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The Big Read: "Fahrenheit 451" Book Discussion

All across Queens we are reading "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. How would you feel if all books were burned? What kind of society would we have without ideas and knowledge? Join in the discussion at your library. Books are available at the Circulation Desk.

May 20 @ 3:00 PM

Ballroom Dancing with Jing Chen

Jing Chen studied ballroom dance at the school founded by internationally acclaimed dancers Mr. and Mrs. Lu Ming Da, and is a skilled instructor who will give lessons in ballroom basics for beginners and ...

May 20 @ 6:30 PM, Jun 3 @ 6:30 PM, Jun 10 @ 6:30 PM, Jun 17 @ 6:30 PM, Jun 24 @ 6:30 PM

Driving Class

This AARP course is recommended for seniors who wish to reduce their insurance rates.

May 21 @ 2:00 PM, Jun 11 @ 2:00 PM, Jun 18 @ 2:00 PM, Jul 16 @ 2:00 PM, Jul 23 @ 2:00 PM

Crafty Tuesdays

Children age 5 and up explore their creative side and have fun making great projects to take home.

May 21 @ 3:30 PM, Jun 4 @ 3:30 PM, Jun 18 @ 3:30 PM

The Big Read: "Fahrenheit 451" Book Discussion (in Russian)

All across Queens we are reading "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. How would you feel if all books were burned? What kind of society would we have without ideas and knowledge? Join in the discussion at your library. Books are available at the Circulation Desk.

May 22 @ 3:00 PM

Picture Book Time

Children ages 3-5 and their parents or other adult caregiver listen to stories and rhymes, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and play games. Preschoolers gain early-literacy and school-readiness skills, have fun, and make new friends at the library.

May 23 @ 3:30 PM, May 30 @ 3:30 PM, Jun 13 @ 3:30 PM, Jun 20 @ 3:30 PM

Toddler Time

Toddlers 18-35 months and their parents or other adult caregivers have fun listening to picture books, singing songs, learning fingerplays, and enjoying lively movement games that develop early-literacy and social skills.

May 24 @ 11:15 AM, May 31 @ 11:15 AM, Jun 7 @ 11:15 AM, Jun 14 @ 11:15 AM, Jun 21 @ 11:15 AM

A Baroque Concert

Pianist Kanako Koyama performs a concert of baroque works by Bach, Scarletti, Handel and Khunau.

May 25 @ 2:30 PM

Toddler Time

Toddlers 18-35 months and their parents or other adult caregiver listen to picture books, sing songs, learn fingerplays and join in lively movement games. Young children have fun while developing early-literacy and social skills.

May 29 @ 11:15 AM, Jun 5 @ 11:15 AM, Jun 12 @ 11:15 AM, Jun 19 @ 11:15 AM

Capital Heights Lyric Opera Presents "Hansel and Gretel"

The opera "Hansel and Gretel," a long-time favorite for all ages by composer Engelbert Humperdinck, expands the Grimms' fairytale into a thrilling adventure in song and drama. Two hungry children are threatened by an evil witch who lures them with sweets and then seeks to bake them into gingerbread children! "Hansel and Gretel" will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you humming ...

Jun 1 @ 2:30 PM