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Community Service 101 (Teens)

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Do you need community service? Join the Teen Services Librarians to learn all about the community service opportunities available at the library. Then, we'll work on some simple community service projects.

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

Placemats for Meal Services (Teens)

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Weave paper placemats that will be donated to meal services organizations to distribute with their meals!

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

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

Coding Buddies (Teens)

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, Computers & Technology, STEM
Age Group:
Teen

Earn community service while demonstrating Fiero Code to kids to help them learn how to code! The first half hour of the program you will familiarize yourself with this self-paced computer coding software.

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

Paracord Lanyards (Teens)

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Design paracord lanyards that will be sent to soldiers through Operation Gratitude! 

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

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

Taco Piñata Assistants (Teens)

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Assist the children’s librarian with helping our younger patrons create a colorful taco piñata in time for National Taco Day, October 7! A certificate for 1.5 hours of community service will be awarded.

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

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

Monday, October 6, 2025 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! Teens will earn 3 hours of community service for reading, attending this program and participating in th

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

Talking Newsletter (Teens)

Thursday, October 9, 2025 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

Teen Sustainability Club: Batty About Bats (Teens)

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Teen

Join our monthly club of passionate teens making a difference for the planet!

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

Paracord Lanyards (Teens)

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Design paracord lanyards that will be sent to soldiers through Operation Gratitude!

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

The Great Give Back: Caring Cards (Teens)

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Join us to make cards that will be donated to brighten someone's day in celebration of the Great Giveback! 

Teens will receive one hour of community service. 

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

The Great Give Back: Tote Bags (Grades 3-6)

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
School Age

Earn one hour of community service while bringing joy to others and having fun!  This month we will celebrate The Great Give Back, a community service initiative, by decorating canvas grocery bags which will then be donated to Long Island Car

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

Lego Buddies (Teens)

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service, STEM
Age Group:
Teen

Exercise your creativity while earning community service credit in this program for Lego enthusiasts! Pair up with a younger buddy to help them with their builds and give them encouragement along the way.

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

Dog Toys For Donation (Teens)

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 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
This event is in the "Teen" group

Cards for Veterans (Teens)

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Teens will write meaningful cards as a way to show gratitude to the brave individuals who dedicated their lives to serving others. Cards will be sent to Operation Gratitude to be included in their care packages. 

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

Placemats for Meal Services (Teens)

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Weave paper placemats that will be donated to meal services organizations to distribute with their meals!

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

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

Felt Napkin Rings (Teens)

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Help our community residents dine in style! Create festive napkin rings that we’ll wrap around utensils and donate to our local nursing homes and service agencies. 

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

Teen Sustainability Club: Recycling 101 (Teens)

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Teen

Join our monthly club of passionate teens making a difference for the planet!

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

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

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens 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: 

The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

Winter Reading Club Decoration (Teens)

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Help decorate the Teen Services Department for this year's Winter Reading Club!

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

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

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

Monday, December 8, 2025 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: 

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

Talking Newsletter (Teens)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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

Dog Toys For Donation (Teens)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 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
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.