga instructor, Jill Brown, for this adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga. There is a fee of $20 payable by Check Only to be written out to Jill Brown is due upon registration. (In Person)

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Spooktacular Halloween Crafts
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult

Get in the Halloween spirit and make some fun Halloween themed crafts! There will be witches, ghosts, and pumpkins, oh my!  No tricks here- only treats for you to make and decorate! Please sign up only for one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Long Island Quilters
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

If you are a quilter and would like to join us, bring your sewing machine and a project.  If you are new to quilting and just want to find out more, feel free to stop in. Please call the library or check our online calendar to find out if the group is meeting each week. No registration necessary.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Tots Night Out: Pumpkin Fun
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Ages: 18 months - 5 years with an adult

Join us for an evening of family fun at the Library which will focus on group learning and skill building with our friends from A Time for Kids.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
There are 5 spaces available.
 
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TEEN Street Fighter 6 Tournament
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

One of the ultimate fighting games has an all new game, all new characters and new maps too! Join us for the Street Fighter 6 tournament.

Food/Ingredients offered in this program are not suitable for those with allergies.

 

 

LOCATION: 150 East Main Street
There are 4 spaces available.
 
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Halloween Terrariums
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 1 - 5

Come create a fun Halloween themed terrarium using 3D printed items!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Tuesday October 31, 2023
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Not-So-Spooky Storytime
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult 

Come celebrate Halloween with some exciting stories and a Halloween themed craft!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Wednesday November 1, 2023
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Fall Tales: Squirrels
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult

Learn about these fall friends, hear some stories and create a craft!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Simply Creative Cooking with Chef Rob
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Chef Rob will be cooking up a feast! Just in time for Thanksgiving. Turkey with a Cranberry Hoison Sauce over Scallion Pancakes and Cranberry Cinnamon Apple Cheese Ball with Sweet Crackers

 
LOCATION: Meeting Room
REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)
 
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NEW CLASS! English for Beginners
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Would you like to learn English? Come to this free class!

Instructor is Stephanie Gebert, MS CCC/SLP, Speech Language Pathologist and Accent Modification Coach. All are welcome! Registration is required, but a library card is not needed.

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Day After Halloween Bingo
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Families

Didn’t get enough treats yesterday? Join Miss Margaret and Miss Monica for a hauntingly good time playing some Halloween bingo and collecting some sweets, just a day late! 

Materials used in this program may not be suitable for those with food allergies. 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Thursday November 2, 2023
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Infant Massage
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 6 weeks - 18 months with an adult

Join Licensed Massage Therapist Laura Morello and learn this new way of communicating with your child. Please dress in comfortable clothes, and bring a blanket for baby, one for yourself and baby’s favorite comfort toy.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Learn All About Reverse Mortgages
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join Jonathan Gordon, a Housing Program Coordinator for the Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDCLI), as he gives a presentation on the pros and cons to reverse mortgages and how it may be beneficial to you. The Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDCLI), is a regional non-profit organization that was founded in 1969 to address the growing demand for affordable housing. 

LOCATION: Conference Room
There are 12 spaces available.
 
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Toddler Yoga
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult

Parents, join Laura Morello, LMT as she guides you toward creating a beautiful bond of interconnection with your child through the exploration of body movement. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket for your child and one for yourself.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Cork Mayflowers
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Grades 1 - 3

The Pilgrims made their treacherous journey aboard the Mayflower and thanks to their bravery, we celebrate Thanksgiving. Join us as we learn about the history of Thanksgiving and then create our own mini Mayflowers that actually float.  

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Thriving Not Just Surviving the Holidays
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Holidays can be a wonderful time, but also add a lot of stress. Learn what you can to reduce stress during this time and bring magic back into this very special time.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
Friday November 3, 2023
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Parent Toddler Workshop
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult

Enjoy an opportunity to play with your toddler while meeting other parents and their children.  The workshop features toys, puzzles, a play kitchen area and circle time. Please do not bring any snacks or drinks (for either child or adult) to the program as this is a distraction to the other children and may be a problem for those with food allergies.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
The registration period has ended.
 
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Learn to Play Mah Jongg
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nov 3, 10 & 17

Join Mah Jongg instructor Jaqcqui Palatnik for this three session workshop. Learn all about the game that has fascinated people for so many years wih its sequences, strategies, and combinations.  This class will introduce you to the tiles, and basic moves of this ancient game. 

LOCATION: Conference Room
There are 9 spaces available.
Saturday November 4, 2023
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Long Island Rail Road into NYC: 8:23 AM
8:20 AM - 8:20 AM

NOTE: This trip departs from RONKONKOMA!   

Depart from the Ronkonkoma station at 8:23 AM and spend a day in the “Big Apple”! Group must travel into NYC together but with your ticket you can RETURN HOME ANYTIME THAT DAY. Tickets are for INDIVIDUAL RETURN ONLY.  Limit 6 tickets per family. Schedules are subject to change. For current schedules, please contact the Long Island Rail Road via the website: new.mta.info/ or call 718-217-LIRR (718-217-5477).  Registration is REQUIRED in person ONLY. Tickets are $10 per person, non-refundable, non-transferrable roundtrip; cash, check or charge accepted.

 

LOCATION: Offsite
 
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Saturday Morning Yoga
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Certified Yoga Instructor, Laurel Frey, as she returns for this four session workshop.

Please note: There is a $20 fee payable by check only to Laurel Frey due upon registration, in person only. 

 

Workshop Dates: Saturdays, October 28, November 4, 11, & 18

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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English Conversation Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come and practice spoken English in a relaxed atmosphere. Free, no registration required. Open to all adults, 18 and older. Group is led by Certified ESOL Instructor Mary Leming. (HYBRID)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN CLASS. 

LOCATION: Conference Room & GoToMeeting
 
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Book Lover's Day
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Families

Today is National Book Lover's Day! Celebrate by checking out some popular favorites that will be on display with related crafts. Do one craft or do them all!  Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Sunday November 5, 2023
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Sunday Crafternoon
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families

We will have a new, fun craft ready for you to make each week. Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Monday November 6, 2023
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Tasty Tales: Pies!
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 2 1/2 -5 years with an adult

Get ready for your Thanksgiving feast by sharing some stories about its most famous dessert - pies! We’ll make a fun pie craft too! Please sign up only for one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Chair Yoga Workshop
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mondays, Oct 16, 23, 30 & Nov 6

Join Kripali yoga instructor, Jill Brown, for this adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga. There is a fee of $20 payable by Check Only to be written out to Jill Brown is due upon registration. (In Person)

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Tasty Tales: Pies!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 1/2 -5 years with an adult

Get ready for your Thanksgiving feast by sharing some stories about its most famous dessert - pies! We’ll make a fun pie craft too! Please sign up only for one session.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Nailed It!: Dinosaur Treat
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 1 - 5

Just like the popular show,  can you turn a plain dessert into a prehistoric masterpiece? May not be suitable for those with food allergies. 

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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ONLINE: The Russian Revolution
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the Russian Revolution and the birth of the USSR. Join Historian Martin H. Levinson in discussing this momentous event and the impact it has had on global affairs in the 21st century.
An East End Libraries event hosted by the Port Jefferson Free Library. 
LOCATION: Zoom
There are 18 spaces available.
Tuesday November 7, 2023
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Front Reading Room
 
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Room Not Available
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Sensory Storytime
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult

Join us for stories, songs and lots of sensory play! 

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Thankful Garlands
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 2-6

Make a garland to hang for the upcoming holiday! Write down all of the things you are thankful for and then hang it somewhere special.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Wednesday November 8, 2023
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ONLINE: Chairobics with Fitness Figures
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Debbie from Fitness Figures as she demonstrates moves that will help improve your  strength, balance, aerobics, and flexibility. A chair is recommended. 

LOCATION: Zoom
 
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Homeschool with PJFL: Turkey STEAM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Grades K - 5 

Join us for turkey-themed facts and STEAM activities, perfect for your homeschool curriculum. 

Limit 12

4 covered tables with chairs

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Read to a Dog
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Ages: 5 - 12 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Chester is a 4.5-year-old Leonberger who loves to be with kids, is a great listener and hoping to help kids acquire a love of books and reading.  Reading to dogs in a calm, non-judgmental atmosphere can bolster children’s confidence  and encourage them to feel good about reading aloud in the classroom.  It can also help an older child become comfortable with school presentations or public speaking. Kids have a natural affinity toward our canine friends. Chester's presence is calm and reserved.  Reading in this environment without the anxiety of being judged can be very beneficial and exciting for our young ones.  Please call to register for one 10-minute session with Chester each day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

LOCATION: Picture Book area
 
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Chess
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Entering Grades 1 - 6

Here’s a chance for beginners, as well as more experienced Chess players, to develop strategies, sharpen their skills, and have fun playing a game of Chess with an instructor from the Long Island Chess Nuts to guide you.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Thursday November 9, 2023
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Tiny Movers
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 18 months - 4 years with an adult

Enjoy the benefits of stretching, dancing, and movement with your little one. This class will include breathing techniques and movements that can be modified for any level!.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Tiny Movers
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 18 months - 4 years with an adult

Enjoy the benefits of stretching, dancing, and movement with your little one. This class will include breathing techniques and movements that can be modified for any level!.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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New Voices
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

This month we will be discussing Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng. Click HERE to join the meeting virtually.

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Graphic Novel Club: First Time for Everything
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Entering Grades 4 - 6

Do you enjoy reading graphic novels and having book discussions? Then this program is for you! Pick up your free copy of the graphic novel, First Time for Everything by Dan Santat, at the Library in the Children’s Department and finish the book before the day of the program. Already read the book? Join us anyway!


 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Winter Birds of LI
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Did you know that Long Island has almost as many birds in winter as we do in summer? Dianne Taggart, long time LI birder, will tell us all about the LI birds of winter. 

LOCATION: Zoom
Friday November 10, 2023
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Skoblicki's Scientists: Discover Turkeys
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult

Join Miss Michelle to learn incredible facts about our feathered friends in this interactive science class. Design a terrific turkey craft to take home.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Learn to Play Mah Jongg
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nov 3, 10 & 17

Join Mah Jongg instructor Jaqcqui Palatnik for this three session workshop. Learn all about the game that has fascinated people for so many years wih its sequences, strategies, and combinations.  This class will introduce you to the tiles, and basic moves of this ancient game. 

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Skoblicki's Super Scientists: Discover Turkeys
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Entering Grades K - 5

Join Miss Michelle to learn incredible facts about our feathered friends in this interactive science class. Design a terrific turkey craft to take home.

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Box Office Matinee
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Join us for a Friday afternoon matinee featuring the latest films.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Blood Pressure Screening
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Every Second Friday of the Month 3:30-4:30 PM

A clinician from St. Charles Hospital will be here to check your blood pressure and discuss prevention and maintenance. No registration; walk-in basis. 

LOCATION: Adult Services
Saturday November 11, 2023
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Saturday Morning Yoga
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Certified Yoga Instructor, Laurel Frey, as she returns for this four session workshop.

Please note: There is a $20 fee payable by check only to Laurel Frey due upon registration, in person only. 

 

Workshop Dates: Saturdays, October 28, November 4, 11, & 18

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Silly Scarecrow Storytime
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult

Join us at the Library for some silly songs and stories all about scarecrows!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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English Conversation Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come and practice spoken English in a relaxed atmosphere. Free, no registration required. Open to all adults, 18 and older. Group is led by Certified ESOL Instructor Mary Leming. (HYBRID)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN CLASS. 

LOCATION: Conference Room & GoToMeeting
Sunday November 12, 2023
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Sunday Crafternoon
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families

We will have a new, fun craft ready for you to make each week. Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Monday November 13, 2023
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Di-November Story Craft
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 2 1/2- 5 years with an adult

Get ready to roar with the dinosaurs as we celebrate Di-November! We'll share some dino tales and make a dino-rrific craft!

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Di-November Story Craft
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 1/2- 5 years with an adult

Get ready to roar with the dinosaurs as we celebrate Di-November! We'll share some dino tales and make a dino-rrific craft!

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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ONLINE: Fall Mason Jar
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join us online and create a beautiful Fall themed Mason Jar perfect to decorate your house this season! Please note one kit per Library barcode.

LOCATION: Facebook Video
 
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ONLINE: Defensive Driving
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

DATES: Monday AND Wednesday, Nov 13 and 15.

 

LOCATION: Zoom
 
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Terracotta Turkey
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 1 - 5

Come create the perfect Terracotta planter just in time for Thanksgiving. You can use it to plant your favorite fall flowers or even place your favorite fall favorites in!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Tuesday November 14, 2023
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PlayHooray Babies
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 3 - 17 months with an adult

Music and fun for your little one! This delightful program is a lively introduction to nursery rhymes, books, music and creative movement.

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Tuesday Morning
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Title to be discussed: The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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PlayHooray Kids
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult

Get ready to dance, march and PlayHooray with your toddler. This fun-filled music and movement program will have everyone up and moving to the beat!

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Better Together Book Club: When You Reach Me
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grade 4 and up with an adult                             

Join us for this chance to read together as a family and then join others to discuss what you’ve read. Reading together offers a novel way to stay connected, so find a reading buddy (parent, grandparent, best older friend) and come to the Library to pick up your own copy of the book, When Your Reach Me by Rebecca Stead.This is a terrific way to explore interesting topics, listen and learn about other’s thoughts and opinions, inspire reading and critical thinking skills, all while spending time together!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Wednesday November 15, 2023
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ONLINE: Chairobics with Fitness Figures
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Debbie from Fitness Figures as she demonstrates moves that will help improve your  strength, balance, aerobics, and flexibility. A chair is recommended. 

LOCATION: Zoom
 
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Windsock Turkey
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult

Enjoy some festive stories just in time for Thanksgiving! There will be singing, dancing and even a fun craft!


 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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ONLINE: Defensive Driving
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTACT:  Diana Palumbo    
LOCATION: Zoom
 
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Grateful Leaf Wreath
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades K - 3

Get ready for Thanksgiving by making a beautiful leaf wreath and sharing some Thanksgiving tales! We will talk about the things and people in our lives we are grateful for and then write them down on leaves to create our wreath.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Thursday November 16, 2023
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Baby Start
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Ages: 9 - 17 months with an adult

Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. as we introduce our littlest learners to the wonderful world of library programs! Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development and circle time! Focus is on early literacy, early language development and socialization.
 
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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A Time for Kids: Thanksgiving Turkey
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 18 months - 5 years with an adult

Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. in this family fun preschool program! Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development and storytelling! There will also be a craft!

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Pajama Jammy Jam
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Ages: 3 - 17 months with an adult                                    
 
Join us in your PJs for this high-energy, fun-filled music and movement program with Miss Heather from Shake 'N Make Music.
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Blow Up Turkey
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Grades 2 - 4

Join us as we transform a plastic glove and feathers into a blow up turkey which will surprise everyone at your Thanksgiving table.  We'll enhance the mood with some Thanksgiving stories, riddles and jokes. 

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Pajama Jammy Jam
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
 Ages: 18 months - 5 years with an adult 
                      
Join us in your PJs for this high-energy, fun-filled music and movement program with Miss Heather from Shake 'N Make Music.
LOCATION: Meeting Room
Friday November 17, 2023
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Story Time Yoga
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Ages: 18 months - 3 years with an adult

Join us for an engaging journey into literature. We will bend, stretch, sing, laugh and READ, allowing your children to experience story time like they never have before. Kids of all ages love bringing favorite characters to life with yoga poses, while learning to look at books in a new and exciting way. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle.
 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Learn to Play Mah Jongg
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nov 3, 10 & 17

Join Mah Jongg instructor Jaqcqui Palatnik for this three session workshop. Learn all about the game that has fascinated people for so many years wih its sequences, strategies, and combinations.  This class will introduce you to the tiles, and basic moves of this ancient game. 

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Story Time Yoga
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Ages: 2 - 5 years with an adult

Join us for an engaging journey into literature. We will bend, stretch, sing, laugh and READ, allowing your children to experience story time like they never have before. Kids of all ages love bringing favorite characters to life with yoga poses, while learning to look at books in a new and exciting way. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle.
 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Fourth Fridays Book Club
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NOTE: WE ARE MEETING ON THE THIRD FRIDAY THIS MONTH DUE TO THANKSGIVING NEXT WEEK.

We meet in-person at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center. Located at 739 NY-25A, Mt Sinai, NY 11766. 

***We also maintain a Zoom link for anyone who cannot attend meetings in person. Click here to register to receive the Zoom Link.

This month's selection

CONTACT:      sschilb@portjefflibrary.org
LOCATION: Zoom & Rose Caracappa Senior Center
 
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Foreign Film Festival
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Join us as we dive into another culture and watch award winning foreign films.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
Saturday November 18, 2023
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Historical Happenings
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Title to be discussed: "Mary Coin" by Marisa Silver. 

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Saturday Morning Yoga
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Certified Yoga Instructor, Laurel Frey, as she returns for this four session workshop.

Please note: There is a $20 fee payable by check only to Laurel Frey due upon registration, in person only. 

 

Workshop Dates: Saturdays, October 28, November 4, 11, & 18

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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English Conversation Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come and practice spoken English in a relaxed atmosphere. Free, no registration required. Open to all adults, 18 and older. Group is led by Certified ESOL Instructor Mary Leming. (HYBRID)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN CLASS. 

LOCATION: Conference Room & GoToMeeting
 
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Dynamic Kids: Where the Wild Things Are
11:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Ages: 3 1/2 - 6 years without an adult

Roar your terrible roar, roll your terrible eyes and gnash your terrible teeth! Come sail away with Max in this "Wild Thing" class!  Please wear sneakers, no boots or sandals. 

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Medicare Explained
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Please join Gracemarie Horan-Luce, licensed representative from Senior Health Plan Specialists, for an educational presentation about Medicare and the upcoming enrollment period for 2023

LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Turkey Lava Lamps
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Grades 2 - 6

Make this festive lava lamp by decorating your jar and using an assortment of ingredients to make the "lava." May not be suitable for those with food allergies.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Sunday November 19, 2023
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Sunday Crafternoon
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families

We will have a new, fun craft ready for you to make each week. Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Monday November 20, 2023
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Crystal Bowls Meditation
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Experience that vibrational sound of healing quartz crystal singing bowls as they work on a physical, mental and emotional level. Presented by Glowing Energy Within. 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Tissue Box Turkey
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult

Get ready for Thanksgiving with this fun craft as we transform a basic cube tissue box into a terrific turkey!

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Tissue Box Turkey
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult

Get ready for Thanksgiving with this fun craft as we transform a basic cube tissue box into a terrific turkey!

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Let's Go LEGOs
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades K - 5

Join us at the Library where we will combine STEAM and LEGOs all while creating masterpieces!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Tuesday November 21, 2023
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Dance Laugh Play
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Ages: Birth - 4 years with an adult

Come have the ultimate bonding experience with your little one with Zumbini and Miss Lauren.  Zumbini is an early childhood educational program that uses original music and movement to promote cognitive, social, fine/gross motor skill and emotional development for children. You and your child will enjoy 30 minutes of can’t stop, won’t stop bonding and fun!  Get ready to dance, laugh and play with Miss Lauren!     

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Pumpkin Science Experiment
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Grades K - 2

Watch your pumpkin magically transform using Skittles and warm water! We will also read some related stories. May not be suitable for those with food allergies.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Acorn Sign
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us and make a beautiful acorn sign with paint, buttons and other festive decor!  Material fee for this workshop is $5 in cash, credit card or check and is due upon registration in person only.

 
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Big Magic
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Title to be discussed: "The Magificent Life of Marjorie Post" by Alison Pataki

 

LOCATION: Conference Room
Wednesday November 22, 2023
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LIBRARY CLOSES AT 5:00 PM - Thanksgiving Eve
LOCATION: other
 
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ONLINE: Chairobics with Fitness Figures
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Debbie from Fitness Figures as she demonstrates moves that will help improve your  strength, balance, aerobics, and flexibility. A chair is recommended. 

LOCATION: Zoom
 
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Super Soccer Stars
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Ages: 12 - 24 months with an adult

Join us as instructors from Soccer Stars use the soccer ball as the vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, and hone socialization skills.

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Super Soccer Stars
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Ages: 2 - 3 years with an adult

Join us as instructors from Soccer Stars use the soccer ball as the vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, and hone socialization skills.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Super Soccer Stars
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Ages: 4 - 6 years with an adult

Join us as instructors from Soccer Stars use the soccer ball as the vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, and hone socialization skills.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
Thursday November 23, 2023
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LIBRARY CLOSED - Thanksgiving Day
LOCATION: other
Friday November 24, 2023
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LIBRARY CLOSED - Black Friday
LOCATION: other
Saturday November 25, 2023
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English Conversation Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come and practice spoken English in a relaxed atmosphere. Free, no registration required. Open to all adults, 18 and older. Group is led by Certified ESOL Instructor Mary Leming. (HYBRID)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN CLASS. 

LOCATION: Conference Room & GoToMeeting
Sunday November 26, 2023
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Room Not Available
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Sunday Crafternoon
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Families

We will have a new, fun craft ready for you to make each week. Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
Monday November 27, 2023
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Drop In Fall Foil Painting
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 - 5 years with an adult

Get painting at this fun process craft where we use aluminum foil and fall colored paints. Please dress for mess!  Registration is not required.

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Room Not Available
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Board Meeting
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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No Sew Winter Pillow
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Grades 3 - 5

Come sew a winter pillow just by tying knots! 

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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ONLINE: Mindfulness Meditation
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

This meditation focuses on being in the present moment which helps us cope with stress and anxiety, while interrupting negative thinking. Instructor is Certified Holistic Practitioner Valerie Tuttle.

 

 

LOCATION: Zoom
Tuesday November 28, 2023
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Babies Boogie
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ages: 3 - 23 months with an adult 

Shake, rattle and roll when you join Nicole Sparling for this musical program.

 

CONTACT:  Children's Department  473-0022  
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Toddlers Tango
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 2 - 4 years old with an adult 

Clap your hands, stomp your feet and wiggle to the beat!  Children and their parents will be wiggling and giggling with this music and creative movement program.

 

CONTACT:  Children's Department  473-0022  
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Pajama Story Time
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Families of children 3 years and up

Relax and get cozy while listening to Miss Mary tell a few sleepy stories to wind down the day. Pajamas and stuffies are welcome and encouraged!

LOCATION: Activity Room
Wednesday November 29, 2023
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ONLINE: Chairobics with Fitness Figures
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Debbie from Fitness Figures as she demonstrates moves that will help improve your  strength, balance, aerobics, and flexibility. A chair is recommended. 

LOCATION: Zoom
 
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Fall Tales: Corn
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 3 - 5 years with an adult

Learn about this fall crop, hear some stories and create a craft!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Read to a Dog
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Ages: 5 - 12 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Chester is a 4.5-year-old Leonberger who loves to be with kids, is a great listener and hoping to help kids acquire a love of books and reading.  Reading to dogs in a calm, non-judgmental atmosphere can bolster children’s confidence  and encourage them to feel good about reading aloud in the classroom.  It can also help an older child become comfortable with school presentations or public speaking. Kids have a natural affinity toward our canine friends. Chester's presence is calm and reserved.  Reading in this environment without the anxiety of being judged can be very beneficial and exciting for our young ones.  Please call to register for one 10-minute session with Chester each day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

LOCATION: Picture Book area
 
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Tots Night Out
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Ages: 18 months - 5 years with an adult

Join us for an evening of family fun at the Library which will focus on group learning and skill building with our friends from A Time for Kids.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Chess
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Entering Grades 1 - 6

Here’s a chance for beginners, as well as more experienced Chess players, to develop strategies, sharpen their skills, and have fun playing a game of Chess with an instructor from the Long Island Chess Nuts to guide you.

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
Thursday November 30, 2023
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Tai Chi Workshop
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Learn the basic exercises of this ancient Chinese system of health which reverses the symptoms of aging, eliminates aches and pains, strengthens the immune system, develops balance and coordination, improves breathing capacity and allows you to achieve an athletic body. The movements are simple and their origins and the principles behind them will be explained. The instructor is Bob Klein who has been practicing and teaching Tai Chi for over 50 years at his school in Sound Beach.
 
There is a fee of $20 payable by Check Only to be written out to Bob Klein is due upon registration.
 
Workshop Dates are Thursdays, November 30, December 7, 14, & 21
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Sculpt and Play
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 years with an adult 

Get ready to create! We will learn about sculpture and then create some of our own to take home!

 

LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Reiki Circle
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join Reiki master & Yoga teacher Annalee Jackofsky for a night of energy healing. After a brief guided meditation, Annalee will give everyone a short Reiki treatment. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel and blanket.

LOCATION: Meeting Room
Friday December 1, 2023
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Story Time Yoga
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Ages: 18 months - 3 years with an adult

Join us for an engaging journey into literature. We will bend, stretch, sing, laugh and READ, allowing your children to experience story time like they never have before. Kids of all ages love bringing favorite characters to life with yoga poses, while learning to look at books in a new and exciting way. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle.
 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Story Time Yoga
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Ages: 2 - 5 years with an adult

Join us for an engaging journey into literature. We will bend, stretch, sing, laugh and READ, allowing your children to experience story time like they never have before. Kids of all ages love bringing favorite characters to life with yoga poses, while learning to look at books in a new and exciting way. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle.
 

LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Blood Pressure Screening
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

December was changed to the FIRST Friday of the month.

A clinician from St. Charles Hospital will be here to check your blood pressure and discuss prevention and maintenance. No registration; walk-in basis. 

LOCATION: Adult Services
Saturday December 2, 2023
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Room Not Available
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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English Conversation Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Come and practice spoken English in a relaxed atmosphere. Free, no registration required. Open to all adults, 18 and older. Group is led by Certified ESOL Instructor Mary Leming. (HYBRID)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN CLASS. 

LOCATION: Conference Room & GoToMeeting
 
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Dickens’ Family Film Marathon: A Variety of Christmas Carols
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Come join us for a marathon showing of several versions of A Christmas Carol. 
 
*Children under 9 years old MUST be accompanied by an adult*  Registration is NOT required.
LOCATION: Activity Room
Sunday December 3, 2023
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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Conference Room
 
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Room Not Available
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
 
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Dickens’ Family Film Marathon: Muppet Christmas Carol
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come join us for a marathon showing of The Muppet Christmas Carol. 
 
*Children under 9 years old MUST be accompanied by an adult*  Registration is NOT required.
LOCATION: Activity Room
 
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Holiday Music with the Port Jefferson High School String Orchestra
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Join us for some beautiful holiday music in the Historic Front Reading Room!

Director is Dr. Michael Caravello, Port Jefferson School District.

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. ALL ARE WELCOME! 

LOCATION: Front Reading Room
Monday December 4, 2023
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Sensory Storytime
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages: 18 - 36 months with an adult

Join us for stories, songs and lots of sensory play! 

 

LOCATION: Meeting Room