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STEAM Program with the Girl Scouts of Greater New York
Girls will engage in hands-on activities designed to spark their interest in STEAM concepts and careers, through the arts.
Aug 1 @ 4:30 PM
 Jun 21 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, fingerplays, and coloring. Families may join us after they arrive from school. |
 Jun 22 3:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Summer Reading 2018: Libraries Rock! Movie Night: Pitch PerfectLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Come in and get ready to sing and laugh with Pitch Perfect (2012, PG-13). |
Jun 29 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Music Lyric Blank Out PoetryLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Create new poems with song lyrics! |
 Jun 30 3:00PM --to-- 3:30PM LGBTQ Pride Month: Film Screenings | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jul 5 2:00PM --to-- 2:45PM Special Book Parties for Children Entering Grades 3 - 6Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us to celebrate books and reading. We will highlight different authors each week. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Jul 5 3:00PM --to-- 3:45PM Musical Art and Other Fun Projects for Children Entering Grades 3-6Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Share art and music from around the world. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Jul 6 1:00PM --to-- 1:45PM Friday Family Book PartyLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us to celebrate books and reading. We will highlight different books and authors for the whole family. We will color, too. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 6 2:00PM --to-- 2:45PM Friday Family Fun Time for Children and FamiliesLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for reading, coloring, games, and special activities. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 9 2:00PM --to-- 2:45PM Reading Circle for Children entering Kindergarten - Grade 2Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for reading practice and fun activities. Caregivers of kindergarteners should be available. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 9 3:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Summer Art and Activities for Children entering Kindergarten-Grade 2Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for exciting art and music projects and other fun activities. Caregivers of kindergarteners should be available. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 9 5:00PM --to-- 5:45PM Games and Lego BuildingLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Share in Lego building and other construction activities. You may also play games. Young children must be supervised by caregivers. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 10 1:00PM --to-- 1:45PM Picture Book Time and Summer Reading Club 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, coloring, and for special summer reading and getting ready for school activities. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 10 2:00PM --to-- 2:45PM Book and Music Adventure for Children Entering Kindergarten - Grade 2Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required We will combine musical adventures with books and reading. Caregivers of kindergarteners should be available. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 10 3:00PM --to-- 3:45PM Musical Art and Other Fun Projects for Children entering Kindergarten - Grade 2Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Share art and music from around the world. Caregivers of kindergarteners should be available. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 10 4:00PM --to-- 4:45PM Report on Your Books for Children Entering Grades 1-6Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Come share the books you are reading. Younger children may come with caregivers. Please bring your reading log or ask for one. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Jul 11 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 this summer. 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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 Jul 11 11:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Summer Reading Toddler Time for Ages 19 months - 4 yearsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, and movement this summer. Caregivers must attend with toddlers. 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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Jul 11 2:00PM --to-- 2:45PM Book and Music Adventure for Children Entering Grades 3-6Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required We will combine musical adventures with books and reading. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 11 3:00PM --to-- 3:45PM Summer Art and Activities for Children entering Grades 3-6Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for exciting art and music projects and other fun activities. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Jul 11 4:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Reading Buddies for Children Ages 3+Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Please join us to read with a buddy. This is great for all readers and for younger children, too. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 11 4:30PM --to-- 5:00PM Summer Homework Help for ChildrenLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required We will offer help with summer homework. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 12 1:00PM --to-- 1:45PM Toddler PlaytimeLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Come join us as we play with toys this summer. 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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Jul 12 4:30PM --to-- 5:30PM Math Games and OrigamiLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required We will use origami to create a toy or special box. Then we will play a fun game. First-come, first- served each session. Limited to 20 children. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 20 3:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Summer Reading 2018: Libraries Rock! Music Lyric ChallengeLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Come and play fun games for fabulous prizes! | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 27 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Summer Reading 2018: Libraries Rock! Song JeopardyLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Think you know your song lyrics? Come compete in Song Jeopardy for fabulous prizes! | ||||||||||||||||||
 Aug 1 4:30PM --to-- 5:30PM STEAM Program with the Girl Scouts of Greater New York | ||||||||||||||||||
Aug 3 3:00PM --to-- 4:15PM Summer Reading 2018: Libraries Rock! Rock and Roll Rocks!Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Make your own pet rocks with rockin' paint jobs! | ||||||||||||||||||
 Sep 6 5:30PM --to-- 7:30PM Queens Artists and Nonprofit Organizations: Do You Need Funding? | ||||||||||||||||||
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 fax: (718) 803-9832 |
| 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 VACANT | |
District Office | Albany OfficeLOB, Room 727 Albany NY, 12248 phone: (518) 455-4567 fax: (518) 455-5375 |
| NYS Senate Hon. José Peralta JPeralta@nysenate.gov | |
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 | ||
