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Free winter P ro g r a m s for kids

Don’t miss the Paper Bag Players and top children’s books—details inside!

December 2012–February 2013

Heading Discover NYPL As a national leader in children’s services, The New York Public Library is the go-to destination for young readers. Our libraries are made up of 91 locations in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island and include 15 with new or recently renovated children’s centers and five with teen centers. The Library offers thousands of programs and activities for children and teens each month, from story time, arts and crafts, and book discussions to computer and technology classes, homework help, college readiness, and more. Explore the free events listed here to discover a broad range of activities for children in an environment that inspires creativity, exploration, and intellectual growth.

For more information about children’s programs visit nypl.org/events or call 212.340.0906.

See page 18 for a directory of locations and hours. Programs and hours are subject to change or cancellation. Visit nypl.org or call ahead for the latest information.

Holiday Closings Please note that all locations will be closed for holiday observance on December 25; January 1; January 21; February 18.

Thank You! Major support for children’s and young adult programming is provided by the Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Barakett Endowment for Children’s and Young Adult Programs and Services.

Major support for children’s and young adult programming is provided by the Katerina and Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

Additional support is provided by the Estate of Charles J. Mauro; the Estate of William C. Morris; the Estate of Esther Manes; New York Life Foundation; MetLife Foundation; Sandra Priest Rose; Solon E. Summerfield Foundation, Inc.; Con Edison; Mr. and Mrs. John Klingenstein; Beth and Christopher Kojima; Milton S. Teicher; Mr. and Mrs. George T. Votis; The Walt Disney Company; The Edith Glick Shoolman Children’s Foundation; and an anonymous donor.

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Teen and Adult Programs

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NYPL Roar! is published four times a year by the Department of Communications Elizabeth Hays, Acting Director of Publications Abby Tannenbaum, Editor Lauren Trainor, Editorial Associate Katharina Seifert, Managing Designer Anastasia Aizman, Designer © The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations, 2012

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Winter Highlights Free Programs and Activities for Children December 2012–February 2013

Explore The New York Public Library this winter to discover an exciting array of FREE events for children throughout our 91 locations. Highlights include a KidsLIVE performance by the fabulous Paper Bag Players, more hands-on art and science workshops than ever, and lots of activities for cold days!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 4 Performances, Music, and More!

5 Special Events: KidsLiVE at the NYPL 7 New Series! Hands-On Workshops 9 Favorite Books of 2012 10 Early Childhood Programs 12 Programs for Children in K–6 15 More Programs for Children

ONGOING exhibition!

16 UpRoar! Programs for Teens

Pooh and His Friends Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Children’s Center at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street

17 Resources for Teachers 18 Directory of Libraries

The Paper Bag Players

Sci Lab @ NYPL

Art Explorations @ NYPL

Everyone’s favorite kids’ theater company performs its new show, Saddles and Sunshine!

Investigate insects of all kinds, discover the wonders of space, and more!

Create a collage like Picasso, and delve into the world of ancient Greek art and culture!

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Performances, Music, and More!

Tales of Snow celebrates winter around the world. See page 6.

Yoshio Itagaki

African Dance and Folktales

Mott Haven Tue, Dec 11; 4 pm

A Christmas Carol

Parkchester Tue, Jan 22; 3:30 pm

See a play based on Charles Dickens’s classic tale of the old miser Ebenezer Scrooge.

Presented by the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company. For ages 4 to 12.

Get up and feel the rhythm! Learn the styles and history of African dance with Caren Calder and a live drummer. Presented by Urban Stages. For ages 5 and older.

Wakefield Tue, Feb 26; 4 pm

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Belmont Thu, Feb 21; 4 pm

125th Street Thu, Feb 21; 4 pm

Bronx Library Center Sat, Jan 19; 2 pm

Inwood Thu, Jan 10; 4 pm

Edenwald Tue, Jan 29; 4 pm

Seward Park Tue, Dec 18; 4 pm

Hunt’s Point Thu, Jan 24; 4 pm

Yorkville Thu, Jan 2; 4 pm

Clason’s Point Mon, Dec 17; 3:30 pm

Celebrating Tar Beach

Hunt’s Point Fri, Dec 14; 2 pm

Parkchester Tue, Feb 12; 3:30 pm Tremont Thu, Jan 10; 4 pm manhattan

Countee Cullen Sat, Feb 9; 2 pm staten island

Port Richmond Tue, Feb 19; 2 pm

Buttons, Buttons, Buttons Everywhere Use buttons to make collages. Presented by Jeannette Ornstein. For ages 6 and older. bronx

Allerton Tue, Feb 5; 4 pm Belmont Wed, Jan 16; 4 pm Bronx Library Center Sat, Jan 12; 2 pm 4 NYPL Roar!

Sedgwick Wed, Feb 13; 3:45 pm Soundview Thu, Dec 27; 4 pm

Javaka Steptoe, a children’s book illustrator, will conduct an art workshop using Faith Ringgold’s celebrated children’s book Tar Beach as an inspiration. Create gifts for your friends and family. Presented by African Voices; part of the Schomburg’s monthly Family Fun series. Registration required: schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com or 212.491.2040. manhattan

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Sat, Dec 15; 4 pm

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Allerton Tue, Dec 4; 4 pm Belmont Thu, Dec 20; 4 pm Bronx Library Center Sat, Dec 8; 2 pm High Bridge Mon, Dec 10; 3 pm Kingsbridge Thu, Dec 13; 4 pm Morris Park Wed, Dec 19; 3:30 pm Parkchester Fri, Dec 13; 4 pm manhattan

Chatham Square Tue, Dec 11; 4 pm Columbus Tue, Dec 18; 4 pm Countee Cullen Sat, Dec 15; 2 pm Inwood Thu, Dec 6; 4 pm Riverside Wed, Dec 5; 4 pm staten island

Dongan Hills Wed, Dec 12; 3:30 pm Great Kills Mon, Dec 3; 4 pm Richmondtown Thu, Dec 27; 3:30 pm

Special Events

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The Paper Bag Players: Saddles and Sunshine This new show combines humor, music, dancing, and lots of opportunities for the audience to be a part of the fun! Featuring cowboys and cowgirls galloping onto the stage, rousing electric piano, and funny stories, Saddles and Sunshine celebrates the old West in an original way. For ages 3 to 8. manhattan

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Bartos Forum Wed, Dec 26; 2 pm

200 Years of Grimm Three of New York City’s most popular storytellers bring tales of the Brothers Grimm to life in this bicentennial celebration of the first publication of the stories by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in 1812. Hear LuAnn Adams, Robin Bady, and Julia Morris recount the stories of Little Red Riding Hood and other favorites in this special holiday concert. For ages 6 and older. manhattan

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, South Court Auditorium Thu, Dec 27; 2 pm

KidsLIVE takes children and their families on an enriching cultural and educational journey, which includes musical performances, live theater, opportunities to meet authors and illustrators, and much more. KidsLIVE programs feature presenters who reflect the rich diversity of New York City and help young audiences develop their creativity, talents, and love for learning. For more information and videos of past programs, visit nypl.org/kidslive.

KidsLIVE programs are sponsored by the Katerina and Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

Special Workshop!

The Paper Bag Players The Paper Bag Players also offers an eightweek theater workshop at three NYPL locations this winter. Children learn how to create original plays, make sets and costumes, and develop comedy, movement, and music as key elements of the show.

Each session includes a warm-up game and focuses on a specific aspect of the production; the final workshop features a mini performance of the play. For ages 6 to 12. Limited to 20 participants.

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Mosholu Tue, 4 pm Dec 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12 manhattan

67th Street Mon, 4 pm Dec 10, 17; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25 Hamilton Grange Thu, 4 pm Dec 13, 20; Jan 10, 17, 24; Feb 7, 14, 21

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Performances, Music, and More!

Drums and Dance

Gingerbread House

Richmondtown Mon, Jan 7; 3:30 pm

In this interactive performance-workshop, one drummer and one dancer travel the world to share their favorite steps and rhythms. For ages 5 and older.

Design, build, and decorate an edible house for the holidays. For ages 4 and older. Limited to 15 participants.

South Beach Sat, Jan 19; 3 pm

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Polar Opposites

Allerton Tue, Dec 18; 4 pm

Castle Hill Fri, Feb 8; 3:30 pm

Bronx Library Center Sat, Dec 15; 2 pm

Clason’s Point Tue, Feb 26; 3 pm

Hunt’s Point Wed, Dec 5; 4 pm

Explore the similarities and differences between Antarctica and the Arctic Circle, two sides of the world that look and feel the same but are home to different types of animals. Presented by Central Park Zoo Wildlife Theatre. For ages 5 to 8.

Hunt’s Point Tue, Feb 12; 4 pm

Riverdale Wed, Dec 12; 4 pm

Melrose Tue, Feb 5; 4 pm

Spuyten Duyvil Tue, Dec 11; 3:30 pm

Mott Haven Tue, Jan 15; 4 pm

Van Nest Mon, Dec 17; 3:30 pm

Tremont Thu, Dec 20; 4 pm

Wakefield Mon, Dec 3; 4 pm

Wakefield Tue, Jan 8; 4 pm

West Farms Mon, Dec 10; 4 pm

West Farms Tue, Jan 22; 4 pm

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Woodstock Fri, Feb 22; 3 pm

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book

Todt Hill–Westerleigh Tue, Dec 18; 4 pm

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Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Tue, Jan 15; 3:30 pm Hudson Park Mon, Dec 10; 3:30 pm Ottendorfer Tue, Feb 19; 4 pm

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Library Tue, Dec 4; 3:30 pm

Inwood Wed, Dec 13; 4 pm

Yorkville Thu, Dec 6; 4 pm

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Great Kills Thu, Jan 31; 4 pm

Port Richmond Thu, Dec 13; 4 pm

West New Brighton Tue, Dec 11; 4 pm

St. George Library Center Wed, Dec 19; 4 pm

The Elves & the Shoemaker and Other Tales from the Brothers Grimm

The Paper Bag Players: Saddles and Sunshine

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Mott Haven Tue, Feb 12; 4 pm

Hear stories presented by LuAnn Adams.

For ages 6 and older.

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Pelham Bay Fri, Dec 7; 3:30 pm

Bronx Library Center Fri, Dec 28; 2 pm

Sedgwick Wed, Jan 16; 3:45 pm

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Allerton Tue, Jan 8; 4 pm Baychester Sat, Dec 15; 2 pm

Perfectly Penguin

Hunt’s Point Thu, Jan 17; 4 pm Melrose Tue, Jan 22; 4 pm

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Edenwald Mon, Dec 10; 4 pm

Morris Park Wed, Jan 9; 3:30 pm

Belmont Thu, Feb 14; 4 pm

Morrisania Mon, Feb 9; 3:30 pm

Clason’s Point Mon, Jan 14; 3 pm

Sedgwick Wed, Dec 5; 4 pm

Melrose Tue, Dec 11; 4 pm

Spuyten Duyvil Tue, Jan 15; 3:30 pm

Pelham Bay Fri, Jan 18; 3:30 pm

Tremont Thu, Feb 21; 4 pm

Soundview Mon, Feb 11; 4 pm

Van Cortlandt Wed, Dec 12; 3:30 pm

West Farms Mon, Feb 4; 4 pm

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Children’s Center at 42nd Street

George Bruce Mon, Dec 17; 4 pm

Sat, Feb 2; 3 pm

Inwood Thu, Feb 21; 3 pm

Columbus Wed, Feb 20; 4 pm

Seward Park Tue, Feb 5; 4 pm

St. Agnes Tue, Dec 4; 3:30 pm

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Yorkville Thu, Feb 7; 4 pm

Huguenot Park Wed, Dec 19; 4 pm New Dorp Thu, Dec 13; 4 pm

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Listen to stories from Scandinavia and Japan that celebrate the winter season.

Presented by Urban Stages. For ages 5 and older.

Morris Park Wed, Feb 20; 3:30 pm

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Why don’t polar bears eat penguins? Find out and learn other facts about penguins in this show. Presented by Central Park Zoo Wildlife Theatre. For ages 6 and older.

Bronx Library Center Sat, Feb 9; 2 pm

Tales of Snow

St. Agnes Fri, Jan 18; 3:30 pm staten island

Dongan Hills Wed, Feb 13; 3:30 pm Todt Hill–Westerleigh Tue, Jan 15; 4 pm

New Series! Hands-On Workshops

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SCI LAB @ NYPL The Children’s Museum of Manhattan presents a series of multiweek workshops designed to introduce children to various aspects of science. Unless otherwise noted, all programs are for ages 5 to 12 and are limited to 25 participants.

Gross Biology Find out how your body works and how to keep it healthy. Demonstrations and hands-on experiments investigate digestion, respiration, and circulation. Projects include making a model lung and a stethoscope. bronx

Clason’s Point Fridays at 3 pm Dec 7, 14, 21, 28; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22

H2Oh! Discover how rain falls, a boat floats, a submarine submerges, and which animals make the ocean their home through a combination of art projects, experiments, and water play.

Activities include making salt-water paintings, baskets, periscopes, and mirrors. manhattan

Morningside Heights Thursdays at 4 pm Dec 6, 13, 20; Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Peter and Potter Gayle Snible

Bug Out!

Far Out Physics

Investigate such insects as spiders, butterflies, bees, and scorpions, learn what makes them unique, and discover how they’re a crucial part of the environment.

Activities include making models, kaleidoscopes, and candles.

Delve into such concepts as sound waves, light and optics, gravity, and other physical phenomena. Workshops include demonstrations, art projects, and hands-on science experiments. manhattan

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Bloomingdale Mondays at 4 pm

Francis Martin Wednesdays at 4 pm

Dec 3, 10, 17; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 13, 20, 27

Gadgets and Gizmos Crazy Chemistry Examine different types of solids, liquids, and gases, including plastic, rubber, crystals, and gels. Activities include performing experiments and making such projects as a borax bouncing ball and a fluorescent painting.

Learn about the world and how to solve problems by watching demonstrations and participating in hands-on experiments. Each session explores a simple machine—such as the spring, the gear, and the propeller—and the work it does. manhattan

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Epiphany Mondays at 4 pm

Jefferson Market Tuesdays at 3 pm

Dec 10, 17; Jan 7, 14; Feb 4, 11

Dec 4, 18; Jan 8, 22; Feb 5, 19

Beatrix Potter, the creator of Peter Rabbit and many other classic characters, was a scientist who studied the natural world that surrounded her. Learn how she transformed her careful observations into beautiful illustrations, read some of her stories, and examine such specimens as snake skins and shells. For ages 5 to 8. manhattan

Battery Park City Tuesdays at 4 pm Jan 8, 22; Feb 5, 19

Space Oddities Explore the earth, sun, planets, stars, constellations, and more. Through inquiry and experiments, investigate what life may be like on other planets, what stars are made of, and how astronauts travel all the way to the moon. Create models of the solar system, comets, and rockets. manhattan

Kips Bay Mondays at 3:30 pm Dec 3, 10, 17; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

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New Series! Hands-On Workshops Art Explorations @ NYPL The Children’s Museum of Manhattan offers workshops that introduce children to art through the ages, from ancient Greece to 20th-century modern painting and sculpture. For ages 5 to 12; all programs are limited to 25 participants.

Ancient Adventures Explore the world of ancient Greece through myths, epic poems, and ancient tales.

Activities include making model boats and windsocks and creating pottery and weaving projects. manhattan

Muhlenberg Wednesdays at 4 pm Dec 12, 19; Jan 16, 23; Feb 13, 20

Goofy Graphics Learn about design and try out such printing methods as scratch prints, sun prints, and fish prints. manhattan

bilingual birdies In this language and music program, children learn basic vocabulary and short phrases in a second language while singing, dancing, and playing with instruments and fun props. For children up to age 5 and their parents/caregivers.

English-French manhattan

Jefferson Market Thursdays at 3:30 pm Dec 6, 13; Jan 10, 17; Feb 7, 14 Kips Bay Wednesdays at 3:30 pm Dec 5, 12; Jan 9, 16; Feb 6, 13

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more workshops Animal Odyssey

Seward Park, Mondays at 3:30 pm

Take a hands-on journey through the animal kingdom and meet live animals! Presented by the New Canaan Nature Center. For ages 7 and older. Limited to 24 participants.

Dec 10, 17; Jan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25

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St. Agnes, Tuesdays at 11 am

Kingsbridge Thursdays at 4 pm

Dec 11; Jan 15; Feb 5

Jan 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21

Battery Park City, Fridays at 11:30 am Dec 7, 14; Jan 4, 11; Feb 1, 8

Westchester Square Wednesdays at 3:30 pm

Chatham Square Tuesdays at 4 pm Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Jonathan Blanc

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Modern Masters

City Island Tuesdays at 11 am

Delve into the world of modern and contemporary artists and their techniques by creating collages like Henri Matisse and Picasso, splattering paint like Jackson Pollack, making a monochromatic wooden sculpture like Louise Nevelson, and more.

Dec 11, 18; Jan 15, 22; Feb 12, 19

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Soundview Tuesdays at 11 am

Grand Concourse Wednesdays at 4 pm

Dec 11, 18; Jan 15, 22; Feb 12, 19

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

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Clason’s Point Thursdays at 12 noon Dec 6, 13; Jan 10, 17; Feb 7, 14 Riverdale Thursdays at 11:30 am Dec 6, 13; Jan 10, 17; Feb 7, 14

Mulberry Street Tuesdays at 10:30 am Jan 8, 15, 22; Feb 5, 12, 19

Jan 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20

Beth Bernett Presents Erik Wood’s Recycled Materials Art Create mixed-media art using recyclable materials such as zippers, bottle tops, and other found objects. For ages 4 and older.

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Castle Hill Wed, 4 pm Dec 12; Jan 16, 23; Feb 13 Woodstock Fri, 4 pm Dec 21, 28; Jan 11, 18 manhattan

Chatham Square Tue, 4 pm Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 Fort Washington Tue, 4 pm Feb 5, 19

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Favorite Books of 2012

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Every year, NYPL publishes Children’s Books: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, a list of favorite books chosen by the staff of The New York Public Library. The titles range from picture books to poetry and fairy tales to chapter books, nonfiction, and graphic novels. The following selection includes some of 2012’s most exciting, beautiful, informative, and enjoyable books for young readers of all ages. Happy reading!

Poetry and Song

Picture Books

Finely detailed illustrations add elegant visual notes to this selection of beloved poems, both old and new. An accompanying CD, featuring vocalist Merchant, includes 19 songs, one for each of the book’s poems.

And Then It’s Spring Julie Fogliano Illustrated by Erin E. Stead Roaring Brook Press

Waiting is never easy! In this sweet tale, patience and perseverance pay off as a boy and his dog make the transition from a brown landscape to a green one.

H.O.R.S.E.: A Game of Basketball and Imagination Christopher Myers Egmont USA

Featuring exuberant artwork, this story celebrates two friends playing basketball with their heads and their hearts.

It’s a Tiger David LaRochelle Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard Chronicle Books

This great read-aloud picture book takes kids on a ramble through the jungle, where everything becomes a mad scramble. The bright colors and bold lines of the artwork beautifully capture the energy of the adventure.

Nonfiction

Leave Your Sleep: A Collection of Classic Children’s Poetry

Human Body Factory: The Nuts and Bolts of Your Insides

Adapted to music by Natalie Merchant Illustrated by Barbara McClintock Farrar Straus Giroux

Dan Green Illustrated by Edmond Davis Kingfisher

Stories for Older Readers Flying the Dragon Natalie Dias Lorenzi Charlesbridge

Cultures clash when Skye, who was born and raised in America, meets her cousin Hiroshi, who has just arrived from Japan with their ailing grandfather.

The Starry River of the Sky Grace Lin Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

In this stellar companion to Lin’s Newbery Honor book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, a young runaway discovers a different way of looking at the world. Lin weaves Chinese folklore through the story, and her full-color illustrations add to the drama. This novel for middleelementary-school readers is also perfect for reading aloud with the family on a cold winter’s day.

Loaded with intricate illustrations, countless facts, and lots of humor, this guide to how the body works offers a captivating new way to learn about everything from arteries to viruses. Readers of all ages will return to this cool book again and again.

Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs Michaela Muntean Photographs by K. C. Bailey and Steve Kazmierski Scholastic Press

Sometimes a dog and a person find each other at just the right moment. This true story chronicles Big Apple Circus performer Luciano Anastasini’s family of ten troubled shelter dogs and their new life under the big top.

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Sy Montgomery Houghton Mifflin Books for Children

This accessible biography chronicles the unusual life of a noted scientist who uses her autistic experiences to design humane animalprocessing facilities. Grandin contributed the foreword, and the book includes photographs and Grandin’s drawings of her inventions.

For the full list of 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, visit nypl.org/100childrensbooks2012.

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Early Childhood Programs Toddler Story Time For toddlers from 18 months to 3 years and their parents/caregivers.

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Chae Kihn

Baby Story Time For babies from birth to 18 months and their parents/caregivers.

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Kingsbridge

Thu 10:30 am

Dec 6, 13, 20; Jan 3, 10, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Pelham Bay

Tue 11 am

Dec 4, 11, 18

Riverdale

Tue 11:30 am

Dec 11; Jan 15, 29; Feb 12, 26

Soundview

Tue 10:30 am

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Thu 10:30 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Manhattan

67th Street Battery Park City

Wed 2 pm *Mon 9:30 am *Tue 11:30 am

Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

Baychester

Tue 11 am

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 26

Edenwald

Wed 11:30 am

Dec 5, 12; Feb 20, 27

Kingsbridge

Wed 11 am

Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 2, 9, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Morris Park

Thu 10:30 am

Dec 6, 13, 20; Jan 3, 17, 31; Feb 7, 14, 28

Parkchester

Mon 10:30 am Fri 10:30 am

Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Dec 7, 14, 21

Pelham Bay

Wed 11:30 am

Dec 5, 19

Riverdale

Tue 11 am

Dec 4, 18; Jan 8, 22

Soundview

Tue 11 am Thu 11 am

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Throg’s Neck

Tue 11:15 am

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29

Thu 11:15 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Van Nest

Tue 11 am

Dec 4, 11, 18, 25; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Wakefield

Wed 10 am

Dec 5, 19; Jan 16; Feb 27

Westchester Square

Wed 11 am

Dec 12, 26; Jan 16, 30; Feb 13, 27

Woodlawn Heights

Thu 11 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27

Woodstock

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29

Mon 11 am

Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

Sat 11 am

Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16

Manhattan

Thu 11:30 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

67th Street

Wed 11:30 am

Children's Center at 42nd Street

Tue 10:15 am; 11:15 am

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Battery Park City

Wed 10:30 am

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Chatham Square

Thu 10:30 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

Thu 10:30 am; 11:30 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Countee Cullen

Tue 11 am

Dec 4, 11, 18

Epiphany

Tue 11 am

Dec 4, 11, 18

Harlem

Fri 11 am

Dec 14, 21, 28; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22

Hudson Park

Tue 12:15 pm

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Inwood

Tue 11:15 am

Dec 4, 11, 18

Muhlenberg

Mon 10:30 am; 11:30 am

Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

Mulberry Street

Thu 10:30 am; 11:30 am

Dec 6, 13

Thu 10:30 am

Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

New Amsterdam

Thu 10:30 am; 11 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27

Riverside

Tue 10:30 am; 11 am; 11:30 am

Dec 4, 18

Roosevelt Island

Wed 11 am

Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Epiphany

Thu 11 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27

Harlem

Wed 11 am

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Hudson Park

Wed 11:15 am

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Inwood

Thu 11:15 am

Dec 6, 13, 20

Muhlenberg

Wed 10:30 am; 11:30 am

Dec 12, 19, 26; Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 13, 20, 27

Mulberry Street

Tue 10:30 am

Dec 4, 11; Jan 8, 29; Feb 5, 26

Riverside

Thu 10:30 am; 11 am; 11:30 am

Dec 6, 20, 27

Roosevelt Island

Mon 10:30 am

Dec 3, 10, 17; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

Seward Park

Wed 12 noon

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

St. Agnes

Wed 11 am; 11:45 am

Dec 12

Great Kills

Mon 11 am

Dec 10

South Beach

Wed 10:30 am

Dec 5; Jan 2; Feb 6

Tottenville

Thu 11 am

Dec 6, 13, 20; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Staten Island

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Early Childhood Programs Seward Park

Wed 11:15 am

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

St. Agnes

Wed 11 am; 11:45 am

Dec 5, 19

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staten island

Dongan Hills

*Fri 1 pm

Dec 14; Jan 11; Feb 8

Great Kills

Thu 11 am

Dec 13

New Dorp

Fri 10:30 am

Dec 7

Port Richmond

Fri 10:30 am

Dec 7, 14, 21, 28

Tottenville

Fri 10:30 am

Dec 7; Jan 11; Feb 8

Preschool Story Time For preschoolers from 3 to 5 years old and their parents/caregivers.

Bronx

Allerton

Wed 11 am

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 17

Bronx Library Center

Thu 11 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27

Hunt’s Point

Thu 1:30 pm

Dec 6, 13, 20

Melrose

Tue 10:30 am

Jan 22; Feb 19

Morris Park

Sat 3 pm

Dec 15; Jan 26; Feb 23

Pelham Bay

Wed 11 am

Dec 12, 26

Sedgwick

Wed 10:45 am

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26

Soundview

Tue 11:30 am

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Thu 11:30 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Throg’s Neck

Fri 3 pm

Dec 7, 14, 21, 28; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25

Woodstock

Sat 11:30 am

Dec 1, 8, 15, 22; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26

67th Street

Thu 2 pm

Dec 6, 13, 20; Jan 10, 17 24; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Battery Park City

Tue 4 pm

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 22; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

Mon 4 pm

Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

Countee Cullen

Thu 11 am

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27

Manhattan

Yorkville

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Daddy and Me Story Time Favorite stories from around the world for ages 18 months to 12 years.

Sat 11 am

Dec. 15

George Bruce

Tue 11:15 am

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 26

Muhlenberg

Mon 4 pm

Dec 3, 10, 17; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

Daddy & Me (and Mommy, too)

St. Agnes

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Stories, songs, and bouncy rhymes for children up to 3 years.

Great Kills

Fri 11 am

Dec 14; Jan 25; Feb 15

Huguenot Park

Fri 10:30 am

Feb 8

New Dorp

Wed 11 am

Dec 5

Tunes for Tots

Richmondtown

Tue 1 pm

Dec 4, 18

Music and songs for children up to 5 years.

Staten Island

Manhattan

67th Street

South Beach

Fri 10:30 am

Dec 14; Jan 11; Feb 8

Manhattan

Todt Hill– Westerleigh

Wed 10:30 am

Dec 12, 19

Hudson Park

Tottenville

Tue 11 am

Dec 11; Jan 15; Feb 19

Sat 11 am

Fri 3:30 pm

*Preregistration required.

Dec 1; Jan 5; Feb 2

Dec 7, 14, 21, 28; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22

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Programs for Children in K–6

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Arts & Crafts

manhattan

Celebrate the winter holidays and Valentine’s Day by creating fun projects using a variety of materials and skills.

Bronx

Chatham Square

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 14; Jan 11; Feb 8

Countee Cullen

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 19

Epiphany

Tue 3:30 pm

Dec 4, 18

Harlem

Tue 4 pm

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Allerton

Fri 4 pm

Dec 7, 21; Jan 4, 18; Feb 1, 15

Baychester

Thu 4 pm

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27

Mulberry Street

Fri 4 pm

Dec 7; Jan 4; Feb 1

Bronx Library Center

Thu 4 pm

Dec 13, 27

Seward Park

Thu 4 pm

Dec 6; Jan 3; Feb 7

Edenwald

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 14

St. Agnes

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 7

Kingsbridge

Thu 4 pm

Feb 14

Staten island

Dec 7

Melrose

Wed 4 pm

Jan 16

Morris Park

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 7, 21; Jan 4, 18; Feb 8, 22

Morrisania

Wed 3:30 pm

Dec 5, 19; Jan 2, 16, 30; Feb 6, 20

Pelham Bay

Fri 3:30 pm

Sedgwick

Dongan Hills

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 21; Jan 18; Feb 15

South Beach

Fri 3 pm Sat 3 pm

Dec 28; Jan 11; Feb 8 Dec 15; Jan 26; Feb 16

Dec 14, 21; Jan 11, 25; Feb 8, 22

Todt Hill– Westerleigh

Tue 4 pm

Dec 18

Tottenville

Mon 4 pm

Feb 11

Mon 4:30 pm

Jan 7; Feb 4

Wed 4:30 pm

Jan 2, 23

Fri 3:30

Jan 11, 18, 25; Feb 8, 15, 22

Book Discussion

Soundview

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 7, 21; Jan 11, 25; Feb 8, 22

Talk about books in a fun and informal setting.

Throg's Neck

Tue 11:15 am

Dec 4

Tue 3 pm

Jan 8, 29

Wakefield

Wed 4 pm

Dec 12, 26; Jan 9, 23; Feb 6, 20

West Farms

Tue 3:30 pm

Jan 15, 29; Feb 12, 26

Woodlawn Heights

Wed 4 pm

Dec 19

Thu 4 pm

Dec 6, 20

Fri 1 pm Fri 3 pm

Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 Dec 7, 14, 21; Feb 1, 8, 15

Woodstock

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Manhattan

67th Street

Sat 2 pm

Dec 1; Jan 5; Feb 2

Children's Center at 42nd Street

Fri 4:30 pm

Dec 14; Jan 11; Feb 8

*Preregistration required.

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Computers & Technology Get an introduction to the computer and the Internet.

Bronx

Baychester

Thu 4 pm

Dec 27; Jan 31; Feb 28

Pelham Bay

Mon 3:15 pm

Dec 3, 10, 17

Sedgwick

Fri 4 pm

Dec 7, 14, 21, 28; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22

Throg's Neck

Tue 3 pm

Dec 11; Jan 15

Wakefield

Thu 4 pm

Dec 6, 27; Jan 3, 24; Feb 7, 28

Film Watch new and classic films.

Bronx

Bronx Library Center

Tue 4 pm

Dec 4, 11, 18

Hunt's Point

Mon 3:30 pm

Dec 3, 10, 17

Kingsbridge

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 2, 9, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Morrisania

Thu 3:30 pm

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Sedgwick

Wed 4 pm

Jan 9, 30; Feb 6, 20, 27

Westchester Square

Sat 2 pm

Dec 1; Feb 2

Woodstock

Sat 1 pm

Dec 1, 8, 15, 22; Jan 5; Feb 9, 16

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125th Street

Thu 4 pm

Dec 20

Chatham Square

Sat 2 pm

Dec 15; Jan 19; Feb 16

Children's Center at 42nd Street

Wed 2 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Countee Cullen

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 12

George Bruce

Wed 5 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 2, 16; Feb 6, 20

St. Agnes

Mon 4 pm

Dec 3, 10

Staten island

manhattan

Countee Cullen

Wed 4 pm

Dec 26

Harlem

Mon 4 pm

Dec 3, 17; Jan 7; Feb 4

Seward Park

Thu 4 pm

Dec 13; Jan 10; Feb 14

St. Agnes

Sat 10 am; 11 am

Dec 15

Gaming Play Wii, PS3, and Xbox games at the Library.

Bronx

Baychester

Mon 3:30 pm

Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

Castle Hill

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 7, 14, 28; Jan 4, 18; Feb 1, 15

Edenwald

Fri 3 pm

Dec 14, 28; Feb 8, 15, 22

Hunt's Point

Tue 3:30 pm

Dec 4, 11, 18

Melrose

Wed 3:30 pm

Feb 27

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 21

Throg's Neck

Wed 3 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Van Nest

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 7, 14, 21, 28; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22

West Farms

Thu 3:30 pm

Dec 6, 20; Jan 3, 17; Feb 7, 21

Chatham Square

Fri 2 pm

Dec 28; Feb 22

George Bruce

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Mon 3:30 pm

Jan 14; Feb 11

manhattan

staten island

Dongan Hills

Homework Zone Bring your assignments to the Library! Work in a quiet spot and use a laptop.

Bronx

Throg's Neck

Dec 7

Sat 2:30 pm

Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jan 5

Wed 3:30 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 27

Sat 12 noon

Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23

Sat 11 am

Dec 1, 8, 15

Sat 2 pm

Dec 1, 8, 15

Tue 3:30 pm

Dec 4, 11, 18

Staten Island

New Dorp

Sat 1 pm

Dec 1

Todt Hill– Westerleigh

Tue 4 pm

Dec 11; Jan 8; Feb 12

Games & Chess

Great Kills

New Dorp

Play a variety of board and card games of all types and skill levels.

Bronx

Baychester

Thu 3 pm

Jan 3, 10, 17, 24; Feb 14, 28

Soundview

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Throg's Neck

Mon 3 pm

Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Jan 7, 14, 28

Wakefield

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5; Jan 2, 30; Feb 13

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Programs for Children in K–6 Music

Reading Aloud

Enjoy playing various musical instruments and singing.

Discover the wonder of books and the joy of reading with NYPL librarians.

Bronx

Bronx

Allerton

Fri 4 pm

Dec 14, 28; Jan 11, 25; Feb 8, 22

West Farms

Wed 3:30 pm

Dec 5, 19

Thu 3:30 pm

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Manhattan

Hudson Park

New York City Dogs R.E.A.D. Dogs can’t read but they sure are good listeners. Come read aloud to a registered therapy dog.

Manhattan

67th Street

Mon 3:30 pm

Dec 3, 17; Jan 7, 28

Sat 3 pm

Dec 15; Jan 19; Feb 16

Allerton

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Baychester

Wed 3:30 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19

Castle Hill

Mon 4 pm

Dec 10

Edenwald

Tue 4 pm

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Kingsbridge

Mon 5 pm

Dec 17; Jan 28

Sat 1 pm

Dec 1; Jan 5; Feb 2

Melrose

Tue 4 pm

Dec 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Morris Park

Mon 4 pm

Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

Morrisania

Tue 3:30 pm

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Mulberry Street

Mon 4 pm

Dec 17

Parkchester

Wed 3:30 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26

St. Agnes

Mon 3:30 pm

Dec 17

Pelham Bay

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19

Riverdale

Mon 4 pm

Dec 3, 10, 17; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 28

Sedgwick

Mon 3:30 pm

Dec 3, 10, 17

Mon 4 pm

Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

Get $4 Off Ice Skate Rentals for Kids!

During the month of January, Citi Pond® at Bryant Park™— NYC’s first and only free-admission skating rink—offers library cardholders under the age of 18 a reduced skaterental price of $10 per rental (a 30% discount from the usual $14). In addition, as part of a new program to embrace New York City’s young readers and celebrate its beloved authors, Citi Pond will host special events at the rink.

Wed 3:30 pm

Dec 5, 19

Wed 4 pm

Jan 2, 23

Wakefield

Tue 4 pm

Dec 11; Jan 8, 22; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Westchester Square

Wed 3:30 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 9, 16, 23; Feb 6, 13, 20

Van Nest

Tue 3:30 pm Thu 3:30 pm

Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Sat 11 am

Dec 15

Children's Center at 42nd Street

Sat 11:30 am

Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23

Epiphany

Thu 4 pm

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27

George Bruce

Wed 5:30 pm

Dec 26; Jan 30; Feb 27

Sat 1 pm

Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 7, 14, 21, 28; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22

Dongan Hills

manhattan

Roosevelt Island

Dec 15

To get the special $10 rental price, skaters must show their library cards to rink staff at the Citi Pond Skating Pavilion, located in Bryant Park, on 40th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

Staten Island

Thu 3:30 pm

Dec 13, 27; Jan 10, 24; Feb 7, 21

Huguenot Park

Mon 4 pm

For more information about Citi Pond’s full schedule of events and performances, visit citipondatbryantpark.com.

Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Jan 7, 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25

New Dorp

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26

Port Richmond

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26

Offer valid January 1–31, 2013, to New York City public library cardholders under the age of 18; discount may be redeemed on-site only by presenting a valid New York City public library card; may not be combined with any other promotion or offer; nontransferable; may not be redeemed for cash.

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Richmondtown

Fri 3:30 pm

Dec 14, 21, 28

South Beach

Tue 4 pm

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Todt Hill– Westerleigh

Thu 4 pm

Dec 6, 13, 20, 27; Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Tottenville

Wed 4 pm

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

More Programs for Children

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Family Science

Scavenger Hunt

Global Partners Junior

Explore science and math topics through a variety of hands-on activities.*

Follow clues to find things in the Children’s Room.

This fall, Global Partners Junior—a program that connects New York City youth with children around the world—offers “Urban Stages,” a look at theater in cities around the world. Activities include reading and writing texts, designing sets and costumes, creating multimedia projects, and performing an original theater piece. For ages 9 to 12.

manhattan

manhattan

Children’s Center at 42nd Street

George Bruce Tuesdays at 4 pm

Saturdays at 3 pm

Dec 18; Jan 15; Feb 19

Jan 26; Feb 23

Tae Kwon Do Fun Food Learn to make—and eat—easy and healthy snacks.

Learn the fundamentals of this martial art, which teaches discipline, balance, and self-confidence.

manhattan

manhattan

Seward Park Thursdays at 4 pm

George Bruce Saturdays at 2 pm

Dec 20; Jan 17; Feb 21

Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23

Holiday Sing-a-Long Raise your voice in old and new favorite holiday songs.

Weird Science Use ordinary household materials in hands-on science projects.

staten island

bronx

Richmondtown Fri, 3:30 pm; Dec 7

Wakefield Thursdays at 4 pm Dec 13; Jan 10, 31; Feb 14

Polar Express Party

bronx

Bronx Library Center Wednesdays at 4 pm Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 Grand Concourse Thursdays at 3:30 pm Dec 6, 13, 20; Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 Mott Haven Thursdays at 4 pm Dec 6, 13, 20; Jan 10 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 Van Nest Tuesdays at 4 pm Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 manhattan

Morningside Heights Tuesdays at 3:30 pm Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 Tompkins Square Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4 pm Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

Celebrate the season by listening to a reading of Chris Van Allsburg’s book, then create crafts and enjoy refreshments.*

staten island

staten island

Todt Hill–Westerleigh Tuesdays at 4 pm

Tottenville Mon, 4 pm; Dec 10

Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

*Preregistration required.

Dec 6, 13, 20; Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

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UpRoar!

HeadingFree Programs for Teens NYPL IS THE PLACE FOR TEENS! TeenLIVE reaches teens culturally, artistically, inspirationally, technologically, and more with the biggest, best, and brightest stars.

The programs spotlight current cultural trends and important mainstays that inform the lives of today’s teens.

Discover a huge variety of FREE events for young people at NYPL. Check out teen advisory groups, hands-on science programs, author readings, and more.

For more information and a list of upcoming programs, visit nypl.org/teenlive.

Below is just a sampling. For more programs, visit nypl.org/teens— or look for the new UpRoar! poster at your local branch.

TeenLIVE programs are sponsored by the Katerina and Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

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Engage

DISCOVER

Teen Centers

Comets!

Teen Centers include a newly renovated space at Hamilton Grange Library in upper Manhattan, and Teen Central, NYPL’s citywide hub for teens, at Grand Central Library.

Discover how gravity and planets alter the path of comets, and how they form, thrive, and fall apart. bronx

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Mott Haven Mon, 4 pm; Jan 28

Bronx Library Center

manhattan

Grand Concourse

Chatham Square Mon, 4 pm; Feb 4

manhattan

Grand Central Hamilton Grange

Interviewing Tips and Techniques

staten island

Find out how to interview in top form, from preparing questions to closing the deal.

St. George Library Center

staten island

Teen Advisory Group What’s your favorite book, song, magazine, or movie? What’s on your mind? Let us know and help make the Library the place you want to be. P.S. You can earn community service credit for school! bronx

West Farms Wed, 4 pm Dec 5, 12, 19, 26; Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Huguenot Park Mon, 4 pm; Jan 14

Teen Author Mega Reading Night!

Meet your favorite teen book authors! Writers scheduled to read include Daphne BenedisGrab (The Girl in the Wall); Colleen Clayton (What Happens Next); Melissa de la Cruz (Wolf Pact); P. G. Kain (Dramatic Pause); and Margaret Stohl (Beautiful Redemption). manhattan

Jefferson Market Wed, 6 pm; Dec 5

Fashion 2.0: Design with Arduino Learn the art and science of making wearable textiles using Arduino programming. Make a cool T-shirt or tote bag with code buzzers, LEDs, and sensors. bronx

Pelham Bay Wed, 4:30 pm; Feb 6, 13, 20 manhattan

96th Street Wed, 4 pm; Dec 5, 12, 19

Manga Drawing Workshop with Ivan Velez Learn to draw manga characters, plot stories, and more.

manhattan

manhattan

Muhlenberg Fri, 3:30 pm Dec 7, 14, 21, 28; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22

Countee Cullen Mon, 4 pm; Jan 7, 14, 28

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Resources for Teachers NYPL offers a variety of programs and resources for educators and students of all ages, including school visits, research workshops, and exhibition tours. To find out how to bring your students to the library or arrange for the library to come to your school, contact a specific neighborhood library and ask to speak to the library manager. Class visits must be scheduled in advance.

Research Libraries NYPL’s four research libraries offer more specialized opportunities for teachers and students. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, in particular, offers a regular schedule of daytime programs for school groups and Saturday classes for middle and high school students, plus events for educators. For more information, visit schomburgcenter.org/calendar or contact schomburged@nypl.org.

Winter Highlights Rhythms of Resistance!

Jonathan Blanc

Library Orientation for School Groups Learn about library resources, become familiar with the physical space, and apply for a library card.

School Book Talks Let NYPL’s experts in children’s literature engage students with presentations of timely and age-appropriate books.

Educator Cards NYPL offers special library cards for teachers with extended borrowing privileges. The card allows educators to check out up to 100 items at once, place 50 holds, keep items for 60 days, and best of all, incur no library fines!

Apply at your local library.

Using assorted drums, cymbals, tambourines, marimbas, and the body percussion rhythms of shout, juba, and jive, percussionist David Pleasant illustrates how these forms of communication helped forge a language of resistance against slavery. For grades 4 and up. Registration required; contact schomburged@nypl.org or 212.491.2234.

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Support the Library!

Every afternoon, 30,000 youngsters and teens visit the Library to borrow a book or take advantage of the enriching programs listed in this brochure. You can help provide much-needed funds to buy books, underwrite programs, and expand opportunities for children to explore, learn, and grow by making a donation to the Library today!

Become a Friend of the Library for as little as $25. Your contribution will be put to work to benefit the children of New York.

As a Friend, you will enjoy special benefits, including exhibition previews and discounts on LIVE from the NYPL tickets and at our Library Shop.

To join, visit nypl.org/support or call 212.930.0653.

manhattan

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Fri, 10:30 am–12 noon; Dec 14

Black History Month Youth Film Series This weeklong series features films that offer a diversity of voices on the African-American experience. All screenings are followed by a discussion with the filmmakers, scholars, or Schomburg educators. Registration required; contact schomburged@nypl.org.

Rick Lew

manhattan

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, 10 am; Feb 11, 12, 13, 14

For more information about additional resources for teachers, such as the Library’s free study guides and free online image database, visit teachandlearn.nypl.org, call 212.576.0037, or e-mail teachandlearn@nypl.org.

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NYPL Directory of Locations

St. Agnes Library Children’s Room, Manhattan Elizabeth Felicella

Battery Park City Library Children’s Room, Manhattan

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Allerton 2740 Barnes Avenue 718-881-4240

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Baychester 2049 Asch Loop North 718-379-6700

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Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center 610 East 186th Street 718-933-6410

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Bronx Library Center 310 East Kingsbridge Road 718-579-4244

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Castle Hill 947 Castle Hill Avenue 718-824-3838

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City Island 320 City Island Avenue 718-885-1703

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Clason’s Point 1215 Morrison Avenue 718-842-1235

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Eastchester 1385 East Gun Hill Road 718-653-3292

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Edenwald 1255 East 233rd Street 718-798-3355

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Francis Martin 2150 University Avenue 718-295-5287

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Grand Concourse 155 East 173rd Street 718-583-6611

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High Bridge 78 West 168th Street 718-293-7800

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Hunt’s Point 877 Southern Boulevard 718-617-0338

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Jerome Park 118 Eames Place 718-549-5200

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Kingsbridge 291 West 231st Street 718-548-5656

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Melrose 910 Morris Avenue 718-588-0110

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Morris Park 985 Morris Park Avenue 718-931-0636

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Morrisania 610 East 169th Street 718-589-9268

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Mosholu 285 East 205th Street 718-882-8239

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Mott Haven 321 East 140th Street 718-665-4878

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Parkchester 1985 Westchester Avenue 718-829-7830

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Pelham Bay 3060 Middletown Road 718-792-6744

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Riverdale 5540 Mosholu Avenue 718-549-1212

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Sedgwick 1701 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 718-731-2074

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Soundview 660 Soundview Avenue 718-589-0880

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Spuyten Duyvil 650 West 235th Street 718-796-1202

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Great Kills 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670

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Huguenot Park 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636

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Port Richmond 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158

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Stapleton 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427

(Under renovation; scheduled to reopen spring 2013)

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Tottenville 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945

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West New Brighton 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416

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Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library 40 West 20th Street 212-206-5400

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Children’s Center at 42nd Street, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street 212-621-0208

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George Bruce 518 West 125th Street 212-662-9727

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Grand Central 135 East 46th Street 212-621-0670

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Hamilton Fish Park 415 East Houston Street 212-673-2290

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Hamilton Grange 503 West 145th Street 212-926-2147

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Harlem 9 West 124th Street 212-348-5620

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Hudson Park 66 Leroy Street 212-243-6876

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Inwood 4790 Broadway 212-942-2445

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Kips Bay 446 Third Avenue 212-683-2520

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Macomb’s Bridge 2650 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard 212-281-4900

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Mid-Manhattan Library 455 Fifth Avenue (at 40th Street) 212-340-0863

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Morningside Heights 2900 Broadway 212-864-2530

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Muhlenberg 209 West 23rd Street 212-924-1585

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Mulberry Street 10 Jersey Street 212-966-3424

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New Amsterdam 9 Murray Street 212-732-8186

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NYPL for the Performing Arts 40 Lincoln Center Plaza (at 65th Street) 917-275-6975

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Ottendorfer 135 Second Avenue 212-674-0947

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Riverside 127 Amsterdam Avenue 212-870-1810

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Roosevelt Island 524 Main Street 212-308-6243

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Seward Park 192 East Broadway 212-477-6770

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St. Agnes 444 Amsterdam Avenue 212-621-0619

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Terence Cardinal Cooke–Cathedral 560 Lexington Avenue 212-752-3824

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Tompkins Square 331 East 10th Street 212-228-4747

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Boulevard (at 135th Street) 212-491-2200 Science, Industry and Business Library 188 Madison Avenue (at 34th Street) 917-275-6975

Washington Heights 1000 St. Nicholas Avenue 212-923-6054

Kingsbridge Library, Bronx Jonathan Blanc

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Webster 1465 York Avenue 212-288-5049

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Yorkville 222 East 79th Street 212-744-5824

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