Aug. 1: Butterflies, Seafarers and Memories of Honey Hollow

This Monday, let your children explore a fantasy world of butterflies or go seafaring from the safety of the local library. Reading books can be a great way to escape the summer heat indoors, or spend a rainy afternoon as the forecast calls for showers. 

Here's our top five picks:

1. Ahoy matey. will bring children on daring adventures through books at the Nesconset branch of the Smithtown Special Library district at 11 a.m.

2. Let your child spread the wings of their imagine at the 's from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Children entering kindergarten through second grade can listen to stories while doing butterfly crafts for free.

3. Brush up your computer skills and build your résumé with at 10 a.m. the Hauppauge Public Library. Register in advance to make sure you have a seat.

4. Learn the history of the former Honey Hollow Elementary School this morning on Patch as we start building up for the 50th anniversary reunion being held this Saturday.

5. Have a local issue that needs to be fixed? Hosting an event or is there something you'd like to read more about? Contact the editor Sara Walsh by emailing sara-megan.walsh@patch.com or call 631-316-2615.