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Fine Forgiveness for Kids and Teens!
Libraries help kids and teens succeed in school and in life.
That’s why Queens Library, The New York Public Library, and Brooklyn Public Library are pleased to announce a one-time fine amnesty for youth.
For one time only, on Thursday, October 19, we are forgiving ALL fines on ALL kids’ & teens’ ...
Queens Library Celebrates the National Book Awards!
The National Book Awards will be announced on November 15, 2017, and Queens Library is celebrating!
Join the fun by entering our sweepstakes for your chance to win a National Book Award book bundle—one copy of each of the winning titles.
You can also visit Elmhurst Community Library, virtually or in ...
Halloween at Queens Library!
Looking for ways to celebrate Halloween in Queens?
Get into the spooky holiday spirit all month long at the Library!
Create your own costume, share your scary stories, watch some classic movies, walk through the Haunted Hallway of Horrors, and so much more! There’s plenty of tricks-or-treats for ...
Welcome Programs for Kids and Teens!
Whether you’re returning to your library for the first time in a long time, or it’s just another daily visit to your favorite afterschool hangout, all kids and teens are welcome at Queens Library!
To celebrate our younger customers, our libraries are hosting lots of special events for them this fall, including arts and ...
Immigration Assistance at Queens Library
Queens Library offers several resources for new Americans and prospective citizens.
Join us for citizenship classes and workshops, free legal help and financial counseling from NYCitizenship, and more.
Learn about your rights and the realities of the immigration process, and receive assitance from experienced lawyers and ...
Meet the 2017 Summer Poetry Contest Winners!
Thank you to everyone who submitted a poem to Queens Library’s Summer Poetry Contest!
We welcomed hundreds of poets from all over New York State to submit an original poem reflecting the 2017 Summer Reading theme of “Build a Better World."
Join us at our awards ceremony on Saturday, November 4 at 11 ...
Run the River with Queens Library!
Once again, Queens Library is partnering with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for Run the River, a 5K fun run on Randall’s Island, on Saturday, October 28!
Now in its eighth year, you can run to protect the waterways, wetlands, and recreational areas of Randall’s Island ...
Get Help From a Financial Coach
Are financial problems causing you stress?
You can make an appointment to see a financial coach at Queens Library!
A financial coach can help you develop the skills you need to manage money and gain financial stability.
You can get free advice on various topics like reviewing and understanding your credit report, ...
Hispanic Heritage Celebrations!
Hispanic Heritage Month 2017 begins September 15, and we’ll be celebrating with programs and events all month long!
Now through November 2, Queens Library will put the spotlight on the richness of Hispanic heritage and culture. Join us for concerts, dance performances, crafts, cooking classes, movies, and much ...
Free Home Internet Access for Eligible NYC Students!
Do you know a New York City public school student with no home Internet access?
Their family may be eligible to borrow a hotspot from Queens Library and get FREE Internet service at home!
The ConnectED Library Hotspot Loan Program is a free program designed to help NYC ...
 Oct 23 10:15AM --to-- 11:15AM Computer Classes for BeginnersLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Learn the basics of how to use a computer, surf the web, 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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 Oct 23 6:00PM --to-- 6:30PM ConnectED Library Internet HotSpots Lending EventsLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required This Library program enables the families of eligible students to “check out” Internet service from the Library—absolutely free. The program is open to patrons who are at least 18 years old and have a child in a New York City public school, have no household Internet access at the time of sign-up and have a valid adult library card with no outstanding fines. To check out a HotSpot visit one of the participating community libraries. Limited number of devices. Conditions apply. | ||||||||||||||||||
Oct 24 2:30PM --to-- 4:00PM Welcome Kids and Teens: Cambria HeightsLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Welcome all kids and teens for a great time at the library. Check out a book and we will get rid of your fines! Enjoy a quick game of air hockey and get a temporary tattoo too! | ||||||||||||||||||
 Oct 25 10:30AM --to-- 12:30PM SculptureLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required A Creative Aging Course: Join us to explore contemporary figurative sculpture. Participants will look at contemporary work, and design their own sculpture. We will build it using cardboard forms and adding a plaster skin to the constructed framework. Final pieces will be painted. No experience necessary; materials will be provided. Space is limited. 9 sessions Register by calling Cambria Heights 718-528-3535 Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Oct 25 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Cambria Heights Teen Comic Book ClubLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Teen Comic Book Club is open to all teens with an interest in comics. Whether you are new to the genre or a devoted fan, come join us to discuss your favorite story arcs, movie and television tie-ins, and everything else comics related in a fun, relaxing environment. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Oct 26 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM Adult Craft HourLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Join us weekly for a variety of crafts. We will learn to crochet, knit, make jewelry, explore paper crafts, create collages and paint with coffee, watercolor and acrylics. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Oct 27 4:00PM --to-- 4:45PM Teen GLBTQA Club @ Cambria Heights Library Teen CenterLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, and aromantic teens and allies: Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Oct 28 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Author talk: The inspirational "Love Grounded by Grace" | ||||||||||||||||||
 Oct 30 6:00PM --to-- 7:00PM Halloween Horror MovieLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Have a spooky Halloween!!! We will be showing a frightening movie for you, boo! | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov 2 4:30PM --to-- 7:30PM Legal Advice for Homeowners | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov 2 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM The Empowered Gardener Series: Final HarvestLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required We will look at our final harvests and learn about the Plant Hardiness Zones as it relates to the various plants in our garden. We will share information on planting bulbs and preparing your Christmas and other potted plants so they will thrive in the spring. | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov 3 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Pamper a Shelter PetLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Teens make toys to be donated to dogs and cats at a local animal shelter. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Nov 4 1:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Write Now! with NY Writers CoalitionLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Want to write words that will be music to the ears, get around your writer’s block or just put pen to paper and see what happens? This workshop is open to writers (adults and Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Nov 4 2:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Entwined Destinies | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov 4 2:30PM --to-- 5:00PM Toastmasters ClubLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Interested in overcoming your fear of public speaking? Want to build or enhance your leadership skills? The Cambria Heights Toastmasters Club provides a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Nov 13 5:00PM --to-- 6:00PM NAACP Domestic Violence Awareness ProgramLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Come learn about an important issue facing all communities. Learn what to do when faced with domestic violence, how to identify it, and how to help someone suffering from it. | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov 15 10:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Holiday Hand Crafted Cards & Jewelry MakingLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Join us to create beautiful hand crafted holiday cards and jewelry beautiful enough to give away as a gift or to yourself! Handmade Cards: Wednesday, November 15, 22, 29 Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Nov 18 2:30PM --to-- 3:45PM League of Women Voters--Past, Present, and FutureLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required New York State granted women the right to vote in November 2017. Learn about the history of the League of Women Voters, how and why they came to be and their impact from their early beginnings and for future generations. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Nov 29 4:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Tree Lighting CeremonyLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Are you unable to attend the lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center? Then come see the lighting of your community Christmas tree at your local Cambria Heights Community Library! | ||||||||||||||||||
Dec 7 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM Sankofa Discussion and Multimedia ClubLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required The Sankofa Discussion and Multimedia Club will meet bi-monthly to discuss histories of the diaspora. Using a variety of formats, we reach back to see our way forward to meet the challenges of today. Join Us 1st Thursday Evenings Alternating months at 6pm October 5, 2017: Explore Africa Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Dec 9 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM The ABCs of Baby FeedingLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Come get all your newborn and baby feeding questions answered here. Have you wondered when to start feeding your baby solids? Which foods first? Is breastfeeding enough? Come join the discussion! | ||||||||||||||||||
Dec 12 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Self-Care 101Location: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Do exams, quizzes, regents and more have you stressed? It's time to chill and put yourself first. Come unwind, de-stress and make your own self-care kit! | ||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16 10:00AM --to-- 2:00PM Senator Comrie's Mobile Office HoursLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required Come meet Senator Leroy Comrie and his staff. Do you want to find out what a State Senator does? Do you have questions or suggestions about living in Cambria Heights? Is there a government issue you need help resolving? Stop by and say hello. This is an opportunity for Senator Comrie and his staff to come out into the community to assist constituents on a Saturday morning. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan 4 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM The Empowered Gardener Series: Surviving the Big FreezeLocation: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required We will make a self-watering planter from scratch. We will learn to read seed packs and discuss care for indoor house plants. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 1 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM The Empowered Gardener Series: Get Ready For Spring!Location: Cambria Heights Registration: Not required We will prepare our gardens for planting. Sunny or shady yards, which plants go where? We will learn how to start the germination process and how to acclimatize plants that are non-indigenous to our hardiness zone. | ||||||||||||||||||
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International Language Collections at the Cambria Heights Community Library include:
Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Cambria Heights Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
Cambria Center for the Gifted 233-10 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 341-1991 | Cambria Heights Christian Academy 221-02 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 276-5920 | Helping Hands Day Care 225-16b Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 527-6258 |
Juliasa Nursery School & Kindergarten 224-03 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 525-9434 | Le Grand Elite Learning Lab Universal Pre-K 229-16 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (800) 690-2652 | Lil Ones Learning Center 229-16 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 |
The Nurturing Center 225-11 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 527-5932 | Wonder Kids Academy 116-53 227th Street Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 276-8900 | |
| Community Board | ||
Queens Community Board #13 Queens Reform Church, www.cb13q.org 219-41 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village NY , 11428 phone: (718) 464-9700 fax: (718) 264-2739 | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
Cambria Heights Civic Association Kelli Singleton, President, P.O. Box 110007 Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: 917-922-4136 fax: | Cambria Heights Sports Association 116-49 223rd St. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718)525-4494 fax: | |
Haitian-Americans United for Progress (HAUP) 221-05 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 527-3776 | ||
| Fire Department | ||
Engine 317 Ladder 165 117-11 196th St. St. Albans NY , 11412 | ||
| Local Hospitals | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
Queens Courier | South-East Queens Press
South-East Queens Press | |
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
Cabbell Park/Cambria Playground 121 Ave. & 220th Street | PS 147 Playground (East Springfield) 115th Rd. Bt. 218th & 219th Streets | PS 176 Playground 121 Ave & 237th Street |
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Cambria Heights Station 229-01 Linden Blvd phone: (718) 528-1484 | ||
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
Bethel Christian Learning Center (Pre-K -12) 219-09 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 978-4357 | Cambria Center for the Gifted (Pre-K-5) 223-10 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 341-1991 | Le Grand Elite 229-16 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 949-6565 |
Revealed Word Christian Academy (PreK-6) 230-01 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 276-3669 | Sacred Heart R.C. School (Pre-K-8) 115-50 221st Street Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 527-0123 | |
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
PS 147 Ronald McNair (Q147) K-5 218-01 116 Ave. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 528-2420 fax: (718) 723-7819 | P.S. 147 MINI (Q851) 218-01 116 Ave. Queens NY , 11411 phone: (718) 528-2420 fax: (718) 723-7819 | PS 147 MINI School Spec Ed (Q852) 218-01 116 Ave. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 528-2420 fax: (718) 723-7819 |
PS 176 Cambria Heights (Q176) K-5 120-45 235 St. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 525-4057 fax: (718) 276-3458 | ||
| Public High Schools | ||
Mathematics, Science Research and Technology Magnet High School (Q492) 207-01 116 Ave. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 978-1837 fax: (718) 978-2063 | Law, Government and Community Service High School (Q494) 207-01 116 Ave Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 978-6432 fax: (718) 978-6749 | Business, Computer Applications & Entrepreneurship High School (Q496) 207-01 116 Ave Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 978-2807 fax: (718) 978-3402 |
Humanities & Arts Magnet HS (Q498) 207-01 116 Ave. Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 978-2135 fax: (718) 978-2309 | ||
| Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools | ||
IS 192 - The Renaissance Middle School 109-89 204 St. St. Albans NY , 11412 phone: (718) 479-5540 fax: (718) 217-4645 | ||
| Senior Centers | ||
Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Center 220-01 Linden Blvd Cambria Heights NY , 11411 phone: (718) 528-8238 fax: | ||
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. I. Daneek Miller IDMiller@council.nyc.gov | |
District Office 172-12 Linden Boulevard St. Albans NY, 11434 phone: (718) 776-3700 fax: (718) 487-3580 | Manhattan Office 250 Broadway, Suite 1810 New York NY , 10007 phone: (212) 788-7084 fax: (212) 788-7093 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Clyde Vanel VanelC@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 97-01 Springfield Boulevard Queens Village NY, 11429 phone: (718) 479-2333 fax: (718) 464-7128 | Albany Office LOB, Room 548 Albany NY, 12248 phone: (518) 455-4711 fax: (518) 455-3740 |
| NYS Senate Hon. Leroy Comrie Comrie@nysenate.gov | |
District Office 113-43 Farmers Boulevard St. Albans NY , 11412 phone: (718) 454-0162 fax: (718) 454-0186 | Albany Office Room 617, Legislative Office Building Albany NY, 12247 phone: (518) 455-2701 fax: (518) 455-2816 |
| US Congress Hon. Gregory W. Meeks | |
District Office 153-01 Jamaica Ave., 2nd Floor Jamaica NY , 11432 phone: (718) 725-6000 fax: (718) 725-9868 | Legislative Office 2234 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC, 20515 phone: (202) 225-3461 fax: (202) 226-4169 |
| Boro President Hon. Melinda Katz Info@queensbp.org | |
| Mayor Hon. Bill de Blasio | |
History
Cambria Heights was originally a farming community which supplied produce to Brooklyn and Manhattan. It began developing in 1923 on 163 acres of land bought by Oliver B. LaFreniere, a real-estate agent. It acquired the name Cambria in about 1924 from its owner the ‘Cambria Title Savings and Trust Company’ a coal concern located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. “Heights” was added because of the area’s high elevation.
First populated by Jewish, German, Irish and Italian residents, the community became a predominantly Black, middle-class suburb after the Second World War. Present demographics reveal a community comprised predominantly of African Americans and West Indians.
Library service for the community began in 1930 with the establishment of a bookmobile stop on Linden Boulevard for one hour a week. The following year, the bookmobile moved to PS 147 where it provided service to the children for a few hours each week. Service expanded as demand grew leading eventually to the need for a regular library.
Campaign efforts by a committee of the Civic Association resulted in the opening on July 15, 1949 of a sub-branch in rental quarters on Linden Boulevard. In 1964, the rental facilities were expanded and upgraded to a new location, 220-20 Linden boulevard, where it remained until 2006.
The latest incarnation of the Cambria Heights library is a state-of-the-art facility located at 218-13 Linden Boulevard. Opened in 2006, the library offers computers, WiFi, programs and materials of all types for all ages.
Sources:
Cambria Heights before it was Born by George W. Winans (Pamphlet)
The Origin of Community Names in Queens Borough. (Pamphlet)
The Encyclopedia of New York City ed. by Kenneth T. Jackson
Friends Group
Hours & Locations
218-13 Linden Boulevard
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-3535 
| 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 | ||
