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Printer-friendlyNew Americans Program
 Jun 18 5:15PM Weekly Food Waste Drop-OffBring your frozen food scraps (fruit and vegetable scraps; coffee grounds, including paper filter; tea bags; egg and nut shells; bread and pasta with no toppings) to our weekly food waste drop-off outside the library from 5:15-6:30PM. Your scraps will be turned into compost and used in community gardens in Queens. No meat, dairy, bones or oily foods, please! Location: Woodside Registration: Not required Additional Event Dates/Locations This is a recurring event. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jun 18 5:15PM Weekly Food Waste Drop-OffBring your frozen food scraps (fruit and vegetable scraps; coffee grounds, including paper filter; tea bags; egg and nut shells; bread and pasta with no toppings) to our weekly food waste drop-off outside the library from 5:15-6:30PM. Your scraps will be turned into compost and used in community gardens in Queens. No meat, dairy, bones or oily foods, please! Location: Woodside Registration: Not required Additional Event Dates/Locations This is a recurring event. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jun 19 5:30PM Yiddish Folksongs with Diane Cypkin | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 20 5:00PM Pathway to U.S Citizenship: Becoming a U.S. Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge |
| Steinway | Thu, Jun 27, 2013 | 5:00PM |
Jun
21
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 28, 2013 | 10:00AM |
Jun
22
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.
Jun
22
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: By phone or in person
Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this event will reserve your spot for the entire program.
Jun
22
3:00PM
How Do You Take Care of a Person with a Memory Problem? (In Mandarin Chinese)
The Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter, offers a monthly support group in Mandarin Chinese for people caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or any of the other dementias. Our support group is a secure and safe place to share your experiences. The group will meet on Saturdays, April 27, May 25 and June 22.
Location: Flushing
Registration: Not required
Jun
22
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: By phone or in person
Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this event will reserve your spot for the entire program.
Jun
22
3:00PM
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: Broadway
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
4:00PM
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
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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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