Wishing You a Happy New Year!

The library will be closing at 1pm on Tuesday, December 31st and will re-open at 9:30am on Thursday, January 2nd.

Free Downloads Galore!

Did you receive the gift of a new tablet or an eReader this holiday season?

Rest assured, you don't have to spend all your gift cash and hard earned allowance on eBooks or music downloads. CPL has got you covered!  

Check out Live-brary.com's Free Downloads area for tons of great e-books and Freegal for loads of popular new music! Downloading instructions for each device may differ. You will need a library card to complete your downloads.

Ask a Librarian at CPL for help if you need assistance.

Happy Holidays!

Please be aware of the special library hours and closings for the next two weeks:

Tuesday, December 24th - Closing @1pm
Wednesday, December 25th - Closed
Tuesday, December 31st - Closing @1pm
Wednesday, January 1st - Closed

The Shortest Day of the Year!

Today, is the Winter Solstice and also the shortest day of the year if you live in the northern hemisphere!

On this day, the sun reaches it's furthest point from the equator. Each day hereafter we can look forward to more and more sunlight until we reach the Summer Solstice...


Want to learn more? Check out Live-brary.com/kids. Click Use Encyclopedias and select a database like Grolier Online to get started. Log in with your CPL card to find articles, video, images, and more related to the Winter Solstice.

Registration for January Programs Begins Today!

Click here or on the Programs tab above to see our January line-up. Register online, over the phone or in person today!

Bury Your Head in a Good Book!

Brrrr! It's cold outside!

It's the perfect time to visit the Children's Department at CPL and check out a book from our newest display.

New Website of the Month! - SnowCrystals.com

Winter is on the way! Snow crystals, snowflakes and frost are coming!

While you're waiting, visit SnowCrystals.com and explore the wintery world of fluffy, white snow and glistening frost.

The Snowflake Primer will get you started. Then visit Photo Galleries, a Guide to Snowflakes, mini-movies of snowflakes growing, Activities for Kids, and more 'cool' information. (Important: Have an adult help you with "Collecting Snowflakes")

At SnowCrystals.com, you can also learn how scientists make designer snowflakes in the lab!

Attention Parents:  Read our full review on the Parents page.

Common Core Resources for Students & Parents

The Comsewogue Public Library provides a number of wonderful resources for students and parents working within the new Common Core framework.

Click here to check out the newest page of the library's website to see a list of our available resources and some incredibly helpful links!

Register Today for December Programs!

Register online, by phone, or in person with your Comsewogue Public Library card.

To register online now, click on the Programs tab above.




FYI: Registration for January programs will begin 12/17 and 12/18.

1D - This is Us - DVD Release Date: 12/17/13

Many have been anxiously awaiting the DVD release of One Direction's newest movie, This is Us. Though it won't be available until 12/17/13, you can place a reserve on it now (click here).

Just can't wait to get your hands on This is Us?
Click here to see what other 1D books or DVDs might be available for you to check out from CPL today!