Printer-friendlyInformational Workshops
 Sep 3 1:30PM --to-- 3:30PM Education Workshop: Important Legal and Financial DocumentsLocation: Flushing Registration: Not required This workshop will provide information about power of attorney, types and benefits of power of attorney, trust funds, family member eligibility for Medicaid (covering for MLTC and nursing home services), and organizations assisting in power of attorney and trust funds. | ||||||
 Sep 5 10:00AM --to-- 11:30AM Medicaid Advantage Plus Integrated PlanLocation: Flushing Registration: Not required Come and learn about Medicaid Advantage Plus Integrated Plan that brings Medicare and Medicaid benefits together, presented by Visiting Nurse Services of New York. This program is in Chinese. | ||||||
Sep 12 6:00PM --to-- 8:30PM Introduction to Microsoft Word (in Spanish)Location: East Elmhurst Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program. Learn how to create a document and work with tables. Participants should have basic computer skills and must attend all three classes. Preregistration is required in person at the East Elmhurst Library Reference Desk beginning Thursday, September 5 at 12pm or by calling 718-242-2619.
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 Sep 14 10:00AM --to-- 12:30PM Computers for Beginners (In Spanish)Location: Flushing Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program. Learn how to turn on your computer and write an email. Participants must attend all three classes. Preregistration is required in person at the Flushing Library Cyber Center beginning Saturday, September 7 at 10 a.m. or by calling 718-661-1280.
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 Sep 14 10:00AM --to-- 11:30AM Microsoft Word (in Bengali)Location: Hollis Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program. 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 the Hollis Library reference desk at 718-465-7355.
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 Sep 14 2:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Microsoft Excel for Spanish SpeakersLocation: Langston Hughes Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program. Learn how to create a worksheet and perform calculations. Participants should have basic computer skills, such as being able to use the keyboard and mouse and to open and close applications. Participants must attend all three classes. Preregistration is required in person at the Langston Hughes Library Reference Desk beginning Saturday, September 7 at 10 a.m. or by calling 718-651-1100.
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Sep 15 2:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Alzheimer’s Support Group (in Chinese)Location: Flushing Registration: Not required This program is in Mandarin Chinese for those 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, September 15, October 20, November 17 and December 15. 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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 Sep 18 4:00PM --to-- 6:00PM Healing Learning Circle for Women! (in Bengali)Location: South Jamaica 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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Oct 2 10:00AM --to-- 12:00PM An Interfaith Breakfast: Domestic Violence Awareness MonthLocation: Central Library Registration: Not required Domestic violence is now a leading cause of homelessness in New York City, and accounts for one in every five homicides and two in every five reported assaults citywide. Each one of us has a powerful role to play in ending this destructive problem that affects so many people. Please join us to talk about how we can contribute to safer families and more peaceful communities. | |||||||||||||||
Oct 7 4:30PM --to-- 6:00PM Stroke Prevention (in Russian)Location: Briarwood Registration: Not required National health statistics indicate that hypertension increases the risk of stroke and the incidence of stroke has drastically increased in the last decade. In this presentation, Dr. Irina Belman, M.D., will discuss how to reduce the risk of stroke and review advances in treatment. | |||||||||||||||
Oct 10 6:00PM --to-- 8:30PM Microsoft Excel for Spanish SpeakersLocation: East Elmhurst Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program. Learn how to create a worksheet and perform calculations. Participants should have basic computer skills and must attend all three classes. Preregistration is required in person at the East Elmhurst Library Reference Desk beginning Thursday, October 3 at 12 pm. or by calling 718-242-2619.
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Oct 12 10:00AM --to-- 12:30PM Introduction to Microsoft Word (in Spanish)Location: Flushing Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program. Learn how to create a document and work with tables.
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Oct 12 2:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Computers for Beginners (In Spanish)Location: Langston Hughes Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Details: Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Registering for this session will reserve your spot for the entire program. Learn how to turn on your computer and write an email. Participants must attend all three classes. Preregistration is required in person at the Langston Hughes Library Reference Desk beginning Saturday, October 5 at 10 a.m. or by calling 718-651-1100.
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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
