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Cambria Heights

This program is for toddlers ages 1-3.

Play ping pong in the library!

Join us for playtime with arts and crafts for toddlers ages 1-3.

Have you ever wished you could speak French? Learn how to use Transparent Language Online and benefit from a ten-week group learning experience too! You will need a Queens Library card and a computer, tablet, or smart phone to access Transparent Language to do your weekly assignments. Bring your device to the first session for help in setting up your Transparent Language Online account. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

Everyone has a voice. Everyone has a story. Bring yours and join us for writing and sharing work in a supportive, respectful environment. Poetry, plays, short stories, and everything in between – all crafted in one room! Tap into your unwritten stories at this free workshop for writers (teens and adults) of all experience levels, backgrounds, and genres. Writing prompts and materials will be provided. No sign up required -- simply turn up!

Phyllis Ger teaches participants how to roll and glue special paper to form unique jewelry which can then be embellished with sequins or crystals if desired. Preregistration is required. Space is limited. Materials are provided.

Join Allergic to Salad and explore new and exciting healthy foods and cultures. Cooking is known to increase fine motor skills, math, science, reasoning, and problem solving skills.

This concert brings the gift of jazz to the general public. It includes a discussion about jazz, its elements, history, brilliance, and significance. There is audience participation. The program delves into the essential elements of jazz (swing, blues, improvisation).The storyline of the performance will be extraordinary music, engaging demonstration, education, excitement, and inspiration.

Instructor Audrey Bright Greene leads a fun Zumba workshop for children ages 6-12.

Craft artist Melody Burns teaches participants how to transform colorful beads into jewelry for your feet. Materials will be available for up to 15 participants. Preregistration is required.

Learn about science and make ice cream! In this workshop students will use CO2 to make ice cream and other science experiments.

This three-hour class will help you build confidence in your body’s strength and abilities for birth. Come learn about the stages of labor, how to prepare, and what to expect. This class is a must for anyone who is pregnant, a support person, or considering having a child in the next year. Come learn from a Certified Childbirth Educator. There will be plenty of time for Q&A. To reserve a seat, please sign up with Cambria Heights staff in person or via phone at 718-528-3535.

Instructor Davin McLeod shares the history and movements of this masquerade dance, the "soul of Calypso" and "the power of movement," which is performed at the annual Caribbean Carnival. You do not need to know how to dance to participate, but you will certainly feel like a dancer when you leave!

Join us as we learn, explore, and record our family histories. Each session we will learn about the basic tools and research methodologies of genealogy. We will also have an opportunity to share our research findings and create visual family trees. Join us as we recover the lives of our ancestors.

Join Alley Pond Environmental Center for a fun show and tell with some of their residents.

Based on Richard Wright's searing autobiography, performed by Tarantino Smith, and adapted and directed by Wynn Handman, "Black Boy" dramatizes the author's journey from childhood innocence to adulthood in the Jim Crow South. It is both the unashamed confession of a proud non-conformist and a profound indictment of social injustice and human suffering.

Gain insight into some of the best ways to reduce the risk of cognitive impairment as we age. Learn some steps to take to have a healthy brain and a healthy life by experiencing techniques designed to keep your brain happy and well. All are welcome.