Events
Upcoming Events
We offer a variety of in-person, virtual, and on-demand programming for adults, children, and families.
S.T.E.A.M Saturday - Confetti Poppers
Join educators from the Lewis Latimer House as we create confetti poppers and fill them with well wishes for the new year!
2025 Memoir and Autobiographical Writing Workshop Applications Due
Apply to join our six-session writing workshop on memoir and autobiographical writing focusing on themes of race and immigration.
Black Historic Sites in Conversation: Frederick Douglass Memorial Park
Join us online to learn about the historic Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, and the many ways its leaders have been preserving and honoring African American history and cultural heritage!
S.T.E.A.M Saturday - A Labor of Love: Sharing Our Stories
Design a mini family quilt and learn about Dr. Winifred Norman, Latimer’s granddaughter, at this family-friendly S.T.E.A.M Saturday workshop!
Black Historic Sites in Conversation: Apollo Theater
Join us on December 12 for a conversation with the legendary Apollo Theater, exploring their contributions to the preservation and celebration of Black creativity throughout NYC and beyond!
A Taste of Home: Queens Memoirists on Food and Culture
Celebrate Queens’ diverse history with an afternoon of storytelling, food and music!
Black Historic Sites in Conversation: Mother A.M.E Zion Church
Join us online for an engaging discussion as we delve into the rich history of the Mother African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E) Zion Church—the oldest Black church in New York State.
Origami Paper Power
Join us at Queens Public Library Mitchell-Linden for Origami Paper Power, where you'll learn to combine mathematics, circuitry and art to create and illuminate your own origami sculptures!
S.T.E.A.M Saturday: A Spooky Sweet Challenge
The Halloween fun isn’t over just yet! Stop by the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a S.T.E.A.M challenge and a sweet treat.
Open House New York Weekend
Join us for family-friendly STEAM workshops, participatory performances and hourly tours at Open House New York Weekend! The annual festival highlights 200+ places across the five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special programs.
Turning a House Into a Home
Design and illuminate a diorama of your dream home at our upcoming workshop, "Turning a House into a Home.”
Lewis Latimer’s 176th Birthday Celebration
Come explore free hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math projects with your kids, and enjoy great music!
34th Ave Back to School: Poems in a Jar
Channel your excitement for the new school year with our Poems in a Jar activity at the 34th Ave Back to School Festival!
Summer Wellness Series: Anaglyph 3D Art
Come unwind and express your creativity with Anaglyph 3D Art at the 2024 Summer Wellness Series!
The 31st District's Annual Family Day: Drafting Circuits
Join our Drafting Circuits activity at the 31st District’s Annual Family Day!
Jamaica Arts & Music Summer Festival: Prints and Poems
Celebrate Queens' talented community and diverse culture with us at the Jamaica Arts and Music Summer "JAMS" Festival!
34th Ave Open Streets: Poems in a Jar
Come explore a free hands-on STEAM activity with your kids!
34th Ave Open Streets: Origami Flower Power
Come explore a free hands-on STEAM activity with your kids!
34th Ave Open Streets: 3D Anaglyph Art
Come explore a free hands-on STEAM activity with your kids!
34th Ave Open Streets: Prints & Poems
Come explore a free hands-on STEAM activity with your kids!
34th Ave Open Streets: Drafting Circuits
Come explore a free hands-on STEAM activity with your kids!
Creative Portraits: Queens Community Spotlight | Adult Workshop @ Queens Public Library at Corona
Join the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a workshop for adults!
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library’s Get Well at SNFL! Community Resource Fair
Join the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a family workshop !
Juneteenth Reopening Celebration
Join the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a Juneteenth celebration and the unveiling of our newly renovated space!
Create Your Own Museum @ Brooklyn Public Library Canarsie
Join the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a workshop for adults!
Writing on Race & Immigration: An Afternoon of Memoir
8 writers from Queens will share their stories through writing on the topics of race and immigration. Friends, family, and others welcome!
Sculpting Rotations & Revolutions at Queens Public Library at Woodhaven
Join the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a family workshop!
Memoir and Autobiographical Writing: A Workshop - 6
Apply to become one of 8 Queens writers that receive scholarships from the Lewis Latimer House Museum to attend a 6-session memoir and autobiographical writing workshop around the themes of Race & Immigration, taught by Abeer Hoque.
Flower Power at Queens Public Library at East Flushing
Join the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a family workshop!
Memoir and Autobiographical Writing: A Workshop - 5
Apply to become one of 8 Queens writers that receive scholarships from the Lewis Latimer House Museum to attend a 6-session memoir and autobiographical writing workshop around the themes of Race & Immigration, taught by Abeer Hoque.
Sculpting Rotations and Revolutions at Queens Public Library at Arverne
Join the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a family workshop!
Memoir and Autobiographical Writing: A Workshop - 4
Apply to become one of 8 Queens writers that receive scholarships from the Lewis Latimer House Museum to attend a 6-session memoir and autobiographical writing workshop around the themes of Race & Immigration, taught by Abeer Hoque.
Prints & Collages at Queens Public Library at Arverne
Join the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a family workshop!
Rent Our Space for Your Event
The historic Landmark home and welcoming garden are perfect locations for your next event. Learn more about our rental spaces.