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May 22 10:00AM 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

May 22 3:00PM 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. Location: Forest Hills 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

Find multicultural web sites, English classes, citizenship classes, immigrant-serving agencies, demographics and more.

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