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The Evolution of Bollywood
The Payalia Dance Company provides a performance of Bollywood dance, discusses the various dance styles, and invites the audience to join in and learn some of the steps.
Jun 9 @ 3:00 PM
 Apr 19 12:30PM --to-- 3:00PM Council Member Adrienne Adams Constituent Services TablingLocation: Lefferts Registration: Not required The Office of Council Member Adrienne Adams will be offering Constituent and Legal Help to the residents of the Richmond Hill Community. For more information please contact Stephanie Charles (Director of Constituent Affairs) 718-723-0680 or Scharles@council.nyc.gov Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Apr 19 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Allergic to Salad Cooking ClassLocation: Lefferts Registration: Not required Come join the STACKS program and learn about healthy, vegetarian cooking. Many people claim they are "allergic to salad" - a convenient and understandable excuse in the era of industrialized food and pre-packaged, uninspiring food choices. This class will help combat this widespread "allergy" while increasing skills, technique, and familiarity with healthy foods. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Apr 19 6:30PM --to-- 7:30PM Shape Up DancersizeLocation: Lefferts Registration: Not required Instructor Zaneifa Mycoosingh leads this exercise class of low impact aerobics combined with dance moves to emphasize toning and cardio while burning calories. Space is limited. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Apr 20 11:00AM --to-- 12:00PM Mother Goose TimeLocation: Lefferts Registration: Not required Bring babies up to 24 months old to the library and enjoy hearing stories, singing songs, and performing finger plays followed by playtime! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Apr 23 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM UpcyclingLocation: Lefferts Registration: Not required Children and teens will learn how to take materials that they might throw out (such as cardboard, water bottles, etc.) and make something useful or fun out of it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr 23 6:00PM --to-- 7:00PM Therapy Zone Adult ColoringLocation: Lefferts Registration: Not required Coloring helps us de-stress because when we focus on a particular activity, we focus on it and not on our worries. Coloring generates wellness, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses and creativity. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Apr 28 2:00PM --to-- 3:30PM Comic to Movie: "Justice League"Location: Lefferts Registration: Not required Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes -- Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash -- it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr 30 5:00PM --to-- 6:00PM Let Your Fingers Do the Talking: Introduction to American Sign Language | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 May 2 12:00PM --to-- 2:00PM ESOL Job Search TrainingLocation: Lefferts Registration: Online or by phone Availability: 15 openings This program is geared towards high intermediate and advanced English language learners seeking to enter the job market. The curriculum is focused on helping students understand different types of marketable skills as well as develop vocabulary associated with these skills. The classes are also integrated with a technology component that prepares students for the 21st century workforce. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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May 3 5:00PM --to-- 6:00PM Cancer Support GroupLocation: Lefferts Registration: Not required Having cancer is often one of the most stressful experiences in a person's life. However, support groups help many people cope with the emotional aspects of cancer by providing a safe place to share their feelings and challenges. This group is for cancer survivors and anyone fighting cancer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 May 5 2:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Pathway to US Citizenship: Becoming a US Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lefferts | Sat, May 12, 2018 | 2:30PM |
| Lefferts | Sat, May 19, 2018 | 2:30PM |
| Lefferts | Sat, May 26, 2018 | 2:30PM |
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Pathway to US Citizenship: Becoming a US Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge 
Registration: Not required
Are you ready to become a U.S. citizen? Sessions are in English and include a workshop and basic civics education. 5/5- Are you ready to be a U.S. citizen?/Introduction to American history; 5/12 - Required documents and more/Introduction to American government and politics; 5/19- Common barriers to naturalization/American culture and geography; 5/26- Naturalization interview and beyond/Review of 100 questions.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Lefferts | Sat, May 12, 2018 | 2:30PM |
| Lefferts | Sat, May 19, 2018 | 2:30PM |
| Lefferts | Sat, May 26, 2018 | 2:30PM |
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Caribbean Equality Project Support Group
Registration: Not required
If you are struggling with self-acceptance as a member of the Caribbean Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer community, need help accepting a friend or relative who is a member of this community, or want to show support for a Caribbean LGBT family member or friend, this culturally-sensitive group may be for you. We will meet monthly, and all meetings will be facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Lefferts | Mon, Jun 4, 2018 | 6:00PM |
| Lefferts | Mon, Jul 2, 2018 | 6:00PM |
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Stress and Self-Care
Registration: Not required
This Mental Health Awareness series focuses on the benefits of self-care and how to reduce stress. When was the last time you did something just for yourself? Today is the day to get started!
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Manga workshop with Ivan Velez
Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.
Children ages 8-12 learn to build their own manga stories in their own manga style in this workshop taught by a professional cartoonist. Preregistration is required.
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Stress Management
Registration: Not required
Does all your homework, studying for tests, and trying to find time for family and friends have you feeling stressed? It’s not easy being a kid but experts from Thrive NYC will give you some tips that might make things a little easier.
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Comedy Magic Show
Registration: Not required
Join Adam Auslander in this fun-filled family literacy event that promotes reading in the summer. Children and their families will enjoy an hour filled with laughter and excitement.
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Spring Craft
Registration: Not required
Join us for a fun spring-themed craft.
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Manga Drawing
Registration: Not required
Artist Eric Cheung teaches teens and tweens basic techniques for drawing manga characters.
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The Evolution of Bollywood
Registration: Not required
The Payalia Dance Company provides a performance of Bollywood dance, discusses the various dance styles, and invites the audience to join in and learn some of the steps.
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Laughter at the Library
Registration: Not required
Special Services presents comedian Mark Brier, who shares his unique humor, including jokes, anecdotes, and impressions, in a fun-filled program.
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Animals Rock! with Queens Library Summer Reading
Registration: Not required
Summer 2018 Animals Rock!
This animal show will rock your library
with many creatures. Discover why frogs
sound like a drum, how some bugs sing &
how animals make music. Meet frogs,
bugs, a bunny, guinea pigs, reptiles, birds
& more. Everyone is encouraged to dance
our version of the Crazy Chicken Dance
with Feathers our chicken.
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Libraries Rock! with Nick The Balloonatic
Registration: Not required
Award-winning balloon artist Nick the Balloonatic has twisted balloons all over the world. The Balloonatic interacts with children ages 6-12 as he is sculpting balloons, laughing, joking, and making everyone feel special.
This program is free. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.
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Queens Library Rocks! with Mr. Chris's Musical Experience
Registration: Not required
Children will engage in a high energy and interactive show with Mr. Chris featuring music, song, and dance with an educational twist. Come kick off Summer Reading and pick out great books to read over the summer. For children 6-12. Space is limited.
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Face Painting with Apryl Cadabra Entertainment
Registration: Not required
Children will enjoy the adorable face painting of familiar children's characters with colorful designs.
Free computer access is available at all the libraries. The Lefferts Community Library has:
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International Language Collections at the Lefferts Community Library include:
Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Lefferts Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
A to Z Learning Center 123-21 Jamaica Avenue Richmond Hill NY , 11418 phone: (718) 805-4400 | Happy Day Nursery 104-25 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill NY , 11418 phone: (718) 847-0223 | Nareesa’s Day Care 104-30 116th Street Richmond Hill NY , 11419 phone: (718) 835-6721 |
Playmates Nursery Inc. 131-15 Liberty Avenue Richmond Hill NY , 11419 phone: (718) 659-0474 fax: (718) 529-6690 | Talented Little Children Pre-School 104-18 134th Street Richmond Hill NY , 11419 phone: (718) 658-6380 | Wonder World 107-42 117th Street Richmond Hill NY , 11419 phone: (718) 835-9660 fax: (718) 925-9061 |
| Community Board | ||
Community Board District #10 115-01 Lefferts Boulevard South Ozone Park NY , 11420 phone: 718) 843-4488 | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
Kew Gardens Civic Association 105 82nd Street Kew Gardens NY , 11415 | NHS (Neighborhood Housing Services) of Richmond Hill 115-02 Jamaica Avenue Richmond Hill NY , 11418 phone: (718) 441-3063 | |
Richmond Hill Block Association 110-08 Jamaica Avenue Richmond Hill NY , 11418 phone: (718) 849-3759 | ||
South Queens Boys & Girls Club 110-04 Atlantic Avenue Richmond Hill NY , 11419 phone: (718) 441-6050 | ||
| Fire Department | ||
Engine 308 107-12 Lefferts Boulevard South Richmond Hil NY , 11419 | ||
| Local Hospitals | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
Caribbean Life | The Forum South | Neighborhood News |
Queens Tribune | Senior News | |
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
Smokey Oval 125th Street and Atlantic Avenue NY , | ||
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
South Richmond Hill Post Office 117-04 101st Avenue South Richmond Hill NY , 11419 phone: (800) 275-8777 | ||
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (PK-8) 111-10 115th Street South Ozone Park NY , 11424 phone: (718) 843-4184 | ||
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
PS 055 Maure (PK-6) 131-10 97th Avenue Richmond Hill NY , 11419 phone: (718) 849-3845 fax: (718) 847-5473 | PS 062 Chester Park (K-5) 97-25 108th Street Richmond Hill NY , 11419 phone: (718) 849-0992 fax: (718) 850-5521 | PS 100 Glen Morris School (K-5) 111-11 118th Street South Ozone Park NY , 11420 phone: (718) 843-8390 |
PS 108 Capt. Vincent G. Fowler (K-5) 108-10 109th Avenue South Ozone Park NY , 11420 phone: (718) 641-4956 | PS 121 (K-6) 126-10 109th Avenue South Ozone Park NY , 11420 phone: (718) 738-5126 fax: (718) 843-5584 | PS 161 Arthur Ashe School (K-6) 101-33 124th Street Jamaica NY , 11419 phone: (718) 441-5493 fax: (718) 441-6202 |
| Public High Schools | ||
John Adams High School (9-12) 101-01 Rockaway Boulevard Ozone Park NY , 11417 phone: (718) 322-0500 | ||
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. Adrienne E. Adams AAdams@council.nyc.gov | |
Manhattan Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1877 New York NY , 10007 phone: (212) 788-6850 fax: (212) 442-2729 | |
| NYS Assembly Hon. David I. Weprin weprind@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 185-06 Union Turnpike Fresh Meadows NY, 11366 phone: (718) 454-3027 fax: (718) 454-3178 | Albany Office LOB, Room 526 Albany NY , 12248 phone: (518) 455-5806 fax: (518) 455-5977 |
| 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
Lefferts is in the South Richmond Hill area of Queens where the first settlers were the Rockaway Indians. Its modern history can be traced back to 1869 when Mr. Albon Man, a New York Lawyer, purchased the Lefferts farm. He then bought Welling Farm from the Indians for a bag of shells. He continued to buy the adjacent area and called his whole land Richmond Hill. With Edward Richmond and other assistants’ help, Mr. Man and his son Alrick built streets and lined them with Elm and Cedar trees. The main avenue was later named Lefferts Boulevard.
Today the Lefferts community is composed of mostly Guyanese and Asian Indians, African Americans, Hispanics, and other ethnic groups.
Lefferts Community Library, actually named the Lefferts Reference Center, opened to the public on September 3, 1975. Since then, in the Richmond Hill area, the Lefferts Reference Center has been providing service as the regional branch for its immediate community and a higher level of reference and resource service between the local branch and Central library.
On May 31, 1978, the Lefferts Reference Center initiated the computerized library circulation system, the first of its kind in New York City. The computerized system checked out the books, now with attaching barcodes, to the customers’ library cards. This technology greatly helped the library staff to issue items and accept returns, and offered the customers information about the items, fines, and other information on their cards.
In 2003, The Lefferts Reference Center again pioneered the use of new circulation technology. That spring, when the branch was renovated, new self check machines were installed. Customers can now check out books, music CDs, videotapes, and DVDs by using the machines themselves, which changed the function of the Circulation desk into the Customer Service desk.
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Hours & Locations
103-34 Lefferts Boulevard
Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 843-5950
| 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 | ||
