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Upcoming Events

Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame

Jun15

The Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame and the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library are partnering on a new community-first exhibit celebrating Bay Shore and Brightwaters inductees in the Suffolk County Sports Hall of fame. The exhibit will officially debut with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by question and answer and panel discussion highlighting the significance and lasting impact of Bay Shore and Brightwaters athletes on Suffolk County sports history. Many of the honored inductees will be on hand to share stories, reflect on their journeys, and engage with the community.

Where

Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library

1 S. Country Rd.

Brightwaters, NY

Phone

631-665-4350

Price

free

Plant Swap

Jun15

Master Gardeners from the Western Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators (SAP) invite you to bring your extra houseplants, perennial plants, annuals, vegetables and herbs to swap with your neighbors. Emphasis is on native pollinator plants, but all non-invasive plants are welcome. Plants should be in a container and be healthy, pest-free and labeled. Include the name of the plant and preferred location. Please bring your own bags and/or containers to carry your new plants home. You do not need to bring a plant to attend

Where

Huntington Public Library (Main)

338 Main St.

Huntington, NY

Phone

631-427-5165

Price

free

Website
myhpl.org

Bearing the Nation: Enslaved Women, Labor and the Creation of the United States

Jun27

Melanie Cardone-Leathers will discuss how enslaved women on Long Island and across New York cooked, labored and raised children whose enslaved status followed their own, all while navigating war and an unequal legal system, register

Where

Suffolk County Historical Society

300 W. Main St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-727-2881 x100

Price

$8

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