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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Celebrate Books with Bite @ your library during Teen Read Week


Area teens will be reading for the fun of it as West Islip Public Library celebrates the eleventh annual Teen Read Week, October 12 – 18, 2008. They join thousands of other libraries, schools and bookstores across the country who are encouraging teens to celebrate this year’s theme, "Books with Bite @ your library." This year’s theme encourages teens to read a wide variety of books and graphic novels, from animals to vampires to cooking, just "for the fun of it!"

Hot new books to check out... click on image to start slideshow!

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Banned Books Week


Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year! Stop by the Library to see our display of banned and challenged books and check one out.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Haunted House


If you dare...

Do you like to write scenes, decorate and design, act or just be a little bit scary? Then register to help us put on a Haunted House for the Children's Department! Participants must be in grades 6-12. Register at the Reference Desk or call 661-7080.


Meetings: Friday, October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 4:00 - 6:00 PM.

Haunted House 2010

Haunted House 2009

Teens & Tweens Volunteer: Project Pillow

Teens & Tweens Volunteer: Project Pillow
On August 25th West Islip teens and tweens got together and made tie pillows to be donated to Good Samaritan Hospital emergency room. These pillows will be given to bring comfort to children in the hospital. We had over 40 volunteers who made 100 pillows!

Battle of the Books 2009 - The Wacky Word Wizards of WI

Library Lock-In 2009

Student Film Festival - June 1st @ 7PM