February: Love the Planet, Love Your Library

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

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Time for Kids

10:00am–10:45am
Early Childhood
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a series of fun, educational classes for preschoolers ages 18 months - 5 years (not yet in Kindergarten) and an adult caregiver.

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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Time for Kids

11:00am–11:45am
Early Childhood
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a series of fun, educational classes for preschoolers ages 18 months - 5 years (not yet in Kindergarten) and an adult caregiver.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

YA Gingerbread House Decorating

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Young Adult Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up today to decorate your own gingerbread house in our YA Library.  Participants must register under their own SHPL library card. Registration begins November 28 at 7pm. 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Young Adult Programs

If you are more than 5 minutes late for a program and haven't called to hold your spot, we will assume you are not coming and will allow waiting patrons into the program. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cardio Mix Fitness

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Get fit or stay fit with instructor Evelyn, who will lead you through various routines, including dance moves, barre and more. There is a $20 fee for this 4-session class.

Disclaimer(s)

Out-of-District Registration

Out of district patrons may register in person or by phone 7 days after registration opens.

Paid Program Waitlist

If the program is filled, please CLICK HERE to add your name to the waiting list.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Holiday Wrap Party

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Get Involved, Sustainable
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit with our festive Holiday Wrap Party!

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Paint-A-Present

2:00pm–4:00pm
Early Childhood, Children
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make a gift for someone special at this drop-in holiday craft program.  (Recommended for ages 4-10 yrs.)  No registration required.