Wednesday, July 22, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Does NY State have money in your name? NY has billions of dollars in lost money. Each day, they return money to those who file claims. Learn what kinds of funds are held, how to claim your money, and about estate items. Presented by Leah Solomon of the Office of the NY State Comptroller. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In person viewing: No registration required.
Jerry and Rita Trapani, owners of Shadbelly Farm in North Great River, take you on this trip back in time to look at the racetracks, estates, and horse shows that dotted Long Island in the 19th and 20th centuries, plus some of the many Olympic and champion equestrians who were born and raised here. No registration required.
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
In this community-based, peer-led writing group, you will discuss various topics, practice your skills, and share your ideas, suggestions, critiques, and samples with other writers. No registration required.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Join us at Byron Lake Park for stories with a hint of discovery! Fingerplays and movement activities and a simple craft will be enjoyed by all. Please note: In case of inclement weather, Dig into Stories at Byron Lake will be canceled. No registration required.
Brian Rose, professor emeritus from Fordham University, presents this illustrated lecture on the early days of television history, which introduced such comedy greats as Sid Caesar, Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, and Steve Allen. This is a Zoom presentation that will be shown in the library or can be viewed from home. In-person viewing: No registration required.
Incorporate fitness movements into dance 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
Celebrate the 250th year of independence with this adorable crochet eagle. Aimee Saccio will show you how. Please bring five skeins of bulky yarn (weight 6), one each in red, white, blue, brown, and yellow. You will also need size G and E crochet hooks. Poly-fil stuffing will be supplied. Sample is made with Himalayan Dolphin Baby Yarn. Must know how to single crochet. No registration required.
Friday, July 24, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Preserve at Connetquot HOA
Singer, dancer, and musician Louis Del Prete performs the best songs of Sinatra, Dean Martin, Michael Bublé, Elvis, Tom Jones, Engelbert, Tony Bennett, and more. He’ll be accompanied on saxophone by Jim Kanellos of the Devotions. No registration required.
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Saturday, July 25, 2026
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Monday, July 27, 2026
Each week beginning on July 6, stop in and solve the librarians’ riddles about the prehistoric world for a chance to win a visit to the Cradle of Aviation and more! Search the Children & Family Services Department for the answers. No registration required.
Love to sew, crochet, knit, quilt, cross-stitch, or embroider? Drop in anytime to work on your projects in a friendly, welcoming space, and connect with fellow crafters! A sewing machine will be available. No registration required.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Come explore stories and activities, fingerplays, and a small craft, all with a hint of discovery at Ronkonkoma Beach. Please note: In case of inclement weather, Dig into Stories at Ronkonkoma Beach will be canceled. No registration required.
Speaker Lelonni Campbell is a longtime student of metaphysics and integrates core philosophical concepts that have long guided humanity into her talks to offer frameworks for understanding modern existence and our place in time. No registration required.
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Cooking with Naela: Stuffed Zucchini
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Connetquot ENL teacher Mark Canonica instructs these classes for adults whose native language is not English. Exercises to help students expand their English language vocabulary and build conversational skills will be included. No registration required.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
02:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
As we celebrate 250 years of our nation, we will look at the various art that has expressed the patchwork of voices, ideas, culture, history, and perspectives. The American experience is explored through the eyes of American artists from social issues, American ingenuity, and cultural shifts. Artist and professor Chris Vivas presents. No registration required.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Join us at Byron Lake Park for stories with a hint of discovery! Fingerplays and movement activities and a simple craft will be enjoyed by all. Please note: In case of inclement weather, Dig into Stories at Byron Lake will be canceled. No registration required.
Discover how Henry Clay Frick assembled his art collection with art historian Jay Schuck. Learn how his NYC mansion became a museum and explore collection highlights to gain a deeper understanding of its artwork. This is an in-person presentation that can also be viewed at home via Zoom. In-person: No registration required.
Incorporate fitness movements into dance 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
Have you recently had a major life change, such as widowhood, divorce, or a move? If you’re looking for a new beginning, join this discussion, social, and support group facilitated by life coach and social worker Marla Matthews, where you will meet new people, network, and learn new skills toward reinventing yourself.
No registration required.
Friday, July 31, 2026
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Dust off your boots and join line dance instructor Bill Iozzino. He will teach you basic steps and beginner dances. No registration required.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Which team can beat the clock and finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle first? Be part of your own team (up to 4 people) or let us assign you to one. Members of the winning team will receive a prize. No registration required.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Monday, August 3, 2026
Each week beginning on July 6, stop in and solve the librarians’ riddles about the prehistoric world for a chance to win a visit to the Cradle of Aviation and more! Search the Children & Family Services Department for the answers. No registration required.
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, August 4, 2026
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
The Battle of Long Island, the largest battle of the American Revolution, was fought in August 1776. The battle’s strategy and troop movements, including the building of forts on Long Island and Manhattan, were decisive in leading to a defeat for the Continental Army under the command of George Washington. Join Professor Joshua Donohue to examine this event in Long Island history. This is an in-person presentation that can also be viewed at home via Zoom. In-person viewing: No registration required.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
In this community-based, peer-led writing group, you will discuss various topics, practice your skills, and share your ideas, suggestions, critiques, and samples with other writers. No registration required.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
09:30 am - 10:30 am
Sound Bath (REPLACES 8/18 Class)
With more frequent and extreme weather, disaster preparedness is crucial. The NYS Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents how to prepare and respond to any disaster, including creating a family emergency plan and stocking emergency supplies.
No registration required.
YES will promote resources and information about substance and drug use/abuse, suicide awareness, and mental health.
No registration required.
An orphaned dinosaur named Aladar is raised by lemurs and later joins a herd migrating to safety after a meteor strike devastates their land. Along the journey, he challenges the herd’s harsh leader and learns the importance of compassion, teamwork, and finding his place in the world. Light refreshments will be served. No registration required.
Relax and destress by dropping in and coloring a page or two. No registration required.
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
The New York Vendettas feature a vibrant mix of rockabilly and classic ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll tunes. The Vendettas deliver a high-energy performance that pays homage to the golden era of rock and roll while infusing it with their own unique flair. No registration required.
Friday, August 7, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Summer Sea Glass Butterfly
Affected family members will receive emotional support, education, and assistance in understanding and managing cognitive loss with a facilitator from the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center of Long Island. This program is intended for the caregiver only.
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.
06:00 pm - 08:30 pm
St. John's CYO Basketball
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Saturday, August 8, 2026
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, August 10, 2026
Each week beginning on July 6, stop in and solve the librarians’ riddles about the prehistoric world for a chance to win a visit to the Cradle of Aviation and more! Search the Children & Family Services Department for the answers. No registration required.
Day Haven will provide caregivers with information about daytime care for frail older adults and individuals with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. 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, bring a record of your own to play, and read articles from the VLC Newsletter for the latest in music news, reviews, and special stories. No registration required.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Hidden beneath the dense jungles of Central America, ancient Mayan cities like Tikal and El Mirador reveal towering temples and complex structures, built centuries ago. Speaker and world traveler Chris McCormack explores how these sites were discovered, what archaeologists have learned from them, and why the stories of the Maya continue to captivate and inspire us today. No registration required.
06:30 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Janet Emily Demarest shares the history of the American flag as revealed through its legends, folklore, and historic truth. From its inception through its numerous phases, the flag has survived as a military standard, a motif in art and fashion, a scapegoat for anger, and a symbol of patriotic pride. No registration required.
Nikola Tesla’s work laid the technological foundation that powered America’s rise and helped create our modern world. Lecturer Mary Diane Riotto will examine the circumstances that shaped him and what drove his lifelong passion for discovery. She will also uncover what made him tick, connect his visionary work to the world we live in today, and discover why he is justly called The Father of the Modern Electrical Age. 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, August 13, 2026
A nutritionist from Cornell Cooperative Extension will be on hand to answer nutrition-related questions. No registration required.
Historian James Calaski uncovers the dramatic plot hatched between Benedict Arnold and Major John André to sell West Point to the British. This gripping near miss revealed Arnold’s treason and doomed André, exposing how pride and duty drove a scheme that nearly broke the American cause. 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 dance to benefit bones and muscles, cardiovascular health, agility, and coordination. Annmarie Rigoroso is the instructor. No registration required.
Lee Ann Brill and John Prussen are a married duet who will perform your favorites from Streisand and Diamond, including You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, Don’t Rain On My Parade, My Man, Memories, Guilty, People, Solitary Man, I Am, I Said, The Way We Were, and more. 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
Learn how to crochet your very own dragon. Aimee Saccio will show you how. Please bring six skeins of bulky yarn (weight 6). You’ll use two skeins for the body, one skein each in a light, medium, and dark color for the wings; and one skein in brown for the horns. The sample is made with Himalayan Dolphin Baby Yarn and a G and H hook. If using another yarn, choose the hook size for that yarn. Poly-fil stuffing will be supplied. Must know how to single crochet. No registration required.
Friday, August 14, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Saturday, August 15, 2026
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Monday, August 17, 2026
Our littlest learners can explore their creativity through building, puzzles, sensory, and makerspace activities. Older siblings and younger siblings in strollers are permitted. No registration required.
YES will promote resources and information about substance and drug use/abuse, suicide awareness, and mental health.
No registration required.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Stringtopia is a multi-generational orchestra composed of mandolin, guitar, and accordion among other folk instruments from around the world. With a repertoire of popular songs from films, rock, and the Great American Songbook, this performance will also feature a selection of tunes to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary. No registration required.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Oak Creek Commons Homeowners Assoc.
A representative from Moloney Funeral Home will be on hand to discuss the benefits of advanced pre-planning a funeral, from choosing cremation or burial, how to pay, using veterans’ benefits, and more. No registration required.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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/tech-help
Learn about this essayist, playwright, and poet in the post-Revolutionary era who championed women’s intellectual equality, education access, and economic independence. SCCC professor and lecturer Danielle DiMauro presents. No registration required.
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
In this community-based, peer-led writing group, you will discuss various topics, practice your skills, and share your ideas, suggestions, critiques, and samples with other writers. No registration required.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
American Association of Women
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Learn how to crochet your very own dragon. Aimee Saccio will show you how. Please bring six skeins of bulky yarn (weight 6). You’ll use two skeins for the body, one skein each in a light, medium, and dark color for the wings; and one skein in brown for the horns. The sample is made with Himalayan Dolphin Baby Yarn and a G and H hook. If using another yarn, choose the hook size for that yarn. Poly-fil stuffing will be supplied. Must know how to single crochet. No registration required.
Friday, August 21, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 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.
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Saturday, August 22, 2026
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Monday, August 24, 2026
Our littlest learners can explore their creativity through building, puzzles, sensory, and makerspace activities. Older siblings and younger siblings in strollers are permitted. No registration required.
07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Speaker Lelonni Campbell is a longtime student of metaphysics and integrates core philosophical concepts that have long guided humanity into her talks to offer frameworks for understanding modern existence and our place in time. No registration required.
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Incorporate fitness movements into dance 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
Happier, healthier, better-behaved pets start with a species appropriate diet. Fresh and homemade is optimal as diet affects cognition and behavior. Learn how easy and affordable it is to make homemade meals from Christine M. Filardi, Behavioral Nutritionist and author of Home Cooking for Your Dog. No registration required.
Have you recently had a major life change, such as widowhood, divorce, or a move? If you’re looking for a new beginning, join this discussion, social, and support group facilitated by life coach and social worker Marla Matthews, where you will meet new people, network, and learn new skills toward reinventing yourself.
No registration required.
Friday, August 28, 2026
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
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.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
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
Monday, August 31, 2026
In this lecture, we will analyze the concept of Federalism—the balance of power between states and the national government— envisioned by the Founders. The speaker is James Coll, an adjunct professor of American and Constitutional history at Hofstra University and Nassau Community College and a retired NYPD detective. No registration required.
02:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Titles to be announced. Check our website or Facebook page to see what we will show. No registration required.
Love to sew, crochet, knit, quilt, cross-stitch, or embroider? Drop in anytime to work on your projects in a friendly, welcoming space, and connect with fellow crafters! A sewing machine will be available. No registration required.
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her smile. Join us as we explore the many talents of the multiple Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, singer, dancer, and producer: Mary Tyler Moore. No registration required.
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
In this community-based, peer-led writing group, you will discuss various topics, practice your skills, and share your ideas, suggestions, critiques, and samples with other writers. No registration required.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
YES will promote resources and information about substance and drug use/abuse, suicide awareness, and mental health.
No registration required.
Relax and destress by dropping in and coloring a page or two. No registration required.
Incorporate fitness movements into dance 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
Learn how to crochet your very own dragon. Aimee Saccio will show you how. Please bring six skeins of bulky yarn (weight 6). You’ll use two skeins for the body, one skein each in a light, medium, and dark color for the wings; and one skein in brown for the horns. The sample is made with Himalayan Dolphin Baby Yarn and a G and H hook. If using another yarn, choose the hook size for that yarn. Poly-fil stuffing will be supplied. Must know how to single crochet. No registration required.
Friday, September 4, 2026
Affected family members will receive emotional support, education, and assistance in understanding and managing cognitive loss with a facilitator from the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center of Long Island. This program is intended for the caregiver only.
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, September 5, 2026
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Sunday, September 6, 2026
01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Closed for Labor Day
Connetquot Public Library
Monday, September 7, 2026
09:00 am - 09:00 pm
Closed for Labor Day
Connetquot Public Library
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/tech-help
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/one-on-one-craft-help
Gothic architecture was prevalent in Europe from the twelfth to sixteenth century. This presentation by art historian Sandra Palmer discusses glorious French Gothic cathedrals, such as Notre Dame, Chartres, Reims, Amiens, and more. No registration required.
05:15 pm - 08:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Thursday, September 10, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learning Commons - Makerspace
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.
Incorporate fitness movements into dance 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
You will learn the difference between misinformation and disinformation, explore the impact of AI-generated content, and get a toolkit of reliable, non-partisan resources for verifying the news every day. You’ll get direct links to top verification sites and learn to evaluate news using the ESCAPE method, a group analysis of real-world breaking news examples and identifying AI images. Lindsay Citrano is the speaker. No registration required.
Learn how to crochet your very own dragon. Aimee Saccio will show you how. Please bring six skeins of bulky yarn (weight 6). You’ll use two skeins for the body, one skein each in a light, medium, and dark color for the wings; and one skein in brown for the horns. The sample is made with Himalayan Dolphin Baby Yarn and a G and H hook. If using another yarn, choose the hook size for that yarn. Poly-fil stuffing will be supplied. Must know how to single crochet. No registration required.
Friday, September 11, 2026
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
Saturday, September 12, 2026
01:15 pm - 04:45 pm
Learning Commons - Makerspace
https://calendly.com/connetquot-public-library/vr
Monday, September 14, 2026
Join in a discussion of major topics in today’s news and current events. No registration required.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Monday, September 21, 2026
06:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Beginner Photography
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
