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Free Writing Class: Writing Scenes as the Building Blocks of Story
1:00 pm
Free Writing Class: Writing Scenes as the Building Blocks of Story
@ Queens Library at Flushing
Nov 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 Attention Queens writers—both experienced and new-to-writing: free creative writing classes taught by the best in Queens! Newtown Literary Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting prose and poetry in Queens, in partnership with Queens Library, is offering free creative writing classes. The next class will be led by Lisa Ko on Saturday, November 2nd from
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Chutzpah: Why Israel Is a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
1:30 pm
Chutzpah: Why Israel Is a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
@ Commonpoint Queens Central Queens
Nov 4 @ 1:30 pm
 Despite its small size, Israel has become a remarkable center for innovation. The long list of innovations that have come out of Israel includes everything from cherry tomatoes and drip irrigation to the USB flash drive and the Waze traffic app. Although many attribute Israel’s outstanding achievements to its technologically advanced military, tech insider Inbal
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Let’s Talk Democracy presents: Can Democracy Survive?
6:00 pm
Let’s Talk Democracy presents: Can Democracy Survive?
@ Queens Library at Forest Hills
Nov 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 Join us as Michael Krasner, professor of political science at Queens College, returns by popular demand to present Can Democracy Survive? – a five-week civics series that focuses on the threats to our current democracy and what we can do to defend it. He will cover the benefits and vulnerabilities of democracies in the modern
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Author Talk with Richard Panchyk at Bayside Historical Society
7:30 pm
Author Talk with Richard Panchyk at Bayside Historical Society
@ Bayside Historical Society
Nov 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 Bayside Historical Society welcomes author and native New Yorker Richard Panchyk for a presentation about his books, Hidden History of Queens and the newly published Abandoned Queens. Join us at the Castle in Fort Totten as Richard takes us back through our borough’s hidden history and uncovers fascinating remnants of the past. Cost is free
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Free Poetry Writing Class for Kids: How to Haiku
1:00 pm
Free Poetry Writing Class for Kids: How to Haiku
@ Queens Library at Jackson Heights
Nov 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
 Attention Queens parents, teachers, and kids: free creative writing classes available again at Queens Library! Newtown Literary Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the writing of prose and poetry in Queens, in partnership with Queens Library, is offering free creative writing classes for kids and teens. The next class is Saturday, November 9th 1:00
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Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom
1:30 pm
Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom
@ Commonpoint Queens Central Queens
Nov 11 @ 1:30 pm
 Rabbi Ariel Burger first met Wiesel at age fifteen; he became his student in his twenties and his teaching assistant in his thirties. In this profoundly thought-provoking book, Burger gives us a front-row seat to Wiesel’s remarkable exchanges in and out of the classroom, and chronicles the intimate conversations between these two men over the
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Let’s Talk Democracy presents: Can Democracy Survive?
6:00 pm
Let’s Talk Democracy presents: Can Democracy Survive?
@ Queens Library at Forest Hills
Nov 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 Join us as Michael Krasner, professor of political science at Queens College, returns by popular demand to present Can Democracy Survive? – a five-week civics series that focuses on the threats to our current democracy and what we can do to defend it. He will cover the benefits and vulnerabilities of democracies in the modern
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1199 SEIU Employment Center Job Information Session
10:00 am
1199 SEIU Employment Center Job Information Session
@ Commonpoint Queens Central Queens
Nov 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 On November 15, the Adult Workforce Department will host a career information session with the 1199 SEIU Employment Center to assist you in obtaining career opportunities at prestigious and growing Hospitals and Nursing Homes in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Positions include a comprehensive union benefits package. They service the largest healthcare Union in New
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Talk with David W. Blight, Author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
2:00 pm
Talk with David W. Blight, Author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
@ Queens Public Library at Flushing (Auditorium)
Nov 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
 Queens Public Library and Lewis Latimer House Museum Present: Talk with David W. Blight, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom Join us for a presentation with the historian David W. Blight about his 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom. Blight, a history professor and director of the Gilder Lehrman
Writing on Race & Immigration: An Evening of Memoir
6:00 pm
Writing on Race & Immigration: An Evening of Memoir
@ Lewis Latimer House Museum
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 This fall, a group of 8 writers gathered at the Lewis Latimer House Museum to explore the topics of race & immigration. We will celebrate the conclusion of the workshop with readings by the participants. Join us to hear the incredible stories they have to tell. Friends, family, and others welcome! This event and the
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Plant the Seeds for Your Next Career
12:00 pm
Plant the Seeds for Your Next Career
@ Commonpoint Queens Central Queens
Nov 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
 Are you feeling overwhelmed and frustrated in your current job search? Join a community of mutual support in our Career Development Support Group. Network with other job seekers as you share and receive resources and tips to assist you in reaching your goals. Please RSVP with Carolyn Weinstein at Cweinstein@commonpointqueens.org or call 718-268-5011 ext. 167.
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The Institute of Design & Construction Innovation Hub Forum
The Institute of Design & Construction Innovation Hub Forum
@ NYC School Construction Authority,
Nov 21 all-day
 NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s Institute of Design & Construction Innovation Hub is hosting its inaugural forum on November 21, 2019. Join with colleagues as thought leaders explore the concept of innovation in the construction industry and how the IDC Innovation Hub can assist in making a positive difference in the ways the construction industry
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Community Conversation on Democracy from Humanities NY in Kew Gardens
10:30 am
Community Conversation on Democracy from Humanities NY in Kew Gardens
@ Victorian Admin Building at Maple Grove Cemetery
Nov 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Join us for a free Conversation on Democracy from Humanities NY sponsored by the Friends of Maple Grove. Read an historic article from Humanities followed by a discussion. Light refreshments; free parking on cemetery grounds.
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