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Upcoming Events

Funeral Preplanning

Jan16

Learn how preplanning funerals relieves the burden on your loved ones at a difficult and emotional time, register starting Dec. 4

Where

Hauppauge Public Library

1373 Veterans Memorial Hwy.

Hauppauge, NY

Phone

631-979-1600

Price

free

Author Visit: Maria Wen Adcock

Feb5

Local author Maria Wen Adcock will discuss her children's book "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George," books will be available for purchase and signing, register starting Dec. 4

Where

Hauppauge Public Library

1373 Veterans Memorial Hwy.

Hauppauge, NY

Phone

631-979-1600

Price

free

Book Discussion: Lessons in Chemistry

Feb13

Helen will lead a discussion of the novel "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus, register starting Dec. 4

Where

Hauppauge Public Library

1373 Veterans Memorial Hwy.

Hauppauge, NY

Phone

631-979-1600

Price

free

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