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Upcoming Events

Gene Casey and the Lone Sharks

Jan19

Songwriter and guitarist Gene Casey will perform blues-based rock, swing and rockabilly

Where

Connetquot Public Library

760 Ocean Ave.

Bohemia, NY

Phone

631-567-5079

Price

free

Connetquot Community Writers' Group

Jan21

Discuss various writing topics, practice your writing skills and share your ideas, suggestions, critiques and samples with other writers in the community

Where

Connetquot Public Library

760 Ocean Ave.

Bohemia, NY

Phone

631-567-5079

Price

free

Health Insurance Assistance for Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Jan22

Enrollers from the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island will assist blind, aged and disabled patrons in applying for Community Medicaid, Medicaid Supplement A and the Medicare Savings Program through Department of Social Services, register for an appointment

Where

Connetquot Public Library

760 Ocean Ave.

Bohemia, NY

Phone

516-505-4426

Price

free

Website
hwcli.com
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