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Traveling Shoes: Black Migrations
This Black History Month, join us for Traveling Shoes: Black Migrations, a celebration of the ways that black migrations—the movement of black populations across the world—have shaped societies and cultures.
Come to the Library for music, movies, art, and more—and take part in our exciting Passport ...
Celebrate National Library Lovers' Month!
February is National Library Lovers' Month, so here's a chance to let everyone know how much you love your library: submit a photo to the Share Your Love For Queens Library Photo Contest!
Take creative pictures that show your love for the library—at a library program, with your friends at the ...
Celebrate the Lunar New Year!
Xin Nian Kuai Le! Join us as we celebrate the Lunar New Year at Queens Library!
The Lunar New Year is a centuries-old tradition in China and several other Asian countries, and it is a time to honor deities and ancestors, as well as make way for good fortune in the upcoming year.
At Queens Library, you can attend ...
Free Tax Help at Queens Library!
It’s that time of year again!
If you need help figuring out and filing your tax return, come to Queens Library for free tax-preparation assistance if you are a low-income older adult, or earn $66,000 or less a year.
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and Urban Upbound are ...
Langston Hughes Library's 50th Anniversary!
This year, the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center and its Black Heritage Reference Center will be celebrating their 50th anniversary—an important milestone for Queens Library and our borough!
Langston Hughes Library was founded in 1969 through community activism by the Library Action Committee (LAC) of ...
Free English Classes!
Are you a new American who wants to learn English or improve your English language skills?
You can learn English at Queens Library for FREE!
Join a supportive community of students and teaching professionals at our community libraries. Classes are available at Beginner and Intermediate levels.
To register, ...
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 ...
What We Bring: Immigrant Art On View at Central Library
Join us for a new art exhibit at Central Library in Jamaica from January 7 to March 2 that honors the artistic talents and cultural contributions of new immigrants.
What We Bring: New Immigrant Gifts adds to the national dialogue on immigration. Focusing on the cultural contributions of immigrants who came to the U.S. in the ...
Discover Your City With Culture Pass!
Start planning your winter adventures! NYC’s libraries are making it easier for you to explore local museums, public gardens, and other cultural attractions for FREE with your friends and family!
Queens Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and the New York Public Library are excited to announce Culture Pass, ...
QI 2018: Celebrate Queens Artists in the Library
Queens International 2018: Volumes (QI 2018) opened at the Queens Museum in October, and on Saturday, November 10, for the first time ever, the Queens International extended offsite, with art installations in three Queens Library branches: Lefrak City, Flushing, and Central Library in Jamaica.
Since it ...
 Feb 21 12:00PM --to-- 1:00PM Snow BubblesLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Do dishwashing soap and water freeze at the same temperature? What happens when you blow bubbles in freezing weather? Do the bubbles freeze? Do they pop? Or does the weather not affect the properties of soap bubbles at all? Join us for this chemistry program! | ||||||||||||||||||
 Feb 22 10:30AM --to-- 2:30PM AARP Foundation Tax Counseling For Low Income Older AdultsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required IRS certified volunteers, sponsored by AARP Foundation, will complete and e-file your 2018 tax returns on a first-come, first-served basis. You must bring a NYS Driver’s License or Non-Driver’s ID; copy of the 2017 return(s); SS card or ITIN for everyone on your return; SSA-1099 form; all W-2; 1099R, 1099G, 1099 MISC or other 1099 forms; Healthcare forms; self-employment forms; 1098T from college; mortgage statement; and cancelled check for refunds. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Feb 23 2:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Homework Help for Grades 4-8Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required There will be homework help for grades 4-8 on Saturdays. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Feb 23 2:30PM --to-- 3:30PM Traveling Shoes: Black Migrations - The Evolution of JazzLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required The Ken Simon Quartet tells the history of jazz, from its early beginnings in New Orleans to its arrival in Chicago, New York, and abroad. For more Traveling Shoes programming, visit https://queenslib.org/travelingshoes19. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Feb 27 10:30AM --to-- 11:00AM Mother Goose Time for Little Ones 0-18 monthsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for songs, stories, and finger plays. Caregivers must attend with children. Space may be limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Feb 27 11:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Toddler Time Little OnesLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, and movement. Caregivers must attend with toddlers ages 19 months to 4 years. First-come, first-served. Space may be limited. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Feb 28 1:00PM --to-- 1:45PM Toddler PlaytimeLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Come join us as we play with new building toys. First-come, first-served. Space may be limited. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Feb 28 2:30PM --to-- 3:00PM Picture Book TimeLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Children ages 2-1/2 through 6 years and their parent or caregiver are welcome to join us for stories, songs, finger plays, and coloring. Families may join us after they arrive from school. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Mar 5 10:30AM --to-- 11:30AM Introduction to ComputersLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Learn the basics of using the computer. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Mar 5 10:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Subject Directories Vs Search EnginesLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Online or by phone Availability: 12 openings Want to know the difference between search engines and search directories? Patrons will learn how to use some of the subject directories such as Yahoo!, Open Directory Project (dmoz.org) and Gimpsy. Sign up for the computer class at Jackson Heights Library. Registration is required. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Mar 5 3:30PM --to-- 5:30PM NYCitizenship Information Session | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 9 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Inspiring Women in Science: It's Never Too Late to Pursue Your Dreams...Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Dr. Sihong Wang shares her personal story as a biomedical engineer and an immigrant. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 12 10:30AM --to-- 11:30AM Introduction to the InternetLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Learn the basics of using the Internet. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 13 4:00PM --to-- 5:30PM Inspiring Women in Science: Code for Equality ChallengeLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Using block code, youth in grade 4-8 will create a message of equality that honors the mathematicians featured in the book "Hidden Figures." The challenge is designed to show youth that science and coding is accessible to everyone. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 15 4:00PM --to-- 4:45PM Inspiring Women in Science: My Next Great Big Invention!Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Kids are invited to imagine what their next big invention will be. From concept idea to design and from design to model, let the imagination take flight for these future scientists! | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 16 1:00PM --to-- 2:30PM Epic Poems: Our Heroes, OurselvesLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Online or by phone Availability: 20 openings In this writing workshop on narrative poems for ages 8-12, we will read classical and contemporary examples of the epic poem, and then mine our histories to create our own. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar 21 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM Credit 101 - Presented by Business Outreach CenterLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Your credit score affects your employment, insurance, housing, ability to borrow, and cost to borrow money. This workshop will cover what credit is, factors that influence your credit score, and how to obtain a free credit report. Learn how to establish credit, repair your credit, and how to maintain a good credit score from a BOC business counselor. Additional resources will be provided. | ||||||||||||||||||
Apr 4 6:00PM --to-- 7:00PM Oral, Head, and Neck CancersLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required In recognition of Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, H+H/Elmhurst will share information about these common types of cancer. Come learn what you should know so that you can keep yourself and your family healthier. | ||||||||||||||||||
Apr 6 3:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Titanic's Survivors: Where Did They Go in New York City?Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required 700 survivors from the Titanic were rescued by the RMS Carpathia and were brought to New York City. Eric Cimino, assistant professor in history and political science at Molloy College, will present an illustrated talk about the next part of that story: what happened to the survivors when they left the rescue ship. Join us and gain insight into a little known aspect of the sinking and discover the central role New York City and its institutions played in the care of the Titanic survivors. | ||||||||||||||||||
Apr 13 1:00PM --to-- 2:30PM Poems That Tell StoriesLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. Who are the poets telling the stories of our time? In this class for ages 13-17, we will read, examine, and write poetry with themes of migration, class, race, and family. | ||||||||||||||||||
Apr 24 2:30PM --to-- 5:30PM Walk-In Art WorkshopLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join teaching artists from the Children's Museum of the Arts for a drop-in workshop. Children ages 7-11 will work with an artist to create a postcard about a current issue. | ||||||||||||||||||
Apr 27 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Accent Reduction for Everyday SuccessLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Do people have difficulty understanding you? Is your accent keeping you from reaching your goals? Does it make it difficult to find work? Speech language pathologists will teach you everyday tips and techniques to help you approximate an American English speaking style. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 12 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Space! The Cosmos For KidsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Space! The Cosmos For Kids is a techno-space-dance-party for kids. Each song includes dancing, music technology and information about our solar system to a thumping beat. This program is free. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. For children ages 6 to 12. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sep 23 6:00PM --to-- 7:00PM Emergency Preparedness and PreventionLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Everyone wants to keep themselves and their loved ones safe, especially during emergency situations. Come learn about strategies every household should be aware of. There will also be a discussion of common household accidents and injuries, lead by experts from H+H/Elmhurst. All are welcome! | ||||||||||||||||||
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International Language Collections at the Jackson Heights Community Library include:
Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Jackson Heights Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
Children’s Big Apple Nursery & Kindergarten II 41-26 Case Street Queens NY , 11372 phone: (718) 565-5311 | Garden School 33-16 79th Street Queens NY , 11372 phone: (718) 335-6363 | |
| Community Board | ||
Queens Community Board # 3 82-11 37th Avenue - Suite 606 Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718) 458-2707 fax: (718) 458-3316 | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
Jackson Heights Beautification Group P.O. Box 720253 Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718) 565-5344 | Jewish Center of Jackson Heights 37-06 77th Street Flushing NY , 11372 phone: (718) 429-1150 | Queens Chamber of Commerce 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Suite 140 Jackson Heights NY , 11370-1131 phone: (718) 898-8500 fax: (718) 898-8599 |
Jackson Heights Business & Professional Association P.O. Box 36 77-10 34 Avenue, Apt A74 Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718) 476-3173 fax: (718) 476-0671 | ||
| Fire Department | ||
Engine 307, Ladder 154 81-17 Northern Boulevard Jackson Heights NY , 11372 | ||
| Local Hospitals | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
Travers Park 78th Street, South of Northern Boulevard | Frank O’Connor Playground 78th street & Broadway | |
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Jackson Heights Post Office 78-02 37th Avenue Jackson Heights NY , 11372-9997 phone: (800) 275-8777 | ||
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
Blessed Sacrament Church - School (K-6) 3443 93rd Street Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718) 446-4449 | Garden School (K-12) 33-16 79th Street Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718)335-6363 fax: (718) 565-1169 | St Joan of Arc Parochial School (K-6) 8202 35th Avenue Flushing NY , 11372 phone: (718) 639-9020 |
Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School 71-06 31st Avenue East Elmhurst NY , 11370 phone: (718)898-3800 | ||
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
PS 69 (K-5) 77-02 37 Avenue Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718) 424-7700 fax: (718) 458-6567 | PS 149 Christa McAuliffe (K-5) 93-11 34 Avenue Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718) 898-3630 fax: (718) 476-1976 | PS 212 34-25 82 Street Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718) 898-6973 fax: (718) 898-7068 |
F F Christopher A Santora K-5) 86-15 37 Avenue Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718) 429-2563 fax: (718) 429-3484 | ||
| Public High Schools | ||
Renaissance Charter School 35-59 81 Street Jackson Heights NY , 11372 | Newtown High School 48-01 90 Street Elmhurst NY , 11373 phone: (718) 595-8400 fax: (718) 699-8584 | William Cullen Bryant High School 48-10 31 Avenue Long Island City NY , 11103 phone: (718) 721-5404 fax: (718) 728-3478 |
Aviation Career and Technical Education High School 45-30 36 Street Long Island City NY , 11101 phone: (718) 361-2032 fax: (718) 784-8654 | ||
| Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools | ||
IS 145 Joseph Pulitzer (6-8) 33-34 80 Street Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718) 457-1242 fax: (718) 335-0601 | I.S. 230 (6-8) 73-10 34 Avenue Jackson Heights NY , 11372 phone: (718) 335-7648 fax: (718) 335-7513 | I.S. 235 (6-8) 30-14 30th Street Jackson Heights NY , 11103 phone: (718) 932-5876 fax: (718) 932-5990 |
Lexington School for the Deaf 30 Avenue & 75th Street Jackson Heights NY , 11370 phone: (718)350-3300 fax: (718)899-9846 | ||
| Senior Centers | ||
Elmhurst Jackson Heights Senior Center 87-11 Whitney Avenue Jackson Heights NY , 11373 phone: (718) 478-7171 | ||
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. Daniel Dromm DDromm@council.nyc.gov | |
District Office Address 37-32 75th Street, 1st Floor Jackson Heights NY, 11372 phone: (718) 803-6373 fax: (718) 803-9832 | Manhattan Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1826 New York NY, 10007 phone: (212) 788-7066 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Michael G. DenDekker DenDekkerM@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 75-35 31st Avenue, Suite 206B East Elmhurst NY , 11370 phone: (718) 457-0384 fax: (718) 335-8254 | Albany Office LOB, Room 841 Albany NY , 12248 phone: (518) 455-4545 fax: (518) 455-4547 |
| Boro President Hon. Melinda Katz Info@queensbp.org | |
| Mayor Hon. Bill de Blasio | |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Catalina Cruz | |
District Office82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 607 Jackson Heights NY, 11372 phone: 718-458-5367 fax: 718-478-2371 | Albany Office |
| US Congress Hon. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | |
District Office | Legislative Office229 Cannon HOB Washington DC, 20515 phone: (202) 225-3965 |
| NYS Senate Hon. Jessica Ramos ramos@nysenate.gov | |
District Office32-37 Junction Boulevard East Elmhurst NY, 11369 phone: 718-205-3881 fax: 718-205-4145 | Legislative OfficeLegislative Office Building, Room 946 Albany NY, 12247 phone: 518-455-2529 fax: 518-426-6909 |
History
Jackson Heights, where the land was somewhat higher than in the surrounding towns, was named after the Jackson family, a prominent family who lived in the area of Northern Boulevard. When the Queensborough Bridge opened in 1908, connecting Manhattan to Queens, Edward MacDougall's Queensborough Corporation began purchasing local farms. In 1909 it purchased a 325-acre parcel of land and continued purchasing land through 1918 with the vision of creating a viable commuter suburb. In 1915 Interborough Rapid Transit (the IRT) built a subway line connecting Queens to Manhattan, and many apartment buildings were built in Jackson Heights. These garden style apartments were designed after garden apartments that were popular in London at the time. Rustic-looking houses were built around spacious courtyards, and these buildings remain some of the most beautiful housing in the city. The City Landmark Preservation Commission designated Jackson Heights a historic district in 1994.
In the 1965 the Hart-Celler Act increased immigration and waves of Asians and Latin Americans entered the United States via New York City. Many of these new Americans settled in Jackson Heights and built communities here. Jackson Heights is now one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the New York City.
A traveling station library opened on April 17, 1917 to serve what had been mostly farmland, but was becoming more urbanized. During the 1920s and 1930s temporary branches were established in a number of storefronts along 37th avenue. The Jackson Heights Community Federation led an effort to have a library built after World War II, but building restrictions and a lack of funds hindered these efforts, and the Jackson Heights branch would not be finished until 1954. The Jackson Heights Branch of the Queens Borough Public Library opened at its present location on October 26, 1954. Extensive renovations occurred in 1970 and again in 1985. An elevator was built and the adult bathrooms were made handicapped accessible in 1999. The branch is now 17,100 square feet in area.
A multi-year initiative has been launched for the design and construction of a 50,000 square foot new library facility on the current site. This will eventually allow the Jackson Heights Library to greatly expand and enhance the services it provides to its diverse and vibrant community.
The Jackson Heights northern border is the Grand Central Parkway, and the western border of the neighborhood is the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Roosevelt Avenue is along the southern edge of Jackson Heights and the eastern border is Junction Boulevard.
Special Services
Video Relay Service for the Deaf – Free!
Queens Library at Jackson Heights provides a video interpreting sign language relay service that allows interpreters who sign ASL to speak in English and Spanish. All in real time through LifeLinks.
It is an easy, convenient way to call friends or family, make a doctor's appointment, call a utility, or even talk to a librarian! Our friendly video interpreters will respond within seconds to assist you in placing your call. The service is available in English and Spanish.
Making a call using sign language has never been easier or faster!
Visit the Jackson Heights Library Today
For additional information: 718-990-0746 (voice) 718-990-0809 (TTY)
Friends Group
Hours & Locations
35-51 81 Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 899-2500 
| Mon | 9:00 AM | - | 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 | ||
