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Hokis Pokis

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adult

Hokis Pokis was a seminal force in the New York disco and soul scene during the 1970s and 80s.

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

Pencil Pals Art Club (Teens)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen

Join our drawing and doodling art club where we try new sketching techniques and have fun exploring different styles while we draw. For January, we will focus on drawing our goals and wishes for 2026!

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

Advanced Division Battle of the Books (Teens)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Do you like reading and trivia? Then join us for Advanced Division Battle of the Books! This year, we’ll be reading two different books: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas and Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus.

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

HIICAP Medicare Counseling

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:30pm
Study Room 1 at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
One-on-One, Outreach
Age Group:
Adult

A trained counselor from the Health Insurance Information Counseling Assistance Program (HIICAP) provides guidance about Medicare coverage choices and low-income subsidy programs.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Watch-a-Movie Wednesday!

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Film Screening
Age Group:
Adult

(Documentary, PG, 92 mins.)

Movie description.

Starring. 

 

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 14, 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

Thread Heads (Teens)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Teens use knitting looms to craft warm, handmade hats for people in need. Through creativity and compassion, learn a valuable skill while giving back to the community, one stitch at a time.

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, January 15, 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

Teen Winter Surprise Boxes (Teens)

Friday, January 16, 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 "Adult" group

Hey! Let's Play!

Friday, January 16, 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 "Teen" group

Caring Cards (Teens)

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service, Outreach
Age Group:
Teen

Help make cards that will be sent to hospitalized kids and cards for our service members to brighten their day. Teens who participate will earn one hour of community service. 

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

Winter Felt Landscape (Teens)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen

Bundle up your creativity and craft a cozy winter wonderland! In this program, teens will design their own snowy landscape scenes using layers of soft felt pieces, bringing frosty forests, starry skies, and chilly charm to life.

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

Advanced Division Battle of the Books (Teens)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Do you like reading and trivia? Then join us for Advanced Division Battle of the Books! This year, we’ll be reading two different books: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas and Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus.

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

Watch-a-Movie Wednesday!

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Film Screening
Age Group:
Adult

(Documentary, PG, 92 mins.)

Movie description.

Starring. 

 

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

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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "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
This event is in the "Teen" group

International Snack Taste Test (Teens)

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Lecture
Age Group:
Teen

Embark on a delicious adventure as teens taste-test and rate unique snacks from around the world, discovering new flavors and cultures along the way!

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

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance for the Aged, Blind and Disabled

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Study Room 2 at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Fitness, One-on-One
Age Group:
Adult
Medicaid Enrollment Assistance for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled:

Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council’s facilitated enrollers will assist the aged, blind, and disabled populations to enroll in the following programs: Medicaid, Medicaid Buy-In for Wor...

First come, first served, no appointment necessary.