LGBTQ Pride Month 2019 - Other Programs

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Arverne
312 Beach 54 Street
(718) 634-4784

LBGTQ Trivia
Please join Arverne as we celebrate Pride Month with some LGBTQ trivia!
Thursday, June 6, 4pm

Auburndale
25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard
(718) 352-2027

Make Some Noise: "Hearts Beat Loud" Film Showing
Join us for a showing of the movie "Hearts Beat Loud" (2018, PG-13). A father and daughter form an unlikely songwriting duo in the summer before she leaves for college.
Thursday, June 13, 2pm

Bay Terrace
18-36 Bell Boulevard
(718) 423-7004

Film Screening of "Milk"
Join us for the screening of the film "Milk," starring Sean Penn, as he portrays the life of San Francisco activist and politician Harvey Milk (2008, R).
Tuesday, June 25, 2pm

Broadway
40-20 Broadway
(718) 721-2462

Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month with Chanel International
Transgender performer Chanel International, born and raised in Spanish Harlem, has performed as a female impersonator and dazzled audiences in gay clubs around the country. Join her and some of her friends for a performance and discussion about the transgender community. A question and answer session will follow the show.
Thursday, June 13, 6pm

Ask Me Anything
Here’s a chance to ask everything you ever wanted to know about our LGBTQ community but were afraid to ask! Our “Ask Me Anything” panel discussion aims to take away the awkwardness of asking personal questions in a public panel forum. Ask anonymously in writing and have your questions answered! There is no such thing as a foolish question, and everybody will be a little bit wiser after this great opportunity for a frank, open, and all-encompassing conversation.
Monday, June 17, 6pm

Cambria Heights
218-13 Linden Boulevard
(718) 528-3535

Who Do You Love? Love Has No Boundaries
Write the name of the person you love on our love wall! This wall, in celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, will be up at our branch from Monday June 3rd through Saturday June 10th. All are welcome to participate!
Monday, June 3, 12pm

Silent Dance Party
Party and silence do not usually go together unless the venue of the party is your favorite library! Put on your party shoes and your headphones and join us in a dancing party that won’t disturb the rest of the Library’s patrons but is sure to make you move to the rhythm of DJ Sparkx!
Wednesday, June 5, 3:30pm

Central
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica
(718) 990-0700

LGBTQ Resource Fair and Concert with Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps
Providers of legal, health, and social services, organizations, and safe spaces for our LGBTQ community will gather and offer advice, referrals, and information about their services. Afterwards, enjoy a concert by the Brass and Woodwind Quintet from the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps.
Monday, June 10, 1pm: Resource Fair, 6:30pm: Concert

Pop-Up Tabling for Teens
Pop-Up events engage teens in games and other interactive activities, as well as one-on-one education about sexual and reproductive health. Topics covered include (but are not limited to) sexual development and anatomy, teen rights, access to sexual and reproductive health services, and public insurance programs that can help teens to get those services. Onsite assistance with making appointments at PPNYC’s health centers is also available. All are welcome!
Wednesday, June 12, 3:30pm

Call Me By Your Name: How a Little Film Touched So Many Lives: Film Screening and Book Talk
In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, the Queens Public Library presents a public screening of Luca Guadagnino’s Oscar winning film, “Call Me By Your Name” (2017), in tandem with Barbara Mirell’s book “Call Me By Your Name: How a Little Film Touched So Many Lives.” The author will be leading a discussion and Q&A with the audience after the film screening.
Wednesday, June 12, 5:30pm

Flushing
41-17 Main Street
(718) 661-1200

An Afternoon of Chamber Music
Members of the Queer Urban Orchestra present a concert featuring QUO’s principal cellist Bjorn Berkhout assisted by pianist Marie Blair performing Prokofiev’s haunting and powerful Sonata for Cello and Piano and will also include chamber music performed by violinists Jonathan Bloomfield and Brendan Ratchford, violist Andrew Holland, and others.
Saturday, June 1, 2pm

Celebrate LGBTQ Pride with Queer Film Screening: "Front Cover"
Ryan is a handsome fashion stylist who rejects his traditional Asian upbringing in favor of enjoying his life as openly gay. However, that all changes when Ryan is assigned to style Ning, a famous Chinese actor, for an important photo shoot for his firm. Despite a rocky start, an unlikely romance develops between the two, leading Ryan to reexamine his roots and consider an enticing new path for his career. "Front Cover" is a tender, entertaining look at clashing cultures and love.
Monday, June 10, 6pm

Virtual Reality Pride
Join us for a LGBTQ Pride-centered VR event! Experience Pride around the world with 360° videos. The program is open to anyone 13 and up.
Wednesday, June 12, 4pm

Teen Movie
Come celebrate Pride Month by watching "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"! (2012, PG-13)
Thursday, June 20, 4pm

Forest Hills
108-19 71 Avenue
(718) 268-7934

Silent Dance Party
Party and silence do not usually go together unless the venue of the party is your favorite library! Put on your party shoes and your headphones and join us in a dancing party that won’t disturb the rest of the library’s patrons but is sure to make you move to the rhythm of DJ Sparkx!
Thursday, June 20, 4pm

Ask Me Anything
Here's a chance to ask everything you ever wanted to know about our LGBTQ community but were afraid to ask! Our “Ask Me Anything” panel discussion aims to take away the awkwardness of asking personal questions in a public panel forum. Ask anonymously in writing and have your questions answered! There is no such thing as a foolish question, and everybody will be a little bit wiser after this great opportunity for a frank, open, and all-encompassing conversation.
Monday, June 24, 6:30pm

Fresh Meadows
193-20 Horace Harding Expressway
(718) 454-7272

Yoga Is for Every Body!
Yoga, meditation, and mindfulness can benefit everyone, but you might not think that from who you see practicing poses on Instagram. No matter your orientation, gender presentation, color, shape, or size, join us in a safe space to learn how to focus your mind and body! It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat to sit on.
Monday, June 17, 4pm

Pride Month Movies: "The Birdcage"
Join us to watch "The Birdcage" (1996, R). Armand Goldman (Robin Williams) owns a popular drag nightclub in South Miami Beach. His long-time lover, Albert (Nathan Lane), stars there as Starina. "Their" son Val (actually Armand's by his one heterosexual fling, twenty years before) comes home to announce his engagement.
Monday, June 24, 3:30pm

Glen Oaks
256-04 Union Turnpike
(718) 831-8636

LGBAC Present the Woodwind Quintet
Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps Woodwind Quintet performs selections of classical music, music theatre, and opera.
Monday, June 17, 6:30pm

Jackson Heights
35-51 81 Street
(718) 899-2500

“Indecent Advances” by James Polchin
Join us as James Polchin, PhD discusses his book “Indecent Advances: A Hidden History of True Crime and Prejudice before Stonewall.” Through extensive research, Dr. Polchin has recovered stories of killers and victims over the decades. Often lurid and euphemistic, these crime page stories reveal the hidden history of violence against gay men and the society that criminalized them. This discrimination shaped the burgeoning gay rights movement in the years leading up to Stonewall.
Saturday, June 8, 2:30pm

PrEP and PEP
Announcing the next generation of HIV prevention! Did you know that there are medications that can help prevent HIV infection? Come learn about them from Maureen Jones, RN infectious disease nurse. All are welcome.
Thursday, June 20, 6pm

Maspeth
69-70 Grand Avenue
(718) 639-5228

An Event to Commemorate Queens PRIDE and celebrate LGBTQ Health!
Join us for free music, swag, HIV testing, and health information from Queens agencies that support the LGBTQ community.
Thursday, June 6, 12:30pm

North Hills
57-04 Marathon Parkway
(718) 225-3550

Craft Time
Please join us for a rainbow craft!
Tuesday, June 18, 2:30pm

Ozone Park
92-24 Rockaway Boulevard
(718) 845-3127

Golden Girls Mondays
Every Monday during the month of June we will be showing episodes of The Golden Girls.
Mondays, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 1pm

Peninsula
92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach
(718) 634-1110

LBGTQ Trivia
Please join Peninsula as we celebrate Pride Month with some LGBTQ trivia!
Thursday, June 13, 3:30pm

LGBAC Woodwind Quintet and The Horn All Stars
Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps bring performances of classical music, musical theatre, and opera with their Woodwind Quintet and horn ensemble The Horn All Stars.
Monday, June 24, 6:30pm

Poppenhusen
121-23 14 Avenue, College Point
(718) 359-1102

TEDxPoppenhusen
Join us for an evening of TED Talk videos for Pride Month.
Monday, June 3, 6pm

50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Inn Riots
Join us for a documentary about the Stonewall Inn in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
Thursday, June 27, 6pm

Queens Library for Teens
2002 Cornaga Ave, Far Rockaway
(718) 471-2573

Silent Dance Party
Party and silence do not usually go together unless the venue of the party is your favorite library! Put on your party shoes and your headphones and join us in a dancing party that won’t disturb the rest of the library’s patrons but is sure to make you move to the rhythm of DJ Sparkx!
Friday, June 14, 3pm

Richmond Hill
118-14 Hillside Avenue
(718) 849-7150

Wednesday Afternoon Movie
Please join us for the showing of "Milk" (2008, R).
Wednesday, June 5, 3pm

Book Discussion
Please join us for a discussion of the novel "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz.
Wednesday, June 5, 4pm

Wednesday Afternoon Movie
Please join us for the showing of "The Danish Girl" (2015, R).
Wednesday, June 12, 3pm

Kids' Craft
Please join us for a craft of rainbow paper flowers and discussion of different families.
Friday, June 14, 4pm

Graphic Novel Discussion: "Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles"
Please join us for a discussion of "Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles" by Mark Russell.
Monday, June 17, 6pm

Wednesday Afternoon Movie
Please join us for a showing of the movie "De-Lovely" (2004, PG-13).
Wednesday, June 19, 3pm

Adult Picture Book Discussion "Julián Is a Mermaid"
Please join us for an adult group discussion of the picture book "Julián Is a Mermaid" by Jessica Love.
Thursday, June 20, 3pm

Wednesday Afternoon Movie
Please join us for the showing of the movie "Boy Erased" (2018).
Wednesday, June 26, 3pm

Book Club "Boy Erased" by Garrard Conley
Please join us for a discussion of the book "Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family" by Garrard Conley.
Thursday, June 27, 2:30pm

Ridgewood
20-12 Madison Street
(718) 821-4770

Love is Love is Love Zine Workshop for Tweens
Love knows no color, shape, or form. Love is love is love! Use colorful paper, markers, and clip art to create your own zine expressing how you think of love.
Wednesday, June 12, 3:30pm
Monday, June 17, 4pm

Rochdale Village
169-09 137 Avenue, Jamaica
(718) 723-4440

Documentary: American Experience Stonewall Riots
When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City on June 28, 1969, the street erupted into violent protests that lasted for the next six days. The Stonewall riots, as they came to be known, marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement in the United States and around the world.
Thursday, June 27, 6pm

South Hollis
204-01 Hollis Avenue
(718) 465-6779

Woodside
54-22 Skillman Avenue
(718) 429-4700

Silent Dance Party
Party and silence do not usually go together unless the venue of the party is your favorite library! Put on your party shoes and your headphones and join us in a dancing party that won’t disturb the rest of the library’s patrons but is sure to make you move to the rhythm of DJ Sparkx!
Wednesday, June 19, 6pm

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