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Rockaway 31-Hour Summer Festival
Save the date! The Peninsula Community Library will be open for 31 hours straight, from 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 26 through 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 27.
Bring your friends and family for special story times, face painting, balloon animals, crafts, concerts, outdoor movies, yoga and meditation on the beach, a ...
Lincoln Center's Boro-Linc: La Casita
Lincoln Center and Queens Library have partnered to present Boro-Linc: La Casita, a free world-class performance and family workshop—right in the heart of Jamaica, Queens!
Join us at Rufus King Park on Saturday, September 9 for wonderful music and dance, and a chance to learn more about ...
Join Us on Our Mobile Library Tour!
Queens Library's Mobile Library will be touring the borough throughout the month of August.
Visit the Mobile Library to borrow books, sign up for a library card, and more!
Our stops will include public schools; a beach-side stay with special stories, songs, and rhymes; and a back-to-school event with State ...
Summer Programs For All Ages
Summer's almost over, but we've still got plenty of great things for kids, adults, and families to enjoy at the Library!
Join us at the Rockaway 31-Hour Summer Festival, see some unforgettable Culture Connection concerts, cosplay at our library ComicCon in Queens Village, ...
Queens Library Magazine
The new issue of Queens Library Magazine is out now!
Queens Library Magazine combines great library-themed feature stories and two months' worth of information about our free programs, services, and special events, and it's available at your neighborhood library or ...
Summer Meals For Kids & Teens
Summer Meals are here! For children and teens up to 18 years old, free, nutritious Summer Meals are available from now until Friday, September 1.
Meals are available Monday - Friday, from 1pm - 2pm, at 35 Queens Library locations. Enrollment is not required. Queens Library is honored to partner ...
Queens Library 2017 Gala
The Queens Library Foundation’s 2017 Annual Gala will take place on Tuesday, October 17, at the Queens Museum.
Nearly 300 supporters of the Library attended last year’s Gala to pay tribute to our special honorees and the Library’s mission and customers.
This year’s ...
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 ...
Video Visitation at Queens Library
Video visitation is a free program offered at libraries across the city that connects a live video feed between participating library locations and NYC Department of Corrections facilities, allowing incarcerated New Yorkers to talk, read, and share stories together with their loved ...
Queens Library is for Everyone!
The Everyone Campaign is exactly that: for everyone. Queens Library is a safe space for all, no matter where you come from, who you love, or what you believe.
In today’s political and social climate, many people in the communities we serve feel vulnerable and afraid.
As the hub of every community across the ...
 Aug 22 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Book BuddiesLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join us on Saturdays to share a love of words. We're beginning a Book Buddies program where teen volunteers will read to younger kids. Join us as a reader or a listener! 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 3:30PM --to-- 5:30PM Arts & CraftsLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Children explore their creativity and have fun working on themed arts and crafts projects. 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 11:00AM --to-- 11:30AM Mother GooseLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join Mrs. H in singing popular nursery songs and learning with finger plays. 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 11:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Toddler TimeLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join Mrs. H for songs, finger plays and enjoying simple picture books. For toddlers ages 6 to 36 months. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 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 12:00PM --to-- 12:30PM Coloring ClubLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Toddlers & their parents are welcome to color. Coloring pages will be provided. 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 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Mahjong ClubLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join in the fun of Mahjong in our non-instructional weekly session. 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 2:00PM --to-- 3:15PM Mahjong ClubLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join in the fun of Mahjong in our non-instructional weekly session. 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 3:30PM --to-- 5:00PM Fun Activities for KidsLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Enjoy your summer vacation doing fun activities in the library. Children join us for a variety of fun activities each week! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Aug 24 5:00PM --to-- 6:00PM Game Day @ Mitchell-LindenLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Kids have fun playing board games and lots more! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Aug 25 12:30PM --to-- 2:30PM Matt Damon MatineeLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required August is Matt Damon Matinee Month. Adults are invited to screenings of these blockbuster movies starring Matt Damon. 8/4: "Good Will Hunting"; 8/11: "The Bourne Identity"; 8/18: "Jason Bourne"; 8/25: "The Great Wall". Bring your lunch and enjoy it while watching the movie. Seating is limited and available first-come, first-served. | ||||||||||||||||||
Aug 25 3:30PM --to-- 5:15PM Children's Friday MatineeLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Kids age 12 and under with their parents or guardians are invited to screenings of blockbuster children's movies. 8/4: "Beauty and the Beast" (1991); 8/11: "Beauty and the Beast" (2017); 8/18: "SING"; 8/25: "The Jungle Book" (2016). Seating is limited and available first come, first served. | ||||||||||||||||||
Aug 26 3:30PM --to-- 5:30PM Game DayLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join us for an afternoon full of entertainment. | ||||||||||||||||||
Aug 28 2:00PM --to-- 3:00PM Fun Activities for KidsLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Enjoy your summer vacation doing fun activities in the library. Children join us for a variety of fun activities each week! Grades K-6th welcome! | ||||||||||||||||||
Sep 1 11:00AM --to-- 11:30AM Mother GooseLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join Mrs. H in singing popular nursery songs and learning with finger plays. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For toddlers ages 6 to 36 months. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Sep 1 11:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Toddler TimeLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join Mrs. H for songs, finger plays and enjoying simple picture books. For toddlers ages 6 to 36 months. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Sep 1 12:00PM --to-- 12:30PM Coloring ClubLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Toddlers & their parents are welcome to color. Coloring pages will be provided. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Sep 1 12:30PM --to-- 2:30PM Fast & Furious MatineeLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required September is Fast & Furious Matinee Month. Adults are invited to screenings of these blockbuster movies starring Vin Diesel . 9/1: "The Fast and the Furious"; 9/8: "2 Fast 2 Furious"; 9/15: "Fast Five"; 9/22: "Furious 7"; 9/29: "The Fate of the Furious". Bring your lunch and enjoy it while watching the movie. Seating is limited and available first-come, first-served. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Sep 1 3:30PM --to-- 5:30PM Children's Friday MatineeLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Kids age 12 and under with their parents or guardians are invited to screenings of blockbuster children's movies. 9/1: "Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water"; 9/8: "Lego Batman Movie"; 9/15: "The Jungle Book (1967)"; 9/22: "Zootopia"; 9/29: "Norm of the North". Seating is limited and available first come, first served. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Sep 5 10:30AM --to-- 11:30AM Device TrainingLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Come learn about your everyday devices such as cell phones, tablets and computers. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Sep 5 3:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Book Club At Mitchell-Linden: "The Target" by David BaldacciLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join us for a discussion of "The Target" by David Baldacci. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sep 5 3:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Kid's Chess ClubLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join us for an afternoon game of chess. Kids, come and play and practice your chess skills. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Sep 7 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Game Day @ Mitchell-LindenLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Kids have fun playing board games and lots more! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Sep 11 2:30PM --to-- 4:00PM ESOL Conversation GroupLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Join us for an ESOL conversation group. Practice your English-speaking skills through basic conversation. This group is for students with a basic knowledge of English. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Sep 11 3:30PM --to-- 5:00PM Homework HelpLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Need help with your homework? Come to the Mitchell-Linden library and our Teen Volunteers will help you with your homework. Grades K-6 welcome! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Sep 19 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Fall CraftsLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required We will create a beautiful Fall craft. Join us! | ||||||||||||||||||
 Oct 5 2:30PM --to-- 3:45PM A Classical Concert with Dr. Gennady Kupisok, Clarinet, and Dr. Olga Gurevich, KeyboardLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Classical works by Chopin, Brahms, Scarlatti, Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov, among others, will be performed. | ||||||||||||||||||
Oct 30 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Halloween CraftsLocation: Mitchell-Linden Registration: Not required Children explore their creativity and have fun working on themed arts and crafts projects. | ||||||||||||||||||
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International Language Collections at the Mitchell-Linden Community Library include:
Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Mitchell-Linden Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
Flushing YMCA Early Childhood Center 138-46 Northern Blvd. Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 961-6168 | Happy Dragon Preschool 30-04 146th Street Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 445-4515 | Holy Mountain Nursery #5 29-49 137th Street Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 762-6227 |
Macedonia Child Development Center 37-22 Union Street Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 939-3960 | Ready Set Grow Children Care Center LLC 34-51 Leavitt Street Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 888-8878 | Sharon Nursery School 145-15 34th Avenue Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 539-3984 |
Solomon Pre-School 35-20 147th Street Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 961-6159 | The Corner School 150-03 Bayside Ave Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 445-4528 | |
| Community Board | ||
Community Board District # 7 133-32 41st Road – Suite 3B Flushing NY , 11355 phone: (718) 359-2800 fax: (718) 463-3891 | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
Flushing Townhall Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts Inc. 137-35 Northern Blvd. at Linden Place Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 463-7700 | Bowne House 37-01 Bowne Street Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 539-0512 | |
| Fire Department | ||
Engine Co. 273/ Ladder # 129 40-18 Union Street Flushing NY , 11355 | ||
| Local Hospitals | ||
The New York Flushing Hospital Medical Center 45 Parsons Blvd. Flushing NY , 11355 phone: (718) 670-5000 | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
Bowne Park 32nd Ave. and Bayside Ave Flushing NY , 11354 | ||
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Linden Hill Station Post Office Union St. Flushing NY , 11354 | ||
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
Full Gospel Christian School 130-30 31 Ave Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 321-7800 | ||
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
P.S. 21 Edward Hart 147-36 26 Ave Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 445-8833 | P.S. 214 Cadwallader Colden 31-15 140 St Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 461-4055 | P.S. 242 Leonard P. Stavisky Early Childhood School 29-66 137 St Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 445-2902 |
| Public High Schools | ||
Queens Academy High School 138-11 35 Ave. Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 886-5015 | ||
| Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools | ||
| Senior Centers | ||
Latimer Gardens Senior Center 34-30 137th St. Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 961-3660 | Mitchell-Linden Senior Citizens of YM & YWHA of Flushing 27-05 Parsons Blvd. Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 539-7783 | Korean American Senior Citizens Counseling Center, Inc. 35-26 Union St. Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 939-2586 |
Donnelly Home for Adults 147-02 34th Ave Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 461-1923 | Leavitt St - 34 Ave. 139-10 34th Ave. Flushing NY , 11354 | Flushing House Sr. Retirement Resident 38-20 Bowne St Flushing NY , 11354 phone: (718) 762-3198 |
Bridge View Nursing Home 143-10 20th Ave Whitestone NY , 11357 phone: (718) 961-1212 | ||
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. Peter Koo PKoo@council.nyc.gov | |
District Office Address 135-27 38th Avenue, Suite 388 Flushing NY, 11354 phone: (718) 888-8747 fax: (718) 888-0331 | Legislative Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1847 New York NY, 10007 phone: (212) 788-7022 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Ron Kim KimR@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 136-20 38th Ave., Suite 10A Flushing NY, 11354 phone: (718) 939-0195 fax: (718) 939-1238 | Albany Office LOB, Room 419 Albany NY, 12248 phone: (518) 455-5411 fax: (518) 455-4995 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Edward C. Braunstein BraunsteinE@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 213-33 39th Avenue, Suite 238 Bayside NY, 11361 phone: (718) 357-3588 fax: (718) 357-5947 | Albany Office LOB, Room 557 Albany NY , 12248 phone: (518) 455-5425 fax: (518) 455-4648 |
| 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 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
Mitchell-Linden Community Library and its environs have an interesting history. On estates owned by Ernest Mitchell (called Breezy Hill) and his father (called Linden Hill), builders envisioned a cooperative project which would provide middle-income housing to veterans of World War II and Korea. Under Section 213 of the Federal Housing Act of 1950 and at a cost of $15 million the project was enacted, providing homes for about 1400 residents.
During that time, the Queens Borough Public Library served the reading community with a bookmobile. As a result of extensive lobbying by community civic leaders, the Mitchell-Linden branch officially opened its doors on May 16, 1962. Situated in a storefront on Union St. near the intersection of Bayside Ave. in Flushing, the branch initially housed 25,000 volumes on two levels.
Surrounded by Mitchell Gardens, Linden Towers, Embassy Arms, and Linden Hills, the library name was conjoined from the above list of apartment dwellings and became the 51st member of the Queens Borough Public Library family.
With the ongoing expansion of families into the area, the Mitchell-Linden branch required expansion as well. Over a five-month period in 1988, the branch was renovated with a new circulation desk, new shelving, and new lighting structures and fixtures.
Over the years, the branch has reflected ethnic changes in the community structure. With an influx of Asians and Hispanics emigrating to Flushing, families are moving into Co-Operative apartments or Tudor-style private homes on neighboring streets. Over time, our collection has also greatly changed – to serve our customers better, we’re constantly purchasing new materials. These include Videos, DVDs, CDs, Chinese VCD’s, books and periodicals.
Friends Group
Hours & Locations
31-32 Union Street
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 539-2330 
| 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 | ||
