Posted in Music | March 24, 2014
Every month, Queens Library's expert staffers are looking for the best new materials to add to our collection. Check out our music recommendations for March:  Kid Ink -- “My Own Lane”“My Own Lane” is the second album from LA rapper Kid Ink.  Production by DJ Mustard and other…
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Posted in Kids | March 4, 2014
Students at Ravenswood Library were inspired to create fruit and vegetable sculptures after reading the book "How are You Peeling" by Saxton Freymann. This book takes a creative approach at teaching children about the emotions that they might be feeling. In this book, various…
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Posted in Arts | February 27, 2014
Queens Library invites YOU to explore “Poetic Voices of the Muslim World,” an exhibition and program series to be held throughout Queens from March 5 – May 31, 2014. Admission to the exhibit and all events is free. Check out the full event listings here, or below.The keynote…
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Posted in Kids | February 18, 2014
Eco-Agents: Environmental Action for Teens is a monthly program at multiple Queens Library branches. In February, we took a hard look at our modern industrialized food system. I addressed CAFOs, overfishing, industrial agriculture and GMOs. While I try to keep the focus on…
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Posted in Kids | February 6, 2014
Young Entomologists were introduced to the newest members of Queens Library at Steinway this week. The extra large beetles are called Bessbugs. These adorable insects help the Earth by recycling  decaying trees in the forest. Our beetles are fed small pieces of rotting wood to…
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