Votes on Library Trustees, Budgets

Tuesday is library election day, with budgets and some trustee positions open. Check with your library for further details. Huntington Public Library The Huntington Public Library will be asking for a 1 percent budget increase after two years of zero increases. The district bought the Read More …

At the Libraries: Borrowing Seeds for Home Gardens, Resident Survey

The South Huntington Public Library has a seed library that allows people to borrow packets of organic, non-GMO heirloom seeds for planting at home. Visit the Seed Library in the Adult Reference area on the main floor of the Library and choose up to five Read More …

Halloween: Costume Parties and a Candlelight Tour

UPDATED with Festivus cancellation. The Halloween season means parties, costume contests and more. Here are some of the things happening around Huntington starting next week. Oct. 17: Spooky Candlelight Tour of the Walt Whitman Birthplace, with Whitman personator Darrel Blaine Ford. 6-8:30 p.m. Tickets at Read More …

Shelf Life: Huntington Libraries Launch Space, Science Summer Reading Programs

Libraries across Long Island, and across the country, are celebrating science, space, and literacy with the “A Universe of Stories” summer reading initiative. Each year, the Collaborative Summer Library Program selects a theme and provides libraries nationwide with reading program materials geared toward early literacy, Read More …

Shelf Life: Calling All Writers

Looking for places to share your existing work, or meet like-minded people in an environment where you can create something new? Huntington is filled with writerly opportunities. Here are just a few June events for writers of all walks and abilities. On Monday, the Long Read More …