About Us

Our Mission Statement

-Adapted: December 15, 1992

Library Director, Guy Edwards
edwardsg@suffolk.lib.ny.us

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.
(631) 581-9200

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. folk Glass.

Directions - Click here

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).

Sunrise Highway 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 CLOSING 2012

New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 16

President’s Day, Monday, February 20

Easter, Sunday, April 8

Memorial Day, Monday, May 28

Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4

Labor Day, Monday, September 3

Veteran’s Day, Sunday, November 11

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22

Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24

Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25

New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31

New Year's Day, Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Contact Us

Phone (631) 581-9200

Applying For a Library Card

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 forms of valid identification, such as a driver's license, car registration, checkbook or 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.

Borrowing Materials
Loan Periods and Overdue Fines