The Children’s Room offers a variety of online databases for children that can be accessed both at the Library or at home using your library card. For children looking to do research, the Library has online encyclopedias such as World Book Online for Kids. For younger children wanting to read picture books online, there is TumbleBook Library, which offer eBooks, audio eBooks, interactive eBooks, and educational games. If you’re looking for a good book recommendation, check out the database NoveList K-8 Plus, which allows you to search by author, series, setting, or genre to find a book that fits your interests. Other databases include Miss Humblebee’s Academy, which provides curriculum-based content that supports educators and engages students such as activities, experiments, and Flash-based movies; and Live Homework Help, which provides online tutoring for students.
The Garden City Public Library is happy to announce the launch of its email newsletter. Garden City library patrons who have an email address on file will automatically receive a copy of the newsletter. If you wish to opt out, there is a link at the bottom of the newsletter.
If you did not receive a copy and and would like to sign up, please visit the subscription page. Residents of other library districts can also sign up to receive the newsletter in their email.
Kids from all generations have grown up with Golden Books! They have been around for over 75 years and first published in 1942.
Come to the Children’s Room to see the display set up with some of our favorite Golden Books including classics such as: Scuffy the Tugboat, by Gertrude Crampton; The Little Red Hen, by J.P. Miller; The Shy Little Kitten, by Gustav Tenggren; and Walt Disney’s Bambi.
We also have some of the latest Golden Books, including: Olaf’s Perfect Day, by Jessica Julius; Barbie: Pink Boots & Ponytails, by Alison Inches; The Courageous Captain America, adapted by Billy Wrecks; and Sesame Street’s Another Monster at the End of This Book, by Jon Stone.
L-R: Library Director Marianne Malagon, Library Board Chair J. Randolph Colahan, Trustee Germaine Greco, Trustee Lola Nouryan, NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra, and Librarian Barbara Grace.
The Garden City Public Library was recently nominated by NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra to receive a $50,000 State and Municipal (SAM) Grant for capital improvements including an updated Children’s Room. Library Board Chair J. Randolph Colahan and Library Director Marianne Malagon and the Board of Trustees thanked Assemblyman Ra for his efforts in securing the funding.
The Library Board and Director are currently reviewing and updating a previous Space Study to finalize and implement plans for redesigning the space. Final approval of the grant is subject to review and consent by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) and other state agencies.
The Library Director and members of the Board of Trustees toured the Children’s Room with Barbara Grace, head of Children’s Services, to discuss plans for updating the space utilizing funds from the SAM Grant obtained by Assemblyman Ra.
Tuesday, April 6, was National Library Workers Day.
The staff of the Garden City Public Library is sharing their stories about what working at the Library means to them.
This is Children’s Librarian Barbara‘s story.
” I was doing a community-outreach program for parents at one of the elementary schools in Garden City to promote Library programs and databases. As I entered the auditorium, parents were smiling and saying hello. Some stood up to greet me, and some even hugged me. It made me feel that I was a valued member of the community and that I made a difference.”
Garden City Public Library personnel kindly ask patrons to refrain from dog walking on the front lawn, as this space is dedicated to children’s programs.
Signs have been installed as a friendly reminder on multiple approaches to the Library: at the corner of Seventh Street and Hilton Avenue, on Seventh Street in front of the Library entrance, at the corner of Seventh Street and Hubbell Plaza and at the West corner of the Library near the parking lot entrance.
We appreciate your cooperation to help us ensure a clean and safe outdoor space for our young patrons to enjoy popular programs.
