Bay Shore history teacher Philip Carpenter dies at 84

For nearly 40 years, he stood at the helm of Room 808 at Bay Shore Junior High School or, later, Bay Shore Middle School.

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Fireside Book Discussion: The Doorman by Chris Pavone

Apr14

The Fireside Book Discussion meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM in the Local History Room. Copies of the book in various formats are available a month before the net meeting at the Circulation Desk.

Where

Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library

1 South Country Rd.

Brightwaters, NY

Phone

631-665-4350

Price

free

Forays in France with Irvina Lew

Apr14

Join Local Author Irvina Lew as she discusses her latest work “Forays in France"

Where

Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library

1 South Country Rd.

Brightwaters, NY

Phone

631-665-4350

Price

free

Walking Tour of Babylon Village Museums

Apr15

Meet in the Babylon Public Library parking lot and we’ll walk to The Village Museum, The Old Town Hall and The Conklin House for private tours. That’s 3 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places! Call the Library for further details.

Where

Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library

1 South Country Rd.

Brightwaters, NY

Phone

631-665-4350

Price

free

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