Open Book on Table with Candle and Coffee Mug

 

See the Library's newsletter for services and upcoming programs:
 
October 2026 Newsletter
 
 
 
 
 

The Great Give Back: Pet Supply Collection

During the month of October, the Northport-East Northport Public Library will be collecting pet supply items to be donated to the Town of Huntington Dog and Cat Shelters. Your contributions will directly benefit the animals that are being cared for at the Shelters as they await their fur-ever homes.

Requested items:
 dog and cat food (unopened, canned or dried)
 dog and cat treats (unopened)
 leashes and collars (new or gently-used)
 blankets and towels (new or gently-used and laundered)
 laundry detergent (unscented)
 
Donations may be dropped off at the collection tables in the lobby of either library building.
For more information visit: thegreatgiveback.org
 


The Library in the Community
Visit the Northport-East Northport Public Library at the Long Island Fall Festival
along with the other public libraries in the Town of Huntington.
Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11,
11:00 am–5:00 p.m.
Heckscher Park, Huntington
  


Let’s Talk, Huntington—Q & A with 
Councilwoman Jennifer Hebert
(Northport) Monday, October 5, 6:30 p.m.
Town of Huntington Councilwoman Jennifer Hebert invites all residents to join her for an open community conversation. This is your opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, offer ideas, and learn about local initiatives. Registration is underway. NENA583
 

Children's Programs
 
Group of School Children Listening to Story

 
 
See Our Complete Monthly List of Children’s Programs    
 
NENPL Cardholders may register for the following children's programs
online or in person. Please use your child's library card to register. 
 
Registration begins on September 28 unless otherwise noted.
 

For Preschool Children
  • Books a Poppin' (drop in; no registration required)
  • Sensational Playtime 
  • Mini Masters: Jackson Pollock 
  • Dance with Me 
  • Pajama Storytime (drop in; no registration required) 
  • Halloween Storytime & Parade: Northport or East Northport 
Series Programs
One series program per child. 
  • Time for Tots
  • Sing & Play - East Northport: 10:00 am or 11:00 am
  • 1, 2, 3, Play with Me
  • Mother Goose Rhyme Time
For School-Age Children 
  • Chess Club (drop in; no registration required) 
  • Author Visit: Rainbow Panda in Balance  
  • Paws to Read Dog Open Book
  • Adventures in Art: Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkins and Polka Dots 
  • After School Stories
  • Graphic Novel Club: Misfit Mansion
  • Mad Science: Detective Science 
  • Petite Picassos: Sugar Skull Painting
 
 
For Families
  • Parenting Program: Homework Survival Guide
  • Hundred Acre 100th Birthday  
  • Ye Olde Spooky "SLED"  
  • Virtual Parenting Program: The Fourth Trimester: Feeding Yourself, Understanding Your Baby (via Zoom)
Children and Family Services Department
  • The Bookmark Spot - Stop by the Library and pick up the September bookmark by Sasha Vosper. 
  • What's new in our Children's collection? Visit Wowbrary! to see the latest additions.
  • Borrow a Backpack Storytime today!
  • Download an ebook from TumbleBookLibrary
  • Homework Help
  • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and other Early Literacy Programs
  • Books Before Baby - Bond with your baby before birth by reading, talking, and singing to your little one.
  • ParentTV
  • StoryWalk® at the Park


Child Holding Teddy Bear Outside
Hundred Acre 100th Birthday
(Northport) Saturday, October 17, 10:30 a.m.
Families with children 3 years and up
Winnie-the-Pooh is turning 100! Celebrate the iconic bear and all his friends with stories,
crafts, and games and a visit from Pooh and Tigger! (60 min.) NENJ668
 

Baby toddler on the Bed Holding a Book
Virtual Parenting Program: The Fourth Trimester:
Feeding Yourself, Understanding Your Baby
Monday, October 26, 7:00 p.m.
A pediatrician and a registered dietitian nutritionist will cover topics including postpartum nutrition, newborn feeding, growth spurts, sleep changes, and more in this virtual program. Registrants will receive an email with a link to the Zoom meeting. (60 min).
Registration begins September 28. NENJ665
 
 
Teen Girls Studying and Using Tablet Together
Parenting Program: Homework Survival Guide
(East Northport) Thursday, October 8, 7:00 p.m.
For parents and caregivers of elementary school children

Learn practical strategies to reduce homework stress, provide effective homework
help, build independence, and create calmer after-school routines. Gain simple
tools to help children stay focused and complete homework successfully.
(60 min.) Registration begins September 28. NENJ666
 

What's new in our Children's collection? Visit Wowbrary! to see the latest additions.
 
See Our Complete Monthly List of Children’s Programs    
 
Teen Programs

See Our Complete Monthly List of Teen Programs
 
 Register for our programs online, in person, or call the Library.   
Registration for the following Teen Programs begins October 1.
 
Open to students in grades 6-12, NENPL cardholders only.
 
Featured Programs  
  • LEGO Club: Halloween Barn
  • Paint By Numbers
  • Needle Felted Jack-o'-Lantern
  • Teen Writer's Group
  • Graphic Novel Club: Ghosts
 
Take and Make Kits
 
Registration and pick up begins October 1. Pick up all kits at the Northport Teen Center. All materials are provided.
 
Please note: Your registration will be canceled if your kit is not picked up by October 30.
  • Diamond Art
  • Shrinky Dinks
 

Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration for the following Teen Volunteer Opportunities begins October 1.
Open to students in grades 7–12.
Open only to Northport-East Northport Public Library cardholders.
 
All volunteer items are to be picked up from the Northport Teen Center by October 16 and returned by October 30 to earn community service credit. You may choose a maximum of two volunteer opportunities in addition to Teen Advisory Board.
  • Chess Club Volunteers
  • Teen Advisory Board: The Great Give Back
  • Hundred Acre 100th Birthday Volunteers
  • Thanksgiving Placemat Volunteers
  • Mad Science: Detective Science Volunteers
  • Petite Picassos: Sugar Skull Painting Volunteers
  • Color Run Volunteers
  • Fall Wreath Volunteers
  • Kindness Rocks
  • Wooden Flower Volunteers

  

Graphic Novel Club: Ghosts
(Northport) Monday, October 26, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
This month we will discuss Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier. Join us for snacks and conversation about the book. New members are encouraged and welcomed.
NENY140
 

 
 Icons - Pumpkin - Orange
Needle Felted Jack-o’-Lantern
(East Northport) Thursday, October 22, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Learn the art of needle felting and create your own pumpkin or jack-o’-lantern.
NENY141
 
 
Visit the Teen Services web page for more information and resources!
 
What's new in our Teen collection? Visit Wowbrary! to see the latest additions.
 
See Our Complete Monthly List of Teen Programs
 

Adult Programs
Print copies of the books are available for pickup at the Northport Reference Desk. You may also access an ebook or audiobook on the library Downloads page:
www.nenpl.org/downloads
 
All Booked Up
(Northport) Wednesday, October 14, 2:00 p.m.
Join Librarian Alexandra Figler to discuss Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.
Registration is underway.
NENR755
 
 
 
Novel Ideas
(Northport) Monday, October 26, 7:00 p.m.
Join Librarian Candace Reeder to discuss Heartwood by Amity Gaige.
Registration is underway.
NENA574
 
 
 
The Past Is Present
(East Northport) Thursday, October 29, 7:00 p.m.
Join Librarian Connor McCormack to discuss The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan.
Registration is underway.
NENR757
 
 
 
Project Hail Mary
(Northport) Friday, October 2, 2:00 p.m.
(East Northport) Friday, October 9, 2:00 p.m.
(Drop in - no registration required.)

Young Washington
(Northport) Friday, October 16, 2:00 p.m.
(East Northport) Friday, October 23, 2:00 p.m.
(Drop in - no registration required.)

All the President’s Men
(Northport) Thursday, October 8, 2:00 p.m.
Film historian Larry Wolff presents a behind-the-scenes look at All the President’s Men. The film celebrates fifty years in 2026, and it has not lost its cinematic impact. Enjoy select film highlights and a memorabilia, book, and autograph display.
  
Director Spotlight Film Discussion:
The Fortune Cookie
(Northport) Thursday, October 15, 2:00 p.m.
Join a group of fellow film lovers led by lecturer JoAnn Proscia to view and discuss The Fortune Cookie. A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury in order to collect a big insurance payout. Starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.
Unrated. 125 min.
 
 
See Our Complete Monthly List of Adult Programs
 
Register for our programs online, in person, or call the Library.    
 
Featured programs
  • Pumpkin Spice Aromatherapy Scrub
  • All Aboard! New England's Train Legacy
  • Defensive Driving Class
  • Let’s Talk, Huntington—Q & A with Councilwoman Jennifer Hebert
  • Tai Chi -- Part 2
  • Oktoberfest with Chef Brian Collins
  • Cinnamon Swirl Cake
  • How to Survive Rising Food Prices
  • Veterans Resource Fair
  • "Day of the Dead" Sugar Cookies
  • Free Blood Pressure Check
         - Also: Blood pressure monitors are available to check out -- inquire at the Circulation Desk.
  • Medicare Basics
  • One-on-One Medicare Counseling, in-person: 
    - East Northport building - Wednesday, Oct. 14
    - Northport building - Tuesday, Oct. 27
 
 
  • Art Galleries and Displays: 
    • Northport: "Sea, Sky and Imagine" by Gina Cariello
      - Meet the Artist
    • East Northport: "Alex Tric Art Show -- Abstract Flowers and Past Work" by Alex Tric 
Film, Stage, and Television 
  • The Dedications
  • All the Presidents Men
  • NAC Presents! Toby Tobias
  • Director Spotlight Film Discussion: The Fortune Cookie
  • Bleecker Street
  • Seven Days to Noon
  • Northport Arts Poetry
  • Debut Theater Company presents: Flowers in the Snow
  • With a Song in My Heart
  • Friday Films (drop in; no registration required):   
    • Project Hail Mary Friday, October 2, 2:00 p.m. Northport Building
    • Project Hail Mary Friday, October 9, 2:00 p.m. East Northport Building
    • Young Washington Friday, October 16, 2:00 p.m. Northport Building
    • Young Washington Friday, October 23, 2:00 p.m. East Northport Building
 Book Discussion Groups and Programs
  • All Booked Up
  • Novel Ideas
  • The Past is Present
  • Online Author Talks - "Live" and On Demand (online)
 Language Learning and Literacy
  • Pronunciation Practice (via Zoom) 
  • Basic English
  • Dynamic English
  • Quick Reads
  • Everyday Spanish (via Zoom)
More from the Library... 
  • Friends of the Library
  • Museum Passes
  • The Library of Things
  • Discount Tickets
  • Document Shredding Service
  • Join the NexTrex Challenge!
    Recycle your household plastic bags at the Library.
 
Computers and Technology
 Upcoming Programs
  • SeniorNet: Android Phones - Getting Started 
  • SeniorNet: iPhones - Getting Started 
  • Working with Your Digital Photos in Microsoft Windows (via Zoom)
  • QuickBooks Series - Register for one or both classes: 
    - Introduction to QuickBooks (Part 1)
    - Intermediate QuickBooks (Part 2)
  • Introduction to Cricut's Design Space (via Zoom)
Other Technology Education Services
  • Gale Courses: New online classes start monthly
  • Digital Literacy Services
  • Explore Our Online Learning Services. 
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See Our Complete Monthly List of Adult Programs
 

What's new in our collection? Visit Wowbrary! to see the latest additions.
 

Library of Things
Our Library of Things collection includes games, lawn signs, electronics, gadgets, equipment, and more. Borrow one today!
 
See what's new in the Library of Things: 
Converter: Cassette to MP3 — Snap Circuits — Ukulele — Metal Detector — Pickleball Kit — Car Battery Jump Starter — Table Games, Including Battleship, Sorry!, Trouble, and Connect 4! 
 



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