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Today

Date Program Description
02/09/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/09/10
3:30PM 		Mighty Action Racket Theater Workshop  [Add to My Events]
Come on a theatrical adventure! Stand in an imaginary spotlight, learn some theater skills and be part of an instant theater troupe.

For Adults

Date Program Description
02/10/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
02/11/10
10:00AM 		LIC Book Club  [Add to My Events]
Come to the first meeting of the LIC Book Club! There will be free refreshments available. Everyone is welcome. We will discuss "Plainsong" by Kent Haruf. It's a novel of wisdom and grace, with a story that will lift you off the ground, Copies of the book are available at the Reference Desk. We even have the movie version.
02/17/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
02/24/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
02/25/10
3:30PM 		Author Rita Williams-Garcia Visits Queens Library at Long Island City  [Add to My Events]
Queens Library at Long Island City is excited to welcome author Rita Williams-Garcia. Come and hear about her latest book "Jumped," which was a 2009 National Book Award finalist. Author of four award-winning novels, Rita Williams-Garcia continues to break new ground in young people’s literature. Known for their realistic portrayal of teens of color, Williams-Garcia’s works have been recognized by the Coretta Scott King Award Committee, PEN Norma Klein, American Library Association among others.
03/01/10
1:00PM 		LICraft Club for Adults  [Add to My Events]
Come to the *first* meeting of our LICraft Club for Adults! Make new friends, chit chat, and learn to make beautiful crafts that you can decorate your home with, or give away as a present! Free refreshments!
03/03/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
03/10/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
03/16/10
10:00AM 		LIC Book Club  [Add to My Events]
Come to the second meeting of the exciting LIC Book Club! We will discuss "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba. Readers will have their imaginations challenged by 14-year-old Kamkwamba's description of life in Malawi. You will LOVE this inspirational, true story! Copies are available at the reference desk.
03/17/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
03/22/10
6:30PM 		Meet Representatives from Workforce 1 Career Center  [Add to My Events]
Come and meet a representative from the Workforce 1 Queens Career Center who will be available to answer questions about their agency. Workforce System readily connects businesses and job seekers and fosters economic growth.
03/24/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
03/31/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
04/07/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
04/14/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
04/21/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
04/28/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
07/19/10
6:00PM 		Introduction to Yoga  [Add to My Events]
Certified yoga instructor Irene Failenbogen teaches basic yoga techniques and exercises. Bring a mat or towel, wear work-out clothes and sneakers. Preregistration required. Participants should attend both sessions.
07/26/10
6:00PM 		Introduction to Yoga  [Add to My Events]
Certified yoga instructor Irene Failenbogen teaches basic yoga techniques and exercises. Bring a mat or towel, wear work-out clothes and sneakers. Preregistration required. Participants should attend both sessions.

For Teens

Date Program Description
02/09/10
3:30PM 		Mighty Action Racket Theater Workshop  [Add to My Events]
Come on a theatrical adventure! Stand in an imaginary spotlight, learn some theater skills and be part of an instant theater troupe.
02/11/10
3:30PM 		Meet Author Deborah Gregory  [Add to My Events]
Sashay, parlay alert: Join Cheetah Girls creator Deborah Gregory celebrating the release of her new book, "Catwalk: Strike A Pose" with a reading followed by a group discussion. A program for teens. Preregistration.
02/16/10
4:00PM 		Anime Club  [Add to My Events]
Are you a true Otaku? Hang out and talk about all things anime, manga, and video games! This month we will have a special guest teach us the basics of drawing anime characters.
02/18/10
4:00PM 		City Sticks With Freddy Dugard  [Add to My Events]
Freddy Dugard will introduce various rhythms, beats, music notes and percussion sounds to ages 9 to 14, who will then perform with newly learned skills. This program is free. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
02/23/10
4:00PM 		Teen Crafternoon  [Add to My Events]
Like to make stuff? Come and create something amazing for yourself (or someone else)!
02/25/10
3:30PM 		Author Rita Williams-Garcia Visits Queens Library at Long Island City  [Add to My Events]
Queens Library at Long Island City is excited to welcome author Rita Williams-Garcia. Come and hear about her latest book "Jumped," which was a 2009 National Book Award finalist. Author of four award-winning novels, Rita Williams-Garcia continues to break new ground in young people’s literature. Known for their realistic portrayal of teens of color, Williams-Garcia’s works have been recognized by the Coretta Scott King Award Committee, PEN Norma Klein, American Library Association among others.
03/02/10
4:00PM 		Teen Book Club  [Add to My Events]
Read any good books lately? Come and talk about your favorite books and find out what your friends have been reading. Snacks will be provided.
03/09/10
4:00PM 		Teen Anime Club  [Add to My Events]
Are you a true Otaku? Hang out and talk about all things anime, manga, and video games!
03/16/10
4:00PM 		Teen Crafternoon--St. Patricks Day!  [Add to My Events]
Make something green to wear on St. Patrick's Day!
03/17/10
4:00PM 		Hip & Healthy Kids with Tiffany Denise  [Add to My Events]
Hip & healthy kids, a hands-on introduction into healthy lifestyles, will keep you on the path to healthy living practices throughout your growing years. Young people will be inspired and motivated to share the information they learned with parents and others. This program is for ages 11 to 14. Preregistration is required.
03/18/10
4:00PM 		Hip & Healthy Kids with Tiffany Denise  [Add to My Events]
Hip & healthy kids, a hands-on introduction into healthy lifestyles, will keep you on the path to healthy living practices throughout your growing years. Young people will be inspired and motivated to share the information they learned with parents and others. This program is for ages 11 to 14. Preregistration is required.
03/19/10
4:00PM 		Hip & Healthy Kids with Tiffany Denise  [Add to My Events]
Hip & healthy kids, a hands-on introduction into healthy lifestyles, will keep you on the path to healthy living practices throughout your growing years. Young people will be inspired and motivated to share the information they learned with parents and others. This program is for ages 11 to 14. Preregistration is required.
03/20/10
1:00PM 		Queens Library Presents "National Testing Day," with Princeton Review  [Add to My Events]
Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT, ACT or PSAT on March 20th. Take a free, full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam's format. SAT or ACT? Not sure whether to take the SAT or ACT? On National Testing Day, we'll offer The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test designed to help determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT.
03/23/10
4:00PM 		Teen Lounge with Video Games  [Add to My Events]
Relax, read, hangout or play some video games!
03/30/10
4:00PM 		Teen Poetry Hour  [Add to My Events]
April is National Poetry month and we are starting the celebration early! Come and share a favorite poem (or one of your own).
04/28/10
4:00PM 		Readers' Theatre, Literacy-Builder  [Add to My Events]
Using creative drama techniques (movement/vocal activities, theatre games, storytelling, and improvisation exercises), this workshop introduces youth to the world of theatre. Presented by Queens Library and City Lights Youth Theatre, Inc. For ages 11 to 14.
04/29/10
4:00PM 		Readers' Theatre, Literacy-Builder  [Add to My Events]
Using creative drama techniques (movement/vocal activities, theatre games, storytelling, and improvisation exercises), this workshop introduces youth to the world of theatre. Presented by Queens Library and City Lights Youth Theatre, Inc. For ages 11 to 14.
04/30/10
4:00PM 		Readers' Theatre, Literacy-Builder  [Add to My Events]
Using creative drama techniques (movement/vocal activities, theatre games, storytelling, and improvisation exercises), this workshop introduces youth to the world of theatre. Presented by Queens Library and City Lights Youth Theatre, Inc. For ages 11 to 14.

For Kids

Date Program Description
02/09/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/10/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
02/10/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/10/10
4:30PM 		Valentine's Day Craft  [Add to My Events]
Create a Valentine's wreath with hearts and roses. For ages 7-11. Preregistration required.
02/11/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/12/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/12/10
4:00PM 		Youth Lounge  [Add to My Events]
Video games, board games and crafts. For children ages 7-11 years old.
02/13/10
3:00PM 		Picture Book Story Tme  [Add to My Events]
Gather for stories from all over the world. From time to time we listen to music and make crafts, too. Come and join us! For ages 5-9.
02/16/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/16/10
4:30PM 		Science: Insects  [Add to My Events]
Insects are entertaining. Ages 7-11.
02/17/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
02/17/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/17/10
4:30PM 		NY Times in the Classroom  [Add to My Events]
We'll look at NY Times articles (current events, culture and social issues in USA and the world). Overview for children 7-11 years old.
02/18/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/18/10
4:00PM 		City Sticks With Freddy Dugard  [Add to My Events]
Freddy Dugard will introduce various rhythms, beats, music notes and percussion sounds to ages 9 to 14, who will then perform with newly learned skills. This program is free. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
02/19/10
12:30PM 		Book Club  [Add to My Events]
Home schoolers book club. For ages 6-9.
02/19/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/19/10
4:00PM 		Youth Lounge  [Add to My Events]
Video games, board games and crafts. For children ages 7-11 years old.
02/22/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/22/10
4:00PM 		Knitting Club  [Add to My Events]
Learn how to knit and make accessories for you, your dolls or pets. For beginners only. Ages 8 to 11. Preregistration required.
02/23/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/23/10
4:30PM 		Mixing in Math  [Add to My Events]
Multiplication bingo and fun math projects for kids 7-11 years old.
02/24/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
02/24/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/24/10
4:30PM 		NY Times in the Classroom  [Add to My Events]
We'll look at NY Times articles (current events, culture and social issues in USA and the world). Overview for children 7-11 years old.
02/25/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/25/10
3:30PM 		Author Rita Williams-Garcia Visits Queens Library at Long Island City  [Add to My Events]
Queens Library at Long Island City is excited to welcome author Rita Williams-Garcia. Come and hear about her latest book "Jumped," which was a 2009 National Book Award finalist. Author of four award-winning novels, Rita Williams-Garcia continues to break new ground in young people’s literature. Known for their realistic portrayal of teens of color, Williams-Garcia’s works have been recognized by the Coretta Scott King Award Committee, PEN Norma Klein, American Library Association among others.
02/26/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
02/26/10
4:00PM 		Youth Lounge  [Add to My Events]
Video games, board games and crafts. For children ages 7-11 years old.
02/27/10
3:00PM 		Picture Book Story Tme  [Add to My Events]
Gather for stories from all over the world. From time to time we listen to music and make crafts, too. Come and join us! For ages 5-9.
03/01/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/01/10
4:00PM 		Knitting Club  [Add to My Events]
Learn how to knit and make accessories for you, your dolls or pets. For beginners only. Ages 8 to 11. Preregistration required.
03/02/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/03/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
03/03/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/04/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/05/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/08/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/08/10
4:00PM 		Knitting Club  [Add to My Events]
Learn how to knit and make accessories for you, your dolls or pets. For beginners only. Ages 8 to 11. Preregistration required.
03/09/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/10/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
03/10/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/11/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/12/10
12:30PM 		Book Club  [Add to My Events]
Home schoolers book club. For ages 6-9.
03/12/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/15/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/16/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/16/10
4:30PM 		St. Patrick's Day Craft  [Add to My Events]
Make your own tiara/hat for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. For ages 7 to 11. Preregistration required.
03/17/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
03/17/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/17/10
4:00PM 		Hip & Healthy Kids with Tiffany Denise  [Add to My Events]
Hip & healthy kids, a hands-on introduction into healthy lifestyles, will keep you on the path to healthy living practices throughout your growing years. Young people will be inspired and motivated to share the information they learned with parents and others. This program is for ages 11 to 14. Preregistration is required.
03/18/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/18/10
4:00PM 		Hip & Healthy Kids with Tiffany Denise  [Add to My Events]
Hip & healthy kids, a hands-on introduction into healthy lifestyles, will keep you on the path to healthy living practices throughout your growing years. Young people will be inspired and motivated to share the information they learned with parents and others. This program is for ages 11 to 14. Preregistration is required.
03/19/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/19/10
4:00PM 		Hip & Healthy Kids with Tiffany Denise  [Add to My Events]
Hip & healthy kids, a hands-on introduction into healthy lifestyles, will keep you on the path to healthy living practices throughout your growing years. Young people will be inspired and motivated to share the information they learned with parents and others. This program is for ages 11 to 14. Preregistration is required.
03/20/10
1:00PM 		Queens Library Presents "National Testing Day," with Princeton Review  [Add to My Events]
Join your peers across the country to see how you would score on the SAT, ACT or PSAT on March 20th. Take a free, full-length practice test under actual testing conditions and get comfortable with the exam's format. SAT or ACT? Not sure whether to take the SAT or ACT? On National Testing Day, we'll offer The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test designed to help determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT.
03/22/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/23/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/24/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
03/24/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/25/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/26/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/29/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/30/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
03/31/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
03/31/10
3:00PM 		Homework Help  [Add to My Events]
Help with homework for children in K to 9th grade.
04/07/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
04/14/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
04/21/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
04/23/10
12:30PM 		Book Club  [Add to My Events]
Home schoolers book club. For ages 6-9.
04/28/10
10:30AM 		Toddler Time  [Add to My Events]
Children ages 18-36 months with parents/caregivers, will enjoy stories, songs and finger puppet plays.
04/28/10
4:00PM 		Readers' Theatre, Literacy-Builder  [Add to My Events]
Using creative drama techniques (movement/vocal activities, theatre games, storytelling, and improvisation exercises), this workshop introduces youth to the world of theatre. Presented by Queens Library and City Lights Youth Theatre, Inc. For ages 11 to 14.
04/29/10
4:00PM 		Readers' Theatre, Literacy-Builder  [Add to My Events]
Using creative drama techniques (movement/vocal activities, theatre games, storytelling, and improvisation exercises), this workshop introduces youth to the world of theatre. Presented by Queens Library and City Lights Youth Theatre, Inc. For ages 11 to 14.
04/30/10
4:00PM 		Readers' Theatre, Literacy-Builder  [Add to My Events]
Using creative drama techniques (movement/vocal activities, theatre games, storytelling, and improvisation exercises), this workshop introduces youth to the world of theatre. Presented by Queens Library and City Lights Youth Theatre, Inc. For ages 11 to 14.
05/26/10
3:00PM 		Critter Close-Ups  [Add to My Events]
Meet live animals up close with The Art Farm's Animal Education Specialist Gabby Sachs from the Art Farms. For children ages 3-5 accompanied by their caregivers. Admission is free. Space is limited.
05/28/10
12:30PM 		Book Club  [Add to My Events]
Home schoolers book club. For ages 6-9.

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