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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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Advanced Battle of the Books

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have an interest in reading and trivia? Advanced Battle of the Books is a county-wide competition for teens in grades 9 through 12. We will compete with other Suffolk County libraries in the Spring. 

Retro Gaming

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 13, 2026 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Teen Floor MB
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!

Teen World Record Challenge

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 13, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to break a world record?

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

Move and Groove Bus! (ages 2-4)

11:00am–11:30am
Preschool
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Parking Lot Main
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Events, Fitness & Health, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-4 with an adult.

Move and Groove Bus! (Grades K-2)

11:45am–12:15pm
Preschool
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Parking Lot Main
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Events, Fitness & Health, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-8.

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. 
 

Advanced Battle of the Books

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have an interest in reading and trivia? Advanced Battle of the Books is a county-wide competition for teens in grades 9 through 12. We will compete with other Suffolk County libraries in the Spring. 

Toddler Techno Party

4:30pm–5:00pm
Babies, Preschool
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 18, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 2
Age Group: Babies, Preschool
Program Type: Fun & Games, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 18 months to 3 yrs old with an adult. 

Retro Gaming

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 18, 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 - 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. 

Advanced Battle of the Books

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have an interest in reading and trivia? Advanced Battle of the Books is a county-wide competition for teens in grades 9 through 12. We will compete with other Suffolk County libraries in the Spring. 

Balloon Bonanza! A Balloon Twisting Workshop for Kids

3:00pm–4:00pm
School Age
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 20, 2026 @ 2:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room A+B
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 2-5.

Dungeons & Dragons

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 21, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Lobby Rooms Combined
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!

Mystery Video Game Tournament

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 21, 2026 @ 12:30pm.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Teen Rooms Combined
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!

Early Literacy - Valentine's Day

11:00am–11:30am
Babies, Parents
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 23, 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 Valentine's Day!

 

Chess Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. 

Learn the basics of the classic game or show off your Grandmaster skills! 
 


 

Can You Break Out?

5:30pm–6:30pm
School Age
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 2, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
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 February 23, 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. 

Minecraft Escape Room

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

You have been transported into the world of Minecraft! Work together to solve puzzles and challenges based on the world of Minecraft in order to escape! Will you escape back to reality, or be trapped in the world of Minecraft forever?&nb

Advanced Battle of the Books

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have an interest in reading and trivia? Advanced Battle of the Books is a county-wide competition for teens in grades 9 through 12. We will compete with other Suffolk County libraries in the Spring. 

Music Bingo

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 25, 2026 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun game of music bingo, featuring hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and today! Open to all. 

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.