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Registration opens:
November 02nd, 2026

Learn Canasta
2026-11-09 10:30:00 2026-11-09 12:30:00 America/New_York Learn Canasta Join avid Canasta player Jacqui Palatnik for a beginner or refresher course on this stimulating card game.  West Islip Public Library - Community Room B

Monday, November 09
10:30am - 12:30pm

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West Islip Public Library

Community Room B

Join avid Canasta player Jacqui Palatnik for a beginner or refresher course on this stimulating card game. 

Join avid Canasta player Jacqui Palatnik for a beginner or refresher course on this stimulating card game.  Understand the game’s objective and basic rules to help you win. WI residents only.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Games | Fun & Entertainment |

TAGS: | Senior | Adults |

West Islip Public Library
ContactUs@westisliplibrary.org
Phone: 631-661-7080
Fax: 631-661-7137
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We're open 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Mon, Oct 05 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 06 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 07 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 08 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 11 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.

Upcoming events

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Puzzlepalooza: Stranger Things
Sun, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room B
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
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
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
Guardians of the Garden
Tue, Oct 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Garden Area
Pilates
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
This event is full
CharBOOterie Cups
Tue, Oct 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room D
Zumbini - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Oct 14, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Zumbini - for Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Oct 14, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Haunted House Meeting
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room A
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
This event is full
Pumpkin Painting - for Grades K-2
Wed, Oct 14, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Breast Cancer Awareness
Wed, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A
Pumpkin Painting - for Grades 3-5
Wed, Oct 14, 6:15pm - 7:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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
Cooking with Chef Rob
Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
This event is full
Legos and Laughs
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room D
Cancelled
Senior Fitness
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
This event is full
Bubbling Cauldron Cupcakes - for Grades K-2
Mon, Oct 19, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Bubbling Cauldron Cupcakes - for Grades 3-5
Mon, Oct 19, 6:15pm - 7:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Dungeons & Dragons
Mon, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room D
This event is full
Is It Real? AI vs. Human Online
Mon, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room B
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
This event is full
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
Nutrition Bingo
Tue, Oct 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A
This event is full
Giggles and Grooves - for Ages 2-4 with an adult
Tue, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
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
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
This event is full
Haunted House Meeting
Wed, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room B
Wildlife Wonders: Wildlife Light Show - for Grades 1-5
Wed, Oct 21, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Wildlife Wonders: Wildlife Light Show - for Grades 1-5
Wed, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Twist-Back Pony
Wed, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Coptic Bookbinding
Wed, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room B
This event is full
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
Storytime Yoga - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Thu, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Yoga with Margot - for Grades K-2
Thu, Oct 22, 5:15pm - 5:45pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Pajama Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Thu, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Booked & Busy: Teen Book Club
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room D
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
Haunted House
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
This event is full
Witches Brew - for Grades K-2
Mon, Oct 26, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Babies Boogie/Toddlers Tango - for Ages 3 mos.-4 yrs. with an adult
Mon, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Community Room A
This event is full
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
How to Spot Financial Scams
Tue, Oct 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room A
Forces for Fun: Rollercoasters - for Grades K-2
Tue, Oct 27, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Forces for Fun: Rollercoasters - for Grades 3-5
Tue, Oct 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
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
This event is full
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
This event is full
Haunted CharBOOterie Cups - for Grades 3-5
Wed, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
This event is full
Sing & Sign - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Thu, Oct 29, 11:30am - 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, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Halloween Family Bingo - For Families with Kids Up to Grades 5
Thu, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A
This event is full
October Book Discussion
Thu, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room D
Cancelled
Senior Fitness
Fri, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friday Afternoon Movie
Fri, Oct 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A
Makerspace Monday
Mon, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Study Room
Makerspace Monday
Mon, Nov 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Group Study Room
Noodle Pumpkins - For Families with Kids Up to Grades 5
Tue, Nov 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Veterans Peer Support Project -Table Event
Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby
Spice of the Month
Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Reference Room
Super Soccer Stars: Parent & Me - for Ages 12-35 mos. with an adult
Wed, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Super Soccer Stars - for Ages 3-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Nov 04, 11:15am - 11:45am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
The Ms. Rachel Experience - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Wed, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Sing & Sign - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Thu, Nov 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
All-By-Myself Storytime - for Ages 3-PreK without an adult
Thu, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Chair Yoga
Thu, Nov 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room A
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Little Sprouts - for Ages Birth-Pre-Walkers with an adult
Thu, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Medicare Made Easy
Thu, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Senior Fitness
Fri, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room A & B
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Friday Afternoon Movie
Fri, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A
Defensive Driving
Sat, Nov 07, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Community Room A
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Zumbini - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Sat, Nov 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Zumba - for Grades K-2
Sat, Nov 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Concert: The Strangers
Sun, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
The Ms. Rachel Experience - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Mon, Nov 09, 10:15am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Learn Canasta
Mon, Nov 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room B
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
The Ms. Rachel Experience - for Ages Birth-Pre-K with an adult
Mon, Nov 09, 11:15am - 12:00pm
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Build Your Own Bookshelf and Holder
Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room B
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Nov 10, 9:45am - 10:15am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Twist & Shout Storytime - for Ages 2-Pre-K with an adult
Tue, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
C.A.R. - Children's Activity Room
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Silent Book Club @ Babylon Bean
Tue, Nov 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Holiday Kissing Ball
Tue, Nov 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
Analog Oasis: Vinyl Listening Session
Tue, Nov 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room B
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 10:00am
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