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Chill Out and Read: Children's Winter Reading Challenge 2022

Winter is a great time to curl up and read a book!  We're inviting all South Huntington kids (ages 2 - grade 6) to join our Winter Reading Challenge by reading or listening to four books between January 8th and February 26th.  Earn a prize for each of the books you read, and those who fini...

Tax Assistance Available

Volunteer tax preparers from AARP will be available to assist low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those aged 60 and older. Scheduled dates are Tuesdays, Feb. 1-April 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. An appointment is required. A mask is required to enter the building. South Huntington ca...

100 Books Before Graduation

100 Books Before Graduation is a reading initiative for teens to read 100 books before they graduate from high school. You can register the summer before 6th grade, but all students currently in the South Huntington district in grades 6-12 are encouraged to join as well. And we’ve got some cool priz...

Winter Reading is SNOW Much Fun!

The winter season is officially upon us, and one of the best things to do in the colder weather is to cozy up with a nice book, admiring the outside elements while keeping warm and toasty inside! This month we have selected some snow-themed books to get you started on your winter reading. &n...

YA Winter Reading Challenge of 2022

Come in out of the cold of winter and grab a book to read. We're inviting all SHPL preteens and teens ( grades 6-12) to join our Winter Reading Challenge by reading or listening to 3 books between January 8th and February 26th. Earn raffle tickets for logging in 3 books and completing the challenge ...

Chill Out and Read : Winter Reading Challenge 2022

Relax, read, and win prizes!  Registration begins January 8th Chill out and read this season with the SHPL Adult Winter Reading Challenge!  From January 8th through February 26th, patrons will have the opportunity to earn raffle tickets by reading books, writing reviews, and compl...

January 2022 - New Movies & TV Releases

Cinematic extravaganzas could be considered the bread and butter of the movie industry for 2021 and Marvel Studio Films led the pack hands-down with the releases of Spider Man:  No Way Home, The Eternals, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Black Widow. Warner Brothers and Disney, on ...

January 2022 - New Books

Start the new year off with one (or more) of our promising reads this January! Here are some highlights. Nita Prose. The Maid. In this debut from a longtime editor in the publishing industry, 25-year-old maid Molly Gray has always had trouble reading social signals. She used to depend o...

January Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12

Monthly Community Service: National Hobby Month January is National Hobby Month. Between January 1st to 31st, earn 1 hour of community service by creating a Google slide telling us about your favorite hobby and submitting it to ehughes@shpl.info. Not sure what it should look like? Visit our event...

hoopla BingePass is here!

There's a new way to access content on hoopla using your SHPL card! hoopla BingePass is a brand new experience that gives you unlimited streaming of great online content for 7 days with just a single hoopla Instant borrow.  BingePass launches with the introduction of hoopla Magazines and The...