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Black & white photo from Egypt

David Bradshaw: Journey to Egypt

All Day 2/1 - 2/15
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:

Bradshaw will showcase a selection of photos from his recent sojourn to Egypt.  

Exhibition will be running the whole month of February

Sample basket by Jeannie Baker

Urban Fiction + Jeannie Baker: Woven Artistry

All Day 2/1 - 2/15
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:

We dedicate our showcase exhibit this month to the stories, authors, and characters that give this fiction genre its rich vibrancy and contemporary vibe. 

African mask collected by Jeannie Baker

Statuary

All Day 2/1 - 2/15
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:

Jeannie Baker shares statuary and 3-D figures her mother collected as she traveled the globe.   

Exhibition will be running the whole month of February

Black & white photo of car in Brooklyn

David Bradshaw: Brooklyn Ready

All Day 2/1 - 2/15
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:

Bradshaw will showcase a selection of photos from his publication "Brooklyn Ready.”   

Exhibition will be running the whole month of February

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Design Socks in the Makerspace

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 9, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space (Combined)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design a pair of socks in the Makerspace! Keep them or give them away!

Paper Lantern Craft

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-2. 

Celebrate Lunar New Year by making your own Paper Lantern!  

 

Valentine Tricket Box

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 9, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Mastic Beach
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Melissa to paint and decorate a heart-shaped wooden trinket box just in time for Valentine's Day.

Needle Felt Soaps

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration will close on February 9, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Join Anne to create needle felted soap. If you have a felting needle pad from a previous class, please bring it with you. New participants in the class will receive the supplies needed.

Valen-Slime Time!

6:30pm–7:30pm
School Age
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 9, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Mastic Beach
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. 

Make your Valentine’s Day extra sweet with your own strawberry-scented butter slime!   

Cupid's Workshop

4:45pm–5:30pm
School Age
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 10, 2026 @ 3:45pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. 

Love is in the air! Express your love for reading by making a Valentine’s Day bookmark! 

 

Beginner Sketching and Drawing with Colored Pencils

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Moriches Branch
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join local artist Jennifer Lucas to learn the basics of sketching and drawing using colored pencil this month!

"You Complete Me" Yin and Yang Mosaic

6:00pm–8:45pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration will close on February 12, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Fee:$15

Join mosaic artist Gabriella Grama and create a 6" round mosaic representing balance. Materials fee of $15, non-refundable.

Little Creators Art Studio & Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Preschool, Parents
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 11, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Moriches
Age Group: Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 years with an adult.

Learn the Art of Quilting

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 11, 2026 @ 1:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will take place at the Main Branch.

Heart Shaped Jewelry Box Craft

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Moriches Branch
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate a heart-shaped jewelry box to look like a delicious mini cake! Use paint, faux frosting, and crafty decorations to create your own sweet keepsake.

Art Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space (Combined)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Draw, paint, sketch and explore art with Mr. Casper. This is a drop-in program.

Valentine Wall Hanging

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Moriches Branch
Full
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Fee: $12

AI Writing with Google Gemini

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 12, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Lobby Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this class, participants learn how to use Google Gemini prompts to help improve the quality of their writing. AI Assistant's like Google Gemini, is capable of producing efficient language.

Crafty Thursdays: Drop In & Create!

5:15pm–6:00pm
School Age
Moriches Branch
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Moriches
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Join us for a Fun Seasonal Craft!  

 

Love Bug - Storytime and Craft

5:30pm–6:00pm
Preschool, Parents
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 12, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Mastic Beach
Age Group: Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 years with an adult. 

Calling all little love bugs! Come enjoy a storytime filled with giggles and fun, then create your very own ladybug craft to take home. 

 

Sublimation Sweetheart Slates

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space (Combined)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use Canva to create custom displays on heart shaped sublimation slates.

 

The Art of Candle Making

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Registration will close on February 13, 2026 @ 1:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Fee: $5

Join Chrissy to make your own candle!

Presidents Day

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

Winter Wonderland

5:30pm–6:30pm
School Age
Main Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1 + 2
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5.

Join us for a winter celebration filled with stories, games, crafts and fun and discover the wonder of winter. 
 

Snow Day Sips

6:00pm–6:45pm
School Age
Main Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1 + 2
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get cozy and creative with us! Kids will design and paint their very own mugs, then mix up a special hot cocoa blend to take home and enjoy later. It’s the perfect combination of art, fun, and a little winter magic. 

Art Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space (Combined)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Draw, paint, sketch and explore art with Mr. Casper. This is a drop-in program.

Le Petite Picassos: Picasso Self-Portraits

3:00pm–4:00pm
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 B
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1-5.

Babies Bonding: Monthly Milestones - February

6:00pm–6:45pm
Babies, Parents
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 19, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
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.