Douglaston Little Neck Library Unveils August Roster of Programs

The will offer everything from computer classes to a jewelry design program in August.

The library, located at 249-01 Northern Blvd. in Little Neck, is hosting a wearable art jewelry design program at 2 p.m. on Aug. 8.

Phyllis Ger will lead attendees in creating brooches using found objects, such as buttons, metals, sequins, beads, fabric and stone.

The library will provide materials, but participants can also bring their own materials.

On Mondays in August, the library is offering computer basics classes at 10 a.m., English conversation classes at 1 p.m. and knitting and crocheting club at 4 p.m.

E-book workshops will be held every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., while Twilight Tales, during which children will dress in pajamas and slippers and listen to stories, will take place every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

On Fridays, the library will provide AARP driver safety courses at 10:30 a.m.

The branch’s summer reading programs include Read to a Dog, which will be held on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Children will be able to select a book and read it aloud to Jami the Therapy Dog.

Dream Big Summer Reading Club will also be held on Tuesdays. The program, which runs from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., allows students in grades one through five to read books, participate in crafts, solve puzzles, write reviews and win prizes.

Four programs will be offered at 3 p.m. on Fridays – Teen Time: Sew a Cloth Pouch (Aug. 3), Teen Time: E-books (Aug. 10), a tie dye workshop (Aug. 17) and decorating wooden picture frames (Aug. 24).

A summer reading club party will be held at 4 p.m. on Aug. 31.