– Program 1 –
Jacob Lawrence Panel 61 Activity
The story of migration is ongoing. In the final, 60th panel of The Migration Series, Jacob Lawrence leaves us with the words “And the migrants kept coming.” Today, more than 75 years later, Lawrence’s epic narrative continues to have powerful echoes. Come and help us create the next chapter, the next powerful image of migration.
Monday, February 4
4pm
Ridgewood
20-12 Madison Street
Tuesday, February 5
3:30pm
Ozone Park
92-24 Rockaway Boulevard
Wednesday, February 6
4pm
Broadway
40-20 Broadway, Long Island City
Thursday, February 21
4pm
Hollis
202-05 Hillside Avenue
– Program 2 –
Recreate Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series Panel
More than 75 years ago, Jacob Lawrence created The Migration Series, an epic narrative that through an ambitious 60-panel series portrays the Great Migration, the flight of over a million African Americans from the rural South to the industrial North. Lawrence’s work continues to have powerful echoes. Come learn about this monumental work and get inspired by it, recreating the panel that you admire the most.
Wednesday, February 6
4pm
South Hollis
204-01 Hollis Avenue
Monday, February 11
3:30pm
Cambria Heights
218-13 Linden Boulevard
Tuesday, February 12
2:30pm
North Hills
57-04 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck
Friday, February 15
4pm
Ridgewood
20-12 Madison Street
Monday, February 25
4pm
Rosedale
144-20 243 Street
Wednesday, February 27
4pm
Lefferts
103-34 Lefferts Boulevard, Richmond Hill
– Program 3 –
Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series Vs My Own
More than 75 years ago, Jacob Lawrence created the Migration Series, an epic narrative that through an ambitious 60-panel series portrays the Great Migration, the flight of over a million African Americans from the rural South to the industrial North. Come learn about this monumental work and recreate the narrative of your family's journey in multiple images representing milestones of your family's history.
Monday, February 4
3:30pm
Cambria Heights
218-13 Linden Boulevard
Friday, February 8
4pm
St. Albans
191-05 Linden Boulevard
Tuesday, February 12
4pm
Jackson Heights
35-51 81 Street
Wednesday, February 13
3:30pm
Ozone Park
92-24 Rockaway Boulevard
Wednesday, February 13
4pm
South Hollis
204-01 Hollis Avenue
Tuesday, February 19
2pm
Glen Oaks
256-04 Union Turnpike
Tuesday, February 19
4pm
Woodside
54-22 Skillman Avenue
Friday, February 22
4pm
Ridgewood
20-12 Madison Street
Wednesday, February 27
4pm
Bellerose
250-06 Hillside Avenue
Friday, February 1
11am
Kew Gardens Hills
72-33 Vleigh Place, Flushing
Saturdays, February 2 and 16, 3pm
Queens Village
94-11 217 Street
Wednesday, February 6
3pm
Hillcrest
187-05 Union Turnpike, Flushing
Wednesday, February 6
4pm
Seaside
116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park
For children ages 6 and up.
Wednesday, February 6
11am
Middle Village
72-31 Metropolitan Avenue
Thursday, February 7
1pm
Ridgewood
20-12 Madison Street
Thursday, February 7
3:30pm
Cambria Heights
218-13 Linden Boulevard
Thursday, February 7
4:30pm
McGoldrick
155-06 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing
Friday, February 8
10:30am
North Hills
57-04 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck
Friday, February 8
3:30pm
Sunnyside
43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City
Saturday, February 9
3pm
Broadway
40-20 Broadway, Long Island City
This family program is for children ages 4 to 8 with an adult.
Tuesday, February 12
4pm
Peninsula
92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach
Children ages 6-12 are welcome to join us for this adventure.
Tuesday, February 12
4:30pm
Astoria
14-01 Astoria Boulevard
This program is for children up to 11 yrs. old.
Wednesday, February 13
4pm
Windsor Park
79-50 Bell Boulevard, Bayside
Wednesday, February 13
4pm
Elmhurst
86-07 Broadway
Friday, February 15
3:30pm
Broad Channel
16-26 Cross Bay Boulevard
Friday, February 15
3:30pm
Court Square
25-01 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City
Children ages 4 and up are welcome.
Tuesday, February 19
4pm
Langston Hughes
100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona
Wednesday, February 20
3:30pm
Richmond Hill
118-14 Hillside Avenue
Wednesday, February 20
4pm
Woodside
54-22 Skillman Avenue
Thursday, February 21
4pm
Howard Beach
92-06 156 Avenue
Friday, February 22
11am
Flushing
41-17 Main Street
This is a PreK storytime.
Friday, February 22
3:30pm
Briarwood
85-12 Main Street
Tuesday, February 26
3:30pm
Bay Terrace
18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside
Kids ages 4-10 are invited.
Wednesday, February 27
4pm
Baisley Park
117-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica
Kids ages 6-12 are invited. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a grown-up.
Thursday, February 28
4pm
Laurelton
134-26 225 Street
Thursday, February 28
4pm
Forest Hills
108-19 71 Avenue
For ages 4+.