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Monday May 26, 2025

Philosophy

10 am – noon

Philosophy with Susan Pashman

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday May 28

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2 – 3 pm

Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics, presented by Mark Terres at the Great Neck Library

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

Thursday May 29

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6 – 7:30 pm

Nameless Writer’s Salon #10 – “MORE GOOD TODAY” hosted by Mary Latham & MORE GOOD

Sound View GreenportGreenport

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6:30 – 8 pm

Learn to write a thriller at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point PreserveSands Point

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6:30 – 8 pm

Writing a Thriller at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point PreserveSands Point

Saturday May 31

2 – 3 pm

Book Signing with Chris DeFlorio – Former NYPD & Expert on Spiritual Warfare – Hometown Stop of Nationwide Book Tour

Lake Grove Barnes & NobleLake Grove

Monday June 2

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Short Story Workshop

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Thursday June 5

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6:30 – 8 pm

Learn to write a thriller at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point PreserveSands Point

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6:30 – 8 pm

Writing a Thriller at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point PreserveSands Point

Friday June 6

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9 am – 3 pm

Annual book Sale

Cutchogue New Suffolk Free LibraryCutchogue

Saturday June 7

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9 am – 3 pm

Annual book Sale

Cutchogue New Suffolk Free LibraryCutchogue

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10 am – 2 pm

Book Fairies Amazing Race

Hofstra University – USA BuildingHempstead

Sunday June 8

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Noon – 1 pm

THE UNCONQUERABLE GAME: NICHOLAS CALLAWAY IN CONVERSATION WITH BOB RUBIN

Guild HallEast Hampton

Monday June 9

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Short Story Workshop

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Thursday June 12

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6:30 – 8 pm

Learn to write a thriller at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point PreserveSands Point

Monday June 16

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Short Story Workshop

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Thursday June 19

2 – 4:30 pm

Juneteenth Poetry Tribute to Jupiter Hammon

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Books & Readings
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Lloyd ManorLloyd Harbor

Saturday June 21

9 am – 8 pm

Amityville Apothecary’s Alchemy Academy

Masonic LodgeAmityville

Monday June 23

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Short Story Workshop

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Friday June 27

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7 – 8:30 pm

‘The Last Analog Teenagers’ book launch with Abigail E. Myers

Tiny Raccoon BooksSayville

Monday June 30

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Short Story Workshop

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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