Month: August 2022

Summer Reading Club 2022

On By Jeanna MatiasIn Uncategorized

Enjoy a summer full of stories with Summer Reading Club at Lindenhurst Library! There is a reading club for every age.

There are four different clubs to choose from:

Birth – Pre-Kindergarten Club: Little ones aged from birth through not yet entering Kindergarten
Children’s Club: Grades Kindergarten through 5th grade
Teen Club: Grades 6th through 12th
Adult Club: Readers 18+

Birth – Pre-Kindergarten Club

This program is designed for children from birth through not yet in Kindergarten. Just read 25 books over the course of the summer to finish the program and earn a prize. Caretakers can read alongside their child, as well as read the same book multiple times, to earn badges.

Children’s Club

Read 5 minutes a day for 8 weeks to complete the program and earn a prize. You will also earn digital raffle tickets for every book and activity you complete towards our Grand Prize Raffle.

Teen Club

Teens can log books they read, write reviews, and complete missions to earn tickets. Complete 3 activities or read 3 books to complete the program.

Adult Club

Adults can log books they read, write reviews, and complete missions to earn tickets. Every two weeks we will hold a drawing for gift cards to local Lindenhurst businesses and we will have a Grand Prize Raffle at the end of the summer.

How To Register

If you registered for the 2021 Summer Reading Club, you should still be able to log into your account. From there you can enroll in the 2022 Summer Reading Club. If you have any questions about your log in, you may request a password reset or contact the library for support.

New users can sign up through our website here: http://lindenhurstlibraryny10.readsquared.com/Default.aspx

Please view our tutorial for any additional questions regarding the Summer Reading Club.

We are also happy to assist you! Please visit, call, or chat the library with any other questions you have.

Happy Reading!

Podcast for Kids

On By Jessica DeCarloIn Uncategorized

Press play on podcasts: Whether you’re new to podcasts or looking for something fresh, these picks will keep kids of all ages listening and learning.

The place where young readers meet to talk about books. The host, Kitty Felde, and a group of middle grade readers get together to discuss a favorite book, talk to the author, listen to a celebrity guest reader, and answer live questions from fellow young readers listening in. Running time: 20 minutes per episode

A Book Riot podcast that pairs the best of children’s literature with what’s going on in the world today. This podcast will explore how children’s book authors are responding to world events, give you an inside look into authors’ and illustrators’ creative processes, and, provide you with all the children’s book recommendations you could ever wish for. Running time: 40 minutes to 1 hour per episode

A podcast that inspires kids to think critically and express creatively through wordplay. Buttons & Figs introduces kids to great nonsense literature, poetry, and songs. This helps kids make sense of the world and gets them to think critically and express creatively. Running time: 10 minutes to 30 minutes per episode

Fifteen-year-old Tai Poole won’t rest until he’s uncovered the mysteries of the universe, one probing question at a time. With a fourth season well on its way, Tai talks to everyone from NASA scientists to comedians trying to get answers to questions like: “Why is space so dark if it’s full of stars?” and “Why do humans dance?” Running time: 25 minutes per episode

Each week, pirates, fairies, wizards, robots and more band together to help Mr. Eric, the host, tell wacky stories inspired by kids’ questions. These stories aim to keep the listener laughing and learning. Running time: 20 minutes per episode

Short stories that help children calm down and relax by guiding them through visualization and breathing exercises. Children can learn all about the subject of mindfulness through activities and relaxing stories with interest piquing topics such as sea creatures, clouds, and space. Running time: 15 minutes per episode

Family Fun Month

On By Cheryl MattioloIn Uncategorized

With all of the every day stressors, sometimes it’s really hard to relax. That is why the month of August is designated Family Fun Month, which is the perfect time to take a family vacation and put away all your devices and spend quality time with each other. Family Fun Month reminds you to take a break, and create special memories together. And you don’t have to go away to enjoy a vacation. Here are some fun activities that you can do with your family that are close to home.

The library has museum passes that allow you free admission to some of the areas most popular museums. Included are the American Airpower Museum, the Cradle of Aviation Museum, the Intrepid Museum, the Long Island Children’s Museum, the Nassau County Museum of Art, the Fire Island Lighthouse, Harbes Family Farm, and the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum.

If you and your family like to go to the beach, you could reserve our Empire Pass. Empire Passes are for Long Island Region parks and facilities only operated by New York State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more.. Visit parks.ny.gov to find participating parks and facilities. We also have discounted tickets available for the Watch Hill Ferry.

In addition to the wonderful museums and parks, the library also offers discounted tickets to the Long Island Aquarium, Splish Splash Waterpark, the Bronx Zoo, the Queens Zoo, the Central Park Zoo, and the New York Aquarium.

If you are interested in any of these fun, close to home family excursions, just visit our website for more information.

August 2nd is National Coloring Book Day

On By Rosalia MillanIn Uncategorized

When I was a kid I really loved to color. It was one of my favorite activities. It made me feel so happy and relaxed and I’m sure my mom was thrilled that I was doing a nice quiet activity that helped develop and improve my fine motor skills. Since I grew up coloring has had an explosion in popularity and there are adult coloring books, fancy pens and colored pencils. In our house we’ll be having a family coloring party to celebrate with the Oceans of Possibilities coloring book I made below.

If you’re looking for some fancier coloring for yourself and your older kids you can check out this great Creativebug class 30 Coloring Pages: Get Creative with Colored Pencils.

Oceans of Possibilities Coloring BookDownload