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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...

August 2023 - New Movies & TV Releases

Hot summer months are a great time to see a new movie at the theater or enjoy the movies being released on video this month in the comfort of your own home. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his band of misfits to defend...

August 2023 - New Books

The end of summer is almost here! Whether you enjoy reading mysteries, thrillers, romance, historical fiction, sci-fi/fantasy, or contemporary fiction, there’s something new coming out for you this month. Put some of these new books on hold to read before your summer vacation is over!  Jenni...

Town of Huntington Teen Summer Reading Events

All Together Now! July and August 2023 For those in grades 6-12 Explore other libraries within the Town of Huntington as we open our doors to a number of programs that are available to all library cardholders in grades 6-12 in the Town of Huntington!   Disney & Anime Music BI...

All Together Now : Young Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2023

June 24 – August 19 For SHPL tweens and teens grades 6-12 in Fall 2023   Step 1: Go to Beanstack and join the Summer Reading Challenge either as a new account or reopen an old account.  Step 2: Read / Listen to any books at your reading level. Step 3: After you finis...

Travel Around the World: YA Lit edition

Summer break is well under way. Whether you’re using some of your free time to travel, or your vacation will be spent closer to home, this list of books set all around the world can provide you with a little worldly adventure.  Broaden your horizons with a variety of genres and settings, and ge...

July 2023 - New Movies & TV Releases

Scream VI The sequel to Scream (2022) finds four Woodsboro survivors living in New York City. Just as they begin to feel safe again, Ghostface reemerges more brutal and relentless than ever, stopping at nothing to hunt them down.    Book Club : The Next Chapter The sequel fol...

July 2023 - New Books

July is a great month for reading outdoors! Relax by the pool, on the beach, at the park, or in your backyard with a good book. Going on vacation and need a book for the plane or car ride? Here are some of the popular books coming out this month that you can put on hold now! The Adult Summer Reading...

Start Birding with the Times

The New York Times, along with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is inviting people to explore birds in their area to help scientists fill in data gaps and give researchers a clearer picture of biodiversity in places that birders generally don’t frequent. The population of nearly half of all bird s...

Honoring Juneteenth Through Children’s Books

Do you know what Juneteenth is?  It is a day that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.  You might know that on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln shared the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared “that all persons held as slaves…are, and henceforth shall be free.”...