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"Bernadette Fox is notorious. To her Microsoft-guru husband, she's a fearlessly opinionated partner; to fellow private-school mothers in Seattle, she's a disgrace; to design mavens, she's a revolutionary architect, and to 15-year-old Bee, she is a best friend and, simply, Mom. Then Bernadette disappears. It began when Bee aced her report card and claimed her promised reward: a family trip to Antarctica. But Bernadette's intensifying allergy to Seattle—and people in general—has made her so…

Enjoy new stories and songs along with old favorites.

Born to Kill 1947; 92 Minutes; Warner Bros.; Not Rated Starring – Lawrence Tierney, Claire Trevor & walter Siezak Director – Robert Wise A classic film noir featuring a cold-hearted killer named Sam Wild who kills two innocent people and actively pursues the woman who finds the bodies, all while being married to the woman's half-sister.

Work on your hand sewing and needlework skills! Free, no materials required! Aprende a coser a mano! Gratis, no hay materiales requeridos!

Drop into the Riverdale Library and get assistance on using the computers. Do you need to learn how to open a free e-mail account or practice going online and exploring the Internet? How about learning how to save a document or copy and paste text? Learn how to download free e-books from the New York Public Library. Get help on using your iPad, Kindle or other tablet or e-reader. Come to this open lab and ask questions and learn from doing. First come, first served. Thursdays @ 11 a.m. (som…

Children ages 3-4 can enjoy picture books with the librarian.

Coloring is a relaxing, stress-relieving way to balance life and work. Drop in and spend an hour with other adults, having fun and expressing your creativity. No experience necessary. You don’t even have to color within the lines. Choose your own coloring pages from a large collection of images printed from the internet. We provide markers, crayons or colored pencils. Wednesdays from 11:00 am -1:00 pm and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m to 6:45 pm.

This is a program intended for chidren from birth up to crawling age, and their parents/caregivers. This is an opportunity to learn rhythm through stories and songs, and to bond with baby. This is a program for pre-walking age children and their parents/caregivers only.

Toddlers from 12 months to 3 years old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood.

Need help with your resume? Looking for extra time to internet search? Need to do some online job hunting? We can help with that and more.

Preschoolers from 3 to 5 years old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy new and classic picture books, action songs, and related activities, and meet other preschoolers in the neighborhood.

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Interactive songs, rhymes and stories for infants ages 0-18 months along with a parent or caregiver. Meet other babies in the neighborhood!

Geared toward Early Literacy and advancement of the learning abilities of children between 3 and 5 years, through age appropriate books, songs, fingerplays and, and crafts.

Babies and their caregivers can enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood! This program is designed for children who are not yet able to walk, and different story times are available for older, more active children. First come, first served for the first 45 babies and their caregivers.

Preschoolers from 3 to 5 years old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy new and classic picture books, action songs, and related activities, and spend time with other preschoolers in the neighborhood.

Toddlers from 18 months to 3 years old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood.

Free coloring sheets for children to have fun coloring!

Babies from birth to 18 months old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. Seating is limited to 30 babies and tickets are distributed outside prior to the library's opening at 10:00. Your baby must be present to collect a ticket. Come early for a spot!

Toddlers from 13-36 months and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. Space is limited. Tickets are given out on a first come, first served basis. The line for tickets (10:15 session) begins at 9:30 on the ramp at the 42nd Street door. Once 10:15 tickets run out, we begin distributing tickets for the 11:15 session.

Listen to a few stories, sing some songs and then create a craft with old friends and new ones too.

Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and more fun activities to nurture early literacy and a love of books in toddlers and preschoolers. Recommended for children 6 & under with a parent or caregiver. Thursdays at 10:30 am and 11:15 am. Please note: NO STORYTIME on Thursday, October 27. Due to limited space capacity, attendance for this popular program is granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Toddlers from 18 months to 3 years old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. Program begins promptly at 11:15AM. Please join us!

Knitting and Crochet

Interact and bond with your baby while reading, singing, and rhyming with your favorite Librarian!

Need some practice on the computer? Open Lab is free computer time to hone your computer skills and it does NOT count against your daily computer appointment. Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11am-12pm Please Note: there will be no instructor nor will there be any lesson for this program. It is simply practice time on the computer

Need some practice on the computer? Open Lab is free computer time to hone your computer skills and it does NOT count against your daily computer appointment. Every Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday from 11am-12pm Please Note: there will be no instructor nor will there be any lesson for this program. It is simply practice time on the computer

Babies and their caregivers can enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood! For ages 0-18 months. Limited to 50 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served. First come, first served

Enjoy songs, books, and free play with friends at the library!

Need extra time on a laptop or computer? Need help opening a document from a USB? Dont know how to send and email? We can help. Have your questions answered and become computer savvy.

Toddlers can socialize and play with our age-appropriate toys. Recommended for children 18-36 months.

Join us for a fun storytime with your little ones! Wonderful picture book stories, sing-a-longs, and a fun, easy craft! Materials are limited so please arrive on time.

Songs and stories for the very young, with adult caregiver. For ages 0 - 3.

Simple stories, songs, and rhymes for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers, followed by a short playtime. For children ages 0-3 years old and their caregivers.

Children and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and spend time with other children in the neighborhood. Please note: Space is limited. Before each session, tickets are distributed to the first 30 adults beginning at 10 and 11 a.m.

Are you having trouble with your email? Don't know how to cut and paste? Curious about Twitter? Bring your technology questions and individualized assistance from a TechConnect instructor! Assistance is offered on a first-come first-served basis.

Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., the upstairs community room is open for lunchtime play. Toys will be available to play with while you and your little ones eat lunch.

This two-part workshop will teach you: How to define the internet and what it can be used for How to recognize and use hardware and software to access the internet How to break down a web address How to use browsers such as Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox How to use search engines How to sign up for and use email

We (grown-ups and children) will move our bodies to the beat and use instruments to make rhythms . We will also learn some simple story songs and rhymes. For ages 18 months-4 years ; limited to 35