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Banning books is un-American
Last week was Banned Books Week, a time to spotlight censorship and attempts across the country to take books off library shelves. more
Nine-year-old Sanaa George holds up her book Sistas Unite, a tale of facing your fears of taking the Covid-19 vaccine.
Nine-year-old writes book on facing your fears
A majority of people don’t like going to the doctors for shots, even more so when you’re a kid. But with nine-year-old Sanaa George’s new book Sistas Unite, the experience can be … more
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Young readers enjoyed the company of therapy dog Eli at the Baldwin Public Library’s Book Buddies program.
Book Buddies visited by a dog of many vests
The Baldwin Public Library is known for its vast number of books, audiobooks and programs for all ages, but on Tuesday the star of the show was Eli, a six-year-old Tibetian terrier therapy and … more
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Retrieving materials while Baldwin Public Library is open or not is easy with a quick scan from your library card.
Self-service locker system makes books more accessible
Smart lockers are available for resident cardholders to try out at Baldwin Public Library, a convenience they can use at any time this summer to check out some new beach reads and as a bonus this … more
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Getting closer to what’s out there
We may be closer to discovering “what’s out there” than ever before. Or at least we’re heading in that direction . . . more
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A selection of challenged or banned books. “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” by George Orwell, is one of the most challenged books to date.
Library takes a stand against unparalleled book banning
There were a seemingly unprecedented number of attempts to ban books across the nation last year. The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked more than 700 … more
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The third, but not final, little library is somewhere near the old Shubert Elementary School--walk around the area and make a game out of finding it.
Little libraries pop up around town
Baldwin gets a literacy boosting makeover, as Little Free Libraries appear around town in various semi-hidden locations. With three currently installed and one on the way, Elissa Kirchner, the … more
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Baldwinite Dr. Zodelia Williams co-authored the anthology “Sistah Hooded: Stories of Strength and Resilience on the Doctoral Journey,” which came out July 24 on Amazon.
Dr. Williams pens book on Black Ph.D.’s
Baldwinite Dr. Zodelia Williams hosted a book signing on Nov. 19 for the anthology “Sistah Hooded: Stories of Strength and Resilience on the Doctoral Journey” at the new selfie event … more
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Dr. Alfred Titus, left, read his new children’s book about police to the children of the 3 D Aftercare in Baldwin, where he wanted to start the “talk” that many parents of color have with their children about the police.
Police ‘talk’ made easy for Baldwin kids
On Nov 12, retired New York Police Department Detective Dr. Alfred Titus Jr. read his newest published children’s book, “The Police Are a Part of Our Community,” to kids attending 3 … more
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Baldwin resident and Freeport educator Johane Ligondé, the founder of Joyous Leader International LLC, hosted a launch party for her new e-book on Nov. 27 via Zoom.
Baldwinite publishes self-help book
It was August 2016 when Johane Ligondé suddenly lost consciousness while cleaning her home. Shortly after, she visited a neurologist, underwent several MRI and CT scans, and learned that there … more
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