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Junk Journaling + Mini Vision Board

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A at South Country Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, In-person

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Learn the basics of junk journaling to add it to your daily routine. Try out junk journaling by making a mini vision board. We'll provide the supplies, just bring a journal with yo...

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

Learn the basics of junk journaling to add it to your daily routine. Try out junk journaling by making a mini vision board. We'll provide the supplies, just bring a journal with you! 

blood drive

Blood Drive

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

You can make an appointment by emailing Melissa at mgatto@nybc.org, by calling 800-933-2566, or by clicking this link. Walk-ins are also welcome!

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

You can make an appointment by emailing Melissa at mgatto@nybc.org, by calling 800-933-2566, or by

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Homegrown String Band

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

A library favorite, Homegrown String Band™ is a family band with a unique repertoire of original and traditional music that brings an American folk tradition into the twenty-first ...

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

A library favorite, Homegrown String Band™ is a family band with a unique repertoire of original and traditional music that brings an American folk tradition into the twenty-first century.

community resource fair

Community Resource Fair

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Floor at South Country Library

Program Type:

Drop-in, Health & Wellness, Help and Information, Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

We will be hosting various organizations from across our region that will be showcasing their programs and resources. Be sure to stop by and meet with them for helpful information!

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Drop-in, Health & Wellness, Help and Information, Special Event
Event Details:

We will be hosting various organizations from across our region that will be showcasing their programs and resources. Be sure to stop by and meet with them for helpful information!

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Monthly Chess Club

Tuesday, January 20, 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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Arrizza: Voyage to Eternity

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Please join us in welcoming back Arrizza, an ICMA & OWMR-nominated artist and composer based here on Long Island. He will be performing selections from his latest album “Voyage...

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

Please join us in welcoming back Arrizza, an ICMA & OWMR-nominated artist and composer based here on Long Island.

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Winter Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fireplace Cafe at South Country Library

Program Type:

Games and Trivia, In-person

Age Group:

Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Up to 6 teams will compete to finish the same 500-piece winter themed puzzle within 3 hours. Register once for your team of 2 to 4 members, open to Adults and Young Adults entering...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Fireplace Cafe
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games and Trivia, In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Up to 6 teams will compete to finish the same 500-piece winter themed puzzle within 3 hours. Register once for your team of 2 to 4 members, open to Adults and Young Adults entering sixth grade and up.

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Seal Walk and Beach Cleanup

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Meet us at Cupsogue Beach County Park (975 Dune Road, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978) to learn about local seal species and AMSEAS seal research. The seal walk is also combined with a...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet us at Cupsogue Beach County Park (975 Dune Road, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978) to learn about local seal species and AMSEAS seal research.

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Puzzle Swap

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Drop-in, Games and Trivia

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle! Join us to swap out your old jigsaw puzzles for new-to-you puzzles. Puzzles must be in good condition, with all pieces present. Please have the ...

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

Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle! Join us to swap out your old jigsaw puzzles for new-to-you puzzles. 

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Valentine's Day Shadow Box

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A at South Country Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, In-person

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Join Emma as she will help you to create and customize your own shadow as a gift for your loved one. You will be placing vinyl and making a small bouquet of faux flowers. Be s...

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

Join Emma as she will help you to create and customize your own shadow as a gift for your loved one. You will be placing vinyl and making a small bouquet of faux flowers. 

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Rhonda Denet: "From Jazz to Soul" (African-American History Month)

Friday, February 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:

We are very pleased to welcome back Rhonda Denet for African-American History Month with her concert "From Jazz to Soul."A musical journey from the era when the “First Lady Of Song...

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

We are very pleased to welcome back Rhonda Denet for African-American History Month with her concert "From Jazz to Soul."

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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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Teen Raffle: State Flags

All Day 1/1–1/31
Teens, Tweens
Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Let's test your knowledge of state flags!

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

Mittens Scavenger Hunt [Children]

01/02/2026 @ 9:30am–01/18/2026 @ 4:00pm
Children
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

For children.  

Go to the Children's Desk to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet. Find all the mittens and return the sheet to the Children's Desk to get a sticker. One sticker per child per day.

Winter Reading Challenge [Children]

01/02/2026 @ 9:30am–01/18/2026 @ 4:00pm
Children
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

For children. Join the Winter Reading Challenge: Reading is Twice as Nice! Jan 2- Feb 28

Junk Journaling + Mini Vision Board

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, In-person
Open
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:

Learn the basics of junk journaling to add it to your daily routine. Try out junk journaling by making a mini vision board. We'll provide the supplies, just bring a journal with you! 

YA Craft Kit: New Year, New You, and Journal

All Day
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:

Start journaling in the new year!

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

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

New Year, New Tech Series: iPhone & iPad Basics

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Help and Information, In-person, Technology
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Help and Information, In-person, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you receive a new device over the holidays and aren’t quite sure where to start?

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

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), 124 minutes The cinematic return of the global phenomenon follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. The family faces financial trouble and the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace.

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:

 

THE JANUARY 8 SESSION IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE FLU. The rest of the series should take place as scheduled.

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

Community Acoustic Jam

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Concerts
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

Join us for the Bellport.com Acoustic Jam. Musicians (acoustic; from beginner to professional), and audience, play or sing, or just listen.

Bridge Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Drop-in, Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Study Room 1
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.*

Blood Drive

1:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Special Event
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

You can make an appointment by emailing Melissa at mgatto@nybc.org, by calling 800-933-2566, or by

Teen Book Club: Stranger Things Omnibus Vol 1 (GRA)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Book Discussion
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss the Graphic Novel, Stranger Things Omnibus Vol 1 by Greg Pak and Jody Houser. 

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.

Winter Wonderland Free Play [Preschool - 2nd AND an adult]

10:30am–11:30am
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 grades Preschool-2nd AND an adult. WHOA! A snow storm has rolled in this weekend and left us with snow and ice! Play a variety of winter-themed games like snow ball toss, penguin polar blunder game, or build a snowman!

Homegrown String Band

1:00pm–2:15pm
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:

A library favorite, Homegrown String Band™ is a family band with a unique repertoire of original and traditional music that brings an American folk tradition into the twenty-first century.

Chair Yoga

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Exercise, In-person
Full
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:

Join Kate for gentle yoga using a chair to aid in strength, balance, flexibility and mental well-being. This class is accessible for all bodies and abilities; no experience is necessary. 

5 Classes: $20

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.

Afternoon Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm
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:

Join Kate for an afternoon session of gentle yoga using a chair to aid in strength, balance, flexibility and mental well-being. This class is accessible for all bodies and abilities; no experience is necessary. 

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.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Help and Information, In-person
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Help and Information, In-person
Event Details:

This program is offered both in-person and online. Meets in Study Room 1 in the Reference Area or via Zoom.

Northern Lights CD Craft [2nd-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 2nd-5th. Use a disc and markers to create a beautiful Arctic scene.

One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Registration Required
Event Details:

One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance

(Must be Medicare Eligible)

Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month

10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Registration is required for a 45 minute session

Teen Advisory Group

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Community Service
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help plan library programs, earn community service and meet new people.

Polar Bear Suncatcher [1st-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 1st-5th. children will create a polar bear suncatcher using construction paper, tissue paper and contact paper.

Yoga

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Exercise, In-person
Full
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:

Sabrina Perrino instructs yoga with a mindful approach. Pose modifications available. Balance breath and movement to find synchronicity. 

6 classes: $24

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.