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Library 41-17 Main St. info (718) 661-1200 All Events at Flushing Library except where noted. |
| Persecution of the Homosexual Community by the Nazi Third Reich Mr Landman will discuss what happened to the homosexual community under the expanded Paragraph 175 during the Nazi era (inside Germany and occupied Europe) and afterwards, from the perspective of the gay son of Holocaust survivors. Learn the timeline on how this persecution aided in formation of the Holocaust and how the historical facts are still being uncovered. In 3rd floor Conference Room C 06/07/08 2:00PM |
Film Screening & Discussion: "The Truth About Cancer" Documentary seeks to answer: “Why does anyone still die from cancer?” Part science, part personal catharsis, part character-driven storytelling, this powerful documentary will uncover the truth about cancer and tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Breast cancer survivor Linda Ellerbee moderates sections of the documentary. Screening is followed by panel discussion and Q&A by experts from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the American Cancer Society. 06/09/08 6:30PM |
| Workplace Health & Safety Issues Workshop - Series 2 Job Information Center in partnership with NYCOSH (New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health) presents workshops on Wednesdays: 5/14, Workplace Health & Safety: Your Rights on the Job; 5/28, How to Identify Hazards and Make Workplaces Safer; 6/11, Your Right to Know About Chemicals on Your Job. 06/11/08 6:00PM |
Healthy Eating: Three Less and One More (In Mandarin Chinese) Mandarin Chinese speakers will learn various tips for maintaining a healthy heart and how to read food labels to choose and eat the right foods for good health. 06/07/08 2:00PM |
| Chess Club Ages 8 through teens will have fun playing chess weekly on Saturdays in the Story Room. All levels welcome; learn the basics or improve your game. 06/14/08 2:00PM |
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| The Power of the Proverb: Yiddish Folk-Sayings and Imagery Yiddish, like every other language, is replete with folk wisdom expressed in kaleidoscopic imagery. Folk sayings reflect 3,500 years of history, echoing the practices, customs, lifestyles and certainly the ethics and mores of a surviving people. With Ms. Chava Lapin, Adjunct Associate Professor of Yiddish at Queens College. Rooms A&B, Lower Level. 06/15/08 2:00PM |
Double Take: Dancing Off the Painted Page & Sculpted Pedestal Performance showing the interrelation of classical Indian dance with painting and sculpture by The Kathak Ensemble and Friends, Janaki Patrik, Artistic Director with guest artist Shrindhar Shanmugam. Stories from Indian mythology have been told since time immemorial, long before the printed page in book and manuscript forms. Indian dances and art tell these stories in movement, painting, embroidery and sculpture, in both North and South Indian styles of Kathak and Bharata Natyam. Auditorium. 06/21/08 2:00PM |
| Meditation & the Art of Inner Relaxation: A 3-Part Workshop with Dr. Andrew Vidich Dr. Andrew Vidich will demonstrate how each of us can incorporate a simple, highly effective meditation technique to refresh, enrich and rejuvenate us professionally and personally. All sessions start at 6PM: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 in Rooms A&B, Lower Level. *In Rooms A&B, Lower Level* 03/03/08, 03/10/08, 03/17/08 6:00PM |
Author Talks: Greg Spira, "Meet the Mets 2008"; Jon Springer, "Mets by the Numbers" Keen on historical facts?-- then join the discussion with Greg Spira, co-author of "Meet the Mets 2008," and Jon Springer, co-author of "Mets by the Numbers," who uses jersey numbers to tell the stories of over 700 Mets who have played since 1962. 07/07/08 6:00PM |
| Teen Movie Night Teens! Watch a free film with your friends (join a brief discussion afterwards). In Auditorium, Lower Level. 06/04/08 5:00PM |
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| Hatha Yoga: Introduction and Practice for Beginners with Florence Meyers A class in gentle yoga, perfect for beginners in Rooms A&B, Lower Level. Integrates asana postures with pranayama breathing. Space is limited. Preregistration required at Main Floor Information Desk. 07/08/08 5:30PM |
First Fridays At Flushing Book Club Join our book club for adults; inquire/sign up at the Reference Desk. Meets in Lower Level Rooms A&B on the first Fridays of every month (except holidays) to discuss popular bestsellers: May 2, "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut; June 6, "Rabbit, Run" by John Updike; July 11, "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck; August 1, "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells. 08/01/08 1:00PM |