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It’s Library Lovers Month — borrow a book
I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them. more
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Banning books is not what America is about
Perhaps we Americans are overly confident in the belief that our constitutional rights, including the First Amendment right to free speech, are inviolate. more
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Baldwin goes up against Freeport in 1936 with about 10,000 people in attendance.
Former Bruins football coach catalogs history
Stephen Carroll, former head coach of the Baldwin High School football team, recently reflected on how his book, “100 Years of Baldwin Football,” has impacted the community. more
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With books, you can, and should, go home again
On one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. Finally, I need to do this so my old friends can rest in peace . . . more
Ama Karikai-Yawson with a few of her books she wrote, along with her son Miles Yawson and his book, ‘How to deal with Kids: A Guide for Adults by a Kid.’
Helping to close educational gap among children
The Long Island Multicultural Book Fair made a triumphant return to Baldwin last Saturday, and Ama Yawson, co-founder of the publishing group Milestales, used it to help tackle the racial achievement gap, which was widened by the pandemic. more
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Last month author Adrian Goodwin sat down beside seven children for a read-aloud at Swirl Bliss in Baldwin.
Adrian Goodwin redefines the conversation on police-community
Adrian Goodwin redefines the conversation about police and the community they serve in her 28-page vibrant picture book, “Twins in the City: Let’s Learn About Police Officers,” which holds personal significance. more
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Cruise Night holds a special appeal for car enthusiasts.
Oyster Bay welcomes back Cruise Night
Car shows are a summertime staple. You’ll find them most everywhere. more
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Books are an exception to the lending rule
In “Hamlet,” Polonius said to Laertes, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be . . ." more
Stephen Carroll, a former Baldwin High School phys. ed. teacher and football coach, has sold more than 100 copies of his book, ‘100 Years of Baldwin Football,’ which he self-published.
Stephen Carroll publishes ‘100 Years of Baldwin Football’
Stephen Carroll, 64, a former Baldwin High School phys. ed. teacher and football coach, has sold more than 100 copies of his book, “100 Years of Baldwin Football,” a compendium of the … more
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Kim Taylor’s book, ‘A Flag for Juneteenth,’ was published by Neal Porter Books, in New York, and is available in bookstores and on Amazon. It was named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.
Baldwin author Kim Taylor releases first book
First-time author Kim Taylor, of Baldwin, has published “A Flag for Juneteenth,” a children’s story about the holiday, which is now available in bookstores.  more
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