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Happening at the Library
Week of April 13th - April 19th, 2026
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| This Sunday: Edible Book Festival | |
It’s that time again! Join us for our second Edible Book Festival on Sunday, April 19, 2:00–3:30 PM.
Participants are invited to create edible displays inspired by books using anything from cake to crackers to candy. Entries will be judged in categories including Funniest/Punniest, Most Imaginative, Best Children’s/YA Title, and Best Adult Title, with prizes to local businesses.
Please register if you’d like to enter the contest—no registration is required to attend and take part in judging.
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A Sticker for Your Thoughts?
Help Shape Your Library's Future!
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Tuesday, April 21st, 6pm
Meeting Room
Help shape the future of your library at this interactive planning session. Review potential improvements and cast your vote with stickers to highlight what matters most to you.
Drop in, share your ideas—no prep needed.
| Join Us for Our 3rd Annual Health Fair! | | |
Get ready for our 3rd Annual Health Fair!
Join us on Saturday, April 25th from 11 AM–2 PM for health and wellness vendors throughout the library, plus programs for all ages happening all day long.
Stop in to explore local resources, pick up helpful tips, and connect with organizations focused on healthy living. Giveaways and prizes will be available—be sure to check it out!
We also have a full lineup of programs:
🧘10:30 AM – Beginner Yoga with Jenna
🧠 11:30 AM - The Impact of Alzheimer's and Dementia in Our Community
🚌 12:00-1:00 PM - Move n' Groove Bus
🥗 12:30 PM - Mediterranean Cooking Class with Chef Naela
💡 1:00 PM - Building Brain-Healthy Habits
| | Your voice is needed to remind state and federal representatives that libraries are an essential part of an informed and prosperous community. | |  | Did you know that publishers charge public libraries significantly more for ebooks and audiobooks than print copies of the same book? | | |
E-resource Spotlight: Brainfuse HelpNow
Don’t spend hours searching for answers. When homework or finals get tough, connect with a live HelpNow tutor and get clear explanations from a real person.
Math, science, writing, and more—free with your library card.
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Ongoing services
Technology help, notary services and donation bins
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Every third Thursday of each month a HICAP counselor will be available to meet with individuals for half hour, one-on-one appointments to answer questions about Medicare health insurance programs.
To make an appointment call
631-298-4134
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Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
Next meeting:
Monday, April 13th, 10:00 a.m.
| | | Our library’s Little Free Food Pantry is open to all — please take what you need, anytime. With SNAP benefits ending, we know many families are feeling the strain. We’re also collecting non-perishable, unexpired food, diapers, formula, and hygiene items to help keep the pantry stocked. Every donation and act of kindness makes a difference! | | | | |
Check out our museum passes!
Reserve online or call us at 631-298-4134.
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Balloon Recycling Now at the Library!
Mattituck-Laurel Library is now a Balloon Mission drop-off location! Help reduce landfill waste by recycling deflated latex and foil balloons, ribbons, and balloon pieces. Look for the recycling bin inside the library and celebrate more sustainably!
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LILPA Presents: Parkinson's Disease (via Zoom)
Thursday, April 16th, 12:00pm
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Climate Change & Social Justice: The Climate Knowledge Collective
Thursday, April 16th, 5:30pm
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America's Founding Fathers: Alexander Hamilton
Saturday, April 18th, 10:30am
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EV101 with Drive Electric Long Island
Monday, April 20th, 5:00pm
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Quogue Wildlife Hike
Monday, April 27th, 11:00am
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National Poetry Month Celebration
Thursday, April 30th, 5:00pm
| | One-on-One Technology Appointments | | |
Schedule an appointment if you have questions about a device, the internet, e-books, or any other software issue and a staff member will get back to you. Please come prepared with a specific question, fully-charged device, and know your passwords. Time slots are 30 minutes long. It may be necessary to schedule a follow up appointment if the issue is complex. Fill out this form to request an appointment or call 631-298-4134.
| | Youth and Parenting Department | | Mark your calendars for the Move n' Groove Bus! | | It’s time to move, groove, and have a blast! Bring the kids to the Library Health Fair on Saturday, April 25, 12 PM for active fun on the bus! | | |
Babies Boogie
Tuesday, April 14, 4pm
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Toddler's Tango
Tuesday, April 14, 5pm
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Bilingual Storytime
Thursday, April 16, 4pm
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Minecraft - Space Drop
Tuesday, April 21st, 4:30pm
| | New Stay & Play Activity! | | | New Scavenger hunt: Mario! | | New Resource Available with your Library Card! | | ParentTV - a new and exciting research-based database aimed at parents of children ages birth-adolescents. This database includes short video clips by experts in the field. The database is also available in multiple languages. | | Friends of the Library Scholarship | | |
Seniors who live in Mattituck and Laurel are eligible to apply for the Mattituck-Laurel Library Friends' Scholarship Award. Applications are due April 30th. Please apply online or grab an application at the Teen Services Desk.
| | Registration for April & May programs is open! | | |
Blackout Poetry Session
Tuesday, April 14th, 4:30pm
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Don't Cross the Line: Respecting Personal Boundaries
Tuesday, April 21st, 6:30pm
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Shadow Box Art: Reuse to Create!
Thursday, April 23rd, 4:00pm
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Snacks Around the World (Part II)
Monday, April 27th, 5:30pm
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Friends of the Mattituck-Laurel Free Library is a dedicated supporter of your community library. The group raises funds through a yearly membership drive and continuous book sales. These monies support Free Concerts throughout the year (in conjunction with the library); Children's Summer Programs, with an End of Summer Hot Dog Picnic held in the Green Space; a Health Fair; and a Pumpkin Decorating event in October.
In addition, through donations from local businesses, the Friends hold monthly raffles, from July through December, benefiting a scholarship fund for graduating Mattituck-Cutchogue High School seniors.
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