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Ellen Meister

Summer Author Visit with Ellen Meister

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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:

Enjoy an afternoon at the library with author Ellen Meister, who will join us to discuss the writing of her 2025 novel, Joyride, a thoughtful tale that follows Joybird Martin as she embarks on her journey f

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, July 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Games & Recreation

Age Group:

Tweens
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 this September only.

Join Miss Amy and Jody for fun activities each month.

Registration for SSD residents begins July 3, all others one week later if available.

3 people playing a tabletop game

Write Your Own Dungeons & Dragons Adventure

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Recreation, Workshops

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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.

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Afternoon Book Discussion

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 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 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.

Stuffed animals.

Stuffed Animal Sleepaway Camp

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children
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?

Summerween Sorcery Soiree

Summerween Sorcery Soiree: Using Tarot to Illuminate the Dark with Sasha Graham & Holly Buczek

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Theater at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Workshops

Age Group:

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

Get ready for an extraordinary, story-filled, interactive tarot experience with author Sasha Graham (Dark Wood Tarot, Tarot of the Witch’s Garden, Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Rider Waite Smith Tarot, 365 Tarot Spreads 

Tuesday Trivia Nights. At Salute in Plainview. Theme is Star Wars

OFFSITE: Tuesday Trivia Nights! At Salute in Plainview

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Games & Recreation

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Recreation
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!

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Tiny Songbirds

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Music & Movement

Age Group:

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

Newborn to 3 years (with an adult). No siblings, please. 

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, August 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts, Games & Recreation

Age Group:

Tweens
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 this September only.

Join Miss Amy and Jody for fun activities each month.

Registration for SSD residents begins August 7, all others one week later if available.

Author photo of Ellen Marie Wiseman with the cover of her book, THE LIES THEY TOLD

Off-Site: TURN THE PAGE LIVE! Ellen Marie Wiseman's THE LIES THEY TOLD: Q&A and Book Signing at Theodore's Books

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Books & Reading, Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join author Ellen Marie Wiseman, author of the New York Times bestseller THE LOST GIRLS OF WILLOWBROOK, at Theodore's Books in Oyster Bay to celebrate the publication of her newest novel.

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Composting Methods

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Seed Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Seed Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join ReWild Long Island as they present a survey of different composting methods and experience from the ReWild gardens on the Bokashi method.

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. 

Summer Author Visit with Ellen Meister

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Books & Reading
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy an afternoon at the library with author Ellen Meister, who will join us to discuss the writing of her 2025 novel, Joyride, a thoughtful tale that follows Joybird Martin as she embarks on her journey f

Card Magic

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Watch an interactive magic show and learn how to do some magic tricks with card magician, Ari Bisk. 

It is recommended that participants bring a deck of playing cards to the class with them.

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: NEW Yoga for Relaxation Summer 2025

6:15pm–7:15pm
Adults
Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

NOTE: THE NEWSLETTER STATED CLASS STARTED ON JUNE 24, THE CLASS IS NOW STARTING ON JULY 1.

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:

INSTRUCTOR HAS CHANGED THE DATES OF THE CLASSES.

THE FIRST DATE IS NOW JULY 1ST. GO TO THAT DATE ON THE CALENDAR TO REGISTER.

Dungeons & Dragons- Summer Campaign with DM Alex

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:

Adventures last for 3 months.

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

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.

Beach Frames

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children
Crafts
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design beautiful frames with shells, starfish and other embellishments - then add your favorite picture! 

 

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. 

Kitten Beach Frames

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Community Service / Volunteer, Crafts
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Service / Volunteer, Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create an adorable beach theme picture frame for the Babylon Animal Shelter to use to help get kittens adopted.

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: the Making of the Twilight Zone with Sal St. George

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

Learn the fascinating backstory of Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling and his determination to bring one of television's most memorable series to home viewers.

In Be Tween Club

3:00pm–3:45pm
Tweens
Crafts, Games & Recreation
Registration Required
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 this September only.

Join Miss Amy and Jody for fun activities each month.

Registration for SSD residents begins July 3, all others one week later if available.

Long Island Silent Flyers

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

All community group meetings must be open to the public as per New York State Education Law.

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: Dandelion Acrylic Painting 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:

Class registration is filled. If you want to be placed on the waiting list, call 516-921-7161 ext. 228.

No refunds within 48 hours of the class.

MOVIE: Coup!

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Movies
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

A mysterious grifter (Peter Sarsgaard) appears in an isolated seaside estate claiming to be a wealthy family's new cook. When a plague descends on the island, the cook rouses the staff to take over the mansion.

SY-CON PRESENTS: RETRO GAMING NIGHT!

6:30pm–8:30pm
Everyone
Games & Recreation
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Main Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games & Recreation
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of retro arcade and board games hosted by LI-Retro Gaming and Game Master Games! Sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. 

 

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.