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Gaming Grooves (completed grades 3-6)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
School Age

Listen to your favorite video game soundtracks and create instrumental duets and character moves to music including Minecraft, MarioKart, Plants vs. Zombies and more.

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

Minute To Win It (Teens)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen

Get ready for a high-energy Minute to Win It game night where teens compete in fun, fast-paced challenges for prizes, laughs, and bragging rights!

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

Quiet Company

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 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

Standing Ovation: Celebrating Musical Theatre

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for an evening of exciting musical theatre which celebrates the outstanding songs, wits, and positivity written by influential theatre artists.

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

Headline News Discussion

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adult

Join John Merenda for a lively discussion about current events. All in attendance will listen to one another in a respectful manner during this program.

 

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

Watch-a-Movie Wednesday! Last Breath

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Film Screening
Age Group:
Adult

(Suspense, 2025, PG-13, 93 mins.)

This event is in the "School Age" group

Solar Bugs (completed grades 3-6)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
School Age

Children will learn about solar energy by creating a simple solar circuit in minutes using only conductive tape, a mini solar panel, and a motor.  When complete, these bugs will move around in the sun, and they’ll never run out of power!

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

Switch Showdown: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredders Revenge Tournament (Teens)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen

Gamers come together for an afternoon showdown in this Nintendo Switch tournament you can join with your friends! Enjoy snacks while competing to rise to the top and win the championship prize. 

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**

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 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

Summer Entertaining with Chef Rob

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adult

Chef Rob shows you how to use farm fresh ingredients for summer entertaining in this demonstration class. Learn how to create his Summer Ratatouille Flatbread with local eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and onions.

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

Garden Club (completed grades 2-6)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Bartlett Pond Park at Off Site
Program Type:
Nature & Environment
Age Group:
School Age

The Children’s Department has a garden bed at the Longwood Victory Garden at Bartlett Pond Park!

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

Longwood's Got Talent Audition (completed grade 2 - entering grade 12)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:15pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
School Age, Teen

Do you have a special talent you’d like to show off to the community?  Join in on our talent show!  Each child/duet/group can perform one talent for a total of up to 3 minutes and must be able to attend one audition time.

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

Longwood's Got Talent Audition (completed grade 2 - entering grade 12)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:15pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
School Age, Teen

Do you have a special talent you’d like to show off to the community?  Join in on our talent show!  Each child/duet/group can perform one talent for a total of up to 3 minutes and must be able to attend one audition time.

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

Longwood's Got Talent Audition (completed grade 2 - entering grade 12)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 6:45pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
School Age, Teen

Do you have a special talent you’d like to show off to the community?  Join in on our talent show!  Each child/duet/group can perform one talent for a total of up to 3 minutes and must be able to attend one audition time.

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

Summer Entertaining with Chef Rob

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adult

Chef Rob shows you how to use farm fresh ingredients for summer entertaining in this demonstration class. Learn how to create his Summer Ratatouille Flatbread with local eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and onions.

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

Longwood's Got Talent Audition (completed grade 2 - entering grade 12)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
School Age, Teen

Do you have a special talent you’d like to show off to the community?  Join in on our talent show!  Each child/duet/group can perform one talent for a total of up to 3 minutes and must be able to attend one audition time.

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

The Anxiety Antidote: Proven Meditation Techniques that Work

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at LPL Online
Program Type:
Health & Fitness, Online
Age Group:
Adult

Life in today’s world is stressful. People are anxious about their health, finances, relationships, safety, and work. Medical practitioners are promoting the benefits of meditation to relieve stress and anxiety.

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

Beginner's Bridge

Thursday, July 31, 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 "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group

Fun 4 Littles: Ms. Rachel Puppet Show (recommended for birth - completed grade 1)

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age

Join us for an interactive musical puppet production featuring look-alike muppet-style puppets from the Ms.

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)

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family

Spend some time creating art at different stations using different techniques with your kids! 

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

The 5th Annual Vincent Rodgers Memorial Blood Drive

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service
Age Group:
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 "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, July 31, 2025 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.