Queens Library at Woodside invited toddlers and their caregivers to celebrate Submarine Day, observed on April 11--the day the United States bought the U.S.S. Holland. We used pieces of an old puzzle and drew our own submarines. Then we added magnets to the backs of our puzzle…
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April showers bring May flowers! In the spirit of encouraging more rain so that more flowers can bloom, children at Queens Library at Sunnyside were invited to make rain sticks. The supplies needed for the project? Simple! An upcycled tissue paper roll, a cloth to cover it, and…
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As a part of the Earth Week Film Festival at Queens Library, Queens Library at Astoria invited patrons to come and view the 2008 Sundance Film Festival award-winning documentary "Fuel," directed by Josh Tickell. "Fuel" is a film about the America’s addiction to oil and calls for…
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When I was an undergrad English major I took a course in American Literature after World War II. On the first day of class, the professor said, “This is a rare chance to read several of the same books as a group and then discuss them.” I realize now how right she was. Reading…
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Picture books are just for children, right? Not always so.Lane Smith’s picture book, It’s a Book has the look and feel of a book for the very young, with its thin, flat shape, its brief text, and abundance of charming, colorful illustrations. And it is typical child fare in that…
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