Posted in Kids | December 19, 2013
The Learn To Grow program at Ravenswood created jewelry from pressed plants this week. Preserved  plants from our Learning Garden were used to adorn delicate handmade bracelets. Students  left class proudly displaying  their new treasures. 
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Posted in Kids | December 19, 2013
Every Wednesday at 11:30 AM, explore nature with your child! During this free toddler program, young learners explore the wonders of nature during inquiry based hands-on learning experiences. 
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Posted in Kids | December 19, 2013
Budding young botanists learned the ancient art of flower pressing during the Learn to Grow program at Ravenswood. Flowers and herbs such as lavender, sage and marigolds were preserved in plant presses made from cardboard and newspaper. Whimsical artwork made from plants grown…
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Posted in General | December 19, 2013
The Queens Library teamed up with NYCLeaves through BIG! Compost & Smiling Hogshead Ranch to collect fallen leaves at all of our regular kitchen scrap/compost collection sites through the end of November. Leaves are carbon rich "browns" that are vital to the composting…
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Posted in Kids | October 3, 2013
Kids were invited to Queens Library's Steinway & Sunnyside locations to make adventure airplanes using craft sticks. Kids decorated their airplanes with small circle stickers. The materials used in this craft were left over from previous crafts.
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