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Summer Computer Class
You will learn Windows, browsing the Internet, email, and Microsoft Office. 7/11 & 7/25: Windows, browsing the Internet, email; 7/13: Basics of Microsoft PowerPoint; 7/27: Basics of Microsoft Excel; 8/8 & 8/22: Basics of Microsoft Word; 8/10 & 8/24: Microsoft Word (Intermediate Level). It is strongly recommended that you have ...
Aug 22 @ 12:15 PM, Aug 24 @ 12:15 PM
Chess Club
Players age 8 and up learn chess and compete against each other. All experience levels are welcome.
Aug 27 @ 6:00 PM
Chess Club
Players age 8 and up can learn chess and compete against each other. All experience levels are welcome.
Sep 10 @ 6:00 PM, Sep 17 @ 6:00 PM, Sep 24 @ 6:00 PM, Oct 1 @ 6:00 PM, Oct 15 @ 6:00 PM
Wii Game
Play and challenge your friends via these Wii games: "Mario Kart," "Just Dance," or other Wii games in our collection. This gaming is for teens and tweens.
Sep 12 @ 3:30 PM, Sep 26 @ 3:30 PM, Oct 3 @ 3:30 PM, Oct 10 @ 3:30 PM, Oct 17 @ 3:30 PM
Fall Computer Class
You will learn Windows 7, browsing the internet, and Microsoft Office 2010 using our public computers. Space is limited and registration is required by phone or in-person. 9/28 & 10/5: the basics of computer and exploring Windows; 10/12 & 10/19: browsing the internet, using a digital map, and e-mail; 10/26 & 11/2: introduction to ...
Sep 28 @ 11:00 AM, Oct 5 @ 11:00 AM, Oct 12 @ 11:00 AM, Oct 19 @ 11:00 AM, Oct 26 @ 11:00 AM
 Aug 22 12:15PM --to-- 2:00PM Summer Computer ClassLocation: Bayside Registration: Not required You will learn Windows, browsing the Internet, email, and Microsoft Office. 7/11 & 7/25: Windows, browsing the Internet, email; 7/13: Basics of Microsoft PowerPoint; 7/27: Basics of Microsoft Excel; 8/8 & 8/22: Basics of Microsoft Word; 8/10 & 8/24: Microsoft Word (Intermediate Level). It is strongly recommended that you have basic mouse and keyboarding skills before the class. Registration is required. Please call or come to the library 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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 Aug 22 3:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Arts & CraftsLocation: Bayside Registration: Not required Young artists in grades K-3, join us for arts & crafts. Registration is required and space is limited. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Aug 22 3:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Art WorkshopLocation: Bayside Registration: Not required Join us for a three-session art workshop. Children grades 4-6 will learn painting techniques, clay sculpturing, and more. Registration is required. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Aug 23 3:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Teen Craft ClubLocation: Bayside Registration: Not required Come and join us for arts and crafts. 7/19: T-shirt art, 7/26: jewelry art, 8/9: nail art, 8/23: duct tape art. This program is for teens in grades 6-9. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Aug 23 5:00PM --to-- 7:00PM Coding Club: IntermediateLocation: Bayside Registration: Not required This club is for tweens and teens (grades 5 and above) who want to improve their computer science and programming language Scratch skills via various activities. Club members are encouraged to register with a friend or make a new friend in the club. The activities emphasize teamwork by allowing club members to tell the story of their friendship. Use our computers or bring your own laptop. Registration is required. Please call or come to the library to register. Must attend all seven sessions. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Aug 25 3:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Super Fan Quote ContestLocation: Bayside Registration: Not required Are you a Harry Potter super fan? Fans will have an opportunity to test their Harry Potter knowledge at participating library locations. To enter you must identify the Harry Potter quote. If you answer correctly your name will be entered into the drawing to win Harry Potter prizes. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Aug 27 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM Chess ClubLocation: Bayside Registration: Not required Players age 8 and up learn chess and compete against each other. All experience levels are welcome. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Aug 27 6:00PM --to-- 7:00PM Shape Up NYC: Yoga for Adults | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bayside | Mon, Sep 10, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Sep 17, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Sep 24, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 1, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | 6:00PM |
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Harry Potter: Edible Chocolate Wand
Registration: Not required
To celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter, come and join us to design your own edible chocolate wand. This program is for tweens and teens. Registration is required.
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Harry Potter: Concentration Game
Registration: Not required
Come and join us to play a concentration game of Harry Potter via computers. Whoever gets the high score will get a prize.
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Harry Potter: Movie Screening
Registration: Not required
We are celebrating 20 years of Harry Potter. Vote for your favorite Harry Potter movie by visiting the Children's Reference Desk at the Queens Library at Bayside. You can vote until August 24th. The top two movies will be shown at the library.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Fri, Aug 31, 2018 | 2:00PM |
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Italian Club
Registration: Not required
Do you speak Italian? Join us at the Italian Club to talk about family, friends, and vacations; listen to music and songs; and discuss current events, art, films, cooking, and any other subject that might interest you.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Thu, Sep 13, 2018 | 1:00PM |
| Bayside | Thu, Sep 20, 2018 | 1:00PM |
| Bayside | Thu, Sep 27, 2018 | 1:00PM |
| Bayside | Thu, Oct 4, 2018 | 1:00PM |
| Bayside | Thu, Oct 11, 2018 | 1:00PM |
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It's Just An Illusion!
Registration: Not required
Do you believe in magic? Come to the library and see three great magicians baffle, bewilder, and entertain you. You will leave the show a believer.
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Broadway Show Tunes
Registration: Not required
Enjoy this music program of classic Broadway shows such as "Les Miserables," "Phantom of the Opera," "Fiddler on the Roof," and more performed by William Gati Duo.
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Chess Club
Registration: Not required
Players age 8 and up can learn chess and compete against each other. All experience levels are welcome.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Mon, Sep 17, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Sep 24, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 1, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 22, 2018 | 6:00PM |
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Wii Game
Registration: Not required
Play and challenge your friends via these Wii games: "Mario Kart," "Just Dance," or other Wii games in our collection. This gaming is for teens and tweens.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Wed, Sep 26, 2018 | 3:30PM |
| Bayside | Wed, Oct 3, 2018 | 3:30PM |
| Bayside | Wed, Oct 10, 2018 | 3:30PM |
| Bayside | Wed, Oct 17, 2018 | 3:30PM |
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Family Movie
Registration: Not required
Come and join us to watch movies together with family and friends. 9/15: "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018, PG-13), 9/19: "Matilda" (1996, PG), 9/29: "Ready Player One" (2018, PG-13)
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Wed, Sep 19, 2018 | 2:00PM |
| Bayside | Sat, Sep 29, 2018 | 2:15PM |
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English Conversation Group
Registration: Not required
Join the English Conversation Group at Bayside Community Library. Registration is not required; just walk-in.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Mon, Sep 24, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 1, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 22, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 29, 2018 | 6:00PM |
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Chair Yoga With Irene Failenbogen 
Registration: Not required
There's no need to bring a mat to this yoga class. Irene Failenbogen will teach techniques and exercises that can be practiced while seated in chairs. Space is limited. Preregistration is required. Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Tue, Sep 25, 2018 | 1:00PM |
| Bayside | Tue, Oct 2, 2018 | 1:00PM |
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World Tour: Soloists in America on a Musical Journey
Registration: Not required
Cellist Heitor Saucedo, violinist Miguel Gamboa, and violist/guitarist Hemir Saucedo are three talented string musicians that make up Soloists in America. They have a global and multi-genre repertoire, performing classical selections and music from South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and North America. As a group of young musicians and teachers, they are making a difference in the lives of children and people of all ages.
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Fall Computer Class
Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.
You will learn Windows 7, browsing the internet, and Microsoft Office 2010 using our public computers. Space is limited and registration is required by phone or in-person. 9/28 & 10/5: the basics of computer and exploring Windows; 10/12 & 10/19: browsing the internet, using a digital map, and e-mail; 10/26 & 11/2: introduction to Word; 11/16 & 11/30: introduction to Excel; 12/7 & 12/14: basics of Excel formula, functions, sorting and filter data.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Fri, Oct 5, 2018 | 11:00AM |
| Bayside | Fri, Oct 12, 2018 | 11:00AM |
| Bayside | Fri, Oct 19, 2018 | 11:00AM |
| Bayside | Fri, Oct 26, 2018 | 11:00AM |
| Bayside | Fri, Nov 2, 2018 | 11:00AM |
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Baby & Me
Registration: Not required
Babies 7-18 months and their caregivers enjoy 45-minutes of songs and playtimes.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | 10:15AM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 22, 2018 | 10:15AM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 29, 2018 | 10:15AM |
| Bayside | Mon, Nov 5, 2018 | 10:15AM |
| Bayside | Mon, Nov 19, 2018 | 10:15AM |
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Toddler Time
Registration: Not required
Children ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | 11:15AM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 22, 2018 | 11:15AM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 29, 2018 | 11:15AM |
| Bayside | Mon, Nov 5, 2018 | 11:15AM |
| Bayside | Mon, Nov 19, 2018 | 11:15AM |
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Picture Book
Registration: Not required
Join us for storytime. For children ages 3 1/2 to 5 years old.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | 1:30PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 22, 2018 | 1:30PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Oct 29, 2018 | 1:30PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Nov 5, 2018 | 1:30PM |
| Bayside | Mon, Nov 19, 2018 | 1:30PM |
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Needlework
Registration: Not required
Children and teens, grades 2 and up, learn needlework. Material is limited.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Tue, Oct 9, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Bayside | Tue, Oct 16, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Bayside | Tue, Oct 23, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Bayside | Tue, Oct 30, 2018 | 4:00PM |
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Mother Goose
Registration: Not required
Infants ages 18-30 months and their caregivers could enjoy an hour of songs and playtime.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Wed, Oct 10, 2018 | 11:00AM |
| Bayside | Wed, Oct 17, 2018 | 11:00AM |
| Bayside | Wed, Oct 24, 2018 | 11:00AM |
| Bayside | Wed, Oct 31, 2018 | 11:00AM |
| Bayside | Wed, Nov 7, 2018 | 11:00AM |
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Horror Movie
Registration: Not required
Come and join us to watch adult horror movies based on Stephen King's novels and writings. 10/4: "Creepshow" (1982, R), 10/11: "Misery" (1990, R), 10/18: "The Shining" (1980, R), 10/25: "It" (2017, R)
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Thu, Oct 11, 2018 | 5:00PM |
| Bayside | Thu, Oct 18, 2018 | 5:00PM |
| Bayside | Thu, Oct 25, 2018 | 5:00PM |
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Book Buddies
Registration: Not required
Teens will read to kids. For grades K-3.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Fri, Oct 12, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Bayside | Fri, Oct 19, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Bayside | Fri, Oct 26, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Bayside | Fri, Nov 2, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Bayside | Fri, Nov 9, 2018 | 4:00PM |
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Motown Revue
Registration: Not required
Vocalist Roz Brown pays tribute to Motown, performing hits from The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, and, of course, Stevie Wonder.
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Spooktopia
Registration: Not required
Come and join us for afternoon movies to get to the mood for the Halloween. 10/20: "Hocus Pocus" (1993, PG), 10/27: "Goosebumps" (2015, PG)
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Bayside | Sat, Oct 27, 2018 | 2:30PM |
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International Language Collections at the Bayside Community Library include:
Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Bayside Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
Chabad of Bayside 26-06 213th Street Bayside NY , 11360 phone: (718) 279-1457 | Flushing YMCA Bayside Program Center 214-13 35th Avenue Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 229-5972 | Happy Time Nursery School 42-36 209th Street Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 224-2220 |
Kids Kampus 45-63 Bell Boulevard Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 229-8310 | Noah's Ark Progressive Learning Center 38-20 Bell Boulevard Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 279-4251 | Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Centers 61-58 Spring Boulevard Bayside NY , 11359 phone: (718) 352-8971 |
| Community Board | ||
Community Board District # 11 46-21 Little Neck Parkway Little Neck NY , 11362 phone: (718) 225-1054 fax: (718) 225-4514 | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
Bayside Business Association PO Box 241 Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 229-2277 | Bayside Hills Civic Association PO Box 640246 Bayside NY , 11364 phone: (718) 961-5550 | |
| Fire Department | ||
Engine 306 40-18 214 Place Queens NY , 11361 | Engine 326 Battalion 53 64-04 Springfield Boulevard Bayside NY , 11364 | The Bay Community Volunteer Ambulance Corps P.O. Box 610540 Bayside NY , phone: (718) 352- 2080 Emergency phone: (718) 352-1133 fax: (718)352-2080 |
| Local Hospitals | ||
The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens 182-19 Horace Harding Expressway Bayside NY , 11365 phone: (718) 670-1777 | St. Mary's Hospital for Children 29-01 216 Street Bayside NY , 11365 phone: (718) 281-8890 | |
| Local Newspapers | ||
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
Alley Pond Park | Crocheron Park 33rd to 35th Avenue, Little Neck Bay Fresh Meadows NY , 11366 | Douglaston Park Golf Course |
John Golden Park 215 Pl., S/O 32nd Avenue Bayside NY , 11361 | ||
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Bayside Annex Post Office | Bayside Post Office | Bay Terrace Post Office |
Oakland Gardens Post Office | ||
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church - School (PreK-8) 34-45 202nd Street Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 229-4434 | The Lutheran School of Flushing & Bayside (PreK-8)The Lutheran School of Flushing & Bayside (PreK-8) 36-01 Bell Boulevard Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 229-5262 | |
St. Francis Preparatory School (9-12) 6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard Bayside NY , 11365 phone: (718) 423-8810 | ||
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
P.S. 130 - Early Childhood School For Science And Technology (PreK-3) 200-01 42 Avenue Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718)357-6606 | ||
PS 203 - The Oakland Gardens School (PreK-5) 53-11 Springfield Blvd Bayside NY , 11364 phone: (718) 423-8652 | PS 205 - The Alexander Graham Bell School (K-5) 75-25 Bell Boulevard Bayside NY , 11364 phone: (718) 464-5773 | |
| Public High Schools | ||
| Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools | ||
| Senior Centers | ||
Bayside Senior Center 221-15 Horace Harding Expressway Bayside NY , 11364 phone: (718) 225-1144 | Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center 208-11 26th Avenue Bayside NY , 11360 phone: (718) 224-7888 | |
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. Paul Vallone District19@council.nyc.gov | |
District Office Address 42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 507 Bayside NY, 11361 phone: (718) 619-8611 fax: (718) 631-4100 | Manhattan Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1792 New York NY, 10007 phone: 212-788-7250 fax: 212-788-1860 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Nily D. Rozic RozicN@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 159-16 Union Turnpike, Suite 210 Flushing NY , 11366 phone: (718) 820-0241 fax: (718) 820-0414 | Albany Office LOB, Room 547 Albany NY , 12248 phone: (518) 455-5172 fax: (518) 455-5479 |
| NYS Senate Hon. Tony Avella Avella@nysenate.gov | |
District Office 38-50 Bell Boulevard, Suite C Bayside NY, 11361 phone: (718) 357-3094 fax: (718) 357-3491 | Albany Office Room 902, Legislative Office Building Albany NY, 12247 phone: (518) 455-2210 fax: (518) 426-6736 |
| US Congress Hon. Grace Meng | |
District Office Address 40-13 159th Street, Suite A Flushing NY, 11358 phone: (718) 445-7860 fax: (718) 445-7868 | Legislative Office 1317 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC, 20515 phone: (202) 225-2601 fax: (202) 225-1589 |
| Boro President Hon. Melinda Katz Info@queensbp.org | |
| Mayor Hon. Bill de Blasio | |
History
Bayside first drew the attention of English and Dutch settlers almost 400 years ago. William Lawrence, the owner of a fleet of clipper ships used for the China trade, sailed into Little Neck Bay in 1644 and established the first settlement in Bayside. For many years Bayside was the political, social and cultural center of Metropolitan New York. During that time period the Lawrence family played dominant roles in the burgeoning town’s history and development. They were military heroes, mayors, and judges. One such family member, Judge Effingham Lawrence, is recognized as having given Bayside its name for its location by the ocean.
Bayside did not have any library services until June 4, 1906. The Queens Borough Public Library opened a branch on Bell Avenue with Miss Margaret J. Solon in charge. It was the smallest branch in the system, consisting of 2,300 volumes and less than 400 members. In 1911 the library was moved to Elsie Place where it stayed until its move in 1932 to Bell Boulevard.
In May 1965, the Bayside Library moved once again to a new, more spacious, well-lit building at 214-20 Northern Boulevard where its design lent itself to the storage and use of more books. In addition, a new multi-purpose room helped accommodate the growing needs of Bayside’s community with its programs for adults, teens and toddlers. This location remains its home today.
Friends Group
Hours & Locations
214-20 Northern Boulevard
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 229-1834 
| Mon | 9:00 AM | - | 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 | ||
