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Queens Library Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We hope you will join us for our events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Admission to all programs is free.
Urban Stages Presents "The Gates of Equality"
This dramatic presentation tells about the life of Dr. King through his ...
Oscars 2015: Books on Screen
The nominees for the 87th annual Academy Awards have been announced. There are always disagreements about the nominations, but one thing we can all agree on is that Hollywood gets some of its best ideas from the world of books!
Which memoirs, plays, and stories influenced this year’s nominees — and how many have you ...
New Music for January
Looking for new music? Look no further than your local Queens Library!
Every month, our expert staff will bring you the best of what's new in our collection.
This month features music from Taylor Swift, One Direction, Florida Georgia Line, Coldplay, Meshell Ndegeocello, Barbra Streisand, and ...
IDNYC
idNYC is the new identification card for all New Yorkers. It is a widely accepted photo ID that also doubles as a library card. idNYC also comes with free admissions to more than 30 of our City's cultural institutions.
You may apply at the Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, at the Flushing Library at ...
An Interview with Author & Historian Jelani Cobb
UPDATE: Our author event with Jelani Cobb will take place on Friday, February 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Library.
Professor Cobb is no stranger to the Queens Library community; born and raised in Queens, he’s joined us in the past for author events and he ...
New Arrivals in Chinese
Looking for books to read in Chinese? Check out these new arrivals!
想讀到最新的中文書嗎？請看以下新書介紹！
超從容時間管理術 / Chao cong rong shi jian guan li shu, by Wu Danru, 吳淡如.
无终仙境 (典藏版) / Wu zhong xian jing (dian cang ban), by Tianxiabachang, ...
New Arrivals in Spanish
Buscando libros para leer en español? Échale un vistazo a estos nuevos libros en español:
Sabores Yucatecos: Un recorrido culinario a Yucatán
by Gilberto Cetina
Este libro sobre la cocina yucateca ...
 Jan 29 12:00PM --to-- 1:00PM Computers for BeginnersLocation: Maspeth Registration: Not required Learn the basics of using computers and navigating websites. Preregister at the Reference Desk. Space is limited. |
 Jan 30 10:00AM --to-- 12:00PM Knitting ClubLocation: Maspeth Registration: Not required Spend a Friday morning with fellow knitters sharing ideas. |
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. Margaret M. Markey Markeym@assembly.state.ny.us | |
District Office 55-19 69th Street Maspeth NY, 11378 phone: (718) 651-3185 fax: (718) 651-3027 | Albany Office LOB, Room 712 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 32-26 Union Street, Suite 1B Flushing NY, 11354 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 | Closed | ||
| Sun | Closed | ||
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