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Registration opens:
October 01st, 2026

October Book Discussion

2026-10-29 19:00:00 2026-10-29 20:00:00 America/New_York October Book Discussion Discuss A Burning by Megha Majumdar. West Islip Public Library - Community Room D

Thursday, October 29
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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West Islip Public Library

Community Room D

Discuss A Burning by Megha Majumdar.

Set in India, this thriller follows a young Muslim woman whose life falls apart after a careless Facebook post links her to a deadly train station terrorist attack.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors (55+) | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs & Discussions |

TAGS: | Senior | Adults |

West Islip Public Library

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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

Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult

Tue, Sep 29, 9:45am - 10:15am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

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Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult

Tue, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

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Apple Nachos - for Grades K-2

Tue, Sep 29, 4:15pm - 5:00pm

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Autumn Sugar Scrub - 5PM Class

Tue, Sep 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Community Room D

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Apple Nachos - for Grades K-2

Tue, Sep 29, 5:15pm - 6:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

SAT Prep @ BSBW Library

Tue, Sep 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Guardians of the Garden

Tue, Sep 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Autumn Sugar Scrub - 7PM Class

Tue, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room D

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Tue, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room A

Sprouts and Friends - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult

Wed, Sep 30, 10:15am - 11:00am

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Sprouts and Friends - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult

Wed, Sep 30, 11:15am - 12:00pm

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Haunted House Meeting

Wed, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room B

Bollywood Dancing

Wed, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room A

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Legos and Laughs - for Grades 3-5

Wed, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 7:45pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

September Book Discussion

Wed, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room D

All-By-Myself Storytime - for Ages 3-PreK without an adult

Thu, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

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Wildlife Wonders: When Nature Strikes - for Grades 1-5

Thu, Oct 01, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

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Wildlife Wonders: When Nature Strikes - for Grades 1-5

Thu, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Fri, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room A & B

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Friday Afternoon Movie

Fri, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room A

After Hours Concert: The Jim Moran Band

Fri, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Community Room A

Defensive Driving

Sat, Oct 03, 9:30am - 3:30pm

Community Room A

Zumbini - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult

Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 10:45am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

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Out & About: Freckleface Strawberry at the Argyle Theatre - For Families

Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm

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Zumba - for Grades K-2

Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:45am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Mommy & Me - for Ages 12-35 months with an adult

Mon, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Mommy & Me - for Ages 12-35 months with an adult

Mon, Oct 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

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Makerspace Monday

Mon, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Quiet Study Room

Hispanic Counseling Center

Mon, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Dungeons & Dragons

Mon, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Mon, Oct 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room B

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Makerspace Monday

Mon, Oct 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Quiet Study Room

Collecting Acorns - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult

Tue, Oct 06, 4:15pm - 5:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Fall for Gnomes - for Grades K-2

Tue, Oct 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Find Your Purpose, Love Your Life

Tue, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Community Room B

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Guardians of the Garden

Tue, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Garden Area

Fall for Gnomes - for Grades 3-5

Tue, Oct 06, 6:45pm - 7:30pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Tue, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room A

Spice of the Month

Wed, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Adult Reference Room

Babies Boogie - for Ages 3-23 months with an adult

Wed, Oct 07, 10:15am - 11:00am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Toddlers Tango - for Ages 2-4 with an adult

Wed, Oct 07, 11:15am - 12:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Haunted House Meeting

Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room B

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Blooming Babies - for Ages Birth-Pre-Walkers with an adult

Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

All-By-Myself Storytime - for Ages 3-PreK without an adult

Thu, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room A

Grandparents' Day Painting - For Families with Kids Up to Grades 5

Thu, Oct 08, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Community Room B

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Vampires: Myth, Legend & Pop Culture

Thu, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room D

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Fri, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room A & B

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Friday Afternoon Movie

Fri, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room A

3D Printed Halloween Pen & Keychain

Fri, Oct 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Community Room D

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Monthly Quilting Workshop

Sat, Oct 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room A

Pumpkin Decorating - For Families with Kids Up to Grades 5

Sat, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room,Children's Room

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Cancelled

Pumpkin Decorating - For Families with Kids Up to Grades 5

Sat, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Puzzlepalooza: Stranger Things

Sun, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room B

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

PJs and Popcorn Movie Matinee: Toy Story 5 - For Families with Kids Up to Grades 6

Mon, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room A

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult

Tue, Oct 13, 9:45am - 10:15am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult

Tue, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Guardians of the Garden

Tue, Oct 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Garden Area

Tue, Oct 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room B

DIY Rainstick & Sound Bath Meditation

Tue, Oct 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Community Room A

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Zumbini - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult

Wed, Oct 14, 10:15am - 11:00am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Zumbini - for Birth-Pre-K with an adult

Wed, Oct 14, 11:15am - 12:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Haunted House Meeting

Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room B

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Halloween Candy Jars - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult

Wed, Oct 14, 4:15pm - 5:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

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Pumpkin Painting - for Grades K-2

Wed, Oct 14, 5:15pm - 6:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Breast Cancer Awareness

Wed, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room A

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Pumpkin Painting - for Grades 3-5

Wed, Oct 14, 6:15pm - 7:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

All-By-Myself Storytime - for Ages 3-PreK without an adult

Thu, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Cooking with Chef Rob

Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Community Room A

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Legos and Laughs

Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room D

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Cancelled

Fri, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Friday Afternoon Movie

Fri, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room A

Friends of WIPL National Friends Week Celebration

Sun, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Friends of WIPL National Friends Week Celebration

Mon, Oct 19, 10:00am - 9:00pm

Spooky Cats & Flying Bats - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult

Mon, Oct 19, 4:15pm - 5:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Bubbling Cauldron Cupcakes - for Grades K-2

Mon, Oct 19, 5:15pm - 6:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Bubbling Cauldron Cupcakes - for Grades 3-5

Mon, Oct 19, 6:15pm - 7:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Dungeons & Dragons

Mon, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Community Room D

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Is It Real? AI vs. Human Online

Mon, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room B

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Friends of WIPL National Friends Week Celebration

Tue, Oct 20, 10:00am - 9:00pm

Little Builders - for Ages 2 1/2-Pre-K with an adult

Tue, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:15am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Little Builders - for Ages 2 1/2-Pre-K with an adult

Tue, Oct 20, 4:15pm - 5:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Nutrition Bingo

Tue, Oct 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Community Room A

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Giggles and Grooves - for Ages 2-4 with an adult

Tue, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Guardians of the Garden

Tue, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Garden Area

Friends of WIPL National Friends Week Celebration

Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 9:00pm

Storytime Yoga - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult

Wed, Oct 21, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Baby & Me Yoga - for Ages 6 Weeks-Pre-Crawlers with an adult

Wed, Oct 21, 1:15pm - 1:45pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Haunted House Meeting

Wed, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room B

This event is full

Wildlife Wonders: Wildlife Light Show - for Grades 1-5

Wed, Oct 21, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Wildlife Wonders: Wildlife Light Show - for Grades 1-5

Wed, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Twist-Back Pony

Wed, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Coptic Bookbinding

Wed, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Community Room B

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Haunted House Setup

Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 9:00pm

Community Room A & B

Friends of WIPL National Friends Week BOGO Sale

Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 9:00pm

All-By-Myself Storytime - for Ages 3-PreK without an adult

Thu, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Storytime Yoga - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult

Thu, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Yoga with Margot - for Grades K-2

Thu, Oct 22, 5:15pm - 5:45pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Pajama Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult

Thu, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Booked & Busy: Teen Book Club

Thu, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room D

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Haunted House Setup

Fri, Oct 23, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Friends of WIPL National Friends Week BOGO Sale

Fri, Oct 23, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Friday Afternoon Movie

Fri, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room D

Sat, Oct 24, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Community Room A & B,Community Room D

Friends of WIPL National Friends Week Celebration

Sat, Oct 24, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Library Haunted House!: Just A Little Spooky - for All Ages and Families

Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Library Haunted House!: NOT FOR THE TIMID! - for All Ages and Families

Sat, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Haunted House Cleanup

Sun, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room A & B

Library Playdate - for Ages 18 months-4 years with an adult

Mon, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Witches Brew - for Grades K-2

Mon, Oct 26, 4:15pm - 5:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Witches Brew - for Grades K-2

Mon, Oct 26, 5:15pm - 6:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Babies Boogie/Toddlers Tango - for Ages 3 mos.-4 yrs. with an adult

Mon, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Community Room A

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Dungeons & Dragons

Mon, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Community Room D

This event is full

Halloween Storytime & Parade - for Ages 2-5 with an adult

Tue, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Room A

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

How to Spot Financial Scams

Tue, Oct 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Community Room A

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Forces for Fun: Rollercoasters - for Grades K-2

Tue, Oct 27, 4:15pm - 5:15pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Forces for Fun: Rollercoasters - for Grades 3-5

Tue, Oct 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Guardians of the Garden

Tue, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Garden Area

Let's Move with Playhooray - for Ages Birth to Pre-K with an adult

Wed, Oct 28, 10:15am - 11:00am

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Let's Move with Playhooray - for Ages Birth to Pre-K with an adult

Wed, Oct 28, 11:15am - 12:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Haunted CharBOOterie Cups - for Grades 3-5

Wed, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Sing & Sign - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult

Thu, Oct 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

All-By-Myself Storytime - for Ages 3-PreK without an adult

Thu, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

Halloween Family Bingo - For Families with Kids Up to Grades 5

Thu, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room A

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am

October Book Discussion

Thu, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room D

Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 10:00am