Memorial Day Closure

The Library will be closed on Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, May 27.

Side Parking Lot Closed on Saturday

The library's side parking lot will be closed for resealing and striping on Saturday, May 24. The front parking lot will remain open. 

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Fall in Love with These Romantic Period Dramas

Unsurprisingly, some of the best romantic period dramas have made their way to the screen by way of books. And while we love all the TV series on this list, books add a certain element the screen can never touch. If you find yourself hankering for a little more depth and detail once you've finished ...

Irish Crime Fiction

While many of us here in the States may think of Ireland as a land of rolling green hills and céilí folk music, it's also home to some great crime fiction. Emotionally impactful, hard-boiled, and suspenseful, this month we take a look at some of the best contemporary crime fiction from Ireland, both...

March 2021 - New Books

There are three March books with creative storylines worth mentioning. Klara and the Sun  by Kazuo Ishiguro is about Klara, an artificial friend, who watches from the store hoping that someone will buy her soon in this endearing tale of love and friendship. The Memory Collectors by Kim Nevil...

Winter Reading Wrap-up

Now that our Winter Reading Challenge is over, let’s take a look back at some of the responses to questions we asked our patrons who participated in the Adult Winter Reading Challenge. We asked them to tell us their favorite winter outdoor activities and how they cozy up indoors in cold weather. Her...

Join Libby Experts for Virtual Training Sessions

Our Overdrive collection is a great way to discover and borrow ebooks and audiobooks anytime from anywhere. The Libby app offers a streamlined, user-friendly design that allows you to read or listen to books directly from the app.  Libby experts are hosting training sessions on March 15 to inst...

March 2021 - New Movies & TV Releases

As theaters begin to reopen with limited capacity and production companies resume a more robust filming schedule, be certain that our shelves will continue to remain relevant with notable cinematic offerings.   For the month of March, why not pick up a copy of News of the World, based o...

March Community Service for Young Adults

March Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12   Monthly Community Service: Send a Smile Print out and color in coloring sheets from the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ladx8llRpafeYJ2z3ZsXFPok-PoK-AIZWa3ENVxFK4/edit?usp=sharing They will ...

Fall in Love With a New Hobby!

February is a great time to fall in love -- with a new hobby!  Listed below are a few examples of the many special interest books we have in our non-fiction collection. No matter what topic or subject appeals to you, we’re bound to have a book about it!  In fact, in many cases we have book...

Tax Assistance Available

If you are among the many taxpayers seeking assistance with their individual tax returns, you are likely experiencing the same frustration and difficulty as others in finding available resources due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, most in-person tax consultation services are either seve...

Embrace Your Love of NYC!

People all around the world share a love of New York City, and here on Long Island, we’re lucky enough to live right next door to this amazing metropolis!  Currently, your ability to visit and explore NYC may be a bit limited, so why not remind yourself of your love through some locally set You...