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Adult Battle of the Books
2026-04-16 18:30:00 2026-04-16 19:00:00 America/New_York Adult Battle of the Books If you love literature and trivia, join librarian Liana to learn more about this exciting new program, then decide if you'd like to participate. West Islip Public Library - Community Room B

Thursday, April 16
6:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-16 18:30:00 2026-04-16 19:00:00 America/New_York Adult Battle of the Books If you love literature and trivia, join librarian Liana to learn more about this exciting new program, then decide if you'd like to participate. West Islip Public Library - Community Room B

West Islip Public Library

Community Room B

If you love literature and trivia, join librarian Liana to learn more about this exciting new program, then decide if you'd like to participate.

This summer, Suffolk County Libraries will gather to compete in our 1st Adult Battle of the Books. If you love literature and trivia, join librarian Liana to learn more about this exciting new program, then decide if you'd like to participate. WI Residents Only.

AGE GROUP: | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Games | Fun & Entertainment |

TAGS: | Adults |

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Phone: 631-661-7080
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Mon, Mar 16 10:00AM to 9:00PM
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Beyond the Walls of WIPL
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Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room D
A New Day: An Evening with Michael Marziliano
Sat, Mar 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
AARP Tax Assistance - AARP Tax Assistance
Mon, Mar 23, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Come Dough With Me - for Ages 2-4 with an adult
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Sourdough 101 (TEEN)
Mon, Mar 23, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
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Sourdough 101 (ADULT)
Mon, Mar 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Mar 24, 9:45am - 10:15am
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Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
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Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands Tabling Event
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Chair Yoga
Tue, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A
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Fun with Legos - for Grades K-3
Tue, Mar 24, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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SAT Prep
Tue, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room D
Sound Healing
Tue, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
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AARP Tax Assistance - AARP Tax Assistance
Wed, Mar 25, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room B,Community Room C
Hiking Sears Bellows County Park
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Teen Advisory Board
Wed, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room D
Crafting with Ms. Carol - for Grades K-3
Wed, Mar 25, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Sprouts and Friends - for Birth-Pre-K with an adult
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C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Paws for a Cause
Thu, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room B
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Octopus Lantern - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
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C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Sourdough 101 (ADULT)
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A
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Women in U.S. Intelligence: From the Revolution to the CIA
Thu, Mar 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - Zoom
March Book Discussion
Thu, Mar 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room C
Beaded Wind Chime - for Grades 4-6
Thu, Mar 26, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Senior Fitness
Fri, Mar 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room A & B
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Friday Afternoon Movie
Fri, Mar 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Paint with Kathy
Sat, Mar 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Zumbini - for Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Sat, Mar 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Zumba for Kids - for Grades K-3
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AARP Tax Assistance - AARP Tax Assistance
Mon, Mar 30, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Library Playdate - for 18 months-Age 4 with an adult
Mon, Mar 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Oh, Scrap! Build Our WIPL Compost Bin!
Mon, Mar 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room C
Whoo Loves Harry Potter? - for Grades 4-6
Mon, Mar 30, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Recycled Glass Bottle Craft
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
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Chair Yoga
Tue, Mar 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A
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SAT Prep
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Community Room B
Soft Pretzels - For Families with Kids in Grades K-6
Tue, Mar 31, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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AARP Tax Assistance - AARP Tax Assistance
Wed, Apr 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Dungeons and Dragons
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Bookends Kit
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Community Room A & B
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Defensive Driving
Sat, Apr 04, 9:30am - 3:30pm
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Chess Club - for Grades 1-6
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C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Makerspace Monday
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April Showers - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Apr 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Kusama's Garden - for Grades K-3
Tue, Apr 07, 12:15pm - 1:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Kusama's Garden - for Grades 4-6
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Community Room A
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Create Your Own Press-On Nail Set
Tue, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room B
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Voter Registration
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Library Budget Vote & Trustee Election Information Meeting
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AARP Tax Assistance - AARP Tax Assistance
Wed, Apr 08, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room B,Community Room C
Spice of the Month
Wed, Apr 08, All day
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The Ms. Rachel Experience - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
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BenAnna Band Family Concert - For Families with Kids Up to Grade 6
Thu, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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Tick Borne Diseases: What You Need to Know
Thu, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Fri, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room A & B
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Monthly Quilting Workshop
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Intro to Microsoft Excel
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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That's Life: Sinatra in 1966
Sat, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A
Mommy & Me - for Ages 12-35 months with an adult
Mon, Apr 13, 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, Apr 13, 11:30am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Breathless Wonder: Axolotl Adventure - for Grades 1-3
Mon, Apr 13, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
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Breathless Wonder: Axolotl Adventure - for Grades 4-6
Mon, Apr 13, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
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Chopped: Dessert Edition
Mon, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room B
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The Doormen of New York (ZOOM PRESENTATION)
Mon, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - Zoom
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Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Apr 14, 9:45am - 10:15am
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Friends of WIPL Budget Bag Bonanza Sale
Tue, Apr 14, 10:00am - 9:00pm
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Library Budget Vote & Trustee Election
Tue, Apr 14, 10:00am - 9:00pm
Community Room D
Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
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C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Chair Yoga
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Shelfie Style: Painted Bookends
Tue, Apr 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room B
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Tots Night Out - for Ages 18 mos. - Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
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Cooking w/ Chef Rob
Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
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Library Board Meeting
Wed, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room D
Beauty Spring Cleaning
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dungeons and Dragons
Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room D
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Pajama Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Sing & Sign - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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All About Back Pain
Thu, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room A
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All-By-Myself Storytime - for Ages 3-PreK without an adult
Thu, Apr 16, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Girls Rising
Thu, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Community Room D
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The Ms. Rachel Experience - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
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C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Adult Battle of the Books
Thu, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Fri, Apr 17, 10:15am - 11:00am
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Fri, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room A & B
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C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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Trivia: I Love the 2000s
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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