The world could always use a little extra kindness, but the month of November is a really good time to add a bit of sweetness to the universe, as November 13th is World Kindness Day! We hope that you will celebrate by reading a book or two where kindness is the central theme, but you could also go t...
Even though October is almost over there has been more than one library kiddo who has recently said they wish they could travel back in time to restart their summer. While I like the idea, I’m afraid even library magic cannot make that happen. What I can do is direct you ...
We hope that you’ve been enjoying your summer break, and that your fun activities have included some trips to the library! If part of your plans this season call for some reading time, the list below has some recommended suggestions of great stories for all ages. There’re plenty of other...
National Astronaut Day happens on May 5th every year, but you can celebrate all month long! We have plenty of fiction and nonfiction books for future astronauts, or those who are simply interested in life beyond our planet. Check out the highlighted books listed below, or pop into the children’s dep...
Break out your crayon box and indulge in some coloring fun to celebrate National Crayon Day, which takes place on March 31st! This day is meant to recognize the creativity and comfort of this special form of art. Through the booklist below, we’d like to take this opportunity to share some fict...
It has been a great year for middle grade readers (typically covering ages 8-12), and we wanted to highlight some of our favorites before the end of the calendar year. These are just a sample of some personal favorites from the past months- there are many more excellent reads available in our ...
Are you still settling into school mode? If so, maybe reading a book (or two, or three) from this school-themed list might be a nice way to finish getting acclimated! These books can be a great reminder of the wonderful aspects of the educational world– friends, fun, learning, and finding a home awa...
Were you aware that there is a new book zone in the Children’s Department? We have created an Early Chapter Book section at the beginning of our Fiction area in order to make it easier for emerging chapter book readers to find stories that are perfect for their level an...
In early June, there is a very important celebration called Hug Your Cat Day and it is the best. You should definitely partake, and give your pet cat a nice little snuggle. If you don’t have a cat, maybe you could borrow one. If you are allergic to cats, a stuffed one will do. ...
April is Poetry Month, and here at the South Huntington Public Library, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a lovely little list of novels in verse! We hope that you will try out one of these books that tells a novel length story using poetry as a lyrical writing form. ...
