Event List

Snow Update

Due to the storm, the Library will be closed on Sunday, 1/25, and all programs will be canceled Sunday, 1/25 & Monday, 1/26. Please check back for updates.

Featured Events

Press Photo of Gene Casey.

***CANCELED*** Concert - Gene Casey

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Adult
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal
Event Details:

****Due to the storm, the Library will be closed 1/25/26 and all programs, including the Gene Casey Concert will be canceled. See our website of contact the Library for more details.****

yoga mat and waterbottle on floor

Yoga: Ring in 2026

Tuesday, January 27, 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.

Pink lotus flower

Sound Bath with Susan Ferro

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on January 28, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesday, January 28, 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Photo of a Chicken a la Reine. Photo by Rob Scott.

Simply Creative Chef Rob

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

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, 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.

Leslie Goddard portrays Audrey Hepburn.

Virtual Audrey Hepburn: A Living History Portrayal

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Special Programs, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Actress and historian Leslie Goddard channels Audrey Hepburn in this captivating 1989 interview, where Hepburn reflects on her WWII childhood, Hollywood hits like Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany's, and her lasting commitme

Photograph by Alina Wilczynski.

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

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Everyone
Registration will close on February 1, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
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, whose work that is currently on exhibit, invites you to be part of a mesmerizing interactive art experience.

Elmo

Elmo's Birthday Celebration (Pre-K, Ages 2-5 years with an adult)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm

Age Group:

Children
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on February 2, 2026 @ 9:30am. If there is a fee for this program, in-person registration is required.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Preschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we wish Happy Birthday to Elmo! Join us as we make an Elmo craft, sing songs, and have a special treat.

yoga mat and waterbottle on floor

Yoga: Ring in 2026

Tuesday, February 3, 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.

Elmo

Elmo's Birthday Celebration (Pre-K, Ages 2-5 years with an adult)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Age Group:

Children
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on February 2, 2026 @ 9:30am. If there is a fee for this program, in-person registration is required.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Preschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we wish Happy Birthday to Elmo! Join us as we make an Elmo craft, sing songs, and have a special treat.

Lil Athletes sports logo

Lil' Athletes: Football and Soccer! (20-35 months with an adult)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Children
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on February 2, 2026 @ 9:30am. If there is a fee for this program, in-person registration is required.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Infant and Toddler
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn football and soccer skills in this fun class! During the soccer portion of the class, children will learn dribbling and shooting through engaging activities.

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Advanced Battle of the Books

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 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.

Advanced Battle of the Books

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 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.

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
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 10, 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, 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.

Advanced Battle of the Books

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 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.

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

Banner says Snacks and Stories with books and a basket of snacks

Snacks and Stories (Grades K-2)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Storytimes, School Age
Age Group:
Children
Registration Required
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on February 2, 2026 @ 9:30am. If there is a fee for this program, in-person registration is required.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, Storytimes, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this fun monthly book club where we will listen to stories, take part in a book discussion, then create a craft while enjoying a snack.

Cookies & Bookies logo. Hands holding books and cookies

Cookies & Bookies (Grades 3-5)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion, School Age
Age Group:
Children
Registration Required
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on February 2, 2026 @ 9:30am. If there is a fee for this program, in-person registration is required.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register and pick up a copy of Lights, Camera, Cook! by Charise Mericle Harper in the Children’s Room to join in on this fun monthly book club.

Advanced Battle of the Books

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 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.

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.

Advanced Battle of the Books

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 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.

Advanced Battle of the Books

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 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.

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

Afternoon Book Discussion (In-Library)

Thursday, March 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: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 

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

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

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

Afternoon Book Discussion (In-Library)

Thursday, April 9, 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: Sons and Lovers by DH Lawrence 

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

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.