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June 2021 - New Movies & TV Releases

It is a time of great flux and change in the film industry as news sources report Amazon has offered $8.45 billion to purchase the legendary studio MGM.  If consummated, the deal would not only give the Prime video library an enormous content boost, it would also give Amazon a 50 percent stake ...

June 2021 - New Books

This June we feature some rising stars in the thriller genre, with some great psychological and suspenseful books that will keep you guessing. In Edgar-nominated author Kimberly McCreight’s Friends Like These, a bachelor party in the Catskills is a cover for a staged intervention to help one of t...

Introduction to Space Operas

If the science in science fiction strikes you as detached, or your interest runs more toward epic adventure, dynastic drama, and political machinations, space operas may be a sub-genre that will appeal to you.  While "space opera" may sound too musical, fear not: the "opera" part of the term...

May 2021 - New Books

This month we start with three titles that test the limits of human exploration on our world and beyond. The first book is Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead. The year is 1914 and we meet Marian, an intrepid young Montana woman whose love of flight culminates with her attempt to circumnavigate the glo...

May 2021 - New Movies & TV Releases

Highly anticipated movies continue to be held “in the can” at the major studios, eager that some profitability can begin again over the summer months.  For the time being, our library continues to seek out new material to pique our patrons’ interests.  Here are several additions: &nbs...

From Trash to Treasure : How to Sell Things Online

Looking to declutter your home? If you want to create more space and make some extra cash, there’s no shortage of apps and websites that will help you sell your unwanted items. Check out the list below of some of the best online marketplaces to sell your products.  1. Decluttr  If yo...

NY Project Hope - Coping with COVID

The South Huntington Public Library is dedicated to helping the community by providing resources for those dealing with COVID-19. NY Project Hope is a program of the NYS Office of Mental Health, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental ...

April 2021 - New Books

The nature of the story behind The Man Who Lived Underground is as pertinent today as it was when it was written in the 1940s. Published for the first time, Richard Wright, the legendary author of Native Son and Black Boys, has given us another classic that may well become one of the literary events...

April 2021 - New Movies & TV Releases

As Netflix announces a batch of original new titles from well-known actors during the month of April, this puts a strain on new DVD releases, as is reflected in our additions to the library’s collection this month.  Streaming services such as Amazon, Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max continue to domina...