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Let's Talk 'Rewild'

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Workshops

Age Group:

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

Discover how we can support our local ecosystems, attract pollinators, and preserve nature by ‘Planting the Right Seed’! Join us for a fun game of Taboo and learn more about the power or Rewilding!

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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In-Person: Supreme Court Year in Review Part 1

Thursday, August 7, 2025 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:

Take a look at selected cases the court heard and the controversies that developed during the October 2024 to June 2025 term.  Part 2 will be held October 9.  

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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. 

Black Bag

Movie: Black Bag

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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:

BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse (Steven Soderbergh) and his beloved wife Kathryn (Kate Blanchett).

Sarah Beth Durst

Adult Summer Reading Club Wrap-Up Party

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Lobby at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Main Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join other book lovers for an evening celebrating a summer of great books.

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Storytime with Local Authors

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
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
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up.  All are welcome.  No registration required. 

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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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Forever at Home

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B/C at Syosset Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

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

Grades 3 to 5. 

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Let's Talk 'Rewild'

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens
Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover how we can support our local ecosystems, attract pollinators, and preserve nature by ‘Planting the Right Seed’! Join us for a fun game of Taboo and learn more about the power or Rewilding!

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.

ZTag Laser Tag

7:00pm–8:00pm
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:

 

Play laser tag with a watch-based laser tag device. 

Registration for SSD residents begins July 21, all others one week later if available.

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.

Cinnamon Ripple Cookies Kits

2:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
Cooking
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: TeenSpace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking
Event Details:

 

Pick up in TeenSpace begins at 2:00 p.m.
Bring your library card

Make these yummy cookies with a brown sugar cinnamon swirl, you’ll have enough to share with your family and friends.

Virtual Writing Workshop: How to Create a Compelling Fictional Duo with Erin Coughlin

7:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Books & Reading, Workshops
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Workshops
Event Details:

In this fun workshop, we’ll go over how you can improve your story by creating compelling fictional foils aka duos. We’ll discuss the importance of our favorite, influential fictional duos from the page and screen.

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.

Dungeons & Dragons - Summer 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:

Adventures last for 3 months.

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

DOGust Collages

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 a gorgeous dog-themed collage featuring an adoptable shelter dog! These will be donated to various animal shelters.

Big Dreams Story Hour

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1 through 4.

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. 

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.

Mini Golf at the Library 2:00 PM Session

2:00pm–2:30pm
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:

Play 9 holes of mini-golf in the library! How many holes in one can you get?

Registration for SSD residents begins August 4, all others one week later if available.

Mini Golf at the Library 2:30 PM Session

2:30pm–3:00pm
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:

Play 9 holes of mini-golf in the library! How many holes in one can you get?

Registration for SSD residents begins August 4, all others one week later if available.

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.

Teen Lego Buddies

2:30pm–3:30pm
Teens
Books & Reading, Community Service / Volunteer
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B/C
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community Service / Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help younger kids build awesome Lego creations.

Earn 1 hour of community service.

Registration for SSD residents begins August 6, all others one week later if available.

Research to Empower

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

Please note time change!

Grades 5 and up.

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. 

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.

Note Taking and Studying Effectively

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
College Prep
Registration Required
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Theater
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: College Prep
Registration Required
Event Details:

As young people progress from elementary to middle, and middle to high school, coursework becomes more challenging, but students often aren’t taught the academic and organizational skills they need to meet those challenges.

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Syosset Public Library
Description:

The library is closed for Labor Day weekend.

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.

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Syosset Public Library
Description:

The library is closed for Labor Day.

Intro to Robot Building

5:30pm–7:30pm
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 how to build a robot using the Vew IQ Platform.

Registration for SSD residents begins August 25, all others one week later if available.

 

Disclaimer

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.

Virtual Digital PSAT Practice Exam

9:00am–12:00pm
Teens
College Prep
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Syosset Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College Prep
Event Details: