News From The Children’s Room

WEEK TWO GUESSING GAME WINNER!

Congratulations to our second week Guessing Game Winner, first grader Brooke Seebeck! There were 71 lollipops in the guessing game jar and Brooke guessed 71! Each week there is a new guessing game. Residents up through Grade 5 are encouraged to guess the number of items in the jar. The child with the closest guess wins. Congratulations again to Brooke and thanks to all who participated in the game!

YOGA WITH CINDY VALENTINE

Join us on Tuesday, July 19 for Yoga with Cindy Valentine. This fun program will be held at 10:00AM or 11:00AM for children ages 21/2-5 (not entering Kindergarten) with a caregiver. Each participant should bring their own mat or towel. Registration began Tuesday, July 12 on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Each child participating in the program will need his or her own Library card to register for the program.

STAR LAB WITH THE LONG ISLAND SCIENCE CENTER

Join us on Tuesday, July 19 for Star Lab with the Long Island Science Center. This exciting program will be held at 1:00PM for Grades K-2 and 2:00PM for Grades 3-5. Registration began Tuesday, July 12 on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Each child participating in the program will need his or her own Library card to register for the program.

TALENT SHOW: JULY 20

Join us on Wednesday, July 20 at 7:00PM for the second night of our annual Talent Show as part of our Family Nights this summer. Performers are Garden City Residents entering Grades K-5 in September. No registration is required to attend the show and all ages are welcome in the audience. Come down and support all the performers!

BUBBLES WITH THE LONG ISLAND

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Come to the Library for our Bubbles program with the Long Island Children’s Museum. This fun program will be held on Tuesday, July 26 at 10:00AM or 11:00AM and is for children ages 2 1/2- 5 (not entering Kindergarten) with a caregiver. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 19 at 9:30AM on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Each child participating in the program will need his or her own Library card to register for the program.

WORKSHOPS WITH THE LONG ISLAND

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Join us on Tuesday, July 26 for two exciting Long Island Children’s Museum Workshops. Children entering Grades K-2 can attend the workshop Celebrate Birthdays Around the World at 1:00PM and children Grades 3-5 can attend the workshop Chinese Calligraphy at 2:00PM. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 19 at 9:30AM on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Children participating in the Chinese Calligraphy program should wear old clothes or an apron. Each child participating in the program will need his or her own Library card to register for the program.

SUMMER BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Discover a great book and join us for one of our summer book discussions. Meet friends old and new while you chat, snack, play games, and do crafts. Registration is required and can be done online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org), but a copy of the book must be picked up in the Children’s Room. Each child participating in the program will need his or her own Library card to register for the program:

THE LUNCH BUNCH

(for children entering Grade 2 in September):

 Thursday, July 28 at 1:00PM: Herbie Jones Sails into Second Grade! by Suzy Kline. Registration began Thursday, July 14.

NEW FRIENDS IN A BOOK

(for children entering Grade 3 in September):

 Wednesday, July 27 at 1:00PM: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, a Judy Moody and Stink Book, by Megan McDonald. Registration began Wednesday, July 13.

THE BOOK ENDS

(for children entering Grades 4-5 in September):

 Thursday, July 21 at 5:30PM: Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) by Lisa Yee. Registration began Thursday, July 7 at 9:30AM.

For the Lunch Bunch and New Friends in a Book, children are asked to bring a brown bag lunch to the book discussion while children in The Book Ends are asked to bring a brown bag dinner. Beverages and desserts will be provided at all of the book discussions.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT:

TOM SAWYER (STORYBOOK CLASSIC)

Enjoy a movie with the family during our family movie night, in which we will be showing the animated film Tom Sawyer (Storybook Classic)! This event will be held Wednesday, July 27 at 7:00PM and is for children ages 21/2 through Grade 5 and their families. No registration is required. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Stop by and watch the show.

SUMMER STORYTIMES

The remaining Summer Storytimes are on the following Mondays July 18, July 25, and August 1. No registration is necessary, but space is limited, so please arrive promptly. You can check out our flyers in the Children’s Room for additional details.

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.

The Library In Your Pocket!

Visit the Garden City Library on Your Mobile Device

Garden City residents can now visit the Garden City Public Library via a smartphone or other mobile device. If you access the Library website at www.gardencitypl.org on a Droid or iPhone, you will automatically be served a simplified version of the Library’s webpages, more suitable for viewing on a tiny screen.

The Library catalog (ALIScat) also has a mobile version called AirPAC. You can access AirPAC by following the link on the Library’s website or entering the address http://m.alisweb.org//. Using the mobile site, you can do a simple catalog search or check your library account.

While you’re logged into your library account, consider signing up for SMS Alerts. SMS Alerts will send simple text messages to your cell phone to inform you that you have items due soon, overdue, or on hold. To sign up for SMS Alerts, log into your library account at www.alisweb.org/ patroninfo.html, click on “Modify Personal Info,” and enter a mobile phone number.

Many of the Library’s electronic resources have apps for mobile devices. With OverDrive Media Console for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone/iPad, or Windows Phone 7, you can take along a shelf full of books from the Nassau Digital Doorway in your pocket. The BYKI Online language learning system also has mobile apps for Apple and Android devices. Wherever you are, your Library is there for you.