Longwood Public Library

10/24/2026

October is National Cookbook Month, so it's a good time to get out of your dinner rut! Answer four quick questions to find your cooking personality and your next Libby cookbook borrow 👩‍🍳🍳

Celebrate National Cookbook Month with our cookbook personality quiz! Find your cooking style and get two cookbook recommendations to borrow free in Libby.

10/23/2026

Teens practiced 3D modeling to create festive 3D printed jack-o'-lanterns in our makerLAB! 🎃

10/20/2026

What can you make with sublimation printing? The better question might be: what can't you make? Combining digital design with heat-transfer technology, our makerLAB participants transformed personal images into vibrant, full-color patches and personalized car coasters. The results speak for themselves!

10/19/2026

This weekend, Longwood patrons of all ages gave back to our community for the annual Great Give Back! A local animal shelter will receive dog toys that adults braided from upcycled T-shirts and catnip toys crafted by children, community members in need will receive tote bags creatively decorated by children, and veterans will receive thoughtful cards made by teens. 🧡

Give back to the community with our Long Island Cares food drive, ongoing until October 31! We welcome shelf-stable foods, paper goods, personal hygiene items, pet food, baby care products, and birthday party supplies. Most-needed items include canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, pasta, rice, canned tuna or chicken, shelf-stable milk, and baby food or formula. No glass jars.

10/16/2026

Thank you to best selling author Hampton Sides, who joined us this past Saturday for our annual Kovarik Author Talk! Mr. Sides gave an engaging presentation on his book The Wide Wide Sea and his experiences researching for it. Thanks to all who attended, and we hope to see you again at our next Kovarik Author Event!

10/15/2026

Everyone had a blast at our Family Maker Night: Spooky Sublimation Totes program! 👻

Children and their grown-ups used Canva to create their own designs and practiced digital design skills like resizing and arranging images. They also explored the science of sublimation and learned how heat and pressure transfer their artwork onto fabric. Everyone left with a personalized tote bag and some new maker skills!

10/15/2026

In celebration of America250, teen volunteers used recycled materials to build museum-style exhibits that honor American history! Admire their creativity in the library's magazine area and learn about our nation's history with facts from library databases.

10/15/2026

Today is the day! The Children's Halloween Costume Swap is back, tonight October 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. We still have costumes ranging in size from infant to big kids. Register on our website and stop by the library to get a new-to-you costume!

10/14/2026

Our Children's Halloween Costume Swap is back tomorrow October 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. We still have costumes ranging in size from infant to big kids. Register on our website and stop by the library tomorrow!

10/14/2026

Children had a wonderful time celebrating 100 years of Winnie the Pooh this morning! They made character headbands, handprint honey pots and had some fun in a Winnie the Pooh obstacle course. 🍯