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Self-Compassion Workshop
2025-09-18 18:00:00 2025-09-18 19:00:00 America/New_York Self-Compassion Workshop Join Licensed Clinical Social Worker Erica Zisman for a fun, interactive workshop designed just for teens to explore self-compassion. We will use journaling, tangible tools, and more to reflect, reset, and start the school year with more self-compassion, kindness, and confidence. WI teens only. West Islip Public Library - Community Room B

Thursday, September 18
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-18 18:00:00 2025-09-18 19:00:00 America/New_York Self-Compassion Workshop Join Licensed Clinical Social Worker Erica Zisman for a fun, interactive workshop designed just for teens to explore self-compassion. We will use journaling, tangible tools, and more to reflect, reset, and start the school year with more self-compassion, kindness, and confidence. WI teens only. West Islip Public Library - Community Room B

West Islip Public Library

Community Room B

Join Licensed Clinical Social Worker Erica Zisman for a fun, interactive workshop designed just for teens to explore self-compassion. We will use journaling, tangible tools, and more to reflect, reset, and start the school year with more self-compassion, kindness, and confidence. WI teens only.

Join Licensed Clinical Social Worker Erica Zisman for a fun, interactive workshop designed just for teens to explore self-compassion. We will use journaling, tangible tools, and more to reflect, reset, and start the school year with more self-compassion, kindness, and confidence. WI teens only.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Community Service |

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

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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
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Back to School Canvas - for Grades K-3
Mon, Sep 08, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Back to School Canvas - for Grades K-3
Mon, Sep 08, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
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Paint Night
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
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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
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Halloween Luminary - for Grades K-3
Tue, Sep 09, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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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
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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
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Town of Islip Paper Collection Program
Wed, Sep 10, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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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
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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
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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
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Mommy & Me - for Ages 12-35 months with an adult
Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Mommy & Me - for Ages 12-35 months with an adult
Mon, Sep 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Take & Make: Wormy Apply Cupcakes - for Ages 2-Grade 6
Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 9:00pm
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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
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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
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Rockin' Tots - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Sep 16, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Chair Yoga
Tue, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Roman Scroll Earrings
Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room B
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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
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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
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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
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Sprouts and Friends - for Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Sep 17, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Bag Charms - for Grades K-3
Wed, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Bag Charms - for Grades K-3
Wed, Sep 17, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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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
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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
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Block Island Seafood
Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Let's Move with Playhooray - for Birth to Pre-K with an adult
Fri, Sep 19, 10:15am - 11:00am
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Senior Fitness
Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
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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
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Friday Afternoon Movie
Fri, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
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Lock-In: Laser Tag Edition
Fri, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Pet Portraits
Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 2:00pm
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Country Fair Volunteers
Sun, Sep 21, All day
West Islip Country Fair
Sun, Sep 21, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Babies Boogie - for Ages 3-23 months with an adult
Mon, Sep 22, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Toddlers Tango - for Ages 2-4 with an adult
Mon, Sep 22, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Brushes and Bliss
Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
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Giggles and Grooves - for Ages 2-4 with an adult
Thu, Sep 25, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mindfulness Meditation
Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
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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
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Farm Tour & Pumpkin Picking at Thera Farms
Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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