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Bring Your Story: Queens Memory Podcast Premiere, Episode 2
Come listen and share with us in a three-part listening event series to celebrate the launch of the first season of the Queens Memory Podcast, “Memories of Migration.” The podcast draws from oral history recordings with Queens residents. At each event, we will listen to a full episode from the season, followed by a talk-back session with a ...
Jun 17 @ 6:00 PM
 Jun 17 3:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Word SearchesLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Enjoy a different word search every day! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Jun 17 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM Bring Your Story: Queens Memory Podcast Premiere, Episode 2Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Come listen and share with us in a three-part listening event series to celebrate the launch of the first season of the Queens Memory Podcast, “Memories of Migration.” The podcast draws from oral history recordings with Queens residents. At each event, we will listen to a full episode from the season, followed by a talk-back session with a featured storyteller from the episode. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jun 18 10:30AM --to-- 11:30AM Basic 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 in this one-hour workshop. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 18 4:00PM --to-- 4:45PM Stories and CraftsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Childre ages 4-8 with their caregivers listen to a fun story and do a craft. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jun 19 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jun 19 11:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Toddler Time for 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jun 20 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jun 20 6:00PM --to-- 7:00PM Let's Make Some Noise: PrEP and PEPLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Announcing the next generation of HIV prevention! Did you know that there are medications that can help prevent HIV infection? Come learn about them from Maureen Jones, RN infectious disease nurse. All are welcome. For more Pride programming, visit https://queenslib.org/pride19. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jun 22 3:00PM --to-- 4:15PM Bring Your Story: Drums Around the World | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun 27 1:00PM --to-- 2:30PM Free Summer Meals and FunLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for free summer meals for children 18 and under plus fun activities like coloring pages, puzzles, and Friday movies. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 Jun 28 3:00PM --to-- 5:15PM Summer Reading: Teen Summer MovieLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Come enjoy the biggest, best films to kick off your weekend this summer! | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 8 3:00PM --to-- 3:45PM Summer Reading: Family Fun TimeLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Play games, read, and join us for special activities with your children in our air conditioned room. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 8 4:00PM --to-- 4:45PM Summer Reading: Stories and CraftsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Young children (ages 3-7) have an enjoyable story time experience making space-themed crafts and reading stories that are out of this 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 9 2:30PM --to-- 2:45PM Summer Reading: Book Buddies (ages 2 and up)Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Read with either a beginning or a more advanced reader. Parents and caregivers may also read with their 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 9 3:00PM --to-- 3:45PM Summer Reading: Stories of Space and DiscoveryLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Children entering grades K-2 will revel in science fiction and other stories. Picture books will be read and video and music may be incorporated into what promises to be a truly epic adventure! 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 4:00PM --to-- 4:45PM Summer Reading: Space Crafts and FunLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required This is for children entering grades K-2. Making space crafts is awesome fun! Kids make crafts and experience a universe of fun! 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-- 5:30PM Summer Reading: Book ShareLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Share what you are reading this summer! Get a prize and get recommendations for your next great read! 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 10:30AM --to-- 11:00AM Summer Reading: Mother Goose Time for Little Ones Ages Birth-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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Jul 10 11:30AM --to-- 12:00PM Summer Reading: Toddler Time for Toddlers Ages 19 months-4 yearsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Join us for stories, songs, and finger plays. Caregiver must attend with the children. This program is 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 10 3:00PM --to-- 3:45PM Summer Reading: Stories of Space and DiscoveryLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Children entering K-2 will revel in science fiction and other stores. Picture books will be read and video and music may be incorporated into what promises to be a truly epic adventure! 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 Summer Reading: Space Crafts and FunLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required This program is for children entering grades K-2. Making space crafts is awesome fun! Children will make crafts and experience a universe of fun! 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 5:00PM --to-- 5:45PM Summer Reading: Book ShareLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Share what you are reading this summer! Get a prize and get recommendations for your next great read! 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 12:15PM --to-- 12:45PM Summer Reading: Family PlaytimeLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Young children and their families will play with developmentally appropriate toys encouraging interactivity and early childhood learning. 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 Reading: It's Out of this World: Stories of Space and BeyondLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Music, video, and exciting science fiction stories await children entering grades 1-4+ in this entertaining and interactive experience! 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 3:45PM --to-- 4:30PM Summer Reading: Space Crafts and FunLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Older children (entering grades 3-6) will relish making crafts and learning about the outer reaches of the universe. Join us for this highly enjoyable experience! 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 4:45PM --to-- 5:45PM Summer Reading: Space Games and ChessLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required For the intellectually curious, children eight and up can learn the rudiments of chess and revel in brand new board games with a space theme! 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 3:00PM --to-- 3:30PM Summer Reading: Family Scavenger HuntLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Earn a small prize while seeking answers to space trivia or library questions! 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 3:30PM --to-- 5:00PM Reading and Enrichment FunLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Children grades 2-5 can join us for reading and enrichment fun. You may bring your school work or get help reading or doing a worksheet. Space is limited and available first-come, first-served. Try to attend 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 12 5:00PM --to-- 5:30PM Summer Reading: Games and LegosLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Board games and Legos inspire creativity and conversation. Join us in our program room and engage in screen-free time with your children during the hot summer months! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Jul 19 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Summer Reading: Create Treasure From Trash Challenge!Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Use our deluxe kits to create original costumes from weird materials. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jul 20 3:00PM --to-- 4:00PM Celebrate Colombian Independence Day with the Ariza Brothers Guillermo and GabrielLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Guillermo and Gabriel Ariza were born in Cartagena, Colombia. As children, the gifted twins performed in local gigs and as they grew, so did their interest and passion for music. They moved to New York to pursue their dreams and have entertained audiences here in various venues, including Univision’s "Sabado gigante" and "El Show de Cristina." | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jul 25 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM Know Your RightsLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Queens Legal Services provides free legal assistance to low and moderate-income residents of Queens in a wide range of practice areas. Through a generous grant from Council Member Dromm, we are providing Know Your Rights information sessions to older adults. The goal of the program is to educate older adults about financial abuse, consumer rights, homeowner rights, and estate matters. May dates are for tabling & Q&A. July 25th is a more formal lecture. | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 26 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Summer Reading: Board Games for TeensLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Play games with each other and see who will come out on top! Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Aug 16 3:00PM --to-- 4:30PM Summer Reading: Special Teen Craft for End of SummerLocation: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Enjoy a special creative program made just for teens! | ||||||||||||||||||
Sep 12 6:00PM --to-- 7:30PM Queens Artists and Non-Profit Organizations: Do You Need Funding?Location: Jackson Heights Registration: Not required Learn about the 2020 Queens Arts Fund Grant Program! The Queens Arts Fund (QAF) awards grants to Queens-based individual artists and non-profit organizations that are producing arts and cultural programming in visual, performing, literary, and folk arts disciplines. Program guidelines and the application process will be reviewed. | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||
