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The New York Public Library offers a wide variety of programming for children and teens throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Explore the listings in this program guide to discover the range of activities presented in an environment that will inspire a spirit of creativity, exploration, and intellectual growth. For more information, contact the Office of Children’s Services at 212-340-0906 or the Office of Young Adult Services at 212-340-0909. Library hours may vary and are subject to change; call to confirm. Programs and activities are subject to change or cancellation; visit www.nypl.org/events for up-todate information.

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1 : Free Programs June–August 2012

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Special Events: Plays, Music, and More!

Abracadabra Magician Evan Paquette performs sleight-of-hand tricks and magic. For ages 4 and older.

Bronx :: Grand Concourse Fri, Aug 17; 10 a.m.

Manhattan :: Seward Park Tues, Aug 21; 4 p.m.

Webster Mon, Aug 13; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: St. George Library Center Mon, Aug 20; 3 p.m.

African Dance Learn the history and styles of African dance with Caren Calder and a live percussionist. Presented by Urban Stages. For all ages.

Bronx :: Edenwald Mon, Jul 16; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: George Bruce Mon, Jul 9; 3 p.m.

Muhlenberg Wed, Jul 11; 4 p.m.

The Art of Mime Bill Bowers shows participants how to build their imaginations and mime skills. Presented by Urban Stages. For ages 4 and older.

Bronx :: High Bridge Tues, Jun 26; 3 p.m.

Melrose Thurs, Jun 21; 2 p.m.

Westchester Square Thurs, Jul 12; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: Muhlenberg Wed, Jun 6; 4 p.m.

Seward Park Tues, Jul 10; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: St. George Library Center Mon, Jul 9; 3 p.m.

Big Jeff Music “Big Jeff” DeSmedt plays the guitar and sings lively songs. For all ages.

Bronx :: Allerton Tues, Jul 31; 4 p.m.

Belmont Wed, Jul 18; 4 p.m.

Bronx Library Center Sat, Jun 16; 2 p.m.

Castle Hill Tues, Aug 7; 11 a.m.

High Bridge Mon, Jul 30; 4 p.m.

Mosholu Fri, Jul 13; 3:30 p.m.

Soundview Mon, Jul 9; 3:30 p.m.

Throg’s Neck Wed, Jul 11; 3:30 p.m.

Tremont Thurs, Jul 12; 3 p.m.

Woodstock Wed, Aug 15; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: 125th Street Tues, Aug 14; 4 p.m.

Battery Park City Wed, Aug 8; 3:30 p.m.

Bloomingdale Mon, Jul 23; 4 p.m.

Chatham Square Tues, Jun 19; 4 p.m.

Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Jul 7; 3 p.m.

Mulberry Street Mon, Jun 4; 4 p.m.

St. Agnes Tues, Jun 26; 3:30 p.m.

Staten Island :: Port Richmond Tues, Jul 17; 2 p.m.

South Beach Tues, Jul 24; 4 p.m.

Drawing Tales from Around the World Learn how to draw and tell stories from all over the world—then make up your own. Presented by Robin Bady. For ages 5 and older.

Bronx :: Melrose Tues, Jul 10; 2 p.m.

Sedgwick Wed, Jul 11; 3:45 p.m.

Manhattan :: Riverside Tues, Aug 14; 2:30 p.m.

Seward Park Tues, Aug 7; 4 p.m.

Yorkville Fri, Jul 13; 3 p.m.

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Wed, Aug 15; 2:30 p.m.

The Frog Prince

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In this enchanting, updated version of the classic fairy tale, Wanda the Witch casts a spell on the handsome prince and turns him into a frog. To break the spell, he must be kissed by a beautiful princess.

Presented by Puppets to Go. For ages 3 and older.

Bronx :: Allerton Tues, Aug 7; 4 p.m.

Baychester Sat, Aug 11; 11 a.m.

Belmont Wed, Aug 8; 4 p.m.

Morris Park Wed, Aug 15; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: Bloomingdale Mon, Aug 13; 4 p.m.

Caren Calder explores the rhythms of Africa.

The Last Pine Tree on Eagle Mountain This musical tells the story of the friendship between an eagle and a pine tree and their interdependent relationship. Presented by Urban Stages. For ages 3 to 10.

Bronx :: Allerton Tues, Jul 24; 4 p.m.

Manhattan :: George Bruce Mon, Jul 23; 3 p.m.

Little Red Riding Hood In this updated version of an all-time favorite— featuring an all-new twist—the Wolf and Red both learn some valuable lessons along the way to Grandma’s house. Presented by Puppets to Go. For ages 4 and older.

Bronx :: Castle Hill Tues, Jul 31; 11 a.m.

City Island Mon, Jul 23; 2 p.m.

Clason’s Point Mon, Aug 6; 2:30 p.m.

Francis Martin Wed, Jul 25; 2 p.m.

Jerome Park Tues, Jul 24; 2 p.m.

Mosholu Sat, Jul 21; 3 p.m.

West Farms Mon, Jul 30; 2 p.m.

Staten Island :: New Dorp Thurs, Jul 26; 2 p.m.

Tottenville Thurs, Jul 19; 3 p.m.

Make Art with Michael Albert Learn how to turn everyday packaging into original artwork by creating collages from cereal boxes.

For ages 4 and older.

Bronx :: Belmont Wed, Aug 15; 4 p.m.

Melrose Tues, Aug 14; 2 p.m.

Mosholu Fri, Aug 17; 3 p.m.

Mott Haven Tues, Jun 5; 4 p.m.

Manhattan :: 125th Street Tues, Jul 17; 4 p.m.

Aguilar Thurs, Jul 19; 3 p.m.

Inwood Thurs, Aug 16; 3 p.m.

Jefferson Market Tues, Aug 28; 3:30 p.m.

Morningside Heights Mon, Aug 13; 3 p.m.

Staten Island :: Huguenot Park Wed, Jul 18; 2:30 p.m.

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Presley and Melody An interactive musical concert for all ages.

Bronx :: Baychester Sat, Jun 16; 11 a.m.

Belmont Wed, Jun 20; 4 p.m.

Edenwald Thurs, Jun 28; 4 p.m.

Jerome Park Tues, Jun 19; 4 p.m.

Morris Park Wed, Jun 27; 3:30 p.m.

Pelham Bay Fri, Aug 10; 2 p.m.

Tremont Thurs, Aug 9; 3 p.m.

Westchester Square Thurs, Jun 21; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: Hamilton Fish Park Mon, Jun 18; 4 p.m.

Morningside Heights Mon, Aug 6; 3 p.m.

Seward Park Tues, Jun 26; 4 p.m.

Webster Mon, Jul 16; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Mon, Jun 25; 4 p.m.

Huguenot Park Wed, Aug 15; 2:30 p.m.

St. George Library Center Sat, Jul 14; 2 p.m.

The Bilingual Birdies Band Manhattan :: Battery Park City

Wed, Jun 6; 10:30 a.m.

In this musical performance, the Bilingual Birdies Band (right) entertains and educates!

Children learn new words in Spanish, play interactive games, and celebrate at a bubble dance party where parents and children will be jumping up and down together! Vamos! For ages 2 to 6 with parents/caregivers.

Meet Jeff Kinney Manhattan :: Seward Park

Thurs, Jun 7; 11:30 a.m.

See page 15 for details.

Stories to Play With!

Manhattan :: Battery Park City

Wed, Jun 13; 10:30 a.m.

LuAnn Adams shares a fabulous collection of folktales from around the world! Using puppets, music, and lots of audience participation, she tells stories about crocodiles, hedgehogs, monkeys, and more. For ages 2 to 6 with parents/caregivers.

City That Drinks the Mountain Sky Manhattan :: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building,

Celeste Bartos Forum Wed, Jul 11; 10:30 a.m.

Where does the water that flows through New York City’s taps come from? In City That Drinks the Mountain Sky, Arm-of-the-Sea Theatre (left) uses poetry, puppetry, and music to explain how water travels from the Catskill Mountains to millions of urban residents. For ages 5 and older.

KidsLIVE takes children and their families on an enriching cultural and educational journey, which includes musical performances, live theater, opportunities to meet authors and illustrators, and much more. The programs feature presenters who reflect the rich diversity of New York City and help young audiences develop their creativity, talents, and love for learning. Visit www.nypl.org/kidslive for more information, including schedules and videos of past programs.

KidsLIVE programs are sponsored by the Katerina and Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

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Fly away with the Darling children to Neverland, where Peter—the boy who never grows up—battles pirates and his arch enemy, the villainous Captain Hook. Presented by the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company. For ages 4 and older.

Bronx :: Baychester Sat, Jul 14; 11 a.m.

Bronx Library Center Sat, Aug 11; 2 p.m.

Edenwald Mon, Jul 30; 3 p.m.

Francis Martin Wed, Jul 18; 3 p.m.

Kingsbridge Mon, Aug 13; 2 p.m.

Melrose Tues, Jul 24; 2 p.m.

Mosholu Fri, Jul 20; 3 p.m.

Mott Haven Tues, Jul 31; 3 p.m.

Parkchester Mon, Jul 23; 2 p.m.

Wakefield Fri, Jul 13; 3:30 p.m.

West Farms Mon, Aug 20; 2 p.m.

Woodlawn Heights Thurs, Jul 19; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: 125th Street Tues, Jul 10; 4 p.m.

Hamilton Fish Park Wed, Aug 22; 2 p.m.

Inwood Thurs, Jul 12; 3 p.m.

Riverside Wed, Aug 15; 3 p.m.

Seward Park Wed, Jul 25; 5:30 p.m.

Tompkins Square Thurs, Jul 26; 2 p.m.

Staten Island :: Great Kills Mon, Aug 6; 2:30 p.m.

Richmondtown Thurs, Aug 9; 3 p.m.

South Beach Fri, Aug 10; 2 p.m.

Special Events: Plays, Music, and More!

Rhythm and Sound John Berger of Urban Stages shares percussion instruments from all over the world. For ages 5 to 12.

Bronx :: City Island Mon, Jul 16; 3 p.m.

Francis Martin Wed, Jun 27; 4 p.m.

High Bridge Mon, Aug 6; 4 p.m.

Jerome Park Tues, Aug 14; 2 p.m.

Morrisania Mon, Jul 9; 3:30 p.m.

Mott Haven Fri, Jun 8; 3:30 p.m.

Parkchester Tues, Jul 10; 2 p.m.

Wakefield Thurs, Jul 26; 4 p.m.

Westchester Square Thurs, Aug 16; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Jun 30; 3 p.m.

Seward Park Wed, Aug 1; 5:30 p.m.

Yorkville Fri, Aug 3; 3 p.m.

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Wed, Jul 11; 2:30 p.m.

Todt Hill–Westerleigh Wed, Jul 18; 2:30 p.m.

West New Brighton Tues, Jul 17; 4 p.m.

Sing Along with Robin Bady South of the Border: Latin American Tales

Tales from Dr. Seuss

Storytellers weave narration, music, and audience interaction into this collection of folktales from Mexico and Central and South America. For ages 6 to 12.

Bronx :: Allerton Tues, Jun 19; 4 p.m.

Castle Hill Wed, Jun 20; 2 p.m.

Clason’s Point Fri, Jul 20; 2 p.m.

Grand Concourse Wed, Jul 18; 2 p.m.

High Bridge Mon, Aug 6; 4 p.m.

Sedgwick Wed, Jun 6; 3:45 p.m.

Van Cortlandt Wed, Jun 27; 3:30 p.m.

West Farms Mon, Jul 16; 2 p.m.

Manhattan :: Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Jul 28; 3 p.m.

Jefferson Market Tues, Jul 17; 3:30 p.m.

Seward Park Wed, Jul 11; 5:30 p.m.

This program of rollicking tales from Dr. Seuss includes “Green Eggs and Ham,” “The Cat in the Hat,” and “Horton Hatches an Egg,” all brought to life with props, puppets, and lots of audience participation. Presented by LuAnn Adams.

For ages 4 to 6.

Bronx :: Clason’s Point Mon, Jul 16; 2:30 p.m.

Stories and Tales from Around the World Presented by Getchie Argetsinger. For all ages.

Manhattan :: Chatham Square Tues, Jul 17; 4 p.m.

Children’s Center at 42nd Street Wed, Jul 25; 2 p.m.

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Tales for the Teeny Tiny Stories presented by Getchie Argetsinger for ages 3 to 6 with parents/caregivers.

Manhattan :: Inwood Tues, Jun 26; 1:15 p.m.

Webster Mon, Jun 18; 4 p.m.

Storyteller LuAnn Adams tells tales from Dr. Seuss.

Up, Up, and Away Learn how the weight of the earth’s atmosphere pushes down on you with the force of two elephants, explore how Bernoulli’s principle creates enough lift to make a jumbo jet fly, and how air pressure can be used to launch a hot-air balloon. Presented

by Mad Science of Westchester and Manhattan.

For ages 4 and older.

Bronx :: Belmont Wed, Jul 11; 4 p.m.

Bronx Library Center Sat, Jul 14; 2 p.m.

Kingsbridge Mon, Jul 30; 2 p.m.

Melrose Tues, Jul 17; 2 p.m.

Morrisania Mon, Jul 23; 3:30 p.m.

Mosholu Tues, Jun 19; 4 p.m.

Riverdale Fri, Jul 20; 3 p.m.

Soundview Mon, Jul 16; 4 p.m.

Throg’s Neck Sat, Jul 21; 2 p.m.

Westchester Square Thurs, Jul 19; 3:30 p.m.

Woodlawn Heights Thurs, Jul 12; 3:30 p.m.

Woodstock Wed, Jul 18; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Battery Park City Tues, Jul 10; 3:30 p.m.

Bloomingdale Mon, Jul 9; 4 p.m.

Jefferson Market Tues, Jul 31; 3:30 p.m.

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Learn new songs and hear funny stories with Robin Bady. For ages 5 and older.

Bronx :: Bronx Library Center Sat, Jun 9; 2 p.m.

City Island Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Pelham Bay Fri, Jun 15; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Jun 2; 3 p.m.

Hudson Park Mon, Jun 18; 3:30 p.m.

Mulberry Street Fri, Jun 8; 3:30 p.m.

Roosevelt Island Wed, Jun 20; 11 a.m.

Staten Island :: New Dorp Tues, Jun 19; 4 p.m.

Birds of Prey Observe hawks, owls, falcons, and other species up close and learn about the adaptations of these winged wonders! Presented by the New Canaan Nature Center. For all ages.

Bronx :: Bronx Library Center Sat, Aug 25; 2 p.m.

Clason’s Point Mon, Aug 6; 2:30 p.m.

Francis Martin Wed, Aug 8; 3 p.m.

High Bridge Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Melrose Thurs, Aug 9; 2 p.m.

Soundview Mon, Aug 13; 4 p.m.

Throg’s Neck Wed, Aug 15; 3:30 p.m.

Wakefield Thurs, Aug 2; 4 p.m.

Manhattan :: 125th Street Tues, Jun 19; 4 p.m.

Battery Park City Tues, Aug 7; 3:30 p.m.

Bloomingdale Mon, Jun 25; 4 p.m.

Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Aug 18; 2 p.m.

Columbus Wed, Jun 20; 4 p.m.

Fort Washington Fri, Aug 3; 2 p.m.

Morningside Heights Thurs, Jun 14; 3 p.m.

Seward Park Tues, Aug 14; 4 p.m.

Butterfly Boogie

Natural History of Owls

In this interactive musical performance, a giant cockroach puppet explains why insects are the coolest creatures around and demonstrates the interdependence between plants and animals.

Presented by the Central Park Zoo Wildlife Theatre. For ages 5 and older.

Bronx :: Allerton Tues, Jul 17; 4 p.m.

Baychester Fri, Jul 20; 11 a.m.

Belmont Wed, Jul 25; 4 p.m.

Castle Hill Tues, Jul 24; 11 a.m.

Grand Concourse Wed, Jul 11; 2 p.m.

High Bridge Mon, Jun 18; 4 p.m.

Mosholu Fri, Jun 15; 3:30 p.m.

Soundview Mon, Jul 23; 3:30 p.m.

Throg’s Neck Sat, Jun 16; 2 p.m.

Tremont Thurs, Jun 21; 4 p.m.

Wakefield Tues, Jun 19; 4 p.m.

Manhattan :: 67th Street Mon, Aug 13; 4 p.m.

Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Aug 4; 4 p.m.

Jefferson Market Tues, Aug 14; 3:30 p.m.

Mulberry Street Mon, Jul 16; 4 p.m.

Riverside Tues, Jul 10; 4 p.m.

Seward Park Wed, Jul 18; 5:30 p.m.

Staten Island :: Great Kills Mon, Jul 9; 2:30 p.m.

Richmondtown Thurs, Jun 28; 4 p.m.

Todt Hill–Westerleigh Mon, Aug 6; 2:30 p.m.

Tottenville Thurs, Jul 12; 3 p.m.

Meet three live owls and investigate owl artifacts, including feathers and pellets. Presented by the New Canaan Nature Center. For all ages.

Bronx :: Allerton Tues, Jul 10; 4 p.m.

Bronx Library Center Sat, Jul 28; 2 p.m.

Clason’s Point Mon, Aug 6; 2:30 p.m.

High Bridge Mon, Jul 30; 4 p.m.

Jerome Park Tues, Jul 17; 2 p.m.

Spuyten Duyvil Tues, Jul 24; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Tues, Jul 31; 3 p.m.

Bloomingdale Mon, Jul 16; 4 p.m.

Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Jul 21; 3 p.m.

Harlem Thurs, Jul 19; 4 p.m.

Hudson Park Mon, Jul 23; 3:30 p.m.

Inwood Thurs, Jul 25; 3 p.m.

Morningside Heights Mon, Jul 9; 3 p.m.

Mad Science: Fire & Ice Learn about the amazing properties of fire and combustion and cool off with spectacular demonstrations that involve dry ice. Presented

by Mad Science of Westchester and Manhattan.

For ages 4 and older.

Bronx :: Bronx Library Center Sat, Aug 18; 2 p.m.

Edenwald Wed, Aug 15; 3 p.m.

Mosholu Fri, Aug 10; 3 p.m.

Mott Haven Tues, Aug 7; 3 p.m.

Parkchester Mon, Aug 13; 2 p.m.

Soundview Mon, Jun 18; 3:30 p.m.

Van Nest Mon, Aug 6; 2 p.m.

Manhattan :: Battery Park City Tues, Jun 26; 3:30 p.m.

Fort Washington Tues, Jun 12; 4 p.m.

Seward Park Wed, Aug 8; 5:30 p.m.

If You Really Love Polar Bears In this performance with music and puppets, a boy obsessed with polar bears learns about his favorite animal and how much of an impact he has on the planet. Presented by Making Books Sing. For ages 6 to 10.

Bronx :: Clason’s Point Thurs, Jun 28; 3:30 p.m.

High Bridge Mon, Jul 16; 4 p.m.

Morris Park Wed, Jul 11; 3:30 p.m.

Tremont Thurs, Jul 26; 3 p.m.

Van Nest Mon, Jul 9; 2 p.m.

Woodstock Wed, Jul 25; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Battery Park City Tues, Aug 14; 3:30 p.m.

Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Jul 14; 3 p.m.

Columbus Wed, Aug 15; 2 p.m.

Kips Bay Tues, Aug 7; 3 p.m.

New Amsterdam Tues, Jul 17; 11 a.m.

Roosevelt Island Wed, Jul 18; 4 p.m.

St. Agnes Fri, Aug 3; 2:30 p.m.

Webster Mon, Jul 23; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Wed, Aug 8; 2:30 p.m.

New Dorp Thurs, Aug 9; 2 p.m.

Port Richmond Tues, Jul 10; 2 p.m.

Richmondtown Thurs, Jul 12; 3 p.m.

Tottenville Thurs, Aug 2; 3 p.m.

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Special Events: Poetry, Stories, and More!

Be a New York City Poet!

Fun with Food

This summer, NYPL and Teachers & Writers Collaborative will host poetrywriting workshops in which kids will create poetic tributes to New York City.

The poems written in the workshops will be collected and published in an anthology in 2013. This workshop builds on Teachers & Writers Collaborative’s earlier poetry workshops with young people. Children’s writing from those workshops has been adapted into a single narrative called A Poem as Big as New York City, which Rizzoli will publish in the fall. For ages 7 to 12.

Bronx :: Castle Hill Tues, Aug 14; 11 a.m.

City Island Mon, Aug 6; 2 p.m.

Clason’s Point Mon, Jul 16; 2:30 p.m.

Francis Martin Wed, Aug 15; 3 p.m.

Grand Concourse Wed, Aug 8; 2 p.m.

Melrose Tues, Jul 31; 2 p.m.

Mott Haven Tues, Jul 10; 3 p.m.

Soundview Mon, Aug 20; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Aug 11; 3 p.m.

Inwood Thurs, Jul 19; 3 p.m.

Roosevelt Island Wed, Jul 18; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: Tottenville Thurs, Aug 9; 3 p.m.

*Preregistration required

NYPL’s new exhibition, Lunch Hour NYC, is all about lunchtime in New York. In conjunction with the exhibition, which opens at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on June 22, the Library is presenting these programs for kids. Bring your appetites!

Go, Slow, and Whoa Stoplight Kids learn which foods are great to eat every day, which foods they should eat less often, and which ones aren’t a good choice at all.

Presented by the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. For ages 5 and older. Limited to 25 participants.

Bronx :: Kingsbridge Mon, Jul 9; 2 p.m.

Spuyten Duyvil Fri, Jul 20; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: 67th Street Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

115th Street Wed, Jul 18; 4 p.m.

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Tues, Aug 14; 3 p.m.

Battery Park City Wed, Jul 11; 3:30 p.m.

Bloomingdale Mon, Aug 6; 4 p.m.

Fort Washington Fri, Jul 13; 2 p.m.

Inwood Thurs, Aug 9; 3 p.m.

Morningside Heights Thurs, Jul 19; 3 p.m.

Muhlenberg Wed, Aug 15; 3 p.m.

Roosevelt Island Wed, Aug 8; 4 p.m.

The Things That We Eat: Tales to Celebrate the Treasures of Food Every creature in the world needs food to live and thrive. Storyteller LuAnn Adams celebrates food in folktales, stories, and songs that include trips to Africa, Jamaica, and Minnesota. Hear such stories as “Green Eggs and Ham,” “Anansi and the Tiger’s Soup,” and “The Carrot.” For ages 4 and older.

Bronx :: Allerton Tues, Aug 14; 4 p.m.

Kingsbridge Mon, Jun 25; 2 p.m.

Morris Park Wed, Jul 25; 3:30 p.m.

Morrisania Mon, Aug 6; 3:30 p.m.

Parkchester Mon, Jun 18; 3:30 p.m.

Van Nest Mon, Jun 4; 3:30 p.m.

West Farms Wed, Jun 20; 3:30 p.m.

Woodland Wed, Aug 22; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Jun 23; 2 p.m.

Columbus Wed, Jul 11; 2 p.m.

George Bruce Mon, Aug 20; 3 p.m.

Hamilton Fish Park Mon, Jul 23; 3:30 p.m.

Riverside Tues, Jun 19; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Wed, Jul 18; 2:30 p.m.

St. George Library Center Wed, Jun 27; 4 p.m.

Tottenville Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

is the Lead Corporate Sponsor of the Lunch Hour NYC exhibition and related programming.

Additional support for this exhibition has been generously provided by the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers.

Support for The New York Public Library’s Exhibitions Program has been provided by Celeste Bartos, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos Exhibitions Fund, and Jonathan Altman.

photo by Beowulf Sheehan (left); Photo by Berenice Abbott (right)

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See this 1939 photograph of a hot dog vendor in Lunch Hour NYC.

Baby Story Time, Toddler Story Time, and Preschool Story Time for children and their parents/caregivers

Baby Story Time For babies from birth to 18 months and their parents/caregivers.

Bronx

City Island

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jul 11, 25; Aug 8, 22

Eastchester

Thursday 11 a.m.

Jun 7

Kingsbridge

Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19; Aug 2, 9, 16, 30

Pelham Bay

Tuesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 5, 19

Sedgwick

Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 13, 27

Spuyten Duyvil

Tuesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 5, 19

Throg’s Neck

Thursdays 11 a.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21; Jul 12, 19, 26; Aug 9, 16, 23

Tuesdays 11:30 a.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Thursdays 11:30 a.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Bloomingdale

Monday 10:30 a.m.

Jun 4

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

Tuesdays 10:15 a.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21

Epiphany

Thursdays 11 a.m.

Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Hudson Park

Wednesdays 11:15 a.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Inwood

Thursdays 11:15 a.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Kips Bay

Mondays 11 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

New Amsterdam

Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 7, 14

Ottendorfer

Mondays 11:30 a.m.; 1:30 p.m. Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Manhattan

Battery Park City

Roosevelt Island

Mondays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Seward Park

Wednesdays 12 noon

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Toddler Story Time

For toddlers from 18 months to 3 years and their parents/caregivers.

Staten Island

Great Kills

Mondays 11:30 a.m.

Jun 11, 25; Jul 9; Aug 6, 20

Bronx

New Dorp

*Friday 10:30 a.m.

Jul 27

City Island

South Beach

Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 13; Jul 11; Aug 8

St. George Library Center

Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 10, 17, 24, 31

Tottenville

Thursdays 11 a.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

West New Brighton

Fridays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 1; Jul 6; Aug 3

*Preregistration required

Tuesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Clason’s Point

Thursdays 11 a.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Eastchester

Tuesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Edenwald

Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8

Jerome Park

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 13; Jul 18; Aug 15

Kingsbridge

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18; Aug 1, 8, 15, 29

Morris Park

Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 7, 21; Jul 5, 19; Aug 2, 16, 30

Mosholu

Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21; Jul 12, 19; Aug 9, 16

Pelham Bay

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 6, 20; Jul 18; Aug 1, 15

Riverdale

Tuesdays 11:30 a.m.

Jun 5, 19; Jul 3, 17; Aug 14, 28

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photo by Jori Klein (left); photo by jonathan blanc (right)

photo by Beowulf Sheehan (left); Photo by Berenice Abbott (right)

Early Childhood Programs

Early Childhood Programs

Baby Story Time, Toddler Story Time, and Preschool Story Time for children and their parents/caregivers

Epiphany

Tuesdays 11 a.m.

Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Hamilton Fish Park

Thursdays 10:15 a.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Hudson Park

Tuesdays 12:15 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Inwood

Tuesdays 11:15 a.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Kips Bay

Wednesdays 11 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Mulberry Street

Thursdays 10:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.

Jun 7, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 9, 16, 23, 30

New Amsterdam

Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 21, 28

Ottendorfer

Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Roosevelt Island

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Tuesdays 11:15 a.m.

Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Wednesdays 11:15 a.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18, 25

Seward Park

St. Agnes

Wednesdays 11 a.m.; 11:45 a.m. Jun 13, 27

Webster

Wednesdays 11:15 a.m.; 11:45 a.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Yorkville

*Tuesday 11 a.m.

Jun 5

Dongan Hills

Fridays 1 p.m.

Jun 15; Jul 20; Aug 17

Great Kills

Thursdays 11 a.m.

Jun 14, 28; Jul 12, 26; Aug 9, 23

New Dorp

*Fridays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 1; Aug 10

Port Richmond

Fridays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22

St. George Library Center

Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 7, 21; Jul 12, 26

Tottenville

Fridays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 8; Jul 6; Aug 3

West New Brighton

Thursdays 11 a.m.

Jun 21; Jul 19; Aug 16

Protect Children’s Programs at NYPL!

Sedgwick

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 13, 27

Spuyten Duyvil

Thursdays 10:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Throg’s Neck

Tuesdays 10 a.m.

Jul 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Van Nest

Tuesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Wakefield

Wednesdays 10 a.m.

Jun 13, 27; Jul 18; Aug 1, 15, 29

Westchester Square

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 6, 20; Jul 18; Aug 1, 15, 29

Battery Park City

Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 6, 16, 20, 27

Bloomingdale

Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Chatham Square

Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

Jun 20

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

Thursdays 10:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

The Library needs your help NOW to stop a proposed $43 million cut, which could eliminate thousands of programs for kids and teens.

Columbus

Tuesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT TODAY!

Countee Cullen

Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Manhattan

*Preregistration required

NYPL.ORG/SPEAKOUT

Photo by Rick Lew (left); photo by beowulf sheehan (right)

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Staten Island

Preschool Story Time For preschoolers from 3 to 5 years old and their parents/caregivers.

Bilingual Birdies

Bronx

Allerton

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Grand Concourse

Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Melrose

Tuesday 10:30 a.m.

Jun 19

Thursdays 11 a.m.

Jul 5, 12; Aug 9, 16

Saturdays 3 p.m.

Jun 16, 30

Saturdays 2 p.m.; 3 p.m.

Jul 14, 28; Aug 11

Tuesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 5 ,12, 19, 26; Jul 10, 17, 24, 31 Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27

Morris Park Parkchester

Fridays 11 a.m.

Pelham Bay Sedgwick

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 13, 27; Jul 11, 25; Aug 8, 22

Tuesday 11 a.m.

Jun 19

Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.

Jun 13, 27

Wakefield

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

In this language and music program, children will learn basic vocabulary and short phrases in a second language while singing, dancing, and playing with instruments and fun props. For ages newborn to 5 years with parents/caregivers.

Westchester Square

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 13, 27; Jul 11, 25; Aug 8, 22

English-Spanish

Woodlawn Heights

Mondays 11 a.m.

Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 30

Bloomingdale

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Countee Cullen

Thursdays 10:30 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Fort Washington

Fridays 11:30 p.m.

Jun 8, 22

Inwood

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Kips Bay

Friday 3 p.m.

Jun 8

Yorkville

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Great Kills

Fridays 11 a.m.

Jun 15, 29; Jul 13, 27; Aug 24

Huguenot Park

Fridays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 8, 22; Jul 13, 27; Aug 10, 24

New Dorp

*Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 20; Jul 8; Aug 15

Manhattan

Staten island

BRONX :: Bronx Library Center Thurs, Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 11 a.m.

Castle Hill Mon, Jun 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 27, 30; 10 a.m.

Clason’s Point Thurs, Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 11 a.m.

Grand Concourse Tues, Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28; 10:30 a.m.

Morris Park Wed, Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 8, 15, 22, 29; 10:30 a.m.

Manhattan:: Epiphany Wed, Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 8, 15, 22, 29; 1 p.m.

Fort Washington Sat, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18, 25; 12 noon Grand Central Tues, Jul 10, 17, 24, 31; 10 a.m.

Inwood Fri, Jun 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 10:30 a.m.

Kips Bay Wed, Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 3:30 p.m.

Ottendorfer Sat, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18, 25; 11:30 a.m.

St. Agnes Tues, Jun 12, 26; Jul 10; 12 noon

Richmondtown

Tuesdays 1 p.m.

Jun 12, 26

South Beach

Fridays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 15; Jul 20

Todt Hill–Westerleigh

*Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 6, 13

English-French

Tottenville

Tuesdays 11 a.m.

Jun 19; Jul 17; Aug 14

manhattan :: 115th Street Mon, Jun 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;

Aug 6, 13, 27, 30; 2 p.m.

Columbus Thurs, Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 11 a.m.

Grand Central Tues, Aug 7, 14, 21, 28; 10 a.m.

English-Mandarin manhattan :: Grand Central Tues, Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; 10 a.m.

Seward Park Mon, Jun 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27; 3 p.m.

*Preregistration required

9 : Free Programs June–August 2012

Photo by Rick Lew (left); photo by beowulf sheehan (right)

www.nypl.org

Programs for Children in K–6

Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Computers & Technology, Film, Gaming, Games & Chess, Music, Reading Aloud, Tween Time

Arts & Crafts Celebrate Father’s Day, Independence Day, and summer in general by creating fun projects using a variety of materials and skills.

Kips Bay

Friday 3 p.m.

Jun 15

Mulberry Street

Fridays 4 p.m.

Jul 1, 6; Aug 10

Seward Park

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

*Tuesday 4 p.m.

Jun 26

Fridays 2:30 p.m.

Jul 27; Aug 24

Friday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 22

Bronx

Allerton

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 22

Yorkville

Belmont

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 30

Staten Island

Dongan Hills

Tuesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 17; Aug 14

Tuesday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 12

New Dorp

Clason’s Point

Thursday 4 p.m.

Jun 7

Eastchester

Thursdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 7, 21

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 22; Jul 20; Aug 24

Friday 3 p.m.

Friday 3:30 p.m.

Jerome Park

Mondays 2 p.m.

Kingsbridge Melrose

City Island

Edenwald

Morris Park

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Jun 28

Mondays 2 p.m.

Jul 9, 16, 23, 20; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Jul 6

Richmondtown

Thursday 4 p.m.

Jun 14

Jun 15

South Beach

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 18

Jul 2; Aug 6

Tuesday 3 p.m.

Aug 7

Monday 4 p.m.

Jun 4

Wednesday 4 p.m.

Jun 20

Thursday 4 p.m.

Jun 14

Thursday 4 p.m.

Jun 14

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 11; Aug 8, 15, 22

Friday 2 p.m.

Jul 6

Wednesday 4 p.m.

Jun 27

Wednesday 3 p.m.

Jul 11

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 22; Jul 6, 20; Aug 3, 17

Fridays 11 a.m.

Jul 6, 20; Aug 10, 24

Jun 13, 27

Pelham Bay

Fridays 11 a.m.

Jun 1, 15; Jul 6, 20; Aug 10, 24

Friday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 15

Sedgwick

Wednesdays 3 p.m.

Jun 13, 27; Jul 18; Aug 1, 8, 22, 29

Spuyten Duyvil

*Friday 3 p.m.

Jun 8

Throg’s Neck

Mondays 3 p.m.

Jun 4, 11; Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

St. George Library Center

Tottenville

Van Nest

Thursdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Manhattan

Wakefield

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 20; Jul 11, 25; Aug 8, 22

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

Jul 3, 24; Aug 14, 21 Jun 6, 25

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Fridays 2 p.m.

Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 8, 22

Woodlawn Heights

Wednesdays 3 p.m.

Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15

Woodstock

Fridays 1 p.m.

Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24

Fridays 3 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Manhattan

67th Street

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jul 9, 16; Aug 6

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

*Thursday 4 p.m.

Jun 14

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

*Fridays 3 p.m.

Jul 6, 20; Aug 3, 17

Countee Cullen

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 20

Aug 6

Thursday 3 p.m.

Jul 26

Bronx

West Farms

Jul 11, 25; Aug 1, 15, 29

Tuesdays 2 p.m.

Jun 16; Aug 8

Monday 3 p.m.

Enjoy a discussion of books in a fun and informal setting.

Wednesdays 3 p.m.

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Saturdays 2 p.m.

Book Discussion

Van Cortlandt

*Preregistration required

Aug 16

*Thursday 4 p.m.

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Westchester Square

Jul 25

*Thursday 2 p.m.

Port Richmond

Morrisania

West Farms

*Wednesday 2 p.m.

Tuesday 2:30 p.m.

Jul 10

Friday 2:30 p.m.

Jun 29

Fridays 4:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 29

www.nypl.org Computers & Technology Get an introduction to the computer and the Internet.

Bronx

Baychester

Tuesdays 3 p.m.

Jun 3, 10, 17, 24; Jul 31; Aug 28

Eastchester

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 13, 20

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 15; Jul 13; Aug 17

Edenwald

Monday 4 p.m.

Jun 4

Pelham Bay

Mondays 2 p.m.

Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20

Mondays 3:15 p.m.

Jun 4, 18

Fridays 4 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Sedgwick

Throg’s Neck

Monday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 25

Tremont

Saturdays 11 a.m.

Jun 2, 16

Wakefield

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 7; Jul 5, 19; Aug 2, 16

Westchester Square

Mondays 2 p.m.

Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 11, 18, 25

Thursday 4 p.m.

Jun 14

Manhattan

Kips Bay Port Richmond

Monday 4 p.m.

Jun 18

Tottenville

*Friday 4 p.m.

Jun 22

West New Brighton

Thursday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 28

Film

Chatham Square

Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

Jun 6

Friday 11 a.m.

Jun 8

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Countee Cullen

Wednesday 4 p.m.

Jun 13

George Bruce

Tuesdays 11:30 a.m.; 2 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 29, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Wednesdays 5 p.m.

Thursdays 2 p.m.

Jul 11, 18; Aug 1, 8, 15 Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Watch new and classic films.

Bronx

Belmont

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18, 25

Castle Hill

Fridays 1:30 p.m.

Jul 13, 27; Aug 3, 24

Edenwald

Saturdays 2 p.m.

Jun 23; Jul 14; Aug 11

Jerome Park

Mondays 2 p.m.

Jul 9; Aug 13

Monday 4 p.m.

Jun 11

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 11, 18; Aug 1, 8, 15, 29

Kingsbridge

Photo by Jonathan Blanc

Saturdays 2 p.m.

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 13, 20, 27

Riverdale

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 11, 25, 18

Kips Bay

Tuesday 4 p.m.

Jun 19

Sedgwick

Mondays 3 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Morningside Heights

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Roosevelt Island

Thursdays 3 p.m.

Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Wakefield

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 21; Jul 26; Aug 30

St. Agnes

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18

West Farms

Saturday 2 p.m.

Jul 28

Yorkville

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Woodstock

Saturdays 1 p.m.

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23; Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18, 25

Staten Island

Great Kills

Tuesdays 2:30 p.m.

Jun 26; Jul 10, 24; Aug 7, 28

Port Richmond

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jul 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Manhattan

67th Street

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jul 2, 30; Aug 20, 27

Todt Hill–Westerleigh

Fridays 2:30 p.m.

Jul 27; Aug 24

125th Street

Monday 4 p.m.

Jul 2

West New Brighton

Wednesdays 6 p.m.

Jul 11; Aug 15

Tuesday 4 p.m.

Aug 21

Thursday 4 p.m.

Jun 21

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Staten Island

Programs for Children in K–6

Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Computers & Technology, Film, Gaming, Games & Chess, Music, Reading Aloud, Tween Time

Games & Chess

Gaming

Play a variety of board and card games of all type and skill levels.

Play Wii, PS3, and Xbox games at the Library.

Bronx

Bronx

Baychester

Mondays 3:30 p.m.

Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Belmont

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Castle Hill

Fridays 2 p.m.

Jul 20; Aug 17, 31

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 15, 29

Jerome Park

Mondays 2 p.m.

Jul 16; Aug 20

Jun 7, 21

Kingsbridge

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 12, 19; Aug 7, 14

Fridays 2 p.m.

Jul 6, 13; Aug 10, 17

Morrisania

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Pelham Bay

Thursdays 2:30 p.m.

Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Thursdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Throg’s Neck

Wednesdays 3 p.m.

Jun 6, 20; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 15, 22

Van Cortlandt

Thursdays 3 p.m.

Jul 19, 26; Aug 23, 30

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Wakefield

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

West Farms

Thursdays 2 p.m.

Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Thursday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 28

Friday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 22

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

Fridays 3 p.m.

Jul 13, 27; Aug 10, 31

Columbus

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Fort Washington

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

George Bruce

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Hamilton Fish Park

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 12, 26

Kips Bay

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Yorkville

*Friday 4 p.m.

Jun 15

Dongan Hills

Mondays 2:30 p.m.

Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 6, 20

Port Richmond

Fridays 2 p.m.

Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 24

Richmondtown

Monday 6:30 p.m.

Aug 6

South Beach

Thursday 4 p.m.

Jun 28

Friday 3 p.m.

Aug 10

Wednesdays 3 p.m.

Jul 25; Aug 15

Wednesday 4 p.m.

Jun 20

Fridays 2 p.m.

Jul 6, 20; Aug 10, 24

Friday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 8

Baychester

Thursdays 3 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 9, 16, 23, 30

Belmont

Fridays 3 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Clason’s Point

Saturdays 10:30 a.m.

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23

Jerome Park

Monday 4 p.m.

Jun 18

Melrose

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Morris Park

Fridays 2 p.m.

Jul 13, 27; Aug 10, 24

Fridays 3:30

Jun 15, 29

Saturdays 2 p.m.

Jul 7, 21; Aug 4, 18

Saturday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 2

Morrisania

Saturdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 2, 9, 16

Tremont

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Wakefield

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

West Farms

Westchester Square

Fridays 2 p.m.

Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 24, 31

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 8, 15

Saturdays 2 p.m.

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18, 25

Manhattan

125th Street

Saturdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 2, 16

Countee Cullen

Wednesday 4 p.m.

Jun 27

Saturdays 1 p.m.

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

George Bruce

Fridays 3 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Saturdays 10 a.m.

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Hamilton Fish Park

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22

Roosevelt Island

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

St. Agnes

*Saturdays 10 a.m.

Jun 16; Jul 14; Aug 18

Wednesdays 2:30 p.m.

Aug 1, 15, 22, 29

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 27; Jul 16, 23, 30

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Staten Island

South Beach

12 : The New York Public Library Roar!

St. George Library Center

Manhattan

Staten Island

St. George Library Center West New Brighton

*Preregistration required

www.nypl.org Music Enjoy performances and introductions to various musical instruments.

Bronx

Allerton

Fridays 4 p.m.

Jun 1, 15, 29

West Farms

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 11, 25; Aug 1, 22

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 21

Thursdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Manhattan

Hudson Park

New York City Dogs R.E.A.D. Dogs can't read but they sure are good listeners. Come read aloud to a registered therapy dog.

Manhattan

Bloomingdale

Friday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 29

Grand Central

Saturday 2 p.m.

Jun 2

Mulberry Street

*Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 25; Jul 30; Aug 27

Riverside

Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 6

St. Agnes

Monday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 25

Yorkville

Friday 3:15 p.m.

Jun 1

Saturdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 16; Jul 21

Staten Island

St. George Library Center

Reading Aloud Edenwald

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 21

Grand Concourse

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Kingsbridge

Saturdays 1 p.m.

Jun 2; Jul 7; Aug 4

Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 21, 28

Melrose

Tuesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 3, 10; Aug 7, 14, 21

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Wednesdays 11 a.m.

Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 22, 29

Morris Park

Mondays 2 p.m.

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Thursdays 11 a.m.

Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 23, 30

Bronx

Allerton Baychester

Tuesday 4 p.m.

Jun 12

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Mondays 11 a.m.

Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 20, 27

Tuesdays 11 a.m.

Fridays 11 a.m.

Belmont

Castle Hill Clason’s Point Eastchester

Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 31, 24

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Fridays 2 p.m.

Jul 6, 13, 20, 27

Monday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 25

Tuesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Morrisania Mosholu

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Mondays 2 p.m.

Jul 2; Aug 6, 13

Parkchester

Mondays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 11, 25

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Tuesdays 3:30 p.m.; 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Wednesdays 2:30 p.m.

Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Tuesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 13, 21, 28

Riverdale

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Sedgwick

Mondays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 11, 25

Tuesdays 2:30 p.m.

Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Mondays 4 p.m.

Tuesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 12, 26

Thursdays 3 p.m.

Jun 14, 28

Pelham Bay

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A librarian shares favorite picture books, providing children with the wonder of books and the joy of reading.

Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Computers & Technology, Film, Gaming, Games & Chess, Music, Reading Aloud, Tween Time

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

George Bruce

Saturdays 1 p.m.

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Wednesday 4 p.m.

Jun 27

Hamilton Fish Park

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Throg’s Neck

Fridays 2:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22

Kips Bay

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Tremont

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Thursdays 3 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Wakefield

Tuesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 3, 10, 17, 24; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Thursday 5:30 p.m.

Jun 21

Saturday 2 p.m.

Jun 9

Spuyten Duyvil

Westchester Square

Woodstock

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Morningside Heights

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Fridays 2 p.m.

Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Roosevelt Island

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Staten Island

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Dongan Hills

Tuesdays 2:30 p.m.

Mondays 1 p.m.

Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Thursdays 1 p.m.

Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Manhattan

Bloomingdale

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Chatham Square

Saturdays 11 a.m.

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Saturdays 11:30 a.m.

Jun 2, 16, 23, 30; Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18, 25

Tuesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 12, 19, 26

Great Kills

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Huguenot Park

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 25; Jul 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

New Dorp

Mondays 2 p.m.

Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Fridays 2 p.m.

Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Mondays 3 p.m.

Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Thursdays 3 p.m.

Jul 17; Aug 16

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

South Beach

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Port Richmond

Richmondtown

St. George Library Center

*Saturdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 16; Jul 21

Todt Hill–Westerleigh

Thursdays 2:30 p.m.

Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Tottenville

Wednesdays 3 p.m.

Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

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West New Brighton

Tween Time Enjoy different activities, including books, arts and crafts, games, and more. For ages 8 to 12.

Bronx

Throg’s Neck

Thursdays 3 p.m.

Jun 14, 21; Jul 12, 19

Mondays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23

Fridays 2:30 p.m.

Jun 18; Jul 13; Aug 3, 17

Staten Island

Dongan Hills *Preregistration required

More Programs for Children on p. 21!

Photo by Beowulf Sheehan (this page); photo by sean scanlin (opposite page)

Programs for Children in K–6

www.summerreading.org

Welcome to Summer Reading!

Summer Reading is fun for children of all ages who want to keep their reading skills sharp over the summer vacation. Anyone can sign up: babies, preschoolers, kids, teens, and even adults. This year, there are lots of fun summer programs and activities planned at libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. At the end of the summer, the top children and teen readers from each borough will earn a special chance to go to a Yankees home game, take a bow on the ball field, and meet a star player (last year’s top Summer Readers met Curtis Granderson).

Seward Park Library Thurs, June 7, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Come for a full line-up of activities, from readings and storytelling to animals and arts and crafts.

To sign up and get more information, visit www.summerreading.org, where you can also discover lots of exciting online summer-reading activities and rate the books you read.

Don't miss this year's Summer Reading Kick-Off at Seward Park Library on June 7 (see schedule to the right). Or jump-start your summer of reading at one of the kick-off events at a neighborhood library near you. Turn the page for a full listing.

11:30 a.m.

Meet Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid The seventh book about Greg is due out in November, but its superstar creator makes a special visit to talk to his fans and give away some books. Hear what’s in store for your favorite wimp and his friends.

12:30 p.m.

Birds of Prey See hawks, owls, falcons, and other species up close in this exploration of these winged wonders! Touch raptor artifacts. A lucky volunteer may even get to help. Presented by the New Canaan Nature Center.

12:30–2:30 p.m.

Make Art with Michael Albert Try your hand at creating collages from cereal boxes. Michael Albert talks about his art, known as “Cerealism,” and his picture book, An Artist’s America, and demonstrates how to turn everyday packaging into original artwork.

2 p.m.

Tales from the East Storyteller Robin Bady weaves a tapestry of tales from China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.

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Photo by Beowulf Sheehan (this page); photo by sean scanlin (opposite page)

Summer Reading 2012

Summer Reading 2012 More Summer Reading Kick-Off Events African Dance See description on page 2.

Bronx :: Morrisania Thurs, Jun 7; 3:30 p.m.

Woodstock Fri, Jun 8; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Countee Cullen Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Big Jeff Music See description on page 2.

Manhattan :: Aguilar Wed, Jun 6; 12 p.m.

Hamilton Fish Park Mon, Jun 11; 4:30 p.m.

Staten Island :: New Dorp Thurs, Jun 7; 3 p.m.

West New Brighton Tues, Jun 5; 4 p.m.

Birds of Prey See description on page 5.

Bronx :: Castle Hill Fri, Jun 22; 3:30 p.m.

Clason’s Point Thurs, Jun 21; 3:30 p.m.

Eastchester Mon, Jun 18; 4 p.m.

Manhattan :: Grand Central Tues, Jun 26; 4 p.m.

Jefferson Market Tues, Jun 12; 3:30 p.m.

Riverside Wed, Jun 13; 3:30 p.m.

Butterfly Boogie See description on page 5.

Bronx :: Clason’s Point Thurs, Jun 7; 3 p.m.

Kingsbridge Tues, Jun 5; 4 p.m.

Morris Park Tues, Jun 12; 2 p.m.

West Farms Wed, Jun 20; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: 115th Street Wed, Jun 13; 4 p.m.

Columbus Fri, Jun 8; 3 p.m.

Kips Bay Thurs, Jun 14; 3:30 p.m.

Webster Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Wed, Jun 6; 3:30 p.m.

St. George Library Center Sat, Jun 9; 12 noon

If You Really Love Polar Bears See description on page 5. manhattan :: Bloomingdale Thurs, Jun 14; 3:30 p.m.

Staten Island :: Great Kills Thurs, Jun 7; 2:30 p.m.

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The Last Pine Tree on Eagle Mountain See description on page 2.

Bronx :: Edenwald Thurs, Jun 7; 3:30 p.m. manhattan :: Yorkville Thurs, Jun 14; 4 p.m.

Mad Science: Fire & Ice

Rhythm and Sound

See description on page 5.

Bronx :: Baychester Mon, Jun 11; 3:30 p.m.

Francis Martin Mon, Jun 4; 4 p.m.

High Bridge Thurs, Jun 28; 3 p.m.

Pelham Bay Fri, Jun 8; 3:30 p.m.

Spuyten Duyvil Wed, Jun 20; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: 125th Street Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

Children’s Center at 42nd Street Sat, Jun 9; 3 p.m.

St. Agnes Tues, Jun 5; 3:30 p.m.

Tompkins Square Fri, Jun 15; 3:30 p.m.

See description on page 4. bronx :: Grand Concourse Wed, Jun 13; 4 p.m.

Tremont Thurs, Jun 7; 3 p.m. manhattan :: Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Thurs, Jun 28; 4 p.m.

Harlem Thurs, Jun 14; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: South Beach Tues, Jun 12; 4 p.m.

Sing Along with Robin Bady

Natural History of Owls

See description on page 4.

Bronx :: Woodlawn Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

Manhattan :: George Bruce Tues, Jun 5; 4 p.m.

See description on page 5.

Bronx :: Westchester Square Mon, Jun 4; 3:30 p.m.

South of the Border: Latin American Tales

Peter Pan

See description on page 4. staten island :: Port Richmond Thurs, Jun 7; 2 p.m.

See description on page 3.

Bronx :: City Island Mon, Jun 18; 3 p.m.

High Bridge Thurs, Jun 28; 3 p.m.

Jerome Park Fri, Jun 29; 2 p.m.

Throg’s Neck Wed, Jun 20; 3:30 p.m.

Van Nest Tues, Jun 19; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Battery Park City Thurs, Jun 14; 3:30 p.m.

Morningside Heights Fri, Jun 15; 3:30 p.m.

Staten Island :: Tottenville Wed, Jun 13; 4 p.m.

Presley and Melody See description on page 3.

Bronx :: Allerton Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Grand Concourse Tues, Jun 12; 2 p.m.

Mosholu Wed, Jun 13; 4 p.m.

Parkchester Fri, Jun 8; 2 p.m.

Riverdale Wed, Jun 6; 4 p.m.

Manhattan :: Chatham Square Sat, Jun 9; 2 p.m.

Fort Washington Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

New Amsterdam Thurs, Jun 14; 10:30 a.m.

Staten Island :: Todt Hill–Westerleigh Thurs, Jun 14; 4 p.m.

Tales for the Teeny Tiny See description on page 4.

Manhattan :: Terence Cardinal Cooke–Cathedral Tues, Jun 5; 9:15 a.m.

Roosevelt Island Wed, Jun 13; 11 a.m.

The Things That We Eat: Tales to Celebrate the Treasures of Food See description on page 6.

Bronx :: Melrose Tues, Jun 12; 4 p.m.

Van Cortlandt Wed, Jun 13; 3:30 p.m.

Wakefield Fri, Jun 8; 3 p.m.

Woodlawn Heights Thurs, Jun 14; 4 p.m.

Manhattan :: George Bruce Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Hudson Park Thurs, Jun 7; 3:30 p.m.

Inwood Wed, Jun 6; 4 p.m.

www.summerreading.org Discovering the world through summer reading Meet Michael Pineda, a top 2011 Summer Reader from the Bronx

When Michael Pineda grows up, he wants to be an astronomer. Or an astronaut. Or a biologist. Or a zoologist. Or a train operator.

These are just some of the many worlds the seven-year-old from the Van Cortlandt Park section of the Bronx discovered through books and reading during the Library’s Summer Reading program last year.

In all, Michael read 262 books in three months, which made him NYPL’s top Summer Reader from the Bronx. Together with the other top Summer Readers, the budding bookworm was feted on the field at Yankee Stadium and got a chance to meet center fielder Curtis Granderson.

“I was so proud of myself,” says Michael, who displays the ball that Granderson signed for him in his living room, near his usual piles of nearly 50 library books from the Van Cortlandt Library. “I got to see the Yankees and they won!”

Photos by sean Sean scanlin Scanlin

“Because we didn’t go anywhere, he would just read one book after another,” she says. “He loved it. He loves finding out about new things.”

In addition, Pineda says Michael loved logging on to www.summerreading.org to keep track of the books he read, review them, and read comments from other kids. He loves to read but has never liked writing, says Pineda. “Summer Reading made him like to write more too.”

TOP Michael, second from left, was feted on the field at Yankee Stadium last August along with other top Summer Readers from across the city.

BOTTOM Before the game, Michael met center fielder Curtis Granderson and got an autographed ball.

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Michael’s mom, Vernessa Pineda, says Summer Reading was a great way for Michael to spend his vacation exploring, even if the family didn’t have a chance to go away.

Summer Reading 2012 Monster Mash!

Highlights from this year’s Summer Reading Book List include an assortment of stories about monsters, vampires, mummies, and other creatures. Check out these chilling—and sometimes funny—tales, or find your own theme and start reading!

The Vampire Dare!

(Daphne’s Diary of Daily Disasters)

by Marissa Moss In her journal, Daphne writes about becoming the coolest vampire on costume day.

Grades 1–2 Monster Goose

by Judy Sierra, illustrated

by Jack E. Davis Mother Goose meets monsters in this hilariously hideous collection of nursery rhymes.

Summer Reading 2012 2011

Grades 5–6 100% Wolf

Book Listfor forBabies–Grade Babies–Grade66 Booklist Lista de de Libros Lista Libros para para Bebés y y Niños Niños Pequeños Pequeños Bebés

by Jayne Lyons, illustrated

by Victor Rivas On his first night of transformation, Freddy Lupin is in for a surprise.

Summer reading 2012 Book List Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this year’s Summer Reading Book List available at any of NYPL’s 91 locations in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

Budding bookworms from babies to Grade 6 can select from among nearly 100 titles chosen by New York Public Library librarians, from picture books for babies and their parents/ caregivers to early readers and graphic novels.

The Graveyard Book

by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Dave McKean It takes a graveyard to raise a child.

Mummies

by Elizabeth Carney Unravel the mysteries of mummification around the world.

18 : The New York Public Library Roar!

Use the Reading List to keep track of books you’ve read and rate them too, or log on to www.summerreading.org.

Readers of all ages can find additional reading lists with recommended titles for teens, adults, and Spanish speakers at www.summerreading.org.

A Tale Dark and Grimm Grades 3–4 Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich

by Adam Rex Hilarious poems about the private lives of some of your favorite monsters.

by Adam Gidwitz Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other gruesome, grim tales.

www.summerreading.org

Celebrate the close of another great year of Summer Reading! Participants should attend the celebration at the library where they registered.

Abracadabra See description on page 2.

Bronx :: Mosholu Fri, Aug 24; 2:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: Columbus Fri, Aug 31; 2 p.m.

St. Agnes Tues, Aug 14; 2 p.m.

African Dance See description on page 2.

Manhattan :: 125th Street Thurs, Aug 9; 4 p.m.

Hamilton Fish Park Fri, Aug 17; 2 p.m.

Staten Island :: Port Richmond Wed, Aug 29; 2 p.m.

Big Jeff Music See description on page 2.

Manhattan :: Hudson Park Thurs, Aug 23; 3:30 p.m.

New Amsterdam Thurs, Aug 23; 10:30 a.m.

Yorkville Wed, Aug 29; 4 p.m.

Birds of Prey See description on page 5.

Bronx :: Baychester Mon, Aug 27; 3:30 p.m.

City Island Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

Morris Park Fri, Aug 31; 2 p.m.

Van Cortlandt Wed, Aug 22; 3 p.m.

Woodstock Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Tompkins Square Tues, Aug 21; 2 p.m.

Butterfly Boogie

Natural History of Owls

See description on page 5.

Bronx :: Mott Haven Thurs, Aug 16; 10:30 a.m.

Parkchester Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

Manhattan :: Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

Inwood Wed, Aug 22; 3 p.m.

Muhlenberg Wed, Aug 29; 3 p.m.

Staten Island :: Huguenot Park Thurs, Aug 23; 2:30 p.m.

See description on page 5.

Bronx :: West Farms Fri, Aug 17; 2 p.m.

Drawing Tales from Around the World See description on page 2.

Bronx :: Francis Martin Thurs, Aug 23; 2 p.m.

Van Nest Tues, Aug 21; 2 p.m.

Manhattan :: 67th Street Wed, Aug 22; 11:30 a.m.

Aguilar Thurs, Aug 30; 2 p.m.

If You Really Love Polar Bears See description on page 5.

Bronx :: Bronx Library Center Thurs, Aug 23; 4 p.m.

The Frog Prince See description on page 2.

Bronx :: High Bridge Fri, Aug 31; 3 p.m.

Melrose Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

Morrisania Tues, Aug 21; 11 a.m.

Pelham Bay Thurs, Aug 16; 2 p.m.

Staten Island :: Great Kills Thurs, Aug 23; 2:30 p.m.

Todt Hill–Westerleigh Wed, Aug 29; 2:30 p.m.

Mad Science: Fire & Ice See description on page 5.

Bronx :: Allerton Tues, Aug 21; 4 p.m.

Eastchester Wed, Aug 29; 12 noon Grand Concourse Wed, Aug 22; 2 p.m.

Jerome Park Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

Throg’s Neck Fri, Aug 17; 3 p.m.

Wakefield Thurs, Aug 23; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Grand Central Tues, Aug 14; 4 p.m.

Morningside Heights Fri, Aug 31; 2 p.m.

Peter Pan See description on page 3.

Bronx :: Belmont Thurs, Aug 23; 4 p.m.

Clason’s Point Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

Manhattan :: George Bruce Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Wed, Aug 29; 2:30 p.m.

Presley and Melody See description on page 3.

Bronx :: Belmont Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

Francis Martin Thurs, Aug 23; 2 p.m.

Kingsbridge Thurs, Aug 30; 2 p.m.

Mott Haven Fri, Aug 17; 3:30 p.m.

Manhattan :: 67th Street Wed, Aug 22; 11:30 a.m.

Kips Bay Tues, Aug 21; 3 p.m.

Mulberry Street Wed, Aug 29; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: New Dorp Fri, Aug 31; 2 p.m.

West New Brighton Tues, Aug 28; 4 p.m.

Rhythm and Sound See description on page 4.

Bronx :: Edenwald Mon, Aug 27; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: 115th Street Wed, Aug 22; 4 p.m.

Fort Washington Thurs, Aug 23; 3 p.m.

Roosevelt Island Tues, Aug 21; 11 a.m.

Staten Island :: Richmondtown Fri, Aug 24; 3 p.m.

St. George Library Center Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

South of the Border: Latin American Tales See description on page 4.

Bronx :: Tremont Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

Westchester Square Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

Manhattan :: Aguilar Tues, Aug 28; 2 p.m.

Story Fun for the Very Young Presented by Getchie Argetsinger. For all ages.

Manhattan :: Battery Park City Thurs, Aug 23; 3:30 p.m.

The Things That We Eat: Tales to Celebrate the Treasures of Food See description on page 6.

Bronx :: Castle Hill Fri, Aug 10; 1:30 p.m.

Woodlawn Heights Wed, Aug 22; 3 p.m.

Staten Island :: Tottenville Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

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Summer Reading FINALE Celebrations

Summer Reading 2012 WHY SIGN UP FOR SUMMER READING?

Studies show that children and teens who read during the summer are better prepared for school in the fall. Also, reading for fun results in significant gains in vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Plus, summer activities and trips always call for good books!

www.summerreading.org Tips for Growing Readers

JOIN YOUR FRIENDS ON WWW.SUMMERREADING.ORG! Sign up at your local library or on www.summerreading.org. When you log on to the Summer Reading website, you can keep track of all the books you read this summer. You can also rate and review them, see what others are saying, create an avatar, earn badges, and measure your reading time.

GET A NEW LIBRARY CARD

2. Set aside a special time to read, when you and your family are relaxed.

3. Children enjoy setting the pace of reading time. Encourage them to turn the pages.

4. Many children like to hear the same story again and again. It comforts them and helps 5. Visit the library often to choose books and enjoy programs together.

VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

And, of course, join Summer Reading at your neighborhood library!

The New York Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is generously funded by HBO; New York Yankees Foundation; Hermione Foundation; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; Target; Alyce W. Toonk; Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services; Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation; Pine Tree Foundation of New York, Inc.; American Girl; May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.; and anonymous donors.

Photo by Jonathan Blanc

develop language skills.

For more information, call 917-ASK-NYPL (917-275-6975).

There’s lots going on at your neighborhood library this summer! Stop by for all kinds of activities, from arts and crafts and cooking to games and science workshops, plus special Summer Reading events, including magic shows and a chance to meet live hawks and falcons.

20 : The New York Public Library Roar!

1. Read to children from the time they are born. It’s never too early to start!

photo by Jori klein

In conjunction with the New York City Department of Education, The New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Library just introduced a brand-new library card especially for New York City students in grades K–12. If you didn’t get a card at your school, visit any library location and ask for a new card.

And find out how, by using the new card, you can get rid of all your library fines.

Educational and cultural events and programs, including cooking, science, and stories

Global Partners Junior Summer Program

Scavenger Hunt

Bring your assignments to the Library and get help from volunteers.

Bronx :: Clason’s Point Mon, Jun 4, 11, 18, 25; 2 p.m.

Tues, Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; 4 p.m.

Fri, Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 3 p.m.

Use the Internet and library resources to find answers to a list of clues.

Manhattan :: George Bruce Tues, Jun 19; 4 p.m.

Hamilton Fish Park Tues, Jun 5; 4 p.m.

Sing Stories with Lou Gallo

Make a tasty treat at the Library.

Manhattan :: Mulberry Street Fri, Jun 22; Jul 27; Aug 24; 3:30 p.m.

Children sing songs and play rhythm instruments.

For ages 3 to 6 with parents/caregivers.

Manhattan :: Battery Park City Fri, Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28; 11 a.m.

Mad Science at NYPL

Stories to Play With

MadScience of Westchester and Manhattan leads hands-on workshops that allow children to explore a variety of scientific topics. For ages 5 to 12.

Bronx :: Allerton Mon, Jul 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27; 4 p.m.

Bronx Library Center Fri, Jul 13, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17; 2 p.m.

Clason’s Point Wed, Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22; 2 p.m.

Manhattan :: 115th Street Wed, Jul 11; 4 p.m.

Battery Park City Tues, Jun 26; Jul 24; Aug 14; 3:30 p.m.

Grand Central Wed, Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22; 3 p.m.

Tompkins Square Tues, Jul 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 28; 2 p.m.

Stories presented by LuAnn Adams for ages 3 to 6 with parents/caregivers.

Manhattan :: Seward Park Tues, Jun 5, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 29; 10 a.m.

Math Tutoring Volunteers from Stuyvesant High School offer help with math homework and test prep.

Manhattan :: Seward Park Sat, Jun 2, 9, 16; 2 p.m.

Tales for the Teeny Tiny Stories presented by Getchie Argetsinger for ages 2 to 4 with parents/caregivers.

Bronx :: Bronx Library Center Sat, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18, 25; 11 a.m.

Soundview Tues, Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28; 11 a.m.

Manhattan :: Bloomingdale Fri, Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 10:30 a.m.

Weird Science Use ordinary household materials in hands-on science projects.

Bronx :: Wakefield Thurs, Jun 14, 28; Jul 12; Aug 9; 4 p.m.

This summer, Global Partners Junior— a program that connects New York City children with youth around the world to foster global awareness and build practical skills—offers a “Living Cities” program at 12 NYPL locations. Participants take field trips to local energy-efficient buildings and green spaces, research green spaces in foreign cities, and design or improve a green space in their community. Using the Internet, the students share their plans and ideas through photographs, blog posts, and videos. For ages 9 to 12.

Jul 9–Aug 24 Bronx :: Bronx Library Center Mon, Tues, Wed; 12 noon Grand Concourse Tues, Thurs, Fri; 1 p.m.

Mosholu Mon, Tues, Fri; 2:30 p.m.

Mott Haven Contact branch for days and time Parkchester Mon, Wed, Fri; 1 p.m.

Manhattan :: Countee Cullen Contact branch

for days and time Hamilton Fish Park Mon, Wed, Fri; 2 p.m.

Hamilton Grange Tues, Wed, Thurs; 12 noon Inwood Mon, Tues, Wed; 10 a.m.

Seward Park Mon, Wed, Fri; 1 p.m. staten island :: Richmondtown

Mon, Wed, Fri at 1 p.m.

St. George Library Center Mon, Wed, Fri; 11 a.m.

21 : Free Programs June–August 2012

Homework Help

Kids Can Cook!

Photo by Jonathan Blanc

photo by Jori klein

More Programs for Children

Directory of Libraries Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Lunes

Martes

Miercoles

Jueves

Viernes

Sabado

Domingo

bronx

Allerton

2740 Barnes Avenue

718-881-4240

10–6

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Baychester

2049 Asch Loop North

718-379-6700

10–7

10–6

10–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Belmont Library Enrico Fermi Cultural Center

610 East 186th Street

718-933-6410

10–6

10–6

12–8

12–8

10–5

10–5

closed

Bronx Library Center

310 East Kingsbridge Road

718-579-4244

9–9

9–9

9–9

9–9

9–9

9–9

12–6

Castle Hill

947 Castle Hill Avenue

718-824-3838

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

City Island

320 City Island Avenue

718-885-1703

11–7

11–6

11–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Clason’s Point

1215 Morrison Avenue

718-842-1235

10–7

10–6

10–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Eastchester

1385 East Gun Hill Road

718-653-3292

10–6

10–6

11–7

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Edenwald

1255 East 233rd Street

718-798-3355

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Francis Martin

2150 University Avenue

718-295-5287

11–7

10–6

10–6

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Grand Concourse 

155 East 173rd Street

718-583-6611

10–8

10–6

10–8

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

High Bridge

78 West 168th Street

718-293-7800

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Hunt’s Point

877 Southern Blvd.

718-617-0338

10–7

10–6

10–6

10–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Jerome Park

118 Eames Place

718-549-5200

12–8

10–6

10–6

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Kingsbridge

291 West 231st Street

718-548-5656

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Melrose 

910 Morris Avenue

718-588-0110

10–7

10–6

10–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Morris Park

985 Morris Park Avenue

718-931-0636

10–7

10–6

10–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Morrisania

610 East 169th Street

718-589-9268

10–6

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Mosholu

285 East 205th Street

718-882-8239

12–8

10–6

10–6

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Mott Haven

321 East 140th Street

718-665-4878

10–6

10–7

10–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Parkchester

1985 Westchester Avenue

718-829-7830

8–8

8–8

8–8

8–8

10–5

10–5

closed

Pelham Bay

3060 Middletown Road

718-792-6744

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Riverdale

5540 Mosholu Avenue

718-549-1212

10–6

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Sedgwick

1701 University Avenue

718-731-2074

10–6

10–6

10–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Soundview 

660 Soundview Avenue

718-589-0880

10–6

11–7

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Spuyten Duyvil 

650 West 235th Street

718-796-1202

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Throg’s Neck

3025 Cross Bronx Expy Ext

718-792-2612

10–6

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Tremont

1866 Washington Avenue

718-299-5177

10–6

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed closed

Van Cortlandt

3874 Sedgwick Avenue

718-543-5150

10–6

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

Van Nest 

2147 Barnes Avenue

718-829-5864

10–6

10–6

10–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Wakefield

4100 Lowerre Place

718-652-4663

11–7

10–6

11–7

11–6

11–5

10–5

closed closed

West Farms

2085 Honeywell Avenue

718-367-5376

10–6

10–6

11–7

11–7

11–5

10–5

Westchester Square 

2521 Glebe Avenue

718-863-0436

10–6

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Woodlawn Heights

4355 Katonah Avenue

718-519-9627

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Woodstock 

761 East 160th Street

718-665-6255

10–6

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed closed

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manhattan

58th Street 

127 East 58th Street

212-759-7358

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

67th Street

328 East 67th Street

212-734-1717

11–6

12–7

11–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

96th Street

112 East 96th Street

212-289-0908

10–7

10–7

10–7

10–7

10–5

10–5

closed

115th Street

203 West 115th Street

212-666-9393

12–7

11–6

12–7

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

125th Street

224 East 125th Street

212-534-5050

11–6

12–7

11–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Aguilar

174 East 110th Street

212-534-2930

11–6

11–7

11–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

40 West 20th Street

212-206-5400

10–5

12–7

10–5

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Battery Park City

175 North End Avenue

212-790-3499

10–6

12–8

10–6

12–8

10–5

10–5

closed

Bloomingdale

150 West 100th Street

212-222-8030

10–6

10–6

12–7

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Chatham Square

33 East Broadway

212-964-6598

10–7

10–7

10–7

10–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Children’s Center at 42nd Street, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street

212-621-0208

10–6

10–7:30

10–7:30

10–6

10–6

10–6

1–5 *

Library hours are subject to change; visit www.nypl.org/locations or call to confirm. *The Children’s Center is closed on Sundays in July and August.

www.nypl.org Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Lunes

Martes

Miercoles

Jueves

Viernes

Sabado

Domingo

Columbus

742 Tenth Avenue

212-586-5098

12–7

10–6

12–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Countee Cullen

104 West 136th Street

212-491-2070

10–8

10–8

10–8

10–8

10–5

10–5

closed

Epiphany

228 East 23rd Street

212-679-2645

12–7

10–6

12–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Fort Washington 

535 West 179th Street

212-927-3533

10–6

12–7

10–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

George Bruce

518 West 125th Street

212-662-9727

12–7

11–6

12–7

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Grand Central

135 East 46th Street

212-621-0670

11–7

10–6

11–6

11–6

11–6

10–5

closed

Hamilton Fish Park 

415 East Houston Street

212-673-2290

10–6

12–7

10–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Hamilton Grange

503 West 145th Street

212-926-2147

11–7

11–6

11–7

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Harlem

9 West 124th Street

212-348-5620

11–6

12–7

11–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Hudson Park 

66 Leroy Street

212-243-6876

11–6

12–7

11–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Inwood

4790 Broadway

212-942-2445

11–7

11–6

11–7

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Jefferson Market

425 Avenue of the Americas

212-243-4334

10–8

11–6

10–8

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Kips Bay

446 Third Avenue

212-683-2520

11–6

12–7

11–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Macomb’s Bridge 

2650 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard

212-281-4900

12–7

11–6

11–6

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Mid-Manhattan Library

455 Fifth Avenue

212-340-0863

8–11

8–11

8–11

8–11

8–8

10–6

10–6 closed

(at 40th Street)

Morningside Heights

2900 Broadway

212-864-2530

10–7

10–7

10–7

10–7

10–5

10–5

Muhlenberg

209 West 23rd Street

212-924-1585

11–6

11–7

11–6

11–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Mulberry Street

10 Jersey Street

212-966-3424

12–7

10–6

12–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

New Amsterdam

9 Murray Street

212-732-8186

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

NYPL for the Performing Arts

40 Lincoln Center Plaza

917-275-6975

12–8

12–6

12–6

12–8

12–6

12–6

closed

Ottendorfer 

135 Second Avenue

212-674-0947

11–6

12–7

11–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Riverside

127 Amsterdam Avenue

212-870-1810

11–7

10–6

11–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

(at 65th Street)

Roosevelt Island

524 Main Street

212-308-6243

10–8

10–6

10–8

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

515 Malcolm X Boulevard

212-491-2200

closed

12–8

12–8

12–8

10–6

10–6

closed

Science, Industry and Business Library

188 Madison Avenue

917-275-6975

11–6

10–8

10–8

10–8

11–6

11–6

closed closed

(at 135th Street) (at 34th Street)

Seward Park

192 East Broadway

212-477-6770

11–7

10–8

11–7

10–8

10–5

10–5

St. Agnes

444 Amsterdam Avenue

212-877-4380

11–6

11–7

11–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Terence Cardinal Cooke–Cathedral 

560 Lexington Avenue

212-752-3824

10–6

10–6

10–6

10–6

10–5

closed

closed

Tompkins Square

331 East 10th Street

212-228-4747

12–7

11–6

12–7

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Washington Heights n

1000 St. Nicholas Avenue

212-923-6054

closed

closed

closed

closed

closed

closed

closed

Webster

1465 York Avenue

212-288-5049

11–6

12–7

11–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

Yorkville 

222 East 79th Street

212-744-5824

12–7

10–6

12–7

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Dongan Hills

1617 Richmond Road

718-351-1444

12–7

11–6

12–7

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Great Kills

56 Giffords Lane

718-984-6670

11–6

12–7

12–7

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

Huguenot Park

830 Huguenot Avenue

718-984-4636

11–6

10–6

11–6

12–8

10–5

10–5

closed

New Dorp

309 New Dorp Lane

718-351-2977

10–6

10–6

10–6

12–8

10–5

10–5

closed

Port Richmond 

75 Bennett Street

718-442-0158

10–6

10–6

10–6

12–8

10–5

10–5

closed

Richmondtown

200 Clarke Avenue

718-668-0413

12–8

10–6

10–6

10–6

10–5

10–5

closed

South Beach

21–25 Robin Road

718-816-5834

11–6

11–6

11–6

12–7

10–5

10–5

closed

St. George Library Center

5 Central Avenue

718-442-8560

8–8

8–8

8–8

8–8

10–5

10–5

closed

Stapleton n

132 Canal Street

718-727-0427

closed

closed

closed

closed

closed

closed

closed

Todt Hill–Westerleigh

2550 Victory Boulevard

718-494-1642

10–6

12–8

10–6

10–6

10–5

10–5

1–5

Tottenville

7430 Amboy Road

718-984-0945

12–8

11–6

11–6

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

West New Brighton

976 Castleton Avenue

718-442-1416

11–6

11–6

12–8

11–6

10–5

10–5

closed

All library locations are handicap accessible unless otherwise noted  Partially accessible  Non-accessible n Closed for renovations

23 : Free Programs June–August 2012

staten island

Gaming

Teen Advisory Group

Got the gaming moves? Show off your skills with the controller and challenge your friends to a friendly game in the Library.

What’s your fave book, song, magazine, or movie? What’s on your mind? Let us know and help make the Library the place you want to be.

Earn community service credit for school!

Bronx

Castle Hill

Thursday 4 p.m.

Jun 21

Bronx

City Island

Thursdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21

Parkchester

Tuesday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 5

Thursdays 2 p.m.

Jun 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Sedgwick

Friday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 1

Throg’s Neck

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jul 6, 13, 20; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24

Tremont

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Wakefield

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Friday 3 p.m.

Jun 22

Kingsbridge

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 30

Melrose

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 15, 29

Morrisania

Tuesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Thursdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23

Manhattan

Hamilton Grange Staten Island

South Beach

Teen Café/Teen Lounge

Sedgwick

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Throg’s Neck

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jul 3, 10, 17; Aug 6, 13

Tremont

Fridays 4 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Wakefield

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Bronx

Saturdays 2:30 p.m.

Jun 30; Jul 28

Castle Hill

Wednesday 4:30 p.m.

Jun 13

Mondays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Sedgwick

Tuesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Westchester Square

Mondays 3 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25; Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Tuesdays 3 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Wednesdays 3 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Thursdays 3 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Fridays 3 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24

Thursdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Woodstock Manhattan

115th Street

Wednesdays 3 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Chatham Square

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 11, 25; Jul 9, 23; Aug 13

Columbus

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Fort Washington

Tuesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 3, 10, 17; Aug 7, 14, 21

George Bruce

Monday 4 p.m.

Jun 11

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12

Thursdays 3 p.m.

Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28

Mondays 2:30 p.m.

Jul 9, 17, 23; Aug 6, 20

Mondays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 11, 25

Come hang out with your friends in a cool, casual environment.

Bring your snacks and homework, check out a laptop, and browse the Internet.

Staten Island

Dongan Hills

Random Club

Woodstock

Gather with other teens to plan fun activities, from arts and crafts to book discussions.

Great Kills

Mondays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

New Dorp

Mondays 2:30 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18; Jul 9; Aug 6

Staten Island

Bronx

Tremont

Mondays 3 p.m.

Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Mondays 4 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

U7 : Free Programs June–August 2012

photo by beowulf Sheehan

www.nypl.org

Teen Happenings Arts & Crafts

Games & Chess

Bust out your inner maker. Use beads, markers, paper, and more to create your own unique items.

Play Scrabble, Monopoly, Jenga, chess, other board games, and cards.

Bronx

City Island

Mondays 2 p.m.

Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Jun 11

Mondays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Aug 20

Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

Jun 27

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27;

Bronx

Mosholu

Thursday 4 p.m.

Mott Haven

Monday 4 p.m.

Throg’s Neck

Monday 4 p.m.

Tuesday 4 p.m.

Jul 24

Mondays 4 p.m.

Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Wakefield

Jun 14

Morrisania

Book Discussion Check out what your librarians recommend and talk to your friends about their favorite stories and characters.

Bronx

Kingsbridge

Fridays 4 p.m.

Jun 8; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 31

Throg’s Neck

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jul 27; Aug 31

Computers & Technology Need extra computer time? Want to explore new games or videos?

Learn about NYPL's electronic resources and have fun online.

Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Sedgwick

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Tremont

Fridays 4 p.m.

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Thursdays 3 p.m.

Aug 2, 9, 16, 23

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Fridays 3:30 p.m.

Jul 13, 27; Aug 10, 24

Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Wakefield

Jun 8, 15, 22, 29

Manhattan

Hamilton Fish Park Staten Island

South Beach

Bronx

Throg’s Neck

Thursdays 4 p.m.

Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Tremont

Tuesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Tuesdays 3 p.m.

Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Fridays 4 p.m.

Jun 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Tuesdays 3 p.m.

Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

Tuesday 4 p.m.

Jun 19

Tuesdays 3:30 p.m.

Jun 5, 12, 19, 26

Tuesdays 2:30 p.m.

Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

New Dorp

Wednesday 2:30 p.m.

Jun 6

South Beach

Thursday 4 p.m.

Jun 21

Wakefield

Manhattan

George Bruce

Staten Island

Film Come see what's playing at the Library. Watch a film, then discover other movies to take home.

Bronx

Kingsbridge

Wednesdays 4 p.m.

Jun 27; Jul 25; Aug 29

Throg’s Neck

Tuesday 4 p.m.

Jul 31

Friday 4 p.m.

Aug 27

Thursday 3 p.m.

Jun 21

Manhattan

Columbus All activites are for ages 12 to 18.

photo by beowulf Sheehan

U6 : The New York Public Library UpRoar

Dongan Hills

www.nypl.org Use marbles and wire to make funky bracelets, necklaces, and more.

Bronx :: Baychester Tues, Jul 17; 4 p.m.

Clason’s Point Tues, Aug 28; 3:30 p.m.

Morris Park Tues, Aug 21; 2 p.m.

Tremont Mon, Aug 20; 3 p.m.

Van Cortlandt Mon, Jul 9; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: 115th Street Wed, Aug 22; 3 p.m.

125th Street Wed, Jun 20; 4 p.m.

Chatham Square Fri, Jun 29; 3:30 p.m.

Countee Cullen Wed, Jul 18; 4 p.m.

George Bruce Tues, Jun 5; 4 p.m.

New Amsterdam Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: St. George Library Center Wed, Jul 11; 3 p.m.

Make Your Own Decorative Candle Holder with Susan Hale* Brighten up your space with color and light! Take a plain glass votive and make it your own with papiermâché, glass beads, and more Bronx :: Allerton Thurs, Jun 14; 3:30 p.m.

Woodstock Thurs, Jun 28; 3 p.m.

Make Your Own Picture Frame with Susan Hale* Protect your pics! Bring a photo and create your own amazing, beautiful, and funky picture frame.

Manhattan :: Ottendorfer Wed, Aug 1; 2:30 p.m.

Manga Drawing Workshop with Ivan Velez* Obsessed with the creatures of the night? Bring them to life on the page!

Bronx :: Jerome Park Wed, Jul 11, 18, 25; 2 p.m.

Kingsbridge Tues, Aug 7, 14, 21; 4 p.m.

Melrose Fri, Aug 17, 24, 31; 3 p.m.

Morrisania Mon, Jul 9, 16, 23; 3:30 p.m.

Sedgwick Thurs, Jun 14, 21, 28; 4 p.m.

Westchester Square Fri, Jun 15, 22, 29; 3:30 p.m.

Woodstock Tues, Jul 17, 24, 31; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Columbus Mon, Jun 18, 25; Jul 2; 3:30 p.m.

Manga Drawing Workshop with Misako Rocks* Learn about the art of Japanese comics, sketch the faces, bodies, and scenes, and create your own comic.

Bronx :: Baychester Fri, Aug 10, 17, 24; 3:30 p.m.

Belmont Thurs, Jun 7, 14, 21; 4 p.m.

Edenwald Mon, Jul 2, 9, 16; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: 115th Street Wed, Jun 13, 20, 27; 3 p.m.

Inwood Tues, Jul 10, 17, 24; 3 p.m.

Roosevelt Island Wed, Jul 11, 18, 25; 3 p.m.

Tompkins Square Tues, Aug 7, 14, 21; 2 p.m.

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Thurs, Aug 2, 9, 16; 2:30 p.m.

NakhaChitra: Create Art with Your Fingernails* Indian art tradition meets New York style.

Learn how to create embossed art using just your fingernails and paper.

Bronx :: Belmont Tues, Jul 17; 4 p.m.

Morris Park Tues, Jul 10; 2 p.m.

Morrisania Fri, Aug 24; 3 p.m.

Parkchester Thurs, Aug 16; 3:30 p.m.

Throg’s Neck Thurs, Aug 23; 4 p.m.

Westchester Square Fri, Jul 27; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Webster Wed, Jun 6; 4 p.m.

SCI LAB @ NYPL

Styrofoam Painting* Upcycle packing materials! Carve custom stamps and blocks from chunks of styrofoam to create a masterpiece.

Bronx :: Eastchester Thurs, Aug 16; 4 p.m.

Wild @ the Library Meet Andrew Simmons and his traveling zoo of pythons, alligators, eagles, owls, and more!

Bronx :: Mott Haven Mon, Aug 13; 3 p.m.

Spuyten Duyvil Thurs, Jun 14; 4 p.m.

Woodstock Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Chatham Square Mon, Jun 11; Wed, Jun 13; 4 p.m.

Tompkins Square Sat, Jul 14; 2 p.m.

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Wed, Jul 25; 2:30 p.m.

Great Kills Wed, Jul 18; 4 p.m.

New Dorp Tues, Jun 5; 3 p.m.

Port Richmond Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

World Beat and Percussion Discover your own natural rhythm! Drum Diva Dale provides African drums, bongos, congas, shakers, and more. Make music while you dance, rap, and perform.

Bronx :: Edenwald Mon, Aug 6; 3 p.m.

High Bridge Fri, Jun 29; 3 p.m.

Jerome Park Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

Van Cortlandt Mon, Jun 18; 3:30 p.m.

Westchester Square Fri, Aug 17; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Countee Cullen Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Ottendorfer Fri, Jun 22; 3 p.m.

Staten Island :: Huguenot Park Fri, Jun 8; 3:30 p.m.

Port Richmond Tues, Aug 21; 2 p.m.

This new hands-on program for teens explores how science, technology, engineering, and math play a key role in shaping the world beyond the classroom.

LAMPlatoon: Ads on Notice!

Wondering what else that commercial is saying? Learn how to deconstruct the subtle and not-so-subtle messages in everyday ads.

Bronx :: Grand Concourse Wed, Jun 6, 13, 20, 27; 4 p.m.

Throg’s Neck Tues, Jun 5, 12, 19, 26; Jul 3; 4 p.m.

New!

Biophilia Summer Workshop Understand science, technology, music, and education in a new and innovative way. Explore the world using iPads in a hands-on experience using tools developed by the musician Bjork’s Biophilia project.

Bronx :: Bronx Library Center Wed, Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8; 3:30 p.m. manhattan :: Hamilton Grange Thurs, Jul 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9; 3:30 p.m.

All materials for these workshops are provided.

U5 : Free Programs June–August 2012

Make Jewelry with Jennifer Jacobs*

Be There: Special Programs for Teens Action Racket Theatre Labs

Beautiful Words, Beautiful Writing

Irish Folk Dancing

Veteran performers guide you through the motions, gestures, and emotions of theater and get your imagination flowing.

Bronx :: Belmont Thurs, Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 4 p.m.

Castle Hill Wed, Jul 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8; 3 p.m.

Parkchester Mon, Jun 11, 18, 25; Jul 2, 9; 3:30 p.m.

Swirls and scrolls come to life as you learn calligraphy. Practice your brushstrokes and turn your words into art.

Bronx :: Eastchester Thurs, Jul 19; 4 p.m.

Spuyten Duyvil Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

Staten Island :: Tottenville Tues, Jul 17; 2 p.m.

Beautiful Bandannas!*

Break!

Create wearable art! Make a sketch, transfer it onto a bandanna, and then paint it! Show it off with pride or give it as a gift.

Bronx :: Eastchester Thurs, Jun 21; 4 p.m.

See Rokafella and QuikStep share their breakdancing skills, then learn how to move and pop your body!

Bronx :: Grand Concourse Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Mott Haven Wed, Jun 13; 3:30 p.m.

Parkchester Wed, Jul 11, 18, 25; 3 p.m.

Sedgwick Thurs, Aug 2, 9, 16; 4 p.m.

Manhattan :: Chatham Square Fri, Jul 27; 3 p.m.

Inwood Tues, Aug 7, 14; 3 p.m.

Learn the steps of traditional Irish folk dancing and show off your skills.

Bronx :: Baychester Tues, Jun 12; 4 p.m.

Castle Hill Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

Edenwald Mon, Jun 25; 3:30 p.m.

Grand Concourse Thurs, Jul 12; 4 p.m.

High Bridge Fri, Aug 24; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Countee Cullen Mon, Aug 27; 4 p.m.

Tompkins Square Thurs, Jun 21; 3:30 p.m.

Webster Wed, Jul 18; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: Great Kills Mon, Aug 13; 2:30 p.m.

Culinary Adventures

The Comedy Club Calling the class comics! Comedy master Tara Tandlich helps you learn the public-speaking skills you need to deliver the punch lines.

Bronx :: Kingsbridge Tues, Jul 10, 24, 31; 4 p.m.

Create Hip-Hop Jewelry*

NYPL’s major new exhibition, Lunch Hour NYC, which opens at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street on June 22, tells the story of the clamor and chaos of lunchtime in New York, including the creation of school lunch and the “quick lunch” before the invention of modern-day fast food. In conjunction with Lunch Hour NYC, the Library is hosting a series of programs about food and cooking, beginning with a teen cooking class this summer:

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From Garden to Plate Teen chefs learn about kitchen chemistry through basic cooking techniques, then create tasty dishes from food grown in the Seward Park Library garden.

Manhattan :: Seward Park Library Thurs, Jun 14, 21, 28; Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 4 p.m. is the Lead Corporate Sponsor of the Lunch Hour NYC exhibition and related programming.

*All materials will be provided.

Get your bling on with platinum, diamonds, gold, and silver. Make your own ice and get ready to be seen!

Bronx :: Francis Martin Mon, Jul 23; 4 p.m.

Staten Island :: Port Richmond Fri, Jul 13; 3:30 p.m.

Fierce and Fabulous Fashion* West African traditions meet New York styles in this fun fashion workshop. Vickie Freemont provides the tools you need to create your own T-shirt, bag, or bracelet.

Bronx :: Morrisania Fri, Jun 8; 3:30 p.m.

Tremont Mon, Jul 23; 3 p.m.

Van Nest Mon, Jul 16; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Countee Cullen Wed, Aug 1, 8, 15; 4 p.m.

Go Green: Found Art Jewelry with Pamela Isaac* Recycle old favorites into new pieces! Create a bracelet, necklace, or other accessory out of everyday objects.

Bronx :: Allerton Thurs, Jul 19; 4 p.m.

Woodstock Tues, Jun 26; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: 125th Street Wed, Aug 1; 4 p.m.

Muhlenberg Fri, Aug 24; 4 p.m.

Learn to Dance with the Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater Join performers from the Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater as they demonstrate a variety of contemporary dance steps with Latin flair. Let the music and rhythm inspire you to move!

Bronx :: Clason’s Point Wed, Jul 25; 3 p.m.

Morris Park Tues, Jun 12; 2 p.m.

Van Nest Wed, Jun 13; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Webster Wed, Aug 15; 4 p.m.

Make a T-shirt with Susan Hale* Tired of the same old clothes in your closet? Make your own fashionable shirt to show off your style or your opinion.

Bronx :: Mott Haven Mon, Jul 9; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: Fort Washington Wed, Jul 11; 3 p.m.

George Bruce Mon, Jul 16; 3 p.m.

Mulberry Street Wed, Aug 8; 3:30 p.m.

St. Agnes Wed, Aug 29; 3 p.m.

Staten Island :: Tottenville Thurs, Aug 16; 2 p.m.

Make African Head Wraps with the House of Tafari Collection* Do your hair up right! Style maven Imani shows you how to use gorgeous fabrics and African styles to highlight your hair.

Bronx :: Bronx Library Center Wed, Jun 20; 4 p.m.

Clason’s Point Mon, Jun 11; 3:30 p.m.

Mosholu Thurs, Aug 23; 4 p.m.

West Farms Wed, Jun 27; 4 p.m.

Make Goth Jewelry with Pamela Isaac* Embrace the darker side of beauty and make your very own Goth jewelry. Use skulls, bones, and bats in black, pink, and red to fashion your very own piece of jewelry.

Manhattan :: Countee Cullen Wed, Jun 20; 4 p.m.

St. Agnes Fri, Jun 15; 3 p.m.

Mott Haven Thurs, Aug 23; 3:30 p.m.

Parkchester Thurs, Aug 23; 3 p.m.

Pelham Bay Mon, Aug 13; 2 p.m.

Riverdale Fri, Aug 24; 3:30 p.m.

Soundview Fri, Aug 31; 2 p.m.

Spuyten Duyvil Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

Throg’s Neck Fri, Aug 24; 3 p.m.

Tremont Thurs, Aug 30; 2 p.m.

Van Cortlant Mon, Aug 20; 3 p.m.

Van Nest Wed, Aug 29; 2 p.m.

Wakefield Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

West Farms Fri, Aug 17; 3 p.m.

Westchester Square Fri, Aug 31; 3 p.m.

Woodstock Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: 67th Street Thurs, Sept 6; 4 p.m.

115th Street Wed, Aug 22; 3 p.m.

125th Street Thurs, Aug 16; 4 p.m.

Battery Park City Thurs, Aug 16; 3:30 p.m.

Bloomingdale Wed, Aug 22; 4 p.m.

Chatham Square Mon, Aug 27; 4 p.m.

Columbus Fri, Aug 31; 4 p.m.

Countee Cullen Mon, Aug 27; 4 p.m.

Fort Washington Thurs, Aug 23; 4 p.m.

George Bruce Thurs, Aug 30; 3 p.m.

Grand Central Wed, Aug 15; 4 p.m.

Hamilton Fish Park Fri, Aug 17; 2 p.m.

Inwood Tues, Aug 21; 3 p.m.

Jefferson Market Fri, Aug 17; 3 p.m.

Morningside Heights Tues, Aug 28; 2 p.m.

Muhlenberg Fri, Aug 24; 4 p.m.

Mulberry Street Wed, Aug 15; 3:30 p.m.

New Amsterdam Mon, Aug 27; 4 p.m.

Ottendorfer Tues, Aug 28; 3 p.m.

Roosevelt Island Tues, Aug 21; 4 p.m.

Seward Park Thurs, Aug 23; 4 p.m.

St. Agnes Fri, Aug 17; 3 p.m.

Tompkins Square Thurs, Aug 23; 3 p.m.

Yorkville Tues, Aug 14; 2 p.m.

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Fri, Aug 31; 2 p.m.

Great Kills Thurs, Aug 23; 2:30 p.m.

Huguenot Park Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

New Dorp Sat, Aug 25; 10 a.m.

Port Richmond Wed, Aug 29; 4 p.m.

Richmondtown Thurs, Aug 23; 2 p.m.

South Beach Thurs, Aug 23; 3 p.m.

St. George Library Center Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

Todt Hill–Westerleigh Thurs, Aug 23; 3:30 p.m.

Tottenville Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

West New Brighton Tues, Aug 28; 3:30 p.m.

Anti-Prom: Monster Prom Fri, Jun 8 6:30–9 p.m.

DJ: Johnny Dynell Entertainment: Chi Chi Valenti/The Jackie Factory Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street Free!

For ages 12 to 18 only.

Student ID required.

RSVP online at www.nypl.org/teens Please include the names of all your guests.

It’s alive—and a night of monstrous fun! Come in your best costume and check out teen-created horror-movie clips and see samples of manga monsters. Snack on tasty treats and dance with your friends before the Design NYPL Runway show reveals the future of Frankenstein Fashion. Check out Teen Advisory Group projects, sign up for Summer Reading, and see how you can get involved with your Library.

Anti-Prom provides an alternative, safe space for all teens who may not feel welcome at official school proms or dances because of their sexual orientation, the way they dress, or any other reason.

Major support for children’s and young adult programming is provided by the Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Barakett Endowment for Children’s and Young Adult Programs and Services.

Special thanks to LGBT@NYPL

The Young Dancemakers Company Manhattan :: Library for the Performing

Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium Sat, Jul 28; 2 p.m.

Teens take to the stage and perform their own original choreography in this exciting performance at the Library for the Performing Arts. Watch the moves and see the steps before you have a chance to ask questions. After the performance, a lucky few teens will have the opportunity to create their own dance and perform it onstage with the dance experts.

TeenLIVE reaches teens culturally, artistically, inspirationally, technologically, and more with the biggest, best, and the brightest stars.

The programs spotlight current cultural trends and important mainstays that inform the lives of today’s teens.

TeenLIVE programs are sponsored by the Katerina and Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

2012 2012 June–August ProgramsJune–August : FreePrograms U3 3 : Free

photo by Sean Scanlin

www.nypl.org

Featured Summer Programs for Teens Celebrate the start of summer by signing up for Summer Reading 2012 at the Library! Join discussions, check out programs, and see how many books you can read by August. This year’s top readers will visit Yankee Stadium and have a chance to win an iPod Touch.

Bronx :: Allerton Thurs, Jun 14; 3:30 p.m.

Baychester Tues, Jun 12; 4 p.m.

Belmont Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

Bronx Library Center Fri, Jun 15; 2 p.m.

Castle Hill Fri, Jun 8; 3 p.m.

City Island Thurs, Jun 14; 3:30 p.m.

Clason’s Point Mon, Jun 11; 3:30 p.m.

Edenwald Thurs, Jun 7; 3:30 p.m.

Francis Martin Mon, Jun 4; 4 p.m.

Grand Concourse Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

High Bridge Thurs, Jun 28; 3 p.m.

Jerome Park Fri, Jun 29; 2 p.m.

Kingsbridge Fri, Jun 8; 4 p.m.

Melrose Thurs, Jun 7; 3 p.m.

Morris Park Tues, Jun 12; 2 p.m.

Morrisania Fri, Jun 8; 3:30 p.m.

Mosholu Mon, Jun 11; 3:30 p.m.

Mott Haven Wed, Jun 13; 3:30 p.m.

Parkchester Fri, Jun 15; 3 p.m.

Pelham Bay Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Riverdale Tues, Jun 12; 4:30 p.m.

Sedgwick Thurs, Jun 14; 4 p.m.

Soundview Thurs, Jun 7; 3:30 p.m.

Spuyten Duyvil Thurs, Jun 14; 4 p.m.

Throg’s Neck Mon, Jun 18; 4 p.m.

Tremont Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

UpRoar Roar!

Library PublicLibrary YorkPublic NewYork : TheNew U2 2 : The

Q&A: TWO 2011 TOP TEEN SUMMER READERS

Van Cortlandt Mon, Jun 11; 3:30 p.m.

Van Nest Wed, Jun 13; 3 p.m.

Wakefield Wed, Jun 6; 3 p.m.

West Farms Thurs, Jun 7; 3:30 p.m.

Westchester Square Fri, Jun 8; 3 p.m.

Woodstock Thurs, Jun 7; 3 p.m.

Manhattan :: 67th Street Wed, Jun 13; 4 p.m.

115th Street Wed, Jun 13; 3 p.m.

125th Street Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Thurs, Jun 28; 4 p.m.

Battery Park City Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

Bloomingdale Tues, Jun 12; 4 p.m.

Chatham Square Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Columbus Fri, Jun 8; 3 p.m.

Countee Cullen Mon, Jun 11; 2 p.m.

Fort Washington Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

George Bruce Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

Grand Central Wed, Jun 27; 4 p.m.

Hamilton Fish Park Wed, Jun 13; 3 p.m.

Inwood Tues, Jun 5; 3 p.m.

Jefferson Market Thurs, Jun 28; 4 p.m.

Morningside Heights Wed, Jun 13; 3 p.m.

Muhlenberg Fri, Jun 8; 4 p.m.

Mulberry Street Wed, Jun 27; 4 p.m.

New Amsterdam Mon, Jun 11; 4 p.m.

Ottendorfer Fri, Jun 22; 3 p.m.

Roosevelt Island Wed, Jun 13; 4 p.m.

Seward Park Wed, Jun 20; 4:30 p.m.

St. Agnes Fri, Jun 15; 3 p.m.

Tompkins Square Thurs, Jun 21; 3:30 p.m.

Yorkville Tues, Jun 19; 3:30 p.m.

Susan Ng and Devlynn Chen are good friends— and even better readers. To earn their spots as last year’s top teen Summer Readers in Manhattan, Susan read 348 books and Devlynn read 150. Here, the 16-year-old Bronx Science students talk about their favorite writers and offer tips for this year’s readers.

What do you like to read?

Susan: Shoujo manga (Japanese comics and cartoons geared toward girls) and anything romance.

Devlynn: Romance, but I love the classics too!

Devlynn Chen (left) and Susan Ng live on the Lower East Side and spend time at Seward Park Library.

All activites are for ages 12 to 18.

Who are your favorite authors?

Devlynn: Mark Twain (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is my favorite!).

Susan: Alan Lawrence Sitomer [The Downside of Being Up, The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez].

Staten Island :: Dongan Hills Thurs, Jun 7; 2:30 p.m.

Great Kills Thurs, Jun 7; 2:30 p.m.

Huguenot Park Fri, Jun 8; 3 p.m.

New Dorp Wed, Jun 13; 2:30 p.m.

Port Richmond Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

Richmondtown Thurs, Jun 21; 2 p.m.

South Beach Thurs, Jun 7; 4 p.m.

St. George Library Center Thurs, Jun 14; 2 p.m.

Todt Hill–Westerleigh Thurs, Jun 14; 2 p.m.

Tottenville Wed, Jun 13; 2:30 p.m.

West New Brighton Wed, Jun 6; 3:30 p.m.

Summer Reading Finale Stop by your neighborhood library to celebrate Summer Reading 2012 and the last days of summer fun.

Bronx :: Allerton Thurs, Aug 23; 4 p.m.

Baychester Tues, Aug 28; 4 p.m.

Belmont Thurs, Aug 23; 4 p.m.

Bronx Library Center Fri, Aug 17; 2 p.m.

Castle Hill Fri, Aug 10; 3 p.m.

City Island Fri, Aug 17; 2 p.m.

Clason’s Point Mon, Aug 27; 3:30 p.m.

Edenwald Tues, Aug 28; 3 p.m.

Francis Martin Mon, Aug 27; 4 p.m.

Grand Concourse Fri, Aug 31; 3 p.m.

High Bridge Thurs, Aug 23; 4 p.m.

Jerome Park Fri, Aug 24; 2 p.m.

Kingsbridge Fri, Aug 31; 4 p.m.

Melrose Fri, Aug 31; 3 p.m.

Morris Park Tues, Aug 28; 2 p.m.

Morrisania Fri, Aug 24; 3 p.m.

Mosholu Thurs, Aug 16; 3 p.m.

What’s your favorite thing about reading?

Devlynn: Reading is like searching for an adventure. You can be in the middle of New York City on the train yet feel like Huck Finn did when he traveled down the Mississippi.

Susan: In romance novels, I like how the characters interact with each other and how they talk about their feelings.

Do you have any advice for this year’s Summer Reading participants?

Susan: You don’t need to read 800 books, but just picking up a book and reading the back cover is a good start.

Devlynn: Just do it! It’s actually fun!

Sign up for Summer Reading at www.summerreading.org.

photo by Sean Scanlin

Summer Reading Kick-Off

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Free Programs and activities for TEENS

Teen Summer Reading 2012

June–August 2012