DO SOMETHING THIS WEEK

A family-heavy week: one premiere, two coffee-house nights, a Saturday packed from 9 a.m. to bedtime, and a Sunday 5K. Check each listing before you go; times can change.

1. Any day this week — think small. The Babylon Village Arts Council’s Babylon MOMA, its Museum of Miniature Art, is on view through November at Babylon Public Library, 24 S. Carll Ave., Babylon Village. It is free during library hours. Arts Council events.

2. Thursday, Nov. 5, 7 to 9 p.m. — poetry night in Babylon Village. The Arts Council’s Poetry Series meets at Jack Jack’s Coffee House, 223 Deer Park Ave. Arts Council events.

3. Friday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — meet a children’s author. Back at Jack Jack’s, the First Friday Author Series hosts children’s author Joseph L. Licari. Chat with him and pick up a signed copy, with coffee and light fare for sale. It’s an easy way to start Small Business Season™ at an independent shop. Calendar listing.

4. Friday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. — a Lindenhurst premiere. The Village Historian’s office and the Village present “Lindenhurst- We Were There,” a documentary about Sept. 11, 2001, told through the first-person accounts of Lindenhurst families, first responders and residents. It was filmed around the village, including at the Lindenhurst Remembers September 11th Memorial Garden, and was paid for by private donations. The red-carpet premiere is open to the public at Moose Lodge #1421, 883 S. Broadway; doors open at 6:30. Village notice.

5. Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — fill a bag at the library sale. The Friends of Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave., sell books, media and jewelry in the Venetian Room, and the proceeds pay for library programs. Friends members get early access; you can join at the door. Library listing.

6. Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to noon — Touch a Truck. Lindenhurst opens its new DPW building with a family morning at the DPW Yard, 121 Albany Ave. Kids can meet the crews and see trucks up close from the highway and sanitation departments, the Lindenhurst Fire Department, Suffolk County Police and the Sheriff’s Office. Village notice.

7. Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — shop the farmers market. Our calendar lists the Lindenhurst Farmers Market at Village Square Park, with produce, baked goods, crafts and local vendors. Late-season markets can change plans, so check the market’s Instagram before you go. Calendar listing.

8. Saturday, Nov. 7, 1 to 3 p.m. — Fall Family Fun Day at the gazebo. Babylon Public Library, the Village of Babylon and the Village Arts Council bring Turtle Dance Music, face painting by Joanie Baloney, and snacks to the Babylon Village Gazebo. It is for children up to fifth grade, and you must register with a Babylon library card. If it rains, the crafts and face painting move into the library. Register.

9. Saturday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. — SINGO in Babylon. Christ Episcopal Church hosts musical bingo: sing, dance and fill your card. Tickets are $30; there will be pizza, drinks, desserts, basket raffles and door prizes. Calendar listing.

10. Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. — an early Turkey Trot. The Suffolk Turkey Trot 5K runs rain or shine at Belmont Lake State Park (Southern State Parkway, Exit 38) and benefits the Never Stop Running Foundation. The free Kiddie Dash starts 30 minutes earlier. Race-day sign-up is $44.15, with bibs from an hour before the start. Race page.

11. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2:30 to 4 p.m. — jukebox classics. Tangerine plays Lindenhurst Memorial Library: Stan Zizka, the original leader of the Del Satins, with Edie Van Buren and Charlie Aiello, doing jukebox favorites plus pop and dance music. Register with a library card. Register.

12. Monday, Nov. 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Wild Long Island. A talk at Lindenhurst Memorial Library on the Island’s land animals, birds and marine life. It moved from Tuesday, so it is now Monday; register with a library card. Register.

Want more? Every event in the Town this week, from library programs to live music, is on the I Love Babylon events calendar.

Hungry? The Long Island Potato Festival is at Farmingdale State College on Saturday and Sunday, with free admission. See Babylon Eats in this issue.

Sources: Babylon Village Arts Council · Village of Lindenhurst, “Lindenhurst- We Were There” · Village of Lindenhurst, Touch a Truck · Lindenhurst Memorial Library · Babylon Public Library · Suffolk Turkey Trot 5K · I Love Babylon calendar

Stock photo, not Touch a Truck. Photo by Fabio Sasso on Unsplash.