Blog Entries

LOL! It’s National Humor Month! Middle Grade Recommendations

If you’re anything like me, books just make you smile -- and when you’re talking about humorous books, they make you laugh out loud!  Since April is National Humor Month, I can’t think of a better time to share a list of books that will strike your funny bone and keep you giggling all day ...

Participate in the Sketchbook Initiative

Beginning April 1st, we invite all South Huntington cardholders to participate in The Sketchbook Initiative - an exciting, ongoing, art project designed to encourage creativity within the community and provide a space that welcomes creative expression for all ages and skill levels. Express yourse...

April 2022 - New Movies & TV Releases

As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.”  The recent awards for Oscar’s statuette found that Dune unsurprisingly swept a ton of technical awards, including Best Editing, Visual Effects, Cinematography, Production Design, Original Score and Sound -- six in total. The Power of the D...

April 2022 - New Books

Spring into April with some great reads! These are our picks for the best new releases in April. Jane Green. Sister Stardust  Inspired by a true story, the New York Times best-selling author reimagines the glamorous and tragic life of fashion icon and socialite Talitha Getty through the eyes...

April 2022 Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12

Monthly Community Service: Why Do You Volunteer?  April is National Volunteer Month! Between April 1-30, earn 1 hour of community service by creating a Google slide telling us what volunteering means to you, why do you volunteer and if you have a favorite story about one of your volunteer ex...

Celebrate and Read This March!

There are so many fun, special days to celebrate in March.  Below you will find books that match with International Women’s Day (March 8th), National Napping Day (March 14th), Holi (March 18th), and more!  We hope that every day in March brings you luck, happiness, and endless pages of rea...

March 2022 - New Movies & TV Releases

The month of March not only ushers in the beginning of spring, it also provides Hollywood an opportunity to walk the red carpet during the 94th Annual Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Awards, held on March 27th.  The lineup for big screen blockbusters is a bit thin as Tinseltown wor...

March 2022 - New Books

Whether you are looking forward to continuing your favorite mystery series or looking for an author who is new to you, you are sure to get lucky with our best March picks! Rebecca Serle.  One Italian Summer Still reeling from her mother’s death, Carol embarks on their mother-daughter trip to...

March 2022 Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12

Monthly Community Service: Youth Art Month Earn community service and observe in Youth Art Month as we beautify our online presence through the works made by YOU! March is Youth Art Month, to observe this New York born holiday the South Huntington Public Library is asking for art submissions for ...

YA Reads: In Honor of Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a perfect time to honor and celebrate the contributions and impact of African Americans and the Black community on our nation as a whole.  This book list, which includes fantasy, mystery, historical fiction and more, honors African American culture and heritage....