Kids & Teens

Youth Opportunities

 

Around the Town

Current contact numbers for these and other local organizations are available in the Children's Rooms in both buildings:

Boy Scouts of America	Northport Fire Department Juniors
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County	Northport Lacrosse Club
Larkfield Little League	Northport Little League
Northport Cow Harbor United Soccer Club	Northport Youth Center Soccer League
Northport/Huntington Ice Hockey Club	Northport Youth Football Club
Northport-East Northport Basketball	Sea Scouts

At the Library

 

Summer Reading Clubs for Kids and Teens (summer) - Throughout the summer nearly 1,500 children and teens join our Reading Clubs. Kids share books they have read and receive stickers, prizes, ana other incentives.

 

Newbery Book Club - Children in fourth grade meet monthly to discuss the newest children's books. For a list of books currently under discussion see: www.nenpl.org/services/childrens/ newbery/newberybookclub.htm. A mock Newbery election is held in January to determine the most distinguished children's book of the year.

 

Teen Volunteer Opportunities (monthly) - The Library offers at least one opportunity each month. Teens participate in a group volunteer project and earn community service credit.

 

SAT Preparation Workshop (fall and spring) - This four-week series helps students prepare for the SAT and PSAT exams.

 

Teen Advisory Board - Every other month teens in grades 6-12 earn volunteer credit while helping to plan teen programs, assisting in webpage design, and creating displays and decorations for teen events.

 

Babysitting Workshop (winter and summer) - Teens earn a certificate when they learn safe babysitting techniques during a four-hour class taught by an instructor from Cornell Cooperative Extension.

 

Boater's Safety Course (spring) - Boaters ages 11 and up meet with a certified instructor to earn a New York State Boater's license.