SECURES OVER 5,000 BOOKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOOK FAIRIES
The Town of Babylon, in partnership with Book Fairies, has successfully collected over 5,000 books for local students. This historic effort brought together residents, educators, and community partners to foster a love for reading and support literacy initiatives throughout the community. This book donation effort also ties into the towns celebration of P.S. I Love You Day.
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West Babylon (631) 669-5445
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FRIDAY FLICKS
Movies begin at 1 pm WBA720
Fridays: March 7: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (PG-13, 104 min)
EMPIRE DEFENSIVE
DRIVING
West Babylon Public Library
Saturdays: March 1 WBA304 10 am-4 pm
Attend this class and you may be eligible for an auto premium discount and reduction of violation points. A $35 non-refundable check or money order (NO CASH) payable to Empire Safety Council is due within 48 hours of signing up to keep your spot.
BEGINNER CROCHET
Monday, March 3, 7-8:30 pm WBA125
Join us for this beginner crochet class. Patrons will learn in a comfortable, relaxed environment, practice the chain (slip) stitch, single and double crochet. Those with some crochet knowledge can start a small project to bring home with them to finish. Non-refundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
CHOCOLAT & EMILY IN PARIS: A SWEET JOURNEY THROUGH FRANCE!
Monday, March 3, 7-8:30 pm WBA604
Are you a fan of Chocolat and Emily in Paris? Explore the cultural clash, personal growth, and indulgence in both stories—all while tasting three delicious French chocolates along the way.
ENGLISH: BEGINNERS Tuesdays: March 4 & 18
WBA200
6:15-7:15 pm
Join us for this monthly class to help enhance your English language skills.
YOGA
Wednesdays: March 5-26 WBA403 6-7 pm
Non-refundable/transferable fee for the 4-week session: $8.
WILLS & TRUSTS 101
Thursday, March 6, 4-5 pm WBA209
Do I need to be concerned about probate if I have a will? How can I best protect my assets? Join us as we gather to discuss the importance of estate planning documents, the process of probate, and common misconceptions in Elder Law.
ZUMBA
Fridays: March 7-28 WBA413 10:15-11:15 am
Non-refundable/ transferable fee for the 4-week session: $8.
CRICUT CRAFTING: MUGS
Monday, March 10, 6-8 pm WBA808
Learn how to design your own personalized coffee mug using our Makerspace Cricut machine. Nonrefundable/transferable
Families Anonymous Virtual
Meetings
12-Step support group giving Hope & Strength to parents, family and friends concerned with a loved one’s destructive behavior caused by Alcohol, Drugs or Related Behavioral Problems is now meeting virtually until further notice. For further information e-mail or call: Donna526@aol.com or (631) 835.8788; Diane (631) 587.0966, www. FamiliesAnonymous.org
materials fee: $5.
PAINT NIGHT: SPRING GNOME
Tuesday, March 11, 6:45-8:30 pm WBA127 Non-refundable/transferable materials fee: $5.
PSEGLI CONSUMER ADVOCATE TABLE
Wednesday, March 12, 10 am-1 pm
PSEGLI Consumer Advocates will be available to explain programs that are available to assist low to moderate-income customers.
MEDICAID ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE
Wednesday, March 12, 10 am-1 pm
Sign up is first-come, firstserved and free of charge. For more information, call the Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-435-3000.
OUR HAPPY PLACE DÉCOR KIT
March 13-18 WBA128
VIRTUAL WITH KIT
A YouTube Link will be provided by the Library. Nonrefundable/ transferable materials fee: $5.
Sauce w/ Fresh Garden Vegetables) 20. Fettuccine Primavera w/Garlic & Oil (Garlic, Oil & Fresh Garden Vegetables) 21. Fusilli Filetto Di Pomadoro (Sauteed Onions, Prosciutto & Filets of Plum Tomatoes w/ a Hint of White Wine)
22. *Fusilli Putanesca
(Sauteed Garlic, Onions, Black Olives, Mushrooms, Capers & Anchovies in a Light Marinara Sauce w/ a Hint of White Wine)
23. Festa Italiano - Over Your Choice of Pasta (1 Meatball, 2 Sausages in a Hearty Tomato Sauce Topped with Mozzarella Cheese)
24. Mussels Marinara or Fra Diavolo (Spicy) Over Linguine
25. Pasta Tutto Pazzo
(Rigatoni & Penne Mixed w/ Bacon, Mozzarella Cheese in a Pink Cream Meat Sauce, Topped w/ a Spoon of Cold Ricotta Cheese)
(Chopped Broccoli, Zucchini, Kalamata Olives, Sundried Tomatoes & Mushrooms Sauteed w/ Garlic & Onions in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Then Topped with Mozzarella Cheese)
30. Angel Hair w/ Broccoli & Garlic
(Sauteed Broccoli Florets w/ Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
31. Fettuccine Alla Casalinga (Peas, Prosciutto & Sundried Tomatoes in a Pink Cream Sauce)
Chicken Bruschetta
(Golden Fried Chicken Cutlets Topped w/Diced Fresh Tomatoes & Red Onions Seasoned w/ Fresh Herbs & Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Chicken Spasso
(Lightly Battered Breast of Chicken, Cooked in a Light Wine Sauce w/ a Hint of Lemon and Butter, Topped wth Artichoke Hearts & Fire Roasted Peppers)
Chicken Alla Bella Malina
(Breast of Chicken Sauteed with Mushrooms & Spinach, in a Marsala Wine Sauce Covered with Mozzarella Cheese)
Chicken Francese
(Lightly Battered Chicken Breast, Cooked Till Golden Brown in a White Wine, Lemon & Butter Sauce)
Chicken Marsala
(With Mushrooms, Sauteed in a Marsala Wine Sauce)
Chicken Parmigiana
(Breaded Chicken Topped with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Melted Mozzarella)
Chicken Rollatini
(Rolled up with Prosciutto & Mozzarella, Sauteeed in Marsala Wine Sauce with Mushrooms)
Chicken Putanesca
(Breast of Chicken Sauteed w/ Plum Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic, Onions, Italian Herbs & Capers with a Hint of White Wine & a Touch of Anchovies)
(Breast of Chicken w/ Eggplant & Prosciutto in the middle, in a Marsala Sauce Topped w/ Melted Mozzarella)
Chicken Alla Bella Maria
(Golden Fried Chicken Breast Topped w/ Fresh Mozzarella, Sliced Balsamic Tomatoes, Red Onions, Italian Herbs and Spices)
Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Donates Over $8 Million To Long Island Area Historic Organizations
The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation is pleased to announce it has donated a total of $8,098,574 in grants to historic organizations across Long Island and beyond during calendar year 2024. Grant recipients were recognized during two rounds of awards luncheons hosted by the Smithtown Historical Society in June 2024 and Old Westbury Gardens in December 2024. Grants will be used by a variety of Long Island historic sites to fund initiatives ranging from educational programs and exhibitions to publications, scholarships, and construction and renovation projects.
Recipients of the First Round 2024 Grant Awards are:
Association of Public Historians of NYS
Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation
Caumsett Foundation, Inc.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society
Fraunces Tavern Museum
Greater Westhampton Historical Museum
Long Island Children’s Museum
Long Island Library Resource Council, Inc. - Long Island and NY State History Day
Long Island Museum of American Art History and Carriages
Long Island Seaport and Eco Center
Montauk Historical Society
New York University
Queens Museum
Waterfront Museum
Whaling Museum & Education Center
Recipients of the Second Round 2024 Grant Awards are:
Friends of Raynham Hall, Inc.
Jewish Historical Society of Long Island
Long Island Library Resource Council, Inc. – Long
Island History Day
Long Island Maritime Museum
Nassau County Museum of Fine Art
New York Historical Society
Sag Harbor History Museum
The Church
The Cooper Union
The following organizations received grants as part of the Gardiner Foundation’s new Challenge Match Grant program. The program recognized each organization’s fundraising efforts by matching up to $10,000 raised for new offerings during 2024.
Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery, Corp.
Fireboat Firefighters Museum
Friends of Lakeview Cemeteries
Historical Society of Greater Port Jefferson
Historical Society of Islip Hamlet
Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society
Mattituck Laurel Historical Society
Miller Place Mount Sinai Historical Society
North Sea Community House
Oyster Bay Railroad Museum
Quogue Historical Society
Rocky Point Historical Society and Museum
Victor D’Amico Institute of Art
Wading River Historical Society
The Gardiner Foundation also awarded $1,600 to each
of 35 historic organizations for employing young people as part of the 2024 Gardiner Young Scholars Program. To learn more about the program, visit https://www. rdlgfoundation.org/news/77.
“Fulfilling the historic educational vision of Bob Gardiner is a great privilege for our Board and all at the Foundation,” said Kathryn M. Curran, Executive Director of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.
ABOUT THE ROBERT DAVID LION GARDINER FOUNDATION
The mission of the Foundation is to educate, cultivate and encourage the study and understanding of Long Island and New York’s historic role in the American experience. The Foundation also supports scholarships and historic preservation, including study, stewardship and promotion of Long Island’s historic educational aspects. The Foundation was established by Robert David Lion Gardiner in 1987. Robert David Lion Gardiner was, until his death in August 2004, the 16th Lord of the Manor of Gardiner’s Island, NY. The Island was obtained as part of a royal grant from King Charles I of England in 1639. The Gardiner family and their descendants have owned Gardiner’s Island for 385 years. The Island remains private and is owned and maintained by direct Gardiner descendants to this day. The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation remains inspired by Robert David Lion Gardiner’s personal passion for Long Island and New York history. Since 2015, the Foundation has awarded over $45 million to support historical societies, museums, archives, research, scholarships and renovation, restoration and adaptive reuse of historic sites.
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MARCH HAPPENINGS
THURS., FEB. 27th
1:00PM-7:00PM BLOOD DRIVE
Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker is once again joining forces with the New York Blood Center to host a blood drive at Syosset Fire Department Headquarters, 50 Cold Spring Road in Syosset. Appointments are preferred but not required; walk-ins will be taken as capacity permits. Call 1-800-93-BLOOD (25663) or visit https://donate.nybc.org/donor/ schedules/drive_schedule/321708 to make an appointment. For more information, contact Deputy Minority Leader Drucker’s office at 516-571-6216 or adrucker@ nassaucountyny.gov
SAT., MARCH 1st
10:00AM-12:00PM
FOOD COLLECTION DRIVE
New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park) and Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams, in partnership with Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey and Babylon Town Councilman Terence McSweeney, are holding a drive-thru Food Collection Drive at the Babylon Village Gazebo located on Montauk Highway across from Argyle Lake Park in Babylon. All items collected will be donated to the First Presbyterian Church Babylon Food Pantry and distributed to individuals and families in need. For more information, please contact Assemblyman Durso’s office at 516-541-4598.
HOLIDAYS
9th - Daylight Savings Begins
17th - St. Patrick's Day
20th - Spring Begins
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SUN., MARCH 2nd 1:00PM
WINTER CONCERT SERIES
The New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation invites you to experience fine classical music at the Upper Carriage House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Great River. The concert is free and is sponsored by the Islip Arts Council with funding provided by Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Natural Heritage Trust, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. For more information, please call the Islip Arts Council at 631-888-3525.
WED., MARCH 5th
11:30AM-12:00PM
DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES
Pastor Claire Wu of the Farmingdale United Methodist Church will distribute ashes to anyone in the community regardless of faith or denomination in front of the church at 407 Main Street. All are welcome. Church service will be at 7:00PM, all are welcome there, too! Text Box: ASHES TO STAY. For more information, please call 631-884-0149.
SAT., MARCH 8th 9:00AM- 4:00PM LONG ISLAND DECOY COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION ANTIQUE DECOY & SPORTING COLLECTIBLES SHOW
IBEW UNION HALL #370 Vanderbilt/ Motor Parkway in Hauppauge. Admission - $10.00. Children 12 & Under Get In Free. Parking Is Free! MAIN EXHIBIT: Wildfowler & Herter’s Factory Fowl of the 40s, 50s & 60s.
Attendance or Vendor Information: Ben Sohm 516-776-4721, George Munkert 516-457-1636, Dick Richardson 631-475-4199. Tickets & Registration Available at www. lidecoycollectors.com
6:00PM CHEF COMPETITION
Cook your favorite entree or dessert or just taste and cast your vote. Admission $10. Grace United Methodist Church, 515 S. Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. For more information call 631-226-8690, gumc.lindy@gmail.com
SAT., MARCH 22nd
5:00PM-8:00PM
ST PATRICK'S DAY DINNER & SHOW First Presbyterian Church 497 Pulaski Road in Greenlawn. $30.00 per person. Entertainment~ MulvahillLynch School of Irish Dancers. Full Traditional Irish Meal, Irish Soda Bread beverages & dessert, Raffle Baskets and a Door Prize! Call Priscilla for tickets and reservations 631-379-4889. RSVP by March 15.
SUN., MARCH 23rd
11:00AM-5:00PM
ST JAMES MODEL RAILROAD CLUB
WINTER OPEN HOUSE
Located at the Mills Pond House in St James. Once again opening to the public with many new additions to the Layout There is a requested donation, Adults $2.00, Children .50. PLEASE NOTE: The St. James Model Railroad Club is not handicapped accessible. For further information call evenings 516-263-9607 or 631-543-8732
Historic Book Donation Drive: Town Of Babylon Secures Over 5,000 Books In Partnership With Book Fairies
The Town of Babylon, in partnership with Book Fairies, has successfully collected over 5,000 books for local students. This historic effort brought together residents, educators, and community partners to foster a love for reading and support literacy initiatives throughout the community. The books will provide students with greater access to reading materials that encourage imagination, learning, and personal growth. This book donation effort also ties into the towns celebration of P.S. I Love You Day, founded by sisters Jaimie and Brooke DiPalma. The day promotes love, kindness, and positive mental health awareness. Much like the themes of this special day, the book drive shows how small acts of generosity can make a lasting impact on the community and the future of its students.
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A Special Visit For P.S. I Love You Day
Ahead of the P.S. I Love You Day celebration, cofounder Brooke DiPalma visited Belmont Elementary School in the North Babylon School District to spread messages of kindness and positivity on Feb. 12. This year’s theme is “A Brighter Tomorrow Begins Today.”
P.S. I Love You Day is
now in its 15th year and is recognized by more than 600 schools across the United States. Participants are encouraged to wear purple to remind everyone that they are not alone; they are part of a community. She spoke to students about the importance of being kind and supporting one another.
Over the years, DiPalma said, the movement of kindness has evolved and transformed, with each community making P.S. I Love You Day their own.
“You have no idea what a smile or a helping hand can do to change someone’s life,” she said. “So spread kindness like confetti – not
just today, but every single day.”
In addition, Belmont Elementary fifth grader Zaara Khan serves as a P.S. I Love You student ambassador. She created 500 purple bracelets and handed them out to the school in celebration of the day.
