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Thursday Oct. 16, 2025

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Diwali Storytime + Craft

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Free
History & Culture

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Caribbean
Family

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

6:30 pm

Financing Your College Education

Ages: All
Family
Free

College of Staten IslandStaten Island

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