Children's Department - North Shore Public Library

**YOUNG ARTISTS OF THE MONTH**

January: Leanna and Liam Kern

February: Emma, Rowan, and Tessa Whitworth

DO YOU HAVE A BUDDING YOUNG ARTIST IN GRADES K-5? SIGN THEM UP TO DISPLAY THEIR ARTWORK IN OUR CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT FOR A WHOLE MONTH! CALL THE LIBRARY AT 631-929-4488 FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Please click here for a listing of all programs being offered in the Children’s Department!

Disguise a Snowman Display!

Pick up beginning Sunday, December 1 – Monday, December 30

Help us decorate the Children’s Room for winter! Help a snowman hide from the sun and stop them from melting by giving them an awesome disguise. Pick up a paper snowman to disguise in the Children’s Room and return it to us to be a part of our display!

Please Click Here For More Information On The 2025 Winter Reading Club!

Discount Tickets & Codes!

Purchase discounted admission tickets at the Circulation Desk for the Long Island Aquarium (Call Library About Pricing). Purchase via cash or check. Also available are Discount Codes to the Gateway Playhouse for 50% off tickets to the current show. Some shows may not be suitable for all ages. You are encouraged to use your judgment based on age, maturity level, and subject matter.

Limited to NSPL cardholders, and available while supplies last!

**Click the link below, call 631-929-4488, or stop in and visit the Circulation Desk for more information and to see what tickets/codes are currently available.**

Discount Tickets & Codes

Library Playdates

Plan a visit to our Play Space, Makerspace, or Art Cart to enjoy some indoor playtime this winter! Our Play Space includes puppets, tablets, a touch table, building toys, magnets and more! The Makerspace, ideal for Grades K-up, includes circuitry, engineering, logic and coding kits for in-house use. Check out Art Cart full of items to make any craft you can imagine!

Brainfuse!!!

Below are three examples of the amazing Brainfuse! Whether it be for homework help, games, interview prep for jobs, and even resume help, Brainfuse is the very valuable and helpful resource to check out. Click the following link to get to Brainfuse, and take a look below for some of the important topics Brainfuse can help with!

Click Here For Brainfuse!

Brainfuse – HelpNow: No matter where you are, get free live online homework help, play games, take practice tests, and learn. Connect with a live tutor from any device with an internet connection.

Homeschooling

Please click below to see a listing of useful homeschooling themed links.

Homeschooling Links

New York State Adoption Services

Children of all ages are waiting to be adopted. New York State Adoption Service (NYSAS) welcomes responsible, caring adults who are ready to share their time, their hearts, and their lives with our waiting children. When you adopt a waiting child, you will be giving that child a permanent family and another chance in life. All children deserve a loving, committed, safe, and permanent family. Website

Ellison Machine

The library has two Ellison Paper Cutting Machines along with a full collection of dies. Use this tool to cut out letters, numbers and shapes to decorate your classroom, to make simple craft projects and for scrap-booking. Please supply your own materials.

For a downloadable PDF listing of all our available dies, please click here!
Please contact the Library with any other questions regarding the Ellison Machine and or dies.

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