Parents & Children

The library has a comprehensive collection of books and other materials for children and for parents. Please stop by the Children's Department for more assistance in finding the right resources for your needs.

Museum Passes

Borrow a free pass to a local museum! Museums include Children's Museum of the East End, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Maritime Explorium, and many more.

Click here to visit the Museum Passes page!

Homework Help

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Your library card offers students the chance to get homework assistance from a live tutor. Brainfuse HelpNow is a free resource that allows you to work one-on-one with online tutors. You can draw or type your question in their online classroom and receive live homework assistance from a Brainfuse-certified tutor. Tutors are trained to not only provide answers but to help you master the homework assignment's underlying academic concepts. Live tutors are available seven days a week from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm, EST.

Nursery School Fair

Choosing the right preschool can be a daunting experience, so the library is here to help. Each year the Children's Department plans a nursery school fair. Representatives from local schools are available to speak with you and answer any questions you may have. Watch the library newsletter for information.

Our librarians have put together a downloadable listing of local nursery schools, many of whom participate in the annual fair.

Upcoming Events

Games and Goodies Junior (grades K-2)

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Description:
Come down to the library, have some snacks and play fun games with your friends. We will have assorted board games for you to explore as well as our Nintendo Switch! Goodies may include pretzels, cookies, apple juice, veggie sticks, brownies or fruit...

Disclaimer(s)

Snacks provided may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

Games and Goodies (grades 3-6)

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Description:
Come down to the library, have some snacks and play fun games with your friends. We will have assorted board games for you to explore as well as our Nintendo Switch! Goodies may include pretzels, cookies, apple juice, veggie sticks, brownies or fruit...

Disclaimer(s)

Snacks provided may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

Baking Memories with Rob Scott (Families with children 4 years-grade 6)

10:00am - 10:45am
Clemens Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Clemens Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Description:
Each family will work together, measure, mix and create delicious chocolate banana snickerdoodle bread to take home and bake.  This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.   ...

Disclaimer(s)

This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

Baking Memories with Rob Scott (Families with children 4 years-grade 6)

11:00am - 11:45am
Clemens Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Clemens Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler/Preschool, School Age, Family
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Description:
Each family will work together, measure, mix and create delicious chocolate banana snickerdoodle bread to take home and bake.  This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.   ...

Disclaimer(s)

This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

Let's Move with Playhooray (infant-17 months)

10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Playtime, Storytime
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Description:
Play Hooray will be here with music, dancing, rhythms, rhymes, scarves, games and more!   ...

Let's Move with Playhooray (18-35 months)

11:00am - 11:45am
Story Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Playtime, Storytime
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Description:
Play Hooray will be here with music, dancing, rhythms, rhymes, scarves, games and more!   ...

1,2,3 Full Steam Ahead (30 months - Pre K)

10:30am - 11:15am
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music & Entertainment, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Description:
Join 'A Time for Kids' for this 2-week interactive, educational program for children and their grown-ups that stimulates and engages thinking as they explore, play and build together. Enjoy singing, dancing, storytelling and make and bring home ...

Beginner Guitar (grades 3-6)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Story Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Description:
Learn basic guitar skills with Adam King from Reprise Music.  This 4-week class will be a great introduction to guitar and also be fun!  Children must bring their own guitar and be able to attend all 4 sessions.   ...

Book Bistro (grades 3-6)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Description:
If you like to cook or would like to learn how to cook, you'll love “Book Bistro”, Longwood's cooking club. Club members will meet once a month (Oct.-Jan.) to explore a book and create and enjoy a culinary delight based on the book. Limited spots are...

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is in-person only or over the phone if you already have an allergy form already on file. This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies and you must have a food allergy form on file prior to registration.

This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

Alphabet Fun (3 years-Pre K)

10:30am - 11:15am
Craft Room
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Description:
Create your own alphabet book in this 3 week program. Enjoy stories and songs as you put together your book cover to cover. By the end of the 3rd week your child will have created their very own alphabet book!  ...

Whaler's Feast (grades K-2)

4:45pm - 5:30pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Description:
How did Long Island whalers celebrate Thanksgiving at sea?  Learn about some of the foods that whalers would enjoy for the holiday.  Make a thankful turkey and decorate a special cup to use at your Thanksgiving celebration!   ...

Native American Celebration (grades 3-6)

6:15pm - 7:00pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Description:
Did you know that Native Americas used whale oil?  See and touch an authentic Native American whale oil lamp carved from stone, see tools that were used in their daily lives and learn about Native American children’s games.  Then children w...

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