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Events for New Americans

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Jun

1

2:30PM

Immigration Law: Know Your Rights (in Nepali)

Learn about current immigration law, including provisions of the immigration reform bill of 2013 and how a criminal conviction could affect your immigration status.

Location: Sunnyside
Registration: Not required

Jun

1

3:00PM

Foreclosure Prevention Strategies (in Bengali)

Learn about foreclosure prevention options and timelines, budgeting and documentation, the New York State foreclosure process and foreclosure resource scams.

Location: Central Library
Registration: Not required

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.