Blog Entries

Hottest New Graphic Novels for Adults

These are recommended graphic novels for adults that have recently been published and are available to borrow anytime from Hoopla. Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen, by Helen Mullane Folk horror through the eyes of a modern teen in this atmospheric tale of obsession, suspense and mag...

Just Right Books for Early Reading Stars

Do you have a young reader at home who wants more content than your typical easy reader provides, but they’re not quite ready for lengthy chapter books?  If so, this list of ebooks might come in handy!  The storylines are a lot of fun, there is a nice balance between text and illustra...

Una Nota de la Directora sobre la Reapertura

Mientras Long Island comienza a reabrir, nuestro personal está deseando hacer lo mismo. Esperamos adherirnos al siguiente plan a menos que cambien las medidas de salud:   1 de junio - El personal regresa a la biblioteca para limpiar, actualizar los sistemas y preparar el edificio....

A Note on Reopening From the Director

As Long Island begins to re-open, our staff is looking forward to doing the same. We hope to adhere to the follow schedule unless health metrics change: June 1 – Staff returns to the library to clean, update systems and prepare the building.
  June 15 – We will offer a version o...

Running Out of Kids' Books? We've Got You Covered!

Libraries may be closed for now, but that doesn’t mean that your children need to keep
re-reading the same old books. Your South Huntington library card gives you access to
all kinds of free books that you can read, listen to, or watch from home at any time.
Don’t have a li...

Library of Congress Releases Mobile App for Digital Collection Access

Last month, the Library of Congress (LOC) in celebration of the 220th anniversary of its founding (April 24, 2020), launched the LOC Collections app that provides access to the Library’s vast digital collection.  The collection includes audio recordings, books, videos, manuscr...

Stan’s Favorite Museums #2: Virtual Tour of the Computer History Museum

The Computer History Museum is another museum promoted from the top twenty to the top ten because of its virtual experience.  It has moved to new, larger quarters at 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd in Mountain View, California.  It’s about  a half hour south of SFO (once you get your rental ca...

IMPROVE Yourself During Uncertain Times 

We understand that the current times are a disruption to your daily routine, and it is reasonable to feel stressed and frightful of this pandemic. Fear is a normal reaction, but it is vital to remind yourself that while it is crucial to take precautions, it is even more essential to trust yourself t...

How to Access Virtual Programs

The library is offering several types of virtual programs. Some are recorded and some are live. The road to these programs begins on our website calendar, which can be found at https://shpl.info/events/month. Please note that advanced registration will be required for some live events. To watch a...

Lego Challenge #5

Join us for a new Lego challenge!  This week's challenge is to DESIGN A BIRD HOUSE!  Send a photo of your creation to ysprograms@shpl.info and we will showcase it on our Facebook page next week! ...