Upcoming Events

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

Curtain Up! Light the lights!

Broadway Bigs (Grades K-5)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

Children
Registration is no longer available for this event.
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.

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.

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Library Closed Due To Snow

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

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.

Virtual Mat Pilates

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Virtual Programs, Ongoing
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Ongoing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Virtual Mat Pilates

Mondays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, (no 9), 16 & 23, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Virtual Gentle Stretch

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Ongoing, Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
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: Ongoing, Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required

Virtual Breathe Together via Zoom

10:00am–10:30am
Adult
Virtual Programs, Ongoing, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Ongoing, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Virtual Breathe Together 

Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, & 24, 10:00 – 10:20 AM

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

Virtual Mat Pilates

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Virtual Programs, Ongoing
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Ongoing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Virtual Mat Pilates

Mondays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, (no 9), 16 & 23, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Virtual Gentle Stretch

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Ongoing, Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Ongoing, Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required

Virtual Breathe Together via Zoom

10:00am–10:30am
Adult
Virtual Programs, Ongoing, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Ongoing, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Virtual Breathe Together 

Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, & 24, 10:00 – 10:20 AM

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

Knittin' Time

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Ongoing, Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 7, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: YA Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Ongoing, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join this knitting circle of both experienced and beginning knitters. Bring a working project.

Virtual Gentle Stretch

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Ongoing, Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Ongoing, Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required

Virtual Breathe Together via Zoom

10:00am–10:30am
Adult
Virtual Programs, Ongoing, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Ongoing, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Virtual Breathe Together 

Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, & 24, 10:00 – 10:20 AM

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

Creative Writing

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Ongoing, Other
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 14, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Ongoing, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Story Sparks provide inspiration for writing fact or fiction, poetry or prose.

Library Closed

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

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Virtual Mat Pilates

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Virtual Programs, Ongoing
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Ongoing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Virtual Mat Pilates

Mondays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, (no 9), 16 & 23, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Virtual Breathe Together via Zoom

10:00am–10:30am
Adult
Virtual Programs, Ongoing, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Ongoing, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Virtual Breathe Together 

Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, & 24, 10:00 – 10:20 AM

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

Virtual Mat Pilates

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Virtual Programs, Ongoing
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Ongoing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Virtual Mat Pilates

Mondays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, (no 9), 16 & 23, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Virtual Gentle Stretch

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Ongoing, Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Ongoing, Virtual Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required

Virtual Breathe Together via Zoom

10:00am–10:30am
Adult
Virtual Programs, Ongoing, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Ongoing, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Virtual Breathe Together 

Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, & 24, 10:00 – 10:20 AM

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

Closing Early at 4 PM (SWR HS Event)

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.

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.