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Books & Bites (Grades 3-6)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Cooking
Age Group:
School Age

Join us for a delicious book and a bite to eat.  We will read a story and make a fun appetizer inspired by the book. This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

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

Teen Writing Workshop: Thrillers (Teens)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teen

Explore how to craft suspenseful stories in this workshop all about thrillers! Enjoy writing exercises and discuss your favorite fast-paced tales with fellow teen writers. Sharing your work is welcome.

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

Daytime Book Discussion - Year End Review

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

This month the group will review books we’ve read during the past year and discuss titles we would like to read next year. We will also have some holiday treats.

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

Paws For Reading (readers - Grade 6)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age

Register for a 15-minute reading session to read to certified therapy dogs and their owners.  Research suggests that reading to dogs can help children practice their skills by providing a non-judgmental listener.

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

Paws For Reading (readers - Grade 6)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age

Register for a 15-minute reading session to read to certified therapy dogs and their owners.  Research suggests that reading to dogs can help children practice their skills by providing a non-judgmental listener.

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

Paws For Reading (readers - Grade 6)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age

Register for a 15-minute reading session to read to certified therapy dogs and their owners.  Research suggests that reading to dogs can help children practice their skills by providing a non-judgmental listener.

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

Paws For Reading (readers - Grade 6)

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age

Register for a 15-minute reading session to read to certified therapy dogs and their owners.  Research suggests that reading to dogs can help children practice their skills by providing a non-judgmental listener.

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

Evening Book Discussion – Chlorine by Jade Song

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

In the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian, Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary coming-of-age narrative and a dark unsettling horror tale, told from an adult perspective on the trials and tribulations of growing up i

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

Titles and Treats

Tuesday, December 30, 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 "Teen" group

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

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community Service, America 250
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: 

Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson

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

Advanced Division Battle of the Books (Teens)

Tuesday, January 13, 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 "Adult" group

Daytime Book Discussion - My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clemens Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adult

The authors draw on thousands of letters and original sources to reimagine Eliza Hamilton’s story—not just as the betrayed wife in a political scandal, but as a strong, influential woman who helped shape America’s legacy.

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

Teen Winter Surprise Boxes (Teens)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 9:00pm
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 "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 "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 "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 "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.

Open
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 "School Age" group

Book Chat: I Survived the Children's Blizzard of 1888 (Grades 4-6)

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Writing
Age Group:
School Age

Let’s discuss I Survived: The Children’s Blizzard 1888 by Lauren Tarshis.  We will make snowball slime, play mumball and snow-themed games, and enjoy ice cream.

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

Winter Writing Workshop

Monday, February 2, 2026 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

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

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community Service, America 250
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: 

We Were the Fire: Birmingham 1963 by Sheila P. Moses

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

Teen Writing Workshop (Teens)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kovarik Room at Longwood Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teen

Whether you love or love-to-hate romantic reads, this workshop is for teen writers ready to sharpen their skills!

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

Advanced Division Battle of the Books (Teens)

Tuesday, February 3, 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