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Children who participated in the Wantagh Public Library’s summer reading program were invited to a bowling party last Friday evening. From left are Kaitlin Dillon, Madison Allan, Sophia Cornella, Samantha Allan, Lily Bennett, Alexandra Corrella, Alexa Gottlieb and Addison Gottlieb.

Children in Wantagh had a ball this summer taking part in the library’s annual summer reading program, so their reward was grabbing a ball and heaving it down the alley at AMF Wantagh Lanes. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/27/14

The Nassau University Medical Center launched a new program last week in its pediatric ward to promote early literacy. Carlos Mejia Gonzalez, 23 months, and his mother, Lourdes, center, accepted a book from Dr. Dina Lieser, the hospital’s director of community pediatrics.

Reaching out with a book

The Nassau University Medical Center cut the ribbon for its Reach Out and Read Program on Aug. 13, an extension of a national program that promotes early literacy among children as young as six months of age. more

By David Weingrad | 8/20/14

'Amerikanah' with a side of Jollof rice

Two of my favorite pastimes are reading and eating, and, after years of trial and error, I have discovered the happy coincidence that I can do both at the same time. more

7/2/14

Winners of the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library’s annual bookmark contest, from left, are Asha Gajraj, Alexa Kosinski, Manal Moid, Robert Munafo, Ethan Fazal and Noah Bodden, joined by children’s librarian Jaclyn Kunz and Mayor Ed Fare.

Valley Stream's young readers make their mark

“Fizz! Boom! Read!” is the theme for summer reading programs at libraries across the United States, and the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library in Valley Stream has embraced that message. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/25/14

Laura Neville’s fourth-grade class at Saw Mill Road Elementary School in North Bellmore completed a paper-chain rainbow in honor of at United Kingdom–based charity that supports seriously ill and disabled children and their families.

Saw Mill class embraces the rainbow

North Bellmore students recently did what they could to brighten the days of sick and disabled children in the United Kingdom while spreading awareness about a charity seeking to support them. more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/21/14

Chamber event to promote reading, exercise

The East Meadow Chamber of Commerce will host an inaugural fundraiser at Eisenhower Park next month to encourage reading and exercise among local community members while benefiting an educational program hosted by the Nassau University Medical Center. more

By David Weingrad | 4/9/14

Richard Kerin, a.k.a. The Cat in the Hat, shared a tale with a kindergarten class at the William L. Buck School on March 6 for Read Across America Day.

Reading comes alive at Buck School

Reading is a way of life at the William L. Buck Elementary School, but on March 6, it was literally everywhere. Students and staff celebrated Read Across America Day with a host of activities. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/19/14

A day for reading at Chatterton Elementary School

Chatterton Elementary School in Merrick recently held its annual Community Reading Day, at which local leaders read to classes for a half-hour in the morning and answered questions about their work. Among the participants were elected leaders, professionals and educators. Paul Laursen, contributing editor for the Merrick Herald Life, read to Robin Harris’s fourth-grade class. At back were Laursen, Harris, center, and Chatterton Principal Cindy Davidowitz. more

1/31/14

Anthony Iovino

Anthony Iovino says that all of his good ideas come to him in bars. So it was with the Oceanside Summer Gazebo Reading Program, which is held every Monday night during the warmer months at School … more

By Howard Schwach | 12/26/13

Members of the Valley Stream Library’s teen reading club celebrated the end of summer with an outing at the miniature golf course in Hendrickson Park.

Kids, teens dig into reading

Valley Stream students kept their minds sharp this summer, reading thousands of books even as they had a two-month break from school. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/28/13

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