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Upcoming Events

Movie: Michael

Sep4

Showing of Michael, Michael (PG-13, 127 mins)

Where

West Babylon Public Library

211 NY-109

West Babylon, NY

Phone

631-669-5445

Price

free

Website
wbpl.us

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance

Sep9

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council will assist the aged, blind, and disabled populations with enrollment, first come, first served

Where

West Babylon Public Library

211 Rte. 109

West Babylon, NY

Phone

631-435-3000

Price

free

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance

Sep9

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council will have facilitated enrollers trained by the NY State Department of Health at our Library to assist the aged, blind, and disabled populations with enrollment. Sign up will be first-come, first-served and is free of charge. For more information, call the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council

Where

West Babylon Public Library

211 NY-109

West Babylon, NY

Phone

631-435-3000

Price

free

Website
wbpl.us
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