Mondays, 11:30-1:00 pm Bring your knitting or crochet projects to our craft circle and share ideas, materials, patterns, challenges and friendship with this supportive group! Contributions of yarn are always appreciated. Free. Drop-ins welcome! Note: Please check our calendar for holiday closures.

This class in American History and the Constitution is based on the 100 questions required for the U.S. naturalization test. Email Martha Potter at mtp@johnjermain.org or call 631-725-0049 for more information. Free. Mondays, 1:00-2:00 pm Esta clase esta basada en la Historia de America, la Constitucion y las 100 preguntas necesarias para el examen de la Ciudadania. Contactar Martha Potter mtp@johnjermain.org, para mas informacion. Gratis. Lunes a la 1:00-2:00 pm

Please join us for our ESL class for intermediate students. The class will be tailored to learners of English from multilingual backgrounds that would like to hone skills in grammar, reading, writing and listening. No registration required. Limit 10. Free. Clases de ESL para estudiantes intermedios, este otoño. La clase se adapta a los estudiantes de inglés que quisieran mejorar sus habilidades en la gramática, la lectura y la escritura. Gratis. Mondays at 5:30 pm.

Join Sophie Sejourne to learn and practice the basics of French conversation. Classes will focus on beginners and adapt based on the needs of the students. Registration required; payment of $30 is due within 5 days of registration.

Join artist Roisin Bateman in a fun and supportive environment to explore charcoal, watercolor, pastel, and more. This hands-on workshops is geared towards beginners, though all levels are welcome. Become comfortable with different techniques and mediums while gaining knowledge of composition, color, tone, and perspective. A $40 material fee is due within 5 days of registration. Due to the immense popularity of this class, registration for the March/April adult art class will begin with the waitlist from this class. Those…

For adults. Join us each week in exploring our great film collection. Feel free to bring your own snacks or a brown bag lunch while you enjoy our big screen. No registration necessary. Showing: 1/8 - Poms, PG-13, 90 min. 1/15 - Where’d You Go Bernadette?, PG-13, 109 min. 1/22 - Wild Rose, R, 101 min. 1/29- Giant Little Ones, R, 93 min. 2/5 - Florence Foster Jenkins, PG-13, 111 min. 2/12 - The Other Story, NR, 117 min.  2/19…

Are you new to embroidery or do you have a project that you need support for? Lorraine Pepper will be here to help you along with your project. Please bring any current or new projects, or let us know in advance that you need materials as there will be a limited number of supplies on hand. Registration required.

Get inspired, have fun and learn a lot when you participate in our peer-run critique group for fiction writers at all levels. The group meets weekly to read and offer friendly criticism of, and suggestions for, each other’s work. The time allows five or six writers to share per session. This is a commitment of four months. Registration required. Limit 12. Thursdays Nov. 7-Feb. 27, 5:30-7:00 pm (No meetings November 28 and December 26.) Registration information: Registration begins November 1st…

Fridays, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Is table tennis your sport? Meet up with other players at the library to keep your skills sharp and play for fun. The library will provide one table and equipment for use. No registration necessary. Free.

Connect, Share, inspire and be inspired! Hone your writing skills in this small critique group for writers at all levels. Bring copies of your work and we'll take turns reading and receiving feedback. Well constructed and thoughtful criticism will be shared in a friendly and respectful way. Registration preferred.

Fridays, January 10-February 7, 1:30-2:30 pm Judith Budd-Walsh will guide you through the ancient practice of Tai Chi and Qi Gong. This  holistic system of coordinated body posture, movement, and breathing, helps promote health and balance. A fee of $30 is due within 5 days of registration.

Mondays, 11:30-1:00 pm Bring your knitting or crochet projects to our craft circle and share ideas, materials, patterns, challenges and friendship with this supportive group! Contributions of yarn are always appreciated. Free. Drop-ins welcome! Note: Please check our calendar for holiday closures.

This class in American History and the Constitution is based on the 100 questions required for the U.S. naturalization test. Email Martha Potter at mtp@johnjermain.org or call 631-725-0049 for more information. Free. Mondays, 1:00-2:00 pm Esta clase esta basada en la Historia de America, la Constitucion y las 100 preguntas necesarias para el examen de la Ciudadania. Contactar Martha Potter mtp@johnjermain.org, para mas informacion. Gratis. Lunes a la 1:00-2:00 pm

Mondays, February 3, 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM Join us once a month to play fun games that will get your mind moving and engage your intellect while you enjoy being with friends. Co-sponsored with the Center for Parkinson’s Disease at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. For more information, or to register, please contact the Ed and Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital at: (631) 726-8800.  

Please join us for our ESL class for intermediate students. The class will be tailored to learners of English from multilingual backgrounds that would like to hone skills in grammar, reading, writing and listening. No registration required. Limit 10. Free. Clases de ESL para estudiantes intermedios, este otoño. La clase se adapta a los estudiantes de inglés que quisieran mejorar sus habilidades en la gramática, la lectura y la escritura. Gratis. Mondays at 5:30 pm.

Join Sophie Sejourne to learn and practice the basics of French conversation. Classes will focus on beginners and adapt based on the needs of the students. Registration required; payment of $30 is due within 5 days of registration.

Join artist Roisin Bateman in a fun and supportive environment to explore charcoal, watercolor, pastel, and more. This hands-on workshops is geared towards beginners, though all levels are welcome. Become comfortable with different techniques and mediums while gaining knowledge of composition, color, tone, and perspective. A $40 material fee is due within 5 days of registration. Due to the immense popularity of this class, registration for the March/April adult art class will begin with the waitlist from this class. Those…

Tell your stress to shush and join us for a relaxing night of crafting. We’ll have some good music and calming tea (or coffee, if that’s your thing), and supplies for crafts, crocheting, cross stitching, and more! Feel free to bring your own projects, or start one with our supplies.

Wednesdays, January 8 & February 5 Register for a 30-minute appointment to meet individually with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) member from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information specific to your own needs regarding Medicare health insurance and benefits, Medicare Savings Programs and EPIC.  Registration information: please call 631-725-0049 to make an appointment.

For adults. Join us each week in exploring our great film collection. Feel free to bring your own snacks or a brown bag lunch while you enjoy our big screen. No registration necessary. Showing: 1/8 - Poms, PG-13, 90 min. 1/15 - Where’d You Go Bernadette?, PG-13, 109 min. 1/22 - Wild Rose, R, 101 min. 1/29- Giant Little Ones, R, 93 min. 2/5 - Florence Foster Jenkins, PG-13, 111 min. 2/12 - The Other Story, NR, 117 min.  2/19…

Get inspired, have fun and learn a lot when you participate in our peer-run critique group for fiction writers at all levels. The group meets weekly to read and offer friendly criticism of, and suggestions for, each other’s work. The time allows five or six writers to share per session. This is a commitment of four months. Registration required. Limit 12. Thursdays Nov. 7-Feb. 27, 5:30-7:00 pm (No meetings November 28 and December 26.) Registration information: Registration begins November 1st…

Monthly, Jan 2 & Feb 6, 7:00-8:30 pm Bring your own game or use one of ours and enjoy playing with friends you’ll meet at the library. We have Scrabble, Apples to Apples, Settlers of Catan, Pandemic, Ticket to Ride, and more to play. Feel free to bring your own game to share with others!

First Thursdays, January 2 & February 6, 7:00-8:30 pm Photography enthusiasts (digital or film) can improve their technical and artistic skills by participating in themed discussions and swapping tips and tricks with this informal group. Facilitated by Michael Heller, multiple-award-winning photographer for the Sag Harbor Express, and John Stefanik, award winning photography instructor at Suffolk Community College. Optional: bring samples of your work to share. Drop-ins welcome. Free.

Fridays, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Is table tennis your sport? Meet up with other players at the library to keep your skills sharp and play for fun. The library will provide one table and equipment for use. No registration necessary. Free.

Connect, Share, inspire and be inspired! Hone your writing skills in this small critique group for writers at all levels. Bring copies of your work and we'll take turns reading and receiving feedback. Well constructed and thoughtful criticism will be shared in a friendly and respectful way. Registration preferred.

Fridays, January 10-February 7, 1:30-2:30 pm Judith Budd-Walsh will guide you through the ancient practice of Tai Chi and Qi Gong. This  holistic system of coordinated body posture, movement, and breathing, helps promote health and balance. A fee of $30 is due within 5 days of registration.

Canio’s Cultural Cafe co-hosts our twelfth annual African-American Read-In, sponsored by the Black Caucus of The National Council of Teachers of English. This is the 30th year for this NCTE event! You are welcome to read a short excerpt from a favorite work of an African-American author, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, oral history, or a family story. Listeners are welcome to attend, and light refreshments will be served. This event will be held at Canio’s Books, 290 Main Street. Please…

Mondays, 11:30-1:00 pm Bring your knitting or crochet projects to our craft circle and share ideas, materials, patterns, challenges and friendship with this supportive group! Contributions of yarn are always appreciated. Free. Drop-ins welcome! Note: Please check our calendar for holiday closures.

This class in American History and the Constitution is based on the 100 questions required for the U.S. naturalization test. Email Martha Potter at mtp@johnjermain.org or call 631-725-0049 for more information. Free. Mondays, 1:00-2:00 pm Esta clase esta basada en la Historia de America, la Constitucion y las 100 preguntas necesarias para el examen de la Ciudadania. Contactar Martha Potter mtp@johnjermain.org, para mas informacion. Gratis. Lunes a la 1:00-2:00 pm

Please join us for our ESL class for intermediate students. The class will be tailored to learners of English from multilingual backgrounds that would like to hone skills in grammar, reading, writing and listening. No registration required. Limit 10. Free. Clases de ESL para estudiantes intermedios, este otoño. La clase se adapta a los estudiantes de inglés que quisieran mejorar sus habilidades en la gramática, la lectura y la escritura. Gratis. Mondays at 5:30 pm.

Join Sophie Sejourne to learn and practice the basics of French conversation. Classes will focus on beginners and adapt based on the needs of the students. Registration required; payment of $30 is due within 5 days of registration.

Join artist Roisin Bateman in a fun and supportive environment to explore charcoal, watercolor, pastel, and more. This hands-on workshops is geared towards beginners, though all levels are welcome. Become comfortable with different techniques and mediums while gaining knowledge of composition, color, tone, and perspective. A $40 material fee is due within 5 days of registration. Due to the immense popularity of this class, registration for the March/April adult art class will begin with the waitlist from this class. Those…

Tuesdays, January 14 & February 11, 2020. A Senior Advocate from the Suffolk County Department of Aging will be in the library to give advice to seniors about available services and to answer questions about the Affordable Health Care Act, Medicare, Social Security, Prescription Drug Plans, Homecare, Home Energy Assistance, Residential Repair and other senior programs. One-on-one, on a first come, first served basis. Free.

This is a book club for parents who want to talk about parenting topics in a judgment-free space.  It is all about good books, great company, a support system, and breakfast that you don’t have to make yourself. Come hungry and ready for that second cup of coffee.  Pick up your copy of the book at the lower level circulation desk. January 15: The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer  February 12: How to Be a Family by Dan Kois

Please read the book ahead of the meeting. Copies of the title will be available at the circulation desk about four weeks before the club meets. January 8: Discuss The Storyteller's Secret, by Sejal Badani February 12: Discuss An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones No registration necessary. 

For adults. Join us each week in exploring our great film collection. Feel free to bring your own snacks or a brown bag lunch while you enjoy our big screen. No registration necessary. Showing: 1/8 - Poms, PG-13, 90 min. 1/15 - Where’d You Go Bernadette?, PG-13, 109 min. 1/22 - Wild Rose, R, 101 min. 1/29- Giant Little Ones, R, 93 min. 2/5 - Florence Foster Jenkins, PG-13, 111 min. 2/12 - The Other Story, NR, 117 min.  2/19…

Get inspired, have fun and learn a lot when you participate in our peer-run critique group for fiction writers at all levels. The group meets weekly to read and offer friendly criticism of, and suggestions for, each other’s work. The time allows five or six writers to share per session. This is a commitment of four months. Registration required. Limit 12. Thursdays Nov. 7-Feb. 27, 5:30-7:00 pm (No meetings November 28 and December 26.) Registration information: Registration begins November 1st…

Fridays, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Is table tennis your sport? Meet up with other players at the library to keep your skills sharp and play for fun. The library will provide one table and equipment for use. No registration necessary. Free.

Connect, Share, inspire and be inspired! Hone your writing skills in this small critique group for writers at all levels. Bring copies of your work and we'll take turns reading and receiving feedback. Well constructed and thoughtful criticism will be shared in a friendly and respectful way. Registration preferred.

Join Sophie Sejourne to learn and practice the basics of French conversation. Classes will focus on beginners and adapt based on the needs of the students. Registration required; payment of $30 is due within 5 days of registration.

Enjoy some tea or hot cocoa as you color your stress away. Feel free to bring your own supplies or use some of ours!