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Thursday Jan. 15, 2026

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Space Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

4 – 4:45 pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: PreK and Elementary Storytime and Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Craft & DIY

Sunnyside LibraryLong Island City

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