News From The Children's Room

Don't forget to enter the summer's last contest - 25 families will receive 2 coupons for 4 admissions to the New York Aquarium at Coney Island. This is a big year for the New York Aquarium as they are celebrating their 50th Anniversary at Coney Island. The raffle will begin August 3 at 9:30 AM and will conclude August 10 at 3:00 PM. Come in and enter!

The 6th winner of the guessing game was Dessie Demino! She guessed the amount of 254 and won a bucket of craft pom poms. The actual amount was 255! Congratulations Dessie! Winners of Raffle #5 for Grades 3-5 were Trevor Aquino, Kathleen Beatty, Anthony Bennett, Carrie Bonvissuto, Jack Casler, Chris Ciurcina, Mark Downey, Katelyn Focella, Natalie Garcia, Billy Illardi, Shannon Kelly, Mikayla McBride, Demetra Menoudakos, James Noyes, Emily Patalano, Michael Patalano, Patrick Plunkett, Alexandria Santel, Emily Sauchelli, and Stephanie Siler. Winners for Grades K-2 were Kara Acinapuro, Jaqueline Andreuzzi, Kaylah Bozkurtian, Delany Comerford, Michael Fontanetta, Liam Ferris, Sydney Freese, Patrick Heavey, Alan Jian, Chris Jordan, Cyrus Lalehzar, Alexa Lodato, Allison McDonald, Jack McKernan, Faith Nix, Lelia Santos, Megan Sprotte, Ashley Sproul, Alexandra Valdes, and Claire Van Wallendael. Winners received a triangle game. Congratulations to all!

The Summer Reading Club finished with a grand finale on August 8th.Registration for the Summer Reading Club continues in the Children's Room through August 8th. Flyers with information on all of our summer programs are available in the Children's Room.

Registration for the Fall Story times will begin on Saturday, September 8 at 9:00AM. Registration can be in person or on line at www.gardencitypl.org! Special needs children are welcome with adult. The schedule will be as follows:

Mother Goose (Ages 18 Mos - 2 1/2 Years) You & Your Toddler (2 1/2 - 3 1/2)

With Parent With Parent

Monday 10:00 AMMonday 11:00 AM Thursday10:30 AM 7:30 PM

11:15 AMTuesday 10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Little Listeners (Ages 3 - 4 1/2 or Preschool (ages 3 1/2 - 5) 5 no Kindergartners) (No Parent) (No Parent)

Monday 1:30 PMTuesday 1:30 PM Wednesday 11:00 AMWednesday 10:00 AM

7:30 AM 1:30 PM Thursday 1:30 PM

Kindergarten First Graders Tuesday 3:45 PMMonday 3:45 PM Thursday 3:45 PM

Book club discussions will begin in October. Dates and titles to be announced. Registration will begin September 8 at 9:00 AM.

Enjoy the dog days of August! Come to the library to cool off, and read your old favorites or discover some new friends in books.

Please check the library website www.gardencitypl.org for upcoming events and registration dates. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Priority for registration and participation is given to children who are Garden City Public Library cardholders.

FROM LIBRARY'S ADMINISTRATION