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Hispanic Heritage Month Book Recommendations

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by reading Hispanic literary authors in the collection.  Some featured works in the current display are: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez This is the author's epic tale of seven generations of the Buendía family that also spans a hu...

October 2023 - New Movies & TV Releases

Ethan Hunt and Optimus Prime return in their latest franchise installments being released on video this month.   Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet tracking down a terrifying new weapon tha...

October 2023 - New Books

It’s time to put some books on hold to read on these crisp autumn nights! Don’t miss out on this month’s upcoming releases!  Nelson DeMille. Blood Lines. Army Criminal Investigation Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor have been separated for five months following their last assignment, ...

Halloween Costume Drive

During the month of September, drop off your gently used Halloween costumes in our Young Adult Library to be donated to one of our non-for-profit agencies within our community.  Costumes for all ages are appreciated.  ...

NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY 2023

Free and open public elections are the cornerstone of any truly democratic government – but they don't matter unless you, as a citizen, actively participate. To play a role in this vital process and have your voice heard, you must be registered to vote. September 19th is National Voter Registrati...

Coming Soon : Community Service at the Library

Here is a list of upcoming community service opportunities for SHPL cardholders in grades 6-12.  Please feel free to contact the YA Department after 3pm at 631-549-4411 ext 209 with any questions.   Second Precinct Thank You Goodie Bag: a Community Service Program Saturday, Septem...

Back to School Books: YA edition

All good things must come to an end, and that includes summer vacation.  To help ease the pain, why not pick up one of these school set fiction stories that will allow you one last escape before the reality of another school year is upon you!  Please note: In this collection there are s...

September 2023 - New Movies & TV Releases

This month brings the release of some of the most popular movies from the summer. Expect more hit movies to be released in the months ahead.  The Little Mermaid The live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic follows Ariel as she longs to find out more about the world beyond the s...

September 2023 - New Books

Fall into a new book this autumn! The summer months have come to an end and the leaves are going to be falling from the trees soon. Check out some of these new books that are coming out this September! Millie Bobby Brown. Nineteen Steps. Despite the raging war, spirited 18-year-old Nellie Morr...

Picture Books That Break the Fourth Wall

Do you love picture books?  Have you ever wished that the characters in the story could come to life, that you could interact with them and really participate in the story instead of just being an observer?  If so, then this is the list for you! The books described below all have character...