Students at James A. Dever Elementary School gathered around tables stacked with books of all kinds recently from which they could choose one to take home for free.
The PTA-sponsored event, …
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By Micah Danney
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12/3/14
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A local doctor and author Lisa Roth, of Oceanside, and musicians Paul Lanzetta and Diane Indiviglia, of East Rockaway Music, held a book signing event for anti-bullying book “Stand Up!” last …
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By Brendan Murray
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11/11/14
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A Lynbrook mother and Queens family court prosecutor recently published her second children’s book, entitled The Popcorn Predicament, which draws from her own childhood memories.
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By Brendan Murray
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10/15/14
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The Book Fairies, a charity that collects reading materials for people in need throughout Long Island, will host its first “Bowling for Books” event at AMF Wantagh Lanes on Columbus Day from noon to 2 p.m. Proceeds will be used to raise money to purchase electronic book readers for children who have extended stays in local hospitals.
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By Laura Schofer
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10/8/14
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A local doctor has joined with two East Rockaway musicians to educate kids about bullying with a new book and song that will be showcased at the East Rockaway Public Library on Oct. 18.
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By Brendan Murray
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10/8/14
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Calling themselves “The War Writers,” Liam Coll, Christian Piedrahita and Matthew Krautheimer of School No. 4 have written The Book of WWII, a fictional tale of three friends who go off to war …
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10/1/14
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Siblings Shannon, Brady and Casey Bender, all avid readers, wanted to help recycle no-longer needed picture and board books and help them get to children who could use them. They decided to organize a book drive for picture, preschool and baby books.
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9/3/14
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Jester Jim visited Harbor Elementary School on Aug. 15, a treat for children who took part in the Seaford Library’s summer reading program.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/27/14
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Children in Wantagh had a ball this summer taking part in the library’s annual summer reading program, so their reward was grabbing a ball and heaving it down the alley at AMF Wantagh Lanes.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/27/14
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The idea for “Little American Man,” a memoir by Lior Lampert, 17, of Merrick, came from a Lampert family Shabbat table conversation about a year ago. “We were talking about how, 12 years ago, I couldn’t even speak English, and now I’m going to college ...
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By Brian Racow
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8/8/14
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