Returning to school after the summer break can be a challenging transition for students.  Here are some tips for helping the children in your life transition back to in-person learning and have their best school year ever! Review and Rehearse Routines:  A clear, consistent…
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Here are some of the new books coming to the Library for adults, teens, and children—from novels and history to an uplifting anthem and picture book for children as well as novels for Hispanic Heritage Month.   September 7, 2021 Beautiful World, Where Are You?  (adult) by…
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Read our Back-to-School Guide featuring:  booklists for early learners, school-age children, and high school students tips on adjusting to in-person learning ideas for getting your child back on a school sleep schedule advice for family communication a list of the library's…
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On August 12, Literary Thursdays welcomed artist and author Christina Conklin to share her new book, The Atlas of Disappearing Places: Our Coasts and Oceans in the Climate Crisis. Conklin, a textile artist, is interested in the intersection of natural systems with belief systems…
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New Program Aims to Introduce Literacy and the Joy of Learning to Children Ages 0 to 5  With Their Very Own Special Edition QPL Cards Elmhurst, N.Y. (August 5, 2021) – NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst CEO Helen Arteaga-Landaverde and Queens Public Library President (QPL) and CEO…
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