Upcoming Events

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Community Cares Ricardo holding a basket of hygiene items to be added to a box of cans

Community Cares Drive

03/01/2026 @ 12:00pm to 06/30/2026 @ 9:00pm
Fireplace Lounge Area at Main Library

Program Type:

Events

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Fireplace Lounge Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Events
Event Details:

Help us support our neighbors in need.  The Library’s Community Cares Drive is collecting non-expired, nonperishable food items and hygiene products to replenish local pantries now through June.  Donations will be a

Community Cares Ricardo holding a basket of hygiene items to be added to a box of cans

Community Cares Drive

03/01/2026 @ 12:00pm to 06/30/2026 @ 9:00pm
Adult Reference Area at Moriches Branch

Program Type:

Events

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Reference Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Events
Event Details:

Help us support our neighbors in need.  The Library’s Community Cares Drive is collecting non-expired, nonperishable food items and hygiene products to replenish local pantries now through June.  Donations will be a

Feltwork rabbit with pink background

JoAnn Henn - "Felted Friends"

All Day 4/6 - 4/30
Pedestals Moriches at Moriches Branch

Program Type:

Exhibition

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Pedestals Moriches
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Exhibition
Event Details:

“Felted friends,” JoAnn's feltwork depictions of beloved animals and pets. 

Exhibition will run the whole month of April

Margaret Navaez's pink and green beaded necklace

Margaret Navaez' "Sacred Adornment" and Hannah Perretti's "Whimsical Homes"

All Day 4/6 - 4/30
Display Cases & Pedestals at Main Library

Program Type:

Exhibition

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Display Cases & Pedestals
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Exhibition
Event Details:

Margaret Navaez, “Sacred Adornment”  will be located in the pedestals. 

Nature, love, and spirituality are her ultimate inspiration for creating this jewelry.

Feltwork rabbit with pink background

JoAnn Henn - "Felted Friends"

All Day 4/6 - 4/30
Wall Art Moriches at Moriches Branch

Program Type:

Exhibition

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Wall Art Moriches
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Exhibition
Event Details:

“Felted friends,” JoAnn's feltwork depictions of beloved animals and pets. 

Exhibition will run the whole month of April

Hand on table lit by light from window

What Does Neurodiversity Look Like?

All Day 4/6 - 4/29
Hanging Wall Art at Main Library

Program Type:

Exhibition

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hanging Wall Art
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Exhibition
Event Details:

What Does Neurodiversity Look Like?

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Spanish for Kids: School Age

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, School Age
Main Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Fun & Games, Literacy, Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn Spanish in a fun way- enjoy storytime, music, crafts, and games.  

Mystery Video Game Tournament

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 11, 2026 @ 12:30pm.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Teen Floor MB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Think you’re a video game master? Put your skills to the test, as you won’t know which game you’re playing until you arrive for the tournament! The overall winner earns themselves a $20 Nintendo eShop Card!

Baby Games

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Parents
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 13, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Moriches
Age Group: Babies, Parents
Program Type: Fun & Games, Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Birth-18 months w/ adult. 
 

Lego Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Grades K-5. Drop-in. No registration required. 

Show off your Master Builder Skills! 

 

I Heart the Earth Art

6:30pm–7:30pm
School Age
Mastic Beach Branch
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Mastic Beach
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. 

Show your love for our planet by creating your own watercolor Earth art! 

Parent/Toddler Workshop

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Preschool, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 14, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Babies, Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Parenting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parent/Toddler Workshop

Ages 12-35 months with an adult.

Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28 - 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Registration required for each separate session.

Library Lab: Egg Drop Challenge

6:00pm–7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 14, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Can you make a carrier for an egg that will survive a giant drop? If your egg survives, win a prize!

Canasta Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Moriches Branch
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Open Play. All Welcome.

Minecraft Builders

4:30pm–5:30pm
School Age
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 15, 2026 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: CPSD Floor at Main
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1 - 5.

Join your fellow Minecraft enthusiasts to hang out and play Minecraft. Please note this is an unstructured meetup. Prior knowledge of Minecraft for PC is required.  

Retro Gaming

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 15, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pretend it's the arcade days with some retro NES games on the Nintendo Switch! Eat snacks and try to get the highest score!

Chess Club

5:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Join us to play some chess. You bring the skills, we provide the space. Feel free to bring your own chess set, if desired. Open to all, walk-ins welcome. 

Babies Bonding: Monthly Milestones - April

6:00pm–6:45pm
Babies, Parents
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 16, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Mastic Beach
Age Group: Babies, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages birth – 18 months with an adult. No older siblings please. 

Mahjong Group

9:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Open Play. All Welcome.

Dungeons & Dragons

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 18, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Attention Adventurers! Join the party and begin a brand new campaign with Dungeon Master Eric!

Early Literacy - Spring!

11:00am–11:30am
Babies, Parents
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 20, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Moriches
Age Group: Babies, Parents
Program Type: Fun & Games, Play, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages birth-23 months with an adult. 

Early literacy activities like songs, fingerplays, and books about Spring!

 

Can You Break Out?

5:30pm–6:30pm
School Age
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 20, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Moriches
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. 

Come compete for prizes with an escape room-like game!

 

D&D

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 20, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Adult Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Charlie (super-cool Teen Services librarian) and your friends for a heroic D&D adventure! Character sheets and dice will be provided. 

Parent/Toddler Workshop

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Preschool, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Babies, Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Parenting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parent/Toddler Workshop

Tuesdays, April 14, 21, 28 & May 5 - 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Registration required for each separate session.

Ages 12-35 months with an adult.

Beginner D&D

6:00pm–7:30pm
School Age
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Mastic Beach
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. 

Learn how to play the game from Game Master Chris and continue the adventure! 

Canasta Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Moriches Branch
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Open Play. All Welcome.

Bingo

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun game of bingo and a chance to win a prize! Adults only.

Chess Club

5:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Join us to play some chess. You bring the skills, we provide the space. Feel free to bring your own chess set, if desired. Open to all, walk-ins welcome. 

Library Bingo & Scavenger Hunt

6:00pm–6:45pm
School Age
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1 + 2
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1-5. 

Mahjong Group

9:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Open Play. All Welcome.