Shelter Island Public Library - Shelter Island Public Library

LIBRARY HOURS: Monday through Friday - 9:30 am to 7:00 pm | Sat - 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Sundays - Closed

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Build your child's curiosity, social skills and vocabulary as you enjoy spending time reading together. Keep track of your book titles and record each 100 books. See Anthony Zutter in the Youth Services Area for more information.
Community Conversation
Join us on July 23rd at 6pm to discuss the future of the library. As part of our strategic planning process we invite you to hear our thoughts and share yours with us.
Jane Austen Book Club
Join us on Wednesday, July 25th at 5pm for the third meeting of the Jane Austen Book Club. We will be discussing Mansfield Park. Pick up your copy at the Circulation Desk.
Shelter Island Library Tennis Tournament
The library tennis tournament is back! On August 18th at 8am, 16 teams will compete in a round robin tournament. Sign up at the library! Sponsored by the Walter Richards Family, Stars Cafe, Flying Goat Restaurant and Moussa Drame Tennis Academy
Sensory Exploration for Children
Every Wednesday at 11am, your young child may explore multiple sensory and tactile stations. Dress for a mess!
Kanopy
All Shelter Island Library cardholders are now able to stream documentaries, classic movies, children's content, the Great Courses and more through Kanopy! For more information, contact Jocelyn Ozolins at the Reference Desk.
Tent Week is Almost Here!
We have a busy Tent Week planned with activities for children and adults alike! Stop by the library to pick up a schedule of events.

The popular on-demand film-streaming service Kanopy, is now available for free at the Shelter Island Library. Library cardholders can now access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films instantly by visiting Kanopy. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device, or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku media players.

Welcome to Shelter Island Public Library's New Digital Branch!

Notice something different around here? That’s right -- we’ve given our website a bit of a facelift!
We’re pleased to unveil our new look, with a sleeker design and easier-to-find features. Our new site more effectively highlights what’s most important to us and to our community. Plus, it’s mobile-friendly (hello, 21st century!), so you can browse our resources on the go across a wide variety of devices.

Ancestry® Library Edition delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. It’s an unprecedented online collection of individuals from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe and more. Answers await everyone inside the more than 7,000 available databases. Unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more.

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.

Flipster provides access to your top favorite magazines from a variety of publishers via a web browser or a custom app made specifically for iPads, Android tablets and Kindle Fire tablets, and download magazines to read offline, anytime, anywhere.

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.

Learn a new language with Pronunciator, an interactive language learning database that provides step by step lesson plans for 80 different languages. Pronunciator features: Speech recognition; Scored quizzes; Virtual Coach; Downloadable audio lessons; and free APPS — for your iPad, iPhone/iPod touch, and Android tablet or phone to learn wherever you go.

Welcome to Shelter Island Public Library's New Digital Branch!

TumbleBook e-Books for Kids

Free Downloadables

Learn a New Language