FREE Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 17, 4:30-5:30pm
WHERE: Langston Hughes Library-Community Cultural Center, 100-01 Northern Boulevard, Flushing
AGES: All
WHAT: Enjoy a reading of a book about Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and use your creative skills to create a banner or sign.
WANT TO GO? 718-875-3500. http://littleflowerny.org/event/foster-parent-information-event/?instance_id=2936.
FREE Chinese New Year Arts & Crafts
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 17, 3:30-4:15pm
WHERE: Queens Library - Auburndale Branch, 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing
AGES: 3-12
WHAT: Make a beautiful craft relating to Chinese New Year.
WANT TO GO? 718-352-2027. queenslibrary.org/branch/auburndale/.
Meet Your Compost Microbes
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 11:00am-12:30pm
WHERE: Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing
AGES: 13 and older
WHAT: Learn how to create samples and identify active biology living in your compost or soil by using morphology as a guide. Learn how to use a compound trinocular microscope. Registration required.
WANT TO GO? $6. 718-886-3800. queensbotanical.org.
APEC Adventure Time – Furry Friends
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 11:00am-12:15pm
WHERE: Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston
AGES: 0-2
WHAT: Touch and feel soft, furry friends including the rabbit and guinea pig. Toddlers and parents/caregivers enjoy some special time together as they socialize with other youngsters and learn about nature.
WANT TO GO? $20. 718-229-4000. alleypond.com.
FREE Lunar New Year Performance
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2:00-3:00pm
WHERE: Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71 Ave., Forest Hills
AGES: All
WHAT: A memorable performance by the singing group and silver dancing group of the Austin Senior Center with special guest/host Ying Tang and Weng Jue Shen.
WANT TO GO? 718-268-7934. queenslibrary.org.
Lunar New Year Tradition: Puppet Making & Dragon Walk
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2:00pm
WHERE: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing
AGES: All
WHAT: Make your own “tricky rat” puppets. Then go on a Dragon Walk with exciting PiP puppeteer and storyteller Luciano Cohen. Bring your rat puppets back to our parade on February 1.
WANT TO GO? $10; $5 students and children; free for teens. 718-463-7700. flushingtownhall.org.
FREE His Dream: A Look at the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 11:00am and 1:00pm
WHERE: Queens Library - St. Albans Branch , 191-05 Linden Boulevard, St. Albans
AGES: All
WHAT: Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with two film screenings, "King of the Wilderness" and "Selma."
WANT TO GO? 718-528-8196 . http://queenslibrary.org/branch/st.albans?filters=ev_loc:95200000.
FREE Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Featuring Freedom Fighters
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 1:00pm
WHERE: Queens Library - Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica
AGES: All
WHAT: In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Children's Library Discovery Center presents "Freedom Fighters."
WANT TO GO? 718-990-0778. queenslibrary.org/branch/Central-Library.
Apollo 11: First Steps
WHEN: Through Jan. 21: 2pm
WHERE: New York Hall of Science, 4701 111th St., Corona
AGES: All
WHAT: This film showcases the real-life moments of the first lunar landing.
WANT TO GO? $6; $5 children, students, and senior citizens, plus museum admission. 718-699-0005. nysci.org.
FREE Fun Fridays
WHEN: Jan. 3-24, Fridays, 4:00-5:00pm (no session 1/17)
WHERE: Queens Library - Broadway Branch, 40-20 Broadway, Long Island City
AGES: 5-12
WHAT: Children ages 5 to 12 years old are invited to join us for fun activities including Bingo and crafts.
WANT TO GO? 718-721-2462. queenslibrary.org/branch/Broadway.
FREE Cinema Saturdays
WHEN: Jan. 4-25, Saturdays, 2:30-4:30pm
WHERE: Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71 Ave., Forest Hills
AGES: All
WHAT: Be entertained by the magic of the movies including “Abominable,” "The Angry Birds Movie 2," "Pokémon Detective Pikachu,” and "Peter Pan."
WANT TO GO? 718-268-7934. queenslibrary.org.
FREE Picture Book Time
WHEN: Jan. 3-31, Fridays, 11:30am-12:00pm
WHERE: Queens Library - Elmhurst Branch, 86-07 Broadway, Elmhurst
AGES: 3-5
WHAT: This program offers stories, songs, and finger plays for young children from 3-4 years. First-timers: Please speak with an Elmhurst children's librarian before your first storytime.
WANT TO GO? 718-271-1020.
Sea Lion Feeding
WHEN: Through January 31: daily, 11:15am, 2pm, and 4pm
WHERE: Queens Zoo, 53-51 111th St., Corona
AGES: All
WHAT: See the sea lions get their meals and maybe do a trick or two!
WANT TO GO? $9.95; $7.95 seniors ages 65 and older; $6.95 children ages 3-12; FREE for children 2 and younger. 718-271-1500. Queenszoo.com.
FREE Friday At The Movies
WHEN: Through January 31: every other Friday, 3:30-5pm
WHERE: Queens Library–Ozone Park Branch, 92-24 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park
AGES: All ages
WHAT: Come join us on Friday at the movies. Movies are rated G or PG.
WANT TO GO? 718-845-3127.
FREE Movie Screenings
WHEN: Jan. 4-Feb. 15, Saturdays, times vary (no showing 1/25)
WHERE: Bayside Library, 214-20 Northern Blvd., Bayside
AGES: All
WHAT: Watch movies like "Aladdin" and "The Lion King" together with families, friends, and other library patrons.
WANT TO GO? 718-229-1834. queenslibrary.org.
Lunar New Year Exhibition
WHEN: Jan. 17-Feb. 16, Weekends, 12:00-5:00pm; Weekdays by appointment
WHERE: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing
AGES: All
WHAT: Flushing Town Hall presents “A Good Beginning, Here” a cross-cultural exhibition that illuminates 8 diaspora artists who can trace their roots back in China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.
WANT TO GO? $5 suggestion donation; free for students and teens. 718-463-7700. flushingtownhall.org.
FREE Lego Hour
WHEN: Jan. 4-Feb. 29, Saturdays, 3:00-4:00pm
WHERE: Queens Library - Woodhaven Branch, 85-41 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven
AGES: 5-12
WHAT: Ages 6 and older, get your Lego on!
WANT TO GO? 718-849-1010.
'Guess What' - The Family-Friendly Stand Up Comedy Show
WHEN: Through March 21: third Saturdays, 12:30pm
WHERE: The Creek & The Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City
AGES: All
WHAT: The show is hosted by an 11-year-old and her dad.
WANT TO GO? $10. 718-706-8783. creeklic.com.
FREE Art in the Garden: Recollections
WHEN: Jan. 17- March 22, See website for days and times
WHERE: Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing
AGES: All
WHAT: See select works from the first ten years of exhibitions in QBG’s art gallery.
WANT TO GO? 718-886-3800. queensbotanical.org.
FREE Nature Play Club
WHEN: Through April 23: third Sunday of each month, 2pm
WHERE: Queens Zoo, 53-51 111th St., Corona
AGES: Newborn to 5
WHAT: Enjoy free monthly sessions at the Zoo and in nearby parks, connecting families back to nature through unstructured, free-play exploration. Registration required.
WANT TO GO? 718-271-1500. queenszoo.com.
FREE Chess with Mr. Fariad
WHEN: Through June 27: Saturdays, 1:30-3:30pm
WHERE: Queens Library - Rosedale Branch, 144-20 243 St., Rosedale
AGES: All
WHAT: All chess lovers are welcome to this program: advanced players, intermediate, and beginners.
WANT TO GO? 718-528-8490. queenslibrary.org/branch/Rosedale.
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