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Stitch & Quilt

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 20, 2025 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Quiet Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a project or make a simple project we have on hand. Bring your sewing machine or use ours. Advice and tips on projects provided.

This event is in the "Children" group

Winter Beach Party (3 - 5 years with an adult)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Preschool
Age Group:
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Preschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your beach towel and join us as we escape from the winter chill with an indoor beach party!

This event is in the "Children" group

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Program Type:
Storytimes, School Age
Age Group:
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for a 15-minute session. Read to a dog at the library! Come meet certified therapy dogs, Chloe and Ginger, and practice your reading skills in a stress-free environment!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Empire Safety Council Safe Driver Class

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Program Type:
Fee Programs, Safe Driver Classes
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Fee Programs, Safe Driver Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register online, in-person, or by phone and reserve your place in the class. Bring your driver’s license and $35 to class. No checks.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:30am
Program Type:
Storytimes, School Age
Age Group:
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for a 15-minute session. Read to a dog at the library! Come meet certified therapy dogs, Chloe and Ginger, and practice your reading skills in a stress-free environment!

This event is in the "Children" group

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Program Type:
Storytimes, School Age
Age Group:
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for a 15-minute session. Read to a dog at the library! Come meet certified therapy dogs, Chloe and Ginger, and practice your reading skills in a stress-free environment!

This event is in the "Children" group

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Storytimes, School Age
Age Group:
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for a 15-minute session. Read to a dog at the library! Come meet certified therapy dogs, Chloe and Ginger, and practice your reading skills in a stress-free environment!

This event is in the "Children" group

Broadway Bigs (Grades K-5)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
School Age
Age Group:
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this lively class, young participants engage in creative activities to explore the magic of theater.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Concert - Gene Casey

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Program Type:
Concerts/Movies
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Concerts/Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local award-winning performer, legend and gentleman, Gene Casey returns to NSPL for an afternoon performance of rockabilly and country to R&B to swing music and his originals.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Virtual Gentle Stretch

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Type:
Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on January 26, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Community Service: Hooked-on-Crochet Drop In

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn one hour of community service and help run a crochet program with the Children’s Department. 

To volunteer, you must know how to crochet the single stitch, or sign up for a training session.

This event is in the "Children" group

Hooked on Crochet Drop-In (Grades 3-5)

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, School Age
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, School Age
Event Details:

No registration required. Visit us in the Children’s Room to practice the art of crochet and ask for tips from Miss Rachel. We’ll provide materials, or bring your own.

This event is in the "Children" group

Babies Boogie, Ages Birth-17 months with a parent/ caregiver

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Infant and Toddler
Age Group:
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Infant and Toddler
Registration Required
Event Details:

Babies and their grownups will enjoy music, dancing, and more!

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddlers Tango (Ages 18 months - Pre-K, 5 years with an adult)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Infant and Toddler
Age Group:
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Infant and Toddler
Registration Required
Event Details:

Little ones will get moving in this fun class with music, movement, dancing, and more!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Sound Bath with Susan Ferro

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Concerts/Movies
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Concerts/Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Musical instruments and crystal singing bowls produce powerful vibratory sound waves that move through the body like waves in water, stimulating and relaxing the body to restorative calming and relaxing experience within. 

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

SAT Prep

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
College/ Test Prep
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 8, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: College/ Test Prep
Registration Required
Event Details:

Non-refundable Program fee: $250 cash or check, in-person registration required.  

This event is in the "Adult" group

Simply Creative Chef Rob

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Fee Programs, Cooking
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Fee Programs, Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Nonrefundable fee of $5 (cash/check) paid at in-person registration. Chef Rob is back and will demonstrate cooking his warm and delicious chicken ala reine soup paired with a healthy Mediterranean bean salad.

Additional Information

Registration Fee Required

There's a fee to register for this program. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Savvy Sightseer Series: Austria and Salzburg Vienna

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Sound of Music with Savvy Sightseer Jeanne Schnupp as she takes you on an insider tour of Salzburg, the film’s iconic backdrop.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Luminous Afterimages: A demonstration of Motion, Emotion & Light & Artist Reception

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Lectures, Special Programs
Age Group:
Everyone
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 20, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lectures, Special Programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Light Painting Photography artist Alina Wilczynski work that is currently on exhibit invites you to be part of a mesmerizing interactive art experience.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Virtual Gentle Stretch

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Type:
Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on January 20, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Introduction to Canva

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Program Type:
Computer/ Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 20, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer/ Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this hands-on class, learn how to create beautiful designs and professional graphics with Canva. Whether it is a photo editor, create picture collage, logo, invitation or poster, Canva makes online graphic design easy.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Virtual Breathe Together via Zoom

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Type:
Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on January 17, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your day with transformative breathing and meditation to relax into your day with clarity.

This event is in the "Children" group

Family LEGO Day Drop-In (3 years - Grade 5 with an adult)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Program Type:
Gaming, Preschool, School Age
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming, Preschool, School Age
Event Details:

No registration required. Bring the whole family to our special LEGO Day! Families will work together to make their own creations or everyone can build individually.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Advanced Battle of the Books

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: YA Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Advanced Battle of the Books is a book trivia contest designed for Teens in grades 9-12. Join our team this year as we read The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas and Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus.