There are so many great events at our local libraries. Check the library's calendars for event times, registration requirements, etc, but don't be afraid to call the library to see if there's still space for an event last minute. There's always last minute openings or cancellations.
FREE Museum Passes-Numerous museums on Long Island are FREE with a pass from your local library. Some libraries allow you to sign up ahead of time, others you need to check in by calling the morning you would like to use it.
Museum Passes Available at most libraries: Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Children's Museum of Manhattan, Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garvies Point Museum & Preserve, Guggenheim Museum of New York, Holocaust Museum, Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum, Long Island Children's Museum LICM, Museum of Modern Art, Nassau County Firefighters Museum, Nassau County Museum of Art, NY Historical Society, Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Old Westbury Gardens, & Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium.
Lindenhurst Public Library, 1 Lee Avenue, Lindenhurst - Off S Wellwood Avenue - 631/957-7755
Hours: M-Th 9-9, F 9-6, SAT 9-5, SUN 1-5 Mid-Sept-May/Closed Sundays June-Beg-Sept
- Lindenhurst Website - Children's Page x125 - Teen Page - Museum Passes
Babylon Public Library, 24 S. Carll Avenue, Babylon 11702 - Off 27a - 631/669-1624
North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon - Off Cooper Road - 631/669-4020
West Babylon Public Library, 211 NY-109, West Babylon, 11704 - Just South of Sunrise Hwy - 631-669-5445
Wyandanch Public Library, 14 S 20th St. Wyandanch 11798 - 631/643-4848
- Website - Children's Page - Teen Page - Museum Passes
West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane West Islip, 11795 - 631/661-7080
Deer Park Public Library, 44 Lake Avenue Deer Park, 11729 - Off Deer Park Ave. - 631/586-3000
More Free Museum & Garden Fun
- New York Hall of Science (Free Hours on Fri., 2-5pm and Sun., 10-11am from Sept. through June. Free Hours are suspended in Jul., Aug., and on Sept. 22nd)
- Children's Museum of the Arts (Pay what you wish hours on Thurs. from 4-6pm)
- New York Aquarium (Pay what you wish hours on Fri. from 4-5pm)
- Sony Wonder Technology Lab (Free admission and some free movie screenings on Sat. at 2pm when it is a theatre.)
- Museum of the Moving Image (Free hours are Fri. 4-8pm.)
- Queens County Farm Museum (Free except on special event days)
- Lefferts Historic House Museum (Free entry)
- Brooklyn Children's Museum (Free admission Thurs. 3-5pm)
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Free admission on Sat. from 10-12pm except during special public programs.