Upcoming Events

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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

Homegrown String Band photo.

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!

Chess board over red and yellow background

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. 

Arrizza photo.

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.

Gray words and puzzle pieces over a winter scene

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.

Seal graphics over a white box with black and blue font. Beach scene as background.

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.

Puzzle pieces in different shades of blue in each corner over a gray background

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. 

Faded red flowers over a pink background with red and white words on top

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. 

Rhonda Denet photo.

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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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.

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

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

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.

Defensive Driving

10:00am–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Help and Information, In-person
Open
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:

Course completion entitles you to a 10% discount on vehicle liability, personal injury protection, and collision insurance for three years; and a reduction of up to 4 points on your driving record every 18 months.

Adorable Love Bug Craft [1st-2nd]

10:30am–11:00am
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-2nd. Create your own cute love bug to display in your room or give to a parent!

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.

Teen Advisory Group

3:30pm–4:30pm
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.

Lil' Tots Sensory & Sports [18-35 months AND an adult]

4:30pm–5:15pm
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 18-35 months AND an adult. Little ones will have fun with sensory, movement and craft activities. 

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.

Pokémon® League [K-5th]

6:30pm–7:15pm
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. Dive into the world of Pokémon® trading cards, battle in epic Pokémon® card games, and unleash your creativity with a Pokémon®-themed craft.

Journaling for Wellness

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
In-person, Writing
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: In-person, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore how writing can reduce stress and support emotional well-being. Practice simple journaling techniques—like gratitude lists, reflection prompts, and stress-release writing.

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.

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

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

10:15am–11:15am
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 18-35 months AND an adult. Listen to a story, sing, dance, and play!  

Painted Love Monster Craft [K-2nd]

6:00pm–6:30pm
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 - 2nd. Children will create their own love monster using plastic forks, paint, construction paper and googly eyes. Dress for a mess!

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.

Colors & Shapes Fun! [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 by the library on February 11 between 10:00-11:30 am for some fun-filled activities to help your little one learn their colors and shapes!

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!

Valentine's Day Shadow Box

6:00pm–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:

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. 

Valentine's Mailbox [4th-5th]

6:30pm–7:00pm
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 4th - 5th. With Valentine's Day coming up, let's get ready by decorating a Valentine's mailbox to hold all of your cards from your classmates!

Writer's Workshop

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