Event List

Featured Events

Stained Glass Window hanging

Chase Away the Winter Blues: Winter Mosaic

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on January 10, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Fee Programs, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chase Away the Winter Blues making Winter Mosaic 

Saturday, January 10, 1 – 3:30 PM

This a photograph of musicians, Miranda Gatewood and Sonny Vivo.

Concert- "The Differents"

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on January 11, 2026 @ 1:30pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal
Registration Required
Event Details:

When the pure soul voice of guitarist Sonny V combines in a lush, layered blend with the backing vocals of bassist Miranda G, the results make “The Differents,” a performance not to be missed.

Theater curtains and music notes with the words "Drama with your mama. A parent and me theater class"

Drama with Your Mama (Pre-K, Ages 2-5 years with an adult)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

Children
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Preschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

This interactive program aims to engage the youngest performers, building confidence and skill through acting, music and dance.

Pink lotus flower

Yoga: Ring in 2026

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Age Group:

Adult
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Fee Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, & February 3, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Nonrefundable fee of $15 (cash/check) paid at in-person registration. Bring a yoga mat and dress in stretchy layered clothing.

This is the book cover of Mr. Mercedes.

Virtual The Usual Suspect's Mystery Book Club "Mr. Mercedes"

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on January 13, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 PM via Zoom

children sitting listening to a story

Totally Two's Storytime (2 years with an adult)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Children
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy this themed storytime where families will hear stories, sing songs, and create a simple craft.

Unicorn with blue horn and hooves

Winter-Pal Workshop (3 - 10 years with an adult)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Children
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Programs, Preschool, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join in the fun and stuff your very own plush Stardust Unicorn, perfect for snuggling this winter!

White unicorn with blue horn and hooves

Winter-Pal Workshop (3 - 10 years with an adult)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

Children
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Programs, Preschool, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join in the fun and stuff your very own plush Stardust Unicorn, perfect for snuggling this winter!

Trivia Afternoon (January)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on January 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Programs, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready—something brand-new and fun is here! Think Inc. Trivia is bringing their high-energy, laugh-filled trivia experience straight to NSPL! Expect brain-teasing questions, lots of friendly competition, and plenty of laughs.

White unicorn with blue horn and hooves

Winter-Pal Workshop (3 - 10 years with an adult)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Children
Registration will close on January 10, 2026 @ 2:15pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Programs, Preschool, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join in the fun and stuff your very own plush Stardust Unicorn, perfect for snuggling this winter!

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This is the book cover of Mr. Mercedes.

Virtual The Usual Suspect's Mystery Book Club "Mr. Mercedes"

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Program Type:
Virtual Programs, Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on January 13, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 PM via Zoom

Cartoon image of three people reading books near a giant stack of books

Afternoon Book Discussion (In-Library)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

This Month's Title: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Moderated by Professor William Schiavo, these in-person monthly discussions are open to all, no registration required.

Library Closed

All Day 1/18 - 1/19
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

This is the book cover of North Woods.

Virtual Contemporary Fiction Book Discussion "North Woods"

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Program Type:
Virtual Programs, Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on January 21, 2026 @ 7:30pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 7:30 PM via Zoom

This is the book cover of "The Kingdoms of Savannah."

Virtual The Usual Suspect's Mystery Book Club "Kingdoms of Savannah""

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Program Type:
Virtual Programs, Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on January 22, 2026 @ 9:30am. If there is a fee for this program, in-person registration is required.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 PM via Zoom

Cartoon image of three people reading books near a giant stack of books

Afternoon Book Discussion (In-Library)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

This Month's Title: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

Moderated by Professor William Schiavo, these in-person monthly discussions are open to all, no registration required.

Library Closed

All Day 2/15 - 2/16
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

This is the book cover of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.

Virtual Contemporary Fiction Book Discussion "Homegoing"

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Program Type:
Virtual Programs, Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on February 3, 2026 @ 9:30am. If there is a fee for this program, in-person registration is required.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 7:30 PM via Zoom

Closing Early at 4 PM (SWR HS Event)

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

NSPL will be closing early at 4:00 PM on Thursday, February 26, due to an event scheduled at the Shoreham Wading River High School.

Leslie Goddard holds a stack of cookbooks

Virtual- American Cookbooks: The 10 Most Influential Cookbooks in American History

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Virtual Programs, Book Discussion, Lectures
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on February 3, 2026 @ 9:30am. If there is a fee for this program, in-person registration is required.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Book Discussion, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Historian Leslie Goddard takes you on a culinary journey through America’s history. Explore ten iconic cookbooks that shaped American cooking—from Fannie Farmer and Irma Rombauer to Julia Child and Craig Claiborne.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sunday May 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sunday May 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sunday May 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sunday May 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sunday May 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sunday May 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sunday May 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sunday May 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sunday May 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sunday May 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026.