Printer-friendlyInformational Workshops
 Jul 10 4:00PM --to-- 6:00PM Healing Learning Circle for Women! (in Bengali)Location: Woodside Registration: Not required We will cover health, education, children's behavior, cultural competencies, healthy relationships, and resources for immigrant victims of domestic violence. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Jul 10 6:00PM --to-- 8:00PM Housing Court and Tenants' RightsLocation: Flushing Registration: Not required Learn about housing court, cases in housing court, non-payment and holdover, HP action/harassment/illegal lockout, tenants' rights, and have time for questions and answers. | |||||||||
 Jul 11 4:00PM --to-- 5:30PM Immigrants Workers’ Rights WorkshopLocation: Langston Hughes Registration: Not required Learn about wage protection (NYS labor laws), retaliation, NYS Department of Labor Services, discrimination at work, workplace accidents or injuries, and paid family leave. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 15 10:30AM --to-- 12:00PM How to Save Yourself From a Heart AttackLocation: Flushing Registration: Not required Would you like to know how to improve your heart health and have a better quality of life? All over the world, the most common cause of death is a heart attack. A heart attack takes the life of more than 1.5 million people each year in the United States. Dr. Xuming Dai, an interventional cardiologist, will explain how to avoid a heart attack by paying close attention to certain risk factors. | |||
Jul 21 2:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Alzheimer’s Support Group (in Chinese)Location: Flushing Registration: Not required This program is in 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. The group will meet on Sundays, July 21 and August 18. Please call 646-744-2951 for registration. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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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
