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Fifteen-year-old Girl Scout Alicia Tritschler demonstrates to Henry Waldinger Memorial Library patron Alejandro Sosa how to use her positivity board.
See how this Girl Scout from Valley Stream is building self-worth, one Post-it at a time
The acute mental health challenges of children and teens, borne out by ballooning rates of anxiety and depression, are a reality universally acknowledged by mental health experts. Girl Scout Alicia … more
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Artists in Partnership has been sharing art through different mediums in Long Beach for over 20 years.
AIP and Long Beach Public Library host performance for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Artists in Partnership hosted “Harriet Tubman: Herself” on Sunday afternoon, captivating audiences with an interactive and educational one-woman show. … more
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Steve Breslow recently showcased over three dozen prints and drawings at an exhibit titled “Recent Prints and Drawings” at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library.
Exploring Steve Breslow’s enigmatic art
Longtime former Valley Stream resident and artist Steve Breslow showed off 41 of his pieces at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library earlier this year. The exhibit, aptly titled “Recent Prints … more
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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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Gabriella Gonzalez, 17, and Sudan Belnavis, 14, help 9-year-old Dominic Laurent, center, embrace his inner Chinese lion during the library’s Lunar New Year festivity.
Valley Stream South students light up library with New Lunar Year lion dance
A lion was set loose in the Children’s Room at Waldinger Memorial Library on Feb. 10. Not the kind that prowls in tall savannah grass, but instead dances majestically to a pulsing drumbeat … more
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There was more to do than take out a favorite book when the Bayville Library reopened last Saturday. Ryan McManus, far left, Pietro Dattolo, Sienna Vissichelli, Kaylee Hannock, Elaina Linnemeyer and Nina Orlowsky learned how to spin plates, among other skills.
Bayville Free Library’s opening includes a celebration
Residents of Bayville gathered in the heart of the village to celebrate the grand reopening of the Bayville Free Library on Feb. 3. For the first time in months the library was filled with patrons, … more
Seven years after they began, renovations of the Bayville Free Library are expected to be completed by the end of the month.
Bayville Free Library expected to reopen soon
After years of work, the end is finally in sight for the renovations and updates of the Bayville Free Library. A project that began in 2017 has culminated in a revitalized space whose improvements … more
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Villagers were treated to a medley of Hanukkah and Christmas songs by Lesley Pryde Haley’s troupe of carolers.
A seasonal celebration at Sea Cliff Library
Sea Cliff’s Main Library was packed with residents, musicians and celebrants of all ages for the village’s annual holiday celebration. Featuring speeches from local religious figures and … 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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Dozens came out to participate in the groundbreaking for the new Gold Coast Public Library building.
Groundbreaking begins for new Gold Coast Public Library in Glen Head
Under the crisp November sky, librarians, architects, engineers and politicians marked a significant milestone on Nov. 17 as they gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony heralding the commencement … more
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