{"title": "Special Needs Reading Group", "start": "2026-10-30T11:15:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-30T11:45:00-04:00", "place": "Kew Gardens Hills", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/older-adults/mail-book", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/storytime"], "description": "Special Needs Reading Group is an in-person storytime for children with limited verbal abilities and reasoning skills. The group reads stories and plays musical instruments together. It is put on by the Kew Gardens Hills library, part of the Queens Public Library, as a Family Literacy program. 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It is run by Queens Public Library at its Kew Gardens Hills location as part of its Family Literacy programs. Caregivers are welcome, and the children's librarian can give further details. The event is held in person and is conducted in English.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/special-needs-reading-group-55161/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/013474-0326", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/50fa08057281e75554d4147d28170f8b87ddacdd576def489b7772307a3c3947-600.webp"}, {"title": "Pre-K and School-Age Storytime and Craft", "start": "2026-10-29T16:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-29T16:45:00-04:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/storytime", "art/crafts"], "description": "A themed storytime with a craft for children ages 3-12 and their caregivers. 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Children ages 3 to 12 and their caregivers take part together, and caregivers are required for younger kids. The library hosts it as part of its calendar of programs for children. It offers a shared afternoon of stories and making things.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/afternoon-storytime-55748/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar?searchField=*&category=calendar&fromlink=calendar&searchFilter=%20sm_pSsnVirtua:96600000", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/f237430d6bc8d526dfa5f30cfffcd888f361d001f19da0f774a6ae727404196b-600.webp"}, {"title": "Toddler Time", "start": "2026-10-30T11:30:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-30T12:00:00-04:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/storytime"], "description": "Toddler Time is a half-hour storytime for children ages 0 to 5 at the Richmond Hill branch of Queens Public Library. 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It is a fun way to introduce children to the world of picture books while experiencing the Society of Illustrators. It is recommended for young children and their caregivers, no registration is required.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/wednesday-story-time-55952/", "official_url": "https://societyillustrators.org/event/wednesday-story-time-11-04-2026/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/7e71d13c4523b832133f76279b75499ab6246fcf2e545a0ec7628117201a6a18-600.webp"}]}