Posted in General | July 23, 2012
Astoria Library holds a weekly Summer Reading Program; children from the age 5 and up are welcome to join. (The summer reading program requires you to sign up with Mrs. Sofia, so we may would be able to know what reading level you’re at). Books are picked out according to…
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Posted in General | July 23, 2012
Astoria library holds a weekly Science Club for children. This week, the kids participated in an experiment in which they simultaneously learned about sound vibrations and used old resources! They made sound carriers out of old plastic and Styrofoam cups (don't worry, they were…
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Posted in General | July 13, 2012
This week the kids at Astoria Library have been busy working in the outdoor garden. They’ve been transplanting peppers from pots kept inside the library to the raised beds outdoors. In addition, they’ve been weeding and tending to the plants in the Shakespeare Garden.The kids…
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Posted in General | July 9, 2012
On March 2nd, the kids at Steinway library helped start its first indoor garden!For our flower pot, we used plastic cups (cups that would have been thrown out anyway) and seeds that I bought 5 for $1.00 in a nearby store. The kids were divided into five groups with five…
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Posted in General | July 9, 2012
Erik’s Reptile Edventure came to Steinway library this week and put on an amazing interactive performance for the kids. Erik, the Reptile Ranger, came in with different creatures including: two different kinds of snakes, toads, a snapping turtle, a lizard and even an endangered…
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