Posts by Amy Schaub

Fins, Wings, and Tails: The Best Pet Books for Kids

 by Amy Schaub, Tottenville Library
May 13, 2014
For kids, pets offer a unique opportunity to learn the joys and challenges of caring for another living being. NYPL has a pet book for every first time — or potential — pet owner.
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The House That Elmer Built

 by Amy Schaub, Tottenville Library
September 13, 2010

  Last week, the Tottenville community lost a piece of its history. On September 9, the century old Manor House, a beautiful waterfront mansion located at 500 Butler Boulevard, was demolished. Although the Butler Manor Civic Association attempted to preserve the historic house, it was torn down by its new owner to make way for the building of luxury homes.

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NYPL Is For the Birds! The New Canaan Nature Center Visits the Tottenville Branch

by Amy Schaub, Tottenville Library
August 16, 2010
Some fine feathered friends named Putter, Topper, Hedwig and Evie dropped by the Tottenville Library this week and they didn't look like our typical library visitor. Their beautiful feathers and razor sharp talons wowed Staten Islanders of all ages as Environmental Educator Bill Flynn and his assistant Henry brought a little bit of their Connecticut nature center to NYC.
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