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Tai Naccarato photo.

Tal Naccarato

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

The library is pleased to welcome, for the first time, Italo ‘Tal’ Naccarato. The composer, songwriter, teaching artist and instrumentalist was born in the medieval mountain v...

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

The library is pleased to welcome, for the first time, Italo ‘Tal’ Naccarato. 

Green Screen Photos

Green Screen Holiday Photos

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sanford Room at South Country Library

Program Type:

Family, Green Screen Photos

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Have a holiday photo taken at the library. Choose from preselected backgrounds. No pets, please, and try to avoid the color green, as it will interfere with the photography.Photos ...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Sanford Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Family, Green Screen Photos
Event Details:

Have a holiday photo taken at the library. Choose from preselected backgrounds. No pets, please, and try to avoid the color green, as it will interfere with the photography.

Green Screen Photos

Green Screen Holiday Photos

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Sanford Room at South Country Library

Program Type:

Family, Green Screen Photos

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Have a holiday photo taken at the library. Choose from preselected backgrounds. No pets, please, and try to avoid the color green, as it will interfere with the photography.Photos ...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Sanford Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Family, Green Screen Photos
Event Details:

Have a holiday photo taken at the library. Choose from preselected backgrounds. No pets, please, and try to avoid the color green, as it will interfere with the photography.

Christmas Reading

Christmas Reading: A Child's Christmas in Wales

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Fireplace Cafe at South Country Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Join Bellportian Joe Panarello for a reading of  Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales. He will be reading the story by our lit fireplace in front of the Christmas t...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Fireplace Cafe
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Bellportian Joe Panarello for a reading of  Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales. He will be reading the story by our lit fireplace in front of the Christmas tree. Hot chocolate will be served!

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Emy McB

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

We welcome for the first time Emy McB.She is a local singer/songwriter that brings her folky twist to songs from all genres and generations. Join her for a day of acoustic versions...

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

We welcome for the first time Emy McB.

Linda Ipanema photo.

Linda Ipanema & The Dixie Cats: Holiday Revue

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Get into the spirt of the holiday season with Linda Ipanema & The Dixie Cats. Her show is fun and full of holiday cheer with songs such as: "The 12 Days of Christmas," "Santa B...

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

Get into the spirt of the holiday season with Linda Ipanema & The Dixie Cats.

Gingerbread house

Teen Gingerbread House

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Cooking and Food

Age Group:

Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Decorate an adorable Gingerbread House in time for the holidays!Each teen registered will receive their own house.

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate an adorable Gingerbread House in time for the holidays!

Each teen registered will receive their own house.

Xmas wrapping

Christmas Present Wrapping Party!

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Drop-in

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Drop-in to wrap your presents for the holidays using our supplies! We'll be playing Christmas music and will serve yummy treats. 

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-in
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop-in to wrap your presents for the holidays using our supplies! We'll be playing Christmas music and will serve yummy treats. 

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Love Letters: A Play

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

A unique and imaginative theatre piece which, in the words of the author, “needs no theatre, no lengthy rehearsal, no special set, no memorization of lines, and no commitment from ...

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

A unique and imaginative theatre piece which, in the words of the author, “needs no theatre, no lengthy rehearsal, no special set, no memorization of lines, and no commitment from its two actors beyond the night of performance.” The piece is compr

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Meatball Time at Café Castello [K - 5th AND an adult]

Wednesday, February 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 delicious meatballs! We will also read some sto...

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 delicious meatballs! We will also read some stories.

Pokemon Day

Pokemon Day

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
South Country Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family, Games and Trivia, Giveaway, Green Screen Photos, Movie, Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Tweens, Seniors

Event Details:

Celebrate International Pokémon Day with us! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of activities, including crafts, games, photo ops and more!This event is open to all ages and free t...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family, Games and Trivia, Giveaway, Green Screen Photos, Movie, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate International Pokémon Day with us! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of activities, including crafts, games, photo ops and more!

This event is open to all ages and free to attend.

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Teen Raffle: Thanksgiving Dinner

All Day 11/1–11/30
Teens, Tweens
Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Try to name some of these delicious Thanksgiving Dinner items? 

Medicare Savings Program & Medicaid Application Assistance for the 65+, Blind and Disabled Population

9:30am–5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Drop-in, Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Cancelled
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop-in, Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

Did you know that you can save $2200 or more a year with the Medicare Savings Program?

Vehicle Scavenger Hunt [Children]

11/12/2025 @ 9:30am–11/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Children
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

For children. We know kids love vehicles of all kinds!

Winter Warmth Collection

11/12/2025 @ 9:30am–11/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Community Service
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Service
Event Details:

Each year the library collects NEW scarves, gloves, mittens, socks, hats, slippers to help local families in need. There will be a collection basket near the Patron Services Desk. We will be collecting items from November 1 through 30.

Circle Time [newborn to 30 months AND an adult]

10:00am–10:45am
Children, Adults
Health & Wellness, Help and Information, In-person
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Help and Information, In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children from birth – 30 months old AND an adult. Come read, play, and do some sensory activities with your child, and enjoy a healthy fruit snack!

Mah-Jongg Club

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

Enjoy this ancient game with fellow enthusiasts. No meeting on 12/24 & 12/31.

*No registration. Not an instructional class. Please sign attendance sheet.*

Canasta Club

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

Play a game or two of this multi-deck card game. No meeting on 12/24 & 12/31

*No registration. Not an instructional class. Please sign attendance sheet.*

The ABCs of Medicare

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

Receive information on Medicare basics, ways to cover additional costs not covered by original Medicare, important terminology, enrollment periods, plan types, and types of costs assistance available. 

Giant Turkey Painting! [1st-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 1st - 5th grade. Let's paint a giant turkey TOGETHER to decorate the Children's Dept.!

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

Writer's Workshop

6:45pm–8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-person, Writing
Full
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.

Mother Goose series [Newborn - 35 months AND an adult]

10:00am–10:30am
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 newborn - 35 months AND an adult. Sing, say and play along with Mother Goose rhymes and meet other parents/caregivers in the area. 

Catholic Health Outreach Bus: Cardiac Screenings and Flu Shots

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

The Catholic Health Outreach Bus will be available in our parking lot for cardiac screenings and flu shots.

The Naked Gun

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Movie
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
(PG-13), 85 minutes Only one man has the particular set of skills - to lead Police Squad and save the world.

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 November 1 at 9:30 am. Register at the library, online, or by phone at 631-286-0818 x2.

Coping with the Holidays

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Help and Information, In-person
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Help and Information, In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Coping with the holidays can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, you can enjoy the festivities with ease. FCA will provide you with tools to implement to help you to enjoy the holiday season.

Mini Monet Paintings [K-5th]

6:30pm–7:15pm
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 K-5th. Make your very own water lilies creation inspired by the works of Claude Monet to take home. Dress for a mess!

YA Craft Kit: Bouncy Ball

All Day 11/14–11/20
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:

Create your own bouncy ball.

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

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

Gather with fellow players for an afternoon of Bridge. 

*No registration required. Not an instructional class. Please sign attendance sheet.*

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.

Scallop Ornament

6:30pm–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:

Shell-ebrate the season with mixed media artist Anna Chan! Craft a coastal ornament using seashells and her one-of-a-kind self-hardening sand — a beachy keepsake for your holiday tree.

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.