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Summertime At The Library: Free Children's Programs This Weekend
As the school year looms near, the Queens Library offers a bounty of free programs for Forest Hills kids.
BAYSIDE, QUEENS — Just a few more weekends remain before the first day of school on Sept. 7, making these next few weekends that much more valuable as summer tip-toes into the final month before parents and kids begin their back-to-school shopping — and Patch is here to help.
Patch offers a few ways that Forest Hills children and parents can seize the day with their little ones (and not-so-little ones) at the Queens Library, located at 108-19 71st Ave., where summer fun and learning combine.
Here’s what’s happening through the weekend:
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Parents with children ages 3 to 5 can meet at the library Aug. 4 for an hour dedicated to developing early-literacy skills through stories and creating crafts that participants can take home. The program is based on this year’s summer reading program theme, “Build A Better World.” Registration is available in person or by calling (718) 268-7934.
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Children ages 8 to 12 will user their imagination to create a work of heart that they will be able to take home to their parents. Signup is available through the Project Art website. The program will be held Aug. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy a morning of coloring pages, board games, jigsaw puzzles building blocks and Legos. This program is part of a series that extends through the end of August. On Aug. 5, it will be held 10 to 11 a.m., and no registration is required.
Children at least 5 years old can join their parents for a free film screening every Saturday throughout the month of August. On Aug. 5, the library will show “The Tale of Despereaux,” rated G. The film is 93 minutes long, and the program is set for 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. No registration is required.
On Aug. 7, parents can bring their infants and toddlers, ages 3 to 17 months, for stories, songs, rhymes, movement games, books and toys. Parents will also have the opportunity to socialize with fellow parents and caregivers and share parenting tips. The program is scheduled for 10 to 10:30 a.m. Registration is not required.
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