Posted in General | August 1, 2012
The excitement still continues for those who participated in this years Green Resources fair. Held at the Broadway Library on Saturday July 21, this fair attracted over 300 participants. There were various vendors and many fun activities to take part in. The Environmental…
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Posted in General | August 1, 2012
Children at The Woodside library created their very own eco-friendly envelopes. Using old magazines and NYC transit maps, glue, scissors, and a sticky label, the children made envelopes of various colors and sizes. The children used sample cut outs as guides,which resulted in a…
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Posted in General | July 23, 2012
Astoria Library holds a weekly Summer Reading Program; children from the age 5 and up are welcome to join. (The summer reading program requires you to sign up with Mrs. Sofia, so we may would be able to know what reading level you’re at).  Books are picked out according to…
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Posted in General | July 23, 2012
Astoria library holds a weekly Science Club for children. This week, the kids participated in an experiment in which they simultaneously learned about sound vibrations and used old resources! They made sound carriers out of old plastic and Styrofoam cups (don't worry, they were…
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Posted in General | July 13, 2012
This week the kids at Astoria Library have been busy working in the outdoor garden. They’ve been transplanting peppers from pots kept inside the library to the raised beds outdoors. In addition, they’ve been weeding and tending to the plants in the Shakespeare Garden.The kids…
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