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May 21, 2013

In Sandy’s Wake, Library Systems Help City Keep Students Connected

By Hiten Samtani on December 3, 2012 1 Comment

Photo courtesy of the Queens Public Library.

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the New York, Queens, and Brooklyn Public Library have partnered with the city to provide online courses to students displaced from their homes.

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Debut Author William Alexander Nabs 2012 National Book Award for Young People

By Rocco Staino on November 15, 2012 1 Comment

William Alexander accepts the National Book Award for Goblin Secrets.

First time author William Alexander took home the National Book Award (NBA) for Young People last night for his book Goblin Secrets (S&S, 2012), about a boy who joins a theatrical group of goblins.