Free or low-cost things to do, deadlines you can’t miss, and community happenings — anyone hosting something for ages 12–19 in Queens can get listed here.
+ Submit your eventCelebrate all the hard work you've put in preparing for your next steps after graduation. Decorate graduation caps, enjoy light refreshments, and create custom pennants commemorating your future plans.
Workshop to learn about opportunities teens can pursue over summer to be one step further on their college and career journey. Also covers summer workshops hosted at the Library. Virtual option available.
Put your phones and devices down for the Digital Detox Sewing Circle. Craft something special the old-fashioned way for Teen Mental Health Month. Learn sewing skills while disconnecting from screens.
Interactive program offering kids and teens the opportunity to observe and handle live animals to understand different kinds of animal classifications. Meet live animal specimens during the session. Very effective and welcoming for all students, including those with special needs. Sponsored by NYC Council Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams.
Learn about the Summer College Prep workshops hosted at the Library this summer. Covers high school admissions, preparing for college applications, and transitioning from high school to college.
In honor of Mental Health Month, teens watch "Inside Out" while creating their own mental health coping kits to help understand their emotions.
Youth Resource and Preparedness Fair connecting high school students and families with colleges, community partners and programs. Features college/university tabling (10am–1pm in the Gym), panels on financial aid, college admissions, and navigating career paths by New Visions Public Schools (starting 10:30am). Cosponsored by NYC Public Schools and the Queens High School Presidents' Council. RSVP required.
In honor of Mental Health Month — a monthly Teen Talk program where Cambria Heights Teen staff present different mental health coping skills and games.
A welcoming space for youth and young adults to connect, share experiences, and discover tools for mental wellness. Explore coping strategies, center joy, and learn how to lift each other up while practicing empathy and building resilience.
A welcoming space for youth and young adults to connect, share experiences, and discover tools for mental wellness. Explore coping strategies, center joy, and learn how to lift each other up while practicing empathy and building resilience.