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Check out our upcoming programs:
34th Ave Open Streets: Talkin’ Telegraphs
Sep 3
34th Ave Open Streets: Talkin’ Telegraphs

Learn about telegraphs and coding, and create your own transceiver!

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QPL Corona: LEGO Print Posters
Sep 11
QPL Corona: LEGO Print Posters

Experiment with design and create your own poster using LEGO pieces.

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Lewis Latimer's 178th Birthday Celebration
Sep 19
Lewis Latimer's 178th Birthday Celebration

Join us as we celebrate Lewis Latimer's 178th birthday!

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QPL Corona: Zoetropes
Sep 25
QPL Corona: Zoetropes

Come create your own moving zoetrope at QPL Corona!

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S.T.E.A.M Saturday: Zines of Queens - Celebrating Our Local Trees
Oct 3
S.T.E.A.M Saturday: Zines of Queens - Celebrating Our Local Trees

Celebrate City of Forest Day with a zine-making activity led by guest artist, Jesse Lambert.

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Open House New York Weekend
Oct 17
Open House New York Weekend

Join us for Open House New York Weekend!

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Open House New York Weekend
Oct 18
Open House New York Weekend

Join us for Open House New York Weekend!

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NYC Educators, back-to-school time is almost here! Add the Lewis Latimer House to your field trip plans for this school year. In our “Students Light the World” field trip, students tour the new permanent exhibition and uncover the stories
Join us at 34th Ave Open Streets this Thursday for a family-friendly STEAM activity! Inspired by Lewis Latimer’s love of the arts as an artist, poet, and playwright, we’ll spin our ideas into motion by creating our own zoetropes, hand-hel
The countdown to Latimer’s Annual Birthday Celebration has begun 🎉🎉 Last year, attendees of all ages got to enjoy hands-on STEAM activities, interactive performances, and games. We’re excited to welcome you back for another day of commu
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Latimer Illuminaries: Lewis Latimer House’s new community of monthly donors committed to inspiring tomorrow’s problem-solvers! Monthly gifts are essential to the long-term sustainability

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