Printer-friendlyAboutMaspeth
 Aug 1 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Arts and Crafts for 1st, 2nd & 3rd gradersLocation: Maspeth Registration: Not required Summer Reading Arts and Crafts for 1st, 2nd & 3rd graders. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Aug 2 10:30AM --to-- 11:00AM Toddler StorytimeLocation: Maspeth Registration: Not required Toddlers from 12 months to 3 years old, and their parents/caregivers, can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and fingerplays. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Aug 2 11:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Picture Book TimeLocation: Maspeth Registration: Not required Preschoolers accompanied by parents/caregivers learn the joy of reading, interlacing with songs, finger plays, ending with age appropriate arts and crafts. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Aug 3 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Arts and Crafts for 4th, 5th & 6th gradersLocation: Maspeth Registration: Not required Summer Reading Arts and Crafts Fun Time for 4th, 5th & 6th graders. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Aug 4 2:30PM --to-- 3:30PM OrigamiLocation: Maspeth Registration: Not required Attendee will learn to make a simple origami model such as the penguin, frog, and dragon. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Aug 15 3:30PM --to-- 5:30PM Family Movie MatineeLocation: Maspeth Registration: Not required Join us for a Family Movie! | ||||||
 Aug 18 2:30PM --to-- 3:30PM Does it sink or does it float?Location: Maspeth Registration: Not required Find out whether various objects sink or float in water. | ||||||
 Aug 26 10:15AM --to-- 11:45AM Adult Book Discussion: "Time and Again" / Jack FinneyLocation: Maspeth Registration: Not required Join us for our monthly book discussion. | ||||||
 Sep 12 2:30PM --to-- 3:30PM Tai Chi with Kevin M. SullivanLocation: Maspeth Registration: Not required Instructor Kevin M. Sullivan teaches participants a gentle form of martial arts often referred to as "meditation in motion." Space is limited 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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Free computer access is available at all the libraries. The Maspeth Community Library has:
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International Language Collections at the Maspeth Community Library include:
Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Maspeth Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
Learning Tree 74-15 Juniper Blvd Middle Village NY, 11379 phone: (718) 899-2020 | ||
| Community Board | ||
Queens Community Board 5 61-23 Myrtle Avenue Glendale NY , 11385 phone: (718) 366-1834 fax: (718) 417-5799 | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
| Fire Department | ||
Engine 288 56-29 68th Street Maspeth NY , 11378 | ||
| Local Hospitals | ||
Forest Hills Hospital 102-01 66 Rd Forest Hills NY, 11375 phone: (718) 830-4000 | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
Maurice Park Between Maurice Ave. & 63 St., & Borden Ave. & 54 | Frontera Park Between Brown Place and 69th Street | Crowley Playground On 57th Ave. Opp: 83 and 84 St. Elmhurst NY, 11373 |
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Maspeth 5502 69th Street Mapeth NY , 11378-9997 phone: (718)457-5623 | Middle Village 7135 Metropolitan Avenue Middle Village NY , 11379-9997 | |
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians 70-20 47th Avenue Woodside NY , 11377 phone: (718) 639-8042 | ||
Christ the King Regional High School 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue Middle Village NY , 11379-0113 phone: (718) 366-7400 | ||
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
PS 153 60-02 60 Lane Maspeth NY , 11378 phone: (718) 821-7850 | PS 229 67-25 51 Road Woodside NY , 11377 phone: (718) 446-2120 | PS 58 72-50 Grand Avenue Maspeth NY , 11378 phone: (718) 533-6712 |
PS 009 58-74 57th Street Maspeth NY , 11378 phone: (718) 456-7105 | ||
| Public High Schools | ||
Grover Cleveland High School 21-27 Himrod Street Ridgewood NY , 11385 phone: (718) 381-9600 | Newtown High School 48-01 90 St. Queens NY, 11373 phone: (718) 595-8400 | |
| Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools | ||
IS 73 70-02 54 Avenue Maspeth NY , 11378 phone: (718) 639-3817 | ||
| Senior Centers | ||
Selfhelp –Maspeth Senior Center 69-61 Grand Ave. Maspeth NY, 11378 phone: (718) 429-3636 | ||
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. Elizabeth Crowley ecrowley@council.nyc.gov | |
District OfficeAtlas Park Mall, 71-19-80th Street, Ste.8-303 Glendale NY, 11385 phone: (718) 366-3900 fax: (718) 326-3549 | Manhattan Office Address 250 Broadway, 1765 New York NY , 10007 phone: (212) 788-7381 fax: (212) 227-7164 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Brian Barnwell BarnwellB@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 55-19 69th Street Maspeth NY, 11378 phone: (718) 651-3185 fax: (718) 651-3027 | Albany Office LOB, Room 921 Albany NY, 12248 phone: (518) 455-4755 fax: (518) 455-5032 |
| NYS Senate Hon. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. Addabbo@nysenate.gov | |
District Office 159-53 102nd Street Howard Beach NY, 11414 phone: (718) 738-1111 fax: (718) 322-5760 | Albany Office Room 613, Legislative Office Building Albany NY, 12247 phone: (518) 455-2322 fax: (518) 426-6875 |
| US Congress Hon. Grace Meng | |
District Office Address 40-13 159th Street 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
The community of Maspeth was settled in 1642 by the Reverend Francis Doughty and has the distinction of being the first organized settlement in Queens history. First named Mespat after the Mespaechtes Indians who inhabited land at the head of the Newtown Creek, the region’s original name meant ‘bad water place.’ In 1643, the area was besieged by surrounding Indian tribes and destroyed. It was abandoned soon after, only to become resettled with the establishment of Middleburg (Newtown) in 1652.
With the development of roads in the 18th century, Maspeth emerged as an industrial and commercial district; residents labored in a variety of industries and trades, which included firefighting, truck driving, sanitation work, and shop keeping. Initially, the ethnic profile of the community featured peoples of a broad European ancestry; the Polish, Italian, Irish, and German communities numbered among the largest of these and provided a diverse workforce for the burgeoning area.
On July 27, 1911, library service in Maspeth began. Following nearly seven decades and a number of relocations, the Maspeth Branch library found a permanent site for operations in 1975, and remains there today. An ever-changing community, Maspeth continues to expand with the arrival of Hispanic, Indian, and Asian communities. Subsequently, the responsibilities and services of the library have expanded to meet the unique challenges of the Maspeth community and its citizens.
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Hours & Locations
69-70 Grand Avenue
Maspeth, NY 11378
(718) 639-5228 
| 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 | ||
