Jan. 26: Mark Twain, Hoops, PTA Council

Check this list everyday for a glimpse at what's happening around the Sachem community ... from school events to sports games and Town of Brookhaven and Islip functions, there is a sampling of everything.

1. Mark Twain at the Library: Isaac Gewirtz, curator of the current Mark twain exhibit at the Morgan Library, will discuss the life and work of this iconic American author. Mr. Gewirtz will focus on a central, recurring theme throughout Twain's body of work: his uneasy, often critical, attitude towards a rapidly modernizing America. The event will take place at the Sachem Public Library from 7-8:30 p.m.

2.  Strengthen your creative skills in The Art Encounter at Sachem Public Library weekly on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Do you have a desire to fulfill your passion for art? Artist Jack Dean leads this weekly gathering of art enthusiasts.

3. The Sachem PTA Council will have a meeting at Sachem High School East in the evening.

4. Hoops: Both the girls and boys basketball teams at Sachem High Schools East and North will be in action Wednesday evening. North boys will be on the road at West Islip, while the girls are home against the Lions. East boys will travel to Pat-Med, while the girls host the Raiders.

5. Stories: Catch our new "100 things to do in Sachem" column, as well as a piece on Kevin Sorbo helping out with The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation.