5 Things to Do This Week

This week in Hauppauge, business mixes with the start of the holiday season. The Town of Smithtown will hold a board meeting while residents have the opportunity to learn how to make flower arrangements for their tables.

Here's our top 5 picks this week:

1. Bring children between ages 3 to 5 to hear about Charlie Brown and Snoopy at the on Tuesday, 11 a.m at the Nesconset branch of the Smithtown Special Library District. Children will make a collage to bring home.

2. Speak up about community concerns at the Town of Smithtown Board Meeting at Town Hall on West Main Street at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. A full agenda of topics and issues will be posted on the town's website by 5 p.m. Monday. If you can't make it, watch it on

3. Bring life to the holiday tables this year with a class at the on Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Register in person at the library in advance. Cost is $18 for supplies.

4. Get ideas on how to eat to stay slim at the of Whole Foods in Lake Grove on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Thursday at 2 p.m.

5. Aspiring writers can share their latest works with the at the Nesconset Branch of the Smithtown Special library District on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bring your latest work to read and discuss.