Events

Join us for Karaoke! 卡拉OK! 星期四, 下午12:30 點 - 下午3點，三樓

Daybreak Independent Services Inc. is committed to developing and providing an integrated comprehensive system of services for adults with a wide range of Developmental Disabilities. Laptop tech time for Daybreak participants. Tuesdays at 11:30 and Thursdays at 12:30.

Share your passion for gaming the old fashion way. If words excite or inspire you, and crossword puzzles keep you going, then Scrabble is your game! Are you a Chess or Checkers champion? Whether you're a master or just starting out, show off your best moves! If you like wheeling and dealing, Monolopy's the game for you! Join us for some lively board time! All levels of play welcome. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and friends. No registration neccessary. JIGSAW MANIA EVERY…

Learn to use Photoshop’s powerful brush tools to create painting effects and digital art that range from the subtle to the chaotic.

Revisit some of the concepts of using your email accounts and work your way through practice exercise to help fortify your emailing skills.

Come learn about the thing everyone is talking about-Fake News! In this class, you will learn what fake news is, how to analyze news sources for credibility, and practice looking over sample articles to determine their validity. Skills/Prerequisites: Basic internet skills

Enjoy an afternoon of Arts & Crafts. Make Your Own Holiday Cards!

A new novel from Ron Hansen, the award-winning author of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, about an iconic American criminal of the Old West: legendary outlaw, Billy the Kid. Born Henry McCarty, Billy the Kid was a diminutive, charming, blonde-haired young man who, growing up in New York, Kansas, and later New Mexico, demonstrated a precocious dexterity at firing six-shooters with either hand-a skill that both got him into and out of trouble and that turned him into an…

Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2010. Topics include using formulas and functions, data sorting and conditional formatting.

Learn email concepts and how to create an account with email providers like Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail.

Scientific studies show that just 10 minutes of meditation a day relieves stress and improves your health and well-being. Take time out of your busy schedule to come to the New Amsterdam library to learn meditation and find inner peace. Once a month we will teach, practice and discuss meditation. No prior experience necessary -- just bring an open mind!

Come and join the West Farms family as we play Scrabble, Chess, Checkers, and other board games!

Are you having trouble with your e-mail? Not sure know how to cut and paste? Curious about social networking? Bring your beginning level technology questions and get one-on-one assistance. Every Thursday from 1:00- 2:00pm .For Adults and pre-registration is encouraged.

Join us for an exercise class geared to seniors as Bloomingdale Aging in Place presents Move it to Music. The class is specifically designed to help with arthritis. If you are interested in attending please contact info@bloominplace.org or call (212) 842-8831.

Are you having trouble with your email? Don't know how to cut and paste? Curious about Twitter? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance!

Monthly book discussions to explore titles you've been meaning to read, or reread, and discuss with other lovers of literature. Participants should read each title before the discussion. This month's title is Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov Location: Room 216 (Second floor)

When Prudence Budell (Kathryn Grayson) returns from musical training, her grandmother, Abigail (Ethel Barrymore), hires Jose Iturbi (Jose Iturbi) to start her own opera company, in which Prudence stars. The company hits a snag when Prudence refuses to sing with the star tenor. When Johnny Donnetti (Mario Lanza) delivers a piano to Prudence, she discovers that he can sing. Complications ensue when she attempts to start both a musical and a romantic partnership with him. Running time: 1 hour and…

Take your Photoshop skills to the next level with Layer Styles, Layer Comps, Advanced Text Tools, and Alternate Transform modes. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Patrons will not be admitted more than 10 minutes after class starts. This Class is Taught on Mac Computers

Rated R, 1 hour 41 minutes, 2016 Starring: Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, & Ben Foster January 19th Two desperate brothers, one a divorced father and the other a hard-living ex-con, commit a string of bank robberies in order to raise the money needed to protect their family farm from foreclosure. Meanwhile, an aging sheriff tracks the heists in an attempt to hunt down those responsible.

MIRACLE IN THE RAIN, 1956, 108 min., b&w, directed by RUDOLPH MATE. A short film will precede the feature. Starring JANE WYMAN, VAN JOHNSON, PEGGIE CASTLE, Fred Clark, Eileen Heckart, Josephine Hutchinson, William Gargan, Marcel Dalio, George Givot, Barbara Nichols, Halliwell Hobbes, Paul Picerni, Alan King. A secretary accepts an impulsive marriage proposal from an army private just before he is dispatched overseas to fight in World War II. When she receives news of his death, her suffe…

Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images and clipart, and running your slideshow.

MECHANIC: RESURRECTION Synopsis - Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents. Director - Dennis Gansel Starring - Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Yeoh Rated R | 98 minutes | Summit Entertainment | 2016 UPCOMING FILM -January 26 - Hell or High Water…

Let your inner Voice shine - come sing your favorite songs with and for your friends at Parkchester Library! Patti LuPone as Eva Peron singing "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina"

The Internet can be an overwhelming place. Learn about getting connected, navigating web pages, and using search engines, web browsers, and subject directories

Do you have general questions about using computers? Need some extra help surfing the net and getting the most out of the newest technology? Then come to our Tech Connect Open Lab and get personalized help with your computer and technology needs.

So you want to learn how to speak Spanish? Good choice! Spanish is relatively easy to learn, because once you’ve learned how to pronounce the letters, you can sound out any word. There are no complicated pronunciation rules, as there are in English.

Come, sing songs, play bouncing rhymes games, and listen to stories and begin your babies lifetime love of reading. This age appropriate program is a perfect introduction to the library for you and your baby. When parents and caregivers participate in this special storytime your baby gets the most from this early learning experience. Our baby story time is for babies ages 3 months to 16 months and parents/caregivers. Ages 3 months to 16 months.

Join us for a free Stay Well exercise session. Stay Well volunteers certified by the NYC's Department for the aging will lead participants in a well-balanced series of exercises for seniors of all ability levels. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Exercise equipment will be provided. All participants are required to sign a personal medical waiver at the beginning of the class. Call or stop by for further details.

Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Powerpoint 2010. Topics include using image editing, transitions, animations, etc..

Learn how to save data to flash drives and other devices, as well as how to recover data that might be lost.

NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! Come to the library and meet other people who are practicing English, just like you! These classes are for adults preparing for the United States Citizenship Test, or who want to improve their English speaking, reading and writing by learning about American history and culture. Each class will focus on several of the 100 citizenship test civics questions. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers of English. A new topic each week! (The same topic on T…

Get ready for some ooey gooey family fun in this new five-session workshop, offered at 30 library locations! A family program designed for preschool children and their caregivers, these sessions will be a hands-on exploration of the five senses hearing, touch, smell, taste and sight. Workshop series is FREE. Space is capped at 12 children, so please register in advance at the library.

Calling all builders! Calling all builders! Can you build a castle, a house or a spaceship? If you love being creative and building with legos, come on in and let your imagination run wild! For kids, 5-12 years and their parents.

Lets play some games that doesn't involve looking at a T.V. screen. Chess, Checkers and other games that require a little more cognitive thinking

Think Coloring is for kids? Not anymore. Join the crowd of Adult Coloring Fans and find out why Adults are going back to Coloring.

After School Lounge: Come to the library after school for studying and a chance to unwind. Monday through Thursday from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Work on your homework alone or with friends, and get help, if you need it, from the YA Librarian.

Teens will learn how to use GarageBand for iPads to make their own musical creations. This lesson will cover beat making, audio effects, audio sampling, sound mixing and basic music terminology. Each lesson is limited to six students due to space. Openings will be filled on a first-come basis.

Join us for Kids Coloring Club at the library! We'll provide crayons and coloring sheets. Coloring is a great creative outlet for relaxing minds, encouraging focus, and refining motor skills. Kids of all ages are invited to join. Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 PM