It's Here: Food for Fines!

Super Bowl Sunday was "Souper Bowl Sunday": we collected over 100 cans of soup as we "kicked off" this new program. Those who owe fines for returning materials late now have an option that also helps others. For the month of February, anyone who owes overdue fines may pay with a can of soup at the rate of one can per dollar owed (for example, $3 due = 3 cans of soup). The library will then donate the soup cans to a local food pantry. Please make sure the cans are not dented or have expired dates. This program is for fines only, not lost items and will continue through the month of February.

Telephone Changes

On Wednesday, Dec. 10, we began to make some changes to our telephone system, and began using the Automated Attendant feature. When calling the library, you will now hear a recording which allows you to dial the person or department you wish to reach directly. A list of telephone extensions may be found on the left hand side of the homepage to directly dial the extension of the person you wish to reach. You may also press the # key to access a library directory. This change allows our Circulation staff more time to serve patrons in the library. Please contact Suzanne Johnson, Assistant Director, at ext. 274 if you have any questions or concerns.

New, Improved Septic System being installed

If you're wondering what that big pile of dirt is on the west side of the library, it is our new, improved septic system. Several trees needed to be removed, but new ones will be planted in the spring. Please be careful when walking near the construction area.

New Museum Pass Program

The Library has begun an exciting, new program of lending family passes to local museums. You may borrow a pass, and use it to visit the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City, the Long Island Museum of Art, History, and Carriages in Stony Brook, Old Westbury Gardens, and the SportsMuseum in New York City. Click on the "Museum Pass Program" icon on the library homepage to reserve one, or call the Children's Department for more information. Museum passes are limited to Longwood library cardholders only.

Ready for Pickup, holds notices by e-mail!

Do we have your e-mail address?

If so, you are aware we send out e-mails when your reserved items are ready to be picked up. We have always also called you. From now on, we will no longer call you. If you prefer to continue to be notified by phone, please let us know and we will delete your e-mail address, or you may delete it yourself online in "View Your Patron Record". Keep in mind, however, that deleting your e-mail address will also stop electronic courtesy notices and overdue notices. We will then send those by snail mail.

It's September: Get A Library Card!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Longwood Children’s Department wants to make sure that your child is among the two-thirds of Americans who carry the smartest card of all – a library card. Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning. So, sign up for a library card! Each child who signs up for their first library card will receive a “Welcome to the Library” bag filled with a special treat. Please bring your child’s birth certificate if they not yet enrolled in school. For those children who already have their own library card - show it to us and enter a raffle for a special prize! For more information, call the Children’s Reference Desk, 924-6400.

Hollywood Favorites Now Available

A new feature has been added to our Downloadable Video Service, also known as "My Library DV". It's called Hollywood Favorites and World Cinema. There are over 500 popular and international films now available to download. Click on the My LibraryDV icon on the homepage to see a full listing.