Hicksville Public Library

10/07/2026

Hicksville Library is celebrating Fall in style! Check out the photos from our amazing Fall Festival last weekend as well as our Bus Trip out east - apple picking at Lewin Farms and lunch at Riverhead C***r House! It doesn't get better than pumpkins, c***r, crafts, fun, and a visit with the medium for the Halloween season! 🍂 🎃 🌻 🍁
Special thanks to everyone who joined and especially the Hicksville Fire Department for celebrating Fall with us too! 🚒

09/28/2026

📣 Important news for Libby & Nassau Digital Doorway users! On Monday, September 28, you’ll need to add a PIN to your account. It’s the same pin you may already use to log into your library account.

Want to set or reset your PIN? Visit alisweb.org/pinreset

Questions or issues? Please contact us at (516)931-1417 for assistance!

09/26/2026

08/26/2026

ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend, cultural icon, and champion of literacy Dolly Parton.

Dolly’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.

“We’re giving books to kids who wouldn’t have a chance to get them otherwise,” she told American Libraries in a 2018 interview. “A lot of people think this is just for poor children—it’s for all children. It’s important to get books into the hands of any child that we can.”

ALA was proud to confer Dolly with an honorary lifetime membership, the Association’s highest honor, in 2023 for her lasting impact on librarianship, libraries, and the communities they serve.

Dolly was also part of ALA’s Celebrity READ campaign, in which she holds a copy of 'The Little Engine That Could.'

“I’ve always related to that book because I’m the little engine that did!” she said.

Thank you, Dolly. ❤️

08/24/2026

We are now accepting hygiene supplies until August 29 for the Hygiene Supply Drive sponsored by Senator Steve Rhoads and Hope for Youth. The most urgent items needed include:

1. Toothbrush & toothpaste
2. Dental floss & alcohol-free mouthwash
3. Bar soap & body wash
4. Shampoo & conditioner
5. Deodorant
6. Hand sanitizer
7. Hand soap
8. Body wipes
9. Pads & tampons

Your donation helps provide comfort, dignity, and hope to our community.

Thank you, Hicksville! 🫶

07/27/2026

Just a reminder that our Seed Library is closing August 1, so your last day to get seeds is July 31!

And a huge thank you to our amazing sponsors! If you're looking for more info on your specific seeds, feel free to check out their pages:

Nassau BOCES (Rosemary Kennedy School)
Park Seed Gardening
Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply - Grass Valley
Prairie Moon Nursery
Select Seeds
Sow Right Seeds
Territorial Seed Company
Burpee Gardening

07/20/2026

The Seed Library is closing on August 1, and the last day to get seeds will be July 31. Seed types we have left are carrots, chard, corn, cilantro/coriander, hot pepper, kale, radish, sage, and winter squash.

We'd like to thank our incredibly generous sponsors! Check out their pages if you'd like more tips on seeds and gardening...

American Meadows
A.P. Whaley Seed Company
Baker Creek Seeds
Burpee Gardening
Hicks Nurseries, Inc.
High Mowing Organic Seeds
Island Harvest
Eden Brothers
Fedco Seeds