Friends of the Library

Please join us for arts & crafts. We will be working on simple projects using different craft materials. This class is designed for adults with intellectual disabilities. All interested adults are welcomed.

Topics include introduction to the computer (using mouse & keyboard), introduction to Microsoft Word, and introduction to the Internet. Preregistration is required.

Get help from a Healthcare Navigator of the NY State of Health with enrolling into a low-cost health plan.

Help transform organic disposals into a nutritious plant food.

Join our English advanced conversation group at Broadway Library! No registration required.

From slavery to the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, music has always been a vital part of protest and social change. We will explore a wide array of music including spirituals, soul, and rap, along with current artists such as Beyoncé and Childish Gambino. For more Traveling Shoes programming, visit https://queenslib.org/travelingshoes19.

Topics include introduction to the computer (using mouse & keyboard), introduction to Microsoft Word, and introduction to the Internet. Preregistration is required.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday with favorite stories and a crazy craft! This program is for children ages 4 to 8 years and their parents/caregivers. No registration required.

• Introduction to the computer and navigating the Internet
• Introduction to Microsoft Word: You will learn how to format, edit, print, and save a file.
Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 718-721 2462 to register.

Open to young children ages 18–38 months and their parents/caregivers, this five-week workshop is led by early childhood professionals. Adults will learn about nutrition, speech development, early literacy, and other parenting topics, while toddlers play with age-appropriate educational toys and develop social interaction skills. No registration required, but space is limited. Please pick up a free ticket in the Children’s Room before each session.

Learn how to create and save Word documents; format and edit a text; copy, cut and paste items; and use Word’s main functions and commands. You will also learn to use a flash drive or USB. Basic computer skills are required. To register call 718-721 2462.

Learn and practice how to type. Test your typing skills at various levels of proficiency and speed!

This is an eight-week workshop for parents/caregivers and their three- and four-year-olds. Adult participants will learn how to help their children acquire the key skills they need to be successful in school. Parents/caregivers are coached on using one-on-one reading sessions, games, and hands-on activities to help their children build important language and literacy skills. Attendance at all eight sessions is expected. Registration required; please contact the library.

Learn how to create and save Word documents; format and edit text; copy, cut, and paste items; and use Word's main functions and commands. Basic computer skills are required. Preregistration is required.

The excitement of Bingo and the fun of learning something new? Yes please! Fun facts about fifty Inspiring Women in Science in a bingo game for the whole family! No registration required.

Create a message of equality honoring the heroes of the book and movie “Hidden Figures”—the African American women mathematicians who worked for NASA and helped put the first Americans in space. Participants ages 9 to 12 will create their messages using computer code. Younger children (ages 5-8) will use computational thinking to create their messages with craft materials. No registration required but space is limited; pick up a free ticket in the Children's Room before the program.

Join us for the screening of a documentary about Hollywood actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr. "Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story" is a 2017 American biographical documentary film directed, written, and co-edited by Alexandra Dean. This documentary had its world premiere at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.

Join us as theater enthusiast Brian Stoll discusses all things Broadway in this interactive, slide- illustrated presentation. He will share the history and importance of the Broadway Playbill and offer several tips on how to see Broadway shows for way under cost.