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Authors Unlimited!!

Authors UnlimitedSaturday, April 5 at St. Joseph’s Patchogue Campus9:30am-2:30pm Get the chance to meet dynamic authors Jen Calonita, Mike Cavallaro, and Sarah Beth Durst at Authors Unlimited on April 5th at St. Joseph's University in Patchogue. Attendees will hear all about the creative proces...

YA Winter Reading Challenge: Get Yeti to Read!

We're inviting all SHPL preteens and teens (grades 6-12) to join our Winter Reading Challenge by reading or listening to 3 books between January 4th and February 23th. Earn raffle tickets for logging in 3 books and completing the challenge with a mini plush yeti Challenge Completion Prize too!Join u...

What's New in YA?

Were you aware that we have a new book display in the YA department?  If you want to check out the latest books that we’ve added to our teen collection, come on by for a visit and take a look at the new hardcover fiction, new paperbacks, and new nonfiction titles that have just hit the shelves-...

YA Graphic Novel Spotlight

In the YA department, we strive to keep up with the latest and greatest in graphic novels.  We have a nice collection (if we do say so ourselves!) and are eager to share our bounty with you.  We stock all types of graphic novels, from action, to spooky, romance, manga, and more! Below, you...

Summer Themed (Fictional) Adventures for Teens

The temperature is rising, and our “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program has started, so a summer adventure themed YA booklist is in order!  Whether you’re hanging out at the beach, hiding in your AC cooled house, or whiling away your summer break elsewhere, hopefully one of...