Brian Jaronczyk, maintainer, repainted the walls of The Library's Story Time Room in preparation for the drawing and painting of the new storybook character mural. The walls of The Garden City Public Library's Children's Story Time Room have a new mural of favorite storybook and nursery rhyme characters for children to enjoy. The mural was drawn and painted by Library Aides, Liane Mallon and Amelie Alford. Such favorite characters of children's storybooks as Arthur, Curious George, Max and Ruby, and Madeline adorn the walls. In addition, classic literary characters like Alice in Wonderland and nursery rhymes like Hickory Dickory Dock offer children the opportunity to test their knowledge about traditional children's stories and rhymes. Librarians Joanne Van Meter, Barbara Grace, and Donna Furey have surprised children visiting the Children's Room in the New Year by inviting class visits and story time participants to name all the characters and stories that they recognize.

(Left to right) Library aides Liane Mallon and Amelie Alford drew and then painted favorite characters from children's books and rhymes. Here Liane Mallon puts the final brush strokes on Eloise and Amelie Alford adds the last bits of color to Arthur. Mrs. Justino's First Grade class from Garden City's Locust School enjoyed finding their favorite storybook and nursery rhyme characters on the Library's new mural in the Story Time Room. The class had the opportunity to meet the artists of mural (standing left to right) Liane Mallon and Amelie Alford during their class visit with Joanne Van Meter, Head of Children's Services. (Right to left) Joanne Van Meter, Head of Children's Services, and Librarians Barbara Grace and Donna Furey are delighted with the new mural in the Children's Room. The mural features children's favorite French character Madeline watching Curious George relax on a tree swing reading a book and Spot savor his favorite book on his walk.