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Meet the makerLAB

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, STEM
Age Group:
School Age, Family, Teen, Adult
Stop by to explore the makerLAB, our hands-on creative makerspace! Take a brief tour, see the equipment in action, and get inspired by project examples you can make yourself.
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DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Wednesday, April 15, 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 "Teen" group

Transcribing American History (Teens)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, Computers & Technology, History & Genealogy, America 250
Age Group:
Teen

Become a part of history by helping the Library of Congress transcribe historic documents to make them searchable and accessible for all.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Thursday, April 16, 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 "Teen" group

Talking Newsletter (Teens)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

We have a link on our homepage so that visually impaired patrons can click n’ listen to our newsletter being read to them. We need teens who are willing to read the Children’s and Young Adult sections of our newsletter out loud while we recor

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

The Book Nook: Book Club for 10th, 11th & 12th Graders (Teens)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Come join our book club for 10th, 11th, and 12th graders! We’ll talk about what you did and didn’t like, play games, and eat snacks. You’ll earn community service by helping us create a review spotlighting the book at the end of the program.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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 "Teen" group

Springtime Sweets and Sliders (Teens)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Teen

Join Chef Cheryl and cook up some sweet and savory springtime treats including turkey meatball parmesan sliders, brown butter Rice Crispy treats with chocolate chips and pesto pepperoni flatbread with honey. 

 
Upcoming
Registration Required
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DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
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 "Teen" group

After-School Art: Recycled Planters (Teens)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen

Join us for an after-school craft! This month we will recycle old containers into planters, perfect for springtime!

Upcoming
Registration Required
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E-waste Recycling

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Parking Lot at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Drop off your old electronics at the Pupfish Sustainability Solutions e-waste recycling table in the library parking lot. They will destroy sensitive data on your devices to Department of Defense Standards and recycle your old electronics.

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DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Wednesday, April 22, 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 "Teen" group

Recycled Backyard Bird Feeders (Teens)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Teen

Celebrate Earth Day by constructing backyard bird feeders out of 100% recycled materials! Participants will also learn how to identify local birds and go home with their own bag of seed to get started. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Thursday, April 23, 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 "Teen" group

Craft Kits For Donation (Teens)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
True North Teen Department 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 "Teen" group

Teen Spring Surprise Boxes (Teens)

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:30am - 9:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teen

Join our Teen Surprise Box Program – the ultimate thrill for book-loving teens! Each themed box contains not one, but TWO carefully curated books based on a questionnaire you answer for a blind-box style selection.

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

Native Plants Herbal Workshop (Teens)

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Fitness, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Teen

Discover the magic of local wild herbs this spring! In this hands-on workshop with herbalist Alana Andresen, teens will learn to identify and connect with native plants like dandelion, chickweed, wild garlic, and plantain.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
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 "Teen" group

Teen Writing Workshop: Eco-fiction (Teens)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teen

Join us to practice writing eco-fiction, which blends nature and environmentalism with genres like fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction, and more!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group
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This event is in the "Teen" group
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DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Wednesday, April 29, 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 "Teen" group

Cards for Hospitalized Kids (Teens)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Brighten someone's day with a handmade card and a friendly message!

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

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
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DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

Thursday, April 30, 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 "Teen" group

Dog Toys For Donation (Teens)

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Design rope toys that will be donated to our local animal shelter!

Everyone who participates will receive a certificate for 1 hour of community service.

Upcoming
Registration Required