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Therapy Dogs for the Back-to-School Blues
2025-09-11 16:00:00 2025-09-11 17:00:00 America/New_York Therapy Dogs for the Back-to-School Blues Feeling those back-to-school jitters (or just need to de-stress)? Come unwind with some furry friends! Therapy Dogs of Long Island will be visiting the library for an hour of tail wags, head pats, and stress relief. Start the school year off on a paws-itive note. No registration required. West Islip Public Library - Community Room D

Thursday, September 11
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-11 16:00:00 2025-09-11 17:00:00 America/New_York Therapy Dogs for the Back-to-School Blues Feeling those back-to-school jitters (or just need to de-stress)? Come unwind with some furry friends! Therapy Dogs of Long Island will be visiting the library for an hour of tail wags, head pats, and stress relief. Start the school year off on a paws-itive note. No registration required. West Islip Public Library - Community Room D

West Islip Public Library

Community Room D

Feeling those back-to-school jitters (or just need to de-stress)? Come unwind with some furry friends! Therapy Dogs of Long Island will be visiting the library for an hour of tail wags, head pats, and stress relief. Start the school year off on a paws-itive note. No registration required.

Feeling those back-to-school jitters (or just need to de-stress)? Come unwind with some furry friends! Therapy Dogs of Long Island will be visiting the library for an hour of tail wags, head pats, and stress relief. Start the school year off on a paws-itive note. No registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (Gr. 7-12) | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Fun & Entertainment |

TAGS: | Teen |

West Islip Public Library
ContactUs@westisliplibrary.org
Phone: 631-661-7080
Fax: 631-661-7137
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 9:00PM

We're closed Monday September 01 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 02 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 03 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The West Islip Public Library is located on the corner of Higbie Lane and Montauk Highway.

Upcoming events

Library Card Sign-Up Month: Early Literacy Basket Raffle - for New Cardholders from Birth to Age 3
Tue, Sep 02, All day
Social Work Intern
Tue, Sep 02, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Lobby
All About Canva
Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Drama with Your Mama - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Thu, Sep 04, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Drama with Your Mama - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Thu, Sep 04, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Sunset Walk to the Lighthouse
Thu, Sep 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Senior Fitness
Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room A
Friday Afternoon Movie
Fri, Sep 05, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room A
Community Shredding Event
Sat, Sep 06, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Defensive Driving
Sat, Sep 06, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Community Room A
Register
Back to School Canvas - for Grades K-3
Mon, Sep 08, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Back to School Canvas - for Grades K-3
Mon, Sep 08, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Paint Night
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
This event is full
Back to School Canvas - for Tweens in Grades 4-6
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 09, 9:45am - 10:15am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Chair Yoga
Tue, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A
Halloween Luminary - for Grades K-3
Tue, Sep 09, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Halloween Luminary - for Grades K-3
Tue, Sep 09, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
SAT Prep at Bay Shore Brightwaters Library
Tue, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cheddar Jalapeno Scones
Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
This event is full
Crushed Glass Jack-O-Lanterns - for Tweens in Grades 4-6
Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Town of Islip Paper Collection Program
Wed, Sep 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Pajama Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
All-By-Myself Storytime - for Ages 3-PreK without an adult
Thu, Sep 11, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Therapy Dogs for the Back-to-School Blues
Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room D
Self Defense
Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
Jam Session - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Fri, Sep 12, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Senior Fitness
Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room A
Jam Session - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Fri, Sep 12, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Town of Islip Paper Collection Program
Fri, Sep 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday Afternoon Movie
Fri, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room A
Looseleaf Donuts
Fri, Sep 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room B
This event is full
Monthly Quilting Workshop
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room A
Zumbini - for Birth-PreK with an adult
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Pet Portraits
Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Patio
Zumba for Kids - for Grades K-3
Sat, Sep 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Safely Using Online Banking
Sat, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room B
Halloween Luminary Kit
Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Reference Room
This event is full
Mommy & Me - for Ages 12-35 months with an adult
Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Mommy & Me - for Ages 12-35 months with an adult
Mon, Sep 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Take & Make: Wormy Apply Cupcakes - for Ages 2-Grade 6
Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Children's Room
Let's Move with Playhooray - for Birth to Pre-K with an adult
Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Kindness Pumpkin Patch
Mon, Sep 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room B
Rockin' Tots - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 16, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Rockin' Tots - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 16, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Chair Yoga
Tue, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A
Roman Scroll Earrings
Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room B
This event is full
SAT Prep at Bay Shore Brightwaters Library
Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bluey and Me Painting - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Bluey and Me Painting - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Bus Trip to Longwood Gardens
Wed, Sep 17, 7:00am - 9:00pm
Sprouts and Friends - for Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Sep 17, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Sprouts and Friends - for Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Sep 17, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Bag Charms - for Grades K-3
Wed, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Bag Charms - for Grades K-3
Wed, Sep 17, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Y2K Inspired Back-to-School Hair!
Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Internet Crime
Wed, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room D
Bag Charms - for Tweens in Grades 4-6
Wed, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
All-By-Myself Storytime - for Ages 3-PreK without an adult
Thu, Sep 18, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Yoga with Margot - for Grades K-3
Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Tweens Yoga - for Tweens in Grades 4-6
Thu, Sep 18, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Self-Compassion Workshop
Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room B
Block Island Seafood
Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
This event is full
Let's Move with Playhooray - for Birth to Pre-K with an adult
Fri, Sep 19, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Senior Fitness
Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room A
Let's Move with Playhooray - for Birth to Pre-K with an adult
Fri, Sep 19, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Friday Afternoon Movie
Fri, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room A
Lock-In: Laser Tag Edition
Fri, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room A & B
This event is full
Pet Portraits
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Patio
Country Fair Volunteers
Sun, Sep 21, All day
West Islip Country Fair
Sun, Sep 21, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Parking Lot
Babies Boogie - for Ages 3-23 months with an adult
Mon, Sep 22, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Toddlers Tango - for Ages 2-4 with an adult
Mon, Sep 22, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Rock Climbing @ Gravity Vault Melville
Mon, Sep 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
MexTin Art - for Tweens in Grades 4-6
Mon, Sep 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 23, 9:45am - 10:15am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Chair Yoga
Tue, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A
SAT Prep at Bay Shore Brightwaters Library
Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
4 Keys to Cutting College Costs
Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room A
Baby Sign Language - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Puzzlepalooza for Teens
Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room B
Quilted Pumpkin Painting - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Sep 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Quilted Pumpkin Painting - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Sep 24, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Brushes and Bliss
Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
This event is full
Giggles and Grooves - for Ages 2-4 with an adult
Thu, Sep 25, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Caregiver Resource Table
Thu, Sep 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Giggles and Grooves - for Ages 2-4 with an adult
Thu, Sep 25, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
All-By-Myself Storytime - for Ages 3-PreK without an adult
Thu, Sep 25, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Yut Nori
Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room D
Chunky Embroidery
Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room B
This event is full
Creepy Costume Design - for Tweens in Grades 4-6
Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Senior Fitness
Fri, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room A
Friday Afternoon Movie
Fri, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room A
Broadway Bigs - for Grades K-3
Fri, Sep 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Name That Tune: 70s Edition
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room A
Mommy & Me - for Ages 12-35 months with an adult
Sat, Sep 27, 11:30am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
West Islip Country Fair - Rain Date
Sun, Sep 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Parking Lot
Library Playdate - for 18 months-Age 4 with an adult
Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Quilted Pumpkin Painting - for Grades K-3
Mon, Sep 29, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
TikTok Trending Crafts
Mon, Sep 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room D
Quilted Pumpkin Painting - for Grades K-3
Mon, Sep 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
September Book Discussion
Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room D
Let's Stroll! - for Ages Birth-3 with an adult
Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
This event is full
Chair Yoga
Tue, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A
Craft A Scarecrow - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
SAT Prep at Bay Shore Brightwaters Library
Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft A Scarecrow - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Mindfulness Meditation
Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
This event is full
Smarter Social Security
Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room D
Haunted House Meeting
Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room B
Pajama Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Lazy Day Matinee: Lilo & Stitch - for Kids Up to Grade 6
Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room A
This event is full
Farm Tour & Pumpkin Picking at Thera Farms
Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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