Other Programs
Auburndale
25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Flushing
(718) 352-2027
Decorating Snowflakes for the Kindness Tree
Children ages 3 and up with their caregivers will enjoy decorating snowflakes for the Auburndale. Library's Kindness Tree.
Fridays, November 22 and 29; December 6, 13, 20, 27, 3:30pm
Auburndale Knits!
Are you thinking of gifts for your loved ones? Come to the Auburndale Library and learn how to knit. We will learn the tips and tricks to get started on a simple knitting project. Beginners are welcome! Ages 12+ are welcome. Supplies are limited.
Monday, December 2, 2pm
Bay Terrace
18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside
(718) 423-7004
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your World Presented by Global Harmony House
We all hold certain beliefs and attitudes about ourselves, others, and the world. Sometimes they may bring us happiness, and other times they bring us distress. Let’s explore how our underlying beliefs and attitudes shape our experience of the world and how to shift them to what is useful and positive.
Monday, December 2, 1pm
Family Film Screening: "Elf"
Celebrate It's Time for Kind by joining us at Bay Terrace Library for the family-friendly holiday comedy, "Elf" (2003, PG). After discovering he is a human, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole decides to travel to New York City to find his real father. Starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, and Bob Newhart.
Tuesday, December 3, 3pm
Film Screening: "Freedom Writers"
Join us to celebrate It's Time for Kind by watching "Freedom Writers" (2007, PG-13). A young high school teacher gives her diverse class of at-risk students the assignment of expressing themselves by writing daily journals, and inspires the students to learn tolerance, work hard, and pursue further education. The film is based on a true story.
Friday, December 6, 2pm
Bellerose
250-06 Hillside Avenue
(718) 831-8644
"I See You" Presented by Global Harmony House Meditation Center
"I see you" (Sawubona) is a South African greeting. It is recognizing that I am seeing the true authenticity of the person in front of me. It literally means "I see you, you are important to me, and I value you." Let's explore the deeper meaning of this beautiful greeting, and how to use it in our everyday lives.
Saturday, December 14, 2pm
"Bouquet of Kindness" Craft Project
Join us at the Bellerose Library for this special craft project. We will be making a colorful "Bouquet of Kindness." All materials will be provided for you. Whatever you make, you take. Call (718) 831-8644 or sign up at the reference desk to register.
Tuesday, December 17, 4pm
Briarwood
85-12 Main Street
(718) 658-1680
A Family Movie: "Aladdin"
Come to the Briarwood Public Library to watch "Aladdin" (2019, PG). This movie is about a street rat who pursues the princess of Agrabah with the help of a powerful genie who can grant him three wishes. His primary opponent is a malevolent sorcerer who serves as the city's grand vizier and the chief advisor to the Sultan.
Monday, November 18, 4pm
"Toy Story 4" Screening
Come to the Briarwood Public Library to watch "Toy Story 4" (2019, G). Major complications ensue when Bonnie turns a spork into a toy, but he sees himself as an eating utensil instead. Woody, Buzz, and company have to set out into the world to find him, reunite with Bonnie, and resolve his existential crisis.
Monday, November 25, 4:30pm
Broad Channel
16-26 Cross Bay Boulevard
(718) 318-4943
Craft Time for Kids
Join us and make a craft celebrating kindness for children ages 4-7.
Friday, December 6, 3:30pm
Cambria Heights
218-13 Linden Boulevard
(718) 528-3535
Vascular Health
Although preventive screening is available, millions of Americans at risk for stroke or other vascular disorders remain unaware of their risk. Be kind to yourself and your loved ones by learning more and addressing your vascular health. Come learn about various vascular conditions, tests, and treatments from Dr. Soma Brahmanandam, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine and Medical Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Vascular Surgery at Mount Sinai Queens.
Thursday, December 12, 6pm
Central
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica
(718) 990-0700
Korey Wise: A Time for Healing
You are invited to an intimate evening with Korey Wise of the exonerated Central Park Five. Wise will share his experiences with incarceration and life after prison, creating a space for you to heal with others who have been incarcerated or who have family members who have been incarcerated. Come together to discuss this journey and how you coped with your feelings, and help one another as you process these experiences. Visit https://koreywise.eventbrite.com/?aff=listing for free tickets.
Monday, November 18, 6pm
Panel Discussion: Jewish Refugees in Shanghai
More than 20,000 Jews fled to Shanghai during the Second World War to escape the Nazi persecution. Born and raised in Shanghai, Professor Xu, working at Brooklyn Public Library and concurrently teaching in Brooklyn College, will lead a panel discussion with Polly Shih Brandmeyer, Ellen Kracauer Hartig, and Lily Klebanoff, each of whom had family members settling in China.
Monday, November 18, 6:30pm
Film Screening: Survival in Shanghai
We celebrate It's Time for Kind with the little known story of Jewish refugees in Shanghai in WWII, when China was one of the very few countries accepting people escaping from the nightmare of Nazi Europe. "Survival in Shanghai" is 84 minutes and in English.
Monday, November 25, 6:30pm
Bilingual Storytime
Join us for a bilingual story time in Bengali and English. Children ages 1 1/2 to 3 years are welcome with a caregiver. No registration is required, but space will be limited. Don't miss this wonderful program celebrating kindness!
Thursday, December 5, 10:30am
Court Square
25-01 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City
(718) 937-2790
Craftin' Around
Show someone you care with a handmade greeting card. Children ages 4 and up are welcome. Bring your creativity!
Friday, December 13, 3:30pm
Douglaston/Little Neck
249-01 Northern Boulevard
(718) 225-8414
Activity & Story
Enjoy a fun story and activity for children ages 5 through 11 to celebrate being kind to others.
Thursday, December 5, 3pm
Family Movie Time: "Wonder"
Join us for a family movie time. We will show the movie "Wonder," an incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters 5th grade. Starring Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson (2017, PG).
Saturday, December 14, 1pm
East Elmhurst
95-06 Astoria Boulevard
(718) 424-2619
A Basket of Kind Memories
Memories last forever, so come to East Elmhurst Library and create a basket of kind memories. Children and teens will create and design their own memory page that will be placed in a decorated basket.
Thursday, December 5, 4pm
Let's Go To The Movies
Bring the family and enjoy a movie about kindness.
Saturday, December 28, 2:30pm
Flushing
41-17 Main Street
(718) 661-1200
Cards for the Homebound
Join us in the Children's Room for a family art project! Materials will be provided. We're making cards for the homebound.
Thursday, November 21, 4pm
Books & Crafts Thanksgiving Special
Readers in grades 2-4 explore and create with their favorite books! We're exploring what it means to be kind and giving thanks for all the kindness we've experienced with a card-making craft.
Tuesday, November 26, 4pm
Childbirth Education
Having a baby can be both overwhelming and joyful. This three-hour class will allow you to learn about the stages of labor, some techniques to help you relax, and more! If you're pregnant, be kind to yourself by joining us. Feel free to bring a support person with you so they can learn how to show you the most kindness and help during your delivery. Facilitator: Melissa Maldonado, MPH, Childbirth Educator, Certified Health Education Specialist, Certified Lactation Counselor.
Sunday, December 8, 1pm
Film Screening: Survival in Shanghai
We celebrate It's Time for Kind with the little known story of Jewish refugees in Shanghai in WWII, when China was one of the very few countries accepting people escaping from the nightmare of Nazi Europe. "Survival in Shanghai" is 84 minutes and in English.
Monday, December 16, 6pm
Starry Wishes
Join us in the children's room for a family art project! Materials will be provided. Create stars with your resolutions to be kind written on them.
Thursday, December 19, 4pm
Jewish Refugees in Shanghai
More than 20,000 Jews fled to Shanghai during the Second World War to escape the Nazi persecution. Born and raised in Shanghai, Professor Xu, working at Brooklyn Public Library and concurrently teaching in Brooklyn College, makes a schematic analysis of the Jewish migration to Shanghai since 1840 with focus on the latest fleeing of European Jewish refugees, their struggling for survival in Shanghai, and their whereabouts after the war.
Saturday, December 21, 2pm
