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Upcoming Events

Mother’s Day Brunch

May12

Create treasured memories with a Mother’s Day Brunch in our Sea Star Ballroom. Complete your day with a visit to the Aquarium (before or after your brunch session), your all-day admission is included with the brunch fee

Where

Long Island Aquarium

431 East Main St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-208-9200

Price

$77.57 (adults 13+); $41.39* (3-12); $10.35 (2 & under)

Open Play Mahjong and Cards

May13

Drop in with your friends and play mahjong or cards, bring your own supplies

Where

Sachem Library

150 Holbrook Rd.

Holbrook, NY

11741-1325

Phone

631-588-5024

Price

free

Oyster Farming and Tasting on Long Island

May13

Oyster educator, farmer, shucker, and raw bar manager Keenan Boyle is returning to the library! Born and raised on Long Island, Keenan has spent the last 20 years studying Long Island's legendary oyster history and currently works with boutique oyster farms on the Great South Bay to provide Blue Point Oysters dock to dish around the country. Keenan will be shucking and serving fresh oysters after the presentation. Registration required

Where

Babylon Public Library

24 S. Carll Ave.

Babylon, NY

Phone

631-669-1624

Price

free

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