Thursday, October 2, 2025
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Relax and destress by dropping in and coloring a page or two. Coloring pages and pencils will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own supplies. No registration required.
Incorporate fitness movements into dancing to benefit bones and muscles, cardiovascular health, agility, and coordination. Annmarie Rigoroso is the instructor. No registration required.
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Friday, October 3, 2025
Stop in to speak with Suffolk County Department of Labor specialist Patrick Stay. He specializes in working with veterans, but will have listings of current job opportunities on Long Island for everyone. No registration required.
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Aimee Saccio will show you how to make an adorable stuffed ghost with a spooky hat. You will need bulky or super bulky chenille yarn in white for the ghost and small amounts of black, purple, green, yellow, or orange chenille yarn for the hats. Please bring size G and H hooks or the hook recommended for your yarn. Samples are made with Himalayan Baby Dolphin yarn and a G hook. No registration required.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Enjoy fresh vegetables and salads through the winter months. This program shows how you can extend the growing season of your organic garden. Renato Stafford is the speaker. No registration required.
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
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https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Get moving and grooving! This band will deliver your all-time favorites and more, from classic rock, country, and blues. No registration required.
Monday, October 6, 2025
Join in a discussion of major topics in today’s news and current events. No registration required.
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Chess players, drop in for informal play against other fans of the game. Boards are provided or you may bring your own. No registration required.
Connetquot ENL teacher Sam Canonica instructs these classes for adults whose native language is not English. Included in the classes will be exercises to help students expand their English language vocabulary and build conversational skills. No registration required.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Dr. Gary Truce will discuss ESP, mental telepathy, dowsing, levitation, spirit or ghost phenomena, and the potential of life after death and will discuss body energies, parallel dimensions, and a consciousness that is out of the realm of our accepted reality. No registration required.
04:30 pm - 06:30 pm
Girl Scouts Troop 388
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Thursday, October 9, 2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Brian Rose, professor emeritus from Fordham University, leads this lecture on Hitchcock’s film, examining how it was made and how it continues to haunt our imaginations. The full film will be screened in the library following a 1-hour lecture. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In-person viewing: No registration required.
02:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Incorporate fitness movements into dancing to benefit bones and muscles, cardiovascular health, agility, and coordination. Annmarie Rigoroso is the instructor. No registration required.
06:00 pm - 08:45 pm
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Layne Dalfen is an expert on dreams and will teach you how to understand yours. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In-person viewing: No registration required.
Friday, October 10, 2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
01:00 pm - 04:00 pm
The Preserve at Connetquot HOA
Unlock messages within auras and discover what they reveal about people, pets, objects, and the universe. Budapest psychic, Rev. Maria D’Andrea, will discuss the significance of auras, how to perceive them, and how to harness their energy for personal growth. No registration required.
Aimee Saccio will show you how to make an adorable stuffed ghost with a spooky hat. You will need bulky or super bulky chenille yarn in white for the ghost and small amounts of black, purple, green, yellow, or orange chenille yarn for the hats. Please bring size G and H hooks or the hook recommended for your yarn. Samples are made with Himalayan Baby Dolphin yarn and a G hook. No registration required.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Mary Sollitto and Jim Kanellos of Harmony Music and Entertainment bring a crisp new show to match the change in weather! No registration required.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Free health screenings and services for adults given by a Catholic Health Services registered nurse, including appropriate patient education and referrals needed, free of charge. No insurance is required. Individuals will not be asked about immigration status. No registration required.
01:30 pm - 03:30 pm
Women Sharing Art
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Chess players, drop in for informal play against other fans of the game. Boards are provided or you may bring your own. No registration required.
Join in this community-based, peer-led writing group where you will discuss various writing topics, practice your writing skills, and share your ideas, suggestions, critiques, and samples with other writers. No registration required.
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Connetquot ENL teacher Sam Canonica instructs these classes for adults whose native language is not English. Included in the classes will be exercises to help students expand their English language vocabulary and build conversational skills. No registration required.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Health & Welfare Council of Long Island’s certified Healthcare Facilitated Enrollers will be able to assist in applying for the Medicare Savings Program, Medicaid, and more. Call the Healthcare Access line to schedule an appointment: 516-505-4426.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Our nervous system is responsible for every thought we have and very often controls our lives. Learn how regulating it can help you become a better parent, promote healing, and have a happier life. Learn techniques to get you back in the driver’s seat of your life. No registration required.
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Genealogist Fred J. Voss will show you how to get started with OpenAI’s ChatGPT for free and share some prompts that can save you time with your genealogy research. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In-person viewing: No registration required.
03:00 pm - 04:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Incorporate fitness movements into dancing to benefit bones and muscles, cardiovascular health, agility, and coordination. Annmarie Rigoroso is the instructor. No registration required.
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Friday, October 17, 2025
Straight in from Italy, welcome back Claudio and Massimiliano! They will treat you to a varied program of fun opera, classic opera, and an Italian American sing-along. Dessert and coffee will be served. No registration required.
Dust off your boots and join line dance instructor Bill Iozzino. He will teach you basic steps and beginner dances. No registration required.
Aimee Saccio will show you how to make an adorable stuffed ghost with a spooky hat. You will need bulky or super bulky chenille yarn in white for the ghost and small amounts of black, purple, green, yellow, or orange chenille yarn for the hats. Please bring size G and H hooks or the hook recommended for your yarn. Samples are made with Himalayan Baby Dolphin yarn and a G hook. No registration required.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Take a musical journey back in time with a band that rocks American style! Covering Motown to country from the likes of John Cougar Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, and Grand Funk Railroad, the Division Street Band performs the songs that shaped who we are today. No registration required.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Our littlest learners can have the opportunity to explore their creativity through building, puzzles, sensory, and makerspace activities. Older siblings and younger siblings in strollers are permitted. No registration required.
A representative from New York Marine Rescue Center will discuss cold-stunning, a condition similar to hypothermia brought on when sea turtles are in water temperatures below 50°F and how we can help the sea turtle population. This is an in-person presentation that can also be viewed at home via Zoom. In-person viewing: No registration required.
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Relax with other vinyl record enthusiasts at this contemporary listening party. Attend as a listener, select songs from a curated setlist, or bring a record of your own to play. Now featuring the VLC Newsletter for the latest in music news, reviews, and special stories. No registration required.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
In this two-part multi-media series, revisit several outstanding numbers, such as Unchained Melody, My Foolish Heart, and Long Ago and Far Away, while having the opportunity to discuss how and why the Academy voters decided upon another choice as the winner. Richard Knox is the presenter. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In-person viewing: No registration required.
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Greenview Property HOA
Lelonni Campbell delves into how universal forces and ancient belief systems can be practiced to help us understand our human experiences and emotions. No registration required.
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
In the United States, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Learn the causes of breast cancer, how to prevent it, and that screenings are available. A health educator from Stony Brook Cancer Center will present. No registration required.
Chess players, drop in for informal play against other fans of the game. Boards are provided or you may bring your own. No registration required.
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Connetquot ENL teacher Sam Canonica instructs these classes for adults whose native language is not English. Included in the classes will be exercises to help students expand their English language vocabulary and build conversational skills. No registration required.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Exhibited at the US Capitol, the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, this portrait eventually found a home in the Hartley Dodge Memorial in Madison, NJ. Mallory Mortillaro will share her first-hand account of researching this painting and the stories she uncovered. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In-person viewing: No registration required.
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Explore some of our Makerspace activities such as 3D pens, building activities, brain teasers, and more, including a craft you can make and take home! No registration required.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
02:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Historic educator and cook Diane Schwindt will share her research on the customs practiced hundreds of years ago at funerals, their meanings, and the significance of the food that was shared. No registration required.
Friday, October 24, 2025
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
01:30 pm - 03:30 pm
Women Sharing Art
Join us as we go through the fascinating origins of zombies from Hispaniola to the big screen, from the beginnings of the hells of slavery to the cultural phenomena. Lecturer Chris Vivas will present. No registration required.
Dust off your boots and join line dance instructor Bill Iozzino. He will teach you basic steps and beginner dances. No registration required.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Which team can beat the clock and finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle first? Be a part of your own team (up to 4 people) or let us assign you to a table. Members of the winning team will receive a prize. No registration required.
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Monday, October 27, 2025
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
06:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Girl Scouts Troop 3106
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Chess players, drop in for informal play against other fans of the game. Boards are provided or you may bring your own. No registration required.
Join in this community-based, peer-led writing group where you will discuss various writing topics, practice your writing skills, and share your ideas, suggestions, critiques, and samples with other writers. No registration required.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
YES will promote resources and information about substance and drug use/abuse, suicide awareness, and mental health. No registration required.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Titles to be announced. Check our website or Facebook page to see what we will show. No registration required.
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Thursday, October 30, 2025
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Friday, October 31, 2025
Put on your best costume and drop by the library for a treat! Visit the Circulation, Children & Family Services, Adult Services, and Learning Commons desks—no tricks, no registration, just sweet surprises! No registration required.
Dust off your boots and join line dance instructor Bill Iozzino. He will teach you basic steps and beginner dances. No registration required.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
09:30 am - 11:30 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Monday, November 3, 2025
A nutritionist from Cornell Cooperative Extension will be on hand to answer nutrition-related questions. No registration required.
Join in a discussion of major topics in today’s news and current events. No registration required.
YES will promote resources and information about substance and drug use/abuse, suicide awareness, and mental health. No registration required.
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Spiritist Society of Long Island
07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Chess players, drop in for informal play against other fans of the game. Boards are provided or you may bring your own. No registration required.
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Join in this community-based, peer-led writing group where you will discuss various writing topics, practice your writing skills, and share your ideas, suggestions, critiques, and samples with other writers. No registration required.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Health & Welfare Council of Long Island’s certified Healthcare Facilitated Enrollers will be able to assist in applying for the Medicare Savings Program, Medicaid, and more. Call the Healthcare Access line to schedule an appointment: 516-505-4426.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Our nervous system is responsible for every thought we have and very often controls our lives. Learn how regulating it can help you become a better parent, promote healing, and have a happier life. Learn techniques to get you back in the driver’s seat of your life. No registration required.
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Thursday, November 6, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
This workshop is designed to provide an understanding of the importance of taking care of yourself as a caregiver. Participants will learn essential skills and strategies to effectively support themselves, including self-advocacy. No registration required.
03:00 pm - 04:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Relax and destress by dropping in and coloring a page or two. Coloring pages and pencils will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own supplies. No registration required.
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
E.D.E.N. (Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte) Southworth’s popular novels featured feisty heroines and the then-taboo topics of alcoholism, domestic violence, and poverty. The speaker, Rose Neal, PhD, will discuss Southworth’s influence. No registration required.
07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Sycamore Class of 2027
07:30 pm - 08:30 pm
Sycamore Ave Elementary 5th Grade
Friday, November 7, 2025
Stop in to speak with Suffolk County Department of Labor specialist Patrick Stay. He specializes in working with veterans, but will have listings of current job opportunities on Long Island for everyone. No registration required.
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Dust off your boots and join line dance instructor Bill Iozzino. He will teach you basic steps and beginner dances. No registration required.
Saturday, November 8, 2025
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Sean Altman and Jack Skuller of the Everly Set pay tribute to Simon and Garfunkel with energy, charm, and precise harmony. No registration required.
Monday, November 10, 2025
Our littlest learners can have the opportunity to explore their creativity through building, puzzles, sensory, and makerspace activities. Older siblings and younger siblings in strollers are permitted. No registration required.
Participants will explore the different types of boundaries and how to create personal and professional limits. This presentation dives into the many benefits of setting boundaries and how the lack of them contributes to burnout. No registration required.
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
The First World War had a major impact on modern medicine and war tactics. This lecture will provide an overview of the trench conditions, shell shock, medical innovations, and notable figures. Gina Parisi is the speaker. No registration required.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Richard Knox presents and compares originals and covers of songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In-person viewing: No registration required.
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Thursday, November 13, 2025
A Suffolk County Senior Advocate will meet with persons 60 or over and their caregivers to provide information, counseling, and assistance in applying for benefits they may be eligible for. Emphasis is on programs that foster economic independence, such as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare Savings Program, and HEAP. First-come, first-served. No registration required.
Historian Bill Bleyer leads this lecture about the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace in the Flatiron District, where the future president grew up, as well as the Roosevelt House on the Upper East Side, where Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt lived until moving to the White House. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In-person viewing: No registration required.
03:00 pm - 04:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
06:00 pm - 08:45 pm
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Friday, November 14, 2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
06:00 pm - 08:45 pm
The Preserve at Connetquot HOA
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Join us to learn about different opportunities in public service and what job seekers should know when applying for state jobs. No registration required.
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Join us for a special Flamenco dance performance by professional dancer and instructor Michelle Vicale. No registration required.
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Dueling Pianos by John Arden Music is a premium show. With thousands of songs at their fingertips, from the likes of Billy Joel, Elton John, The Beatles, and more, these world-class musicians offer an interactive show that is sure to keep you on your feet. No registration required.
Monday, November 17, 2025
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Relax with other vinyl record enthusiasts at this contemporary listening party. Attend as a listener, select songs from a curated setlist, or bring a record of your own to play. Now featuring the VLC Newsletter for the latest in music news, reviews, and special stories. No registration required.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Day Haven will provide information for caregivers about daytime care for frail older adults and individuals with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. No registration required.
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Coping with the holidays can require a little bit of planning and self-care. Join a representative from Parker Jewish Institute to learn how to set realistic expectations, prioritize tasks, and ask for help from loved ones. No registration required.
Chess players, drop in for informal play against other fans of the game. Boards are provided or you may bring your own. No registration required.
Join in this community-based, peer-led writing group where you will discuss various writing topics, practice your writing skills, and share your ideas, suggestions, critiques, and samples with other writers. No registration required.
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Health & Welfare Council of Long Island’s certified Healthcare Facilitated Enrollers will be able to assist in applying for the Medicare Savings Program, Medicaid, and more. Call the Healthcare Access line to schedule an appointment: 516-505-4426.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Mariam Aragon, program outreach specialist, will help you explore the many job opportunities with the state and teach you the different ways to apply. She will also answer your questions about the NYS Civil Service Merit System. No registration required.
From the moment Goldie Hawn debuted on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, America fell in love with the giggling bikini-clad comedian. Learn the backstory of one of Hollywood’s most beloved entertainers. Sal St. George is the speaker. No registration required.
Learn about the benefits of clean energy, ways to reduce use, how to lower your bill, and job opportunities in the industry. No registration required.
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Explore some of our Makerspace activities such as 3D pens, building activities, brain teasers, and more, including a craft you can make and take home! No registration required.
In June of 1908, ground was broken for the creation of a roadway dedicated to hosting international road races and for the exclusive use by automobiles. Eco-Photo Explorers will discuss how the Long Island Motor Parkway became synonymous with early motor car enthusiasm until its demise only 30 years later. This is an in-person presentation that can also be viewed at home via Zoom. In-person viewing: No registration required.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Titles to be announced. Check our website or Facebook page to see what we will show. No registration required.
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Friday, November 21, 2025
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Mariam Aragon, program outreach specialist, will help you explore the many job opportunities with the state and teach you the different ways to apply. She will also answer your questions about the NYS Civil Service Merit System. No registration required.
