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Gingerbread House Workshop (Families with children through grade 6)

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family

Bring the whole family for a festive hour of frosting, fun, and creativity! Build and decorate your very own gingerbread house with candy, sprinkles, and holiday cheer.

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

Baby Picasso (12 months - 30 months)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Children will develop their fine motor skills as they maneuver items and learn to hold utensils such as paintbrushes and rollers, while creating their very own masterpiece.  Through our exploration we will focus on the process and not the fin

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

Art Starts (31 months - Pre-K)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Children will develop their fine motor skills as they maneuver items and learn to hold utensils such as paintbrushes and rollers, while creating their very own masterpiece.  Through our exploration we will focus on the process and not the fin

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

Blood Drive

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, Outreach
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Help us reach our goal of 40 donors! There is a critical shortage of blood in our area and nearly 2,000 donations are needed each day in New York and New Jersey alone.

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

Family Service League Social Worker

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Study Room 4 at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Fitness, One-on-One
Age Group:
Family, Teen, Adult

A social worker from Family Service League will be available to assist with referrals to community agencies, health and social services, financial assistance services, food resources, immigration and residency information and unemployment assistan

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

Paws For Reading (readers - Grade 6)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age

Register for a 15-minute reading session to read to certified therapy dogs and their owners.  Research suggests that reading to dogs can help children practice their skills by providing a non-judgmental listener.

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

Paws For Reading (readers - Grade 6)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age

Register for a 15-minute reading session to read to certified therapy dogs and their owners.  Research suggests that reading to dogs can help children practice their skills by providing a non-judgmental listener.

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

Paws For Reading (readers - Grade 6)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age

Register for a 15-minute reading session to read to certified therapy dogs and their owners.  Research suggests that reading to dogs can help children practice their skills by providing a non-judgmental listener.

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

Paws For Reading (readers - Grade 6)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age

Register for a 15-minute reading session to read to certified therapy dogs and their owners.  Research suggests that reading to dogs can help children practice their skills by providing a non-judgmental listener.

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

Cricut Maker Custom Acrylic Nightlights w/ LED Base

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult

Join our librarians in designing and etching customized design into an acrylic nightlight, then turn the LED base on and watch your new design glow!

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

Cards for Hospitalized Kids (Teens)

Monday, December 22, 2025 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 "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group

Construction Zone (18 - 35 months)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Put on your hard hats and let’s build with all types of blocks!  Imaginative play helps to enhance your child’s gross motor skills along with socialization.  Please choose only one session.

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**

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 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 "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group

Construction Zone (18 - 35 months)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Put on your hard hats and let’s build with all types of blocks!  Imaginative play helps to enhance your child’s gross motor skills along with socialization.  Please choose only one session.

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

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance for the Aged, Blind and Disabled

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance for the Aged, Blind and Disabled

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Study Room 4 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.

This event is in the "Teen" group

After-School Art: Festive Friendship Bracelets (Teens)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen

Come visit the Teen Department for an afternoon craft. We’ll be making friendship bracelets – the perfect accessory to gift for the holidays or keep for yourself! 

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

Games & Goodies (Grades K-2)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
School Age

Have some fun and come down to the library to play fun games with your friends! We will have assorted board games for you to explore as well as cool games on our Nintendo Switch like Mariokart and Mario Party.

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

Family Art Fun (Families with children)

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family

Drop-in anytime between 10am and 11am to explore our art stations and create some open-ended masterpieces with your children! Dress for a mess! 

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

Hey! Let's Play!

Friday, December 26, 2025 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 "School Age" group

Foxy Frames (Grades 3-6)

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

Create your own adorable 3D fox picture frame in this hands-on crafting session!  Kids will learn basic paper crafting techniques while assembling a fun, fox-themed frame.

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

Escape the Abominable Snowman (Teens)

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen

Join the Teen Department for a winter-themed escape room! The Abominable Snowman has trapped you in its icy lair. Will you be able to escape? 

Upcoming
Registration Required