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The Doorman by Chris Pavone

2026 Long Island Reads Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Board Room / Meeting Room A at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Board Room / Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join Evelyn Hershkowitz, Readers’ Services Librarian, and the Morning Mystery book group for a discussion of the 2026 Long Island Reads selection, The Doorman by Chris Pavone.

In-Person: All About Amazon Prime with Sharper Training Solutions

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Being a Prime member offers more than 2-day shipping. Learn all you can do with your Prime Membership–free music, eBooks, videos, photo storage, same day delivery, additional discounts on dozens of items and much more. 

March Trivia Night at Salute

OFFSITE: Tuesday Trivia Nights! At Salute in Plainview

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Games & Recreation, Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Recreation, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Salute in the Plainview Shopping Center and get ready to put your wits to the test and your drinks to the side (for just a second) – it’s bar trivia night!

Virtual: A Look Back at the Early Days of Television Comedy with Brian Rose

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

The first decade of American TV comedy was an extraordinary period of innovation and imagination.

John Durante

Straight From the Admissions Office... Again!

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

College Prep

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: College Prep
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

In-Person: Chicago: Fifty Years of All That Jazz with John Kenrick

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

How did actual murders in 1920s Chicago inspire a hit play, two films, and finally Kander & Ebb’s smash musical? Why did Bob Fosse’s original 1975 production win no Tonys? And why is the show now more popular than ever?

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In Be Tween Club

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Story Room at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Games & Recreation

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

For Tweens in grades 5 & 6 only.

Join Miss Amy and Jody for fun activities each month.

Registration for SSD residents begins March 5, all others one week later if available.

Hamnet Film

Movie & Book-to-Film Discussion: Hamnet

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

A historical fiction movie exploring the deep grief of William Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes after their 11-year old son, Hamnet, dies from the plague. The movie connects their personal tragedy to Shakespeare’s eventual writing of Hamlet.

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

Afternoon Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join Donna Burger, Readers’ Services Librarian, for an in-person discussion of the New York Times bestselling novel, In Five Years by Rebecca Serle.

Furious Hours by Casey Cep

Evening Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room / Meeting Room A at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Board Room / Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join Ralph Guiteau, Reference Librarian, for a special in-person Evening Book Discussion of the New York Times bestseller, Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee

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Virtual: A New York City Tour Of Gilded Age Mansions Of Museum Mile

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Lectures
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Explore more of New York’s gilded age mansions in the Upper East Side Carnegie Hill historical district. Nestled between 5th Avenue and 3rd Avenue in the upper 80s and lower 90s, Carnegie Hill is chock full of elegant historic architecture.

Earthquake Shake

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
STEAM
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Learn about building resilient communities by building, testing, and improving earthquake resistant towers.

Registration for SSD residents begins March 23, all others one week later if available.

Meet the Animals

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Other
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades: K-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Disclaimer

Each child who wants to attend must be registered using their own library card. Please do not register more than one child on one library card unless specified. 

Registration for non-residents begins one week after registration opens, space permitting.  Please call the library to register as a non-resident. 

Caregivers must remain in the library while their children are attending library programs. 

All programs are age specific.  No younger or older siblings unless specified. 

If you arrive more than 10 minutes past the stated start time of the program, your spot may be given to someone on the waiting list. 

Virtual: Mind in Movement Spring 2026 with Mindy Vasta

11:15am–12:00pm
Adults
Exercise
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class is designed to utilize our thinking and coordination skills as we segment through cardiovascular and strength exercises. There will be changes in timing and repetitions as we move through the class.

Virtual Teen GSA

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens
Health & Wellness
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

 

Join SPL's Teen GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) online. Meet on Zoom to talk, have fun, and meet more people like you.

Open to all teens in grades 6-12 including non-residents.

Balancing Act

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about the cool science of gravity, speed and motion as we experiment with pennies and balancing toys in a fun way! Then, make a high-flying “acrobat” that can balance on a piece of string. Grades 2 to 5. 

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Disclaimer

Each child who wants to attend must be registered using their own library card. Please do not register more than one child on one library card unless specified. 

Registration for non-residents begins one week after registration opens, space permitting.  Please call the library to register as a non-resident. 

Caregivers must remain in the library while their children are attending library programs. 

All programs are age specific.  No younger or older siblings unless specified. 

If you arrive more than 10 minutes past the stated start time of the program, your spot may be given to someone on the waiting list. 

In-Person: The Road to the Revolution Part 1 with Jim Coll

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Lectures
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Event Details:

Governing the Colonies: In this session we will analyze some of the structural issues England experienced related to establishing Colonies in North America

In-person: Mosaic Spoon Rest with Kelly Schulte-Smith

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun class making a mosaic glass spoon rest for your kitchen.  No experience is necessary. Project will be fired in a kiln and will be ready for pick up two weeks after the class.

MOVIE: Wicked: For Good

2:00pm–4:15pm
Adults
Movies
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz's silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows a

Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Board Meetings
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings

Bedtime Stories

7:00pm–7:30pm
Children
Storytime
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages: 3 1/2 years to kindergarten.

Wind down your day with stories– pajamas and favorite stuffed animals are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Disclaimer

Each child who wants to attend must be registered using their own library card. Please do not register more than one child on one library card unless specified. 

Registration for non-residents begins one week after registration opens, space permitting.  Please call the library to register as a non-resident. 

Caregivers must remain in the library while their children are attending library programs. 

All programs are age specific.  No younger or older siblings unless specified. 

If you arrive more than 10 minutes past the stated start time of the program, your spot may be given to someone on the waiting list. 

Virtual: Simply Stronger with Balance Spring 2026 with Mindy Vasta

10:00am–10:45am
Adults
Exercise
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Event Details:

Improve strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, posture, and alignment using hand-held weights, a resistance band, and a ball.

Craftapalooza

10:30am–12:00pm
Children
Other
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3 1/2  years to grade 5.

Join us for a morning of creativity as we make fun crafts!

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Disclaimer

Each child who wants to attend must be registered using their own library card. Please do not register more than one child on one library card unless specified. 

Registration for non-residents begins one week after registration opens, space permitting.  Please call the library to register as a non-resident. 

Caregivers must remain in the library while their children are attending library programs. 

All programs are age specific.  No younger or older siblings unless specified. 

If you arrive more than 10 minutes past the stated start time of the program, your spot may be given to someone on the waiting list. 

In-Person: Bloom with Daisies Acrylic Art Workshop with Madhumita Sen

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Paint cheerful daisies swaying in the spring light. Registration for SSD residents begins March 19; all others one week later.

In-Person: Yoga for Energy, Experienced Beginner Spring 2026

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Due to the inclement weather, the registration date for SSD residents will begin on February 25 not February 23; non-residents one week later if available.

In-Person: Simply Fit Spring 2026

11:15am–12:15pm
Adults
Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

THIS CLASS IS FILLED. TO BE PLACED ON THE WAIT LIST, CALL 516-921-7161 EXT 228

In-Person: Card & Board Games

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Bring a game to play with your friends for the afternoon. Play canasta, Mah Jongg (must have table covering), or a board game. Rooms will be set up with tables and chairs.

Dungeons & Dragons - Spring Campaign with DM Eric

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens
Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Sign up once and continue on your quest for 3 months. DM Eric will guide your way through this fun and exciting adventure.

In-Person: Yoga for Energy Spring 2026

9:45am–10:45am
Adults
Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

CLASS IS FILLED, PLEASE CALL TO GET ON WAITING LIST (516-921-7161 EXT. 228)

Storytime for Tots

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 with an adult. No siblings, please. 

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and a short storybook film.

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Disclaimer

Each child who wants to attend must be registered using their own library card. Please do not register more than one child on one library card unless specified. 

Registration for non-residents begins one week after registration opens, space permitting.  Please call the library to register as a non-resident. 

Caregivers must remain in the library while their children are attending library programs. 

All programs are age specific.  No younger or older siblings unless specified. 

If you arrive more than 10 minutes past the stated start time of the program, your spot may be given to someone on the waiting list. 

Preschool Storytime

2:15pm–2:45pm
Children
Storytime
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3 1/2 to 5 years. 

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and a short storybook film.

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Disclaimer

Each child who wants to attend must be registered using their own library card. Please do not register more than one child on one library card unless specified. 

Registration for non-residents begins one week after registration opens, space permitting.  Please call the library to register as a non-resident. 

Caregivers must remain in the library while their children are attending library programs. 

All programs are age specific.  No younger or older siblings unless specified. 

If you arrive more than 10 minutes past the stated start time of the program, your spot may be given to someone on the waiting list. 

In-Person: Yoga for Relaxation Spring 2026

6:15pm–7:15pm
Adults
Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Learn basic yoga postures and relaxation techniques that will enable you to develop a daily practice of your own. You will need a yoga mat. Registration for SSD residents begins February 24; all others one week later if available.

Evening Book Discussion

7:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Books & Reading
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Board Room / Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join Ralph Guiteau, Reference Librarian, for a special in-person Evening Book Discussion of the New York Times bestseller, Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee

Baby & Me

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Music & Movement
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Newborn to 17 months with an adult.  No siblings, please.

Sing and play with your child and PlayHooray!

Disclaimer(s)

Children's Disclaimer

Each child who wants to attend must be registered using their own library card. Please do not register more than one child on one library card unless specified. 

Registration for non-residents begins one week after registration opens, space permitting.  Please call the library to register as a non-resident. 

Caregivers must remain in the library while their children are attending library programs. 

All programs are age specific.  No younger or older siblings unless specified. 

If you arrive more than 10 minutes past the stated start time of the program, your spot may be given to someone on the waiting list.