Summer Reading 2019

A Universe of Stories

Programs

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Arverne
312 Beach 54 Street
(718) 634-4784

Air Hockey
Get a good start to the week with our air hockey Mondays – battle your friends for the top spot!
Mondays, July 8 - August 19, 4:30pm

Monday Night Movie
Adults are invited to join us for the screening of our Monday night movie.
Mondays, July 8 - August 19, 5pm

Gr. 1-6 Space Craft
Students in grades 1-6 will participate in fun, creative activities that are designed to show kids how the galaxy works.
Tuesdays, July 9 - August 20, 2pm

Talent Show
Students in grades 4-6 will showcase talents such as singing, dancing, lip-syncing, acting, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, or other activities.
Tuesdays, July 9 - August 20, 3pm

Storytime
Toddlers ages 19-36 months, with adult caregivers, listen to stories, learn songs and finger play rhymes, and enjoy movement activities.
Wednesday, July 10 - August 21, 10:30am

STEAM for Kids
Children ages 3-6 will engage in STEAM activities that will stimulate, educate, and entertain.
Wednesdays, July 10 - August 21, 12pm

Karaoke
Students will sing and dance to popular, fun, and energetic music.
Thursdays, July 11 - August 22, 3pm

Legomania!
Calling all families who love Legos! Make a Lego mask, build with Legos, play a Lego board game, play Lego ski-ball or Lego memory match, and more! This program is open to families with children up to 11 years old.
Thursdays, July 11 - August 22, 4:30pm

Kids' Movie
Children are invited to join us for the screening of our Thursday night movie.
Thursdays, July 11 - August 22, 5:30pm

Teen Space Craft
Teens will participate in fun, creative activities that are designed to show them how the galaxy works.
Fridays, July 12 - August 23, 2pm

Teen Board Games
Teens relax at the end of the week with fun board and card games!
Fridays, July 12 - August 23, 4pm

A Universe of Stories Adult Book Discussion
Book lovers, please come and join the Arverne Book Club! Each month we will select, read, and discuss a particular book. Upcoming book titles will be selected at our monthly meetings.
Mondays, July 29, August 26, 6pm

Astoria
14-01 Astoria Boulevard
(718) 278-2220

Summer Reading (STEAM): iPad Gaming/Tech Time
Children 6-11 years old are invited to play their favorite games, play educational games, or do research by themselves or in groups. You must have a library card to borrow iPad. 1 hour session limit. Registration not required.
Saturdays, July 13 - August 24, 10:30am

Auburndale
25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Flushing
(718) 352-2027

Family Playtime
Children ages 12 months to 3 years and their caretakers can enjoy bonding, doing finger plays, singing, dancing, and throwing and catching bean bags. Registration is not required.
Wednesdays, July 3 - August 28, 11am
Fridays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 11am

Reading Buddies
Participants can read to each other for a reduction in their library card fines. Reduce your fines by $2.50 for each thirty minutes, up to a maximum of one hour. All participants should be between 4 years and 21 years old. Registration is required at the children's reference desk.
Wednesdays, July 3 - August 28, 3:30pm

Game Time
Come join us for an afternoon of checkers, chess, Connect Four, Jenga, jigsaw puzzles, mancala for kids, Monopoly, Scrabble, World Hangman, Yu-Gi-Oh, and more! This program is for children ages 3 and up, including teens.
Fridays, July 5 - August 30, 2:30pm

Summer Reading: Creating Your Own Aliens
Children three years old and up will create their own aliens. Registration is not required.
Saturday, August 3, 10:30am

Summer Reading: End of Summer Game Time
Come join us for an afternoon of the end of summer game time of checkers, chess, Connect Four, Jenga, jigsaw puzzles, Mancala for Kids, Monopoly, Scrabble, World Hangman, Yu-Gi-Oh, and more! This program is for children ages 3 and up, including teens and adults. Registration is not required.
Monday - Thursday, August 26- August 29, 2:30pm

Comedy and Magic Show
Join Adam Auslander in this fun-filled family literacy event that promotes reading in the summer. Children and their family will enjoy an hour filled with laughter and excitement. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Monday, August 26, 4pm

Summer Reading: Family Charades
Let's celebrate the end of summer by playing charades. This program is for children ages 6 and up, teens, and adults. Registration is not required.
Thursday, August 29, 4pm

Bay Terrace
18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside
(718) 423-7004

Toddler Time
Toddlers ages 19-36 months, with adult caregivers, listen to stories, learn songs and finger play rhymes, and enjoy movement activities.
Wednesdays, July 3 - August 28, 10:30am

Baby and Me
Babies ages 6-18 months, and their adult caregivers, share simple stories, songs, and rhymes, and play with educational toys and games.
Fridays, August 9, 16, 11am

Play UNO and Other Card Games
Teens and preteens ages 10 years and older can have fun playing UNO and other card games.
Thursday, August 8, 3pm

Summer Reading: Rocket Program
Children ages 2-5 years (with adult caregivers) learn about rockets and space through a rocket-themed storytime and a hands-on craft project. All materials will be supplied. No registration required.
Wednesday, August 14, 11:30am

Summer Reading: Make Your Own Moon Phase Flip Book
Learn about the moon while creating your own Moon Phase Flip Book. See the different phases of the moon, and decorate your flip book as you like. This program is for ages 10 years and older. All materials will be supplied.
Thursday, August 15, 3pm

Board Game and Puzzle Time
Children ages 3-12 years can have fun playing board games such as Connect 4, Bingo, and Q-Bitz, and assembling jigsaw puzzles.
Monday, August 19, 3pm

Summer Reading: Touchdown on the Moon
Working in small groups, children ages 6-12 years build a moon lander that will safely land two "astronauts." All materials will be supplied. Registration not required.
Tuesday, August 20, 2:30pm

Summer Reading: Galaxy Crafts
Make out-of-this-world crafts including a galaxy duct tape wallet and Star Wars origami. This program is for teens entering grades 7-12. All materials will be supplied.
Thursday, August 22, 3pm

Bayside
214-20 Northern Boulevard
(718) 229-1834

Book Buddies
Teens will read to kids in grades K-3.
Fridays, July 5 - August 16, 4pm

Baby & Me
Babies 7-18 months and their caregivers enjoy 45 minutes of songs and playtimes.
Mondays, July 8 - August 12, 10:15am

Toddler Time
Mondays, July 8 - August 12, 11:15am

Needlework
Children and teens, grades 2 and up, learn needlework. Material is limited and registration is required. Please call or come to the library to register.
Tuesdays, July 9 - August 13, 4pm

Mother Goose Time
Children 18-30 months and their caregivers enjoy an hour of songs and playtime.
Wednesdays, July 10 - August 14, 11am

Game Time
Come chat and play board or puzzle games during summer. This program is for children in grades 2-8.
Wednesdays, July 10 - August 14, 3pm

Picture Book
Join us for storytime for children 3 1/2 - 5 years old.
Fridays, July 12 - August 16, 10:15am

Space Movies
Join us to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing by watching documentary, science fiction, and animated movies related with space traveling, exploration, and adventure.
8/3: "Roving Mars" (2006, G) and "Hubble 3D" (2010, G)
8/10: "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" (2019, PG)
8/17: "WALL-E" (2008, G)
8/24: "Interstellar" (2014, PG-13).
Saturdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 12:30pm (except August 3 at 12:30 and 1:15)

Teen Craft Club
8/5: T-shirt Craft (ages 12 and up)
Learn to transform ordinary t-shirts into colorful and fun summer bags!
Monday, August 5, 3pm

Adult Book Discussion
Join us for an adult book discussion.
8/9: "Go Set a Watchman" by Harper Lee
Friday, August 9, 11am

Briarwood
85-12 Main Street
(718) 658-1680

Prenda Code Club
Join us in the weekly coding club for youth ages 8 to 17. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tuesdays, July 2 - August 27, 3pm

Summer Reading: LED Stars
Calling all teens to the Queens Public Library in Briarwood. During this program, teens learn the basics of circuitry by wiring a constellation to light up using copper tape, LED lights, and a small battery.
Monday, August 5, 2:30pm

Summer Reading: End of Summer Reading Fair
Have you completed your Summer Reading? Come to have some fun and play games at the Queens Public Library in Briarwood.
Thursday, August 22, 3pm

Broadway
40-20 Broadway, Astoria
(718) 721-2462

Make and Take Monday
Stop by the Children’s Room activity table to pick up materials for a fun craft to make at the library and take home. There will be a different project each Monday afternoon: beading, scratch art, black velvet coloring, paper mosaics, sticker scenes, and more! This is for children ages 5-12 years. Some materials are limited; first-come, first-served.
Mondays, July 1- August 12, 3pm

Exploration Stations
Join us for a variety of activity centers featuring art and craft materials, LEGOS and other building sets, toys, and games that give children ages 4-12 the chance to play, build, create, imagine, and explore! Registration is not required, but space and materials are limited; pick up a free ticket in the Children’s Room 15 minutes before each session.
Tuesdays, July 2 - August 13, 3pm

Family Film Friday
End a week of summer fun with a family-friendly movie! This program is for kids of all ages--children five years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Fridays, July 5 - August 16, 3pm

Book Buddies
Children can improve their literacy skills this summer by reading aloud with a friendly teenage or adult volunteer. Book Buddies will be available from 2 to 3 pm every weekday afternoon for readers ages 5 to 12. No registration required; sign up for a 15-minute session in the Children's Room.
Mondays - Fridays, July 8 - August 16, 2pm

Toddler Story and Play Time
Join us for a half hour of free play with educational toys, followed by stories, song, rhymes, and movement for toddlers ages 18-35 months and their parents/caregivers. Space is limited; pick up a free ticket in the Children's Room at least 15 minutes before each session.
Wednesdays, July 10 - August 14, 10:30am

Planet Fun!
Enjoy a different space-themed book and activity each week! Make a sun, star, moon, or planet button pin! Learn about the constellations and draw a starry scene! Create a new planet with a beach ball! Mix up some glittery space slime! Construct a rocket ship photo frame! String some sparkly galaxy bracelets! This program is for children ages 5-12 years. Registration is not required, but space and materials are limited; pick up a free ticket in the Children’s Room 15 minutes before each session.
Wednesdays, July 10 - August 14, 3pm

Broadway Babies
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for the littlest library visitors! This program is for babies up to 17 months old and their parents/caregivers. No registration is required. Note that the program will be held in the basement-level auditorium during the summer.
Fridays, July 12 - August 16, 10:30am

Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement, followed by a fun, creative activity for children ages 3 and 4 years with their parents or caregivers. Space is limited; pick up a free ticket in the Children's Room at least 15 minutes before each session.
Mondays, July 15 - August 12, 10:30am

Summer Reading: Out-of-this-World End-of-Summer Celebration
We'll celebrate the Summer Reading theme "A Universe of Stories" with space-themed crafts, a photo booth, face painting, and carnival games like "Pin the Astronaut on the Moon" and "Sail the Flying Saucer into the Black Hole." For children ages 5 to 12. No registration required.
Wednesday, August 14, 3pm

Cambria Heights
218-13 Linden Boulevard
(718) 528-3535

Adult Discussion Club: Explore Podcasts
This summer we will explore the world of podcasts and all the variety of genres out there. Sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mystery, interview, solo, or hybrid - what’s your preference? Let’s explore together.
Tuesdays, July 16 and August 13, 1:15pm

Adult Club: A Universe of Stories & Board Games
Join us for fun and games as we explore different board games. Remember mahjong, or backgammon? Come learn fun variations of the games.
Wednesdays, July 17- August 28, 10:30am

Adult Club: Come Explore Arts & Crafts
Join us this summer for our ongoing adult arts and crafts classes where we explore with needle crafts, painting, drawing, collage work, and more.
Thursdays, July 18, 25, August 8, 22, 29, 6pm

Central (Children’s Library Discovery Center)
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica
(718) 990-0700

Interactive Story Hour
Come join us at the Children's Library Discovery Center for interactive story hour! Children will get to listen to classic children's stories including Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and will have a chance to act out these stories, followed by a story-related take-home craft activity! No registration is required, but space is limited!
Mondays, July 8 - August 12, 11am

Mother Goose Time
Children ages 6-18 months are welcome to join us for Mother Goose time! Come sing songs, listen to stories, and participate in lap bounces for tons of giggles and laughs, starring all kids' favorite.... BUBBLES!
Fridays, July 12 - August 16, 11am

YA Summer STEAM Workshops
Join us in the Teen Space for a summer of STEAM, each week on Thursdays at 3:30 PM, we will be tackling a different subject from Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Discover fun and investigative topics such as forensics science, 3D printing, decorative designing, and much more. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. All teens 12 through 19 years old are invited to join.
Thursdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 3:30pm

Origami
Every week during the hot summer, we will have a cool different theme for children ages 5-12. No registration required; however space will be limited. Don't miss it!
Tuesdays, August 6, 13, 3pm

A Universe of Stories - Summer Reading Film Fest 2019
Please join the Children's Library Discovery Center for our 2019 Summer Reading Film Fest.
• 8/7: "Ralph Breaks The Internet" (2018, PG)
• 8/14: "Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse" (2018, PG)
All movies will begin at 10am in the auditorium. This is a family program. Tickets will be given out at 9:15am on the day of the movie.
Wednesdays, August 7, 14, 10am

Summer Reading: Star Wars Origami
Create your own Origami Yoda or Vader in this fun summer reading craft program.
Saturday, August 10, 2pm

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Major support provided by New York Life Foundation, the city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading Program.