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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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The Wantagh Middle School library and the Class of 2029 hosted a fundraiser on Dec. 13 to raise money for supplies for a new library in Kenya.
Wantagh Middle School library has a global reach
A new library more than 7,000 miles from Long Island will have new books and supplies thanks to students at Wantagh Middle School. A fundraiser on Dec. 13 raised more than $250 for the Umoja … more
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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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
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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A contentious crowd was split on whether to have the book ‘Fun Home’ removed from the school library.
Talk of removing book from the school library leads to a tense board meeting at Wantagh High School
Parents have demanded that a controversial book hitting on themes of sexual orientation and suicide be removed from the Wantagh High School library. more
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Seaford Harbor Elementary School first graders, from left, Jordan Smith, Peter Mangus, and Riley Falk contributed to a class book about community helpers.
Students spotlight community helpers at Seaford Harbor Elementary School
A community is filled with people who do many different jobs, and first graders at Seaford Harbor Elementary School recently explored these vital roles on their way to publishing a book. 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
Sam DeMase, MacArthur class of 2006, has published a book called ‘Power Mood.’ Her book aims to inspire millennial and Gen Z women to stick up for themselves in the workplace.
Wantagh native — and MacArthur graduate — Sam DeMase publishes book ‘Power Mood’
After spending a few years in the corporate world, Wantagh native Sam DeMase — using the experiences she had gained — circled back to her childhood love of writing to publish her book “Power Mood.” more
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