Friday, July 15
Cartooning Made Easy, 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. for grades 1-6 at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. Learn the basics of cartooning and caricature with animation artist Ed Klein, create original cartoons and draw a favorite cartoon character. Register: 924-6400.

Golden Age of Radio and Television, 2-4 p.m. at Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. Nostalgia-filled program presented by media specialist Richard Knox, who uses variety of audio and video clips to examine wide range of popular radio and television shows and personalities circa 1935-1965. Register: 928-1212.

Pitstop Stories and Crafts: Bugs ‘n’ Beads Necklace, 7 p.m. for grades  K-2 at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. String a beaded necklace, sing songs, listen to stories and have a great time. Register: 924-6400.

Saturday, July 16
Wildwood Acres Association Community Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; stop in pavilion on northeast corner of Hulse Avenue and 16th Street in Wading River, to shop and to pick up maps to all homes participating in event. Refreshments available in pavilion throughout day. Rain or shine. 929-4753.

Pond for Kids Day, 9 a.m. at Heritage Park. Mount Sinai, hosted by The Heritage Trust along with Mount Sinai Garden Club. Program will design and build a two stage waterfall, stream and pondless feature with the assistance of local boy scouts and the garden club. Information: 902-6845.

Shoreham-Wading River Community Band’s ‘Music By The Ponds,’ 7 p.m. at Wading River Congregational Church, 2057 North Country Road, sponsored by SWR Community Programs. Free will offering, admission free. Summer Youth Ministry will sell refreshments. Bring blankets or lawn chairs.

Sunday, July 17
Long Island Museum’s Family Fun Day features Carole Demas and Paula Janis, stars of WPIX New York show “The Magic Garden,” in a live performance featuring audience participation stories and signature songs. The Magic Garden was the most successful regional show in the history of children’s television, broadcast on WPIX New York from early 1970s to mid 80s with stories, songs, games, lessons and laughter in colorful garden setting. Carole and Paula offer two performances at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and seating is limited. Pick up free tickets in the Museum Visitors Center beginning at noon the day of the show on a first come, first served basis. Carole and Paula will meet and greet their audience, sign CDs, DVDs and posters and pose for photos after each show. Family Fun Day includes face painting, crafts, games, storytelling, self-guided museum tours and refreshments from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free all day. 1200 Route 25A in Stony Brook. 751-0066 x248.

Monday, July 18
The Traveling Lantern Company Presents Greek Mythology for Kids, 10:30 a.m. for families with children ages 5-grade 6 at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. Stories of gods and heroism from ancient civilization presented in theatrical performance by actors and actresses of Traveling Lantern Company. Register: 924-6400.

Family Beach Bingo, 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. for families with children ages 4+ at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. Register: 924-6400.

Around the World for the Armchair Traveler, 7:30-9 p.m. at Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. Travel the world without leaving Port Jefferson Station with professional photographer Michael Fairchild, who has wandered the globe for the past 40 years searching for compelling images and stories, and has compiled photos from over 17 countries. Multimedia experience includes overview of film, followed by interactive question and answer session. Register: 928-1212.

Tuesday, July 19
Tropical Paradise, 1 p.m. for K-grade 3 at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. Create a Hawaiian textile “Tropical Paradise” painting using a wax resist technique and water based paints. A smock s recommended for this program. Register: 924-6400.

Serengeti Silhouette, 2:30 p.m. for grades 4-6 at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. Create a Serengeti silhouette of African animals using tissue paper collage technique and paint. A smock is recommended for this program. Register: 924-6400.

Be Healthy Now! Feeding the Family, 6:45-8:45 p.m. at North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring, bland and unsatisfying. Instead, take pleasure in cooking tasty meals for the family without all the stress. Learn to make healthy, delicious meals in 30 minutes. Register: 929-4488, ext. 230.

Wednesday, July 20
Waterfront Center Touch Tank, 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. for ages 5-grade 2 and noon for grades 3-6 at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. The Waterfront Center will introduce kids to variety of marine organisms found at bottom of Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge, including oysters, clams, mussels, whelks, moon snails, spider crabs, sea stars and horseshoe crabs. Register: 924-6400.

Puff the Magic Dragon, 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. for grades K-2 at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. Sing the magical song, play “dragon games” and create a craft to go along with the tune. Register: 924-6400.

Pack a Beach Bag­—Cooking with Chef Charlie, 7 p.m. at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. Demo/tasting. Register: 924-6400.

Sportfishing on Long Island, 7 p.m. at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. Multimedia presentation by Captain Jerry McGrath, award-winning instructor and former Montauk charter boat skipper who has been licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard for over 30 years. He will offer information for the fishing novice as well as the more advanced angler, and will identify fish that inhabit our local waters, demonstrate techniques for hooking them on rod and reel, and discuss bait and lure selection, techniques in fish finding, knot and rig tying, chumming techniques and safety at sea. Register: 924-6400.

Thursday, July 21
Balloon Twisting Workshop, 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. for grades 2-6 at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. Balloon artist Jester Jim shows how to make balloon sculptures to take home. Register: 924-6400.

Summer Afternoon at the Movies! 2-4 p.m. at Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. Call for film title: 928-1212.

Book Discussion ‘The Last Time I Saw You’ by Elizabeth Berg, 3:15-4:15 p.m. with moderator Carlton Welch at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. Story centers on Dorothy, Pete, Mary Alice, Candy, and Lester as they prepare to attend their 40-year high school reunion. Books available at circulation desk. 924-6400.

16th Annual Stony Brook Film Festival opens with the U.S. premiere of “Sonny Boy” from the Netherlands, directed by Maria Peters, 8 p.m. in Staller Center Main Stage Theatre at Stony Brook University. Romantic story of a mother of four children and a Surinam man seventeen years her junior in pre-World War II Holland, based on actual events. On closing night, Saturday, July 30, Stony Brook screens the East Coast premiere of “Almanya,” a German film directed by Yasemin Samdereli and co-written with her sister Nesrin. They draw on stories of their grandfather who immigrated to Germany from Turkey and brought his family to live there. The festival expects over 15,000 patrons over ten days with film passes for entry to all films $75. Single tickets are $9 and $7 subject to availability at stonybrookfilmfestival.com or by calling 632-ARTS [2787]. All films shown in Staller Center Main Stage Theatre at Stony Brook University.

Friday, July 22
Jester Jim Family Show, 11 a.m. for families with children ages 3-grade 6 at Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island. He’s back with a brand new show this year, with no laces in his shoes as he performs his beat box intro to a show filled with juggling, magic, audience participation, balancing and tons of comedy. Register: 924-6400.

Strut Your Stuff—Country Line Dancing, 2-3 p.m. at Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. With dancer/choreographer Norma Granofsky. Register: 928-1212.

Stony Brook Film Festival: 5 p.m. “The Piano in a Factory,” 7 p.m. “Fort McCoy,” Short: “Something Special,” 9:30 p.m. Roadie Short: “Cockroach.” See Thursday.

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