June 17: Mah Jong and a Ciro's Italian Restaurant Review.

This Friday, residents can find ways to relax before the weekend arrives at both the Hauppauge Public Library and the Nesconset branch of the Smithtown Special Library District.

Here's your top five:

1. Do you love to play Mah Jong? Grab your set and invite a friend to join you at the for from noon to 2 p.m. Test your memory and skills while making new friends.

2. Find a new way to relieve stress by learning at the Nesconset branch of the Smithtown Special Library District from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration is required.

3. If you love the sights and the sounds of New York City, don't miss this special offer. The is hosting a Special Low Fare Trip on Saturday. For $10, you can purchase roundtrip LIRR tickets into Penn Station. You don't have to be a library patron to take advantage, just stop to register immediately.

4. of Kings Park recently expanded to open a second location on Route 111 at the former home of Sweetwaters. Read our review of Hauppauge's newest restaurant this afternoon on Patch.

5. Do you love to write? Blog for Hauppauge Patch. We're looking for local residents interested in writing about their summer travels, gardening advice, staycations and more. Contact the editor at sara-megan.walsh@patch.com to get started.