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Traveling Shoes: Black Migrations
This Black History Month, join us for Traveling Shoes: Black Migrations, a celebration of the ways that black migrations—the movement of black populations across the world—have shaped societies and cultures.
Come to the Library for music, movies, art, and more—and take part in our exciting Passport ...
Celebrate National Library Lovers' Month!
February is National Library Lovers' Month, so here's a chance to let everyone know how much you love your library: submit a photo to the Share Your Love For Queens Library Photo Contest!
Take creative pictures that show your love for the library—at a library program, with your friends at the ...
Celebrate the Lunar New Year!
Xin Nian Kuai Le! Join us as we celebrate the Lunar New Year at Queens Library!
The Lunar New Year is a centuries-old tradition in China and several other Asian countries, and it is a time to honor deities and ancestors, as well as make way for good fortune in the upcoming year.
At Queens Library, you can attend ...
Free Tax Help at Queens Library!
It’s that time of year again!
If you need help figuring out and filing your tax return, come to Queens Library for free tax-preparation assistance if you are a low-income older adult, or earn $66,000 or less a year.
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and Urban Upbound are ...
Langston Hughes Library's 50th Anniversary!
This year, the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center and its Black Heritage Reference Center will be celebrating their 50th anniversary—an important milestone for Queens Library and our borough!
Langston Hughes Library was founded in 1969 through community activism by the Library Action Committee (LAC) of ...
Free English Classes!
Are you a new American who wants to learn English or improve your English language skills?
You can learn English at Queens Library for FREE!
Join a supportive community of students and teaching professionals at our community libraries. Classes are available at Beginner and Intermediate levels.
To register, ...
Queens Library Magazine
The new issue of Queens Library Magazine is out now!
Queens Library Magazine combines great library-themed feature stories and two months' worth of information about our free programs, services, and special events, and it's available at your neighborhood library or ...
What We Bring: Immigrant Art On View at Central Library
Join us for a new art exhibit at Central Library in Jamaica from January 7 to March 2 that honors the artistic talents and cultural contributions of new immigrants.
What We Bring: New Immigrant Gifts adds to the national dialogue on immigration. Focusing on the cultural contributions of immigrants who came to the U.S. in the ...
Discover Your City With Culture Pass!
Start planning your winter adventures! NYC’s libraries are making it easier for you to explore local museums, public gardens, and other cultural attractions for FREE with your friends and family!
Queens Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and the New York Public Library are excited to announce Culture Pass, ...
QI 2018: Celebrate Queens Artists in the Library
Queens International 2018: Volumes (QI 2018) opened at the Queens Museum in October, and on Saturday, November 10, for the first time ever, the Queens International extended offsite, with art installations in three Queens Library branches: Lefrak City, Flushing, and Central Library in Jamaica.
Since it ...
 Feb 22 10:30AM --to-- 11:30AM Computer Class For AdultsLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Learn the basics of how to use a computer, work in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and use email. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Feb 22 12:15PM --to-- 1:00PM My Baby and MeLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Babies age 6 months to 2 years old and their accompanying grown-up can enjoy stories, music, nursery rhymes, toys, and peer interaction! Families will have the opportunity to connect with each other for support and resources. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Feb 22 4:00PM --to-- 5:30PM Baisley STEM Makerspace: RoboticsLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Join us at the Baisley Park Library for an ongoing series of robotic workshops. Children ages 9+ will be divided into groups to create, code, and command their own robot! Children will have the opportunity to be chosen to participate in a city-wide competition. Students must be able to attend all sessions. Children will meet twice a week beginning in January, and once a week beginning in February. This program will run into mid-May. Call 718-529-1590 for more information and to register! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Feb 23 3:30PM --to-- 4:45PM Weekend Crafts: Color Your Own Beach BallLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required It's cold outside! Children ages 5-12 can take an imagination vacation to a warm place, with our color your own beach ball craft! Children will discuss the places they would like to visit for a vacation and color their beach balls. Limited supplies and materials; please arrive early. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a grown-up. | ||||||||||||||||||
Feb 25 4:00PM --to-- 5:15PM Baisley Relay Smash!Location: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Children ages 8-12 will participate in relay games for prizes. | ||||||||||||||||||
Feb 26 4:00PM --to-- 5:15PM Water Resistant Hat CraftLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Ages 5-12, join us as we use crayons and watercolors to create a water resistant masterpiece. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Feb 27 11:00AM --to-- 11:45AM Toddler TimeLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Toddlers ages 2 to 4 years old and their accompanying grown-up can enjoy stories, music, nursery rhymes, toys, and peer interaction! Families will have the opportunity to connect with each other for support and resources. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Feb 27 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Traveling Shoes: Black Migrations – Putting my traveling shoes on and off I go on..?Location: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Kids ages 6-12 are invited to create the vehicle that will take them to their next traveling adventure: Car or spaceship? Boat or flying dragon? There is no limit to where the mind and heart can travel! Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a grown-up. For more Traveling Shoes programming, visit https://queenslib.org/travelingshoes19. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Feb 28 4:00PM --to-- 5:15PM Baisley STEM Makerspace: DIY Paper Plate Roller CoastersLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Children ages 8-12 will learn engineering and architectural techniques through a fun building activity! Join us at the Baisley Park Library for our Paper Plate Roller Coaster STEM workshop. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Feb 28 5:30PM --to-- 7:30PM Movie: "BlacKkKlansman"Location: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Come celebrate and watch "BlacKkKlansman" in honor of Black History Month (2018, R). | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 6 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Literacy Inc.Location: Baisley Park Registration: Not required LINC's mission is to engage families and community members to support young readers in high need neighborhoods. Children in grades K-5 will listen to a read-aloud, and conduct a writing activity that enhances their reading comprehension and writing skills. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Mar 7 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Inspiring Women in Science: Women's History CelebrationLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Join us at the Baisley Park Library as we honor some of the women who have made a mark on history! This program is for ages 6-12. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a grown-up. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Mar 7 5:30PM --to-- 6:30PM Beginner YogaLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Come enjoy gentle movements and stretches for well-being. This class will integrate yoga postures in a chair, standing, and for relaxation. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and please feel free to bring water. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Mar 9 3:30PM --to-- 4:15PM Toddler Time on the WeekendLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Toddlers ages 18 months- 4 yrs old and their accompanying grown-up can enjoy stories, music, nursery rhymes, toys, and peer interaction! Families will have the opportunity to connect with each other for support and resources. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 12 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM 3D OrigamiLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required In this program, origami and paper engineering techniques are used to make different types of three-dimensional geometric shapes such as a pentagon bowl and rectangular prisms which can be used to store things. This program is for ages 6-12. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 13 4:00PM --to-- 5:15PM Baisley Park JeopardyLocation: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Join us with your friends at the library, and play Baisley Park Jeopardy! Challenge yourself with trivia questions for ages 8 - 12. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 16 11:00AM --to-- 12:30PM What Makes a Strawberry Grow, Smell, and Taste the Way it Does? DNA!Location: Baisley Park Registration: Not required Beth Tuck, from Genspace, teaches how to extra DNA from strawberries. For ages 10+ with their parent/guardian. Call Library to Preregister. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Community Board | ||
Queens Community Board District # 12 90-28 161st Street Jamaica NY , 11432 phone: (718)658-3308 fax: (718)739-6997 | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
Afro-American Parents #2 112-06 Sutphin Blvd. Jamaica NY , 11435 phone: (718) 322-9080 | Afro-American Parents #1 117-16 Stuphin Blvd. Jamaica NY , 11434 phone: (718) 322-2030 | Quick Start Head Start 126-22 150 Street S. Ozone Park NY , 11434 phone: (718)659-6928 |
| Fire Department | ||
Engine 302 Ladder 155 143-15 Rockaway Blvd. | ||
| Local Hospitals | ||
Cath Medical Center Brooklyn 8825 153rd Street Jamaica NY , 11432 phone: (718)558-6900 | Mary Immaculate Hospital 15211 89 Ave. Jamaica NY , 11432 phone: (718)558-2000 | |
Long Island Jewish Medical Center Merrick Blvd. Jamaica NY , 11432 phone: (718)291-5400 | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
Press of Southeast Queens 150-50 14th Road Whitestone NY, 11357 phone: (718) 357-7400 fax: (718) 357-9417 | Laurelton Times Timesledger Newspapers timesledgernews@cnglocal.com 41-02 Bell Blvd 2 fl Bayside NY, 11361 phone: (718) 229-0300 | |
Queens Chronicle letters@qchron.com 62-33 Woodhaven Blvd Rego Park NY, 11374 phone: (718) 205-8000 fax: (718) 205-0150 | ||
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
Baisley Pond Park Foch, Rockaway Boulevard | Dr. Charles Drew Memorial Park Van Wyck, 116 Avenue, 140 Street,115 Avenue | Van Wyck Playground Van Wyck Exwy, Rockaway Boulevard, 140 Street, |
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Rochdale Village Post Office 165100 Baisley Boulevard Jamaica NY , 11434 phone: (718) 723-1726 | ||
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
PS 45 - The Clarence E. Witherspoon (K-5) 126-28 150th Street South Ozone Park NY , 11436 phone: (718) 529-1885 | PS 223 - Lyndon B. Johnson School (PK-K-6) 125-20 Sutphin Blvd Jamaica NY , 11436 phone: (718) 322-9012 | |
P.S. 160 -Walter F. Bishop School 109-59 Inwood Street Jamaica NY , 11435 phone: (718) 526-8196 | ||
| Public High Schools | ||
Q752 - Queens School for Career Development 142-10 Linden Blvd Jamaica NY , 11436 phone: (718) 322-3580 | ||
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. Adrienne E. Adams AAdams@council.nyc.gov | |
District Office Address 165-90 Baisley Boulevard, Suite 5 Jamaica NY, 11434 phone: 718-206-2068 fax: | Manhattan Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1877 New York NY , 10007 phone: (212) 788-6850 fax: (212) 442-2729 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Vivian E. Cook CookV@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 142-15 Rockaway Blvd Jamaica NY , 11436 phone: (718) 322-3975 fax: (718) 322-4085 | Albany Office LOB, Room 939 Albany NY , 12248 phone: (518) 455-4203 fax: (518) 455-3606 |
| NYS Senate Hon. James Sanders, Jr. Sanders@nysenate.gov | |
District Office Address 142-01 Rockaway Boulevard South Ozone Park NY , 11436 phone: (718) 523-3069 fax: (718) 523-3670 | Albany Office Room 508, Legislative Office Building Albany NY , 12247 phone: 518-455-3531 fax: 518-426-0529 |
| US Congress Hon. Gregory W. Meeks | |
District Office 153-01 Jamaica Ave., Suite 204 Jamaica NY , 11432 phone: (718) 725-6000 fax: (718) 725-9868 | Legislative Office 2234 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC, 20516 phone: (202) 225-3461 fax: (202) 226-4169 |
| Boro President Hon. Melinda Katz Info@queensbp.org | |
| Mayor Hon. Bill de Blasio | |
History
The Baisley Park area was originally in the territory through which the Rockaway Indians (who spoke the Algonquin language) passed on their way to Jamaica.
Sutphin Blvd and Rockaway Blvd at present are built on much of the old Indian trail. The community was named for early Queens resident David Baisley, who sold his pond (Baisley Pond) to a Brooklyn water supply company in 1857. In 1858, a large quantity of teeth belonging to the American Mastodon were found near the pond. There was speculation that a herd of Mastodons came down to Baisley Pond to drink and were trapped by a huge wall of ice.
At the beginning of the century, Baisley Park was still farmland. The modern suburban development of Baisley Park began about 1923. The area became settled with one-family frame homes; small business and shopping centers grew up on Sutphin Blvd in the heart of the development. Churches and schools were also established.
Baisley Pond was drained to provide deeper water for residents to go boating and ice skating, and a picturesque Baisley Park was built around the pond. In the past 50 years area residents and others have put great efforts in beautifying the area, improving housing, and fighting drugs.
Community library service began on July 17th 1930, when the Queens Library Book Bus, “The Pioneer”, made its first regular stop in the neighborhood. The public response to this service was enthusiastic: in the first 6 months, 6000 books were circulated. In 1933, the Cherokee Democratic Club offered its club room for after-school children to wait for the book bus. Finally, in 1935, the Baisley Park station (as a sub-branch) was opened next to the park. It was designated as a branch in 1956.
Special Services
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately one of two American men and one of three American women will have some type of cancer at some point during their lifetime. Queens Library HealthLink seeks to increase access to cancer screening and cancer treatment among medically underserved communities in Queens. Queens Library HealthLink is a partnership between Queens Library, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital and the American Cancer Society.
Cancer Action Council
The Baisley Park Cancer Action Council is a group of community leaders who discuss community health issues and make plans for action in Baisley Park. Contact (718) 990-5197 or (718) 529-1590
Friends Group
Hours & Locations
117-11 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-1590 
| Mon | 12:00 PM | - | 8:00 PM |
| Tue | 1:00 PM | - | 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM | - | 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM | - | 8:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM | - | 6:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM | - | 5:00 PM |
| Sun | Closed | ||
