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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.

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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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Elf on the Shelf Contest [Children]

All Day 11/28–12/23
Children
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

For children. Twinkle, the elf returns on November 28, the day after Thanksgiving. Find (but don't touch!) the elf, tell a Children's Librarian, and we'll enter you into a raffle. One entry per child per day.

Teen Raffle: Holiday Movies

All Day 12/1–12/31
Teens, Tweens
Games and Trivia
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games and Trivia
Event Details:

Try to name some of these favorite holiday movies? 

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

Christmas Reading: A Child's Christmas in Wales

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Special Event
Open
Registration Required
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!

Emy McB

2:00pm–3:15pm
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:

We welcome for the first time Emy McB.

Hanukkah Craft KIT [Preschool - 5th]

9:45am–11:45pm
Children
Kits
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Kits
Registration Required
Event Details:

For grades Preschool - 5th. Celebrate the winter festival of lights! Register for a craft kit at the library to make a dreidel suncatcher of your very own!

Snowflake Wreath [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 drop in between 10:00 am - 12 noon to decorate a wreath of snowflakes to celebrate winter!

One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance

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

One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance

(Must be Medicare Eligible)

Every 2nd Monday of the Month

10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Registration is required for a 45 minute session

Chair Yoga

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

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.

Afternoon Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Exercise, In-person
Closed
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. 

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.

Enrichment Holiday Paint Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Enrichment, In-person
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Enrichment, In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a guided holiday themed paint night. Participants will be making their own Gingerbread Man painting. 

This program is reserved for adults with special needs and their caregivers

ESOL Class

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

Mondays at 7:00pm 

9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17,  12/1, 12/8, 12/15, & 12/29

YA Craft Kit: Crystal Snowflakes

All Day 12/9–12/17
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:

Use simple household ingredients to create your own snowflake to hang on a tree.

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.

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

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

Waterless Snow Globe [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. Children will create their own snow globe using a variety of materials.

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

Yoga

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

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?

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.*

Paper Bag Snowman [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 drop in between 10:00 am - 12 noon to create a fun and easy paper bag snowman that will not melt!

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.*

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!

Holiday Candle Making

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

Create your own candle to encompass winter's cold weather through cozy scents and seasonal decals. 


 

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. 

The Roses

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:
(R), 121 minutes Life seems easy for a picture-perfect couple: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.