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Mon, Jul 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room A
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Medford Branch - North & South Meeting Rooms Combined
For ages 12 months-3 1/2 years. Roar like a dinosaur at this storytime, with a story, rhymes, and a simple craft. *This program will be held at the Medford Branch.
This event is full

Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Offsite
For families. Meet us at Davis Park, Fire Island. Take a break from the beach and join us on the boardwalk for a splashy storytime in the shade! No registration necessary.

Tue, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Backroom
Weekly citizenship classes
This event is full

Wed, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medford Branch - South Meeting Room
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Backroom
For children ages 2+. Come play some dino games and enjoy some dino snacks! No registration necessary, just drop in!

Thu, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Medford Branch - North & South Meeting Rooms Combined
For children ages 18-35 months. Learn some new sports skills and enjoy seasonal sensory art and play! *This program will be held at the Medford Branch.
This event is full

Fri, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Backroom
For families with children ages 4 and up. Get ready for a fun morning of stories read by a local officer, followed by a special demonstration by their furry K9 partner!

Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room C
¿Conoce a alguien quien quiera aprender a leer y escribir en Español? Los invitamos a que asista a las clases de alfabetización para adultos. Esta clase es para hablantes nativos de español que desean aprender a leer y escribir en español.

Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Backroom
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Mon, Jul 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Backroom
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Offsite
For families. Meet us at Davis Park, Fire Island. Take a break from the beach and join us on the boardwalk for a splashy storytime in the shade! No registration necessary.

Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Backroom
Weekly citizenship classes
This event is full

Wed, Jul 15, 10:15am - 11:00am
Main Library - Meeting Room A & B
For ages 2-5 years. Enjoy a prehistoric tea party complete with a story, snack, craft and a roaring good time.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medford Branch - South Meeting Room
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Medford Branch - Adult Zoom,Conference Room
Excavate deeply into your memories and emotions to enable the creative process this summer. Attend in person at the Medford Branch or via Zoom. Register now.

Thu, Jul 16, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Medford Branch - North & South Meeting Rooms Combined
For children ages 18-35 months. Learn some new soccer skills and enjoy seasonal sensory art and play! *This program will be held at the Medford Branch.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Medford Branch - North & South Meeting Rooms Combined
For children ages 3-5 years. Learn some new soccer skills and enjoy seasonal sensory art and play! *This program will be held at the Medford Branch.

Fri, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Medford Branch - North & South Meeting Rooms Combined
For ages 18 months-5 years. Blend stretching, singing, laughing, and reading, for a storytime your children will never forget. This program will be held at the Medford Branch.
This event is full

Fri, Jul 17, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Medford Branch - North & South Meeting Rooms Combined
For ages 18 months-5 years. Blend stretching, singing, laughing, and reading, for a storytime your children will never forget. This program will be held at the Medford Branch.
This event is full

Fri, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room A & B
For grades 3–6. Learn how important documents were stored and secured long ago. Then create your own scroll and a wax-sealed piece to take home!

Fri, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carnegie Library - Carnegie Library (Full)
For grades 6–12. Learn how important documents were stored and secured long ago. Then create your own scroll and a wax-sealed piece to take home! *This program is designed for teens to attend independently.

Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room C
¿Conoce a alguien quien quiera aprender a leer y escribir en Español? Los invitamos a que asista a las clases de alfabetización para adultos. Esta clase es para hablantes nativos de español que desean aprender a leer y escribir en español.

Sat, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Backroom
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Sat, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Meeting Room B
For ages 2 months-5 years. Enjoy a guitar sing-along to classic children’s songs.
This event is full

Sat, Jul 18, 11:15am - 11:45am
Main Library - Meeting Room B
For ages 2 months-5 years. Enjoy a guitar sing-along to classic children’s songs.

Sat, Jul 18, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room B
For ages 2 months-5 years. Enjoy a guitar sing-along to classic children’s songs.

Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room A
For children ages 2 months-4 years. Learn signs in a fun, playful way through stories and songs.

Mon, Jul 20, 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - Meeting Room A
For children ages 2 months-4 years. Learn signs in a fun, playful way through stories and songs.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 20, 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Medford Branch - North & South Meeting Rooms Combined
For children ages 2 months-4 years. Learn signs in a fun, playful way through stories and songs. This program will be held at the Medford Branch.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Backroom
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Offsite
For families. Meet us at Davis Park, Fire Island. Take a break from the beach and join us on the boardwalk for a splashy storytime in the shade! No registration necessary.

Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room A
For grades 3-6. Investigate clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find the special hidden book. Prizes, t-shirts, and certificates will be awarded.

Tue, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Backroom
Weekly citizenship classes
This event is full

Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Meeting Room A
For ages 18 months-3 1/2 years. Play with different hands-on stations. Dress for a mess!
This event is full

Wed, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medford Branch - South Meeting Room
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Thu, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite - Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
For families with children ages 5 and up. Ever dream of dancing or singing under the bright lights? Grab a backstage pass and join us for a special rehearsal viewing of the PTPA Youth Production of Shrek Jr! Presented by Act Out and directed by Tiana Christoforidis. "That'll do, Donkey. That'll do."

Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Medford Branch - Adult Zoom,South Meeting Room
Excavate deeply into your memories and emotions to enable the creative process this summer. Attend in person at the Medford Branch or via Zoom. Register now.

Fri, Jul 24, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Main Library - Meeting Room A
For ages 12 months-3 1/2 years. Roar like a dinosaur at this storytime, with a story, rhymes, and a simple craft.
This event is full

Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room C
¿Conoce a alguien quien quiera aprender a leer y escribir en Español? Los invitamos a que asista a las clases de alfabetización para adultos. Esta clase es para hablantes nativos de español que desean aprender a leer y escribir en español.

Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Backroom
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Mon, Jul 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Backroom
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
Offsite
For families. Meet us at Davis Park, Fire Island. Take a break from the beach and join us on the boardwalk for a splashy storytime in the shade! No registration necessary.

Tue, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Backroom
Weekly citizenship classes
This event is full

Wed, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Medford Branch - North & South Meeting Rooms Combined
For ages 12-35 months. Great South Bay Dance will lead this active movement program, with dances, music, and activities! This program will be held at the Medford Branch.

Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Medford Branch - North & South Meeting Rooms Combined
For ages 3-5 years. Great South Bay Dance will lead this active movement program, with dances, music, and activities! This program will be held at the Medford Branch.

Wed, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medford Branch - South Meeting Room
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room C
¿Conoce a alguien quien quiera aprender a leer y escribir en Español? Los invitamos a que asista a las clases de alfabetización para adultos. Esta clase es para hablantes nativos de español que desean aprender a leer y escribir en español.

Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Backroom
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.

Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room A & B
For families with children ages 4- grade 4. Enjoy a story and craft with Local Author, Caitlin Roeder.

Mon, Aug 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Backroom
Classes are in person in the library. Space is limited. Registration begins June 29th.