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Abominable Art Adventure (Grades K-2)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cooking
Age Group:
School Age

Join us for a frosty fun adventure! Create your own abominable snowman art and whip up a sweet snowman treat. It’s going to be monstrously cool! The snack provided may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

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

Snow Day Sips (Grades 3-6)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cooking
Age Group:
School Age

Get cozy and creative at the library!  Kids will paint their very own mugs and mix up a delicious hot cocoa blend to take home. The snack provided may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

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

Color Your Cares Away

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a relaxing evening of coloring, music, and conversation. All materials will be provided.

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

Hollywood vs History

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, America 250
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Join historian and educator Rick Acritelli for a fresh perspective on the art of turning history into cinema. Explore how Hollywood has portrayed key moments in American history—from war and politics to civil rights and sports.

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

Gentle Yoga

Monday, January 19, 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 "School Age" group

Kindness Kids: Little Free Library Bookmarks (Grades K-2)

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
School Age

Spread kindness across your community.  Join us to decorate bookmarks to fill up our little free libraries.

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

Martin Luther King, Jr.: An Amazing Grace Screening and Discussion

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Film Screening, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult

Each year, on the third Monday in January, we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and his philosophy of nonviolence in the struggle to end racial discrimination in America.

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

Kindness Kids: Little Free Library Bookmarks (Grades 3-6)

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
School Age

Spread kindness across your community.  Join us to decorate bookmarks to fill up our little free libraries.

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**

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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

Caring Cards (Teens)

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service, Outreach
Age Group:
Teen

Help make cards that will be sent to hospitalized kids and cards for our service members to brighten their day. Teens who participate will earn one hour of community service. 

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

Parent Toddler Workshop (12-35 Months)

Tuesday, January 20, 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 "Adult" group

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance for NY State of Health

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Study Room 4 at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Fitness, One-on-One, Outreach
Age Group:
Adult

NY State of Health is the official health plan marketplace for New Yorkers to shop for, compare, and enroll in health insurance coverage. Some plans are free and most New Yorkers are eligible for financial support to lower their costs.

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

Parent Toddler Workshop (12-35 Months)

Tuesday, January 20, 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 "School Age" group

3D Printed Beads (Grades 3-6)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
School Age

Children will explore shape, pattern and color as they design beads for necklaces or keychains using TinkerCAD.  We will print the projects, and they will be ready for pickup a week after the program. Children are not required to create

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

Start the New Year with Meditation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at LPL Online
Program Type:
Health & Fitness, Online
Age Group:
Adult

Bring joy, peace, positivity, and relaxation into your daily life and begin the New Year with a fresh start. Join longtime meditator William Smith  to learn a very simple meditation technique which provides many benefits.

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

Winter Felt Landscape (Teens)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen

Bundle up your creativity and craft a cozy winter wonderland! In this program, teens will design their own snowy landscape scenes using layers of soft felt pieces, bringing frosty forests, starry skies, and chilly charm to life.

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

Advanced Division Battle of the Books (Teens)

Tuesday, January 20, 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.

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

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

Wednesday, January 21, 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 "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 21, 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

Ask-A-Librarian **Appointment Only**

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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 "Adult" group

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Library Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adult

Monthly meeting of the Longwood Public Library Board of Trustees. Each meeting is open to the public.

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

Preschool Playtime (3 years - Pre-K)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool

Calling all preschoolers! Join us for this weekly program with friends and fun where your child will have an hour of play and learning time.

Upcoming
Registration Required