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CLDC: LINC - Bat Celebration

Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM

QPL Central Library Branch · Jamaica

Get ready for a fun-filled storytime adventure at Central Library! Join LINC for our Bat Celebration, a high-energy event for children ages 0-5. We'll enjoy interactive stories, songs, and games that spark a love for reading. This session will be offered in both English and Spanish. Come fly into literacy with us!

Hip Hop Halloween Celebration

Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM

QPL Central Library Branch · Jamaica

Join us for a Halloween celebration with DJ Phatz and host Ralph McDaniels, featuring spooky vibes, nonstop music, and plenty of fun! Come dressed in your best costume and get ready to dance the night away. Costume contest categories include Best Hip-Hop Costume, Best Overall Costume, and Scariest Costume. Don't miss your chance to join the iconic Thriller dance and be part of a night to remember! This program is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts.

The Ruben Coca Quartet Performance & Percussion Workshop

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM

QPL Central Library Branch · Jamaica

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Ruben Coca Quartet, led by jazz drummer, composer, and arranger Ruben Coca. Enjoy soulful renditions of jazz and Latin jazz standards alongside original compositions, with rhythms that will have you moving to salsa, rumba, and everything in between. The interactive percussion workshop, led by Ruben Coca, explores how rhythm is part of our everyday lives. We will experience body percussion and learn Latin rhythms such as rumba clave, son clave, and guaguancó before the band demonstrates how these rhythms come to life in an ensemble. Central Library: Saturday, 10/31: Workshop - 1pm and Performance at 2pm. Far Rockaway Library: Sunday, 10/11: Workshop - 2pm and Performance at 3pm Langston Hughes Library: Thursday, 10/8: Workshop - 4pm and Performance at 5pm Visit https://queenslib.org/HHM2026 to learn about our programs, booklists, movies, and more.

Sunday Concerts Presents: Dawn Drake & ZapOte

Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM

QPL Central Library Branch · Jamaica

Dawn Drake & ZapOte is a groove ensemble which plays a genre defying brand of pop and funk that incorporates influences from Cuba, Brazil, the Caribbean, and West Africa. They include everything from Cuban Timba to Brazilian samba and Funk into a soul-shaking mix. Deep bass grooves and swinging horn lines provide a danceable backdrop for Drake’s socially conscious lyrics, which impart messages of universal consciousness, empowerment, and compassion

Halloween party

Mon, Oct 26 · 10:30 AM

Dance Expression · Jamaica

A Halloween party hosted at Dance Expression brings themed festivities to the venue. The event features seasonal activities and celebration within the studio's setting.

Halloween Family Storytime: Bony-Legs

Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM

QPL South Jamaica Branch · Jamaica

Join us for a special reading of "Bony-Legs" by Joanna Cole, followed by a fun Halloween activity. In keeping with the story's theme, get ready to celebrate creativity, problem-solving, and imagination. Costumes are highly encouraged!

Get Ready Get Wet

Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM

Swim Strong Foundation - Bushwick · Jamaica

Discovery Sing-Along with Sabrina Chap

Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM

Discovery Garden · Jamaica

A sing-along led by Sabrina Chap in the Discovery Garden, part of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.