SOMI & Me Little Free Library Monthly Reading - Sponsored by Supporting Our Mothers Initiative

📚This Month’s Featured Book: What do you do with an idea? By Kobi Yamada 

📍 Location : 177-19 120th ave Jamaica, NY 11434 (Look for the Somiclients Purple Door)

🎉What to Expect: Enjoy the opportunity to participate in an engaging live book reading and meet your neighbors. It’s a simple yet meaningful way to spark a love for reading while building community connections.

✨Event Details:

When: Jan 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm (Every First Saturday Of The Month)

Who: Open to all families and book lovers of all ages.

💡Key Themes:

1. Courage and Acceptance: The book encourages readers to have the courage to nurture their ideas, even when others may not understand or support them.

2. Creativity and Growth: It shows that ideas can grow into something extraordinary when given attention, care, and belief.

3. Impact and Change: The story emphasizes the potential of an idea to make a difference in the world.

   Registrations suggested by clicking below.

Our infant feeding support group is designed to offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can share your experiences, ask questions, and receive support to meet your infant feeding goals. Our groups is led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) that offers expert advice to all your breastfeeding needs. Whether you are breastfeeding, formula-feeding, pumping, or exploring other feeding options, we are here to support you every step of the way.

Support group will happen every first Tuesday of the month.

Event Dates for 2025: 1/7/25 , 2/4/25, 3/4/25, 4/1/25, 5/6/25, 6/3/25

SOMI & Me Little Free Library Monthly Reading - Sponsored by Supporting Our Mothers Initiative

📚This Month’s Featured Book: What do you do with an idea? By Kobi Yamada 

📍 Location : Nautilus Playground Merrick Blvd. and Baisley Blvd.

*If below freezing temperatures we will meet at 177-19 120th ave Jamaica, NY 11434 (Look for the Somiclients Purple Door)

🎉What to Expect: Enjoy the opportunity to participate in an engaging live book reading and meet your neighbors. It’s a simple yet meaningful way to spark a love for reading while building community connections.

✨Event Details:

When: Jan 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm (Every First Saturday Of The Month)

Who: Open to all families and book lovers of all ages.

💡Key Themes:

1. Courage and Acceptance: The book encourages readers to have the courage to nurture their ideas, even when others may not understand or support them.

2. Creativity and Growth: It shows that ideas can grow into something extraordinary when given attention, care, and belief.

3. Impact and Change: The story emphasizes the potential of an idea to make a difference in the world.

   Registrations suggested by clicking below.

SOMI & Me Santaland Experience

🎄 Join Us for a Special Event: Supporting Our Mothers Initiative at Santaland! 🎄

We warmly invite all families to come together for a heartwarming and joyful event as part of the Supporting Our Mothers Initiative!

✨ Date: December 7th, 2024
✨ Time: 3:30 PM
✨ Location: Macy’s Santaland New York 8th Floor - 151 W 34th Street NY, NY 10001

This is a wonderful opportunity for families to come out, have fun with other families in our community during this special time of year. We’ll have fun activities at the Winter Festival in Queens at 1:00 PM prior to bringing the cheer to 34th Street. Be sure to register for the event separately.

Everyone is welcome! 💖

We look forward to seeing you there!

SOMI & Me Little Free Library Monthly Reading - Winter Festival Edition by Supporting Our Mothers Initiative

📚This Month’s Featured Book: Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate? How Animals Keep Warm by Etta Kaner This engaging and educational story will take young readers on a journey to discover how animals adapt to stay cozy during the chilly winter months. Come dressed in your warmest outfits so we have ideas to share with our animal friends.

📍New Location for this Special Edition: We won’t be meeting at the Nautilus Playground this time. Instead, join us at 177th St. and Baisley Blvd. gate entrance, right next to the Roy Wilkins Recreation Center.

🎉What to Expect: Enjoy the same great fun in a new, festive setting as part of the Winter Festival. There will be free book giveaways, engaging storytelling, and interactive activities for children of all ages.

✨Event Details:

Where: Roy Wilkins Park (177th St. & Baisley Blvd. Gate Entrance)

When: Dec 7, 2024 at 1:00 pm

Who: Open to all families and book lovers of all ages. Registrations suggested by clicking below.

Bundle up, bring your little ones, and join us for a cozy and magical reading experience with some hot cocoa to celebrate the season! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to make winter memories together.

*Please note hot chocolate and toy will only be given to registered participants.

Our infant feeding support group is designed to offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can share your experiences, ask questions, and receive support to meet your infant feeding goals. Our groups is led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) that offers expert advice to all your breastfeeding needs. Whether you are breastfeeding, formula-feeding, pumping, or exploring other feeding options, we are here to support you every step of the way.

Support group will happen every first Tuesday of the month.

Event Dates for 2025: 1/7/25 , 2/4/25, 3/4/25, 4/1/25, 5/6/25, 6/3/25

Our infant feeding support group is designed to offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can share your experiences, ask questions, and receive support to meet your infant feeding goals. Our groups is led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) that offers expert advice to all your breastfeeding needs. Whether you are breastfeeding, formula-feeding, pumping, or exploring other feeding options, we are here to support you every step of the way.

Support group will happen every first Tuesday of the month.

Event Dates for 2024: 11/5/24 , 12/3/24

The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization based in Minnesota with a mission to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access all over the world.  Individuals participate freely in this program by visiting their community little library and selecting a book to read.  Books are exchanged on a daily basis and encouraged to be exchanged for a new book after reading.

11/2/24 Suggested Book: Friendsgiving by Nancy Siscoe

🎃👻 Trick-or-Treat Alert! 👻🎃

Calling all little ghouls, goblins, and ghosts! Stop by 177-19 120th Ave, Jamaica, NY for some Halloween fun and treats! We’ve got goodies waiting for you — so put on your best costume and come by to grab some sweets.

Can’t wait to see all the spooky costumes. Happy Halloween! 🕸️🍬🕷️

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The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization based in Minnesota with a mission to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access all over the world.  Individuals participate freely in this program by visiting their community little library and selecting a book to read.  Books are exchanged on a daily basis and encouraged to be exchanged for a new book after reading.

10/5/24 Suggested Book: Piper Chen Sings by Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran