Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Afternoon Movie: Solo a Star Wars Movie

Movie: Solo a Star Wars Story

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Room A at South Country Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate May the Fourth with an afternoon movie. We will be watching Solo a Star Wars Movie, the origin story of Han Solo and Chewbacca, who join a heist within the ...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate May the Fourth with an afternoon movie.

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Star Wars Day

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Area at South Country Library

Program Type:

Drop-in, Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

May the force be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day with crafts, giveaways, photo ops and more! Wear your Star Wars costume if you want. No registration. Just drop in between 5:00 -...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop-in, Special Event
Event Details:

May the force be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day with crafts, giveaways, photo ops and more! Wear your Star Wars costume if you want. No registration. Just drop in between 5:00 - 6:30 pm on Monday, May 4.

 

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BrainMinders ™ Puppet Show and Helmet Giveaway [4-7 years AND an adult]

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room B at South Country Library

Program Type:

In-person

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Get ready for outdoor play! Kids can enjoy a BrainMinders™ Puppet Show about safety, and then be fitted for and receive a FREE helmet. They'll also receive a coloring book, Br...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for outdoor play! Kids can enjoy a BrainMinders™ Puppet Show about safety, and then be fitted for and receive a FREE helmet. They'll also receive a coloring book, BrainMinders ™ certificate and enjoy some juice and cookies.

Photo of Buddy Merriam.

Buddy Merriam and Backroads

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Join us for a special evening as hometown Bluegrass legend, Buddy Merriam and his band Back Roads stop by on their farewell tour! Buddy Merriam and Back Roads have been perfor...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concerts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special evening as hometown Bluegrass legend, Buddy Merriam and his band Back Roads stop by on their farewell tour! 

Parent Teen Paint Night

Parent Teen Paint Night

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, In-person, Special Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Bring your adult to the library for an evening of fun as we participate in a guided paint night! Each pair will paint a sunrise and when the two pieces are put together, it creates...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-person, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your adult to the library for an evening of fun as we participate in a guided paint night! Each pair will paint a sunrise and when the two pieces are put together, it creates an adorable scene. 

The New York Vendettas members with a yellow car behind them.

The New York Vendettas

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Parking Lot at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Join us for a rocking night under the stars as we welcome back The New York Vendettas. They are a Long Island based band with an emphasis on rockabilly, 50's and roots rock and rol...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

Join us for a rocking night under the stars as we welcome back The New York Vendettas. They are a Long Island based band with an emphasis on rockabilly, 50's and roots rock and roll and soul. 

Sign up for the Children's Summer Reading Club begins!

All Day 6/22
Children’s Area at South Country Library

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Children should go to the desk in the Children's Dept. and sign up for the Summer Reading Club. It is free. They will receive a reading record. Check off a circle for every 20 minu...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Children should go to the desk in the Children's Dept. and sign up for the Summer Reading Club. It is free. They will receive a reading record. Check off a circle for every 20 minutes you read during the week.

Photo of Alexander Wu.

Alexander Wu Piano Trio: Voices of America 250th!: Three centuries of American music

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Pianist and music arranger, Alexander Wu and his trio invite you to explore and enjoy Voices of America 250th!, celebrating the United States 250th anniversary, which recreates ico...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concerts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pianist and music arranger, Alexander Wu and his trio invite you to explore and enjoy Voices of America 250th!, celebrating the United States 250th anniversary, which recreates iconic musical works and historical performances of the greatest Ameri

Photo of the members of GUNK with banner.

GUNK

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Parking Lot at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

We are so excited to welcome back GUNK, this time outdoors! GUNK is an 8-piece band composed of local public school music teachers on guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, vocal, tro...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

We are so excited to welcome back GUNK, this time outdoors! 

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Teen Raffle: Nursery Rhymes

All Day 4/1–4/30
Teens, Tweens
Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Can you guess the Nursery Rhyme by the emoji?

Click here to enter the raffle for a chance to win a prize.

Book Character Scavenger Hunt [Children]

All Day 4/6–4/30
Children
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

For children. National Library Week happens in April, but we're celebrating all month long with a Book Character Scavenger Hunt! Find popular book characters hidden around the Children's Dept. and get a sticker. One sticker per child per day.

Social Work Intern

9:30am–1:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

Our social work student intern from Stony Brook University provides patrons with information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.

SMART Recovery

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Drop-in, Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Drop-in, Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

A self-empowering, abstinence based support group for anyone recovering from addiction and addictive behaviors (alcoholism, drug abuse/addiction, gambling addiction, etc).

Bridge Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Gather with fellow players for an afternoon of Bridge. 

*No registration required. Please sign attendance sheet.*

Bingo

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Games and Trivia, In-person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games and Trivia, In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off the weekend with this friendly game of chance–and the chance to win fun prizes.

Book Character Bingo [3-5 years AND an adult]

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
In-person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For ages 3-5 AND an adult. Join us for some fun-filled bingo games with some of your favorite book characters to celebrate National Library Week!

Teen Advisory Group

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Community Service
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

Share ideas and help plan library programs. We will discuss all upcoming programs and events happening at the library. By attending you will get a say in the future programs. 

Craft KIT Giveaway [All ages]

All Day
Children
Kits
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Kits
Event Details:

All ages, no registration, while supplies last. Pick up a simple craft kit in the Children's Dept. Because of demand, there is a limit of 3 kits per family. Please only take what you need.

Differ-Abilities Fair

12:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Help and Information, In-person, Special Event
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Help and Information, In-person, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for our first Differ-Abilities fair in partnership with Brookhaven Free Library. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with different organizations who provide support to individuals with disabilities.

Open Mic Afternoon

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Concerts
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

Musicians, spoken-word artists and friends! Join us on the 4th Sunday of the month for a welcoming, supportive Open Mic afternoon.

Dot Marker Fun! [Children AND an adult]

10:00am–12:00pm
Children
Drop-in
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Drop-in
Event Details:

For children AND an adult. No registration, drop in between 10:00 am - 12:00 noon to have some fun with colorful dot markers. Dress for mess.

Pokémon® League [K-5th]

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
In-person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For grades K-5th. Dive into the world of Pokémon® trading cards, battle in epic Pokémon® card games, and unleash your creativity with a Pokémon®-themed craft.

ESOL Class

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
ESOL
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESOL
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our instructor, Maurice Williams from Stony Brook University, for this free weekly class for English learners. Classes will focus on practicing speaking, reading, and writing. All skill levels are welcome!

 

Social Work Intern

9:30am–1:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

Our social work student intern from Stony Brook University provides patrons with information, referrals and paperwork for housing, treatment, social services and more.

Parent Child Workshop series [1-4 years AND an adult]

10:15am–11:15am
Children
In-person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For 1- 4 years AND an adult.  Twice a year we run our Parent Child Workshop series.

Mah-Jongg Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Enjoy this ancient game with fellow enthusiasts.

*No registration. Please sign attendance sheet.*

Canasta Club

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Play a game or two of this multi-deck card game.

*No registration. Please sign attendance sheet.*

Diamond Painting Journals

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, In-person
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing evening with music and conversation. Follow the designs on a journal cover (or create your own design) using a collection of gems. 

Ombre Silhouette Painting series [3rd-5th]

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
In-person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For grades 3rd-5th. Create a beautiful painting using an ombre painting technique, then adding a silhouette image on top.

Writer's Workshop

6:45pm–8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-person, Writing
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-person, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in receiving direct feedback on your writing from other writers? Join the writer’s workshop where writers read their work and share comments. We meet every two weeks and a new piece of writing is due at each class.

Hamnet

2:00pm–4:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Movie
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
(PG-13), 125 minutes A powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Storycraft for Littles series [3-5 years AND an adult]

4:30pm–5:00pm
Children
In-person
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For 3-5 years AND an adult. Join us for some books and a craft.

Registration for this in-person, 3-session series opens on April 1 at 9:30 am. Register at the library, online, or by phone at 631-286-0818 x2.

Beaded Butterflies [K-5th]

6:00pm–6:30pm
Children
In-person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For grades K-5th. Spring has sprung! Join us to make a beautiful beaded butterfly craft!

Registration for this in-person program opens on April 1 at 9:30 am. Register at the library, online, or by phone at 631-286-0818 x2.