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Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day with free events
Libraries across Long Island will offer a variety of face painting, crafts, games and shows this Saturday in celebration of Take Your Child to the Library Day.
Here is how libraries around Long Island will celebrate:
Harborfields Public library
Young children can spend the morning singing and dancing with Ms. Diane Young. Children of all ages can participate in a get — to — know — your — library hunt from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a prize awarded to everyone who finishes the hunt.
When: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: 31 Broadway, Greenlawn
More info: Free and open to all, tickets are required for the magic and comedy show; 631-757-4200, harborfieldslibrary.org
Patchogue-Medford library
Spend the day with the very hungry caterpillar taking photos, playing games and making caterpillar crafts. A library representative will be on hand to talk about library programs and services. “it’s a chance for families to come and connect with the library and to learn all about the services that we offer and good for families to spend time together,” said Patchogue-Medford Library children’s librarian Elizabeth Ramos.
When: 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
More info: Free and open to all; 631-654-4700, pmlib.org
Henry Waldinger Memorial library
Children 3 months to 13 years can color and create bookmark crafts. The first 25 children will receive a free book. The library will also raffle off (抽奖) a basket of books and other goodies.
When: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
More info: Free and open to all, preference given to Valley Stream library cardholders; 516-825-6422, valleystreamlibrary.org
Connetquot Public library
Kids can spend the morning making crafts and taking green screen photos. There will also be a balloon artist and raffles.
When: 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Where: 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia
More info: Free and open to all; 631-567-5079, connetquotlibrary.org
1. Which activity needs tickets for admission?
A. The magic and comedy show. B. Taking green screen photos.
C. The morning singing and dancing. D. A get — to — know — your — library hunt.
2. Which phone number will you ring to join in family activities?
A. 631-757-4200. B. 631-654-4700.
C. 516-825-6422. D. 631-567-5079.
3. Which library will offer some free books?
A. Harborfields Public Library. B. Patchogue-Medford Library.
C. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library . D. Connetquot Public Library.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几个图书馆在“带孩子去图书馆日”当天为儿童提供的一些活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Harborfields Public library部分中的“Free and open to all, tickets are required for the magic and comedy show; ”可知，活动免费向所有人开放，但魔术和喜剧表演需要门票，故A项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Patchogue-Medford library部分中的““it’s a chance for families to come and connect with the library and to learn all about the services that we offer and good for families to spend time together,” said Patchogue-Medford Library children’s librarian Elizabeth Ramos.”及“More info: Free and open to all; 631-654-4700, pmlib.org”可知，帕乔基-梅德福图书馆的儿童图书管理员伊丽莎白·拉莫斯说：“这是一个让家人来图书馆与我们联系的机会，了解我们所提供的所有服务，也让家人有更多的时间待在一起”，由此可知，如果想要参加家庭活动，应该去梅德福图书馆，联系电话是631-654-4700，故B项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Henry Waldinger Memorial library部分中的“The first 25 children will receive a free book.”可知，在亨利·瓦尔丁格纪念图书馆，前25个孩子将得到一本免费的书，故C项正确。
