National Geographic Kids database includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as videos, images, and over 450 books. Geared towards primary and middle school students, kids can explore adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, space, and more!
For more than 30 years, the Huntington Public Library has been a part of the Foundation Center’s Funding Information Network. It is a highy acclaimed program of free funding information centers that provides a core collection of Foundation Center publications and databases as well as a variety of supplementary materials and services useful to grantseekers.
Kanopy is a video streaming platform, we are pleased to now offer to Huntington cardholders. The Kanopy collection offers more than 30,000 feature films, documentaries, foreign language and training videos. Kanopy supports apps for all major devices, such as iOS, Android, Roku and Chromecast. Create an account with your library barcode and enjoy up to ten titles a month!
The library is now selling discounted tickets to several attractions on Long Island! Cash or money order is needed at time of purchase, payable to Huntington Public Library. Tickets are non-refundable and may be purchased at the Circulation Desk in either building. More Information
Download eBooks, audiobooks, music and video from OverDrive, our 24/7 digital lending library. With apps for every major device, One-Step Checkout™ and OverDrive Read™, you can find and enjoy titles on just about any modern device in seconds—no downloads necessary. eBooks have never been easier.
OneClickdigital is another one of our download services, this one featuring eBooks and professionally narrated English- and Spanish-language audiobooks for adults, children and young adults.
We now offer ABCmouse.com, which is a program that is designed to help young children (ages 2-7+) build a strong foundation for future academic success. It's 100% educational, with 3,500+ learning activities across all major subject areas, including reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. ABCMouse is free for in Library use. Look for the Desktop shortcut on all our Children's Computers.
Brainfuse offers live, on-demand online tutoring for students in grades four through college. Members can get instant academic assistance from expert tutors throughout the week.
lynda.com provides access to a vast video library of engaging, top-quality courses. It is is a leading online learning resource portal that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Lynda.com is available via a web browser or wide variety of custom mobile apps.  |
Our new HOOPLA collection features popular movies from major studios such as Warner Brothers and Paramount Pictures; more than 100,000 music albums from current Billboard charts; and over 10,000 audiobooks by best-selling authors.| |
Huntington Public Library proudly offers RBdigital Magazines, a multi-platform distribution service for digital magazines, with more than 5,500 magazines from a wide range of publishers. Now you can can access your favorite magazines through a web browser or on custom apps for Apple iOS, Android / Google Play and Kindle Fire smartphones and tablets.
BookBrowse is an online magazine for booklovers - including reviews; previews; "beyond the book" articles; author interviews; extensive resources for book clubs, including reading guides; and much more.
BookBrowse believes that exceptional books do more than just tell good stories - they leave you mentally richer than when you started them. BookBrowse seeks out these gems from both established writers and first time authors - novels that whisk you to unfamiliar times and places, thrillers that are more than just 'page-turners', and thought-provoking non-fiction that entertains as it informs.
Each month, over half a million people visit BookBrowse to enjoy the extensive free content, and many subscribe to its free newsletters, and appreciate the value of a truly independent source for book recommendations.
Huntington Public Library is hosting a Volunteer Fair where a variety of organizations and interested adults can make a connection. Library staff often speak with active adults, some recently retired, who want to know about volunteer opportunities in the community. This is an opportunity to meet with representatives from organizations to discuss the work they do, the kind of volunteers they need, as well as your specific interests. A directory of participating organizations will be available before the day of the fair. Open to all.
Participants include: The Guide Dog Foundation & America’s VetDogs; Huntington Community First Aid Squad /HCFAS; The Huntington Historical Society; Island Harvest, A Food Bank for Long Island and many more.
The Resource you are attempting to link to is only available from within the Huntington Public Library, and only the from shortcuts we have provided on the desktops (see image below) of our Adult Public Computers - a perfectly good reason to come pay us a visit! If you are a HPL staff member please use the links provided on the Staff Resource Website.
August 16th - Flashback Fridays (Huntington Station)
August 17th - 2 Hour Tech Support Session (Huntington Station)
August 17th - Oyster Farming in New York's Waters Past, Present & Future (Huntington Main)
August 19th - Astro Babies (Huntington Main) Birth - 16 months
