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

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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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.

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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, School Age
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.

Axolotl Adventure (Grades 1-5)

4:45pm–5:30pm
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:

Celebrate National Axolotl Day! Learn all about axolotls, a creature that uses four different ways to get oxygen. Bring your imagination to life by creating an axolotl buddy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hug in a Mug (Grades 3-5)

6:00pm–7:00pm
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:

Color your own picture that we will then be transferring onto mugs to keep!

Library Closed

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

The Library is closed in observance of the holiday.

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

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, School Age
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: North Shore Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, School Age
Registration Required
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.

Emy McB, Live Family Concert (All Ages with an adult)

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal, Special Programs, Infant and Toddler, 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: Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal, Special Programs, Infant and Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Emy McB as she performs sing-alongs of familiar tunes that will be fun for the whole family.

K-Pop Dance Master Class (Grades K-5)

5:00pm–5:45pm
Children
Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal, 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: Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Obsessed with K-Pop? Join us in this special dance class where you will learn all the moves set to upbeat dance music! 

K-Pop Dance Master Class (Grades K-5)

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal, 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: Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Obsessed with K-Pop? Join us in this special dance class where you will learn all the moves set to upbeat dance music! 

Reading is Sweet (Grades 3-5)

3:00pm–3:45pm
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:

Create your own delicious cupcake painting using watercolor markers and puffy paint.

Popcorn & Pajamas (Ages 3 years - Grade 5 with an adult)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children
Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal, 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: Concerts/ Movies/ Portrayal, Preschool, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special afternoon at the movies! Wear your coziest pajamas and bring your blankets as we watch Small Foot on our big screen. Families will enjoy popcorn and juice, and create a fun craft.

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

10:00am–10:15am
Children
Storytimes, 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
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!

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

10:15am–10:30am
Children
Storytimes, 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
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!

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

10:30am–10:45am
Children
Storytimes, 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
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!

Read to a Therapy Dog (Grades K-5)

10:45am–11:00am
Children
Storytimes, 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
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!

Snacks and Stories (Grades K-2)

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Book Discussion, Storytimes, 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: 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 (Grades 3-5)

4:45pm–5:30pm
Children
Book Discussion, 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: 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.

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

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:

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”!

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.