BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Long Island Authors - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Long Island Authors X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Long Island Authors REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T150000 DTSTAMP:20260814T001031Z CREATED:20260814T001031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T001031Z UID:4349-1786798800-1786806000@www.longislandauthors.com SUMMARY:Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join Long Island author Susan Joy Menchell for a special Saturday Storytime featuring The Horse and the Swan and Lucky the Starfish\, beautifully illustrated by Natalie Grieco. Enjoy a reading\, meet the author\, and purchase signed copies! URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com/event/storytime/ LOCATION:Barnes & Noble — Manhasset\, 1542 Northern Blvd.\, Manhasset\, 11030\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.longislandauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/123_1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Menchell":MAILTO:smenchell@me.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T200000 DTSTAMP:20260816T001744Z CREATED:20260816T001744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T001744Z UID:4397-1786824000-1788120000@www.longislandauthors.com SUMMARY:Bookbag and School Supply Drive DESCRIPTION:Collecting bookbags and school supplies for the children of Osun state and Ogun state! URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com/event/bookbag-and-school-supply-drive/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.longislandauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Backpack-Drive.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rebirth Osun Alaje":MAILTO:media.rebirth.osun@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000 DTSTAMP:20260715T235219Z CREATED:20260715T235219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T235219Z UID:4222-1786878000-1786903200@www.longislandauthors.com SUMMARY:Long Island Authors at the Lake Grove SummerFest DESCRIPTION:Join Long Island Authors for an exciting day of books\, community\, and summer fun at Lake Grove Village SummerFest 2026! \nMeet talented local authors\, discover your next favorite book\, purchase signed copies\, and connect with the people behind the stories. Whether you’re an avid reader\, an aspiring writer\, or simply looking for a memorable family outing\, you’ll find something to enjoy. \nIn addition to meeting Long Island Authors\, SummerFest features: \n\n🎨 Arts & Crafts\n🍔 Delicious Food Vendors\n🛍️ Community Vendors\n🎉 Family-Friendly Activities\n\nSpend the day exploring local businesses\, supporting independent authors\, and celebrating the creativity that makes Long Island such a vibrant community. \nEvent Details \n📅 Sunday\, August 16\, 2026\n🕚 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM \n📍 Incorporated Village of Lake Grove\n980 Hawkins Avenue\nLake Grove\, NY 11755 \nAdmission is FREE. \nCome discover great books\, meet local authors\, and experience one of Long Island’s favorite summer traditions. \nWe Write Long Island. 📚 URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com/event/long-island-authors-at-the-lake-grove-summerfest/ LOCATION:Lake Grove Town Hall\, 980 Hawkins Avenue\, Lake Grove\, NY\, 11755\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.longislandauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flyer-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T150000 DTSTAMP:20260817T183452Z CREATED:20260817T183452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T183452Z UID:4442-1787482800-1787497200@www.longislandauthors.com SUMMARY:The Long Island Authors E.P.I.C. Community Connection DESCRIPTION:Long Island Authors at E.P.I.C. Long Island — Books\, Business\, Music & Community \n\n\n\n\n\nLong Island Authors is bringing a high-energy literary and networking experience to E.P.I.C. Long Island in East Meadow. \nThis is more than a book event. It is a community gathering designed to bring together authors\, readers\, entrepreneurs\, business professionals\, families\, and local supporters for an afternoon of meaningful connections\, live entertainment\, great food\, and local creativity. \n📅 Sunday\, August 23\, 2026\n⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM\n📍 E.P.I.C. Long Island\n1500 Hempstead Turnpike\, East Meadow\, NY\n🎟️ FREE ADMISSION \nGuests can meet local authors\, discover new books\, build business relationships\, network with professionals\, enjoy live music\, and experience a literary event built around real community connection. \nEvent Highlights \n📚 Meet and support Long Island authors\n🤝 Business and community networking\n💼 Connect with entrepreneurs and professionals\n🎶 Live music\n🍽️ Catered food\n📖 Discover new books and local voices\n🎟️ Free admission \nProud Event Sponsor \n🌟 Author Cheryl Williams\nAuthor of The Brightest Star That Shines Tonight \nWe proudly thank Cheryl Williams for supporting local authors and helping make this community experience possible. \nCatered By \n🍕 Borrelli’s Restaurant Cafe & Pizzeria\n1580 Hempstead Tpke.\nEast Meadow\, NY 11554\n☎️ (516) 794-0190 \nCome ready to meet people\, discover stories\, exchange ideas\, enjoy the entertainment\, and experience what happens when books\, business\, and community share the same room. \nThe conversations will be happening. The music will be playing. The authors will be ready. Be there. \n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com/event/the-long-island-authors-e-p-i-c-community-connection/ LOCATION:E.P.I.C. Long Island\, 1500 Hempstead Turnpike\, East Meadow\, NY\, 11779\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.longislandauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Updated-Sponsor-Caterer-Flyer-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Long Island Authors":MAILTO:authors@liauthors.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T180000 DTSTAMP:20260704T211928Z CREATED:20260704T211915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T211928Z UID:4161-1787997600-1788026400@www.longislandauthors.com SUMMARY:Long Island Authors at the Harlem Book Fair DESCRIPTION:Long Island Authors at the Harlem Book Fair \nLong Island Authors is stepping beyond the Long Island county lines and into the heart of the boroughs. \nJoin us on Saturday\, August 29\, 2026\, as Long Island Authors proudly participates in The Harlem Book Fair\, one of New York’s most celebrated literary gatherings. This exciting event brings readers\, writers\, publishers\, creatives\, and community members together for a full day of books\, culture\, conversation\, and connection. \nOur presence in Harlem marks a powerful next step for Long Island Authors as we continue expanding our reach\, elevating local voices\, and bringing our literary energy into new communities. Come meet participating authors\, discover new books\, support independent writers\, and be part of a day that celebrates storytelling\, culture\, and community impact. \nEvent Details\nDate: Saturday\, August 29\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM\nLocation: The Harlem Book Fair\nVenue: Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building\nAddress: 163 W 125th St\, New York\, NY 10027 \nOne Island. One Voice. Limitless Impact.\nLiterature. Culture. Community. Connection. URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com/event/long-island-authors-at-the-harlem-book-fair/ LOCATION:Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building\, 163 W 125th St\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10027\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.longislandauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The-Flyer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Africana Literature Archives%2C Inc.":MAILTO:info@theafricanarchives.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T180000 DTSTAMP:20260824T210849Z CREATED:20260824T210849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T210849Z UID:4513-1788692400-1788717600@www.longislandauthors.com SUMMARY:Long Island Authors at the 2026 Labor Day Ronkonkoma Street Fair DESCRIPTION:📚 LONG ISLAND AUTHORS ARE COMING TO RONKONKOMA! \nSpend part of your Labor Day Weekend with Long Island Authors at the 2026 Ronkonkoma Street Fair\, one of the community’s biggest events of the year. \n📅 Sunday\, September 6\, 2026\n⏰ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\n📍 Hawkins Ave.\, Ronkonkoma\, NY\n🎟️ FREE ADMISSION \nCome meet Long Island authors\, discover new books\, connect directly with local writers\, and celebrate the creativity being produced right here in our community. \nThe Ronkonkoma Street Fair will bring Hawkins Avenue to life with: \n📖 Long Island authors and books\n🍴 Delicious food\n🎶 Live entertainment\n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly activities\n🛍️ Local vendors and businesses\n🤝 Community\, connections and fun \nWhether you’re an avid reader\, searching for your next favorite author\, looking for a great family outing\, or simply ready to enjoy an incredible Long Island street fair\, come find Long Island Authors and spend the day with us! \nBring the family. Invite your friends. Support local. Discover new stories. \n📞 Questions about Long Island Authors? Call K at (631) 863-9464\n🌐 www.LongIslandAuthors.com \nEventbrite Short Summary\nMeet Long Island authors at the Ronkonkoma Street Fair—books\, food\, entertainment\, vendors\, family fun and FREE admission! URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com/event/books-hit-the-streets-ronkonkoma/ LOCATION:Ronkonkoma Street Fair\, Hawkins Avenue\, Ronkonkoma\, NY\, 11779\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.longislandauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Flyer-2-Patron.png ORGANIZER;CN="Long Island Authors":MAILTO:authors@liauthors.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T170000 DTSTAMP:20260722T162650Z CREATED:20260722T162650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T162650Z UID:4275-1789830000-1789837200@www.longislandauthors.com SUMMARY:Finding Mary Smith in the UK DESCRIPTION:(Actual address is 41-44 King St\, Wimborne\, BH21 1EA in the UK) \n ENGLAND BOOK EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT  \nI’m incredibly excited to announce that I’ll be traveling to England this September for a special presentation celebrating Finding Mary Smith. \nJoin me for an unforgettable afternoon as I share the extraordinary true story behind the memoir—from discovering at age 52 that I had been adopted\, to using DNA\, genealogy\, and decades-old clues to find my birth mother\, folk singer Mary Smith\, more than fifty years later. \nDuring the event\, I’ll take audiences behind the pages of the book\, revealing the twists\, dead ends\, and astonishing discoveries that made this journey possible. Following the presentation\, there will be an audience Q&A\, where I’ll answer questions about DNA testing\, genealogy\, Search Angels\, adoption\, writing the memoir\, and the remarkable reunion that changed my life. \nI’ll also be signing and personalizing copies of Finding Mary Smith\, and I’d love the opportunity to meet readers\, fellow genealogists\, adoptees\, NPEs\, and anyone who enjoys an unforgettable true story. \nA heartfelt thank you to Gullivers Bookshop in Wimborne Minster for sponsoring this event and helping bring this story home to the UK. \nAnd one more thing… \nMary will be there.  URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com/event/finding-mary-smith-in-the-uk/ LOCATION:Wimborne Community Centre\, 41-44 King St\, Wimborne\, BH21 1EA\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.longislandauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flyer-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Al Isaacs":MAILTO:iamalisaacs@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T160000 DTSTAMP:20260719T104706Z CREATED:20260719T104706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260719T104706Z UID:4247-1791626400-1791648000@www.longislandauthors.com SUMMARY:Latinx Arts Festival & Book Fair DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026 for our 3rd Annual Latinx Arts Festival & Book Fair!\nFree family program from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Nassau Community College\, CCB Building\, Garden City.\nEnjoy a day of bilingual literature\, visual art\, music\, and performances that celebrate Latinx culture and creativity on Long Island. It’s a family-friendly opportunity to connect with local authors\, artists\, educators\, and the community. URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com/event/latinx-arts-festival-book-fair/ LOCATION:Nassau Community College\, CCB building - Hempstead Turnpike\, Garden City\, NY\, 11530\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.longislandauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Latinx-Arts-Festival-Book-Fair.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Adriana Devers":MAILTO:adriana@cuentosdetriadas.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20260810T174403Z CREATED:20260810T174403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T174403Z UID:4337-1792933200-1792944000@www.longislandauthors.com SUMMARY:Strike Out Breast Cancer DESCRIPTION:Will you join me in my quest to help strike out Breast Cancer by supporting a bowling event at the Levittown Lanes?\nTogether\, lets raise awareness and support the ongoing fight against breast cancer.\nLet’s come together to make a difference. URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com/event/strike-out-breast-cancer/ LOCATION:Levittown Lanes\, 56 Tanners Lane\, Levittown\, NY\, 11756\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.longislandauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Breast-cancer-fundraiser.png ORGANIZER;CN="Cheryl Williams":MAILTO:authorcherylwilliams@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR