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Public Budget Hearing April 19
Queens Library is preparing its operating budget for Fiscal Year 2019. The public is invited to find out what the Library’s funding priorities are and to provide input to the Library.
The Library’s public budget hearing will take place on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 6 p.m. at Queens Central Library, ...
One Book, One New York: Cast Your Vote!
Imagine all New Yorkers reading and talking about the same book at the same time!
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and New York Magazine have announced the return of One Book, One New York, the exciting city-wide initiative that brings book-loving New Yorkers together to read the same book at the same ...
Celebrate Earth Day at Queens Library!
April 22 is Earth Day, and we're marking the occasion with crafts, celebrations, movies, a time capsule, and more!
Join us for our special programs before and after Earth Day and help us raise awareness about protecting the planet we all call home (and have a lot of fun at the same ...
Celebrate National Poetry Month At The Library
April is National Poetry Month and we’ve got something planned for the poet in everyone.
We’ve gathered our list of recommendations from our collections, including books by poets and films about poets.
We also invite you to come to our poetry open mics and poetry slams, join in poetry writing events at your ...
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 ...
Young Adult Literacy Program: Pre-Register Now!
Are you interested in getting your High School Equivalency, but not sure where to start?
The Young Adult Literacy Program (YALP) is here to help!
This program is open to students ages 16–24, and offers four days of classes per week, as well as one day of service learning and job shadowing to help build your ...
 Apr 19 1:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Family Toy TimeLocation: East Flushing Registration: Not required Family Toy Time Everyday at the library! For children to feel free to play with toys and puzzles at the toy station. 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 11:00AM --to-- 11:45AM Winter and Spring Story TimeLocation: East Flushing Registration: Not required Join us for Winter and Spring storytime. For children ages 2-5. 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 East Flushing Community Library has:
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International Language Collections at the East Flushing Community Library include:
Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the East Flushing Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
Crayon Box Preschool 4410 192nd Street Flushing NY , 11358 phone: (718) 888-9341 | Sensational Kids 4550 195th Street Flushing NY , 11358 phone: (718) 631-5942 | St. Nicholas Preschool 196-20 Northern Blvd. Flushing NY , 11358 phone: (718)357-0800 |
| Community Board | ||
Queens Community Board #11 46-21 Little Neck Parkway Little Neck NY , 11377 phone: (718) 225-1054 fax: (718) 225-4514 | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
46 Avenue Beautification Comm 45-67 194th Street Flushing NY , 11358 | Auburndale Improv. Assoc P.O. Box 331 – Station A Flushing NY , 11358 | |
| Fire Department | ||
Engine 320/Ladder 167 36-18 Francis Lewis Blvd Flushing NY , 11358 | ||
| Local Hospitals | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
Queens Gazette | ||
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
Kissena Park Rose and Oak Avenues on the north, Kissena Boulev NY , | P.S. 130 Playground 42nd Avenue & Francis Lewis Boulevard NY , | |
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Station A 40-03 164th Street Flushing NY , 11358 | ||
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
St. Kevin’s School (PreK-8) 45-50 195th Street Flushing NY , 11358 phone: (718) 357-8110 | ||
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
PS 130 (PK-3) 200-01 42nd Avenue Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 357-6606 | PS 233 @ PS 130 (SP) 200-01 42nd Avenue Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 224-0490 | |
| Public High Schools | ||
HS 495 Bayside High School (9-12) 208th Street & 32nd Avenue Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 229-7600 | ||
| Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools | ||
| Senior Centers | ||
Self Help Clearview Senior Center 208-11 26th Avenue Bayside NY , 11360 phone: (718) 224-7888 | ||
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. Paul Vallone District19@council.nyc.gov | |
District Office Address 42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 507 Bayside NY, 11361 phone: (718) 619-8611 fax: (718) 631-4100 | Manhattan Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1841 New York NY, 10007 phone: 212-788-7250 fax: 212-788-1860 |
| 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, 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 Matinecock Indians sold Flushing to the Dutch Colonists in the 1620s at the rate of one ax per 50 acres. The Dutch named it “Vlissingen,” after a port in Holland. It meant “flowing water.”
In 1657, the document called the Flushing Remonstrance, was signed by the Dutch colonists giving the Quakers and others the right to worship as they chose. The principles stipulated in the Remonstrance foresaw the freedom of religion in the U.S. Constitution. The English began ruling in 1664 and changed the name to Flushing.
Because of the abundance of trees in Flushing, the first commercial nurseries in America were organized here in the 1700s. A town hall was built in 1864 and it has been used as an opera house, police station, jail, and a dinner theater.
There have been two World’s Fairs in Flushing, one in 1939 and the other in 1964.
In the early to mid-1900s Irish, Germans and Italians resided in Flushing; but after 1965, Greeks, Chinese, Korean, and Hispanic immigrants started moving in. The formerly tree-lined pastoral town has become an important international residential and commercial center.
At first the new East Flushing Branch of the Queens Borough Public Library was set to open on November 1, 1975; but due to budget cuts it was unachievable to staff the additional branch. In 1977 a recent influx of federally financed CETA employees made it attainable for the East Flushing Branch to open for service on Monday, September 19, 1977 at 1:00pm. Previously this community had no library service, except for weekly visits by a bookmobile.
Friends Group
Hours & Locations
196-36 Northern Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 357-6643 
| 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 | ||
