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Get Ready To Vote: Register At the Library!
Have you registered to vote? Come to the library to sign up and get registered on National Voter Registration Day, Tuesday, September 25!
Be confident that you can contribute your opinion to this year’s elections. Visit us at any Queens Library location on September 25 to fill out an ...
Older Adults Day at Glen Oaks!
Queens Library's Older Adult Services Program is proud to present Older Adults Day, which will feature FREE health screenings, live entertainment, and information on healthcare, benefits, and other important topics specifically for adults age 50 and older.
In addition to special seminars and activities, there will be more ...
Library Open Houses!
On Saturday, September 29, every Queens Library location will host a Fall Open House so students, families, and others can learn about all our resources and services! All are welcome.
Stop by your community library that day to find everything you and your family need to succeed—from millions of books to ...
Hispanic Heritage Celebrations!
Hispanic Heritage Month 2018 begins September 15, and we’re celebrating with programs and events all month long!
Help us honor the histories and cultures of Hispanic Americans with concerts, dance performances, crafts, cooking classes, and much more!
Hispanic Heritage Celebrations will take place at multiple ...
Discover Your City With Culture Pass!
Start planning your fall 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, a ...
Back-To-School: Get Ready At The Library!
It’s back-to-school time, and a new year of discovery and growth is about to begin.
Come to the Library to get ready for the school year with crafts, storytimes, tours, giveaways, and previews of our fall programs, such as our STACKS after-school program.
Our Back-to-School Guide, with tips on healthy eating, ...
The 13th Annual StartUP Business Plan Competition!
Got a great idea for a business?
You can get the tools you need to launch your own business and enter a contest to win $10,000 in seed funding!
Thanks to the generous support of Resorts World Casino New York City, the Queens Economic Development Corporation is holding its ...
Queens Library’s Back-to-School Guide!
It’s time for kids to go back to school—and we’ve got the perfect guide to help you prepare for a successful school year!
From tips on healthy eating and sleeping to how to talk to your child about their day, our Back-to-School Guide will help smooth the transition from summer to school.
Our guide is ...
Join Us for Banned Books Week!
It’s almost time for Banned Books Week, the annual event celebrating the freedom to read—and we will be hosting all kinds of great events at the Library!
Banned Books Week (September 23 to 29) brings together the entire literary community—librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers ...
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 ...
 Sep 20 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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 Sep 20 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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 Sep 21 4:00PM --to-- 6:00PM Back-to-School MovieLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Enjoy a fun age-appropriate move to celebrate going back to school! | ||||||||||||||||||
 Sep 22 2:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Homework Help for Teens Grades 6-8Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Come and get homework help and school assistance from our after-school tutors. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Sep 22 3:00PM --to-- 4:15PM Traditional Music and Dance from Ecuador | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Sep 25 9:30AM --to-- 4:30PM Apply For U.S Citizenship: Free legal help at a library near youLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required * Meet with a free, trusted lawyer Make your appointment today! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sep 27 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Back-To-School Tour and CraftLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Enjoy a back-to-school craft and tour the library! Find out how the library supports learning and education. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Sep 29 3:00PM --to-- 4:15PM Banned Books Week: Fahrenheit 451, A Performance Reading In The Style of Radio Drama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct 4 5:30PM --to-- 7:30PM Queens Council on the Arts "Under the Hood": Grantwriting Essentials | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct 11 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM Ready, Set, Bank! Financial LiteracyLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Online or by phone Availability: 15 openings This six-session series is a program of financial literacy where users will learn how to download and navigate financial and banking applications. They will also learn how to deposit checks from their phone, pay bills online, and gain knowledge about credit reports. This program will also be offered in Spanish. For more information, call 718-990-8625 and to register visit queenslibrary.org. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Oct 16 10:30AM --to-- 11:30AM Introduction to Email Part OneLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. In this two-part workshop, participants will learn how to create an email address and how to use it. Participants must attend both sessions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct 18 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Drag Queen Story Hour @ Jackson HeightsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Please join the Jackson Heights Community Library for a Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). The program features a Drag Queen reading picture books, singing songs, and leading children in a craft activity. This program is funded by NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Oct 23 10:30AM --to-- 11:30AM Introduction to Email Part TwoLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date. In this two-part workshop, participants will learn how to create an email address and how to use it. Participants must attend both sessions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct 29 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM Truth or Dare: An Open Conversation about Medical Care at the End of LifeLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Reimagine End of Life Week is a city-wide exploration of big questions about life and death through creativity and conversation. Dr. Dawn Gross will explain why our current health care system errs on the side of “quantity” over “quality” of life. Learn how to clarify, advocate, and align medical services to support you and those you love the way you wish. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nov 5 6:00PM --to-- 7:00PM Heading Home HealthyLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Our goal is to help travelers stay healthy when they are returning home to visit friends and relatives. Come learn from health experts at the city's Department of Health about ways that you can stay safe and healthy when you travel abroad. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nov 10 3:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Tenant Rights in Rent Controlled, Rent Stabilized, or Unregulated ApartmentsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Central Astoria LDC, which provides housing advice and assistance to the public, presents a workshop on tenant and landlord responsibilites; basic rights of tenants; rent, rent increases and rent surcharges; and complaint forms and procedures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nov 17 2:30PM --to-- 4:30PM Film Screening and Discussion of "Three Trembling Cities" with Writer-Director Arthur VincieLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Enjoy a screening of the first season of this webseries that follows the fictional lives of NYC immigrants struggling with work, friends, romance, and family expectations. Overshadowing their efforts is their often uncertain status - culturally, emotionally, and legally. Each episode concludes with interviews with immigrants who have faced similar issues. Q & A with filmmaker Arthur Vincie and cast members after the screening. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nov 20 3:30PM --to-- 5:00PM NYCitizenship Information SessionLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Come to an information session with NYCitizenship staff to find out how to apply for U.S. citizenship, and learn about the benefits of becoming a citizen and receiving financial counseling. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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. 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 | ||
