🌱Smithtown Library Now Accepting Donations + Upcoming Holiday Events

Hello again, everybody! It's Saturday in Smithtown, and I'm back in your inbox with everything fit to print about what's happening locally. In today's issue, we have these stories and more:

• Would you like to donate a toy to the Smithtown Public Library drive?
• St. James Episcopal Church is hosting a holiday sale.
• Nearby holiday events and more!

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 53, low: 40.

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Here are the top four stories today in Smithtown:

1. The Holidays are the perfect time to give back to the community and help the less fortunate. The Smithtown Public Library accepts donations of unwrapped toys until Dec. 7. The generous donations are going to the "ReesSpecht Life" foundation. (Smithtown Public Library)
2. St. James Episcopal Church is hosting a Holiday sale through Dec. 3. Books and things will be available at 490 North Country Road in St. James from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event support local vendors who are offering remarkable holiday findings. (Smithtown Patch)
3. A new holiday attraction is now open! The Christmas House Long Island is at the Smith Haven Mall and expects to host over 100,000 visitors in the Christmas season. (LI News 12)
4. The holiday season brings Christmas and Hanukkah events in the Smithtown area. Four holiday gatherings are coming to nearby towns. Visit the link to find out where and when to go to enjoy the magic of the season in the community. (Port Jefferson Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10 a.m.)
• Suffolk Winter Lantern Festival at Smithtown Historical Society. (5 p.m.)
• Smithtown’s Shop Small Saturday. (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Beauty And The Beast Jr. is still playing at the Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts. Visit the link to watch the classic this weekend! (Vivid Seats)
  
• St. James Community Association has announced on its social media page the Winter Walk 2022! The event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 3 to 9 p.m. Several performances will be hosted during the walk, which starts on Lake Avenue and marches down Woodlawn Avenue. The Smithtown Patch will remind you as this "happening" gets closer. (Facebook Events)
• The high costs of food, gas, housing and more are causing some shoppers to stay away from the stores on Black Friday weekend unless it's a great deal. Inflation is resulting in fewer sales this year. (LI News12)

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• Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair. (December 3)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo. (December 23)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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