Week Calendar

Held at our Mastic Beach Branch.  

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

Pre-registration is required.

Birth-18 months w/ adult. 
 

Parent/Toddler Workshop

Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Registration required for each separate session.

Ages 12-35 months with an adult.

Ages 2-5 years with an adult.  

Free Health Screenings and Flu Vaccinations

Ages birth-18 months with an adult. No older siblings. 
 

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

Ages 19 months - 3 years with an adult. No older siblings. 
 

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

Grades 3-5.

Create silly, snuggly yarn buddies and spread some love!

Drop-in and make art in the library!

Register for this event using the Author Talk button to the right.

Learn and practice English/Spanish grammar/vocabulary. 

Aprende y practica tu gramática y vocabulario en inglés/español. 

This in-person yoga practice is guided from a chair and a mat to provide options and variations for accessibility.  You will be encouraged to move at your own pace and in a way that is kind to your body.  It is a practice for beginners o

Sign up with a friend to win prizes at a historical Bingo game in honor of the upcoming 250th birthday of the U.S. 

Families with at least one child Grade 5 or younger.

Drop-in. No registration required. 
 

Grades 1-5.

Paint a Lucky Leprechaun with Art Teacher Amy!

Grades 3-5.

We will be discussing the graphic novel Hildafolk by Luke Pearson. 

Grades 2-5.

Bean Mosaics.

Grades 3-5. 

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

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. 

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

Join us for a Fun Seasonal Craft!  

Join Charlie (super-cool Teen Services librarian) and your friends for a heroic D&D adventure! Character sheets and dice will be provided. 

Grades K-2. 

Come make your own bubbly DIY lava lamp as we explore colors, movement, and science fun! 

Grades 3-5. 

How tall can you stack your snacks? Do you know all the flavors? Do a blind taste test! 
 

Tuesdays, February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17 & 24 - 6:00-7:30 p.m.  

Batter up! Celebrate opening day for the 2026 baseball season! We will enjoy baseball inspired snacks and watch The Sandlot (PG). 

Grades K-5.

Kids will learn about patriotic symbols and then design and make their own patriotic buttons! 

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

Dive into the thrill of painting with this 2-hour acrylic workshop crafted for complete beginners!

Ages birth – 18 months with an adult. No older siblings please. 

Grades 2-5. 

Thursdays, February 26 & March 5, 12, 19 & 26

6:00-8:00 p.m.  

FEE: $30

Need help preparing for the General Educational Development Test known as GED?  This program will help get you started. Focus will be on math and reading/writing.  
 

Ghosts, poltergeists, secret government experiments, UFO crashes...Long Island certainly has an abundance of paranormal activity!

Grades 2-5. 

Never meditated before? No worries! Bring a blanket and your imagination for a relaxing pre-bedtime experience.  

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

FEE: $30

Need help preparing for the General Educational Development Test known as GED?  This program will help get you started. Focus will be on math and reading/writing.