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Thursday, July 25
Movies By Moonlight: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
6:00 p.m. (Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park) The Town of Oyster Bay is hosting Movies By Moonlight at different parks throughout the summer. Seating and pre-movie activities begin at 6:00 p.m., which will include character meet-and-greets, inflatable toys and games. For more information, please call (516)797-7925 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.
Teen Karaoke Night
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Jericho Public Library) Come prepared to sing at the Jericho Public Library’s karaoke night. Bring a friend or come to meet new people with similar music tastes. This event is open for sixth through twelfth-grade students. Registration is required and open 14 days prior to the event. To register, visit www.jericholibrary.org. For any questions, call (516) 935-6790.
Friday, July 26
Shark Cookies
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Syosset Public Library Meeting Room) Join Chef Rob to create shark-themed cookies to celebrate Shark Week. This event is for children in first through third-grade. Students will be able to decorate cookies with graham cracker crumbs, gummy sharks and other candies. To register, visit www.syossetlibrary.org.
Saturday, July 27
Syosset Farmer’s Market
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (68 Berry Hill Road, Syosset) Syosset’s new farmer’s market is open every Saturday from May through October. Local company’s attend, and residents can buy local products and learn about their community’s food system. There is a wide variety of vendors, such as bakeries, bread shops, florists, candle companies, coffee vendors and more. For more information, visit their Instagram page @syossetfarmersmarket.
Tuesday, July 30
Adult Walking Club
9:30 a.m.- 10:15 a.m. (Jericho Public Library) Join the Adult Walking Club in front of the Jericho Public Library for a 45-minute walk through the neighborhood. Meet your neighbors and enjoy conversation with friends while exercising and enjoying the weather. All levels and activity types are welcome.
Author Visit: Elyssa Friedland
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Syosset Public Library) The Syosset Library welcomes Elyssa Friedland, who will discuss her 2024 novel, Jackpot Summer. The book follows four siblings whose lives turn chaotic when their family beach house gets sold and three of the siblings win the lottery. Copies of the book will be available for purchase (cash only) to be signed by Friedland after the event. For more information, visit www.syossetlibrary.org.
Thursday, August 1
Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt & Craft
ALL DAY (Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium) From August 1-4, the aquarium is hosting a Harry Potter themed scavenger hunt to find native and magical creatures. Visitors will pick their own Hogwarts pet and make a cat, rat or toad craft. The event is free with the price of admission. For more information, visit www.cshfishhatchery.org.
Fantastical Beasts and Where to Find Them Workshop
1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (The Whaling Museum & Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor) The Whaling Museum is celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday with a Fantastic Beasts-inspired workshop. Children will explore the legends surrounding the mythic creatures in Harry Potter and create their own dragon eggs with gilded shells. Admission is $10 a participant, $5 for members. Registration is not required. For more information, visit www.chswhalingmuseum.org.
