Other Programs
Peninsula
92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach
(718) 634-1110
Kindness Tree
Help us grow our kindness tree! Throughout the months of November and December, perform acts of kindness to add leaves and decorations to our library tree. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference. We will start our tree Monday, November 25th from 4-5pm. Children of all ages are welcome.
Monday, November 25, 4pm
Lego Bird Feeders!
Join us for this fun family program making Lego bird feeders for the library. This program is for ages 6-12. Supplies are limited.
Monday, December 2, 4pm
Pet Shelter Blankets
Teens are welcome to come and assist Peninsula staff in creating blankets for shelter animals.
Wednesday, December 4, 3pm
Storytime
Children in pre-K and kindergarten are invited to join us for this special program, which will include picture books and rhymes. We will create a "kindness" chain, wreath, and collage. Space is limited.
Tuesdays, December 3, 10 and 17, 3pm
Yoga for Children
In this introductory class, children will learn some of the basic yoga postures and become familiar with meditation techniques. Participants should bring comfortable footwear. Mats will be provided. Space is limited.
Monday, December 16, 4pm
Poppenhusen
121-23 14 Avenue, College Point
(718) 359-1102
Share New Ways to Cook A Turkey
It's time for being kind and cooking is one of the best ways to share the love! As the old saying goes, there is more than one way to skin a cat...and there are many more ways to cook a turkey! Come share your favorite thanksgiving recipes and get some fresh ideas for Turkey Day!
Monday, November 18, 6pm
Be Kind To Yourself! The Benefits of Meditation and QiGong
At times, the holidays can be very stressful. Let's take some time to be kind to ourselves in this four-part program where we will explore tried and true methods of stress relief. Today we will learn about the "energy arts" and the positive benefits of such techniques as meditation and Qigong in creating balance and reducing stress.
Thursday, November 21, 6pm
Thanksgiving Placemat Craft
Get ready for your family celebration by creating a handmade placemat for your favorite dish using natural materials such as leaves, twigs, and acorns. Bring your imagination and creativity to this fun activity for all ages from children to adults.
Monday, November 25, 6pm
Queens Village
94-11 217 Street
(718) 776-6800
Friendship Bracelet Club
Join us for a two-part series in the month of November for a Friendship Bracelet Club! Come learn how to make a bracelet for your bestie in this fun program.
Tuesday, November 19, 3pm
Richmond Hill
118-14 Hillside Avenue
(718) 849-7150
Wednesday Afternoon Movie
Please join us for a showing of the movie "Wonder" (2017, PG).
Wednesday, December 4, 3:30pm
Wednesday Afternoon Movie
Please join us for a showing of the movie "Groundhog Day" (1993, PG).
Wednesday, December 11, 3pm
Wednesday Afternoon Movie
Please join us for a showing of the film "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (2018, PG-13).
Wednesday, December 18, 3pm
YA Book Discussion
Please join us for a discussion of the book "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky.
Wednesday, December 4, 4:30pm
Ridgewood
20-12 Madison Street
(718) 821-4770
Book Buddies
Help a younger child read or show off your reading skills to a teen book buddy. Please see the children's librarian about signing up.
Thursdays, November 21, December 5, 12, 19, 3:30pm
In Someone Else's Shoes Virtual Reality
Walk in someone else's shoes and learn about other cultures and experiences with our Oculus Go Virtual Reality headsets.
Wednesdays, November 27 & December 18, 3:30pm
Rosedale
144-20 243 Street
(718) 528-8490
Let's Go Bowling
Join us for an afternoon game of bowling. Spread kindness around.
Thursdays, December 5, 12, 19, 26, 3pm
Seaside
116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park
(718) 634-1876
Selfie Photo Booth Frame
Come pose and be kind with our Selfie Photo Booth Frame.
Mondays-Saturdays, November 4-December 30, except November 28 and December 25, 12pm
Arts & Crafts Activity
Children ages 4-12 are invited to join us for a very special arts & crafts activity that has the message of showing kindness to others as its theme.
Tuesdays, November 5-December 17, 4pm
South Jamaica
108-41 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
(718) 739-4088
Design and Make Friendship Bracelets
We will be making friendship bracelets.
Monday, December 23, 1pm
Create Kind-Hearted Hands Banner
Join us in creating kind-hearted hands for our banner display.
Thursday, December 26, 1pm
Adult Kindness Canvas Paint Project
Join us at the South Jamaica Community Library for a special event; we will be painting a wall of kindness with paints and canvas.
Monday, December 30, 1pm
Sunnyside
43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City
(718) 784-3033
Kindness Rocks!
Make a kindness rock to give to someone! Spread kindness to those around you! This program is for grades 6-12.
Friday, November 22, 3pm
Crafting Holiday Cards
Cards are a great way to spread kindness! We will be making cards for homebound elderly in NYC. This program is for grades 6-12.
Friday, December 6, 3pm
Whitestone
151-10 14 Road
(718) 767-8010
"Toy Story 4" Screening
Come to the Whitestone 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, 4pm
Windsor Park
79-50 Bell Boulevard, Bayside
(718) 468-8300
It's Time for Kind Arts & Crafts Activity
Children ages 4-12 are invited to join us for a very special arts & crafts activity that has the message of showing kindness to others as its theme.
Wednesday, November 13, 4pm
Special Art Program for Kids
Children ages 5-12 are invited to join us for a very special art workshop which will have at its heart the theme of the importance of kindness.
Wednesday, November 20, 4pm
Let's Make Friends
Kindness is about having a feeling of warmth and joy. Making friends and helping others makes us feel joyful. So let's have fun, play random games, talk about things we like, learn to know someone, be silly, and in the process become friends so we can learn how to care about each other.
Mondays, December 9, 16, 23, 5:30pm
It's Time for Kind Movie Time: "A Dog's Journey"
A dog makes a promise to protect and be there for his owner's granddaughter as she experiences the highs and lows of life (2019, PG).
Wednesday, December 11, 1pm
Woodhaven
85-41 Forest Parkway
(718) 849-1010
Scrapbook Club
Memorialize your special moments in an artful collage! Bring 2-3 pictures of an event and we will provide the decorative elements to embellish them! This is for the whole family!
Thursday, November 21, 6pm
Toddler Time
A little kindness goes a long way! A caregiver must attend this program for ages 1-3.
Friday, November 22, 10:15am
Toddler Music
Use music to bring kindness into the world! A caregiver must attend this program for ages 1-3.
Wednesday, December 4, 10:15am
Zine for Kind
Help us make our zine and send out good wishes and kindness to our community! Don't know what a zine is? Come and find out! This is for ages 8-15.
Wednesday, December 4, 4pm
