Bilingual Birdies Duo Concert in Spanish & English

 ¡Hola, hola! ¿Cómo estás? Get ready to sing, dance, jump, shake, laugh, march, run, freeze, tap, smile, and have the most fun ever en español with Bilingual Birdies! Families go on a joyful adventure with songs, dance, and puppetry, to learn new words in Spanish while they're having a blast in this 45-minute live music interactive experience. Whether you know a bit of Spanish already or are completely new to the language, this is the perfect way to celebrate diversity and embrace Latin American cultures! The session is led in English and Spanish and all are welcome. Bilingual Birdies has been rocking the early childhood world in NYC since 2006 and can't wait for your family to join their upcoming fiesta! at the Brooklyn Central Library, Plaza - 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238 on Oct 10 at 10:30 am

Mooncakes Festival

 The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture. Similar holidays are celebrated by other cultures in East and Southeast Asia. This year the Moon Festival will be celebrated on September 29, 2023. The following books will help everyone share the holiday with young children.

Moon Festival Wishes

by Julian Lin

In this beautifully illustrated book, children aged 2 to 6 will follow Mei as she and her family prepare for and celebrate the Mid-Autumn, Mooncake, or Moon Festival. They will also enjoy reading the story behind one of the most important Chinese celebrations. More interesting facts and questions for discussion are included at the back of the book.

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival

by Eugenia Chu and Y Y Chan

The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the warmth of family, the joy of togetherness, and the enchantment of the moonlit sky. With captivating illustrations and engaging storytelling, this nonfiction book aims to introduce young readers to the vibrant and fascinating world of one of Asia's most celebrated holidays by delving into its history, traditions, and activities.

Our Moon Festival

by Yobe Qiu

The story highlights different families and their diverse traditions as they observe Zhong Qiu Jie, Tết Trung Thu, and Tsukimi! In all three stories, children will learn about foods, traditions, dances, parades, and poetry involved in the celebration of the Moon Festival. Just like "Our Lunar New Year" by the same author, children will be so captivating by the celebrations that they will feel part of holiday too!

Mooncakes

by Loretto Seto

The story highlights different families and their diverse traditions as they observe Zhong Qiu Jie, Tết Trung Thu, and Tsukimi! In all three stories, children will learn about foods, traditions, dances, parades, and poetry involved in the celebration of the Moon Festival. Just like "Our Lunar New Year" by the same author, children will be so captivating by the celebrations that they will feel part of holiday too!

Thanking the Moon

by Grace Lin                                                                                                               

This simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid-  Autumn Moon Festival. Each member of the family lends a hand as they prepare a moonlit picnic with  mooncakes, pomelos, cups of tea, and colorful lanterns. And everyone sends thanks and a secret wish  up to the moon.

                                                                                                                                     

A Charlie Brown Christmas

 The holidays wouldn’t be complete without watching the classic specials we grew up with. Peanuts fans will have even more ways to watch Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang as Apple and PBS team up for special, ad free broadcasts of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas. But take note, because both air on broadcast TV for one day only! 

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving will be live on PBS and PBS KIDS on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. CT. You can catch A Charlie Brown Christmas on PBS and PBS KIDS on Sunday, Dec.19 at 7:30 p.m./6:30 pm CT.

The classic holiday Peanuts specials are also available to stream ad free and in HD on Apple TV+, after the TV provider acquired the rights last year. You’ll need a subscription, though you can also start a free trial to view the two classics. 

"Imagine Your Story" Queens Library Summer Reading 2020 Project

This year, our Summer Reading theme is Imagine Your Story. We are inviting children in grades 2-6 to participate in our Tell Your Tale: Share Your Stories program. Every week, we’ll share creative prompts that children can respond to by submitting 400 words or less on our website. Every Thursday at 5pm, we’ll share some of the stories we receive on our Facebook Live program! This week’s prompts are:

Option 1: 
In older stories, the characters don't have the cool technology we do today. Think of a story in which you could save the day with our tech!

Option 2: 
You have access to a time machine and you can go anywhere at any time (future or past). Where (and when) do you go? What do you do when you get there?

We can’t wait to read your children’s imaginative responses and to share them with our community!

Strictly Germ-Proof

April is Poetry Month and we definitely need a poem that puts a smile on our face.

         Strictly Germ-Proof

The Antiseptic Baby and the Prophylactic Pup
Were playing in the garden when the Bunny gamboled up;
They looked upon the Creature with a loathing undisguised;—
It wasn't Disinfected and it wasn't sterilized.

They said it was a Microbe and a Hotbed of Disease;
They steamed it in a vapor of a thousand-odd degrees;
They froze it in a freezer that was cold as Banished Hope
And washed it in permanganate with carbolated soap.

In sulphurated hydrogen they steeped its wiggly ears;

They trimmed its frisky whiskers with a pair of hard-boiled shears;
They donned their rubber mittens and they took it by the hand
And elected it a member of the Fumigated Band.

There's not a Micrococcus in the garden where they play;
They bathe in pure iodoform a dozen times a day;
And each imbibes his rations from a Hygienic Cup—
The Bunny and the Baby and the Prophylactic Pup.

Arthur Guiterman

Celebrate Earth Day 2020

Haitian Born Artist and Naturalist James Audubon   

After 50 Years of celebrating Earth Day we see pollution rising and the earth replenishing itself. While a pandemic has made us realize we have a lot to learn about ourselves and the planet we live on, let us celebrate that change is possible.

Happy Earth Day 2020!

During this time when home should be a place of safety and  refuge many women and children maybe experiencing violence and fear for their safety. If you or anyone you know is experiencing mental or physical abuse please reach out for help for your own safety. 

The Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to empower victims and survivors to find safety and live free of abuse. They also provide support to friends and family members who are concerned about a loved one. Resources and help can be found by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). 

If it’s not safe for you to call, or if you don’t feel comfortable doing so, another option for getting direct help is to use our live chat service here on this website. You’ll receive the same one-on-one, real-time, confidential support from a trained advocate as you would on the phone. Chat is available every day from 24/7/365.

https://www.thehotline.org/
1-800-799-7233