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18th century sailing ships

A Mariner’s Life: Colonial life in Maritime America

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult Rooms Combined at Moriches Branch
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 28, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

What was life like on an 18th-century sailing vessel?  How did pirates, privateers and seamen stay alive during epidemics, sea battles, and storms? What did they eat, and how was food prepared on a rolling ship?

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn practical strategies for buying and preparing nutritious meals while saving money, especially during economic challenges

person buying a home

First Time Home Buyer Informational Session

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult Rooms Combined at Moriches Branch
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone but it can also be overwhelming. Join Jonathan Gordon, Housing Program Coordinator at Community Development Long Island, to learn about the full process of purchasing a home.

Community Connections: William Floyd School District

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Connections Table (Children) at Main Library
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Parents
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Connections Table (Children)
Age Group: Parents
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Event Details:

Parents.

Drop-in.  No registration required.

Community Connections: William Floyd School District

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Youth Enrichment Services

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Fireplace Lounge Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Fireplace Lounge Area
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Event Details:

Stop by for an interactive tabling event to receive informative flyers and free giveaways designed to reduce stigma and increase awareness of mental health. Open to all.

Presidents Day

All Day
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center
3 amateur astronomers under a sky of stars

Astronomy Star Party

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Moriches Lawn at Moriches Branch
Program Type:
Entertainment, Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Moriches Lawn
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Entertainment, Information/Lecture
Event Details:

Join the AstroNots for a night of astronomy! Bring your own telescope or look through ours. This month, we will have the pleasure of observing Jupiter, the Seven Sisters, the Double Cluster, and the great Orion Nebula!

home interior

Home Improvement: Your Home's Interior

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room A at Main Library
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 21, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the types of materials that comprise the interior of your home and the importance of maintaining them.

Topics of Discussion:

William Floyd

The Life of William Floyd

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A+B at Main Library
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 22, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Tri-Hamlet Group for a presentation on the Founding Father, William Floyd.

historic schoolhouse

Historic Schoolhouses of Long Island

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult Rooms Combined at Moriches Branch
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 25, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Zach Studenroth, an architectural historian who recently published (with Kurt E.

a cup of hot chocolate

The History of Chocolate

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult Rooms Combined at Moriches Branch
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 26, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hot chocolate became all the rage among 18th-century American colonists.

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Youth Enrichment Services

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Fireplace Lounge Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Fireplace Lounge Area
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Event Details:

Stop by for an interactive tabling event to receive informative flyers and free giveaways designed to reduce stigma and increase awareness of mental health. Open to all.

Community Connections: Health & Welfare Council of LI

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Community Connections Table (Children) at Main Library
Program Type:
Counseling/Support, Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Parents
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Connections Table (Children)
Age Group: Parents
Program Type: Counseling/Support, Information/Lecture
Event Details:

Parents.

Drop-in.  No registration required.

Navigators will be able to assist all patrons interested in applying or renewing their healthcare coverage. 


 

Future, Your Finances, and Your Medicare

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby Rooms Combined at Mastic Beach Branch
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 24, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Lobby Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this seminar, participants will learn: 

Paranormal Long Island

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 24, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ghosts, poltergeists, secret government experiments, UFO crashes...Long Island certainly has an abundance of paranormal activity!

Smart Grocery Shopping 101: How to Read Nutrition Labels & Avoid Hidden Ingredients

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 24, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Registration Required

Easter Sunday

All Day
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center
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Youth Enrichment Services

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Fireplace Lounge Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Information/Lecture
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Fireplace Lounge Area
Program Type: Information/Lecture
Event Details:

Stop by for an interactive tabling event to receive informative flyers and free giveaways designed to reduce stigma and increase awareness of mental health. Open to all.

Community Connections - Cornell Cooperative Extension

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Community Connections Table (Children) at Main Library
Program Type:
Counseling/Support, Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Parents
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Connections Table (Children)
Age Group: Parents
Program Type: Counseling/Support, Information/Lecture
Event Details:

Parents.

Drop-in.  No registration required.

Visit our table to learn about our newest parenting programs, family nutrition resources, and breastfeeding support.


 

Library Closed

All Day
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center

Library Closed

All Day
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center

Mary Bruno Friedman Book Talk

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adult Rooms Combined at Moriches Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Information/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 15, 2026 @ 12:00pm.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Information/Lecture
Registration Required

Library Closed

All Day
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center

Memorial Day

All Day
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Mastic Beach Branch, Moriches Branch, All three library buildings, Off Site, Online Program, Mastic Recreation Center