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Upcoming Events

Travel Snacks: Central Park

Dec26

Learn about some of the many surprising tales of Central Park, register

Where

East Islip Public Library

381 E. Main St.

East Islip, NY

Phone

631-581-9200

Price

free

Website
eipl.org

Book Swap Party

Dec29

Donate a book and shop for a new title to read, pick up reading resources such as bookmarks, reading trackers and suggestions for your next read, light refreshments will be served, register starting Dec. 1

Where

West Islip Public Library

3 Higbie Ln.

West Islip, NY

Phone

631-661-7080

Price

free

Advance Guitar Workshop

Dec30

Guitar program for veterans and active military, register

Where

Project 9 Line

25 Union Ave

Islip, NY

11701

Price

Free

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