Blog Entries
Middle Grade Reads: 2024 Highlights
It has been a great year for middle grade readers (typically covering ages 8-12), and we wanted to highlight some of our favorites before the end of the calendar year. These are just a sample of some personal favorites from the past months- there are many more excellent reads available in our ...
School Themed Picture Books
Are you still settling into school mode? If so, maybe reading a book (or two, or three) from this school-themed list might be a nice way to finish getting acclimated! These books can be a great reminder of the wonderful aspects of the educational world– friends, fun, learning, and finding a home awa...
Highlights from the NEW Early Chapter Section
Were you aware that there is a new book zone in the Children’s Department? We have created an Early Chapter Book section at the beginning of our Fiction area in order to make it easier for emerging chapter book readers to find stories that are perfect for their le...
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Upcoming Events
Game Day
Bring your game supplies and friends and enjoy socializing while playing your favorite game. The library will set up tables and chairs in the Meeting Room.
Preschool Pals
It’s time for some preschool-sized fun! Every week is a little different with stories, songs, movement activities, crafts, science exploration and much more! (This program is designed for preschoolers ages 3-5 years and not y
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Children’s Programs
If you can't make a class for which you have registered your child, please call the Children's Desk at 631-549-4411 ext. 301 and let us know so that we can give the spot to 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.
Baby Bundle Take & Make / Paquete Para Bebés un Take & Make
Now you can bring story time home with this kit designed specifically for babies. Each kit is designed around a theme and has a list of recommended books, some songs and rhymes, a flannel story, early literacy information, activity idea
Baby Time!
Learning to read starts at birth! Babies and their caregiver will have fun sharing songs, rhymes, board books, and sensory activities that will help stimulate your little ones' cognitive, language, and social development. Reg
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Children’s Programs
If you can't make a class for which you have registered your child, please call the Children's Desk at 631-549-4411 ext. 301 and let us know so that we can give the spot to 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.
Non-Fiction Book Discussion
The group will discuss Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland by Troy Senik. Print copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk.
Baby Time!
Learning to read starts at birth! Babies and their caregiver will have fun sharing songs, rhymes, board books, and sensory activities that will help stimulate your little ones' cognitive, language, and social development. Reg
Disclaimer(s)
Children’s Programs
If you can't make a class for which you have registered your child, please call the Children's Desk at 631-549-4411 ext. 301 and let us know so that we can give the spot to 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.
Picture Book Time
Listening to stories is one of the first steps to becoming a reader. In this independent program, children will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes aimed at building a love of reading.
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Children’s Programs
If you can't make a class for which you have registered your child, please call the Children's Desk at 631-549-4411 ext. 301 and let us know so that we can give the spot to 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.
Adventures in Art: Clay, Hooray!
Join Tami Wood for Adventures in Art! Each Adventures in Art program features interactive conversations about famous artworks as well as a hands-on art project.
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Children’s Programs
If you can't make a class for which you have registered your child, please call the Children's Desk at 631-549-4411 ext. 301 and let us know so that we can give the spot to 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.