QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE July/August 2016 | Volume 2, Issue No. 4

THURSDAY JULY 14, 2016 | 6:00 P.M.

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Even though the summer months are a time for students to relax and enjoy their vacation, they also provide an important opportunity to ensure our children build upon the academic achievements Queens Library Magazine they have worked so hard for during the school A Queens Library Publication year. 89-11 Merrick Boulevard As someone who has spent much of his career Jamaica, NY 11432 in education, I can attest to the problem of the QueensLibrary.org “summer slide,” the learning loss that happens when children at every grade level do not actively Produced by pursue educational activities during the summer. Queens Library When I was New York City Schools Chancellor, the Marketing and Communications Department of Education created several initiatives in conjunction with the Department of Youth and Community Development to address the summer slide. Editors Yves H. Etheart The summer slide is generally estimated at a full month of educational loss, but Joanne King for lower-income children, it can be even greater, with one study suggesting Tabitha Laffernis that they lose more than two months in reading achievement compared to their middle-class peers. Also, educational opportunities for lower-income students are Layout and Design greatly reduced once the school year ends. Jay Eom Mingzhen Li That’s why the Summer Reading Program at Queens Library is so essential. It provides entertaining activities for kids of all ages, motivates them to read as Marketing many books as they can during the summer months, and (like all our programs) Amanda Beekharry is free of charge and close to home. We’re proud to do our part—with our partners at Astoria Bank, the New York Mets, the New York State Library, and the New Production York State Education Department—to meet the challenge of providing continual Vincent Sgaglione education for the children of Queens. Please contact the Editor Families often struggle to find productive activities during the summer, but from with any questions or concerns. Google CS First and Summer Reading to our many events designed for adult and senior customers, we provide something enriching for everyone, six days a week. E-mail [email protected] I hope you have an enjoyable July and August, and that you will spend a large part Phone of the summer with us at the Library! Dennis M. Walcott 718-990-0859

Admission is free to all programs. Some Sign-language interpretation is available Follow us programs require preregistration. Please by request for most library programs. preregister with the library where the event is Call Special Services at least two weeks in facebook.com/queenslibrarynyc taking place, or sign up at queenslibrary.org/ advance at 718-990-0853; TTY 718-990- events if online registration is offered. 0809. Please note that Queens Library will try to accommodate your sign-language twitter.com/queenslibrary Programs are subject to change without interpretation needs; however, this service notice, and some may not appear in this may not be available for all programs. instagram.com/queenslibrary magazine. For the most up-to-date listings, call the library where an event is taking place, All Queens Library locations, with the or go to queenslibrary.org/events. exception of Astoria, Glendale, and plus.google.com/+queenslibrary Queens Village, are fully or partially Get our Biweekly Newsletter, with highlights accessible to the handicapped. For more queenslibrary.tumblr.com of upcoming programs and events, and links details on handicapped accessibility, visit to full listings, in your email inbox. Go to queenslibrary.org or inquire at your local pinterest.com/queenslibrary queenslibrary.org and click on Signup for library. Updates at the top right side of the page. Contents July/August 2016 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE

6 Magazine

2 What’s Happening Now at Queens Library?

3 Don’t Miss Our Great Summer Programs!

4 Cover Story Queens Library Welcomes New Americans

6 Sharing Our Success! Queens Library Wins LibraryAware and NYC Neighborhood Library Awards

7 A World of Enriching Services for You at Queens Library

9 Access More Than 7,000,000 Digital Media Items 10 10 Librarian Profile Ms. Susan’s Silly Stunts Inspire Summer Readers!

Queens Library Has the Recipe for This Customer’s Success

11 Congratulations to an Incredible Library Customer!

12 High School Equivalency Students Graduate

13 Connect with Your Police and Your Community During National Night Out!

14 Celebrating 50 Years of Central

16 Our Kids Showed Their Skills at Our Second 14 Annual Spelling Bee!

17 Giving Our Thanks to Our Adult Tutors!

18 Happy National Seniors Day!

19 Sitting Down with Daymond John Events

21 All Ages 30 Adults 41 Mail-a-Book 42 Job & Business Academy (JBA)

46 Other Languages • • • • по русски • 國語 • Español 51 Teens 57 Children 17408-6/16 What’s Happening Now at Queens Library?

Need a Necktie? Come to the “Tiebrary” Our Adult Learners are Literary Winners! You can add “a necktie for your next interview” to the long Congratulations to our Adult Learning Center students list of things you can borrow from Queens Library! Use Anchulee Chen, Saima Haque, Shawnia Harry, and Lixia your library card to check out a tie (for up to three weeks) Zhang, whose stories were selected for the latest issue of to wear to job interviews New York University’s Literacy Review, an annual journal and other important of writing from adult literacy programs throughout New events. Each necktie comes York City. ALC students Xiong Xuan and Ginny Zhang also in a box with illustrated had their creative works chosen to be part of Symphony instructions on how to tie a Space’s All Write! Adult Literacy Program. Thanks to the half-Windsor knot and a list instructors at our Central, Elmhurst, and Peninsula ALCs of job interview tips. You for encouraging and nurturing all six of these wonderful can borrow a tie from the writers! ■ “Tiebraries” at our Arverne, Central, Laurelton, and South Jamaica library loca- tions. If you get a job while wearing one of our ties—or would like to donate ties to the Tiebrary program—call us at 718-990-8625.

“A Proper Man, as One Shall See in a Summer’s Day:” Shakespeare in Queens Continues Our Shakespeare in Queens series of staged performances presented by TITAN Theatre Company continues with A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Monday, August 1, at 5:30 p.m. at Queens Library at Ridgewood, 20-12 Madison Street. (Weather permitting, we’ll hold that performance outdoors!) Lenny Banovez, Artistic Director of TITAN Theatre Company, Central Adult Learning Center student Saima Haque with her teacher will join us for “Talking Shakespeare,” a behind-the-scenes Mark Mehler. discussion of Troilus & Cressida, Pericles, Prince of Tyre, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, on Monday, August 8 at 6:00 p.m. at Queens Library at Flushing, 41-17 Main Street. We’re also working on the schedule for Year Two of our Shakespeare in Queens series! For more details, visit queenslibrary.org/shakespeare.

Tech Classes and Help for Mature Job Seekers In July and August, our Job & Business Academy at Flushing Community Library will be booming with technology classes. Students can learn computer basics, beginning and advanced Microsoft Office, how to get the most out of social media and Google, and even how to set up an e-commerce business! This summer, you’ll find a class to help you master most job-related technology. And on July 20 and August 24 at Flushing, adults who feel stuck in their job search can come to our “Job Search for the Mature Adult” workshop, where they will learn skills to boost their chances of getting more interviews and the jobs they want. To learn more and Elmhurst ALC student Ginny Zhang with her teacher register, call 718-661-1200 or visit jobmap.queenslibrary.org. James McMenamin.

2 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Don’t Miss Our Great Summer Programs!

Summer is truly underway—and Battle of the Bands we want to remind you about all This year, the competition is fiercer than ever, and the best bands in Queens and New York City will rock out at Queens the great free activities at Queens College’s Kupferberg Center for the Arts on Thursday, Library! July 14. Free tickets are available at queenslib.org/ battleofthebands16, where you can also hear songs from our finalists and tell us who you think will win. Whether it’s Summer Reading 2016 jazz, pop, hip hop, or rock, get ready to watch the best bands Visit your community library and pick up book lists and in Queens show what they’ve got! reading logs for adults and children of all ages. You can also visit summerreading.queenslibrary.org to create an online account, see the book selections located there, and track your reading. There are special Summer Reading events at all our library locations; visit the Programs section at queenslibrary.org or check the Events listings in this issue of Queens Library Magazine.

Summer Poetry Contest Keep sending us your haikus, limericks, sonnets, and more Booklists for All Ages for a chance to be published in Queens Library Magazine! The theme of our Summer Poetry Contest is “Get in The Game,” and the deadline for submitting your poem of 250 words or less is July 31. To learn more and submit your Summer Meals poems, visit queenslib.org/poetrycontest2016. ■ Free lunches for children and teens are available at nearly 20 Queens Library locations all summer long, five days a week, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The program runs until To see all our Summer Programs September 2, and pre-enrollment is not required. For more information, including a list of participating community in one place, visit libraries, phone 311 or visit our Summer Programs webpage. queenslib.org/summerprograms16. Summer Meals is a program of the NYC Department of Education.

July/August 2016 3 Queens Library rates to the U.S. If found eligible, applicants are then placed in the Welcomes New Americans running to receive a visa. The granting of visas is done at random, with results This summer, we celebrate 240 years of generated by a computer. There is no American independence, but what does being application fee for the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery. American mean in Queens today? It’s not just about fireworks and hot dogs—it’s about Additional citizenship services include referral services for citizenship empowering our diverse population by creating preparation and the Directory of accessible opportunities for learning and integration. New Americans, in turn, can share their cultures, traditions, and celebrations with the rest of the borough.

At Queens Library, we offer several services offered. Along with ESOL, programs and services to make the Queens Library also offers Job Training transition to American as smooth as for New Americans with Queens possible. The New Americans Program Library’s Job & Business Academy, and and NYCitizenship provide recent entrepreneurship workshops for New immigrants with the coping skills to Americans looking to start their own deal with life in New York City, English small businesses.* for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, and pathways to citizenship. For aspiring citizens, Queens Library works with ESOL classes are available at three NYCitizenship to provide different levels: beginner, intermediate, free, trusted, qualified and advanced, where students learn to speak, understand, read, and write legal assistance. Interested English. Students will apply this applicants can attend an knowledge to real-life situations. All information session at a classes are taught by professional participating library, or teachers, who cover vocabulary and grammar and get students comfortable simply call ahead to make with spoken English. Students will a free appointment with also be taken on a tour of the library, a lawyer. Participants can apply for library cards, and receive apply for citizenship easily, a comprehensive rundown of the and in some cases at no cost. Free, confidential financial counseling is also available.**

Queens Library also offers access to computers for people hoping to apply for the Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2017). The Diversity Visa Lottery, also known as the Green Card Lottery, is an annual program designed to grant up to 55,000 permanent residency visas to people from countries with low immigration

4 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Immigrant-Serving Agencies. A number Bengali, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish. * To find out more about ESOL, of programs are also provided in other visit queenslibrary.org/services/ languages, including but not limited to In addition to the New Americans learn-english. Spanish and Chinese.*** Other popular Program and NYCitizenship, Queens programs include Financial Literacy Library also presents a full calendar ** To make an appointment with workshops, which are presented in of cultural programs, including dance, NYCitizenship, call 311 and say partnership with local non-profit music, and even cooking classes. “Citizenship,” or call 212-514-4277. organizations. Financial literacy For more details, please refer to the information is also available via listings at the end of the magazine. *** To find out more about citizenship written collections, DVDs, and CDs in a services, visit queenslibrary.org/ range of languages, including Arabic, services/citizenship-immigration. ■

July/August 2016 5 Sharing Our Success! We’re pleased to share two of Queens Library’s recent award-winning successes with you!

Queens Library, along with our We’re also proud to announce our partners at the Brooklyn Public Library two grand prize winners in the NYC and the New York Public Library, Neighborhood Library Awards, the received a second place LibraryAware Arverne and Glen Oaks community Community Award in recognition libraries, and our outstanding finalist, for our role in implementing IDNYC, Far Rockaway! New York City’s new municipal identification card. Working with The NYC Neighborhood Library Awards and Far Rockaway received a finalist the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant recognize and reward public libraries award of $10,000! Affairs, Queens Library acted as a for being the unsung heroes of New main location where undocumented York—places where all are welcome, Here are some examples of the stories immigrants, teens, and other New the programs and resources are free, community members shared about Yorkers could easily register for this and communities are supported and these wonderful libraries: new widely accepted alternative enriched every day. identification card. As of January John, a neighborhood resident, 2016, more than 250,000 people have Thanks to the nominations and husband,• and parent, said that enrolled in IDNYC by visiting New York stories shared by people in their “Arverne Library goes out of their way City’s three public library systems. neighborhoods, Arverne and Glen Oaks to make us feel comfortable, and the each received a grand prize of $20,000, kids love going there after school. It means a lot to us that we can send our kids somewhere we feel they are safe and the staff knows them. We are disabled, so it means a lot to us. It is like an extended family.”

An immigrant and neighborhood resident• stated that “Queens Library at Glen Oaks gave me my first taste of books. I moved to this country when I was nine, and I learned English by checking out book after book from this library. I have been going to this library for nearly two decades and the staff members and the services have been impeccable.”

Betty, a neighborhood resident, said that• after Hurricane Sandy, the Far Rockaway library “became a beam of light for the public. We held meetings there, we looked for jobs there, we consoled each other there, we used the internet and so many more things that others took for granted.”

Thank you again to our customers for making these honors possible! ■

6 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE A World of Enriching Services for You at Queens Library All of us at Queens Library look at the summer months as a time to plan programs for the upcoming year. With that in mind, we wanted to give you an overview of three of our most popular services, ones that enriched the lives of thousands of our customers this past year.

Job & Business Academy (JBA) We offer: programs like email, Microsoft Word, The mission of Queens Library’s Job & Job search training, which builds Microsoft Excel, Google, and Twitter Business Academy is to provide free the• basic skills our customers need to Entrepreneurship and small essential training to our customers, conduct a job search, including how business• training, so aspiring through workshops and individual to look for jobs online, writing cover entrepreneurs and current small assistance, so that they can improve letters and resumes, and interview business owners can learn the skills their economic and professional skills they need to run and grow their lives. Many of these classes are also Basic and intermediate technology businesses. ■ available for English for Speakers of training• to give customers comfort and Other Languages (ESOL) students. ease with using online and computer

July/August 2016 7 Children and Youth Programs Queens Library provides several free programs and services designed to help children from birth to age 18 develop the skills and structures they need to succeed. Our Toddler Learning Centers for• children 18 to 39 months old are free five-week programs that include age-appropriate play and take-home information for parents and caregivers about nutrition, literacy, and language development. Our Kick-Off to Kindergarten books, and activities that can be afterschool program for children program• for 3-year-olds prepares accessed any time the library is open; ages 6-14, designed to enhance toddlers for Kindergarten through these are available at our Corona, their learning experiences through intensive story time and socialization, Central, Seaside, and Richmond Hill structured and unstructured letter and number recognition, crafts, locations. age-appropriate activities, available at and more. And, in partnership with the The Children’s Library and 18 community libraries. NYC Department of Education, Queens Discovery• Center, located at Central Our Teen Spaces at the Cambria Library offers its own fully certified Library, has hands-on interactive Heights,• Central, Flushing, Glen Universal Pre-K at our Woodhaven and exhibits and learning labs, and our Oaks, and Sunnyside libraries—and Ravenswood locations. very own Discovery Team, to inspire our Queens Library for Teens in Far Our Family Place spaces are children’s interest in reading, STEM Rockaway—offer age-friendly activities, early• childhood areas filled with activities, and learning. dedicated programming, and college developmentally appropriate toys, • STACKS is our curriculum-based and career preparation. ■

Adult Learning and ESOL Queens Library’s Adult Learner Program is one of the largest library- run literacy programs in the United States, serving more than 3,000 students in our ESOL classes and 1,500 students who are on the road to earning their high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas. Since April 2014, the Program has produced more than 300 HSE graduates.

Adult learners can take free courses at any of our seven library-based Adult Learning Centers (ALCs), where staff and volunteers lead small groups and classes focused on reading and writing, English conversation, and HSE test preparation. Queens Library also runs four Testing We offer free beginner, intermediate, Assessment for Secondary Completion For more information about and advanced ESOL classes at more centers where students can take the these and many more of than 25 community library locations; test that leads to an HSE diploma, and our programs and services, these classes include vocabulary and offers the National External Diploma please visit your community grammar lessons related to everyday Program, which allows independent library or our website at situations and emphasize college and study and focuses on the evaluation of queenslibrary.org. career readiness skills. a portfolio of skills to earn an HSE. ■

8 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE foreign films, anytime, anywhere. If Access More Than 7,000,000 it’s music you’re into, you can access over 7 million songs and 12,000 music videos. You can also choose your next Digital Media Items read from one of 80,000 eBooks, or You know you can borrow books and movies at even learn a new language from one of 7,000 audiobooks. any Queens Library location. Did you know you can also access them for free online? So, whether you’re looking for a new movie to watch on a Friday night or Queens Library’s digital services are is available to any library card holder keeping up to speed on the latest about more than eBooks. You can with an internet connection. Magazine trends, check out the free selection access magazines, movies, music, and readers can download premium publi- and a detailed how-to at queenslibrary. audiobooks as well. You can download cations like Vanity Fair, Forbes, Vogue, org/entertainment/digital-media- or stream thousands of different media The New Yorker, National Geographic downloads. Simply log in with your files to your own personal computer Interactive, NYLON, WIRED, and Queens Library card number and PIN, or smartphone, without having to set plenty more. Movie lovers can watch and get started! ■ foot in a library. This remote access any genre, from comedy to action to

Request online

Access them for free online

July/August 2016 9 Librarian Profile: Ms. Susan’s Silly Stunts Inspire Summer Readers! When it comes to summer reading, children’s librarian Susan Scatena goes above and beyond So what does Ms. Susan have planned to motivate the kids at Whitestone Community for her tenth anniversary challenge? Library. “If we get 300 children registered, “Well, the whole thing started in 2006,” pasta, and worn a banana suit (while and they read 4,000 books, at the says Susan. “I wanted to get the kids sitting in a tub full of bananas)! end of the summer, I’ll eat green eggs to read and said I would do anything. and ham on the front steps of the I would even sit in Jell-O. That got She’s also been recognized by Astoria library. There are lots of recipes on the the ball rolling. So, at the end of the Bank and award-winning author James Internet. And we’ll read the book, of summer, I sat in Jell-O while some kids Patterson for her efforts. course!” ■ sprayed my hair purple.”

Each summer since then, Ms. Susan has challenged the children at Whitestone: if they register for summer reading, and they read their quota of books, she will perform an outrageous stunt. And each year, her summer readers have more than met the challenge.

Ms. Susan has dressed like a chicken, been sprayed with silly string, kissed a frog, read to an alligator, kissed a rabbit, hugged a 105-pound python, gotten slimed, sat in a tub of cold

Queens Library Has the Recipe for This Customer’s Success After a career as an executive pastry chef with 20 years of culinary experience, Victoria Love decided to create a blog of healthy recipes for people interested in her recipes. children. She came to Queens Library for help. “Now, I’m getting help from the Job & “Before I signed up for free courses how to build my blog from scratch Business Academy with marketing my at Queens Library, I was completely and upload all my photographs and business,” says Love. “If it weren’t for computer illiterate,” says Victoria. recipes.” Queens Library, I would be completely “Since then, I’ve taken tons of business clueless, and unable to do any of this.” administration, computer basics, Victoria’s blog is up and running at and social media classes at the Job AlexandersMom.com, and she’s already Thank you, Victoria—and good luck & Business Academy, and I learned received a lot of subscriptions from with your healthy business! ■

10 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE A Life at the Library: Queens Library’s Connection with an Amazing Customer! “I have always associated Fridays with libraries,” says Florence Odigie from Arverne. “When I was younger, my mother would take me and my siblings to the Arverne branch to check out books for the week. Once I was older, I still continued this tradition and would often visit the library after I got out of school on Friday afternoons.”

When Florence reached tenth grade, children’s room always looked like she “Without the help of the library’s staff she asked if she could volunteer at had waved a magic wand.” members and patrons, I highly doubt the Arverne library. Even though I could have achieved all that I have the branch had moved to a cramped When Florence began to fulfil the to this day,” says Florence. “Whenever trailer due to Hurricane Sandy, she promise of her education, she knew I had to go to a college interview or gladly offered her help, following in she could rely on her library family visit a college, I always had the utmost the footsteps of her sister, who had for help. Staff members—as well as support from the staff at Arverne. As I volunteered at Arverne years earlier. other library customers!—helped her head off to Princeton University, I will revise her college essay and advised always cherish the years I have spent Later that year, Florence accepted an her throughout her college application at Arverne Library. The experience I’ve offer to work as a library page. “To process. That help paid off in a gained from when I was a child to now this day, I do not regret that decision,” fantastic way—Florence was accepted has definitely enriched my life.” she says. “What I gained from my two at Princeton, Cornell, Harvard, UPenn years of working at Arverne is not and numerous other colleges! Thanks to Florence for her dedication— limited to valuable job experience; and everyone at Queens Library it also includes a precious support wishes her good luck this fall! ■ system and countless words of wisdom. I previously believed that I would have trouble balancing a job and schoolwork. However, the staff encouraged me and allowed me to work around my school schedule, and understood that my education was worth more than anything to me. I did come to realize that I have the ability to balance a lot of responsibilities successfully.”

“Florence’s pleasant demeanor could always brighten up any customer or staff member’s day,” saysNicole Gordon, Community Library Manager at Arverne. “Her infectious smile was always inviting, and the children were always drawn to her. No task was ever too big for her and she was always ready and willing to take on more responsibilities. What’s so amazing about her is that she would come in to work only twice a week, but was always able to accomplish so much. When she left for the day, the Arverne Community Library Manager Nicole Gordon with Florence Odigie.

July/August 2016 11 High School Equivalency Students Graduate As one of Queens Library’s most impactful programs, High School Equivalency has a strong track record of helping mature learners achieve a lifelong dream. The age range is diverse, as recent graduate Afrania Gonzalez proved. “I’m so proud of myself, I am 72 years old!” she said.

The most recent graduation ceremony Buron, Chief Librarian and Senior Vice was held at Flushing Library on May President of Queens Library, acted as 10, and marked the graduation of more Master of Ceremonies, and the keynote than 50 students. “They deal with speech was delivered by Dr. Felix math, English, you name it, and they Matos Rodriguez, President of Queens are really succeeding,” said Dennis M. College. Five student speakers also Walcott, President & CEO of Queens discussed their experiences and hopes about signing up for TASC preparation Library. for the future: Faye Pinto, Amna Khan, at the following link: queenslibrary. Faruk Hussein, Hema Rampersad, and org/services/adult-literacy. TASC The graduates embraced the spirit Yuli Guzman. testing centers are available at the of the day by donning the traditional Central Adult Learning Center in cap and gown, and collected their Congratulations, graduates: we’re so Jamaica, Flushing Adult Learning certificates as Pomp and Circumstance proud, and wish you the best of luck Center, Jeanne Elmezzi Adult Learning played. Rep. Grace Meng brought with your future goals. Center in Long Island City, and congratulations and inspiration all Peninsula Adult Learning Center in Far the way from the U.S. Congress. Nick Prospective students can find out more Rockaway. ■

12 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Connect with Your Police and Your Community During National Night Out! Queens Library takes great honor in participating in the annual National Night Out Against Crime, which takes place this year on Tuesday, August 2.

National Night Out Against Crime is Queens Borough President Melinda an annual community-building event Katz, and many members of the City that promotes police-community Council were among the elected partnerships and celebrates making officials who greeted hundreds of our neighborhoods safer, better places people in neighborhoods across to live. Queens during last year’s festivities.

You’re encouraged to join your police Queens Library is just one of the precinct and community leaders community organizations participating at parks and playgrounds in your in National Night Out. Visit Queens neighborhoods for free food, music, Library’s table to sign up for library activities for kids, and much more! cards and learn more about the numerous services, events, and Attendees will also learn about programs at the library. community services like crime prevention, domestic violence To find out more about National Night prevention, and child, bike, and transit Out activities happening near you, visit safety, and connect with their police their website and natw.org. ■ officers, local businesses, and other mainstays of their neighborhoods.

July/August 2016 13 Celebrating 50 Years of Central This April marked 50 years since the Central Library opened its doors at Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica. To commemorate this significant occasion, library staff and customers attended a ceremony with speeches by NY Senator Leroy Comrie, New York State Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman, New York City Council Member I. Daneek Miller, Borough President Melinda Katz, Public Advocate Letitia James, and Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott. Members of the public attended a The celebrations also featured 50 range of special activities, including Years of Technology, a presentation free cartoon portraits, a performance by Denny Daniel, the curator of The by Queens Poet Laureate Maria Lisella Museum of Interesting Things, and and spoken word artist Shayshahn The Hits of ’66, a step back in time to “Phearnone” MacPherson, and an R&B hear the music teens listened to half a concert by singer Alexis Hightower. century ago. ■

14 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Construction in progress, April 16, 1964

Mayor John Lindsay (2nd from right) and Chief Librarian Harold Tucker cutting the ribbon on the new library’s opening day, April 19, 1966

Clockwise from above: The Central Library site at Merrick Boulevard and 89th Avenue as it looked in 1939; QBPL Board President Cornelius Hermann (L) and Chief Librarian Harold Tucker at the site of the new Central Library on Official Inspection Day, October 2, 1963

July/August 2016 15 Our Kids Showed Their Skills at Queens Library’s Second Annual Spelling Bee!

After a great inaugural competition last year, we Spelling Bee, provided all of this year’s had even more kids join us for Queens Library’s prizes and refreshments. Second Annual Spelling Bee! The Queens Library Spelling Bee gives our young people the opportunity to On April 16 at Central Library, Community Library, and Rishi Shah, test their skills against each other, 47 finalists competed for the a 5th grader from the Bellerose and connects families from all over championship as 100 friends and family Community Library! Queens as they celebrate their kids’ members cheered them on. These skills and dedication. Thank you contestants had already won spelling The winners received Google again to Community Library Services contests at their local libraries, so they Chromebook laptop computers and Director Tatyana Magazinnik and represented the best of the best. every single participant was given our organizers, community library their own copy of The Princeton managers, contestants, and Magdalena Our winners were Richard Delgado, a Review’s Word Smart guide. Magdalena Rahn for making this Bee buzz! ■ 4th grader from the Fresh Meadows Rahn, who also sponsored last year’s

16 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Giving Our Thanks to Our Adult Tutors! We love to show our gratitude to our volunteers, especially during April’s National Volunteer Month, and one of our standout events this year was our Adult Learner Program Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast.

Thirty-five volunteers joined us at long-term tutors have served with the Forest Hills Community Library and ALP program for nearly 20 years! were recognized for their committed service by Queens Library President Congratulations and thank you to our & CEO Dennis Walcott and Queens ALP volunteers! ■ Library Director of Learning and Literacy Diosdado Gica.

Queens Library has 135 active ALP volunteer tutors, dedicated adults who have a deep desire to help others and share their love for learning. Our volunteers generously share their professional expertise and help our customers improve their literacy and English-speaking skills and pursue their educational goals.

Many of these volunteers have been donating their time on a regular basis for several years. Some of our

July/August 2016 17 Happy National Seniors Day! On August 21, we celebrate National Senior Citizens Day. At Queens Library, though, every Find out more by day is Senior Citizens Day—and we’ve got the calling the numbers programs to prove it. below:

Among our flagship programs are The Adult Learner Program offers Computer Training: computer training, remote access lifelong learning opportunities, 718-990-0769 services, the Adult Learner Program, including English for Speakers of Other Adult Learner Program: and health and wellness services. Languages (ESOL), literacy groups, and other workshops and classes, many 718-480-4300 Older adults can take computer of which are run at Adult Learning Stay Well Exercise Program: classes tailored to varying goals Centers. Queens Library also provides and experience levels, including access to large-print reading materials, 718-990-0853 introductory classes on computers, digital and traditional audiobooks, HealthLink: and job search workshops specifically the Internet, Microsoft programs, and 718-990-5197 Google. Facebook and other social designed for Older Adults. media are also covered, allowing ConnectCare: participants to stay in touch with For health-conscious seniors, Queens 718-990-5154 friends and family. Library offers the Stay Well Exercise Program (Central and East Elmhurst), Consumer Health Resources Also popular is the Mail-A-Book HealthLink and ConnectCare health Center: program, which offers homebound and wellness programs, and the 718-990-5130 individuals free delivery of library Consumer Health Resources Center. materials right to their door. Mail- From Zumba Gold to lectures on herbal Mail-A-Book: A-Book participants can join in on and prescription medications, seniors 718-464-0084 teleconferenced lectures, classes, can learn valuable health and wellness and discussions led by experienced information, receive routine health facilitators. screenings and stay fit to ensure positive wellbeing. ■

18 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Sitting Down With Daymond John Queens Library hosted one of its most exciting events yet—a discussion with entrepreneurial legend and author Daymond John. Though the multi-millionaire is best known for being an investor on the popular TV show Shark Tank and for founding his own clothing company, FUBU, Daymond has never forgotten his Queens roots. At York College on April 28, he spoke to Queens Library Hip-Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels about growing up in Hollis, his latest book, The Power of Broke, and his work as a Global Ambassador of Entrepreneurship for President Barack Obama.

Daymond got the party started as soon conversation started flowing, it was After answering questions in the open as he entered York College, arriving easy to see why. When Daymond asked Q&A session, Daymond took to the with an entourage of colleagues and how many audience members were lobby area to autograph copies of The friends and a boombox announcing his from Queens, nearly everybody raised Power of Broke. He didn’t leave until presence. As he approached the stage, their hands. As he talked about his every book was signed. If you missed a video montage of his television experiences, he offered strong advice the event, watch the video or hear the appearances—including interviews for entrepreneurs and small business podcast on our website. from the early days of FUBU—showed owners. He dismissed the common just how hard he’s worked to be where idea that it’s not what you know, but This event was made possible through he is today. who you know. “The biggest thing to the generous support of York College do is to know your customer,” he said. Student Development. ■ Free ticket registrations had “We’ve been trained to think we can’t been completely booked, and as get it because we don’t have it.”

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Broadway My Way with record-breaking Lion King Star ALTON FITZGERALD WHITE MONDAY, JULY 25 Join us for a special evening of Broadway music in Queens. 6:30 P.M. CENTRAL LIBRARY (AUDITORIUM) Alton Fitzgerald White has performed concert dates all over the 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica world and is still joyfully celebrating his critically acclaimed, smash hit 718-990-0778 CD, “DISNEY MY WAY!,” a collection of re-imagined Disney classics. Train: F to 169 Street He has performed in The Lion King, The Color Purple, Ragtime, Miss Numerous buses go to the 165 Street bus terminal. Saigon, and more. Alton will be signing CDs after the performance. 20 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE ALL AGES ALL Programs for All Ages (Prereg.) = Preregistration is required

AUBURNDALE Saturday @ 2:30PM - 8/13 Botanical Garden. We accept fruit and 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. Lincoln Center Local Screening: vegetable scraps; coffee grounds, filters, 718-352-2027 We Like It Like That! A Boogaloo and paper tea bags; bread and grains; egg Fridays @ 3:30PM - 7/1 – 7/29 Celebration shells, nutshells, and corncobs; food-soiled Game Time Enjoy a screening of a performance filmed paper towels and paper napkins; stale An afternoon of chess, puzzles, Scrabble, last summer of Joe Bataan, Ray Lugo beans, flour, and spices; and cut or dried Yu-Gi-Oh and more! Come join the fun! and special guests Richie Ray and Pete flowers. Please do not bring meat or fish Rodriguez. scraps; cheese or dairy products; and fats, Saturday @ 2:00PM - 8/27 grease, oil, or oily foods. Rogue, the Comedy Illusionist BELLEROSE Featured on America’s Got Talent in 2014, 250-06 Hillside Ave., 718-831-8644 Thursday @ 4:30PM - 7/7 Rogue, the Comedy Illusionist, invites Mondays @ 2:00PM - 7/11 – 8/29, Family Movie: “Air Bud: Golden you to his amazing program of illusion. Wednesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/6 – 8/31, Receiver” Afterwards he’ll teach you a trick that is Fridays @ 2:00PM - 7/1 – 8/26, Saturdays @ “Air Bud: The Golden Receiver” picks up certain to wow your family and friends! All 2:00PM - 7/2 – 8/27 where Air Bud left off. Now, Josh is the ages are welcome! Summer Reading Program legal owner of Buddy, who plays football Mondays: Stories, songs, crafts, and instead of basketball! BAYSIDE entertainment, Wednesdays: Summer fun 214-20 Northern Blvd. activities, Fridays: Reading, games, crafts, Thursday @ 4:30PM - 7/14 718-229-1834 and entertainment, Saturdays: LEGO and Family Movie: “Air Bud: World Pup” Saturday @ 2:30PM - 7/9 board game time. Air Bud: World Pup A boy and his dog take Lincoln Center Local Screening: Mark on the world of soccer. Mulcahy Thursday @ 6:00PM - 8/25 This month, the former frontman of ’80s Lincoln Center Local Screening: Thursday @ 4:30PM - 7/21 indie-rock band Miracle Legion performs Jason Isbell - Moving Forward “Family Movie: Air Bud: Seventh folk-pop songs from his new album. In this screening, Jason Isbell and his Inning Fetch” band stay true to their southern roots and Josh goes to college and his sister Andrea Mondays @ 5:30PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 display his exquisite songwriting. has their dog, Buddy, join her baseball Summer: New Action Movie Mondays team. However, Buddy’s puppies are then Join us on Mondays in July for new, action- BRIARWOOD kidnapped by Rocky the Raccoon. packed movies that you may have missed 85-12 Main Street, 718-658-1680 in theaters. 7/11 “Pride and Prejudice Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/2 Monday @ 4:00PM - 7/25 and Zombies” (2016, PG-13); 7/18 “Gods of Lincoln Center Local Screening: Movie: “A League of Their Own” Egypt” (2016, PG-13); 7/25 “The 5th Wave” Sinatra: Voice for a Century Despite their growing rivalry, two sisters (2016, PG-13). Enjoy a screening of the gala concert join the first female professional baseball filmed at the 100th birthday celebration of league. Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/6 Ol’ Blue Eyes. Performances by The New Summer Blues and Salsa Jazz York Philharmonic, Christina Aguilera, Thursday @ 4:30PM - 7/28 Explosion, Featuring Saxophonist Sting, and Bernadette Peters, among Family Movie: “Air Bud: Spikes Back” Javier Arau others, make this a memorable event. Disney serves up adventure with Internationally renowned saxophonist and everyone’s favorite golden retriever! New York Jazz Academy director Javier Tuesdays @ 7:30AM - 7/5 – 8/30 Arau performs contemporary jazz, swing Drop Off Your Food Scraps With the Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/30 and Latin classics. Enjoy the music and NYC Compost Project Rogue, the Comedy Illusionist participate in a “How to Improvise” jazz Drop off your food waste with the NYC See Auburndale, 8/27. workshop for all ages. Compost Project hosted by the Queens

July/August 2016 21 Monday @ 3:30PM - 8/1 Monday @ 2:00PM - 8/29 Thursday @ 6:00PM - 7/14 Family Movie: “Mighty Ducks” Family Movie: “The Rookie” The Empowered Garden A self-centered lawyer is sentenced to A Texas baseball coach makes a deal with Learn gardening tips on how to protect you community service coaching a rag-tag his high school team - if they make it to the and your vegetable garden from unwanted youth hockey team. playoffs, he’ll try out for a major league insects and attract beneficial ones. team. Rated G, 2002.

ALL AGES Thursday @ 5:00PM - 8/4 CENTRAL LIBRARY Family Movie: “Little Giants” BROADWAY 89-11 Merrick Blvd., 718-990-0778 Misfits form their own team to defeat the 40-20 Broadway, 718-721-2462 Thursdays @ 2:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 best peewee football team. Rated PG, 1994. Saturdays @ 11:00AM - 7/2 – 8/27 Classic Movie Thursdays @ 2 Drop Off Your Food Scraps With the Classic Movies @ 2PM 7/7: “Sands of Iwo Saturday @ 2:00PM - 8/6 NYC Compost Project Jima” (1949) 7/14: “The Mask of Demitrios” Lincoln Center Local Screening: See Briarwood; 7/5. (1944) 7/21: “Sons and Lovers” (1960) Chamber Music Society of Lincoln (Customer Suggestion) 7/28: “The Spy Who Center “Mozart Celebration” Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/7 – 8/25 Came in From the Cold” (1964) Enjoy a festive all-Mozart program New Writing, New Stories with NY featuring the Piano Trio in B-flat major, the Writers Coalition Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/7 – 8/4 Horn Quintet in E-flat major, and the Viola This group focuses on generating new Portuguese Beginner Conversation Quintet in C major. writing in a supportive environment. Class Your workshop leader will supply This course introduces the basic elements Monday @ 3:30PM - 8/8 writing prompts, and people of all of the Portuguese language within a Family Movie: “D2: The Mighty experience levels are welcome. Writing cultural context. Emphasis is on the Ducks” materials will be provided, so just bring development of basic vocabulary. Develop Get in the Game and join us to watch “The yourself! For more on NYWC, visit www. basic listening, speaking, reading, and Mighty Ducks 2.” Rated PG, 1994. nywriterscoalition.org. writing skills.

Monday @ 3:30PM - 8/15 Mondays @ 5:00PM - 7/11 – 8/22 Saturday @ 1:00PM - 7/9 Family Movie: “D3: The Mighty “We Are New York” English Queens Memory at King Manor Ducks” Conversation Classes King Manor Museum will open its doors The unruly team of hockey misfits grows “We Are New York” is an Emmy Award- to host the Queens Memory team as we up a bit and receives scholarships to a winning television show created to scan your photographs, postcards and prestigious prep school, where they take help immigrant New Yorkers practice other memorabilia and save them to a on the snotty varsity team. Rated PG, 1996 English while informing them of the city’s thumb drive you can take home. Location: . resources. The Broadway Library will be King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave, Thursday @ 5:00PM - 8/18 hosting this 10-session program to help Jamaica Family Movie: “Angels in the people practice speaking conversational Outfield” English while learning about health, social, Tuesday @ 5:00PM - 7/12 A boy prays for a chance to have a family if educational and employment services. Queens Memory at King Manor the California Angels win the pennant, and See Central; 7/9. angels are assigned to make it happen. Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/23 Rated PG, 1994. Marcie Castro Sings Bossa Nova, Afro- Saturday @ 2:30PM - 7/16 Cuban, Mexican Boleros and More Duke Ellington Rediscovered – Monday @ 2:00PM - 8/22 An eclectic mix of songs from Mexico, Concert with Opera & Jazz Vocalist Family Movie: “Field of Dreams” Cuba, and Brazil. Candice Hoyes An Iowa corn farmer, hearing voices, Candice Hoyes’ recent independently- interprets them as a command to build a CAMBRIA HEIGHTS released debut album, On a Turquoise baseball diamond in his fields. Rated PG, 218-13 Linden Blvd., 718-528-3535 Cloud, climbed to #10 on the American 1989. Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/9 Jazz charts and was selected “one of Brandee Younger Jazz Duo the best albums of 2015” by SoulTrain. Thursday @ 2:00PM - 8/25 Brandee Younger, a versatile artist who com. A classically-trained vocalist, Hoyes Movie: “Space Jam” has been proven to defy genres and has performed as soloist at international Michael Jordan agrees to help the Looney labels, has created a unique niche in both festivals as well as Carnegie Hall and Tunes play a basketball game vs. alien traditional and non-traditional harp arenas. Lincoln Center. Here, she will perform slavers to determine their freedom. Rated Enjoy selections of Dorothy Ashby, Alice songs by jazz great Duke Ellington. PG, 1996. Coltrane, Stevie Wonder, and more.

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A Summer Evening of Jazz Music with 25-01 Jackson Ave. Family Movie Matinee: “The Boxtrolls” AGES ALL the Jan Kus Quartet 718-937-2790 Come join our Family Movie Matinee! This A summer evening of jazz music with the Wednesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/6 – 8/31 week’s featured film is “The Boxtrolls.” Jan Kus Quartet. Merging the influences Hunter’s Point Park Story Time from their various native cultures and living Join the library at Hunters Point Park South EAST FLUSHING environments, this dedicated group of for Summer Reading fun! Stories and songs 196-36 Northern Blvd., 718-357-6643 musicians strives to create its own unique for children of all ages with a view of the Saturday @ 1:30PM - 7/23 musical landscape. East River! Sponsored by the Gantry Parent Family Movie: “Norm of the North” Association and the Hunters Point Park Join us to watch “Norm of the North” (2016, PG). Monday @ 6:00PM - 7/11, 7/18 Conservancy. Tai Chi for All FLUSHING Tai Chi is a system of exercises practiced at Thursday @ 6:00PM - 7/7 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 a steady, meditative pace. Preregistration Cult Film Classics -”The Big Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/6 – 8/31 is required online or by calling 718-990- Lebowski” Drop Off Your Food Scraps With the 0728. Thugs break into Jeff “The Dude” NYC Compost Project Lebowski’s (Jeff Bridges) apartment in the See Briarwood; 7/5. Monday @ 6:30PM - 7/25 mistaken belief that they are accosting Jeff Broadway My Way with Record- Lebowski, the eccentric philanthropist, and Sunday @ 2:00PM - 7/17 Breaking Lion King Star Alton not the “The Dude.” The Dude is swept Tang & Contemporary Poem Recital Fitzgerald White up in a caper involving loan sharks and with Song & Dance Alton has performed concert dates all over kidnapping. Rated R. Accompanied by dance, piano, Chinese the world and is still joyfully celebrating his ancient zither and other Chinese critically acclaimed, smash hit CD, DISNEY DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK instruments, the program includes bilingual MY WAY!, full of re-imagined Disney 249-01 Northern Blvd. Chinese and English recitation and singing classics. 718-225-8414 of Chinese poems, some that are composed Fridays @ 2:00PM - 7/8 – 8/12 and set to music by the members Saturday @ 2:30PM - 7/30 Crochet for The Magic Yarn Project themselves. *Auditorium, Lower Level* Eid Mubarak: A Celebration with The Magic Yarn Project was started to Performances and Sweets bring yarn wigs to little girls and beanies Wednesday @ 6:30PM - 7/20 Members of the Bangladesh Institute of for little boys who have been diagnosed Lincoln Center Local Screening: Performing Arts will greet the audience with cancer and to help community Unsung Carolyn Leigh with cheerful songs, dances, homemade members get involved in this worthy cause. In this screening, the legendary lyricist sweets and henna painting. Crochet accessories for The Magic Yarn behind the songs “Witchcraft” and “Young Project, including snowflakes, starfish at Heart” and several Broadway musicals is Sunday @ 2:00PM - 7/31 and flowers. Each young person will be celebrated by ten dynamic performers and Sunday Movie: “Gods of Egypt” paired with a seasoned crocheter. Teens a trio of musicians presenting twenty little- A young thief named Bek (Brenton participating will earn community service known melodic gems. Thwaites) enlists the help of the powerful hours. Preregistration is required. Egyptian god Horus (Nikolaj Coster- Sunday @ 2:00PM - 7/24 Waldau) to overthrow the vicious deity Set Monday @ 6:00PM - 8/29 Sino-American Musician Association (Gerard Butler), who has seized control of An Evening of Native American Love presents: 2016 Summer Concert the land. Poetry with Oleana Whispering Dove Musical selections include arias from Native American Oleana Whispering Dove various Italian operas, Chinese classic CORONA will read her original poetry and love songs, pop and Broadway songs, 38-23 104 Street poems written to her by Hip-Hop pioneer African-American spiritual songs, as 718-426-2844 Danny Simmons of Def Poetry Jam. well as traditional Chinese instrument Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 7/6 performance. *Auditorium, Lower Level* Movie: Captain America: The First EAST ELMHURST Avenger 95-06 Astoria Blvd. Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/30 We’ll be showing Captain America: The 718-424-2619 Celadon Youth Summer Concert First Avenger as part of Cap’s birthday Saturday @ 2:30PM - 7/2 The program for this performance will celebration this week. Dress up, grab your Family Movie Matinee! include traditional Silk and Bamboo shield, and join the fun! This week’s featured film is “Cats and Dogs music. There will be ensemble and solo Revenge of Kitty Galore.” performances.

July/August 2016 23 Sunday @ 2:00PM - 7/31 GLEN OAKS Friday @ 1:00PM - 8/26 YZY Concord Chorus Presents: For all 256-04 Union Turnpike Lincoln Center Local Screening: Red the Fathers 718-831-8636 Hot + Fela Live! This concert will celebrate fathers and Thursdays @ 1:00PM - 7/7 – 8/25 Enjoy the music of Nigerian firebrand Fela father figures. It will feature a full chorus, Summer Intergenerational Knit and Anikulapo Kuti, as Fela’s master drummer solos, duets and dance. *Auditorium, Crochet Club and Afrobeat icon Tony Allen teams up

ALL AGES Lower Level* Learn how to knit and crochet this summer. with the cinematic dance rockers of Experienced adult crafters will teach their Superhuman Happiness and stars of the Saturday @ 1:30PM - 8/27 skills to children and other beginners next generation of Afro-futurist innovators. Colors of the Wind Dancers while sharing patterns and techniques and The group presents programs of dances working on their own projects. Participants GLENDALE and songs originated from many different should bring their own supplies. 78-60 73 Place, 718-821-4980 ethnic groups and regions of China. Saturday @ 9:00AM - 8/20 *Auditorium, Lower Level* Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 Immigrant Voices: A Series of Summer Family Movies Exhibitions FOREST HILLS Enjoy a family movie: 7/7- “Norm of the The Queens Historical Society presents 108-19 71 Ave., 718-268-7934 North” (PG); 7/14-”Open Season Scared a series of exhibitions that focus on Fridays @ 1:30PM - 7/1 – 8/26 Silly” (PG); 7/21- “Alvin and the Chipmunks: immigrants in Ridgewood, Jackson Heights Friday Movie Matinee The Road Chip” (PG); 7/28-”Home” (PG). and Glendale neighborhoods. On view Join the Friday film forum at Forest Hills. See you there! 6/18-7/30 at Ridgewood; 6/25-8/6 at Jackson Heights; and 7/2-8/13 at Glendale. Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/30 Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/7, 8/4 Plaza Theatrical Productions Spanish Club HILLCREST presents “Beauty and the Beast” Do you speak Spanish? Join to talk about 187-05 Union Turnpike Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and anything and everything including film, 718-454-2786 singing furniture fill the stage with thrills in music, cooking and news. Meet guest Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 7/13 this beloved fairy tale about very different authors and connect with new friends. Lincoln Center Local Screening: New people finding strength in one another and York Philharmonic Gala with Lang learning how to love. Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 7/19 Lang Lincoln Center Local Screening: See Fresh Meadows, 8/29. Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/13 Sinatra: Voice for a Century Brandee Younger Jazz Duo See Briarwood; 7/2. Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 7/27 See Cambria Heights; 7/9. Lincoln Center Local Screening: Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 7/26 Harlem Renaissance Orchestra FRESH MEADOWS Lincoln Center Local Screening: Join us for a screening of a concert that 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway Villalobos Brothers celebrates the musical traditions of Harlem 718-454-7272 The Villalobos Brothers masterfully blend with the music of Basie, Ellington, and Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/16 the indigenous rhythms and melodies Lionel Hampton. Marcie Castro Sings Bossa Nova, Afro- of their native Veracruz, Mexico with the Cuban, Mexican Boleros and More intricate harmonies of jazz and classical Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 8/24 See Broadway, 7/23. music to create a new sound in Latin music Lincoln Center Local Screening: Sinatra: Voice for a Century Saturday @ 3:30PM - 8/20 Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 See Briarwood; 7/2. Brandee Younger Jazz Duo Summer Family Movies See Cambria Heights; 7/9. Enjoy a family movie: 8/4- “The Good HOLLIS Dinosaur” (PG); 8/11-”Zootopia” (PG); 202-05 Hillside Ave., 718-465-7355 Monday @ 2:00PM - 8/29 8/18- “The Book of Life” (PG); 8/25-”The Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/6 Lincoln Center Local Screening: New Penguins of Madagascar” (PG); 9/1-”Kung Music of John Legend and Stevie York Philharmonic Gala with Lang Fu Panda 3” (PG). See you there! Wonder Lang Pop and jazz vocalist Cody Childs performs Join us for a screening of the opening Friday @ 1:00PM - 8/12 signature classics of John Legend and gala with the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center Local Screening: Stevie Wonder, with commentary on their piano virtuoso Lang Lang as they play New York Philharmonic Gala with lives. Grieg and Beethoven in a concert filmed in Lang Lang September, 2015. See Fresh Meadows, 8/29.

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35-51 81 Street focused on social mobility and the use of Rogue, the Comedy Illusionist AGES ALL 718-899-2500 resources around us with Sol Aramendi. See Auburndale, 8/27. Saturday @ 1:00PM - 7/16, Saturday @ Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9 11:00AM - 7/16, Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/16, at Long Island City. Continuing at Queens NORTH FOREST PARK Saturday @ 4:00PM - 7/16 Museum of Art: August 16, 23, 30 98-27 Metropolitan Ave. Celebrate EID with Crafts, Music and 718-261-5512 Sweets MASPETH Thursdays @ 1:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 11:00-12:30 p.m. Making Dolls in Traditional 69-70 Grand Ave., 718-639-5228 8/4, 8/11 EID Dress; 1:00-2:30 p.m. Henna Hand Saturday @ 2:00PM - 8/13 Summer Reading Club Painting Workshop; 3:00-3:30 p.m. EID Rogue, the Comedy Illusionist Grades 1-3 read aloud and make crafts. Sweets Presentation; 4:00-5:00 p.m. Join See Auburndale, 8/27. Karachi-born Musician Tamiz Farooqi for a NORTH HILLS Musical Finale. MCGOLDRICK 57-04 Marathon Parkway 155-06 Roosevelt Ave. 718-225-3550 Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/23 (off Northern Blvd), 718-461-1616 Friday @ 1:00PM - 7/29 Summer Blues and Salsa Jazz Mondays @ 2:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, Lincoln Center Local Screening: From Explosion-- Part 2, Featuring Thursdays @ 2:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 Bocelli to Barton: The Richard Tucker Saxophonist Javier Arau Arts & Crafts Opera Gala Enjoy the music and participate in a “how Children ages 6-12 will make fun summer In this screening of a concert filmed in to improvise” jazz workshop for all ages at crafts. November 2015, Renée Fleming and 2015 this performance, presented in conjunction Richard Tucker Award winner Jamie Barton with the Jackson Heights Jazz Festival. MITCHELL-LINDEN are joined by Andrea Bocelli, Lawrence 31-32 Union Street, 718-539-2330 Brownlee and more. Saturday @ 9:00AM - 8/13 Mondays @ 1:00PM - 7/11 – 8/29, Immigrant Voices: A Series of Wednesdays @ 12:00PM - 7/6 – 8/31, Friday @ 1:00PM - 8/26 Exhibitions Fridays @ 12:00PM - 7/1 – 8/26 Lincoln Center Local Screening: The Queens Historical Society presents Coloring Club Sinatra: Voice for a Century a series of exhibitions that focus on Toddler and their parents or caregivers See Briarwood; 7/2. immigrants in Ridgewood, Jackson Heights are welcome to color. All children must be and Glendale neighborhoods. On view accompanied by an adult. PENINSULA 6/18-7/30 at Ridgewood; 6/25-8/6 at 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Jackson Heights; and 7/2-8/13 at Glendale. Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/9 718-634-1110 Lincoln Center Local Screening: From Saturdays @ 10:00AM - 7/2 – 8/27 LAURELTON Bocelli to Barton: The Richard Tucker Knitting Club 134-26 225 Street Opera Gala Join an active knitting group. All levels of 718-528-2822 In this screening of a concert filmed in knitters are welcome. Tuesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/5 – 8/30 November 2015, Renée Fleming and 2015 Chess Club Richard Tucker Award winner Jamie Barton Friday @ 4:00PM - 7/15 All are welcome to play chess and other are joined by Andrea Bocelli, Lawrence Re-purpose Old Books! board games. Brownlee and other great voices for one Have old books you want to get rid of? of the perennial highlights of the opera Re-purpose your old books! We will have Saturday @ 3:30PM - 8/27 season. several crafts re-purposing old books into Mario the Magician amazing book art. All ages are welcome. Mario the Magician performs a variety of Saturday @ 2:00PM - 8/13 magic tricks. Lincoln Center Local Screenings: Thursday @ 4:00PM - 8/18 New York Philharmonic: Kern & Summer Planting Fun! LONG ISLAND CITY Hammerstein’s Show Boat in Concert Get your hands in the soil and start 37-44 21 Street In this screening of a concert filmed at planting! We will be creating mini beach 718-752-3700 Lincoln Center in October, 2015, Vanessa themed gardens in this program. Bring Tuesdays @ 10:00AM - 7/5 – 8/9 Williams and Julian Ovenden star in your friends and family. Materials will be Long Island City, mi barrio Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s provided. Come learn and practice the basics groundbreaking musical saga about the of digital photography exploring self- lives, loves, and heartbreaks of show folk expression while becoming acquainted on the Mississippi River.

July/August 2016 25 POMONOK Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/6 – 8/31 Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 8/2 158-21 Jewel Ave. Toddler Time Jewelry Beading: Grades K-3 718-591-4343 Caregivers are welcome to bring children For this week’s kindergarten through 3rd Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/16 around age 2 to 3 to enjoy stories, songs, grade summer reading session children will Music of John Legend and Stevie and crafts at our weekly toddler time. report their reading and bead jewelry. Wonder

ALL AGES See Hollis, 8/6. Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/6 Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/3 Cookie Decorating: Grades 4-6 DIY Duct Tape Wallets: Grades 4-6 POPPENHUSEN For this week’s fourth through sixth grade For this week’s fourth through sixth grade 21-23 14 Ave. summer reading session, children will summer reading session children will 718-359-1102 report their reading and decorate cookies report their reading and make their own Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/18, 8/15 as an activity. duct tape wallets. Read Outdoors Grab a blanket and a book, and come Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 7/12 Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 8/9 join us as we enjoy the warm weather Football Craft: Grades K-3 DIY Game Sand Art: Grades K-3 by reading on the lawn!* This event is For this week’s kindergarten through 3rd For this week’s kindergarten through 3rd for all ages. Children under 8 must be grade summer reading session, children grade summer reading session children accompanied by an adult. *Weather will report their reading and make a will report their reading and make game- Permitting football craft. themed sand art.

Mondays @ 5:00PM - 7/18, 8/15 Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/13 Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/10 Movies of Your Choice Karaoke: Grades 4-6 DIY Sports Suncatchers: Grades 4-6 You give us the exact name of the film you For this week’s fourth through sixth For this week’s fourth through sixth grade want to watch, or choose a movie from one grade summer reading session children summer reading session children will of 11 different categories. Place your movie will report their reading and have some report their reading and paint their own wishes in the box located at the Reference karaoke fun. sports sun catchers. Desk. Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 7/19 Friday @ 11:30AM - 8/12 Thursday @ 4:00PM - 7/28 DIY Frisbees: Grades K-3 End of Summer Reading Party Harry Potter Birthday Party! For this week’s kindergarten through 3rd Queens Village Early Join us as we celebrate Harry Potter’s grade summer reading session children will For end of Queens Village’s Summer birthday by making wands and owl report their reading and decorate their own Reading Program children ages birth to 5 puppets! We will also have a viewing of Frisbees. years who participated over the summer Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, are welcome to enjoy the party and the first film in the Harry Potter series. Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/20 celebrate together with snacks and games! Costumes encouraged! Children under 8 DIY Frisbees: Grades 4-6 must be accompanied by an adult. For this week’s fourth through sixth grade Thursday @ 2:00PM - 8/18 summer reading session children will End of Summer Reading Party QUEENS VILLAGE report their reading and decorate their own Queens Village K-3 94-11 217 Street Frisbees. For end of Queens Village’s Summer 718-776-6800 Reading Program kindergarten through 3rd Fridays @ 11:30AM - 7/1 – 8/5 Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 7/26 grade children who participated over the Early Childhood Summer Reading K-3 DIY Snap Bracelets summer are welcome to enjoy the party Caregivers can bring younger than school For this week’s kindergarten through 3rd and celebrate together with snacks and age children to report reading, get reading grade summer reading session children will games! suggestions, and partake in the age report their reading and decorate their own appropriate craft or activity of the day. snap bracelets. Thursday @ 4:00PM - 8/18 End of Summer Reading Party Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 7/5 Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/27 Queens Village: Grades 4 - 6 K-3 Cookie Decorating DIY Snap Bracelets: Grades 4-6 For end of Queens Village’s Summer For this week’s kindergarten through 3rd For this week’s 4th through 6th grade Reading Program 4th through 6th grade grade summer reading session children will summer reading session children will children who participated over the summer report their reading and decorate cookies report their reading and decorate their own are welcome to enjoy the party and as an activity. snap bracelets. celebrate together with snacks and games!

26 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE RICHMOND HILL ROCHDALE VILLAGE Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/7 – 8/25

118-14 Hillside Ave., 718-849-7150 169-09 137 Ave., 718-723-4440 Summer Reading - Grade 7 and Up AGES ALL Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/23 Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 7/6 All from Grade 7 and pp are invited to join Rogue, the Comedy Illusionist Summer Sports Movie Series: Space this fun-filled summer activities, including See Auburndale, 8/27. Jam book discussions, arts & crafts, puzzles Join us for the first of our Summer Movie and YouTubing. Saturday @ 2:00PM - 8/13 series, Space Jam (1996), Rated PG Plaza Theatrical Productions Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/9 presents: You’re A Good Man Charlie Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 7/20 Music of John Legend and Stevie Brown Summer Sports Movie Series: Cool Wonder Plaza Theatrical Productions invites Runnings See Hollis, 8/6. you to join the Peanuts gang in this fast Join us for the second of our Summer paced, lighthearted musical, guaranteed Movie series, Cool Runnings (1993), Rated Saturday @ 1:30PM - 8/27 to please audiences of all ages! Musical PG. Mario the Magician numbers include My Blanket and Me, The See Laurelton, 8/27. Kite, The Baseball Game, Suppertime and Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 8/3 Happiness. Summer Sports Movie Series: Karate SOUTH HOLLIS Kid (2010) 204-01 Hollis Ave. RIDGEWOOD Join us for the third of our Summer Movie 718-465-6779 20-12 Madison Street, 718-821-4770 Series, The Karate Kid (2010) Friday @ 10:00AM - 7/1 Saturday @ 2:30PM - 7/2 Halfway Point of 2016 Lincoln Center Local Screening: Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 8/17 It’s the halfway point of 2016! Let’s make We Like It Like That! A Boogaloo Summer Sports Movie Series: resolutions for the second half of 2016! Celebration Remember the Titans We’ll write them and post them on post-it See Bayside, 8/13 Join us for the last of our Summer Movie notes. Series, Remember the Titans. (2000) Rated Thursdays @ 1:00PM - 7/7 - 8/25 PG Mondays @ 1:00PM - 7/11 – 8/29, Tuesdays Toddler Craft @ 1:00PM - 7/5 – 8/30, Wednesdays @ Toddlers are invited to make a simple craft. ROSEDALE 1:00PM - 7/6 – 8/31, Thursdays @ 1:00PM - A parent or caregiver must be present. 144-20 243 Street, 718-528-8490 7/7 – 8/25, Fridays @ 1:00PM - 7/1 – 8/26, Mondays @ 2:30PM - 7/11 – 8/22, Tuesdays Saturdays @ 1:00PM - 7/2 – 8/27 Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/16 @ 2:30PM - 7/5 – 8/23, Wednesdays @ Ping Pong Everyday Plaza Theatrical Productions 2:30PM - 7/6 – 8/24, Thursdays @ 2:30PM - Have fun playing ping pong every day! presents: You’re A Good Man Charlie 7/7– 8/25, Fridays @ 2:30PM - 7/1 – 8/26 Brown Current Events - Are you Smarter Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/1 – 8/26 See Richmond Hill, 8/13. than a 1st Grader? Pirate Radio with DJ Big Daddy Join us to test our knowledge about what Hubcaps Saturday @ 9:00AM - 8/6 is going on around us. Come listen in to our in-house radio Immigrant Voices: A Series of station! There will be music, interviews, Exhibitions Fridays @ 3:00PM - 7/1 – 8/26 and more. The Queens Historical Society presents Game Day Friday a series of exhibitions that focus on All Children are invited to join in playing Saturday @ 10:00AM - 7/2 immigrants in Ridgewood, Jackson Heights different games, including video, card, Tour de France and Glendale neighborhoods. On view board and computer. The Tour de France is starting TODAY! Ask 6/18-7/30 at Ridgewood; 6/25-8/6 at us for a free bicycle map of NYC. We’ll be Jackson Heights; and 7/2-8/13 at Glendale. Saturdays @ 2:00PM - 7/2 – 8/20 playing biking videos through-out the day. Matinee: Family Movies Saturday @ 2:30PM - 8/6 We screen feature films that are Thursday @ 12:00PM - 7/7 Lincoln Center Local Screening: A appropriate for all ages. Father-Daughter Take a Walk Memorial Concert for Pete and Toshi Together Day Seeger Tuesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/5 – 8/30 Today is Father-Daughter Take a Walk An all-star lineup of friends and family Chess For All Together Day! Fathers, take your daughters gather to honor these leaders in folk music This program is for all who love or want to to the library today! Free flowers to the first and activism. learn the game. All levels of players are 5 fathers who bring their daughters. welcome, including beginners.

July/August 2016 27 SOUTH OZONE PARK Monday @ 6:30PM - 8/22, Thursday @ Thursday @ 5:30PM - 7/28 128-16 Rockaway Blvd. 2:00PM - 8/25 Lincoln Center Local Screening: 718-529-1660 Lincoln Center Local Screening: Matt Alber International Contemporary Wednesdays @ 1:00PM - 7/6 – 8/17 In this screening, Matt Alber, singer- Ensemble Introduction to Computers songwriter for a new generation of diverse Enjoy a screening of Mostly Mozart’s artists Join our basic computer class, Introduction audiences, performs an intimate concert in residence and pianist Pierre-Laurent

ALL AGES to Computers. Learn the basic parts and of his heartfelt folk and soul originals and Aimard performing works of the group’s functions of a computer in this introductory covers. favorite composer, Dai Fujikura. class. Registration is required. WHITESTONE Thursday @ 5:30PM - 8/4 Wednesdays @ 2:30PM - 7/6 – 8/17 151-10 14 Road, 718-767-8010 Lincoln Center Local Screening: Crochet Club Thursday @ 5:30PM - 7/7 Curtain Up - The School of American We are making children’s garments for Lincoln Center Local Screening: Ballet Workshop Performances World Vision. We are inviting all adults Sinatra: Voice for a Century Go behind the scenes to experience the to join our Crochet Club this summer. We See Briarwood; 7/2. intensive training of ballet’s brightest will provide yarn. Please bring your own future stars as they prepare for their vital needles. Tuesday @ 10:30AM - 7/12 end-of-year performances. Introduction to PowerPoint ST. ALBANS Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint. Thursday @ 5:30PM - 8/11 191-05 Linden Blvd., 718-528-8196 No previous experience is necessary. Lincoln Center Local Screening: New Mondays @ 5:00PM - 8/1, 8/8, 8/15 Preregistration is required in person or York Philharmonic Gala with Yo-Yo Ma Evening Movies @ St. Albans by phone. Please try to arrive 5 minutes This broadcast of the New York Join us for the hottest & latest new before the workshop begins. Philharmonic features music director Alan releases. 8/1 London Has Fallen 8/8 Gilbert and special guest cello soloist Yo- Zootopia 8/15 Miracles from Heaven Thursday @ 5:30PM - 7/14 Yo Ma. Lincoln Center Local Screening: STEINWAY Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Thursday @ 5:30PM - 8/18 21-45 31 Street, 718-728-1965 Center: “Mozart Celebration” Lincoln Center Local Screening: Tuesdays @ 8:00AM - 7/5 – 8/30 This month, enjoy a festive all-Mozart James Naughton - The Songs of Drop Off Your Food Scraps With the program featuring the exquisite Piano Trio Randy Newman NYC Compost Project in B-flat major, K. 502; the charming Horn Broadway actor and Tony Award-winner See Briarwood; 7/5. Quintet in E-flat major, K. 407; and the James Naughton performs the music of exuberant Viola Quintet in C major. Randy Newman. Fridays @ 10:30AM - 7/8 – 8/19 Toddler Movements Tuesday @ 10:30AM - 7/19 Thursday @ 5:30PM - 8/25 Nursery rhymes and young children Introduction to Excel Lincoln Center Local Screening: movements. Registration is required. Introduction to Excel at Whitestone Library. Danny Elfman’s Music From The Preregistration is required. Arrive 5 Films Of Tim Burton SUNNYSIDE minutes early. For those with no previous In this screening of a concert performed in 43-06 Greenpoint Ave. experience with Excel. July 2015, Danny Elfman vividly conjures 718-784-3033 his unforgettable Tim Burton film scores- Monday @ 6:30PM - 7/25, Thursday @ Thursday @ 5:30PM - 7/21 including “Batman,” “Beetlejuice,” “Edward 2:00PM - 7/28 Lincoln Center Local Screening: Scissorhands,” and “Nightmare Before Lincoln Center Local Screening: Rosanne Cash, The Lone Bellow, Christmas.” Songwriters with Lonny Price Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale This screening, filmed in May 2015, Enjoy a great country, blues, and indie rock Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/27 celebrated musical theater composers concert filmed at “Lincoln Center Out of Summer Blues and Salsa Jazz showcase original songs inspired by Doors” in August, 2014. Explosion, Featuring Saxophonist Lincoln Center. Javier Arau Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/6 Tuesday @ 10:30AM - 7/26 Enjoy the music and participate in a “How Marcie Castro Sings Bossa Nova, Introduction to Facebook to Improvise” jazz workshop for all ages. Afro-Cuban, Mexican Boleros and Introduction to Facebook for people More without existing accounts. Limited space. See Broadway, 7/23. Preregistration is required. Arrive 5 minutes early.

28 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE WINDSOR PARK make some popular Korean vegetable Wednesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/13 – 8/17

79-50 Bell Blvd., 718-468-8300 dishes. *Library guests are free to sample Yoga AGES ALL Fridays @ 12:30PM - 7/1 – 8/26 the food; Queens Library is not responsible Children in grades 2 & up are invited to Scrabble Club for any illnesses or adverse reactions. learn yoga poses, explore balance and Come play word games and make new practice relaxation. First come, first served. friends. WOODHAVEN 85-41 Forest Parkway Thursdays @ 10:30AM - 7/14 – 8/18 Saturday @ 1:00PM - 7/2 718-849-1010 Preschool Story Time Lincoln Center Local Screening: Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/15 – 8/19 Children ages 3 & 4 are invited along Shaina Taub Game Day with their caregivers for stories, songs Singer, actress, and songwriter Shaina Come and play one of our many board and movement. Latecomers will not be Taub is one of the theater’s most promising games. All ages. admitted. rising stars. Her concert of was filmed in March 2015. Saturday @ 2:00PM - 8/6 Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/14 – 8/25 Plaza Theatrical Productions presents: Summer Reading Club Grades 3-6 Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/9 You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown Children in grades 3, 4, 5 & 6 are invited Rogue, the Comedy Illusionist See Richmond Hill, 8/13. to “Get in the Game!” with our summer See Auburndale, 8/27. reading program. Please expect stories, WOODSIDE crafts, games and more. Saturday @ 1:00PM - 7/16 54-22 Skillman Ave. Lincoln Center Local Screening: 718-429-4700 Friday @ 3:00PM - 7/15 Unsung Carolyn Leigh Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/6 Celebrate Eid with Shahnaz Begum: The legendary lyricist behind the songs Movie: Cool Running Make Dolls in Traditional Islamic “Witchcraft” and “Young at Heart” and Chill out with our movie for kids: “Cool Dress [Bengali and English] is celebrated by dynamic performers Running.” For grades K & up. Please join the talented and creative presenting 20 little-known melodic gems. Bengali-born artist Shahnaz Begum who will Thursday @ 3:00PM - 7/7 help you to make beautiful little boy or girl Saturday @ 11:00AM - 7/23 Karaoke doll dressed in Islamic clothing! All required Movie Time: “Concussion” Join us for a fun-filled song session! For materials will be provided. *On a first-come, In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist grades K & up. first-served basis. Materials are limited. Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer Saturday @ 1:30PM - 7/9 Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/6 repeated concussions in the course of Lincoln Center Local Screening: Rogue, the Comedy Illusionist normal play. Sinatra: Voice for a Century See Auburndale, 8/27. See Briarwood; 7/2. Saturday @ 1:00PM - 8/6 Saturday @ 1:30PM - 8/13 Lincoln Center Local Screening: In Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/9 Lincoln Center Local Screening: Need of Music: The Songs of Ben Toth Plaza Theatrical Productions Shaina Taub Enjoy a screening of an intimate showcase presents: You’re A Good Man Charlie See Windsor Park, 7/2. of new songs by the singer’s composer Ben Brown Toth performed by Cheyenne Jackson and See Richmond Hill, 8/13. Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 8/30 Lindsay Mendez. Karaoke Tuesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/12 – 8/23 Celebrate the end of summer with our Saturday @ 1:00PM - 8/20 Summer Reading Club Grades K-2 singing program! Entertain your friends or Lincoln Center Local Screening: Children in grades K, 1 and 2 are invited simply listen. For grades K & up. Sinatra: Voice for a Century to “Get in the Game!” with our summer See Briarwood; 7/2. reading program. Expect stories, games, Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 8/31 crafts and more. Book Club Saturday @ 2:00PM - 8/27 Discuss “Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Eat Vegetables: Cooking Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/13 – 8/17 Golden. Demonstration with Soh Young Lee- Wednesdays @ 11:15AM - 7/13 – 8/17 Segredo Toddler Story Time Wednesday @ 3:30PM - 8/31 We all know the benefit of vegetables. Children ages 1 and 2 are invited with Movie: Air Bud Koreans eat many different vegetables. their caregivers for stories, songs and Enjoy the end of the summer-reading Come and learn about them and how to movement. First-come; first served. season with the children’s movie “Air Bud.”

July/August 2016 29 Programs for Adults (Prereg.) = Preregistration is required

ARVERNE BAYSIDE BELLEROSE 312 Beach 54 Street, 718-634-4784 214-20 Northern Blvd., 718-229-1834 250-06 Hillside Ave., 718-831-8644 Mondays @ 5:00PM - 7/11, 8/15 Friday @ 1:00PM - 7/8 Fridays @ 4:30PM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, Adult Summer Reading Book Club Pediatric Epilepsy: Common Causes 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 Join us in our Adult Summer Reading Book and Treatment Options One on One Computer Class

ADULTS Discussions! It’s a lively way to keep your Understand what epilepsy is, the common Trainings are available for: Microsoft Office intellect stimulated! causes in children, and the range of suite, Email, Internet, Facebook, and more. treatment options. The presenter will be *Registration is required* ASTORIA Caitlin Hoffman, M.D., Assistant Professor 14-01 Astoria Blvd., 718-278-2220 of Neurological Surgery, Department Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, Thursday @ 4:00PM - 7/21 of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 Chic Jewelry Making Workshop Pediatric Brain and Spine Center. Computer Class for Beginners Melody Burns teaches participants Learn how to use the computer, browse the how to make a wire-wrapped bracelet. Saturday @ 2:30PM - 7/16 Internet, and work with Microsoft Word. A Preregistration is required. There will be Bayside Adult Summer Reading Book valid Queens Library card is required. space for only 12 participants. Discussion Bayside Summer Book Discussion to Thursdays @ 5:30PM - 7/7, 8/4 AUBURNDALE celebrate the Mets 30 years anniversary. Meditation Club 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. We will be reading “The Bad Guys Won” by Experienced or beginner, join the club and 718-352-2027 Jeff Pearlman. share breathing exercises and meditation Fridays @ 11:00AM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29 techniques that may help to reduce stress. Computers for Beginners Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/23 A half-hour of one-on-one computer Rockin’ Solid Mondays @ 6:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 training is available by appointment. The Ken Simon Quartet performs today’s Belly Dancing 101: An Introduction Participants are limited to three sessions classy jams and latest dance music of Bruno Belly dancing, also known as “Raqs per day. Sign up for classes at 11:00 a.m., Mars, 3 Door Jam, the Meters and more. sharqi,” is an ancient, mystical and healing 11:30 a.m., or 12:00 p.m. dance form. Learn its fundamentals with Mondays @ 5:30PM - 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, Cashel Campbell. BAISLEY PARK 8/29 117-11 Sutphin Blvd., 718-529-1590 Monday Action Series: Wesley Snipes Thursday @ 12:30PM - 7/14 Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, Join us for film screenings that focus on Bellerose Art Expo Reception 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, Fridays @ 10:30AM a different actor each month. In August Join us for the reception and meet the - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, we will screen and discuss films starring artists in person! Featuring Artists-In- 8/26 Wesley Snipes. 8/1 “The Art of War” rated Residence whose work will grace the Computer Class R; 8/8 “Blade” rated R; 8/15 “Murder at walls of the library through August 2016. Learn computer basics, Microsoft Word 1600” rated R; 8/22 “ U.S. Marshals” rated Refreshments will be served. and PowerPoint, and how to use email. PG-13; 8/29 “Passenger 57” rated R. All adults are welcome. Preregistration is Thursdays @ 11:00AM - 7/21, 8/18 required in person. Friday @ 1:00PM - 8/12 Book Discussion Group Arthritis: The Medical Approach to We meet on the third Thursday of every Thursday @ 6:30PM - 8/11 Joint Pain month. Pick up a copy of the month’s Foot Jewelry Workshop for Adults Learn about common and rarer causes selection at the Circulation Desk and join us! Melody Burns teaches participants how of joint pain and treatment options. Your to make beaded jewelry for your feet. presenter will be Tehila Zuckerman, M.D., Thursday @ 5:00PM - 7/28 Materials available for up to 12 participants. Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at Lincoln Center Local Screening: “Act One” Prereg is required. New York Presbyterian/Queens. Join us for a screening of Lincoln Center

30 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Theater’s Tony®-nominated Best Play as While this is an introductory class, it Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, three-time Tony® winner James Lapine is recommended that you have basic Saturday @ 3:30PM - 7/16 reimagines Moss Hart’s captivating memoir mouse and keyboarding skills before the Grupo “Libro Abierto” (Open Book): for the stage with a cast led by Tony workshop. A project by Aurora De Armendi with Shalhoub, Andrea Martin, and Santino Other Artists Fontana. Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/6 Develop an appreciation for the creation of Rockin’ Solid “the book” through a series of workshops: BRIARWOOD The Ken Simon Quartet performs today’s July 9, Fold & Paste: a Bookbinding 85-12 Main Street, 718-658-1680 classy jams and latest dance music of Workshop; July 16, Pop-Up Books; July Fridays @ 12:00PM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, Bruno Mars, 3 Door Jam, the Meters and 23, Drawing Comics Workshop; July 30,

7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 more. Creating Paper Pamphlets. ADULTS ShapeUp NYC: Moving and Grooving with Tenaria Thursday @ 6:00PM - 8/18 Wednesday @ 11:30AM - 7/20 This aerobics fitness class uses easy- Spanish Book Club Central Library Book Club: “A Brief to-follow dance steps to increase Book title: The Joy of Living, “Por el Placer History of Seven Killings” cardiovascular health and tone the body. de vivir” by Dr. Cesar Lozano. It is about Marlon James’s novel examines the how to live life with hope and how to assassination of Bob Marley and the ghosts Wednesdays @ 10:00AM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, overcome daily obstacles. of Jamaica’s past. Pick up a copy of the 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 book at the Central Library’s reference Mother Goose CAMBRIA HEIGHTS desk and come to share your thoughts! Children ages 6-18 months and their 218-13 Linden Blvd., 718-528-3535 parent/caregiver are invited to join us for Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, CORONA simple books, nursery rhyme fingerplays, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 38-23 104 Street, 718-426-2844 and play time. Summer Reading 2016: Exercise Your Fridays @ 11:00AM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29 Mind Adult Activity Hour Health Insurance Information BROAD CHANNEL Join us weekly for a variety of activities If you are thinking about health insurance, 16-26 Cross Bay Blvd. and crafts: learn to make jewelry, explore we can help, with in-person application 718-318-4943 yarn crafts, paint with watercolor and play assistance for the Medicaid Child Health Wednesday @ 5:00PM - 7/27 board games. Plus and New York State of Health Guided Meditation Qualified Plans. Guided meditation calms the mind and Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, relaxes the body. The instructor will help 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 Thursday @ 5:00PM - 7/7 you focus on relaxing your mind. SRC 16 Exercise Your Mind: Adult Family Cycling 101 (in English and Spanish) Craft Hour This is a free, bilingual presentation BROADWAY Learn to crochet, knit, make jewelry, do and discussion of cycling for parents or 40-20 Broadway, 718-721-2462 paper crafts, create collages and paint at guardians who want to learn how to ride Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 these weekly craft sessions for adults. with children. Preregistration is required Basic Computer Classes in Spanish online at bike.nyc/education/classes/family- Learn how to use a computer, search the CENTRAL LIBRARY cycling-101 or by calling 212-870-2080. Internet and send an email in this three- 89-11 Merrick Blvd. session class. 718-990-0778 Monday @ 6:00PM - 7/11 Saturday @ 11:00AM - 7/9 Lower Back and Knee Pain Thursday @ 9:30AM - 7/14 Town Hall for Veterans Come learn the most common causes of Microsoft Word for Beginners Veterans of all eras are encouraged low back, leg and knee pain and common Learn how to create and save Word to attend to obtain information about treatments. This program will be delivered documents; format and edit text; copy, applying for VA benefits, compensation in English and Spanish. Presenter: Dr. cut and paste items; and use Word’s main and pension, burial benefits, New York City Wensong Li, MD. functions and commands. Basic computer and New York State benefits, and more. skills are required. Following a Q & A session, veterans may Thursdays @ 5:00PM - 7/14, 8/11 enroll in VA care on-the-spot. The Queen Corona Community Health and Thursday @ 9:30AM - 7/28 Central Library will also be providing Prevention Series (in Spanish) E-mail For Beginners information about its job- and business- This series is presented in collaboration Learn how to create and navigate an related services and will assist in applying with AIDS Center of Queens County e-mail account, log on, send and receive for library cards. (ACQC). 6/9: Sexually Transmitted massages, and attach documents. Infections; 7/14: HIV/AIDS; 8/11: Hepatitis C.

July/August 2016 31 Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/16 Wrath of Khan” and the importance of apians in the global Breast Health In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Star environment. She will also conduct a Join Planned Parenthood of New York Trek, Cult Film Classics series here at Court honey-tasting demonstration. City’s Community Health Workers for an Square presents “Star Trek II: The Wrath informative workshop on breast health. of Khan.” Please be advised this film has Monday @ 6:00PM - 8/22 Participants will learn basic facts about been rated PG by the MPAA. Meditate to be Serene breast cancer prevention and early Join Renate Lanotte, MS, LCSW, and detection, and review facts and myths DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK psychotherapist to find out how to use about general breast health. This workshop 249-01 Northern Blvd., 718-225-8414 meditation to help improve your overall will be in Spanish. Tuesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, wellbeing and tap into the into the source 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 of all joy and peace that exists with us all. Monday @ 5:00PM - 7/18 Computer Classes Participate in a short meditation sitting. Autism (In Spanish) Learn computer basics at your own pace, A Special Education school teacher will including how to search and browse the Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 8/30

ADULTS explain what autism is, how to recognize it Internet, create and use an email account, Film Screening: “My Big Fat Greek early, and the latest advances in treatment. and use Microsoft Office 2010 programs. Wedding 2” A Portokalos family secret brings the Thursdays @ 5:30PM - 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/18 Mondays @ 1:30PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, beloved characters back together for an Zumba with Susy 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, Thursdays @ 2:00PM even bigger Greek wedding. Certified Zumba instructor Susy - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 Bustamante leads a four-session fitness English Conversation Club EAST ELMHURST class for adults. Improve your English vocabulary, grammar, 95-06 Astoria Blvd., 718-424-2619 and pronunciation at our conversation club Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, CORONA for adults who speak English as a second 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 38-23 104 Street, 718-426-2844 language at an intermediate or advanced level. Shape Up NYC: Cardio Sculpt for Adults Monday @ 6:00PM - 7/25 Instructor Jessica Merulla leads a total Knee Injuries and Physical Therapy Wednesdays @ 1:00PM - 7/13, 8/10 body workout fitness class that addresses Come learn everything from basic anatomy Louise’s Book Discussion Group muscle strength and endurance while to biomechanics of the knee. What are the We meet monthly, except February, to keeping the heart rate up to burn calories common knee injuries and what are their discuss a pre-selected book. and strengthen circulatory and respiratory usual treatment options? Presenter: Dr. systems. Bring a towel and bottle of water. Greg X. Gao, PT., DPT, Dipl.Ac., L.Ac. Mondays @ 6:00PM - 7/18, 8/15 Open Mic Saturday @ 2:30PM - 7/23 Monday @ 5:00PM - 8/15 Gather round, ye poets, writers, musicians, Adult Movie Matinee! Superfoods: Healthy and Delicious comedians, orators, and everyone else, This week’s featured film is “London Has Fallen” Eating Plans for Families (in Spanish) and share your talent with five minutes of starring Morgan Freeman & Gerard Butler. Nutritionist Christina Camacho will present your own material! recipes and tips on how to incorporate EAST FLUSHING nutrient-packed “superfoods” into your Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 7/26 196-36 Northern Blvd., 718-357-6643 family’s meal plan. Film Screening: Hail, Caesar! Thursdays @ 12:00PM - 7/28, 8/25 A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to Book Discussion Group Saturday @ 2:00PM - 8/20 keep the studio’s stars in line. All adults are invited to read and discuss a Birth Control Options great book every month. Join Planned Parenthood of New York Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/6 City’s Community Health Workers for a fun The Presidency and Race FAR ROCKAWAY and informative workshop on birth control Dr. William Seraile, Professor Emeritus, 1637 Central Ave., 718-327-2549 methods. Participants will learn basic facts Lehman College (CUNY), and Louise Dente Tuesdays @ 7:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, about how birth control works and discuss of Cultural Caravan TV will discuss the U.S. 8/2, 8/9 the pros and cons of specific methods. This Presidency and race. ZUMBA at Rockaway Beach workshop will be in Spanish. Join certified ZUMBA instructor, Maxine Thursday @ 3:00PM - 8/11 Davis, for a Latin dance-inspired exercise COURT SQUARE Joys of Beekeeping: Lecture and and aerobics class that combines squats 25-01 Jackson Ave., 718-937-2790 Honey-Tasting Demonstration and lunges with hip hop, soca, samba, Thursday @ 6:00PM - 8/4 Ruth Harrigan of the Douglaston Garden salsa, mambo and merengue moves. This Cult Film Classics - “Star Trek II: The Club will lecture on the joys of beekeeping program will take place outside the library at the Beach 17 Street Stage. 32 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE FLUSHING monthly support group in Mandarin Chinese for Tuesday @ 5:15PM - 8/23 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 people caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or Superfoods: Healthy and Fridays @ 1:00PM - 7/1, 8/5 other dementias. Our support group is a secure Delicious Eating Plans for Book Discussion Group and safe place to share your experiences. Families (in Spanish) Upcoming selections are: 5/6-“The See “Corona,” 8/15. Cookbook Collector” by Allegra Goodman; Tuesday @ 10:00AM - 7/19 6/3-“Half a Life” by V. S. Naipaul; 7/1-“Eight How To Use Your Email Account Thursday @ 5:00PM - 8/25 Hundred Grapes” by Laura Dave; 8/5-“I Customers will learn the features and How to Start and Run a Small Was Told There’d Be Cake” by Sloane Crosley. configurations of their Gmail accounts. Business Customers will learn how to compose and Attendees will learn helpful tips

Mondays @ 6:30PM - 7/18, 8/1, 8/15, 8/29, send emails, upload pictures and attachments, for turning a hobby or skills into ADULTS Tuesday @ 6:30PM - 7/5 download attachments, and how to save files to a business, and where to obtain Toastmasters a portable memory drive. free resources to help them plan a Toastmasters will help you become a business. confident speaker and a strong leader. Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/25, 8/22 *IRC Conference Room, 3rd Floor* Doing Your Business With a Low Saturday @ 10:30AM - 8/27 Marketing Budget (in Spanish) Understanding Dementia: What Monday @ 10:30AM - 7/11 In this workshop in Spanish you will learn You Need to Know and Where to Skin Cancer and Melanoma (in Chinese) how to increase business with social media, Go (in Chinese) As part of the Community Health Education importance of the email for your business, This workshop will provide information Partnership series, Dr. David Lee will increase sales and RSVP list for your events, on Alzheimer’s Disease and other discuss skin cancer and melanoma, and strategies to promote your business online and dementias, discuss the different their treatments. free apps, advertisements and more. stages of the disease and what to expect, and include an overview of Mondays @ 1:30PM - 7/11, 8/8 Wednesday @ 6:00PM - 7/27 our programs and services and other Monday Movie Matinee Summer Film Festival: “Orphan” available resources. Upcoming films are: 5/9-”Words and A husband and wife who recently lost their baby Pictures” (2013, PG-13); 6/13-”Wolf Totem” adopt a nine year-old girl who is not nearly FOREST HILLS (2015, PG-13, in Mandarin with English as innocent as she claims to be. Starring Vera 108-19 71 Ave., 718-268-7934 subtitles); 7/11-”Stranger than Fiction” Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman. Fridays @ 11:00AM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, (2006, PG-13); 8/8-”Imitation of Life” (1959, Rated R for violence and strong language. 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 unrated, PG suggested). Watercolor Club Monday @ 10:30AM - 8/1 Adults meet to paint and explore the Tuesday @ 10:00AM - 7/12 50-Year-Old Shoulder (in Chinese) medium of watercolor. Create an Email Account As part of the Community Health Education Come to our class and learn how to open Partnership series, Dr. Kevin Jiang will discuss Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 7/7, 7/14 your own email account, with step by step “50-Year-Old Shoulder,” so you can understand, Shape Up NYC: Boot Camp instructions! prevent, and treat shoulder pain caused by age Instructor Shirley Goicochea leads and sport injuries. this full-body workout that targets the Saturday @ 11:00AM - 7/16 major muscle groups of the upper and Living Memory: Chinese Author Talk Wednesday @ 6:30PM - 8/3 lower body. Wear comfortable clothes by Frank Chen (in Chinese) Author Talk: “City of Gods” with R. Scott Hanson and sneakers; bring a bottle of water Frank Chen, the well-known Chinese writer The book explores the history of Flushing and towel. living in New York, will discuss the writing from the colonial period to the aftermath of background and impact of his novel “Otter September 11, 2001. Saturdays @ 10:15AM - 7/9, 7/23 Street Anecdotes”, which tells a story of Fresh Meadows Poets how a Chinese American family survived Monday @ 6:00PM - 8/8 Local poets meet to discuss and during the “Chinese Exclusion Act” in the Shakespeare in Queens: Talking critique their work. 19th century in Lower Manhattan. Shakespeare Lenny Banovez, artistic director of Titan Theatre Mondays @ 3:00PM - 7/11, 8/8 Sunday @ 2:00PM - 7/17, Saturday @ Company, will give a behind-the-scenes look New York Cares 2:00PM - 8/20 at “Troilus and Cressida,” “Pericles, Prince of New York Cares will offer an Alzheimer’s Support Group Tyre,” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and orientation meeting to recruit The Alzheimer’s Disease and Related will discuss modern interpretations of these volunteers. Disorders, New York City, Inc., offers a classic plays.

July/August 2016 33 Mondays @ 6:30PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, FRESH MEADOWS Thursdays @ 12:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 Ballroom Dancing with Jing Chen 718-454-7272 French Club Jing Chen studied ballroom dance at Fridays @ 10:30AM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, Do you speak French? Don’t forget this the school founded by internationally 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 beautiful language! Join us at Club Français acclaimed dancers Mr. and Mrs. Lu Ming Knitting Club to talk about family, friends, and vacations; Da. Mr. Chen is a skilled instructor who If you are looking for a place to share your listen to music and songs; and discuss will give lessons in ballroom basics for “purls” of wisdom and experience, please current events, art, films, cooking, and any beginners and offer training for more join us! Bring your own knitting material. other subject that might interest you. These advanced students. will be real tête-à-têtes among friends. Tuesdays @ 1:15PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, Thursdays @ 5:00PM - 7/14, 7/28, 8/11, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 8/25 Scrabble Club Moving For Life: Dance Exercise for All Queens Stamp Club Come play Scrabble, the word game that has Moving for Life incorporates dance and qi gong,

ADULTS Philatelists meet to discuss their hobby. been played for generations! Bring your own accompanied by different types of music, Scrabble material. to accentuate the body-mind connection. Saturday @ 11:30AM - 7/16 The instructor is Catherine Gross. Foundation for Fighting Blindness Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 7/9, 7/23, 8/13, 8/27 This networking group for all is Film Screening Mondays @ 12:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, an opportunity for people to share On the second and fourth Saturday of each 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 experiences, discuss new research, and mouth we screen featured films for adults. Chess and Dominoes Club make friends with others with the same Film titles will be announced in the monthly Learn how to play chess and dominoes. We condition. branch calendar. welcome players of all skill levels, including absolute beginners. Saturday @ 2:30PM - 8/6 Mondays @ 6:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Meet the Author: Cheryl Lu-Lien 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 Mondays @ 1:30PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Tan - “Sarong Party Girls” English Conversation Club 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan is the author of “A Is English your second or third language? Do Watercolor Club Tiger in the Kitchen: A Memoir of Food you want to improve your speaking skills? Practice your skills and meet others to and Family” and a journalist who has Practice at the library with native speakers! share experiences. Please bring your own written for the Wall Street Journal, supplies. New York Times, Baltimore Sun, and GLEN OAKS the magazine In Style. Her new book 256-04 Union Turnpike, 718-831-8636 Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 7/12 “Sarong Party Girls” is an entertaining Saturdays @ 10:30AM - 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, Draw Your Story novel about a young woman’s rise in 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27 Older Adult Services presents, Draw Your the glitzy, moneyed, new Asia world of Adult Coloring Story; Create an Origami Memory Book. Singapore. Books will be available for Bring your own coffee, tea, and biscuits. Led by professional teaching artist Karen sale and signing. We will provide the atmosphere, including Fitzgerald. music, and coloring supplies. Coloring is a Monday @ 6:00PM - 8/15 new adult craze that promises relaxation, Wednesday @ 10:15AM - 8/17, Wednesdays In Words and Music: The Story of fun, and community. @ 10:30AM - 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10 the Yiddish Theatre with Diane Beginners’ Canasta Cypkin! Saturdays @ 12:00PM - 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, In six easy lessons we will teach you the Acclaimed Yiddish Theatre scholar and 7/30 basics and provide you with the skills and talented singer, Dr. Diane Cypkin tells— Saturday Afternoon Movies knowledge you need to share in the fun, through English narration—the story of This month we will screen the following excitement, and camaraderie of playing Yiddish Theatre singing (in Yiddish) many films: 7/2-”The Book Thief” (PG-13); 7/9-”East this increasingly popular game. Space of the memorable songs written and/or Side Sushi” (PG); 7/16-”Belle” (PG); 7/23-”The is limited. Preregistration is required by popularized by unforgettable greats of 33” (PG-13); 7/30-”12 Years a Slave” (R). calling or visiting the library. that fascinating theatre. Please join us! Tuesdays @ 1:15PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, Thursdays @ 5:30PM - 7/14, 7/28, 8/11, 8/25 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 Meditation Club Mahjong Club Experienced or beginner, join the club and Play mahjong and share the fun, excitement, share breathing exercises and meditation and camaraderie with others. techniques that may help to reduce stress.

34 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Mondays @ 6:00PM - 7/18, 8/15 Saturday @ 11:00AM - 7/9 Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/10 Adult Craft Club Glendale Book Club Know Your Rights: Keep Your Family Glen Oaks is starting an Adult Craft Club on The Glendale Book Club will discuss After Safe and Together (in Bengali) Monday Evenings starting July 18th @ 6pm. Each The War is Over by Jennifer Robinson. In this workshop you will learn how to month the club will do a different craft project. have a healthy relationship, get a job in HILLCREST the U.S. and learn about your rights for Tuesdays @ 10:15AM - 7/19, 7/26 187-05 Union Turnpike, 718-454-2786 legal options and immigration remedies for iPad, Freegal and Queens Library Wednesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17 victims of domestic violence. Learn how to download free music directly Book & Film Club to your iPad using “Freegal” and your The Book and Film Club will read select HOWARD BEACH Queens Library account. books, screen the film adaptations, then 92-06 156 Ave., 718-641-7086 ADULTS discuss them. Discussion to follow film Mondays @ 6:30PM - 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8 Saturdays @ 12:00PM - 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, screening. July 6: Williams Golding’s “Lord Zumba with Susy 8/27 of the Flies” (PG-13 rated); July 20: Laura Certified Zumba instructor Susy Saturday Afternoon Movies Esquivel’s “Como Agua Para Chocolate” Bustamante leads a four-session fitness 8/6-”Love the Coopers” (PG-13); 8/13-”The (English subtitled) (R-rated); August 3: class for adults. Finest Hours” (PG-13); 8/20-”Steve Jobs” HG Well’s “Invisible Man” (NR); August (R); 8/27-”Eddie the Eagle” (PG-13). 17: Agatha Christie’s” Ten Little Indians” JACKSON HEIGHTS (R-rated) 35-51 81 Street, 718-899-2500 Monday @ 6:00PM - 8/8 Monday @ 6:00PM - 7/11 Meditate to be Serene Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/14, 7/28 Meet The Author: M. P. Prabhakaran Join Renate Lanotte, MS, LCSW, and Game Night for Adults and “An Indian Goes Around the World” psychotherapist to find out how to use For Game Night for Adults, we break Local author M.P. Prabhakaran will share the meditation to help improve your overall out our collection of Wii games, board experiences and insights into European culture wellbeing and tap into the into the source games, checkers, Jenga and let you enjoy and history that led to his writing “An Indian of all joy and peace that exists with us all. conversation and fun. Goes Around the World II: What I Learned from Participate in a short meditation sitting. My Thirty-Day European Odyssey.” Thursday @ 3:00PM - 7/21 Monday @ 6:00PM - 8/22 Unique Crafts for Parents Day Tuesday @ 10:30AM - 7/12 Meet the Author: Mark Torres “A Come create unique crafts this Parents Introduction to Computer Stirring in the North Fork” Day! In this class participants will learn the “A Stirring in the North Fork” by local basics of using the computer. author Mark Torres is a thriller about a Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 8/10 cold case, a murder on Long Island, and Lincoln Center Local Screening: “The Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 7/12 the out-of-work attorney who is driven to Nance” NYCitizenship Information Session solve the decades-old mystery. Mr. Torres Enjoy watching Nathan Lane as he gives Come to an information session with the will discuss the story behind the book, the performance of a lifetime as Chauncey NYCitizenship attorney to find out how to his experience with self-publishing, and Miles, a comedian of the 1930s who plays apply for U.S. citizenship, and learn about how he became an author. Books will be gay men for laughs - at least on stage. the benefits of becoming a citizen and available for sale and signing. receiving financial counseling. HOLLIS GLENDALE 202-05 Hillside Ave., 718-465-7355 Thursday @ 3:00PM - 7/14 78-60 73 Place, 718-821-4980 Mondays @ 12:30PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 How to Start and Run a Small Business Saturday @ 9:00AM - 7/2 Basic Computer Classes Attendees will learn helpful tips for turning Leading the Way: A Series of Learn basic computer skills in these a hobby or skills into a business, and where Exhibitions Celebrating Extraordinary classes. Topics will include Introduction to to obtain free resources to help them plan Women of Queens Computers and Searching the Internet a business. The Queens Historical Society presents a series of exhibitions on extraordinary Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/18, 8/15 Thursday @ 4:00PM - 7/21 women from Queens who are examples of Adult Book Discussion Group How to Build Your Credit (in Spanish) what living a meaningful life is – a life of Pick up copies of the month’s selection In this workshop, you will learn about the personal achievement and a life that helps at the library about four weeks before importance of credit, understand how to others. View exhibitions at Ridgewood, each meeting, and bring your opinions, read and analyze your credit report, how to June 18-July 30; Jackson Heights, June reactions, and criticisms to share with the improve your credit profile, and understand 25-August 6; and Glendale, July 2-August 13. group! Light refreshments will be served. your credit & consumer rights.

July/August 2016 35 Tuesday @ 10:30AM - 7/26 and sneakers and bring an exercise mat or Monday @ 5:15PM - 8/1, Monday @ 5:30PM - 8/8 Introduction to the Internet large towel and a bottle of water. Film and Book Discussion: “A Time to Kill” In this class participants will learn the Read the novel by John Grisham, then basics of using the computer. Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, join us for a screening of the film starring 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Thursday @ 5:00PM - 7/28 Laurelton Quilting Club and Samuel L. Jackson. Return the next Family Cycling 101 (in English and Spanish) The quilting history of African Americans is week to compare and discuss the film and This is a free, bilingual presentation of nearly as old as the history of our country the book. Copies of the book are available cycling for parents or guardians who itself, and is part of our American cultural at the library. want to learn how to ride with children. heritage. To keep that culture alive, we are Preregistration is required online at bike. offering a quilting program for the public. PENINSULA nyc/education/classes/family-cycling-101 or Preregistration is required. 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd. by calling 212-870-2080. 718-634-1110 Saturday @ 10:00AM - 7/9 Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26,

ADULTS Monday @ 4:45PM - 8/15 Building a Strong Community 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 Doing Your Business With a Low Members of the Federated Block of One-on-One Computer Help Marketing Budget (in Spanish) Laurelton discuss community issues and Come to a one-on-one computer session See “Flushing,” 7/25. how to improve Laurelton. to brush up on anything you may have forgotten about computers. Monday @ 6:30PM - 8/15 Saturdays @ 11:00AM - 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20 Plastic Soul presents Classic Rock Family Movies Tuesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/5, 7/19 and More... This program is for your whole Watercolors for Fun! Classic rock takes center stage with this family. Come and enjoy free movies Join other people who enjoy painting performance of selections made great by offered by our library. with watercolors for fun, relaxation and Steppenwolf, Cream, the Beatles, Rolling creative expression. Share your work and Stones and more. Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/16 make new friends. Bring your own paper, Foot Jewelry Workshop for Adults watercolors, and brushes. We will also LAURELTON See “Baisley Park,” 8/11. provide supplies. 134-26 225 Street, 718-528-2822 Tuesdays @ 1:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, Monday @ 6:00PM - 7/18 Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 United to Build a Strong Community Indiana Jones Summer Series Craft Time for Adults Residents join together to discuss their Get ready for a month of Indiana Jones Adults learn how to make some crafts concerns and ways to address them. madness! We will be showing all four through this hands-on workshop. movies: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana LEFFERTS Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 103-34 Lefferts Blvd., 718-843-5950 Jones and the Last Crusade, and Indiana 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, Fridays @ Saturdays @ 11:00AM - 7/9, 8/6 Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 11:00AM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, Zumba: Dance for Your Health 8/19, 8/26 Certified Zumba instructor, Jill, leads Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 7/7, 8/4 Chinese For Travel a dance-inspired exercise class that Book Discussion Group Chinese language is more and more combines squats and lunges with hip hop, We meet the first Thursday of each month popular in the world today. Queens Library soca, salsa, merengue and mambo moves. at 6:30. Selections for the summer are: at Laurelton brings this workshop to the 6/2: “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess Walter 7/7: community. Our staff member teaches NORTH HILLS “Johnny Got His Gun” by Dalton Trumbo participants basic Chinese sentences 57-04 Marathon Parkway 8/4: “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson. needed when travelling to China. 718-225-3550 Books can be checked out of the library Monday @ 5:30PM - 7/11, Thursday @ prior to each meeting. Thursdays @ 6:30PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 5:15PM - 7/7 8/4, 8/11 Film and Book Discussion: “The Joy Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22 Shape Up NYC: Total Body Luck Club” Scratchboard Art Program Conditioning for Adults Read the novel by Amy Tan, and then join Tired of the coloring trend craze? Want Instructor Catalina Thomas combines us for a screening of the film. Return the an alternative? Try out our Scratchboard body-weight training, low-impact aerobics, next week to compare and discuss the program. You will be using engraving tools and active stretching to great music. film and the book. Copies of the book are on scratchboards to create beautiful and Participants should wear loose clothing available at the library. fun designs. Join us every other Monday at 4pm in the public service area. 36 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Fridays @ 3:30PM - 7/22, 8/26 Mondays @ 5:30PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 8/17 Still Life Drawing in Charcoal 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, Thursdays @ 5:30PM Book Discussion Group Use the charcoal medium to draw an - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 We will discuss “H is for Hawk” by Helen arranged still life. Basic supplies will be Chess Club Macdonald. available. Practice your chess skills with other adults. Tuesdays @ 11:00AM - 8/23, 8/30 Saturday @ 3:30PM - 7/30 Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, Computers for Beginners Foot Jewelry Workshop for Adults 8/4, 8/11 Adults will learn the basics of computer See “Baisley Park,” 8/11. ShapeUp NYC: Boot Camp use. Preregistration and a valid Queens Instructor Kiersten Clay provides a total Library card are required.

Monday @ 6:00PM - 8/1 body workout that addresses muscle ADULTS Guided Meditation strength and endurance while keeping the REGO PARK Guided meditation calms the mind and heart rate up to burn calories and improve 91-41 63 Drive, 718-459-5140 relaxes the body. Those who practice it cardiovascular health. Please bring a Thursday @ 5:30PM - 8/11 regularly experience reduced levels of towel and bottle of water. Space is limited. How to Start and Run a Small stress and increased inner peace and Participation is first come, first served. Business wellbeing. The instructor will help you In this workshop, attendees will learn focus on relaxing your mind and making Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/13 helpful tips for turning a hobby or skills positive mental changes. Summer Movie Afternoon into a business, and where to obtain free This month’s selection is “Ride Along 2” resources to help them plan a business. POMONOK (2016, PG-13). 158-21 Jewel Ave., 718-591-4343 RICHMOND HILL Wednesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, Tuesdays @ 1:00PM - 7/19, 7/26 118-14 Hillside Ave., 718-849-7150 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 Introduction to Email Mondays @ 1:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Mahjong Club Learn how to create and navigate an 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, Tuesdays @ 1:00PM Mahjong, anyone? Whether you’re skilled email account, log on, send and receive - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, at the game or have just watched from the messages, and attach documents. 8/30, Wednesdays @ 1:00PM - 7/6, 7/13, sidelines but would like to learn to play, Participants must have basic computer 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, the Pomonok Mahjong Club, which meets skills. Preregistration and a valid Queens Thursdays @ 1:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, Wednesday afternoons, is a great place to Library card are required. 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, Fridays @ 1:00PM - 7/1, meet people, engage in conversation and 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, exercise your ability to strategize. Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 7/20 Saturdays @ 1:00PM - 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, Book Discussion Group 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27 Wednesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/20, 8/17 We will discuss “Nightingale” by Kristin The Daily Puzzle Book Discussion Group Hannah. The library makes puzzles available to We meet once a month to read and discuss adults every day. a great book. 6/22: “Britt-Marie Was Here” Mondays @ 2:00PM - 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, by Fredrik Backman; 7/20: “Eight Hundred 8/22, 8/29 Tuesdays @ 12:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, Grapes” by Laura Dave; 8/17: “Two-Family Knit and Crochet Club 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 House” by Lynda Cohen Loigman; 9/21: Bring your supplies and make new friends Richmond Hill Quilters “Saint Mazie” by Jami Attenberg; 10/26: at this crafts group for adults! The Quilters meet on Tuesdays at noon. “The Nest” by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney; 11/23: “Truly Madly Guilty” by Liane Mondays @ 6:00PM - 8/1, 8/8, 8/22 Thursdays @ 5:00PM - 7/7, 7/14 Moriarty Belly Dancing 101: An Introduction ShapeUp NYC: Cardio Kickboxing Belly dancing, also known as “Raqs Instructor Monica Kelly leads this high QUEENS VILLAGE sharqi,” is an ancient, mystical and healing energy group workout involving punching 94-11 217 Street, 718-776-6800 dance form. Learn its fundamentals with and kicking movements to get a total body Fridays @ 10:00AM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, Cashel Campbell. workout. Wear comfortable clothes and 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 sneakers; bring a water bottle and towel. STARs: Senior Theater Acting Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/10 Space is limited. Participation is on a first- Repertory Summer Movie Afternoon come, first-served basis. Calling all older adults! Join our galaxy of This month’s selection is “Star Wars: The STARs and perform theatrical works at the Force Awakens” (2015, PG-13). library with a great group of people!

July/August 2016 37 RIDGEWOOD Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Appealing to every taste and interest, 20-12 Madison Street, 718-821-4770 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 the Seaside Film Festival consists of daily Saturdays @ 2:00PM - 7/9, 8/20 Crochet Club screenings from Mondays to Saturdays in Drawing in the Garden Basic instruction and yarn will be provided. May, June, July, and August. All movies Join us outside in the library’s garden to Participants must bring their own crochet are shown free of charge in the meeting draw the natural world. No experience hook and will select their own projects. room, and everyone is welcome. As some necessary, all adults welcome. Please meet Crochet Club meets every Monday. This films deal with adult thematic content, in the auditorium at the beginning of the program is for adults and teens. parents are urged to exercise judgment as program. necessary. If you missed them during their Wednesday @ 4:00PM - 7/13 theater runs, here is your chance. Monday @ 4:00PM - 7/18 Nutrition for A Healthy Lifestyle NYCitizenship Information Session Suzanne Gerdes, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., Saturday @ 1:00PM - 7/30 Come to an information session with the will teach seniors with conditions like Foot Jewelry Workshop for Adults NYCitizenship attorney to find out how to hypertension and diabetes how to choose See “Baisley Park,” 8/11.

ADULTS apply for U.S. citizenship, and learn about healthy foods. Learn how to have a the benefits of becoming a citizen and nutritious diet that you can enjoy! SOUTH HOLLIS receiving financial counseling. 204-01 Hollis Ave., 718-465-6779 Monday @ 6:00PM - 7/18 Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 Monday @ 6:30PM - 7/18 Interested in Foster Care or Belly Dancing 101: An Introduction Book Discussion: “Etched In Sand” Adoption? Belly dancing, also known as “Raqs Join us for a discussion of “Etched in Sand: Come learn more about what it means to sharqi,” is an ancient, mystical and healing A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived be a foster or adoptive parent. What’s the dance form. Learn its fundamentals an Unspeakable Childhood” by Regina process? What’s the commitment? Come with Cashel Campbell. Space is limited. Calcaterra (nonfiction). get all your questions answered by staff Participation is on a first come, first-served basis. from MercyFirst. All are welcome. Come Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/28, 8/25 start the conversation! Thursday @ 12:00PM - 8/4 Game Night for Adults Crunchy Book Club Enjoy a game night of scrabble, chess, ROSEDALE If you want to spice up your life with fun cards, and other games. All levels 144-20 243 Street, 718-528-8490 books, our Crunchy Book Club is the place welcome. Tuesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, to be! Our first selection is “Confessions 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 of a Wild Child” by Jackie Collins. Copies Monday @ 5:30PM - 8/1 Adult Computer Classes are available at the Reference Desk. Note: Shakespeare in Queens: “A Adults are introduced to basic computer Adults only! Midsummer Night’s Dream” programs: Internet, e-mail and Microsoft. Our series of staged readings of Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/6 Shakespeare’s plays, presented by TITAN Thursdays @ 5:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, Chic Jewelry Making Workshop Theatre Company, continues with “A 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 Melody Burns teaches participants Midsummer Night’s Dream” a joyous Adult Typing Class how to make a wire-wrapped bracelet. comedy about the universal theme of love Participants learn to type using an online Preregistration is required. There will be and its complications: lust, disappointment, program at this computer class for adults. space for only 12 participants. confusion, marriage set in a magical forest. SEASIDE SOUTH JAMAICA Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/13 116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd., 718-634-1876 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Rockin’ Solid Mondays @ 3:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 718-739-4088 The Ken Simon Quartet performs today’s 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 Mondays @ 7:00PM - 7/18, 8/15 classy jams and latest dance music of Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, Book Discussion Group Bruno Mars, 3 Door Jam, the Meters and 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 Join our monthly discussion on a book more. Wednesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, selected from the Goodreads.com poll, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 “100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers’ ROCHDALE VILLAGE Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, Picks.” Refreshments will be served. 169-09 137 Ave., 718-723-4440 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/7, 7/21 Saturdays @ 2:00PM - 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/23 Knitting Club 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27 Chic Jewelry Making Workshop Bring your own materials and work on Seaside Film Festival Saturday Melody Burns teaches participants projects in the company of other knitters. Screening how to make a wire-wrapped bracelet. Preregistration is required. 38 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Thursday @ 4:30PM - 7/28 Mondays @ 5:00PM - 7/11, 7/25 Monday @ 6:30PM - 7/25 Workshops for Parents and Evening Movies @ St. Albans Book Discussion Group: “The Girl on Caregivers of Children with Autism Join us on selected Monday evenings for the Train” by Paula Hawkins At these workshops, we will discuss the hottest and latest new releases. 7/11/16 Rachel takes the same commuter train resources available to parents and - Gods of Egypt (2016, PG-13) 7/25/16 - every morning and night. One day, she caregivers of children with autism. Risen (2016, PG-13) sees something shocking that changes everything forever. SOUTH OZONE PARK Wednesdays @ 10:00AM - 7/13, 7/27 128-16 Rockaway Blvd. Adult Summer Reading: Think SUNNYSIDE 718-529-1660 Outside the Crayon Box 43-06 Greenpoint Ave. Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, Join us for a relaxing morning of adult 718-784-3033 ADULTS 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 coloring. All materials will be provided, but Mondays @ 3:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 Shape Up NYC: Dance Cardio feel free to bring your own. Classic Movie Mondays Instructor Aqueelah Ligonde provides a Join us for some great classic movies in total-body workout that addresses muscle Thursday @ 6:00PM - 7/14 July. 4/11 - “The Palm Beach Story” (1942) strength and endurance while keeping Resume Writing with Mr. St. Fort 4/18 - “Brigadoon” (1954) 4/25 - “To Have the heart rate up to burn calories and A winning resume is a must for any job and Have Not” (1944) strengthen the cardiorespiratory system. seeker! Participants will learn: what Be sure to bring a towel and bottle of resume reviewers look for; how to select Thursday @ 4:30PM - 7/14 water. the best resume format; how to avoid How to Build Your Credit (in Spanish) common resume mistakes. *Welcome to See “Jackson Heights,” 7/21. ST. ALBANS bring in your laptop or device* 191-05 Linden Blvd. Thursday @ 6:00PM - 7/28 Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/16 718-528-8196 Job Search with Mr. St. Fort Rockin’ Solid Thursday @ 6:00PM - 7/7 Join us for an interactive workshop that will The Ken Simon Quartet performs today’s What Makes a Good Cover Letter? explore job-search strategies, networking classy jams and latest dance music of A winning cover letter is a must for any techniques and objectives, and how to Bruno Mars, 3 Door Jam, the Meters and job seeker! Participants will learn how to apply for jobs online. * Welcome to bring more. create a great cover letter for potential your own laptop or device* employers and get tips on how to make WHITESTONE them stand out. Participants are welcome Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 151-10 14 Road to bring in their own laptop or device. Belly Dancing 101: An Introduction 718-767-8010 Belly dancing, also known as “Raqs Tuesday @ 10:30AM - 7/5 Friday @ 11:00AM - 7/8 sharqi,” is an ancient, mystical and healing iPad for Beginners Meet & Create: Adult Craft Hour: How dance form. Learn its fundamentals Come join us in learning the basics of to Make Scrabble Tile Coasters with Cashel Campbell. Space is limited. your iPad and apps. You must bring your Make drink coasters from scrabble tiles for Participation is on a first come, first-served own device and ensure you update your a unique way to celebrate your love of the basis. firmware to iOS 9.3.1 or the latest version. ever-popular board game, and save your furniture too. All supplies provided. Pre- STEINWAY Tuesdays @ 1:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, registration is required!!! 21-45 31 Street, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 718-728-1965 Knitting Club Saturday @ 10:30AM - 7/9 Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 Knit, relax and have fun! Sipping with Colors and Shapes! Home Gym Fitness for Adults Join St. Albans for our first “Sipping with Certified Personal Trainer/Corrective Tuesdays @ 1:00PM - 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, Colors and Shapes” our twist on the Exercise Specialists lead this exercise 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 popular craze “Paint Night”. Painting class that consists of breathing, stretching, Knitting Club experience won’t be needed at this simple, warm-up/cardio, balance work and total At the weekly meetings of our adults’ stress-free session with Mr. St. Fort. body training exercises to work all muscle knitting group, we create beautiful knits Canvas, painting and brushes, as well groups. Participants should bring an and enjoy each other’s company. as light refreshments, will be provided. exercise mat, dress in loose fitting clothing, Artists will take home their masterpiece. sneakers, and bring a bottle of water. Registration is required to attend this event!

July/August 2016 39 WINDSOR PARK Thursday @ 1:00PM - 8/4 Thursdays @ 2:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 79-50 Bell Blvd., 718-468-8300 Movie Time: Hello, My Name is Doris 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 Tuesdays @ 1:30PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, Join us and watch the movie “Hello, My Tai Chi 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 Name is Doris” (2016, R). Mirelle Netelle leads a beginner’s course Knit and Crochet Group in Tai Chi for health and well-being. Tai chi Weekly needle craft group. Participants Monday @ 1:00PM - 8/15 promotes serenity through gentle, flowing select and work on their own projects. Movie Time: By the Sea movements. Basic knitting or crochet skills are required. Join us and watch the movie “By the Sea” (2015, R). Mondays @ 1:15PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6, 7/20, 7/27, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 8/10, 8/17 WOODHAVEN New Students: Basics of Tai Chi Basic Computer Class for Adults 85-41 Forest Parkway, 718-849-1010 Prepare for tai chi, learn the basic tai chi Would you like to know how to use the Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/30 steps, and practice postures with Mirelle computer or how to send an e-mail to a Rockin’ Solid Netelle.

ADULTS friend or family member? Topics include: The Ken Simon Quartet performs today’s 1) Introduction to computers 2) How to use classy jams and latest dance music of Bruno Mondays @ 2:30PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, the mouse and keyboard 2) Navigating Mars, 3 Door Jam, the Meters and more. 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 the Internet 3) Creating your own e-mail Tai Chi account. Registration is required. WOODSIDE Mirelle Netelle leads this beginner’s course 54-22 Skillman Ave., 718-429-4700 in tai chi and qigong for health and well- Thursday @ 1:00PM - 7/7 Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, being. Movie Time: My Big Fat Greek 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 Wedding 2 Knitting and Crochet Mondays @ 3:45PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Join us and watch the movie “My Big Fat Participants select their own project and 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 Greek Wedding 2” (2016, PG-13). work on it. Basic knitting or crochet skills Gentle Yoga are required. Practice gentle, restorative yoga with Mondays @ 2:00PM - 7/11, 8/1 certified instructor Mirelle Netelle. Day Book Club Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, We will discuss: 7/11- “Winter Garden” 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 Wednesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/20, 7/27 by Kristin Hannah; 8/1- “Blueprints” by ShapeUp NYC: Low-Impact Aerobics Know Your Rights: Keep Your Family Barbara Delinsky. Instructor Misty Gisonda teaches a Safe and Together (in Bengali) moderate, heart-pumping workout to help In this workshop you will learn how to Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/14, 8/11 burn calories and improve heart health. Be have a healthy relationship, get a job in Night Book Club sure to bring a towel and bottle of water. the U.S. and learn about your rights for We will discuss: 7/14- “When Breath Space is limited. Participation is first come, legal options and immigration remedies for Becomes Air” by Paul Kalanithi; 8/11- “The first served. The March 29 program and the victims of domestic violence. Confidence-Man” by Herman Melville. April 5 programs have been cancelled. Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 7/27 Monday @ 1:00PM - 7/18 Thursdays @ 10:30AM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, Book Club Movie Time: The Choice 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 Discuss “March” by Geraldine Brooks. Join us and watch the movie “The Choice” Mobile Device Computer Classes (2016, PG-13). Bring your Google Android or Apple IOS Thursday @ 6:00PM - 8/4 device and learn how to use it. First-Time Home-Buyers Workshop Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/21, 8/4, 8/18 (in Chinese) Writing Club Thursdays @ 1:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, This workshop in Chinese will cover how to We meet biweekly on Thursdays to share 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 find out if you qualify for a first-time home- and discuss each other’s writing. New Students: Qigong and Tai Chi buyer’s grant of up to $15,000; and what Practice with Mirelle you need to know about the differences Monday @ 1:00PM - 7/25 New students will learn basic Tai Chi forms. in co-op and condo owners’ rights and Nutrition for A Healthy Lifestyle responsibilities before you decide which Suzanne Gerdes, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., Thursdays @ 1:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, to buy. will teach seniors with conditions like 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 hypertension and diabetes how to choose Basics of Tai Chi healthy foods. Learn how to have a Mirelle Netelle leads this beginner’s tai chi nutritious diet that you can enjoy! course for health and well-being.

40 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Mail-a-Book is a teleconferenced program open to older adults and the homebound. MAIL-A-BOOK First-time participants must call 718-464-0084 to preregister and obtain access numbers.

Mondays @ 1:30PM - 7/11 - 8/29 Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 7/19 Thursdays @ 11:00AM - 7/21, 8/18 Skype a Crossword Puzzle Aging and Cognitive Decline Books and Beyond We solve the puzzle together using your As part of the Community Health Education A teleconferenced book discussion group. home computer and Skype. Partnership series, Irene Cheng, Psy.D., a July: All The Light We Cannot See by clinical psychologist at Flushing Hospital Anthony Doerr. August: The Girl On The Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 7/12 Mental Health Clinic, will lead a discussion Train by Paula Hawkins. Tribute to Louis Armstrong about Aging and Cognitive Decline. Ricky Riccardi, archivist for the Louis Thursdays @ 8:00PM - 7/14, 8/11 Armstrong House Museum and author of Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/5, 8/9 After Hours: Author! Author! “What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/27, 8/24 We’re chatting about authors, books and Louis Armstrong’s Later Years,” leads this Bingo genres. What to read next and which discussion. We’re playing bingo, and you can join in authors to put on your favorite list? from home. Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 7/26; 8/23 Thursdays @ 8:00PM - 7/28, 8/25 Hearing Loss Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/20, 8/17 After Hours: A Short Story Discussion This is a teleconferenced series led by The Poet in You Group audiologist Emily M. Esca. Tap into your natural ability to enjoy Bonnie Sue Pokorny moderates this and create original poetry in this teleconferenced evening short-story Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 8/2 teleconferenced discussion group. discussion group. Food Allergies Yong Luo MD PHD leads this discussion Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/6, 8/3 Friday @ 10:00AM - 7/29 about food allergies. What Are You Reading? Chit Chat and STARs Performance Find out what other people are reading, Chat and make friends over the phone, then Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 8/16; 8/30 and tell them what you’re reading now. enjoy scenes from classic plays performed Wednesday @ 11:00AM - 8/31 by Senior Theater Acting Repertory. Friday @ 10:00AM - 7/15 Thursdays @ 11:00AM - 7/7, 8/4 Chit Chat Books and Beyond Friday @ 10:00AM - 8/19 Make friends and chat over the phone in Shyan Bhairo leads this teleconferenced Medicare this teleconferenced program. topical discussion group. July Topic: Eric Hausman is affiliated with the NY Hitched on Hitchcock. August Topic: Very Department for the Aging. He is an independent Superstitious. consultant specializing in Medicare Education. Find out the latest information. July/August 2016 41 JOB & BUSINESS ACADEMY (JBA) Build the skills you need to find a job, and the confidence to get it. Preregister at jobmap.queenslibrary.org unless otherwise noted. Listings are subject to change without notice. For complete listing, go to jobmap.queenslibrary.org or call 718-990-8625. Program locations are: Arverne, 312 Beach 54 St.; Astoria, 14-01 Astoria Blvd.; Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd.; Corona, 38-23 104 St.; Flushing, 41-17 Main St.; Laurelton, 134-26 225 St.; Lefrak City, 98-30 57 Ave.; Long Island City, 37-44 21 St.; Ridgewood, 20-12 Madison St.; South Jamaica, 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.

BEGINNERS WORD Central: Mon @ 5:00 p.m. – 7/18, Sat @ COMPUTER PROGRAMS Learn how to create and save 1:30 p.m. – 7/23, 8/20; Flushing: Thur documents, format and edit text, copy, @ 2:00 p.m. – 7/14, Tue @ 2:00 p.m. – INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS cut and paste items, and use the basic 7/26; Astoria: Thur @ 3:00 p.m. – 7/14; Topics include computer terminology, functions and commands of Microsoft Laurelton: Fri @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/15; Lefrak using the mouse and touchpad, basic Word. Basic computer skills are required. City: Fri @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/15; Long Island keyboarding skills, and navigating Central: Sat @ 10:30 a.m. – 7/16, 8/13; City: Wed @ 1:30 p.m. – 7/13; Ridgewood: folders, files and programs in a Windows Flushing: Tue @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/19, 8/9, Thur @ 3:00 p.m. – 7/14 environment. This is an introductory class; 8/30, Thur @ 10:00 a.m. – 8/25; Corona: prior computer knowledge and skills are Wed @ 1:00 p.m. (Spanish) – 8/3 BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE EXCEL not required. Learn how to format documents and Central: Sat @ 10:30 a.m. – 7/9, 8/6, Mon INTERMEDIATE WORD bibliographies, insert tables, charts, @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/11, 8/8; Flushing: Tue Learn how to format documents and headers, and footers, create and @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/5, 8/2; Arverne: Tue @ bibliographies and insert tables, charts, manipulate tables, and use formulas and 11:00 a.m. – 7/5, 7/26, 8/9, 8/30 headers and footers. Basic computer functions. Basic computers skills are skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word required. INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET are required. Flushing: Thur @ 10:00 a.m. – 8/11, 8/18 JBA Topics include terminology, using a web Central: Mon @ 5:00 p.m. – 7/11, Sat @ browser and search engine, the basic 1:30 p.m. – 7/16, 8/13; Flushing: Tue @ ADVANCED EXCEL structure of a website, and Internet 2:00 p.m. – 7/19, 8/9, 8/30, Thur @ 2:00 Be an Excel wiz! Topics will include safety. While this is an introductory class, p.m. – 8/25; Corona: Wed @ 1:00 p.m. pivot tables, forms, and macros. Basic it is recommended that you have basic (Spanish) – 8/10); Laurelton: Fri @ 10:00 computer skills and knowledge of Excel mouse and keyboarding skills. a.m. – 7/8; Lefrak City: Fri @ 10:00 a.m. are required. Central: Sat @ 1:30 p.m. – 7/9, 8/6, Mon – 7/8; Long Island City: Wed @ 1:30 Flushing: Thur @ 2:00 – 7/28, 8/11, 8/18 @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/18, 8/15; Flushing: Tue p.m. – 7/6; Ridgewood: Thur @ 3:00 @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/12, Tue @ 2:00 p.m. – p.m. – 7/7 BEGINNERS POWERPOINT 8/2; Arverne: Tue @ 11:00 a.m. – 7/12, Topics include creating and editing slides, 8/16; Corona: Wed @ 1:00 p.m. (Spanish) BEGINNERS EXCEL changing design and colors, inserting – 7/6, 7/13 Learn how to navigate a spreadsheet, pictures and illustrations, and presenting create workbooks, enter and edit data, a slide show. Basic computer skills are INTRODUCTION TO EMAIL and create charts and graphs. Basic required. Learn how to create an email account, log computer skills are required. Central: Sat @ 10:30 a.m. – 7/30, 8/27; on, navigate your email account, send and Central: Sat @ 10:30 a.m. – 7/23, 8/20; Flushing: Thurs @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/7, 7/21, receive emails, and attach documents. Flushing: Thur @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/14, Tue 8/4; Corona: Wed @ 1:00 p.m. (Spanish) While this is an introductory class, it is @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/26 – 8/31 recommended that you have basic mouse and keyboarding skills. INTERMEDIATE EXCEL INTERMEDIATE POWERPOINT Central: Mon @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/25, 8/22; Topics include a review of the basics, Learn how to create transitions, use Flushing: Tue @ 10:00 a.m. – 8/16; creating and manipulating tables, and animations, and insert charts and Arverne: Tue @ 11:00 a.m. – 7/19, 8/2, using formulas and functions. Basic multimedia. Basic computer skills and 8/23; Corona: Wed @ 1:00 p.m. (Spanish) computer skills and knowledge of Excel knowledge of PowerPoint are required. – 7/20 are required.

42 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Central: Mon @ 5:00 p.m. – 7/25, Sat @ LINKEDIN hours of lab time. To use the computers, 1:30 p.m. – 7/30, 8/27; Flushing: Thurs @ Learn how to use LinkedIn to look for you must create a JobMap account at 2:00 p.m. – 7/7, 7/21, 8/4; Astoria: Thur @ employment, network, and keep up jobmap.queenslibrary.org. 3:00 p.m. – 7/21; Laurelton: Fri @ 10:00 with colleagues. Basic computer skills Central Library: Every Tues @ 2 p.m. a.m. – 7/22; Lefrak City: Fri @ 10:00 a.m. – and knowledge of the Internet are Job Readiness Programs 7/22; Long Island City: Wed @ 1:30 p.m. – required. 7/20; Ridgewood: Thur @ 3:00 p.m. – 7/21 Central: Thur @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/28; UNDERSTANDING THE LABOR MARKET Flushing: Thur @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/28, Tue Beginning a job search can be FACEBOOK @ 10:00 a.m. – 8/23 overwhelming. Prepare yourself for Learn how to use Facebook to stay in success by familiarizing yourself with how touch with loved ones, keep up with the GETTING MORE FROM YOUR GOOGLE the job market works and how to begin a news, and leverage your network for your ACCOUNT productive search. job search. Basic computer knowledge, Learn about Gmail, Google Maps, Central: Wed @ 10:00 a.m. – 8/17 Internet skills, and a valid email account Google Drive, and Google Groups. Basic are required. computer skills and an existing Google IDENTIFYING YOUR JOB SKILLS Central: Thur @ 6:00 p.m. – 7/7, 8/18, Thur account are required. Discover the systematic process for @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/14 Central: Thur @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/21, identifying your most marketable job- 8/25; Flushing: Tue @ 2:00 p.m. – 7/12; related skills, identifying work-related TWITTER Corona: Wed @ 1:00 p.m. (Spanish) – achievements, creating a career Learn about Twitter, an online social 7/27 vocabulary that will help you create better networking service that allows you to resumes and online application forms, connect instantly to what’s most important BUILD YOUR OWN WEBSITES: and reducing the odds of being rejected. to you. You’ll learn how you can “follow” BECOME A WORDPRESS POWER Central: Wed @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/13, Tue @ your friends, experts, and favorite USER 1:30 p.m. – 8/9; Flushing: Wed @ 10:00 celebrities and receive breaking news, Learn to create a WordPress site for a.m. – 7/13; Arverne: Mon @ 1:00 p.m. – job posting notifications and more. Basic your own blog or small business! In 7/25, Mon @ 12:00 p.m. – 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, computer skills and a valid email address this 3-session course, participants will 8/22; Long Island City: Tue @ 3:30 p.m. are required. learn the basics of webhosting and – 7/12, 7/26; Peninsula: Mon @ 5:00 p.m. Central: Thur @ 6:00 p.m. – 7/21 WordPress setup, how to create and – 8/8, 8/22 JBA style content, and how to navigate the INSTAGRAM administration area of WordPress. RESUMES Instagram is an easy and effective way Central: Thurs @ 10:00 a.m. – 8/4 (Part Make your resume the best it can be. to connect with your friends, family, and 1), 8/11 (Part 2), 8/18 (Part 3) Topics include how to get started, types others. Lean how to share and take photos, of resumes, what to include and exclude, add filters and image adjustments, connect JOBMAP ORIENTATION* and tips for making your resume stronger. accounts, and respond to comments. JobMap is Queens Library’s online Central: Wed @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/6, 7/20, Please bring your smartphone with the tool that provides customized Tue @ 1:30 p.m. – 8/3, 8/31; Flushing: Instagram app already installed to class. recommendations for job-search help Wed @ 2:00 p.m. – 7/6, Wed @ 10:00 Central: Thur @ 6:00 p.m. – 7/14, 8/25; and computer training. Learn how to a.m. – 8/10; Arverne: Thur @ 12:00 p.m. Flushing: Mon @ 2:00 p.m. – 7/11, Tue @ use it to preregister for job search – 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25; Long Island 2:00 p.m. – 8/16 workshops and computer-training City: Thurs @ 12:30 p.m. – 7/14, 7/28; classes, store your resumes and cover Peninsula: Thur @ 3:00 p.m. – 7/14, 7/28, YOUTUBE letters online, and get your resume 8/11, 8/25 Learn about YouTube, one of the world’s reviewed online. leading sources for video content. With Arverne: Mon @ 12:00 p.m. – 7/25, 8/1, COVER LETTERS YouTube users can watch, post, and share 8/8, 8/15, 8/22; Long Island City: Tue @ Topics include how to get started, what to videos that cover just about any and 2:30 p.m. – 7/12, 7/26, Tue @ 3:30 p.m. include and exclude, and tips for making a every topic. You can “subscribe” to your – 8/8, 8/23; Peninsula: Mon @ 4:00 cover letter stronger. favorite YouTube channels, “like” your p.m. – 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22 Central: Tue @ 1:30 p.m. – 7/12, Wed @ favorite videos, and connect with other 10:00 a.m. – 8/3, 8/31; Flushing: Wed users through comment sections. Basic OPEN LAB * @ 2:00 p.m. – 7/13; Wed @ 10:00 a.m. – computer skills and a valid email address Use Open lab time in the Cyber Center 8/17; Arverne: Mon @ 1:00 p.m. – 8/29; are required. Training Room to search for a job, edit Long Island City: Tue @ 3:30 p.m. – 7/19; Central: Thur @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/7 your resume, or practice your computer Peninsula: Mon @ 5:00 p.m. – 7/18, 8/1, skills. Participants are limited to two 8/15

July/August 2016 43 JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES 5:00 p.m. – 7/27 (Part 1), 8/3 (Part 2), JOB SEARCH VIA SOCIAL MEDIA Learn about general and career-specific Wed @ 10:00 a.m. – 8/24; Flushing: Wed Learn about how to use social media websites and how to safely find and apply @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/6, 8/3; Arverne: Thur websites in order to safely find and for jobs online. @ 1:30 p.m. – 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25; apply for jobs online. Central: Wed @ 5:00 p.m. – 7/13 (Part 1), Astoria: Mon @ 4:00 p.m. – 8/1 (Part 1), Astoria: Thur @ 3:00 p.m. – 7/28; 7/20 (Part 2); Arverne: Mon @ 12:00 p.m. – Thurs @ 3:00 p.m. (Part 2); Laurelton: Laurelton: Fri @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/29; 8/29; Astoria: Mon @ 4:00 p.m. – 7/16 (Part Tue @ 1:00 p.m. – 7/19 (Part 1), 7/26 (Part Lefrak City: Fri @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/29; 1), 7/25 (Part 2); Laurelton: Tue @ 1:00 p.m. 2); Lefrak City: Wed @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/20 Long Island City: Wed @ 1:30 p.m. – – 7/5 (Part 1), 7/12 (Part 2); Lefrak City: (Part 1), 7/27 (Part 2); Long Island City: 7/27; Ridgewood: Thur @ 3:00 p.m. Wed @ 1:00 p.m. – 7/6 (Part 1), 7/13 (Part 2); Thurs @ 2:00 p.m. – 7/14, 7/28; Wed @ – 7/28 Long Island City: Wed @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/6 10:00 a.m. – 7/20 (Part 1), 7/27 (Part 2); (Part 1), 7/13 (Part 2); Peninsula: Mon @ Peninsula: Thur @ 4:30 p.m. – 7/14, 7/28, NETWORKING 4:00 p.m. – 7/18, 8/1, 8/15; Ridgewood: 8/11, 8/25; Ridgewood: Tue @ 1:00 p.m. – Networking is one of the best ways Tue @ 1:00 p.m. – 7/5 (Part 1), 7/12 (Part 2) 7/19 (Part 1), 7/26 (Part 2) to find a job. Learn how to exchange information with others about job JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES FOR THE MOCK INTERVIEWS opportunities, interesting organizations, MATURE WORKER In these one-on-one practice sessions, and up-and-coming industries. Mature Workers often face a struggle you will learn how to prepare for an Central: Fri @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/22, 8/26, when it comes to searching for, and interview, successfully deal with difficult Mon @ 5:00 p.m. – 8/1; Flushing: Wed @ gaining employment. Will there be age questions, and follow up properly after 10:00 a.m. – 7/27 discrimination? Is the job offer the right the interview. pay? Does it require new or old skills? How Central: Wed @ 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., SALARY NEGOTIATION much training will I need to excel? Learn Thur @ 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., Before you start negotiating salary with all the questions you should be asking and 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. a prospective employer, you need to what employers are asking of you. know how much you and the job, are Central: Tue @ 1:30 p.m. – 7/5, Wed @ ONLINE JOB APPLICATIONS worth. Learn how to negotiate in this 10:00 a.m. – 8/10; Flushing: Wed @ 10:00 Learn how to register and build an workshop! a.m. – 7/20, 8/24 employment profile on a job website, Central: Fri @ 10:00 a.m. – 7/8, 8/12 apply to online job postings, and upload JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES FOR your resume to an online application. SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP JBA PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Basic computer skills and an email Do you have an idea for a business? Individuals with disabilities often face account are required. Learn how to turn a business idea many challenges, both internal and Central: Tue @ 1:30 p.m. – 7/26, 8/23; into a business plan in our workshop. external, during a job search. In this Arverne: Mon @ 6:00 p.m. – 7/18, Mon @ Participants will learn how to create workshop you will learn how to explain 2:00 p.m. – 8/29; Long Island City: Tue a demand for a product or service, your disability to employers and co- @ 4:30 p.m. – 7/19; Peninsula: Mon @ set goals and objectives, budget workers and identify the most common 6:00 p.m. – 8/1, 8/15 and schedule, identify resources and fears employers have regarding hiring job networks, and get ready to open their seekers with disabilities. An American Sign MOTIVATING MONDAYS - JOB SEARCH business’s doors. Language interpreter will be present at this GROUP Central: Every Tue, 7 p.m. workshop. Looking for a job is one of the most Central: Tue @ 1:30 p.m. – 8/16 stressful activities we have to do, but you CHOOSING ENTREPRENEURSHIP don’t have to do it by yourself. Come join Are you interested in starting your CREATIVE WAYS TO DIG FOR JOB LEADS your fellow job seekers for stress relief own business? Learn about the Increase your job leads by following techniques and networking. characteristics of an entrepreneur, nontraditional approaches and cast a wider Central: Mon @ 10:00 except 7/4 different paths to entrepreneurship, net in the employment market. and how to create an elevator pitch for Flushing: Wed @ 10:00 a.m. – 8/31 PERSONAL BRANDING ONLINE your new business. You will also have Learn how to monitor your online the opportunity to identify your own INTERVIEW PREPARATION reputation, use social media while job- entrepreneurial qualities, create a vision In this workshop you will learn how to seeking, and create a strong LinkedIn for your business, and prepare to take prepare for your interview, successfully profile. Participants must have basic the next steps to develop your vision. deal with difficult questions, and follow up computer skills and a valid email address. Flushing: Fri @ 2:30 p.m. – 7/1, 8/5; properly after the interview. Flushing: Wed @ 2:00 p.m. – 7/20, Tue @ Arverne: Fri @ 12:00 p.m. – 7/8, 8/12 Central: Tue @ 1:30 p.m. – 7/19, Wed @ 2:00 p.m. – 8/23

44 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE SETTING UP & FUNDING YOUR the exciting world of marketing, learn the BUSINESS FINANCIAL ROADMAP BUSINESS tried and tested models for success, and (KOREAN) In this course students will be guided explore technologies that are best suited 본 강좌는 이제 막 창업을 했거나 기존 through the fundamental elements needed for marketing your business. Also learn 비즈니스를 확장하는 사람들이 소규모 to set up a business and begin operating how to understand the customers you are 비즈니스의 신용과 파이낸싱에 대해 이해할 수 있도록도와줍니다니다. 또한, 현재 신용 it. The course will cover information on serving and develop a story and message 환경에서 대출 기관이 무엇을 원하는지에 writing a winning business plan, legal that they love. 관한 통찰력을길러줌으로써 파이낸싱 신청 시 structuring, etc. Flushing: Fri @ 2:30 p.m. – 8/19; Arverne: 완벽한 준비를 갖출 수도록 도와줍니다. Flushing: Fri @ 2:30 p.m. – 7/8; Arverne: Fri @ 12:00 p.m. – 7/22, 8/26 Flushing: Wed @ 6:30 p.m. – 7/27 Fri @ 12:00 p.m. – 7/15, 8/19 BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN BUSINESS FINANCIAL COACHING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR BUSINESS This class is geared towards helping Are financial problems causing you Learn which social media sites are best people learn how to build relationships stress? A financial coach can assist you in for you. Learn strategies to becoming in networking, fostering partnerships in developing the skills needed to manage successful in social media for your business, and getting “buy in” from those money and gain financial stability, business. they encounter. including accessing, reviewing and Flushing: Fri @ 2:30 p.m. – 7/15 Flushing: Fri @ 2:30 p.m. – 7/22 understanding your credit report. Central: Every Wed in July @ 10:00 a.m., MARKETING BASICS FOR YOUR SMALL CREATING AN E-COMMERCE BUSINESS 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m., Every BUSINESS Learn what it takes to start a business Wed in August @ 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. We live in an exciting time to test, develop, online. Learn the resources and tools and grow ideas. Marketing is an exciting available to create an e-commerce website topic where anyone can learn skills to be such as Etsy, Amazon, Ebay, and more. successful. In this course we will explore Flushing: Fri @ 2:30 p.m. – 7/29, 8/26 JBA FREE TELECONFERENCE PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS Brought to you by Queens Library’s Mail-A-Book Service

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July/August 2016 45 Programs in other languages (Prereg.) = Preregistration is required 國語 한국어 на русском языке an Kreyòl polsku español­­ françaisें Bosanskom Hrvatskom i Srpskom Português Tagalog

BENGALI শাহনাজের সাথে ঈদ উদযাপনঃ Skin Cancer and Melanoma (in Chinese) ইসলামি ক পোশাক পড ়া প ুত ুল As part of the Community Health Education CENTRAL LIBRARY তৈরি Partnership series, Dr. David Lee will 89-11 Merrick Blvd., 718-990-0778 প্রতিভাবান বাঙ্গালী শি ল্পী শাহ্নাজের discuss skin cancer and melanoma, and Saturday @ 2:30PM - 7/30 এই কর্মশালা붼 অংশগ্রহণ করে their treatments. ঈদ মোবারকঃ “রমজানের ঐ ঐতি হ্যবাহী ইসলামি ক পোশাক পড়া রোজার শেষে এলো খ ুশ ীর ঈদ” চমৎকার একটি ছেলে অথবা মেয়ে Saturday @ 11:00AM - 7/16 রমজানের শেষে ঈদের আনন্দ কে প ুতুল তৈরি করতে শি খ ুন। প ুতুল তৈরি 紐約華人的文化傳承：與海外華裔作家 ছড়ি য়ে দি তে বাংলাদেশ ইন্সটিটি উট করার সকল সামগ্রী সরবরাহ করা হবে। 陳九對話 অফ পারফর্মিং আর্টস এর সদস্যরা *সামগ্র ী স ীমি ত, আগে আসলে আগে 旅居紐約的華裔作家陳九將會與大家討 আসছে ঐতি হ্যবাহী পোশাকে নাচ, পাবেন ভি ত্তিতে। 論他創作中篇小説《水獺街軼事》的初 গান, ঘরের তৈরি মি ষ্টান্ন ও মেহেদি র Celebrate Eid with Shahnaz Begum: 衷 和 語 言 特 色 。《 水 獺 街 軼 事 》 以 ” 排 華 রঙি ন নকশা নি য়ে দর্শকদেরকে রাঙি য়ে Make Dolls in Traditional Islamic 法 案“ 為 背 景 ，講 述 了 一 個 華 人 移 民 鄺 老 দি তে। Dress [Bengali and English] 五的悲慘遭遇。這是一部典型的移民文 Eid Mubarak: A Celebration with Please join the talented and creative 化作品，完全是紐約華人自己的歷史，自 Performances and Sweets Bengali-born artist Shahnaz Begum who will 己的故事。 Members of the Bangladesh Institute of help you to make beautiful little boy or girl Living Memory: Chinese Author Talk Performing Arts will greet the audience doll dressed in Islamic clothing! All required by Frank Chen (in Chinese) with cheerful songs, dances, homemade materials will be provided. *On a first-come, Frank Chen, the well-known Chinese sweets and henna painting. first-served basis. Materials are limited. writer living in New York, will discuss the writing background and impact of one of HOLLIS WOODSIDE his novels “Otter Street Anecdotes”, which 202-05 Hillside Ave., 718-465-7355 54-22 Skillman Ave., 718-429-4700 tells a story of how a Chinese American Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/10 Wednesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/20, 7/27 family survived during the “Chinese আপনার অধি কার সম্পর্কে জান ুনঃ আপনার অধি কার সম্পর্কে জান ুনঃ Exclusion Act” in the 19th century in the নি জের পরি বারকে একসঙ্গে এবং নি জের পরি বারকে একসঙ্গে এবং Lower Manhattan New York. নি রাপদে রাখুন! নি রাপদে রাখুন!

বাংলা붼 পরি বেশি ত এই কর্মমশা붼 বাংলা붼 পরি বেশি ত এই কর্মমশা붼 Sunday @ 2:00PM - 7/17, Saturday @ আপনি জানতে পরবেন কি ভাবে স ুস্থ ও আপনি জানতে পরবেন কি ভাবে স ুস্থ ও 2:00PM - 8/20 সুন্দর পারি বারি ক সম্পর্ক গড়ে তোলা সুন্দর পারি বারি ক সম্পর্ক গড়ে তোলা 阿茲海默症互助支持小組 সম্ভব বি শেষ করে আমেরি কার নতুন সম্ভব বি শেষ করে আমেরি কার নতুন 紐約市阿茲海默症及相關失智症協會定 OTHER পরি বেশে। কি ভাবে আমেরি কাতে চাকুরী পরি বেশে। কি ভাবে আমেরি কাতে চাকুরী 期與您互動，交流照顧老年癡呆症或其 LANGUAGES খুজবেন, আমেরি কান ইম্মিগ্রেশন খুজবেন, আমেরি কান ইম্মিগ্রেশন 它智症患者時面對的問題及獨特的挑 আইন এবং পারি বারি ক ঝামেলা এবং আইন এবং পারি বারি ক ঝামেলা এবং 戰。互動小組將為您提供一個可靠和安 বি রোধ মি টনোর জন্য প্রতিকার বি রোধ মি টনোর জন্য প্রতিকার 全的分享經歷及感受的地方。 সম্পর্কে জান ুন। সম্পর্কে জান ুন। Alzheimer’s Support Group Know Your Rights: Keep Your Family See “Hollis,” 8/10. The Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Safe and Together (in Bengali) Disorders, New York City, Inc., offers In this workshop you will learn how to a monthly support group in Mandarin CHINESE have a healthy relationship, get a job in Chinese for people caring for a person the U.S. and learn about your rights for FLUSHING with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Our legal options and immigration remedies for 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 support group is a secure and safe place to victims of domestic violence. Monday @ 10:30AM - 7/11 share your experiences. 皮膚癌和黑色素瘤 WOODSIDE 作為社區健康教育系列講座的一部分， Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/30 54-22 Skillman Ave., 718-429-4700 李士祺醫學博士會與大家討論皮膚癌和 少年才情組 年度夏季音樂舞蹈大公演 Friday @ 3:00PM - 7/15 黑素瘤的成因和最新的治療方法. 曰期：7月30日，2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

46 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE 地點：法拉盛圖書館演奏廳 免費入場（ 民族舞蹈的優美，抒情和變幻，更體驗了 to talk about family, friends, and vacations; 請早入場，以免相隅）演出經典中楽曲目 習 舞 帶 來 的 精 神 愉 悅 和 身 體 健 康 。為 了 listen to music and songs; and discuss 及各族舞蹈。板胡，揚琴，笛子，笙,葫蘆 服務社區和向美國社會介紹中華文化， current events, art, films, cooking, and any 絲 的 協 奏 曲 ，及 中 西 合 璧 曲 目 。時 值 暑 假 為促進各族裔間的文化交流，團員們不 other subject that might interest you. These 期間，請父母帶小朋友一起闔家觀賞！ 辭辛勞不計 報酬，利用業餘時間到各種 will be real tête-à-têtes among friends. Celadon Youth Summer Concert 場 合 演 出 。。 The program for this performance will Colors of the Wind Dancers KOREAN include traditional Silk and Bamboo music, The group presents programs of dances contemporary composed modern classical and songs originated from many different WINDSOR PARK Asian music, and enchanting ethnic dance ethnic groups and regions of China. 79-50 Bell Boulevard, 718-468-8300 pieces. In addition to ensemble music, Brimming with energy and enthusiasm Saturday @ 2:00PM - 8/27 there will be solo performances featuring and rooted deeply in the love for oriental 채소를 먹자: 이-세그레도 소영씨의 Erhu (Chinese two-string Fiddle), Yangqin arts, they work hard together under the 요리강습 (Chinese Hammer Dulcimer), Dizi (Chinese guidance of Madam Rebecca Fung, their 채소를 먹자: 이-세그레도 소영씨의 flute), Hulusi (Ethnic Gourd Instrument). choreographer and instructor. *Auditorium, 요리시범 우리 모두는 채소가 얼마나 *Auditorium, Lower Level* Lower Level* 좋은지 잘 알고있습니다. 한국인은 많은 종류의 채소를 먹습니다. 요리 Monday @ 10:30AM - 8/1 WOODSIDE 시범에 오셔서 한국 채소에 대해 배우고, 50肩疼痛和治療方法 54-22 Skillman Ave., 718-429-4700 채소요리를 어떻게 하는지 보세요. 밥과 作為社區健康教育系列講座的一部分， Thursday @ 6:00PM - 8/4 함께 야채요리도 시식 할 수 있습니다!* 姜楠醫學博士會與大家討論因運動和年 首次買房須知---中文講座 솜씨 좋은 요리사이며, 선생님인 이- 齡引起的50肩疼痛和治療方法. 民衆將會瞭解到如何申請高達1萬5000 세그레도 소영씨는 건강한 식습관을 50-Year-Old Shoulder (in Chinese) 元的政府首次購屋補助計劃，購買合作 촉진하기 위해 한국 요리 강습을 다년간 As part of the Community Health Education 公寓或者共有公寓之前的注意事項，以及 진행하셨습니다! Partnership series, Dr. Kevin Jiang will 作爲屋主的責任和權利 Eat Vegetables: Cooking discuss “50-Year-Old Shoulder,” so you can First-Time Home-Buyers Workshop Demonstration with Soh Young understand, prevent, and treat shoulder (in Chinese) Lee-Segredo pain caused by age and sport injuries. This workshop in Chinese will cover how to We all know the benefit of vegetables. find out if you qualify for a first-time home- Koreans eat many different vegetables. Saturday @ 10:30AM - 8/27 buyer’s grant of up to $15,000; and what you Come and learn about them and how to 瞭解失智癥和如何尋求幫助 need to know about the differences in co-op make some popular Korean vegetable 通過這個講座，您會瞭解到阿兹海默癥 and condo owners’ rights and responsibilities dishes. You will get to taste them with rice! 和其他失智癥的資訊，有關這些疾病的 before you decide which to buy. Our talented chef and teacher Soh Young 不同程度和症狀，以及關於紐約市阿兹 Lee-Segredo has been teaching Korean

海默癥及相關失智癥協會的教育項目， FRENCH Cooking classes to promote healthy eating LANGUAGES 服務和可供使用的資源。 for years! *Library guests are free to sample OTHER OTHER Understanding Dementia: What You GLEN OAKS the food, Queens Library is not responsible Need to Know and Where to Go (in 256-04 Union Turnpike for any illnesses or adverse reactions. Chinese) 718-831-8636 This workshop will provide information on Thursdays @ 12:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, SPANISH Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 discuss the different stages of the disease Le Club Français BROADWAY and what to expect, and include an Parlez-vous français? N’oubliez pas cette 40-20 Broadway overview of our programs and services and belle langue! Veuillez nous rejoindre 718-721-2462 other available resources. à notre Club Français. On parlera des Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 nouvelles du jour, de la famille, des amis, Clases de Computadora en Espanol Saturday @ 1:30PM - 8/27 des vacances; on écoutera de la musique para Principiantes 彩風舞蹈團(彩風) et des chanteurs français et francophones; Aprenda como usar la computadora, como 彩風舞蹈團(彩風)是成立於2008年的一 on discutera des arts, des films, de la crear un correo electronico y navegar en el 支活躍在大紐約地區的華人舞蹈藝術團 cuisine française ou de votre pays natal et internet, todo esto en tres sesiones gratuitas 體。她起始於多位舞蹈愛好者的共同志 n’importe quel sujet qui vous intéresse. Ce Basic Computer Classes in Spanish 趣。(彩風)由著名東方舞藝術家馮崔淑 sera de véritables tête-à-têtes entre amis! Learn how to use a computer, search the 敏女士(原中國東方歌舞團的主要演員和 French Club Internet and send an email in this three- 編導)擔任舞蹈老師和編導。多年來在習 Do you speak French? Don’t forget this session class. 舞和表演的同時，團員們不但感悟到中國 beautiful language! Join us at Club Français

July/August 2016 47 Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/23 y remolques , rutas en bicicleta para los temprana, y también se revisarán algunos Marcie Castro Canta Bossa Nova niños , qué empacar , y más. Por favor mitos y hechos acerca de la salud del seno. Brasileña, Boleros Afro - Cubanos, regístrese en línea en bike.nyc/education/ Este taller será en español. Mexicanos y Más classes/family-cycling-101 o llame al 212- Breast Health Disfrute de esta mezcla ecléctica de 870-2080. Join Planned Parenthood of New York canciones de México, Cuba y Brasil como Family Cycling 101 (in English and Spanish) City’s Community Health Workers for a One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só), This is is a free, bilingual presentation fun and informative workshop on breast Perfidia, Perhaps (Quizas), Más Que Nada and discussion of cycling for parents or health. During this session, participants es Imposible (Somos Novios), Tico tico, guardians who want to learn how to ride will learn basic facts about breast cancer Waters of March (Águas de Marzo), Oye with children. Topics include equipment prevention and early detection, and review Como Va y más and gear, bike safety, carriers and trailers, facts and myths about general breast Marcie Castro Sings Bossa Nova, kid-friendly bike routes, what to pack, and health. This workshop will be in Spanish. Afro-Cuban, Mexican Boleros and more. Preregistration is required online More at bike.nyc/education/classes/family- Monday @ 5:00PM - 7/18 An eclectic mix of songs from Mexico, cycling-101 or by calling 212-870-2080. Autismo Cuba, and Brazil. El profesor de educación especial, Juan Monday @ 6:00PM - 7/11 Carlos Valderrama, explicará: •qué es el Thursday @ 6:00PM - 8/18 Dolor en la Espalda Baja y de Rodilla autism • como reconocerlo a tiempo •los Club de lectura en espano para adultos Venga a conocer las causas más comunes últimos avances en el tratamiento Titulo del libro es “Por el Placer de Vivir”. del dolor de la espalda baja, la pierna, Autism (In Spanish) Por el Dr. Cesar Lozano. Como actuar de la rodilla y tratamientos comunes. Este Juan Carlos Valderrama a Special una manera positiva en momentos dificiles. programa será en Inglés y Español. Education school teacher will explain: • Maneras para mantener el optimismo y Presentador: Dr. Wensong Li, MD. What Autism is? • Early Recognition • Latest compartir el amor al progimo. Lower Back and Knee Pain advances in treatment Spanish Book Club Come learn the most common causes of Book title: The Joy of living, “Por el Placer low back, leg and knee pain and common Monday @ 6:00PM - 7/25 de vivir” written by Dr. Cesar Lozano. It treatments. This program will be delivered Las lesiones de rodilla y fisioterapia is about the meaning of our life. How to in English and Spanish. Presenter: Dr. Venga a aprender todo desde la anatomía live our life with hope, love and how to Wensong Li, MD. básica hasta la biomecánica de la rodilla. overcome little obstacles in our daily living. ¿Cuáles son los daños comunes de la Thursdays @ 5:00PM - 7/14, 8/11 rodilla y cuáles son sus opciones de CORONA La Serie de la Salud y Prevención de tratamiento? Presentador:. Dr. Greg X. Gao, 38-23 104 Street, 718-426-2844 la Comunidad de Corona PT, DPT, Dipl.Ac., L.Ac. Fridays @ 11:00AM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29 Serie presentada en colaboración Knee Injuries and Physical Therapy ¿Necesita Seguro de Salud? con Centro de SIDA del Condado de Come learn everything from basic anatomy

¿Necesita seguro de salud? ¡Nosotros le Queens (ACQC). Todos son bienvenidos to biomechanics of the knee. What are the podemos ayudar! Asistencia personal para y este program es gratuito y abierto al common knee injuries and what are their inscripción en los siguientes programas: public. ¡Ven y únete a nosotros! 9 junio - usual treatment options? Presenter: Dr. Medicaid Child Health Plus y NY State of Enfermedades de transmission sexual; 14 Greg X. Gao, PT., DPT, Dipl.Ac., L.Ac. OTHER Health Qualified Plans. julio - HIV/SIDA; 11 agosto - Hepatitis C

LANGUAGES Health Insurance Information Corona Community Health and Monday @ 5:00PM - 8/15 If you are thinking about health insurance, Prevention Series (in Spanish) Super Alimentos como parte de un we can help, with in-person application This series is presented in collaboration plan de alimentación saludable assistance for the Medicaid Child Health with AIDS Center of Queens County Usted aprenderá acerca de lo que es un Plus and New York State of Health (ACQC). 6/9: Sexually Transmitted “súper alimento,” recetas y consejos sobre Qualified Plans. Infections; 7/14: HIV/AIDS; 8/11: Hepatitis C cómo incorporar estos alimentos llenos de nutrientes principales en su plan de Thursday @ 5:00PM - 7/7 Saturday @ 2:00PM - 7/16 alimentación a sus adolecentes. Ciclismo básico para la familia Salud del Seno Superfoods: Healthy and Delicious Ciclismo básico para la familia es una Disfrute con los Promotores de Salud Eating Plans for Families (in Spanish) presentación y discusión bilingüe gratuita de Planned Parenthood de la Ciudad de Nutritionist Christina Camacho will present para los padres /guardianes que quieran Nueva York un taller informativo sobre recipes and tips on how to incorporate aprender a montar con los niños. Los la salud del seno. Los participantes nutrient-packed “superfoods” into your temas incluyen equipos y engranaje, aprenderán sobre la prevención del cáncer meal plan, as healthy snacks and how to seguridad en bicicleta , los transportistas de seno, la importancia de la detección introduce them to your family.

48 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Saturday @ 2:00PM - 8/20 FRESH MEADOWS Thursday @ 5:00PM - 7/28 Métodos Anticonceptivos 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway Ciclismo básico para la familia Disfrute con los Promotores de Salud de 718-454-7272 Ciclismo básico para la familia es una Planned Parenthood de la Ciudad de Nueva Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/16 presentación y discusión bilingüe gratuita York un taller informativo sobre los métodos Marcie Castro Canta Bossa Nova para los padres /guardianes que quieran anticonceptivos. Los participantes aprenderán Brasileña, Boleros Afro - Cubanos, aprender a montar con los niños. Los cómo funcionan los métodos anticonceptivos,y Mexicanos y Más temas incluyen equipos y engranaje, conocerán acerca de sus ventajas y Disfrute de esta mezcla ecléctica de seguridad en bicicleta , los transportistas desventajas. Este taller será en español. canciones de México, Cuba y Brasil como y remolques , rutas en bicicleta para los Birth Control Options One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só), niños , qué empacar , y más. Por favor Join Planned Parenthood of New York Perfidia, Perhaps (Quizas), Más Que Nada regístrese en línea en bike.nyc/education/ City’s Community Health Workers for a fun es Imposible (Somos Novios), Tico tico, classes/family-cycling-101 o llame al 212- and informative workshop on birth control Waters of March (Águas de Marzo), 870-2080. methods. During this session, participants Oye Como Va y más Family Cycling 101 (in English and will learn basic facts about how birth Marcie Castro Sings Bossa Nova, Afro- Spanish) control works and discuss the pros and Cuban, Mexican Boleros and More This is a free, bilingual presentation cons of specific methods. This workshop An eclectic mix of songs from Mexico, and discussion of cycling for parents or will be in Spanish. Cuba, and Brazil. guardians who want to learn how to ride with children. Topics include equipment FLUSHING GLEN OAKS and gear, bike safety, carriers and trailers, 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 256-04 Union Turnpike kid-friendly bike routes, what to pack, and Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/25, 8/22 718-831-8636 more. Preregistration is required online Hacer negocios con un presupuesto Thursdays @ 6:00PM - 7/7, 8/4 at bike.nyc/education/classes/family- de mercadeo bajo Club en Español cycling-101 or by calling 212-870-2080. Venga y aprenda cómo aumentar el ¿Habla Español? ¡No olvide este bello negocio con las redes sociales, la language! Venga a nuestro Club de Monday @ 4:45PM - 8/15 importancia del correo electrónico para Español para hablar de todo un poco Hacer negocios con un presupuesto su negocio y cómo aumentar las ventas incluyendo películas, música, comida y de mercadeo bajo y RSVP lista para tus eventos. También noticias. ¡Conozca autores invitados y Venga y aprenda cómo aumentar el aprenderás estrategias para promover conéctese con amigos! negocio con las redes sociales, la su negocio en línea y cómo usar las Spanish Club importancia del correo electrónico para aplicaciones gratis, anuncios gratis y otras Do you speak Spanish? Join to talk about su negocio y cómo aumentar las ventas maneras de promover su negocio. anything and everything including film, y RSVP lista para tus eventos. También Doing Your Business With a Low music, cooking and news. Meet guest aprenderás estrategias para promover

Marketing Budget (in Spanish) authors and connect with new friends. su negocio en línea y cómo usar las LANGUAGES In this workshop in Spanish and you will aplicaciones gratis, anuncios gratis y otras OTHER OTHER learn about how to increase business with JACKSON HEIGHTS maneras de promover su negocio. social media, importance of the email for 35-51 81 Street Doing Your Business With a Low your business, increase sales and RSVP 718-899-2500 Marketing Budget (in Spanish) list for your events, strategies to promote Thursday @ 4:00PM - 7/21 See “Flushing,” 7/25. your business online and free APPs, free Cómo aumentar su crédito advertisements and other ways to promote En este taller, usted aprenderá acerca de LONG ISLAND CITY your business. la importancia del crédito, entender cómo 37-44 21 Street, 718-752-3700 leer y analizar su informe de crédito, la Tuesdays @ 10:00AM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, Tuesday @ 5:15PM - 8/23 forma de mejorar su perfil de crédito, y 8/2, 8/9 Super Alimentos como parte de un comprende su derechos de crédito y de Long Island City, mi barrio plan de alimentación saludable consumo. Venga y aprenda conceptos básicos de Usted aprenderá acerca de lo que es un How to Build Your Credit (in Spanish) fotografía digital y expresión, todo esto “súper alimento,” recetas y consejos sobre In this workshop, you will learn about the mientras conoce su barrio en este taller cómo incorporar estos alimentos llenos importance of credit, understand how to de fotografía digital con Sol Aramendi de nutrientes principales en su plan de read and analyze your credit report, how to enfocada en fomentar la movilidad social alimentación a sus adolecentes. improve your credit profile, and understand y el uso de los recursos que nos rodean. Superfoods: Healthy and Delicious your credit & consumer rights. Martes, 5,12,19,26 de julio y 2 y 9 de Eating Plans for Families (in Spanish) agosto en Long Island City. See “Corona,” 8/15.

July/August 2016 49 Long Island City, mi barrio Saturday @ 3:00PM - 8/6 Saturday @ 3:00PM - 7/16, Saturday @ Come learn and practice the basics Marcie Castro Canta Bossa Nova 4:00PM - 7/16 روا یقیسوم ، ںویراکتسد ,of digital photography exploring self- Brasileña, Boleros Afro - Cubanos نشج اک دیع ھتاس ےک ںویئاھٹم expression while becoming acquainted Mexicanos y Más ںیئانم with your neighborhood in a workshop Disfrute de esta mezcla ecléctica de زانہش ےجب 12:30-11:00 رہپ ود focused on social mobility and the use of canciones de México, Cuba y Brasil como سابل یتیاور ےک دیع ھتاس ےک مگیب ,(resources around us with Sol Aramendi. One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só 2:30-1:00 رہپود ۔یرایت یک ںویڑگ ںیم Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9 Perfidia, Perhaps (Quizas), Más Que Nada ھتاس ےک کلم ہعیمس روا ہیمُس ےجب ,at Long Island City. Continuing at Queens es Imposible (Somos Novios), Tico tico ۔پاشکرو اک گنٹنیپ یک انح ںیم ھتاہ Museum of Art: August 16, 23, 30 Waters of March (Águas de Marzo), Oye تحابص ہاج یذ ےجب3:30 -3:00 رہپ ہس Como Va y más ؛شئامن یک ںویئاھٹم یک دیع ھتاس ےک ,SUNNYSIDE Marcie Castro Sings Bossa Nova ےک یچارک تقو اک ےجب 5:00-4:00ماش Greenpoint Avenue, 718-784-3033 Afro-Cuban, Mexican Boleros and 43-06 ںیرازگ ھتاس ےک زیمت راقیسوم Thursday @ 4:30PM - 7/14 More Cómo construir su crédito An eclectic mix of songs from Mexico, Celebrate EID with Crafts, Music and En este taller, usted aprenderá como Cuba, and Brazil. Sweets discutir la importancia del crédito y de la 11:00-12:30 p.m. Making Dolls in Traditional planificación financiera, aprenderá a leer URDU EID Dress with Shahnaz Begum; 1:00-2:30 y analizar su informe de crédito, y cómo p.m. Henna Hand Painting Workshop with mejorar su perfil crediticio e entender sus JACKSON HEIGHTS Summiya and Samia Malik; 3:00-3:30 derechos de crédito y de consumo. 35-51 81 Street, 718-899-2500 p.m. EID Sweets Presentation with Zeejah How to Build Your Credit ( in Spanish) Saturday @ 1:00PM - 7/16, Sabahat; 4:00-5:00 p.m. Join Karachi-born See “Jackson Heights,” 7/21. Saturday @ 11:00AM - 7/16 Musician Tamiz Farooqi for a Musical Finale

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OTHER FREE summer meals for kids LANGUAGES and teens, ages 18 and younger. Enrollment is not required and there is no cost. Summer meals will be available at 24 libraries starting June 29th through September 2nd. For a full list of participating libraries and more information, visit queenslibrary.org

50 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Programs for Teens (Prereg.) = Preregistration is required

ARVERNE Thursday @ 2:00PM - 8/18 Tuesday @ 4:00PM - 7/5 312 Beach 54 Street, 718-634-4784 Practice SHSAT with Princeton Review Teen Games ... and Snacks Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, See “Bayside,” 8/18. Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to join their 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 friends on Tuesday afternoons for light Teen Summer Reading Craft Club Saturday @ 12:00PM - 8/20 snacks and classic board games in our Come join us for Summer Reading Crafts! Practice SAT with Princeton Review Teen Space Programming Room. Snacks We will express our creativity through Find out how you will score on a full- length are available first come, first served. painting, tie-dye, beading and more! practice test. You’ll receive a personalized score report pinpointing your strengths and Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, Thursdays @ 5:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, weaknesses. Registration with Princeton 8/4, 8/11 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 review is required. Go to PrincetonReview. Teen Tech Studio Summer Reading Teen Video Gaming com or call 646-362-0628. Use technology to create art, games and Join your fellow teens as we play the other cool stuff. Each week, teens will latest and greatest video games! So much BELLEROSE experiment with a free computer tool or do summer fun! 250-06 Hillside Ave., 718-831-8644 a hands-on tech project. Come discover Thursday @ 5:00PM - 7/28 new ways to express yourself! Mondays @ 12:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, Tuesdays Lincoln Center Local Screening: “Act One” @ 12:00PM - 7/12, 7/19, Wednesdays @ Join us for a screening of Lincoln Center Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 12:00PM - 7/13, 7/20, Thursdays @ 12:00PM Theater’s Tony®-nominated Best Play as Saturday @ 3:30PM - 7/16 - 7/14, 7/21 three-time Tony® winner James Lapine Grupo “Libro Abierto” (Open Book): 2016 Summer Reading: Google CS reimagines Moss Hart’s captivating memoir A project by Aurora De Armendi with First (Computer Science Art Club) for the stage with a cast led by Tony Shalhoub, Other Artists In this Google CS First club, students Andrea Martin, and Santino Fontana. Develop an appreciation for the creation of create animations, interactive artwork, “the book” through a series of workshops: photograph filters, and other exciting, BRIARWOOD July 9, Fold & Paste: a Bookbinding artistic projects. 85-12 Main Street, 718-658-1680 Workshop; July 16, Pop-Up Books; July Friday @ 3:00PM - 8/19 23, Drawing Comics Workshop; July 30, BAYSIDE End of Summer Reading Party Creating Paper Pamphlets. Space is 214-20 Northern Blvd., 718-229-1834 GET IN THE GAME, READ! Join us for snacks, limited. Thursdays @ 3:00PM - 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, 8/18 drinks, games, arts and crafts, and prizes at Science Thursdays Briarwood’s Summer Reading Ending Party! Tuesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, Children in grades 4-6 join us for fun group For ages 6-12 and teens! 8/9 experiments to learn about the world of Geek Crafts for Teens science. *Registration is required and CAMBRIA HEIGHTS Join us for geeky crafts and pop culture spaces are limited. 218-13 Linden Blvd., 718-528-3535 fun! For teens in grades 7-12 only. All Saturdays @ 2:00PM - 7/23, 8/27 materials provided. Space is limited. TEENS Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, Practice SHSAT with Princeton Review 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 See “Bayside,” 8/18. Monday @ 10:00AM - 8/8 Book Buddies Practice SAT with Princeton Review Children in grades K-4 enjoy an hour of CENTRAL LIBRARY See “Bayside,” 8/20. activities and reading with a teen buddy. 89-11 Merrick Blvd., 718-990-0778 Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 7/5 Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 8/16 Thursdays @ 5:00PM - 7/14, 7/28, 8/11 Geek Crafts for Teens Practice SHSAT with Princeton Teen Thursday Join us for geeky crafts and pop culture Review Teens participate in summer crafts and fun! For teens in grades 7-12 only. All See “Bayside,” 8/18. other fun activities! Space is limited. materials provided. Space is limited.

July/August 2016 51 DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK us this summer for Anime in the Teen be preapproved. Anyone interested call or 249-01 Northern Blvd., 718-225-8414 Room. Watch Anime, and hang out with register in person at the Flushing Teen Room. Fridays @ 3:30PM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, your friends. 8/5, 8/12 Friday @ 2:00PM - 8/12 Teen Summer Reading Club Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 End of Summer Reading Party Teens, grades 6-12, are invited to “get in Teen Craft All teens and tweens are invited to the game and read!” Chess, t-shirt design All teens are invited for way cool crafts this celebrate the end of Summer Reading at and speed book dating are among the summer. Flushing. Enjoy the yummy fun! amazing activities. Pre-registration is required. Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, FOREST HILLS 8/5, 8/12 108-19 71 Avenue, 718-268-7934 Friday @ 3:30PM - 8/19 Teen Happy Hour Wednesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/20, 7/27, 8/17, 8/24 End of Summer Reading Party for Teens All teens and tweens are invited to fun and Teen Movie @ Forest Community Library Calling all Douglaston/Little Neck teens- games at the Teen Room. Hang out with Teen Movie @ Forest Hills Community -come and celebrate the end of summer your friends and play our Nintendo Wii U Library. Join us for a great movie! The reading with your peers. There will be or X Box 360 or anyone of our variety of show starts at 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise music, games, food and drink. board, cards and other games! The fun is stated with movies generally rated PG- on at Flushing. 13. Young people ages 13 and up are EAST ELMHURST welcome. Anyone 11 or 12 years of age are 95-06 Astoria Blvd., 718-424-2619 Mondays @ 2:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8 welcome with the permission of a parent Fridays @ 3:00PM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5 Teen Movie Mondays or guardian. 6/29: “Pitch Perfect”; 7/20: Get In The Game....Day!! All teens and teens are invited for summer “Winter’s Tale”; 7/27: “The Perks of Being Join us for board games, card games and movie fun! a Wallflower”; 8/17: “Divergent”; 8/24: more! All children and teens are welcome. “The Hunger Games -Catching Fire.” Tuesday @ 4:00PM - 7/12 Wednesdays @ 2:30PM - 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, Graphic Novel and Manga Club FRESH MEADOWS 8/3, 8/10 All teens and tweens are invited to a fun 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway On Your Mark, Get Set.....Summer summer reading session of Graphic Novel 718-454-7272 Olympics! and Manga Club. Enjoy fun activities with Tuesdays @ 3:30PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, On Your Mark, Get Set..... it’s the Summer your friends who love comics as much as you! 8/2, 8/9, Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 7/7, 7/14, Olympics! Bring your A-game and get ready 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 for a 5-week Summer Olympics Workout at Tuesday @ 4:00PM - 7/26 SHSAT Math Preparation Class the East Elmhurst Library. Grades 1 and up. Summer Teen Jeopardy This math preparation class is designed for All teens and tweens are invited to join us students who will be taking the Specialized FLUSHING for a summer game of Jeopardy. Answer High School Admission Test in the fall. 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 fun trivia questions and receive cool prizes! Space is limited. Registration is required. Saturdays @ 2:00PM - 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27 Monday @ 6:00PM - 8/8 Thursday @ 6:00PM - 7/14 Chess Club Shakespeare in Queens: Talking High School Student’s Guide to the Children and teens age 8 and up learn and Shakespeare U.S. Military Academies improve their knowledge of chess. Lenny Banovez, artistic director of Our Guest Presenter-Mr. Keith Tully is a Titan Theatre Company, will give a lifelong Queens resident having attended Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 7/5 behind-the-scenes look at “Troilus and Townsend Harris High School and is a Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament Cressida,” “Pericles, Prince of Tyre,” and graduate of the United States Military Grades 4-12 are invited for our Summer “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and will Academy at West Point. YU-GI-OH tournament. To compete for discuss modern interpretations of these our Championship bring your own cards classic plays. Saturday @ 10:30AM - 7/30

TEENS (official only no Japanese, foreign or stall Practice ACT with Princeton Review decks). The winner will receive a booster Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 8/9 Find out how you would score on the pack or limited edition card. Queens County Teen Talent Show ACT. You’ll receive a personalized score All teens are invited to compete in Flushing report pinpointing your strengths and Wednesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, Library’s Queens County Talent Show. weaknesses so you’ll know what to focus 7/27, 8/3, 8/10 You name it - give a poetry, dance, math on as you prep. Registration with Princeton Anime Club or science presentation! Winner will Review is required. You can register at All teens and tweens are welcome to join receive a gift certificate! All acts must PrincetonReview.com or at 646-362-0628.

52 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Saturday @ 10:30AM - 8/13 Thursday @ 2:00PM - 8/25, Friday @ Wii games; go old-school fun with Connect Practice SHSAT with Princeton Review 4:00PM - 7/29 4, Monopoly, Battleship, or Scrabble; or See “Bayside,” 8/18. #Booklove hang back and play solitaire or work on a Do you love books? We do too! Come to the puzzle! Saturday @ 10:30AM - 8/20 teen area to talk about the books you love. Practice SAT with Princeton Review You might even find a new favorite! *Part Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, See “Bayside,” 8/20. of the Read Down Your Fees program 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 TGIF Game Night GLEN OAKS Thursday @ 2:00PM - 8/4 Grab your friends and join the action 256-04 Union Turnpike, 718-831-8636 Get in the Game: Spade Tournament with Wii games or go old-school fun with Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, Do you love Spades? So do we. Compete Connect 4, Monopoly, Battleship, or 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 with your friends at Spades! *Pre-register Scrabble! If you’re not feeling the group Teen Coloring at Queenslibrary.org thing, hang back and play solitaire or work We will provide the atmosphere and on a puzzle. coloring supplies. Coloring is a new Thursday @ 2:00PM - 8/11 craze that promises relaxation, fun, and Get in the Game: Board Game LAURELTON community. Get in the game and color your Tournament 134-26 225 Street, 718-528-2822 stress away! Get in the game by playing board games. Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, Find out who is Board Game Champion of 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, Thursdays @ Thursdays @ 3:00PM - 7/7, 7/14 Glen Oaks! *Pre-register at Queenslibrary.org 2:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, Camp NaNoWriMo Write-In 8/18, 8/25 Are you participating in Camp NaNoWriMo? Friday @ 4:00PM - 8/26 African American History Summer Camp Are you having writers block? Come to the Summer Send-Off (End of Summer Through reading assignments and Teen Room for help with your writing. For Reading Party) discussions, teens will learn about more information about Camp NaNoWriMo Say good-bye to Summer Reading with a important events in African-American visit the website: http://campnanowrimo. party outside! Join us for snacks, music, history. Grade 5 and above. org/ *Part of the Read Down Your Fees and a proper send off to the summer. We program will also be drawing raffle tickets for our Wednesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, summer reading prizes. *Pre-register at 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 Thursday @ 2:00PM - 8/18, Friday @ Queenslibrary.org Solar Oven 4:00PM - 7/8 Students will learn how to build a solar Get in the Game: Video Games Wednesday @ 2:00PM - 8/31 oven out of two pizza boxes and use it to You asked, we listened, and the X-box is Practice SHSAT with Princeton Review cook food. coming back! Come play with the X-box one See “Bayside,” 8/18. and get in the game with Glen Oaks library. Mondays @ 5:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, GLENDALE 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 7/12 78-60 73 Place, 718-821-4980 Cover Letters and Resumes for Teens Get in the Game: Library Bingo Saturday @ 9:00AM - 7/2 Find out what employees are looking for Do you know about all of the services that Leading the Way: A Series of when they review resumes and cover our library offers? Show us! Play bingo and Exhibitions Celebrating Extraordinary letters, and learn tips for making your search for all that your local library has to Women of Queens resume and cover letter as good as they offer!*Also part of the Read down your fees The Queens Historical Society presents can be in this workshop. program a series of exhibitions on extraordinary women from Queens who are examples of LEFFERTS Friday @ 4:00PM - 7/15 what living a meaningful life is – a life of 103-34 Lefferts Blvd., 718-843-5950 TEENS Lemonade Stand and Dance Party! personal achievement and a life that helps Monday @ 3:00PM - 7/25 Come dance with us in the teen courtyard others. View exhibitions at Ridgewood, Practice ACT with Princeton Review and enjoy some lemonade! June 18-July 30; Jackson Heights, June See “Fresh Meadows,” 7/30. 25-August 6; and Glendale, July 2-August 13. Friday @ 4:00PM - 7/22 Monday @ 3:00PM - 8/22 Plant it! Make Your Own Planter HILLCREST Practice SAT with Princeton Review Do you have a green thumb? Learn how to 187-05 Union Turnpike, 718-454-2786 See “Bayside,” 8/20. make your own planter with a water bottle! Friday @ 4:30PM - 7/1 *Those interested must pre-register at TGIF Game Night Queenlibrary.org Grab your friends and join the action with

July/August 2016 53 MASPETH Friday @ 1:00PM - 8/5 POPPENHUSEN 69-70 Grand Ave., 718-639-5228 Practice SAT with Princeton Review 121-23 14 Ave., 718-359-1102 Friday @ 2:00PM - 7/15 See “Bayside,” 8/20. Monday @ 5:00PM - 7/25 Popsicle Stick Bridges The Trivia Challenge Can you build a bridge that will last? Using PENINSULA Think you know it all when it comes to pop popsicle sticks and glue, build your bridge. 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., 718-634-1110 culture? Here’s the chance to test your After the bridges dry, test the strength of Tuesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, knowledge of current events, popular your design. This program is open to all teens. 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 culture, literature, sports, and more in the Teen Movie Tuesdays: The Summer trivia challenge! Friday @ 2:00PM - 7/22 Edition! T-Shirt Painting Get in the Game this Summer and watch Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 8/16 Join us and decorate a t-shirt in your some sports-themed movies with us! Duct Tape Crafts favorite style! Use paint, markers and June 28- “Space Jam,” PG, 4-5:30 pm Feeling crafty? Join us as we make key more to create a design of your own. July 5- “The Mighty Ducks,” PG 3-4:40 pm chains using fun duct tape patterns! July 12- “42,” PG-13, 3-5 pm July 19- “The Friday @ 2:00PM - 7/29 Gabby Douglas Story,” NR, 3-5 pm July Monday @ 5:00PM - 8/22 Does it Sink or Does it Float? 26- “Talladega Nights,” PG-13, 3-4:50 pm The Trivia Challenge Objects and their ability to float will August 9- “Cool Runnings,” PG, 3-4:30 pm Think you know it all when it comes to pop be discussed and demonstrated. From August 16- “Coach Carter,” PG-13, 3-5:20 culture? Here’s the chance to test your a piece of wood to a leaf to a rock. pm August 23- “Pride,” PG, 3-4:50 pm knowledge of current events, popular Density, Buoyancy and Displacement will August 30- “Miracle,” PG, 3-5:15 pm Teen culture, literature, sports, and more in the be covered. Participants will have the 12 years old and older are invited. trivia challenge! opportunity to experiment with the objects. Tuesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/5, 7/19 Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 8/30 Friday @ 2:00PM - 8/5 Watercolors for Fun! Make a Tie Dye T-shirt Magnets and Magnetism Join other people who enjoy painting All teens and tweens are invited to come Participants learn about the properties of with watercolors for fun, relaxation and make their own unique tie dye shirts! magnets through a presentation and their creative expression. Share your work and own hands-on experimentation. make new friends. Bring your own paper, QUEENS LIBRARY FOR TEENS watercolors, and brushes. We will also 2002 Cornaga Ave, 718-471-2573 Friday @ 2:00PM - 8/12 provide supplies. Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Stereoscopic Photography and 3D 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 Movies Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 Youth Leadership Council Participants will be given an overview of Indiana Jones Summer Series As a member of the council, you will learn the history of photography, stereoscopic Get ready for a month of Indiana Jones valuable leadership and communication images, the development of motion madness! We will be showing all four skills and, most important, make a pictures, and 3D imagery. Participants will movies: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana difference in your community! be provided with disposable cardboard 3D Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana glasses to view 3D images and films. Jones and the Last Crusade, and QUEENS VILLAGE Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the 94-11 217 Street, 718-776-6800 NORTH HILLS Crystal Skull. Be prepared for some Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 57-04 Marathon Parkway archaeological, action-ready entertainment 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 718-225-3550 each Wednesday. Summer Reading Teen Craft Club Tuesdays @ 4:15PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, Make different crafts while making new 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22 friends during the summer. Teen Time Scratchboard Art Program Tweens and teens will enjoy a variety of Tired of the coloring trend craze? Want Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/13

TEENS fun-filled activities! an alternative? Try out our Scratchboard Summer Movie Afternoon program. You will be using engraving tools This month’s selection is “Ride Along 2” Mondays @ 3:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, on scratchboards to create beautiful and (2016, PG-13). 8/8, 8/15 fun designs. Join us every other Monday at North Hills Gazette 4pm in the public service area. Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/10 Tweens and teens work together to create, Summer Movie Afternoon design and write a new issue of “The North This month’s selection is “Star Wars: The Hills Gazette.” Force Awakens” (2015, PG-13).

54 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Friday @ 4:00PM - 8/26 Thursdays @ 3:00PM - 7/21, 8/11 STEINWAY End of Summer Reading Party Ping-Pong Challenge! 21-45 31 Street, 718-728-1965 Queens Village (YA) Young adult teens are invited to join our Fridays @ 2:00PM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, Celebrate the end of summer reading table tennis or ping-pong tournament. Let’s 8/5, 8/19 together with your peers, snacks and play ping-pong! Come join in the fun as we Teen Summer Reading games. play some mini table-top tennis! Ping-Pong If you are entering grades 7-12, join us for Challenge on Thursday, July 21, 2016 @ crafts and games this summer. RIDGEWOOD 3pm and Thursday, August 11, 2016 @ 3pm. 20-12 Madison Street, 718-821-4770 WINDSOR PARK Mondays @ 1:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Thursday @ 3:00PM - 8/4 79-50 Bell Blvd., 718-468-8300 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 Table Top Board Games Tuesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16 Summer Showdown: Book vs. Movie Have fun and meet other teens in the Lego Building Club We’ll read the book, and then watch the community while playing classic and Children age 6 and up make exciting Lego movie. Following the movie we’ll discuss new games! We will have a variety of creations. Preregistration is required as the book and compare it to the movie. games to choose from including Chess, space is limited. Checkers, Jenga, Uno, Taboo, Scrabble, Monday @ 5:30PM - 8/1 and Pictureka. This is a drop-in event, no Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, Shakespeare in Queens: “A registration required. 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 Midsummer Night’s Dream” Wii Zumba for Kids Our series of staged readings of Thursday @ 3:00PM - 8/18 Come shake it up in this fun Zumba Dance Shakespeare’s plays, presented by TITAN Karaoke! class for kids. There is no live presenter Theatre Company, continues with “A Young adults are welcome to join and participants must sign a release Midsummer Night’s Dream” a joyous in karaoke. Come sing along with form before joining this class. Please comedy about the universal theme of love instrumental versions of pop songs with wear sneakers and comfortable clothes. and its complications: lust, disappointment, lyrics. Come join us for Karaoke Thursday, This program is for ages 7 and up. Pre- confusion, marriage set in a magical forest. August 18, 2016 @ 3pm. registration is required and space is limited. ROCHDALE VILLAGE ST. ALBANS 169-09 137 Ave., 718-723-4440 191-05 Linden Blvd., 718-528-8196 Saturdays @ 3:00PM - 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Mondays @ 2:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/8, 8/6, 8/13 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 8/15 Fun with Science Crochet Club Get in the Game, Read!: Teen Join us for interactive and fun science Basic instruction and yarn will be provided. Summer Reading Club 2016 experiments. For ages 7-13. Pre- Participants must bring their own crochet Join us on selected Mondays for Teen registration is required and space is hook and will select their own projects. Summer Reading. Share what you’re limited. Crochet Club meets every Monday. This reading with other teens, enjoy arts and program is for adults and teens. crafts, and have lots of fun. Reading is fun Mondays @ 5:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, for everyone. 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 SOUTH OZONE PARK Chess for Kids 128-16 Rockaway Blvd., 718-529-1660 Monday @ 2:00PM - 7/11 Children ages 6-13 are invited to play chess Thursdays @ 5:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 Wrapped Bottle Art for Tweens and with children their age. There will be an Teen Movies Night Teens instructor for beginners. Preregistration is Come join us in watching new teen Learn how to transform an old glass bottle required, as space is limited. movies. Bring popcorn! 7/7 - “The Hunger into a decorative work of art. All supplies Games: Part 1”; 7/14 - “The Hunger Games: provided. WOODHAVEN TEENS Mockingjay”; 7/21 - “Divergent”; 7/28 - 85-41 Forest Parkway, 718-849-1010 “Insurgent.” Monday @ 2:00PM - 7/18 Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, Tweens & Teens: Create Your Own 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 Thursday @ 3:00PM - 7/14 T-shirt Bag Chess Club Free Comic Book Day! Don’t know what to do with that old T-shirt? Learn to play or play a game. Ages 6 & up. Once again we have a fun day planned Come in and learn to turn that old T-shirt for teens. The library is handing out free into a bag. *Please bring in your own Saturday @ 1:00PM - 7/9 comics. Stop by to see what’s available, t-shirt* Practice SAT with Princeton Review while supplies last. Free Comic Book Day See “Bayside,” 8/20. Thursday, July, 14, 2016 @ 3pm.

July/August 2016 55 Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Fridays @ 2:00PM - 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/12, Thursday @ 3:00PM - 7/28 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 8/19 Harry Potter Party Movie Making Summer Challenge! Celebrate the new Harry Potter book with Make a movie at the library! Then we put Challenge yourself this summer! Learn your Harry Potter fun! For ages 8 - 15! it on YouTube! All participants must have times tables, learn to write cursive, and permission slip signed by parents. Ages more! Ages 6 - 15 Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/10 8 -15. See what we’ve done here: https:// Zentangle Art www.youtube.com/user/WoodhavenFilms Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/20 Arts and crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15. Pixel Art Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/13 Arts and Crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15! Thursday @ 3:00PM - 8/11 Mosaic CD Coasters Escape the Library! Arts and Crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15! Thursday @ 3:00PM - 7/21 Use your wits to solve puzzles to... Escape Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? from the library! For ages 8 - 15! Thursday @ 3:00PM - 7/14 Test your game show skills and win Lanyard knowledge! For ages 8 - 15! Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/17 Arts and Crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15! 3D Art Saturday @ 1:00PM - 7/23 Arts and crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15. Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/11, Practice SHSAT with Princeton 8/18 Review Thursday @ 3:00PM - 8/18 S.T.E.A.M. Thursdays See “Bayside,” 8/18. The Price is Right Kids ages 8-15 participate in STEAM Test your game show skills and win (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/27 knowledge! For ages 8 - 15! and Math) for knowledge and hands-on Origami activities. Arts and crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15. Thursday @ 3:00PM - 8/25 Friendship Bracelets Arts and Crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15!

LIVE DISCUSSION WITH FIRST LADY CHIRLANE MCCRAY AT QUEENS LIBRARY! This August, First Lady Chirlane McCray’s Gracie Book Club will be reading and discussing When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds at Queens

TEENS Library (location to be announced). Reserve your copy at www.queenslibrary.org or go to your nearest community library to get a head start.

Find out more about the Gracie Book Club at www.nyc.gov/graciebookclub

56 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Programs for Children (Prereg.) = Preregistration is required

ARVERNE @ 12:00PM - 7/13, 7/20, Thursdays @ fiction collection is arranged and then search 312 Beach 54 Street, 718-634-4784 12:00PM - 7/14, 7/21 for the books on the shelves. For children Tuesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/5 - 8/16 2016 Summer Reading: Google CS ages 6-12 years old. Registration is not required. 2016 Summer Reading Program for First (Computer Science Art Club) Grades 4-6: On Your Mark, Get Set... In this Google CS First club, students Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 8/2 Read! create animations, interactive artwork, Dewey Decimal Scavenger Hunt On Your Mark, Get Set...Read! Children in photograph filters, and other exciting, Participants will learn how the children’s non- grades 4-6 are invited to participate in Summer artistic projects. fiction collection is arranged and will then Reading. Weekly meetings will include: reading, locate the books. For children ages 6-12 years. sharing books, and fun crafts. Mondays @ 3:00PM - 7/11 - 8/22 Registration is not required. 2016 Summer Reading Program Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6 - 8/17 for Grades 1-3: On Your Mark, Get Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 8/9 2016 Summer Reading Program for Set...Read! Children’s Spelling Bee Grades Pre-K - Kindergarten: On On Your Mark, Get Set...Read! Children Are you a good speller? Then prove it at our Your Mark, Get Set...Read! in grades 1-3 are invited to participate in spelling bee! Prizes will be awarded for first, On Your Mark, Get Set...Read! Children Summer Reading. Weekly meetings will second and third place. For children entering in grades Pre-K - Kindergarten are include: reading, sharing books, and fun third to sixth grades. Registration is not required. invited to participate in Summer Reading. crafts. Weekly meetings will include: Reading Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 8/16 and sharing books, and playing with AUBURNDALE Children’s Math Bee Magnatile, Lego Duplos, and wooden Brio 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. Are you good at math? Can you add, subtract, train tracks. 718-352-2027 multiply and divide in your head without using a Mondays @ 3:30PM - 7/11 - 8/22 calculator or pen and paper? Prove it at our Math Wednesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/6 - 8/17 Family Storytime Bee! For children who have completed third to 2016 Summer Reading Program: Children ages 3-5 accompanied by a sixth grades. Registration is not required. Movies for Kids parent or adult caregiver, will listen to Children of all ages are invited to join us stories, sing songs, dance, and perform Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 8/23 for our sports-themed summer movie fingerplays. Preregistration is not required. Children’s Talent Show screening. July 6: “The Game Plan” (PG) Children between the ages 6-12 years old can July 13: “Hardball” (PG-13) July 20: “Air Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/11 - 8/22 strut their stuff at our talent show: sing, play a Bud, Golden Receiver” (G) July 27: “Cool Arts and Crafts musical instrument, juggle, do card or magic Runnings” (PG) August 3: “Lilo & Stitch” Children ages 3-5 accompanied by a tricks, tell jokes or whatever else might amuse an (PG) August 10: “Space Jam” (PG) August parent or adult caregiver, will work on audience. Prizes will be awarded for first, second 17: “Her Best Move” (G) different arts-and-crafts projects each and third place. Registration is not required. week. Preregistration is not required. Fridays @ 3:00PM - 7/8 - 8/19 BAISLEY PARK 2016 Summer Reading Program - Wednesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/13 - 8/24 117-11 Sutphin Blvd., 718-529-1590 Fun Friday Summer Arts and Crafts Fridays @ 3:30PM - 7/1 - 8/12 On Your Mark, Get Set...Read! Children in Children ages 6-12 years will work Family Movie Day! CHILDREN grades 1-6 are invited to participate in our on a different arts and crafts project Children enjoy a movie with their parents or Caregivers. Summer Reading Program. Weekly Friday each week. Parents are welcome. meetings include arts & crafts, board Registration is not required. Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6 - 8/17 games, and more. Summer Reading Program (0-3)! Tuesday @ 3:30PM - 7/26 Children ages 0-3 years join us for story time Mondays @ 12:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, Tuesdays Fiction Scavenger Hunt and other activities such as songs, coloring @ 12:00PM - 7/12, 7/19, Wednesdays Participants will learn how the children’s pages and circle time.

July/August 2016 57 Thursdays @ 1:00PM - 7/7 - 8/18 Mondays @ 2:30PM - 7/18 - 8/22 family films! As part of the Summer Book Buddies (Grades K-2) Read-to-Me Club Reading Program, we’re screening the Book Buddies for kindergarten to second Children ages 37 months - 5 years, and following movies: 7/15 “Zootopia” rated PG; grade. their parents or adult caregivers, enjoy a 7/28 “Goosebumps” rated PG; 8/11 “Inside story, songs, rhymes, and a simple craft Out” rated PG. Thursdays @ 2:30PM - 7/7 - 8/18 activity. Space is limited. Each participant Book Buddies(Grades 3-4) must have a free ticket, available at the Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 Children in grades 3-4 enjoy an hour of Children’s Reference Desk ten minutes Tuesday Art Workshop activities and reading with a teen buddy. before the program begins. Come join us for a four week art workshop. Children ages 8-12 will learn painting Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 7/7, 7/14 Wednesdays @ 2:00PM - 8/3, 8/10, and 8/17 techniques, clay sculpturing, and more. City Sticks with Freddy Dugard Jump into Summer with Amazing *Registration required and spaces are limited Renowned percussionist Freddy Dugard New Math Games presents a dynamic series on drumming. Children ages 6-8 will show off their skills BELLEROSE This 3-week program will introduce and knowledge as they are guided in how 250-06 Hillside Ave., 718-831-8644 children ages 6-12 to music, percussion to play little known games such as Even Mondays @ 4:30PM - 7/11 - 8/22 notation, musical styles, and rhythmic Steven and Mummy Math. Summer Teen Time at Bellerose patterns. Beginners and experienced Summer Teen Time Monday’s @ 4:30PM for participants are welcome. Wednesdays @ 3:15PM - 8/3, 8/10, 8/17 6th-12th Grade @ Bellerose Library (250- Jump Into Summer with Amazing 06 Hillside Avenue/718 831-8644 7/11- Thursdays @ 5:00PM - 7/7, 7/21, 8/11, 8/25 New Math Games Library Scavenger Hunt & Summer Reading Youth Craft! Children ages 9 -12 will show off their skills Sign-up! 7/18- Wii Time 7/25- Make a Children make a craft to take home. and knowledge as they are guided in how Cubee! 8/1- Get in the Olympic Spirit, to play little known games such as Even Movie: “The Gabby Douglas Story”, (120 Mondays @ 1:00PM - 7/11 - 8/15 Steven and Mummy Math. min, 2014) 8/8- Game Tournament (Board Summer Reading Program for Grades 5-6 & Relay- have a friendly competition) 8/15- Children in grades 5-6 can join the Summer BAYSIDE Life Size Jenga Tournament 8/22- Summer Reading Program and improve their 214-20 Northern Blvd., 718-229-1834 Reading Wrap-up: Video Game Tournament reading and comprehension skills. Wednesdays @ 1:30PM - 7/6 - 8/17 & Karaoke Party Toddler Time BAY TERRACE See “Preschool Programs.” BRIARWOOD 18-36 Bell Blvd., 718-423-7004 85-12 Main Street, 718-658-1680 Tuesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 Thursdays @ 3:00PM - 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, 8/18 Wednesdays @ 10:00AM - 7/6 - 8/31 Pen Pal Club Science Thursdays Mother Goose Children in grades 2-6 improve their Children in grades 4-6 join us for fun group See “Preschool Programs.” writing and spelling skills and make new experiments to learn about the world of friends who are not really that far away. science. *Registration is required and Wednesdays @ 11:00AM Participants at Bay Terrace Library will spaces are limited. Toddler Time write (and decorate) letters to participants See “Preschool Programs.” at Windsor Park Library and Sunnyside Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/8 - 8/19 Library, and vice versa. Preregistration for Book Buddies Tuesdays @ 1:30PM - 7/26, 8/2 the series is required, and will begin on Children in grades K-4 enjoy an hour of KidFit Obstacle Course June 9th at Bay Terrace. activities and reading with a teen buddy. Calling all kids ages 6-10! Come jump, squat and help each other conquer Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/13 - 8/24 Mondays @ 11:00AM - 7/11 - 8/15 obstacles in a supportive team environment. Toddler Time Baby and Me This is your chance to practice goal setting See “Preschool Programs.” This interactive program is for infants ages and working with others to accomplish 7-18 months and their caregivers. them in a fun and safe environment. Wednesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 Activity Time Mondays @ 1:30PM - 7/11 - 8/15 Friday @ 3:00PM - 8/19 Children ages 6-12 enjoy a different Picture Book Time End of Summer Reading Party activity each week. Play games or work on See “Preschool Programs.” GET IN THE GAME, READ! Join us for puzzles, or do a craft project. Registration snacks, drinks, games, arts and crafts, and

CHILDREN is not required. Thursdays @ 2:00PM - 7/14, 7/28, 8/11 prizes at Briarwood’s Summer Reading Summer Family Films Ending Party! For ages 6-12 and teens! Calling all kids to join us for our summer 58 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Friday @ 11:00AM - 8/26 Thursdays @ 10:30AM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 babies and caregivers! During baby End of Summer Reading Party: Ages Timeless Tales playdates, we listen to music, hear stories, 5 and under Get in the game this summer with Timeless and talk. Enjoy some relaxing time and GET IN THE GAME, READ! Come and Tales. Children ages 3-5 and their make new friends! Open to caregivers and Celebrate the End to Summer Reading caregivers are invited for stories, sing- babies up to 12 months. 2016 with your little ones, who are under alongs, fingerplays, and more! Online the age of 5. Must be accompanied by a registration begins June 24th. Space is limited. Friday @ 3:00PM - 7/1 parent and/or caregiver. Summer Vacation Treasure Hunt! Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/8 - 8/19 Can you find all the summer vacation BROADWAY Fun Friday pictures hidden in the children’s room? Get 40-20 Broadway, 718-721-2462 Join us to have fun with board games, a treasure hunting sheet from the librarian Friday @ 3:00PM - 7/15 puzzles, crafts, movies and more. and get a prize if you dare! How the Race Was Won with Storyteller Robyn Bady Mondays @ 3:00PM - 7/11 - 8/15 Tuesday @ 12:00PM - 7/5 Children age 6 and up listen to classic Summer Craft Preschool Fun: Make Your Own stories about famous races, including the Join us on Mondays throughout the Binoculars! story of Atalanta and the fable about the summer for arts & crafts. Each week we Make your own binoculars and see things tortoise and the hare. They will learn about will do something new. Stop by and get in an exciting new way! Open to children the animals of the Chinese Zodiac and those creative minds in the game! Open to ages 3-5; parents must attend with your many other creatures, then make up their children ages 5-12. Space is limited. child. Materials are limited, so please own story about a race and decide which register with the children’s librarian. animal wins it. Wednesdays @ 10:00AM - 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17 Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 7/5 CAMBRIA HEIGHTS Summer Film Fest Captain America’s Birthday Party! 218-13 Linden Blvd., 718-528-3535 *Starting in July, come and see a family It’s Captain America’s 75th Birthday! Come Saturdays @ 2:30PM - 7/16, 8/6, 8/20 movie. Open to children 12 and under help us celebrate with games, crafts, and Toast Masters along with their families. It’ll be reel fun! snacks! Dress like your favorite superhero Interested in overcoming your fear of public Space is limited.* - or supervillain - and come sing Happy speaking? Want to build or enhance your Birthday to Cap! leadership skills? The Cambria Heights Thursday @ 6:00PM - 7/21 Toastmasters Club provides a supportive Typing Skills Wednesdays @ 12:30PM - 7/6 - 8/31 and positive learning experience in which Children ages 6-12 learn how to type or Picture Book Time! members are empowered to develop practice their skills. Space is limited. See “Preschool Programs.” communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and Friday @ 4:00PM - 7/29 Thursday @ 5:00PM - 7/7 personal growth. Amazing Readers - Kids Book Club Superhero Training Camp Children ages 8-12 will discuss Sid Are you ready to be a superhero? Come CENTRAL LIBRARY Fleischman’s “The Whipping Boy” at this to our superhero training camp and make 89-11 Merrick Blvd., 718-990-0778 session of Amazing Readers. Participation your own mask, discover your superhero Wednesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/6 - 8/17 will count toward the Read Down Your name, and get ready for feats of strength Super Science Fines program. to prove you’re worthy! All ages welcome, This summer, join us for some science. but the little heroes should have their It’s Super Science! It’s going to be a hot Friday @ 4:00PM - 8/26 parents with them. Come in costume and summer so children ages 12 and under Amazing Readers’ Kids Book Club make it even more fun! are invited to cool off with an exciting Children ages 8-12 will discuss Scott science activity throughout the summer. No O’Dell’s “Island of the Blue Dolphins” Fridays @ 11:00AM - 7/8, 7/22, 8/5, 8/19 registration required, but space is limited! at this session of Amazing Readers. Toddler Reading Club Participation will count toward the Read Part storytime, part fun time, Toddler Wednesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/6 - 8/17 Down Your Fines program. Reading Club is a storytime that always CHILDREN Library Jeopardy provides a learning activity! Learn about Are you ready to prove yourself as a CORONA sight words and let your toddler match smarty-pants? Have fun testing your 38-23 104 Street, 718-426-2844 sounds to animals, vehicles, or people - knowledge if you are 8-12 years old at Fridays @ 10:30AM - 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/12 there’s always something new to learn! Library Jeopardy, a trivia quiz on different Baby Playdate Ages 2-5 welcome, please pre-register topics such as science, history, literature etc. Babies and caregivers, come meet other with the children’s librarian.

July/August 2016 59 Mondays @ 12:30PM - 7/11 - 8/29 DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK Thursdays @ 2:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 Toddler Sing-a-Long 249-01 Northern Blvd. Jump into Summer with Amazing Come sing childhood classics with your 718-225-8414 New Math Games little one, and learn some new favorites! Wednesdays @ 11:00AM Children ages 9 -12 will show off their skills We sing songs, learn fingerplays, and have Mother Goose Time and knowledge as they are guided in how a great time! Open to toddlers 18 months-3 See “Preschool Programs.” to play little known games such as Even years. Steven and Mummy Math. Thursdays @ 6:30PM Saturdays @ 12:30PM - 7/23, 7/30 Twilight Tales Wednesdays @ 12:00PM - 7/13 - 8/10 Family Storytime Children ages 18 months to 5 years and Picture Book Time! Join us for a Family Storytime! All ages their parents or caregivers will listen to See “Preschool Programs.” welcome. classic stories, old and new, and learn songs and fingerplays. Feel free to Wednesdays @ 2:30PM - 7/13 - 8/10 COURT SQUARE wear your slippers and/or pajamas, and On Your Mark, Get Set.....Summer 25-01 Jackson Ave., 718-937-2790 please bring a flashlight. Space is limited. Olympics! Fridays @ 3:30PM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 8/5, Preregistration is required. On Your Mark, Get Set..... It’s the Summer 8/12, 8/19 Olympics! Bring your A-game and get ready Happy Hour for Kids Monday @ 5:30PM - 7/11 for a 5-week Summer Olympics Workout at Join us on Fridays from 3:30 to 4:30 for Girls’ Book Discussion and Activity the East Elmhurst Library. Grades 1 and up. seasonal crafts and good company! (ages Join Mrs. Tina and parent-volunteers for a 3 and up) discussion of “Tuck Everlasting” by Natalie Fridays @ 11:00AM - 7/15 - 8/12 Babbitt. Participants must read the book Toddler Time! Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6 - 8/24 before attending the meeting. Copies are See “Preschool Programs.” Toddler Time available at the Customer Service Desk. See “Preschool Programs.” Participation will count toward the Read Friday @ 3:00PM - 7/15 Down Your Fees program. Kids Movie Afternoon: “Zootopia” Wednesdays @ 11:30AM - 7/6 - 8/24 Come join our Kids Movie Afternoon! This Toddler Time Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/12, 7/19, 8/9, 8/16 week’s featured film is “Zootopia.” See “Preschool Programs.” On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! Children, ages 6-10, are invited to play EAST FLUSHING Thursdays @ 11:15AM games involving reading, movement and 196-36 Northern Blvd., 718-357-6643 Thursdays @ 12:00PM challenge. Pre-registration is required. The Wednesdays @ 11:00AM Mother Goose program is free. East Flushing Spring and Summer See “Preschool Programs.” Story Time Tuesday @ 2:00PM - 8/23 Storytime for preschool age children. Thursdays @ 4:00PM End of Summer Reading Program for Kids Admission is free. Game On! Calling all neighborhood children --come Join us for board games and Lego building celebrate the end of summer reading with Mrs. Wednesdays @ 4:00PM between 4 and 5! (ages 4 and up) Tina. Enjoy games, music, food and drink. East Flushing Wednesday Crafts - Preregistration is required. Space is limited. Summer 2016 Mondays @ 3:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 Children age 3 and up, accompanied Baby Playdate EAST ELMHURST by an adult caregiver, can participate in Come socialize with other babies and their 95-06 Astoria Blvd., 718-424-2619 Wednesday Crafts at East Flushing during caregivers with toys, music, and books! Fridays @ 3:00PM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5 the summer months. Please register with Registration is required for the four-week Get In The Game....Day!! the children’s librarian. Admission is free. cycle and it is limited to babies who are not Join us for board games, card games and yet walking (birth to crawling). more! All children and teens are welcome. FLUSHING 41-17 Main Street, 718-661-1200 Mondays @ 3:00PM - 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 Thursdays @ 12:30PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 Saturdays @ 11:15AM Baby Playdate Jump Into Summer With Amazing Family Storytime Come socialize with other babies and their New Math Games Rise and shine and head to the library caregivers with toys, music, and books! Children ages 6-8 will show off their skills for 30 minutes of stories and songs for Registration is required for the four-week and knowledge as they are guided in how children of all ages and their caregivers.

CHILDREN cycle and it is limited to babies who are not to play little known games such as Even yet walking (birth to crawling). Steven and Mummy Math.

60 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Saturdays @ 2:00PM Fridays @ 3:00PM Mondays @ 12:30PM - 7/11 - 8/29 Chess Club Friday Kids’ Club Family Film Mondays Children and teens age 8 and up learn and Children ages 5-12 join us for a variety of Enjoy a different family film every week. improve their knowledge of chess. fun activities each week: knitting, arts and crafts, board games, Legos, and much HILLCREST Monday @ 3:00PM - 8/1 more! Parents, grandparents, and other adult 187-05 Union Turnpike, 718-454- Story Plays caregivers are encouraged to join the activities! 2786 Readers’ Theater encourages reading, Wednesdays @ 10:30AM boosts listening and speaking skills, Wednesdays @ 10:30AM Picture Book Time and transforms reluctant readers into Music and Movement for Toddlers See “Preschool Programs.” book lovers. Tweens ages 8-12 will learn Toddlers and caregivers enjoy songs, about theater and prepare for a special movement, finger plays puppets and other Wednesdays @ 4:00PM performance of classic tales to be presented activities. Afternoon Storytime to our Summer Read-to-Me Club on Monday Children ages 3-5 and their parents or August 8. One-time attendees for games Mondays @ 3:30PM - 7/11 - 8/22 other adult caregivers enjoy picture are welcome but you must commit to at least Wednesdays @ 3:30PM books together. three sessions to perform on August 8. Summer Writing Club Children will share a funny, scary, or Mondays @ 10:30AM FOREST HILLS entertaining book and share it with their Toddler Time 108-19 71 Ave., 718-268-7934 friends. They will also get to write a review See “Preschool Programs.” Saturdays @ 2:30PM and decorate it however they like. Teen Super Cinema Saturday assistants will be there to help children Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 Kids, ages 5 and up and their special do the best job they can, and then put any Jump into Summer with Amazing grownups: Don’t miss a great feature-length finished work on display. New Math Games film every Saturday at 2:30 in the comfort of Children ages 6-8 will show off their skills Forest Hills’s Story Hour Room! Pick up free Mondays @ 12:15PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, and knowledge as they are guided in how tickets on a first-come, first-served basis 45 8/15, 8/22 to play little known games such as Even minutes before each showing in the Children’s Adventures in Literature Steven and Mummy Math. Room on the 2nd floor. This program offers children ages 4-5 years an opportunity to develop a love Tuesdays @ 3:15PM - 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 Saturdays @ 11:00AM - 7/9, 7/30 for literature. Children will be exposed Jump Into Summer with Amazing Origami to nursery rhymes, classic fairy tales, New Math Games Learn how to make origami characters and nonfiction books, and award-winning Children ages 9 -12 will show off their objects at this program for children age 6 children’s literature through story books, skills and knowledge as they are guided and up. We provide the paper; you bring the dramatization, puppeteering, and music. in how to play little known games such as creativity! Even Steven and Mummy Math. GLENDALE Saturdays @ 11:00AM - 7/9, 7/30 78-60 73 Place, 718-821-4980 HOLLIS Super Saturday Morning Fridays @ 10:30AM 202-05 Hillside Ave., 718-465-7355 Saturday mornings are super fun at Forest Hills! Toddler Time Wednesdays @ 1:00PM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20 We will have games, toys, and more to make See “Preschool Programs.” Jump Into Summer With Amazing your Saturday morning a blast. Children of all New Math Games ages are welcome to join in the fun. Tuesdays @ 2:30PM Children ages 6-8 will show off their skills Lego Builder’s Club and knowledge as they are guided in how GLEN OAKS Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us to play little known games such as Even 256-04 Union Turnpike, 718-831-8636 and build amazing creations! Steven and Mummy Math. Fridays @ 10:30AM Read, Play, Learn! Wednesdays @ 10:30AM Wednesdays @ 2:30PM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20 Join the 2016 Summer Reading Club where Mother Goose Time Jump into Summer with Amazing CHILDREN we will explore many topics including sports See “Preschool Programs.” New Math Games and games through books, fun activities, Children ages 9 -12 will show off their science experiments, arts-and-crafts Wednesdays @ 2:30PM skills and knowledge as they are guided projects and more. Grade 1-3 on July 1, 8, Summer Reading Club in how to play little known games such as 15, 22, 29; August 5, 19, 26. Grade 4-6 on Join us for a story and arts & craft project. Even Steven and Mummy Math. July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 3, 17, 24. Ages 6-12.

July/August 2016 61 HOWARD BEACH LAURELTON LEFRAK CITY 92-06 156 Ave., 718-641-7086 134-26 225 Street, 718-528-2822 98-30 57 Ave., 718-592-7677 Wednesdays @ 11:30AM Mondays @ 2:00PM, Wednesdays @ Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, Toddler Time 2:00PM, Fridays @ 2:00PM 7/27 See “Preschool Programs.” Math Summer Camp Toddler Storytime Our math summer camp is for kids who Come join us for storytime! For children Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/21, 7/28, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 love math and want to be good at it. ages 12 months to 4 years with a parent or Picture Book Storytime Students will do assignments at the other adult caregiver can join us for stories, See “Preschool Programs.” workshop. This is for grade 5 and under. songs, nursery rhymes, and a coloring page. Thursday @ 4:00PM - 8/4 Mondays @ 2:30PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Kids’ Craft Time 8/8 Fridays @ 3:00PM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29 Join us for arts & crafts fun on the first Summer Reading Club 2016: Get in Game Day Thursday of each month. the Game, Read! Children of all ages are welcome to join Read 1 or more books this summer and us at the library to play board games, card JACKSON HEIGHTS receive a certificate and prizes. Report games, and more! 35-51 81 Street, 718-899-2500 on books and enjoy games, puzzles and Fridays @ 1:30PM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 crafts. Ages: 6 – 12 years. Registration is Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 8/3 - 8/31 Jump Into Summer With Amazing required. Toddler Storytime New Math Games Come join us for storytime! For children Children ages 6-8 will show off their skills LAURELTON ages 12 months to 4 years with a parent or and knowledge as they are guided in how 134-26 225 Street, 718-528-2822 other adult caregiver can join us for stories, to play little known games such as Even Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, songs, nursery rhymes, and a coloring Steven and Mummy Math. 8/3, 8/10 page. Read to Me Club 2016: On Your Mark, Fridays @ 2:45PM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 Get Set, Read! Fridays @ 3:00PM - 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26 Jump into Summer with Amazing Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and Game Day New Math Games crafts with your toddler. Read 1 book or Children of all ages are welcome to join Children ages 9 -12 will show off their skills more to your child and receive a certificate us at the library to play board games, card and knowledge as they are guided in how and prizes. Ages: 18 months — 5 years. games, and more! to play little known games such as Even Registration is required. Steven and Mummy Math. LONG ISLAND CITY LEFFERTS 37-44 21 Street, 718-752-3700 LANGSTON HUGHES 103-34 Lefferts Blvd., 718-843-5950 Monday @ 5:45PM - 7/25 100-01 Northern Blvd., 718-651-1100 Wednesdays @ 11:00AM Family Films Fridays @ 11:00AM - 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, Toddler Time All films are rated PG unless otherwise 7/29, 8/5, 8/12 See “Preschool Programs.” specified: 1/25 - “Max” (2015); 2/29 - Toddler Time “Selma” (2014, rated PG-13); 3/28 - “A See “Preschool Programs.” Thursdays @ 1:00PM - 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 League of Their Own” (1992); 4/25 - “Big Jump into Summer with Amazing Hero 6” (2014); 6/27 - “Jumanji” (1995); Tuesdays @ 2:30PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/26, 8/2, New Math Games 7/25 - “Jurassic World” (2015, rated PG-13) 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 Children ages 6-8 will show off their skills Summer Reading Program: On Your and knowledge as they are guided in how MCGOLDRICK Mark, Get Set...Read! to play little known games such as Even 155-06 Roosevelt Ave. Children ages 6 to 12 years learn about Steven and Mummy Math. (off Northern Blvd) books, participate in fun activities, and 718-461-1616 receive prizes for reading. Thursdays @ 2:30PM - 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 Fridays @ 3:00PM - 7/1 - 7/29 Jump Into Summer with Amazing Games/Wii Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/27, New Math Games Children play board games and with the Wii 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24 Children ages 9 -12 will show off their skills gaming system. Summer Read-To-Me Program: On and knowledge as they are guided in how Your Mark, Get Set...Read! to play little known games such as Even Saturdays @ 11:00AM - 7/2 - 8/6 Children ages 3 to 5 years and their caregivers Steven and Mummy Math. Board Games on Saturday

CHILDREN participate in a fun program featuring picture Children can play board games, like Sorry books, songs, crafts and other activities. and Candy Land.

62 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Saturdays @ 11:00AM - 7/2 - 8/6 MITCHELL-LINDEN Wednesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/6 - 8/17 Arts & Crafts 31-32 Union Street, 718-539-2330 Summer Reading Circle Children ages 6-12 do a self-directed Mondays @ 12:00PM (except 7/4), Join us for storytime for children in grades K-2. craft activity. Wednesdays @ 11:00AM, Fridays @ 11:00AM Thursdays @ 3:00PM - 7/7 - 8/18 Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 Mother Goose Read to a Dog Children’s Activity See “Preschool Programs.” Children can select a book to read aloud to Children will participate in a fun summer- Jami, who has been certified as a therapy reading themed craft or game. Ages Mondays @ 12:30PM (except 7/4), pet partner. Reading aloud improves 6-12. Wednesdays @ 11:30AM, Fridays @ literacy skills, and animals are ideal reading 11:30AM companions because they create a relaxed, Wednesdays @ 11:15AM - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, Toddler Time comfortable, and safe environment. Space is 7/27 See “Preschool Programs.” limited and available first-come, first-served. Summer Storytime Stories, songs, finger plays and crafts. Thursdays @ 4:00PM Fridays @ 10:30AM - 7/8 - 8/19 For ages 2-5. Game Day Toddler Time Kids will play Sorry, Rummikub & other See “Preschool Programs.” Wednesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/6, 7/20 games. Wii Tournament Mondays @ 4:15PM - 7/11 - 8/15 Children play tournaments with the Wii NORTH FOREST PARK Game Time gaming system. Prizes awarded. 98-27 Metropolitan Ave., 718-261- Game Time offers board games, coloring 5512 sheets and other fun activities for kids! Thursdays @ 12:30PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6 - 8/10 7/28 Summer Reading Read to Me PENINSULA Tots Learn Lots of Reading Ages 18 months to 3 years read simple 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd. A fun learning environment with books and color. 718-634-1110 activities to encourage reading. Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/6 - 8/24 Wednesdays @ 2:30PM - 7/6 - 8/10 Toddler Time Mondays @ 3:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, Read To Me See “Preschool Programs.” Thursdays @ 3:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, Books and simple crafts for children aged 7/28 4 - 6. Wednesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/6 - 8/24 Reading Buddies 2016 Summer Reading Program for Don’t lose all the progress you made Thursdays @ 3:00PM - 7/7 - 8/11 Grades 1-3: On Your Mark, Get Set... during the school year! Children in Summer Reading Club Read! grades k-3 can read with a teen buddy. Grades 4-6 have fun with reading On Your Mark, Get Set...Read! Children activities and craft-making. in grades 1-3 are invited to participate in Wednesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/13, 7/27 Summer Reading. Weekly meetings will include: Uno Tournament Thursdays @ 3:30PM - 7/7 - 8/25 reading, sharing books, and fun crafts. Children play Uno Tournaments. Prizes Gameplayers’ Club awarded. Kids ages 6-12 come to North Forest Thursday @ 5:00PM - 7/7 Park and play your favorite board games. Summer Recipe Swap Tuesday @ 3:00PM - 8/9, Friday @ Challenge your friends to chess, checkers Come to our Summer Recipe Swap to share 3:00PM - 8/12 and more! your favorite recipes with other members of Summer Reading Party the community and sample dishes prepared End-of-summer reading party, for those NORTH HILLS by the library staff. Bring your favorite recipe who registered for the summer reading 57-04 Marathon Parkway written on a piece of paper or index card, or club. If your last name begins with A-L 718-225-3550 write it out when you arrive. your party is on the 9th. If your last name Tuesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/5 - 8/16 CHILDREN begins with M-Z your party is on the 12th. Arts and Crafts Mondays @ 3:00PM - 7/11 - 8/22 Children in grade K and up are invited to 2016 Summer Reading Program for Grades Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/10 join us for fun-filled craft activities. 4-6: On Your Mark, Get Set... Read! Read-to-Me Party On Your Mark, Get Set ... Read! Children in End of the summer party for those who Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6 - 8/17 grades 4-6 are invited to join for Summer registered for the read-to-me summer Picture Book Time Reading. Weekly sessions will include program. See “Preschool Programs.” reading, crafts, and lots of other fun activities.

July/August 2016 63 POMONOK Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, Thursday @ 4:00PM - 7/7 158-21 Jewel Ave., 718-591-4343 Thursdays @ 2:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 Super Readers: Ramona the Pest Fridays @ 10:30AM - 7/1 - 8/26 Google Computer Science workshop Children ages 7-10 and welcome to read and Toddler Music Fun Kids in grades 4-8 will build their discuss Beverly Cleary’s Classic “Ramona the This interactive program for children ages knowledge of computer science and learn Pest”. Please have the selection read before 1-3 and their caregivers features music, coding while creating their own video the meeting. We will also enjoy a related songs, and fun with instruments. games. Participants must attend all 8 activity. sessions. Register on the Queens Library Fridays @ 11:00AM website. Thursday @ 4:00PM - 7/14 Baby and Me Tween Book Team: The Alchemyst This interactive lap-sit program for Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/7 - 8/18 Children ages 11-15 and welcome to read children, ages birth to 1 year, and their School-Age Summer Reading Club and discuss the first book of Michael Scott’s caregivers features nursery rhymes, Join us each week to hear about books incredible fantasy series, “The Alchemyst: fingerplays, and songs. and do a fun activity. For children entering The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas grades 1-6. An adult must accompany Flamel.” Please have the selection read Saturdays @ 10:30AM those in grades 1-2. before the meeting. We will also enjoy a Preschool Fun related activity. Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers Wednesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/13, 7/20 play with a variety of preschool games Art with Legos Monday @ 3:30PM - 7/18 and enjoy the occasional craft. Children will learn about some of the Children’s Movie: Zootopia great Lego artists and designers, how Families are welcome to enjoy a showing the Wednesdays @ 10:30AM they use layering to create their work and animated new release, “Zootopia.” Toddler Time what effects the laws of physics have See “Preschool Programs.” on Lego constructions. Kids will build Thursday @ 6:30PM - 7/21 animals, such as minecraft cows, out of Pajama Storytime POPPENHUSEN Legos and will work together to create Children ages 4-7 are welcome to enjoy 121-23 14 Ave., 718-359-1102 objects on a larger scale. Pajama Story Time. Please, come dressed in Fridays @ 2:00PM PJs and enjoy. Friday Game Day Thursday @ 4:00PM - 8/25 Kids of all ages can enjoy our board How the Race Was Won with Monday @ 3:30PM - 8/1 games, puzzles, chess and checkers and Storyteller Robyn Bady Children’s Movie: “The Good Dinosaur” age-appropriate games for preschoolers. Children age 6 and up listen to classic Families are welcome to enjoy a showing of An adult must accompany all children. stories about famous races, including “The Good Dinosaur.” the story of Atalanta and the fable about Saturdays @ 11:00AM the tortoise and the hare. They will learn Tuesdays @ 1:00PM - 8/2, 8/9, Wednesdays Saturday Crafts about the animals of the Chinese Zodiac @ 1:00PM - 8/3, 8/10, Thursdays @ 1:00PM - Join us for a craft every Saturday between and many other creatures, then make up 8/4, 8/11, Fridays @ 1:00PM - 8/5, 8/12 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Children must be their own story about a race and decide Google CS First: Game Design accompanied by an adult. which animal wins it. Queens Village is proud to host eight sessions of Google CS First. In this free series Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6 - 8/24 QUEENS VILLAGE children will learn the basic of video games Read-to-me Club 94-11 217 Street, 718-776-6800 design through one-hour guided sessions Preschoolers will hear two stories and do Fridays @ 3:00PM and activities. Explore your abilities with a a simple activity. Adult caregivers must Game Day program that makes beginner game design attend. All children are welcome to join the fun easy! Recommended for older elementary with board games on Fridays at 3:00pm. age children. Wednesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/6 - 8/24 Reading Adventures Thursdays @ 1:00PM - 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, Thursday @ 4:00PM - 8/4 Children of all ages will read to each 8/18, 8/25 Super Readers: My New Team other or have someone read to them. Mommy and Me Children ages 7-10 and welcome to read Time reading will count towards summer Caregivers are welcome to bring their and discuss the first of Ryan and Krystle reading log total and reading down your infants (infants to 36 months) to this Howard’s Little Rhino Series “My New Team.” fines, if any. An adult must accompany Mommy and Me lap-sitting program for Please have the selection read before the

CHILDREN children under the age of 9 yrs. stories, songs, toys, and socialization. meeting. We will also enjoy a related activity.

64 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Thursday @ 4:00PM - 8/11 RICHMOND HILL to join us for 45 minutes of unstructured Tween Book Team: Three Times Lucky 118-14 Hillside Ave., 718-849-7150 play. A parent or caregiver must be Children ages 11-15 and welcome to read and Fridays @ 11:30AM present. discuss the first book of Sheila Turnage’s Toddler Time quirky, award winning mystery “Three Times See “Preschool Programs.” Thursdays @ 6:00PM Lucky.” Please have the selection read Bubbles In The Garden before the meeting. We will also enjoy a Wednesdays @ 11:30AM Children ages 5 to 12 years old are invited related activity. Picture Book Time to partake in blowing bubbles and playing See “Preschool Programs.” games in the library’s garden (weather Monday @ 6:30PM - 8/15 permitting). A parent or guardian must be Pajama Storytime Thursdays @ 1:15PM present. Children ages 4-7 are welcome to enjoy Mother Goose Time Pajama Story Time at our Queens Village See “Preschool Programs.” Mondays @ 11:00AM - 7/11 - 8/29 Branch. Please, come dressed in PJs and enjoy. Mother Goose RIDGEWOOD See “Preschool Programs.” QUEENSBORO HILL 20-12 Madison Street, 718-821-4770 60-05 Main Street, 718-359-8332 Fridays @ 2:30PM - Mondays @ 11:30AM - 7/11 - 8/29 Mondays @ 4:00PM Children’s Summer Movie Series Toddler Time Movie Mondays Children ages 5 to 12 years old are See “Preschool Programs.” Join us for Movie Mondays. Every week invited to join us each Friday afternoon children’s movies will be shown in the for a different children’s film. A parent or Mondays @ 12:00PM - 7/11 - 8/29 program room. Children between 5-12 years guardian must be present. Toddler Craft old are welcome. Parents and other adult Toddlers age 1-4 accompanied by a parent caregivers are also welcome. Saturdays @ 10:30AM or guardian create a simple craft. Family Storytime Tuesdays @ 3:00PM Children and their families are invited to ROCHDALE VILLAGE Table Tennis Tuesdays join us for songs, books, and parachute 169-09 137 Avenue, 718-723-4440 Children ages 5-12 are invited for fun, play. A parent or other adult caregiver Tuesdays @ 2:15PM - 7/5 - 8/16 invigorating table tennis sessions, every must be present. Summer Reading: 1st-3rd Grade Tuesday afternoon except holidays. Summer Reading Club activities include Wednesdays @ 10:30AM reading together, arts and crafts, learning Wednesdays @ 10:30AM Family Playtime new games and more. Sign up at Rochdale Mother Goose Time Children aged 1 to 4 years old are invited Village library and receive a book list, See “Preschool Programs.” to an hour of unstructured play. A parent reading log and a book to take home. or caregiver must be present. Preregistration is required. Wednesdays @ 11:30AM Toddler Time Wednesdays @ 3:30PM - 7/6 - 8/24 Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6 - 8/24 See “Preschool Programs.” Get In The Game: Summer Reading Storytime: Summer Reading Program Club for Children Children, ages 0-5, along with their parent/ Wednesdays @ 12:00PM Children ages 5 to 8 years old are invited caregiver, are invited to hear stories, sing Coloring Time to “Get In The Game” and join us for songs, dance and make crafts. Track the Join us for children’s coloring time. games, activities and crafts. A parent or books read in a Summer Reading log to guardian must be present. earn fun prizes. Thursdays @ 11:30AM Craft Time for Children Wednesdays @ 4:30PM - 7/6 - 8/24 Thursdays @ 2:15PM - 7/7 - 8/18 Join us for crafts! Children ages 5-12 are Get In The Game: Summer Reading Summer Reading: 4th-6th Grade welcome. Toddlers may participate only if Club for Children Summer Reading Club activities include they’re accompanied by a parent or other Children ages 9 to 12 years old are reading together, arts and crafts, learning CHILDREN adult caregiver. invited to “Get In The Game” and join us new games and more. Sign up at Rochdale for games, activities and crafts. A parent Village library and receive a book list, Thursdays @ 4:00PM or guardian must be present. reading log and a book to take home. Craft Time Preregistration is required. Children ages 5-12 are welcome. Toddlers Thursdays @ 12:15PM may participate only if they’re accompanied Toddler Playtime by a parent or other adult caregiver. Toddlers and their caregivers are invited

July/August 2016 65 Fridays @ 10:30AM - 7/8 - 8/26 Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/12 - 8/16, Wednesdays @ 10:15AM - 7/13 - 8/17 Read-to-Me: Summer Reading Wednesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/6 - 8/17, Mother Goose Time Program Thursdays @ 2:00PM - 7/7- 8/18, Fridays @ See “Preschool Programs.” Children, ages 0-5, along with their parent/ 2:00PM - 7/8 - 8/19 caregiver, are invited to enjoy books, Summer Reading program Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/13 - 8/17 puzzles and toys. Track the books read in Summer Reading Fun and Activities. Kids Toddler Time a Summer Reading log to earn fun prizes. will participate in Arts and Crafts, Movies, See “Preschool Programs.” If the weather is nice, we’ll enjoy the fun Games and Storytelling Program every day. outside! ST. ALBANS Wednesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/6 - 8/31, 191-05 Linden Blvd., 718-528-8196 ROSEDALE Thursday @ 4:00PM - 8/11 Tuesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/5 - 8/16 144-20 243 Street, 718-528-8490 Kids Arts and Crafts Read To Me: Summer Reading Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6 - 8/24 Kids create different summer crafts. Program at St. Albans Summer Reading: Read-To-Me On Your Mark, Get Set! Reading Fun! Children and their parents or caregivers Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/14, 7/21, 8/4, 8/18, Children ages 0-5 come in with their enjoy picture books, music, dancing and Friday @ 4:00PM - 7/8 caregivers to enjoy stories and craft time. fingerplays as well as age-appropriate arts Kids Film Caregivers track at-home and library and crafts. Kids watch a children’s movie reading in a book log. Prizes are given out, new readers are developed, and Wednesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/6 - 8/24 Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/15, 7/22, 8/5, 8/12 new friends are made. Fun for everyone! Summer Reading Grades 1-3 Kids Game Day Registration is required. 1st - 3rd Graders are invited to join in this Kids play different board games. fun-filled Summer Reading Activities: book Thursdays @ 2:00PM - 7/7 - 8/18 discussion, arts & crafts and many more. SOUTH JAMAICA School Age Summer Reading Club 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! School Saturdays @ 12:00PM - 7/9 - 8/27 718-739-4088 Age children can join in the reading fun. Playtime & Craft Thursday @ 4:30PM - 7/28 Share what you are reading, do a craft Children 18 months - 5 years old join us Workshops for Parents and and meet other children. Receive prizes at our simulated playground for some fun Caregivers of Children with Autism for your reading milestones. Reading time and crafts. At these workshops, we will discuss fun for everyone! Thursday afternoons. resources available to parents and Registration is required. Mondays @ 1:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, Tuesdays @ caregivers of children with autism. 1:00PM - 7/12, 7/19, Wednesdays @ 1:00PM Fridays @ 2:30PM - 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 - 7/13, 7/20, Thursdays @ 1:00PM - 7/14, SOUTH OZONE PARK Are You a Forest or a Meadow?: Paint 7/21 128-16 Rockaway Blvd. Your Story Google CS First 718-529-1660 Imagine you lived next to a meadow that Google CS First is a free program that Tuesdays @ 3:00PM - 7/5 - 8/16 turns into a forest. Paint your story. Where increases student access and exposure to Summer Reading Club: Grades 3-6 would you like to be - in the forest or the computer science education through after 3rd - 6th graders are invited to join us meadow? Grades 4 to 8. Attend both school, in school and summer programs. for summer crafts, games and book sessions for the chance to win a $25.00 For registration visit www.queenslib.org/ discussions. gift certificate. Your parent/ guardian must CSforKids. sign for the certificate. Wednesday @ 10:15AM - 7/6 Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, Mother Goose Time STEINWAY 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 See “Preschool Programs.” 21-45 31 Street, 718-728-1965 Summer Reading Grades 4-6 Wednesdays @ 10:30AM 4th - 6th Graders are invited to join in this Wednesday @ 11:00AM - 7/6 Baby & Me fun-filled Summer Reading Activities: book Toddler Time Nursery rhymes, short stories and baby discussion, arts & crafts and many more. See “Preschool Programs.” movements.

SOUTH HOLLIS Mondays @ 3:00PM - 7/11 - 8/15 Fridays @ 11:15AM - 7/8 - 8/19 204-01 Hollis Ave., 718-465-6779 Summer Reading Club: Grades K-2 Toddler Movements II Fridays @ 11:00AM Kindergarten, first, and second graders are Children’s songs and movements. CHILDREN Preschool Stories invited to join us for summer crafts, games, Registration required. Kids hear stories, sing, and dance. and book discussions.

66 QUEENS LIBRARY MAGAZINE Mondays @ 10:30AM - 7/11 - 8/15 Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/7 - 8/18 Tuesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/5 - 8/23 Story Time Summer Reading Crafts and Fun Chess Club Short stories and finger plays for young Join us for a story, crafts and fun, for ages 6-9. Learn to play or play a game. Ages 6 & up. children. Preregistration is required as space is limited. Wednesdays @ 10:15AM - 7/6 - 8/17 Mondays @ 11:00AM - 7/11 - 8/15 Fridays @ 4:00PM - 7/8 - 8/19 Toddler Music Simple Crafts Wii Zumba for Kids Join us for songs, dancing, instruments, Simple crafts for young children. Come shake it up in this fun Zumba Dance and a craft. Ages 1 - 3 yrs. class for kids. There is no live presenter and SUNNYSIDE participants must sign a release form before Wednesdays @ 11:15AM - 7/6 - 8/17 43-06 Greenpoint Ave. joining this class. Please wear sneakers and Mommy or Daddy and Me 718-784-3033 comfortable clothes. This program is for ages A lap-sit program for babies and their Tuesdays @ 2:30PM - 7/12 - 8/16 7 and up. Pre-registration is required and caregivers. Songs, stories, nursery rhymes Pen Pal Club space is limited. and free play. Birth - 1 year. Write and exchange letters with children at other Queens libraries. For children Saturdays @ 3:00PM - 7/9 - 8/13 Wednesdays @ 2:00PM - 7/6 - 8/17 going to grade 2 to 6 in September. Fun with Science K-2 Grade Book Club Join us for interactive and fun science Read a book, play games, and make a Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/13 - 8/10 experiments. For ages 7-13. Pre-registration craft! For grades K - 2. Picture Book Time is required and space is limited. See “Preschool Programs.” Mondays @ 2:00PM - 7/11 - 8/22 Mondays @ 5:00PM (except 7/4) Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Wednesdays @ 11:00AM - 7/13 - 8/10 Chess for Kids Book Club Preschool Crafts Children ages 6-13 are invited to play chess Join us as we read “Mrs. Frisby and the Simple crafts for ages 3 to 5. with children their age. There will be an Rats of NIMH,” by Robert C. O’Brien for instructor for beginners. Preregistration is Summer Reading. Craft time included! Fridays @ 3:30PM - 7/15 - 8/12 required, as space is limited. Story and Crafts Mondays @ 4:00PM - 7/11 - 8/22 Come enjoy a story and make a craft to Tuesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/12, 7/26, 8/9 Movie Making take home. For children ages 6 to 12. Pen Pal Club Make a movie at the library! Then we put As part of the Summer Reading program, it on YouTube! All participants must have WINDSOR PARK children in grades 2-6 will be matched with a permission slip signed by parents. Ages 79-50 Bell Blvd., 718-468-8300 pen pal from Bay Terrace or Sunnyside libraries, 8 -15. See what we’ve done here: https:// Tuesdays @ 4:00PM - 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16 giving them the opportunity to improve their www.youtube.com/user/WoodhavenFilms Lego Building Club writing and spelling skills and make new friends Children age 6 and up make exciting who are not really that far away. Preregistration Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/13 Lego creations. Preregistration is is required as space is limited. Mosaic CD Coasters required as space is limited. Arts and Crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15! WOODHAVEN Wednesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/6 - 8/17 85-41 Forest Parkway, 718-849-1010 Thursdays @ 2:00PM - 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/11, 8/18 Summer Storytime, Session 1 Saturdays @ 3:00PM Puzzle Hour Join us for stories, songs, crafts and Lego Hour Try and piece together one of our many fun this summer for preschoolers ages Come and get your Lego on! Ages 6 - 12. fabulous puzzles! Ages 6 & up. 18 months to 5 years. Preregistration is required as space is limited. Children may Tuesdays @ 10:30AM - 7/5 - 8/23 Thursday @ 3:00PM - 7/14 be enrolled in Session 1 or 2, but not both. Kickoff to Kindergarten Lanyard Parents and other caregivers can help young Arts and Crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15! Wednesdays @ 1:30PM - 7/6 - 8/17 children learn the key skills they need to be Summer Storytime: Session 2 successful in school well before they start Thursdays @ 4:00PM - 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/11, 8/18 CHILDREN Join us for stories, songs, crafts and kindergarten. During 8 weekly sessions, S.T.E.A.M. Thursdays fun this summer for preschoolers ages library staff and early childhood teachers will Kids ages 8-15 participate in STEAM 18 months to 5 years. Preregistration is “teach” and “coach” parents and caregivers (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, required as space is limited. Children how to use book-reading, games, and and Math) for knowledge and hands-on may be enrolled in Session 1 or 2, but not hands-on activities to help build the most activities. both. important language skills.

July/August 2016 67 Fridays @ 10:15AM - 7/15 - 8/19 Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/27 Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/17 Toddler Time Origami 3D Art See “Preschool Programs.” Arts and crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15. Arts and crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15.

Fridays @ 2:00PM - 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/12, Thursday @ 3:00PM - 7/28 Thursday @ 3:00PM - 8/18 8/19 Harry Potter Party The Price is Right Summer Challenge! Celebrate the new Harry Potter book with Test your game show skills and win Challenge yourself this summer! Learn your Harry Potter fun! For ages 8 - 15! knowledge! For ages 8 - 15! times tables, learn to write cursive, and more! Ages 6 - 15 Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 8/10 Thursday @ 3:00PM - 8/25 Zentangle Art Friendship Bracelets Wednesday @ 3:00PM - 7/20 Arts and crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15. Arts and Crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15! Pixel Art Arts and Crafts fun! For ages 8 - 15! Thursday @ 3:00PM - 8/11 WOODSIDE Escape the Library! 54-22 Skillman Ave., 718-429-4700 Thursday @ 3:00PM - 7/21 Use your wits to solve puzzles to... Escape Fridays @ 11:00AM - 7/8 - 8/26 Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? from the library! For ages 8 - 15! Zumba for Kids! Test your game show skills and win Helps develop a healthy lifestyle and knowledge! For ages 8 - 15! combines fitness routines and activities that are fun for kids.

CALLING ALL POETS! Sharpen your pencils and submit to our 2016 Summer Poetry Contest. Categories are open from Grade 4 to post high-school/adult. This year, the theme is Get In The Game. There’s no limit to your creativity, but please QUEENS LIBRARY keep it under 250 words. All entries must be submitted by July 31, 2016. To find out how to SUMMER POETRY CONTESTsubmit, visit queenslib.org/poetrycontest2016. 2016

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