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Summer Community Service in the YA Library

The following community service opportunities are available to SHPL cardholders entering grades 6-12 in Fall 2024.Community service letters are emailed within 2 weeks after the program.Space may be limited.Spreading Smiles StonesSaturday, July 12 1:00-3:00pmGet creative with paints and markers ...

Celebrating Pride Month through YA Books

In June, we celebrate Pride Month, a time to recognize and honor the accomplishments and contributions of people in the LGBTQIA+ community.  It is also an opportunity to reflect upon and acknowledge the challenges that those in this community often face- but there’s plenty of joy and uplifting ...

Congratulations Executive Teen Advisory Board 2025 -2026!

On Tuesday, May 20th, during our monthly Teen Advisory Board meeting, six outstanding individuals were elected by their peers to serve as leaders of the 2025–2026 Executive Teen Advisory Board.The Teen Advisory Board is the South Huntington Public Library’s dedicated community service organization f...

Poetry Month: YA Novels in Verse

April is Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a novel in verse! These stories are told through poetic prose, are usually quick reads, and are completely engaging.  The verse novels listed below represent a variety of genres and topical themes, so hopefully there’s something ...

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...