Blog Entries

May 2021 - New Books

This month we start with three titles that test the limits of human exploration on our world and beyond. The first book is Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead. The year is 1914 and we meet Marian, an intrepid young Montana woman whose love of flight culminates with her attempt to circumnavigate the glo...

May 2021 - New Movies & TV Releases

Highly anticipated movies continue to be held “in the can” at the major studios, eager that some profitability can begin again over the summer months.  For the time being, our library continues to seek out new material to pique our patrons’ interests.  Here are several additions: &nbs...

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

Monthly Community Service: Cards for Hospitalized Kids Between May 1 to May 31, earn 1 hour of community service by creating 5 cards to be sent to Cards for Hospitalized Kids. A complete list of instructions can be found  here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsyXd7sekt3BQVZlgQwRKJ_65Ne-...

From Trash to Treasure : How to Sell Things Online

Looking to declutter your home? If you want to create more space and make some extra cash, there’s no shortage of apps and websites that will help you sell your unwanted items. Check out the list below of some of the best online marketplaces to sell your products.  1. Decluttr  If yo...

NY Project Hope - Coping with COVID

The South Huntington Public Library is dedicated to helping the community by providing resources for those dealing with COVID-19. NY Project Hope is a program of the NYS Office of Mental Health, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental ...

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is Now Online

  You can now use Beanstack, our online reporting program, to log the books your family reads.  Your child will earn an online badge in Beanstack and a prize every time they read 100 books on the way to their 1,000 book goal.  You can pick up their earned prizes at the Ch...

Introducing Brainfuse JobNow and VetNow - Live Online Job Assistance

Introducing new live online job assistance services, Brainfuse JobNow and Brainfuse VetNow. These versatile online services are designed to support every step of the job search process. Brainfuse JobNow provides online assistance, powerful tools, and other resources for job-seekers, including: ...

April 2021 - New Books

The nature of the story behind The Man Who Lived Underground is as pertinent today as it was when it was written in the 1940s. Published for the first time, Richard Wright, the legendary author of Native Son and Black Boys, has given us another classic that may well become one of the literary events...

April 2021 - New Movies & TV Releases

As Netflix announces a batch of original new titles from well-known actors during the month of April, this puts a strain on new DVD releases, as is reflected in our additions to the library’s collection this month.  Streaming services such as Amazon, Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max continue to domina...

April Community Service for Young Adults

April Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12   Monthly Community Service:Letters to Veterans  Earn two hours of community service this month by giving back and writing out postcards to local veterans. Register to pick up a grab and go pack between April 1 th...