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Image for event: A History of Islip's Bay Islands

Registration opens:
October 01st, 2025

A History of Islip's Bay Islands
2025-10-09 19:00:00 2025-10-09 20:00:00 America/New_York A History of Islip's Bay Islands Join long time resident of Captree Island Lesley Kane on this presentation of our local islands. West Islip Public Library - Community Room A

Thursday, October 09
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-09 19:00:00 2025-10-09 20:00:00 America/New_York A History of Islip's Bay Islands Join long time resident of Captree Island Lesley Kane on this presentation of our local islands. West Islip Public Library - Community Room A

West Islip Public Library

Community Room A

Join long time resident of Captree Island Lesley Kane on this presentation of our local islands.

Lesley Clock Kane, 6th generation resident of Captree Island, will provide a history lecture on the islands titled Havemeyer, Sexton and Captree. Examine her collection of photographs and listen to what life was like living in this area of our town.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors (55+) | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Workshops |

TAGS: | Senior | Adults |

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