Library Action Committee

The Queens Pride Kickoff Ball
2025-06-05 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Queens Library Langston Hughes, 100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona, NY, 11368, United States
The Queens Pride Kickoff Ball is a Bridgerton-themed celebration of style, art, and culture, hosted by the Langston Hughes Community Library

The Queens Pride Kickoff Ball is a Bridgerton-themed celebration of style, art, and culture, hosted by the Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center in collaboration with celebrity hairstylist MellStylez.

This unforgettable night will feature stunning hairstyles, electrifying voguing, and show-stopping drag performances to kick off Pride in style!

Chess Club
2025-06-07 10:30 - 12:30
Chess Club is designed to give children an opportunity to learn the game of chess.

Saturday Crafts
2025-06-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-28 11:00 - 12:00
Fun art projects for children ages 5-12

Bailoterapia
2025-06-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-28 11:00 - 12:00
¡Ven a Bailoterapia y únete a la fiesta de baile más divertida y energizante que te hará mover el cuerpo y liberar el estrés!

American Sign Language for Beginners
2025-06-09 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-11 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-16 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-18 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-23 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-06-25 13:30 - 14:30
Our American Sign Language (ASL) expert Iram will teach you the basics of this beautiful language.

Juneteenth and Black Music Appreciation Month Celebration 2025
2025-06-14 12:00 - 17:00
The Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center celebrates Juneteenth and Black Music History with Big Mike and the KA Collective.

Experience a powerful day of freedom, history, and community at our Juneteenth & Black Music Month Celebration! Enjoy live music, storytelling, dancing, and more as we honor the legacy of this pivotal moment in American history.
Groove to performances by the KA Collective and Big Mike and the Black Saints. Then, take part in a hands-on workshop with renowned milliner Kathy Anderson, exploring the rich history of Black milliners while crafting your own elegant “fascinator.” Materials provided for 12 adults—register at the library.
This celebration is open to all—come learn, reflect, and celebrate together!

Jammin' July
2025-07-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-31 16:00 - 18:00
The Langston Hughes Library hosts a fun community affair for people of all ages every Thursday in July.

Read, Bond, And Grow: A Father-Child Literary Experience
2025-08-16 12:00 - 16:30
Join us with your little ones, big ones, and all your special ones for an unforgettable afternoon of reading, bonding, and growing together.

Fatherhood isn’t just celebrated one day a year—it’s a journey that happens every single day. We welcome fathers, uncles, grandfathers, and all male role models who play an important part in a child’s life. Enjoy lunch, literary activities, carnival games, laser tag, and so much more! Something meaningful for every father-child duo!
English speaking Registration Link: https://queenslib.org/ReadBond
Spanish speaking Registration Link: https://bit.ly/padresexp

HIspanic Heritage Month: Kick-off 2025
2025-09-13 11:00 - 15:00
The Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with cultural performances and cool activities.

Join us to kick off a month of family events that celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Latin America with live performances, arts & crafts, readings, giveaways, trivia, games, and more!

¡Únase a nosotros para iniciar un mes de eventos familiares que celebran las historias, culturas y contribuciones de los ciudadanos estadounidenses cuyos antepasados ​​vinieron de América Latina con presentaciones en vivo, artes y manualidades, lecturas, obsequios, trivia, juegos y más!

This project is made possible by the Library Action Committee of Corona-East Elmhurst; a New York State Education Department Special Legislative Grant (Assemblywoman Larinda Hooks); with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts; and with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and administrated by Flushing Town Hall.

41st Annual Kickoff to Kwanzaa Celebration
2025-12-13 09:30 - 18:00
Join the Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center for the 41st Annual Kick-Off to Kwanzaa Celebration!

Join the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center for the 41st Annual Kick-Off to Kwanzaa Celebration—a full day of culture, creativity, and community spirit! Taking place on Saturday, December 13, from 9:30am to 6pm, this vibrant celebration welcomes families and community members of all ages to honor the traditions and principles of Kwanzaa through art, music, learning, and togetherness.

41st Annual Kwanzaa Celebration 2025: Umoja - Unity
2025-12-26 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for an inspiring dinner celebrating Umoja through intergenerational dialogue on leadership transition.

Engage with diverse perspectives on passing the torch to cultivate successors and strengthen our collective future while honoring the principles that unite us across generations.

41st Annual Kwanzaa Celebration 2025: Kujichagulia - Self-Determination
2025-12-27 12:30 - 13:30
Discover how to shape the future of Langston Hughes through membership, learn about our mission & vision, & connect with the community!

Embody self-determination at our Library Action Committee Annual Meeting. Discover how to shape the future of Langston Hughes through membership, learn about our mission and vision, and connect with fellow community members committed to defining our collective path forward.

41st Annual Kwanzaa Celebration: Ujima - Collective Work/Responsibility
2025-12-28 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a special brunch performance honoring our shared commitment to building and maintaining our community together

Celebrate collective work and responsibility through the soulful sounds of renowned flutist Sherry Winston and her band. Join us for a special brunch performance honoring our shared commitment to building and maintaining our community together through music and fellowship.

41st Annual Kwanzaa Celebration: Ujamaa - Cooperative Economics
2025-12-29 17:00 - 19:00
Meet local Black-owned businesses and rising chef-preneurs, enjoy delicious creations, and hear inspiring entrepreneurial journeys!

Experience cooperative economics through our “Empowered Commerce” celebration. Meet local Black-owned businesses and rising chef-preneurs, enjoy delicious creations, and hear inspiring entrepreneurial journeys that strengthen our community’s economic foundation. Every attendee receives multiple free products and gifts to take home!

41st Annual Kwanzaa Celebration: Nia - Purpose
2025-12-30 13:00 - 16:00
Celebrate Nia through an intimate conversation between two women exploring how trauma transforms into purpose.

Celebrate Nia through an intimate conversation between two women exploring how trauma transforms into purpose. Following this inspiring dialogue, participants will create personalized vision boards and “purpose maps” – visual representations of their healing journey and aspirations. All materials provided.

41st Annual Kwanzaa Celebration: Kuumba - Creativity
2025-12-31 10:30 - 12:30
Honor Kuumba as we unveil a new addition to our permanent collection, to be housed in the children’s room.

Honor Kuumba as we unveil a new addition to our permanent collection, to be housed in the children’s room. Celebrate creativity through art while enjoying light refreshments and connecting with fellow community members at this special exhibition.
