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Hey! Let's Play!

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, 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 "Adult" group

SmileAwhile with a Movie: The LEGO Movie

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:15pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Film Screening
Age Group:
Adult

(2014, Animated comedy, rated PG, 1 hour 41 minutes)

An ordinary LEGO construction worker, thought to be the prophesied as "special", is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the LEGO universe into eternal stasis.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Fandom Flair: Ita Bags & Custom Buttons (Gamercon)

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, GamerCon, Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult

Design custom buttons with our button maker and show them off in your very own ita bag—a clear-window bag made for displaying your favorite fandoms! 

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

Super Smash Bros.

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

Get ready to battle it out in the ultimate gaming showdown! Join us for an action-packed evening featuring Super Smash Bros., where players of all skill levels can jump into the fray.

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

Book Chat: Diary of a Minecraft Zombie

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 7:15pm - 8:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, GamerCon, Books & Writing
Age Group:
School Age

It’s a gamer summer here at LPL!  Grab your copy of Diary of a Minecraft Zombie then join us to discuss, play games and make crafts.

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

Play It Cool: Family Board Games (families with children)

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family

Beat the heat with an afternoon of screen-free family fun!  Drop by the library to play classic and new board games, enjoy cool snacks and spend quality time together.  All ages welcome!

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

Evening Book Discussion – Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

A modern love story about two childhood friends, Sam, raised by an actress mother in LA's Koreatown, and Sadie, from the wealthy Jewish enclave of Beverly Hills, who reunite as adults to create video games, finding an intimacy in digital worlds th

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

Lego Buddies (completed grades 5-6)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Community Service, Games
Age Group:
School Age

Love Legos? Want to help younger kids?  Volunteer during our Lego Build Challenge to help younger kids create Lego masterpieces.  1 hour of community service will be awarded to all buddies.

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

Lego Build Challenge (completed grades K-2)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
School Age

With help from middle school buddies, create your own builds using our Lego collection!

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

Watch-a-Movie Wednesday! Jumanji

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Film Screening
Age Group:
Adult

(Action/Adventure, 1995, PG, 104 mins.)

This event is in the "Adult" group

Beginner's Bridge

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you'll learn the basics of bidding, play, and strategy of this popular card game. Each week blends easy instruction with guided games taught by Bill Rosenwald.

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

Munchkin

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

Grab your gear, betray your friends, and race to Level 10! Join us for a wild and hilarious night of Munchkin, the fast-paced card game that parodies classic dungeon crawlers.

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

Classic Board Games

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Quiet Area at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

Drop in and join us for a morning of playing classic board games, such as Chess, Scrabble, Clue, and more on the Adult Floor. Games will be provided, but feel free to bring your own to share!

No registration necessary.

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

Creative Mode: Gaming Crafts (families with children)

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, GamerCon
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family

Dive into different craft stations, each inspired by gaming and popular video games!

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

Fandom Flair: Fandom Buttons (Gamercon)

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, GamerCon, Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Celebrate Gamercon in style by stopping into the makerLAB to create your very own gaming-themed button—no registration needed, just drop in and get creative!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Hey! Let's Play!

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, 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 "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group
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

Mario Kart 8

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Rev your engines and race your friends in fan-favorite Mario Kart 8! Compete on the big screen in our Community Room using a huge projector setup—it’s the ultimate way to play!

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

Video Games!

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Join us to test out and play a plethora of video games on different systems! 

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

Games Galore on the Floor

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Children's Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Stop by the Children's Department to play with giant Connect 4,  giant dinosaur bones and play some ping pong!

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

Library Links: Mini Golf Adventure

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Magazine Area at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Swing by for a tee-rific time as you putt your way through a playful mini golf course weaving through the library!

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

Outside Play Day: Lawn Games, Ping Pong and More!

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Terrace at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Head out back for a full day of fun! Step inside the SLED—Suffolk County’s mobile library—for video games and green screen photos, then enjoy GIANT games, classic lawn games, ping pong, and historic games on the lawn. All ages welcome!

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

Trivémon: Gotta Guess ‘Em All

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family, Teen, Adult

Drop by the Teen Services Department and test your knowledge of all things Pokémon in this laid-back, friendly trivia experience. 

This event is in the "School Age" group

Game On: Pixels & Pieces (completed grades K-2)

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
School Age

Join us at GamerCon to play some games!  We’ll play some Nintendo switch and break out the library’s board game collection!

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

Puzzle Palooza: Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Area at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
Adult

Grab some friends and join us for a fun Puzzle Competition at the library! Your team of 2 to 4 players will have two hours to assemble a 500-piece puzzle. The team closest to finishing at the end of two hours wins!

Upcoming
Registration Required