Computers are down

Yes, you probably know, our computers have been down for about two days now (so is the rest of the block in the neighborhood). Don't worry Verizon is fixing this. It's their top priority. (By the way, I'm writing this at home).

Holiday Closings

Upcoming Holiday closings for the remainder of the year:

• Independence Day - Wednesday, July 4, 2007
• Labor Day - Monday, September 3, 2007
• Columbus Day - Monday, October 8, 2007
• Veteran's Day (observed) - Monday, November 12, 2007
• Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 22, 2007
• Christmas Day - Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Yes, July 4th is coming up. How's everyone planning to celebrate it? =)

Summer Reading Kick off!

Welcome to June and fun-filled days awaits you!

• June 7th marks the kick off to Summer Reading 2007! Sign up today and choose Auburndale Library as your library when you sign up! Open to babies, kids, teens, and adults. Yes, adults!
• June 7th - In celebration of Brooklyn-Queens Day, the Museum of Natural History is visiting us with their moveable museum outside by the curb at 11am! Discover the Universe with us! (Grades up to 8)
• June 12th - The Queens Zoo is visiting us! Birds of a Feather is a program where ages 6 through 9 examine and compare feathers. Go home with a handmade bird puppet!
• June 16th - Specialist Lan Fen Lin will be visiting Auburndale to demonstrate her technique of Chinese Paper Cutting. Follow her and make your own!
• June 30th - Helen Legotti is back and ready to read your future. Listen to her talk about her sixth sense and what she knows about you without really knowing you.... (spooky)
• Don't forget about monthly programs such as: Anime Club, Arts and Crafts Wednesdays, Adult Book Club, Computer Lessons, TLC, and Picture Book Time.

Happy May Day!

Yay, winter is over! Come visit the library sometime, we turn on the air conditioning in the summer!

List of Programs this month:

• Chess and Games, Fridays (Kids and Teens)
• Arts and Crafts Wednesdays (Kids)
• Books Buddies, Daily (Kids)
• Book Discussion Group, Last Wednesday of the Month (Adults)
• Shiranai Anime Club, Every other Saturday (Teens)
• More! Check out our calendar on the right!

BOOST!

BOOST has upgraded to a new version here at Auburndale!

• Book Buddies program is now in session! From Monday through Thursday, a high school volunteer can read with your child together to improve his/her reading skills! (Mon 3:30-; Tue 4:30-; Wed 4:30-; Thu 3:30-)
• Arts and Crafts Wednesdays! Wednesdays will be an opportunity for your child to experiment with markers, crayons, and origami paper! (3:30-4:30)
• Chess and Games Fridays! Friday is no longer just for Chess, you can play Scrabble and Checkers too! Join the fun! (3:30-5:30)