About Us
Our Mission Statement:
The Staff and Trustees of the East Islip Public Library are dedicated to serving the educational cultural and intellectual needs of the communities of East Islip, Islip terrace and Great River.
-Adapted: December 15, 1992
Library Director: Guy Edwards
Hours:-
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday (mid-Sept through mid-May) 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Library Off-Site Book Returns:
For your convenience, we now have two new book drops out in the community.
One is by St Mary's and the other is on Carleton Ave. across from Suffolk Glass.
Directions - Click here for Google Map
381 East Main Street East Islip, NY 11730
From the West:
Northern State Parkway or Long Island Expressway East to Sagtikos Parkway.
Sagtikos Parkway South to Southern State Parkway (bear left at junction). Southern State Parkway East (bear right) to exit 45 West (Montauk Highway). Entrance to the library’s side parking lot is directly across from parkway exit ramp (behind the church).
East to exit 46 (Carleton Avenue Exit). Continue on the service road past Carleton (bear right) to Heckscher State Parkway South. Heckscher State Parkway to exit 45 West (Montauk Highway) Entrance to the library’s side parking lot is directly across from parkway exit ramp (behind the church).
Montauk Highway East past Route 111 (Islip Avenue), Irish Lane (Beechtree Cafe) and Carleton Avenue (CVS Shopping Center). Proceed East on Montauk Highway past the Waldbaums Shopping Center on the right. From the East:
Sunrise Highway West to the Exit 46 Southern State Parkway South (Hecksher Parkway).Continue on the service road past Connetquot Avenue to Heckscher State Parkway South. Heckscher State Parkway to exit 45 West (Montauk Highway). Entrance to the Library’s side parking lot is directly across from the parkway exit ramp. (behind the church).
Holiday Closings 2012/13:
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Christmas Eve, Monday-December 24
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Christmas Day, Tuesday-December 25
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New Year’s Eve, Monday-December 31
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New Year's Day, Tuesday-January 1, 2013
- Martin Luther King, Jr., Monday, January 21
- President's Day, Monday, February, 18
- Easter, Sunday, March 31
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 27
- Independence Day, Thursday, July 4
- Labor Day, Monday, September 2
- Veteran's Day, Monday November 11
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28
- Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24
- Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25
- New Year's Eve, Tuesday, December 31
| Department | Tel/Ext |
Supervisor |
| Director | 7 |
Guy Edwards |
| Reference | 5 |
Jo-Ann Carhart |
| Childrens | 6 |
Andrea Kielbasa |
| Technical Services | 15 |
Debbie Russin |
| Circulation | 4 |
Pam Fitzsimmons |
| Administrative Assistant | 8 |
Judy Moccio |
| Account Clerk | 9 |
Cathy Connolly |
| Material | Loan Period | Fines | Maximum |
| New Books | 14 Days | $ .25 | $ 3.00 |
| New Books-on-Tape | 14 Days | $ .25 | $ 3.00 |
| New Books-on-CD | 14 Days | $ .25 | $ 3.00 |
| Books on Tape | 28 Days | $ .05 | $ 2.00 |
| Books on CD | 14 days | $ .05 | $ 2.00 |
| Music CDs | 7 days | $ .05 | $ 2.00 |
| CD-ROM's | 14 days | $1.50 | $ 6.00 |
| Language Cassettes | 14 days | $ .05 | $ 2.00 |
| Children's Cassettes | 14 days | $ .05 | $ 2.00 |
| Children's AV Kits | 14 days | $ .05 | $ 2.00 |
| Feature Videos | 3/7 days | $1.50 | $ 6.00 |
| DVD's | 3/7 days | $1.50 | $ 6.00 |
| Non-Feature Videos | 7 days | $1.50 | $ 6.00 |
| Paperback Books | 28 days | $ .05 | $ 2.00 |
| Magazines | 7/28 days | $ .05 | $ 2.00 |
| Pamphlets | 28 days | $ .05 | $ .50 |
stay connected:
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Pasquale Ferrara Jr., D.C., President
Stanley Sadowski. Jr., Vice President
Victor C. Gremli, Jr., D.C.
Joseph J. Montuori, Jr.,
William R. Carplukz
The East Islip Public Library is a Federal Government Depository for Suffolk County. The majority of the collection is stored and maintained at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System.
AED available here
At the Circulation Center you may apply for a new card, replace a lost one, or update your current card. Library cards are free of charge to all residents and taxpayers of East Islip, Islip Terrace and Great River.
You will need to fill out an application and provide two (2) forms of valid identification, such as:
- a driver's license
- car registration
- checkbook
- current utility bill with your name and mailing address.
Children from birth to grade 6 are eligible for their own library cards with the signature of a parent or guardian.
Teens from grade 7 to 17 years of age can apply for their own card, but still require parental permission for video and DVD privileges and unrestricted Internet access.
381 E Main Street
East Islip, NY 11730
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday (mid-Sept-mid-May) 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
631) 581-9200
General Inquiries: eisp@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Web Site Help: webmail@suffolk.lib.ny.us
