Residents flocked to the lawn of the Glenwood Landing American Legion last Saturday to celebrate the start of summer reading, hosted by the Gold Coast Library. The kick-off featured an array of fun …
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6/20/19
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I’m offering a ticket to ride. This summer, if you can’t actually get away, if you can’t relocate your body to a distant shore, then at least think about relocating your mind. Reading, we know, is our escape from reality . . .
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6/14/19
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With a toothy grin, Jojo Yawson, 9, opened the first page of his book and began reading. Swirl Bliss in Baldwin’s front of house was filled with Freeporters and Baldwinites on June 8 — it was a full house.
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By Nadya Nataly
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6/13/19
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Erin Jackman’s recollection of her childhood in Oyster Bay with her younger sister, Brooke, includes many memories that center on Brooke’s love of reading. “From the time she was a little …
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By Mike Conn
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5/10/19
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Scholastic’s book fairs are typically held at elementary and middle schools, but that didn’t stop Oceanside High School from having one on March 6.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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3/14/19
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“Everybody loves to be read to,” said Julie Rosslee, director of English language arts, reading and libraries in the Wantagh School District. Nearly everyone has evocative memories of being read to by a treasured caregiver as a child, or of reading to children as a parent or grandparent.
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By Timothy Denton
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3/7/19
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Local children were able to celebrate the stories of Dr. Suess at the Glen Cove Library on March 1, which commemorated the author’s birthday. The event invited young readers to celebrate …
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3/7/19
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The Village of Freeport is celebrating all that is Latino during Hispanic Heritage Month, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and the epicenter of the events is the Freeport Memorial Library.
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By Nadya Nataly
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9/27/18
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Cuddling his blue teddy bear, Joseph Staines, 6, listened attentively to the story, “Who am I?: An Animal Guessing Game” by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page — a story filled with clues and a chance …
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By Nadya Nataly
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8/17/18
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If you go to Pryibil Beach this summer, consider bringing an old children’s book. The Reading Wagon always has room for donations.
It all started about three years ago, when Diane Bruschini, a …
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By Samantha Barry
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7/19/18
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