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Programs & Activities

Queens Public Library presents a diverse array of activities and events for all ages including kids, teens, and older adults. Our programs range from technology training to cultural performances and from job help to teleconferences for the homebound.

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Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture programming ranges from concerts to writing workshops.

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Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Community Outreach goes beyond the physical walls of our 62 libraries.

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For Adult Learners

For Adult Learners

Our Adult Learner Program offers ESOL, Adult Basic Education, and High School Equivalency instruction to adults and young adults.

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For Kids

Our programs for kids and parents include opportunities for early childhood and school-age kids spanning a variety of categories.

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For New Americans

For New Americans

The New Americans Program celebrates Queens residents’ cultures and helps newcomers understand life in the United States.

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For Older Adults

For Older Adults

Programs for older adults include Mail-A-Book services and Creative Aging courses. 

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For Teens

For Teens

Programs for teens range from college readiness to podcasting. 

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HealthWellness

Health & Wellness

Join us for fitness activities and informative workshops.

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Job Business Help

Job & Business Help

Queens Public Library provides specialized training and learning opportunities to job seekers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and business owners.

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Technology Training

Technology Training

Digital Literacy offers workshops, one-on-one assistance, certifications, and self-guided learning.

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FEATURED EVENTS

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Transportation Storytime

Children’s Program, General

Transportation Storytime

Nov 16, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Glen Oaks

Do you love trains, planes, rockets, trucks and cars? Join us for a ...

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Virtual Alzheimer’s Support Group (in Mandarin Chinese)

Coping Skills

Virtual Alzheimer’s Support Group (in Ma...

Nov 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Virtual

CaringKind Chinese Dementia Support Group is held once a month on th...

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Creative Aging: Virtual Creative Writing Club

Adult Program, General

Creative Aging: Virtual Creative Writing...

Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:45pm

Virtual

If you enjoy writing creatively, socializing and sharing stories, yo...

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Conversational French for Beginners

Classes (not ESOL)

Conversational French for Beginners

Nov 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual

Have You Ever Wished You Could Speak French? 🇫🇷 Now’s your chance! ...

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Innovation Stations: Rube Goldberg Machines

STEM

Innovation Stations: Rube Goldberg Machi...

Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sunnyside

Design an extremely complicated machine to do a simple task! In this...

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Beginner Crochet: The Woobles Edition!

Crafts

Beginner Crochet: The Woobles Edition!

Nov 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Hillcrest

Discover the joy of crochet! This class is perfect for anyone who’s ...

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Hooks & Needles

Adult Program, General

Hooks & Needles

Nov 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Peninsula

Join our community-run knitting and crochet club. They meet Saturday...

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Celebrate Indie Authors at Central Library!

Adult Program, General

Celebrate Indie Authors at Central Libra...

Nov 22, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Central Library

Join us at Central Library to celebrate indie authors who, with pass...

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Creative Writing for National Novel Writing Month

Adult Program, General

Creative Writing for National Novel Writ...

Nov 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library

In celebration of 2025's National Novel Writing Month, this four-ses...

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Opera Screening: Verdi's "Attila"

Adult Program, General

Opera Screening: Verdi's "Attila"

Nov 23, 1:00pm - 2:45pm

Glen Oaks

Styled as a historical drama, Attila is a thinly veiled nod to Verdi...

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Indigenous People’s Month: Beadwork Workshop

Cultural Arts

Indigenous People’s Month: Beadwork Work...

Nov 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Maspeth

Join Claire Soleil Gardner, a Métis-Cree Indigenous artist, for a fu...

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The Grim Readers: A True Crime Book Club

Book Discussion Group

The Grim Readers: A True Crime Book Club

Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hunters Point

Join us for the next meeting of The Grim Readers: A True Crime Book ...

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