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Queens Library To Host Chinese Citizenship Program

USCIS Launches Chinese-Language Engagement SeriesQueens Library at Flushing to Host Inaugural Local Event on Feb. 16 Queens, NY- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Queens Library at Kew Gardens Hills Is Closing For Expansion

from:Queens Library

Jamaica, NY - Queens Library at Kew Gardens Hills, 72-33 Vleigh Place, will close at the end of business on February 17 for expansion and renovation. The building will be enlarged...

NYC Human Rights Commissioner Gatling And Flushing Library Director Ciampa-Lauria Welcome Key Korean Human Rights Officals To Adult Literacy Class For Immigrants

from:Queens Library

On Feb 2nd 2012, NYC Human Rights Commissioner/Chair Patricia L. Gatling and Flushing Library Director Donna Ciampa-Lauria welcomed two leading human rights officials from South...

Queens Library Invites Business Users to Social Media Week Program

from:Queens Library

Learn How Facebook, Twitter, More Can Benefit/Promote Your BusinessJAMAICA, NY---Queens Library invites businesses large and small to learn more about Facebook, Twitter,...

Exhibition - Tom Friedman

from:Luhring Augustine

Friedman is known for his meticulously crafted sculptures and works on paper that inhabit the intersections between the ordinary and the monstrous, the infinitesimal and the...

Performance - Rutherford and Son

from:Mint Theater Company

By Githa SowerbyDirected By Richard CorleyJohn Rutherford rules home and business with an iron fist, a tyrant who inspires fear in his workers and hatred in his grown children....

City Council Member Comrie Tours New Queens Library Cyber Center

from:Queens Library

Queens’ Central Library has a new Cyber Center, with 72 computer workstations, printers, a scanner, and computerized scheduling. The new facility is more than double the size of...

Exhibition - Shirin Neshat

from:Gladstone Gallery

Gladstone Gallery is pleased to announce our fifth exhibition with Shirin Neshat. In her upcoming project, Neshat will present a new series of photographs and a video...

Queens Library to Train New IT Techs

from:Queens Library

Queens Library is offering library customers an opportunity to attend the Cisco Academy and become eligible for certification to work as an IT Technician, IT Administrator, or...

Laura Ensler Appointed To Queens Library Board Of Trustees

from:Queens Library

Laura Ensler has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Queens Library by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Ms. Ensler brings a wealth of experience in the fields of education and...

Quick Changes For Queens Libraries

from:Queens Library

Fourteen Queens Library locations will be converted to RFID check-in and check-out over the next couple of months. All work will be done over weekends. Two locations, Queens...

Exhibition - Rather Unique

from:Woodward Gallery

A Group Show Curated by Royce Bannon.New for 2012, Woodward Gallery invites Harlem-based street Artist Royce Bannon as their first-ever guest curator for an exhibition with rather...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Jamaica, New York with AmericanTowns Jamaica Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Queens County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Jamaica organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Jamaica is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Jamaica

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Jamaica area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts New York’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Jamaica in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in New York is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk...

Exhibition - Joel Sternfeld

from:Luhring Augustine

Luhring Augustine is pleased to present First Pictures by Joel Sternfeld. This exhibition is comprised of four distinct bodies of work made between 1971 and 1980, the majority of...

An Invitation to our Jamaica Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Jamaica, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Exhibition - Soto: Paris And Beyond, 1950–1970

from:Grey Art Gallery

Comprised of some 50 works, Soto: Paris and Beyond, 1950–1970 is the first largescale exhibition dedicated to this major Venezuelan artist to be held at a New York institution...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in New York

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a New York Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

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Exhibition - Make Art in Public

from:Children's Museum Of The Arts

The Children’s Museum of the Arts is proud to present the exhibition Make Art (In) Public, a survey of art in the public realm. As the inaugural show in CMA’s new, larger...

Friends of Queens Library Blues Concert/Cheese and Cider

from:Queens Library

Friends Of Queens Library Invite The Community To A Blues Concert, Cheese And Cider Membership Drive.The Friends of the Baisley Park Library invite the community to a concert by...

Exhibition - Thomas Lyon Mills: The Catacombs

from:Luise Ross Gallery

Thomas Lyon Mills creates imagery on the boundary between visible and invisible worlds, where time is malleable and reality flexible. The resulting works on paper are meticulous...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Jamaica Farmers Markets - Find local organic farmers market around the Jamaica area

Jamaica NY Farmers Markets - Find local organic farmers markets around the Jamaica area. We have the complete listings to help you find the best markets and organic produce...

Jamaica Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Jamaica Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Jamaica elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

NY Library Association Honors Quinn, Van Bramer, Recchia, Galante, Jackson

from:Queens Library

The New York Library Association announced it will honor NYC Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, and NYC Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer and Domenic J. Recchia, along with...

Queens Library Has Guidance for College Bound Families

from:Queens Library

College Bound? Queens Library Has Guidance For The Whole FamilyConsidering college is the most exciting – and scary – times for students and their whole families. Which...

Mount Kisco Public Library November Artist of the Month Exhibit

Artist Bio: Marion Kucerak (November 2-November 29) Art Exhibit Opening Reception Saturday, November 5, 1:30-3:45pm Marion began painting at a young age. Her...

Mount Kisco Public Library November Artist of the Month Exhibit

Artist Bio: Marion Kucerak (November 2-November 29) Art Exhibit Opening Reception Saturday, November 5, 1:30-3:45pm Marion began painting at a young age. Her...

History of Jamaica Station Told Through Photographs

The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Images of Rail series is Jamaica Station from local author David D. Morrison. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and...

Queens County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - Queens County

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Queens County New York area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for New York NY

New York Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in New York. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Jamaica and across the country. With...

Celebrate 'National Friends of The Library' Week

from:Queens Library

It’s “National Friends of the Library” Week;Celebrate with Special EventsOctober 16 – 22 is National Friends of the Library Week. In Queens, some of our Friends have...

Find New York Corn Mazes - Get lost in a New York haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a New York corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

Sen. Stavisky Donates Books On Kazan To Queens Library At Rego Park

from:Queens Library

New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky made a personal gift of books about Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, to Queens Library at Rego Park. Sen. Stavisky...

New York City Kids and Teens To Start A 'New Chapter' at Their Local Libraries

from:Queens Library

Young Patrons Bring Back Their Books, Check Out New Ones, And Get Their Fines Waived Thanks to Generous Support from McGraw-HillNew York City’s three library systems are teaming...

Queens Library Offers Free Help In Applying For Diversity Visa Lottery 2013

from:Queens Library

Queens Library is partnering with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs to assist immigrants who want to apply for the Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2013). Applications must be...

Helen M. Marshall Children’s Library Discovery Center Opens

from:Queens Library

Borough President, Council Members Lead the Way to the Future of Science/Tech LearningJamaica, NY - Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, City Council Members Leroy Comrie and...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for New York NY

We have the best New York apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of New York. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in...

Queens Librarian Kisses (Live) Frog To Encourage Reading

from:Queens Library

Then... She Turned Into a PrincessChildren's Librarian Susan Scatena challenged her summer readers: if they would collectively read 3,000 books, she would kiss a frog on the...

Council Member Daniel Dromm Checks Out Library Enhancement

from:Queens Library

NY City Council Member Daniel Dromm joined Queens Library CEO Thomas W. Galante to try out the new 24/7 self-service return kiosks at Queens Library at Jackson Heights. Young...

Queens Library Foundation To Honor Michael Dana, George Stamatiades And Cisco

from:Queens Library

JAMAICA, NY---- The Queens Library Foundation will host its Annual Gala at Studio Square, 35-44 37th Street in Long Island City. Being honored as 2011 Children's Champions...

Opening the New Children's Library Discovery Center

from:Queens Library

The new Children's Library Discovery Center, adjacent to the Central Library in Jamaica, is 14,000 sq. feet of stimulating library space that inspires curiosity and a love of...

Meet Author Betty Dopson

from:Queens Library

Author and community activisit Betty Dopson will be reading and signing her book, "Shared Secrets of Elder Sisters Who Prove that Age is Just a Number" at Queens...