🌱 Vendors Wanted For Nesconset's Spring Fling + Books On The Barn

Hello, Smithtown. I'm in your inbox today to catch you up on everything you need to know about what's happening around town. Because community news matters! Today you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Book on the barn! At the Smithtown Historical Society.
• Vendors needed for the Nesconset's Spring Fling.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

A shower in the a.m.; breezy. High: 40, Low: 32.

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Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. Smithtown Historical Society is inviting children up to 5 years old to participate in the Book on the barn! Registrations are open for all who want to hear farm tales and visit the animals who live in the center. The class begins at 10 a.m. on March 27. Registrations can be made by calling 631-360-2480. (Smithtown Historical Society)
2. Vendors are being accepted for the Nesconset's Spring Fling on Sunday. May 21. The Food Truck and Craft Fair event will be held in the Nesconset Gazebo Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Smithtown Patch will make sure to keep readers posted about this outing as it approaches. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, you can visit here. (Arcadia Production)
3. Smithtown High School West student and Track Runner Laina Friedmann made history by breaking the record of 2:55:05 in the 1000m run and 1:35:20 for the 600m run. She now qualifies for the State Meet. Congratulations! (Smithtown Patch)
4. There will be a St. Patrick's craft program at the Smithtown Library-Commack building on Thursday, March 2. The Irish Kisses and Shamrock Wishes begins at 6:30 p.m. with participants creating a hand-painted wood sign! A fee of $15 is asked for the materials used during the class. (Smithtown Public Library)
5. A special delivery was proceeded by Suffolk County Police officers near exit 53 of the LIE. A 911 call reported a woman in labor in a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the road. Sure enough, the baby was safely delivered at 2:34 a.m. on Sunday. (Daily Voice)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Terrific Threes (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Baby Games (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10 a.m.)
• Read, Sing, and Play (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (11 a.m.)
• Tea-terrific Reads Book Discussion Group (Nesconset Building). (2 p.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (4 p.m.)
• Dungeons and Dragons (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6 p.m.)
• All Abilities Puzzle Coloring Night (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (7 p.m.)
• Bookmark Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• There will be an Egg Hunt and Festival at Smithtown Sweetbriar on March 26! Even though tickets are not on sale yet, I would like to share the event details so the little ones won't miss out! Tickets will also be available at the door for those with the exact change. Visit here to check the info guide. (Smithtown Sweetbriar)
• There is so much history in the Graveyards and Cemeteries on Long Island. During the Lecture Series, historians of the Three Village Historical Society want to share interesting facts with the public on Monday, March 20. If you are interested in learning about famous people buried in Setauket, the lecture begins at 7 p.m. (TVHS)
• Staller Center For the Arts welcomes the annual Family Orchestra Concert this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Susan Deaver will conduct the University Orchestra. The event is free admission. (Patch Events)
• Fun Holiday – Happy Public Sleeping Day! (Time and Date)

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