General Info

Based in West Islip, N.Y., West Islip Public Library serves its members by providing educational and recreational materials, technological resources, and schedules of programs and displays. The library also provides a range of print and nonprint materials, including new books, periodicals, vertical file materials, audiocassettes, CDs, instructional videocassettes, VHS tapes and DVDs. West Islip Public Library offers online public access catalogs and information on a wide range of topics, such as arts and humanities, business and financial, government, entertainment, health and medical, legal, and sports. The library also offers access to magazine articles, newspapers and encyclopedias. It provides reading clubs for children, and virtual reference collections for youth. The library also provides a variety of online adult education courses.