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It's #BookTuesday!
Every Tuesday, Queens Library will introduce you to a great book!
Our #BookTuesday pick is The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli.
Why do we remember the past and not the future? What does it mean for time to "flow"? Do we exist in time or does time exist in us? Carlo Rovelli invites us to consider ...
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 19 10:30AM --to-- 11:30AM Toddler TimeLocation: Rosedale Registration: Not required Children and their caretakers enjoy picture book reading, dancing, singing, and finger plays. This program concludes with age-appropriate arts and crafts. Additional Program Dates/Locations This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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Sep 19 3:00PM --to-- 5:30PM Back to School @ RosedaleLocation: Rosedale Registration: Not required Families are welcome to this program. Information about back-to-school will be distributed. There will be an arts & crafts session and a bowling competition for ages 6 and above. | ||||||||||||||||||
 Sep 19 4:00PM --to-- 5:00PM Crafternoon WednesdaysLocation: Rosedale Registration: Not required Children use different materials to create their own arts & crafts pieces. 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 6:15PM --to-- 7:15PM ShapeUp NYC: STRONG by Zumba | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rosedale | Thu, Sep 27, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Thu, Oct 4, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Thu, Oct 11, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Thu, Oct 18, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Thu, Oct 25, 2018 | 6:15PM |
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ShapeUp NYC: Low Impact Aerobics 
Registration: Not required
ShapeUp NYC instructor Kathleen leads this fitness class that uses a moderate, heart-pumping workout to help burn calories and improve heart health. Wear comfortable clothing suitable for exercise and sneakers, and bring a bottle of water. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Rosedale | Thu, Sep 27, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Thu, Oct 4, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Thu, Oct 11, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Thu, Oct 18, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Thu, Oct 25, 2018 | 6:15PM |
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Friday Game Day
Registration: Not required
Youth relax with various games: computer, board, video, bowling, and more.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Rosedale | Fri, Sep 28, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Fri, Oct 5, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Fri, Oct 12, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Fri, Oct 19, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Fri, Oct 26, 2018 | 4:00PM |
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Coding 101
Registration: Not required
Learn to code and design your own website with Matpreneur.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Rosedale | Fri, Sep 28, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Fri, Oct 5, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Fri, Oct 12, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Fri, Oct 19, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Fri, Oct 26, 2018 | 4:00PM |
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Chess with Mr. Fariad
Registration: Not required
All chess lovers are welcomed to play chess with Mr. Fariad. This program is opened to advanced, beginners, and in-between players.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Rosedale | Sat, Sep 29, 2018 | 2:00PM |
| Rosedale | Sat, Oct 6, 2018 | 2:00PM |
| Rosedale | Sat, Oct 13, 2018 | 2:00PM |
| Rosedale | Sat, Oct 20, 2018 | 2:00PM |
| Rosedale | Sat, Oct 27, 2018 | 2:00PM |
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Saturday Family Movies
Registration: Not required
Families enjoy featured family movies in a simulated theatre environment. Please bring your snacks.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Rosedale | Sat, Oct 13, 2018 | 2:00PM |
| Rosedale | Sat, Oct 27, 2018 | 2:00PM |
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Banned Books Week: Movie Matinee
Registration: Not required
To celebrate Banned Books Week, youth will select a movie of their choice, Fahrenheit 451 or 1984, based on these books. Bring snacks.
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PJ Storytime
Registration: Not required
Children come in their pajamas accompanied by their favorite stuffed animal and their adult caretakers. They listen to bedtime stories interlaced with nursery rhymes and finger plays.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Rosedale | Mon, Oct 1, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Mon, Oct 22, 2018 | 6:15PM |
| Rosedale | Mon, Oct 29, 2018 | 6:15PM |
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Chess For All
Registration: Not required
Chess for all is for anyone who love chess: advanced players, beginners and in-between players are all welcome.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Rosedale | Tue, Oct 2, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Tue, Oct 9, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Tue, Oct 16, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Tue, Oct 23, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Tue, Oct 30, 2018 | 4:00PM |
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Open House for NYC Schools and Student Success
Registration: Not required
Families are welcome to this event where they will receive information pertaining to the school year. There will be other fun activities such as arts & crafts, chess, playtime, and bowling.
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Play Time for Preschoolers
Registration: Not required
Children enjoy multi-educational games, including coloring.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Rosedale | Sat, Oct 6, 2018 | 1:00PM |
| Rosedale | Sat, Oct 20, 2018 | 1:00PM |
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STEMzational Workshop for Children ages 6 to 12
Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.
Get ready for a STEMzational Workshops with Queens Library!
Kids ages 6-12! You're invited to participate in "Let's Go to Disney/Fun with Forces" where you will learn about the four forces of flight (lift, gravity, trust, and drag) and aerodynamics. You and your friends will be engaged in hands-on experience designing, testing and re-designing paper airplanes. Space is limited and preregistration is required. For children ages 6 to 12.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| South Ozone Park | Wed, Nov 14, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Auburndale | Thu, Dec 27, 2018 | 4:00PM |
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Meet the Author: "Our Invisible Neighbors" by Crystal Wolfe
Registration: Not required
Are you one paycheck away from homelessness like millions of New Yorkers? Local author Crystal Wolfe will discuss her book "Our Invisible Neighbors: Accounts, Causes, and Solutions to the Epidemic of Homelessness in the 21st Century" and show the city that every voice counts. Books will be available for sale and signing.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Forest Hills | Mon, Nov 19, 2018 | 6:00PM |
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Design on a Dime
Registration: Registration is not yet open for this program. Please check back closer to the program date.
Participants learn about basic scientific concepts and then are challenged to use their ingenuity and creativity to design, test, and redesign wind powered mobiles made out of household items. This is a three-session interactive series. Participants are encourage to attend all three workshops.
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.
Additional Dates
| Rosedale | Mon, Dec 10, 2018 | 4:00PM |
| Rosedale | Mon, Dec 17, 2018 | 4:00PM |
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Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Rosedale Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
Rosa’s Toddler & Family Day Care 259-10 147th Avenue Rosedale NY , 11422 phone: (718) 525-9534 | Rosedale Child Development Center 241-08 140th Avenue Rosedale NY , 11422 phone: (718) 978-3996 | Throop Memorial Day Care 140-17 243rd Street Rosedale NY , 11422 phone: (718) 528-0936 |
| Community Board | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
American Legion Post 483 240-02 135th Avenue Rosedale NY , 11422 | Rosedale Civic Association P.O. BOX 220-116 Rosedale NY , 11422-0116 | Rosedale Civilian Patrol |
Rosedale Sports Association 138-10 Brookville Boulevard Rosedale NY , 11422 phone: (718) 527-5302 | Rosedale Soccer Club P.O. BOX 0158 Rosedale NY , 11422 | |
| Local Hospitals | ||
Springfield Gardens (Community Medical Center) 134-64 Springfield Boulevard Springfield Gardens NY , 11413 phone: (718) 883-6800 fax: (718) 883-6820 | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
Brookvill Park 149 Ave, 235 St., Brookville Blvd, South Conduit | IDLEWILD Park Rockaway Blvd., Springfield Blvd., 149 Avenue | Springfield Park 149 Ave., Springfield Blvd., 145 Road, 148 St. |
PS 195 Playground (Hook Creek) 149 Road, Weller Lane, 149 Avenue, 253 Street | ||
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Rosedale Station 145-06 243rd Street Rosedale NY , 11422 phone: (718)528-4358 | ||
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
Christ Lutheran School (K-8) 248-01 Francis Lewis Boulevard Rosedale NY , 11422 phone: (718) 525-6884 | St Clare’s Roman Catholic School (Pre K-8) 137-25 Brookville Boulevard Rosedale NY , 11422 phone: (718) 528-7174 | St Pius X - Roman Catholic School (Pre K- 8) 147-65 249TH Street Rosedale NY , 11422 phone: (718) 525-7171 |
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
P.S. 38 Rosedale School (K-6) 135-21 241 Street Rosedale NY , 11422 phone: (718) 528-2276 fax: (718) 712-1598 | P.S. 181 Brookfield School (K-6) 148 Avenue & 230 Street Springfield Garden NY , 11413 phone: (718) 528-5807 fax: (718) 723-7825 | P.S. 138 Sunrise School (K-6) 251-11 Weller Avenue Rosedale NY , 11422 phone: (718) 528-9053 fax: (718) 528-9053 |
P.S. 251 144-51 Arthur St. Springfield Gardens NY , 11413 phone: (718) 276-2745 fax: (718) 723-7822 | ||
| Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools | ||
I.S. 231 Magnetech 2000 145-00 Springfield Boulevard Laurelton NY , 11413 | ||
| Senior Centers | ||
Rosedale Senior Citizens Club, Inc. Brookville Boulevard and 135th Avenue phone: (718) 525-8899 | ||
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Hon. Donovan Richards DRichards@council.nyc.gov | |
District Office Address 1931 Mott Avenue, Suite 410 Far Rockaway NY , 11691 phone: (718) 471-7014 fax: (718) 327-4794 | Legislative Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1731 New York NY, 10007 phone: (212) 788-7216 fax: (212) 227-1210 |
| NYS Assembly Hon. Michele R. Titus TitusM@nyassembly.gov | |
District Office 19-31 Mott Avenue, Room 301 Far Rockaway NY, 11691 phone: (718) 327-1845 fax: (718) 327-1878 | Albany Office LOB, Room 522 Albany NY, 12248 phone: (518) 455-5668 fax: (518) 455-3892 |
| NYS Senate Hon. James Sanders, Jr. Sanders@nysenate.gov | |
District Office Address 142-01 Rockaway Boulevard South Ozone Park NY , 11436 phone: (718) 523-3069 fax: (718) 523-3670 | Albany Office Room 508, Legislative Office Building Albany NY , 12247 phone: 518-455-3531 fax: 518-426-0529 |
| US Congress Hon. Gregory W. Meeks | |
District Office 153-01 Jamaica Ave., Suite 204 Jamaica NY , 11432 phone: (718) 725-6000 fax: (718) 725-9868 | Legislative Office 2234 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC, 20516 phone: (202) 225-3461 fax: (202) 226-4169 |
| Boro President Hon. Melinda Katz Info@queensbp.org | |
| Mayor Hon. Bill de Blasio | |
History
The Rosedale community was established in 1888 and named Foster’s Meadow. In 1894, the area was divided into building lots and the present name was established. In 1919, the Women’s Club asked the library for service. A collection staffed by volunteers was begun and by November a station was established. In 1920, rent-free quarters were found for the library. The Branch was relocated a number of times over the years. In May 1962 the Rosedale Public Library was opened in the rented building that it presently occupies. This was overseen by the Board of Trustees with Cornelius B. Hermann as president and Chief Librarian Harold W. Tucker.
Friends Group
Hours & Locations
144-20 243 Street
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 528 8490 
| Mon | 12:00 PM | - | 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 | ||
