Printer-friendlyInformational Workshops
 Sep 30 10:00AM --to-- 11:30AM Computer Course (in Bengali) |
Sep 30 2:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Pathway to U.S Citizenship: Becoming a U.S. Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge |
 Sep 30 2:30PM --to-- 4:00PM How to Get Into College with a Scholarship (in Spanish) |
 Oct 2 4:30PM --to-- 6:00PM How to Get a Business Loan in Your Community Bank (in Spanish) | |||||||||||||||
 Oct 5 6:00PM --to-- 8:30PM Microsoft Excel for Spanish SpeakersLocation: Central Library Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Learn how to create a worksheet and perform calculations. Participants should have basic computer skills and must attend all 3 classes. Preregistration is required in person at the Central Library Cyber Center Reference Desk beginning Thursday, September 28 at 10a.m. or by calling at 718-990-0769 Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Oct 6 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Know Your Rights: Public Benefits and Resources in BengaliLocation: South Jamaica Registration: Not required We will discuss: Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Oct 7 2:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Pathway to U.S Citizenship: Becoming a U.S. Citizen and Building Your Civic KnowledgeLocation: Richmond Hill Registration: Not required Are you ready to become a U.S. citizen? Sessions are in English and include a workshop and basic civics education. 10/7- Are you ready to be a U.S. citizen?/Introduction to American history; 10/14 - Required documents and more/Introduction to American government and politics; 10/28- Common barriers to naturalization/American culture and geography; 11/04- Naturalization interview and beyond/Review of 100 questions. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Oct 14 10:00AM --to-- 12:30PM Introduction to Microsoft Word (in Spanish) |
| Flushing | Sat, Oct 14, 2017 | 10:00AM |
| Flushing | Sat, Oct 21, 2017 | 10:00AM |
| Flushing | Sat, Oct 21, 2017 | 10:00AM |
| Flushing | Sat, Oct 28, 2017 | 10:00AM |
| Flushing | Sat, Oct 28, 2017 | 10:00AM |
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Microsoft Word (in Bengali)
Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.
Learn to create documents and work with tables.
Part 1-Introduction to Microsoft Word; Part 2- Creating
and saving documents; Part 3-Working with tables and
printing. Participants should have basic computer skills
and must attend all three classes. Preregistration is required.
Please call at 718-990-0769 at the Central library
Cyber Center reference desk.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Central Library | Sat, Oct 21, 2017 | 11:00AM |
| Central Library | Sat, Oct 28, 2017 | 11:00AM |
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Computers for Beginners (In Spanish)
Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.
Learn how to turn on your computer and write an email. Participants must attend all 3 classes. Preregistration is required in person at the Langston Hughes Library Reference Desk beginning Saturday, October 7 at 10 a.m.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Langston Hughes | Sat, Oct 14, 2017 | 2:00PM |
| Langston Hughes | Sat, Oct 21, 2017 | 2:00PM |
| Langston Hughes | Sat, Oct 21, 2017 | 2:00PM |
| Langston Hughes | Sat, Oct 28, 2017 | 2:00PM |
| Langston Hughes | Sat, Oct 28, 2017 | 2:00PM |
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Alzheimer’s Support Group (in Chinese) 
Registration: Not required
Mandarin Chinese for people caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or any of the other dementias. Our support group is a secure and safe place to share your experiences.
Please call 646-744-2951 for registration.
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Current Treatment of Parkinson's Disease (in Chinese)
Registration: Not required
Our experienced expert will help you understand Parkinson Disease's symptoms and current treatments.
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Accent Reduction for Everyday Success
Registration: Not required
Do people have difficulty understanding you? Is your accent keeping you from reaching your goals? Does it make it difficult to find work? Speech-language pathologists will teach you everyday tips and techniques to help you approximate an American English speaking style.
Welcome to Coping Skills Informational Workshops
New Americans Program offers Copings Skills workshops: lectures and workshops to help immigrants adjust to life in America presented in select community libraries as well as the Central Library. Programs are presented in English and in the major immigrant languages of Queens by lawyers, teachers, counselors and other professionals. Topics presented include immigration law, becoming a citizen, tenant’s rights, career planning, starting a business, parenting, education and health.
For further information, please contact:
Fred J. Gitner
Assistant Director of New Americans Program and International Relations
Queens Library
89-11 Merrick Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11432
Tel: (718) 990-0892
Fax: (718) 990-8626
E-mail: fred.j.gitner@queenslibrary.org
