Library Closed - Thursday December 11th

The Library will be closed Thursday December 11th for Staff Development Day and will reopen Friday December 12th.

December 2025 Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees monthly meeting will be held on Monday, December 8 at 6:00pm in the Library's Meeting Room.

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Drop in for some video game fun

Drop in Retro Video Games

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Children's Room at Mattituck-Laurel Library

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

come read to Blitzen the therapy dog

Read to a Dog

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Craft Room at Mattituck-Laurel Library

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Open

Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library

Room: Craft Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Registration Required

cards

Handcrafted Cards for Community Service

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Conference Room at Mattituck-Laurel Library

Program Type:

Community Service

Age Group:

Teens

Waitlist

Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Community Service

Registration Required

Event Details:

Teens are invited to create handcrafted cards for community service. These cards will be donated to children in hospitals, veterans, and seniors. It’s a meaningful way to spread joy and earn community service hours while getting creative.

Design your own button using our own button machine

Buttons Fun

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Room at Mattituck-Laurel Library

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Fun and lively interactive performer Erinn Furey

The Ms. Rachel Experience

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Meeting Room at Mattituck-Laurel Library

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Open

Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Registration Required

play time combined with puppets, songs and stories

Parent/Child Rhyme and Play

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am

Meeting Room at Mattituck-Laurel Library

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Open

Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Registration Required

Design foil skier to race down a slope

Stem Skiing

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room at Mattituck-Laurel Library

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Open

Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Registration Required

mugs

Mugs, Hot Cocoa and Cookies!

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Craft Room at Mattituck-Laurel Library

Program Type:

Cooking, STEAM

Age Group:

Teens

Waitlist

Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library

Room: Craft Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Cooking, STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this program, teens will learn how to use a mug heat press to design their own custom mug. While you’re crafting, enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, and some fun creative activities. It’s a great way to get creative and relax with friends!

Lego family build

Family LEGO K-6

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room at Mattituck-Laurel Library

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Open

Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Registration Required

high energy interactive music program

Babies Boogie

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Meeting Room at Mattituck-Laurel Library

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

Open

Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Registration Required

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/26)	Mon (10/27)	Tue (10/28)	Wed (10/29)	Thu (10/30)	Fri (10/31)	Sat (11/01)
All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group Falling for Jane Austen Raffle All Day 9/1–11/26 Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: We’re celebrating Jane Austen this fall with a special raffle! Anyone can purchase raffle tickets—10 for $5 (cash or check only)—and attendees of Jane Austen-themed programs will receive one free ticket per program.
	This event is in the "Adults" group Savvy Sightseer: Haunting Tales From Salem to Long Island (Prerecorded Video) All Day 10/14–11/1 Adults Virtual Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Virtual Registration Required Event Details: Register below for a link the "Haunting Tales From Salem to Long Island" prerecorded video program!
9 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Chair Strength and Stretch (10/6-12/22) 9:15am–10:15am Adults Health & Wellness, In-person Closed Registration Required Payment Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-person Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Fitness instructor Laurie Short will help you to improve your strength, mobility, posture, balance and flexibility during seated (and some) standing exercises. Disclaimer(s) Refund Policy Program registration, special program admission, and program material fees are non-refundable, including where the program does not meet the expectations of the user. If the Library cancels the program, all fees will be refunded in full. This event is in the "Adults" group WAITLIST ONLY for Chair Strength and Stretch (10/6-12/22) 9:15am–10:15am Adults Health & Wellness, In-person Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-person Registration Required Event Details: This is a waitlist only for the program described below: Disclaimer(s) Refund Policy Program registration, special program admission, and program material fees are non-refundable, including where the program does not meet the expectations of the user. If the Library cancels the program, all fees will be refunded in full.
10 am		Reservation Mah jongg 10:30am–1:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Room: Conference Room Purpose of Meeting play mah jongg				Reservation Mah jongg 10:00am–12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Room: Conference Room Purpose of Meeting play mah jongg
11 am
12 pm				Reservation Bridge 12:30pm–3:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Room: Conference Room Purpose of Meeting play bridge
1 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Weekly Book Discussion: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Book Discussion Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Room: Craft Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby with a weekly book discussion starting Wednesday, September 24th. We’ll meet every Wednesday from 1–2 p.m. and continue until our group finishes the book.
2 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Flamenco Dance Performance 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults In-person, Performance Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: In-person, Performance Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a special Flamenco dance performance by professional dancer and instructor Michelle Vicale-Smith.
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group LEGO K-6 and Family 4:00pm–4:45pm Children, Tweens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Registration Required
5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Candy Science 5:30pm–6:30pm Teens Cooking, STEAM Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Room: Craft Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Cooking, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Dive into the science behind your favorite sweets! Explore hands-on experiments with candy to uncover the chemistry and physics at work. Test dissolving rates, melting points, and chemical reactions—all while having a blast with tasty treats. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.	This event is in the "Adults" group Beyond Spring: Why Fall is Prime Time for Native Plants 5:00pm–6:30pm Adults Education, In-person Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mattituck-Laurel Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education, In-person Registration Required Event Details: This lecture will address the ‘spring planting’ myth and prove that fall is the best time to plant native plants.