For Adults
Literary Thursdays: Evan Rail ...
Jan 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Thought to be hallucinogenic and banned globally for a century absinthe is once again legal and popular. In The Abs...
For Adults
Literary Thursdays: Souvankham...
Jan 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Souvankham Thammavongsas revelatory story collection honors characters who are struggling to make a living and fin...
For Adults, Kids(0-5)
Literary Thursdays: Julie Sedi...
Feb 6, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Julie Sedivy will discuss her book which follows the path that language takes through a human life—from an infants ...
For Adults
Black History Month: Literary ...
Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Nat Turner Black Prophet: A Visionary History is considered to be the fullest recounting to date of Turners 1831 up...
For Adults
Black History Month: Literary ...
Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
After Baz Luhrmanns movie Elvis hit theaters audiences and critics alike questioned the Black origins of Elvis Pres...
For Adults
Black History Month: Literary ...
Feb 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Before it was a borough Brooklyn was our nations third largest city. Its free Black community attracted people from...
For Adults
Women’s History Month: Literar...
Mar 6, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Short-listed for the 2023 Womens Prize for Fiction Priscilla Morriss debut novel — a timeless story of strife and h...
For Adults
Literary Thursdays: David Gree...
Mar 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
A New York Times Notable Book of 2024 David Greenbergs comprehensive authoritative biography of civil rights icon J...
For Adults
Women’s History Month: Literar...
Mar 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
New York Times bestselling author Meryl Gordon will discuss The Woman Who Knew Everyone: The Power of Perle Mesta W...
Kids(6-11)
Celebrating MLK: March on Washington Maz...
Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Baisley Park
The 1963 March on Washington was a historic moment of the Civil Righ...
Kids(6-11)
Celebrating MLK: Gates of Equality: Mart...
Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Elmhurst
Join us for a captivating journey through the life and legacy of Dr....
Adults, Seniors
Culture Bridge: Celebrate Tết-Vietnamese...
Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Flushing
Join us for a special Tết celebration with Katherine Thuy Tien Hung ...
Teens
College Readiness: Summer Opportunities ...
Jan 25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Looking for exciting opportunities this summer to explore your perso...
Kids(0-5)
Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Auburndale
Children ages 6-18 months and their caregivers are invited for stori...
Adults
Literary Thursdays: Souvankham Thammavon...
Jan 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Souvankham Thammavongsa’s revelatory story collection honors charact...
Adults
Create A Lunar New Year Decoration
Jan 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Laurelton
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us and create a decoration commemo...
Adults, Kids(0-5)
Literary Thursdays: Julie Sedivy, Author...
Feb 6, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Julie Sedivy will discuss her book, which follows the path that lang...
Adults, Kids(0-5)
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Korean and...
Feb 8, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McGoldrick
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with K-Pop group Born Star Dance Team a...
Adults, Kids(0-5)
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Chi...
Feb 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Flushing
Let's celebrate the Lunar New Year together. 10:30am: Learn traditi...
Adults, Kids(0-5)
Lanterns and Melodies: A Lunar New Year ...
Feb 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elmhurst
Celebrate the Lantern Festival, the first full moon of the Lunar New...
Adults
Black History Month: Literary Thursdays:...
Feb 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Before it was a borough, Brooklyn was our nation’s third largest cit...