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May 14 11:00AM Social Networking for Your Business (in Spanish) Session I discusses social media trends and the advantages of making it part of your virtual marketing plan. Session II will be hands-on and shows how to design and customize a fan page, create a cover photo, profile and application on your fan page to attract fans and customers. Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required

May 14 4:30PM Green Your House (in Chinese) Learn more about energy-saving programs at this workshop offered in Mandarin Chinese, beginning with gathering information, proceeding to understanding your house and concluding with working with professionals. Location: Sunnyside Registration: Not required

May 14 5:00PM Pathway to U.S Citizenship: Becoming a U.S. Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge These sessions in English include a weekly workshop and civics lesson. 5/7: Are you ready to be a citizen?/Introduction to American history; 5/14: Required documents/ Introduction to American government; 5/21: Barriers to naturalization/American culture and geography; 5/28: Naturalization interview/Review of 100 questions. Location: Hollis Registration: Not required Additional Event Dates/Locations This is a recurring event. If registration is required, you must register individually. Additional Dates Hollis Tue, May 21, 2013 5:00PM Hollis Tue, May 28, 2013 5:00PM

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May 14 5:30PM Creating Positive Energy with Feng Shui (in Spanish) Learn the ancient art of Feng Shui. This interactive course in Spanish will open new horizons to your understanding of the interrelation between man and nature. Find out how colors and feng shui principles can enhance all areas of your life. Location: Langston Hughes Registration: Not required Additional Event Dates/Locations This is a recurring event. If registration is required, you must register individually. Additional Dates Langston Hughes Tue, May 21, 2013 5:30PM

May 14 5:30PM Financing Your Business (in Korean) At this workshop in Korean you will learn about United States Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loans and venture capital; 7(a) and 504 loans and microloans; disaster assistance; what the Small Business Innovation Research Program is; and the small business technology transfer program and its eligibility requirements. 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!

Resource Guides

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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.

Services

Multilingual Services