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Get Your Free IDNYC Card in Laurelton!
You can sign up for IDNYC on your side of Queens!
Laurelton Community Library will be hosting a temporary "pop-up" Enrollment Center from October 3 through October 7 where you can apply for your IDNYC card in person.
IDNYC is the newly launched New York City ...
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Join Queens Library for several special events where we will celebrate the histories and cultures of Hispanic Americans and the contributions they have made to our society!
Over the next four weeks, we will also highlight books from our collection by celebrated Hispanic authors. You can find a list of them here and see pictures of ...
It's a Great Day for Older Adults!
Queens Library's Older Adult Services Program is proud to present our second annual Older Adults Day, which will feature FREE health screenings, live entertainment, and information on healthcare, benefits and other important topics specifically for adults over the age of 50.
In addition to special seminars and ...
Buy-A-Book for Queens Library
Did you know that every children’s book you buy for Queens Library will be read by 40 or more kids?
You can help the youngest members of our communities—and many others—explore their dreams through Queens Library’s Buy-A-Book program.
For every $25 you donate, a bookplate with your name (or the ...
Gracie Book Club Live at Queens Library!
Join us for the next installment of the Gracie Book Club, on Thursday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m., at Langston Hughes Community Library in Corona, where you can discuss "The Star Side of Bird Hill" with author Naomi Jackson and your fellow New Yorkers.
Our discussion ...
See Shakespeare Performed at Queens Library!
The play’s the thing at Queens Library! We're partnering with the award-winning TITAN Theatre Company to bring dramatic staged readings of all Shakespeare’s plays to libraries across Queens.
Our second season of Shakespeare in Queens starts with Macbeth on Monday, October 3 at ...
Our New Music For September!
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 physical and digital collections.
This month features music from Leslie Odom Jr., blink-182, Snoop Dogg, ScHoolboy Q, The Monkees, Maxwell, Steven Tyler, Blake Shelton, and ...
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 ...
Dreams Start Here: the Queens Library Foundation 2016 Autumn Gala
We cordially invite you to help inspire, educate, and celebrate children at our 2016 Autumn Gala!
The Gala will benefit programs and services for children and adolescents that inspire them to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams.
We will also honor our distinguished guests—the 106th Mayor of the City of New York, ...
Free Movies, Music, E-Books, and More!
Enjoy digital media at home, at work, or on-the-go!
Queens Library is a one-stop shop for tech lovers. Our digital media collection includes thousands of free eBooks, audiobooks, eMagazines, music, movies, and videos.
You can download all of these items to a personal computer, smartphone, pocket PC, PDA, portable media ...
 Sep 28 11:00AM --to-- 12:15PM Toddler Learning CenterLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Bring your child ages 18-36 months for a Little TLC! Play and learn with your child in a free, five-session workshop that include toys, games, puzzles and other items specifically selected to enhance a toddler's educational and physical development. Preregistration is required. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Oct 1 2:00PM --to-- 3:30PM Family Movie: "Ratchet and Clank" | ||||||||||||
 Oct 5 10:00AM --to-- 10:30AM Mother GooseLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Children ages 6-18 months and their parent/caregiver are invited to join us for simple books, nursery rhyme fingerplays, and play time. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Nov 4 3:30PM --to-- 5:15PM Family Movie: "Zootopia"Location: Briarwood Registration: Not required "Zootopia" (rated PG, 2016), in a city inhabited by anthropomorphic animals who have abandoned traditional predator/prey roles in favor of civilized coexistence, uptight rabbit police officer Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) is forced to work with charismatic fox con artist Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) to crack a major case involving the mysterious disappearance of some carnivorous citizens. | ||||||
Dec 14 10:00AM --to-- 10:30AM Mother GooseLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Children ages 6-18 months and their parent/caregiver are invited to join us for simple picture books, nursery rhyme fingerplays, and play time. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Dec 14 11:00AM --to-- 11:45AM Toddler TimeLocation: Briarwood Registration: Not required Children ages 18-36 months and their parent/caregiver are invited to join us for simple picture books, nursery rhyme fingerplays, songs, and play time. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Dec 16 3:30PM --to-- 5:00PM Family Movie: "Norm of the North"Location: Briarwood Registration: Not required "Norm of the North" (rated PG, 2016), in this animated comedy for the whole family, an oddball polar bear named Norm (voice of Rob Schneider) is outraged when he learns that human beings are planning to build condos in his Arctic home. He and three lemming pals decide to go to New York City to confront the real-estate developer responsible. | ||||||
Dec 22 3:30PM --to-- 4:45PM Family Movie: "Prancer"Location: Briarwood Registration: Not required "Prancer" (rated G, 1989) if you know the Clement Clark Moore poem, you'll know that Prancer is one of Santa Claus' "eight tiny reindeer." When 9-year-old Rebecca Harrell, who still believes in Santa despite the remonstrations of her parents and the taunts of her peers, stumbles across the selfsame Prancer in a remote part of the forest, no one will believe the girl. |
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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. Michael A. Simanowitz simanowitzm@assembly.state.ny.us | |
District Office Address 159-06 71st Avenue Flushing NY, 11365 phone: (718) 969-1508 fax: (718) 969-8326 | Albany Office LOB, Room 742 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 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 | ||
