A Woodside Walk- Projects for Neighborhoods

Today was a lovely overcast mild day for our Neighborhood park Octoberfest, and I got to tell some of my favorite stories. "The Round Red House", is definitely one of my favorites with a great surprise ending. and inside the round red house was the star! "hello...This is ze Viper..." I think the parents enjoyed the stories as much as the kids. And finally, the last story: The Bakeshop Ghost.

Join me today in the Magical Story tent as a part of Sunnyside Gardens Park  Octoberfest!   Oktoberfest at Sunnyside Gardens Park Saturday October 5, 2013—Noon to 5pm 48-21 39th Avenue Sunnyside, NY 11104 Sunnyside Gardens Park is hosting it's 7th Annual Oktoberfest with Wine, Beer & Bratwurst in our picnic grove, lots of arts & crafts, and our huge Pumpkin Patch!

Today's Story Hour had several themes, the most obvious being Leprechauns and St. Patrick's day.  Since the parade was held yesterday...in the snow, many kids came out to hear stories and do some crafts at the Village Book Nook. I began with the story of Patrick O'Donnel, who gets tricked by that wee little man leprechaun. Then I read some books: Too Many Leprechauns  by Stephen Krensky and Dan Andreasen A Fine St. Patrick's Day by Susan Wojciechowski and Tom Curry Then since the history of 8th Street to me is that of a place once lined with shoe stores, I ended with the all time kids favorite Pete the Cat- I love my white shoes by James Dean and Eric Litwin This concludes the Story Hour at the Village Book Nook.  The exhibit is to close next Saturday March 23rd, but there is talk of it extending thru April... photo credit Ann Price We Shall See... Join me in two weeks at the Center for Book Arts Family Day in conjunction with the Exh...

This week's book topic was Prince and Princesses. Books: The Princess of 8th Street by Linas Alsenas Clever Jack Takes the Cake by  Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas The Princess and the Pizza by   Mary Jane Auch and Herm Auch Unlike last week, we began with a handful of girls sitting still and listening to the stories.  The books I selected were a good mix, and there were a a lot of clever bits sprinkled into them so that the adults could enjoy the stories.  And as Hiro says..."very good parodies!" Total head count of kids was a whopping 14 by the end, perfect amount for the space, and in fact got a bit rambunctious when the boys arrived.  One girl named Mazie, lived on 8th Street, so the first book was a perfect fit for her and the neighborhood.  I think she felt extra special, and was a bit disappointed when she realized that everyone got a book bag and not just her- the princess of 8th street. Clever Jack takes the Cake is such a pe...

Today was the first of three Storytime at the Exhibit space where I have the Village Book Nook installation.  There will be another one next Sunday at 1pm as well as on St. Patrick's day. So please stop by 24 West 8th street, New York, NY!

My book "curating" project will be expanding outside of the Woodside Neighborhood for a while to Greenwich Village, where  a Book Nook will be set up as a part of an Exhibition called- installation shot by Jessica Wallen A Gathering Place .    24 West 8th Street New York, NY This exhibition is sponsored by No Longer Empty : please stop by the opening on Friday February 22nd from 7-pm!   There will be Storytime scheduled as part of the show every Sunday for the duration of the Exhibit, so stop by on Sundays at 1pm!   Hope to see you soon!             ps.   The Laundromat Book Cart will still be up during this time.