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Mimi Freidman, center, received a citation from Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare for her work with the Intergenerational Reading Program, as Darren Gruen, Dever Elementary, looked on. Freidman also received a citation from Malverne Mayor Patricia McDonald.
Reading program celebrates 20 years
Two decades ago, four members of the James A. Dever Elementary School community came up with an idea to foster connections between their youngest and oldest members and strengthen reading skills. … more
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'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
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
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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
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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
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Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare joined winners of the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library’s summer bookmark contest, from left, Samantha Denisco, Nabiha Subzwari, Amanda Wong, Jethro Tanoy and Ethan Fazal.
Believe it or not, kids dig summer reading
School is out for the next two months, but staff members at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library want children to keep their minds sharp this summer. more
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Going under cover for a perfect gift
Recently I sent a very dear friend a Kindle copy of Louise Erdrich’s most recent novel, “The Round House.” more
Clear Stream Avenue School took home the Waldinger Cup for the second year in a row. From left are Principal John Singleton, Children’s Librarian Jaclyn Kunz, Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling and Mayor Ed Fare along with students Eduardo Mason, 5, and Kerisa Mason, 9.
Clear Stream readers are award winning
The Waldinger Cup has been given out for the past six years. Yet the trophy, which signifies success in the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library’s annual summer reading program, has only made it to two schools. more
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Magician Lou Johnson taught Bryce Barbot a plate-spinning trick.
A successful summer at Waldinger Library
More than 400 children completed the summer reading program requirements at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, and were invited to a pair of special activities last week as a reward. more
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The winners, from left, Amelia Hirschfield, Katherine Cevada, Miranda Menzies, Abdullah Ali, Michael Monsegur and Dominik Kurek are joined by library Director Mamie Eng, children’s librarian Jaclyn Kunz and Valley Stream Mayor Fare.
Valley Stream kids win big with bookmarks
Seven very creative Valley Stream elementary school students were honored for their bookmark designs on June 18 at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library. more
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