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

Whooo's Up at Night (3 years-Pre K)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Description:
Children will delight in hearing about all of the animals who are up at night while they are sleeping through stories and activities led by Miss Stacey and Miss Rosemary! ...

Garden Club (completed grades 2-6)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Off-Site
Registration
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Off-Site
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Nature & Environment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Description:
The Children’s Department is joining the Teen Department and the Longwood Victory Garden at Bartlett Pond Park in getting our own garden bed started! We will be growing vegetables that we will donate to our local soup kitchen, and we are looking for ...

Paws for Reading (Readers - grade 6)

4:30pm - 4:45pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:
Research now suggests that dogs can actually help children learn to read. Come meet with a certified therapy dog and their owner for a 15 minutes reading session.   ...

Paws for Reading (Readers - grade 6)

4:45pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:
Research now suggests that dogs can actually help children learn to read. Come meet with a certified therapy dog and their owner for a 15 minutes reading session.   ...

Paws for Reading (Readers - grade 6)

5:00pm - 5:15pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:
Research now suggests that dogs can actually help children learn to read. Come meet with a certified therapy dog and their owner for a 15 minutes reading session.   ...

Paws for Reading (Readers - grade 6)

5:15pm - 5:30pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:
Research now suggests that dogs can actually help children learn to read. Come meet with a certified therapy dog and their owner for a 15 minutes reading session.   ...

Paws for Reading (Readers - grade 6)

5:30pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:
Research now suggests that dogs can actually help children learn to read. Come meet with a certified therapy dog and their owner for a 15 minutes reading session.   ...

Paws for Reading (Readers - grade 6)

5:45pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:
Research now suggests that dogs can actually help children learn to read. Come meet with a certified therapy dog and their owner for a 15 minutes reading session.   ...

Perler Bead Art (Families with children completed grades K-6)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:
Drop-in and create perler bead art together!  We will have lots of colors and boards ready for your designs and then we will iron it all together for you. Please note that this program is not appropriate for younger siblings as the beads are ...

Polynesian Hula Dancing (Children completed grades K-6 with parent)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Room
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Clemens Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:
Join Kawai for a Polynesian hula dance lesson.  Born and raised on the island of Oahu, Kawaiohawaiki and professionally trained in authentic Polynesian dancing, Kawai loves to share her heritage and dance style with children and adults. &nb...

Tinker Tots (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: Playtime, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Description:

Join your library friends for fun with manipulative, puzzles, blocks, and other things to tinker with.

Minecraft Junior (completed grades K-2)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Computer Lab
Registration
Library Branch: Longwood Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0
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 Minecraft.edu version of the game, so you do not need to have a personal account to play.

Summer programs for school-aged children are intended for those who have COMPLETED the grades listed above. ...

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