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Calendar of EventsPrograms for Children |
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| Children's Room |
| Summer 2008 |
| Priority for registration and participation in programs funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library is given to children who are Garden City Public Library cardholders. |
| Saturday, September 6 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Registration begins for fall story times and book discussions. |
| Saturday, September 13 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Ticket distribution begins for "Parents for Megan’s Law: "Apple of my Eye I" lecture series for parents to be held on September 23. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Children’s Safety Movie. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Tuesday, September 23 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Parents for Megan’s Law: "Apple of my Eye I" - parent education. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Wednesday, September 24 | |
| 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | "Chapter Chat" book discussion of Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor, by Herman Parish for children presently enrolled in the Second Grade. Registration begins September 6. |
| Saturday, October 11 | Return to Top |
| 9:00 a.m. | Registration begins for "Bats!" on October 18. |
| Wednesday, October 15 | |
| 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | "New Friends in a Book" book discussion of The Littles and the Great Halloween Scare, by John Peterson, for children presently enrolled in the Third Grade. Registration begins September 6. |
| Saturday, October 18 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Registration begins for "Pumpkin Craft" on October 25. |
| 1:00 p.m. | "Bats!" with the Long Island Science Center. For Garden City residents in Grades K-2. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Registration begins October 11. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| 2:30 p.m. | "Bats!" with the Long Island Science Center. For Garden City residents in Grades 3-5. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Registration begins October 11. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Monday, October 20 | |
| 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | "The Page Turners" book discussion of Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt, for children presently enrolled in the Fifth Grade. Bring dinner, and a dessert and beverage will be served. Registration begins on September 6. |
| Wednesday, October 22 | |
| 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | "Go Forth! Fourth Grade" book discussion of The Magic Finger, by Roald Dahl, for children presently enrolled in the Fourth Grade. Registration begins September 6. |
| Saturday, October 25 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Registration begins for "Read to a Dog" on November 1. |
9:30 a.m. |
"Pumpkin Craft" with Donna Green of A Time for Kids. For Garden City residents, ages 2½-5, with an adult. Registration begins October 18. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Wednesday, October 29 | |
| 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | "Chapter Chat" book discussion of Grandma’s Trick or Treat, by Emily Arnold McCully for children presently enrolled in the Second Grade. Registration begins September 6. |
| Saturday, November 1 | Return to Top |
| 2:00 p.m | "Read to a Dog" with animals from Bide-a-Wee. For Garden City residents in Grades 1-5 only. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Registration begins October 25. |
| Tuesday, November 11 | |
| 11:00 a.m. | A movie for the whole family. No registraton necessary. See flyer in Children's Room for details. |
| Wednesday, November 12 | |
| 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | "New Friends in a Book" book discussion of Gooney Bird and the Room Mother, by Lois Lowry, for children presently enrolled in the Third Grade. Registration begins on September 6. |
| Monday, November 17 | |
| 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | "The Page Turners" book discussion of The Last Holiday Concert, by Andrew Clements, for children presently enrolled in the Fifth Grade. Bring dinner, and a dessert and beverage will be served. Registration begins on September 6. |
| Wednesday, November 19 | |
| 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | "Go Forth! Fourth Grade" book discussion of Soup, by Robert Newton Peck, for children presently enrolled in the Fourth Grade. Registration begins September 6. |
| Saturday, November 22 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Registration begins for "Holiday Craft" and "Candy Land Creations" on December 6. |
| Saturday, December 6 | Return to Top |
9:30 a.m. |
"Holiday Craft" with Liane. For Garden City residents, ages 2½-5, with an adult. Registration begins November 22. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| 1:00 p.m. | "Candy Land Creations" with Rona Madri. For Garden City residents in Grades K-2. Registration begins November 22. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| 2:30 p.m. | "Candy Land Creations" with Rona Madri. For Garden City residents in Grades 3-5. Registration begins November 22. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |
| Saturday, December 20 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Tickets available for "Strummin' and Drummin' with Matt" on December 30. |
| Tuesday, December 30 | |
| 11:00 a.m. | "Strummin' and Drummin' with Matt." For Garden City residents only. Ticket distribution begins December 20. Funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. |