Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd

The Library will be closed except for voting. 

The Library is a polling place for several election districts, and since it is a presidential election year, large crowds are to be expected. In the interest of the safety of patrons, voters and staff, the library will be open only for those who are assigned to it as a polling place. A mask is required. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Lending Policy

When overdue fines reach $50.00, your account is blocked. This will result in the loss of library privileges including the ability to:

  • Borrow all library materials;
  • Renew an expired library card;
  • Renew the loan period of a checked-out item;
  • Use Library databases;
  • Register for programs.

Adult, Young Adult & Children’s Books

  • Loan period : 21 Days
  • Fine per Day : $0.05
  • Maximum fine : $5.00
  • Circulates to : All
  • Age restriction : None
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 6 time(s)
  • Limit : None

Graphic Novels

  • Loan period : 21 Days
  • Fine per Day : $0.05
  • Maximum fine : $5.00
  • Circulates to : All
  • Age restriction : None
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 6 time(s)
  • Limit : None

Lucky Day Books

  • Loan period: 21 Days
  • Fine per day: $0.05
  • Max Fine: $5.00
  • SHUN only
  • No age restriction
  • No reserves
  • No renewals
  • Limit: None

Magazines

  • Loan period : 7 Days
  • Fine per day : $0.05
  • Maximum fine : $5.00
  • Circulates to : All
  • Age restriction : None
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 6 time(s)
  • Limit : None

New Books

  • Loan period : 21 Days
  • Fine per day : $0.05
  • Maximum fine : $5.00
  • Circulates to : All
  • Age restriction : None
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 2 time(s)
  • Limit : High demand titles may not circulate to non-SHUN patrons.

Test Books

  • Loan period : 7 Days
  • Fine per day : $0.05
  • Maximum fine : $5.00
  • Circulates to : SHUN Only
  • Age restriction : None
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 6 time(s)
  • Limit : None

Blu-rays/DVDs

  • Loan period : 7 Days
  • Fine per Day : $0.50
  • Maximum fine : $10.00
  • Circulates to : All
  • Age restriction : 18 or parental permission
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 6 time(s)
  • Limit : Up to 12 in combination with DVDs and TV Series

Blu-rays/DVDs (New)

  • Loan period : 7 Days
  • Fine per Day : $1.00
  • Maximum fine : $10.00
  • Circulates to : SHUN Only
  • Age restriction : 18 or parental permission
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 1 time(s)
  • Limit : Up to 8 in combination with New DVDs and New TV Series

Blu-Rays/DVDs: Lucky Day Collection

  • Loan period : 3 Days
  • Fine per Day : $1.00
  • Maximum fine : $10.00
  • Circulates to : SHUN Only
  • Age restriction : 18 or parental permission
  • Can be reserved? : No
  • Can be renewed? : No
  • Limit : Up to 12 in combination with Blu-rays, DVDs and TV Series

Books on CD / Playaways / Vox Books

  • Loan period : 21 Days
  • Fine per Day : $0.05
  • Maximum fine : $5.00
  • Circulates to : All
  • Age restriction : 18 or parental permission
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 6 time(s)
  • Limit : None

Compact Discs (CDs)

  • Loan period : 21 Days
  • Fine per Day : $0.05
  • Maximum fine : $5.00
  • Circulates to : All
  • Age restriction : None
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 6 time(s)
  • Limit : None

DVD TV Series

  • Loan period : 21 Days
  • Fine per Day : $1.00
  • Maximum fine : $10.00
  • Circulates to : All
  • Age restriction : 18 or parental permission
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 1 time(s)
  • Limit : Up to 12 in combination with Blu-rays and DVDs

DVD TV Series (New)

  • Loan period : 21 Days
  • Fine per Day : $1.00
  • Maximum fine : $10.00
  • Circulates to : SHUN Only
  • Age restriction : 18 or parental permission
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 1 time(s)
  • Limit : Up to 8 in combination with New Blu-rays and New TV Series

ESL / Foreign Language Media

  • Loan period : 21 Days
  • Fine per Day : $0.05
  • Maximum fine : $5.00
  • Circulates to : All
  • Age restriction : None
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 6 time(s)
  • Limit : None

Video Games

  • Loan period : 7 Days
  • Fine per day : $1.00
  • Maximum fine : $10.00
  • Circulates to : SHUN Only
  • Age restriction : 18 or parental permission
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : Yes, 1 time(s)
  •  Limit : 2

Mobile Hotspots

  • Loan Period: 21 days
  • Fine per Day: $5.00
  • Maximum Fine: $50.00
  • Circulates to: SHUN only
  • Age restriction: 18
  • Can be reserved?: yes
  • Can be renewed?: no
  • Limit: 1

Laptops

  • Loan period : 7 Days
  • Fine per day : $20.00
  • Maximum fine : $200.00
  • Circulates to : SHUN Only
  • Age restriction : 18 and over
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : No
  • Limit : 1 per household

Launchpads

  • Loan Period: 14 days
  • Fine per Day: $1.00
  • Maximum Fine: $10.00
  • Circulates to: SHUN only
  • Age restriction: 18
  • Can be reserved?: yes
  • Can be renewed?: yes, 1 time
  • Limit: 1

Museum Passes

  • Loan period : 3 Days
  • Fine per day : $5.00
  • Maximum fine: $25.00 or next borrower’s admission cost.
  • Circulates to : SHUN Only
  • Age restriction : 18 and over
  • Can be reserved? : Yes
  • Can be renewed? : No
  • Limit : 1

 

Limits on all materials may be changed at times due to high demand.

Non-district Suffolk County residents may borrow all materials except Civil Service books, test books, new DVDs, new Blu-ray discs, new TV series DVDs, video games, Luck Day Collection, McNaughton books, laptops, and museum passes with a current home library card.

 

Renewals

Eligible materials will be automatically renewed; they may also be renewed in person, over the phone, or online unless there is a demand for the materials.

 

Reserves

South Huntington Public Library cardholders may reserve eligible library materials. Reserves may be made in person, over the phone or online.

 

Interlibrary Loan Service

South Huntington Public Library cardholders may request most books, audio-visual and other materials from PALS member libraries which will be delivered directly from one member library to another by the SCLS delivery service.  They may also utilize the resources available through both the LI Link and OCLC Interlibrary Loan systems.

 

You are responsible for:

  • Observing due dates and renewals set by the lending library
  • All charges set by lending library for damaged or lost interlibrary loan materials overdue item charges

 

Research Loan Program

The South Huntington Public Library is a member of the Long Island Library Resources Council (LILRC) and participates in the Research Loan Program. This enables you to borrow materials directly from other participating libraries such as academic libraries. Please see the Reference Department for further information.

 

Lost Cards

If a library card is lost or stolen, the library should be notified immediately. Replacement cards can be provided at a cost of $1 per card.

 

Overdue Notices

Patrons will receive two notices on overdue materials; the first is a reminder, while a subsequent notice is a bill. After the account has accrued $150 in fines and/or fees, the account is sent to a collection agency. The agency sends up to 3 “collection notice” letters to the patron informing them of the amount owed. All borrowing and Internet account privileges will be withdrawn until the material is returned or the fines paid.

Upcoming Events

Walk2TheBeat Virtual Fitness

9:30am - 10:30am
Virtual Program
Registration
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:
Join instructor Tina live on Zoom for this fun, low-impact fitness class. Registration starts on Sept. 25. Please provide a current email address so we can send you the Zoom link. ...

Story Time

11:00am - 11:15am
Virtual Program
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Early Childhood, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Enjoy a weekly story time brought to you by one of our children's librarians reading a favorite book.   To view, watch below at the program's start time. ...

Simply Creative with Chef Rob

11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Program
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:
Whip up this yummy quesadilla as a meal or a snack to share. The recipe is attached. Watch the video at the time of the program on our Facebook Page. ...

General Election Day

6:00am - 9:00pm
Community Room
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Get Involved
Event Details:
General Election voting 6 a.m.-9 p.m. A face covering over the nose and mouth required, as per NYS Executive Order 202.17. ...

Girls Who Code

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Program
Registration
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Join a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where girls learn the concepts of loops, variables, conditionals and functions that form the basis of all programming languages.  You will complete a computer science impact project...

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program: What You Should Know

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Program
Registration
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
What is the WIC Program about?  Did you know the WIC Program provides nutrition education and breastfeeding support?  Join our representatives from Stony Brook Medicine’s Healthy Libraries Program to learn about feeding your child up to fiv...

Fearless Watercolor for the Seasons

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Program
Registration
Library Branch: South Huntington Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Watercolor artist Jan Guarino will inspire us with her paintings. Relax and watch a seasonally-themed painting take shape right before your eyes, live on Zoom. Co-sponsored with the Harborfields and Huntington libraries.  Register beginning O...