Auburndale
25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard
(718) 352-2027
Women in Hollywood Trivia
"Sure he was great, but don't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything he did..backwards and in high heels.” -Bob Thaves, 1982
Since the beginning, women have been key creators in Hollywood. Come to the library and learn about the women that made Hollywood.
Monday, March 16, 4pm
Bay Terrace
18-36 Bell Boulevard
(718) 423-7004
Adult Book Discussion: "A Woman of No Importance"
We will discuss the book "A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War ll" by Sonia Purnell. Books are available for check out at Bay Terrace Library.
Friday, March 20, 10:30am
Central
89-11 Merrick Boulevard
(718) 990-0700
Walk Through Walls
This exhibit is a journey through intimate journals as an archivist of personal thoughts, interpreting artists, writers, and poets, in one’s own search for meaning and wellness. Chantal Paret Antoine has a BFA in Interior Design from FIT and a Master’s Degree in Creative Arts Therapy from Hofstra University. She is an accomplished artist who has participated in several exhibits, including at the African American Museum, Long Island, Bread and Roses Gallery, New York, and the IMF Gallery in DC.
Thursday, March 12, 6pm
An Evening with Lee Grant: Oscar and Emmy Award-Winning Actress and DGA Award-Winning Film Director
Culture Connection is proud to present a film screening and Q&A with Hollywood legend Lee Grant in honor of Ms. Grant and Women's History Month. Ms. Grant is a native New Yorker who went on to become a film icon both in front of and behind the camera. At 26, Ms. Grant won Cannes’ Best Actress award and was Oscar-nominated (for the film "Detective Story"); within the year, she was blacklisted under the cruel shadow of McCarthyism for over a decade.
Wednesday, March 25, 5:30pm
Corona
38-23 104 Street
(718) 426-2844
Visionary Women
Join us for an exciting afternoon to celebrate Women’s History Month and learn about amazing women who have made a remarkable contribution to history!
Friday, March 6, 4pm
Douglaston/Little Neck
249-01 Northern Boulevard
(718) 225-8414
Paint Night: Georgia O'Keeffe
Enjoy learning about Georgia O'Keeffe and making an O'Keeffe-inspired painting. Please register directly with the Douglaston branch. First-come, first-served.
Thursday, March 19, 6pm
The Thinking Heart Cantata Movie and Q&A with the composer Robert Perretti
Join us for a screening of the movie "The Thinking Heart Cantata" and a Q&A session with the composer Robert Perretti. "The Thinking Heart Cantata" tells the story of Etty Hillesum, the Dutch Jewish woman whose courage during the Holocaust makes her a comfort to all victims of oppression. The cantata’s story is based on the journal Etty kept until her deportation to Auschwitz.
Thursday, March 26, 6pm
East Elmhurst
95-06 Astoria Boulevard
(718) 424-2619
A Tribute to the Women of Motown
Vocalist Roz Brown pays tribute to the phenomenal women of Motown. Hear hit songs of The Supremes, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Gladys Knight, and more.
Wednesday, March 11, 10:30am
Elmhurst
86-07 Broadway
(718) 271-1020
Women Artists
Learn about famous women artists and then paint your own masterpiece with a paper golden frame! This is for grades K-6.
Wednesday, March 11, 4pm
Flushing
41-17 Main Street
(718) 661-1200
Interfaith Breakfast
Domestic violence is now a leading cause of homelessness in New York City, and accounts for one in every five homicides and two in every five reported assaults citywide. Each one of us has a powerful role to play in ending this destructive problem that affects so many people. Please join us to talk about how we can contribute to safer families and more peaceful communities.
Monday, March 9, 10am
A Century of Courage Film Screening: "Soul Surfer" - Rated PG
Based on a true story, a brave teen attempts a comeback at championship surfing after losing an arm in a shark attack (PG). *Auditorium*
Thursday, March 19, 6pm
Fresh Meadows
193-20 Horace Harding Expressway
(718) 454-7272
Movie Time: Women’s History Month: "Southside with You"
This film chronicles the summer afternoon in 1989 when the future President of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed the future First Lady, Michelle Robinson, on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side (2016, PG-13).
Saturday, March 14, 2:30pm
Forest Hills
108-19 71 Avenue
(718) 268-7934
Film Screening of "Iron Jawed Angels"
Join us for a screening of a film depicting a pivotal chapter in American history. Alice Paul, played by Hilary Swank, risked her life to fight for women's citizenship and the right to vote. She founded the separatist National Woman's Party and wrote the first equal rights amendment to be presented before Congress. Together with social reformer Lucy Burns, Paul struggled against conservative forces in order to pass the 19th amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Friday, March 6, 1:15pm
Glen Oaks
256-04 Union Turnpike
(718) 831-8636
Celebrate Women's Right to Vote: Voter Registration
On this centennial of the 19th Amendment, which ensured the constitutional right to vote for American women, make a statement and fill out your voter registration application. Everyone is welcome to apply.
Tuesday, March 10, 1pm
Hillcrest
187-05 Union Turnpike
(718) 454-2786
Films Celebrating Women Who Made History
Join us at Hillcrest for an afternoon of films featuring women whose contributions changed history. Please call location for movie listing and time. Light refreshments are permitted. Films are closed captioned.
Wednesdays, March 4, 18, 1pm
