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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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Retro Gaming

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 21, 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. 

Advanced Battle of the Books

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 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. Attend a meeting to join our team!

Learn To Play Chess

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 24, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Lobby Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Chess instructor Jim Myer for a four-week series to learn all about chess. 

Mystery Video Game Tournament

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 24, 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!

Baby Games

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Parents
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 26, 2026 @ 9:30am.
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. 
 

D&D

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 26, 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. 

Advanced Battle of the Books

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 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. Attend a meeting to join our team!

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. 

Advanced Battle of the Books

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 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. Attend a meeting to join our team!

A Time for Kids: Snow Babies!

10:00am–10:45am
Babies, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 31, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1 + 2
Age Group: Babies, Parents
Program Type: Fun & Games, Music, Play, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Birth to 18 months with their adult. 

Learn To Play Chess

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 24, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Chess instructor Jim Myer for a four-week series to learn all about chess. 

A Time for Kids: Snowman Fun!

11:00am–11:45am
Preschool, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 31, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1 + 2
Age Group: Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Music, Play, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 19 months to 5 years with their adult. 

Can You Break Out?

12:00pm–1:00pm
School Age
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 31, 2026 @ 11:00am.
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!

 

Baby Games

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Parents
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
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! 

 

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. 

Preschool Play Date

6:00pm–7:00pm
Preschool, Parents
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 4, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: CPSD Program Room Moriches
Age Group: Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Fun & Games, Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with an adult.
 

Bring your preschooler for a fun play date! This is an unstructured meetup meant for play, exploring and socializing.

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. 

Game Master Games

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Moriches Branch
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Attention all tabletop game enthusiasts! Come join Games Master Games for a night filled with board action.

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. 

Learn To Play Chess

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Moriches Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 24, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Moriches Branch
Room: Adult Rooms Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Chess instructor Jim Myer for a four-week series to learn all about chess. 

Super Bowl Saturday Kick-Off Party!

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 7, 2026 @ 1:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1 + 2
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1-5. 

Baby Games

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 9, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 2
Age Group: Babies, Parents
Program Type: Fun & Games, Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Birth-18 months w/ adult.