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Winter Comfort Foods with Chef Rob

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adult

Chef Rob will show you how to make Chicken a la Reine Soup, a creamy classic favorite, and his Healthy Mediterranean Bean Salad packed with protein, fresh vegetables, and bold flavor. A small tasting will follow.

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

Code a Videogame: Tower Defense (Teens)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Games, STEM
Age Group:
Teen

Create your own Tower Defense game using Scratch!

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

Evening Book Discussion – Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls.

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

Getting Ready To Babysit (Teens)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Teen

This course is designed to help teens develop the skills necessary for the responsibility of being a sitter—child safety, developmental stages of children and how to plan activities that are age appropriate.

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

Gentle Yoga

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:45am
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adult

Join Stephanie to learn poses, postures, breath, and movement in this gentle exercise class. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat.

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

Baby Picasso (12 months - 30 months)

Monday, January 26, 2026 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. Through our exploration we will focus on the process and not the final product.  Don’t forget to bring your

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

Art Starts (31 months - Pre-K)

Monday, January 26, 2026 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 practice holding utensils such as paintbrushes and rollers. Through our exploration we will focus on the process and not the final product.  Don’t forget to bring y

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)

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family

Can't make it to any of our daytime art programs? Drop-in anytime between 6:30-7:30 pm 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

Heat-Activated Vinyl Winter Mugs

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult

Join our librarians in designing some winter-themed heat-activated vinyl designs for a 12oz. Mug. Just add hot water and watch your design change color!

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

International Snack Taste Test (Teens)

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Lecture
Age Group:
Teen

Embark on a delicious adventure as teens taste-test and rate unique snacks from around the world, discovering new flavors and cultures along the way!

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

Parent Toddler Workshop (12-35 Months)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:45am
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Parents and children will spend time together playing at various centers including imaginative play, blocks, books, toys, and puzzles. Children can experience play doh, dot paint, stampers and more at our art table each week.

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

Parent Toddler Workshop (12-35 Months)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Parents and children will spend time together playing at various centers including imaginative play, blocks, books, toys, and puzzles. Children can experience play doh, dot paint, stampers and more at our art table each week.

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

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance for the Aged, Blind and Disabled

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 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, January 27, 2026 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 "Adult" group

Introduction to the iPhone and iPad

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult

Learn all about Apple’s hottest gadget.

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

Titles and Treats

Tuesday, January 27, 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 "Adult" group

Stained Glass Heart Suncatcher

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Join stained glass artist Susan to learn how to make a beautiful heart shaped stained glass suncatcher. All materials included. Beginners welcome.

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

Advanced Division Battle of the Books (Teens)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Do you like reading and trivia? Then join us for Advanced Division Battle of the Books! This year, we’ll be reading two different books: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas and Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus.

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

Quiet Company

Tuesday, January 27, 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 "Infant/Toddler/Preschool" group

1, 2, 3 Play With Me (Infant - 17 months)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

This open-ended playtime facilitated by a children's librarian will provide a wonderful opportunity for you to bond with your child while making new friends with other caregivers and their little ones.

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

Watch-a-Movie Wednesday! Amber Alert

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Film Screening
Age Group:
Adult

(Suspense/Thriller, 2025, PG-13, 90 mins.)

A rideshare turns into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse when it follows a car fitting the description of an Amber Alert.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Penguin Cross Stitch Bookmarks

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Make a cute winter penguin cross stitch bookmark with Tara. All supplies included and all skill levels welcome.

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, January 28, 2026 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

General Defensive Driving

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Driving
Age Group:
Adult

Completion of this course helps those who attend become better, safer drivers and may include a reduction of violation points on your license and a discount on automobile insurance. 

Open
Registration Required