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Monday Oct. 20, 2025

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All day

The Atelier is honored to present Nocturnes: A Collaboration of the Cosmos. A Unique Partnership of Art & Poetry. 0pening Friday, October 10th

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

quiet reading party

2 – 3:30 pm

Quiet Reading Party

Brooklyn Public Library – Mill BasinBROOKLYN

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Psychic night Desmonds

6:30 – 9 pm

Psychic Dinner Night at Desmond’s

Desmond’s Restaurant at East WindWading River

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