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Video Game Showdown (completed grades 3-6)

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
GamerCon, Games
Age Group:
School Age

Battle your friends head-to-head in popular video games!  Test your skills in this tournament style program.

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

Paint & Color Our World: Summer Fruit Trio

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Paint a vibrant trio of seasonal summer fruits on cute pre-printed mini canvases. Perfect for beginners – we'll provide all supplies and simple guidance.

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

Colorful Chameleon (2-3 years)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Join Miss Kelli as we read about colorful chameleons and make our own chameleon craft.

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

Colorful Chameleon (4-5 years)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Join Miss Kelli as we read about colorful chameleons and make our own chameleon craft.

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, August 6, 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 "School Age" group.

Garden Club (completed grades 2-6)

Wednesday, August 6, 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.

From Zebra to Unicorn (completed grades k-2)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

Join Art Teacher Kim to create a colorful art piece!

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

Ask-A-Librarian **Appointment Only**

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Study Room 4 at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult

Need help downloading apps, accessing library services or navigating a website? Sign up for an Ask-A-Librarian appointment and a librarian will be available to assist you with whatever you are working on!

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

Buzz of the Beekeeper

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Beekeeper Gerald Raffa returns to discuss everything bees. Learn about caring for bees, feeding bees, bee hierarchy and the loss of bees throughout the world.

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

From Zebra to Unicorn (completed grades 3-6)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

Join Art Teacher Kim to create a colorful art piece!

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

Cupcake Creations: Tropical Island (Teens)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cooking
Age Group:
Teen

Get ready to create your very own tropical island paradise this summer! Hone your cake decorating skills by transforming cupcakes and candy into a delicious beach-inspired cake display that's sure to put anyone in a sunny mood!

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

Beginner's Bridge

Thursday, August 7, 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.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Princess Sing Along (families with children)

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family

Families will enjoy a morning of songs and smiles with princesses from Royal Princess Prep.  Come sing-a-long with your favorite princesses!

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**

Thursday, August 7, 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. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Garden Club (Teens)

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Bartlett Pond Park at Off Site
Program Type:
Community Service, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Teen

The Longwood Public Library is joining the Longwood Victory Garden at Bartlett Pond Park, and we need your help to get our garden bed started!

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

Straw Painting: Monsters (completed grades k-2)

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

Listen to a story then create a funny, colorful monster using a straw painting technique.

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

Custom Beach Totes with Puff UV Heat Transfer Vinyl

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

Personalize a stylish beach tote with puff heat transfer vinyl designs that changes color when exposed to UV light! 

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

Straw Painting: Emus (completed grades 3-6)

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

Create fun and quirky art using straws & blow painting to make a funny emu.

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

Diamond Art Locker Magnets

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

Create dazzling diamond art magnets to decorate your locker or someone else’s. Add a little extra sparkle to the school day or use them to post up important school flyers, homework, honor roll certificates, and more.

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

Ensemble Kozak: Ukrainian Dance, Songs, and Music

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adult

Kozak, the dynamic ensemble of Ukrainian dancers and musicians led by Ukrainian-born choreographer Nadiya Lemega, Serhiy Tsyganok and Lina Karokhina, will share the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine through traditional music and dance. 

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

A Time for Kids: Colorful Caterpillar (infant - 17 months)

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Join A Time for Kids for a fun-filled morning featuring colorful caterpillars!

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

Hey! Let's Play!

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
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: Mufasa: the Lion King

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Film Screening
Age Group:
Adult

(2025, Action and adventure, rated PG, 1 hour 58 minutes)

An orphaned Mufasa is lost and alone until he meets Taka, heir to a royal bloodline. This launches an epic journey that tests the pair's bonds as they evade a deadly foe.