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QUEENS LIBRARIES

Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer “Toddler Learning,” “Story Book Time,” “Picture Book Time,” “Toddler Time,” “Preschool Picture Time” and “Preschool Story Time.” Contact your local branch for dates.

BASEBALL

Saturdays through April 28  registration 10-1 at Dunton Presbyterian Church,109-29 135th street, South Ozone Park. 529-7911. For boys and girls 5-14. Coaches needed.

BASKETBALL

Saturdays through April 28  registration 10-2 at the Queens School for Career Development, 142-10 Linden Blvd., South Ozone Park. 835-8416. For boys and girls 8-14. Coaches needed.

MATH HELP

Saturdays, April 21, 28  for grades 4-8 at 10 at the Flushing library, 41-17 Main Street.

CHESS CLUB

Saturdays, April 21, 28  at 2 for ages 8 and older at the Flushing library, 41-17 Main Street.

KIDS’ CARNIVAL

Saturday and Sunday, April  21, 22  from 11-6 at the Queens County farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park. $8. Carnival rides, games, prizes, hayrides, petting zoo and children’s entertainment. 347-FARM.

PARENT & CHILD

Saturday, April 21  Parent and Child Story and Craft at 10:30 at the Central library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica.

FRAN THE CLOWN

Sunday, April 22  Fran the Clown performs at 1 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

STORYTIME

Sundays and Mondays  at 11 at Barnes & Noble, 23-80 Bell Blvd., Bayside.

DROP-IN

Sundays  1:30-4:30 Drop-In Workshops at the Queens Museum of Art for those 5-12. $3.

RAVEN LEAGUE

Monday, April 23  Bill McCay provides an interactive performance based on his books at 10 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

ANIMALS SURVIVE?

Monday, April 23  “How Do Animals Survive?” at 3:30 at the Cambria Heights library, 218-13 Linden Blvd.

RUSSIAN FAIRYTALE

Monday, April 23  at 3 at the Woodside library, 54-22 Skillman Avenue. Thursday, April 26  for those 6-12 at the Steinway library, 21-45 31st Street, LIC.

KNIT AND CROCHET

Mondays, April 23, 30  learn to knit and crochet. Register. Douglaston/Little Neck library.

CHESS

Mondays, April 23, 30  at 4 at the South Hollis library, 204-01 Hollis Avenue. For those 6 and over.

CRAFT KIDS

Mondays, April 23, 30  at 3 at the Flushing library, 41-17 Main Street. For those K-6.

STORYTIMES

Tuesdays  at 10 and at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows. Call 380-7077 for exact times and programs.

SPELLING BEE

Tuesday, April 24  for those in K-6 at the Lefrak City library, 98-30 57th avenue.

STORIES USA

Tuesday, April 24  for those 6 and over at the Baisley Park library, 117-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica.

PAPER MOSAICS

Tuesday, April 24  Paper Mosaics Picture Frame Craft at the Fresh Meadows library. Register.

SHADOW PUPPETS

Tuesday, April 24  Shadow Puppets From Around The World at 4 at the Elmhurst library, 86-01 Broadway. Also on Wednesday, April 25  at the Jackson Heights library, 35-51 81st Street. Also on Thursday, April 26  at the Flushing library, 41-17 Main Street. Also on Friday, April 27  at 4 at the Lefrak City library, 98-30 57th Avenue.

SKY STORIES

Wednesday, April 25  Earth and Sky Stories for those 6 and over at the Peninsula library, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd. For those 6 and over.

SISTERS GRIMM

Wednesday, April 25  Michael Buckley will discuss the fourth book in the “Sisters Grimm” series at 10 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

DRAWING STORIES

Wednesday, April 25  Drawing Stories From Around The World at the Fresh Meadows library. Register.

BOOK BUDDIES

Wednesday, April 25 and Friday, April 27  for those in K-3 at the Flushing library, 41-17 Main Street at 3.

BRAIN FUN

Wednesday, April 25  for those in 1-6 at the Lefrak City library, 98-30 57th avenue, Corona.

STORYTIMES

Thursdays  at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

PRE-SCHOOL CRAFT

Thursday, April 26  at the Windsor Park library. Register.

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

Thursday, April 26  interactive storytelling at the Hillcrest library for those 6-12. Register.

COLLAGE WORKSHOP

Friday, April 27  at the Rochdale Village library. Register.

CHESS

Friday, April  27  3:30-5:30 at the Auburndale library, 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd.

SPECIAL PLACE

Friday, April 27  “My Special Place” for those 6-12 at the Astoria library. Register.

BEAUTY & BEAST

Saturday, April 28  Beauty and the Beast at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064.