Focus on native plants for shade gardens, the disappearing understory, habitat, and host plants.

For families with children grades K-5. Meet and learn about the amazing reptiles, furry mammals, and feathered wildlife of Long Island.

For grades K-6. Join us to paint your own beautiful bird wind chime.

For families with children grades 1-6. Board Buoy the Bus, a unique mobile science museum, for amazing hands-on marine exploration. Patchogue-Medford Library Cardholders only.

For families with children grades 2-6. Learn all about these amazing creatures and how you can be a friend to them. This program will be held off-site at Avery Homestead County Park in East Patchogue.

Everybody wants butterflies but they forget the most important part, the host plants! Learn about native butterflies and moths, their life cycle, and an overview of host plants.

Join an experienced honeybee beekeeper as he explains the important and amazing job of the honeybee. See a real beekeeper’s suit and a small beehive (without the bees), learn how to do the dance the bees do to communicate, and much more! You will be buzzing to share what you learn!

Keep America's Waters Beautiful! For children in grades 2-7. Our annual day to explore our 'Bay', with emphasis on stewardship and keeping America's waters beautiful beyond her 250th birthday!

This year's seeds can be next year's bounty. Save time and money by discovering which of your seeds can be saved for reproducing the same plant in the following season. Learn when to collect and process your seeds. Tips on proper labeling and storage methods will also be discussed.