Winner of the Guess in a Jar: Sour Patch Kids!
The winner of the YA Library Guess in a Jar: Sour Patch Kids is Sebastian. Sebastian wins the whole jar of Sour Patch Kids. There were 173 Sour Patch Kids in the jar. ...
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Branching Out: The Genealogy Blog
October is both German - American Heritage Month and Italian Heritage Month. On Long Island we have two very active genealogy groups focused on both ethnicities – the German Genealogy Group and the Italian Genealogical Group. The German Genealogy Group meets virtually the first Thursday of...
October 2025 - New Movies & TV Releases
Get your remote ready! This month is shaping up to be a blockbuster month for home video enthusiasts, bringing a diverse and action-packed lineup of films right to your living room. You can finally grab a copy of those massive summer theatrical releases, giving you the perfect excuse to settle in fo...
October 2025 - New Books
The air is crisp, the leaves are turning—and it’s the perfect time to curl up with a book from the library! This October delivers bestselling authors and a few surprise collaborations: Nicholas Sparks teams up with M. Night Shyamalan in Remain, and Reese Witherspoon joins forces with thriller l...
Coming Soon - October 2025: Community Service at the Library
Coming Soon – September/ October 2025:Community Service at the Library The following community service opportunities are available to SHPL cardholders currently in grades 6-12. Participants must sign up with their own SHPL card in order to receive community service.Community serv...
YA Thrills and Chills
As the weather cools and the dark encroaches earlier and earlier every evening, your best companion is a book with thrills and chills galore. The list below has some spook-tacular ideas for creepy tales, so we hope that you’ll dive right in (at your own risk)! How to Survive Your Murder b...
Battle of the Books: The Pickles
So proud of our teens, Fred, Wyatt and Sophie, and YA Librarian Michael who competed in the Suffolk County Battle of the Books at the beginning of August! Tough battle against other Suffolk County teens but lots of fun had by all and LOTS of reading done by these amazing kids! Great job! ...
Coming Soon – September/ October 2025: Community Service at the Library
Coming Soon – September/ October 2025:Community Service at the Library The following community service opportunities are available to SHPL cardholders currently in grades 6-12. Participants must sign up with their own SHPL card in order to receive community service.Community serv...
Branching Out: The Genealogy Blog
Thinking about tracing your roots but don’t know where to start? Or maybe your search is underway and you’ve hit a dead end. Retired librarian PJ will be on hand to show you how you canaccess free genealogical resources, including Ancestry, through the library and to offer searchtips and advice. Com...