Printer-friendlyFriends of the Library
Welcome to FRIENDS OF MCGOLDRICK
 Dec 18 3:30PM --to-- 5:30PM Homework HelpLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Homework help for kids grades K-6 is available on Mondays-Fridays 3-5pm. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Dec 18 3:30PM --to-- 4:30PM It's Time for Kind: Make a Gingerbread HouseLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Children ages 7 and up will create and decorate their own gingerbread houses to give to their loved ones. Registration required. For more It’s Time for Kind programming, visit queenslib.org/itstimeforkind2018. | ||||||||||||||||||
Dec 18 4:00PM --to-- 5:30PM Board GamesLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Daily board games for children after school. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Dec 19 11:00AM --to-- 11:45AM Toddler TimeLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Children ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents or caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, finger plays, songs, and crafts. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Dec 19 4:00PM --to-- 5:30PM Korean for BeginnersLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Online or by phone Availability: 25 openings Do you want to read all Korean signs? Do you want to watch Korean dramas and movies without English captions? Do you want to say hello to your Korean neighbors? Do you want to order Korean food in Korean? Then this class is for you. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Dec 20 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Book ClubLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Do you have a book you are reading now or have read recently that you really enjoyed or didn't enjoy? Come to McGoldrick on Thursday December 20 at 2PM. We want to hear from you as we discuss books and share them with each other. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Dec 20 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Coding ClubLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Children ages 8 and above will learn how to code using Scratch. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Dec 21 11:00AM --to-- 11:30AM Mother Goose TimeLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Children ages 6-18 months can join us for simple songs, finger plays, and nursery rhymes. Caregivers must be present. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Dec 21 11:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Family PlaytimeLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Children ages 2-5, come and play with toys and make new friends. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Dec 22 11:00AM --to-- 1:00PM Family CraftsLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Join us for some fun family crafts. No registration required. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Dec 22 3:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Family MoviesLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Come see a family-friendly movie during the holiday season: 12/8: "Wonder" (2017,PG), 12/22: "Home Alone" (1990, PG), 12/29: "Home Alone 2" (1992, PG) Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Dec 24 10:00AM --to-- 12:00PM Sharing Community Kindness with BreakfastLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Come in to share your kind stories. Refreshments and a warm cup of coffee or tea will be provided. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan 2 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Board GamesLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Children can join us for daily board games after school. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jan 4 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Air Hockey GamesLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Teens are welcome to come in and play a game of air hockey. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jan 5 3:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Family MoviesLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Join us for various family movie screenings! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Jan 5 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Chinese Book ClubLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Get a copy of our monthly Chinese book. Book discussion will take place on the first Saturday of every month. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jan 8 10:00AM --to-- 11:00AM Computer Class for BeginnersLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Adults will learn computer basics. Topics include but are not limited to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and email. Classes are not held on the last week of every month. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jan 31 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Fun Book ClubLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Come to the book club on Thursday, January 31 at 2PM. Please be prepared to discuss the book of your choice. We hope to learn about each other's reading preferences. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Feb 6 4:00PM --to-- 5:30PM Korean for Beginners IILocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required This class offers additional daily conversational skills and more vocabulary. This class also covers Korean grammar and sentence patterns with a solid foundation of four aspects of language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Completion of Korean for Beginners I is not required. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Feb 9 1:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Lunar New Year: Learn How to Make Korean-Style Pumpkin Porridge, HobakjukLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Hobakjuk is a Korean- style pumpkin porridge. It has a rich aroma, great taste, and numerous nutritional values. Come and learn how to make smooth, colorful hobakjuk and warm up from the winter weather! On a first-come, first-served basis. Queens Library is not responsible for any illnesses, allergies or adverse reactions from tasting food. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Feb 16 1:00PM --to-- 2:30PM STEAM Cooking with TeensLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Join Allergic to Salad and explore new and exciting healthy foods and cultures. Cooking is known to increase fine motor skills, math, science, reasoning, and problem solving skills. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Feb 23 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM I-Heung Lee in ConcertLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Not required Classical pianist I-Heung Lee performs the works of Mozart, Schumann, Liszt, Chopin, Czerny and others. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Mar 15 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Solar One Energy WorkshopsLocation: McGoldrick Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Join us for three sessions of energy education workshops that are hands-on experiences for children ages 7 to 12. These workshops foster a creative approach to design thinking, collaboration, and solving environmental challenges. Space is limited. Preregistration is required. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Current Board Members:
President - Soo Jin Kim
Vice President - Lynn Hwang
Treasurer - Barbara Chien
Secretary-Jieun Yi
Thank you for your interest in the Friends of the Library at Queens Library.
We currently do not have a Friends group at this location, however, kindly contact the Friends Administrator (friends@queenslibrary.org) to find an active Friends group near you.
Friends Chapters enrich community life around their community library. You will meet other people who care, and you will benefit your neighborhood by:
• Increasing community awareness and library use.
• Acting as liaisons between community and your library.
• Sponsoring programs that enhance the cultural life of your community.
As a Friend, you will:
• Educate your community about Queens Library’s vital services.
• Contribute your time towards programs and special activities at your library.
• Advocate for better library service to your own community through outreach, legislative contact, and fundraising.
