Event List

Let creativity crawl! Kids will use recycled egg cartons and craft supplies to make cheerful caterpillars to take home.  Please dress for a mess.

Reduce, reuse, and create! Kids will make colorful paper beads from recycled paper and turn them into wearable art.

Curious about upcycling? Learn how makerLAB tools can be used to transform everyday items instead of throwing them away.

Join us in the makerLAB as we upcycle shirts into tote bags using the library’s sewing machines! Teens can bring in one of their old shirts, or use one provided by the library. No prior experience necessary.

Join nature guide Lee McAllister on a walk through the Rocky Point Pine Barrens to visit Radio Central, where the first Trans-Atlantic telephone message was sent linking London and New York.  Learn about America’s history while taking in the

Upcycle old books and artificial flowers into unique home decor in this beginner friendly class with Tara. All supplies included.

Splash into spring and celebrate Earth Day like a true ocean explorer. Shape colorful beads from recycled material and turn them into an awesome necklace or keychain complete with a whale tail charm.

Bring your own items and explore creative ways to upcycle them using makerLAB tools and materials. This session is open, self-directed DIY time, with staff available for general assistance. 

Bring your own items and explore creative ways to upcycle them using makerLAB tools and materials. This session is open, self-directed DIY time, with staff available for general assistance. 

Join us for a special screening of 2040, the inspiring documentary from award-winning director Damon Gameau.

Create a one-of-a-kind, decorative tree ornament using recycled glass to celebrate nature in this sustainable, springtime craft program.  

Join our monthly club of passionate teens making a difference for the planet!

Home economist Janice Imbrogno will explain how to easily make safe and natural cleaning products at home.

Share your extra garden or house plants, cuttings, seeds, bulbs, and small gardening supplies, and meet new plant-loving friends at our garden swap! 

Join us for an after-school craft! This month we will recycle old containers into planters, perfect for springtime!

Since 1972 the Group for the East End has led the way in protecting and restoring the environment of Eastern Long Island through education, conservation and advocacy.

Drop off your old electronics at the Pupfish Sustainability Solutions e-waste recycling table in the library parking lot. They will destroy sensitive data on your devices to Department of Defense Standards and recycle your old electronics.

Join us for a fun and hands‑on Earth Day program just for kids! Together we’ll explore simple, kid‑friendly ways to take care of our planet.

Plant, craft, and watch it grow! Kids will make their own DIY Chia Pet and learn the basics of plant growth in this fun, hands‑on program.

Plant, craft, and watch it grow! Kids will make their own DIY Chia Pet and learn the basics of plant growth in this fun, hands‑on program.

Celebrate Earth Day by constructing backyard bird feeders out of 100% recycled materials! Participants will also learn how to identify local birds and go home with their own bag of seed to get started. 

Discover the magic of local wild herbs this spring! In this hands-on workshop with herbalist Alana Andresen, teens will learn to identify and connect with native plants like dandelion, chickweed, wild garlic, and plantain.

Join us for some conscious crafting by helping us clear out our craft closet.  Come make some crafts you might have missed the first time around and enjoy an evening with the family.

Learn how to use our Cricut to design and cut out a custom vinyl decal!  Use this to create a personalized reusable water bottle, which we will provide. Please choose only one session.