FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com JANUARY 8, 2015 • THE COURIER SUN 37 Photo Courtesy Voelker Orth Museum Children age 6 to 12 compete to see who can spell the most words in the spelling bee event at the Queens Library branch at Cambria Heights. The competition is from 3 to 4 p.m. and the library is located at 218-13 Linden Blvd. Please call 718-528- 3535 for more information. Alacia Stubbs will show how to create a “cathedral window design” block that can be embellished with embroidery or found objects like buttons, lace or even a photo. Preregistration is required and materials will be provided. This event is intended for adults and is from 4 to 6 p.m. Log in to QueensLibrary.org or call 718-278-2220 to preregister. The event is located at the Queens Library at Astoria at 14-01 Astoria Blvd. There will be a fi lm screening and discussion at the Queens Library at Fresh Meadows today from 2 to 5 p.m. In the award-winning “Salvo,” in Italian with English subtitles, directed by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza, a solitary, cold and ruthless Sicilian Mafi a hitman on assignment sneaks into a house and discovers Rita, an innocent young blind girl. The library is located at 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway. TUESDAY, JAN. 13 Singer and pianist Mitch Kahn celebrates the legacies of Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, the Gershwins, Johnny Mercer and others in “Mitch Kahn Sings Academy Award-Winning Songs” at the Queens Library at the East Flushing branch. The event is from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. and is for adults only. Registration is not required. The library is located at 196-36 Northern Blvd. Are you living with cancer? Share your experiences, concerns and hopes with other members of the Latino community in the same situation. For more information or to RSVP, call 212-647-9700 ext. 245. Meetings will take place at Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital Center at 82-68 164 St. The event is from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Brooklyn Nets Wheelchair Basketball Open Gym is similar to regular basketball but is played in a Voelker Orth Museum wheelchair. Participants must be physically disabled and able to play in a sports wheelchair. There are available sportschairs for use at the recreation center. The event is for adults and seniors. Admission is free but NYC Parks Membership is required. The center is located at 131-40 Fowler Ave. Contact 718-353-7853 for more information. The event is from 8 to 9:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 “You Be the Judge” is a Queens Library at Queens Village branch program. This teleconferenced program is for older adults and the homebound. We will discuss real court cases and verdicts. First-time participants must call 718-464-0084 for access numbers. The teleconference will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Committee for Latin American and Caribbean Studies offers free GED and Adult Literacy classes offered at St. John’s University in Marillac Building room 433A. If you came illegally as a child, this program for those who qualify can help you become a legal United States citizen. Subjects covered include English, mathematics, social studies, science, computer technology and other educational workshops. The university is located at 8000 Utopia Parkway. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. Are you ready to apply for jobs? Does your resume stand out from the crowd? Make your resume the best it can be at “Resume Workshop” at the Queens Library branch at South Jamaica. Participants will learn how to get started, about types of resumes, what to include and not include and tips for making a resume stronger. To preregister, visit jobmap. queenslibrary.org or call 718-990-8625 for more information. The class code is JR130. The event is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and is held at 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Come to the Queens Library at the South Ozone Park branch today from 2:30 to 4 p.m. to learn how to use wire sculpting to design chic necklaces and bracelets. Materials will be provided and preregistration is required. Please call 718-529-1660 to register and for more information. This event is for adults only and will be conducted in English. The South Ozone Park branch is located at 128-16 Rockaway Blvd. “Defensive Driving” is an AARP defensive-driving refresher course especially designed for drivers age 50 and older. The class will be held at the Queens Library at Auburndale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call the library at 718-352-2027 for preregistration information. The Auburndale branch is located at 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. THURSDAY, JAN. 15 Resobox Gallery in Long Island City will be exhibiting 4,000 amigurumi contributed by over 140 artists from 32 different countries. The concept, amigurumi, is a culture that began in Japan, but is now cherished by crocheters and knitters all over the world. Admission is free and the event is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is located at 41-26 27th St. For more info please contact 718-784-3680. It takes practice to perfect your interviewing skills. One-on-one mock interviews at Queens Central Library will teach you how to prepare for your interview. The interview will take place at the Job Readiness table from noon to 1 p.m. To preregister, please visit www.jobmap.queenslibrary.org. For more information, visit the Job Information Center or call 718-990-8625. Class code is JR180. The library is located at 89-11 Merrick Blvd. Open up the world of nature to your little ones. Children will pet animals, enjoy free play with environmental toys, go on mini-nature walks and have a snack. Seven participants only. The event is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. There are eleven classes and the fee is $154 for Alley Pond Environmental Center members and $198 for non-members. The classes are from January to March. APEC is located at 22806 Northern Blvd. TO HAVE YOUR EVENT APPEAR HERE POST IT @ QUEENSCOURIER.COM buzz EDITOR’S PICK SATUR DAY, JAN. 11, It’s the last day of the holiday decorations at the Voelker Orth Museum. The house is decorated every year for the holidays, to recreate the way the Voelker and Orth families welcomed the season. The house is also displaying a collection of folk nativities, depicting nativity scenes. 1 to 4 p.m. 149-19 38th Ave.
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