Kids

WAVE HILL, located at West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, will host its next Family Art Project on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, from 1 to 4 p.m., in the Kerlin Learning Center. For this week’s activity, titled “Unfolding Trees of Imagination,” visitors will first view Geoffrey Jones’ short video, “A Tree Lives,” which is based on Noah Baen’s unfolding painting and a poem by Richard Lewis. Then, participants will use this as inspiration to collage their own vision of the tree that lives within them. This program is free with paid admission to Wave Hill, West 249th Street and Independence Avenue. For more information, call 718-549-3200.

THE RIVERDALE Library, at 5540 Mosholu Ave., presents the following upcoming programs for kids:

• Baby Story Time, a special program for infants up to 18 months old, will be held on Thursdays, June 11 and 18, at 10:30 a.m. Babies and their parents can enjoy great books, as well as lively songs and fun rhymes.
• The library presents Toddler Story Time, for children, between 18 months and 3 years old, on Tuesday, June 16, at 10:30 a.m. During this program, participants will enjoy interactive stories, action songs and finger plays, while interacting with other toddlers in the neighborhood.
• The library will host Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5, on Wednesday, June 17, at 10:30 a.m. Participants will enjoy new and classic picture books, actions songs and other fun activities, as well as meet other local preschoolers.
• Reading Aloud, for children ages 3 to 5, will also be held on Wednesday, June 17, at 10:30 a.m. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

THE KINGSBRIDGE Library, at 280 W. 231st St., will host these upcoming events for kids:

• Reading Aloud, for children ages 5 to 12, will be held on Thursdays, June 11 and 18, at 4 p.m.
• On Friday, June 19, at 3:30 p.m., the library will host a Father’s Day-themed arts and crafts program, for ages 5 to 12. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

Both programs are free and open to the public. For more information or to register, call 718-548-5656.

THE SPUYTEN Duyvil Library, at 650 W. 235th St., will hold the following children’s programs during the upcoming week:

• The library will hold Toddler Story Time, for children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years old, on Thursdays, June 11 and 18, at 10:30 a.m. During this program, participants can enjoy stories, songs and finger plays, while interacting with other toddlers. Tickets will be distributed before the program.
• The library will host Reading Aloud, for ages 6 to 10, on Wednesday, June 17, at 4 p.m. Both events are open to the public, free of charge. For more information or to register, call 718-796-1202.

THE BRONX Library Center, located at 310 E. Kingsbridge Road, will host the following activities for children this week:

• Local children are invited to make their own fish-shaped books, during a special arts and crafts workshop that will be held today, Thursday, June 11, at 4 p.m. This activity is open to ages 7 to 12, but space is limited and pre-registration is required.
• The center will present Game Day, for kids ages 5 to 12, on Friday, June 12, at 4 p.m. Participants will have the chance to play a variety of board games, including Connect 4, Uno, Checkers and Monopoly Jr., with other children and library staff members.

These events are free and open to the public. For more information or to register, call 718-579-4244.

This is part of the June 11, 2009 online edition of The Riverdale Press.

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