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This event is in the "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group

1, 2, 3 Play With Me (Infant - 17 months)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

This open-ended playtime facilitated by a children's librarian will provide a wonderful opportunity for you to bond with your child while making new friends with other caregivers and their little ones.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, STEM
Age Group:
School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

makerLAB hours are extremely limited and appointments are required. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Ask-A-Librarian **Appointment Only**

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Study Room 4 at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult

Need help downloading apps, accessing library services or navigating a website? Sign up for an Ask-A-Librarian appointment and a librarian will be available to assist you with whatever you are working on!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Library Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adult

Monthly meeting of the Longwood Public Library Board of Trustees. Each meeting is open to the public.

This event is in the "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group

Preschool Playtime (3 years - Pre-K)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Calling all preschoolers! Join us for this weekly program with friends and fun where your child will have an hour of play and learning time.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

A Knitting and Crochet Circle of Friends

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Calling all fiber friends! Join us for Longwood's own knitting and crochet group.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, STEM
Age Group:
School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

makerLAB hours are extremely limited and appointments are required. 

This event is in the "School Age" group

Minecraft Junior (Grades K-2)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
School Age

Children will join library friends for a fun game of Minecraft! Build your own castle, fight the Ender dragon, or explore the Nether – the possibilities are endless!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

First Time Homebuyer Orientation

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Outreach
Age Group:
Adult

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone but it can also be overwhelming. Join Jonathan Gordon, Housing Program Coordinator at Community Development Long Island, to learn about the full process of purchasing a home.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Cricut Fundamentals: Adhesive Vinyl Journal

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult

New to Cricut? This beginner level Cricut craft will teach you how to use adhesive vinyl and transfer tape to decorate a journal cover!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Payment Required
This event is in the "School Age" group

Minecraft Club (Grades 3-6)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
School Age

Children will join library friends for a fun game of Minecraft! Build your own castle, fight the Ender dragon, or explore the Nether – the possibilities are endless!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teen" group

Craft Kits For Donation (Teens)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen
Craft Kits for Donation:

Help us prepare some simple crafts and activities to donate to service agencies in our community!

Everyone who participates will receive a certificate for one hour of community service. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group

Playtown (2 years - Pre-K)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Children will use their imaginations as they visit and play in Playtown's supermarket, animal hospital, library, and other community centers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Hey! Let's Play!

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adult

Bring your friends or find others to share a game on Friday mornings. Bring your playing cards, your Mah Jongg sets, and your other favorites. We provide the tables and the room, you provide the fun!

No registration required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

SmileAwhile with a Winter Painted Pine Cone Wreath

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Join us to paint and decorate a wreath with pine cones perfect for your door through the winter.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group

Playtown (2 years - Pre-K)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Children will use their imaginations as they visit and play in Playtown's supermarket, animal hospital, library, and other community centers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Cricut Fundamentals: Adhesive Vinyl Journal

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult

New to Cricut? This beginner level Cricut craft will teach you how to use adhesive vinyl and transfer tape to decorate a journal cover!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Payment Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Winter Comfort Foods with Chef Rob

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adult

Chef Rob will show you how to make Chicken a la Reine Soup, a creamy classic favorite, and his Healthy Mediterranean Bean Salad packed with protein, fresh vegetables, and bold flavor. A small tasting will follow.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group

Colonial Stuffies (Grades 3-6)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, America 250
Age Group:
School Age

Kick off the America 250 celebrations by sewing some colonial stuffies!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Winter Comfort Foods with Chef Rob

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adult

Chef Rob will show you how to make Chicken a la Reine Soup, a creamy classic favorite, and his Healthy Mediterranean Bean Salad packed with protein, fresh vegetables, and bold flavor. A small tasting will follow.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teen" group

Code a Videogame: Tower Defense (Teens)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Games, STEM
Age Group:
Teen

Create your own Tower Defense game using Scratch!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Evening Book Discussion – Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teen" group

Getting Ready To Babysit (Teens)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Teen

This course is designed to help teens develop the skills necessary for the responsibility of being a sitter—child safety, developmental stages of children and how to plan activities that are age appropriate.

Upcoming
Registration Required