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New Americans Program
May 25 2:30PM Optical Illusions and Collage (in Spanish) |
May 25 2:30PM Computer Classes for Spanish Speakers |
May 25 3:00PM How Do You Take Care of a Person with a Memory Problem? (In Mandarin Chinese) |
May 25 3:00PM Microsoft Excel for Spanish Speakers | |||||||||
May 28 5:00PM Pathway to U.S Citizenship: Becoming a U.S. Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge | |||||||||
May 29 10:00AM Sewing Circle for Women (in Bengali) | |||||||||
May 29 5:30PM NYPD Community Forum for Queens Immigrants | |||||||||
Jun 1 2:30PM Immigration Law: Know Your Rights (in Nepali) | |||||||||
Jun 1 3:00PM Foreclosure Prevention Strategies (in Bengali) | |||||||||
Jun 6 5:00PM Pathway to U.S Citizenship: Becoming a U.S. Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge |
| Steinway | Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 5:00PM |
| Steinway | Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 5:00PM |
| Steinway | Thu, Jun 27, 2013 | 5:00PM |
Jun
8
10:00AM
Microsoft Excel (in Spanish) 
Need to learn how to create a worksheet and perform calculations? These classes are for you: 6/08-Introduction to Microsoft Excel; 6/15-Calculations and worksheets; 6/22-Workbooks and layout. Patrons should be able to use the keyboard and mouse and to open and close applications, and are encouraged to attend all three classes. Preregistration is required in person at the Cyber Center Desk beginning Saturday, June 1 at 9:00AM.
Location: Flushing
Registration: Registration is not yet open for this event. Please check back closer to the event date.
Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this event will reserve your spot for the entire program.
| Flushing | Sat, Jun 15, 2013 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
| Flushing | Sat, Jun 22, 2013 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Jun
8
2:30PM
Microsoft Word (in Spanish) 
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word, and how to create and save documents, work with tables, and print. Patrons should have basic computer skills, such as being able to use the keyboard and mouse and open and close applications, and are encouraged to attend all three classes. Preregistration is required in person at the Reference Desk beginning Saturday, 6/1 at 10:00AM.
Location: Langston Hughes
Registration: Registration is not yet open for this event. Please check back closer to the event date.
Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this event will reserve your spot for the entire program.
| Langston Hughes | Sat, Jun 15, 2013 | 2:30PM - 4:30PM |
| Langston Hughes | Sat, Jun 22, 2013 | 2:30PM - 4:30PM |
Jun
8
3:00PM
Computers for Beginners (in Spanish) 
This 3-session course will introduce you to the computer (6/8), familiarize you with the Internet (6/15) and teach how to use email (6/22). Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. Preregistration is required in person at the Reference Desk beginning Saturday, 6/1, at 10:00AM.
Location: Long Island City
Registration: Registration is not yet open for this event. Please check back closer to the event date.
Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this event will reserve your spot for the entire program.
| Long Island City | Sat, Jun 15, 2013 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM |
| Long Island City | Sat, Jun 22, 2013 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM |
Jun
10
5:30PM
Earn Income in Your Spare Time (in Spanish)
This workshop offers tips on how to earn money working from home in your spare time.
Location: Corona
Registration: Not required
Jun
10
6:00PM
Henna Hand-Painting Workshop with Shahnoor Islam (in Bengali and English)
Henna paint is a 100 percent natural product that is safe for everyone to use. It is made from a powder derived from the leave of the henna plant, which is then mixed with lemon juice and lavender oil or tea tree oil. Materials are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Henna is a product that is 100% natural. Made from a powder derived from the leave
of the henna plant, it is mixed with lemon juice and lavender or tea tree oil and is safe for everyone. Ma
Location: Broadway
Registration: Not required
Jun
10
6:30PM
Celebrate Gay Pride Month with a Film Screening: Seres extravagantes (a.k.a. Odd People Out)
"Odd People Out" is a documentary about the marginalization, repression and denial of the gay community during the first two decades of the Cuban Revolution, told through the voice of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas. Following the screening, the film’s writer-director, Manuel Zayas, Prof. Perla Rozencvaig and playwright Héctor Santiago will discuss the movie and answer questions.
Location: Flushing
Registration: Not required
Jun
11
3:00PM
Energy Savings for Your Home (in Bengali and English)
Chhaya's energy efficiency specialist Jessica Bartolini will share tips for homeowners on how to save on electric and heating bills. She will also discuss a New York State program you can take advantage of to make your home more energy efficient.
Location: Woodside
Registration: Not required
Jun
12
5:30PM
Author Talk: Meet Eduard Aminov (in Russian)
Eduard Aminov, a native of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is the author of 37 books in Russian, ranging from poetry to humor and from essays to plays. He will speak about his latest three-volume collection, “Prozreniye” (Revelation), and his prolific writing career.
Location: Rego Park
Registration: Not required
Jun
14
10:00AM
Beginners' Sewing Circle for Women (in Bengali)
Learn how to turn sewing skills into a career and earn money working for yourself. Bring your friends!
Location: Central Library
Registration: Not required
Additional Event Dates/Locations
This is a recurring event. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Central Library | Fri, Jun 21, 2013 | 10:00AM |
| Central Library | Fri, Jun 28, 2013 | 10:00AM |
Jun
17
6:00PM
Celebrate Gay Pride Month with Soraya Sobreidad's Fierce Cooking Show
Soraya, the drag queen of healthy cooking, introduces her healthy take on "tembleque," a traditional, naturally gluten-free Puerto Rican dessert made of coconut milk, coconut cream, cornstarch and a natural sugar subsitute. Materials are limited; first come, first served.
Location: Jackson Heights
Registration: Not required
Additional Event Dates/Locations
This is a recurring event. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Broadway | Sat, Jun 22, 2013 | 3:00PM |
Jun
19
5:30PM
Yiddish Folksongs with Diane Cypkin
This concert and lecture by Dr. Diane Cypkin will tell the story of the Yiddish folksong through spoken narrative (in English) and Yiddish folksongs (in Yiddish, of course!).
Location: Forest Hills
Registration: Not required
Jun
22
3:00PM
Immigration Law 101: Ways to Get a Green Card ( in Urdu)
In this workshop in Urdu you will learn about Immigration Reform 2013, family-based and employment-based sponsoring, new changes in the Visa Waiver Process and deportation defense.
Location: Jackson Heights
Registration: Not required
Jun
25
5:30PM
Business Seminar (in Chinese)
In this workshop in Chinese, you will learn about the fundamentals of e-commerce and resources that can help you take your business global.
Location: Flushing
Registration: Not required
Jun
27
6:00PM
How to Start and Run a Small Business (in Mandarin Chinese)
In this workshop in Mandarin Chinese, you will learn helpful tips for turning a hobby or skill into a business and where to find free resources to help you plan and launch a business.
Location: Flushing
Registration: Not required
Collections
Most of our international language collections include books, periodicals, CDs, CD-ROMs and videos. Check out our romances, computer books, cookbooks, biographies, best-sellers, martial arts novels, parenting books and much more!
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Cultural Programs
New Americans Program offers Cultural Arts programs celebrating the arts and literature of ethnic groups in Queens communities. Programs are presented in the Central Library and in community libraries. Offerings include music, dance, drama performances, bilingual poetry and storytelling. Cultural arts programs are bilingual in English and the language of the culture being showcased.
Coping Skills
New Americans Program offers Copings Skills workshops: lectures and workshops to help immigrants adjust to life in America presented in selected community libraries as well as the Central Library. Programs are presented in English and in the major immigrant languages of Queens by lawyers, teachers, counselors and other professionals. Topics presented include immigration law, becoming a citizen, tenants rights, career planning, starting a business, parenting, education and health.
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