🌱 Patch AM: Teen Chess Workshop and 12 more events

Good morning Syosset! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• New Theater Arts Classes begin Thursday Jan. 8, 2026 at Huntington Center for Performing Arts
• Teen Chess Workshop at Syosset Public Library
• Playful Pals at Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 49, low: 46.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.

📸 Around Syosset

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Syosset

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• New Theater Arts Classes begin Thursday Jan. 8, 2026
  Huntington Center for Performing Arts, 310 New York Ave, Huntington
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Teen Chess Workshop
  Syosset Public Library , 225 S Oyster Bay Rd , Syosset
  9:30 am
• Playful Pals
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  10:30 am
• Saint Michaels Purple Knights at Liu Sharks Women's Ice Hockey
  Iceworks , 175 Underhill Blvd , Syosset
  2:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• The Hambones
  Syosset Public Library , 225 S Oyster Bay Rd , Syosset
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Morning Mystery Book Discussion - Five Little Pigs
  Syosset Public Library , 225 S Oyster Bay Rd , Syosset
  11:00 am
• Civics for Youth
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  4:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Rock and Read
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  10:30 am

Thursday January 15

• ARTful Adventures
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  10:30 am
• Crafty Owls: Winter Origami
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  2:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Full Body Strength - Live and Virtual
  Mid-Island Y JCC , 45 Manetto Hill Road , Plainvew
  10:00 am
• Family Residences and Essential Enterprises
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library , 999 Old Country Rd. , Plainview
  10:00 am
• Silver Sneakers Cardio - Live and Virtual
  Mid-Island Y JCC , 45 Manetto Hill Road , Plainvew
  11:00 am
• In-Person: Qi Gong Winter 2026
  Syosset Public Library , 225 S Oyster Bay Rd , Syosset
  11:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Syosset PatchAM possible:

• Long Island Swim School — (516) 378-8467
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• The Children’s Orchestra Society — (718) 888-0635
  Teaching Children the Language of Music

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Today in history: January 6 (postandcourier.com)
• Today in History: Year-round daylight saving time begins (chicagotribune.com)
• Glancing Back for Jan. 6: Ryan signs legislation for a revamped Soldier Field (jg-tc.com)

Jericho

• Regeneron Science Talent Search: 33 Long Island students named semifinalists (newsday.com)

Hicksville

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-- The Patch AM Team

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