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
ArtistWorks for Libraries provides patrons with world-class instruction through self-paced video lessons from Grammy Award-winning music and artistic professionals. ArtistWorks for Libraries offers users everything they need for musical and artistic instruction, from introduction to advanced performance. Students now have access to this kind of instruction, regardless of reductions/eliminations of school music programs and without the high cost of private instruction.
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.
Looking for your next no-hassle beach read? Stop by our Books at the Beach cart at Gold Star Battalion Beach, during daytime hours, between July 1 and August 17 and help yourself to one of our no-obligation, no questions asked, no return necessary beach books!
There will be titles for all ages and all tastes. Your only job is to read a great book while enjoying the views of Huntington Harbor! Gold Star Battalion Beach, located at 324 West Shore Road & Browns Road in Huntington. Books at the Beach receives support from the Friends of the Huntington Public Library.
The Huntington Library Foundation, Inc. has been researching “Maker Space” areas in other libraries with the idea of creating this type of space in our library. We are offering a beginner’s class on 3D printing and will showcase the 3D printer that we recently purchased with a grant from the foundation. (See page 5 of our newsletter.) We are also continuing to hold Virtual Reality programs using our new VR equipment. We are very thankful to the Foundation for these generous grants.
For more information about the Foundation, please contact its Chairperson, Peter Klein @ his e-mail address: . Tax deductible contributions can be sent to: Huntington Library Foundation, 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743.
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August 21st - Improvisational Theater & Playwriting
August 21st - Kiss Me, Kill Me Book Discussion - Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
August 22nd - Magic the Gathering
August 23rd - Let's Meet @ The "Beach" Yoga
August 24th - Anastasia René Band
August 24th - Super Size Games
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