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Sunday Nov. 9, 2025

11:30 am – 4 pm

Great Neck Library Games Day

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Great Neck LibraryGreat Neck

Wednesday Nov. 12

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Estate Planning, Guardianship, and Special Needs: Planning for Every Possibility

Ages: All
Classes
Community

East Hampton LibraryEast Hampton

Saturday Nov. 15

Noon – 1 pm

Free Self-Defense Class Benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association®

Ages: 13 and up
Classes
Community

Nokado School of Self DefenseKings Park

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