Weekly eNewsletter

May 8, 2023

Community Cleanup

Saturday, 5/13, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join the Literacy Department and participate in the Town of Brookhaven’s Community Cleanup. Join a group to clean an assigned site around our community, or feel free to pick up supplies and clean a site you have in mind. 

Meet at the Mastic Beach Branch at 8:45 a.m. for supplies. Garbage pickers (while supplies last, must be returned), event t-shirts, Certificates of Participation, garbage bags, disposable gloves, and a snack will be provided. Dress appropriately for walking near wooded areas and bring your own work gloves if you’d like. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Open to all!



Make a Mother's Day Candle @ Mastic Rec Center

Monday, 5/8, 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Join Curiously Creative Candles to construct and bring home your very own Mother's Day-themed candle with colored and scented wax! Grades 1-6.

Peppa Pig Party @ Moriches

Monday, 5/8, 5:00 - 6:00 PM 

Listen to a Peppa Pig story and do a craft!  Children 2-5 w/ adult.

Bubble Pop @ Mastic Beach Outdoor Space

Thursday, 5/11, 10:30 - 11:15 AM

Pop in for bubble fun!  Prepare for messy as we paint on bubble wrap and play with bubbles. Children 2-5 w/ adult.

Art Teacher Amy: Paint a Bunny @ Moriches

Thursday, 5/11, 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Paint a Bunny with Art Teacher Amy! Learn about Bunnies while we draw and color with oil pastels and watercolors. Step-by-step instruction. No experience necessary. Grades 1-5.

Spring Gift Drop-In for Pre-Schoolers @ Mastic Beach

Friday, 5/12, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Drop in and make a keepsake spring-themed gift for someone special! Children 18 months - 5 years w/ an adult. No registration required.

Bug Songs @ Moriches

Saturday, 5/13, 10:30 - 11:15 AM

It’s a musical mash-up of Eric Carle and Mother Goose!  Lots of rhymes, tickles, and suggestions for crafts that children can do at home with their grownups or older siblings. Children birth - 5 years w/ adult.

Make Candy Land Decorations @ Moriches

Tuesday, 5/9, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Sign up to make decorations for the Children’s Department’s Life-Size Candy Land program. One hour of community service will be awarded.

Thank a Crisis Hotline Operator @ Moriches

Wednesday, 5/10, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Sign up to write thank you cards to crisis hotline operators. One hour of community service will be awarded.

Cookie Decorating @ Mastic Beach

Friday, 5/12, 5:45 - 7:30 PM

Decorate sugar cookies with your friends! Register now.

Cosplay Club @ Mastic Beach

Tuesday, 5/9, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Meet other cosplayers in our community. We will be hosting workshops to help bring your costume to life from concepts to finishing touches. Bring your own materials, projects and questions. There will be a Cricut and sewing machine to help you on your journey bringing your favorite characters to life. All are welcome, from beginners who are still working on concepts to experienced cosplayers trying to fine tune their work. This is a drop-in program. No registration is necessary.

Learn the Art of Quilting @ Mastic Rec

Wednesday, 5/10, 1:00 – 3:00 PM 

All levels of experience are welcome to join the group.  Our instructors can assist you with an existing project.

Enrichment: Karaoke & Pizza @ Mastic Rec

Thursday, 5/11, 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Join your friends, including Ms. Currao (WFHS Special Education Teacher), and Nick Nappi, program manager. This is an inclusive program for those 18 years and older.   

Home Improvement Series: Your Home’s Insulation @ Mastic Rec 

Saturday, 5/13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

How do you know if your home is adequately insulated? Are your walls cold to the touch? Do you feel drafts? Where is the greatest loss of heat in your home? In this class with Brian Schnee, we will discuss where the greatest heat loss in your home is and the benefits of insulating your home. Brian will also demonstrate how to install insulation properly. 

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