Corpse fl ower blooms at New York Botanical Garden
After a week of anticipation, the
corpse fl ower at the New York Botanical
The corpse fl ower in bloom at NYBG, as seen on NYBG’s livestream on the afternoon of
Thursday, June 27. PHoto courtesy of the New York Botanical Garden
Garden has started to
bloom!
A new specimen of the horticultural
marvel—one of the largest fl owers
in the world—is in bloom and on
display in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory,
where part of NYBG’s current
exhibition, Brazilian Modern: The
Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx,
celebrating the infl uential Brazilian
modernist artist, landscape architect,
and plant explorer and conservationist,
is mounted.
Known as the corpse fl ower, this
giant bloom releases an infamous
odor, which some have described as
similar to the smell of rotting meat,
during its brief 24-to-36-hour peak
bloom.
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The City Island Library will
present the following events and programs:
The Universe: During this show
the library will explore the universe.
Every song, beginning with the introduction
‘Hello Song’ will be altered
to include a mention of galaxies,
stars, the sun, moon and planets.
During our Adventure song we will
visit the milky way, visit Martians,
see satellites and spaceships. They
incorporate other music and movement
songs as you jump on the moon,
and blast off in our rocket ships. Best
for ages 0-8 years old with their parent/
caregiver. Monday, July 15, 2019,
11 a.m. Summer Reading Program.
Fun in the Sun! You can have it
made in the shade with a book or
magazine while your little one cools
off on our interactive water table, or
makes some cheerful chalk art in our
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garden area. Ages 2-5. Every Saturday
at 11 a.m.
Circle Time: Children from birth
to 3 years old and their caregivers
can enjoy stories, songs, and fi nger
plays while spending time with other
toddlers. Limit of 15 children with
their caregivers. Craft included. Every
Tuesday from 11 to 11:45 a.m.
Play-Doh Time: Have fun exploring
sensory dough as well as making
your own creations with Playdough by
kneading, rolling and molding it! Ages
2 to 5. Playdough does contain wheat
products. Every Thursday at 11 a.m.
Read & Play: Children from birth
to 3 years old and caregivers can take
part in wonderful stories, discover
amazing toys, and meet new friends
in this fun, informal program. Limit
of 15 children with their caregivers.
Every Friday from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Craft-A-Way: Drop in and participate
in creating projects related to a
theme or holiday. Ages 2 to 5. Friday,
July 12 at 11:30 a.m.
Stories In The Shade: Join in at
Pelham Bay Park for stories and fun
as part of the New York Public Library
Summer Reading Program:
Blast Off! Under the Gazebo at the
Playground for All Children (Along
Bruckner Boulevard near Middletown
Road) Every Thursday in July
at 11 -11:30 a.m.
Tell Stories with Paper Dolls and
Creatures for Teens and Tweens:
Join us for a paper doll-making program
where we make our own paper
dolls and creatures, then tell stories
with them. All materials will be provided.
Wednesday, July 1, 3 p.m. Summer
Reading Program.
Teen Unwind: On Fridays, at 3
p.m. the library will plan a series of
special activities to celebrate the beginning
of the weekend:
July 5, Paint a Rocket!; July 12,
Wii and Board Games; July 19m Suncatchers;
and July 26, Wii and Board
Games .
Mensa Mondays: Doing puzzles
has been linked to improved memory,
better problem-solving skills,
and even lower stress levels. Let us
help you work off those Monday blues
by providing you with riddles, crosswords,
word searches, and number
puzzles to train your brain! Every
Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
City Island Scrabble Club: If
you’re looking for some friendly competition,
then join our Scrabble Club!
Come in and fl ex your vocabulary
muscles. Note: Limited to 12 participants,
registration required. Thursday
July 11 and 25.
City Island Book Club: Call or stop
by the branch for more information.
Monday, July 1, 15 and 29.
The Island Writers: This is a group
for all who are interested in writing
professionally or personally. Every
Tuesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
One-on-One: Computer, Tablet, and
Resume Instruction: Stop in, or call
to make an appointment for one hour
of personalized instruction that addresses
your questions and concerns.
No computer? No problem! We have
computers available for instructional
use. Registration required.
Saturday Afternoon Movies: Feature
movie titles, varying in length,
at 1 p.m.:
July 6, God Bless The Broken
Road; July 13, Suburbicon; July 20,
Unbroken: Path to Redemption; and
July 27, Darkest Hour.
Some programs require advance
registration, which can be done in
person, or by phone. All programs
are free.
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