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Registration opens:
December 01st, 2025

Jane Austen 101
2025-12-04 19:00:00 2025-12-04 20:00:00 America/New_York Jane Austen 101 Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday by learning about her life and popular books such as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility. West Islip Public Library - Community Room A

Thursday, December 04
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-04 19:00:00 2025-12-04 20:00:00 America/New_York Jane Austen 101 Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday by learning about her life and popular books such as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility. West Islip Public Library - Community Room A

West Islip Public Library

Community Room A

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday by learning about her life and popular books such as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility.

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday by learning about her life and popular books such as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility. Professor and Podcast Host Stephanie Reese will lead this informative presentation.  

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

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Workshops | Book Clubs & Discussions |

TAGS: | Senior | Adults |

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