Posts by Ruth Rodriguez

If it has happened to our patrons at the Grand Concourse Library and myself...

...then it must be happening somewhere else!

Here we are with our exciting new Amazon Kindles, and nothing to read except for Jane Eyre or Alice in the Wonderland — not that there's anything wrong with that!

But in this blog post, I am going to show you a couple of tips and tricks for getting books on your Kindle, even if the titles you want are unavailable.

Today's Pic Pick is Monsters Eat Whiny Children

By Bruce Eric Kaplan

Reading Level: Ages 4-8

Hmmm, I am pretty sure a parent could relate to this story.

After a short hiatus, I hope to bring another joyous book recommendation! 

The Pic Pick of the day is Hugs from Pearl By Paul Schmid.

It was a sunny day at Grand Concourse Library. A patron who visits the Library every morning for the newspaper was discussing a book he had just ordered.

The book, Henry Kissinger's On China, reminded him of the American/Chinese political climate in the 1980s. He was curious to know if the Library had access to any articles from the 1980s or journals pertaining to the Tienanmen Square Protest. This is when it dawned on me: the Library has countless numbers of databases, many available from the comfort of your own home, and all you need to access them is your library card.

A different library and a new collection!

July is almost here and Summer Reading has officially begun!

Are you registered at your local library?

To celebrate the start of July and how much you love the Library, check out a festive coloring sheet below.

Summer is upon us once again!

What a wonderful sight, the sun will be shining bright and the school year will soon end.

It's a more than great time to stop by your local library and sign up for Summer Reading!

Picture Book Recommendation=Let's Pick a Pic (Picture book).

Ms. Rodriguez from Sedgwick Branch Library picks a pic.

Drop by and pick up our neat Calendar List of Events.

You can also print out this funky, black and white treat here.

Sometimes all we need is a good laugh!

Below I put together a simple comic strip, with a picture of the Sedgwick Branch Children's Information Desk and a silly version of myself. 

The current Pic Pick is

I Ain't Gonna Paint No More
By Karen Beaumont
Illustrated by David Catrow

The Pic Pick of the Week is...

A Bad Case of the Stripes

Written and Illustrated by David Shannon

WARNING TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS/AUNTS/BABYSITTERS/NANNIES/UNCLES/MEAN OLDER BROTHERS/NICE OLDER BROTHERS/NICE YOUNGER SISTERS... ok, ok, you get the point: if this blog is read aloud to children it must be read with a silly voice!  High pitches, low pitches and New York accents are welcomed. If a word is in caps you must get louder! LOUDER!

This week is Pic Pick is...

CHESTER

By Melanie Watt

Cats can be loving and cats can be mean, but this cat IS OUT OF CONTROL!