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Celebrate the Holidays at Queens Library!
Gather your family and friends and celebrate the holiday season at the Library!
Join us for Christmas tree decorating, Kwanzaa celebrations, Hanukkah crafts, concerts, movies, and more.
Plus, you can view our collections of recommended holiday books and holiday movies, available to borrow from your community ...
It’s Time for Kind
It’s time for kind at the Library and beyond this holiday season.
At all Queens Library locations, you can join us for many special programs for people of all ages.
You can also donate to our canned food drive in partnership with the Food Bank For NYC from November 19 to 30, share ...
All of Us Deserve Palaces
Eric Klinenberg, author of the new book Palaces for The People, advocates for libraries as part of social infrastructure that promotes interactions between people from all walks of life.
“I became a scholar because I learned to love libraries,” Klinenberg says. While working on ...
Winter Health & Safety Tips
As the temperatures drop in New York City, it’s important to focus on health and safety when braving the cold this season.
Dr. David Slotwiner, chief of Cardiology, and Dr. Jeffrey Rosen, chairman, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, and their fellow physicians from ...
Spend Time Thinking about Your Dreams
Alice Robb has always been curious about her own dreams—which she says “have been very vivid for as long as I can remember.”
Her new book, Why We Dream: The Transformative Power of Our Nightly Journey, is a fresh approach to explain how dreams work, what dreams are for, and how dreams ...
Holiday Places in Queens
We asked Joe DiStefano, author of 111 Places in Queens That You Must Not Miss, to share his favorite locations in Queens that embody the spirit of the holidays.
He chose places like the Gurdwara Sikh Cultural Society, Gottscheer Hall, the Flushing Free Synagogue, and more.
Be sure to visit them, ...
Give the Gift of Reading, Lifelong Learning & Community
Giving to the Queens Library Foundation supports programs, services, and collections for our diverse communities across Queens.
When you give, you are helping neighbors—children, families, adults, and seniors—access free resources like our STACKS after-school program, English language and job skills classes, and our ...
The World Is Wide Enough for Us All
Genevieve Cogman is a British fantasy writer whose fifth book in the Invisible Library series was published this November.
She told Queens Library Magazine about how the rules of the library in her books were established, her writing process, influences, and more.
“We get far more out of ...
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 will extend offsite, with art installations in three Queens Library branches: Lefrak City, Flushing, and Central Library in Jamaica.
Since it ...
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, ...
 Dec 13 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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 Dec 13 2:30PM --to-- 3:00PM Picture Book Time for Children Ages 2 1/2 - 6 yearsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Children ages 2-1/2 - 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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 Dec 14 3:00PM --to-- 5:30PM It’s Time for Kind: Uplifting MoviesLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Queens Library will be presenting family-friendly movies that cultivate the gracious side of the human spirit and acts of kindness. Please join us. |
 Dec 15 11:00AM --to-- 3:00PM Do You Need Health Insurance?Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required We can help you! Get in-person application assistance for the following programs: Medicaid, Child Health Plus, The Essential Plan, and NY State of Health Qualified Plans. Enjoy free health screenings, workshops, and light refreshments. Please call The Hispanic Federation to confirm your attendance or to make an appointment: 212-233-8955 x127. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Dec 18 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. In this one-hour workshop, you will learn the basics of using the Internet. | ||||||||||||||||||
Dec 19 10:30AM --to-- 11:00AM Mother Goose for Little Ones 0-18 monthsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for songs, stories and fingerplays. Caregivers must attend with children. Space may be limited and is on a first come, first served basis | ||||||||||||||||||
 Dec 19 11:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Toddler Time Little Ones Age 19 months - 4 yearsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and movement. Caregivers must attend with toddlers. For ages 19 months to 4 years. First come, first served. Space may be limited | ||||||||||||||||||
 Dec 21 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM After-School Teen MoviesLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Come watch after-school movies for teens. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jan 2 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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Jan 2 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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Jan 3 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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Jan 3 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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Jan 15 10:30AM --to-- 11:30AM Introduction to Microsoft WordLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. In this workshop you will learn the basics of Microsoft Word. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Jan 15 3:30PM --to-- 5:30PM NYCitizenship Information Session | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson Heights | Tue, Mar 5, 2019 | 3:30PM |
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Crafts and Stories
Registration: Not required
Join us for stories and crafts for children ages 5-7. Caregiver must attend with the child. Space may be limited.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Jackson Heights | Tue, Jan 22, 2019 | 4:00PM |
| Jackson Heights | Tue, Jan 29, 2019 | 4:00PM |
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Hip Hop Vs Gamers
Registration: Not required
Are you interested in hip hop music? Do you love video games? Come join Queens Library with host Ralph McDaniels and special guest Lashawn Lukes as we have a open discussion on how hip hop and games are the perfect duo!
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Jazz on Fire! featuring Javier Arau, saxophonist with Joe Knipes, guitar
Registration: Not required
Join Jackson Heights jazz musicians Javier Arau and Joe Knipes for a memorable afternoon of jazz for the whole family. Featuring classic and contemporary jazz and blues from all eras, Javier and Joe heat it up with toe tapping music filled with fun and fire!
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Free Writing Classes: New York as a Character: A Fiction-Writing Class
Registration: Not required
Author Radha Vatsal explores how place can serve not just as a backdrop but as a character that grounds the narrative, provides granular details, problems to solve, obstacles, and opportunity. Writers of all genres are welcome. Look for other workshops that are part of this series of free writing classes provided by the Newtown Literary Alliance, Inc. in partnership with Queens Library.
Free computer access is available at all the libraries. The Jackson Heights Community Library has:
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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 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Aridia Espinal EspinalA@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 607 Jackson Heights NY, 11372 phone: 718-458-5367 fax: 718-478-2371 | Albany OfficeLOB, Room 833 Albany NY, 12248 phone: (518) 455-4567 fax: (518) 455-5375 |
| NYS Senate Hon. | |
District Office 32-37 Junction Boulevard East Elmhurst NY , 11369 phone: (718) 205-3881 fax: (718) 205-4145 | Albany Office Room 415, Legislative Office Building Albany NY , 12247 phone: (518) 455-2529 fax: (518) 426-6909 |
| US Congress Hon. Joseph Crowley | |
District Office 82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 402 Astoria NY , 11372 phone: (718) 779-1400 fax: (718) 505-0156 | Legislative Office 1035 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC, 20515 phone: (202) 225-3965 fax: (202) 225-1909 |
| Boro President Hon. Melinda Katz Info@queensbp.org | |
| Mayor Hon. Bill de Blasio | |
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 | ||
