January 29 marks the birthday of an animator, illustrator and author whose imagination and style helped define children’s entertainment in the 20th Century. His name may not ring bells for today’s youngsters, but Bill Peet’s work deserves to be explored by a new generation.The…
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           What better way to make a friend then one that loves to read? Kids at Steinway created book critters out of recycled paper, straws, wiggly eyes and a bit of imagination. Kids learned about the benefits of recycling as well as the different uses of things considered to…
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              In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day,  1/21 Kids and their caregivers created peace doves out of coffee filters. Martin Luther King Jr. spent his lifetime promoting peace and fighting for equal civil rights for everyone. Children learned about his role in…
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The passing of time is changing the way Americans recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day, at Queens Library and around the country. Each year, a larger percentage of the population was not alive before the famed civil rights leader was assassinated on April 4, 1968.Keeping Dr.…
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Families gathered at Woodside Library to create photo frames from recycled paper. Using scrap paper , book report plastic covers cut down to size and markers ,       
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