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Enter the Queens Library Naturalize Lottery!

Are you a green card holder? Are you able to complete your citizenship application by the end of December?

If so, you could enter the Queens Library Naturalize Lottery, funded by the New York State Office for New Americans, for the chance to have your citizenship application costs waived!

Winners will ...

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 ...

Double Your Impact This Holiday Season!

You have a special opportunity to double the impact of your gift to Queens Library this holiday season!

Thanks to a generous donor who wishes to motivate others in the Queens community to support our Library, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000.

Your gift right now goes twice as ...

Holiday Recipes from Jamaica FEASTS!

Jamaica FEASTS is Queens Library’s FREE training program to provide knowledge, tools, and resources to people who want to start and run their own food businesses in Queens.

Several talented students have graduated from Jamaica FEASTS, and we’re very pleased to share their holiday recipes with you!

Our next ...

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 ...

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
17
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It's Time for Kind - Be Kind to Planet Earth

Location: Astoria
Registration: Not required

Help transform your organic disposals into a nutritious plant food by bringing your leftover food scraps to Astoria Library every Monday. It's time to be kind to our Earth.

Additional Program Dates/Locations
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Dec
18
1:00PM

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It's Time for Kind with the NYC Compost Project

Location: Astoria
Registration: Not required

Help transform your organic disposals into a nutritious plant food by bringing your leftover food scraps to Astoria Library every Monday. It's time to be kind to our Earth.

Additional Program Dates/Locations
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Dec
18
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STEAM Explorers

Location: Astoria
Registration: Not required

Children 6 & up are welcome to explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

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This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Dec
18
4:00PM

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Holiday Celebration

Location: Astoria
Registration: Not required

Join us for free holiday activities. The program includes read-aloud, crafts, and more. Children up to 14 years old and their families are invited to attend.


Dec
20
4:30PM

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Technology Thursdays (iPads)

Location: Astoria
Registration: Not required

We'll be making our iPads available for customers from 4:30 - 6:00 pm every Thursday. iPads come pre-loaded with games, educational apps and access to media such as YouTube and other free streaming sites.

Additional Program Dates/Locations
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Dec
21
3:30PM

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NYCitizenship Information Session

Location: Astoria
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.


Dec
21
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Circle of Friends for Autistic Children

Location: Astoria
Registration: Not required

Children in our Circle of Friends discover the wonders of science doing simple experiments, develop social skills, and have fun playing games. Caregivers must be present. This program is for children ages 6 -12.

Additional Program Dates/Locations
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Dec
22
12:00PM

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Fall Writing Circle and Performance Workshop

Location: Astoria
Registration: Not required

In this creative writing and performance workshop series, anyone with a story to offer, an interesting/dramatic character to present, or an interest in connecting their creative work with an audience will have the opportunity to offer and receive constructive feedback on work presented with emphasis on how effectively a piece might engage with an audience.

Additional Program Dates/Locations
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Dec
22
2:30PM

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Homework Help Weekly Report

Location: Astoria
Registration: Not required

Homework assistance Monday through Friday for children up to 5th grade.

Additional Program Dates/Locations
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

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Feb
8
3:30PM

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5:30PM

NYCitizenship Information Session

Location: Astoria
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.

Additional Program Dates/Locations
This is a recurring program. If registration is required, you must register individually.

Additional Dates


Mar
21
1:00PM

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Dealing with Hearing Loss

Location: Astoria
Registration: Not required

When was the last time you checked your hearing? Come join us for a short talk on hearing loss followed by a hearing screening provided by a New York State licensed hearing specialist from St. John’s University.


Free computer access is available at all the libraries.

The Astoria Community Library has:

  • 5 public computers for adults
  • 2 public computers for children
  • Free Internet access
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Limited free printing

 

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International Language Collections at the Astoria Community Library include:

  • Spanish
  • French
  • Greek
  • Arabic
  • Urdu
  • Hindi

 

Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Astoria Community Library include:

  • Citizensip
  • ESOL
  • Black Experience
  • Graphic Novels

 


Child Care / Preschools
Community Board
Community Organizations & Services
Fire Department
Local Hospitals
Local Newspapers
Parks and Playgrounds
Police Department
Post Office
Private / Parochial Schools
Public Elementary Schools
Public High Schools
Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools
Senior Centers
Elected Officials
History
Special Services

Child Care / Preschools
Evodia Calderas
8-10 27th Avenue, Apt. 707, 7th Floor
Astoria NY , 11102
Shirley Long
3-06 Astoria Boulevard, Apt. 5A, 5th Floor
Long Island City NY , 11102
Roberta Perkins
4-24 Astoria Boulevard, Apt. 6A, 6th Floor
Long Island City NY , 11102
Astoria Blue Feather Head Start
27-07 8th St.
Astoria NY, 11102
phone: (718) 721-3960
St. Margaret Mary Head Start
2-00 27th Ave,
Astoria NY, 11102
phone: (718)721-8065
Hallet Cove Child Development
2-08 Astoria Blvd.
Astoria NY, 11102
phone: (718)726-5272

Community Board
Community Board District # 1
3601 35th Ave
Astoria NY , 11105
phone: (718) 785-3335
  

Community Organizations & Services
Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens
29-21 21st Avenue
Astoria NY , 11105
phone: (718) 204-2444
fax: (718) 204-9145
HANAC Workforce Development Training and Employment Services
24-09 41 Avenue
Astoria NY , 11102
 

Fire Department
Fire Station Engine 262
30-89 21 Street
Queens NY , 11102
  

Local Hospitals
Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens
25-10 30th Ave.
Astoria NY, 11102
phone: (718) 932-1000
  

Local Newspapers
Astoria Times Ledger
 

Parks and Playgrounds
Astoria Park Pool
19th Street and 23rd Drive
Astoria NY , 11105
phone: (718) 626-8620
Rainey Park
Corner of 30th Ave. & 29th St.
Astoria NY, 11102
 

Police Department
114th Precinct
34-16 Astoria Blvd
Astoria NY , 11103
phone: (718) 626-9311
  

Post Office
Astoria Post Office
27-40 21st Street
Astoria NY , 11102-8777
phone: (800)275-8777
  

Private / Parochial Schools
St. Raphael’s R.C. School (preK-8)
48-25 37th St.
Long Island City NY , 11101
phone: (718) 784-0482
Ideal Islamic School
31-21 12th St.
Astoria NY, 11102
phone: (718) 728-5307
 

Public Elementary Schools
PS 017 Henry David Thoreau (Q017)
28-37 29 Street
Long Island City NY , 11102
phone: (718) 278-8257
PS 17 Mini School (Q17M)
28-37 29 Street
Long Island City NY , 11102
P.S. 234 (Q234)
30-15 29 Street
Astoria NY , 11102
phone: (718) 932-5650
PS 171 Peter G Van Alst (Q171)
14-14 29 Avenue
Long Island City NY , 11102
phone: (718) 932-0909
fax: (718) 932-6749
  

Public High Schools
William Bryant HS
48-10 31 Avenue
Long Island City NY , 11103
phone: (718) 721-5404
fax: (718) 728-3478
Aviation HS
45-30 36 Street
Long Island City NY , 11101
phone: (718) 784-8654
Long Island City HS
14-30 Broadway
Long Island City NY , 11106
phone: (718) 545-7095
fax: (718) 545-2980

Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools
Academy for New Americans (Q235)
30-14 30 Street
Astoria NY , 11102
phone: (718) 932-5876
  

Senior Centers
Raices Astoria Senior Center
21-21 30 Drive
Long Island City NY , 11102
phone: (718) 726-9642
  

Elected Officials
NYC Council
Hon. Costa Constantinides
CConstantinides@council.nyc.gov
District Office 31-09 Newtown Avenue, Suite 209
Astoria NY, 11102
phone: (718) 274-4500
fax: (646) 661-4500
Manhattan Office 250 Broadway, Suite 1778
New York NY, 10007
phone: (212) 788-6963
NYS Assembly
Hon. Aravella Simotas
SimotasA@nyassembly.gov
District Office 31-19 Newtown Avenue, Suite 401
Astoria NY, 11102
phone: (718) 545-3889
fax: (718) 545-3607
Albany Office LOB, Room 652
Albany NY, 12248
phone: (518) 455-5014
fax: (518) 455-4044
NYS Senate
Hon. Michael Gianaris
Gianaris@nysenate.gov
District Office 31-19 Newtown Avenue, Suite 402
Astoria NY , 11102
phone: (718) 728-0960
fax: (718) 728-0963
Albany Office Capitol Building, Room 413
Albany NY, 12247
phone: (518) 455-3486
fax: (518) 426-6929
US Congress
Hon. Carolyn Maloney
District Office 31-19 Newtown Avenue
Astoria NY , 11102
phone: (718) 932-1804
fax: (718) 932-1805
Legislative Office 2308 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington DC, 20515
phone: (202) 225-7944
fax: (202) 225-4709
Boro President
Hon. Melinda Katz
Info@queensbp.org
  
Mayor
Hon. Bill de Blasio
  

History

Astoria's western border is the East River. The southern border is just north of Queens Plaza, though the Post Office marks it along Broadway and 31st Avenue. The eastern border with Woodside is 50th Street.

Astoria dates to the colonial 1650s, when William Hallett Sr. received a land grant for what would become known as Astoria and Hallet's Cove. Stephen Halsey founded the village in 1839, naming Astoria after John Jacob Astor. In the 1870s William Steinway built Steinway Village for workers at Steinway & Sons Piano Factory.

Waves of immigrants have made Astoria home, from Czechs in the 1890s to Brazilians in the 1990s. Though famous for Greeks, Italians-Americans were more numerous until recently.

Long Island City lies in western Queens across the East River from Manhattan. The history of Long Island City spans more than 360 years from its humble beginning as Dutch farmland in the 1640s to its growth into a residential and commercial hub. On the western shore of Queens, Long Island City borders the East River to the north and west (spanning the length of midtown Manhattan to Harlem), Newtown creek to the south, and 51st/Hobart Street to the east. Although it has always been an integral part of the history of New York City, Long Island City has its own unique past.

Chartered in 1870, Long Island City was the merging of the village of Astoria and several hamlets such as Steinway, Ravenswood, and Hunters Point. Long Island City existed independently from New York City for 28 years until it was incorporated by the City of New York in the consolidation of 1898.

During the late 1800's, there was an increase in the commercial and industrial life of New York City, bringing about an increase in European immigration and a greater demand for real estate in Astoria. This era marked the beginning of the German settlement of Astoria by German cabinet makers. Few people have done so much to transform a country village into a community as the German immigrant Henry Steinway, patriarch of the Steinway Piano factory. After building a piano factory in 1853, Steinway and his family erected both a sawmill and a foundry. They carved out streets and opened a streetcar line; they built what was known as Steinway Village, complete with Victorian row houses, a church, and a school where German was taught as a second language. They also provided workers with one of the first free kindergartens in the United States.

The Long Island Rail Road terminal was built on Hunters Point in 1861, which helped the district become an industrial center during the Civil War. After the villages were consolidated into Long Island City, the new city government encouraged developing industry; gas plants, chemical and glass factories soon lined the East River waterfront.

The status of Astoria was changed in 1898, when it became part of greater New York City. Large farms and country estates were transformed into housing tracts for single family homes and apartment complexes. The largest gasworks in New York State and a railroad trestle for the Pennsylvania Railroad were constructed. By the end of the 19th century, the city had the highest concentration of industry in the United States.

In 1909, the biggest transformation began with the opening of the Queensboro Bridge, immediately changing the community from a remote suburb to a destination minutes from Manhattan. Continuing this expansion, the Second Avenue elevated train opened in 1917, connecting Long Island City even more closely to Manhattan. The Queensboro Bridge and the Second Avenue train proved only to be the beginning of the routes in and out of Long Island City. The Triboro Bridge, linking Manhattan, Bronx & Queens, was finished on July 11th, 1936. Today, Long Island City is connected with the rest of New York City by six tunnels and five bridges. The development of bridges, tunnels and roads helped make Long Island City an accessible and vital industrial area for New York City.

Astoria Pool opened with much fanfare on the fourth of July in the scorching summer of 1936 on the first day of the Olympic trials. It was the best of 10 pools that opened within a 10-week span in what was dubbed as “the swimming pool year”. It is still the city's largest pool (54,450 sq. ft.). Tens of thousands have enjoyed the warm water of Astoria Pool since its opening.

The Astoria branch is located at the corner Astoria Boulevard and 14th Street in Astoria. The branch opened on November 19th 1904. The total construction cost was $47,208.09. An addition was added to the original building in 1936. WPA artist Max Spivak’s circus mural graces the wall of the Adult room. The branch is 8600 square feet. The orange brick building stands one story high.

More information about the community of Astoria is available from the following sources:

Websites

http://www.astorialic.org

http://queens.about.com/od/neighborhoods/p/astoria.htm

http://myastoria.com/history

Book:

300 years of Long Island City : 1630-1930 by Vincent F. Seyfried.

Special Services

Queens Library HealthLink

 

According to the American Cancer Society, approximately one of two American men and one of three American women will have some type of cancer at some point during their lifetime. Queens Library HealthLink seeks to increase access to cancer screening and cancer treatment among medically underserved communities in Queens. Queens Library HealthLink is a partnership between Queens Library, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital and the American Cancer Society.

 
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