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Dog resting head on a book that a child is reading

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am

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: 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!

Dog resting head on a book that a child is reading

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:30am

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: 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!

Dog resting head on a book that a child is reading

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am

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: 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!

Dog resting head on a book that a child is reading

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:45am - 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: 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!

Trivia clip art with stars.

Trivia Afternoon (February)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on February 21, 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.

Earth with different monuments on it. Words say "Passport Around the World"

Passport Around the World: Russia (Grades 3-5)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Age Group:

Children
Registration will close on February 25, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Travel to different countries around the world! Learn all about Russia while making your own Fabergé eggs and enjoying a themed snack. Join us for each class and collect brag tags to add to your “passport”!

Book Jacket of The Roosevelts in New York City by Bill Bleyer.

Virtual -The Roosevelts in New York City

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on February 25, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, History/ Government/ Law, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Wednesday, February 25, 7:00 – 8:00 PM 

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

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on February 26, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
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.

Virtual Talking the Bill of Rights Series: First Amendment

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Adult
Registration will close on February 27, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Virtual Programs, Lectures, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Talking the Bill of Rights: A Zoom Series 

Black and White Photograph of Dryholaey Promontory Boulders by Ray Germann

Ray Germann- Iceland Adventure: A Journey Through Stunning Landscapes

All Day 3/1

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Ongoing
Event Details:

Photographs are on exhibit for the months of March and April 2026.

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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 - School Event

9:30am–5:00pm
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

*** Due to an all day event at the high school and no parking, the Library will be closed on Saturday, March 7. ***

Trivia Afternoon

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Special Programs, Trivia
Registration Required
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on March 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: Special Programs, Trivia
Registration Required
Event Details:

Trivia Afternoon

Saturday, March 14, 2-4 PM

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Shore Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

Trivia Afternoon

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Special Programs, Trivia
Registration Required
Please refer to our newsletter for in-person/phone registration dates. Online registration for this program begins on April 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: Special Programs, Trivia
Registration Required
Event Details:

Think Inc Trivia is bringing the fun to the NSPL with a lively trivia game! Join us for a free, family-friendly evening filled with brain-teasing questions, friendly competition, and plenty of laughs.

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.

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 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.