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

Virtual Talking the Bill of Rights Series: History & Introduction to the Bill of Rights

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on January 23, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Lectures, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

In honor of the Semiquincentennial, former lawyers, now librarians, Mara Zonderman and Terry Lucas will host a series of eight classes, beginning in January, about the history and relevance of the Bill of Rights and its role in the founding of the

Curtain Up! Light the lights!

Broadway Bigs (Grades K-5)

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

Age Group:

Children
Registration will close on January 24, 2026 @ 11:15am.
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.

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Tai Chi Flo #2

11:30am–12:30pm
Adult
Fee Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Waitlist
Registration Required
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:

Fridays, January 23, 30, February 6, 13, & 20, 10:15 – 11:15 AM

Additional Information

Registration Fee Required

There's a fee to register for this program. 

Virtual-Penning, Pitching & Promoting a Murder Mystery Series

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adult
Virtual Programs, Lectures
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 6, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Authors Marcia Rosen and Claudia Riess will share their individual experiences and discoveries within the murder mystery genre.

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.

Baby Start (Birth - 17 months with an adult)

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Infant and Toddler
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: Infant and Toddler
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults and babies will bond in this interactive program that includes music, movement, fine and gross motor skills, and a circle time!

Rock and Read (18 months - Pre-K, 5 years with an adult)

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Infant and Toddler, Preschool
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: Infant and Toddler, Preschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

A hand clapping, knee slapping, rocking time using rhythm, rhyme and repetition to build early literacy skills!

Savvy Sightseer Series: New Orleans: Enigmatic and Electrifying!

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adult
Lectures
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 7, 2026 @ 1:30pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of New Orleans, where Mardi Gras energy, soulful jazz, rich culture, and legendary French Quarter lore collide.

Valentine's Crafting (Grades K-2)

1:00pm–1:45pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, School Age
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: Arts & Crafts, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Listen to a Valentine’s Day story and make an adorable Valentine’s Day craft to display at home.

Concert & Conversation with Serenade Duo

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 8, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal
Registration Required
Event Details:

Flute & Guitar Global Chamber Music: Heritage, Humanity, and Hope

Toddler Time (12-35 months with an adult)

10:15am–11:30am
Children
Infant and Toddler
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: Infant and Toddler
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddlers will enjoy interacting with other toddlers in a setting designed to encourage free play and exploration. Children and adults will enjoy music, crafts, toys, and a circle time. 

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

Sweet Heart Cookies (3 years - Grade 5 with an adult)

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Cooking, Special Programs, Preschool, School Age
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: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking, Special Programs, Preschool, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Work together as a family to decorate your own delicious Valentine’s Day cookies.

Canceled/unforeseen circumstance- Strength Training

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Fee Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Fee Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mondays, January 5, 12, (no 19), 26, February 2, & 9, 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Additional Information

Registration Fee Required

There's a fee to register for this program. 

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.

Chair Yoga

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Fee Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Waitlist
Registration Required
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 13, 20, 27, February 3, & 10, 10:30 – 11:30 AM

Additional Information

Registration Fee Required

There's a fee to register for this program. 

Medicare Counseling

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adult
Exercise, Health, & Wellness, Other
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Exercise, Health, & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

MEDICARE COUNSELING 

Tuesdays, January 13 & February 10, 12:30 – 2:30 PM 

Call (631) 929-4488 ext. 225 for more info.

Stained Glass Hearts (Grades K-2)

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, School Age
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: Arts & Crafts, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design your own stained glass-style heart to keep or give to a special valentine.

Advanced Battle of the Books

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Book Discussion
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.

Community Service: Baby Shower Bundles

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Community Service
Registration Required
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on February 1, 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: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn one hour of community service and create some much-needed baby-themed items for Pronto’s Baby Shower Program. 

Teens are invited to bring in one of these items to donate for extra community service:

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

7:00pm–8:15pm
Adult
Virtual Programs, Book Discussion
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

Yoga for Everybody

10:30am–11:45am
Adult
Fee Programs, Exercise, Health, & Wellness
Waitlist
Registration Required
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:

Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, (no 28) February 4, 11 at 10:30 – 11:45 AM

Additional Information

Registration Fee Required

There's a fee to register for this program. 

Self-Love Yoga (Grades K-5)

4:45pm–5:30pm
Children
Exercise, Health, & Wellness, School Age
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: Exercise, Health, & Wellness, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special yoga focused on self-care and love where we will learn exercises and mindfulness skills.

Yoga Tots (Pre-K, Ages 2-5 years with an adult)

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Preschool
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: Preschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults and children will experience the joy of movement together in this love themed yoga class.

Device Advice

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Computer/ Technology, Other
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer/ Technology, Other
Event Details:

DEVICE ADVICE

NSPL Cardholders only! Please bring your device and a Librarian will help you access the Library streaming products or assist with installing the Libby app to your device. No registration required. 

Presidential Cakes with Historic Cook Diane Schwindt

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult
Cooking, Lectures
Registration Required
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: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Cooking, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with historic cook Diane Schwindt as she shares stories about George Washington’s favorite foods and how they’re still enjoyed today.