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Chita Rivera

In-Person: Chita Rivera with John Kenrick

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

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

Born in Washington DC, this electrifying dancer became a Broadway super star in West Side Story, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman - as well as a long list of flops! What made her such an audience favorite?

Animals reading

Book Buddies

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children
Register Now
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teen volunteers will read stories in the library!

 

Title Swap Tuesdays

Title Swap Tuesdays

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

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

Excited to hear about our favorite books? Join the Readers’ Services librarians for a fun, lively in-person presentation of all the books we can’t stop talking about. Leave with a list of great reads. 

The constitution

In-Person: The Undemocratic Constitution with Jim Coll

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

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

The U.S. Constitution is celebrated for providing a unique framework of government that has lasted for generations. And yet there are some provisions that illustrate a counter-majoritarian impulse.

Child drawing with chalk

Family Chalk the Walk

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Parking Lot at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Other

Age Group:

Children
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Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3 1/2 years to grade 5 with family.

Show off your art skills and your love of reading by participating in our Chalk the Walk event.  Meet us in the expanded parking lot for a morning of creativity and fun!

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Summer Reading Club Kick-Off

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Lobby at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
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Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Main Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

It’s Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Day! Join us for a special in-person registration event for all age groups to receive an extra prize; while supplies last. Meet and greet a surprise guest in the Children’s Room!

The word "In" on the left hand side in a pink circle, the word "Club on the right hand side in the turquoise circle, the words "Be Tween" in a yellow square in the middle,Venn diagram style

In Be Tween Club

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Games & Recreation

Age Group:

Tweens
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Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Tweens in grades 5 & 6 currently only.

Join Miss Amy and Jody for fun activities each month.

Registration for SSD residents begins May 29, all others one week later if available.

Korean painting

In-Person: Modern Korean Folk Art Painting Class with Joan Kim Suzuki

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Dive into the vibrant world of Korean folk art with a modern twist. You will learn traditional techniques like folk painting, then reimagine them with contemporary flair. Perfect for all skill levels. No refunds within 48 hours of class.

Alfred Hitchcock

Virtual: Psycho-Analysis: A Look Inside Hitchcock's Horror Masterpiece

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

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

Join us for a lecture on the 65th anniversary of the release of Hitchcock's famous movie Psycho.

A Complete Unknown

MOVIE: A Complete Unknown

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

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

A young Bob Dylan shakes up the folk music scene when he plugs in his electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. Rated R 141 minutes

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Chess Workshop 9:30 AM Session

9:30am - 10:30am
Children
Games & Recreation, Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join a Long Island Chess Nuts instructor for four weeks of chess instruction and games. 

Please register for Series 1 OR Series 2. 

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. 

Chess Workshop 10:45 AM Session

10:45am - 11:45am
Children
Games & Recreation, Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join a Long Island Chess Nuts instructor for four weeks of chess instruction and games. 

Please register for Series 1 OR Series 2. 

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. 

Teen Chess Workshop

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Teens
Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the rules of chess and develop your skills as you play against other teens. 

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Syosset Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Sundays beginning Sunday, July 6, 2025. Sunday hours will resume Sunday, September 7, 2025.

In-Person: Yoga for Energy, Experienced Beginner Summer 2025

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:

This class builds on your existing practice with more advanced poses and techniques. We will focus on alignment, breathing, core strength and mindfulness.

Preschool Storytime

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 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: Simply Fit Summer 2025

11:30am - 12:30pm
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:

NOTE:  THE NEWSLETTER STATED THE CLASS STARTS ON JUNE 16, BUT IT WILL START ON JUNE 9

Write Your Own Dungeons & Dragons Adventure

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Games & Recreation, Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Recreation, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever wanted to write your own Dungeons and Dragons story? This workshop will take you through writing a customizable one session D&D story. We will take you through writing the plot, choosing monsters and creating a battle map.

In-Person: Yoga for Energy Summer 2025

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:

This class combines the ancient wisdom of Qi energy with modern techniques to maximize the brain's function. Each class includes stretching, core strengthening, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation. Classes are suitable for all levels.

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. 

Afternoon Book Discussion

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Books & Reading
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join Evelyn Hershkowitz, Readers’ Services Librarian, for an in-person discussion of the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction winning novel, The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.

IN-PERSON: Yoga for Relaxation Summer 2025

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. Fee: $32

Stuffed Animal Sleepaway Camp

7:00pm - 7:00pm
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 grade 2.

Stay for a storytime and then drop off your stuffed animal for a week-long Syosset Library Sleepaway Camp! What kind of fun and mischief will your stuffie get into? Will they get homesick?

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.

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. 

In- Person: Chair/Office Yoga Summer 2025

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:

Recharge, unwind, and improve balance and posture, de-stress, and enhance your energy and focus in this all-levels class of gentle seated and standing poses and mindful breathing.

123 Play With Me

9:30am - 10:15am
Children
Games & Recreation, Music & Movement
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation, Music & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 18 to 30 months with a caregiver. No siblings, please. 

Play with your toddler and meet other families with young children.

 

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: Qi Gong Summer 2025

11:00am - 12:00pm
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:

Qi Gong is an ancient Asian healing mind-body practice that means energy work.

In-Person: Seniors of Syosset Drop-In

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Main Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Funded through New York State Office for the Aging, Seniors of Syosset is a Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community program (NNORC-SOS).

In-person: Kirk Douglas: Intense & Vulnerable with Marc Courtade

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

Kirk Douglas was an intense & muscular actor with the dimpled chin who was one of the top stars of the 20th century.

In-Person: It's All Greek to Me Bread - A Mano Cooking Class

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Quick and easy no need bread with the delicious Greek Mediterranean flavors of spinach, dill, feta and more.

Virtual: Simply Stronger with Balance Summer 2025 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.

In-Person: Nassau County Property Tax Exemptions Workshop

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Equipped with specially configured computers linked to the county's database, the Nassau County Department of Assessment staff will process tax exemption applications on-site.

Movie: White Bird

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

In this poignant tale about friendship and survival in the worst of times, a grandmother recounts her time as a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied France, where she finds a family to hide her. Rated PG-13. 120 minutes.