🌱Spring Fair 2023 In Smithtown + Library Offers A New Gadget + Events

Morning, everybody. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Smithtown Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. In today's issue, we'll touch on...

• Man wanted for scratching an SUV in Lake Grove.
• Save the date for the Spring Fair in the neighborhood.
• Borrow a hotspot device from the library and more!

But first, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 52, Low: 42.

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Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Police sought a man who damaged an SUV in a parking lot at Alexander Avenue in Lake Groove. According to the police, he is wanted for criminal mischief for intentionally scratching the side of the vehicle. (Smithtown Patch)
2. The Smithtown Patch would like to share photos of the Smithtown HS West Students visiting some Long Island veterans. The teens stopped by the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook last weekend to treat residents with care packages, cards and gifts. (Smithtown Patch)
3. The Smithtown Public Library wants to help cardholders to stay connected with the web! The new service offers a mobile hotspot allowing free access to the library's Wifi. Need more info? Visit here. (Patch)
4. Mark Sunday, April 30, on your calendar to enjoy the Spring Village Fair at the Smithtown Historical Society. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., vendors will sell crafts, jewelry, wood objects, food and more! For those interested in being a vendor, fill out a form at depasmarket.com. (Facebook Events)

Today in Smithtown:

• Take and Make-Floral Hoop Hanging (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Create-N-Play (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Tai Chi for Balance (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10 a.m.)
• Read, Sing and Play (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Art Starts (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)
• Friday Movie Matinee (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (2 p.m.)
• Friday Movie of the Week (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (2:15 p.m.)
• Pet Rocks (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (4:15 p.m.)
• Family Movie Night (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Library Kids: "Discount Tickets for the Long Island Aquarium and the Bronx Zoo are available now! Call or visit the Circulation Desk at any building for more information." (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)
• Smithtown Christian School: "Our SCS Book Fair continues all day today & ends tomorrow at noon. Be sure to keep reading all of next week as our Read-a-Thon continues until March 31!" (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)
• Accompsett Middle School PTA: "Thank you John Schu for coming to speak with our 6th graders today! The kids absolutely loved it!" (Accompsett Middle School PTA via Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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