Queens Public Library Tech Lab at Queensbridge
Business and Technology Training by Queens Public Library’s Job & Business Academy
10-43 41st Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
For more information or to register by phone for any of these programs, call 718-990-8625.
NYC Open Data
Want to know more about how your local government and city agencies work? Curious how you can use open data to better understand and advocate for change in your community? Join us for this introductory workshop to learn how to access, filter, and analyze information about your neighborhood from New York City’s open data platform.
Monday, September 30
5:45pm – 7:30pm
Data Privacy: Protect Your Online Self
Learn how to protect your privacy online in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to use built-in browser tools and extensions to keep their browsing history private, opt out of online tracking, and customize security settings on their mobile devices to prevent unauthorized access.
Thursday, October 3
3pm – 4:30pm
Tech Lab Open House
Drop into our family-friendly, for all ages, free TECH open house! You can try VR, 3D printing, sewing, arts & crafts, animate stories, build robots, and see what workshops we are offering for the month of October!
Saturday, October 5
12pm – 3pm
No Registration Required.
Introduction to Video Editing with Adobe Premiere
Learn the basics of editing your own video projects with Adobe Premiere in this hands-on workshop series. You'll learn how to add effects, music, captions, and color adjustments to your videos. You'll walk out of the series with a finished video project and the skills to begin editing your own short videos or documentaries.
Wednesdays, October 9, 16, 23, 30
5:45pm – 7:30pm
Fundamentals of Coding With Python
Want to learn how to code? Come join us at the Queensbridge Tech Lab for our four-week introduction to Python course that introduces the fundamentals of coding. Learn basic programming terms, logic, and structures while using the easy-to-read, simple, and fun Python coding language.
Saturdays, October 12, 19, 26; November 2
11am – 1pm
QuickBooks Part One
There will be a general overview of the software and the different versions of the software. We will then be focused on setting up a brand new company by going through the initial setup process, and then working on the chart of accounts, vendor and customer information and items.
Monday, October 21
1pm – 5pm
Surveillance in NYC
With new and emerging technologies being utilized to collect information about all of us at an ever-increasing pace, do we know the extent to which our movements, decisions, and feelings are being captured and studied? Explore the history and present-day functions of surveillance, and how NYC has been at the forefront of its push into our daily lives.
Monday, October 21
5:45pm – 7:30pm
Safe, Secure, And Online: Census 2020 Info Session
Do you have questions about completing next year's decennial Census? Learn about the history of the US Census, discover best practices for filling out your Census form online, and explore how QPL and city government are working to ensure that all New Yorkers are counted.
Thursday, October 24
2pm – 4pm
Introduction to Facial Recognition
In this hands-on workshop, learn how facial and voice recognition technologies have been developed and are being used in many of our home devices. We'll look at many of the ways we interact with these technologies in our cities, and what the future holds as they continue to advance. You'll also get to test out facial recognition software with our live demos!
Thursday, October 24
5:45pm – 7:30pm
Finding Your Family History with Genealogy
What is genealogy? How was DNA research developed to find familial linkages? We'll look at the growing field and the way you can find your family history with it. Looking at the most popular genealogy databases, we'll determine what information each provides. We'll also look at what other unforeseen consequences might arise from giving your DNA to these databases.
Monday, October 28
5:45pm – 7:30pm
NYC Open Data 101
Want to know more about how your local government and city agencies work? Curious how you can use open data to better understand and advocate for change in your community? Join us for this introductory workshop to learn how to access, filter, and analyze information about your neighborhood from New York City’s open data platform.
Thursday, October 31
5:45pm – 7:30pm
