This weekend is JAM PACKED with so much good stuff. Fall is my favorite season because of all the Fall Festivals and opportunities to dress your kiddos up and go celebrate Halloween (over and over again!). I feel like I need a personal assistant to make my itinerary for the weekend because I want to do ALL THE THINGS. Hope to see you out and about! Here are all the details of all the local happenings this weekend 10/19-10/20:
Saturday October 19th
The Great Give Back
The Great Give Back is a community service initiative created by the Suffolk County Public Library Directors Association and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, in conjunction with the Nassau Library System.
The mission of The Great Give Back is to provide a day of opportunities for the patrons of the Public Libraries of New York State to participate in meaningful, service-oriented experiences.
Our local libraries have a TON of good stuff going on this weekend to celebrate so you and the fam can spend some quality time together while doing something nice for others! Check out everything that is going on locally below:
Sayville Public Library
Community Breakfast
Saturday, October 19th
10:00-11:00 am
For all ages
Stop in the Library for coffee and a continental breakfast and chat with some of the local civic and charitable organizations that make Sayville and West Sayville better for all of us. Learn what these organizations do for our community and find out details on how you can get involved.
No registration required
Food Drive
Monday, September 16th – Saturday, October 19th
10:00 am-5:00 pm
For all ages
The Library is collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the Sayville Food Pantry.
No registration required
Pet Adoption Fair
Saturday, October 19th
12:00-3:00 pm
For all ages
Stop by and help us find these loving animals a forever-home. We’ll have shelter experts on hand to answer all your questions.
No registration required
Volunteer @ Teen Central
Saturday, October 19th
11:00 am-3:00 pm
For students in grades 6-12
Teens can participate in various community service projects that will be donated throughout Sayville.
No registration required
Trap-Neuter-Release Workshop
Saturday, October 19th
2:00-3:00 pm
For adults
Ryan Shea from the Shabby Tabby Cat Cafe will be here to show
how you can help control the feral cat population by participating in the trap-neuter-release programs with local shelters.
No registration required
Halloween costume Drive
Monday, September 2nd – Saturday, October 19th
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Donate “new” and “like-new” Halloween costumes. On October 19, 11am-3pm stop in Teen Central to “shop” for a Halloween costume to use this year.
No registration required
Charity Red Carpet Selfies
Saturday, October 19th
11:00 am-4:00 pm
After you volunteer for one of our GGB activities, be sure to stop by our red carpet and take a selfie with your favorite celebrities! Be sure to post them on your social media with the hashtags: #greatgiveback2019 #sayvillelibrary #NYLibrariesgiveback
No registration required
Friends of the Library POP-UP Sale
Saturday, October 19th
11:00 am-4:00 pm
For all ages
Stop by our POP-UP sale to browse great books, movies & music for sale. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Sayville Library.
No registration required
Kids Make a Difference!
Saturday, October 19th
10:00 am-4:00 pm
For children birth through grade 5
Visit the Children’s Department to participate in the GGB by creating a variety of items that will be donated to local food pantries and nursing homes.
No registration required
Connetquot Public Library
Birthday Wishes Long Island
Saturday, October 19th
10:00 am-12:00 pm
For all ages
We will be collecting birthday wrapping paper, basketballs, footballs, super heroes, Paw Patrol items and nail polish sets for Birthday Wishes LI to provide parties for homeless children. Create a birthday card for the birthday child also.
No registration required
Halloween Costume Drive
Saturday, October 19th
10:00 am-1:00 pm
For all ages
Come pick out a new-to-you costume for this year! All costumes distributed will be on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of 2 per family.
No registration required.
We are accepting new or gently used costumes (with a particular need for school-age sized costumes), from September 13 through October 18 at the Children’s Services Desk.
Create Cards for Soldiers
Saturday, October 19th
10:00 am-4:00 pm
For all ages
Show your appreciaton for our soldiers by writing and decorating cards that will be mailed to them.
No registration required
Coat Drive
Saturday, October 19th
10:00 am-5:00 pm
For all ages
Bring your clean, gently-used winter coats for all ages to be donated to the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.
No registration required
Bayport-Blue Point Library
2:00-3:00 pm
For teens
We will be making busy kits for the pediatrics unit for Stony Brook Hospital and collecting food and toiletries for the local food bank.
While walk-ins are accepted, registering first would be preferred.
Town of Islip Apple Festival
It’s that time of year again. Our department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invites one and all to help celebrate the Autumn season with the 2019 Town of Islip Apple Festival, to be hosted Saturday, October 19th from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm! Come down to the Islip Grange located at 10 Broadway Ave. in Sayville, for an afternoon of Fall fun filled with over 300 Craft Vendors, amusement rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin picking, food court, games, contests and much more!
Patchogue Fall Festival
This year’s fun fall festival will include a petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, face painting and vendors.
A costume parade for children, 12-years-old and younger, will begin at 2 p.m. in front of the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Craft activities will be provided by the Patchogue-Medford Library.
The 7th annual chili and chowder tasting contest will also take place in conjunction with the festival. The chowder contest will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the chili contest will be from 2-5 p.m. Beer tastings will be available from noon to 5 p.m. (Must be 21+ to participate)
Spooktacular Halloween Party at Adventure Kids
Come in costume and join Mickey and Vamperina for our Spooktacular Halloween Party!
Open Play
Trick or treating
Meet & Greet with Mickey and Vamperina
Tattoos
Pumpkin Craft
Halloween Costume Parade
Snack & juice
Games & More
$22 per child ages 2-10 (includes 1 adult)
$15 per child ages 7-23 months (includes 1 adult)
$5 additional adults
Must call to pre-register
Sunday October 20th
The Oar of Patchogue’s 12th Annual Fall Festival
It’s that time of year again and we hope you’re all as excited as we are – it’s time for the 12th Annual Fall Festival! On Sunday, October 20th, head down to The Oar with your friends and family to have a fun-filled Fall day!
There will be – face painting, pumpkin painting, Long Island roasted corn, make your own candy apples, seasonal beer & wine, live band, BBQ, popcorn and kid’s bounce house!
The fun all starts at 1pm. Mark your calendars – we’ll see you there!
Meditate and Create Pumpkin Carving
Meditate & Create – Pumpkin Carving Workshop
$15
Sunday, October 20th, 2019
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Free Spirits Yoga
2 S. Main st
Sayville, NY 11782
About:
Join us for a day of pumpkin carving and decorating! We will start out this workshop with a spooky guided meditation. After visualizing your perfect pumpkin we will get to creating. We will have various types of carving tools and decorating supplies including stencils, glitter, paint and markers. Feel free tor bring your own if you’d like to add something special to your creation.
Workshop includes:
Pumpkin carving tools
Design stencils
Glitter
Markers
Paint
Adhesive
***BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN***
This is the perfect fall workshop for anyone! Both kids and adults welcome! Children under 12 are free with purchase of adult ticket.
Book Online and save!
https://freespiritsyoga.karmasoftonline.com/member/workshops/7685/book
Trunk or Treat
Bayport United Methodist Church welcomes all families throughout the community to celebrate Halloween at its fourth annual ‘Trunk-or-Treat’ held Sunday, Oct. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m., on the church grounds at 482 Middle Road, Bayport. There is no cost to attend. Families can bring their children in costume (the adults can dress up, too) for a festive and safe Halloween event. Children will trick-or-treat for candy and other goodies around the church’s parking lot where many cars will be decorated with festive themes. Trunk-or-Treaters can play games and vote for their favorite trunk. Complimentary refreshments, including hot dogs, will be served. For more information, call the church office at 631-472-0770 or visit the church’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/897348737297301.
