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Wednesday Feb. 11, 2026

Illustrated Ink

5 – 6 pm

Illustrated Ink Club

Ages: 9 and up
Books & Readings
Free

Hamptons LibraryBridgehampton

Saturday Feb. 14

11 – 11:30 am

Valentine’s Day Storycraft

Bellmore Memorial LibraryBellmore

Tuesday Feb. 17

COVER Curious George Chinese New Year

11 am – noon

“It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George” Author Reading & Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Syosset Public LibrarySyosset

Friday Feb. 20

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2 – 3 pm

Lunar New Year Craft & Book Reading with the Author of “It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Huntington Public Library – Station BranchHuntington Station

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