Blog Entries

In Their Honor: YA Fiction and the Military

Welcome to the month of May! Warmer weather, blooming flowers, and the promise of weeks of summer freedom just around the corner.  That is definitely reason to celebrate!   May is also a time to celebrate another kind of freedom, though- the hard fought freedom Americans enjoy than...

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

Monthly Community Service: Recycling Challenge As part of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative, we are “challenging” teens to consciously recycle and earn community service and money at the same time!  This is what you do: You can recycle any bottles or cans that have a deposit on it.&...

Youth Art Month - March 2022

March is Youth Art Month, to observe this New York born holiday the South Huntington Public Library asked for art submissions for our library website from SHPL cardholders in grades 6-12.      ...

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...

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....

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

Registration is not required for the programs below; however, participants in these passive programs must have SHPL library cards and be currently in grades 6-12. Please ask if you would like help getting your library card today! Monthly Community Service: National Library Lover’s Month Februa...

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...

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 ...

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...