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Local author Jeannie Moon’s latest book, All of Me, will be released next Wednesday, Aug. 28. The third installment of Moon’s Compass Cove series, All of Me returns to the lives of Lilly and Jack in the fictional town of Compass Cove. Whether you’ve followed Read More …
Author and Huntington resident Jackie Azúa Kramer finds joy in her life through writing picture books, and encouraging children to tell stories of their own. Born in Manhattan, and raised in Queens, Kramer spent her childhood immersed in the city’s pulse. She grew up drawn Read More …
Before retiring from over 30 years as physical education teacher, Lynn Hefele taught in every building in the Huntington Union Free School District. She coached both volleyball and track and field, and was recognized for her excellence by being named the SHAPE America Eastern District Read More …
This summer, the South Huntington Public Library unveiled a garden. The SHPL Learning Garden, made up of four raised beds behind the building, will be used to teach patrons of all ages about organic gardening and nature. Right now, the beds of the Learning Garden Read More …
With school out, more hours of sun, and an emphasis on restoration, summer is slated to be the perfect time to relax. But for some, work, childcare, and jam-packed schedules don’t allow that dream of unwinding to become reality. Sitting down to read amidst it Read More …
Greg Moglia, Huntington resident and award-winning poet, is speaking at Book Revue Thursday about his book, a new collection of poems: A Man Is Not Supposed To Give In To Tears. Moglia is an adjunct professor of philosophy of education at New York University, in addition Read More …
The writer of over 15 contemporary romance novels, Huntington born-and-raised author Jeannie Moon is a teacher, librarian, mother, and self-proclaimed “romance cheerleader.” Moon said that romance literature isn’t always well received. “It’s gotten a lot of names,” she said of the genre. “People think it’s Read More …
Libraries across Long Island, and across the country, are celebrating science, space, and literacy with the “A Universe of Stories” summer reading initiative. Each year, the Collaborative Summer Library Program selects a theme and provides libraries nationwide with reading program materials geared toward early literacy, Read More …
Breaking in a glove, going to a game, Little League — baseball lends itself to creating traditions and fostering bonds between parent and child. In their new book, Glove Story: Fathers, Sons, and the American Pastime, local authors A.J. Carter and Mark Rosenman explore how Read More …
Looking for places to share your existing work, or meet like-minded people in an environment where you can create something new? Huntington is filled with writerly opportunities. Here are just a few June events for writers of all walks and abilities. On Monday, the Long Read More …