Islip Public Library Reference and Adult Services Blog

Holiday Silk Scarf Painting program

2011-12-20T08:02:00.004-05:00

Pictures from the Holiday Silk Scarf painting program on Friday, December 16, 2011

Holiday Lights Bus Trip, December 3, 2011

2011-12-10T21:09:00.001-05:00

Pictures from our Holiday Lights bus trip.

New Database!

2011-11-12T20:45:00.002-05:00

Islip Bulletin (12/6/2007 to current)
Search this online database to find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and much more from current and archived issues of Islip Bulletin. Updated daily, it includes obituaries, editorials, announcements, sports, real estate, as well as other sections.
Note: If you are connecting from home: please enter your Islip Library barcode number.

Glen Falls House & the Catskills

2011-11-08T11:06:00.003-05:00

Pictures from the bus trip to the Glen Falls House & the Catskills on November 3, 2011.

Italian Music Concert

2011-11-06T20:50:00.002-05:00

On Sunday, October 30, Italian singer Moreno Fruzzetti performed at the Islip Public Library.

NYC "Noshing" Tour

2011-10-28T09:41:00.003-04:00

View pictures from the NYC "Noshing" Tour on Sunday, October 23, 2011.

Watercolor Painting Class

2011-08-27T19:17:00.001-04:00

Watercolor Painting Class held at Seatuck Environmental Center on August 22, 2011 with instructor Regina Halliday.

Hudson River Cruise and West Point Bus Trip

2011-07-31T22:56:00.003-04:00

View pictures from the Hudson River Cruise and West Point Bus Trip on July 27, 2011!

Iced Tea Tasting Program

2011-07-22T21:58:00.002-04:00

Iced Tea Tasting Seminar with Kristine Henderson from The Pleasures of Tea on Tuesday, July 19th!

Gracie Mansion and Central Park bus trip - June 15, 2011

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Gracie Mansion and Central Park bus trip - June 15, 2011

St Patrick's Day Concert

2011-03-28T20:47:00.004-04:00

The Sean Grace Trio performed on Saturday, March 19 to a full house!

Display

2011-03-17T13:48:00.002-04:00

Spring Cleaning!

Display

2011-02-19T18:11:00.002-05:00

Beat the winter blahs and learn something new!

Libros en Espanol

2011-01-17T09:41:00.002-05:00

January Display

Holiday Concert

2010-12-26T13:26:00.003-05:00

Musical Quintet Route 110 performed on Sunday, December 19th.

December displays

2010-12-06T13:22:00.001-05:00

November Display

2010-11-09T22:04:00.002-05:00

Bus Trip to the Culinary Institute and Hyde Park, November 1, 2010

2010-11-07T12:25:00.001-05:00

View pictures of our bus trip to the Culinary Institute's beautiful Caterina de Medici Restaurant and home of president FDR.

October Concerts

2010-11-01T21:28:00.005-04:00

"What is America to Me": Frank Sinatra tribute performed by Jerry Cardone on October 16th.

"Rhythm Road Across the Americas": Piano concert performed by Alex Wu on October 24th.

Colleges Behind Closed Doors

2010-10-19T20:05:00.004-04:00

Author and Professor, John Roberts spoke at the Library on October 12. He provided guidance for making the all important college decision. Professor Roberts' unique perspective comes from his experience of over two decades in the corporate world and as a professor to college students.

Illusion Show with Robert Austin

2010-10-13T11:14:00.005-04:00

Magician and illusionist Robert Austin was at the library on October 5 for this spectacular show!

Banned Books Week 2010

2010-09-29T20:45:00.004-04:00

Banned Books Week: September 25 - October 2, 2010: Celebrate the Freedom to Read!

Job Fair

2010-09-28T20:20:00.002-04:00

On Friday, September 24 from 10-1, Islip Library held its 4th annual job fair, coordinated by Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center. Over 25 representatives from various LI businesses and organizations attended. This year over 250 job seekers attended.

Did you attend the job fair? What was your experience? Please let us know!

Back to the Garden: The Story of Woodstock

2010-09-26T17:44:00.005-04:00

Pete Fornatale, award-winning broadcaster, currently heard nationally on Mixed Bag on XM Sirius Satellite Radio and in the NY area on WFUV, presented a multimedia program on Sunday, September 26th, which included rare audio clips and video footage of Woodstock.

Afterwards, he signed copies of his book, "Back to the Garden."

Live-brary.com launch at the Islip Public Library

2010-09-24T20:30:00.001-04:00

Photos from our launch of Live-brary, our new digital branch!

Learn Something New

2010-09-13T22:13:00.002-04:00

September Display

East End Wineries Bus Trip

2010-09-13T22:08:00.003-04:00

View pictures of our East End Wineries Bus Trip
September 10, 2010

We Will Never Forget

2010-09-11T22:04:00.001-04:00

September 11, 2001

Welcome to Live-brary, Your Digital Branch!

2010-09-01T10:30:00.000-04:00

August Display

2010-08-08T08:11:00.002-04:00

Beach Reads!

Download Audiobooks, eBooks, Music & Videos

2010-07-24T09:30:00.003-04:00

Click here to access SuffolkWave where you can download eBooks and Audiobooks to your portable device including the Sony eReader and the Nook! Catch the SuffolkWave!

Summer Film Festival

2010-07-20T21:31:00.003-04:00

Our Summer Film Festival "Academy Award Winners Through the Years" began on July 13 with an opening night ice cream party. Yum!

July Display

2010-07-10T13:25:00.003-04:00

Summer Vacation!

Summer Film Festival

2010-07-08T22:02:00.005-04:00

Our Summer Film Festival, Academy Award Winners through the Years, begins on Tuesday, July 13 with an Opening Night Ice Cream Party at 6:30 p.m.! Click here for more information or to register online.

Summertime is Reading Time!

2010-07-01T12:47:00.007-04:00

Fill out a raffle to win our Reader's Basket, when you sign up to attend one of the summer book discussions. This basket includes several paperback books, a blank reader's journal, fine pen, bookmarks and a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble Bookstore.

Click here to register for the July 23 book discussion (A Mercy by Toni Morrison)

Click here to register for the August 19 book discussion (Loving Frank by Nancy Horan)

Blu-Ray Movie Showings

2010-06-26T11:06:00.005-04:00

Saturday, July 24
Showtimes:
10:30 AM & 2:00 PM

Which Blu-Ray movie would you like shown on Sat., July 24 at 10:30 a.m.:
Up In The Air (George Clooney, Vera Farmiga)
Book of Eli (Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman)
The Messenger (Woody Harrelson, Steve Buscemi)

Which Blu-Ray movie would you like shown on Sat., July 24
at 2:00 p.m.:
Shutter Island (Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley)
Invictus (Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman)
The Road (Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron)

Click here to register

Career and Job Resources

2010-06-08T14:35:00.004-04:00

Click here for links to career and job resources!

Your Research Starts Here!

2010-06-07T22:40:00.002-04:00

So you Googled your question and can't find the answer? Or the answers you find seem questionable? You're not willing to pay for reputable information?
Access the deep web here.

Display

2010-06-03T11:03:00.001-04:00

Enjoy Backyard Living

Research Pro

2010-05-25T15:35:00.003-04:00

Search for magazine and newspaper articles, reference books including encyclopedias in one easy search!
Click here and type in your library barcode number and password.
Need help? Email us at islippubliclibrary@gmail.com or call us at (631) 581-5933.

Hiking Long Island

2010-05-24T15:48:00.000-04:00

On Thursday, May 20th, Lee McAllister, author of Hiking Long Island which is now in its third addition, discussed the many hiking opportunities Long Island has to offer.

May is Older Americans Month

2010-05-07T21:53:00.000-04:00

May Display

2010-05-04T21:54:00.000-04:00

Teddy Roosevelt Show

2010-04-14T11:26:00.005-04:00

In recognition of National Library Week & Long Island Reads,

on Sunday, April 11th, actor and historian Derek Evans brought the exciting personal & public life of our 26th President to life, in a lively and engaging performance.

This program was co-sponsored by the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet.

Favorite Places in Islip

2010-04-13T10:39:00.002-04:00

Whats your favorite places in Islip? Where do you like to eat, walk, or meet up with friends in Islip?

Spring At Last!

2010-04-06T11:35:00.001-04:00

National Poetry Month

2010-04-06T11:33:00.000-04:00

April is National Poetry Month

Learning Express

2010-03-17T11:18:00.004-04:00

Take online practice tests for academic, civil service, citizenship, or college prep exams such as the GED, SAT or ASVAB. Also included are exercises for general math and writing skills, job search and workplace skills.
Please Note: If you are using Learning Express for the first time, click register under "New Users" and type in your Islip Library barcode number and password of your choice.

Take a guided tour of Learning Express by clicking here.

National Crafts Month

2010-03-17T11:12:00.003-04:00

March is National Crafts Month!

Sweet Treats

2010-02-03T10:24:00.003-05:00

On display for February: some "sweet" books!

February is Black History Month

2010-02-03T10:23:00.002-05:00

January Display

2010-01-12T09:46:00.003-05:00

On display this month: Novels Into Films

"Novels Into Films" Winter Film Festival

2010-01-12T09:35:00.002-05:00

Our Winter Film Festival begins tonight, Tuesday, January 12 at 6:00 p.m. with an opening night pizza party! Click here for more information or to register: http://bit.ly/5jwOfU

Holiday Lights Bus Trip

2009-12-14T21:19:00.001-05:00

View pictures from our Holiday Lights Bus Trip, Saturday December 12.

Eastern State Penitentiary and Philadelphia Ghost Tour Bus Trip

2009-10-25T19:48:00.001-04:00

View photos of our bus trip on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Banned Books Week

2009-09-30T12:40:00.003-04:00

Celebrate the Freedom to Read!

Remembering the Way it Was: An Oral History of the Hamlet of Islip

2009-09-15T10:02:00.005-04:00

Please join us in the premier showing (Friday, October 9 at 2:45 p.m.) of our very own DVD describing how Islip has changed over the years. Last year several residents kindly volunteered to share their memories with us and now the DVD is completed and ready for public viewing. Share your own memories after the film, while refreshments are served. register now at the Reference Desk.

What are your favorite memories of Islip Hamlet? Favorite shops, stores, events, places, or even people? Click on the comment feature to share your thoughts or to read the thoughts of other community members.

Thimble Island Bus Trip

2009-08-25T08:50:00.002-04:00

View pictures of Thimble Island from our bus trip on August 22, 2009

August Book Display

2009-08-10T20:11:00.002-04:00

Discover Long Island: in fact and fiction.

Yankee Stadium Bus Trip

2009-08-01T16:49:00.005-04:00

View pictures of Yankee Stadium from our bus trip on July 31, 2009.

Civil Service Test Resources

2009-07-25T11:35:00.009-04:00

Many public libraries provide their patrons with access to circulating copies of books containing several practice exams and their answers. Most libraries have the more popular test books like Senior Clerk-Typist but fewer have the less common ones like Senior Sign Inspector. Since the demand for these books is greatest when the test date is approaching, most libraries usually limit these resources to their own card-holding patrons. However, a couple of libraries lend them out to “non-patrons”.

The publishers of these book vary. Arco and Barron’s have been publishing test books for years. Learning Express and Peterson’s have also been publishing some titles. However, the most popular books locally seem to be from the Syosset, NY publisher, National Learning Corporation.

We are currently exploring and evaluating some exciting and contemporary Career Databases that provide practice tests online and many other valuable resources for job seekers!

"Classic Treasures" Film Festival

2009-07-16T17:12:00.002-04:00

Our Summer Film Festival began on Tuesday, July 14 with an opening night ice cream party. Our Film Festival continues throughout the summer on Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m.

Beach Reads

2009-07-11T12:14:00.003-04:00

Need a good book to take to the beach? Browse through our collection of great beach reads on display throughout the month of July!

June Book Display

2009-06-08T10:39:00.003-04:00

Come into the library and browse through our selection of oversized books on display this month!

"Journey" by David C. Roy

2009-05-29T15:05:00.008-04:00

Mr. Roy has been designing and handcrafting kinetic wall sculptures since 1975. Each is a wooden machine powered by a constant force spring that must be wound. This sculpture features more or less random horizontal, vertical and spiral motion (what the artist calls "bird motion"), which was created by adding mass to the middle wheel and two small springs for power. This design smoothed out the motion and had the added benefit of extending the running time.
Purchase was made possible through donations made to the Islip Public Library.
Click the "play" button below to see the sculpture in action!
This sculpture is hanging on the wall near the Circulation desk.

March is National Crafts Month

2009-03-06T16:02:00.002-05:00

Check out our wide variety of Craft books! They will be on display for the month of March.

2009-02-04T16:13:00.001-05:00

The Precisions, a six-piece Doo-wop group performed to a full house at the Islip Public Library as part of our annual Winter Concert Series on January 25, 2009.

November book display: Cookbooks

2008-11-18T18:18:00.004-05:00

Need holiday cooking ideas? Come and check out our wonderful selection of cookbooks!

Library Closing

2008-11-11T09:16:00.001-05:00

The Islip Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th for Veterans Day.

Welcome to the Islip Public Library Adult Reference Services Blog!

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