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Daytime Book Discussion - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Set in 1938 New York City, Rules of Civility follows Katey Kontent, a sharp and ambitious 25-year-old who rises from a Wall Street secretary to the heights of Manhattan society, navigating love, ambition, and self-discovery along the way.

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

Quiet Company

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Picture it, a room of readers. It’s quiet, the lights are low, you’re in your comfiest ensemble with your favorite blanket, sipping on warm tea while a crackling fire plays in the background.

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

Battle Buddies (Teens)

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community Service, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Earn community service by helping kids in grades 4-6 participate in this book trivia competition. When you sign up you’ll get this year’s book, Leonard (My Life as a Cat) by Carlie Sorosiak, along with study questions.

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

Evening Book Discussion – The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Five years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband. In her remote village in India, rumor has it that Geeta killed him. And it’s a rumor that just won’t die.

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

Titles and Treats

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Join us as we talk about interesting yet-to-be released books as well as our favorites and classics. You are encouraged to share some of your favorite titles with the group, or just sit back, relax and enjoy some good "book chats".

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

Bookstormers: Book Club for 7th, 8th & 9th Graders (Teens)

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Join the Teen Services Librarians for a monthly book club where we play games, eat snacks, and talk about awesome books! This month, we'll discuss: 

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

Page to Screen: The Lightning Thief (Teens)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community Service, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Teen

Join us to decide whether the book really is better than the show! We'll be discussing Rick Riordan's, The Lightning Thief.

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

Calligraphy for Teens (Teens)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Writing, History & Genealogy, America 250
Age Group:
Teen

Learn the art of calligraphy from expert Christie Jones using nibs, ink and ink block  - just like the professionals. 

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

Spring Writing Workshop

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Join Anne Kelly-Edmunds and a supportive group of writers in this inspiring writing workshop. All levels welcome!

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

Daytime Book Discussion- 2026 Long Island Reads book - The Doorman by Chris Pavone

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

In New York’s elite Bohemia apartment building, doorman Chicky Diaz breaks a rule by carrying a gun on a night of citywide unrest. As protests rage outside, secrets and tensions explode inside, leading to betrayal, violence, and loss.

Open
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
This event is in the "Adult" group

Spring Writing Workshop

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Join Anne Kelly-Edmunds and a supportive group of writers in this inspiring writing workshop. All levels welcome!

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

Quiet Company

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Picture it, a room of readers. It’s quiet, the lights are low, you’re in your comfiest ensemble with your favorite blanket, sipping on warm tea while a crackling fire plays in the background.

Open
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 "School Age" group

Comics & Candy: The First Cat in Space & the Baby Pirate's Revenge (Grades 3-6)

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Writing
Age Group:
School Age

Join us to discuss The First Cat in Space and the Baby Pirate’s Revenge by Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris.  Enjoy a snack fit for a pirate, play a game and make a craft.

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

Evening Book Discussion – The Compound by Aisling Rawle

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Lily-a bored, beautiful twenty-something-wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show.

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

Spring Writing Workshop

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Join Anne Kelly-Edmunds and a supportive group of writers in this inspiring writing workshop. All levels welcome!

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

Titles and Treats

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Join us as we talk about interesting yet-to-be released books as well as our favorites and classics. You are encouraged to share some of your favorite titles with the group, or just sit back, relax and enjoy some good "book chats".

Open
Registration 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 "Adult" group

Spring Writing Workshop

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Join Anne Kelly-Edmunds and a supportive group of writers in this inspiring writing workshop. All levels welcome!

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

Bookstormers: Book Club for 7th, 8th & 9th Graders (Teens)

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Join the Teen Services Librarians for a monthly book club where we play games, eat snacks, and talk about awesome books! This month, we'll discuss: 

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by Kanehito Yamada

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

Quiet Company

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Picture it, a room of readers. It’s quiet, the lights are low, you’re in your comfiest ensemble with your favorite blanket, sipping on warm tea while a crackling fire plays in the background.

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

Daytime Book Discussion - The Chanel sisters by Judithe Little

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Raised by pious nuns, Antoinette, the younger sister of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, escapes to Paris, where her shared effort to launch a fashion brand is challenged by discriminating conventions and the horrors of World War I

Open
Registration Required