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Saturday Sep. 6, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

10 am – 1 pm

Touch a Truck

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – noon

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

COVER My Name Is Ai Lin

1 – 2 pm

MY NAME IS AI LIN Picture Book Author Event

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble HuntingtonHuntington Station

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

COVER My Name Is Ai Lin

2 – 3 pm

MY NAME IS AI LIN Picture Book Author Event

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble HuntingtonHuntington Station

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