{"title": "STEM Collective Workshop Series: Microplastics & Sustainability", "start": "2026-10-28T16:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-28T17:00:00-04:00", "place": "Queens Public Library", "address": "14th Road 151-10, 11357 Whitestone", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/older-adults/mail-book", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/sustainability"], "description": "The STEM Collective Workshop Series: Microplastics & Sustainability is a workshop series for teens interested in sustainability, held in person at the Jackson Heights library location in Queens. Across the sessions, teens practice research, take part in mock interviews and interviews with mentors in STEM, and collaboratively work on a project presentation, from an introduction to the topic through research, mock interviews, and a final presentation. Participants receive seven community service hours and a $50 gift card, and the program is funded by National Grid. 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It is organized by Queens Public Library at its Woodside location and funded by National Grid. Participants practice research and mock interviews, talk with mentors in STEM, and work together on a project presentation. Teens who take part receive seven community service hours and a $50 gift card.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/stem-collective-workshop-series-renewable-energy-resources-51319/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/003570-0826", "image": ""}, {"title": "Climate Ready Workshop Series", "start": "2026-11-07T12:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T13:30:00-05:00", "place": "Queens Public Library", "address": "14th Road 151-10, 11357 Whitestone", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/002103-0826", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/climate/climate-change"], "description": "Climate Ready Workshop Series is a set of workshops exploring climate change and weather-related events and how they impact Queens' communities, open to anyone who wants to stay informed. Queens Public Library runs the program, which is funded by Con Edison. 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The workshops, which are funded by Con Edison, cover topics including the health implications of climate change, preparing for environmental emergencies, climate-related laws and legislation, and calculating your carbon footprint and adapting your home to be more energy efficient. Climate Ready is for anyone who wants to stay informed, and the audience is adults, seniors, and teens.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/climate-ready-workshop-series-52679/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/002103-0826", "image": ""}, {"title": "Greening Queens: Tree Planting Demonstration", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.tfaforms.net/f/registration-110726", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees", "society/environmentalism"], "description": "Greening Queens: Tree Planting Demonstration is a hands-on workshop in which participants plant young trees along a block in Central Queens, learning to plant, mulch, and water. It is hosted by Partnerships Academy in collaboration with NYC Parks' Stewarding Canopy and Community in Central Queens (SCCCQ) project, with Genevieve Moralez, Greening Central Queens stewardship coordinator at NYC Parks, and her team demonstrating the techniques. Attendees then work in small groups to plant trees and learn how to care for local street trees, with coffee, water, and snacks provided and a raffle for prizes. SCCCQ is also giving away 100 trees this fall to residents of Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Corona, who can pick one up and bring it to the workshop to learn how to plant it.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/greening-queens-tree-planting-demonstration-51966/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/greening-queens-tree-planting-demonstration/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Peer-to-Peer: ESOL Conversation Circles ...", "start": "2026-11-07T11:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/languages/language-learning"], "description": "Peer-to-Peer: ESOL Conversation Circles for Teens invites teens ages 14-17 to practice speaking English in a welcoming setting. 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The program takes place at the Cambria Heights branch of the Queens Public Library, and registration is required to attend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/peer-to-peer-esol-conversation-circles-51152/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/005961-1026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ee9c7699321e6c9d81edcf3a82e5fc5734317a8077d8573a32083c4f6ff9f3b7-600.webp"}, {"title": "STEAM Lab: Design Your Own Board Game", "start": "2026-11-02T16:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T17:30:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["games/board-games", "diy"], "description": "STEAM Lab: Design Your Own Board Game is a hands-on workshop for teens at the Bayside branch of the Queens Public Library. It is run by the library as part of its STEM program offerings. 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It is led by Audrey Kindred, AEU Leader in Training and Children, Youth, and Family program leader at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, and Anne Klaeysen, Leader Emerita of that society and former Leader of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. Participants explore creative approaches to planning holidays with more integrity, sustainability, and joy. The sessions meet on Zoom on the first Wednesday of October, November, and December, and you can register for one, two, or all three.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/ethical-izing-holiday-celebrations-workshop-series-online-54356/", "official_url": "https://ethical.nyc/events/ethical-izing-holiday-celebrations-workshop-series-online/2026-11-04/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6b551e09502327f92b26d2ecd932d00d62baa4dc1f6b3260f1312f0328c10eb7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "STEAM Lab: Design Your Own Board Game", "start": "2026-11-09T16:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-09T17:00:00-05:00", "place": "Lefferts", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["games/board-games"], "description": "STEAM Lab: Design Your Own Board Game is a hands-on workshop for teens at a New York City library. It is run by the Queens Public Library at its Lefferts location in Bayside. 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Teens plan a game, research game mechanics, design their play area and pieces, and figure out how to play-test their creation. Craft materials and makerspace tools such as 3Doodler Pens and the Cricut Machine are provided, and no prior experience is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/steam-lab-design-your-own-board-game-51107/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/event/004368-0926", "image": ""}, {"title": "Teen Collage Club", "start": "2026-11-03T15:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-03T16:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/collage"], "description": "Teen Collage Club is a hands-on session for teens at the South Hollis branch of the Queens Public Library in New York City, where participants create collage designs. No registration is required, so anyone can drop in. The library's programme page shows an image for the event, but no price is given.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/teen-collage-club-55998/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}