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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?

Red, white and blue patchwork quilt

MMSCL Quilters

All Day 5/1 - 5/30
Fireplace Lounge Area at Main Library

Program Type:

Exhibition

Age Group:

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

Be inspired by the craftsmanship of quilts created by the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Quilters.

Composite of pictures: computer monitor, hand, sleeping dog, angry animal

Exquisite Caricatures and Fantastical Figures

All Day 5/1 - 5/30
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:

Exquisite Caricatures and Fantastical Figures by William Floyd Senior Isabella Humberstone

Fruit Strip Zebra: watercolor rainbow zebra

Lisa Claisse

All Day 5/1 - 5/30
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:

Mother Nature inspires the sublime work of this Watercolor artist. 

Red, white and blue patchwork quilt

MMSCL Quilters

All Day 5/1 - 5/30
Adult Reference Area at Moriches Branch

Program Type:

Exhibition

Age Group:

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

Be inspired by the craftsmanship of quilts created by the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Quilters.

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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.

A Time for Kids: Down on the Farm (Birth to 18 months)

10:00am–10:45am
Babies, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 24, 2026 @ 10:00am.
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. 

A Time for Kids: Down on the Farm (Ages 19 months to 5 years)

11:00am–11:45am
Preschool, Parents
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: Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Music, Play, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 19 months to 5 years with their adult. 

Baby Games

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 27, 2026 @ 10:30am.
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. 
 

Chess Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 27, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
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! 
 


 

Rain Cloud in a Cup

6:30pm–7:00pm
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 K-2. 

Create a mini rain cloud in a cup and watch the raindrops fall! 

Parent/Toddler Workshop

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Preschool, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 28, 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.

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.

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. 

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.

Retro Gaming

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 1, 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!

Baby Games

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Parents
Moriches Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 27, 2026 @ 9:00am.
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! 

 

Star Wars RPG

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Mastic Beach Branch
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 4, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Adult Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adventure across a galaxy far, far away in this stellar tabletop game!

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.

Preschool Play Date

6:00pm–7:00pm
Preschool, Parents
Moriches Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 27, 2026 @ 9:00am.
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
Mastic Beach Branch
Library Branch: Mastic Beach Branch
Room: Lobby 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.

Minecraft Keychains

6:30pm–7:30pm
School Age
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 27, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: J Program Room 1
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5. 

Love Minecraft? Turn your favorite characters and items into real-life pixel keychains! Use Perler beads to craft blocky designs and make Minecraft loot you can carry everywhere. 
 

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.

Magic the Gathering Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Join us at the library to cast spells, sharpen your strategy, and meet fellow Magic the Gathering players! Whether you're a veteran or a beginner, all skill levels are welcome.