Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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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Library Board Meeting

7:00pm–9:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Program Type: Library Board Meeting
Event Details:

The regular meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.

Parent/Toddler Workshop

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Preschool, Parents
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 23, 2026 @ 9:00am.
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

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.

Learn How to Write in Cursive

6:00pm–7:00pm
School Age
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 23, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 2
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Workshop, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. 

Can you sign your name in script? Can you read something written in script? Come and learn how! 

Positive Parenting: VIRTUAL

6:00pm–7:30pm
Parents
Online Program
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on March 17, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Parents
Program Type: Counseling/Support
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tuesdays, March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28 & May 5 - 6:00-7:30 p.m.  

NY State Health Insurance Navigator

9:30am–5:00pm
Adults
Mastic Beach Branch
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Lobby Room 1L
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Counseling/Support
Event Details:

Held at our Mastic Beach Branch.  

Beginner Acrylic Workshop: Serene Mountain Lake

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 22, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

No prior experience is needed. We'll keep things straightforward and fun by using a limited color palette (just a handful of tubes) and only two brushes throughout the entire painting.

Spy School

6:00pm–6:45pm
School Age
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 23, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K - 5.

Spy School!

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.

Start Your Day the Right Way Walking Club

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Off Site
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will open on February 24, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness & Health
Registration Required
Event Details:

Held at Patriot’s Preserve Park, Shirley 

Air Plant Terrariums

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Moriches Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 25, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Teen Rooms Combined
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a new home for your air plant friend. 

Spring Collage Making

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 25, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own spring-themed collage. 

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. 

Tween Cooking Club: Peep Pops 

5:30pm–6:15pm
School Age
Mastic Beach Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 23, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Mastic Beach
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. 

Love to mix, stir, and create? Join us each month as we explore basic cooking techniques, safe food handling, and tasty recipes. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and appetite! 

Baseball Keychains

6:30pm–7:15pm
School Age
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 23, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 2
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1-5.

Create your own MLB-inspired baseball keychain using Perler beads! Make team colors, baseballs, or initials and take home a sporty accessory.  


 


 

The Only Requirement

12:15pm–1:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Purpose of Meeting

https://suffolkny-aa.org/meetings/178-mn-00/

U.S. Citizenship Preparation Class

9:30am–11:30am
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English as a New Language (ENL), Literacy
Event Details:

For more information and to register, visit the Literacy Department (407 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley).

Pre-registration is required.

The Only Requirement

12:15pm–1:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Purpose of Meeting

https://suffolkny-aa.org/meetings/178-mn-00/

Tempered Glass Cutting Board

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 22, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Maker Space (Combined)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design a beautiful tempered glass cutting board in the Makerspace for Mother's Day or special person in your life. 

LI Mad Science: Space Travel Workshop

6:00pm–7:00pm
School Age
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 27, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1-5.

Parent/Toddler Workshop

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Preschool, Parents
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 27, 2026 @ 9:00am.
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

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.

Positive Parenting: VIRTUAL

6:00pm–7:30pm
Parents
Online Program
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on March 17, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Parents
Program Type: Counseling/Support
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tuesdays, March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28 & May 5 - 6:00-7:30 p.m.  

RASD Program

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness & Health

NY State Health Insurance Navigator

9:30am–5:00pm
Adults
Mastic Beach Branch
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Lobby Room 1L
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Counseling/Support
Event Details:

Held at our Mastic Beach Branch.  

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.