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Red, White & Blue-tiful (Families with Children)

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family
Event Description:

Families are welcome to drop-in between 10:00 and 11:30am to create red, white and blue-tiful art at our various craft and art stations.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Ask-A-Librarian **Appointment Only**

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room 4 at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Description:

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 what...

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.

Open makerLAB

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, STEM
Age Group:
School Age, Family, Teen, Adult
Event Description:

Space is limited; appointments are highly recommended. You may either reserve a specific piece of equipment and bring your own materials or purchase a makerLAB Kit. Open ...

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Minecraft Junior (Grades K-2)

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
School Age
Minecraft Junior:

Join your library friends for a fun game of Minecraft! Build your own castle, fight the Ender Dragon, or explore the Nether. The possibilities are endless! We will play the Minecra...

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

Minecraft Club (Grades 3-6)

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
School Age
Event Description:

Join your library friends for a fun game of Minecraft! Build your own castle, fight the Ender Dragon, or explore the Nether. The possibilities are endless! We will play the Minecra...

Required
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Summer Bungalows: West Meadow Beach and Far Rockaway

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture
Age Group:
Adult
Event Description:

Since the late 1800s, summer bungalows were built along the Long Island and Queens shoreline. Nancy Solomon, author and director of Long Island Traditions, examines the reasons why...

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

Teen Writing Workshop: Screenwriting (Teens)

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teen
Event Description:

Join librarians Ms. Broderick and Mr. Welch to practice writing scripts fit for the screen! Play writing games, learn screenwriting tips, and practice writing scenes while enjoying...

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

Toddler Tales (24 months - 35 months)

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Event Description:

Be part of our story times, where early literacy and fun come together! Each week come and listen to some of our favorite stories as well as new ones, along with songs and movement...

Required
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Hey! Let's Play!

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adult
Event Description:

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, y...

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.

Open makerLAB

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, STEM
Age Group:
School Age, Family, Teen, Adult
Event Description:

Space is limited; appointments are highly recommended. You may either reserve a specific piece of equipment and bring your own materials or purchase a makerLAB Kit. Open ...

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Kindness Kids Assistance (Teens)

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen
Event Description:

Help the younger kids make cat beds for cats awaiting adoption. Everyone who participates will receive a certificate for 1.5 hours of community service. 

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

Kindness Kids: Cat Beds (Grades 3-6)

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
School Age
Event Description:

Join Miss Laura to make cat beds for cats awaiting adoption.  Participants will earn community service.

Required
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Evening Book Discussion – Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J. A. Bear

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Description:

Curious about mortals and their lives, Medusa and her sisters entered the human world in search of a place to belong, yet quickly found themselves at the perilous center of a dange...

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

Homemade Tortillas

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adult
Event Description:

Join Maria's Mexican Cooking chef to make your own corn-based tortillas with traditional Mexican toppings.

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

Little Listeners (3 years - Pre-K)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Event Description:

Be part of our story times where early literacy and fun come together!  Each week come and listen to some of our favorite stories as well as new ones, along with songs and mov...

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.

Open makerLAB

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
makerLAB at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, STEM
Age Group:
School Age, Family, Teen, Adult
Event Description:

Space is limited; appointments are highly recommended. You may either reserve a specific piece of equipment and bring your own materials or purchase a makerLAB Kit. Open ...

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Career Coaching

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 1 at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Career, One-on-One
Age Group:
Adult
Event Description:

Career advisor Richard Gluck, will assist you one-on-one with your resume, give direction on a new career path, and help you navigate the ever-changing world of job searching. C...

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Build It! (Grades K-2)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Playtime, STEM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Description:

Children are invited to let their imaginations run wild with Legos and other building materials like Marble Maze, Kinex, Magnatiles and Playstix!

Required
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Your Turn! Classic Board Game Night

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adult
Event Description:

Join us for an evening of fun playing classic board games or learn some new ones. Games will be provided however you are welcome to bring your own to share.

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

Babies Boogie (Infant - 23 months)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Playtime
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Event Description:

Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and sing along with Miss Nicole for this wonderful movement class featuring instruments and music from around the world!

Required
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Headline News Discussion

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adult
Event Description:

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
Required