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Summer Reading 2019
A Universe of Stories
Programs
Moon Program
Children will have fun learning about the moon with puffy paint while engaging the use of their senses, gross and fine motor skills, and experimentation.
Flushing 41-17 Main Street, (718) 661-1200 | Friday, August 2, 4pm | For ages 5-8.
Middle Village 72-31 Metropolitan Avenue, (718) 326-1390 | Wednesday, August 21, 11am
Pomonok 158-21 Jewel Avenue, Flushing, (718) 591-4343 | Tuesday, August 13, 3pm
Rego Park 91-41 63 Drive, (718) 459-5140 | Wednesday, August 7, 1:45pm
Starlit Night in a Cup
This fun craft kit allows children to learn about different constellations while improving their fine motor skills.
Flushing 41-17 Main Street, (718) 661-1200 | Friday, August 16, 4pm
Langston Hughes 100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona, (718) 651-1100 | Wednesday, August 14, 11am
Poppenhusen 121-23 14 Avenue, College Point, (718) 359-1102 | Wednesday, August 14, 3pm
Star Program
Ages 5-8, learn about the night sky as you make your own telescope. This star-themed program fosters a sense of wonder and interest in the stars and the sky.
Bay Terrace 18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, (718) 423-7004 | Wednesday, August 7, 11:30am | For ages 2-5.
Middle Village 72-31 Metropolitan Avenue, (718) 326-1390 | Wednesday, August 7, 11am
Rocket Program
This program teaches children about rockets and space through a rocket-themed storytime.
Langston Hughes 100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona, (718) 651-1100 | Wednesday, August 7, 11am
Lefrak City 98-30 57 Avenue, Corona, (718) 592-7677 | Wednesday, August 7, 4pm
Flushing 41-17 Main Street, (718) 661-1200 | Friday, July 12, 4pm | For ages 5-8.
Rego Park 91-41 63 Drive, (718) 459-5140 | Wednesday, August 14, 1:45pm
Blast Off Rocket Frame Program
In this fun, hands-on activity children will make their own rocket picture frame.
Bay Terrace 18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, (718) 423-7004 | Wednesday, August 21, 2pm | For ages 4-6.
Auburndale 25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Flushing, (718) 352-2027 | Friday, August 23, 2pm
Glow in the Dark Lacing Constellations Cards
Explore the night sky! This craft activity allows youth to learn about constellations. Come join us as we lace together constellations that glow in the dark!
Bay Terrace 18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, (718) 423-7004 | Tuesday, August 6, 2:30pm
Middle Village 72-31 Metropolitan Avenue, (718) 326-1390 | Tuesday, August 6, 2:30pm
Peninsula 92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach, (718) 634-1110 | Tuesday, August 6, 4pm | For ages 6-12.
Rego Park 91-41 63 Drive, (718) 459-5140 | Tuesday, August 6, 1:45pm
Rochdale Village 169-09 137 Avenue, Jamaica, (718) 723-4440 | Thursday, August 1, 2:30pm
Rosedale 144-20 243 Street, (718) 528-8490 | Wednesday, August 14, 2:30pm
Galaxy Bracelets
Youth will make space-themed bracelets to keep or to give as gifts. All materials will be provided.
Bay Terrace 18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, (718) 423-7004 | Tuesday, August 13, 2:30pm | For ages 6-12.
Briarwood 85-12 Main Street, (718) 658-1680 | Friday, August 9, 4:30pm
McGoldrick 155-06 Roosevelt Av. (Off Northern Blvd), Flushing, (718) 461-1616 | Tuesday, August 20, 2:30pm
Rosedale 144-20 243 Street, (718) 528-8490 | Wednesday, August 7, 2:30pm
Seaside 116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park, (718) 634-1876 | Wednesday, August 7, 3pm
The Force Awakens
This program teaches youth ages 6-12 about the force of repulsion (static electricity) through a hands-on learning experience. Incorporating STEM learning, youth will construct their own lightsaber that invisibly controls the movement of tinsel!
Glen Oaks 256-04 Union Turnpike, (718) 831-8636 | Thursday, August 8, 3:30pm
Langston Hughes 100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona, (718) 651-1100 | Tuesday, August 6, 2:30pm
Rego Park 91-41 63 Drive, (718) 459-5140 | Tuesday, August 13, 1:45pm
Seaside 116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park, (718) 634-1876 | Thursday, August 22, 3pm
Star Constellation Viewer Craft
Make your own constellation viewer as you learn about the night sky.
Briarwood 85-12 Main Street, (718) 658-1680 | Thursday, August 15, 4:30pm
East Elmhurst 95-06 Astoria Boulevard, (718) 424-2619 | Tuesday, August 6, 3pm
Flushing 41-17 Main Street, (718) 661-1200 | Wednesday, August 7, 4pm
McGoldrick 155-06 Roosevelt Av. (Off Northern Blvd), Flushing, (718) 461-1616 | Tuesday, August 6 and Friday, August 9, 2:30pm
Middle Village 72-31 Metropolitan Avenue, (718) 326-1390 | Thursday, August 15, 4pm
Ozone Park 92-24 Rockaway Boulevard, (718) 845-3127 | Wednesday, August 14, 2pm
Poppenhusen 121-23 14 Avenue, College Point, (718) 359-1102 | Wednesday, August 7, 3pm
Sunnyside 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City, (718) 784-3033 | Wednesday, August 14, 2:30pm
Alien Invasion in a Box
Come join us as we compete to create and show off the coolest alien made from the materials in a box of random space junk!
Fresh Meadows 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, (718) 454-7272 | Tuesday, August 6, 3:30pm
Glen Oaks 256-04 Union Turnpike, (718) 831-8636 | Thursday, August 22, 3:30pm
Pomonok 158-21 Jewel Avenue, Flushing, (718) 591-4343 | Thursday, August 15, 3pm
Rosedale 144-20 243 Street, (718) 528-8490 | Wednesday, August 28, 2:30pm
Sew the Stars
This program explores the astrological and mythical backgrounds of different star constellations. Engaging their scientific and creative minds, participants will embroider either an existing constellation or an invented one onto a fabric of their choice.
Flushing 41-17 Main Street, (718) 661-1200 | Thursday, August 8, 3pm
Fresh Meadows 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, (718) 454-7272 | Thursday, August 8, 3:30pm | This program is for teens entering grades 7-12 only.
Ozone Park 92-24 Rockaway Boulevard, (718) 845-3127 | Thursday, August 1, 2pm
Peninsula 92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach, (718) 634-1110 | Wednesday, August 14, 3pm
Rochdale Village 169-09 137 Avenue, Jamaica, (718) 723-4440 | Thursday, August 1, 3:30pm | This is for students entering grades 7-12 only.
Sunnyside 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City, (718) 784-3033 | Thursday, August 8, 3pm
Build This Weird Thing in Space
Your mission? To help “astronauts” build a structure in space. The catch? You can’t see them and they can’t see you.
North Hills 57-04 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck, (718) 225-3550 | Thursday, August 15, 5pm
Peninsula 92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach, (718) 634-1110 | Wednesday, August 28, 3pm
Seaside 116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park, (718) 634-1876 | Thursday, August 8, 3pm
Glen Oaks 256-04 Union Turnpike, (718) 831-8636 | Friday, August 9, 1:30pm | This program is for teens.
Major support provided by New York Life Foundation, the city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading Program.
