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Young Adult Literacy Program: Pre-Register Now!
Are you interested in getting your High School Equivalency, but not sure where to start?
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 Apr 23 5:00PM --to-- 6:00PM Google Computer Science First & Coding Class for TweensLocation: Briarwood Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Google Computer Science First teaches tweens about computer science and programming. They will especially teach about computer coding for free. Tween (grades 4-6) classes will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 5-6pm. There will only be 10 spots available per class. Please reserve your spot. The classes will be 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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 Apr 25 10:00AM --to-- 10:30AM Mother GooseLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Children ages 6-18 months and their parent or caregiver are invited to join us for simple picture books, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and playtime. | ||||||
 Apr 25 11:00AM --to-- 11:30AM Toddler TimeLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Children ages 18-36 months and their parent or caregiver are invited to join us for simple picture books, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, songs and playtime. |
 Apr 27 3:30PM --to-- 4:00PM Arts and CraftsLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Come and join us on Friday afternoons to make an arts and crafts project! For school-age children. | ||||||||||||||||||
May 2 10:00AM --to-- 10:30AM Mother GooseLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Children ages 6-18 months and their parent or caregiver are invited to join us for simple picture books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and playtime. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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May 2 11:00AM --to-- 11:30AM Toddler TimeLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Children ages 18-36 months and their parent or caregiver are invited to join us for simple picture books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, and playtime. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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May 4 3:30PM --to-- 4:00PM Arts and CraftsLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Come and join us on Friday afternoons to make an arts and crafts project! For school-aged children. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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May 5 1:00PM --to-- 2:00PM Google Computer Science First & Coding Class for TweensLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Google Computer Science First teaches tweens about computer science and programming. They will especially learn about computer coding for free. Tween (grades 4-6) classes will be on Mondays & Thursdays from 5pm-6pm. There will only be 10 spots available per class. Please reserve your spot. The classes will be 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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May 5 2:30PM --to-- 3:30PM Arts and Crafts with Ms. JanetLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Come and join Ms. Janet for a special arts and crafts project. For school-aged children. | ||||||||||||||||||
 May 9 3:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Friends of Briarwood Library presents Animals AliveLocation: Briarwood Registration: Online or by phone Availability: 27 openings Alley Pond Environmental Center "Animals Alive" program allows children to see and learn about a variety of both familiar and exotic animals. The program is for children ages 5 to 12. Registration is required. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jun 8 10:00AM --to-- 10:30AM Summer Reading Toddler/Family Kick-Off Party at BriarwoodLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Come join us for Toddler/Family Summer Reading Party at Briarwood Community Library. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 8 10:30AM --to-- 11:15AM Fiesta ConcertLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Fiesta Concert is an English/Spanish bilingual musical experience that brings music from all over the world together with storytelling and puppetry in one magical experience! | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jun 8 3:00PM --to-- 3:30PM Summer Reading Kick-Off Party at Briarwood for ages 6-12 and TeensLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Come join us for Summer Reading Party at Briarwood Community Library. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 8 3:30PM --to-- 4:30PM The Music, Bubble, and Comedy Show: Born To ReadLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required “WE WERE BORN TO READ!” That's why libraries rock? Join Queens Library and Turtle Dance Music in this Music, Bubble and Comedy Show where children will be engaged with songs, comedy, bubbles, music technology, and original stories about why libraries rock! | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 9 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Friends of Briarwood Library presents Mad ScienceLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Are you ready for fun? Join us for safe and scientific fun! Explore amazing features of chemistry, spectacular reactions, demonstrations, and awesome columns of foam. All Mad Science shows provide live, interactive, and compelling educational experiences that make learning a blast! Be entertained as you are educated. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 22 10:30AM --to-- 11:15AM Funstatic Family Sing-AlongLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Funstatic family sing-along for preschool children and their families/ caregivers. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Briarwood Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
A To Z Learning Center 123-21 Jamaica Ave. Queens NY , 11418 phone: (718) 805-4400 | Bovov World Wide HS 83-06 Abingdon Rd. Queens NY , 11415 | Briarwood Early Childhood Center 139-76 85th Drive Queens NY , 11435 phone: (718) 297-5288 |
Iras's Parkway Toodlers Program 141-20 Grand Central Parkaway Queens NY , 11435 phone: (718) 526-1803 | Kids Palace 84-75 Daniels Street Queens NY , 11435 phone: (718) 658-7818 | Sholom Day Care 82-52 Abingdon Road Queens NY , 11415 |
Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe DC 83-06 Abingdon Rd Queens NY , 11415 phone: (718) 846-7300 | ||
| Community Board | ||
Community Board District #8 197-15 Hillside Avenue Hollis NY , 11423 phone: (718) 264-7865 fax: 718-264-7910 | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
Briarwood Community Association 139-15 Pershing Crescent Briarwood NY , 11435 phone: (718) 297-4542 or (718) 297-9680 | ||
| Fire Department | ||
Engine 298 153-11 Hillside Avenue Queens NY , 11432 | ||
| Local Hospitals | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
Briarwood Playground 148th St and 85th Avenue | Manton Playground Manton Street and 83rd Avenue | |
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Briarwood Finance Station 138-69 Queens Boulevard Jamaica NY , 11435-9996 phone: (800) 275-8777 | ||
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
Archbishop Molloy High School 83-53 Manton Street Briarwood NY , 11435-1697 phone: (718) 441-2100 fax: (718) 849-8251 | Kew-Forest School (Grades K-12) 119-17 Union Turnpike Forest Hills NY , 11375-6143 phone: (718) 268-4667 | |
Our Lady of the Cenacle School 87-25 136th St. Richmond Hill NY , 11418 phone: (718) 657-6690 | St. Nicholas of Tolentine School (Grades Pre-K-8) 80-22 Parsons Boulevard Jamaica NY , 11432 phone: (718) 380-1900 | Yeshivat Ohr Haimm 82-52 Abingdon Rd. Kew Gardens NY , phone: (718) 633-2540 |
Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe 83-06 Abingdon Rd. Kew Gardens NY , phone: (718) 846-7300 | ||
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
PS 82 Hammond 88-02 144 Street Jamaica NY , 11435 phone: (718) 526-4139 fax: (718) 297-0290 | PS 99 Kew Gardens 82-37 Kew Gardens Road Kew Gardens NY , 11415 phone: (718) 544-4343 fax: (718) 544-5992 | PS 117 Joyce Keld/Briarwood School 85-15 143 Street Jamaica NY , 11435 phone: (718) 526-4780 fax: (718) 297-1796 |
| Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools | ||
JHS 217 Robert A. Van Wyck School 85-05 144 Street Jamaica NY , 11435 phone: (718) 657-1120 fax: (718) 291-3668 | ||
| Senior Centers | ||
Young Israel Queens Valley Senior Center 141-55 77th Avenue Flushing NY , 11367 phone: (718) 263-6995 | ||
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. Rory Lancman RLancman@council.nyc.gov | |
District Office Address 78-40 164th Street Hillcrest NY , 11366 phone: (718) 217-4969 fax: (347) 561-6116 | Manhattan Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1773 New York NY , 10007 phone: (212) 788-6956 fax: (212) 676-0471 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Daniel Rosenthal Beckstk@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office Address 159-06 71st Avenue Flushing NY, 11365 phone: (718) 969-1508 fax: (718) 969-8326 | Albany Office LOB, Room 431 Albany NY, 12248 phone: (518) 455-4404 fax: (518) 455-5408 |
| 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. Grace Meng | |
District Office Address 40-13 159th Street, Suite A 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 present Briarwood community stretches from Union Turnpike on its northern side to Hillside Avenue and Queens Blvd., to Parsons Blvd. on its the eastern side. The Briarwood area of Queens was undeveloped until after the turn of the century. In 1907 real estate developer Herbert A. O’Brien formed the Briarwood Land Company to develop the area between Parsons Blvd. and Queens Blvd. The name “Briarwood” was suggested by Mrs. O’Brien because the area was heavily wooded and full of briars. The company went bankrupt and the area remained undeveloped. In 1936 Briarwood Estates Development Corporation began selling homes in the area. In an ad in the 1939 World’s Fair News it proclaimed “You owe it to yourself to visit Briarwood Estates, a refined residential community”; however the area didn’t fully develop until after WWII when returning GI’s settled in the area. Of note, Archbishop Molloy High School is located across the street from the library at 83-53 Manton Street. It was opened in 1957. The population of Briarwood has grown from only a few residents at the turn of the century, to 10,000 in 1940, to its current population of almost 30,000 residents who reside in over 2,000 private homes and over 100 apartment buildings. The Briarwood Branch of the Queens Library was opened in 1975.
Sources:
About Briarwood by Seymour Schwartz, President of the Briarwood Community Association (pamphlet)
Briarwood by Gerhard Heese, 1st Vice President of the Briarwood Community Association (pamphlet)
Friends Group
Hours & Locations
85-12 Main Street
Briarwood, NY 11435
(718) 658-1680 
| 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 | ||
