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Spring Writing Workshop

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Join Anne Kelly-Edmunds and a supportive group of writers in this inspiring writing workshop. All levels welcome!

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

Bookstormers: Book Club for 7th, 8th & 9th Graders (Teens)

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen

Join the Teen Services Librarians for a monthly book club where we play games, eat snacks, and talk about awesome books! This month, we'll discuss: 

Weirdo by Tony Weaver Jr.

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

Daytime Book Discussion - – The Berry pickers by Amanda Peters

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a community, and remains unsolved for nearly fifty years

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

Book Chat: Maze of Bones (Grades 4-6)

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Writing
Age Group:
School Age

Join the race with Miss Laura to discuss the book, The Maze of Bones from the 39 Clues book series by Rick Riordan.  Learn how to encode and decode messages in various ciphers, use invisible ink, and use a quill pen like Benjamin Franklin.

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

Evening Book Discussion – The Time Traveler's Wife By Audrey Niffenegger

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

The tale of Henry DeTamble, a dashing, adventuresome librarian who inadvertently travels through time, and Clare Abshire, an artist whose life takes a natural sequential course.

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

Titles and Treats

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 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.

Quiet Company

Friday, May 30, 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 "Teen" group.

Teen Writing Workshop: Fantasy (Teens)

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teen

Teen fantasy fanatics are invited to join us for this workshop all about fantasy storytelling! Discuss your favorite fantasy stories and practice magical worldbuilding exercises while enjoying snacks. Sharing original work is welcome.

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

Battle of the Books (Teens)

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Do you like to read and answer trivia questions? Join us for Battle of the Books! Teams will answer trivia questions based on six different books and score points for their team with each correct answer. 

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

Daytime Book Discussion -The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Capturing the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women  in postwar America, The Briar Club is an intimate and thrilling novel  of secrets and loyalty put to the test.

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

Battle of the Books (Teens)

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Do you like to read and answer trivia questions? Join us for Battle of the Books! Teams will answer trivia questions based on six different books and score points for their team with each correct answer. 

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

Comics & Candy: The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip (Grades 3-6)

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Writing
Age Group:
School Age

Join Miss Laura to discuss The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris.  Enjoy a delicious dessert Space Cat would love to score from a restaurant and create some amazing school supplies.

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

Quiet Company

Friday, June 20, 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 "Teen" group.

Battle of the Books (Teens)

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Do you like to read and answer trivia questions? Join us for Battle of the Books! Teams will answer trivia questions based on six different books and score points for their team with each correct answer. 

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

Titles and Treats

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 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.

Evening Book Discussion – Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

A defiantly joyful adventure set in California's San Gabriel Valley, with cursed violins, Faustian bargains, and queer alien courtship over fresh-made donuts.

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

Battle of the Books (Teens)

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Do you like to read and answer trivia questions? Join us for Battle of the Books! Teams will answer trivia questions based on six different books and score points for their team with each correct answer. 

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

Battle of the Books (Teens)

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Do you like to read and answer trivia questions? Join us for Battle of the Books! Teams will answer trivia questions based on six different books and score points for their team with each correct answer. 

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

Summer Writing Workshop

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Join Anne Kelly-Edmunds and a supportive group of writers in this inspiring writing workshop. All levels welcome!

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

Battle of the Books (Teens)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

Do you like to read and answer trivia questions? Join us for Battle of the Books! Teams will answer trivia questions based on six different books and score points for their team with each correct answer. 

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

Daytime Book Discussion

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

 

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

Teen Surprise Boxes (Teens)

All Day
True North Teen Department at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teen

Join our Teen Surprise Box Program – the ultimate thrill for book-loving teens! Each themed box contains not one, but TWO carefully curated books based on a questionnaire you answer for a blind-box style selection.

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

Summer Writing Workshop

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Join Anne Kelly-Edmunds and a supportive group of writers in this inspiring writing workshop. All levels welcome!

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

Battle Representatives Meeting (Teens)

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Program Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teen

This meeting is for the six 2025 Battle representatives from our summer team to practice for the main event.