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Upcoming Events

Haiku Hike and Workshop

May19

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month and join us for a workshop on the traditional Japanese poetry form of Haiku. We will go on a hike and compose Haikus based on our surroundings and observations.

Where

Hempstead Lake State Park

Eagle Ave.

West Hempstead, NY

Price

$4 per adult, $4 per child, and children under 3 are free. An $8 parking fee is in effect during the fee collecting season

Online: How to Plan and Pay for College

May22

Learn the processes and best practices for successfully planning and paying for college, register by email (referencedesk@hempsteadlibrary.info) for a Zoom link

Where

Hempstead Public Library

115 James A. Garner Way

Hempstead, NY

Phone

516-481-6990

Price

free

Scam Awareness

Jun6

Learn how to recognize and protect yourself from scams, register

Where

West Hempstead Public Library

500 Hempstead Ave.

West Hempstead, NY

Phone

516-481-6591

Price

free

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