Jan. 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Want to know the reason why some Americans have off work for Martin Luther King Jr. Day? According to the official website for the holiday, the MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a "day on, not a day off."

Patch highlights local happenings and previews upcoming stories for readers each day in our What's Happening Today column. Check out what's on the Sayville/Bayport agenda for Jan. 16.

There are events and activities scheduled nearly every day at Bayport-Blue Point and Sayville libraries. In our weekly "What's Happening at the Libraries" article every Monday at 10 a.m, Patch outlines the week's activities.

Learn what was discussed at the most recent meeting of the Sayville Board of Education today on Patch.

Looking for a job? Check our 'Help Wanted' list of who's hiring in the area.

features live music with Cassandra House today from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

It's Quiz Night at the in Blue Point every Monday at 7:30 p.m. Angela hosts,  arrive early to get a seat.

This week:

Bayport-Blue Point's Board of Education will host a special forum Jan. 17 to address the topic at 7:30 p.m., Blue Point Elementary School.

Bayport-Blue Point Little League Clinic begins Jan. 18.