Upcoming Events

Featured Events

The Whitman String Quartet group photo

The Whitman String Quartet

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Dr. Joenne Dumitrascu and Olga Turkina, violinsDr. Stephen Gorgone, violaCraig Mehler, celloThe Whitman String Quartet returns to South Country Library to present a concert of clas...

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

Dr. Joenne Dumitrascu and Olga Turkina, violins
Dr. Stephen Gorgone, viola
Craig Mehler, cello

Graphic with chess pieces and chess board

Monthly Chess Club

Tuesday, April 21, 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. 

Flyer with program information.

BrainMinders ™ Puppet Show and Helmet Giveaway [4-7 years AND an adult]

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room B at South Country Library

Program Type:

In-person

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Get ready for outdoor play! Kids can enjoy a BrainMinders™ Puppet Show about safety, and then be fitted for and receive a FREE helmet. They'll also receive a coloring book, Br...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for outdoor play! Kids can enjoy a BrainMinders™ Puppet Show about safety, and then be fitted for and receive a FREE helmet. They'll also receive a coloring book, BrainMinders ™ certificate and enjoy some juice and cookies.

Photo of Buddy Merriam.

Buddy Merriam and Backroads

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

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Join us for a special evening as hometown Bluegrass legend, Buddy Merriam and his band Back Roads stop by on their farewell tour! Buddy Merriam and Back Roads have been perfor...

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

Join us for a special evening as hometown Bluegrass legend, Buddy Merriam and his band Back Roads stop by on their farewell tour! 

The New York Vendettas members with a yellow car behind them.

The New York Vendettas

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Parking Lot at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Join us for a rocking night under the stars as we welcome back The New York Vendettas. They are a Long Island based band with an emphasis on rockabilly, 50's and roots rock and rol...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

Join us for a rocking night under the stars as we welcome back The New York Vendettas. They are a Long Island based band with an emphasis on rockabilly, 50's and roots rock and roll and soul. 

Sign up for the Children's Summer Reading Club begins!

All Day 6/22
Children’s Area at South Country Library

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Children should go to the desk in the Children's Dept. and sign up for the Summer Reading Club. It is free. They will receive a reading record. Check off a circle for every 20 minu...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Children should go to the desk in the Children's Dept. and sign up for the Summer Reading Club. It is free. They will receive a reading record. Check off a circle for every 20 minutes you read during the week.

Photo of Alexander Wu.

Alexander Wu Piano Trio: Voices of America 250th!: Three centuries of American music

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room A and B at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Pianist and music arranger, Alexander Wu and his trio invite you to explore and enjoy Voices of America 250th!, celebrating the United States 250th anniversary, which recreates ico...

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

Pianist and music arranger, Alexander Wu and his trio invite you to explore and enjoy Voices of America 250th!, celebrating the United States 250th anniversary, which recreates iconic musical works and historical performances of the greatest Ameri

Photo of the members of GUNK with banner.

GUNK

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Parking Lot at South Country Library

Program Type:

Concerts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

We are so excited to welcome back GUNK, this time outdoors! GUNK is an 8-piece band composed of local public school music teachers on guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, vocal, tro...

Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concerts
Event Details:

We are so excited to welcome back GUNK, this time outdoors! 

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Stony Brook Medicine Baby Shower

10:30am–1:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Giveaway, Health & Wellness, Help and Information, In-person, Special Event
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Giveaway, Health & Wellness, Help and Information, In-person, Special Event
Event Details:

Stony Brook Medicine URIM (Under Represented in Medicine) Committee will be hosting a Baby Shower for parents-to-be.

Puzzle Swap

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Drop-in, Special Event
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop-in, Special Event
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 puzzle pieces inside a Ziploc bag or in the original box.

Earth Day Community Cleanup

9:30am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Community Service, Special Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Service, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are partnering up with Brookhaven Free Library to clean local streets! Meet at either South Country Library or Brookhaven Free Library to join your neighbors and help make a difference.

Differ-Abilities Fair

12:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Help and Information, In-person, Special Event
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Help and Information, In-person, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for our first Differ-Abilities fair in partnership with Brookhaven Free Library. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with different organizations who provide support to individuals with disabilities.

Meet the Gallery Artist for May

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Drop-in, Special Event
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-in, Special Event
Event Details:

Come and meet, Harold Gubnitsky, the artist for our May gallery display!

Mother's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Parent Teen Paint Night

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, In-person, Special Event
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-person, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your adult to the library for an evening of fun as we participate in a guided paint night! Each pair will paint a __ and when the two pieces are put together, it creates an adorable scene. 

Memorial Day Weekend Sunday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday weekend.

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Juneteenth Celebration

6:30pm–8:30pm
Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Special Event
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate Juneteenth at this educational and entertaining special event. Join us to learn more about the history and importance of Juneteenth.

Taylor Swift Day

12:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Games and Trivia, Green Screen Photos, Special Event
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games and Trivia, Green Screen Photos, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Swifties! Join us as we celebrate all of Taylor Swift’s eras. Themed snacks, crafts, music, and games! All ages welcome.

Suffolk County Dept of Minority Health's Baby Shower

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Giveaway, Health & Wellness, Help and Information, In-person, Special Event
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Community Room A and B
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Giveaway, Health & Wellness, Help and Information, In-person, Special Event
Event Details:

The SCDHS Office of Minority Health will be hosting a Suffolk Baby Shower Program to celebrate new parents and babies!

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Father's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Dinoman Dinosaurs! [Preschool - 5th AND an adult

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children
In-person, Special Event
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: In-person, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

For grades Preschool (or age 3) - 5th grade AND an adult. Join us for a very special show featuring giant dinosaurs and lots of dino info! Please note this show takes place at the South Country Ambulance Company. 

Independence Day (4th of July)

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Sundays for the Summer

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Sundays through the summer.

Sundays for the Summer

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Sundays through the summer.

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

Sundays for the Summer

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Sundays through the summer.

Sundays for the Summer

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Sundays through the summer.

Sundays for the Summer

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Sundays through the summer.

Mini Golf in the Library!

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Special Event
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Country Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required

Sundays for the Summer

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Country Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Sundays through the summer.