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It’s Library Lovers Month — borrow a book
I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them. more
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Banning books is not what America is about
Perhaps we Americans are overly confident in the belief that our constitutional rights, including the First Amendment right to free speech, are inviolate. more
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With books, you can, and should, go home again
On one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. Finally, I need to do this so my old friends can rest in peace . . . more
Cruise Night holds a special appeal for car enthusiasts.
Oyster Bay welcomes back Cruise Night
Car shows are a summertime staple. You’ll find them most everywhere. more
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Books are an exception to the lending rule
In “Hamlet,” Polonius said to Laertes, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be . . ." more
Laurie Lico Albanese will appear at the East Meadow Public Library on April 20 to discuss her most recent book, ‘Hester.’
Author Laurie Lico Albanese returns to hometown
Laurie Lico Albanese has memories of growing up in East Meadow and spending time studying at the East Meadow Public Library. Now, Albanese, 63, an author of three novels and a memoir and the … more
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Banning books is un-American
Last week was Banned Books Week, a time to spotlight censorship and attempts across the country to take books off library shelves. more
Getting closer to what’s out there
We may be closer to discovering “what’s out there” than ever before. Or at least we’re heading in that direction . . . more
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Heather Spanfelner, an activities specialist at NUMC, left, accepted donations from Donna Goldstein, PTA Council president, center, and Kelly Jones, chairwoman of the Books and Blankets Committee.
A ‘little gift of sunshine’ for hospitalized kids
Being in the hospital is hard, especially for children, which East Meadow resident Tracy Pulice knows only too well. When her 23-year-old son Thomas Allred was 18 months old, he had several surgeries … more
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Third-graders from Helana Gelleri’s class said they looked forward to the annual fall Scholastic Book Fair.
East Meadow's McVey Elementary book fair inspires children to read
The McVey Elementary School students could hardly contain their excitement. Trying their best to maintain an orderly line, they practically ran out of the building to reach the tables and shelves … more
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