Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Tom Donovan photo

The Donovan Project

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Tom Donovan returns to share the music of the Irish in a way that brings their stories to life. The performance includes live music and audience participation. He accompanies himse...

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

Tom Donovan returns to share the music of the Irish in a way that brings their stories to life. The performance includes live music and audience participation. He accompanies himself with guitar and bagpipes.
 

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Estate Planning & Elder Law

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A at South Country Library

Program Type:

Help and Information, In-person

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Attorney Kathleen Rose will discuss the benefits of documents such as power of attorney, health care proxy, wills and trusts and more. Avoiding probate, planning for the future, Me...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Help and Information, In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Attorney Kathleen Rose will discuss the benefits of documents such as power of attorney, health care proxy, wills and trusts and more. Avoiding probate, planning for the future, Medicaid planning and health care options will also be discussed.

Graphic with chess pieces and chess board

Monthly Chess Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Games and Trivia, In-person

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Adult Chess Club is back at South Country Library! Join fellow players for a few relaxing games of chess. No registration required. 

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games and Trivia, In-person
Event Details:

Adult Chess Club is back at South Country Library! Join fellow players for a few relaxing games of chess. No registration required. 

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Pizza Time at Café Castello [K - 5th AND an adult] OFF-SITE

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

In-person

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

For grades K - 5th AND an adult. Join us at Café Castello in Bellport Village (141 S Country Rd) and learn how to make your own pizza! We will also read some stories. Only reg...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For grades K - 5th AND an adult. Join us at Café Castello in Bellport Village (141 S Country Rd) and learn how to make your own pizza! We will also read some stories.

Business man standing in front of green screen

Green Screen Headshots

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Green Screen Photos, In-person, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Refresh your LinkedIn account or work email with a new headshot taken in front of our green screen. There will be a variety of professional backgrounds to choose from. The lib...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Screen Photos, In-person, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Refresh your LinkedIn account or work email with a new headshot taken in front of our green screen. There will be a variety of professional backgrounds to choose from. 

Scrabble tiles spelling "scrabble" over a tan background

Scrabble Tournament

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room A at South Country Library

Program Type:

Games and Trivia, In-person

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Join us for our annual Scrabble Tournament where players will face off in a thrilling series of rounds, each competing for the highest score and a chance at the title of Scrabble C...

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

Join us for our annual Scrabble Tournament where players will face off in a thrilling series of rounds, each competing for the highest score and a chance at the title of Scrabble Champion.

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Understanding Wills and Trusts

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Help and Information, In-person

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Attorney Kathleen Rose will discuss the importance of trusts and wills as well as avoiding probate, different types of trusts, and what information a will contains. 

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Help and Information, In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Attorney Kathleen Rose will discuss the importance of trusts and wills as well as avoiding probate, different types of trusts, and what information a will contains. 

Whitman String Quartet group photo.

The Whitman String Quartet

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Dr. Joenne Dumitrascu and Olga Turkina, violinsDr. Stephen Gorgone, violaCraig Mehler, celloThe Whitman String Quartet returns to South Country Library to present a concert of clas...

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

Dr. Joenne Dumitrascu and Olga Turkina, violins
Dr. Stephen Gorgone, viola
Craig Mehler, cello

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Monthly Chess Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Games and Trivia, In-person

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Adult Chess Club is back at South Country Library! Join fellow players for a few relaxing games of chess. 

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games and Trivia, In-person
Event Details:

Adult Chess Club is back at South Country Library! Join fellow players for a few relaxing games of chess. 

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Teen Raffle: Global Monuments

All Day 3/1–3/31
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 Monument?

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

Shamrock Scavenger Hunt [Children]

03/01/2026 @ 9:30am–03/31/2026 @ 9:00pm
Children
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Children can earn a sticker if they find all the shamrocks hidden in the Children's Dept. One sticker per child per day.

YA Craft Kit: Beaded Plant

All Day 3/10–3/17
Teens, Tweens
Arts & Crafts, Kits
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Kits
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a low-maintenance plant that never needs watering? This adorable plant is the perfect combination of crafty and cute!

St. Patrick's Day Rainbow [Children AND an adult]

10:00am–11:30am
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, come and drop in between 10:00 - 11:30 am to make your own pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

Learn to Play Mah-Jongg!

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Games and Trivia, Help and Information, In-person
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games and Trivia, Help and Information, In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join instructor Jacqui Palatnik for an introductory course on Mah-Jongg! Each session will introduce you to the basic moves, strategies, sequences, and combinations to utilize while playing the game. 

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.*

Chess Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Games and Trivia
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games and Trivia
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hang out and play a game of Chess with us!

St. Patrick's Day Windsock [K-5th]

6:00pm–6:30pm
Children
In-person
Waitlist
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. Come spring your way on over to create a St. Patrick's decoration with us!

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.

Wicked: For Good

2:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Movie
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
(PG), 138 minutes The Elphaba is casted out as the Wicked Witch and hides in the forest, fighting for Oz's oppressed animals and seeking to reveal the Wizard's lies.

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

4:30pm–5:00pm
Children
In-person
Open
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.

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.

Qigong and Tai Chi

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Exercise, In-person
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise, In-person
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

This ancient, evidence-based Chinese healing art consists of gentle, low impact exercises, which provide many benefits including lowered blood pressure, increased bone density, balance and coordination. Tom Linden instructs.

Disclaimer(s)

EXERCISE PROGRAM DISCLAIMER

By registering for this program, I hereby release the South Country Library, its trustees, employees, and agents, from any and all liability from any accident or claim of injury and/or property damage incurred by me as a result of my participation in the exercise programs held by the Library. I agree to assume any and all risks associated with my participation in the programs and I represent that my physician has certified that I am physically capable of participating in the programs for which I enroll. I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing release, am executing it knowingly, voluntarily, willfully and free from any coercion, and am fully aware of its contents and legal effects.

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.*

Teen Advisory Group

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Community Service
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
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. 

Art for Littles series [2.5-5 years AND an adult]

4:00pm–4:30pm
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 2.5 - 5 years AND an adult. Does your child like art? Join us for a FUN art project! Dress for a mess.

The Donovan Project

7:00pm–8:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Concerts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concerts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tom Donovan returns to share the music of the Irish in a way that brings their stories to life. The performance includes live music and audience participation. He accompanies himself with guitar and bagpipes.
 

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.

Babies Boogie [6 - 24 months AND an adult]

10:00am–10:45am
Children
In-person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For 6 - 24 months AND an adult. Have fun with your little one in this energetic music and movement program!

Toddlers Tango [2-4 years AND an adult]

11:00am–11:45am
Children
In-person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For 2-4 years AND an adult. Have fun moving and grooving with your toddler/preschooler!

Open Crafting Circle

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

Drop in with your own craft or use our supplies to make something new! No registration required. 

Board of Elections Voting Machine Demonstration

10:00am–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Help and Information
Event Details:

Staff from the Suffolk County Board of Elections will be in our lobby with their new voting machines, demonstrating how to use them, so that patrons can familiarize themselves ahead of upcoming elections.