Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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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

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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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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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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Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Little Scavenger Hunt [Children]

12/26/2025 @ 9:30am–12/31/2025 @ 1:00pm
Children
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

For children. For just a little time (December 26- 31),  we're having a Little Scavenger Hunt! Ask for a scavenger sheet at the Children's Desk, find the pictures of characters who are called little, and earn a sticker.

New Year's Headbands [Preschool-5th AND an adult]

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children
Drop-in
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Drop-in
Event Details:

For grades Preschool - 5th AND an adult. No registration, drop by between 2:30-3:30 pm and make your own crown to celebrate the New Year!

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.

Snowman Storytime [2-4 years AND an adult]

10:30am–11:00am
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 2-4 years AND an adult. Listen to wintery stories and make a snowman craft of your own to take home! Dress for mess.

LEGO ® Club [K-5th]

6:30pm–7:30pm
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. Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO®Club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs® as much as you do!

Toddler Time series [18 - 35 months AND an adult]

10:15am–11:00am
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 18-35 months AND an adult. Listen to a story, sing, dance, and play! Please note that we will NOT meet on December 23.

New Year's Eve

1:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The Library is closing early at 1:00 pm in observance of the holiday eve.

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Registration for IN-PERSON January children's programs opens

9:30am–9:00pm
Children
In-person
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Event Details:

Registration for children's IN-PERSON January programs opens on January 2 at 9:30 am. (Registration is later because of the holiday.) Register at the library, online, or by phone at 631-286-0818 x2.

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

Community Mental Health Promotion and Support

10:00am–1:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Drop-in, Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Drop-in, Health & Wellness, Help and Information
Event Details:

A representative from Youth Enrichment Services COMHPS team (COMHPS stands for Community Mental Health Promotion and Support) will be available every first Friday of the month to provide information on their mental health services.

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.

Pipe Cleaner Snails [Children AND an adult]

10:30am–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, drop in between 10:30-11:30 pm on January 3 to make a fun and easy craft made of fuzzy, colorful pipe cleaners!

ABC & Number 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, just stop by between 10:00 am and 12 noon to play with various letter and number games and manipulatives.

LEGO ® Club [K-5th]

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
In-person
Upcoming
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. Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO®Club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs® as much as you do!

Toddler Time series [18 - 35 months AND an adult]

10:15am–11:00am
Children
In-person
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

For 18-30 months AND an adult. Listen to a story, sing, dance, and play!

Pasta Necklaces [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, drop in between 10:00-11:30 am to make a colorful necklace to wear and take home.

Magnificent Magnets! [1st-5th]

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
In-person
Upcoming
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. Using colorful clay, you can make your own magnets!

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

10:00am–10:30am
Children
In-person
Upcoming
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. 

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

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

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
Upcoming
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!