This month’s theme is to embrace the library as a sustainable entity with services that can help you reduce your carbon footprint, save money, learn new things and engage with others in your community.
The “business model” of a library is inherently environmentally friendly, as physical materials are consistently reused by borrowers. Our burgeoning digital collection takes this concept a step further by offering access to free e-books, e-audiobooks and online newspapers and magazines. To learn more about tapping into this collection – as well as requesting items and registering for programs online – attend the Navigating our Digital Services class on February 20 with tech librarian Michael.
South Huntington also has created a “Library of Things,” which is a collection of non-traditional items that you can borrow instead of buying, including WiFi hot spots, blood pressure monitors, a video-to-digital converter and a bird-watching kit. To learn more, attend our Tech Byte on February 11.
This month, challenge yourself to see how many ways the library can benefit you and your family, even beyond borrowing items. Bring your child to one of our stimulating programs, attend a concert, take a craft class, make an appointment with an AARP Tax Aide – the possibilities are many and varied.
We are once again partnering with Neighborhood Forest. Children can sign up at tinyurl.com/SHPLEarthWeek to receive a free sapling.
And don’t forget: Library Lovers Day is Friday, February 14. Loving your library is good for the planet!
Upcoming Events
Monthly all-acoustic folk jam/song circle open to all levels of musicianship, as well as spectators.
Come hear those sleigh bells ring! Join the Island Hills Chorus as they perform your favorite holidays tunes a capella in perfect 4-part harmony. They will introduce the songs with amusing historical tidbits and lead a singalong.
Warm up your holiday mornings and treat your family to these delicious muffins with a hint of spice. Register and pick up a kit with the recipe and dry ingredients to make the muffins.
Join instructor Regina to learn this ancient Chinese form of movement that can improve your strength, flexibility, balance, and even become a moving meditation. Class will begin with a short warm-up, known as Qi Gong.
Disclaimer(s)
Paid Program Waitlist
If the program is filled, please CLICK HERE to add your name to the waiting list.
Go BANANAS with Miss Georgina while enjoying bilingual songs and books! Register December 1.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Children’s Programs
If you can't make a class for which you have registered your child, please contact the Children's Library at (631) 549-4411 ext. 301 and let us know so that we can call a child on the waiting list. If you are more than 5 minutes late for a program and haven’t called to hold your child’s spot, we will assume you are not coming and will allow waiting patrons to attend.
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